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EPM.202 comes from Belgium based DJ/producer Dany Rodriguez. The man behind the long running LINK (event/festival) and LINK Audio (label), both based in his hometown of Liège, draws upon his wealth of techno and electro knowledge as he fires up a techno mix that brings together Scan 7, Drexciya, DJ 3000, DJ Hell, FJAAK, Ben Sims, Carlos Nilmmns, Radio Slave, Mathew Jonson and more.

Born in the early 80s in Liège, in the Retinne neighborhood, Dany Rodriguez grew up in a Spanish-rooted family, surrounded by music from an early age thanks to his father, a guitarist, and the regular band rehearsals that filled the home.

Between the ages of 14 and 20, Dany immersed himself in electronic music on a weekly basis. He grew up in an environment where techno was everywhere—a shared passion passed on by word of mouth, long before the internet era, through cassette recordings of Fuse club sets broadcast on Radio 21. Every listening session or mix among friends became a moment of learning and discovery.

During this pivotal period, several artists deeply influenced his musical vision. Figures such as Aphex Twin, Claude Young, Dave Clarke, and many others profoundly shaped his approach to both production and the art of DJing. These discoveries helped forge a more sensitive, refined, and committed understanding of electronic music—far beyond mere entertainment.

In the early 2000s, Sammy Goossens introduced him to Grégory Lacour (Audiopolis), leading to the release of his first vinyl on his own label Destination, featuring a remix by David Carretta. Many collaborations followed, notably with Plastic de Rêve, Alex Stark, and The Neon Judgment.

The rise of digital—initially met with hesitation—eventually transformed his outlook. Thanks to Melle and Oliver Way, Dany joined the Maastricht-based distributor EPM, allowing his catalogue to reach all major digital platforms — a collaboration that continues to this day.

He went on to release music on respected labels such as Kombination Research, Bulletdodge, EPM Music, MB Elektronics, and Materia, and performed in legendary clubs like Tresor (Berlin) and Fuse (Brussels), where he has been invited numerous times. His name has appeared on line-ups at major international festivals and venues such as BPM (Mexico), Sonar (Barcelona), Nature One (Mainstage), and Privilege in Ibiza. He has also played in Colombia, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Croatia, Czech Republic, the Spanish islands including Ibiza, and many other countries.

Today, Dany Rodriguez devotes himself fully to his projects LINK (event/festival) and LINK Audio (label), driven by a commitment to champion authentic music—culturally rich and free from superficial popularity logic. For him, music is above all a cultural and unifying act, a tool for empowerment and inspiration for both today’s audience and future generations.

In May Dany released his debut album ‘New Departure’ on EPM Music. He is currently working on new productions for EPM Music, COD3 QR, and his own label, LINK Audio.

LINK Festival 10 October Liège Airport

Jeff Mills + Dasha Rush + Mathew Jonson live + Dany Rodriguez + Pierre

EPM.202 is also available on Soundcloud, Mixcloud & Apple Music.

EPM Podcast 202 – Track list

1. Regent – Kinesis – Phorum

2. Simone Zino – Signals – TRSN

3. Scan 7 – Custom Made – Tresor

4. Ben Sims – Light the Fuse – Fuse Records

5. Drexciya – Lost Vessel – Tresor

6. Paul Vogler – Flight Tracker – HARD Recs

7. Dany Rodriguez – R3d Moon – EPM Music

8. Carlos Nilmmns – Latin Quarter – COD3 QR