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In Interview with Joel Mull: The “Arrow of Time”

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On June 14th, Swedish techno emissary Joel Mull will be releasing his first album in eight years.

Arrow of Time is influenced by themes of traveling, time and the future, and will find a home on Sweden’s Parabel, the quality techno imprint co-founded by Mull and Linda Nillson. This is Mull’s fourth full-length, following 2011’s Sensory on Truesoul, and other albums and EP releases on labels such as Inside, Truesoul, Drumcode and Cocoon.

His upcoming gig schedule is intense and includes sets in Los Angeles tomorrow night for WORK by 6AM and INCOGNITO, on Monday at Anthology Detroit 2019 during Movement weekend, plus gigs at Lovers Festival, Berghain and more.

A long-time friend of 6AM, Joel took time from his busy schedule to talk to us about the album, his recent EP release on Drumcode and his long-term relationship with both Los Angeles and Detroit

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Global Vibe Radio 157 Feat. Boxia

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For Global Vibe Radio’s 157th edition we call on the skills of Drumcode Records artist Boxia, who will be releasing his debut LP A Night In The Life Of on Drumcode on the 3rd June, 2019.

An artist whose outlook is heavily influenced by years spent on the dancefloors of clubs across the UK and overseas, Boxia’s multi-faceted approach to music allows him to channel his creativity through a number of styles, maintaining a playful, inventive and often experimental output. Releases with Drumcode and appearances at influential clubs and festivals all over the world have put Boxia at the top of his game.

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Wehbba’s DJ Deeon Essentials

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Wehbba has just dropped an inspiring five-track EP on Drumcode titled We Have Bass, the lead track being a collaboration with ghetto house icon DJ Deeon.

A true master craftsman in the studio, his first contribution for 2019 is typically impressive. A huge inspiration to Wehbba since his nascent raver days, ghetto tech icon DJ Deeon contributes a fierce vocal to ‘We Have Bass’, after a serendipitous hook up in São Paulo. A peak career moment collaborating with one of his original heroes and the artist responsible for the classic ‘Freak Like Me’, the resulting percussive-heavy cut kicks like a rodeo bull. ‘Third Wave’ is coffee geek Wehbba’s homage to his favourite brew, constructing the production to mirror the experience of a caffeine fix, as a loopy trance-inducing groove leads to powerful synth stabs that are heavy on impact. ‘Steamroller’ is a stripped back slice of techno driven by the Brazilian’s Korg MS-20 and found form after it initially begun as a studio jam inspired by Richie Hawtin’s ‘Minus Orange’.

A Jean-Michel Jarre fan stretching back to his childhood, ‘Another Mistake’ was conceived after Wehbba saw the French legend in concert last year and was subsequently able to meet him backstage through a mutual friend. While creating the track, the producer imagined Jarre playing the main layers of the hook on his famous Laser-harp, eliciting an almost celestial quality with the melody. This is a stirring slice of techno fit for stadiums. The EP ends with ‘Purge’, the artist’s stream-of-consciousness expression recorded in one-take and a beautiful beat-less way to conclude the work.

To coincide with the release 6AM got a behind-the-scenes insight into how the studio session went down, plus half a dozen DJ Deeon classics to dive into for the uninitiated.

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Presented by Adam Beyer and Awakenings, Drumcode Festival Returns in 2019

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Following on from an outstanding sold out debut year, Drumcode Festival returns in 2019. Acclaimed Swedish techno DJ Adam Beyer and legendary Dutch brand Awakenings will team up once again for the second edition of Drumcode Festival. The event will take place on Saturday 24th August at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam.

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NYC Essentials: Layton Giordani’s Favorite Spots to Eat, Drink and Party

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NYC’s Layton Giordani has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the last two years. A debut album Where it Begins on Drumcode in early 2017, was followed later that year with “Live Again”, his collaborative track with Danny Tenaglia, that was heralded as one of the year’s strongest techno records.

In 2018 he’s come up trumps with a three-way production with Adam Beyer and Green Velvet titled “Space Date” and this week he dropped “Phase II”, his first solo EP of the year on Drumcode. It’s a powerful four-track work with tracks highlighting gigs everywhere from Berghain to Amsterdam’s famous Gashouder.

From humble beginnings in his native NYC as an Output resident, to being thrust into the bustle of the European club and festival circuit, he’s enjoyed a stint living in Amsterdam, growing and developing over this time. All these experiences have had a fundamental influence on him and his music. The four-track EP Phase II represents a new chapter for this exciting talent.

Beyond music, Giordani’s passion runs deep for the Empire City. He shares his favourite go-to spots for eating, drinking and partying.

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Life Outside the Studio with Wehbba

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In many ways, it’s difficult to believe Wehbba only dropped his first full-length EP on Drumcode this year. Released in February, the four-tracker Eclipse was a monster statement piece of the Brazilian’s talents and followed on superbly from ‘Fake’, his contribution to last year’s A-Sides Vol.6 – inarguably one of the biggest tracks on the compilation.

With the confirmation that Wehbba would take part in Drumcode’s Off Week party in Barcelona, followed by the brand’s takeover of Resistance in Ibiza, it’s indisputable proof that his crisp, chord-driven take on techno has become a vital component to the expansive palette of sound Adam Beyer has drawn for the label in 2018 and beyond.

