Terminal V

Music, for SERA J., is a state of mind - a means of interaction, inspiration and creation, not simply a career. Born Dimitrios Serasidis in Thessaloniki, Greece, and shaped by the Detroit techno lineage, he's spent over a decade building driving, detail-rich productions that fuse hardgroove intensity with hypnotic depth and landing releases on Mutual Rytm, Life in Patterns and Projekts along the way. As one half of Symbiosis with partner ANNĒ, and now stepping forward with his own live show, SERA J. has become one of Greece's most compelling techno exports.

For this week's mix, he delivers an hour of dark, seductive, hard-edged techno that is moody, hypnotic and packed with old-school character, sharp selections and mixing that pulls you into his world rather than hands you everything at once. In the accompanying interview, he talks about growing up in the underground Greek scene, working alongside ANNĒ, and the lessons patience has taught him over a long, deliberate career.

Melbourne-based Nik Kastel is the latest in a long and impressive line of exciting techno exports from down under. The DJ, producer and live act has taken his high-intensity sound from the underground clubs of Melbourne to HÖR Berlin, our own Terminal V and many more hotspots festivals across Europe.

With releases on Exetra, Reload and DSR Digital and millions of plays already behind him, Nik has built a sound that has proven itself in the club and is always as precise as it is relentless. For this mix, he’s gone deep into his own world, bringing together a stack of unreleased cuts, IDs and collaborations with the likes of BENZEN, 4SAKEN, SEMTEX and ASLØ. It's a proper snapshot of where his sound is heading next and a great accompaniment to the interview in which he allows us into his creative process, talks about the special feels of his hometown and more besides.

Tracklist

Nik Kastel - This Is Dangerous Goods (Unreleased)
Sam Kitt - Eternal
Alex Farell - Down Low (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel x BENZEN - ID (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel - Organized Chaos
Alex Farell - Rockin The Party (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel - Dance All Night
Nik Kastel - Decimate (Unreleased)
GALLØ - Escape Reality (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel - No One
T78 - Plur
Nik Kastel x 4SAKEN - Elevate
ASLØ - Get The F_ck Up (Unreleased)
4SAKEN - Showrun (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel x SEMTEX - ID (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel - Acid Raindrops
Nik Kastel - G.T.F.U
ASLØ - FUTC (Unreleased)
Nik Kastel - On My Knees (Remix)

Homegrown rising star ASLØ is blazing a trail with sets that are fast, heavy and full of surprises. There’s always a playful side to what she does, with her seriously energetic mix of hard techno, acid and big rave energy often punctuated by the odd nostalgic curveball. She’s also known for creating tracks using an array of outboard gear, giving her productions an extra raw and authentic edge.

ASLØ absolutely smashed it when she joined us at Terminal V back in April and again in Croatia last July, and she’s only just getting started. Ahead of her next chapter, she’s given us a snapshot of her current sound, digging deep into her unreleased folder to bring plenty of exclusives, alongside a few samples of old-school classics along the way.

TRACKLIST:
FLKN - I Need Acid
ASLØ - Vox Sanctum
ASLØ - 303 Rave
Joyhauser - Knaldrang (MXGN, Deevey Acid Rework)
The Prodigy - Omen (DICA Edit)
Binary Squad - Hold Up
Mulgi Project - Party In LA
ASLØ- Basement Tool
ASLØ - Whispers In The Real Life
ASLØ - Acid Nation
Dasama - My Empire
N00M1 x Reny - Everybody In The House
ROYAL - MY HOUSE
PALØ - UTOPIA
Warp Brothers, Flymeon - Phatt Bass
NOYSE, MOHA - Hard To Kill
Mitro - Fire To The Roof
DeeYaz - Desolation
Binary Squad - Rules
Laxter - Club Banger
ROYAL, Coupsy - Cameras Ready
Malaa, Vorteks - Ghetto
Mitro - I Like It
ASLØ - Get The F_ck Up (Unreleased)
ASLØ - Frisbee (On The Floor) (Unreleased)
Radical Future - Punchline
Malerba - Come Again (Unreleased)
ASLØ - Renegade Master (Club Tool) (Extended Mix)
Malerba - Conscious Rave (Unreleased)
Restricted, Nik Sitz - Tunnel Vision (Junkie Kid Remix)
Restricted, Nik Sitz - Tunnel Vision (PSP, PYREZ Remix)
LOW E - MASTERS AT WORK
Malerba, ASLØ - 90s Legacy (Unreleased)
La Roux - In For The Kill (ASLØ Edit) (Unreleased)

The Naarm/Melbourne production line keeps on turning out essential new talent, with artists continuing to push the groovier end of the dance spectrum forwards. The latest to make their mark around the world, having established themselves back home, are Brodie Johnson and Alex Garces, aka 6 SENSE. They play with a driving momentum and restlessness that has seen them impress at venues across Australia, with their sights now set on expanding into Europe.

This October, the pair join us at Terminal V London alongside the likes of Charlie Sparks, 999999999, Holy Priest and many more. Ahead of that, they serve up a taste of what to expect:

Terminal V was the first festival that GALLØ ever went to, and was the first place he heard one of his own tracks being played. Back in April, he played for the first time and opened one of the main stages in a way that truly announced his arrival on the scene. Since then, he has played all across the UK and Europe and continues to be a favourite artist of EXHALE boss Amelie Lens, who released his first-ever tune.

The Scottish artist has a sound that sits at the intersection of hard techno, acid, bounce and trance, always with neon colours and future sound designs that take you into a parallel world. All of that is laid out on his punchy, vibrant mix for us this week, with plenty of unreleased material of his own sat next to the likes of Charlotte De Witte, MXGN and Alignment. Tune in while you get the lowdown on his journey so far.