Based in London, techno producer Mattia Turchetti, the mastermind behind  M.F.S: Observatory and the Observatory Music label, Observatory Music stands for  a straight underground sound away from mainstream conformity.

M.F.S: Observatory thrives on raw and deep techno, showcased in the latest chapter of the his journey where Mattia crafts beats live in his studio, transcending the ordinary DJ sets and giving his fans a peak into his production process

Mattia’s natural style in the booth has resonated in hotspots like Sisyphos (Berlin), Barcelona, Helsinki, London and Italy, transforming dancefloors into electric landscapes for the underground community to embrace hypnotic beats.

Here’s to the unfolding chapters of M.F.S: Observatory, an artist navigating the sonic underground with an unwavering commitment to the subversive essence of techno.

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: 
A groovy raw techno mix featuring Detroit techno influences and a deep, hypnotic mood.

What’s your personal favourite track on it?
Is Sola Contagio-Delirio Settimo Frontale (Original Mix)

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?
Signature groove, a blend of deep basslines, smooth transitions, and exclusive track selections that create a unique vibe.

Tell us about your next EP? 
My next EP is titled “You Get Me Frustrated” and features eight tracks, each with its unique vibe and sound. The EP explores various styles, emotions, and rhythms, ensuring that no two tracks feel the same. It’s a journey through my creative process, showcasing diverse influences and pushing boundaries while staying true to my signature style.

What have you got coming up?
I have a few Ep already signed for 2025 two with Dense & Pika label “Kneaded Pains’ and another with Tutu, also I will make my debut on Ricardo Garduno’s Label Illegal Aliens in March.

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?
To all the readers, thank you for supporting my music and the journey it represents. I hope you will like the mix. Stay curious, keep exploring new sounds, and never stop dancing.

Tracklist:

Bidoben – Reduce & Yearn
Rosati – Automatic Response
Rosati – Way Out
M.F.S: Observatory – Kalimba
M.F.S: Observatory – Func
Bimo & Jauri – Spes
M.F.S: Observatory – Into the matrix
Tapefeed – Burned Blueprint (Human Safari Remix)
M.F.S: Observatory – You get me flustered 
Sola Contagio-Delirio Settimo Frontale 
M.F.S: Observatory – Dubby
Yrsen – Sola
Shlomi Aber – Saver (Original Mix)
Maya Jane Coles ft. CHA$EY JON£S – WOW (M.F.S_Observatory Remix) 

Confidential Recipe – Clean UP

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‘Kalimba’ showcases the London-based Italian producer’s knack for programming razor-sharp beats and rumbling low ends. Stripped-back yet undeniably effective, the track weaves together intricate rhythms, precise hi-hats, and a groove that captivates from start to finish. It’s the perfect embodiment of body music, with an edge that pushes boundaries while maintaining a raw, infectious energy.

The ‘You Get Me Flustered’ EP is an eight-track odyssey through M.F.S: Observatory’s signature sound, blending Detroit techno influences, dub textures, and cosmic melodies. Highlights include the soulful and emotive title track, the eerie and mysterious ‘Squence C,’ and the textured wonder of ‘Dubby.’ Each track offers a unique slice of forward-thinking techno, cementing M.F.S: Observatory’s reputation as a master of the underground scene.

With releases on top labels like Second State, Complexed Records, and Kneaded Pain, and a touring history that spans Helsinki, Berlin, and his native Italy, M.F.S: Observatory continues to be a driving force in electronic music.

Stream ‘Kalimba’ exclusively on Data Transmission and experience the cutting-edge sounds of this underground innovator ahead of the full EP release.

‘You Get Me Flustered EP’ drops on January 24th, 2025 via Observatory Music. Pre-order now and prepare for an unforgettable journey into the future of techno.

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The Italian techno aficionado explores innovative and industrial territory with this three-tracker, experimenting with his machines to create various strains of sound for the peak hours of the night, full of character and energy. This is the “Y” EP. 

EP opener “Y1” has a hazy mood from the get-go, an enormous kick drives, vocal samples flash in and out, opening up the six-minute trip into trippy territory. “Y2” packs a serious punch, but still keeps some playfulness at its heart. Ready to ignite the floors of concrete jungles around the world. Rounding off this raw and rugged package, Mattia serves up “Y3”, a thumping encounter, teasing you down a path of curiosity, deep into the night. Three tracks you can get lost too. 

The London-based artist never tires from developing his sound, always looking to strain the boundaries of his distinctive sound, creating unique atmospheres amongst various realms of techno. 

Buy: https://mfsobservatory1.bandcamp.com/album/y

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Hailing from the beautiful Naples, now UK based, they draw influence from their eccentric surroundings, letting elements from both places breathe in their sound.   

When you hear their sound you immediately think to yourself, big room, dynamite, and imaginative, and you definitely will not be the first or last person to think these things. Recent times have seen the M.F.S: guys turn out releases on essential labels such as Green Velvet’s Relief Records, Food Music UK, and ViVa Music.

Well deserved feats for such hard-working producers. A stamp of approval you could say. Somehow between frequent long studio sessions and playing gigs they manage to steer the ship of their Observatory Music imprint, which features releases from themselves and carefully selected friends and fellow producers. 

The raw talent and passion for sound roots back for many years drawing influences from some of the finest to ever grace the industry including Radio Slave, Kerri Chandler, Robert Hood, and Steve Lawler. Also, a huge nod goes towards Maya Jane Coles some who has inspired them, and which they supplied a remix of one of her tracks on the famous, Skint Records. 