His latest EP on Drumcode, Catarse, marks the rapid-fire follow-up from the prolific producer. Opening with the eerie ‘She Lost Control’, Wehbba says he took inspiration from the Joy Division track of almost the same name (‘She’s Lost Control’), but instead of crafting the dense sonic atmosphere with vocals, he employs an analogue kick drum and stealth-like moog bass with dramatic results. ‘Process’ follows, a cut which begun as a cover jam of Laurent Garnier’s ‘Crispy Bacon’ and ends up incorporating the cut-up vocals of legendary minimal composer Steve Reich, who is one of Wehbba’s chief inspirators. The resulting track is an ice-cool percussive work that’s rich in dancefloor functionalism. The title track will be familiar to many who follow Drumcode Radio, a goose-bump inducing highlight of Beyer’s DCR392 at Awakenings in Eindhoven, ‘Catarse’ is driven by a memorable melodic riff resplendent in 90’s techno euphoria. The EP concludes with the terrific ‘Mind Awake’, a powerful concoction of reverb heavy basslines and glitchy effects, that’s been thoroughly road tested by both Beyer and Wehbba and kicks like a rodeo bull.

With a Los Angeles gig coming up as part of his North American tour and this massive EP now out, we took the time to chat with Wehbba and ask him one simple question: “What are five things you like to do when not touring or working in the studio?” 

Enjoy his answers below.

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Digging Deeper with Ilario Alicante

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Following on from his debut EP on Drumcode earlier this year, Ilario Alicante returns to Adam Beyer with a generous 6-tracker entitled Figures & Echoes.

Hailing from Livorno, Italy, Ilario Alicante has enjoyed something of an unintentional Ibiza kinship with Adam Beyer. When the Swede played his special annual sets on the Amnesia Terrace for Cocoon, for three years out of four, the Italian has been right there playing alongside him, ensuring his talents were on the radar of the Drumcode chief. Thus, it makes sense then that his most recent release comes out on the iconic Swedish label.

We took the time to speak with the Italian producer and DJ to dig a little deeper into his relationship with the label as well as his home in Livorno.

Figures & Echoes EP is out now on Drumcode and available on Beatport.

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Awakenings Announces Easter Special Lineups for 2018

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This coming year Awakenings will celebrate Easter with four editions of its iconic events from March 29 to April 1, including the special daytime show on Easter Sunday April 1. The venue, as always, will be at the Gashouder on the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam.

The Easter special will kick off on Thursday, March 29 with the Adam & Joseph Special. Adam Beyer and Joseph Capriati will also take up position behind the turntables, as will Luigi Madonna and Roberto Capuano.

Ben Klock & Marcel Dettmann will be featured on day 2 during the Good Friday Special. Chris Liebing, RÞdhÄd and Kobosil will also be part of the lineup, making this one of the most-anticipated high-octane techno events of the whole series.

Joris Voorn, Kolsch, Pan-Pot, Konstantin and Prunk & Chris Stussy will be taking the stage for the Easter Special by Night on Saturday, March 31.

Finally, on Easter Sunday, the Special by Day will take place. From noon onward doors will be open for Sven VĂ€th, Dubfire, Ilario Alicante, Sam Paganini, Monika Kruse and 2000andOne to perform some great tracks for the crowd.

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Adam Beyer Announces First Ever Drumcode Festival

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Presented as a collaboration between Adam Beyer and Awakenings, the first Drumcode Festival is set to take place in Amsterdam on August 18th, 2018.

What began as a humble record label 21 years ago, Drumcode is now inarguably the biggest techno label in the world. A machine that has revolutionized what it really means to be a record label in today’s world, Drumcode is now a brand that can also call itself promoters, an apparel company and a fully-fledged radio radio show with close to 16 million people tuning in weekly.

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Drumcode and Mary Go Wild Team Up for ADE Pop-Up Including Surprise Sets, Official Merch and Artist Meet-Ups

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Adam Beyer’s Drumcode label will be collaborating with Mary Go Wild for a special pop-up shop experience that will allow the imprint’s fans to get close-up-and-personal with some of its leading artists, all the while enjoying some great surprises including Drumcode x Amsterdam special edition merch, live sets, autograph signing sessions and more.

The event will take place on Thursday, October 19th, during Amsterdam Dance Event week. You can drop by for some (free) afternoon ADE vibes. Unannounced signing sessions will take place throughout the day, and rumor has it there’s a secret little Basement Rave going on next door
 Keep an eye out on both the brands socials (@drumcoderecords and @maygowildnl) to find out details and times of the activations on the day of.

Here are some things you can expect:

  • Special Drumcode x Amsterdam limited edition t-shirt, designed in our Mary Go Wild basement
  • Official Drumcode t-shirts and sweaters
  • Full backstock catalog of Drumcode vinyl releases
  • Cold drinks provided by our friends at Kornuit
  • Unannounced signing sessions
  • Basement Rave madness going on right next door


As specified by both the label and Mary Go Wild, the Drumcode merchandise involved in the pop-up is exclusively available at Mary Go Wild, Zeedijk Amsterdam for a limited time only. It is only available offline during Amsterdam Dance Event in limited stock, so don’t miss out.

You can pre-order the limited edition Drumcode x Amsterdam t-shirt HERE.

DRUMCODE / ADE Pop-Up Shop

ADE Thu 12:00 – ADE Sat 20:00, Mary Go Wild

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