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Digging Deeper with FBK

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American producer FBK returns to Rekids with his debut album entitled More Stories From The Future.

Long-term house and techno heavyweight, Kevin M. Kennedy aka FBK has a career spanning three decades. Debuting with a seminal release on Frictional in ’97, Kennedy went on to appear on labels like diametric. and Urban Kickz, whilst more recent releases have landed on Barba Records, Suspected (alongside Paul Mac) and Rekids – kick-starting the label’s Special Projects series. With a close bond to Detroit greats like Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir, Daniel Bell, Claude Young, Keith Tucker and Sherard Ingram (DJ Stingray), FBK is considered a true contemporary. Returning to Rekids for his inaugural long player, ‘More Stories From The Future’ demonstrates his versatility within the studio and mirrors his genre-bending approach to performing, both as a DJ and live act.

‘Modular Life’ brings deep resonating lows, liquid pads and clinical percussion, before the psychedelic vocals of ‘I’ll Sit Back, You’ll Jack’ join smashing snares and intensifying synths. Exhibiting erratic sound design, ‘Layers of Fear’ comes complete with pumping drums and intense hi-hats, until ‘Hassling’ offers a stepping groove, thick pad stabs and deep sub movement. ‘Headless’ gets modular heavy with bubbling effects and shuffling rhythm, preceding the driving kicks of ‘Gate Closing’ where ghostly vocals meet enveloping acid growls. ‘The Boxing Lesson’ delivers punchy kicks and steppy snares under lofty atmospherics, ending on ‘The Finisher’s Heart’ where evolving detuned synths flow over powerful percussion.

We sat down with Kevin to talk about his career, the album, and much more.

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Digging Deeper with AVION

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Crossing boss AVION delivers the label’s debut album with ten atmospheric techno cuts including a collaboration alongside Ninja Tune favourite Emika.

Berlin based producer AVION’s structured techno has found home on respected labels like Index Marcel Fengler, District 66, Stress Research and Pure. However, his own label Crossing – launched in 2013 – has hosted the majority of his work when not releasing music by Pfirter, Doka, The Automatic Message and Milton Bradley (as Doomsday Device). It only makes sense then that AVION’s debut longplayer sees him return to his imprint.

Opening with the ominous heartbeat and metallic drones of ‘New Day’, AVION’s album quickly takes things into a murky analog direction with crackling ‘Errata’ and its twisted effects before ‘Stones’ follows with its offbeat drums as sanguine chords begin to shine through. Syncopated percussion follows with ‘Adamant’ as twisted synths continually sweep, leading into ‘Untrod’ and its scintillating chimes and mesmerising textures.

Squelchy acid licks join otherworldly pads in ‘Scan’ until the dystopian ‘Evasion’ builds in tension as lo-fi drums join oscillating bass. Pitter-patter drums and pulsating stabs are next in ‘Firebox’, making way for the harrowing ‘Street Lights’ that utilizes the ethereal voice of Emika. Finally, ‘Nebul’ provides a shadowy finale with a crystalline aesthetic complete with a cacophony of intricate details.

6AM sat down with AVION to talk about the landmark album and dig deeper into his musical projects, that of the label and, of course, a few personal things!

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Digging Deeper With Jason Herd

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UK house Music veteran Jason Herd has twenty-five years of DJing and producing under his belt and has contributed hugely to the scene over the years with releases on top labels from Defected through to CR2. He’s recently re-launched his own label Weirdo Recordings with some stunning releases coming out from the stable.

6AM goes in to dig deeper with the main man


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Digging Deeper with HEX Barcelona’s PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini

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Esteemed Barcelona techno institution HEX launched a brand-new record label with four original cuts from its Italian Co- Founders PØLI, and Lorenzo Raganzini with remixes by Regal, Insolate, Nico Moreno, VII Circle and Zanias.

Since its birth in 2014, Barcelona’s HEX has become one of techno’s most formidable brands; organising events at venues and festivals such as INPUT, Razzmatazz, Brunch –In and DGTL Barcelona, establishing a devout following with its matchless crowd, not to mention booking many of techno’s finest names like Jeff Mills, Ben Klock, Rebekah, Blawan, Ben Sims, Oscar Mulero, I Hate Models, Marcel Dettmann, Dax J, Paula Temple and DVS1. At the core of HEX is its co-founders and residents PØLI, and Lorenzo Raganzini, who now launch HEX Recordings to diffuse its own sound and cultivate talents of the international scene and already established acts.

