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Digging Deeper with Lucas Freire

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Known for his unique mixing technique ­ which according to many witnesses is close to perfection ­ and for his singular vibrating and energetic performances; Lucas Freire does not leave anyone indifferent when he takes command of the DJ booth. His connection with the crowd is exceptional something that he developed over the years playing in some of the best clubs and festivals of the world.

Lucas Freire started his DJ career in 2000. His great technical ability, superbness in the mixes, and his vigorous way of expressing himself through music in the DJ boothmade him one of the most respected DJs in the Brazilian Techno scene. His rich knowledge of the industry and his intense commitment in numerous projects helped to expand the electronic music culture in Brazil which eventually brought him even more respect worldwide beyond simply being a prominent DJ. He was a resident DJ at the legendary Club A Loca and Lov.e Club, as well as leading projects such as Club Play, Kraft Club and Techardia party, which placed his city, Campinas, on the map of the electronic scene.

In 2004 he made his first tour in Europe and became known internationally. As expected, the European public acceptance was outstanding and Lucas spent the following 2 years traveling the old continent to perform at some of the most important clubs and festivals. Since 2007 he lives in Barcelona, Spain, where he continued to evolve in his career, managing his record labels and developing his impeccable work in the studio.

Freire recently joined the OFF Recordings roster with a debut EP offering that is a diverse combination of 3 originals and 2 remixes by Oliver Deutschmann and Tom Hades. Euphoria does what it says, thanks to its uplifting bell-hook. Beyond Democracy takes things to a darker direction with a mean synth theme. Sleeping Beauty is a deeper affair, with melancholic pads, perfect for the later hours of the night. Oliver Deutschmann, hot on the heels of a string of releases on labels like Mote Evolver, Hotflush, Innervisions and Suara, delivers an equally driving and trippy remix to ‘Sleeping Beauty’. FInally, Tom Hades, one of Belgium’s most notorious DJ/producers offers a truly epic journey with his slowly evolving interpretation of ‘Euphoria’.

We caught up with the man-of-the-moment to dig deeper into his career and what is ahead in the coming months. Read on and make sure to check out his Euphoria EP out on OFF Recordings via Beatport.
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Sacha Robotti Talks Sloths, His Latest Release on Dirtybird and Upcoming Sloth Sanctuary Residency at Sound Nightclub in LA

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The Sloth Sanctuary: Part I is the introduction to Sacha Robotti’s 2018 residency at Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles, CA.

The series will kick off on June 23rd and will see Sacha embark on an all night, open-to-close journey, presented by Sound Nightclub and Slothacid, Sacha’s coined brand. Click here for more info on the night, including tickets.

This being the first of what Sacha has planned for the Slothacid brand and event series, we decided to catch up with the producer/DJ to see what exactly he has planned for his fans in Los Angeles and beyond.

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Digging Deeper with Darlyn Vlys

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Recently we had the chance to premiere one of Darlyn Vlys‘s tracks from his forthcoming Prince in the Rain LP on SINCOPAT, a collab with label boss AFFKT.

Darlyn Vlys has published on important labels of the electronic music scene such as: Get Physical, Upon You, Suara, My Favorite Robot or of course, Sincopat, where he debuted in 2010 with the EP “Soleil Levant”. His music has been played by the likes of Maceo Plex, Loco Dice or Dubfire.

This debut album was designed as a kind of incredibly well cohesive original soundtrack, written within the parameters of a sci-fi film with a good dose of realism, drama and romanticism. In honor of the exciting release, we also took the time to have a chat with Darlyn to discuss the project, his traveling experiences and more.

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Premiere & Digging Deeper with Risa Taniguchi

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Well-established throughout the Japanese club music scene through her performances on streaming platform Dommune and radio stations Inter FM and Rakuten FM, as well as an active touring schedule that often sees her travel the length and breadth of the country, Risa Taniguchi has positioned herself as one of Tokyo’s most exciting artists going into 2018.

Her debut track “What Are You Doing” from Lyase Recordings (March 2018) was supported by so many artists like Maceo Plex, Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Perc, Daniel Avery, Boxia, etc. Also, her unreleased song “Satisfied” was played on BBC Radio 1 by Boxia, and “Emergency” was chosen out of thousands of demos from the world by Amelie Lens when she opened a temporary email address for upcoming artists.

It is thus no surprise that Risa is the newest addition to Clash Lion, with her new Ambush  EP. The label is a mix of three personalities; Shall Ocin, TERR, and Daniel Watts. Three artists with different musical backgrounds merge forces to create a truly eclectic and open-minded label.

The title track “Ambush” is dark and distorted, with a thundering and abrasive bass presence. “Execution” is for the acid heads, and exclusively premiered on 6AM; its bouncing bass syncopation alongside a nastily good acid line drives the pace throughout the track.

Risa’s own muffled and eerie vocals come into play with “Monica” creating intensity in the track’s delivery. Linear in its flow, it’s a perfect late night after party track. Clash Lion proving true to their ethos of delivering music with no boundaries and freedom of expression from one of Japan’s hottest emerging talents.

