Marcus Ok provides us with the 65th mix in the Bomphcast series. Marcus' appetite for dark and seductive techno, a passion which formed from an early age and has driven him to pursue a DJ career.  One thing he embraces is a hedonistic lifestyle and love for homoeroticism is a big part of his musical and personal identity.

His mix is fit for a darkened warehouse or factory space filled with people jacking to their heart's content. His sonic identity is one that accurately reflects his personal one, just listen and you'll completely understand.

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Sebastian Bayne is one of Australia's premier techno exports whose led quite the extraordinary life. He learned his craft during his time in the UK and notably in China, where he played a role in pioneering in establishing the techno scene in Beijing.

Bayne also heads up IF? Records, one of Australia's longest running techno imprints. IF? started in Melbourne in 1995, with Sebastian inheriting control of the label in 2010.

The label has featured homegrown talent such as Craig McWhinney, DJ Hi-Shock (aka Advanced Human) and Honeysmack, as well as a plethora of international artists.  Bas Mooy, James Ruskin and Dasha Rush amongst others have been released on IF?.

IF? Records recently released Zeitgeist IV, the fourth such release in the Zeitgeist series. It features 11 tracks from a range of Australian producers, such as Biz, Vokhinne (aka Craig McWhinney), Lateral, Ground Loop and Sebastian himself amongst others. You can check it out right here. 

Currently, in Berlin, Sebastian can be caught playing at institutions such as Tresor. His debut performance at Berghain will take place 15th September, so Bomphcast wishes him all the best with his set!

To find out a little bit more about Sebastian and his story, we shot him some questions which you can read below.

Techno talent seems to be pouring into Melbourne at a steady rate and Katia is no exception to that. Originally finding her DJ legs in Sydney, Katia has moved down south to Australia's techno city.

Her DJ style is one that you can tell is truly pushing the edge of the envelope. Her mix for Bomphcast highlights this, as she moved from techno, experimental electronic to dubstep.

This originality is what initially caught our eye, as its refreshing to hear people bring not be afraid to be different and push the genre forward in Melbourne. Techno has always been about the sounds of the future, and Katia certainly embodies this.

Having only recently moved down to Melbourne, we thought it prudent for you to get to know her. Check out the interview here: http://www.bomphcast.com/katia-techno-podcast-melbourne

Ranjit Nijjer is a Melbourne authority on techno and electronic music with over twelve years of experience playing in and around Australia's techno city. 

One project (amongst various others) that is well associated with Ranjit is Technoir, one of the longest running techno parties in the city. Last December, Technoir held its 13th annual Christmas party, highlighting the parties. 

Ranjit constructs his mix using a four-channel digital set-up, combining loops, effects, field recordings, samples and complete pieces of music to create the best possible experience for the audience at the moment.

We shot Ranjit a few questions to pick his brain about all things techno. To read the full interview, head to this link --> http://www.bomphcast.com/ranjit-nijjer-techno-podcast/

Hooover moves in all directions. The past, the present and sometimes the future. Focused on digging deep, his love of the vinyl format has taken him through almost every electronic genre possible, allowing him to curate the most intimate of atmospheres. Hoover is constantly seeking to place himself deep behind the scenes of the musical world while surfacing from time to time to share the sounds that he treasures.

Hooover is the alias of a Leipzig based artist who wishes to remain anonymous and let the music do the talking.  Originally from Sydney, Australia, Hooover has since moved over to Germany as so many techno artists aspire to do.

Now based in the blooming techno town of Leipzig, Hooover has since co-founded the Controlled Violence label with another of our featured artists, ADMINISTRATOR (whose mix you can listen to right here). Controlled Violence's main mission is to build a musical bridge that links Leipzig and Melbourne, sharing sounds from both cities. 

The label has seen releases from Craig McWhinney, Simon Mann and Bomphcast co-founder Fergus Sweetland.

His mix is one of the most aggressive podcasts that we've had the pleasure of releasing. Cruising around 137-140+ bpm, the timbre of this mix is gritty, yet it works its way through unmistakably funky grooves. Hooover has also recorded this mix from his collection of vinyl records which he's acquired in his time in Germany. 

We welcome the pace of this mix. It's good to see that DJ's aren't afraid to raise the tempo to speeds which can freak people out. If there is anything this is isn't, its trendy. Thanks to Hooover for providing us with something fresh, new and pumping.

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We go international once again for the 60th episode of Bomphcast as we have Japanese DJ and producer Eisen in the mix.

Based in Nara, Japan, Eisen (real name Shota Nagafune) was first captivated by the sounds of electronic music and techno beats when he was 17 years old. Now in his early 20's, Eisen has since become a resident at the SiiNE, a crew who operates in and around the Osaka and greater Kansai area.

To read more, head over to the website: https://goo.gl/FWt3uX

Bomphcast, episode 059. Mitch Luby, a Melbournian DJ who is apart of the Green Fetish crew. Mitch has been active in the cities techno scene for some time, which has earn't him support sets for artists such as Jeff Mills and Mickey Nox to name a couple.

Mitch's mix starts of smooth but quickly ramps up to reflect the sound that his affiliation with Green Fetish records represents.

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For episode 58 of the Bomphcast series, we have a recording taking from the INSTASIS' second show of the year which features a 4 hour back-to-back format DJ set between Adrian Bell and Bomphcast co-founder Fergus Sweetland.  

Adrian Bell is the founder of the prolific Bunker events and touring crew, playing at a multitude of parties nationally - Rainbow Serpent, Earthcore, and Let Them Eat Cake to name a few, internationally in Berlin and Tokyo including the incomparable institution that is Tresor, and constantly dedicating time to shaping his craft both behind and in front of the booth.

Sweetland's has released EPs and an LP under local labels such as Suckmusic and Controlled Violence, as well as DJing in Melbourne's best watering holes like Revolver and New Guernica, and evening playing internationally with a recent set at Alzar club in Osaka.

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The 57th episode of Bomphcast is brought to you by ADMINISTRATOR, a mysterious Melbourne based producer, DJ and label owner. Knowing this man personally myself, I can assure you this ADMINISTRATOR is brimming with talent and enthusiasm for techno.

ADMINISTRATOR channels this energy and passion for techno via two  Melbourne based groups, firstly the Instasis crew who are hell bent on highlighting local techno talents via their club shows through a extended back to back format, and secondly with the Controlled Violence record label which is half based in Melbourne, with the second half in Leipzig, Germany.

ADMINISTRATOR's mix is a recent favorite of ours. Each of his selections are considered to create a flow that carries you through the mix, so big thanks to the man for recording this for us. Please enjoy ADMINISTRATOR with a mix recorded exclusively for Bomphcast.

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For the 56th episode of the ever unraveling Bomphcast series, we have a Sydney based duo whose background in studying sound design have lead them to collaborate over a blend of minimal, brooding and groovy techno. McLean & Mai are apart of and release music via the Motorik crew. Thank you to Michael & Declan for recording this mix for us . It was a genuine pleasure to listen to the mix(multiple times).

Enjoy this next hour of music with a mix by McLean & Mai exclusively made for Bomphcast.

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