DROID BLOG TAG - D-node

D-Node 233: The Advent | Kombination Research

The Advent is a legendary name in techno's history, and Cisco Ferreira is the man behind the name. A sound engineer for bands in the mid-'80s, toward the end of the decade he got into London's underground scene and worked on the records of Midwestern techno and house pioneers through the UK label Jack Trax. By 1988 he had his first record out as The Project on a very young R&S Records. A few years later and many records past, he was releasing as The Advent with Colin McBean, and perhaps more...

D-node 232: Max_M | M_Rec Ltd

Roman DJ/producer Max_M is the founder of the established label M_Rec LTD. Involved with the Italian scene since the early '90s, he approaches techno after the Detroit and Birmingham pioneers with music that's uncompromising, underground, and inherently political. This past April he collaborated with fellow Italian techno artist Ascion as Asma, producing a 12″ for M_Rec's Grey Series, including a Silent Servant remix. Max_M's atmospheric mix for D-Node features a couple of M_Rec release...

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 226: Ray Kajioka | Kanzleramt + 1:53.2

Named after Ray Charles, Ray Kajioka's early affinity for the piano/keyboard led him to realize he could produce his own tracks, and soon after his DJ career began in the mid '90s. Originally focused on Wittenberg's electronic music scene, Kajioka went on to DJ in Dessau and came to be based in the new techno capital of Berlin. Kajioka is best known for his releases Sparks and Thrill on Kanzleramt, as well as “Never Ending” on Cocoon. He now has a residency at Berns in Stockholm. His ...

D-Node 218: JC Laurent | Hidden Recordings

French artist JC Laurent has released digitally on labels such as PlusEins Recordings and Wall Music, and released the Nice to Berlin EP on vinyl earlier this month on Hidden Recordings with a remix from Fred P., getting his name and music in the hands of the right DJs. He has a packed lineup of slated releases on ARTS, Kaputt, and his own Grey Parts. His mix for D-Node has a finger on the pulse of techno right now, featuring established and newer producers helping to define the current soun...

D-Node 215: Mattias Fridell Live at Claydrum NL

Swedish DJ/producer Mattias Fridell got involved in his country's young '90s techno scene, finally releasing his first record with Alexander Johansson in 2000. Since then he's released records on labels like Audio Assault and Gynoid and worked with Swedish techno royal Glenn Wilson on the Tonal Path project, among other collaborations. This week's feature was recorded live at the Dutch Claydrum event in August. A variety of techno sounds are worked into a tough mix that keeps the BPMs hig...

D-Node 214: Behzad & Amarou | Concrete FR

Behzad & Amarou dig through records during the day, produce music in their apartment at night, and spend their weekends DJing or dancing at Paris' Concrete events and other clubs. Their solid reputation as DJs is translating into upcoming releases to follow a recent feature on Concrete Music. The mix they've shared with D-Node is a raw and loud jaunt through dark techno, industrial rhythm, and unexpected vinyl finds. Dig deep. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode21...