Since the mid-1990s, Guy Brewer has danced in the shadowlands of electronic music. From early explorations in drum and bass, his...

With shy beginnings in the south of France, ophélie's journey as a DJ and producer has led them to Berlin, along with residencies at...

Since her debut release on the Bunker New York in 2018, Abby Echiverri's sound has taken a more ethereal and otherworldly turn. It is the...

Before the pandemic began, two members of our collective (Steve Duncan and Kim Bergstrand) went to a techno party together in Helsinki....

To warm up for our party at OHM this coming Friday, September 16, we invited upsammy plus Patterns resident Steve Duncan to share five...

In his own way, Felix K is a historian. On a video call to discuss his recent four-hour mix for Patterns of Perception – itself a sign of...

With our annual ://about blank Summer Edition fast approaching, we invited two of the performing DJs Kia and Naone, plus Patterns...

When it comes to electronic music, Georgia has no shortage of emerging talent – and Patterns of Perception mix series contributor Nicole...

The Patterns of Perception record label most likely wouldn’t have come into being if it weren’t for our friendship with Nali. Based in...

It might come as a surprise that Spekki Webu has his roots in the worlds of both jungle and gabber. But once you know, you start to hear...

As a resident of the revered Taiwanese collective Smoke Machine, Diskonnected is both a tastemaker and selector of wide esteem. The...

On a video call from her new house in Florence, where she has recently relocated with her partner, Jane Fitz is having a fangirl moment....

For those of us watching from afar, Australia seems to be a litmus test for life without COVID. The electronic music scene – which has...

The first time Grant Aaron went to an event with a chill-out room, everything clicked into place. It was the beginning of a long love...

Sapphire Slows is an artist we’ve had our eyes on for a while. A producer, DJ and vocalist, she has made her mark with an impressive body...

If ever there was a new year that's required us to look forward, rather than back, this is the one. Now that the world has collectively...

Followers of ambient music will no doubt know Ario as the man behind Astral Industries, the revered label that fuses reissued work with...

In all the turmoil of the past months, Patrick Russell has found a fitting coping strategy. Whether spending almost every day in the...

When Vivian Koch talks about producing music, she conjures up an almost spiritual, deeply personal process. For her, production is a way...

For Woody92, preparing a mix is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together. This approach was on full display in his recent...

As a university student in her native Finland, Susanna Nuutinen found the perfect setup to hone her skills. Susanna, also known by her...

For a DJ with as busy a gig roster as Resom, you’d imagine the ongoing lockdown would lead to stillness and calm. Instead, having already...

Along with all the other changes happening around us, the way we listen to music has also shifted. Just a few weeks ago, many of us were...

From the nature to the music, Japan has been an inspiration for our collective since the very beginning. We’re excited to bring this...

Deeply embedded in the Basel scene, surrounded by good friends with a shared passion for music, Timnah Sommerfeldt’s style as a selector...

An ambient space is more than just a chill-out area: done well, it can add an extra layer to the club experience. This was our goal in...

This year has been one of memorable moments for Lux: it was the year of her first Asia tour, her first set at Berghain, and many other...

Leading up to our final party of 2019, the six members of our collective have selected 10 stand-out tracks heard or played over this past...

You only have to look at Eric Cloutier’s gig roster from the past month to get a sense of his versatility as a DJ. Whether he’s making...

You can almost feel the warmth of the sun in the sound of some Australian artists – and up-and-coming Melbourne DJ Kia is no exception....

Friends for over a decade, the bond between Alexander Berg and Robin Jonsson is clear from the moment our conversation begins. Yet the...

In his studio near Berlin’s Hermannplatz, Peter Van Hoesen is unfazed about a broken guitar string. In town for a few days from Majorca,...

From his hometown of Rimini, within a short walk of the sea, Italian DJ Nuel (real name Manuel Fogliata) has been quietly searching for...

Grand River, real name Aimée Portioli, is many things: composer, producer, DJ. The Dutch-Italian musician is just as likely to create...

When Patterns of Perception was invited to play a special showcase in Prague in late 2018, photographer and friend Christoph Abatzis came...

Moving from Australia to Berlin had a deep impact on Eluize’s sound. Away from the outdoor parties that are a staple of the summertime...

Not so long ago we had the opportunity to play a Patterns of Perception showcase in Milan. In a year of international exploration and...

Once a documenter of the deep techno scene, Chris Hobson, aka Chris SSG, has now emerged as a DJ in his own right. As a co-founder of the...

This weekend sees a thousand festival-goers assemble in the mountains outside of Barcelona for Paral·lel, an annual gathering for...

Amsterdam-based Wanderwelle’s unique brand of invigorating, meditative deep electronica has quickly spread internationally. Their...

“Techno music has a long history which began earlier than 1990, but this year is important for me because that’s when I heard Energy...

Following the duo’s contribution to the Patterns of Perception mix series last year, Alex Albrecht brings the pair’s sound to Berlin for...

In the late 1990s, John Osborn moved to Berlin in search of creative freedom and to escape London’s daily grind. The veteran DJ and...

Berlin music lovers might recognise Laura BCR from Bass Cadet Records, a vinyl outlet and clothing shop on Neukölln’s Weserstrasse which...

Influenced by the soundtrack of mid-nineties video games like Wipeout 2097 and Ridge Racer, Italian-born Jacopo looks beyond the horizon...

Agonis has earned his growing cult status thanks to an increasingly impressive CV: resident at the club Elysia in Basel, co-founder of...

Paula Koski is a relative newcomer to techno, having started DJing just one year ago. In that short time, the Finnish talent has played...

Earlier this month, French producer Hydrangea delivered us a mix that she described as a musical trip for a forest walk, crafting an...

On December 1, Patterns of Perception hosts the first extended live set from Wa Wu We, an alias of revered producer Sebastian Mullaert....

Ida Matsdotter, aka Fjäder, is a Swedish DJ on the rise. Deeply influenced by the natural surroundings of her island base outside...