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Digging Deeper with Stiv Hey

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Stiv Hey focuses on an up-tempo, melody rich style of dark and atmospheric techno, which has been a feature of Dubfire’s SCI+TEC and Uto Karem’s Agile Recordings, amongst others.

Born in Milan, Stiv Hey’s passion for electronic music sparked while immersed in the Italian techno scene of his hometown. Having decided that this was where his future lay, Hey spent the next two years honing his production skills—studying sound design, audio engineering, and music theory—until he was prepared to release his first EP in 2012.That first EP, Walking, immediately received support from techno titans Dubfire and Marco Carola, while Hey’s tracks “Squermus,” “Shifted,” and “Mindshake,” would garner play fromSven Väth, Richie Hawtin, and Adam Beyer, respectively.

We had a chat with the DJ/producer to talk about his recent Memories EP on Loose Records, as well as his studio set-up and more

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Tom Hades Releases “Goya EP” on Loose Records

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Sometimes the best outcomes are achieved when whirlwind forces combine to produce something special, and that’s exactly the case with Tom Hades’ latest EP on Loose Records.

Goya is a collection of two new tracks as well as a remix by Hush & Sleep. One of Belgium’s most respected underground electronic music artists, Hades has seen his accomplishments stacked high since starting his own label Rhythm Convert in 2004. With tracks released by the likes of Drumcode and MB Electronics, Hades brings world-tour chops to his music, which is on full display with this newest release. Accompanied by Hush & Sleep’s interpretation of the title track, a collaboration that brings out the ethereal, melodic visions of Tom Tonnard and Frankie Decicco to great effect, “Goya” is sure to be a must-have EP for DJs looking to sample the best trailblazers in techno today.

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