I’m excited to announce my first-ever release of music composed for HipSick performances, offering a glimpse into the sonic world that underscores our work. The Paradise is the first chapter in this series, featuring a collection of 9 tracks I created as part of the HipSick crew. Originally conceived in February 2024 at De Koepels in Rotterdam, this release captures the immersive essence of our performative installation, Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise.

After countless requests to reconnect with the music of our shows, I’ve re-edited the tracks to enhance their depth and flow for home listening. This soundtrack translates the individual yet collective experience of Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise into a rich auditory journey, celebrating fleeting moments of beauty and introspection.

Rooted in Rotterdam's alternative rave scene, HipSick has long embraced music and sound design as core components of its performances. As both a DJ in the hardcore techno scene and an audio engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to craft intense, immersive soundscapes for our performances that blur the boundaries between rave and art. With The Paradise, I sought to honor that intersection—melding introspection, euphoria, and the energy of the underground.

ABOUT THE PARADISE

The Paradise invites you to confront the cyclical nature of existence, exploring the transient beauty within each moment. The soundscapes oscillate between celebration and stillness, light and dark, creating a rhythmic flow that mirrors the highs and lows of life. In our live performances, audiences were surrounded by a larger-than-life glowing orb, experiencing something between a rave and a meditative ritual. Now, this soundtrack lets you recreate that moment, transcending time and space for deep introspection.

INFO

The Paradise is now available on Bandcamp, digital stores, and streaming platforms. By purchasing the music, you’re directly supporting HipSick and the creative team behind it.

Composition & Sound Design: @stefanzmk

Vocals: @spideyfish

Concept & Artistic Lead: @nadija.roza, @sylviaweening

Photography: @rachelschraven

Mastering: @stefanzmk

Thank you for listening and supporting our vision!

I’m excited to announce my first-ever release of music composed for HipSick performances, offering a glimpse into the sonic world that underscores our work. The Paradise is the first chapter in this series, featuring a collection of 9 tracks I created as part of the HipSick crew. Originally conceived in February 2024 at De Koepels in Rotterdam, this release captures the immersive essence of our performative installation, Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise.

After countless requests to reconnect with the music of our shows, I’ve re-edited the tracks to enhance their depth and flow for home listening. This soundtrack translates the individual yet collective experience of Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise into a rich auditory journey, celebrating fleeting moments of beauty and introspection.

Rooted in Rotterdam's alternative rave scene, HipSick has long embraced music and sound design as core components of its performances. As both a DJ in the hardcore techno scene and an audio engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to craft intense, immersive soundscapes for our performances that blur the boundaries between rave and art. With The Paradise, I sought to honor that intersection—melding introspection, euphoria, and the energy of the underground.

ABOUT THE PARADISE

The Paradise invites you to confront the cyclical nature of existence, exploring the transient beauty within each moment. The soundscapes oscillate between celebration and stillness, light and dark, creating a rhythmic flow that mirrors the highs and lows of life. In our live performances, audiences were surrounded by a larger-than-life glowing orb, experiencing something between a rave and a meditative ritual. Now, this soundtrack lets you recreate that moment, transcending time and space for deep introspection.

INFO

The Paradise is now available on Bandcamp, digital stores, and streaming platforms. By purchasing the music, you’re directly supporting HipSick and the creative team behind it.

Composition & Sound Design: @stefanzmk

Vocals: @spideyfish

Concept & Artistic Lead: @nadija.roza, @sylviaweening

Photography: @rachelschraven

Mastering: @stefanzmk

Thank you for listening and supporting our vision!

I’m excited to announce my first-ever release of music composed for HipSick performances, offering a glimpse into the sonic world that underscores our work. The Paradise is the first chapter in this series, featuring a collection of 9 tracks I created as part of the HipSick crew. Originally conceived in February 2024 at De Koepels in Rotterdam, this release captures the immersive essence of our performative installation, Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise.

