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Berlin Atonal 2019 report:
2018 (+ 2017 + 2016)
2019 live sets
Lee Gamble
Shapednoise
E-Saggila
Alessandro Cortini
Solid Blake
Nkisi
Ziur
Aho Ssan
Amnesia Scanner
Kali Malone
Objekt + Ezra Miller
HXE
Kinlaw & Franco Franco
Aponongeton
Roly Porter
Samuel Kerridge + Taylor Burch
UCC Harlo
Lee Gamble
Shapednoise
E-Saggila
Alessandro Cortini
Solid Blake
Nkisi
Ziur
Aho Ssan
Amnesia Scanner
Kali Malone
Objekt + Ezra Miller
HXE
Kinlaw & Franco Franco
Aponongeton
Roly Porter
Samuel Kerridge + Taylor Burch
UCC Harlo
2019 DJ Sets
Simo Cell b2b Peverelist
Metrist
Varg + VTSS (hybrid set)
Tutu
Rhyw + Mor Elian
Cop Envy b2b Logic1000
Simo Cell b2b Peverelist
Metrist
Varg + VTSS (hybrid set)
Tutu
Rhyw + Mor Elian
Cop Envy b2b Logic1000
things I didn't see enough of to have an opinion, but the short bits I saw of them were great
Violet (Live)
Loraine James (Live)
Lee Gamble DJ
Avon Terror Corps DJ
Natalie Beridze (Live)
Violet (Live)
Loraine James (Live)
Lee Gamble DJ
Avon Terror Corps DJ
Natalie Beridze (Live)
things I didn't see at all but was told were sick
Sybil (very sad I didn't see it tbh)
Elena Colombi b2b Jon K
Yousuke Yukimatsu
Substance b2b Vainqueur
Umwelt DJ
SHYBOI
Sofay
James Ruskin
Sybil (very sad I didn't see it tbh)
Elena Colombi b2b Jon K
Yousuke Yukimatsu
Substance b2b Vainqueur
Umwelt DJ
SHYBOI
Sofay
James Ruskin
was told Elena Colombi dropped The Chemical Brothers - Electronic Battle Weapons 7 (Acid Children) and let it play almost fully
(!!!)
(!!!)
Yousuke Yukimatsu played Akkord - HTH020 (The Haxan Cloak's Cloud of Witness) 😤
Rob Booth would be proud
to be fair I was at Logic1000 b2b Cop Envy, no regrets
Rob Booth would be proud
to be fair I was at Logic1000 b2b Cop Envy, no regrets
ever wondered if rob booth actually is named rob booth or if he's just an hardcore autechre fan who combined rob brown's and sean booth's names together to make his
🤔🤔🧐
🤔🤔🧐
new akkord when
Lee Gamble live 💀💀💀💀💀
he fucking murdered it
he fucking murdered it
hard to describe but I'd call it turbo-speedcore-gabba-breakcore evil dancehall
I'm kidding obvs. it was a high-energy, chaotic, short (30-40 mins), unpredictable set
you'd get drum breaks for 8 bars then something completely different right after
I'm kidding obvs. it was a high-energy, chaotic, short (30-40 mins), unpredictable set
you'd get drum breaks for 8 bars then something completely different right after
I don't think anyone was able to tell what was going to happen in the next 30 seconds for the complete duration of his set
had seen him in the past, several times, but he completely blew me away on that night
best set at atonal 2019 for me
had seen him in the past, several times, but he completely blew me away on that night
best set at atonal 2019 for me
ever wondered if lee gamble wears his hat to bed 🧐🤔🤔🤔🤔
Shapednoise
he played tunes from his next album, Aesthesis, which is coming out on Numbers (November 18th) (with collabs from Justin Broadrick / Drew McDowall / Rabit !)
doing non-boring live noise sets is hard as, but his was one of the most interesting this year
doing non-boring live noise sets is hard as, but his was one of the most interesting this year
he teamed up with Pedro Maia for the visuals, he was standing between the usual massive screen behind him, and another smaller one in front of him
both screens were showing similar, but slightly different visuals
it was all trippy and creepy (in a good way), really well made
both screens were showing similar, but slightly different visuals
it was all trippy and creepy (in a good way), really well made
not sure who those Artaphine (fb page that uploaded the video in the previous tweet) people are but they have some v good content on their page
E-Saggila played her album, My World My Way, on stage null
wild & brutal
wild & brutal
killer
facebook.com/artaphine/vide…
if you wonder if that lambda labs speaker stacks sounds good... it does
if you wonder if that lambda labs speaker stacks sounds good... it does
buy E-Saggila - My World My Way LP
northernelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/my-world…
northernelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/my-world…
Alessandro Cortini, a regular at Berlin Atonal, played on the main stage once again for his new LP, VOLUME MASSIMO, out on Mute (27.09.2019), which he played in its entirety
Alessandro Cortini - BATTICUORE
Alessandro Cortini - BATTICUORE
A/V live set as usual, with carefully choreographed visuals
music to hold your crush in your arms to 🥺🥺🥺
snif snouf
music to hold your crush in your arms to 🥺🥺🥺
snif snouf
Solid Blake live downstairs at Tresor!!
