Train Wrecks

Steve Rachmad is a legendary DJ/producer from Amsterdam best known for his Sterac and Sterac Electronic aliases. In this episode, Dustin and Steve reflect back on the past, present, and future. Follow Steve on IG:...

Drumcell is back! He’s a Los Angeles based Techno artist who also releases music in other genres under aliases such as Hypoxia and Belief Defect. Alongside Truncate, he also organizes the Observe parties in Detroit...

MARRØN is a DJ best known for his minimalistic take on percussive Techno. He’s also a co-founder and resident of Amsterdam’s infamous Eerste Communie parties. In this episode, the two discuss everything from Techno to...

Ogazón is a house and techno DJ who has blown up over the last few years. She’s hitting all the clubs and festivals that DJs dream of and played numerous back to back sets with...

Polygonia represents a multidisciplinary music and art project conceived by Lindsey Wang. Polygonia’s sound palette ranges from energetic, dark deep techno to downtempo, grey area to textural and/or harmonic ambient. Follow Polygonia on Instagram: @_polygonia_Her...

This week’s guest is Danny Daze. He’s a DJ/Producer who’s been in the game since ’99. He’s most known for his unique selector approach to all things electro. In 2023, he released Blue, his debut...

Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave returns for this week’s Train Wrecks. Radio Slave is Matt’s primary alias best known for a highly dense catalog composed mostly of house and techno tracks. Long, hypnotizing grooves have...

Train Wrecks is back with one of Techno’s most in-demand producers, Marcal (Enemy, Hardgroove, Rekids). His darker approach to puristic tribal techno has helped him define his own trademark sound. In this episode, we follow...

Gaetano Parisio (aka Gaetek) is DJ/Producer from Naples who is credited with inventing the “Neapolitan” Techno sound that often includes other luminaries such as Marco Carola, Danilo Vigorito, and more. Alongside Marco Carola, they crafted...

Cinthie is a Berlin-based house DJ who places a strong emphasis on vinyl-only DJ sets. Aside from touring the globe every weekend, she owns and operates a handful of record labels like 803 Crystal Grooves,...

Ali Wells aka Perc is a veteran DJ/producer who has spent his career refining and crafting a trademark sound dedicated to the harder side of dance music. In this episode, he speaks at length about...

Charlie Duff aka Matrixxman is back for another round. This episode’s a fun one. It’s a no-holds-barred discussion touching down on topics like Techno, Rap, trippin’ balls, futurism, finding porn in the woods, and much...

Z.I.P.P.O is an electronic DJ/Producer from Italy. He has released music on Suburban Avenue, SK_Eleven, and Enemy among other labels. He is currently at resident at Tresor Berlin. This spring will see the release of...

Decoder is a young, upcoming Techno producer from the wild, lawless land of Texas, America. While he was still a teenager, he released on Jeff Mills’ Axis Records, and he toured North America with Richie...

Marie Montexier’s diverse, dynamic DJ sets ride the fine line of a number of genres, with a strong emphasis on House and Techno. When she’s not globe-trotting for gigs, she owns and operates her own...

Kangding Ray’s music rides the fine line between Techno and experimentalism. He refuses to succumb to the unwritten rules and artistic constraints that many modern producers often fall victim to. The result is an excitingly...

Amotik is a Berlin-based DJ/Producer specializing in the hypnotic side of Techno. His runs the cleverly named label “Amotik” and tours the globe regularly. He recently started a sub label called AMTK+ which features split...

Hiroko Yamamura is a Chicago-based DJ/Producer specializing in all things between House and Techno. Aside from being a favorite among all along with lighting up dance floors around the globe, she’s also known as a...

Altinbas is a Techno producer based in Belgium. His discography includes releases on reputable labels such as Token, Float, SK11, and his own Observer Station. As a DJ, he’s a resident at the legendary Fuse...

Arthur Robert is a Techno producer based in Berlin. In this episode, Arthur discusses topics such as developing a trademark sound, how to choose the right live performance setup, and the production details that make...

