Parallel 9

“Extremely versatile, endlessly curious about music and machines, yet always modest and self-critical.” That’s how friends and fellow artists often describe Steve Rachmad.

Over the years, the Amsterdam producer has created a constellation of aliases to reflect the breadth of his musical ideas. Each name represents a different facet of his sound — a way to explore distinct territories within electronic music.

Several of these identities have taken on lives of their own in the DJ booth. One of the key characters in this universe is Parallel 9. With this alias, Rachmad explores the deeper and more hypnotic edges of electronic music. A Parallel 9 set is a journey through timeless depth — drawing from vintage deep house, dub-infused techno and productions by kindred spirits who share a fascination for the more immersive side of the underground.

Parallel 9 reveals yet another dimension of Rachmad’s musical language: subtle, hypnotic and emotionally rich. Whether it’s a decades-old classic or a new production, the music speaks the same vocabulary —depth, honesty and profound love for the craft.

In 2026, as Steve Rachmad marks 45 years devoted to music, the Parallel 9 alias will appear at selected moments in selected locations. This includes Kynant showcases at Panoramabar in Berlin and Open Ground in Wuppertal, as well as the 9 Years Blitz celebration in Munich.