16.06.2017 @ OHM Berlin From the magazine We had a chat with Amandra to discover his backstory into techno, co-founding his label and what the scene is like in Poland. Read the interview We sat down with A.Brehme to discuss why techno first caught his attention, the current state of the scene in his hometown of Brussels. Read the interview Selected listenings Amandra A.Brehme Facebook / Resident Advisor

22.09.2017 @ OHM Berlin For the magazine We sat down with Fjäder to chat about her label Nordanvind, some upcoming releases and the influence of nature on her work. Read the interview We had a chat with Consumer Refund about her approach to various arts and why it's difficult to categorise her in one space. Read the interview Selected listenings Fjäder Cyspe Consumer-Refund Facebook / Resident Advisor

01.12.2017 @ OHM Berlin From the magazine We speak to Sebastian Mullaert about the concept behind Wa Wu We, about shifting to production to a live performance. Read the interview Selected listening Wa Wu We Facebook / Resident Advisor

09.02.2018 @ OHM Berlin From the magazine We sat down with Agonis to chat about his influences, the diversity of the Swiss scene and his ghetto house loving doppelgänger. Read the interview Jacopo founded in the pursuit of innovation in the realm of modern techno. He shares 10 tracks which highlight key special moments. Check out his selections In the lead up to her ambient techno opening set, we asked Paula for for five tracks that have inspired her sound. Check out her selections Selected listenings Agonis Jacopo Paula Koski Facebook / Resident Advisor

29.06.2018 @ OHM Berlin From the magazine Alex fills us in about their work as a duo, the direction of their label and producing music that’s rooted in a specific time and place. Read the interview Claudio started djing in 1993, and shares with us 10 essential tracks from that era, starting off in 1990 to 1997. Check out his selections Selected listenings Albrecht La'brooy Claudio Fabrianesi Roman Cinske Facebook / Resident Advisor

@ Contact Tokyo From the magazine We sat down with Peter over two days to conduct an in-depth video interview with him to discover what drives him after all these years. Read and watch the interview Selected listenings Peter Van Hoesen Eric Cloutier SO Cyspe Tatsuoki (Broad) Facebook / Resident Advisor

28.06.2019 @ OHM Berlin Patterns of Perception presents the first performance from Avancera – a new project from Swedish techno producers and long-time collaborators Dorisburg and Kalawila. From the magazine We caught up Avancera to discuss how working together in the studio has helped each rediscover the playful side of creating music. Read the interview Selected listening Avancera (Dorisburg & Kalawila) Facebook / Resident Advisor

25.10.2019 @ OHM Berlin Patterns of Perception returns to OHM with a lineup that sees two of electronic music's finest selectors go head to head for an extended set: Eric Cloutier b2b Jane Fitz. From the magazine We caught up with Eric to reflect on a career that’s taken him from his hometown of Detroit to the techno clubs of Berlin. Read the interview Selected listening Jane Fitz & Eric Cloutier Facebook / Resident Advisor

Ten tracks that represent our current sounds and inspiration. From The Furthest Reaches. Auxiliary, 2016. I just recently discovered ASC, but already his achingly beautiful, atmospheric soundscapes have made an indelible mark. Arc seems wonderfully lush on first listen, but hidden beneath the layers of synth is a subtly driving percussion that complements the track perfectly.  Steve - From Stockholm_Helsinki 1.0. Reclaim Your City, 2016. The Swedish word “drömsyn” refers to a vision or realization that you have in a dream, and I believe this definition reflects the track flawlessly. Evigt Mörker somehow always manages to strike the perfect balance between euphoria and melancholia; subtlety and dancefloor drive. Kim - From NGLY. L.I.E.S., 2014. A simple, effective number that starts with a groove, and builds with decadent vocals and twisted textures – sounds that run endlessly through your mind after a long night. Hysteria - From the Enoha EP. Nonplus Records, 2011. Tribal with an analogue flavour and a hint of dub, this is a classic example of how Kassem dances between techno and house, perfect for when you can’t decide between dark room or the open air. Hysteria — From the Octagon EP. Eklero, 2016. For us, Acronym is one of the heroes of the deep techno movement. Toeing the line between hypnotic trippiness and euphoric ambience, his productions never disappoint. This superb remix for Italy’s retina.it takes the eclectic industrial sound of the original and imbues it with layers of melody and atmosphere. Steve - From Chosen 2. Affin, 2012. Master remixer Jeroen Search turns his hand to the restrained brutality of this cut from Swiss duo ad.lib & silvision. The darkness and force of the original is stained with a microdose of acid, making for the kind of track that beguiles the mind as execrably as it moves the body. Andreas - From the Ciphers EP. Midgar, 2016. This mesmerizing techno masterpiece from Japanese up-and-comer Wata Igarashi’s latest EP is an instant favourite. Its psychedelic soundscapes and staccato drums are sure to lift every dancefloor it touches. Kim - From NX1 08. NX1, 2016. NX1 typify the level of techno quality coming out of Spain at the moment. Collaborations with Developer and Adriana Lopez, as well as releases on Semantica, M_REC LTD and their own NX1 imprint have seen them steadily build their reputation. This track, NX1 08 22 was lifted from their most recent EP, and combines hypnotic composition with an upbeat and yet somehow unsettling vibe. Steve - From the Diagnostic Federation EP. Prologue, 2011. Ness has slid seamlessly between a variety of genres in the two decades he has been DJing and producing music. Diagnostic Imaging perfectly embodies his current techno sound: deep, mesmerizingly hypnotic, and pushing ever forward. Andreas - From The Last Vehicle EP. Dement3d, 2012. Deep, dark and driving are the three qualities I look for in a track to play late in the party, when time and space have given way to sound, light and movement. Few producers capture this moment better than Polar Inertia, and few tracks better than this one. Andreas Full playlist:

Ten tracks that represent our current sounds and inspiration. From Cold Radiance. Field Records, 2016. Iori’s latest LP “Cold Radiance” was an indelible journey through ethereal ambient, eclectic sounds and “A Fall Of Moondust” was just one of the highlights. Deceivingly slow-burning, this piece whirrs and spins – building the tension before the action ahead. - From Doctrine. Hypnus, 2016. It’s hard not to admire the cohesiveness of Hypnus and its community. Under the guidance of label-boss Ntogn, their brand of  tribal, trippy techno has become almost iconic. “Okuyi” from Swedish producer Skymn is a perfect illustration of the Hypnus aesthetic – solemn and understated but with a surging composition that edges it solidly toward the dancefloor. - From Gajeree. Semantica, 2016. Von Grall is fast becoming one of the most revered producers within the French scene. “HJDD” is pulled from his latest EP on Semantica and features his trademark skittering broken-beat percussion and tension-laden atmosphere. - From All Grown Up. BleeD Records, 2015. Following on from quality production and mixtape releases and high-profile performances around Europe, Volte-Face certainly is hot property at the moment. “Chain of Command” is taken from his late ‘15 release “All Grown Up”. Slow-burning, subtle and hypnotic, this track also builds an unbelievable level of tension and intensity with its sparse elements. - From Islands. Random Island, 2016. The unusually monikered Inter Gritty has only just entered our periphery, but dang has he made a mark quickly. His latest LP “Islands” is an acid-tinged opus that hints at ambience but revels in the highs of solid, percussive techno. “Stac Lee” is my early pick thanks to its hypnotic rhythm and persistent, upbeat drive. - From Acidub. Kontra Musik, 2016. Andreas Tillander’s (aka TM404) love for classic synthesisers shines through on his superb new album “Acidub” on Kontra. True to its name, acid and dub form the basis of this album, but it is the range that he explores between that I find exciting. “Sapto” finds itself on the exotic range of the spectrum, with reverb-affected percussion and burbling synth undercurrent. - From Etherwerks 07. Etherwerks, 2016. Rasmus Hedlund and Ness… what a combination! Groovy, deep, atmospheric – and totally devastating when that kick starts in earnest around the 2 minute mark. 100% class. - From In Absentia – Tome I. Delsin, 2016. I feel as if Shlømo has been flying under the radar for some time, but after excellent releases on the likes of Delsin, Arts and Invites Choice, it seems like he is becoming hard to ignore. “Escape From The Void” is lifted from his EP “In Absentia”, and is a track that uses airy percussion to invigorate and lift a moody, cinematic burner. - From 5 Years of Artefacts Chapter Two. Stroboscopic Artefacts, 2016. Another dynamic duo – this time in the form of techno world beaters Speedy J and Lucy. Heavy on tribal atmosphere, this stripped back number rumbles its way through 11 fantastic, chime-filled minutes. - From Semantica 10.II. Stroboscopic Artefacts, 2016. Solid, driving… Banging. But also not without a decent measure of trippiness on top.  This slick production comes from Berlin duo Cassegrain and featured on Semanticas latest label compilation. Perfect peak-time dancefloor fodder. Full Playlist:

