A night of immersive techno and experimental electronics

Takaaki Itoh and DJ Yazi’s Konvektion night returns to Contact with another line-up of forward-thinking talent from hidden corners of the contemporary techno scene. Blazej Malinowsk has been quietly amassing a formidable body of work on respected labels such as The Gods Planet, Silent Season and Technosoul. His particular approach explores dusky textures and cyclical rhythms in pursuit of a truly meditative strain of club music, which takes on a powerful, evocative form in the physical setting.

Malinowsk will be joined on the Studio X floor by Alan Backdrop, whose recent appearances on Semantica and Mental Modern confirm his rising reputation as a purveyor of atmospheric techno that perfectly complements Malinowsk’s style, as well as the overall mood of Konvektion.

On the Contact floor, a proudly experimental line-up will be headed up by Hair Stylistics, aka Masaya Nakahara. With a focus on confrontational noise and provocative messages in his music, his live performance will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. Additional performances by WestTokyoPanicSyndicate, The Obey Unit and more make this an extensive showcase of intriguing threads in the current live experimental electronica scene.