“Try to use music as a vent for the pain and frustration…” 909originals catches up with techno legend Umek
Arguably Slovenia’s finest musical export, Umek is approaching a quarter century as one of techno’s most consistent creators, with a…
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“People want to dance, and will find a way…” 909originals catches up with Italian techno maestro Luigi Madonna
Look up ‘Italian techno’ in the dictionary, and you’re likely to find a reference to Luigi Madonna – such is the…
“Où est le masque?” COVID-19 and France’s electronic music scene
France is a nation built on ‘liberté’ and ‘égalité’, but the footage from last weekend’s Possession Techno event in Paris…
Portuguese techno artists showcase lockdown inspiration on ‘Máquinas Em Manobras’
Anyone who has spent a lost weekend in Portugal knows that the country has a blistering underground techno scene – away…
Ellen Allien talks to 909originals about her new album, ‘AurAA’
Few artists go as hand in hand with Berlin techno as Ellen Allien – having honed her craft at venues…
Surgeon has put together a mix of his own productions and remixes from 1994 to 2018, and yes, it is as good as you think it is…
Looking to inject some techno in your Tuesday? Techno maestro Surgeon, has put together a mix comprised entirely of his…
Interview: How Josh Wink brought acid house to Philadelphia… and the world
Bursting into the mainstream with acid house classic 1995’s Higher State Of Consciousness, the seeds of Josh Wink‘s musical career…
909rewind Vol. 23… Derrick May
Welcome to 909rewind, a series from 909originals that explores the early musical careers of some of clubland’s biggest names, uncovering…
“It feels eerily dystopian…” Techno legend Umek helps partygoers keep track of cancelled festivals
The growing coronavirus epidemic cpmtomues to impact the music festival industry, with some of the biggest events scheduled for this…
“I prefer kids discovering Kevin Saunderson remixes rather than buying 2 Unlimited records…” Laurent Garnier on changing musical tastes [May 1994]
Laurent Garnier has been a pivotal figure in techno for close to three decades now, and has long had a…