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Forever Making Moves With Nonfiction
Beginning his DJing journey as a young child, Nonfiction has continued his grind to create varied sounds on the dance floor and perform with unique styles that are unparalleled. Hip Hop, Classic Rock, Funk, and Reggaeâall of which have contributed to his own flare of music creativity, have earned his achievement of playing at some of the top-tier festivals and venues such as Coachella, EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Lightning In a Bottle, Ocaso Festival (Costa Rica), Exchange LA, Sound Night Club, as well as holding down an 18-year old residency with the legendary Focus OC. Collaboration-wise, Nonfiction has also worked side-by-side with some of the most unforgettable names in the game including Green Velvet, DJ Sneak, Doc Martin, Honey Dijon, Gene Farris, Cajmere, and Mark Farina.
Now, after charting#21 on Beatport’s Top 100 in the Tech House category with his track, “What You Want“, Nonfiction has been on the move again with his recent track “Hands on His Own” which released on RVDIOVCTIVE ‘s fourth V/A album RVDIOVCTIVE VOL. 4. This fourth compilation series concluded 2022 off to a great end by featuring 14 new and exclusive tracks from label regulars and newcomers alike. As one of the regulars, Nonfiction graces the album with track #6 “Hands on His Own” which incorporates raw house cuts and bouncing groovy bass lines that will take you back to the sounds of classic house and techno from Chicago and Detroit.
Electrifying the Scene with Giulio Ricciardi
Giulio Ricciardi is a DJ, producer, remixer, and audio engineer from the USA, with 16 years of experience in the music industry. Best known for his incredible talent and genuine passion for Techno and House music, heâs built an impressively versatile resume over the years under different aliases.
Minimal House Music Guide: History, Artists, and Songs
Minimal house is a subgenre of house music that has been around for decades with an occult like following from all around the world. Explaining the genre however is tough to nail down. With popular tracks combining elements from electro, garage, IDM, and early Detroit techno. We go in-depth here at 6AM on some history, artists, and tracks that represent that minimal sound.
Global Vibe Radio 324 Feat. Henry Brooks (Horizons)
Detroit-based DJ Henry Brooks is no stranger to the sounds of Dark, Melodic, and Driving techno. From playing piano and guitar at a young age, his love for music eventually led him to dance music in 2013. As fate would have it, Henry would start DJing in 2016 after taking a leap of faith in his craft.
How Creating and Sharing Music Is a Gift for Quenum
A lover of music in all its forms, QUENUM has an established 30-year career and has gained the respect of iconic techno pioneers as well as the following of the younger generation. When it comes to creating music or collaborating with like-minded artists, he always finds the opportunity to learn and share his passion with friends and with his audience. Overall, QUENUM is a classic DJ whose primary concern is to bring the dancefloor alive and ensure everyone leaves the club happy and fulfilled. His love for the groove was nurtured in his music-filled Afro-Caribbean home, and when the hip-hop wave first arrived in France, he went crazy for it and became one of the countryâs most skilled break-dancers, as well as the rest of his brothers.
Sterac’s ‘Light in the Darkness’ Debuts on Token Records
Gracing Token with a 12â of reliable effect, Sterac (a.k.a. Steve Rachmad) offers 4 titles that go beyond the club â balancing raw Detroit influences and contemporary depth.
With a reputation built on years of developing his scene through important record releases and local as well as international activity, Light in the Darkness confirms Rachmadâs artistic relevance in a quickly developing scene.
The Science Behind Your Love of House and Techno
Weâve all been there â youâre vibing heavy into a techno track with heavy bass, consistent synthesizers, and hypnotizing elements. All the while, the mix is more than just a good tune, itâs something that truly makes a dreary day into a positive one- or a boring day into one that is more tolerable.
Why is that? Well, there’s actually a science to it believe it or not and there are many reasons as to why house and techno music makes our brains feel amazing.
Fake It Til You Make It? Not So Fast, Jeff Mills on Keeping the DJ Artform Alive
âIt doesn’t matter what you look like, what sex you are, where you’re from. You just have to be a bad motherf*cker,â explains Jeff Mills, techno DJ and producer. âIf you’re a bad motherf*cker then you don’t have anything to worry about. If youâre not, then you have to keep taking pictures of yourself.â In a world where social media manicures appearances does talent still matter? For someone whoâs made a career from technical abilities and not chasing likes, itâs clear as daylight. Nothing beats raw talent.
6AM Guest Mix: Squaric
Buenos Aires-raised and Barcelona-based artist Squaric was born from the research and creation of new movements in the earthly. The movements that are transmitted by the connections of radiation and particles. Inspired by the Detroit sound of the 1980s, Squaric began to experiment with IDM sounds always keeping Techno in mind.
Once established in Barcelona he developsd his ideas and concepts for music. He played in the best clubs and festivals in the world, such as: Tresor Berlin, GriessmĂŒhle, About Blank, Contact Tokyo, Razzmatazz Barcelona, BRET, HOL0 NY, Under Club Buenos Aires, Radion Amsterdam, KGR Tokyo, Vofol Seul, Agglomerant Moscow, Fuchs2 Prague, Utopia Madrid, and many more. Squaric is also the founder of Diffuse Reality and Teorema Festival.
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