some serious heat
heard she almost cancelled because she was sick for some weeks before the gig and even the day before but she got better and during that hour she fucking bodied it
😤😤😤
large bangers only
some serious heat
heard she almost cancelled because she was sick for some weeks before the gig and even the day before but she got better and during that hour she fucking bodied it
😤😤😤
large bangers only
book her ffs
reposting my shitty joke bc I was disappointed not many people caught it
Nkisi
one of the rare dancey things on the main stage
there was a pillar hanging from the ceiling with 4 lasers/stobe lights which was v cool
last time I saw her was corsica room 2 (miss you) at Ø and this was even better
imagine a proud lee gamble (with his hat) watching from afar
there was a pillar hanging from the ceiling with 4 lasers/stobe lights which was v cool
last time I saw her was corsica room 2 (miss you) at Ø and this was even better
imagine a proud lee gamble (with his hat) watching from afar
Ziur
can't find videos of that set but it banged
can't find videos of that set but it banged
Aho Ssan
no info, no music online, all we knew was that he's from paris and has an album coming out on Subtext next year
incredibly beautiful glitchy live set
watch him and check out the album (January I think) when it comes out
no info, no music online, all we knew was that he's from paris and has an album coming out on Subtext next year
incredibly beautiful glitchy live set
watch him and check out the album (January I think) when it comes out
talked to him outside and he's super nice
his name is Désiré and he's got no other alias or anything
just coming out of nowhere doing a live set at atonal and dropping his first ever album on Subtext (James Ginzburg's label – Emptyset, Roly Porter, Paul Jebanasam, FIS, Vex'd)
his name is Désiré and he's got no other alias or anything
just coming out of nowhere doing a live set at atonal and dropping his first ever album on Subtext (James Ginzburg's label – Emptyset, Roly Porter, Paul Jebanasam, FIS, Vex'd)
Amnesia Scanner
they had Aun Helden on stage with them (who also appeared in Shapednoise's visuals) open up a portal to hell
instagram.com/p/B17EUpPg8YL/
they had Aun Helden on stage with them (who also appeared in Shapednoise's visuals) open up a portal to hell
instagram.com/p/B17EUpPg8YL/
Aun Helden in Shapednoise's set (4th video is the most impressive)
instagram.com/p/B1zh0L5gmQg/
instagram.com/p/B1zh0L5gmQg/
some new tunes as well as classics AS Too Wrong, AS Chaos, AS Truth, AS Brieth
surprisingly was the busiest crowd at stage null this year (they played at 3:30am on Saturday night)
a bit hard to catch a glance at Aun Helden if you weren't around the center but the stage worked really well for their set
a bit hard to catch a glance at Aun Helden if you weren't around the center but the stage worked really well for their set
Amnesia Scanner - AS Limitless
that break at 2:15... always
that break at 2:15... always
Kali Malone
a beautiful drone with pretty visuals 🌌
a beautiful drone with pretty visuals 🌌
Objekt + Ezra Miller
probably the most anticipated set for most of the crowd
v sick visuals from Ezra Miller (not the child actor) with extra lasers and shit
I was surprised (in a very good way) to hear some older tunes like Porcupine
probably the most anticipated set for most of the crowd
v sick visuals from Ezra Miller (not the child actor) with extra lasers and shit
I was surprised (in a very good way) to hear some older tunes like Porcupine
a lot dancier than I expected (from listening to the latest album)
obviously he played theme from q vip which got the crowd going wild but my fav part def was porcupine x lost & found
HXE fka HEX
their first EP (as HEX) was on Liberation Technologies (a Mute sublabel) in 2016 then they kind of went quiet for a while
I noticed some months back that their soundcloud was gone and thought they just stopped the project, but it was actually just renamed
their first EP (as HEX) was on Liberation Technologies (a Mute sublabel) in 2016 then they kind of went quiet for a while
I noticed some months back that their soundcloud was gone and thought they just stopped the project, but it was actually just renamed
earlier this year they released their second EP (as HXE) on Lee Gamble's UIQ (very sick)
had seen them DJ at Dance Tunnel for FWD>> (!!) but never caught them live until now
wot a lineup
I miss going to FWD>> every thursday
wot a lineup
I miss going to FWD>> every thursday
they def were up to my expectations
✨🧨
✨🧨
HXE - Shiver
on INDS EP (UIQ)
do you know how long we waited for this track to be released