natural/electronic.system closing Paral-lel Festival, 2016. Photo by Lorez. Antonio Giova and Valerio Gomez de Ayala, aka natural/electronic.system, have been close friends of Patterns of Perception since the beginning. They performed at our first party at OHM Berlin last year and produced an excellent contribution to our mix series. One year on, we caught up with the pair ahead of their appearance at Patterns of Perception’s anniversary party this weekend to see what they’ve been up to lately. It seems like so much has been happening for you guys since we last spoke. What were some of the highlights from the past year for you? Last September Paral-lel festival was a great experience, we have been there from the first day and we soon felt the right atmosphere. For us it was an honour to close those amazing three days with such a responsive crowd. Closer Club in Kiev, Elysia in Basel and our last trip to Amsterdam for FIBER festival were also pretty remarkable. You have a new release coming out on Tikita in May –  your first full vinyl release. Was there a particular inspiration or concept behind this release? There is no particular concept behind the EP. We really like to make different music; it depends on our mood, the moment of the day or just following an inspiration in our minds. We’ve both loved to listen to and select very different electronic music since we were very young, so we have many different influences. We just picked some of our productions that can fit well together but that are basically also very different from each other. We are usually very critical of our own music. Karim, the owner of Tikita, gave us the right support and motivation to compile this work. You’re playing at Paral-lel Festival in Spain again this year. It sounds like a very special festival – what’s it like playing there? How is your music suited for an intimate outdoor festival of this kind? We said already that Paral-lel festival was very inspiring. It’s not usual to find such a well prepared, polite and “really into the music” crowd in Europe but we stayed there from the first day and we experienced the first days as part of the crowd. We felt these things pretty clearly, so when our moment arrived (to play) we knew that we could just be ourselves, play what we love and enjoy that great moment with the crowd. Everything worked pretty well in the end, so we’re very happy to go back this year. Valerio, you’re running a party called STRATI in Rome. Tell us a little bit about the concept, and how you approach the lineups for these parties. What have been some highlights from the past year for you? STRATI is the club night I run with a group of some great friends in Rome. The main concept was to bring groundbreaking artists and music to Italy, mainly related to what we like. It can be techno, it can be deep house, but it should be always hypnotic. This is what we like! Probably this is the key element that connects all the artists we hosted. Actually we had many, many highlights during our four years of activity: Diamond Version Live (Rome Premiere), Kangding Ray Live (Rome Premiere), Ulwhednar Live (Italian Premiere) + Acronym Live, Tin Man Live (Rome Premiere), Voices from the Lake Live (Rome Premiere),  Eric Cloutier & Nuel DJ set + Plants Army Revolver Live premiere during season two on the same night, Deadbeat, DJ Nobu (Italian premiere) + Neel hybrid set, Alan Backdrop DJ set, Juju & Jordash Live (Rome Premiere). We also made a great closing set as natural/electronic.system. last June at Ex Dogana club, very nice memories! In recent times we had a very nice live act from Dorisburg (Italian premiere) and a mesmerizing Steve Bicknell DJ set last October. We are going to throw the last party of the season soon, then let’s see what happens in the future. With Antonio based in Berlin and Valerio in Rome, how do you guys balance living in different cities? Are there any particular challenges –  or maybe advantages – that come with this setup? Nowadays we have less time to listen to music together, so when we meet somewhere for a gig and we do a back-to-back it is much more challenging than many years ago. On the other side, living in different cities and being part of different scenes extends our perception of things. We interact somehow with different worlds and we get in touch with different sounds, and this is reflected in our music of course. Right now, production-wise, we work mostly exchanging projects, sounds and ideas using the internet and then we meet several times during the year to finalize stuff together. Our strong friendship of course is also a plus to make everything work well. You were one of the artists at our very first party in 2016 so it’s only fitting to have you back for the 1 Year celebration. What can we expect from your set on May 21? Thanks for inviting us back! You were one of the first crews that invited us in Berlin so we are happy you enjoyed the last party. The location and the context where we perform are always important for us. It’s a kind of guide for our mood, for our selection and for the kind of journey we try to describe with the music. We know that for this Patterns of Perception birthday party we will perform an afternoon set in a beautiful garden, we are going to share the decks with Svreca… so it will be fun for sure! natural/electronic.system at Dommune, 2012. What’s up next for natural/electronic.system? And for each of you as individual artists? We are keeping working on our music and try to perform more. We want to try to define always more our own style: something that our listeners can recognize as the n/e.s sound. This is the main focus for our future. Lastly, what tracks do you have on constant rotation lately and why? Marco Shuttle – Systhema From Spazio Disponibile, upcoming Brilliant album from our good friend Marco. - Midori Takada – Through The Looking Glass From we release whatever the fuck we want, 2017 Great ambient classic reissue. - Chi Factory – The Kallikatsou Recordings Astral Industries, 2017. Last album from one of our favorite ambient labels of these last years - **(Upcoming TIKITA 007 and TIKITA 008)** We can’t reveal the artists for the next Tikita releases but they are absolutely killer!

