999999999

999999999 are an imposing and inescapable presence at the vanguard of the hard  techno scene. In the studio and on stage, the immediacy of uncompromising  machine music collides with the unpredictability of improvisation to create an  ever-shifting, forward-pushing energetic force.

Since the project started in 2016, the Italian duo have released a potent run of  gnarly, precision-tooled 12”s on their own NineTimesNine label, most of which have  been repressed multiple times in response to widespread demand. Elsewhere, their  ‘300000003’ track (released on Planet Rhythm in 2018) was a breakout success,  catching a viral wave, going through repress after repress and breaking their take  on acid techno to a huge new audience. In 2020, they moved from a vinyl-only  operation for their own productions to offering their music up digitally, and  welcoming other artists into the fold.

But it’s as a live act 999999999 have truly carved out their reputation, presenting a  hardware-only set with the impact and intensity to set alight the world’s largest  techno events. Their rap sheet of past achievements is long and winding, taking in  monolithic festivals and intense basements alike – every different strand of  Awakenings, Fabric in London, Fabrik in Madrid, Crssd in San Diego, Fuse in  Brussels, Sub Club in Glasgow, Kompass in Ghent, Possession (with Boiler Room) in  Paris. They’ve completed tours across the Americas, in Asia, Australia and through  every pulsing pocket of party energy in Europe.

Beyond their tours, 999999999 also take pride in hosting their own specially  curated 9×9 Invites events across Europe, most notably in the much-missed Berlin  techno mecca Griessmuehle where they welcomed respected artists such as Sunil  Sharpe and Umwelt. They also enjoy taking control of the club for the entire night,  for example doing the first 12-hour takeover of Khidi in Tbilisi in late 2019.

The secret to the success of the 999999999 project lies in its force of personality.  Every thunderous kick, daggering synth stab and twisting acid line is fired off with  a clear-sighted intention – everything is pitched to elicit the maximum physical and

emotional response from the dancer. There’s no middle ground, just an emphatic tribute to the hard, dark, deep end of the night.