Philippa Pacho’s “anything is possible” story is someone who started out as a party goer at her favorite clubs and festivals, and now she’s playing at them regularly. Blue Hour is a classy, highly credible...

A long-time favorite of the show, Kyle Geiger returns. Catchin’ up with Kyle is always good time. Marathon sets, new record labels, walmart, and more on the table this week. Enjoy! Follow Train Wrecks on...

Techno producer/DJ Kaiser joins Dustin on the show this week. Over the past decade, he has released records on labels such as Planet Rhythm, Mord, Key Vinyl, and his own K S R imprint. We’ll...

Matrixxman is back to talk about some cold ass shit like hard sci fi, nihilistic techno, and working on new albums outside of dance music. Follow Train Wrecks on IG: @trainwrecks.69Follow Matrixxman on IG: @matrixxman ...

Today’s guests are Ireen Amnes & Chloe Lula. They recently released a split EP together on Tresor entitled ‘Synergy.’ We’ll learn a bit about that and also hear about their friendship both in and out...

This week’s guest is Quelza, an experimental-leaning Techno producer originally from Paris who recently released an album on MORD. This one’s a long one, and it goes deep on the conceptual side of music, being...

This week, we’re checking in The Lady Machine. She’ll take us through her early formative in years in Brazil, dropping out of production school, taking a soft break from music, and finally re-emerging in Berlin....

New York's DJ Qu drops by to promote his new album "Conjure" and explain his brand of house and techno: music for dancers, by a dancer.

The Panorama Bar resident weighs in on house, techno, and his new Fabric Mix CD.

In the 90s and early 00s, UK Techno legend Steve Bicknell was responsible for some of London's greatest techno parties and the highly credible Cosmic Records. He's back...

Jon Hester fills us in on upcoming releases for Dystopian and Afterlife. Kyle Geiger returns to co-host.

In Part 2, the boys take on life's difficult topics like Thom Yorke, Asian gigs, and their favorite FX pedals.

Cosmin TRG stops by the show for his first time while Truncate returns on co-host duty! It's the first part of random story telling along with some Q&A.

First there was Burt Reynolds, then there was Derek Plaslaiko...

An Irishman, an Iranian, and an American walk into a bar...

The gear fanatic and renowned live performer invited Zahn over to chat about music, snowboarding, and...gear!

Droid Behavior mainstay Luis Flores discusses his history with the Mexican rave scene, live sets, and his current studio projects.

The two discuss their DJ techniques, tribal techno, great DJs/live acts, and why it all still keeps them raving decades later.

This week we catch up with Brooklyn's Anthony Parasole to chat about New York dance music, DJ philosophy, and his residency at Berghain.

'Rave Curious' host Joshua Glazer teams up with Zahn for the second of a two-part special spread across each others' podcasts! The media, love it or hate it...it's the driving force that introduces the world to new music. We talk to a media veteran about the ins and outs of music journalism.

"WORK THEM Records" boss Spencer Parker stops by to discuss the rapid rise of his label, what makes for a great party, and what he does when he winds down at home.

This is the second part of the interview with Tim Xavier and John Osborn! Eurorack gets put on blast, John talks about the Substance parties, and MP3 snobbery gets debunked.

TW is back from a week break! John and Tim stopped by Zahn's for a fancy gentleman's chat. The three debate a variety of subjects this week, tune in!

Kyle's back for round two of his interview! The two go down the list on a variety of topics this week. Check it out!

Since his debut release on Drumcode eight years ago, Kyle Geiger has maintained a very modest, humble and genuine approach to the music industry which has gained him a ton of supporters on and off the dance floor. This isn't his story, but here we get to know him more personally.

As both a painter and a musician, Mike Parker lives and breathes art. We discuss the process and motivation behind his unique minimalist aesthetic that he has focused on perfecting for nearly 20 years.

The legendary Adam X stops by to chat about industrial music, techno, graffiti and running a record shop in post-9/11 New York. Grab a pencil, it's time to take some notes.

Big records and big labels come with lots of judgment and expectation. Dustin & Kevin go deep about success and struggle behind the scenes.

