PETER PAHN: 5 records that shaped the way I make music

Truesoul

Aug 11, 2026

Following a debut on Truesoul, the German producer shares his truth.

Every one of these tracks marks a chapter of my journey. They didn't just shape my taste in music - they shaped the person and artist I became.
I grew up in a very special era for German techno. Palazzo Bingen became my second home long before I was old enough to be there. Later came Frankfurt's legendary U60311, where I spent countless weekends discovering artists who would influence me for the rest of my life.
My first major festival was Nature One. Back then, I stood in the crowd dreaming that one day I'd get the chance to play there myself. Today, I'm incredibly grateful to be opening Century Circus for the fourth year in a row. Looking back, every chapter of that journey can be connected to one particular record.

PETER PAHN's 'LOUDERRR' is out now on Truesoul.

DJ Rush – Mother Fucking Bass

One of the first techno records I ever heard and the one that changed everything for me. This was the record that introduced me to techno and unknowingly changed the course of my life. It opened the door to everything that followed.

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (House Remix)

Where I discovered groove. Palazzo had two worlds: the legendary techno room 'Die Heiligen Hallen' and right next to it the house floor. DJ Black and 2Rock used to play a house remix of Billie Jean almost every peak time. The place exploded every single time. That's where I learned my moonwalk before I ever learned how to shuffle.

Sven Väth – Ein Waggon voller Geschichten

The first record that put me into a trance. Eyes closed. Mind switched off. Just listening, feeling and getting completely lost in the music. It taught me that techno isn't only about energy.

DJ Hyperactive – Wide Open (Len Faki DJ Edit)

Last weekend I played Len Faki's DJ Edit of Wide Open during my Century Circus opening set at Nature One. It felt surreal because Century Circus was also the place where I first heard the track years ago. From that very moment, it became part of my musical DNA, shaping both my DJ sets and my approach to production. Standing behind the decks on the same stage where I once stood in the crowd was one of those rare moments that remind you why you started this journey in the first place. Sometimes life really does come full circle.

DJ Rolando – Knights of the Jaguar

No matter where I heard it, Palazzo Bingen, U60311 or Nature One, ‘Knights of the Jaguar’ was almost always the closing record. Every time those first notes came in, everyone knew the night was coming to an end. But instead of feeling sad, it created something magical. There was this incredible mix of euphoria, gratitude and togetherness that became deeply engraved in my memory.

That feeling has stayed with me ever since. Today, whenever I build the closing moments of one of my own sets, that's exactly what I hope to create. Not just a great final track, but a moment people will remember long after they leave the dancefloor.