NUDE185: ARDL

At just 21, ARDL, a young artist from Lyon, already has 10 years behind the decks and 5 as a producer. This young talent focuses on hard, raw techno, but is also heavily influenced by rave sounds.

Recently signed twice by Italian duo 999999999 and supported by artists such as Kobosil, Paula Temple, Alignment and Jacidorex, he has proved his worth in legendary clubs such as Ninkasi, Petit Salon and Transbordeur, as well as in warehouses such as Astral in Paris and, more recently, TTC in Paris. TTC in Toulouse last October, and at the FCKNYE Festival in Lyon.

It’s almost impossible to believe that a label with so much international notoriety is still within its first ten releases. Still, Belgian Techno protagonist Amelie Lens’ EXHALE imprint is set to make even more noise with its ninth release, set for release on the 26^th July. Having already played host to a wave of incredible music from the likes of TRYM, ACOR, Joey Risdon, 999999999, AIROD and several others, including Amelie herself.

Championing the diversity of the modern-day techno paradigm, EXHALE’s latest VA dips its toe into a myriad of genres, with nods to psytrance, breakbeat, hardstyle, classical and even drum & bass across thirteen freakishly heavy dancefloor-primed stompers. It’s everything you’d want from a release that showcases artistry in its simplest form.

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…
Energetic, Dance, Vibe, Electric, New, Rhythmic, Groovy, Immersive, Innovative

Whats your personal favourite track on it?
Farrago & Alex Farell ‘All Systems Go’

Whats the special ingredient in this mix?
Groove

Tell us about your next EP?
My next release will consist of 10 tracks! So a big one, as more an album. Its an achievement for me after several years of work to have finally found my style. It also means a lot to me, and I can’t wait to share with everyone.

What have you got coming up?
Many projects on different labels, including Census release on EXHALE, and maybe my own label soon

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?
Believe in your dreams and work hard to achieve them.

Tracklist:

Identify – Randomer
ARDL- Hyperactive
Joey Risdon – without drugs’
Sanchez Jr – High Recon
Ueberrest – Cryptic
Jacidorex – Move
Farrago, Alex Farrel – All system go
Part time killer – Clopper
NOVAH – Inner Odyssey
Dica – Back to basics
AREA A – Power
DOSTROIC – Show me the way tonight
F.E.M – Transformation
Song 2 (LUV ATTACK EDIT)
Yota – get down
Fenrick – MC Undertaker
XXXTENTACION – Moonlight (AIROD Remix)