DROID BLOG TAG - D-node

D-Node 162: Bill Youngman Live PA | Killekill

Bill Youngman emerged onto the techno scene in the mid '90s with "Electrostep" on NYC label Serotonin. He's since released a steady stream of idiosyncratic tracks reimaging the popular techno blueprint through a more experimental lens, including a series of EPs with Neil Landstrumm. Now he's affiliated with Berlin label Killekill, having recently put out the Shadent 12", an edit of which is in the mix below. For D-Node 162, Bill has delivered a unique live PA wherein you will find him constr...

D-Node 161: Claude Young Live at PRIME

Detroit native Claude Young's been releasing excellent techno music since the early 90s on some of the best labels, and he's been DJing even longer. Behind the decks he showcases an aggressive Detroit style, fearlessly manipulating tracks and transitions. Recorded live at our PRIME event in November, this mix is no exception: an unpredictable 81 minute ride through Detroit techno, disco loops, Michael Jackson, undeniable house, contemporary techno, and a Placebo track for good measure. There...

D-NODE 159: Egor Boss | Ukraine

One of Ukraine's finest techno exports, Egor Boss has released on high profile labels Semantica, Spark Music, Sleaze, Gynoid Audio, and Blu Fin to name a few. From the beginning of his career in 2006, Egor has worked toward a fusion of techno, tribal, tech-house, minimal and even progressive. For this D-Node set he takes his interests and arranges them into a cohesive, flowing set. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode159-egor.mp3] Download | See Other Podcasts ...

D-Node 157: Daedelus Live at PRIME

Appropriately sharing his name with the master craftsman of Greek mythology, Daedelus has become a revered figure of LA's electronic music scene. A boundary-crosser comfortable with sweet soundtrack strings, splintered breaks, rap vocals, and raved-up synth loops (sometimes all at the same time), he's welcome in a wide range of music circles, including a few Droid performances over the years. When we teamed up with Friendly Integration for the March edition of PRIME, we knew it was the perfe...

D-Node 155: Kyle Geiger Live at Tresor | Drumcode

Kyle Geiger broke into the industry with heavy hitting releases on Drumcode in 2008 and his flawless yet powerful sets that earned him Adam Beyer's endorsement as breakthrough DJ of the year. After 4 years of touring, remixing and releasing, Kyle has refined his sound which can be found on his own newly formed imprint Cubera. This set offers a taste of Geiger's musical interpretation as heard within the legendary Tresor walls. The first hour has been posted here for streaming, but to acquir...

D-Node 154: Cabarete Groove | Machine Box

Inspired by the unique underground party scene of the Dominican Republic's Cabarete Beach in the late '90s, the Cabarete Groove duo perform a hybrid DJ set featuring live sound design and original tracks. “We like a sound that reflects a pure Techno essence, a lot of experimentation, blinding darkness and ground shaking industrial sounds.” After playing out for a few years they went to Full Sail in Florida to work on their Recording Arts Degrees and after graduating published their fi...

D-Node 153: Will Azada | Proper Trax

In cities across America, there are those people who take on the struggle to keep proper dance music a part of their cultural landscape. Will Azada has been one of those guys for awhile now, and last year he launched his label, Proper Trax, to expand that ideal of proper house and techno out of Knoxville, Tennessee. With his new label and releases on Woods 'N Bass, Mystical Disco, and Bleep Sequence, Azada steps into the producers arena to showcase his personal vision for dance music. Fo...