MEET Podcast 041 Sledge

Welcome to next MEET Podcast - Episode 41 Sledge We looking forward for this next Episode , we are thrilled to welcome Sledge, a true veteran of the German techno scene. Originally from Thuringia, Sledge has been shaping underground and club culture for decades. Since the late 1990s, he has been involved in a range of projects, evolving from intimate underground parties into full-fledged events that caught the attention of club owners and promoters across Central Germany. Over the years, Sledge performed in nearly every musty techno basement and renowned club in the region. His early work as a booker for venues like Erfurt’s Joue Joue Club and Jena’s OGS allowed him to hone a keen sense for curating unique event experiences. Even as the scene became more commercialized, he maintained his commitment to quality and originality. In the 2010s, Sledge moved to Leipzig, immersing himself in the city’s vibrant subcultural music scene. What started as a one-off birthday party at Elipamanoke grew into Tonkassette, a successful event series blending techno and house, later moving to venues like So&So in Leipzig and Charles Bronson in Halle. Alongside the events, he curated the Tonkassette podcast series, highlighting both established and emerging artists. Earlier this year, after seven years of collaboration with Westhafen, Sledge decided to part ways to focus entirely on his passion for music. This return to his roots has revived the Tonkassette podcast, now releasing carefully curated DJ mixes exclusively from Leipzig artists. For this episode of Techno Meet, Sledge presents a 90-minute mix of 25 tracks, featuring recent releases from artists such as Chlär, Quelza, Besta Hira, Oscar Mulero, Shed, Nastia Reigel, and Alarico. True to his purist ethos, his sound is raw, uncompromising, and groove-driven, combining futuristic sound design with the spirit of 90s techno at tempos ranging from 135 to 142 BPM. Minimalist yet powerful, Sledge’s mixes showcase his definition of techno in its purest form. Prepare for a journey through precise, high-energy, and deeply authentic techno this is Sledge on MEET. Tracklist: 01. Chlär - Seeds Of Distrust (Primal Instinct) 02. Franz Jager - Mi Benfra / Markus Suckut Remix (Primordial State) 03. Quelza - The Ballad Of Willy Stompers (Hayes) 04. Besta Hira – Babe2 (Vault Records) 05. Planetary Assault Systems - Strange Attractor / Chlar Remix (Mote Evolver) 06. Glaskin - Hush Up (Mutual Rytm) 07. Falling Echoes - System Cycled (Hayes) 08. Oscar Mulero - Take the pleasures from the serpent (Warm Up) 09. Shed – TLSQ (Ilian Tape) 10. Nastia Reigel - If So Then (Falling Ethics) 11. Mion - Theme / Vil Remix (Pleistocene Future) 12. Mathys Lenne - Natural Born Killers (Mutual Rytm) 13. AgainstMe & Red Rooms - Dungeons Theme (TH Tar Hallow) 14. Carmelo Ponente - Il Callasso del Pensiero  / Ribé Remix (Loopaina Records) 15. Cirkle – Sonic Surge (Sublunar) 16. TWR72 - 1N0V4T1V3 (Hayes) 17. Toru Ikemoto - Starry Enclave (WSNWG) 18. Alarico – Carnal Fever (Primal Instinct) 19. Augusto Taito – Jawas (K S R) 20. Sciahri – No more Time (Sublunar) 21. Red Rooms - Missing Link (Hayes) 22. KHAS - Nova Prospekt (Drawner Records) 23. Clotur – Dataline (Sublunar) 24. Biemsix - Crisis (EXEKUTE) 25. Regent - Off Agenda (+positivesource) Website: www.meet-recordings.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/meet_recordings/