Tag Archive for: techno

Let The Music Speak / Roll Dann

Music | Interview
In anticipation of Slate Collective’s first anniversary, set to take place on February 14 at NAMA in Milan, we connected with Roll Dann for a conversation exploring the layers behind his sound and journey.

Once Again / MATRAKK

Music | Interview
With Once Again, MATRAKK enters a phase of refinement rather than escalation. The EP captures a moment of recalibration, where groove, emotion, and melody take precedence over pressure and speed. Drawing from trance, hard house, and melodic techno, the project moves through optimism, nostalgia, and release, reflecting an artist reshaping his energy without losing its intensity.

Driving to Nowhere, Arriving Everywhere / D-Leria

Music | Interview
D-Leria, the sonic incarnation of Giuseppe Scaccia, has built his path through constant reinvention from the darkness of Driving to Nowhere to the expansive vision of Multiverso, and the instinctive freedom of his brand new alias Kongas.

Sound, Crowds & Connection / Vintage Culture

Music | Interview
In this interview, Vintage Culture (Luis Ruiz) reflects on a pivotal 2025 marked by creative independence and global connection. He discusses the emotional intent behind his latest track, the launch of his Affairs label, the release of the Do You EP, and how constant travel continues to shape his evolving electronic sound across cultures and dancefloors worldwide.

Road to Stone Techno Festival / 2026

Music | Spotlight
Bridging industrial heritage with forward-thinking electronic music, Stone Techno Festival will take place from July 11 to 13 with a renewed vision. Set once again within the monumental backdrop of Zollverein in Essen—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—this unique event continues to intertwine the cultural memory of the Ruhr area with the evolving language of contemporary club music.

Schroove Rising / Nikolina

Music | Interview
A chat with Nikolina, born Ronja, Berlin-based German DJ reshaping techno through her signature sound, Schroove, a powerful blend of hard techno, Schranz and groove. Her journey began at fourteen within Berlin’s underground scene, then after connecting with the NAKT community and launching her DJ career in 2021, her rise was meteoric: months of sold-out shows, major festivals such as Verknipt, and international tours across Europe, Colombia, and North America. Nikolina here appears photographed in exclusive by Marco Giuliano and styled by Anca Macavei.

The Queen of Hearts / Jazzy

Music | Interview
Jazzy is a self built force shaped by intuition, discipline and a refusal to blend in. Born in Zurich and forged in its underground scene, she taught herself to produce and perform with a sound that cuts between various nuances of hard techno.

Shaping Chaos / Lene Ma Rue

Music | Interview
Lene Ma Rue starring in this NASTY Digital cover story while opening up about reclaiming the raw freedom of underground culture, the tension between chaos and control, and the emotional depth that drives her sound. From the first off-location raves in Estonia to major international stages, she reflects on the evolution of her scene and spirit.

Noise As Salvation / Health

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Following their acclaimed album RAT WARS, HEALTH return with CONFLICT DLC, a new release that expands their sonic architecture with heavier industrial structures, faster tempos, and bold collaborative dynamics. The record intensifies the fusion of industrial and electronic power while preserving the raw emotional clarity that defines HEALTH’s signature sound.

Fractal Resistance / NLI

Music | Interview
From chaos to consciousness, NLI turns the London rave scene into a study of rhythm, identity and defiance. Through Fractal Techno and radical integrity, she explores exhaustion, activism as performance and the spiritual pulse of artificial intelligence, questioning what it means to stay human in a system built to burn you out.

Dance Till We Die / Basilar 2025

Music | Spotlight
Every year, in the evocative setting of Barragem de Queimadela, Basilar takes place, one of the most original and unconventional electronic music festivals. A total experience, where location, lineup, and community create a continuous flow of energy, emotions, and sonic discoveries.

Hard Frequency / Negitiv

Music | Interview
Negitiv is not the typical hard techno DJ. She’s a force of nature. Over time, she transitioned from psy-trance and darker electronic styles before landing on the raw and high-bpm energy of hard techno, Schranz, and industrial.