A chat with HOMI
Before the pandemic began, two members of our collective (Steve Duncan and Kim Bergstrand) went to a techno party together in Helsinki....
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- Oct 20, 2022
- 2 min
HOMI and VC-118A step up for the Patterns of Perception label
The second release on our label is a small snapshot of the Finnish scene: a collection of fast, psychedelic techno from Helsinki artist...
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Selections: 150bpm+ with upsammy & Steve Duncan
To warm up for our party at OHM this coming Friday, September 16, we invited upsammy plus Patterns resident Steve Duncan to share five...
- Aug 31, 2022
- 11 min
A chat with Felix K
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...
- Jul 9, 2022
- 2 min
Selections: Psychedelia with Kia, Naone & Steve Duncan
With our annual ://about blank Summer Edition fast approaching, we invited two of the performing DJs Kia and Naone, plus Patterns...
- Nov 30, 2021
- 7 min
A chat with Nicole
When it comes to electronic music, Georgia has no shortage of emerging talent – and Patterns of Perception mix series contributor Nicole...
- Nov 14, 2021
- 11 min
A chat with Nali
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...
- Oct 26, 2021
- 2 min
Introducing the Patterns of Perception record label
Like so many in our community, the past two years have given us pause for reflection and a chance to think about our collective’s future....
- Oct 1, 2021
- 14 min
A chat with Spekki Webu
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...
- May 26, 2021
- 3 min
A chat with Diskonnected
As a resident of the revered Taiwanese collective Smoke Machine, Diskonnected is both a tastemaker and selector of wide esteem. The...
- Apr 1, 2021
- 11 min
A chat with Jane Fitz
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....
- Mar 24, 2021
- 6 min
A chat with Millú
For those of us watching from afar, Australia seems to be a litmus test for life without COVID. The electronic music scene – which has...
- Feb 28, 2021
- 11 min
A chat with Grant Aaron
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...
- Feb 4, 2021
- 8 min
A chat with Sapphire Slows
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...
- Jan 3, 2021
- 4 min
Selections: Music for a new year
If ever there was a new year that's required us to look forward, rather than back, this is the one. Now that the world has collectively...
- Dec 17, 2020
- 5 min
A chat with Ario
Followers of ambient music will no doubt know Ario as the man behind Astral Industries, the revered label that fuses reissued work with...
- Dec 6, 2020
- 6 min
A chat with Patrick Russell
In all the turmoil of the past months, Patrick Russell has found a fitting coping strategy. Whether spending almost every day in the...
- Oct 15, 2020
- 7 min
A chat with Vivian Koch
When Vivian Koch talks about producing music, she conjures up an almost spiritual, deeply personal process. For her, production is a way...
- Aug 24, 2020
- 9 min
A chat with Woody92
For Woody92, preparing a mix is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together. This approach was on full display in his recent...
- Jul 21, 2020
- 10 min
A chat with Suski
As a university student in her native Finland, Susanna Nuutinen found the perfect setup to hone her skills. Susanna, also known by her...
- May 12, 2020
- 8 min
A chat with Resom
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...
- Apr 5, 2020
- 6 min
Selections: Music for self-isolation
Along with all the other changes happening around us, the way we listen to music has also shifted. Just a few weeks ago, many of us were...
- Feb 28, 2020
- 2 min
Selections: DJ SO
From the nature to the music, Japan has been an inspiration for our collective since the very beginning. We’re excited to bring this...
- Feb 26, 2020
- 4 min
A chat with Timnah Sommerfeldt
Deeply embedded in the Basel scene, surrounded by good friends with a shared passion for music, Timnah Sommerfeldt’s style as a selector...
- Feb 20, 2020
- 3 min
Selections: Antonio Giova & Lara Palmer
An ambient space is more than just a chill-out area: done well, it can add an extra layer to the club experience. This was our goal in...
- Dec 4, 2019
- 4 min
A chat with Lux
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...
- Dec 3, 2019
- 4 min
Selections: 2019 Retrospective
Leading up to our final party of 2019, the six members of our collective have selected 10 stand-out tracks heard or played over this past...
