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Berlin producer Ken Karter, was born as a pianist in the classic music ambient. He began playing the piano since the first years of his life and while continuing his studies in the classic music he begins to be interested in the electronic music. Passionate about technology and the world of analogue sounds starts his studies on various type of analogue synthesis all around the world, in countries such as Switzerland and Germany where he finds new realities that will pull out of him the figures of Sound Designer and Sound Engineer. You can find Ken’s music on labels such as Consumer Recreation Service Recordings, Resiliens Recordings, Illegal Alien Records, Sonntag Morgen, Wakkler and his imprint Kript Records.
He stars to work in nightclubs as DJ, approaches the sound of techno music from which he draws much inspiration, combining this musical genre and culture within a passion for experimental electronic music. Accompanying those paths has also added a strong interest in scientific disciplines such as mathematics, numerology and encryption. Ken has put these scientific and esoteric interests in writing music, in cases where the same concepts, transformed into numbers and sequences take the form of sound and melody.
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This week we are happy to have Brooklyn New York artist Lenny Posso. Born and raised in NYC, Lenny’s been a part of the electronic music underground scene for nearly 20 years. He has shared the DJ booth with legions of respected international and local artists in the electronic underground music scene in New York as well as in France, the UK, Holland, Germany and Canada. He has been an integral part of several event groups in helping to curate some of the finest lines-ups to be found in the city from back in the early 90’s till current day, including his more current series ‘Thema Nights’ helping to bring in some of the best talent from home and abroad for an intimate, well received all nighters held in various warehouses and lofts throughout the Brooklyn borough.
As founder and manager of Thema Recordings, he has created a platform that continues to develop and redefine the ever-evolving New York underground as the city’s international profile broadens. Never conforming to one style or sound, Thema has built a reputation for putting out some of the most cutting edge, abstract, techno and house music coming out of the United States today.
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Our next Blank Code podcast comes to us all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina via techno artist Juan Pablo Ivaldi aka XHEI. He landed into Argentinean music scene many years ago, which brings him knowledge and experience of the local styles and evolution of the music. Known for his techno and minimal hallmarks, JP hasn’t restrained him to collaborate in several projects with a variety of producers and DJ’s, picking up several techniques along the way.
As a prodcuer, he has released his music under aliases Xhei and Jay Pee Razz on labels such as Dynamic Reflection, Assassin Soldier Recordings, Kaputt, Unknown territory, Illegal Alien, Bperfect Records, and Freitag to name a few. With many new projects in the horizon, keep up with the sounds of Xhei on Soundcloud and Beatport.
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Pfirter is one of the main icons in South America’s music scene. With a career that spans over a decade Juan Pablo has developed a unique and personal style and can be seen in particular DJ sets that venture through the many subgenres of Techno. This DJ mix was recorded live in Detroit at our recent Blank Code series event ‘SCENE 14‘ on the 14th of September, 2013.
Pfirter is nowadays considered Argentina’s biggest international music projection thanks to releases on CLR, Stockholm Ltd, Figure, Synewave, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Apnea and his own music MindTrip Music imprint. His records are regularly charted and played the likes of Len Faki, Par Grindvik, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Perc, Terence Fixmer, Richie Hawtin, Joey Beltram, Luke Slater, Lucy and many more.
All of this allows him to perform in Argentina and South America’s best clubs as well as Europe’s most respected; Berghain (Berlin), The End (London), U60311 (Frankfurt), Tresor (Berlin) or ADE (Amsterdam) just to name a few.
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Joachim Spieth is a long time DJ, producer and label boss of Affin. Whether through the music he produces himself, or the productions he releases on his own imprint, the sounds always operate in their own little pockets away from the norm. As a producer Joachim has put his music out on labels such as Kompakt, Doppelgaenger, Thoughtless Music, Gastspiel Records, Momentum League, BluFin, and Paso Music to name only some.
Chief amongst Spieth’s achievements are those of his wide-ranging label Affin as well as hosting a regular radio show of the same name on Proton and label nights at clubs across Europe. Most recently, the five-year-old outlet has started Affin LTD, a sub-label putting music out on vinyl, with great looking and sounding results. After a decade in the game, then, Joachim Spieth is a true pillar of the electronic music community.
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For our 127th Blank Code podcast we have Italian techno DJ / producer Andrea Belluzzi in the mix. He is the creative mind behind his new record label ‘Limited‘. Andrea has also released his music on labels such as Mechno Music, Gastspiel Records, Kaputt, LCR Records, Par Recordings, Plastiq, and Structure to name a few.
