The Radar Episode 025: Mixed by Carlo Lio
Toronto native Carlo Lio has spent a decade honing his craft as a no bullshit, tech house producer/DJ. As such, his music has caught the attention of some of the biggest techno and house labels in the world including SCI+TEC, Bedrock Records, Desloat, Intec and Suara. Lio's latest single, "Deebug," a menacing industrial techno steamroller, caught fire recently after Nicole Moudaber gave him the nod on her label MOOD Recordings... but it's his talent for keeping clubs moving that landed him on our Radar Mix. A 14-track tech house masterclass, the hour long mix features pressings from Siopis, Florian Meindl, Astin & Waveshape, Dennis Ferrer and more. Don't recognize the names? Don't worry. Just press play and let Carlo Lio give you a lesson in the finer points of electronic music.
BPM releases Phase 3 lineup and 10 day party schedule
While the much of the world hides from the icy winter winds, BPM Festival is stacking its lineup with blockbuster talent in a small corner of Mexico. Adding to a massive Phase 1 and Phase 2 artist roster that includes the likes of Loco Dice, Richie Hawtin, and Seth Troxler, the 10 day affair welcomes Boys Noize, Felix da Housecat, and Dennis Ferrer to the party. Moreover, the day and night party schedules have been announced as well. Boasting three parties a day for both sessions, the festival creates agonizing dilemmas. Luciano's Cadenza party or the Hot Natured gang's Paradise one? Never Say Never with Sasha or Circo Loco with Seth Troxler? See the full list of artists added and listed events after the break.
Good Morning Mix: Adam Beyer's Drumcode Live featuring Kaiserdisco
Wake up with the fluid, drum driven techno of Kaiserdisco, recorded live from their performance at the I am Techno Festival in Amsterdam. Dark and gritty from start to finish, the German duo who hails from Hamburg, concocts a gripping hour of high energy, percussion focused techno thats swirls through a sea of white noise and filter cuts. Featuring cuts from Gary Beck like "Time For Baby" and Jon Rundell's "Interchange" along with their own "La Morena" the pair have little trouble representing the Drumcode brand with ease.