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05/12/2026

Through the Years: DVS1
[part 3]

By the mid 2010s, DVS1 had become a fixture in the European techno circuit. Berghain residencies, festival headlines, Klockworks releases behind him, and his own HUSH operation back home in Minneapolis still running quietly under the radar. But something kept pulling him back to where it all started. Not the records, not the rooms, but the speakers.

His earliest memories of the music weren't of DJs. They were of walls. 60 to 100 box speaker setups stacked floor to ceiling at midwest raves in the early 90s, where the sound system was the centerpiece and the DJ was nowhere to be seen. That was the moment music stopped being something he listened to and became something he felt. A physical force. The room as the instrument.

The name itself is a nod to the Grateful Dead's original Wall of Sound from 1974, one of the largest concert rigs ever built. Same principle, different lineage. Strip away the spectacle. Let the system speak.

2015 marks the first installment. Born out of frustration with where club culture had drifted, DJs front and center, hands in the air, phones up, light shows pulling focus away from the only thing that should matter. DVS1 set out to invert it. Push the booth off to the side, hide it if possible, and let the system command the room. No barricades. Dancers right up against the boxes, the way it used to be.

The rig itself is a constant. The same custom L-Acoustics array, stacked wide and high, tuned room by room. Lineups stay tight. Curation stays disciplined. Nothing on the floor competes with the listening.

A decade in, the Wall of Sound has become the clearest expression of everything DVS1 stands for. Sound system culture pulled out of the 90s warehouse and rebuilt for now. The DJ as a guide, not the star. Music as physical energy. The room as the headliner.

Clip: DVS1 & WORK present: Wall of Sound Los Angeles - Mini Documentary, 2026
Source: DJ Mag, "DVS1: The techno purist rages against the machine"

Final release tickets for May 17th available on RA

05/08/2026

Through the Years: DVS1

the story behind DVS1’s first official label release. swipe through to learn more.

Final Release tickets for May 17th on RA

see you under the ‘chutes 🪂

Clip: Klockworks 05 — DVS1, 2009
Source: DMY Interview with Ben Klock

04/28/2026

Through the Years: DVS1

It’s his fourth time with us, and his name alone is enough to anticipate the experience we’re all eagerly awaiting. So we’re skipping the introductions.

In this edition of Through the Years, we dive into the story of DVS1 through five key moments. The unique juxtaposition of his growth and unwavering connection to the underground, how this has shaped his career, and the resulting ripples through the scene.

Minneapolis in the late 90s saw DVS1 sweep the scene with his warehouse parties. DIY sound systems, laborious set ups and tear downs, and holding the crowd down until the very last possible moment. Stopping only when authorities nosed in.

With this we see the start of dedication and unshakeable values taking root. Shaping the rest to come.

Clip: DVS1 playing @ Funk Lab MPLS in March 2000

Final release tickets for May 17th available on RA

01/30/2026

We are completely SOLD OUT! For tonight’s edition with & RA resale is active. See you under the ‘chutes 🪂 Tomorrow with Traxx tickets available via RA.

01/26/2026

One of the things that first drew us to Traxx, even before hearing him play, was how deeply rooted he is in the artists and influences that shaped us and what we do.
Here’s a short snippet from a documentary on 2025’s Wall of Sound in LA by our friends at (out soon) with DVS1 speaking about Traxx.

Credits:
- Chris Molina (Director, Producer, Cinematography, Camera)
- Gabriela Peres (Director, Producer, Editor, Camera)
- Johnny Kmetz - (Producer, Audio, Camera)
- Marco Sgalbazzini (Executive Producer)
- Jia Wang (Executive Producer)

01/23/2026

Four years of Paradox is one week away.

What started as a one-off party on Weston Rd with a local lineup and a KV2 system grew into something we never planned for. The constant has always been the same. Music. The personality behind the Art. Community. Care for the room and the people in it. Seeing many of the same faces return each time tells us that still comes through.

To our team. We love you guys, the work you put in, the creativity and perspective you guys show through the elbow grease that goes into each party. These experiences would never be what they are for others without your work.

To the venues that trusted us. Bodyshop Studios (RIP), our old long-standing home, and now Rhythm, where our system lives. Thank you to the owners and crews who keep space for music in the city.

This weekend marks four years with you, with the return of Wata Igarashi and our first time hosting the legend Traxx. Circumscums will be setting off the weekender in the way we know best, gradually lifting up to prepare us all for a journey with intention.

Come early, stay late. This weekend is going to be special and is not one to miss, we can't wait for you to see what is to come in the futrue.

See you again under the 'chutes 🪂

01/21/2026

PARADOX X 4 YEARS: 01.30.2026 // 01.31.2026

Less than two weeks until our back to back weekender with Wata Igarashi, Circumscums, and Traxx.

One thing is certain - there’s no preparing for this one. Come experience these powerhouses for yourselves.

Tickets are running low, secure your spot via RA link in bio.

Custom Built Paraflex Soundsystem
Awareness team on site, as always

01/14/2026

In our next edition and segment of Traxx through the Years, we wanted to dig deeper into an individual that can’t really be described in words (the irony).

From a time when party promo was strictly word of mouth and sparse online literature, we dug back into history to find interviews and other written pieces about the Chicago visionary and legend. Our goal was to encapsulate the best description of Duke in his own words. We wanted to avoid confusion and stay focused on what is really important to him and his work.

We’re ecstatic for the opportunity to have Traxx close out our 4 Year anniversary weekend Open to Close.

January 31, Doors at 6PM and Dinner at 7PM. Who knows when he will want to stop placing wax on the platter 😉

01/10/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: WATA IGARASHI

We are so excited to welcome Wata Igarashi back to Paradox since his sold out show with us in 2024. We’ll be launching off into the cosmos for this one 🚀

Needing little introduction, Wata is an artist that has steadily crafted a unique artistic vision in the realm of techno. Now based in Amsterdam, the Tokyo-born artist has been producing music and playing parties for over a decade. His repertoire includes releases with well respected labels like Semantica, and Figure.

Wata is a master of the his canvas, weaving percussive noise and juicy synths into texturally rich and immersive sets. He hits the perfect balance of groovy energy and psychedelic airiness, a classic element of his sound. Catch him here once again on January 30th, for day one of our anniversary weekender.

Tickets are selling out fast, RA link in bio 🐮

See you under the ‘chutes :)

01/05/2026

“If we cannot be free in music, where can we be free?”

Traxx takes over Jan 31st - day two of our 4 year anniversary weekender with an open to close set.

Doors 6 PM, Dinner served 7 PM.

Ticket link in bio
See you under the ‘chutes 🪂

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