Tom Linder and Bill Stacy aka DJ Seoul share a similar upbringing in the world of electronic music. Both lifelong Detroiters, these two formidable DJ’s gained their underground education by studying the techniques of the versatile street-style DJ’s of their youth: notably DJ’s like Jeff Mills, Claude Young, and Gary Chandler. The no-nonsense, all encompassing approach to the craft shaped the formative years of the young DJ’s, and this aesthetic is still evident in their performances today. Both Seoul and Linder share a great deal of respect for their musical forefathers and display it through a painstaking touring and production schedule both as solo artists and as the DTM 2×4.
The Detroit Techno Militia 2×4 is a combined ensemble performance by these two powerhouse DJs playing on four turntables at the same time. Seoul and Linder are both students of Techno history and share a great love for the tradition of DJing. Their weapons of choice: analog turntables with vinyl records- without the aid of computers or controllers. Listeners can expect to hear an aggressive, edgy blend of music, spanning many genres and eras with a heavy emphasis on homegrown Detroit Techno and Electro Bass. Their energy and expertise directly reflects their passion for the music and their 30+ years of combined professional DJ experience.
After years of paying dues in the North American underground Techno scene, T.Linder and DJ Seoul developed an international following through their rigorous international touring schedule over the past decade. These two have proven their dedication to their sound with multiple European, Australian, Central and North American tours on a yearly basis. As soldiers in the Detroit Techno Militia, DJ Seoul and T.Linder have devoted their lives to the preservation and proliferation of Detroit electronic music around the globe. Every DTM 2×4 performance is both a celebration of the rich history and tradition of Detroit Techno as well as the future sound of the movement. When the Detroit Techno Militia 2×4 takes the stage, it is a battle for the soul of the music. This is an immense and important mission that the duo has never taken lightly.
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DJ Christian Barbuto began his career in the early 1990′s while living in Europe as a competitive cyclist for his native Australia. Having frequented underground techno clubs in The Netherlands and Belgium, Christian’s foundation for dance music had been laid. In 1996, Christian came to the United States to the roaring rave scene of San Francisco. Big room sounds of the various sounds of house and techno, as well as the soulful smooth house sounds of the Bay Area club scene, have resulted in Christian’s sound today being an eclectic blend of deep funky organic rhythms that’s guaranteed to keep your ass shaking on the dance floor!
Now living in Austin, Christian is building a website under the heading of electricavenueatx.com to promote the dance music culture of Austin and educate new listeners to the global sounds of electronic music. As a producer, Christian has released his music on labels Bush Records, Raise Recordings, Harmonious Discord, Uniform Recordings, and Capital Techno Recordings. Stay updated with new music from Christian on Soundcloud and Beatport.
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We’re excited to announce our upcoming release next Friday December 6th, 2013. BCRLTD001 (Rail Yard EP) represents the continued expansion of the Blank Code label through the creation of a “limited” catalog focusing on the deeper, more experimental realms of techno.
The first released in the limited series is by Detroit resident Altstadt Echo, known for his frequent appearances at our SCENE series in Detroit, his creation of the I AM NOT TO BE TRUSTED series at The Necto, and for his role as founder of DubMonitor.com. The release showcases 3 originals by Altstadt Echo and 4 remixes by Jeff Derringer, Donor, Annie Hall, and Corbin Davis.
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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