Andrea has recently relocated to Berlin and has found himself inspired by the city. He has recently recorded his first EP for the legendary techno label ‘Synewave‘ set to release in the near future. Keep up with Andrea’s music on Beatport and Soundcloud. Thanks for listening.
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This week we are excited to bring you one of south Florida’s leading techno producer/DJ’s, Hilary Warner. Showing an early interest in music, Hilary was inspired by her father, a talented pianist. These formative years spent at the keyboard with her dad laid the foundation that fostered a strong relationship with electronic music down the road.
Later in life, Warner was exposed to the Miami nightlife and inspiring artists such as Magda, Marc Houle, Richie Hawtin & Chris Liebing. She considers these experiences and influences crucial to her development as a DJ. Creating her own hard, chunky, minimalistic style, Hilary has released her music on labels such as Night Light Records, Deeperfect Records, Kaputt, Frakture Audio, and most recently on Dark and Sonorous Recordings. Follow Hillary’s future productions and podcasts on Beatport and Soundcloud.
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This week we are happy to give you this exclusive Blank Code podcast by NYC techno producer Deepak Sharma. So often in life, the best things are not immediately obvious. Surrounded by mediocrity, their appeal is irresistible upon closer examination. New York City’s Hidden Recordings has exemplified this enduring truth since its founding in 2006. The brainchild of Deepak Sharma and his production partner, Dieter Krause, Hidden Recordings began as a platform for the enterprising duo’s releases and in 2008 expanded into releasing the work of a gifted, international cohort. Because the imprint’s focus has always been on releasing top notch techno, its patient, quality-based approach has earned Hidden Recordings the support of renowned and diverse talents such as Adam Beyer, Marcel Dettmann, Seth Troxler, and legions more.
In 2012, Hidden Recordings pursues a demanding release schedule that draws in new talents, such as Plankton, M.A.D.A., Alejandro Trebor, Mike Wall, Bodyscrub, Dolby D, Tom Eirh, and Spark Taberner. Throughout the year, these latest signings’ tracks will embody the darker, expansive techno sound the label is pursuing. Their originals are paired with remixes by a host of respected producers, including Jerome Sydenham, Mark Broom, Xhin, Alex Bau, Roberto Bosco and Kyle Geiger. When a Hidden Recordings release catches DJs’ attention, they want to share it with audiences and their peers. Word-of-mouth endorsements have lent the label an organic momentum that shows no signs of slowing down or drying up. With bright newcomers and established leading lights maintaining a prolific pace, Hidden Recordings won’t stay hidden much longer.
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Jack Coleman aka JAK has been playing and producing techno and house music in the Northwest United States since the mid 90s. His moving DJ sets along with his work as a producer/remixer, promoter at STATIC, co-founder of Closer Electronic Music Festival, and SubSensory Recordings label owner have earned him a reputation as one of the most respected proponents of underground dance music in his region.
Jack’s original tracks and remixes have regularly broken into the top 50 sales charts on leading outlets such as Beatport, WhatPeoplePlay and TrackItDown. His tunes have been remixed by the likes of Audio Injection, Adam Jay, Angel Alanis and Mario Miranda. He’s released on numerous labels, including his own SubSensory label, as well as Torque (Japan), Fade Records, 530Techno, Subspec, KRecordings, Slap Jaxx, Some Cutz Up, Parity Records and more. His label SubSensory Recordings celebrated 5 years and 50 releases in late 2012 and continues to earn plays by may of techno’s greats — from Dave Clarke to Juan Atkins, Carl Cox to Slam.
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For our 123 Blank Code podcast, it’s our pleasure to give you this recently recorded mix by Stroboscopic Artefacts recording artist, Donor “live @ Scene 14.” The Blank Code series event took place on Saturday September 14th, 2013 @ The Works in downtown Detroit. Other artists that appeared on the event lineup included Pfirter, Project 313, Tom Newman, Joel Morgan and more.
Greg Schappert aka Donor is a Dj/Producer based out of Brooklyn, NY. Having lived in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Tokyo and Brooklyn, where he currently resides, Greg has acquired quite a few musical influences. However, it was the mid to late 90’s sounds of cities such as Birmingham and Detroit that laid the foundation for what originally sparked Greg’s interest in electronic music and for what would later influence his production. As a solo artist, Greg is currently working along side some of the industries most influential labels; including Stroboscopic Artefacts, Semantica Records, Perc Trax and Prosthetic Pressings. Greg will also be appearing on an upcoming Blank Code record release: BCRLTD001 Altstadt Echo – Railyard EP coming in December, 2013.
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