From the early days as a Midwest rave hero to founding a synthesizer company today, Mark Verbos swings by to chat about life, music, and GEAR.

Duct-taping people to trees, taking lots of acid, and Richie Hawtin playing Black Sabbath records. This is Kurt Ecks’ story about the rise of the Drop Bass Network in the 90s.

Zahn and the gang progressively get more drunk as they ponder life’s toughest questions.

It's 8 straight painful minutes of crash-and-burn as Dustin Zahn starts the podcast series off on his own, talking about what you can expect from future episodes.

Train Wrecks is back! Kicking things off alongside ol’ Duck Skin is a Train Wrecks regular and Los Angeles’ own: Truncate. He’s a prolific Techno DJ/producer known for writing stripped down, minimalistic DJ tools. He...

Markus stopped by to give us some insight to his artistic process on this week's episode!

Spend a couple hours with two of techno's most humble dudes!

I'm back after a 3 month hiatus! What better way to celebrate than with a 3hr train wreck with Berlin's I/Y?!

Gabriella is having a break out year on various labels, including those from both Dustin and Eric Cloutier. The three recently sat down for a little introduction!

The prolific producer joins us to discuss his musical approach to music production and running successful record labels.

In this episode, the duo behind Cassegrain discover why having a friend like Dustin might be detrimental to your health!

The train derailed at Zahn Central Station after a long weekend in Berlin!

The Berlin-based Watergate resident has built a reputable name for herself in House music. Here's her story!

2017 was one of Anthony's biggest years yet. He's back to tell us all about it!

Belgrade's Tijana T steps up to talk about her history as a DJ, journalist, and vocalist.

Vidal Vargas of Raíz joins us to discuss their history and the rise of L.A.'s Droid Behavior.

A whole episode dedicated to studio-related topics, featuring interviews with Cari Lekebusch, Gary Beck, Ambivalent, Luis Flores, and Paul Birken!

This lifelong techno-devotee helped inspire Italy with his infamous Virus radio show. These days, his highly in-demand DJ sets are helping to inspire clubbers across Europe or at the very least, inspire them to call in sick on Monday. Tune in!

The Dutch DJ/Producer behind many hits and aliases stopped by to give us a little insight on how it was all done!

After a long hiatus, the podcast is back and Ambivalent has stepped in for round two!

Yotam Avni has had a breakthrough year! Here's your chance to find out more about one of Israel's most promising new talents.

Sweden's Par Grindvik & Peder Mannerfelt sound off on their latest albums and Dustin remembers Mika Vainio.

Christian Smith dropped in to discuss techno, DMC turntablism, and why Luke Slater is such a bad ass!

Train Wrecks returns! Matrixxman and Setaoc Mass stop by for a long one!

What happens when Zahn gets a rare interview with the 'godfather' of Swedish techno? A lot of questions about life, Kung Fu and video games!

During his recent visit to Berlin, the Chicago Techno veteran sounded off on the past, present, and future of Techno music!

Enemy Records' artists Regal and Z.I.P.P.O are two artists making their way through the ranks on the global circuit. Get their perspective on yesterday's Acid and today's Techno!

Radio Slave and Dustin Zahn sound off on studio work, ghost producers, DJ polls, and above all...music!

The Bunker NY resident stops by to chat about his trajectory through techno, including his new label "Palinoia"

Los Angeles' Developer drops in for a rare chat about all things techno, whiskey, and stories from the DJ booth.

The Nitzer Ebb and Fixmer/McCarthy vocalist goes in-depth about the ups and downs of being in the music industry for over 30 years.

Black Asteroid discusses his unique outlook on techno, his taste in fashion, what motivates him in the studio, and of course, the sunglasses.

Fixmer goes in-depth on his industrial roots, his diverse discography, and working with Douglas McCarthy in a post-Nitzer Ebb world.

Ian Pooley stopped by to chat about the early days, studio work, and all things techno and house!

Patrik Skoog's diverse career spans a variety of aliases, numerous genres, and over 100 releases. Recently, Dustin caught up with Patrik to figure out what makes him tick.