The Midnight Project Techno Music

Sebastiaan Hooft
Sebastiaan Hooft

Welcome to The Midnight Project, a weekly techno music podcast hosted by renowned DJ and producer Sebastiaan Hooft. Each episode is a carefully curated journey through the pulsating world of techno, featuring fresh releases, hidden gems, and timeless classics. Immerse yourself in the energetic rhythms and hypnotic beats that define this genre as Sebastiaan expertly blends tracks to create an unforgettable listening experience. Whether you're a techno enthusiast or a newcomer, The Midnight Project is your one-stop destination for the best in techno music. With his unique perspective and in-depth knowledge, you'll better appreciate the music and the people behind it. As a charted show on 1001 Tracklists, The Midnight Project has garnered a loyal following of fans who appreciate Sebastiaan's passion for quality techno and his ability to introduce them to new sounds. Each episode is designed to transport you to the dancefloor's heart, whether at home, the gym, or on the go. Subscribe now and join the growing community of listeners discovering techno through The Midnight Project. Don't miss an episode, and be sure to share your thoughts and favorite tracks with Sebastiaan on social media using the hashtag #TheMidnightProject. Experience the exciting techno world with Sebastiaan Hooft – press play and let the journey begin!

  1. 2d ago

    The Midnight Project #231

    Midnighters, the clocks have gone back, the island has gone quiet, and this hour keeps landing every Wednesday. Welcome to November. Drumcode again. Eight of the thirteen tracks this week, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise. The label turns thirty this year and it’s using the occasion to open its own archive: classics reworked for 2026, next to brand new material. If you’ve been with this show for a while, you’ll recognise a few of them. If you’re new here, this is a crash course in why that label matters. This week you’ll hear Tiger Stripes, Kaufmann, Oliver Huntemann, Adam Beyer, Mark Reeve, Enrico Sangiuliano, Sam Kitt, Drunken Kong, Benja Henley, Julian Jeweil, Eric James, Bart Skils, Dok & Martin, Deniz Koyu, Pleasurekraft, Paula van Klar, Anna Reusch, and we close with Alan Fitzpatrick. That makes five weeks of Drumcode in a row. I said last week I wasn’t going to ration it, and I meant it. Quick update on the road ahead: Austria is confirmed, Portugal and Istanbul are in the works, and I’ll be playing on Ibiza this winter too. Dates follow the moment they’re locked. If you want this show in your city, tell me which one. And here’s what I want to know this week: which Drumcode track got you into techno? Drop it in the comments, with your city and #TheMidnightProject. I read all of it. If you know one person who should hear this hour, send it to them. That’s how this community grows, one Midnighter at a time. One more thing. If you listen on Apple Podcasts, leave a rating. It takes a minute, and it puts this show in front of people who’ve never heard it. A new hour every Wednesday, all winter long, wherever you are. See you at midnight, Sebastiaan

  2. Oct 28

    The Midnight Project #230

    Midnighters, I’ll say it before you do: this hour is Drumcode overkill. Eight of the twelve tracks carry the label. No apologies. Drumcode turns 30 this year, and what they’ve put out around ADE is some of the strongest music I’ve heard from them in a long time. When a label is on a run like this, you don’t ration it. You play it. That makes it four weeks of Drumcode spectacle in this show, and I’m fine with that. Next to it you get a stack of exclusives, and, as always, one classic to remind you where all of this comes from. This week you’ll hear A.D.H.S., Kos:mo, Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani, Green Velvet, HNTR, KASIA, Oliver Huntemann, 19:26, Bittermind, Ramon Tapia, DJ Jordan, Space 92, Nicole Moudaber, Joel Mull, Sam Paganini, Christian Smith, John Selway, and we close with Drunken Kong. I’m back from Amsterdam. To every Midnighter who came to find me at Bears on Friday: thank you. Putting faces to the names I see in the comments every Wednesday never gets old. Wherever you’re listening from this week, drop your city in the comments with #TheMidnightProject. And if you know one person who can handle eight Drumcode tracks in one hour, send them this episode. That’s how this community grows, one Midnighter at a time. A new hour every Wednesday, from wherever I am to wherever you are. See you at midnight, Sebastiaan

  3. Oct 21

    The Midnight Project #229

    Midnighters, this one drops on the day ADE opens. Thirty years of Amsterdam Dance Event, five days of the whole city turning into one long night, and the Wednesday hour lands right in the middle of it. Wherever you are, you get this one first. This week you’ll hear Drumsauw, Rich Coote, MarAxe, Black Mode, Adam Beyer, Mark Reeve, Norvis, Oliver Huntemann, Stijn Vandensande, Return Fall, D3RAGON, Sisko Electrofanatik, MCHL51, and we close with Francesco Fontanella. I’ll be in Amsterdam end of the week to meet people, and on Friday 23 October I play Flight Mode at Bears Amsterdam. If you’re a Midnighter in the city this week, come and say hi. I want to put faces to the names I see in the comments every Wednesday. Golden has been out for almost a week now. If it has found its way into your library or your sets, show me. A photo, a clip, one line, anything. You heard it here long before anyone could buy it, so it’s as much yours as mine. Not in Amsterdam? Then tell me where you are. Drop your city in the comments with #TheMidnightProject, and send this hour to one person who needs to hear it. That’s how this community grows, one Midnighter at a time. A new hour every Wednesday, from wherever I am to wherever you are. See you at midnight, Sebastiaan

