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EPM.203 comes from PETRU KSS. An uncompromising Live Act, DJ and producer and head of the Kolibri Space Shuttle imprint, Petru has become a notable proponent of immersive live performance. Based in London with strong ties to the Berlin scene and a track record at institutions such as Sisyphos (Hammahalle) and Renate, he has also brought his hardware-driven energy to prestigious international stages like Razzmatazz (Barcelona) and Concorde 2 (Brighton) alongside Dave Clarke. PETRU KSS stays true to his roots by championing human intuition over mechanical perfection and raw hardware energy.

For his EPM contribution, Petru showcases his dedication to crafting immersive sonic journeys. He builds a deliberate narrative, moving patiently from atmospheric textures into relentless industrial soundscapes. Featuring artists such as Jeff Mills, Amotik, Lewis Fautzi, Volster, and Alexander Kowalski, alongside his own productions, this mix is a dense, high-velocity trip designed for sustained club pressure.

PETRU KSS's discography includes the ambitious Kolibri Live project, a series that recently surpassed 250,000 cumulative streams on Spotify alone. The project, an 11-track debut LP mixed by Hannes Bieger, has seen him collaborate with elite tier remixers including Dubfire, .VRIL, Saytek, Kaiser, and Arnaud Le Texier.

His releases have garnered public support from industry titans such as Richie Hawtin and Adam Beyer, as well as John Digweed, who featured PETRU KSS’s work in his milestone 50th-anniversary mix, and Enrico Sangiuliano, who opened his Kappa FuturFestival set with Petru’s track 'Mirage'.

Outside the traditional club context, Petru has established himself as a multi-faceted artist, professional sound designer, and researcher. Spanning over 14 years engineering sound effects and complex audio textures for major gaming franchises including Batman: Arkham Knight, Assassin's Creed, and Returnal, he translates a legacy of clinical precision into a blend of meticulously crafted raw techno, with unique narrative depth.

His rigorous attention to detail and eagerness for technical inquiry earned him a scholarship from Richie Hawtin for his research into Live Techno (THRiPPS), developing his WYHWYT philosophy ("What You Hear is What You Touch"), integrating academic inquiry with real-world performance tension.

As a passionate live performer and DJ, PETRU KSS seeks to inspire his listeners through a mind and body machine connection. In his sets, he communicates a message of spontaneity and risk, balancing gritty patterns with cinematic and deep-space motifs, navigating between classy sounds to pure hypnotic techno and dark, industrial energy.

EPM.203 is also available on Soundcloud, Mixcloud & Apple Music.

EPM Podcast 203 – Track list

01. PETRU KSS – Prelude to Embers [City Wall]

02. JEFF MILLS – Orbiting The Star [Axis]

03. EARTH TRAX – In the Zone [Lapsus]

04. MAX TEBBERT – Pulsation [Grab The Groove]

05. IDU BERG – Shiganshina [Oura]

06. AMOTIK – Subah [Delsin]

07. HORACIO CRUZ – Memocracia [X Erie]

08. VOLSTER – Breakthrough [Shelter]

09. VKN MODULAR – Equilibrium [Planet Rhythm]

10. ALEXANDER KOWALSKI – Electric Dust [Arkham]