Amplify Series - Techno, Electro, and more

Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @ocdtechno for the 144th installment of Amplify Series.

Since 2017, queer techno artist OCD has developed a distinctive sound where powerful, relentless rhythms collide with a deep sensitivity to atmosphere, vulnerability, and emotional and psychological depth.

A resident DJ at Berlin’s renowned queer party Gegen, she is committed to inclusive, expressive dancefloors. Her releases span labels including Noise Manifesto, Gegen, Voxnox, Boudica, Instruments of Discipline, and Khazad Records.

After openly sharing her cancer treatment experience in 2024, OCD’s sound evolved into a darker, more introverted form, seeking the transcendental power of pain as a way to process both personal and collective emotional trauma. Her music aims to evoke intense emotions and allow them to be lived within an alternative space beyond conventional social frameworks.

A key milestone was her release on Paula Temple’s Noise Manifesto, coinciding with the label’s closure. She has shared the stage multiple times with Paula Temple, including performances at Noise Manifesto label nights. She has also shared the stage with artists she admires such as SNTS, Ancient Methods, Headless Horseman, Ellen Allien, Schwefelgelb, and Bloody Mary, and this year has performed again on the main stage at Whole Festival.

With performances at iconic venues including Tresor, RSO, Khidi, and KitKatClub, OCD has toured extensively across Europe, playing in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, the Netherlands, Greece, and Georgia. In 2025, she expanded her reach globally with her first Asian tour, performing in Mongolia, Taiwan (at the infamous Pawnshop), South Korea (at the legendary Faust), and China, with shows at Potent and Pillbox.

Through both sound and presence, OCD continues to explore techno as a space for confrontation, catharsis, and emotional truth.

LINKS:

OCD:
Soundcloud: @ocdtechno
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ocd.berlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocd.music/
Bandcamp: https://ocdberlin.bandcamp.com/album/oasis
RA: https://ra.co/dj/ocd

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @lilyackerman for the 143rd installment of Amplify Series.

Based in Berlin, Lily Ackerman is a DJ and producer whose sound bridges hypnotic and melodic techno with leftfield electronics through immersive, narrative-driven sets. Originally from a quiet farming town in Illinois, her journey into underground electronic music began after moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she co-founded the vinyl-focused Diacritic Collective and became a resident at the long-running As You Like It parties.

Since relocating to Berlin in 2019, Lily’s selections have brought her to Germany’s respected institutions, including Berghain, Tresor, Renate, Else, Rote Sonne, elipamanoke, and objekt klein a. Alongside her work behind the decks, she has spent over a decade refining her production style, with releases on Mioli Music, Perfect Location Records, Vinyl Dreams Records, As You Like It Recordings, and Perimeter Junk. Her productions balance hypnotic groove with textured sound design, drawing equally from the dance floor and experimental electronic music.

Beyond the club, Lily is an active part of Berlin’s wider music and arts community, with appearances on Refuge Worldwide, Berlin’s community-driven radio station and collaborations across contemporary art. For Berlin Art Week 2024, Lily collaborated with artist Sarah Ancelle Schönfeld on the sound for Labor Lab, Sarah’s experimental photo exhibition at the Schering Stiftung that explores the systems that shape and regulate female reproduction. Working together, they transformed just two field recordings from Sarah's pregnancy, her voice during labor and an ultrasound recording of the fetal heartbeat, into an evolving composition that gradually unfolds into a cathartic techno piece.

For her Dirty Epic podcast, Lily presents an all-vinyl mix that unfolds with warmth and melody before gradually giving way to more driving, experimental territory. Patiently paced and carefully constructed, it traces a journey from introspection to intensity.

LINKS:

LILY ACKERMAN:
Soundcloud: @lilyackerman
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/lilyackermanmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ackermanlily
RA: https://ra.co/dj/lilyackerman

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
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Welcome Daher on Skryptöm for a 5 tracks EP + a remix from JANEIN.
This EP is a panel of different visions of Deep techno dance floor tracks, with some different vibes for different atmospheres. Enjoy !

Daher - Relentless EP - Skryptöm records 114

1 - Accept The Hate
2 - Conquest
3 - Vers Demain
4 - Accept The Hate ( JANEIN remix )
5 - Grève à Montparnasse
6 - Tout Droit

Daher - Relentless EP - Skryptöm records 114
Out on July 3rd 2026
Mastering: Push up The Audio
Artwork: Büro 23

Support the release: https://skryptom.bandcamp.com

Follow DAHER:
Soundcloud: @musicdaher
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/music.daher
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daher.music

Follow Skryptöm:
Soundcloud: @skryptom-records
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Skryptom/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/skryptom_records
Bandcamp: skryptom.bandcamp.com

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Dirty Epic welcomes aboard @cirkle-1 for the 142nd installment of Amplify Series.

With over 12 years of presence in the scene, Cirkle stands as one of the most influential and respected techno artists to emerge from Greece. Based in Athens, he has cultivated a distinct sonic identity rooted in emotion, sophistication, and a deep understanding of the dancefloor.

Known for his immersive DJ sets, Cirkle sees each performance as an opportunity to take the crowd on a timeless journey balancing subtle introspection with peak-time functionality. As a producer, he aims to create music that transcends trends: tracks that resonate emotionally while remaining fully functional in the club.

His discography includes releases on some of techno’s most forward-thinking labels, such as SK_Eleven, Sublunar, and Token. Played and supported by nearly every major figure in modern techno, his tracks are regular features in club and festival sets around the world.

A former resident at Athens Legendary clubs Six D.O.G.S. and EON, Cirkle has performed across Europe and been featured twice in Wall of Sound, a testament to his influence and consistency.

For Cirkle, techno is not just sound its narrative, architecture, and emotion. Whether behind the decks or in the studio, his mission remains clear: to create something timeless.

LINKS:

CIRKLE:
Soundcloud: @cirkle-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cirkletechno
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirkle__/
RA: https://ra.co/dj/cirkle

DIRTY EPIC:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
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Dissident Music presents TANGLED (DSMV001).

Five artists converge across a release where hypnotic structures, raw energy and organic textures intertwine into a shared language.

RNGD, Joton, Sarf, DCM and Elias the Prophet deliver an elegant and intense first vinyl release deeply connected to the essence of contemporary Spanish techno.

Release — 03.06.2026
Artwork by Alejandro Alcántara & Jose M. Castro.

Format : Vinyl + digital

Support the release: https://dissident-music.bandcamp.com/album/dsmv001-tangled-12-vinyl-limited-edition

Follow Dissident Music:
Soundcloud: @dissidentmusic-dsm
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dissident_music/
Bandcamp: dissident-music.bandcamp.com

Follow Joton:
Soundcloud: @joton
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joton.spain
Instagram: www.instagram.com/joton_
RA: ra.co/dj/joton
joton.es

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