Category: DJ Sets, Mixes & Live Sets

DJ:
Insolate

Introduction:
True powerhouse of the Croatian techno scene, Insolate has been establishing herself worldwide as a DJ and producer for over 20 years, both as the head of the Out Of Place label and as the creative force behind the electrifying HUSH! and TRAUM events. Hailing from Osijek, Croatia, in the far east of the country, she took her first steps as a DJ in 1997 before moving on to European and global clubs.

Insolate being an international messenger of techno was recognised by Ambassador award that gave her a title “Croatia’s ambassador overseas” for 2017. and 2018. and Elector awards gave her recognition in 2022. for the best Croatian DJ. Insolate is also a major contributor to the Croatian techno scene, so much so that she was in Ibiza to receive the award for “Dance Nation of the Year” at the DJ Awards on behalf of her nation.

She’s already played some of the world’s most renowned clubs and festivals including Berghain, Rex, Tresor, Under Club, Detroit Movement Festival, Exit Festival, Tomorrowland, ADE and Dimensions Festival plus numerous Colombian and USA tours over the years plus Kina and Argentina tour added to the list in 2019.

As a producer, she’s had a string of releases on highly respected labels including Luke Slater’s Mote-Evolver, Ellen Alien’s BPitch Rec, Ben Sims’s Symbolism and DJ Deep’s Deeply Rooted – supported and played by some of techno’s finest including Laurent Garnier, DVS1, Dax J, Ben Klock and many others.

As a DJ, Insolate is well known for her pure and energetic techno sets. It is clear to anyone who has seen her perform that she is an artist with a lot of experience, but also a lot of inspiration and ambition, and a deep knowledge of techno. . She is simply a natural presence in a DJ booth. If you’ve seen her play, you will know exactly what this means.

Listen:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix October 2023”

Tracklist:
01. Anastasia Kristensen – Irregularity
02. Highlimiter – Structure (Åregone Remix)
03. Maccari – Resurgence
04. Talismann – Anna (Purple Mix)
05. William Arist – Visiting From Mars (Gene Richards Jr Remix)
06. Fresko – Problematico
07. Insolate – Go With U
08. Disguised – Isarn
09. Ben Reymann -Transmitter
10. Vidrik – Procione
11. Jannik Aßfalg – Inject
12. Uncertain -Eclipse
13. J.Blofeld – Synap
14. Maōh – Dengue
15. Yan Cook – Balance Point
16. Ackermann – Wagwan Blud
17. Misstress Barbara – Effet Karma (Stef Mendesidis Remix)
18. Connor Wall – Return To Engage
19. Olēka – The Timeless Art Of Seduction
20. Ricardo Gardun – Trip On Tension
21. Strathy – Bite Me

Recommendations:
Insolate’s “Push EP” on Mote-Evolver
Insolate’s “Order Is Chaos (Remixed)” on Out Of Place
Insolate’s “Order Is Chaos” on Out Of Place
compilation “Arkham Friends Part 1” w/ Insolate track on Arkham Audio
compilation “100 Years Of Colombia” w/ Insolate track on Planet X
compilation “We Are Not Alone (Part 1)” w/ Insolate track on BPitch
compilation “Uncertain Landscape (Part 2)” w/ Insolate track on Gradient
compilation “Black Lives Matter …” w/ Insolate track on Prodigal Son
compilation “Nord 006” w/ Insolate track on Nord Ltd
compilation “UX Remixed Vol. 2” w/ Insolate track on User Experience
Cri Du Coeur’s “Jeffrey EP” w/ Insolate remix on Arkham Audio
Assumption’s “Imperial EP” on Insolate’s label Out Of Place

Booking:
AD Sound for Insolate

Websites:
Insolate
Insolate @ Soundcloud

Artist:
Cellarkalt

Introduction:
Cellarkalt, that’s the oldest project of Benedikt Schmidt (Snuffo / Snuff Crew). Launched in the late 90s in the basement of his parent’s house, it’s about creating experimental soundscapes and keeping a DIY and Dada approach. Cellarkalt music got releases by labels such as Konglomerat, New York Haunted, Jetztwelt. Ardetha Records, Elephant Recordings, Bella Ursa Recordings and Killekill – plus through cellarkalt.bandcamp.com

Artist About The Set:
The live set, Cellarkalt recorded for NovaFuture Blog is something different and something challenging. It’s a 60 minutes and 35 seconds long free improvisation.