After countless requests to reconnect with the music of our shows, I’ve re-edited the tracks to enhance their depth and flow for home listening. This soundtrack translates the individual yet collective experience of Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise into a rich auditory journey, celebrating fleeting moments of beauty and introspection.

Rooted in Rotterdam's alternative rave scene, HipSick has long embraced music and sound design as core components of its performances. As both a DJ in the hardcore techno scene and an audio engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to craft intense, immersive soundscapes for our performances that blur the boundaries between rave and art. With The Paradise, I sought to honor that intersection—melding introspection, euphoria, and the energy of the underground.

ABOUT THE PARADISE

The Paradise invites you to confront the cyclical nature of existence, exploring the transient beauty within each moment. The soundscapes oscillate between celebration and stillness, light and dark, creating a rhythmic flow that mirrors the highs and lows of life. In our live performances, audiences were surrounded by a larger-than-life glowing orb, experiencing something between a rave and a meditative ritual. Now, this soundtrack lets you recreate that moment, transcending time and space for deep introspection.

INFO

The Paradise is now available on Bandcamp, digital stores, and streaming platforms. By purchasing the music, you’re directly supporting HipSick and the creative team behind it.

Composition & Sound Design: @stefanzmk

Vocals: @spideyfish

Concept & Artistic Lead: @nadija.roza, @sylviaweening

Photography: @rachelschraven

Mastering: @stefanzmk

Thank you for listening and supporting our vision!

I’m excited to announce my first-ever release of music composed for HipSick performances, offering a glimpse into the sonic world that underscores our work. The Paradise is the first chapter in this series, featuring a collection of 9 tracks I created as part of the HipSick crew. Originally conceived in February 2024 at De Koepels in Rotterdam, this release captures the immersive essence of our performative installation, Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise.

After countless requests to reconnect with the music of our shows, I’ve re-edited the tracks to enhance their depth and flow for home listening. This soundtrack translates the individual yet collective experience of Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise into a rich auditory journey, celebrating fleeting moments of beauty and introspection.

Rooted in Rotterdam's alternative rave scene, HipSick has long embraced music and sound design as core components of its performances. As both a DJ in the hardcore techno scene and an audio engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to craft intense, immersive soundscapes for our performances that blur the boundaries between rave and art. With The Paradise, I sought to honor that intersection—melding introspection, euphoria, and the energy of the underground.

ABOUT THE PARADISE

The Paradise invites you to confront the cyclical nature of existence, exploring the transient beauty within each moment. The soundscapes oscillate between celebration and stillness, light and dark, creating a rhythmic flow that mirrors the highs and lows of life. In our live performances, audiences were surrounded by a larger-than-life glowing orb, experiencing something between a rave and a meditative ritual. Now, this soundtrack lets you recreate that moment, transcending time and space for deep introspection.

INFO

The Paradise is now available on Bandcamp, digital stores, and streaming platforms. By purchasing the music, you’re directly supporting HipSick and the creative team behind it.

Composition & Sound Design: @stefanzmk

Vocals: @spideyfish

Concept & Artistic Lead: @nadija.roza, @sylviaweening

Photography: @rachelschraven

Mastering: @stefanzmk

Thank you for listening and supporting our vision!

I’m excited to announce my first-ever release of music composed for HipSick performances, offering a glimpse into the sonic world that underscores our work. The Paradise is the first chapter in this series, featuring a collection of 9 tracks I created as part of the HipSick crew. Originally conceived in February 2024 at De Koepels in Rotterdam, this release captures the immersive essence of our performative installation, Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise.

After countless requests to reconnect with the music of our shows, I’ve re-edited the tracks to enhance their depth and flow for home listening. This soundtrack translates the individual yet collective experience of Funeral Ecstasy – The Paradise into a rich auditory journey, celebrating fleeting moments of beauty and introspection.

