D.Dan

If the electronic music industry is caught in the crosshairs of a battle over what makes for true techno, then @d.dan___ is one of the underground’s great emissaries. A figurehead from the new guard of DJs to arise in the ‘20s, the Berlin-based artist and Mala Junta resident is an ambassador for a sound that is strongly anchored in the classic roots of techno.⁠ ⁠ RA.994 is a Grade A display of contemporary four-to-the-floor from flagbearers like Roll Dann and Marcal. And like D.Dan’s standalone records, his RA Podcast finds room for sweetness—the intermittent peal of an open clap, the steady ripening of a chord—while ultimately emphasising the beauty of function and form over flair.⁠ ⁠ Listen and find the full interview via the 🔗 in bio. ⁠

The recording of my performance at the Szczecin Philharmonic for ARTE Concert is now online! Between the architecture of the hall and the production, light tech and ambiance, as well as the intimate atmosphere of the private/RSVP event, the recording turned out quite special. The event took place on August 7th 2024. The link to the video is in my bio.

Thrilled to announce my newest EP, “sequence.01” on my own label @summerpuprecords ! Seven lean stripped-back techno sequences all recorded as live-takes in the studio. If you’ve seen me playing out the last several years, guaranteed you’ve heard me playing these in my sets. Really happy to finally share these with you all ♥️ Bandcamp digital is out now, 12”+printed sleeve vinyl release is out on all major outlets from tomorrow. A1. Rising A2. Freak A3. Hide and Seek B1. Organic Mechanism B2. Shred B3. Pins and Needles X. Rising (Floating Tool) Art direction, design and illustration by @_samshin Mastering by Joel at @sixbitdeep Bandcamp+SoundCloud links in bio 💫

Two minds, one vision ⚡️ In this video, we dive into the idea behind our June 13th curation at The Cause in London, featuring some of our favourite artists, handpicked by both of us. See you on the floor.

D.Dan and DJ Tool’s standout b2b at WIRE 2025 is now up in full on YouTube. This much-anticipated collaboration took place late on Friday night at Stage 1, sending the room straight into the stratosphere, enhanced by the phenomenal lighting from Strobert. Their control and pacing is beyond reproach, and listening back a year later, it still gives us chills. Be warned: once you press play, you won’t be able to turn this off.  Listen in full via link in bio.

• MAY DATES • See you on the dancefloor 🫀 01.05: Blitz [9 Year Anniversary], Munich 02.05: Lux, Lisbon 08.05: Twisted Lines, Atlanta 09.05: smartbar, Chicago 15.05: Parameter, San Francisco 16.05: WIRE Festival, NYC* 23.05: D.Dan Invites Mari Sakurai at Human Club, Barcelona 30.05: Berghain, Berlin *B2B Philippa Pacho 🎥 at Industrial Copera, Granada @blitz_music_club @luxfragil @twistedlinesllc @smartbarchicago @parameter_sf @wirefestival @human_bcn @_marisakurai

LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT A selection of the finest djs we want to have on three floors from day to night at The Cause. A pure and personal journey into the sound from the beginning to the end, starting outside under the sun before moving things indoors deep into the night. This will be a different summer party in London! We will play solo and b2b as well. Don’t sleep on it, grab your ticket.

•MARCH & APRIL DATES• 13/03: Kaiku, Helsinki 14/03: LUST at FVTVR, Paris 21/03: PIP, The Hague 27/03: 15 Years Mad Katz at Hive Club, Zürich 28/03: Ambers, Manchester 10/04: Jasna 1, Warsaw 11/04: Fuse, Brussels 18/04: Mala Junta at RSO, Berlin 📸 @miedoalvacio @clubkaiku @lust.paris @fvtvr_paris @pipdenhaag @themadkatz @ambers.club @jasnajeden @fusebrussels @malajunta.official

Widely regarded as the godfather of Spanish techno, @oscarmulerooficial ’s influence is peerless. From the late 80s to the present day, he has remained fiercely loyal to his trademark sound. Immune to hype, untouched by trends, and the very epitome of timeless techno. As one of the few artists with a sonic signature so distinct it’s instantly recognizable, Oscar is a true icon of the genre. It is always a privilege to have him grace our decks with such class and vision. Following closely, @d.dan___ ’s straightforward, no frills, and looping minimalism could be considered as the perfect match. A real agent of the underground and long-time @malajunta.official resident, he’s a prime example for substance over flair with a taste for subtle psychedelia, best heard through his 2025 release ‘Embers’ on his label ‘summerpup’. Closing the loop in Room 01, residents @border.one & @mariejulie_dj . Upstairs, one of our most cherished selectors is joining us. The American tastemaker and @t4tluvnrg label head @octoocta makes a case for low-lit dance floors and close-eyed musical narratives like few others can. She stands for a subjective experience, to everyone their own, with emotional house and beyond as her tools. She’s celebrated not just for her technical skill, but for the profound sense of ritual, queer liberation, and joy she brings to the decks. Local birds @faislebeau and @dana.kuehr are the night’s final addition. Tickets and info at fuse.be or via the link in bio.

Held to the limit. D.Dan and Philippa Pacho cranked things to another level at ADE. Full set is live now on YouTube & SoundCloud. Press play, link in bio.

• DECEMBER DATES • Closing out the year in good company! :) I’ll also be making my annual winter return to North America, stacked with a few all night long sets, the long awaited reschedule of my gig in LA since the Palisades Fire, as well as returning to my hometown of Seattle to play for friends at secondnature - the crew I was a resident of when I lived there over 10 years ago 🖤 05/12: Industrial Copera, Granada 06/12: Club Raum, Amsterdam 12/12: Elastica, Vilnius 19/12: Vantek, Vancouver B.C. 20/12: secondnature, Seattle 26/12: Stereo, Montréal 27/12: Format [ALL NIGHT LONG], Toronto 31/12: Merge, NYC 03/01: Work [ALL NIGHT LONG], Los Angeles 📸 @miedoalvacio @industrialcopera @club.raum @clubelastica @vantekgroup @secondnatureseattle @stereomontreal @format.toronto @mergebkn @worklapresents

@malajunta.official resident and Berlin-based DJ/producer @d.dan___ draws on his percussionist roots to craft intense, aphotic, hypnotic tension, forever searching the intersections of raw groove, slippery psychedelia, and mutant-machine paranoia. This week’s Inner RAUM speaks with the ever-kind, ever-curious musician himself. 🌀 This Saturday, he returns to the club, joining @nelly.palustris and @spekkiwebu.mirrorzone in the Expo, with @kyrakhaldi and @sans1bar taking over the Studio. Tickets available online via our webstore now. 📸 @miedoalvacio