HEX Chart 008 – Inhalt Der Nacht
05 Apr
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 15 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this eighth episode we have the pleasure to welcome Inhalt Der Nacht.
HEX Transmission #073 – Oxygeno
05 Apr
In today’s HEX Transmission, we welcome a young and emerging talent of the Spanish Techno scene: Oxygeno.
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HEX Chart 007 – Tommy Four Seven
03 Apr
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 14 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this seventh episode we have the pleasure to welcome Tommy Four Seven.
HEX Transmission #072 – Endlec
28 Mar
In this episode of HEX Transmission, we welcome the Greek Endlec, an artist part of HEX Recordings.
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HEX Chart 006 – Lorenzo Raganzini
20 Mar
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 16 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this sixth episode we have the pleasure to welcome Lorenzo Raganzini.
HEX Transmission #071 – Insolate
18 Mar
In today’s HEX Transmission, we welcome the Croatian powerhouse Insolate, head honcho of Out Of Place and the creative force behind the TRAUM events.
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HEX Chart 005 – Ayarcana
13 Mar
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 15 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this fifth episode we have the pleasure to welcome Ayarcana.
HEX Chart 004 – Rebekah
05 Mar
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 14 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this fourth episode we have the pleasure to welcome Rebekah.
HEX Transmission #070 – D. Carbone
27 Feb
In today’s HEX Transmission, we welcome the Italian D. Carbone, head of Carbone Records.
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HEX Chart 003 – Phase Fatale
21 Feb
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 15 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this third episode we have the pleasure to welcome Phase Fatale.
HEX joins Boiler Room for the first time with the ‘Hard Dance World Tour’
20 Feb
Boiler Room launches its new Hard Dance series, focused on rave events, visiting AlteratE Club in Barcelona along with HEX.
This is HEX‘s first collaboration with the prestigious Boiler Room. The video-streaming platform, pioneer in placing the artist in the center of the dancefloor and broadcasting sessions – either live or recorded – online, is joining HEX to open the doors of Barcelona to its new concept: Hard Dance.
HEX Transmission #069 – Cristian Marras
20 Feb
In today’s episode of HEX Transmission, we welcome the Berlin based artist Cristian Marras.
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HEX Chart 002 – Cleric
16 Feb
HEX Charts is a series of playlists, with 15 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this second episode we have the pleasure to welcome Cleric, with a selection of old rave/acid tracks.
HEX Testimonials: a retrospective view by 4 ravers on the second event at AlteratE Club
05 Feb
This is how 4 ravers of the movement lived our second experience at AlteratE Club
It’s already a tradition. The Reyes Magos Night is equivalent to HEX night and, this time, in one of our new spaces, which we baptised in September as the new “refuge for the libertinage of Techno music”. We are talking about AlteratE Club, a venue where HEX offers a proper rave atmosphere. First quality and well eq’d sound, right lightning and an outstanding work -as usual- from Acid Thermal on visuals. Everything, to accompany a musical proposal that keeps pointing the way.
HEX Transmission #068 – Rephate
30 Jan
In today’s episode of HEX Transmission, we welcome Rephate, a local talent emerging from Braga, Portugal.
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HEX003 ‘Under Brutal Law’ by Endlec: out now
24 Jan
The release is out on vinyl and digital January 24th, with a vinyl EP that includes 5 original pieces.
After HEX002, the label returns with a rattling, raw, unforgiving release by Endlec, an artist hailing from Greece.
HEX Transmission #067 – Raffaele Attanasio
23 Jan
For this episode of HEX Transmission, we present an artist that was born with music in his blood: Raffaele Attanasio.
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HEX Chart 001 – ILLNURSE
21 Jan
HEX Charts is a new series of playlists, with 15 tracks exclusively selected from International artists related to the HEX sound. For this first episode we have the pleasure to welcome ILLNURSE.
HEX Transmission #066 – XHEI
10 Jan
Today, we welcome one of the brightest talents from Argentina: XHEI.
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Focus On: HEX at RZZ – 05122019
03 Dec
This Thursday will be the fourth HEX event at Razzmatazz, the most historic multi-room and clubbing space in Barcelona.
HEX returns to its most extensive and largest format offered in Barcelona this December 5th. HEX at RZZ offers a different experience to Barcelona’s ravers, always maintaining the essence of the industrial habitat, with corners and spaces offering artistic proposals from various disciplines. Continue reading
HEX and KHIDI join forces in Tbilisi
20 Nov
Tbilisi’s well-known venue welcomes Barcelona’s HEX movement in Georgia’s capital, one of the key landmarks on the international Techno scene.
It all started last July, in the closing stages of a historic OFF Week. For 12 hours, Barcelona was able to get even closer to the underground vibe that characterizes one of the most latent cities among the international electronic movement: Tbilisi. HEX and KHIDI joined forces that night and it will all happen again this Friday, November 22nd, this time in the Georgian capital. Continue reading
HEX Testimonials: a retrospective view from 5 ravers on the first HEX Warehouse
15 Nov
This is how 5 members of the movement lived our first HEX Warehouse experience
Techno music. Rough, crude, acid elements. An industrial building with high, glassy windows. 100% rave-styled aesthetics, lighting and visual support. And a frontline line-up with 3 unforgettable hours of a vinyl set by Freddy K, 2 irreplaceable sound journeys by P.E.A.R.L. and Under Black Helmet, an elegant opening by Lorenzo Raganzini and a very special closing set by PØLI, in which 90s trance sonorities made the ravers stay until the late hours of the morning. It happened last October 12th in Barcelona. And it happened for 10 hours that we will never forget.
HEX Interview: Remco Beekwilder (Emerald), “AlteratE Club was an invitation for the crowd to feel more free and connect with each other in an easier way”
24 Oct
We uncover some thoughts and feelings from the Dutch Remco Beekwilder after his set at AlteratE Club’s opening night.
HEX faces a new chapter in its history: music and art in a secret industrial warehouse
08 Oct
Freddy K, Under Black Helmet and P.E.A.R.L. are the guests of PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini the next October 12th
From midnight of Saturday 12th of October, until Sunday afternoon Sunday 13th. The location will not be revealed until a few hours before the action. Barcelona’s Techno scene will dance in a 100% industrial environment, with three international guests. Continue reading
HEX002 ‘From The Depths’ by VII Circle: out now
13 Sep
The release is out on vinyl and digital September 13th, with a vinyl EP that includes the 4 original pieces and 1 remix from two uprising talents from the Techno scene: VII Circle and NX1.
After HEX001, the label is back with an unforgiving yet uplifting release by VII Circle, a up and coming project hailing from Italy.
AlteratE Club, the new refuge for the liberation of Techno music in Barcelona
06 Sep
AlteratE officially opens its doors this coming Friday, September 6th with HEX and Elements, and with Rebekah and Remco Beekwilder as invited headliners.
HEX Interview: Rebekah (Elements), “Women are still under-represented as producers and ultimately under-valued still”
05 Sep
We had a chat with the leader of Elements before she arrives in Barcelona to co-host AlteratE’s opening party alongside the HEX family.
PØLI, Lorenzo Raganzini – Metal Works (Videoclip) on Voxnox Records
30 Aug
“Metal Works” is a 6-minute journey full of metallic, industrial sounds and imagery, released as part of the VA “Serpent Series Vol. II” from Voxnox Records.
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Metal. Metal. More metal. Build to advance. Build to keep growing. But also build to destroy. And destroy to build again. This is how the metal circuit plays in the day-to-day of the human being. To melt it, to forge it, to create it, to assemble it, to transport it, to use it… to end up destroying it.
Report: HEX Off Week 2019
06 Aug
4 nights. 4 clubs. 4 industry staples, who together with the HEX movement, weaved over 30 hours of Techno and rave culture throughout the most important week of the year for the electronic music culture of the city, Off Week.
PoleGroup, A R T S, Mord Records and KHIDI landed in Barcelona to collaborate with HEX. From Wednesday 17th until Sunday 21st, ravers were able to experience some of the finest acts the scene has to offer. 4 nights that marked a historic moment for HEX and that will be remembered for a very long time.
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HEX Interview: A close approach to the Georgian scene with Johan Axander from KHIDI
20 Jul
Georgia does not own a common Techno scene, but probably one of the most energetic and transcendental in Europe. We get closer to it thanks to KHIDI.
10 anthems to define Mord’s history, by Bas Mooy for HEX
19 Jul
Bas Mooy designs and explains the soundtrack that defines Mord’s journey to date.
HEX Interview: Emmanuel (A R T S), “Techno was born to last and evolve”
18 Jul
Emmanuel talks with us about the roots and ideas behind his label A R T S and all the challenges they have faced in the recent years, just a few days before their showcase with HEX during Off Week.
HEX Interview: Selección Natural, “We found ourselves defending a sound which wasn’t the trend practically alone”
16 Jul
We sat down to get to know more about the common project by Oscar Mulero, Reeko and Exium, hours before our showcase along with Pole Group during Off Week 2019.
HEX Off Week: 4 events to bring the European Rave culture to Barcelona
15 Jul
1 week. 4 nights. 4 clubs. 4 industry staples, who together with the HEX movement, will weave more than 30 hours of Techno and rave culture.
PoleGroup, A R T S, Mord Records and KHIDI land in Barcelona to collaborate with HEX, during the most important week of the year for the electronic music culture of the city. From Wednesday 17th until Sunday 21st, you will be able to experience some of the finest acts the scene has to offer. A completely innovative clubbing proposal offered by HEX, in order to allow Barcelona’s ravers to get closer to the international Techno scene.
HEX Recordings: PØLI, Lorenzo Raganzini – The Last Station (Official Videoclip)
15 Jun
Full length videoclip for ‘The Last Station’, track from PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini out now on HEX Recordings, recorded in Barcelona.
HEX Recordings: the new label of HEX is here
19 Apr
HEX is now ready to face a new and very important phase for the movement, the launch of its own music label: HEX Recordings. A platform to diffuse its own sound and cultivate talents of the Techno scene.
The first EP of the label comes from PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini, resident artists and founders of the movement. 4 original tracks, that together with 10 remixes by a varied selection of international artists, represent the music vision behind the label and the international support already received at this early stage. The idea behind the release is to present the HEX Sound through different artists and their diverse shades of Techno, ranging from ambient, beatless compositions to the most ravey sounds.
HEX Recordings: the new label of HEX is here
19 Mar
HEX is now ready to face a new and very important phase for the movement, the launch of its own music label: HEX Recordings. A platform to diffuse its own sound and cultivate talents of the Techno scene.
The first EP of the label comes from PØLI and Lorenzo Raganzini, resident artists and founders of the movement. 4 original tracks, that together with 10 remixes by a varied selection of international artists, represent the music vision behind the label and the international support already received at this early stage. The idea behind the release is to present the HEX Sound through different artists and their diverse shades of Techno, ranging from ambient, beatless compositions to the most ravey sounds.
Report: CODE 133 – 23022019
28 Feb
14 hours of music from over 30 international artists, throughout 4 rooms. This is what CODE offered to the Madrid club scene last Saturday the 23rd of February.
Continue readingLive Q&A with SHDW & Obscure Shape in HEX Community
29 Jan
Exclusively for HEX Community, the German duo SHDW & Obscure Shape did a written live Q&A in our official group, in which they answered to questions from members of our community.
December 2018: Best Picks from Michel Lauriola
13 Dec
Of Italian roots, born in Venezuela, and lost in Argentina, Michel Lauriola has a very characteristic rhythmic and deep Techno sound. The Buenos Aires-based has become a renowned DJ and talented producer who has edited in labels like Quant, Newrhythmic, Animal Farm or Credo and his productions have been played by industry’s top players, such as Oscar Mulero, Rødhåd, Tensal, Kr!z or Cleric, among many others.
Premiere: Keikari – “Teoria” EP
23 Nov
The record label Binary Cells is introducing “Teoria”, a new 4-track EP composed by Paris-based Keikari, rising figure of the french Techno scene revealed by Regal Sound, a collective where he is a resident and with releases on prestigious labels like Ear to Ground (imprint from Dax J & Gareth Wild) and Newrythmic Records, label owned by Joton.
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Report: CODE 15th Anniversary – 17112018
22 Nov
The CODE series have always been at the forefront of Madrid’s Techno scene, and, as the tradition rules, they presented a mammoth lineup to celebrate their long-awaited 15th anniversary in Fabrik.
Focus On: HEX at RZZ – 06122018
14 Nov
For the 3rd time, HEX is ready to take over the biggest and most emblematic club in Barcelona, Razzmatazz, along with a strong ravey lineup.
Report: HEX pres Paula Temple at Input – 12 10 2018
20 Oct
For the first time at HEX, the British artist Paula Temple and her high voltage music landed in INPUT, our church in Barcelona. An unforgettable night full of remarkable moments that will stay in our memories for a long time.
Talks: Q&A with Kwartz after HEX Showcase at Shine (Madrid)
05 Oct
On the brand’s first showcase in the Spanish capital, we caught up with the Madrid native Kwartz for a little chat after his incredible set, closing the event from 8:30am until 12pm (noon). With a tired but thrilled face on all of us, we chatted with him about new plans on his label Order & Devotion, his recent Asian tour, and much more.
Radar: Signal Festival, Russia
21 Sep
Right in the middle of the raw and wild Russia (part of the Ugra National Park, declared protected by the UNESCO), Signal Festival is one of the scene’s most interesting and exciting festivals at the moment.
Report: HEX pres Ben Sims at Input – 07 09 2018
13 Sep
After 3 months of being away from INPUT High Fidelity Dance Club, HEX returned to its home with an stellar guest: Ben Sims. Powered by a perfectly distributed stack of brain-melting Funktion-One speakers, INPUT is the gateway to an unparalleled sound experience in Barcelona, and with its black walls and industrial-looking ceilings, it is the perfect place for a night filled with the most rave Techno.
Report: Brunch-In the Park – 02 09 2018
07 Sep
Barcelona daytime party series Brunch-In The Park, usually reserved to other spectrums of electronic music outside of Techno, on September 2nd decided to welcome a good bunch of acts from the industry and an army of Techno warriors, avid to dance to the merciless beats under a shining sun.
Report: Voltage Festival, Belgium 2018
31 Aug
Located in the Belgian small town of Zwevegem, Voltage Festival takes place in an abandoned coal-fired power plant that’s now a used for public leisure and entertainment.
All 3 stages contained metallic, industrial-looking structures, a perfect setting for the acid, ravey and Techno sounds presented by the artists. The look of the resting areas were along the same lines as the stages, with barrels where you could sit on and take a well-deserved rest from the relentless beats.
Report: DGTL Festival, Barcelona 2018
16 Aug
For another edition, DGTL Barcelona took place at Parc Del Fòrum, an enormous concrete park on the very limits of the catalan capital. The location could be described as intriguing, labyrinthine and industrial, perfectly fitting the underground Techno style of the artists at the Generator Stage. Shipping crates were placed to delineate the stage and spice things up, something which showed the amount of work the organizers put into the event.
The relentless, thumping drum kicks shot by the massive Funktion-One stacks filled our bodies with the heavy grooves, making the Generator Stage our home for the weekend.
Focus On: HEX at RZZ – 07122017
07 Nov
After the success of the first chapter of the project “HEX at RZZ”,
HEX is ready to come back again taking over the biggest and most historic cub of Barcelona, Razzmatazz.
Focus On: HEX at RZZ – 27072017
06 Jun
HEX is now ready to do another step in its evolutionary journey, taking complete control of the biggest club of Barcelona, Razzmatazz.
5 rooms with 5 shades of HEX, that will allow to fully express our vision of the perfect clubbing experience.
This event, called HEX at RZZ and that will happen on Thursday 27th of June 2017, is not only revolutionary because of its lineup. HEX wanted to mark a true milestone for the electronic scene of the city so, it decided to change the sound system of the whole club, for only one day, and to bring the best Funktion-One set up possible, by working directly with F1 official engineers in London.
Marco Bailey Q&A: Materia and Icefyre
05 Jun
Marco Bailey and his imprint Materia Music are thinking big. Last month, just after two years from its birth Materia released its fourth work: Icefyre. Behind the oxymoronic title resides two original new tracks of Marco and two explosive remixes. Marco, that after all these years in Techno music is still renovating his sounds, is already a familiar face in HEX as he was the protagonist of the 16th HEX Transmission’s episode. Enjoy the interview.
Focus On: HEX OFF WEEK 2017
31 May
From just two years of its birth, HEX is getting ready for the strongest OFF WEEK of its history with the collaboration of three of the most respected Techno labels worldwide:
PoleGroup Recordings, label founded in 2002 by Oscar Mulero, Reeko, Exium and Christian Wunsch based in Spain. HEX and PoleGroup aim to open this next Off week 2017 with the strongest Techno combination ever.
HEX Talks: KESSELL (post-event)
19 May
After the past HEX Live! event we had the chance of talking with Kessell. Here is the record of the interview with him:
1) Three weeks ago you set up your hybrid live performance for HEX Live! at This Side Up (Barcelona). Would you like to talk a bit about the equipment you decided to use that night?