In the studio, just as in the DJ booth, Konstantin lives and breathes the idea that music is fluid and that setting constraints based on convention and expectation will only hinder musical personality. He moves fleet-footed between musical categories, with characteristic confidence and a quintessential style that shines through.
AKKI (DE) is a German techno artist whose latest release is on the Cosmic Boysâ Legend, which has become a regular outlet for his peak-time techno tracks. âInside My Headâ is a solo track release that is in the style AKKI (DE) has become internationally respected for. It has synths laced with euphoria and a pounding kick drum that is underlined by rumbling sub-bass frequencies.
Kraftwerk received a Music Excellence Award this weekend after they were inducted at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony. Honored by Pharrell Williams, Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, Run-DMCâs Darryl McDaniels, LCD Soundsystemâs James Murphy, and the Human Leagueâs Philip Oakey, the German four-piece received the award alongside LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads.
Celebrating 10 years of existence with a statement, Berlinâs Gegen Records is releasing a solid three-part compilation, grounding their work of the past decade into the newly founded labelâs sonic aesthetic by showcasing the artists that have been at the heart of the infamous party series. This VA is a bundle of 30 tracks hailing from the true ride-or-die residents at the core of the project to the headliners whose support has propelled the collective from day one as well as up-and-coming artists that Gegen takes to heart to support.
Felix Kröcher has helped shape the German techno scene since the early 00’s. Instead of following trends, the man from Frankfurt has instead done well to create them. He is a constant presence at the world’s largest festivals such as Time Warp in Germany, Awakenings and ADE in the Netherlands to Nocturnal here in the states. The producer took some time to answer some questions for 6AM about his most recent release.
Nowadays it’s hard to wait for, well, just about anything. You can order just about anything from your phone and have it delivered to your doorstep within days and sometimes even hours. Freaky fast. There’s instant gratification only a tap or click away. Music; however, is quite the opposite. In all of its aspects. Just ask Chris Liebing, a German techno legend, whose career spans more than 30 years and who sees himself doing it for another 10 years, at least. âBe patient, donât expect any results really quickly. Not in this business. Sometimes it happens but not in the DJ field. Things always take a little longerâŠâ The techno DJ and producer talks about the sense of delayed gratification within music, his sophomore album’s influences, and why creating career success isn’t always about relevancy.
Sloliâs debut EP âDER LETZTE ALGORITHMUSâ makes you want to look for the next bunker to rave in. âDER LETZTE ALGORITHMUSâ releases all of the energy Sloli accumulated during the lockdown.
German producer APHE’s The Pack Survives EP dives deep into a wolf concept showing his alignment with Shadow Wulf Records. Drawing inspiration from the popular tv show Game of Thrones, APHE focused on the Direwolf theme. He sampled the vocal line âthe lone wolf dies but the pack survives,â a sample heâd been yearning to use in a track for several years but was waiting for the perfect time. Read more
Shadow Wulf Records presents Misfit EP featuring original tracks from Anina Owly and Thomas Klipps. Misfit EP features two original tracks “Misfit” and “Lower Back” along with three remixes from Paul Neary and Shadow Wulf label-bosses Crescendoll and Drew Blyther. Read more
Germany has built itself quite the solid reputation as the techno hub of Europe and one of the most happening techno scenes in the globe. Indeed, one cannot think of techno without its association with Germany as the two have become synonymous with one another.
Of course, Germany’s renowned techno culture is not something that came about in a short period of time. It took years of evolution and development for it to get to where it is today, and it is still constantly evolving to this day. However, it is a story that few are even familiar with in full.
