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Fiedel 'Berghain 08' (Ostgut Ton)
Although Berghain is now infamous for being hard to get into, its output is rather more accessible, with much of its mix series – this latest release included – available for free online. For its eighth edition, Berghain resident Fiedel steps up to package the Berlin clubbing experience into two hours of home listening: the mix’s occasional crowd cheers add to its authenticity (it was recorded live), and during the first hour of austere techno you can almost smell the sweat. But the second half is where Fiedel really excels, as funky IDM (rRoxymore’s ‘Tropicalcore’) moves into heady breakbeat (Cooly G’s ‘Phat Si’). If you haven’t managed to make it to the middle of Berghain yet, this mix is as close as you’ll ever get without leaving your home. Sam Davies
8/10