Rooted in Rotterdam's alternative rave scene, HipSick has long embraced music and sound design as core components of its performances. As both a DJ in the hardcore techno scene and an audio engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to craft intense, immersive soundscapes for our performances that blur the boundaries between rave and art. With The Paradise, I sought to honor that intersection—melding introspection, euphoria, and the energy of the underground.

ABOUT THE PARADISE

The Paradise invites you to confront the cyclical nature of existence, exploring the transient beauty within each moment. The soundscapes oscillate between celebration and stillness, light and dark, creating a rhythmic flow that mirrors the highs and lows of life. In our live performances, audiences were surrounded by a larger-than-life glowing orb, experiencing something between a rave and a meditative ritual. Now, this soundtrack lets you recreate that moment, transcending time and space for deep introspection.

INFO

The Paradise is now available on Bandcamp, digital stores, and streaming platforms. By purchasing the music, you’re directly supporting HipSick and the creative team behind it.

Composition & Sound Design: @stefanzmk

Vocals: @spideyfish

Concept & Artistic Lead: @nadija.roza, @sylviaweening

Photography: @rachelschraven

Mastering: @stefanzmk

Thank you for listening and supporting our vision!

Check out the recording of my 2hr set at Halloween Abomination - Necaz 3 Year anniversary @ Faber Timisoara 2-11-2424 (Link in BIO and tracklist below) Big thanks to @necaz_collective for the invite, the warm welcome and the killer party! ✨💜

My session explores 150 BPM industrial hardcore techno to 160 BPM end 90s acidtekno to 175 BPM hybrid mental core & breaks 😉😈 Enjoy!

01 Enzyme X (Ophidian) - Phaseshift

02 Rabbeat - The Slaves Of Dawn

03 BMG aka Brachiale Musikgestalter - Ready for the Floor (Stormtrooper Remix)

04 Myler - Aggression Sessions

05 Marc Acardipane - Pitch-Hiker (Ghost In The Machine Remix)

06 Too Old Boyz - Deja Vu (Mixedit)

07 RUTHLESS - Control

08 d_b (Déformation Booléenne) - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4

09 Unknown Artist - BLK CULT 004 - A

10 Cancel x Ayahuasca - Ballistic

11 Mark Morris - Trust in Me V (Mixedit)

12 RX-101 - FM Bells (Mixedit 150BPM)

13 X-tension - We Are Artillery (Stefan&Li-Z Final Edit)

14 As'teka Nahuatl - Musico'teka (forthcoming on new Violent Cases Sublabel)

15 Sifres - Psychedelic Revolution (Stefan ZMK Remix)

16 Haywood Jablome - Brick 001 A - StaticTool (SZMK OCD Edit Remaster)

17 R-Zac - Dance 2 the Lieder (Remaster)

18 Clementine - Breaking Point

19 Esoteric & David Spaans - Desert Planet

20 Acidupdub - Luciole

21 Delta 9 - Buried Alive (CD Version)

22 Moleculez - Premier Contact 2006 (Remaster)

23 Napalm - 2000 And Bang

24 Squarepusher - Venus No. 17

25 Coffeecore - T hea Stands For Terrible (Li-Zedit)

26 OBX - When Robots Die

27 Napalm - X-E-Cute (Stefan 175 MixEdit)

28 Stefan ZMK - Surrender

29 Spiral Tribe - Demon Trax (Stefan MashEdit)

30 Stefan ZMK - Sighted

31 Imanu - Come Forward

32 Dexter vs DJ Hidden - The Unseen Blood Theme (Stefan ZMK Mashup.v2)

33 Oake - Paysage Dépaysé́ (Mixedit)

34 Kepa La Pierre - Thymine (Remaster)

35 SpeedyQ's aka A.F.X. Dub - Prohibition (Stefan Edit Remaster)

36 Light Speed Drivers - LSD 001 B - Untitled (170BPM Mixedit)

37 Unknown Artist vs Dune - Hardcore Vibes (Cooh Remix)

38 Diplomat & Trouble - Tantalum Cones

Check out the recording of my 1hr IDM/Breakcore set at the Hekate Weekender “Ferrous Boombox” @ ADM Amsterdam 15/6/24 (tracklist below) Big thanks to Hekate Soundsystem for the invite, and love for all the artists (like Vera Spektor, Brace Brace, Aural Floss, Luke Hekate, Xanopticon, Yann Hekate) over that weekend that made it one of the most musically interesting weekends of this year ✨💜

