Amplify Series 144 - OCD

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 Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/