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Train Wrecks
by Hosted by Dustin Zahn
Train Wrecks is a talk-show styled podcast presented by Dustin Zahn which hosts guests from the electronic music industry with a strong emphasis on Techno and House music.
Episodes
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Episode 094 – Philippa Pacho
On this week’s episode, Techno DJ Philippa Pacho is back to chat about life on the road and her new record label, Phorum. Follow Train Wrecks on IG: @trainwrecks.69Follow Philippa on IG: @philippapacho Intro: The...
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Episode 093 – Blue Hour
Berlin-based Techno producer Blue Hour returns for a solo episode to chat about his new debut album, Selva. He has previously released music as Furesshu and moonlights in a collaborative bass-focused project called Tracing Xircles....
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Episode 092 – Joel Mull
This week, we check in with Swedish Techno legend Joel Mull. He has recently released music on his new label, Stunden. He has previously released on labels such as Parabel, Inside, and Drumcode. Follow Joel...
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Episode 091 – Efdemin
Efdemin is a producer/DJ who focuses primarily on Techno, House, and electro-acoustic music. His new LP “Poly” is available now on Ostgut Ton. Follow Edfdemin on Instagram: @efdemin / Phillip SollmannFollow Train Wrecks on Instagram:...
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Episode 090 – Dustin Zahn, Z.I.P.P.O, Stephanie Sykes, Casual Treatment @ SoundCloud | FIDES LAB
This special event was recorded at the Berlin headquarters of SoundCloud as part of the 10-year anniversary of FIDES LAB, marking a decade of community, research, and innovation in electronic music. A deep and candid...
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Episode 089 – Truncate & Matrixxman
Truncate, Matrixxman, and some wine return to the show for a special episode, where we answer questions sent in from listeners. Intro mentions: | The Great Beyond | Artists mentioned: | Grouper | Oliver Ho...
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Episode 088 – Mary Yuzovskaya
Mary Yuzovskaya is a Berlin-based DJ/Producer who focuses mostly on raw, cerebral psychedelic Techno. The vinyl-only DJ also runs a record label named Monday Off, and was previously a resident at New York’s Unter parties....
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Episode 087 – Scuba
This week features a crossover episode with Scuba’s “Music Not Diving” podcast. Scuba is a DJ/Producer with a massive discography spanning everything from bass music to, house, and techno. His podcast features similar guests and...
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Episode 086 – Erika
Erika is a DJ/producer from Detroit who is also one half of Ectomorph. Additionally, she is one third of Interdimensional Transmissions…a record label and event series known globally for Return to the Source @ Tangent...
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Episode 085 – A Kyle Geiger Christmas
Kyle’s back and Truncate phones in. We’ve accomplished nothing…just the way we like it. Tune in for an episode about health insurance and not much else. Artwork: Web of Deception Artists mentioned: | Danny Tenaglia...
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Episode 084 – Rhys Fulber
Rhys Fulber is a Canadian electronic musician and producer. He is a member of Front Line Assembly, Delerium, and Conjure One. Zahn catches up with Rhys after the recent tour featuring FLA, Ministry, and Gary...
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Episode 083 – Aurora Halal
Aurora Halal is a DJ, producer, visual artist, and creator of Brooklyn’s Mutual Dreaming party series & the Sustain-Release festival. Follow her on IG: @aurorahalal Artists mentioned: | Fugazi | Carl Craig | The Strokes...
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Episode 082 – Steve Rachmad
Steve Rachmad is a legendary DJ/producer from Amsterdam best known for his Sterac and Sterac Electronic aliases. In this episode, Dustin and Steve reflect back on the past, present, and future. Follow Steve on IG:...
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Episode 081 – Drumcell
Drumcell is back! He’s a Los Angeles based Techno artist who also releases music in other genres under aliases such as Hypoxia and Belief Defect. Alongside Truncate, he also organizes the Observe parties in Detroit...
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Episode 080 – MARRØN
MARRØN is a DJ best known for his minimalistic take on percussive Techno. He’s also a co-founder and resident of Amsterdam’s infamous Eerste Communie parties. In this episode, the two discuss everything from Techno to...
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Episode 079 – Ogazón
Ogazón is a house and techno DJ who has blown up over the last few years. She’s hitting all the clubs and festivals that DJs dream of and played numerous back to back sets with...
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Episode 078 – Polygonia
Polygonia represents a multidisciplinary music and art project conceived by Lindsey Wang. Polygonia’s sound palette ranges from energetic, dark deep techno to downtempo, grey area to textural and/or harmonic ambient. Follow Polygonia on Instagram: @_polygonia_Her...
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Episode 077 – Danny Daze
This week’s guest is Danny Daze. He’s a DJ/Producer who’s been in the game since ’99. He’s most known for his unique selector approach to all things electro. In 2023, he released Blue, his debut...
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Episode 076 – Radio Slave
Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave returns for this week’s Train Wrecks. Radio Slave is Matt’s primary alias best known for a highly dense catalog composed mostly of house and techno tracks. Long, hypnotizing grooves have...
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Episode 075 – Marcal
Train Wrecks is back with one of Techno’s most in-demand producers, Marcal (Enemy, Hardgroove, Rekids). His darker approach to puristic tribal techno has helped him define his own trademark sound. In this episode, we follow...
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Episode 074 – Gaetano Parisio
Gaetano Parisio (aka Gaetek) is DJ/Producer from Naples who is credited with inventing the “Neapolitan” Techno sound that often includes other luminaries such as Marco Carola, Danilo Vigorito, and more. Alongside Marco Carola, they crafted...
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Episode 073 – Cinthie
Cinthie is a Berlin-based house DJ who places a strong emphasis on vinyl-only DJ sets. Aside from touring the globe every weekend, she owns and operates a handful of record labels like 803 Crystal Grooves,...