In their short time amongst the thick of things in the industry, the support for M.F.S: Observatory has excelled way beyond their imagination with artists such as Adam Beyer, Richie Hawtin, Solardo, Reboot, Joris Voorn, Nic Fanciulli and many more all believing in their sound, supporting their tracks. More vital labels they have appeared on include Little Helpers, Roush, Smiley Fingers and My Vision Records. 

2019 has been a rollercoaster ride for the pair, with the momentum carrying full steam ahead in to 2021. This year they played in the UK, Italy and a gig close to their heart in Barcelona, and look to broaden their horizons in the next years expanding around Europe and beyond. 

They return to the Spotlight mix today, check it out here and download it here.

Tracklist: 

Dense & Pika ‘Jante’ (Original Mix)  [BMG]
Gettoblaster & M.F.S: Observatory feat Chip E – Its Like That  – Take Over
M.F.S: Observatory – F3 Observatory Music
M.F.S: Observatory – Is True My Techno Weight a Ton
M.F.S: Observatory – You (Original_mix) Natura Viva
Eli Brown ‘My House’ (Original Mix) [Factory 93]
M.F.S: Observatory – Rolling My Techno Weight a Ton
MKEY – Mesmerize (Laesh Acid in lockdown Remix) Observatory Music
Tocadisco ‘Another Dimension’ (Original Mix) [Toca45 Recordings]
GiddiBangBang & Elternhouse – I.D.E.D. My Techno Weight a Ton
S-File – Accent [GND Records]
M.F.S: Observatory – A4 (Original Mix) Observatory Music
M.F.S: Observatory -Untitled 2 – Complexed Records
Anja Schneider ‘Mitte’ (Original Mix) [Sous Music]
M.F.S: Observatory -Give My Love Foreign Language
M.F.S: Observatory – Panner Natura Viva
Sam Girling ‘Ya Better Repent’ (Original Mix) [REALM]
Moderat – Bad_Kingdom DJ Koze Remix

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In just 2 short years MKEY, the musical alias of Scottish DJ Mikey Watson, has already started to gain recognition. With the blistering technical ability and the innate knowledge of how to work a dance floor, he has already begun to make his moves in the electronic music scene. Despite his early musical experiences being far more traditional, he played the bagpipes to a world-class level. MKEY’s passion has always been electronic music. MKEY’s sound sits firmly in the realms of underground house music, minimalistic right through to solid, grooving tech-house. Each of his sets has nods toward his influences within the underground scene. Ranging from the established names such as Steve Lawler and Hot since 82 to more underground artists such as Bizen Lopez.

Opening the release is our premiere ‘Mesmerized’. It’s a track that has a powerful bass and, classy vocals, and cool minimal vibes. The Label bosses remix a big room Techno banger topped with bit-crushed melodic arpeggio and crazy vocals. To conclude is Laesh’s remix. It’s an unmistakable style, full of energy remix. The bass is the soul of the track very powerful massive drops with a big Acid Soul.

Check out ‘Mesmerized’ below and grab it on Beatport

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‘Shine’ opens the work with a kick drum providing an energetic driving force for the straight hi-hat. The soulful vocals glide dreamily along with intersecting fat bass jabs and high, penetrating string notes. ‘No Preacher Man’ follows and carries on with this vibe. Its extensively long breaks providing mad intensity for a heavy drop to really get the floor pumping, and flick things into the next gear. ‘Nene’ completes the EP, keeping with the steely beats and euphoric breaks of the previous two tracks whilst touching subtly on a bit of disco. Its jazzy hornlike blasts and wistful vocals drifting into the track. 

‘Shine’ is without a doubt your go-to EP if you want to recreate that powerful, outer body state you find yourself in when in a club, with its energy really shaking the dance floor from start to finish. A fine collaboration here, deservedly landing them a comfortable spot on the established 303 Lovers. 

We premiere ‘Shine’ for you today, check it out below and grab it here.

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And it was precisely such dedication to this passion that has led them to establish itself as a DJ also doing various outputs with valid labels including Observatory Music, Deeperfect, Little Helpers, AlphaHouse, IVAV Recording,  Roush Label and W&O Street Tracks. In 2017 he remixed the Maya Jane Coles track Weak for Skint Records.

The two boys are Turchetti Mattia and Francesco Cozzolino, both of Naples, but with two lives a little ‘different: first, class 91, thanks to his passion is attending a music school; the second, class 94, he attended the school of engineering. 

Their genre is a mix of House, Techno and Dark and their tracks are full of drums and percussion energy with the addition of effects incisors and a bit of singing. The result is a hot pace that will allow him to be known as series labels. 

Today, they join the Spotlight Mix series, check it out below and download it here.

Tracklist

M.F.S: Observatory - Now I’m Back  ( Mo- Records)
Cajmere - Percolator (Andre Salmon & Dave Sanz 'Percolation' Unofficial Remix) 
Piem, M.F.S: Observatory - Holy Cow (Original Mix) ( Lapsus)
M.F.S: Observatory - De Bob ( Food Music)
Proudly People - Spotlight (Original Mix) ( Roush Label)
M.F.S: Observatory - Cry No More (Relief) 
M.F.S: Observatory - 99 Barbican  ( Mo- Records)
Mike Jaguar - Africa ( e Records)
Black Girl  / White Girl - Tiny Aliens - (Percomaniacs)
Dimmish - No Drama (Original Mix) - Deeperfect
Don Voyer 'Hit You' (Original Mix) [7Wallace]
KH - Only Human
Anja Schneider 'Tijuana' Mella Dee Keep It Rolling Mix) [Sous Music]
M.F.S: Observatory - No One (Relief) 
Baum, CAAL - Mi Gente (Marco Strous Remix) - Desert Hearts Records
M.F.S: Observatory - Vicen ( Hungarian Hot Wax)

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