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ONE Podcast by True Underground: Electronic Music Mix Series

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 ONE Podcast from True Underground is a leading electronic music mix series featuring exclusive DJ mixes and in-depth artist interviews. Each episode spans techno, house, tech house, melodic techno, progressive, bounce, nu-trance, and underground electronic music, delivering long-form sets and behind-the-scenes insights from the world’s best electronic artists.All rights reserved Music
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  • Angara – Melodic Techno Mix | ONE Podcast (#105)

    Angara – Melodic Techno Mix | ONE Podcast (#105)
    Feb 18 2026
    © 2025 True Underground. All rights reserved. Angara – Forgiveness, Contrast and the Architecture of Narrative House French duo Angara unpack forgiveness, contrast and cinematic house music on ONE Podcast 105, tracing the path from Rwanda to their forthcoming debut album on Embassy One. Angara exist in the space between propulsion and reflection. The French duo, Quentin and Loris, have steadily shaped a form of narrative house that privileges emotional continuity as much as club function. Their music is built for movement, but it lingers long after the dancefloor clears. “We’re not trying to fit into a box,” they explain. “What drives us is creating electronic music that tells a story. Something that works on a dancefloor, but also in moments of introspection.” Growing up in the south of France, surrounded by a strong minimal techno culture, repetition became foundational to their emotional language. A single returning note, a restrained melodic phrase, a groove that unfolds patiently. They learned early that complexity is not a requirement for depth. Sometimes emotion lives inside what repeats. The project itself emerged through distance. Having met as teenagers and later gone their separate ways, Angara only formed once experience and perspective had accumulated. Their reunion was not nostalgic. It was necessary. “We didn’t reconnect to relive the past. We reconnected because we needed to create together, now.” Contrast defines their output. Fragile melodies sit against driving rhythms. Release follows restraint. That tension mirrors both their personalities and their lived experiences. Tracks often begin with memory rather than mechanics. A production only survives if it carries emotional recognition. Technical precision alone is insufficient. Their breakthrough Rwanda EP marked a decisive evolution. More club-focused while retaining their melodic DNA, it connected globally and expanded their audience significantly. Yet success introduced pressure. Listener messages, personal stories attached to their tracks, reinforced why they create in the first place: connection over metrics. Touring across Europe added a physical dimension. In the studio, emotion is internal. On stage, it becomes visible. Drops translate into bodies moving. Tension registers across a crowd. Live performance did not alter their studio philosophy, but it clarified purpose. Forgive You: Translating Acceptance into Rhythm Their latest release, Forgive You, signals refinement rather than reinvention. More rhythm-driven and structurally direct, the track centres on self-forgiveness. Accepting past decisions made from fear, convention or obligation. Recognising them as part of becoming. “Forgive You is about forgiving yourself. Taken paths out of fear, convention, obligation. It takes time to accept. To tell yourself it was what it was, that it’s okay.” The production mirrors that discipline. A square, almost rigid pulse anchors the track, representing the daily work of reconciliation. Offbeat elements interrupt the pattern, echoing moments of doubt. The emotional centre arrives through a sampled vocal from Ingrid Lukas’ We Are Touching Heaven, adding fragility and clarity to the narrative. Forgive You follows Out At Sea, a meditation on memory and first love. Together they form connected emotional states: attachment and acceptance. Both lead toward a larger body of work, with Angara confirming a broader narrative underway ahead of their 2026 debut album on Embassy One. As the project expands, their priority remains singular: honesty. Opportunities increase. External expectations intensify. The red line is identity. If Angara could be reduced to one human experience, it would be becoming who you are through what you live. Their music is not trend-driven architecture. It is memory, discipline and contrast translated into sound. Angara | ONE Podcast (ONE-105) | True Underground Tracklist Angara – Forgive You Eli & Fur – Make Believe Maxi Meraki & Helsloot – Our Future Angara & Bound to Divide – Odyssey Jan Blomqvist & Rodriguez Jr. – Destination Lost (Arodes Remix) WhoMadeWho – Saturday (Maxi Meraki Remix) X Fever Ray – What Else Is There (Andhim Extended Remix) GHEIST – Searching Places (Extended Club Version) Uvita, Osfur, The Scripture – Permission To Move (Original Mix) 120&ME – Woods (Original Mix) Check out out the latest ONE Podcast editions here { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "PodcastSeries", "@id": "https://www.trueunderground.one/one-podcast", "name": "ONE Podcast", "url": "https://www.trueunderground.one", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "True Underground", "url": "https://www.trueunderground.one" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "PodcastEpisode", "@id": "https://www.trueunderground.one/one-podcast-105-angara-interview", "name": "ONE-105 | Angara", "episodeNumber": 105, "datePublished": "2026-02-18", "duration": "PT59M10S", "...
