Max HeyraudThis week’s Mix of the Week features Berlin-based Snakebite_616 with Seasonal Transitions – December via his SoundCloud. The Irish techno veteran masterfully blends acid-soaked Chicago house, high-octane Detroit techno, and jackin’ ghetto cuts with effortless cool.
Nathan Jones, better known as Snakebite_616, is somewhat of an undersung hero of the Irish techno scene. A regular fixture at legendary parties like Subject, Trainwreck, and Fuinneamh, he embodies the spirit of a true dancefloor student—one who deeply understands the timing, atmospheres, and nuances from both sides of the booth. Over the years, he has consistently reinvented himself, blending his past experiences into his DJ sets and productions, resulting in a body of work that is both timeless and forward-thinking.
His latest mix exemplifies the artistry expected from someone of his calibre. True to Snakebite_616’s style, it’s impossible to predict where the journey will lead, yet there’s a trust that it’s heading exactly where it should. With seamless transitions, Nathan navigates through stomping, close-fisted techno from the likes of Talismann and Thomas P. Heckmann, to the raw, swinging energy of classic Dance Mania.
Snakebite_616 once again demonstrates his uncanny ability to balance unpredictability and precision, taking us down a rabbit hole of funked-up 90s adjacent techno, enraptured galloping trance, acid-drenched house, and more. Snakebite_616 digs deep into this one, tunnelling with a vision but no map.