DZDZWRWR: November 2019
Meet this week’s artist: 0.001
Our favorite work from 0.001: Spirit Totem Podcast | 28 0.001
Why we love 0.001: 0.001 is an artist from Brooklyn. She is the founder and resident of Cipher, a collective which hosts podcasts and throws parties at the infamous Bossa Nova Civic Club. As a known DJ in the New York party scene, she often crafts deep, dark, and organic sets. They are always a journey often composed of textured soundscapes and experimental rhythms. For those who enjoy music for the mind, we highly encourage you to listen to 0.001.
Where you can find 0.001/Cipher: Soundcloud, Facebook, Instagram
This weeks sound
Sets
Harder Podcast #005 - H E N G E
A hard, ravey, yet experimental podcast which goes through tracks with industrial, glitch, and melodies.
Dark, epic, and slightly hardcore filled with acid lines, noisy effects, and brooding pads to vibrate your speakers.
Tracks
Pounding industrial grit yet beautifully hypnotic.
Mercury 200 - Toxic (Mercury 200 Lightspeed Edit)
It’s Britney, bitch. Trance style.
Articles
The future of NYC’s queer techno scene
NYC’s nightlife figures come together to reminisce and discuss the city’s techno scene
Events
Our favorite headliners include: Ne/Re/A, Renata, and Kaltes
When / Where: November 29, 2019 / Tresor
An Interview with Aahan
Arguably one of the most in-demand exports from Canada, Aahan is sprinting through the year with success. His recent releases include Obscuur, Pitch Dark Records, and Dax J’s Monnom Black. Aahan’s productions goes between industrial sounds and groovy rhythms, and they are always mixed with intricate percussion work. His talent lies in his ability to strike a chord across the music spectrum as his tracks are heavy yet accessible. We prefer to call them, “easy listening bangers.” In the future, he will release an EP for both Instruments of Discipline and Monnom Black. Don’t say we didn’t warn you: His work will blow your ears off.
The last time we chatted was around a year ago and since then you’ve received the support of notable artists like Rebekah, Paula Temple, Dax J, Manni Dee, and Orphx. How does that feel and was this something you expected at the time?
I never expected it. I still can’t believe that these people support and talk to me. They give great feedback and are true artists like the rest of us. Manni is good looking.
How do you make a track? Do you have a specific process you follow or do you just let things flow?
There's no specific process each time per se, but I usually have an idea in mind of what I want. I am lucky (or unlucky) enough to have spent countless hours on my DAW to now realize these ideas
To me Monnom Black and Instruments of Discipline have their own respective sound. How are you creating your EPs to match each label’s identity while keeping your sound?
I've always made it a point to be versatile as a producer and DJ. I think it motivates you to improve your skills and your tastes. I have many different sounds in my opus so far, some are noisy and broken, some are hard-as-nails 4x4 techno.
What is your advice for young producers who are interested in finding the same success as you? Is there something you wish you knew before that would've helped you now?
Patience in the craft and in the industry, it is important. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions in both areas. Ultimately, nothing beats making a tune that you're proud of.
Lastly, you were known for being rather humorous on your social media accounts, do you have a favorite techno meme?
Humour is mostly my satirical view of society but it's truly there to mask the existential angst that grips me at every waking moment. I love cat videos. Me retiring would be the funniest meme, i feel like doing it everyday
Links: Soundcloud, Facebook
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