Bambounou, who was one of the two French elements of Berlin-based label 50 Weapons. At the age of only 24, 7 EPs and an album (“Orbiting” – 50 Weapons) behind him, Bambounou has quickly raised as one of the major acts of French and European’s house and techno scenes.
Our very dear friend and amazing artist Benjamin Röder installed 2 wonderful paintings at our BLITZ bar. Read more about his work a www.benjaminroeder.com.
We just found out that electronic music magazine Resident Advisor will not continue their annual polls. Read the corresponding press release below or directly on their site here.
Over the years we felt more and more critical about these polls.
Hailing from Munich, Glaskin (aka brothers Jonathan and Ferdinand Bockelmann) can be traced to the same fertile techno scene that gave rise to Skee Mask, Zenker Brothers and PYUR. They first appeared with a pivotal track on Scuba’s acclaimed Fabric 90 mix last year, and with a new release on Hotflush, they are certainly ones to watch.
When visiting Fabric Club in London for he first time, Ruffhouse boss Sverre aka Top Shotta was asked politely not to wear a tracksuit when he came back next time. Rumours are that bouncers and club affiliates even took him for an “original UK street mobster”.
It is not just the rising young talents who look up to Hawtin. Daniel Miller, founder of the seminal Mute label, referred to him as “a leader” and “a pioneer”, the New York Times called him “one of the electronic dance world’s intellectual forces,”.
Inimitable electro duo Dopplereffekt are one of the most mysterious, thrilling and consistently challenging entities in electronic music. Originated by Gerald Donald, one-half of Drexciya and responsible for era-defining releases under a variety of enigmatic aliases, the current iteration of the group includes Donald and fellow explorer To-Nhan.
Ready to conquer the world – Placed firmly at the epicenter of Bristol’s currently buoyant house music scene, Shanti Celeste (real name Shanti Maass) has proven herself as a multi-talented DJ, producer, and label head over the course of the past 12 months.
Born in 1980 in Metro Detroit and subject to the city’s mid-90’s warehouse parties, Luke Hess has harnessed a deep appreciation for electronic music and the expression of the underground movement. His background in mathematics and engineering has given him a scientific approach to the dance-floor, using frequencies, tones, and soundscapes to transform surroundings and mood.
In techno circles, Cassegrain shouldn’t need too much of an introduction. With a label résumé that includes, among others, Prologue, Infrastructure New York, Killekill, and Ostgut Ton — as well as highly regarded performances at Berghain, Village Underground, and Output — they’ve more than stamped their name on the scene.
Berlin based trio ItaloJohnson like to keep themselves to themselves. Despite this, the raw analogue music they have released on their own eponymous label has won them many fans in recent times. And it’s easy to see why, because it bulges with charm be it a loopy techno banger, bouncy house cut or something more cerebral, exclusively released on vinyl 12” and 10”s.
DJ Stingray has been a strong presence in the world of techno for over twenty years. Growing up in Detroit, this school friend and DJ partner of Kenny Dixon Jr. realised his Urban Tribe project in 1991 with the now classic ‘Covert Action’, a track released on Retroactive’s seminal ‘Equinox’ compilation, a milestone in the city’s rich technosoul history.