on INDS EP (UIQ)
do you know how long we waited for this track to be released
on that topic
when is this one getting released sir
HEX - APPROACH & IDENTIFY (DEMDIKE STARE RE-REMIX)
when is this one getting released sir
HEX - APPROACH & IDENTIFY (DEMDIKE STARE RE-REMIX)
Kinlaw & Franco Franco
sick beats + some saturated bars on top
they had a nice little mosh pit going on at the front too, great vibes
check them out if you have the chance to
sick beats + some saturated bars on top
they had a nice little mosh pit going on at the front too, great vibes
check them out if you have the chance to
*amandine voice* Aponongeton live
an early ambient live set at OHM (9pm) with some pillows on the floor and stuff for belgian label STROOM's showcase
beautiful
Aponongeton - The Night Sky Is Falling (Sixth Seal)
aponogeton.bandcamp.com/track/the-nigh…
an early ambient live set at OHM (9pm) with some pillows on the floor and stuff for belgian label STROOM's showcase
beautiful
Aponongeton - The Night Sky Is Falling (Sixth Seal)
aponogeton.bandcamp.com/track/the-nigh…
Roly Porter + MFO present Kistvaen
incredible imagery from MFO and an hour-long burning build up from Roly Porter and a vocalist
powerful
(don't click on the link if you're planning to see the show soon and don't want to see anything beforehand)
facebook.com/artaphine/vide…
powerful
(don't click on the link if you're planning to see the show soon and don't want to see anything beforehand)
facebook.com/artaphine/vide…
did you know Taylor Burch is in DVA Damas and Tropic of Cancer 🤯🤯
they played their album, The Other, which was released on Regis' Downwards this year
UCC Harlo
also on Subtext Recordings
some sweet melodies + ethereal vocal loops
UCC Harlo - Áve Giove
🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
also on Subtext Recordings
some sweet melodies + ethereal vocal loops
UCC Harlo - Áve Giove
🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌
(2000 tweets in)
now onto DJ sets
(yes it's only been live sets so far, but to be fair there were a lot of really good ones this year)
now onto DJ sets
(yes it's only been live sets so far, but to be fair there were a lot of really good ones this year)
before dj sets, while I still have it on my mind, if one of the berlin atonal staff persons reads this
I don't know whose idea it was but only opening the tiny door to leave the main building on the busiest night (saturday) was an absolute terrible idea
I don't know whose idea it was but only opening the tiny door to leave the main building on the busiest night (saturday) was an absolute terrible idea
Simo Cell b2b Peverelist
this wasn't announced until a few days before it happened
it was meant to be Mala, who cancelled a week before the festival
Simo Cell is a festival regular and always plays some of my favourite sets there
this wasn't announced until a few days before it happened
it was meant to be Mala, who cancelled a week before the festival
Simo Cell is a festival regular and always plays some of my favourite sets there
it was a massive disappointment at first to not see his name on the final lineup
imagine the surprise on the week of the festival when we learned that he actually was on
unbelievable 🚀
imagine the surprise on the week of the festival when we learned that he actually was on
unbelievable 🚀
it was mad, just as expected
some real trap shit, some old school dnb, some Barker, they had it all
GRRL - Rivals
some real trap shit, some old school dnb, some Barker, they had it all
GRRL - Rivals
now look, most of the time (99.9%) of the time when I'm on nights out I'm very calm but once in a while someone is going to drop a tune which will make be go nuts
it's always unexpected and it's always some bass heavy tunes
it's always unexpected and it's always some bass heavy tunes
even some of my very good friends have never seen me in that state
most of the time it's at atonal but it's happened a few times at some dubstep nights or at corsica studios
most of the time it's at atonal but it's happened a few times at some dubstep nights or at corsica studios
last year at atonal it was Trends & Boylan - Norman Bates (during Simo Cell & Low Jack and Skee Mask)
this time Simo Cell decided to drop TNGHT - Goooo which none of had heard in a loooong time and I just knew that was it
and it's all documented here (you can't see me but I don't think that's a bad thing)
and it's all documented here (you can't see me but I don't think that's a bad thing)
💀💀💀💀💀
in that vid at 23 secs you can hear me tell him to wheel it which he happily does
did you know I could sound like that?
I didn't
did you know I could sound like that?
