Tag Archive for: techno

Road to Stone Techno Festival / 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Star Chronicle / Jeff Mills

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The Wizard expands his vision beyond music with Star Chronicle, an immersive residency at Spot Lite Detroit blending electronic music, visuals, cinema, and creative experimentation.

Road to Spatial Festival 2025

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SPATIAL Festival by Monom Studios returns to Funkhaus Berlin from September 12 to 14, 2025, with its most expansive edition yet. Spanning the venue’s iconic halls, the program brings together more than 60 pioneering artists for three days of deep listening sessions, live performances, and immersive installations.

The Heart of the Scene / Dekmantel

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Our exclusive reportage inside's Amsterdam’s electronic soul.

Fifty Hour Pulse / Wire Festival 2025

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For 50 unrelenting hours, Knockdown Center, a former glass factory, pulsed with energy. Orchestrated by nightlife pioneers GeGa Japaridze and Téa Abashidze, Wire is no fleeting rave. It’s a deliberate act of cultural reclamation, as New York’s former industrial spaces now transform into playgrounds for misfits, queers, and dreamers.