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Samuel L Session and Van Czar Join Forces On Unrilis

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Samuel L Session and Van Czar are fresh from a recent collaboration on Ben Sims’ Hardgroove, and once again join forces for a release on Unrilis. This is a rather special release for Unrilis, as it’s the relaunch of the Rilis project that was originally led by the label’s founder Rino Cerrone. Rino Cerrone is a veteran Italian artist who was highly influential in the ‘90s and early ‘00s and Rilis was a series of vinyl releases that showcased his own music, often allowing him to experiment with new ideas without compromise.

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For Ellen Allien, Music Is Her Elixir

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Within the techno community there is no doubt that Ellen Allien is one of the most respected djs, producers and label owners out there. Ellen is your favorite DJ’s favorite DJ; the influence to many artists that we look up to today. Her widely successful label Bpitch Control has been a techno taste maker since its inception in 1999. More recently through her Bpitch imprint, Ellen has released part 4-6 of her We Are Not Alone VA- a 36 track compilation of high quality techno that you expect from the label and the artist’s she picks. From having residencies across the world to being one of Berlins biggest acts, she has cemented her presence in the techno realm and is nothing short of legend status.

If you happen to be in North America, don’t miss her shows at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, US July 23rd and Piknic Electronik Montreal in Montreal, CA on July 24th.

Just a little while back at the techno mecca festival that is Movement Detroit, 6AM had the honor to speak with the techno titan about her about the importance of music, the current state of djs and producers, and how she connect with dancers with her signature dynamic sets.

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Rave & Hip-Hop: How Brooklyn DJ Justin Schumacher Found Techno

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY by way of The Bronx, Justin Schumacher is a product of 90s hip-hop and rave culture. After over a decade of hard work and dedication, he has emerged as one of NYC’s most promising talents. His production work continues to gain notoriety in the global techno community with releases and remixes on labels such as Unknown Territory, Ohn-Cet, Italo Business, Dystopian Rhythm, Illegal Alien, and many many more.

Justin Schumacher’s production work remains thought-provoking and intelligent, employing complex fills and slick programming with exceptional sonic construction while still remaining floor-focused and energetic. He applies this same passion and attention to detail in his DJ sets which can span many different moods and grooves depending on the dancefloor he is working on. His love for the music clearly shows when he performs, creating an instant connection with the crowd on the most primal and perennial level.

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6AM Guest Mix: Marcela Ospina

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This week’s Guest Mix features Marcela Ospina. Born and raised in Colombia, Marcela took an interest in electronic music in the early 2000s when house and techno became popular in the country and when she was a regular at the Cinema club. But it was only in South Africa when she began DJing.

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What’s in Your Toolbox: Enamour

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Artists will never come unprepared to a party. They always bring a toolbox packed with tracks that are truly dance floor destroyers. “What’s in Your Toolbox” features artists’ secret weapons, aka, the tracks they don’t leave out of their USB. In this installment, thriving techno star Enamour gives us his 6 choice picks of super functional and dance-floor worthy techno tracks as he just finished his 2022 North American tour along with just releasing his latest remix on the “And Must Be The Love” single, originally by BT, Nadia Ali, and ARTY.

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DEAD CERT. Records Releases A Hypnotic 4 Track VA

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DEAD CERT. Records is not only a standout U.K. techno label with a quality output including artists like Petter B, Roberto, Eomac, and DJ Spider, behind the label is also the highly respected deathtechno.com project that has been supporting the techno scene since 2010 with mixes, premieres,  and a variety of exclusive content.

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Rave the Planet Put on an Inaugural Show This Past Weekend

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A new iteration of Love Parade, Rave The Planet, went ahead in Berlin this past weekend. The event is described as a “techno-leaning parade similar to the iconic event which last went ahead some 15 years ago.”

In a new chapter for Love Parade, the Berlin-based event went through July 9 – 10 featuring 150 different DJs and several afterparties at venues across the city including Anomalie Art Club and Ost Hafen. Traveling seven kilometers across the capital, the parade kicked off in West Berlin’s KurfĂŒrstendamm to the Großer Stern monument in Tiergarten.

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Nocow Gives New Meaning of Self Reflection on Limited ‘ILES’ Vinyl

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Dynamic Reflection proudly presents a new vinyl release on their Limited Series (vinyl only) from the Saint Petersburg-based producer Aleksei Nikitin, better known as Nocow. In true Nocow’s fashion, the album encapsulates an array of intertwined genres that goes beyond techno and results in a refreshing take on techno music.

Note: by purchasing the vinyl you will receive an exclusive download code, which gives you full access to the digital downloads of the album + 2 extra digital BONUS tracks.

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6AM Guest Mix: AVIVX

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This week’s Guest Mix features the Tbilisi-based music artist AVIVX. His DJ sets oscillate between Chicago house, New Beat, Italo, trance, old and new techno, generating a vortex of playful techno euphoria.

Lately, he has been seen DJing at Berlin’s famous Wilde Renate, Buttons, Ficken3000, Cafe Luzia, Moscow’s Popoff Kitchen, Kazakhstan’s ZVUKm Tbilisi’s Khidi, Drama Bar, and many others. His latest vinyl EP Dark Temple on Rotterdam‘s Electronic Emergencies label and Clone.nl distribution, is set out to become his biggest project to date.

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Behind Bars on the Freedom of Techno

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Berlin-based DJ Behind Bars presents his My Body EP — an intense techno monolith consisting of two sweaty and darkly layered productions. The EP is charged with pulsating energy that is on the verge of meltdown. My Body showcases subtle rave character and driving rhythms tgat take you on a dark trip through the night alongside unleashed and untold strength.

This time, Behind gets candid about finding freedom through techno, how it has shaped him today, and what to look forward to regarding his projects for the rest of the year.

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