My session explores breakbeats in all forms and shapes, from cinematic, distorted & harsh, tight & deep, and full on snare mayhem. And a tiny message from Beyoncé 😉😈 Enjoy!

01 Beyoncé - Spaghettii (Intro)

02 Anmon - Tuvan II

03 Apollo Four Forty - Heart Go Boom (Bad Company Remix)

04 Hudson Mohawke & Nikki Nair - Set The Roof (Thys Remix)

05 µ-Ziq - Meinheld (Stefan Edit)

06 µ-Ziq - Ease Up V.I.P.

07 Squarepusher - Venus No. 17

08 Anorak - Isomorphic

09 Somatic Responses - Night Driving

10 Blackmass Plastics - C-Creature

11 Iszoloscope - In The Other Minds Of Us

12 Atiq & Benefit of the Boomerang - It Was There (Remaster)

13 Goreshit - The Nature of Dying (Remaster Mixedit.v2)

14 Noize Creator - Rok Da House (Edit Remaster.v2)

15 Aphex Twin - cock/ver10

16 Noise Parfumerie - Minimal

17 Exile - Big Bad Purple Bad Boy

18 Aphex Twin - Vordhosbn

19 Venetian Snares - Szamár Madár (Stefan Edit)

20 Switch Technique - Aquarius

21 Evaa - Arch

22 Soundmurderer - Big Time (Core Mix - Remaster)

23 Epsilon - No Try

In a fast paced world, I felt the need to take things slow. To re-balance & reset priorities within the rush of this life of opportunities. While refining my inner perspective, let’s embrace the moment and include a proper soundtrack. And DO what I like to do most of all things; SHARE beautiful MUSIC, in an adventurous manner. (TRACKLIST below)

So here it is, Keep on Drifting 9. This 2hr session explores some very obvious vocal guilty pleasures, melancholic daydreamers, warm bass lines, funky breakbeats, fresh hybrids, nostalgic reworks, a bit of comic relief, sinister synths, a dystopian future and a touch of drama. Cruising from 116 to 131 BPM, I hope you will find comfort and/or excitement from this recording.

And to my long time followers; I hope it’s worth the wait. Let’s get lost in music! 🌀

Special shout out to all my dear friends that share amazing music with me! Thank you so much 🙏💜

#communicationthroughsound #mindbodymanipulation #noAIusedinthistext #Iwonderwhowillhearthelittletrickididwiththathahloop?

01 Niklas Paschburg - Lunatic Circus

02 Christian Löffler - Feelharmonia

03 Rival Consoles - Unfolding

04 Autechre - Clipper

05 Kate Bush - Running up that Hill (Strange Dominatrix Things Rmx)

06 Zenith - To My Father

07 Warren Suicide - Moving Close (Apparat Remix)

08 Zaiaku - Encompassing (Instrumental Edit)

09 Bicep - Glue

10 Sam Shure & Cioz - Kamala Bani

11 Innerphonic - Orbital

12 Luke Abbott - Brazil (Slow Version)

13 DGTL - Amplify

14 Isaac Tichauer - Higher Level (Bicep Remix)

15 Cristobal Tapia de Veer - The White Lotus Theme (Enamour Remix)

16 ZABOTA - Grime

17 John Monkman & James Monro - Pesto Punk

18 Global Goon - Bruuuk

19 Electric Rescue - Dark Cities

20 Elektrochemie - Pleasure Seeker

21 E&M - Voltage Voyage (Rombout Remix)

22 Hidden Element - Last Time I See You

23 James Shinra - Friends (Extended Mix)

24 Laurie Anderson - O Superman (URUBU Remix)

25 Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Alberta Balsam Remix)

