DROID BLOG TAG - D-node

D-Node 139: Zadig | Construct Re-Form

DJing in France since the early '90s, Zadig has always focused on selection and technique, crossing lines between hypnotic, deep techno and its more acid-tinged, jacking counterparts. He's made music for Plastic, Syncrophone, Panam, and Sino, as well as his own Construct Re-Form, which will soon unveil its 3rd release including a Roman Lindau remix. For Droid he presents this mix of deep techno, hard, jacking grooves, and a couple Droid Recordings. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podc...

D-Node 138: Aubrey | Solid Groove UK

  A UK original, Aubrey AKA Allen Saei released his first record in 1990 with the hardcore track "Voices of Energy." Along with another English classic Mark Ambrose, Aubrey then went on to found Solid Groove and its sublabels Textures and Dark, exploring different sides of techno and house as a DJ, prolific producer, and label head for over two decades. Last year his re-release of Evacuation / Shimmer struck a nerve within the techno house community, due to its original power and ...

D-Node 137: Dead Sound | Perc Trax UK

  Dead Sound, AKA Paul Carroll, made techno waves with his 2nd release, this year's "The Chosen" with Videohead on Perc Trax, to be followed by a solo EP in the next month or two. His experimental blend of techno, IDM, and dubstep has made it into the sets of DJs/performers including Perc, Surgeon, Dave Clarke, Richie Hawtin, James Ruskin, and Xhin. He has provided this live PA set for your listening pleasure here at D-Node. Turn on / Tune in / Drop out. [audio:http://droidbeha...

D-Node 136: Daegon | Machine Box

  Daegon's strange bio has some stuff about alien abduction and his production techniques being the remnants of alien probing... Despite his otherworldly influences, Daegon has become the leading producer out of Denver here on Earth with releases and remixes on an array of labels including Machine Box, Googoo, Fourth Kind, Reeves Music, Emote, and others. Check out this live set comprised entirely of the man's originals and remixes. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_...

D-Node 135: Francois X | Deeply Rooted House

  Connecting the dots between Detroit, Chicago, New York, and European techno outposts, Parisian Francois X came onto the scene through DJ Deep's Deeply Rooted House and today runs the monthly Francois X Radioshow. He is also closely associated with french underground music militants DEMENT3D crew of which we were first introduced to through Voiski on D-Node 133. For this installment of D-node, Francois dives into techno's deeper side. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcas...

D-Node 134: Perc Live at PRIME | Perc Trax

  Founder of renowned UK label Perc Trax, Perc is in-demand as a producer, re-mixer, DJ, and live performer. This week Droid presents his debut performance in LA recorded live at our very own PRIME event from August 4th. Perc's fierce style of hard swinging techno and industrialized rhythms no doubt electrified the audience that night. The energy and vibe and can be found on this exclusive recording. Enjoy. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/PRIME/dnode134-perc....

D-Node 133: Voiski | Dement3d + Silicate

Voiski aka VSK is the silent type, hiding behind enigmatic pseudonyms. Part of the French electronic scene, art director and active member of DEMENT3D crew, he is also a head of silicate records. As a techno-oriented producer he's released tracks on Groom records, Neopren, and WT Records with one of his side projects: Kartei. Voiski recorded this set live in an empty warehouse, helped by two friends. They installed a huge sound system and recorded in one shot, mixing the intensity of h...