We're always proud to present hand selected techno music. But this is a double whammy. Not only is ACM a local Melbourne musician, but he also plays live using analogue hardware and no computer.

He originally begun as a DJ (and still does when booked to do so), but transitioned to a hybrid DJ/Live setup after seeing the way Jeff Mills performed in 2013. Since then, he's gone down the full analogue path for his live sets.

We normally request mixes/recordings to be done exclusively for this podcast, but with the amount of recent articles downplaying the effectiveness of live techno, we are compelled to offer a solid counter argument.

A run down of his setup is quoted here from his interview on whonosmusic.com:

"The heart of my live show at the moment is the Arturia Beatstep Pro – this is the main sequencer for everything. For drums I use a Vermona DRM1 and an MFB 522. The majority of my bass lines come from the Moog Slim Phatty but I like to take the Korg Volca Bass and Mochika as back up. For arpeggios, pads, leads and all sorts of other whacky stuff I use my Roland System 1 and Korg MS2000r. I’ve also got a Kaosspad in my setup for its variety of delays and reverbs. That’s everything at the moment."

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Soundcloud: @acmuscat

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helloACM/

Trinity is a Sydney local who performs as a live act as well as DJ’s. She runs her own night called 4our and is a regular in the circuit of Berlin and greater Germany playing at venues such as Harry Klein, Studio R and Tresor.

Her style resides primarily within a circle made up of Detroit techno, minimal, house and ambient music. This mix is a blend between ambient and down tempo techno, a tasty combination. Make sure to hit up her website to check out her latest news such as her upcoming vinyl release on Coincidence Records, titled Orchard.

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Back Burners are a new live and production duo. Having only been producing together for 7 months and getting their live rig up and running in the last 5 months, it's exciting to hear the quality they are already putting out. This Bomphcast is a 100% live improvisation with a Eurorack format modular synthesizer, Moog Mother 32 and a TR8 drum machine. We can vouch for it being 100% live as we were there when they recorded it at their home studio.

Smoke is a newly formed techno duo delivering an onslaught of bass driven, reverb heavy, dark and choleric techno by SFBM and Alter Mind. This Bomphcast is mixed on Traktor, however the duo also perform using hardware setups and produce in the studio as well.

As well as citing Oscar Mulero, Shifted, Regis, SHXCXCHCXSH, Developer, Ancient Methods and Headless Horseman as their major influences, they also draw inspiration "from the wider concepts of science, engineering and technology" for the productions and vibe towards techno music in general.

Bomphcast 021: Lag by Bomphcast

Bomphcast 020: Chiara Kickdrum by Bomphcast

Hidden identities and non-existent internet presence will either aid or hinder a producer. This is because the music becomes the one offering that's relied upon to bring audiences back, instead of being assisted by overactive social media feeds pluging gig and mix announcements. Don Blaster is an example of someone who's from the anonymity path and doing it well.

Back-Burners

Don Blaster (left) & Catalyst from Back Burners

He comes from the Melbourne based duo, Back Burners, who are predominantly a live act and production team. However, he also has a lust for spinning tunes. If you were to only know Don Blaster from the Back Burners operation, you wouldn't pick that he's not only a slayer of the TR-8, but also a heat bringer behind the decks as you will hear with this two hour mix.

Tracklist:

The Suburbs - Antigone

Auster - Cosmin TRG

Don't Stop No Sleep - Radio Slave

Track 2 - Kaelan

Trow (Sterac Remix) - Maan

Sc1 - Rumah & Progression

Silenced Part 2 - Mark Broom

Chicken Understoon (Truncate Remix) - Heiko Laux & Diego Hostettler

Contrane - Emmanuel

Presence - Tadeo

Untitled - Back Burners

Untitled - Back Burners

Untitled - Back Burners

Untitled - Back Burners

Untitled - Back Burners

Motion The Dance - Untold

Pad Mode - Truncate

Camberwell - Elyas

Discharge - S100

Untitled - Back Burners

Matrix 1.1 - IXM

Plain - Marcel Dettmann

Vultura - DNGLS

Phloem - Back Burners

Untitled - Back Burners

No Exit - Planetary Assualt Systems

Pericycle - Back Burners

SCTR - Regal

Mentally Induced Action - Oscar Mulero

Lidya Birkett - Ryan James Ford

Odeon - Function & Inland

Untitled - Back Burners

Primary Xylem - Back Burners

MR2 - NX1

Since his beginning in 2007, Mickey Nox has been on the quest to develop his own techno sound. This sound currently revolves around heavily effected industrial noises and pounding rhythms, as you will hear both in his latest EP and in his Bomphcast.

Our 17th episode of the podcast series bring your ears beautifully crafted mix from Sydney legend Advanced Human (aka DJ Hi Shock). Founder of the established @elektrax Recordings, Advanced Human has been in the techno game for over two decades now, and this comes through with his mix.

Be sure to share the mix around on your social networks if you enjoy it, as it helps spread the love and we greatly appreciate it.

Tracklist:

01. Kristian Heikkila Feat. Petra Valej - The Killing

02. Jordan Louis - Binkie's Jam

03. Tarbeat - Synoptic

04. Coeter - 98

05. SERi - Unknown Pressure 1

06. Mattias Fridell - Bengal

07. Advanced Human - Charisma

08. Tarbeat - Winter Noise

09. Pjotr G & Dubiosity - Closure

10. Antonio De Angelis - Singular Dream

11. Coeter - 148

12. Tarbeat - Synoptic (JC Laurent Remix)

13. Salvador Roibon - Master of Distraction

14. Micol Danieli - Disclosure

15. Pjotr G & Dubiosity - Anxiety

16. JC Laurent - Mighty Wind

17. Pjotr G & Dubiosity - The Fixer (Mary Velo Remix)

Groovy kick drums and dark techno meshed together.