Blank Code Podcast

This week we are pleased to deliver a mix by Diapo aka Plankton.  Plankton is an French electronic music producer who began his musical career on June 2009.   Since then he has released track on vinyl & digitally on  Naked Lunch, STG , Phobiq, Vokodek, Transmissions, Flicker Rythm, Hidden, Nachstrom Schallplatten, Sleaze, Phobiq, Android, Amazone, Night Light, Eminor and more and his own imprint Tanz Factory.

His productions are supported by artists like Luke Slater, Chris Liebing, Richie Hawtin, A.Mochi, Tommy Four Seven, Cari Lekebusch, Luis Flores, Alexi Delano, Audio Injection, Dustin Zahn, Pfirter, Perc, Alan Fitzpatrick, Sasha Carassi, and Joseph Capriati to name a few.  Diapo is his new alias representing his raw, heavy side of techno.  Expect to see some future Blank Code releases with Diapo and Plankton in the near future.

His first Diapo ep coming soon on Labrynth has already been played by Luke Slater on the CLR Podcast. Keep up with Diapo on Soundcloud.

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It’s Monday July 23rd, 2012 and we’re happy to give you another exclusive mix by Cirque Du Minimaliste label boss, Felix Lorusso. Felix had his first podcast on Blank Code in October 2011, and since he’s been very busy both in the studio and performing.  His productions are best described as atmospheric tracks, stunning bass lines and haunting noises sometimes outlined by deep vocals he interprets electronic dance music dark and emotionally.

His work can be found on label’s such as: Wall Music, Der Hut, Frucht, Cryonix, Momentum League, Divided, Fruit Records, Fourth Kind, Der Traegerlose Hut, Tretmuehle, Lethal Dose Recordings, Doppelgaenger and his own imprint Cirque Du Minimaliste.  Keep up with Felix’s work on Soundcloud & Beatport.

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Today we have the Austrian duo aka the A-Brothers for this week’s Blank Code podcast.  Inspired by many years of dedication on production and different musical influences they now stand as DJs in front of their crowd.  The common musical path determined by a further project to expand – the A- Brothers were born!  This dynamic duo stands for breath-taking techno-productions and live-shows.

Beyond borders A-Brothers became famous thanks to appearances in Barcelona, Berlin, Zurich, Malmo, Bratislava, Sofia, Zagreb, Rijeka, Maribor and many more.  Their hard work and creations can be heard deep through their productions on Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Gayle San Records, Mastertraxx, Reloading as well as their own label Hybrid Confusion.  Keep up with the A-Brothers production and sound on Beatport.

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This week’s podcast comes from techno producer/Dj James Kelley.  Hailing from somewhere deep in the shadows of the Dallas underground this veteran artist, with over a decade of existance in the scene, James is no stranger to orchestrating dancefloors into a late night mind fuck.  Influenced by dank dark warehouses and all night marathon sets, his weapons of choice have been known to span several genres including minimal, techno, and tech house.

Beginning his exploration of electronic sound in the late 90’s, he then spent the next 7 years hypnotized by his love for vinyl. During this time of experimenting with almost every source of music available to him, he always leaned toward the darker side of sound, finally finding his home with dark minimal techno.  In early to mid 2010, he decided that producing his own music was the only way to go deeper into his own thoughts and express himself as an artist.

After finally making material available to the public, he was immediately signed with Kontrol Records Rome and Mischkonsum Records of Stuttgart, Germany.  His debut release “The Spell EP” quickly seated itself amongst some of the genre’s elite at #17 on “Beatport’s Top Minimal 100”.  He is constantly locked in the lab formulating a unique brew of sounds ranging from haunting and deep, dark and moody, to twisted and diabolic so prepare yourself to get lost in an audio journey into the depths of your own mind.

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This week’s podcast comes to us courtesy of Spain’s Kike Pravda.  For more than 10 years he has been immersed in electronic music which has made him one of the most recognized artists in Spain.  Kike has been sharing gigs with international artists like OSCAR MULERO, SURGEON, BEN SIMS, REEKO, EXIUM, GO HIYAMA, TAKAAKI ITOH, JEFF MILLS, DAVE CLARKE, REGIS, JAMES RUSKIN, LUKE SLATER, JUAN ATKINS, KENNY LARKIN, and many more.  Kike has also garnered spots in reputable clubs  and festivals such as Fabrik (Madrid), Treats Open Air Festival (Holland),  Santander Summer Festival (Spain), Electrogaia Festival (Spain), Danzoo (Madrid), Underground (Dublin), Fraiche (Netherlands) and Fever (Bilbao).

