2019 Rewind: Reshift & Robin Tasi

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How was 2019 for you?
It was a successful year for our project, Acid Wave Records. First, it began as a podcast series in 2017, and we converted it to a label two years later where we already released two two-track-EPs, both distributed via Bandcamp only, accompanied with amazing drawing skills by Lea Pieper and mastered at Trope Recordings by Thomas Heckmann.

In 2019, we also started inviting people to talk with them about everything and nothing. We are uploading those recordings under the name Acid Wave Talk. You can check it out here.

Highlights?
Since our first invitation together at Hexagon in Club Favela, Münster in January 19, we became long-term residents at this amazing party which is organized by Münster’s very own Dylan Köhler. We also became really good friends with the whole crew and many people around Münster which is just amazing for us.

We also got invited by Tom Talenberg to play at Griessmuehle’s Silo floor for a party called Level Delta Connecting. We didn’t expect the party to be as excessive since it happened on a Wednesday night. It turned out to be hot AF, and we had one of the greatest nights in 2019 there. Love goes out to the Level Delta crew and also to Griessmuehle.

Song of the year?
On our gigs we are always switching between different kind of sub-genres like EBM, ghetto-tech, early tribal & acid techno up to electro and new stuff. But we never miss Disintegrator – Dark Black Ominous Clouds‘ (also not in 2019), which was actually produced by Oliver Chesler (a.k.a. The Horrorist) and John Selway back in the early 90s.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To spit out some more EPs in 2020, that‘s for sure. Also, we will continue destroying Club Favela at the Hexagon Dance Events on a regular basis. We want to record a lot of new episodes for our Acid Wave Talk, so for everyone who‘s interested in: DO NOT HESISTATE N‘ DROP A MESSAGE! We are always looking for chilled guests who want to have a nice time with 1-2 beers (3-4-5…). 😉

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2019 Rewind: Doc Brown

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How was 2019 for you?
Doc Brown: Happy to report it was the best yet! I’ve always said as long as I’m making progress every year, things are going well.

Highlights?
I started the year with a bang, playing the Stereo Productions party aboard the infamous Groove Cruise. I’ve played aboard the Groove Cruise many times but this was my first performance with the Stereo family (after releasing on the label late in 2018) so that was very special for me. In May I played at EDC Las Vegas for my first time, and then last month performed again at the Orlando version. The scale of those events is absolutely insane. I love the energy and festivals always feel like a big industry reunion!

Lowlights?
I had a pretty long streak without a release this year. I raised the standards on the types of labels I wanted to work with, which made signing tracks harder, and I was really beginning to feel a bit restless. It’s always at my lowest point when things seem to fall in to place though – and the second half of 2019 came together nicely, culminating with my new three-track EP out on Vanilla Ace’s WyldCard label. I also signed a new EP to Roger Sanchez’s Undr The Radr, which really goes to show how important it is to keep pushing ahead, even when things look bleak.

Song of the year?
When I think of a song of the year, I think of something that came out early and stayed big all year long. For me, that track was The Deepshakerz’s “Try.” It always got a great reaction.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Try to eat more vegetables and get more exercise! Basic!

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2019 Rewind: Avision

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How was 2019 for you?
Avision: Overall, it was a great year. I had a nice run of touring, releases, and I’ve accomplished a lot of goals I had set for my career.

Highlights?
For releases, I had a track come out on Drumcode; my first vinyl release on Ben Sims’ label Hardgroove; a follow-up EP on We Are The Brave, and launched EI8HT (Eats Everything & Andres Campo’s label) with my EP. For events, I played some cool festivals in Spain with Paco Osuna & Mindshake, Dockyard Festival at ADE, Time Warp NYC, and a bunch of gigs at Miami Music Week.

Lowlights?
Overall, it was a great year, so I can’t think of any lowlights.  Although I wish I could lose 10 pounds. LOL.

Song of the year?
Every single festival I went to I heard “The Yardman” by SRVD, and I’m still hearing it out now.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To have an even better year than 2019.

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2019 Rewind: DJ Lady D

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How was 2019 for you?
DJ Lady D: One of my most productive yet in terms of community engagement, philanthropy and leadership. I felt connected to the creative scene here in Chicago and at large.

Highlights?
I produced some remixes – one for the artist Randall Dean that will be released in 2020 – played some great house events, including San Diego’s Sunday Bliss and Chicago’s West Fest. Finally, I was included in an amazing feature in i-D/Vice on Chicago’s next wave of women DJs. [It’s now] more about inspiring others, since next year will be my 25th anniversary of DJing.

Lowlights?
All was on the positive side, keeping my head up.

Song of the year?
AmFlow feat. Koffee – Raw Uncut (Mike Dunn No Bakin’ Soda Demo MixX)

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To cross off some bucket list items in 2020, including an album with old and new tracks and a retrospective of 25 years of service.