Nude Techno Podcast 220 – Jonas Xenon Tracklist
Berlin’s Jonas Xenon takes control of the **NUDE Techno Podcast** today with 27 tracks of rolling, hypnotic techno built firmly for dark rooms and late hours-
Coming from a drum and bass background, Xenon’s music has always carried that sense of movement- The tempos may have changed, but the restless grooves, tight percussion and pressure are still there- Add his taste for old-school techno aesthetics and synth-led arrangements, and you get a sound that feels direct without being stuck in the past-
That carries straight into this mix- In his own words, it is “a blend of driving rollers influenced by the early 2000s,” and the tracklist backs that up- Tommy Four Seven, Cleric, Gary Beck, Regis, Phil Berg, Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset Robot all feature, alongside newer cuts from the likes of Nizre, Cirkle and Machinegeist-
The special ingredient is the synth work- Rather than chasing big drops, Xenon keeps the tension moving through repeating lines, stripped drums and tracks that lock together properly- It is the sort of set that makes more sense the deeper you get into it-
His personal pick is **Machinegeist’s ‘Solid Shapes’**, forthcoming on Xenon’s own **Headlight Recordings**, while another Machinegeist cut, ‘Sensory Deprivation’, also makes an appearance-
The mix lands just after Xenon released his six-track **‘Shine Through Tinted Glass’ EP** on Headlight Recordings on 14th August- The record moves through dub-infused techno with a breakbeat detour and includes two collaborations with DAMIANO (DE)-
There is plenty more moving behind the scenes too- Xenon has two collaborative EPs with Michael Rosmann lined up for **Mouche Records** and **Headlight Recordings**, while work is underway on a first hybrid live set with Mython, due to premiere in Berlin this October- He has also just returned from New York, where he recorded his first hardware-only EP for **Blackcat Recordings**-