26 Troy Polygon - Merle

27 Far From Home - Nosotros

28 The Soft Moon - Deeper (Fango Remix)

29 UVB76 - Shugo

30 Solo & Blades - Midhaven (Bass Nuum Mix)

31 Hans Zimmer - Inception: Time - Orchestra Version (Live)

Check out the recording of my 2hr closing set at the Zodiak Commune stage as part of the King S Festival @ Klokgebouw Eindhoven 27/4/24 🎃😉 Big thanks to @zodiakcommune for the invite, and love for all the dedicated ravers that danced till the very end (I’m happy they let me do a groovy encore tune ;) ✨💜

This session explores adventurous techno and acid with a side of warehouse ambience and epic dystopia. And of course things will escalate into something deeply dramatic 😉😈 Enjoy!

01 AERT - Mind Over Matter (Stefan's C'hantal - The Realm Intro Edit.v2)

02 J.Rex - Raving (Unreleased)

03 Zeta Reticula - The Fate Of The Ship Unknown

04 Samuel Onervas - Helium

05 DJ Saint Pierre & Tenebre - Totem

06 WNDRLST - Vertigo

07 L'Art Cène & Panda Dub - Fumigène

08 Paul Renard - Free Your Mind

09 D.N.S. & ROBUST Techno - The End

10 E144 - Ungestillt (Zodiak Commune 004 A1 Remaster)

11 Kubus X De Sluwe Vos - Trak____3 (Remaster)

12 Anetha - Endless Sea

13 MORSURE - Heathen

14 Thomas Schumacher - Embody

15 Slope Unit - First Tube To Elephant & Castle

16 Yumeo - Witch Hunter 404 (Mixedit) (Out soon on Murder Channel)

17 Mhoax - Lost Are the Birds (Remaster)

18 Wheez-ie - Pressure

19 Dima Gastrolër - Blood Moon

20 Torsten Kanzler - Reaktor

21 X&trick - Skinhunter

22 Metrist - Bputch

23 FLUCC - i saw the stars tonight

24 POZEK - ADM14 (Out Soon on Cult Collective)

25 Microwave Prince - The Colour of Love (Mixedit)

26 L Ʌ V Σ N - Selfscape Dream (Mixedit)

27 X-Ess & Catscan - Esox Lucius

28 X-tension - We Are Artillery (Stefan&Li-Z Final Edit)

29 The Alternative Creators - The Beast (Hardhypno Vrs. by Zenith)

30 Tripped - This Does Not Contain Rave Stabs

31 Ténèbre - Prototype

32 DICA - Hellraiser

33 Jagger Jack - Jagger Jack (Mixedit)

34 RX-101 - FM Bells (Mixedit)

35 Jayron & Gewoonraves - Sandstorm

36 Goldie - Kemistry (Justin Martin Remake - DJ Version)

This is the full recording of the close to 4 hour free style set I did at the Hardline Soundsystem @ Killtekno23 Athens Greece 16-09-2023.

Big thanks to the Sector 93 crew and community for the amazing warm welcome, inspiring conversations and the vibe in the basement was dense and electric! What was insane, was that they let me play as long as I wanted XD Obviously, I hope to be back soon ;-)

Enjoy the ride accross harsh dystopian industrial, fierce techno, crunchy industrial hardcore, dark tekno, some mental acid and some new and fresh hybrid gems! 💜

Tracklist:

01 - Orphx - Full Spectrum Dominance

02 - Demoiselle Douce Innocence - Moonbreaker

03 - Mental Fear Productions - W+ Boson

04 - New Frames - Reese Defense

05 - Nigh/T\mare - Anti Balaka

06 - Razbibriga - Kvantas

07 - Converter - Nix

08 - Noform - New War (Edit2)

