DROID BLOG TAG - Berlin

D-Node 227: Solenoid | Graphene

Paired with Solenoid's Colony release on young label Graphene is a spaced-out characterization of Solenoid as "the narrator/observor of a planet controlled and afflicted" in "a future prophecy world, where the stark realization of armageddon is foretold." This type of imagery informs a specific way of hearing and relating to the sounds out of the release and in subsequent mixes, but it masks the more interesting background of the man behind the project, Dave Ellesmere. Ellesmere began as a d...

D-Node 216: Mary Velo | Frozen Border

Originally from Toronto but relocated to Berlin, Mary Velo made her vinyl debut with Methods EP on Coincidence and followed it up with a track on Frozen Border's excellent Minutes in Ice compilation, placing her among other top techno producers of the new era. In the last year or so she's released an aggressive run of singles on Gynoid, Labrynth, Fluxus, and again on Frozen Border this year with the Manhattan Project 12", including a remix by Silent Servant featured in the podcast. These as...

D-Node 213: Roman Lindau | Fachwerk

Music junkie Roman Lindau releases alongside Mike Dehnert and Sascha Rydell on the outstanding Fachwerk label. His work is tracked, played, and licensed by techno's elite, including two Berghain mix CDs. His vast experience across Berlin's finest dance floors generates a crowd-aware sound that puts quality house and deep techno to its highest and best use. On the horizon for Lindau are FW 030 "The Yeah Thing" and an upcoming album. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode...

D-Node 209: Joachim Spieth | Affin

First finding his home on Kompakt, Joachim Spieth has over the years had his tracks championed by others. From early support by John Peel and an appearance among The Orb's Back to Mine selections, to recent appearances in Scuba's Essential Mix and Martin L. Gore's Beatport chart, Spieth has shown his skills as a producer, remixer, and performing DJ. He's also a label boss, and the prolific digital Affin label is now in the 130s after launching 5 years ago, followed by the vinyl imprint Affi...

Droid Behavior presents PRIME: Marcel Fengler | 4.4

CLICK HERE FOR PRESALE TICKETS CLICK HERE FOR EVENT INFO ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE FOR EVENT INFO ON RA Techno according to Marcel Fengler has nothing to do with being a go-getter or having an alternative career, it is way more than means to an end: it is his definitive and concentrated passion. In Marcel Fengler’s world, opposites attract. Ambient and electronica are equal parts in his sets that owe as much to the UK’s progressive school of relentless techno as they do to th...

Droid Behavior presents PRIME: Sebo K | 1.10

Renowned for merging cutting edge sounds with vintage accents, Sebo K is both mobilee’s longest serving artist and its beating heart of house music. Sebo K is a unique and influential figure within Berlin’s densely populated music community; both crowd-pleasing and credible, he is a bona fide tastemaker who distinguishes himself by exploring the connective threads between classics from Chicago and Detroit, and modern European tech house, minimal, and rolling percussive grooves. Sebo K...

D-Node 182: Adam Marshall | New Kanada

Berlin-based, Canadian-born artist Adam Marshall, the man behind the celebrated and visually distinctive New Kanada label, provides this week's breath of fresh air. A producer and DJ who sets his own directions, Marshall breaks away from the relentless pounding we normally inflict upon subscribers (more of that next week) for a set that jumps across bass music, experimental house, and some of the core curriculum presented in a fresh manner. We're glad to share this electic set. [audi...