With shy beginnings in the south of France, ophélie's journey as a DJ and producer has led them to Berlin, along with residencies at...

Since her debut release on the Bunker New York in 2018, Abby Echiverri's sound has taken a more ethereal and otherworldly turn. It is the...

Before the pandemic began, two members of our collective (Steve Duncan and Kim Bergstrand) went to a techno party together in Helsinki....

In his own way, Felix K is a historian. On a video call to discuss his recent four-hour mix for Patterns of Perception – itself a sign of...

When it comes to electronic music, Georgia has no shortage of emerging talent – and Patterns of Perception mix series contributor Nicole...

The Patterns of Perception record label most likely wouldn’t have come into being if it weren’t for our friendship with Nali. Based in...

It might come as a surprise that Spekki Webu has his roots in the worlds of both jungle and gabber. But once you know, you start to hear...

As a resident of the revered Taiwanese collective Smoke Machine, Diskonnected is both a tastemaker and selector of wide esteem. The...

On a video call from her new house in Florence, where she has recently relocated with her partner, Jane Fitz is having a fangirl moment....

For those of us watching from afar, Australia seems to be a litmus test for life without COVID. The electronic music scene – which has...

The first time Grant Aaron went to an event with a chill-out room, everything clicked into place. It was the beginning of a long love...

Sapphire Slows is an artist we’ve had our eyes on for a while. A producer, DJ and vocalist, she has made her mark with an impressive body...

Followers of ambient music will no doubt know Ario as the man behind Astral Industries, the revered label that fuses reissued work with...

In all the turmoil of the past months, Patrick Russell has found a fitting coping strategy. Whether spending almost every day in the...

When Vivian Koch talks about producing music, she conjures up an almost spiritual, deeply personal process. For her, production is a way...

For Woody92, preparing a mix is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together. This approach was on full display in his recent...

As a university student in her native Finland, Susanna Nuutinen found the perfect setup to hone her skills. Susanna, also known by her...

For a DJ with as busy a gig roster as Resom, you’d imagine the ongoing lockdown would lead to stillness and calm. Instead, having already...

Deeply embedded in the Basel scene, surrounded by good friends with a shared passion for music, Timnah Sommerfeldt’s style as a selector...

This year has been one of memorable moments for Lux: it was the year of her first Asia tour, her first set at Berghain, and many other...

You only have to look at Eric Cloutier’s gig roster from the past month to get a sense of his versatility as a DJ. Whether he’s making...

Friends for over a decade, the bond between Alexander Berg and Robin Jonsson is clear from the moment our conversation begins. Yet the...

In his studio near Berlin’s Hermannplatz, Peter Van Hoesen is unfazed about a broken guitar string. In town for a few days from Majorca,...

From his hometown of Rimini, within a short walk of the sea, Italian DJ Nuel (real name Manuel Fogliata) has been quietly searching for...

Grand River, real name Aimée Portioli, is many things: composer, producer, DJ. The Dutch-Italian musician is just as likely to create...

Moving from Australia to Berlin had a deep impact on Eluize’s sound. Away from the outdoor parties that are a staple of the summertime...

Once a documenter of the deep techno scene, Chris Hobson, aka Chris SSG, has now emerged as a DJ in his own right. As a co-founder of the...

This weekend sees a thousand festival-goers assemble in the mountains outside of Barcelona for Paral·lel, an annual gathering for...

Amsterdam-based Wanderwelle’s unique brand of invigorating, meditative deep electronica has quickly spread internationally. Their...

Following the duo’s contribution to the Patterns of Perception mix series last year, Alex Albrecht brings the pair’s sound to Berlin for...

In the late 1990s, John Osborn moved to Berlin in search of creative freedom and to escape London’s daily grind. The veteran DJ and...

Berlin music lovers might recognise Laura BCR from Bass Cadet Records, a vinyl outlet and clothing shop on Neukölln’s Weserstrasse which...

Agonis has earned his growing cult status thanks to an increasingly impressive CV: resident at the club Elysia in Basel, co-founder of...

Earlier this month, French producer Hydrangea delivered us a mix that she described as a musical trip for a forest walk, crafting an...

On December 1, Patterns of Perception hosts the first extended live set from Wa Wu We, an alias of revered producer Sebastian Mullaert....

Ida Matsdotter, aka Fjäder, is a Swedish DJ on the rise. Deeply influenced by the natural surroundings of her island base outside...

One of the most captivating new voices in Berlin’s electronic music scene is Consumer Refund. A multi-talented artistic channel of...

On June 16, Patterns of Perception hosts the German debut of revered producer Amandra. One half of Ahrpe Records, he co-founded the label...

Recently dubbed the king of warm up techno by a fellow Belgian DJ, A. Brehme is making waves in the country’s growing deep techno scene....

natural/electronic.system closing Paral-lel Festival, 2016. Photo by Lorez. Antonio Giova and Valerio Gomez de Ayala, aka...

Antonio Vázquez hails from Seville, Spain, but learnt his art as a DJ in Madrid in the 2000s. Moving to Berlin was the turning point in...

Italian producers Roberto Bosco and Kiny are Ichinen, an experimental techno project reflecting their long-standing friendship and...

Kalawila is a techno star on the rise. An up-and-comer from Sweden, his list of credits so far include a recent release on Johanna...

For London-based Volte-Face, the recent announcement of fabric’s closure (and subsequent reopening) hit close to home. An established...

With a deep appreciation for hip hop, it’s no surprise that Tom Liem has developed a taste for funk and groove. These days, the...

In a country where the ravy end of the techno spectrum often prevails, Ben Buitendijk’s deeper, experimental sound has earned him a solid...

As both a DJ and producer, Refracted is coming into his own. The past year has seen him release the lush Through the Spirit Realm LP on...

Italian duo natural/electronic.system. have been a force within techno’s underground since 2004, gaining respect through their much...