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Vagner Donada, Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. Tekmall is the name of the project founded in 2012. Sets described as deep Progressive Trance with a dark psychedelic touch — influenced by the darker side of psychedelic trance, mixing his musical influences with the sci-fi genre. Tekmall evolved with a deep appreciation for low frequencies, intricate percussion and complex rhythms. Recognised for versatility, blending dark elements into hypnotic and playful atmospheres — captivating sets that carry strong, heavy intensity. Range from 135 to 144 BPM, day or night. He navigates the realms of Dark Progressive Trance with a rare sense of mystery and discovery, eccentric basslines, unique musicality — the central drive is the search for innovation, grooves and rhythms that fully envelop a dancefloor with psychedelic music. On Padang Records: compiled and curated VA Reborn: Echoes of the Forest (25/11/2025), dedicated to the memory of his brother Leandro Donada. Festivals: Earthdance Festival 2025, Undervision Festival 2021, Arkana Festival 2025 (Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru), Padang Records × Blacklite. Contact: tekmallmusic@gmail.com.
