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Dasero - WATF / THWD

2016-02-04T01:41:00.000-08:00

New release on Serbian label Debuger. Dasero made two deep tracks with twisted vocal samples. "THWD" is more groove, with a great bassline. One remix is done by Reqterdrumer, it has some classic Detroit claps and percussions. The other one is a tech-house bomb by Noone Costelo, best groove on the release! Recommending this one!

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Great New Site About Proper Techno Music

2015-12-24T09:48:00.000-08:00

It is a rare chance to present a new site dedicated to real techno sound. No bullshit here, no "EDM", no celebrity "DJ's", just the real stuff. The site covers all the aspects of techno music: release reviews, dj mixes, interviews, production, gear reviews and so on. If you have techno music in your heart, be sure to check it out:

tekkno.info

Funny Video About Drugs And Festival Culture

2015-12-03T14:26:00.000-08:00

Some guy made this hilarious video "instruction" for the EDM people and such. When I say "EDM" I mostly refer to brainless kids on a ton of drugs, acting like a complete idiots. I am pretty sure that most of them don't have a clue about the music that they listened, or even where they have been the night before, but they will tell you that they had an amazing time.

Please don't do drugs, or if you do, at least try to do them safely.

Octave One, That's The Way To Do It!

2015-06-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

Legendary duo, Octave One, recorded their live act at Boiler Room Moscow. This one has been long awaited. The energy that these guys have and their musical talent are truly unique.

Along with the hearing pleasure that this set is, it is just magical to watch these two guys work their machines, making their uncompromising sound.

If you want to check the tracklist, click "read more"

1. Intro - N2 Mono

2. A Better Tomorrow (featuring Random Noise Generation, O1 remake on « Burn It Down »)3. Eighth Wonder (new track from « Burn It Down »)4. Whatever She Wants (featuring Random Noise Generation, new track from « Burn It Down »)5. Dema6. Afterglow (new track from « Burn It Down »)7. New Life (previously released but also included on « Burn It Down »)8. Jazzo (previously released but also included on « Burn It Down »)9. Blackwater10. The Forgotten (new track from « Burn It Down »)

[DEB062] Stole Popovic - Past In The Future

2015-06-08T05:34:00.001-07:00

After a long, long time, Stole Popovic is back, and he is bringing two new tracks. First one is something that you don't hear every day, very powerful sound, beautiful funky lead synt, perfectly layered with other synths that are building a great stereo image. This track is remixed by DJ GrujA and Traveltech. One mix is strong and driving, and the other one is beautifully deep and atmospheric, with a great bass synth. Stole's second is minimalistic, great percs and drum rolls.

Beatport Link

debuger-label.com

Carl Cox Videos From 1990 & 1991

2015-06-01T04:54:00.001-07:00

Lets remember how rave parties used to look like at the very beginning. Here is a clip made by joining two videos of Carl Cox filmed in 1990 and 1991. Carl Cox is 50 years old now, but he is still rocking the dancefloors around the globe. Maybe I am getting old, but these kind of clips makes me feel like that parties music back then were a lot more interesting. Its possibly due to the fact that I was younger and a lot more optimistic, or maybe the fuzzy video leaves more space for imagination.

Mr G And His MPC, Live!

2015-01-13T14:15:00.002-08:00

Its enough to say MR G live! One of the most recognisable figures on the scene. His unique sound is seting him apart from the other house and techno artist, that are mostly blending into the current trends. If you have listened this man live, you will sure remember it. Me G's raw sound, hipnotic voice samples and bass riffs will make anyone understand what underground dance music should feel.

Another fascintaing thing is the simplicity of his setup, modified Akai MPC 2000SL, and a ten channel mixer is all that you need, if you have the right samples in the opscure memory of such an old machine. No laptop, no controllers, effect processors, and all the bells and whistles that are used today is needed.

The thing is that, in my opinion, today we see more and more sophisticated equipment and the sound just keeps getting colder, overproduced and generic. I like to hear some distorsion and noise from time to time. This was a nice way of saying that so much music today "lacks the balls". Too many young producers try to make their track sound perfect comparing to industry standards, and they dont realise that the earlier version had more spirit in it, and that those "imperfections" can be what separates them from the hole bunch of others.

There is just no way to say this too many times: You need to have your own, unique sound.

The video is found on this channel.