Earlier this month, French producer Hydrangea delivered us a mix that she described as a musical trip for a forest walk, crafting an inner journey that remains deeply connected with the surrounding nature. In this follow-up interview, Hydrangea tells us about her inspiration for the mix, producing music from her home in a wine region in southern France, and what 2018 has in store. You’ve said this mix is designed to be a musical trip for one of your walks in the forest. How did you put it together? Was there a particular moment that inspired you? Quite simply, during these walks I can reconnect with myself. These moments are pure meditation. That’s the same feeling as when you look at a beautiful landscape or a sunset, when the mind stops, where no more thoughts come to differ. Well, that’s what I try to share when I talk about an inner journey. Then, the inspiration follows. These moments of well-being remain etched somewhere in the memory. Sometimes it’s just a matter of thinking about them, to be able to feel them back whenever it’s needed. I’m one of those who find inspiration by closing the eyes and letting the pictures scroll continuously. You’re a relative newcomer to electronic music, getting started in 2014. How did the music catch your attention? Since my earliest childhood, I’ve been pushed towards the music. My grandmother already cradled me with classical music, which certainly awakened my senses. Everything is always bigger with music. The senses develop, the eyes look deeper and it remains an inexplicable fact for me as it’s so magical. For example, I started answering to these questions more or less in silence. But something was definitely missing. So once I’ve put on some wonderful music, the ideas all arrive much more and jostle. I’m not able to say anything about this fact, except that it’s something above ourselves and immeasurable. Much of your work – as reflected in your name – is embedded in nature. Tell us about the area where you live and work. How has your natural environment influenced and inspired your work as a DJ and producer? For those who follow me, it’s no longer a secret that nature is for me the most beautiful thing on Earth. Despite the passage of time, she’s still here, true to herself and in all her splendor. So, I’m located in a small corner in the west of France, more precisely in a wine region. I have also my favorite place to produce at home. Always sitting at this table where, by turning my head to the right or to the left, I can look at my two pretty flowering gardens full of life. I’ve not always been so in love with nature, I would even say that previously I paid no attention to her. But during difficult times of my life, she helped me a lot. And since then, she fascinates me more and more. She is now part of me as she inspires me that much and makes me grow everyday. However, the places that inspire me the most are the mountains. I dream of living in them. Deep and hypnotic Italian techno has also been a big source of inspiration. Are there any artists you particularly admire? Indeed, and especially the album from Voices From The Lake on Prologue. This album changed my life, really. I can easily say that it’s my favorite album. It was like a huge turning step for me and the starting point for another path that brought me up to here. The first time I listened to it, I remember I was stunned by the beauty of each of these tracks. It’s as if they’ve managed to transcribe musically things that I could never express before, like the sounds of dreams. Even today, I listen to it very often and it always gives me so many shivers. I think they know it, but I really want to thank them for this gift from heaven. Your output is quite impressive: since 2015, you’ve released an album on Annulled Records and a second self-released album, plus EPs on Accents Records and Two&Two Records, and contributed to a compilation from Silent Season. How do you maintain such a busy production schedule? Ah, that’s strange because I think the opposite. I find myself too unproductive and would always like to create more. I always want to produce but sometimes I just can’t. Unfortunately we can’t control the inspiration and sometimes it’s important to think about taking some breaks as I’m doing right now. Just to make the point and move in the right direction. Everything in its time, as I often say. Do you consider yourself more of a producer than a DJ? Do you have a preference for one or the other? Producer for sure, that’s where I started. It’s also what I prefer as it allows me to fully express what I feel in any circumstances. But I must say that I appreciate more and more the role of DJ, through my shyness, to be in contact with the public brings an incredible energy. That’s really one of the most beautiful feelings. In addition to your music, you also work as a graphic designer and photographer under the alias Horty Shooter, managing the artworks for different music releases and graphic art projects. Where might we have seen your other work as an artist? I stopped working as graphic designer since I discovered the wonderful thing of making music. For now, I’m just taking care of the covers for Inveins that I run with my mate Elena Iusco. Otherwise I’ve another passion for about 10 years now – photography – which is as strong as that of music since I take pictures almost every day. When I can’t produce and need new inspirations, I take my camera around my neck and go for a walk, observe and capture the surroundings. All while listening to music, obviously. For me these two passions complement each others, I couldn’t continue without having one of them. If you wanna take a look, I’ve just created a new Instagram profile where I share some of my favorite shots I took: @aegnahyrd. As you wrap up 2017, what’s on the cards for you in the new year? Any upcoming projects we should keep an eye out for? Sure, there are many projects coming up for next year and the years to come. I’d like to look into building a live set but for that, I take the time I need. In that way it reflects me as much as possible. For the rest, we will see in due time according to the course of events 🙂