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Episode 072 – Perc
Ali Wells aka Perc is a veteran DJ/producer who has spent his career refining and crafting a trademark sound dedicated to the harder side of dance music. In this episode, he speaks at length about...
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Episode 071 – Matrixxman Returns
Charlie Duff aka Matrixxman is back for another round. This episode’s a fun one. It’s a no-holds-barred discussion touching down on topics like Techno, Rap, trippin’ balls, futurism, finding porn in the woods, and much...
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Episode 070 – Z.I.P.P.O
Z.I.P.P.O is an electronic DJ/Producer from Italy. He has released music on Suburban Avenue, SK_Eleven, and Enemy among other labels. He is currently at resident at Tresor Berlin. This spring will see the release of...
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Episode 069 – Decoder
Decoder is a young, upcoming Techno producer from the wild, lawless land of Texas, America. While he was still a teenager, he released on Jeff Mills’ Axis Records, and he toured North America with Richie...
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Episode 068 – Marie Montexier
Marie Montexier’s diverse, dynamic DJ sets ride the fine line of a number of genres, with a strong emphasis on House and Techno. When she’s not globe-trotting for gigs, she owns and operates her own...
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Episode 067 – Kangding Ray
Kangding Ray’s music rides the fine line between Techno and experimentalism. He refuses to succumb to the unwritten rules and artistic constraints that many modern producers often fall victim to. The result is an excitingly...
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Episode 066 – Amotik
Amotik is a Berlin-based DJ/Producer specializing in the hypnotic side of Techno. His runs the cleverly named label “Amotik” and tours the globe regularly. He recently started a sub label called AMTK+ which features split...
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Episode 065 – Hiroko Yamamura
Hiroko Yamamura is a Chicago-based DJ/Producer specializing in all things between House and Techno. Aside from being a favorite among all along with lighting up dance floors around the globe, she’s also known as a...
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Episode 064 – Altinbas
Altinbas is a Techno producer based in Belgium. His discography includes releases on reputable labels such as Token, Float, SK11, and his own Observer Station. As a DJ, he’s a resident at the legendary Fuse...
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Episode 063 – Arthur Robert
Arthur Robert is a Techno producer based in Berlin. In this episode, Arthur discusses topics such as developing a trademark sound, how to choose the right live performance setup, and the production details that make...
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Episode 062 – Philippa Pacho & Blue Hour
Philippa Pacho’s “anything is possible” story is someone who started out as a party goer at her favorite clubs and festivals, and now she’s playing at them regularly. Blue Hour is a classy, highly credible...
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Episode 061 – Kyle Geiger
A long-time favorite of the show, Kyle Geiger returns. Catchin’ up with Kyle is always good time. Marathon sets, new record labels, walmart, and more on the table this week. Enjoy! Follow Train Wrecks on...
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Episode 060 – Kaiser
Techno producer/DJ Kaiser joins Dustin on the show this week. Over the past decade, he has released records on labels such as Planet Rhythm, Mord, Key Vinyl, and his own K S R imprint. We’ll...
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Episode 059 – Matrixxman
Matrixxman is back to talk about some cold ass shit like hard sci fi, nihilistic techno, and working on new albums outside of dance music. Follow Train Wrecks on IG: @trainwrecks.69Follow Matrixxman on IG: @matrixxman ...
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Episode 058 – Ireen Amnes & Chloe Lula
Today’s guests are Ireen Amnes & Chloe Lula. They recently released a split EP together on Tresor entitled ‘Synergy.’ We’ll learn a bit about that and also hear about their friendship both in and out...
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Episode 057 – Quelza
This week’s guest is Quelza, an experimental-leaning Techno producer originally from Paris who recently released an album on MORD. This one’s a long one, and it goes deep on the conceptual side of music, being...
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Episode 056 – The Lady Machine
This week, we’re checking in The Lady Machine. She’ll take us through her early formative in years in Brazil, dropping out of production school, taking a soft break from music, and finally re-emerging in Berlin....
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Episode 055 – Truncate
Train Wrecks is back! Kicking things off alongside ol’ Duck Skin is a Train Wrecks regular and Los Angeles’ own: Truncate. He’s a prolific Techno DJ/producer known for writing stripped down, minimalistic DJ tools. He...
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Episode 054 – Markus Suckut
Markus stopped by to give us some insight to his artistic process on this week's episode!
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Episode 053 – Kyle Geiger & Vincent Neumann
Spend a couple hours with two of techno's most humble dudes!
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Episode 052 – I/Y
I'm back after a 3 month hiatus! What better way to celebrate than with a 3hr train wreck with Berlin's I/Y?!
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Episode 051 – Gabriella Vergilov & Eric Cloutier
Gabriella is having a break out year on various labels, including those from both Dustin and Eric Cloutier. The three recently sat down for a little introduction!
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Episode 050 – Emmanuel
The prolific producer joins us to discuss his musical approach to music production and running successful record labels.
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Episode 049 – Cassegrain
In this episode, the duo behind Cassegrain discover why having a friend like Dustin might be detrimental to your health!
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Episode 048 – Truncate, Hyperactive, Mike Gervais
The train derailed at Zahn Central Station after a long weekend in Berlin!
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Episode 047 – Cinthie
The Berlin-based Watergate resident has built a reputable name for herself in House music. Here's her story!
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Episode 046 – Anthony Parasole
2017 was one of Anthony's biggest years yet. He's back to tell us all about it!
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Episode 045 – Tijana T
Belgrade's Tijana T steps up to talk about her history as a DJ, journalist, and vocalist.
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Train Wrecks is a talk-show styled podcast presented by Dustin Zahn which hosts guests from the electronic music industry with a strong emphasis on Techno and House music.
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