[DEB058] DJ GrujA - Flight

2015-01-13T13:42:00.000-08:00

New release by DJ GrujA is out. “Flight” is a deep track with an interesting bassline and layered synths that together create a unique atmosphere. The second track, titled “2002” is a techno banger that's a bit old school, very powerful breaks. “Flight” is going to glide you through the air and “2002” will hit you straight in the face.

Grab your copy

Below is a video edit, made by Predrag Iv. Enjoy!

Old School Techno Lesson by Derrick May

2014-07-15T05:04:00.002-07:00

For all of you that have missed the first wave of techno music, here's a short display what can be done on an analog mixer, without any software, effect processors and so on. Derrick May is one of the godfathers of Detroit techno that made a great influence on the scene with his early tracks (Strings Of Life, Nude Photo...). He is still active, producing and DJing, and it looks like he is not going to stop any time soon.

In my opinion, its a shame that most of younger DJs don't have this type of energy. It you are already playing minimalistic dance music, you should do something with that tracks and not just standing there waiting for the brake. Its even a lot easier to do that these days with all the technology you have, and with software that is doing beatmatching instead of you.

I don't say that all DJs should trow away all of the technology they have, but use is to make sets interesting and energetic.

Petition For Restarting The Production Of Technics SL-1200

2014-05-04T01:42:00.000-07:00

There is no other piece of DJ gear that has reached the cult status over the years as the Technics turntable SL-1200 (and the variations of it like SL-1210, and different revisions).
Panasonic company decided to end the selling of 1200 in October 2010. Many turntable lovers were shocked to hear the news.

As an iconic piece of gear that has been sold in a millions, I believe that it had only one flow. Yes it is true that digitalisation of music made things different, but its also true that vinyl is on the rise again due to its physical value, graphical artwork potential, long lifespan and the ability to make a bond with the music collectors.

The only mistake Technics engineers made was that they made this turntable modular and almost
indestructible. In today's counter economy the companies need to make products that will be exchanged in a few years, and I have seen 1200s that are working for twenty years and still going.

So, I understand the Panasonic side of the story, and there are different brands of DJ turntables, but I think that this kind of equipment must be available to buy. I don't know exactly how big is the demand for this product, but I hope that its big enough to keep the production of this great piece of engineering. I like to think that they should keep making the 1200, if not for the direct profit, than as a marketing tool for the other products. It seems to me that the product that can work under heavy usage for twenty years is a good statement for the company making it.

The other approach that comes to mind is to add features to the product. Maybe its just a fantasy of mine, but I always wanted a turntable that has 100% vinyl on a Technics 1200 feel, but can play digital media as well, and without the computer and additional interfaces such as Serato or Traktor. Would you love the 1200 turntable that can play the music directly from the USB stick?

The point of this whole article is to inform you, if you haven't already heard, that there is a petition going on an change.org to continue the life of Technics 1200 turntable. It has reached the 18,000+ signatures, and still counting. I don't know if the petition can change anything, but it won't hurt to spare a minute of your time for this. Lets see how far will it go.

Sign the petition here

Deadmau5 Played Proper Techno Music This Time!

2014-04-07T11:38:00.000-07:00

Right after a debate after his show at Ultra Music Festival, where he "trolled" the crowd by playing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" and what not, Joel Zimmerman broadcasted a mix from his studio in Canada, made of "actually good music" - as he named it. First of all, you will notice the lack of his standard costume, which was a pleasant surprise (to be honest).

The main thing is the mix itself. If you are a fan of underground, not commercial techno sound, you will most probably like it. It is left unsaid if this was the plan from the beginning, to take the "true" road after having enough commercial success, or maybe this is all a bit of a trick to attract even more attention. We will see will it be business as usual after this, or maybe a new direction for him. To be honest, the line between "commercial" and "underground" is getting thinner every day, as electronic music becomes popular.

To conclude the hole thing, check out the video below, and form your own opinion.

imitone Software Will Help You Compose Music

2014-04-01T03:25:00.002-07:00

For those people that have an idea for a melody or a drum part but don't know haw to write it down, this software may be the solution. imitone is funded via Kickstarter and it should bring the possibility to transfer sound from the microphone to MIDI signals. After that you can play or edit that melody or beat on your instruments in your preferred music software.

The designers of imitone claim that it will recognize the melody in voice, as well as live instruments. That option is great for the people who can, for instance, play the guitar a bit, want to make a synth bassline, and don't know how to write it.

