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6AM Guest Mix: DANZAH

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As the world says goodbye to 2021, DANZAH closes out a great year to the start of his career with his debut guest mix for 6AM Group delivering one hour of nothing but pure bass-heavy and driving techno straight from his studio in Melbourne, Australia. Starting off with a bright peak time energy, it slowly shifts to a darker and more hypnotic vibe as the mix progresses and features his latest release on Reload Black Label as well as tracks from other talented and upcoming artists alike.

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2021 house and techno

Top 21 Tracks That Defined 2021

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This was a monumental year for dance music. From techno artists gracing Hollywood via The Matrix Resurrections’ soundtrack to DJing at the Grand Canyon. Electronic music is everywhere. With a variety of the best house and techno tracks, it’s difficult to compile tracks that sum up the year. The list of songs is an array of how to describe this year in music. From light to dark and upbeat to down-tempo and hardcover heavy-hitters.  As the year closes to an end, here are the 21 tracks that defined 2021.

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techno tracks using samples

Who Sampled Who? House & Techno Tracks That Used Mainstream Samples and Vice Versa

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Not many people “get” techno, and to many, it sounds the same repetitive beat over and over. While its original appeal factor was rooted in the underground, over the years parts of it have filtered into the mainstream with genres like hip-hop and pop borrowing from its elements. All you techno snobs are probably shaking your fist (or head) at the use of the word “mainstream,” but hold up. Before you get bent out of shape, get an earful load of fun facts about a genre we so love. Here are techno tracks using iconic samples from non-electronic genres or becoming the sample itself, showing how music knows no borders. Music is inspired by its own history and continues to inspire other sounds and styles. Once you get a taste of techno you can see how much flavor it really has. Read more

JA:CK: “My 10 Favorite Techno Tracks”

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From Tuscany with love, JA:CK makes his Loot Recordings debut with two tracks that bend genres and push the boundaries of modern dance music.

The first cut “Pervinca” is a menacing slow builder, layered with dramatic rising synths that fuels tension and creates anticipation – a total euphoric floor killer! The choppy staccato rhythm of distorted synths continues to build, ultimately diving into complex, twinkling melodies that are sinisterly playful and perfectly complement the melodrama with a lighter, airy feel.

“Never Ending” is crisp, clean techno that’s emotive and dreamy, yet packed with a powerful punch for dance floors. Lead by a beautiful melody that’s modulated with delays and effects, the hazy track becomes increasingly hypnotic with warm pads and overtones that creates a deep, atmospheric production that will stand.

In honor of his recent release, we asked JA:CK to share his 10 favorite techno gems with us:

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