Hot Track Time Machine

My first 90's dance music mix was really well-received, so when I was given the opportunity to play another set of old school tunes, I jumped at the chance. I've decided to turn this into a proper series and try to get one of these done every once in a while covering all my old tunes up until the mid 2000s (as that's really the limit to the term "old school" or "classic").

This, like the previous mix was recorded live at a gig I played. The gig was on a Saturday afternoon in a park, so the track selection mostly reflects that time/place. As with the previous mix, there are some credible tunes, some questionable choices and some downright cheese. And just like in the previous mix, there are some great mixes, and there are some shonky/lazy ones. Ultimately, this is meant to just be a mix of tracks that will make you say "oh man I remember this!" and hopefully reminisce about some of the happy times you heard each of the tracks.

NOTE - The mix fades out and back in at two points. This is because at the gig there were some seriously strong winds blowing (I'm talking strong enough to knock shit over), and a couple of times we had some dramas with skipping music and other unpleasant things. So rather than subject you to that, I've just removed those moments from the mix. It doesn't interrupt the flow too much, but if it upsets you I'm sorry.

TRACKLIST:
1. N.W.A. - Something 2 Dance 2
2. 69 Boyz - Kitty Kitty (Booty Club)
3. 808 State - Cubik (State to Pan Am Mix)
4. 2 Bad Mice - Bombscare
5. Dave Clarke - The Compass
6. K-Klass - Rhythm Is A Mystery (Extended Mix)
7. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (12 Inch Mix)
8. Bizarre Inc - I'm Gonna Get You
9. Xpansive - Move Your Body (Higher)
10. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
11. A.B. Logic - The Hitman
12. Corona - The Rhythm Of The Night
13. Motiv8 - Rockin' 4 Myself
14. JX - Son Of A Gun (JX & Red Jerry Mix)
15. Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm
16. Urban Cookie Collective - The Key, The Secret (12 Inch Mix)
17. Haddaway - What Is Love? (12 Inch Mix)
18. Utah Saints - Something Good
19. Altern-8 - Evapor-8
20. Awesome 3 - Don't Go (Kicks Like A Mule Mix)
21. The Prodigy - Your Love

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 1 (80s & 90s Dance Music)

This is Volume 2 of a series I've started called "Hot Track Time Machine." Essentially, I just dig through my old tunes and chuck together a mix, usually with some sort of theme.

This volume focuses on the fun, funky house and big, balls-out prog of the early to mid 2000's which I absolutely loved at the time and still have a special fondness for. Some of the mixing is a bit meh (I haven't played some of these tunes in 10 years), but hopefully you like the tracks!

1. Francois Dubois - I Try (Nic Fanciulli Mix)
2. Kerri Chandler - Bar A Thym
3. Troydon - I Remember
4. Matthew Dekay & Alvredo - Symbiosis
5. Barrio Brothers - Hold Onto Your Love (Warehouse Mix)
6. Matthew Dekay - Higher Thoughts (Steve Porter Mix)
7. Pete Heller - Big Love (Dronez Mix)
8. Barbara Tucker - Stop Playing With My Mind (Full Intention Dub)
9. Big Time Charlie - On The Run
10. Powerhouse Feat. Duane Harden - What You Need (Olav Basoski Dub)
11. Steve Porter - Definite Form (Jumpin' Dub)
12. DJ Remy - Scrambled
13. Lee Coombs - Out Of My Mind (Unreleased Mix)
14. Dylan Rhymes - Salty (Meat Katie Mix)
15. Luke Dzierzek - Echo
16. Quest vs The Dirty Fours - Bass Trap
17. Tomaz & Filterheadz - Sunshine

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 2 (Early-Mid 2000's Funky House & Party Prog)

This is the latest edition of my retrospective mix series entitled "Hot Track Time Machine" in which I play some of my favourite tunes of all time from various genres. This edition focuses on the Techno-Meets-Hard-House-Meets-Trance sounds I loved in my mid to late teens (from around 1998-2003) that were pushed by DJs such as Nick Sentience and Fergie. As always with this particular series, the mix is more about the tunes than the mixing (and I haven't played a lot of these tracks in over 10 years) so some of the transitions are a bit wonky, but hopefully you enjoy the tracks as much as I do!

Note: There seem to be a couple of bits where the recording jumps. Not sure what happened there. Apologies.