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  • 4000 Hz – Nu-Trance Mix | Teletech | ONE Podcast (#104)

    4000 Hz – Nu-Trance Mix | Teletech | ONE Podcast (#104)
    Feb 4 2026
    © 2025 True Underground. All rights reserved. 4000 Hz: The Parisian Producer Redefining Nu-Trance 4000 Hz (Sacha) is a Paris-born electronic music artist at the forefront of the nu-trance and techno movement. Known for a hardware-first workflow and a background in rave culture, his sound bridges the gap between modern French techno and UK club energy. Key Takeaways: The Rise of 4000 Hz Artistic Identity: A hybrid of Parisian rave culture and hardware-driven spontaneity.Signature Sound: “Nu-trance”—a blend of modern techno weight and old-school trance euphoria.Major Milestone: Making his high-profile UK debut at Parklife Festival Manchester 2026.Label Pedigree: Key releases on Teletech, KTK, INNERGATE, and MOTZ.Global Footprint: Expanding from Paris (Rex Club) to South America and Germany. What are the Parisian origins of 4000 Hz? Parisian electronic music is defined by friction. For Sacha, the city’s mix of intimate clubs and industrial warehouses provided a diverse training ground. “The Parisian scene stands out for its eclecticism. Moving from straight techno nights to hybrid formats taught me early on not to lock myself into a single aesthetic.” The 4000 Hz Hardware-First Production Philosophy Unlike many digital-native producers, 4000 Hz utilizes hardware to maintain a physical connection to sound design. Spontaneity: Limitations of machines encourage “happy accidents.”Tactile Design: Creating an instinctive relationship with rhythm.Authenticity: Staying raw and focused on the collective experience over digital perfection. What is the “Nu-Trance” Movement? The nu-trance movement is a reaction against clinical techno. It embraces emotion, speed, and melody without irony. Element 4000 Hz Approach Foundation The heavy, industrial weight of modern techno. Atmosphere The bounce and uplifting euphoria of 90s trance. Vibe Faster, playful, and high-energy. “Nu-trance stands out by embracing emotion and melody. It reconnects techno with euphoria while still moving forward.” Breakthrough Releases: From Teletech to INNERGATE The trajectory of 4000 Hz is marked by strategic releases that helped define his brand in different territories: ‘Hot Sensation’ (Teletech): His international calling card. The track’s melodic edge provided an entry point for harder, global audiences. ‘GUN FINGERS’: An early signal of his stylistic direction. Label Partnerships: KTK (consistency), INNERGATE (mood), and MOTZ (reach) have solidified his underground credibility. Expanding the Global Map: UK, Germany, and South America The UK Market & Parklife Manchester The UK crowd is known for immediate energy. For 4000 Hz, Parklife Manchester represents a pivotal moment for his brand. Teletech Connection: Leveraging UK-based label roots to build instant credibility.Strategic Adaptation: Balancing high-intensity peaks with sophisticated tension. The German Benchmark Playing at venues like Gotec and in Berlin served as a litmus test for his technical precision, ensuring his sound holds up in the historical heart of techno culture. 2026 Vision: Sustainable Growth and Creative Discipline Despite the rapid momentum, 4000 Hz prioritizes creative discipline. His 2026 strategy focuses on: Quality over Quantity: Avoiding the “overextension” trap of the modern touring circuit.Authenticity: Ensuring every set reflects his eclectic influences.Controlled Evolution: A deliberate approach to production and performance. “Keeping quality and authenticity at the core is the only sustainable path. I want people to feel genuine passion for the craft.” Check out all ONE editions here The post 4000 Hz – Nu-Trance Mix | Teletech | ONE Podcast (#104) appeared first on True Underground.
