February's podcast is mixed by one of the most solid, fast-rising French DJ & producers: Pawlowski (@pawlowski). Acid bangers, frenetic moves and collective ecstasy... The words sometimes seem to lack the intensity of certain moments. The sets of the young Pawlowski most certainly are part of those moments. Driven by the desire to propose another vision to the party. Free, unconventional and out of clubs, he founded the Lille based Atmospheяe collective in 2016. thanks to his incredible energy and his residency of the crew, he quickly made a name for himself with his pure old-school style and started to conquer some of the most prominent Parisian warehouses. Deeply attached to the 90s rave culture and its sulfurous acid lines, it’s the joyfully decadent spirit of that time that he seeks to transcribe through his music and manages to release behind the decks: acid techno, hard-trance, retro-jump or happy hardcore. One thing is sure, Pawlowski is determined to return the dancefloor its most primitive energy.

The French fury Ma Čka (@ma-cka) is a techno producer and DJ from Paris. She will be serving January's podcast as part of the studio sessions. "A new cold breath in Industrial Techno." A steep, dark, powerful industrial techno with a meticulously calibrated saturation, integrating singular textures, both cold and fiery. This is how the universe of Ma Čka can be depicted both in her productions and in her DJ sets. From the most underground clubs to titanic hangars and festivals with Dantean scenography, the music of Mekanikal Blooshed’s (@mekanikal_bloodshed) co-founder reflects in every way a scene that ignores the twilight. Ma Čka is a very promising artist and her productions of pure brutality are highly acclaimed by the current techno scene.

From Russia, but without mercy. Recently she debuted on a big V/A vinyl album for the Possession label (@possessiontechno). And now it's time for the December podcast mixed by the relentless Saint-Petersburg based: Varya Karpova (@varyakarpova).

November's podcast is mixed by the radical and new-gen French icon: JKS (@jksmusic). JKS exploded within the French and European techno scene, and it was very early on that the boy co-founded the crucial Molekül label (@molekulpage), which today embodies the revival of a referenced, powerful and solid rave. When it comes time to take action, JKS is uncompromising and never stops making take off more and more big and globalized dancefloors. It is not surprising to see him at major European events such as Boiler Room (@platform) or Possession (@possessiontechno), especially through his live project "Jawbreakers" that he shares with his alter ego Mayeul (@mayeul303). In parallel, he released tracks and vinyl EPs affirming a rave and positive vocal music, placed under the sign of a furious and intoxicating modern dance, with a wide variety of inspirations, which allowed him to build a marked style of his own. After a first solo EP on his label Molekül in 2019, he was recently highlighted by Regal (@regalmusic) on his label "Involve Records" (@involve-records), thus asserting his place within the international scene. Not expecting to slow down any time soon, he especially just created his own label "Smile Sessions" and you can definitely count on him for the decade 2020.

September's podcast is made by Berghain resident and one of the most sharp-cutting Berliners out there: Somewhen (@somewhen). Somewhen is part of Berlin’s new techno generation, which continues to elaborate on the genres’ principal topics by adapting their meanings to a post-modern context. Futurism and nostalgia – two traditional techno themes purposely coming together within the very name of the producer, DJ and label owner: Somewhen describes this uncertain time in the vague future (whenever) as well as the confidence that eventually (sometime) one’s own dreams can be achieved. In 2014, Somewhen not only impressed with the track “Kobalt” featured on his debut EP 9 – his second release (99 EP) on his own label SANA presented a conceptual artist of strong character driven by a sophisticated musical language. It’s not only about the quest to find ornamental or complex melodies that create the distinctive soul of Somewhen’s sound but also about the path he’s been taking thus far. Berlin-born in the mid-80’s, Somewhen initially trained on drums and piano and experimented with hip-hop instrumentals later on. Long before his first record release, he explored the energising potential between beat, groove and melody. Influenced by bands like Depeche Mode and Massive Attack as well as the ubiquitous club culture of Berlin, Somewhen’s sound shifted more decidedly into electronic terrain, especially after training as a sound engineer. From hypnotic repetition to the subtle wealth of detail to his passion for atmospheric soundscapes: Somewhen’s current techno design derives from different sources that all share one common vision through which he’s deliberately positioning himself against one-dimensionality. With his versatile DJ sets, such as his Berghain [@berghain] debut in October 2014, or as a producer (Null EP, Unterton 2016; AFL, Ostgut Ton [@ostgutton-official], 2018), Somewhen has shown that breaking from your own routine can be both: journey and destination at once.

