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When Jochem Hamerling & BLR ‘Collision‘ dropped into our inbox, we knew it was destined for the big stage. Made for basements, rooftops, and full-throttle festivals, this cut delivers all the energy and groove you could ever want. And we’ve got it front and centre on this week’s Techno Podcast.
Jochem Hamerling has been quietly levelling up. You’ve heard him on SLAM! and Radio 538, but his studio work has been getting sharper with every release. From Watergate to Days Like Nights, the Dutchman knows how to build tension and drop bombs.
BLR, on the other hand, is already deep in the scene’s bloodstream. His collabs with Matt Sassari — like The Incident and Close Encounters — show a knack for locking into a groove and not letting go. He’s that producer who understands the fine line between house swing and techno pressure.
So what happens when they team up? You get ‘Collision‘. A driving, percussive roller with that late-night energy and just enough melodic flare to lift the roof. Think Marco V’s golden years reimagined for a new wave of ravers. It’s tough, it’s tight, and it bangs.
“Leon and I have been bouncing ideas for years,” Jochem says, “but this one finally stuck.” You can hear the chemistry. It’s big-room ready, but it still sweats like a 3am warehouse moment.
It’s the kind of tune that makes you miss being crammed into a booth with lasers in your eyes and bass in your chest. Don’t sleep on this one.
Today, he joins the NUDE Techno podcast, with an hour of Techno. Listen to it below on SoundCloud & Mixcloud. If you are feeling this series, then please consider supporting it on Mixcloud Select.
Sum up this podcast in 10 words…
It’s a blend of deephouse, melodic techno and everything in between. Our sound matches in the middle but we also have different sides which you can hear clearly in the mix.
What’s your personal favourite track on it?
Of course our new collab ‘Collision’ which is out on Truesoul!
What’s the special ingredient in this mix?
The combination of both our styles blended into a mix covering all within one hour
Tell us about your next EP?
(BLR): my next releases are with Filth On Acid in August, a collab with China’s Terry Zhong on Liquid State and a lot more to come on labels like Armada later this year
(Jochem): Next up are some cool remixes coming from my album Introspection which was released last month on my La Guardería Records imprint.
What have you got coming up?
(BLR) A lot of releases, reworks, collabs, remixes and picking up touring in 2nd half of this year as well
(Jochem) i have been making a lot of music the past months and there are some tracks coming up on very cool labels which I can’t say too much about yet. I’ll also do an all-nighter in the Amsterdam Tower soon
And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?
Enjoy the music and see you on the dancefloor!
Tracklist
Jochem Hamerling – Jaywalk
Jochem Hamerling & VADM – Go Hi
Jochem Hamerling – Tofino
Cassius – The Sound Of Violence (BLR & Matt Sassari Remix)
Rufus Du Sol – Innerbloom (BLR Remix)
Jochem Hamerling – Early In The Morning (Project 89 Remix)
Jochem Hamerling – Inheritance
BLR & Amber Revival – Feeling Good
BLR & Jochem Hamerling – Collision
Jochem Hamerling – Hardware Junction (Milan Steenwinkel Remix)
BLR – Albios 2025
Matt Sassari & BLR – Tambur
Sander van Doorn – Riff (BLR Remix)
Three Drives – Greece 2000 (BLR Remix)
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