Virtual Underground

Video : https://youtu.be/F31eBFVf9SQ

Interview :

Virtual Underground : How has this Clinical Hates story started ?

Clinical Hates : In 2018 There was one event on khidi, where were my favourite artists, especially SNTS which is the best artist for me right now and was for a long time also. After i listened to him there was like many changes in me, i found new inspiration and decided to make different music from other techno tracks, this is how i decided to make project with name of Clinical Hates.

Virtual Underground : Where do you draw your inspiration from ?

Clinical Hates : My inspiration comes from my mind, my thoughts and my fantasy, my workplace, my dreams and from every single step which i see in everyday life.

Virtual Underground : Could you describe your mixing process ?

Clinical Hates : I will not argue for a long time about it, I do not think it is necessary, this is a very pleasant process.

Virtual Underground : Which software/hardware did you use for this set ?

Clinical Hates : I used Traktor program to record a set, which am still working on.

Virtual Underground : Any plans in the near future ?

Clinical Hates : I certainly have good plans for the future, Personal development as the most important, i will not talk about future, i just don't like to talk about it.

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Virtual Underground : How has this noimage story started ?

noimage : The story began in 2018 when I started producing tracks inspired by ben and Jeff Mills, then I discovered the world of hard techno and started producing at 145-150 bpm exactly and then started to DJ and save tracks.

Virtual Underground : Where do you draw your inspiration from ?

noimage : I really like to watch when people dance to my music, especially when cool DJs play it like my friend Nastya Zimens, she really charges me with energy and when I listen to new works by different artists I catch their vibes and produce something of my own with that inspiration.

Virtual Underground : Which software/hardware did you use for this set ?

noimage : djm 800 cdj850 and some disgusting monitors that were in the studio.

Virtual Underground : Any plans in the near future ?

noimage : my work on FALSIVE RECORDS label is coming out soon ;)

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Virtual Underground : How has this She!k story started ?

She!k : I used to play techno and acid through the nineties on vinyl whilst studying Architecture at University. 

I gave it up after work and family took over, but eventually I got some cheap controllers to mess around with Traktor. I enjoyed layering loops and adding different kicks etc. with Ableton. After a while I was more into creating the textures and percussion to play over the top of tracks. I started to get modular gear after watching a live set by Surgeon. She!k grew out of that really.

Virtual Underground : Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Recently, I have been really intrigued by artists recording very organic sounds, like trickling water and converting the sample into midi notes for drums or other notes. 

It could also be some new gear, or hearing an interesting track which might trigger some curiosity... 

Sometimes watching a film makes me want to emulate the same atmosphere.

Virtual Underground : Could you describe your sound selection and mixing process ?

She!k : A lot of it is intuitive. Whilst I'm getting better at pre-planning drum patterns and which sounds or voices I want to blend together, I always forget, particularly with drum patterns... 

I'm also really prone to adding too much, so I have to keep reminding myself to keep it simple. I enjoy blending contrasting textures so one bass line might carry some filthy distortion with a really clean glassy bleep cutting through, or vice versa. 

I suppose I always start from somewhere small. I used a clouds module at the beginning of this recording. It's a granular sampler / synth module and is brilliant for creating atmosphere. Then the mix can emerge from there. I am also into quite raspy synths at the moment, so I've been letting them loose recently.

I really love the long atmospheric mixes from Rrose and Lucy so a lot of my recent recordings follow that hypnotic, textural path. I really love the hard, industrial and aggressive stuff too, but it's not easy to move between these styles...

Virtual Underground : Which software/hardware did you use for this set ?

She!k : No software, although I sometimes sample reaktor if I've managed to find an interesting ensemble...

I use a Pioneer Toraiz SP16 for the main percussion patterns as well as a few other sampled klangs etc. I really like the playability of this sampler despite its limitations.

A lot of the sound I have in my library is field recorded from building sites. I always take my zoom recorder when I'm visiting projects in case someone is angle grinding or shot firing something.

All the synth voices are from my modular. I have 4 main synth voices as well 2 percussion modules; a basimilus and a clever cv controlled sampler called Transients which I use for background layers. I also have a 303 module, but I'm not so into the acid sound at the moment.

These are all controlled by a nerdeq sequencer, which is a fantastic stacker sequencer. I have several modulation modules which I use to model different aspects of the voices. 

All the voices are mixed on a mackie 1642 vlz desk. I have a geiger counter distortion module, trshmstr filter, a 2hp reverb and a erica synths dsp delay.

Virtual Underground : What are your next plans ?

She!k : Get more live exposure... I'm starting to make better contacts for that, but it's taken ages. I want to add more variety in the drum patterns when I play a set. I always seem to stick with one... I also really need to finish at least one of the tracks I've started...

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Virtual Uderground : How has this SÆLEM story started .

SÆLEM : It all started in the middle of the Parisian warehouses where I started discovering tracks then I got some gear and started mixing and producing. It's only been 6 months since I started really learning, right now I just want to improve.

Virtual Uderground : Where do you draw your inspiration from?

SÆLEM : I am lucky to live in Paris where many international DJs come and where there are excellent schedules every weekend. I can therefore listen to a great diversity of artists and atmospheres. I also have a very good record shop haha big up Techno Import.

Virtual Uderground : Could you describe your music selection and mixing process?