I didn't
what happens next is that after the rewind when the drop comes in we had a mosh pit going on and I pushed big boby @AeonShaker (0:49)
from the vid it looks like it's just a phone falling down but it actually stayed in his hand – he just happened to land on the floor 💀💀💀
from the vid it looks like it's just a phone falling down but it actually stayed in his hand – he just happened to land on the floor 💀💀💀
to be fair I was behind him so he didn't know it was coming
he was fine and I felt very bad but also I couldn't stop laughing
def my fav moment of this year's edition
he was fine and I felt very bad but also I couldn't stop laughing
def my fav moment of this year's edition
another vid from further away (can't see us)
it did not disappoint
fav dj set this year
fav dj set this year
Metrist
best dj set at ohm this year
best dj set at ohm this year
murdered it
a few tunes he played:
Homemade Weapons - The Gauntlet VIP
a few tunes he played:
Homemade Weapons - The Gauntlet VIP
LMAJOR - Raving Cru
Vern & Milla - Untouchable (ft. Blackdown)
to answer this question, there wasn't any Ploy - Ramos kind of tune this year (for context it was played 6 times last yr, and it's where my thing about documenting it as much as possible started) but Vern & Milla - Untouchable was played by Lee Gamble too
so maybe it's one of the most played tunes? 2 is still a decently low count 💁♀️
@skaliptom2 + @vtss.pl (aka Varg + VTSS (hybrid set)
DJ VTSS and Varg doing noise with his synths and laptop
honestly the whole 2.5 hrs banged and there wasn't a single bad track
some unreleased Varg bits, a couple trancey tunes, some pounding techno
VTSS is a great DJ
DJ VTSS and Varg doing noise with his synths and laptop
honestly the whole 2.5 hrs banged and there wasn't a single bad track
some unreleased Varg bits, a couple trancey tunes, some pounding techno
VTSS is a great DJ
they ended it with a trance tune
Tutu
Tutu is a dj from Barcelona and has played at Atonal a few times now (usually at OHM, but this was her first time on stage null)
she's super nice 🙆♀️ and also plays some mad sets
a few tunes she played:
Tutu is a dj from Barcelona and has played at Atonal a few times now (usually at OHM, but this was her first time on stage null)
she's super nice 🙆♀️ and also plays some mad sets
a few tunes she played:
Mobilegirl - Forever (Dirty K Remix)
mobilegirl.bandcamp.com/track/forever-…
mobilegirl.bandcamp.com/track/forever-…
Skee Mask - Dial 274
Lorenzo Senni - emotiva1234
Caterina Barbieri - Arrows of Time
Rhyw b2b Mor Elian
killer fast bass & techno set
Cocktail Party Effect - When The Gun Claps
killer fast bass & techno set
Cocktail Party Effect - When The Gun Claps
Cop Envy b2b Logic1000
they played at Globus which often is the emptiest stage
I don't know if they changed something there but this year I could really feel how crisp clear everything sounded on there 👌👌👌👌
they got to play a 4 hrs set and it was proper
they played at Globus which often is the emptiest stage
I don't know if they changed something there but this year I could really feel how crisp clear everything sounded on there 👌👌👌👌
they got to play a 4 hrs set and it was proper
cassius select would be proud
Stenny - Stress Test
(more track ids in dj sets reviews pls)
Randomer - Huh
Anz - Helps Your Two Hips Move
anzdj.bandcamp.com/track/helps-yo…
anzdj.bandcamp.com/track/helps-yo…
Joe (43) - Claptrap
bruhhh
bruhhh
and of course DJ Plead - Ruby
honorable mention to Marshstepper and their live virtual reality set (they had dancers with sensors on them), as well as Pablo's Eye, who both played on the main stage
large ups to the @BerlinAtonal team as always, stellar work
o yeah on the last day some dudes with staff passes gave me 4 drink tokens and said we see you and appreciate what you do 🤔🤔🤔
asked if they knew who I was and they said yes
about 99% sure they were just taking the piss (still got those free 4 drinks 💁♀️) but if not that's crazy
asked if they knew who I was and they said yes
about 99% sure they were just taking the piss (still got those free 4 drinks 💁♀️) but if not that's crazy
love to all the people I got to hang with or talk to (or attempted to)
@AeonShaker @fridenvalde 😍 @Graouhdyna @OpenPodBayDoors caro @guhleee @simocellmusic le grand chef @Schlosssc dj @frankiefatgold @tutumusique @Apivore 🌺 @solid_blake @_morelian @cassegrainmusic @_morair
@AeonShaker @fridenvalde 😍 @Graouhdyna @OpenPodBayDoors caro @guhleee @simocellmusic le grand chef @Schlosssc dj @frankiefatgold @tutumusique @Apivore 🌺 @solid_blake @_morelian @cassegrainmusic @_morair
+ @richard_nmbrs / aho ssan / @Jean_LeRoy @vincent_daniel @mathilde_qgnr la grande cheffe / big cindy @aerielist @bae_fm (ça se lit BFM 🤯) @vvaalentinnnn @Foukkos @guerfroid
sorry to those I forgot to tag!
sorry to those I forgot to tag!
+ those 2 crazy internet/irl stories
if you still haven't been you're missing out!
that's all I can say
that's all I can say
who is coming to berlin atonal 2020
(top 1 meal was korean bbq at kimchi princess for those wondering)