Collaborating for the label’s debut release, PØLI, and Lorenzo Raganzini went on a 10-day isolated retreat in a professional recording studio in the Spanish countryside – with no method of communication with the outside world – to produce the label’s debut release. The result is four quality techno tracks which were later granted to remixes from five respected techno artists; Fleisch’s Zanias, Involve head Regal, Out of Place boss Insolate, ex-founder of Blvckplvgue Nico Moreno and Rapid Eye Movement co-founders VII Circle. A follow up digital release will include further remixes from VSK, Alignment, AWB, Farceb and Svarog.

You can now watch a documentary with HEX Recordings founders PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini. Collaborating for the label’s debut release, PØLI, and Lorenzo Raganzini went on a 10-day isolated retreat in a professional recording studio in the Spanish countryside – with no method of communication with the outside world.

Read the full story, as well as pre-order the vinyl to support the launch of HEX Recordings: HEX Barcelona Indiegogo Campaign.

With the label’s official first release dropping on HEX Recordings this coming 11th of March, we sat down with both PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini to discuss their personal history, HEX’s most memorable moments and why they decided to launch a label in the first place. Read more

Digging Deeper with Gettoblaster

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Residing in the underbelly of U.S. dance culture are Gettoblaster, staunch conservationists of the classic ghetto house and tech sounds that arose from Chicago and Detroit. They formed in 2014 over their shared background and influences, solidifying their studio bond with an arsenal of tracks perfectly engineered to keep modern crowds on the dance floor whilst maintaining the soulful elements that made them fall in love with dance music in the first place.

The infectious energy they poured into each of their releases caught fire quickly among underground dance heads, leading to the formation of their own label not long after their formation. Today, the duo maintain a heavy touring schedule, where they’re regularly seen in dark, raw spaces bringing the heat onto the dance floor.

Their latest release sees them joining forces with DJ Funk—one of ghetto house’s original pioneers and greatest purveyors. Landing on DIRTYBIRD following a jaunt at one of the campouts, “Get Dat” is a steamy piece with jacking bass and percussion that fits well into both the artists’ and the label’s aesthetic.

Curious to dive deeper into their philosophy, we grabbed Gettoblaster for a chat on all things ghetto house—with some cheeky questions at the end.

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Digging Deeper with Micfreak

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Michael Cobaria aka Micfreak is a producer, DJ and artist from Baltimore.

A multi-instrumentalist, Micfreak brings his love of piano, guitar and drums into his productions, playing everything himself to create his own unique sound. DJ Spen took notice of this emerging talent and took him under his wing, signing him for an album deal on Quantize Recordings, 6AMN digs deeper as he unleashes his debut album Feelin’ It.

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Digging Deeper with Nihil Young

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Italian producer Nihil Young has been contributing to the dance music scene for 10 years, mesmerizing us with his special blend of deep and tech grooves and sublime melodies. As he releases his stunning new Ascension EP on his own Frequenza imprint, 6AM digs deeper


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Digging Deeper with Anfisa Letyago

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Siberian born Anfisa Letyago is fast becoming one of the leaders of the new school when it comes to delivering cutting edge dance music.

Already set for an exciting 2019 with 2 EP’s lined up on Intec and currently making big waves with her brilliant Bright Lights EP on Nervous, 6AM checked in to find out more.

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6AM Guest Mix & Digging Deeper with Rex The Dog

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Kompakt producer and live act Rex The Dog has been around for decades and is coming over to our side of the world for gigs in Guadalajara and Queretaro, Mexico this weekend and then at The North Door in Austin on February 1st and then at San Francisco’s Phonobar on February 2nd.

Rex The Dog makes and performs music with analogue electronics and a self-built Modular Synthesizer, carrying his machinery around the world for his gigs, bringing his idiosyncratic sounds to packed crowds at the best clubs, festivals and parties.

With a busy touring schedule and four North American gigs looming, we thought it fitting to ask Rex The Dog to send us a mix from the road, as well as to sit down for a chat with us about his relationship with the American scene and his artistic passions beyond electronic music.

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Digging Deeper with 999999999

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999999999, which reads as “Nine Times Nine,” is an abstract concept from the minds of two people who do not feel the need to define it.

It is spontaneous, random, unlimited. This project, officially started in July 2016, has already affected several important Clubs and Parties in different cities in Europe and aroused much interest even outside the continent.

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