- Oct 24, 2019
- 8 min
A chat with Eric Cloutier
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...
- Aug 5, 2019
- 4 min
Selections: Kia
You can almost feel the warmth of the sun in the sound of some Australian artists – and up-and-coming Melbourne DJ Kia is no exception....
- Jun 26, 2019
- 11 min
A chat with Avancera (Dorisburg and Kalawila)
Friends for over a decade, the bond between Alexander Berg and Robin Jonsson is clear from the moment our conversation begins. Yet the...
- May 16, 2019
- 8 min
A chat with Peter Van Hoesen
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,...
- Mar 25, 2019
- 2 min
A chat with Nuel
From his hometown of Rimini, within a short walk of the sea, Italian DJ Nuel (real name Manuel Fogliata) has been quietly searching for...
- Mar 22, 2019
- 3 min
A chat with Grand River
Grand River, real name Aimée Portioli, is many things: composer, producer, DJ. The Dutch-Italian musician is just as likely to create...
- Feb 8, 2019
- 1 min
Photo Series: Patterns of Perception in Prague
When Patterns of Perception was invited to play a special showcase in Prague in late 2018, photographer and friend Christoph Abatzis came...
- Dec 19, 2018
- 8 min
A chat with Eluize
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...
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
Photo Series: Patterns of Perception in Milan
Not so long ago we had the opportunity to play a Patterns of Perception showcase in Milan. In a year of international exploration and...
- Nov 8, 2018
- 8 min
A chat with Chris SSG
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...
- Aug 28, 2018
- 6 min
A chat with Felix Beltran (Paral·lel Festival)
This weekend sees a thousand festival-goers assemble in the mountains outside of Barcelona for Paral·lel, an annual gathering for...
- Aug 12, 2018
- 8 min
A chat with Wanderwelle
Amsterdam-based Wanderwelle’s unique brand of invigorating, meditative deep electronica has quickly spread internationally. Their...
- Jun 28, 2018
- 1 min
Selections: Claudio Fabrianesi
“Techno music has a long history which began earlier than 1990, but this year is important for me because that’s when I heard Energy...
- Jun 20, 2018
- 8 min
A chat with Alex Albrecht
Following the duo’s contribution to the Patterns of Perception mix series last year, Alex Albrecht brings the pair’s sound to Berlin for...
- May 2, 2018
- 10 min
A chat with John Osborn
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...
- Apr 19, 2018
- 6 min
A chat with Laura BCR
Berlin music lovers might recognise Laura BCR from Bass Cadet Records, a vinyl outlet and clothing shop on Neukölln’s Weserstrasse which...
- Feb 7, 2018
- 5 min
Selections: Jacopo's top tracks from Midgar Records
Influenced by the soundtrack of mid-nineties video games like Wipeout 2097 and Ridge Racer, Italian-born Jacopo looks beyond the horizon...
- Feb 5, 2018
- 4 min
A chat with Agonis
Agonis has earned his growing cult status thanks to an increasingly impressive CV: resident at the club Elysia in Basel, co-founder of...
- Feb 1, 2018
- 2 min
Selections: Paula Koski
Paula Koski is a relative newcomer to techno, having started DJing just one year ago. In that short time, the Finnish talent has played...
- Dec 26, 2017
- 5 min
A chat with Hydrangea
Earlier this month, French producer Hydrangea delivered us a mix that she described as a musical trip for a forest walk, crafting an...
- Nov 28, 2017
- 6 min
A chat with Wa Wu We
On December 1, Patterns of Perception hosts the first extended live set from Wa Wu We, an alias of revered producer Sebastian Mullaert....
- Sep 21, 2017
- 5 min
A chat with Fjäder
Ida Matsdotter, aka Fjäder, is a Swedish DJ on the rise. Deeply influenced by the natural surroundings of her island base outside...
- Aug 1, 2017
- 8 min
A chat with Consumer Refund
One of the most captivating new voices in Berlin’s electronic music scene is Consumer Refund. A multi-talented artistic channel of...
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