Impressed by this new EP, 6AM had a lengthy chat with Risa to discover more about her and the home city of Tokyo and its scene.

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Q&A and Global Vibe Radio 113 Feat. Christian Smith

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It’s Movement Detroit weekend, so we found it fitting to invite one of this year’s performing artists to the Global Vibe Radio decks.

Christian Smith is one of the world’s leading exponents of techno, as a DJ, a producer and founder of the well-respected Tronic label. You can catch him playing at the festival this coming Saturday. May 26th, when he will be performing at the Pyramid Stage at 7:30pm.

Tronic needs no introduction for those who have followed dance music for the last 20 or so years. Since its inception back in 1994, Christian Smith has founded a label that constantly delivers top techno tracks year after year. Not only does he run the label, but also has his long-standing Tronic radio show, which is syndicated in more than over 100 countries worldwide.

Known and loved for its albums, Tronic released the very first of its kind with a collaboration-only project in 2017 entitled Synergy. This June the label will be releasing a full Synergy remix package to the world including re-works by Shall Ocin, Petter B, Oliver Deutschmann and more — a release filled with their heavy hitting, synthetic soundscapes and intricate percussive elements.

Be on the lookout for more info on this upcoming release, but meantime enjoy Christian’s mix below, which was recorded live this past April at Resest Club in Zaragoza, Spain.

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Q&A and 6AM Guest Mix: Mesmé

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As the week comes to a close, we welcome one of Los Angeles’ brightest stars to 6AM’s Guest Mix series, our weekly Friday appointment where we feature a guest mix from rising or established talent around the world.

MesmĂ©‘s sound is an intoxicating, all-vinyl blend of cavernous dub techno, deep dusty house and hypnotic rhythms.

Enjoy the ride and read on for our exclusive interview and track listing:

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P­-Ben Talks Detroit Influences, Studio Gear and the Techno Philosophy Behind His Productions

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Dijon, France is the home of A­-TRACTION records, a label with an eclectic back catalogue that covers everyone from DJ Hell, Traumer aka Roman Poncet, Madben and Dima aka Vitalic.

The latest EP is from Benjamin Geelen aka P­-Ben who is known for making contributions to labels such as Josh Wink’s Ovum, Kevin Saunderson’s KMS, Pig&Dan’s ELEVATE, and Florian Meindl’s FLASH, amongst many others of a high calibre. The French based artist appears here for his debut with four stylish cuts of rolling techno with a Detroit influence.

Also included in the package is a remix that sees label head Marc Ayats & Owlk join forces and collaborate for only the second time ever.

We took the chance to talk to Benjamin about the release, his influences, studio gears and much more!

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Parellel Boss Sergio Pellon Discusses Label Ownership and Reformation of Monkey Brothers

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Known for their penchant for top class melodic electronica and their many intricate wares, Sergio Pellon’s Parallel label has been involved in something of a purple patch of late. Following on from Maurice Aymard & Paolo Olarte’s brilliant ‘Vamo A Camina’ comes another record that’s indicative of the label head’s knack for spotting emerging talent. This time, Pellon returns to his Monkey Brothers project, the double act he’s one part of alongside his brother, Ruben. What’s more, the lads also side up here with emerging Israeli producer Omer Grinker, a man who’s well versed in the art of producing captivating sounds.

We sat down with Parallel boss, producer and one half of Monkey Brothers, Sergio Pellon, to talk about the label, the reformation of Monkey Brothers and more.

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Digging Deeper with Gary Beck

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Gary Beck storms into 2018 with the first BEK Audio release of the year, a killer four-track EP fully loaded with gnarled, mechanical weapons that was released on vinyl this past May 10th, and will see the light of day digitally on May 21st.

Long-time fans of Gary will not be disappointed with this Pneuma EP. It definitely falls into that grimy, stripped back warehouse sound. “Pneuma” is the lead track and its  pulsating synthetic bassline is haunted with a punchy vocal stab. Minimalistic and mechanical elements resonate in “NTX”, whilst “Sythen” has some serious relentless power, it’s apocalyptic synths and jolting high hats make this heads down slammer. “Black Jabba” has the most “groove” of all the tracks, with a rhythmic low end and a chugging bass, it rounds out the tracks in total perfection.

At 6AM we have been following Beck’s career for years now, recognizing him as one of the most respected techno acts to come out of Scotland, and that is saying something considering how prolific the Scots have been with churning out techno talents over the last couple of decades.

While Beck is soon to be a guest on our Global Vibe Radio mix series, we took the opportunity to have a more in-depth chat with him as his latest EP hits record stores and Beatport for pre-order.

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Rich NxT b2b Yaya: The Interview

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Rich NxT first met Yaya during OFF Week in 2015. Although East London-born Rich and Torino-bred Yaya come from very different backgrounds, the pair share a laid back yet passionate attitude towards life and music, ensuring a bond quickly developed.

To coincide with Rich’s debut EP on Yaya’s Tamango label, the pair caught up to chat kick boxing, killer cocktail recipes and the importance of family.

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