  4. Oct 14

    The Midnight Project #228

    Midnighters, the Ibiza season is over, but this hour never followed the season anyway. It lands every Wednesday, summer or winter, and every week you’re there for it. That still gets me. This week you’ll hear Filter Science, Michele Conte, Adam Beyer, Mark Reeve, KØBALTT, Danny Fontana, Armian, Annie Hill, Zafer Atabey, A.D.H.S., Anna Tur, Rein (NL), Gonzalo Cavalli, Martin Kinrus, Kevin de Vries, Juan Elvadin, Yoris, Prospa, Cloonee, Slim Black, Belocca, and we close with VYAPI. This Thursday, 15 October, Golden is out. A lot of you heard it on this show weeks before anyone could buy it, so it already feels a little bit yours. If it ends up in your library or in your sets, send me a photo or a video. That’s the kind of message that makes my week. And then Amsterdam. ADE turns 30 this year and opens next Wednesday, 21 October, the same day the next episode drops. I’m gearing up for it, and I’d love to know how many Midnighters will be in the city that week. If you’re going, tell me. Not going? Then tell me where you’re listening from. Drop your city in the comments with #TheMidnightProject. I want to see how far this hour travels. And if there’s one person in your life who should be hearing this, send it to them. That’s how this community grows, one friend at a time. A new hour every Wednesday, through the winter, wherever you are. See you at midnight, Sebastiaan

  5. Oct 6

    The Midnight Project #227

    Midnighters, this week I'm opening the hour with my own track. Golden goes first. You heard it in last week's episode before most people did, and since then, it has kept climbing in the promo lists. Now it has a release date: 15 October on IAMT. The pre-order is open, so if you want it in your collection or your sets the day it lands, this is the moment. Pre-order Golden: https://www.beatport.com/track/golden/30741336 A track only travels when people pass it on, and the same goes for this show. If Golden has stuck with you since last week, send this episode to one friend who should hear it. Then tell me in the comments where you were when it hit you, and tag it #TheMidnightProject so I can find you. On the island it's closing season, but the show keeps going. A new hour every Wednesday, through the winter, wherever you are. See you at midnight, Sebastiaan

  6. Sep 30

    The Midnight Project #226

    Midnighters, a new hour is here. I often wonder where you are when you press play. Some of you have told me you listen on the early commute, some at the gym, some in the kitchen, some late at night in the studio when everything else is quiet. From Amsterdam to Buenos Aires to right here on Ibiza, we're all in different places at different times, but we're listening to the same hour. That's what makes this a community and not just a show. So this week I want to hear from you. Where are you listening right now, and when? Drop it in the comments. Send a photo of your listening spot if you like, and tag it #TheMidnightProject. I'd love to see where these hours end up around the world. And if there's someone in your life who belongs in this community, a gym buddy or a friend who always asks what you're listening to, send them this episode. That's how Midnighters find each other. If you're on the island this Saturday, 3 October, come up to the Tomorrowland Ibiza Rooftop Sessions in Platja d'en Bossa. Groovecreator plays from 20:00 and the guest list is free: https://www.fourvenues.com/vanesa2/events/tomorrowland-ibiza-rooftop-sessions-03-10-2026-WXGT For once, you can listen in the same place at the same time as me. See you next Wednesday, Midnighters.

  7. Sep 26 ·  Bonus

    Groovecreator at The Midnight Project (Burning Man Live Set)