09 - Aboutkaos - Sogno

10 - Restive Plaggona - Puzzle Of Needs

11 - Speedy J - Pannik

12 - Zeta Reticula - The Fate Of The Ship Unknown

13 - Valerie Ace - Cool Or Cruel

14 - Alien Rain - Empire Of Illusion

15 - Rotor Militia - Beacon Hill (Out Now on Mechanism 003)

16 - Tripped - Stronk (Mickey Nox's Hammer Remix)

17 - Embrionyc - Tartaros (Mixedit)

18 - The Horrorist - Flesh Is The Fever

19 - Miyuki Omura - The Music Makers (145 BPM Edit) (Forthcoming on PRSPCT)

20 - EYRIS - Double Clutchin'

21 - Progerik - Progerik 003 - B

22 - Panacea - Kill the Processors (Mixedit)

23 - Mindustries - Therapy

24 - Ybrid - Mystica

25 - Double Face - Darkages (Manu Le Malin Remix)

26 - New Frames - Variation Is A Feature Not A Flaw

27 - Marc Acardipane - Pitch-Hiker (Ghost In The Machine Remix)

28 - L'Art Cène & Panda Dub - Fumigène

29 - 3phazegenerator - Nomad

30 - Neurocore - All Or Nothing

31 - Nagual - Deepfreeze

32 - Sensory Overload - Dolphin

33 - Acidupdub - Luciole

34 - Fiend & Broken Rules - Sharper Image

35 - Mindustries - Rauwkost 2 (Extended Edit)

36 - Erotic Cafe' - TECNNO2023

37 - Stormtrooper - Meet My Clones

38 - DJ Donna Summer - Rock Rock Rock (Mixedit)

39 - Emel - Viper Head (Koncept Kore 001)

40 - X-tension - We Are Artillery (Stefan&Li-Z Final Edit)

41 - Beastmachine - Whiplash (Producer's Beastly Machinery Retrifit)

42 - Dissolvement - Complex Machinery (Symbiote Rec 001)

43 - Frixion Fanatic - The Sleeper Must Awaken NWO

44 - The Outside Agency - The Alchemists

45 - Krista Bourgeois - Devastator (Forthcoming on PRSPCT)

46 - Imanu - Come Forward

47 - Manga Corps - The Hunter

48 - Spiral Tribe - Underworld

49 - Anmon - Piano

50 - Stefan ZMK - Drumfetish

51 - Scaremichael - Ascent (Stefan Edit)

52 - Massdriver - Driver 10

53 - JAcid0REX - Acid Vortex (Mix)

54 - Dexter vs DJ Hidden - The Unseen Blood Theme (Stefan ZMK Mashup)

55 - The Blaster - War Is Coming Man (DC's 175 Mix Edit)

56 - Goreshit - The Nature of Dying (Remaster Mixedit.v2)

57 - Tellurian - Guyver (The Outside Agency Mix)

58 - Ab Ovo vs Curley - Egregore vs Mad Strings (Stefan Mashup Short)

59 - Aphex Twin - Vordhosbn (Savagery Edit)

60 - Spectrasoul - Untitled Horn

61 - Zenith - A Tear In Heart (Stefan Edit)

62 - Sarin Assault - Genvadaar

63 - SpeedyQ's and the Sans Consession Team - BadtzS'yQs

64 - Spy - Bloodstrike (Stefan Edit)

65 - µ-Ziq - Ease Up V.I.P.

66 - R-Zac - 123% Repetitive (DJ Edit)

67 - Parasonic - Parasonic - Dejavu (Stefan Edit)

68 - The Teknoist & Scheme Boy - Versus Unleashed (Gancher Remix)

69 - Beyonder - Dark Shadow

70 - R-Zac - Network 23 (DJ Edit)

71 - Peter Kurten - Inner Fire (Forthcoming on PRSPCT)

72 - HEISA & Stefan ZMK - Zion Must Know

Check out their gatherings: https://killtekno.com/