His works have been seeing increasing exposure through projects on WARM UP RECORDINGS (Oscar Mulero´s Label), PSYCHOSKUNK, Labrynth, M_REC … solidifying his place in the techno scene.   In 2012 Kike plans to to present  his work in a more personal way via SENOID RECORDINGS.

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Today we bring you an exclusive Blank Code podcast by local Detroit techno dj/producer Joel Morgan.  As the youngest member of Mintec Musik, you might think that Joel would struggle to keep up.  Well, nothing could be further from the truth.  Joel is a dedicated and ritualistic performer bringing years of DJ experience into his nothing short of flawless mixes.  His abilities as a producer are second to none as he consistently releases a rugged underground sound.

Also with roots in Detroit Techno, Joel’s inspiration comes from the city that made Techno great.  The bottom line is this: When a DJ drops one of Joel Morgan’s high powered tracks in one of his or her sets, the crowd will most definitely respond.  Joel will be performing at SCENE 5 on July 28, 2012 in Detroit.  Keep up with Joel’s work on Soundcloud & Beatport.

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This week we have a special mix to give you by our close friend and Detroit Underground producer and label boss Kero.  This set was recorded live at Interface 36 l Scene 04 an official after party for Movement Festival in Detroit on May 27th, 2012.   Kero flexes his diverse taste and programming abilities to flawlessly weave between techno, electro, idm, acid, and dubstep.

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It’s Monday June 11th, 2012 and today we bring  you a podcast from an old friend and a proper techno artist, Ray Nicholes.  Ray started out playing the drums in his early years and coupled with his interest in rock, industrial, and hip-hop he realized quickly that he had an unique edge to his creativity.  While living in west Michigan he continued to build the foundation of his sound as he bounced between the underground techno scenes of Chicago, Detroit, and Toronto in the early ’90s.

Throughout the rapidly evolving techno scene Ray has kept his focus on producing tracks.  His EPs Black Kamanche, Confessions, Tentación, and Caja de Ultima Hora “the remixes” are all released on Black Nation Records. Heavily influenced over the past 14 years by some of techno’s icons, Ray has been able to fine tune and master his own style that he coins “machine gun techno” that is dark, deep, heavy on drums and percussion, somewhat moody and tribal.

Since moving to Miami in 2009, Ray has performed at a number of clubs and private events including multiple gigs during WMC.  He headlined parties at Space Techno Loft, Grand Central, Treehouse, and Overkill Warehouse Party Art Basel (Miami Beach); and also performed for Detek at The Works during the 2011 Movement Festival in Detroit.

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After long being inspired by the UK’s longest running techno night Atomic Jam in Birmingham, Paul Carroll (aka Dead Sound) decided to make a change musically, moving into the world of techno under the name Dead Sound.  Since starting out as Dead Sound, Paul has produced a variety of techno sub-genres including his own more broken beat and 4/4 styles by himself and also producing industrial techno alongside DJ partner Videohead.  Dead Sounds debut EP, released through Datatrace, displayed an experimental mixture of IDM, bassline orientated techno and dubstep.

After hearing Dead Sounds demos, Perc asked Dead Sound and his DJ partner Videohead to remix tracks for Go Hiyama and Samuli.  Following the success of these remixes, The Chosen EP was released under Perc Trax.

Following the hype of the Perc Trax releases, Acroplane requested some tracks from Dead Sound and Videohead which are due out in November 2011 under the name Pench EP.  Coinciding with the Perc Trax releases, Gynoid and Electrax showed an interest and Dead Sound has carried out various remixes for them and has EPs due out later in 2011/early 2012.  Alongside Perc and Surgeon, Paul has gained the support of other big players in the techno scene such as Dave Clarke, Richie Hawtin, James Ruskin, Xhin, and notably Bas Mooy.

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Today is Monday, May 28th 2012 and we are pleased to give you this next podcast by Mary Velo.  Originally from Canada, Mary Velo moved to Berlin in 2007 where she was strongly influenced by the deep house & techno scene.

Produced with an edgy and catchy sound, Mary Velo’s tracks prove that she takes risks and pushes boundaries.  In 2008, she started producing her own tracks and remixing others, which quickly generated great reviews, resulting in positive feedback and online exposure.  Coming from a background of various music genres, her sound is usually unique and deep.  Mary Velo’s discography includes collaborations with Conforce, Ground Loop & BCR Boys.

Her first vinyl release “METHODS EP” on Coincidence Records, which includes a remix by Delsin wonderboy “Conforce”, has brought Mary Velo to the list of new upcoming techno talents. Her releases have gotten support from Luke Slater, DVS1, Lucy, Marcel Fengler, Markus Suckut, Par Grindvik, & Jonas Kopp, just to name a few.  For now enjoy this new mix and keep up with Mary Velo on Beatport and Soundcloud.

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