After over 25 years in the business, Orion is still one of the key figures in Finnish electronic music. With releases on Mord, H-Productions, Suara, Illegal Alien, Mindtrip and more he also runs his own Absence of Facts imprint.
In Lee Ann Robertsâ hands, even the hardest techno can have subtlety and soul. The Amsterdam-based, South African-born artist has become a prominent force in the global techno scene thanks to her fierce determination and vibrant creative touch. She leads with her own NowNow label â a self-reliant platform that nods to the South African colloquialism meaning “soon”, which means a call to surrender to the moment, and follow where the music takes you. Itâs a mantra sheâs lived by as her career has sharply risen â from debuting on Spanish label Suara with “Miyamoto” and instantly scoring number two on Beatportâs Hard Techno chart.
Sheâs simultaneously been growing NowNow with her own productions and dropping alongside remixes from verified legends like D.A.V.E. The Drummer, Jay Clarke, and Dense & Pika. The vitality in Robertsâ sound undoubtedly comes from her broad outlook, inspired as much by the revolutionary misfits of rock as the visionary pioneers of electronic music. Her attraction to unusual and distinctive qualities in the music she makes and plays all add up to one of the most exciting forces in contemporary techno.
Translate aka Teo Pellegrino is a Dj, producer and composer from Argentina. He delivers the proper hypnotic, sci fi vibe with this newest installment of our Global Vibe Radio.
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From Milwaukee, WI, now living in Oakland, California is JX-216 (formerly known as the alias Milkplant, full name: Justin Pennell) â a techno DJ/Producer with over 30 years of combined DJ/production experience, and 10 years of record label management experience.
Combining the sounds of techno, acid, breaks, and house music, SĂŁo Paulo DJ, producer, curator, and label/agency boss Amanda Mussi works hard to bring something fresh and new to the dancefloor. Amanda is known as a strong presence in the Queer underground music scene in SĂŁo Paulo where she held her monthly party DĂ»sk for 5 years and now she is a resident at some of the best events in Brazil: Mamba Negra â where she debuted at her first Boiler Room, Dando, and Kode (Rio); she often appears as a guest at events like DGTL festival, Photon, and many others.
Hailing from Berlin, Germany is OCD. As a resident of Gegen Records and Interzone, she finds pleasure in modern rhythms that can create overwhelming emotions. For OCD, it is her mission to go beyond the boundaries of techno and explore its rigidness and rage.
After releasing records on L.I.E.S, Jealous God, Semantica, and his own label project Summa Cum Laude to name a few, Domenico Crisci quickly rose to prominence among purveyors of timeless techno.
The Reactivitz can be considered as one of those fast-rising artists whose skills and perseverance allowed him to reach the support of the techno music industry. Despite his young age, The Reactivitz scored several charting hits and signed on world-relevant labels including Suara, Intec, Filth On Acid, Octopus, Form, Footwork, and 1605 to name a few. His sound, characterized by dark atmospheres, loud drums, and groovy basslines, has been highlighted by many producers worldwide.
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.
