Signal X Import/Export Present: Inner Lakes, Sepehr Live, Emsho B2b J. Richards

Import/Export returns with a night grounded in detail, control, and forward momentum, moving deliberately from atmospheric foundations into more forceful club territory. Emsho and J. Richards open the evening with a shared focus on pacing and flow, working with understated rhythms, low-slung grooves, and carefully spaced transitions. Their approach prioritizes tension over immediacy, setting a focused tone that gives the room time to settle and lock into the sound. Berlin-based Sepehr follows with a live set that reflects his long-standing interest in the intersection of psychedelia, rhythm, and experimentation. Known for his work across labels and platforms that sit comfortably between club and experimental contexts, Sepehr’s sound is defined by warped grooves, elastic basslines, and constantly shifting textures. In live form, his music feels tactile and reactive, with evolving patterns and pressure points that keep the room engaged without sacrificing complexity. Closing duties fall to Italy’s Inner Lakes, whose productions are rooted in a muscular, driving take on techno that balances hypnosis with propulsion. Drawing from both ambient sensibilities and classic club mechanics, his sets are built on rolling low-end, insistent rhythmic motion, and long-form tension that rewards sustained attention on the floor. It’s a sound that’s physical without being blunt—focused, immersive, and engineered for late-night endurance.