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Wenzday & Bingewatch

Wenzday & Bingewatch Channel the Underground on deadmau5’s Label

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Following her mau5trap debut with “The One,” Bay Area-native and LA-based artist Wenzday teams up with LA’s underground sensation Bingewatch for their aptly-titled single “Shake.” A track that is sound designed to be a  club-ready thrasher. The single is  ready for streaming via all platforms.

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Also inspired by the fringes of the the Los Angeles underground scene, Bingewatch is a tech-house champion with releases on labels like Sink or Swim, Mixmash, House Call, Medium Rare. He’s also been co-signed from dance music legends like Martin Garrix, Laidback Luke, Dr. Fresch, Lane 8, and many more.

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InShore DJ

How InShore Found Inspiration from the Underground Scene

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Hailing from Basque Country, Inshore is a DJ and producer that became inspired by the underground scene from living in Barcelona, Spain, and from going to record stores like Discos Paradiso and Subwax. After taking a hiatus, he returns with new projects and ambitions for this year.

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Capricho Mexico Techno

Mexico City’s Techno Scene at Capricho Studio

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Mexico City born Donovan lived in Berlin for 11 years and DJ-ed under the name Bastard Love in clubs Sisyphos, Club Der Visionaere, Golden Gate, Watergate, KitKatClub and The House OF RED Doors at Renate. Donovan, his partner Natalia, sister Karina and other friends are behind the night. Speaking to him, the magic of Capricho Studio becomes as clear as day: they’re championing an ethos of inclusivity and it translates to the dance floor. The organizers take care that attendees respect each other, to create an atmosphere free of any kind of discrimination. Donovan has deliberately cultivated an environment where people can feel liberated, safe and free to dance.

“This is a safe place for freedom and to show the right values of Mexico as inclusive, open and respectful in a rave situation. We have such well-known, passionate artists. It’s just a corner of Mexico, but you can get involved”

Donovan of Capricho Studio

“In Latin America, we have a different culture. I want to share how to create a good party without all the pretension, classism, sexism, I hate all that shit. It’s really people who love the music, with no other intention or pretension,” he explains. “In the studio, it really is a rule. Just come to have a good time. Don’t stress others. Mind their space, respect women, respect human beings, get crazy and well take care of each other. We need to have this to get a good dance floor and a good party.”

Donovan’s attitude has manifested into a collective feeling at the venue. There is something palpably special happening between its four walls. In one year, they’ve gained a reputation for throwing great techno parties, and their bookings are testament to this. International artists such as Margaret Dygas, Magda, Nicolas Lutz, Traumer, Didier Dlb and Petre Inspirescu, as well as local talent, such as elRojo, Viiv, Rodrigo Pintado, Gabo Barranco and Andy Martin, have graced Capricho’s decks. The synthesis of Mexican and international DJs is intentional on Donovan’s part, to create a roster with a shared love for the music.

“That is my idea, to mix not only Mexicans and not only international, but people with the honest passion and make it real,” Donovan explains. “I want to create these combinations of people who rule the scene around the world We are opening the doors to the biggest from Berlin, Ukraine, Italy and amazing local artists.”

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white rabbit

Part I: Underground Then, Following the White Rabbit

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I first heard about the “white rabbit” when I was on a plane to Munich, Germany. The phrase is inspired in part by Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit”. In Munich, the white rabbit is code for the illegal raves that occur inside and outside the city. The parties are elusive by design. By luck, a connection, or perhaps a mixture of both, you can find the white rabbit. The key is to follow your curiosity. Little did I know that my plane conversation foreshadowed what would come to pass.

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What You Can Do To Help Keep The Underground Alive

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As the underground techno and house scene in the United States continues to grow, it’s vitally important that every single person involved understands proper etiquette and rules of conduct when attending such events.

By definition alone, the moment the “underground” isn’t underground anymore it ceases to exist, and all it takes is careless behavior to bring unnecessary light to great events occurring in your city. Promoters are undoubtedly responsible for ensuring that every single event they put on is planned and executed with attendee safety as a first priority, but they also need your help in ensuring that the event goes smoothly and becomes one of a series, rather than a single burning flame destined for no future.

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Catz N' Dogz DJ

6AM Guest Mix: Catz ’N Dogz

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This week’s Guest Mix artists, Polish production legends Catz ’n Dogz, have been been on a journey to Club Sweat with a plan to drop a double A-side ready to set the rave-craving animals out of their cage, releasing “Rendezvous / Nasty.”

The duo have creatively crafted a double A-side oozing floor-to-floor elixir, to skillfully entice underground cavern connoisseurs. As those punters find their way to their dancefloor destination they are met with the aptly named “Rendezvous” a tech-house heater that couples deep stomping kick drums, with underlying techno textures for an insatiable groove that is augmented by the deep yet sensual melodies of R&B vocalist Raymoane. The pace is turned up a notch on the flip-side, with stank-face-inducing textures apropos for the title of “Nasty” a tune that layers the hypnotic and conspicuous vocals of Kiddy Smile over a bounce-loaded bassline with underlying rhythmic drums and sirens to evoke a bustling party atmosphere.

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Seismic Dance Event

PHOTO GALLERY: Seismic Dance Event

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When you think about Texas, the first thing that comes to mind is vast lands, deserts, and cowboys.  The dance music scene has exploded in the city of Austin. It’s the only house and techno festival in the state. Seismic Dance Event completed its fourth edition which took place this November 12, 13, 14 for all that this house and techno. Breaking through the underground, the lineup featured various leading house and techno artists.

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mix Fred Hush

6AM Guest Mix: Fred Hush

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Hitting the Beatport chart at number 15 with his release ‘”A joke that kills” on Green Velvet’s Relief Records, 6AM is proud to share FRED HUSH’s, Guest Mix.  As a child, FRED HUSH was immediately drawn to watching a lot of MTV Europe. This interest would later transgress into a passion for DJing at the age of fourteen with a Teac cassette deck, a mix table without any buttons, and a Sanyo turntable. Eventually, in 2003 at the age of twenty-one, he would begin a  residency at the famous HÂČo Club (Belgium) white room. FRED HUSH would play sets nonstop from dusk till dawn.

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Guest Mix Fers

6AM Guest Mix: Fers

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Joining 6AM’s weekly Guest Mix is Fers, a certified master creator of underground techno. The mix explores depth and obscurity—two ways Brazilian artist, Eduardo Ferrari exceptionally creates the conveyed feeling of reflection with his FERS project. Created by Eduardo himself, the intent behind the project is to awaken a feeling within his listeners, as though they are on a journey; coursing them through the various tales and stories within the parallel world that FERS has created.

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DANZAH

Premiere: DANZAH “The Test” – IAMT Red Records

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Born and raised in the heart of Melbourne, DANZAH is an emerging artist who discovered his passion for music and connections with like-minded people at a very young age. Always finding himself drawn to the sounds of the underground and being greatly influenced by the heavyweights of the industry, he knew he wanted to be part of the scene and this became the driving factor to begin his music journey.

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