    Midnighters, This one is personal. I've been playing Groovecreator's music for fifteen years. His records have filled countless hours of this show and many nights behind the decks. Bringing him to you as a guest on this bonus episode feels like a full-circle moment. He's sharing something special: a live recording from his set at Playground during Burning Man 2026, captured in Black Rock City. If you couldn't be in the desert this year, this is the closest you'll get to dancing in the dust at sunrise. The set opens with an unreleased Chicago acid track he made with house legend Roy Davis Jr. From there, it takes you through a Led Zeppelin bootleg, a club edit of Radiohead, and Prydz's Pink Floyd rework. Then it lands on "I Feel Love" by Moroder and Donna Summer, the record that arguably started it all. The last stretch builds into peak-time house and techno, ending with Carl Cox's remix of "Talamanca," a nice nod to the man behind Playground. Big thanks to Groovecreator for trusting us with this recording. If it moves you, follow him via https://linktr.ee/Groovecreator and let him know. Nothing means more to an artist than hearing that it landed. Now for the part that makes me happiest. On Saturday, 3 October 2026, Groovecreator joins me on my rooftop at the Tomorrowland Ibiza Rooftop Sessions. After fifteen years of playing his tracks, I'm still letting that sink in. He plays from 20:00 to 21:00, with Rebeca Ark before and after. You'll find us at the Tomorrowland Ibiza Store in the Ibiza Gallery, Platja d'en Bossa. The guest list is free, so bring your crew and sign up here: https://www.fourvenues.com/vanesa2/events/tomorrowland-ibiza-rooftop-sessions-03-10-2026-WXGT If you come because of the show, come find me and say hi. Putting faces to the names I see in the comments every week is the best part of what we've built together. Midnighters, this community grows because of you, so tell me what you think. Which moment got you: the Zeppelin bootleg, "I Feel Love," or that unreleased acid track? If you've been to the Burn, share your best playa memory. Coming to the rooftop? Say so in the comments so we can find each other. Tag a friend who needs this set and share your favourite moment with #TheMidnightProject. The regular show is back on Wednesday. Until then, see you on the dancefloor. Sebastiaan

    Groovecreator at The Midnight Project (Burning Man Live Set)

  8. Sep 23

    The Midnight Project #225

    The Midnight Project #225Midnighters, There are three Faithless records in this hour. That was not the plan when I started building it. The first one went in, the other two followed, and by the time the hour was finished, it was clear the episode had a spine. We open with "Tarantula" in KASIA's hands. She has had the kind of year on Drumcode that most artists would take a whole career for, and she was the right person to start this one. Khabiar follows with "Monologue" and Cristian Varela on the remix for Tronic, one of the names Spanish techno was built on, still showing up and still doing the work. SUDO comes in next with "Converge" on DCLTD, the darker side of the Drumcode family, and he is back later in the hour with "Origin" on the same label. Two records, one artist, and both of them earned their place on their own. Adam Beyer's remix of "We Come 1" arrives early, and his alternative mix returns further in. He has been carrying this one around all year, Drumsheds and Awakenings among the rooms it has been through, and putting both versions in the same hour is deliberate. Between them sits ADRIANNA's "Shake The Underground" with Tao Andra on the remix for Natura Viva Black, and Tao Andra comes back near the end alongside Sarah de Warren on "Higher" for Arcane. Zafer Atabey takes the middle with "System Fallt" on EXTIMA and "Align" on Natura Viva Black, and Davestorm keeps EXTIMA in the room with "Let the Bass Guide Us." Konrad (Italy) lands "Din Don" on Gain Records, a label that keeps turning up in these hours because that is where the records keep coming from. Simina Grigoriu closes the DCLTD run with "Divine Assignment." The last word belongs to Robert Owens. "My Everything" with Rober V, in a warehouse dub by Groovecreator, who has been working with Robert all year and has the touch for it. Robert has been singing on house records since Chicago invented the form. Ending a techno hour on that voice is the only way I wanted to end this one. One more thing from the island. The Tomorrowland Ibiza staff named me the "Best Artist of the Season" for the 2026 Tomorrowland Residency. Those are the people who work every one of those rooftop nights, who stand at the side of the booth from the first record to the last and hear all of it, week after week. Getting it from them means more to me than any chart position. A good part of what is in this hour was built up there in front of them, and you are hearing it because it worked on that roof first. Full tracklist is on 1001Tracklists as always. One thing before you go. If "We Come 1" meant something to you the first time around, there is someone who was standing next to you when it did. Send them this episode. That is how this show has grown from the start, one person handing it to one person, and it still beats anything an algorithm has done for me. Hit reply and tell me which one hit hardest. I read everything. See you at midnight, Sebastiaan

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Welcome to The Midnight Project, a weekly techno music podcast hosted by renowned DJ and producer Sebastiaan Hooft. Each episode is a carefully curated journey through the pulsating world of techno, featuring fresh releases, hidden gems, and timeless classics. Immerse yourself in the energetic rhythms and hypnotic beats that define this genre as Sebastiaan expertly blends tracks to create an unforgettable listening experience. Whether you're a techno enthusiast or a newcomer, The Midnight Project is your one-stop destination for the best in techno music. With his unique perspective and in-depth knowledge, you'll better appreciate the music and the people behind it. As a charted show on 1001 Tracklists, The Midnight Project has garnered a loyal following of fans who appreciate Sebastiaan's passion for quality techno and his ability to introduce them to new sounds. Each episode is designed to transport you to the dancefloor's heart, whether at home, the gym, or on the go. Subscribe now and join the growing community of listeners discovering techno through The Midnight Project. Don't miss an episode, and be sure to share your thoughts and favorite tracks with Sebastiaan on social media using the hashtag #TheMidnightProject. Experience the exciting techno world with Sebastiaan Hooft – press play and let the journey begin!

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