Similar solutions are already out there, such as The Finger and The Mouth by Native Instruments. But those just let you synthesize sound with their own instruments. imitone offers the option to export the MIDI file for later use with any program that can read MIDI.

Click "Read more" to watch some examples of imitone usage.

official site: imitone.com

[DEB050] DJ GrujA - Someone Else's Shoes

2014-01-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

Debuger No. 50 is here! We are celebrating our 50th release with a huge track by DJ GrujA that got big attention in DJ circles. "Someone Else's Shoes" was already played two times by Dave Clarke on his "White Noise" show, which is the biggest techno radio show around. Another gem on this release is the great remix from Stanisha, one of the most authentic producers today. Don't miss this one!

Beatport

Original mix:

Stanisha remix:

How to Make "One More Time" by Daft Punk in Ableton

2014-01-03T11:16:00.000-08:00

Another great tutorial on sampling in Ableton. Recreating one of the most famous loops in house music. It doesn't matter what kind of music you are listening to, you have heard One More Time by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, better known as Daft Punk. This one was one of their first hit tracks, that made them really big stars. There has been some talk about how they created this track, allegedly, they have denied the use of samples from More Spell on You by Eddie Johns. We will not go into that side of the story. We will just point out the technical side of it. This video is a great example how easy is to create a sample based song in Ableton. Also, it is interesting how easy is to recreate this loop, at least to the skilful producer.

video by: SadowickProduction

Dennis Ferrer @ Mixmag Lab, What a Mix!

2013-12-30T16:11:00.000-08:00

Great mix by house legend Dennis Ferrer. A selection of very funky deep house and tech house tracks. This New York based DJ and a producer does a set in his own style that is a mixture of underground house music, ranging from disco house to some much harder tech sound. The thing that brings all tracks together is the overall funky and jazzy feeling that you can feel in every track. As we can hear Dennis is avoiding much of the today's cliche deep house sound that contain just a bassline and some looped chord, and is very boring to most of the more experienced crowd that is used to older, more complex deep house. Also in this mix you will not hear any of that trendy tech-house tracks that we see in the charts every day, but are basically a hyper-produced cheesy party music.

So, another one for the real house music lovers, from the man that worked with Masters at Work, Little Louie Vega, The Martinez Brothers etc. He also founded his own label Objektivity, that hosts some of the best producers globally.

Click "Read more" to see the partial tracklist, some of the tittles remain a secret for now.

More mixes at: mixmag TV

TRACKLIST:
01. Bicep - Snackbar
02. Mathew Jonson - Level7 (Dixon)
03. Jacopo Iotti & Franko Lopez - The Living Glow
04. ID - ID
05. Richy Ahmed - The Drums
06. ID - ID
07. Ricardo Villabolos - Arild
08. The Reaver - Mmmm
09. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The bumper (ID Remix/Rework)
10. ID - ID
11. ID - ID
12. DJ Haus - Addicted 2 Hauz
13. Âme - Den Ratta
14. Jazzanova - I Can See (Konstantin Sibold)
15. Dennis Ferrer - Son Of Raw

[DEB049] Reqterdrumer - In-fa

2013-12-23T03:30:00.000-08:00

Deep and melodic, new track by Reqterdrumer. In-fa is a very emotional track with worm atmosphere. DJ GrujA did a remix that goes full on techno, even goes a bit in trance territory. Very driving and powerful for the dancefloor.

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Happy Hour Golden Collection vol. 2

2013-12-02T12:38:00.000-08:00

For all of you house lovers, Happy Hour Records made a second Golden Collection compilation which includes 21 best tracks that were released during last year. All tracks are carefully selected by Happy Hour Team and you can expect groovy vibes, ranging from nu disco and vocal house, all the way to some moody deep and driving tech-house. A lot of artists involved: Amniza, James The Cat, Shapes & L's, Stefano Crabuzza, Geisler & Warren, Armin Kido Hodzic, DJ Entwan, Noone Costelo, Yeray Garcia, Riky Lopez, DJ Gruja, DanVee, Code Luke, Paolo Solo, Fresh Sound, Code Nemesis, Marie Estelle Gomez, Gus Arancibia, Reestar, Julo-P, Dustin Nantais, Sonab'z, Down Tools, Deep Republic, MonkEG.

