• Techno Parade Paris –  September 23, 2023

    Techno Parade Paris – September 23, 2023

    The parade was a hot mess of sounds mixing together with the quality of sound way better on some of the trucks. The crowd was estimated at 400k! for the 25th edition of the Techno Parade  was diverse and very peaceful the spirit of rave was very well represented.  The Heretik Sound System was the…

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  • Daria Kolosova B2B Etapp Kyle – Kilomètre25  September 1, 2023 Paris

    Daria Kolosova B2B Etapp Kyle – Kilomètre25 September 1, 2023 Paris

    Pretty good night out Daria Kolosova B2B Etapp Kyle where good for dancing but a little all over the place they seemingly wanting to show that they have varied tastes in music. They played The Korgis – Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime in the middle of the set it was totally unexpected. read more about…

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  • Why Melodic techno is bad dance music

    Why Melodic techno is bad dance music

    We at Peace of Mind are not into melodic techno. We think that the music lacks rhythm and feels fake, overly emotional, melodramatic, pseudo-sentimental, and boring. The DJs sets are weak, stopping the rhythm and playing overly pretentious intros in the middle of the set is dull and interrupts the collective energy on the dance…

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  • Carl Craig: Party/ After-Party MOCA Los Angeles, July 2023

    Carl Craig: Party/ After-Party MOCA Los Angeles, July 2023

    Carl Craig’s Party/After-Party is a compelling example of an attempt to recreate the clubbing experience in a museum or gallery, while being interesting and very good sound quality it didn’t create the feeling of a rave or nightclub. That said it was a very good experience and it is nice to see Techno being recognized…

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  • Peacock Society Festival – Saturday July 8, 2023 Paris

    Peacock Society Festival – Saturday July 8, 2023 Paris

    Paula Temple  was terrific after the always reliable Richie Hawtin, and Trym needs more experience. Acid Arab was unique and different we liked the fact that it was different and the rythms were fun to dance to. The organization of Peacock was good but they need more bars – 20+ minutes standing in line for a…

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  • Astropolis | Brest – July 2023

    Astropolis | Brest – July 2023

    Astropolis, the renowned electronic music festival, has become a haven for music enthusiasts and artists alike. Held annually at the MANOIR DE KEROUAL Brest, France

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  • No Compromise at Kilomètre25  : Dave Clarke, Slam b3b Ansome

    No Compromise at Kilomètre25 : Dave Clarke, Slam b3b Ansome

    Dave Clarke is the master of uncompromising abstraction A Dave Clarke techno set is an electrifying journey through the world of techno music, driven by intense beats, hypnotic rhythms, and a relentless energy that keeps the audience captivated from start to finish. Dave Clarke is a legendary figure in the techno scene, and his experience…

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  • Ben Klock & Zadig at  Kilomètre25 : June 10, 2023

    Ben Klock & Zadig at Kilomètre25 : June 10, 2023

    SKRYPTÖM x Kilomètre25 LINE UP BEN KLOCK ZADIG ELECTRIC RESCUE Ben Klock is a prominent German techno DJ and producer. He is known for his influential role in the Berlin techno scene and is associated with Berghain. Ben Klock rose to prominence in the mid-2000s and has since become one of the most respected figures…

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  • Jeff Mills at Kilomètre 25  May 13, 2023

    Jeff Mills at Kilomètre 25 May 13, 2023

    Last night was an eventful experience. The evening unfolded with a series of memorable moments and engaging encounters. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation as people gathered for the occasion. The night commenced with an enchanting opening. The air was charged with excitement as Jeff Mills took the stage, captivating the audience with his unique…

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  • Jeff Mills présente Metropolis | La Bourse de Commerce April 13, 2023

    Jeff Mills présente Metropolis | La Bourse de Commerce April 13, 2023

    Jeff Mills présente Metropolis | La Bourse de Commerce, April 13, 2023. Jeff Mills released a new album called “Jeff Mills presents Metropolis Metropolis,” which was inspired by Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film of the same name. We attended the screening it was incredible. The new album (3rd Version of his scoring for the film…

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  • TIME WARP | Mannheim  Germany, April 1, 2023

    TIME WARP | Mannheim Germany, April 1, 2023

    Time Warp 2023 was spectacular, too commercial, too crowded, too histrionic, and proof that the underground sound of Techno is way better and stronger than so called “Business Techno” (external link) and that being a great DJ takes experience. This is what we did 22:00-00:00 KOBOSIL – FLOOR 1 We started here KOBOSIL was fine…

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  • Rex Club 35 years | Paris April 7, 2023

    Rex Club 35 years | Paris April 7, 2023

    D’julz b2b with Traumer started the night for us with an energetic mix of experimental house sounds, great dance music from these two veterans. Then Laurent Garnier’s set started at 5:00 a.m. overall it was kind of a disjointed expressive voyage, although very well mixed as usual with Laurent Garnier It seemed to be a…

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