The artist just switched on his machines and started performing, without knowing where the journey will take him to.

Nothing was prepared before, everything happened on the fly, in a deep frenzy of sound. The result is a sonic mayhem full of floating drones and harsh noises, it is an intense experience of experimental music. And it’s also a preview of the Cellarkalt stage performances.

Artwork is based on photo by Halbert Ramis

Listen:
“NovaFuture Blog Live Set September 2023”

Tracklist:
live set – no tracklist

Recommendations:
Cellarkalt’s “Blaue Stunde, Kleidermann” on Konglomerat
Snuff Crew’s “Still Doin’ It EP” on Next Door
Snuffo’s “In Restless Dreams I Walk” on Solemne Records
Snuffo’s “Twisted Mind Phone” on Analog Records

Websites:
Cellarkalt

DJ:
Samo Rane

Introduction:
Samo Rane is a DJ/producer who in the end of 2015 escaped from Iran due the strict politic and laws against parties: these are heavily forbidden. Once he found refuge in Berlin, he approached activism through music.

Samo established, in this way, the radio show, podcast series and record label “mercyTechno”. A platform that fights for human rights and for the elimination of violence in this world.

Samo is also resident DJ at Art Bei Ton. He played at CTM-Festival in2019 and in some of the Berliner underground queer events and club’s with solid action’s like DURCH, STAUB, ://about_blank, Griessmuehle, Art Bei Ton, Suicide Circus, Acud Macht Neu, Fiese Remiese, Mikro Disko, Transmission Queer Festival, Bewegungsfreiheit and Sea-Watch.

He also released more than 20 track’s on his own record label mercyTechno, had an EP on Burial Soil and contributed tracks to Berlin labels like Bewegungsfreiheit. The Burial Solid EP and the track on Bewegungsfreiheit were released for solidarity actions like “refugees welcome”.

Samo is just a free soul in a human body being active for refugees, female and LGBTQIA* rights e.g. with his recent series “We Are One” on mercyTechno.

Artwork based on photo by Ina Felina

Listen:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix August 2023”

Tracklist:
01. DJ Ibon – Generator
02. Forbidden Signal – Dazzling Eyes
03. Tremor – Waltz Of The Scorpion
04. Chontane – Chrome Foil
05. Angioma – Insurgence
06. Jacobworld – Revision
07. Tremor – Waltz Of The Scorpion (Alarico Remix)
08. Dinamite – Ciclo
09. Milo Raad – Algebra
10. Blicz & Geerson – Eleven Roses
11. Blicz – Tbilisian Ride
12. Åre:gone – Terrans 421
13. Dustin Zahn – Wet Hot Heat
14. Rove Ranger – Blobo
15. Pushmann – Marisma
16. Chontane – Tiama
17. Dold – Ring Ma Bell
18. SLV – Frame Of Mind
19. Angioma – Divergence
20. Mark Broom – M19 (Josh Reeves Remix)
21. Jacobworld – Division
22. TWR72 – Snail
23. Remco Beekwilder – Early Birmingfunk
24. UBX127 – Loop51 (Fixon Remix)
25. Remco Beekwilder – The Dusk Hour
26. Buried Secrets – Of Lost Things (Obscure Shape & SHDW Tool Mix)
27. Ryuji Takeuchi – Sonoran District
28. Project 369 – Teslas’ Legacy
29. SHDW & Obscure Shape – Die Augen Des Teufels (Stigmata Version 1)
30. Sons Of Hidden – Birth Of Tragedy

Recommendations:
Samo Rane’s “Women Life Freedom” on mercyTechno
Samo Rane’s “Aliveness” on mercyTechno
Samo Rane’s “If EP” on mercyTechno
Samo Rane’s “Ich Du Schlauchboot EP” on mercyTechno
Samo Rane’s “Azadi EP” on Burial Soil
compilation “Sanctuary Vol. 1” w/ Samo Rane track on Bewegungsfreiheit

Websites:
Samo Rane
Samo Rane @ Instagram
Samo Rane @ Soundcloud