August's podcast is an elaborate one by the Belgian DJ & producer: [KRTM] (@krtm). [KRTM], or Casimir Desmet, is an electronic musician with deep roots in hardcore and techno music. Pushing the envelope of industrial dancefloor music. Playing hybrid DJ sets and distinctive live sets from the underground rave scene to the biggest hardcore festivals. Read about his current attitude towards the impact of the COVID pandemic as an artist, his view on genres and his view on the changes in the electronic music industry caused by the worldwide restrictions at the link below. At the end of the page, you can also find some more words about this mix. INTERCELL INSIGHTS with [KRTM]: intercell.events/intercell-insights-krtm/

July's podcast is a powerful one by the uprising and Dutch-based: CYNKT (@cynkt). CYNKT is a 23 years old Utrecht based Techno DJ and producer. At the age of 17, he got sucked into the techno scene after attending a Soenda Indoor event (@soendafestival). After a while, he went to so many parties that his love for the underground scene increased exponentially. He didn't plan to start making music himself at all. But at the age of 18, he bought his very first DJ gear. For two successive years, he'd been mixing at afterparties and in his small student room with friends (almost daily). Due to all the dancefloors that he had experienced, the crave for a legitimate gig grew. Thanks to all the positive feedback, CYNKT decided to send some mixes to DJ contests. This led to a gig in the community area during the second night of 'REAKTOR New Year Nights' (@reaktorevents) at the Warehouse Elementenstraat in 2017. From this moment on, his musical career began to grow fast. His DJ sets became of better quality by using the musical knowledge he gained at previous events, and he started to produce a lot. After the improvements he made, he played DJ sets at JACK Amsterdam, Verknipt (@verknipt-events) and at BASIS (@terugnaardebasis) during their Nachtcollege Techno Special (@nachtcollege). In the last few years, he started defining his own style. Being inspired by artists like Stranger (@whoisstranger), Kobosil (@kobosil), Paula temple (@paulatemple), Rebekah (@rebekah), Tommy Four Seven (@tommyfourseven), and Remco Beekwilder (@remco-beekwilder), his sets tend to be fast and raw but are intermixed with long melodic breaks and contain lots of vocals. He aims at taking his audience on a musical journey by playing old school Techno tracks from the '90s and 2000s, EBM, Rave, Industrial, Offbeat, Melodic Techno, and even Trance. His sound can best be described as raw, cutting edge techno with euphoric influences.

June's podcast is brought to you by a hard-hitting electro/techno DJ & producer from Germany: LUZ1E (@l-v-z-1-e). Eclecticism is the keyword when it comes to the musical taste of LUZ1E. She brings together everything that has that certain punchy power to it. Born and raised in Frankfurt am Main she started to get into electronic music at age 16 when her brother introduced her to early Chicago and New York House with the likes of Kerri Chandler (@kerri-chandler), Larry Heard (@larryheardofficial) and Co. It didn't take her long to travel a couple of miles west where she discovered the diversity of Detroit's electronic music culture with sonic influences from Drexciya (@drexciya), Aux88 (@aux88), Octave One (@octaveone) and others. She values authenticity and integrity, which translates into her taste in music as well. Knowing where the music comes from and acknowledging its roots is a key approach in discovering and selecting her music. That's why her sets build a bridge between classic tunes and new sounds, combining them into a notion of futuretroism.