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  • DJ Cringey – Techno Mix | Teletech | ONE Podcast (#103)

    DJ Cringey – Techno Mix | Teletech | ONE Podcast (#103)
    Jan 27 2026
    © 2025 True Underground. All rights reserved. Born in Christchurch and raised near Mannheim, DJ Cringey’s relationship with music was never passive. It was curated, designed, sequenced. While other kids handed out sweets at birthday parties, she burned mixtapes, complete with intros, sketches, and hand-painted covers. Even then, the instinct was clear. Control the journey. Shape the mood. Tell a story. “I learned very early on that I love curating music and building tension,” she says. “Most of my mixtapes had an intro, then they really moved through genres. Ending with something completely wild.” Growing up near Mannheim placed DJ Cringey close to one of Europe’s most influential club ecosystems. Time Warp culture, serious dancefloors, and access to global selectors formed her education. She wasn’t there to be seen. She was there to listen. Three nights a week, sober, absorbing everything from house and gabber to drum and bass and techno. The city also offered something else. An experimental fringe where sound, design, and humor collided. “That openness and sense of playful experimentation is also where the idea for my artist name DJ Cringey comes from,” she explains. Berlin didn’t change her instincts. It sharpened them. Deep immersion in experimental parties around 2017 and 2018 expanded her sense of what electronic music could be. Spaces where seriousness and absurdity coexisted. Where sound functioned as ritual rather than performance. Where the floor mattered more than the persona. Her early DJ sets reflected that freedom. House parties where genres collapsed into each other. Donk into techno. Hip-hop into rock. A mixing style that felt deliberately wrong, but worked. The nickname DJ Cringey stuck long before she ever touched professional equipment. “That chaos can be beautiful if it’s done right,” she says. “But context matters.” As her career professionalised, so did her approach. Today, the rule-breaking is more deliberate. Less shock, more control. “My style is actually less cringe and more straightforward now,” she says. “Fewer drops, and if there are drops, they’re more epic and intentional.” The philosophy remains intact. Respect the room. Read the floor. Randomness only works when it makes sense. “You can’t be arrogant and just play crazy things for yourself,” she says. “At the end of the day, part of the job is making people feel good and connected.” Parallel to music, DJ Cringey built a serious career in graphic design, working with electronic artists like Alignment and major German rap names including BHZ, Yung Hurn, and Ski Aggu. When she moved to Berlin in 2019, those two worlds finally collided. A challenge at a party to “prove it” behind the decks became her first booking. Borrowed gear. No safety net. Immediate clarity. From there, momentum came fast. Festivals. A signing with Hyperdreams. In 2025, a move onto Teletech’s roster. Her sets, whether in clubs or on massive stages, maintain a clear through-line. Narrative first. Energy second. Ego last. “Storytelling is extremely important to me,” she says. “I usually start slow, build towards a peak, and at the end there’s often something cute, funny, or unexpected.” Her debut mixtape Cringey Core, released last year, captured another side entirely. Produced during an emotionally intense period, the nine tracks functioned as self-interrogation as much as club material. Collaborations with Fanny, DJ Kirby, Sky Leon, and Polizei anchored a sound that was raw rather than polished, honest rather than performative. Her latest release under Hard Candy with Odymel, featuring her own vocals on ‘Fitness’, hinted at where things are heading next. In 2026, that direction becomes explicit. Don’t Date Rappers is a long-gestating project designed to bridge electronic music and rap, using real collaboration rather than surface-level crossover. “Instead of using Splice vocals, I want to work with people who can really write, sing, and rap,” she says. “Electronic producers and rappers who are masters of their craft.” It is less about genre fusion and more about infrastructure. Connecting worlds that exist side by side but rarely speak. Curated with the same instinct that once shaped childhood mixtapes. On massive stages, that underground spine remains intact. Adaptation is practical, not ideological. The goal is still to lead people somewhere unfamiliar without forcing it. “I love it when I can sneak in tracks people don’t expect and guide them there emotionally,” she says. “When people say it felt like a journey, then I know it worked.” Once shy, hiding behind pitched vocals, DJ Cringey now stands firmly inside her own voice. Fearless, genre-fluid, and deliberately unconcerned with rules for their own sake. The same kid who painted mixtape covers is still present. Only now the canvas is global, the system louder, and the story sharper. View this post on ...
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