UFO95
from Lost And Sound Hosted by Paul Hanford
I sat down with Parisian‑born, Brussels‑based producer UFO95 to trace the line between brutalist architecture, Detroit machine soul, and live techno. From early days in punk bands and birthdays above his parents’ club to a Tresor residency and a nerve‑tight Berghain performance, he unpacks how structure, space, and human error can turn a set into something physical. We dive into the design choices behind the new UFO95 album A Brutalist Dystopian Society Part 2: concrete‑solid kicks, saturated drones, and spacious pads that carry the grey, functional, futuristic mood of brutalism without ornament. He explains why half his shows remain improvised, how shrinking his hardware rig sharpened the energy, and what different cities teach him about pacing a room. Expect thoughtful nods to Underground Resistance, Jeff Mills, Surgeon, and Regis, reframed through a personal lens that swaps copycat nostalgia for living lineage. We also explore the craft behind the scenes: producing with the live arc in mind, writing twenty‑minute passages that breathe without a kick, and treating the club as a place to express, not excess. UFO95 talks candidly about resisting trends, favouring slow, minimal, and mental tracks while much of techno chases extremes, and why keeping protest and experimentation at the heart of the genre still matters. If you enjoy Lost and Sound and want to help keep it thriving, the best way to support the podcast is simple: subscribe, leave a rating, and write a quick review on your favourite podcast platform. It really helps new listeners discover the show — on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. UFO95 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ufo95live/?hl=en UFO95 on Bandcamp: https://ufo95.bandcamp.com/ Huge thanks to Audio-Technica – makers of beautifully engineered audio gear and sponsors of Lost and Sound. Check them out here: Audio-Technica My book Coming To Berlin is a journey through the city’s creative underground, and is available via Velocity Press Follow Lost and Sound on Substack You can also follow me on Instagram at @paulhanford for behind-the-scenes bits, guest updates, and whatever else is bubbling up. Support the show
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I sat down with Parisian‑born, Brussels‑based producer UFO95 to trace the line between brutalist architecture, Detroit machine soul, and live techno. From early days in punk bands and birthdays above his parents’ club to a Tresor residency and a nerve‑tight Berghain performance, he unpacks how structure, space, and human error can turn a set into something physical. We dive into the design choices behind the new UFO95 album A Brutalist Dystopian Society Part 2: concrete‑solid kicks, saturated...
Chapters
- 0:00 Sponsor And Host Introduction
- 2:03 Setting The Scene In Berlin
- 2:42 Who Is UFO95
- 4:14 Live Sets Over DJ Booths
- 6:40 Berghain Debut And Set Mechanics
- 9:15 Improvisation, Mistakes, And Crowd Energy
- 12:45 Reading Rooms Across Europe
- 14:25 A Brutalist Dystopian Society Explained
- 17:00 Sound Design As Architecture
- 19:20 Early Bands And Anti‑Pop Instincts
- 22:05 Growing Up Above A Club
- 24:15 Paul Kalkbrenner And The Live Spark
- 26:20 Trezor Era And Evolving Aesthetic
- 28:40 Old School Detroit Meets New School
- 31:00 Studio Rat Life And On‑Stage Focus
- 33:10 Producing For The Live Show
- 35:20 Labels: From Archive To Tesseract
- 37:20 Against Trends And Techno’s Meaning
- 40:20 Advice To A Younger Self
- 41:55 Closing Credits And Calls
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