You can grab your copy at all the stores:

Beatport

Junodownload

Speedy J @ Time Warp

2013-11-05T10:23:00.001-08:00

Great set by one of the pioneers of techno. Speedy J at Time Warp, Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam. His well known style, dark, hard and percussive. For all of you who hasn't been following the techno scene for the last 20 years, Speedy J is a Dutch producer who had his first breakthrough with the track "Pullover" back in 1992. After that his debut album "Ginger" followed, then his second one called "G-Spot", both on Ritchie Hawtin's label "Plus 8". Live album "!ive" followed, and in the years to come he goes more experimental, as he influenced the development of IDM (intelligent dance music). During that period he released albums "Public Energy No.1" and "A Shocking Hobby".

In 2002 he released "Loudboxer", the album that takes him back to his minimalistic techno style.

Since 2008 he started releasing on his own label "Electric Deluxe", continuing his huge list of releases on many other labels as well.

Video by: DanceTrippin

[LQDD0130] WeltSchmerz - Science Of Being

2013-11-01T05:51:00.000-07:00

It is with a distinct pleasure that we welcome after quite a long hiatus non other then Andreja Zelic whom was an artist of this imprint under the former alias Andreja Z. Andreja over the past few years has gone through some changes and one of them is his new production project by the name of WeltSchmerz, a project that we welcomed quite enthusiastically as it marks also a reinvented sound in this Serbian nationals latest release entitled 'Science Of Being'.

Check it out on: Beatport

Tutorial On Sampling In Ableton

2013-10-16T04:10:00.001-07:00

Great hands-on video on sampling in its right form, creating something completely new out of a piece of track. The guy takes a part from the intro of George Benson's track “I Want To Hold Your Hand”, and transforms it into a deep tech track. This is the way it should be done, and not just take someones music, just remix it, and call it your own. The parts used are unrecognizable after the work is done. Mostly because the original material is used in very short chunks, that are then rearranged to crate totally different composition. Further on, this guy uses some filtering and some other techniques to get the sound even more unique.

Original video from: musicprotutorials.com

How To Make House Bassline In Logic Pro

2013-10-04T04:02:00.000-07:00

Small example on using Logic Pro to make a bassline for a house track, this video is a part of a series of tutorials made by www.subbassonline.com. Check out more videos by this guys, seems that you could learn something about music production.

Evolution Of The Drum Machine

2013-09-27T02:57:00.002-07:00

Here is a great presentation on evolution of the drum machines through time, from the first days to present. Your presenters will be: Roger Linn, industrial designer that designed first drum machine to use digital samples, the LM-1 Drum Computer, and Carl Craig, one of the most important Detroit techno producers. They will talk about the drum machines far before we became aware that they exist, early experimental machines that lead to the creation of drum machines as we know today. Enjoy!

In The Studio With Dave Clarke

2013-09-18T06:28:00.002-07:00

If you ever wondered what is Dave Clarke using to make music, in terms of devices, software and techniques, you can see it now thanks to Future Music Magazine. In this clip you will see "The Baron Of Techno" in his Amsterdam floating studio, and listen to him explaining his ways in music production.

More videos at: http://www.youtube.com/user/FutureMusicMagazine

[DEB047] DJ GrujA - Ravelation

2013-08-29T09:46:00.001-07:00

Something very unique on Debuger this time. Ravelation is a track that goes far away from the typical techno sound, lots of distorted synths and snares, slap bass samples and jazzy chords. Stanisha does a remix in "stanishastyle", a genre of his own, that cannot be described with words, you must hear it. The last but not least, Reqterdumer, great artist from Japan. His version is very emotional and melodic, but has a bass that will destroy the dance floor. A must hear.

Cover design by: Katarina Kostic

Check out on:

Beatport

Lecture: Richie Hawtin (New York, 2013)

2013-05-28T05:44:00.002-07:00

The original plastik technocrat in New York at the 2013 edition of the Red Bull Music Academy. Richie Hawtin has always pushed the envelope: he started Plus 8 Records with John Acquaviva at the turn of the ’90s, formed the M_nus empire, and helped develop Final Scratch. His works under the F.U.S.E. guise, the delicious desolation of Plastikman, countless remixes, and his groundbreaking works with the Concept series and the Decks, EFX & 909 compilation are all firmly planted in techno’s history. A fierce advocate of developing technology as long as it doesn’t detract from the physical experience of community, Richie Hawtin lives in the moment, on the cusp of the future.

View the lecture at:

http://vimeo.com/66559488

For more lectures from the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy in New York, visit redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures