Dilate. 012 - Human Space Machine (De Lichting, Nous Klaer/NL) Severja (Midgar/DE) Tangela (Oomycota/AU) Vardae Live (Ouroboros/FR)

Human Space Machine is a Dutch producer and DJ who creates captivating sonic experiences that blend deep techno, progressive elements and psychedelic influences. His productions are often trippy yet inviting, and released on respected labels like Nous’klaer Audio and De Lichting, the latter which he co-founded. Next to his signature outings, he has contributed works to other imprints such as SoHaSo, re:st and Indigo Aera.

With a skillful mix of driving drum patterns, heady atmospheres, and evolving sequences, his DJ-performances are engaging and dynamic. Human Space Machine has played at renowned venues and events such as De School (Amsterdam), Tresor (Berlin), Ratherlost (Lofi, Amsterdam), Breakfast Club (Radion, Amsterdam), Doel (Belgium) and Laut (Barcelona), as well as at various festivals. His music has earned support from key figures in the underground music scene, including Jane Fitz, Marco Shuttle, Rhadoo, Surgeon, and DSV1, among others.

Severja is a Berlin based artist and the main curator of the ever-impressive Midgar, home to the likes of Wata Igarashi, Forest Drive West, and more recently Aa Sudd, Priori, Agonis, Polygonia and Tammo Hesselink.

Severja's sets transcend sonic boundaries, intricately blending dynamic vibrations that breathe life between transitions. Energy waves intensify, mesmerizing the listeners, keeping them spellbound in a trance-like state.

Tangela’s style of aural storytelling is as distinct as it is varied. She guides the listener through deep, subby, subterranean worlds, encouraging listeners to float up through spacious, textural soundscapes full of unexpected turns, all with a nimble and playful touch. You’ll find yourself wondering how it is you got here from where you began.

Tangela’s meteoric rise through the underground scene finds its origins in her late night radio show ‘citrus’ on Eora / Sydney’s iconic FBi radio 94.5FM, currently in its fourth year of broadcasting all things “squelchy, wobbly, gooey, twisty”. Her signature style has translated from the airwaves to dance floors across many of Australia’s cult clubs, DIY warehouses and bush raves, including her own as founder of both dstreet and Minutiae Festival. A name impossible to ignore in Australia, Tangela’s sound has been shared internationally via Boiler Room, Future Intel, Lyl Radio, Refuge Worldwide and more.

Versatility is her strength. Equally in her element slowly building though chuggy downtempo, wiggy tek, and dubby breaks as she is whirling through percussive techno, minimal psy and floaty trance. Her sound is undeniably psychedelic, & one with deep connection to the Australian bush she soundtracks so regularly. Organic textures transport you to moments stomping in leafy clearings, hazy morning rays poking through the gumtrees, alongside thumping kicks drenched in subby, dubby, gurgling undertones.

Vardae is a project with the ambition of breaking away from the genre barrier, to explore new sounds territory around the love of psychedelic music. His productions and performances result in a percussive and hypnotic sound, a combination of tribal rhythms, repetitive leads and atmospheric textures which navigates from dub to tribe, passing through techno and drum’n’bass. Vardae defends a universe where immersion and experience prevail over codes with the idea of offering a journey to each of its appearances.

Dilate wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation and their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.