SÆLEM : It's very compulsive. I am constantly digging whether it is in vinyl, on soundcloud in sets. I select tracks with particular atmospheres above all. Once my selection is made, I try to make pairs between harmonically compatible tracks and I build my sets that way.

Virtual Uderground : Which software/hardware did you use for this set?

SÆLEM : I used a DDJ-1000 and rekordbox pioneer with 1 turntable. I did a combination of digital and vinyl.

Virtual Uderground : What are your next plans ?

SÆLEM : Currently I just released a new track that is in the mix and available for free download. I will continue to make some individual releases before producing my first EP for 2020 which will serve as a demo for labels.

@saelemm

Featuring tracks from Dahlia, Mall Grab, Darc Marc, VTSS, D.Dan, Opal, B2, SÆLEM, Swarm Intelligence and others.

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Virtual Underground : How has this cmnd:Z story started ?

cmnd:Z : After meeting in music school and working together for several years to reach a specific style of sound, Parth and David decided to start this collaboration in the spring of 2018.

Virtual Underground : Where do you draw your inspiration from ?

cmnd:Z : Most of our inspiration is drawn from the parties we attend to the people we meet. Lots of artists showcased through the various LBGQT+ and POC collectives that Brooklyn has to offer, have shown us that the underground isn't dead and that it is indeed well and striving.

Virtual Underground : Could you describe your music selection and mixing process ?

cmnd:Z : Our sound is primarily comprised of industrial to rave essentials. Our BPM can range anywhere from 130 and above. When we dig for music, we try not to focus on any particular style, but more so of how we can incorporate it into our set.

Virtual Underground : Which software/hardware did you use for this set ?

cmnd:Z : This set was recorded with traktor DJ software and a traktor S4 DJ controller.

Virtual Underground : Any plans in the near future ?

cmnd:Z : Our upcoming plans include getting our 2nd EP completed and released as well as playing a wide selection of shows.

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Presenting Gus, Utrecht Based Techno Producer & DJ , follow him on Soundcloud @gus_techno

Virtual Underground : What things and people inspire you most ?

Gus : When i started mixing my focus was mainly on the dark techno scene in cologne. Artists like In2AUX, Eugen Kunz, Robust, PRODX, Lukas Freudenberger, Cortechs and Steve Shadenwere examples for how i want my music to sound. The last years there has been kind of a shift in modern Techno. The Industrial sound is getting bigger and so is my taste more going the industrial way. Although i still love the Cologne's dark techno scene and still follow their progress i now get my inspiration from artists like WNDRLST, DYEN, Tyrant, Incident Prism and Nico Moreno. I'm still partying a lot aswell, this gives me inspiration about how i could mix tracks and what sound i like to make in my productions. This how i keep developing and renewing my skills.

Link to full interview : https://www.facebook.com/virtualundergroundtechno/posts/915717808781635

Presenting TW 84' @tw_84 artist based in Medelin, Columbia

Link to interview : https://www.facebook.com/virtualundergroundtechno/posts/906246123062137

Presenting XXVII @xxviiiivxx artist from Argentina

Presenting Wanton @robin-van-genechten DJ and producer from Geel, Belgium.

Virtual Underground : What things and people inspire you most?

Wanton : The person that inspired me the most is my mentor from my first education Staf Verbeeck. Not only did he show us the passion and all his tricks in recording and mixing bands and music, he showed me how to be someone in the music world. The most humble and helpful person I have ever met. He taught me that you should do it because of the passion and not for fame or money. Do it because you love it. His story inspired me a lot. The next person would be Ignace Dhont. In addition to the first education, I did a second education in Utrecht Holland, named Sound Education, where he was my teacher. Next to all the amazing people I met and spoke to in the music industry, he focused on making us strong in our mindset. From lesson one he gave us speeches about believing in our ourselves. He brainwashed me into a positive guy with a strong mindset. And for me that was the best thing he could teach me, because it made me inspire other people to go for their dreams and believe in theirselves. Next to those 2 guys I get inspired by all the people around me. My friends and people I meet during my journey.

Link to full interview: https://www.facebook.com/virtualundergroundtechno/posts/897190227301060

by AL @alsessions

Tracklist:

2609´16 - Patrick

The Cave Hole - MIC7D

Polyether - Casual Treatment

Radix [Original Mix] - Somar Sevleuh

TCN 01 - Citizen 2000

Active Response - Left Hand of God

She's A Mess - xanah (CORROID'Sie ist eine Furie' Remix)

Neuralgic Scape - Victor AG

Rekall [Original Mix] - Somar Sevleuh

ISS - Calle Quevedo

The Straight Line - Blurred Boy

Raven - Tundra

New Project -001 - Marla Singer

A New Beginning - Aahan

Through the Gate - ETN

Confusion - Renoffski

Sudden Death (Ben Techy Remix) - Basswell

Fenix - Mind injection

MDATOR - Ornviom

Disposable Screens - Nacasat

Club kid's face melter - Nacasat

Fractured Thoughts - Left Hand of God

Keep Running - Johnny Notebook

Dualism - Tundra

Saturn - André Michelle

Neptune (Kooscha Remix) - André Michelle

Harsh - Concept Of Thrill

Without A Name We Are Nothing - Manic