Ep. 11 - Dustin Zahn

Dustin Zahn Reflects on His Rise from Midwestern Monotony The
Drumcode regular gives the lowdown on the latest Rave Curious
Podcast. Dustin Zahn's uncompromising techno—which has found a home
on labels like Adam Beyer's Drumcode and Radio Slave's REK'D
imprint—has its roots in childhood boredom. Raised in a small town
in Northern Michigan, he says that "all there was to do was
snowboard, smoke weed, or make music." Naturally, he chose the
latter option then moved to Minneapolis in the early 2000s. Zahn
now resides in Berlin, where he is one of the most consistently
working DJs and producers you're likely to encounter.He also
releases voluminous quantities of music on his own Enemy
Recordings, the sort of full-throttle tunes, bombed-out that have
made him a favorite at top-shelf international clubs like Berghain
and Output. He also finds time to record his own interview podcast,
Train Wrecks, where he talks to friends like Spencer Parker,
Drumcell and Mark Broom, often while consuming substantial amounts
of vodka—hence the title. That's why this podcast is a two-parter.
The first hour of the conversation, which traces the whole of his
career, can be downloaded right now on Rave Curious. The second
half will be released in the coming days on Train Wreck's official
site.