Songpot · Amsterdam Dance Event 2026

He leans into long-building progressive house, breaks, and melodic techno, with the kind of rolling bassline and glossy lead work that suits late-room momentum. The set read here is DJ-focused, built for sustained lift rather than raw peak-time abrasion.

More about Tom Tainted

Tom Tainted came up in Heidelberg clubs in the late 1990s, then returned to production during lockdown and started releasing on labels including Essentializm, Deep Woods, Krafted, Sounds of Meow, and Blanco Y Negro. He also runs Red Trail Music and a monthly Red Trail Radio show on Data Transmission Radio.

A story

He played his first club gig at 17, opening for the main DJ at a house club in Heidelberg. In their own words

Playing

• 2026-10-22 16:00 · Red Trail Radio Showcase · 50:HERTZ House & Techno Cafe Rembrandt Square · hosted by Red Trail Music, Red Trail Radio

Labels

Worked with

• Roger Shah featured on showcase · source

Sets to hear

• Red Trail Radio (2024)

For fans of

Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, Roger Shah, Pretty Pink

Official links

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