Tracks of the Moment

Donor’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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Donor DJ Chart

Possessing a discography of tracks and remixes released by notable techno labels including Synewave, Perc Trax, Stroboscopic Artefacts and Blank Code, Brooklyn-based producer Greg Schappert makes a bold artistic statement via his Donor alias’ brilliant debut album, Against All. Recently issued on Sean Sander’s Chicago-based Prosthetic Pressings, Schappert’s full-length is a heady, experimental exploration of sounds ranging from the simmering brood of “IP Test” to the chugging, brutal beats of “Station A14.” Since Schappert is working mightily to push his sound to the next level in his own way, we asked him to share five tracks which get his stamp of approval.

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Sam Paganini’s 5 Tracks of the Moment

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Sam Paganini Drumcode Satellite

Italian techno troubador Sam Paganini has been deep in the mix since the ’90s. He’s been coming on strong in recent years by releasing tracks on Richie Hawtin’s Plus8 and Sven Väth’s Cocoon Recordings. Adam Beyer’s Drumcode has also been an outlet for Paganini sublime productions, and that ongoing relationship has led to the release of his upcoming debut album, Satellite.

Inspired by his DJ gigs at Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album orbits on an axis of minimal funk and all-out floor burners.

Ahead of the release of Satellite, we checked in with the maestro and asked him to wax poetic about his five favorite tunes of the moment.

Drumcode will release Satellite on September 5. Catch him at Move in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 30.
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