TRACKLIST:
1. BK & Alan Thompson - No Escape
2. Champion Burns - Party
3. OD404 - Let Me Tell You Something
4. Bob Burns Jr. - Rock Hard 2000 (Champion Burns Mix)
5. Joy Kitikonti - Joy Energizer (Psico Mix)
6. Nick Sentience - Discotech
7. Organ Donors - Wave System (Hertz Mix)
8. Ace of Space - 9 Is A Classic(Disco Brothers Mix)
9. Blaze - My Beat (AMbassador Mix)
10. Ashram - Drop The Bass
11. BK & Nick Sentience - Here It Comes
12. The Edison Factor - Curse of the Voodoo Ray
13. Hardbeat Presents...Lisa Pin-Up - Future Acid House
14. John Whitemann - Can't Beat The System (Ingo Mix)
15. Cortina - Music Is Moving (BK & dbm Amber Mix)

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 3 (Early 2000's UK Hard House & Tech Trance)

BLENK had the pleasure to play for « ALL KINDS OF HEAVY » the Enemy Records 20th anniversary show in Minneapolis earlier this year, here is the live recording of his 2 hour set. "I tried to balance intense energetic grooves with deeper vibes to keep things interesting and moving fast into the mix."

Enjoy!

MITMIXEN 093 - BLENK

The fourteenth episode of our podcast series welcomes Paris-based DJ Maemm, co-founder of the collective "La Taquinerie" and a resident DJ at the Parisian club La Gare, Le Gore on Thursdays, with a 60-minute studio recorded mix.

Maemm shapes her sets with various atmospheres, aiming to create immersive journeys rooted in narrative.
Influenced by a hypnotic techno style with sometimes psychedelic overtones, she also draws inspiration from ambient music and more experimental genres. Her passion for exploring new sounds allows her to enrich her musical universe and remain in constant evolution. 
She has shared the stage with renowned artists such as DJ Nobu, GiGi FM, Zadig, or Kerrie and has recently performed at legendary Berghain.

Maemm:
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Artwork by @kazmir00

Back&forth Podcast 14: Maemm

@amotikmusic
''When I first played at Pax-Romana exactly 3 years ago, I immediately felt a connection with the crew and the crowd. Plus, we share a birthday! I’m very honoured to continue our relationship with Friends of Pax.

This set is representative of what I am playing right now in the clubs: a collection of no-nonsense favourites that have been going down well for me over the past few months''.

We met Amotik when he played the closing at our 1st anniversary. Since that moment, everything felt organic and warm, just like his closing track 'Knights of the Jaguar'. We share a birthday, so our paths will be linked forever, and we're super grateful to have him in the PAX-COLLECTIVE!

PAX-COLLECTIVE: Amotik

This seasonal edition features hard-hitting tracks from Altinbas, DJ Rush, Jarrod Yeates, Loopkillaz, Mathys Lenne, Ø [Phase], Talismann & more.

Straight up techno — old and new school.

Winter 2025

Sink into the memory of Closer's last Masada session on 24th May 2025, when Nastia Reigel immerged the crowd in raw machine funk and relentless 4x4 momentum!

Amidst a landscape defined by constant evolution, Nastia Reigel stands out with unwavering confidence, offering a strong musical foundation and a distinctive artistic vision that sets her apart. Each performance is a masterclass in precision and atmosphere: an enthralling fusion of propulsive rhythms and sharp textures that sweep listeners into her sonic world, leaving no detail untouched.

Commanding energy, refined elegance, and magnetic presence: a force with staying power, filled with high-impact material tailor-made for warehouse-level intensity. These aren't just functional floor tools — they evolve with rich textures and kaleidoscopic layers, pushing past convention.

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CLOSERcast #097 - NASTIA REIGEL

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The 59th episode of Schimmer's podcast series was recorded by Berlin-based DJ and promoter Reka Zalan.

Reka is known for hypnotic depths and percussive drives — always tuned to atmosphere and often drawn to the gloomier sides of Techno. Her sets, whether digital or vinyl, move forward, outward, and inward, balancing tension and flow. Deeply rooted in Berlin’s scene, she’s a local Tresor resident, Hard Wax staffer, part of Coppi collective, and former ://elements co-host. Before immersing herself fully into club life, she worked at the Berlin Music Commission. Driven by curiosity and connection, Reka loves building bridges through sound and shared moments.

Schimmer Podcast #059 with Reka Zalan

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01366 Invites | 022 Chami

Next up in our 01366 Invites series is Chami, delivering a deep and introspective mix that balances weight and subtlety with precision.

Built on hypnotic rhythms, evolving soundscapes, and a steady sense of forward motion - Chami’s selection invites you into a space where time feels distorted.

A Berghain regular, Chami brings a sound shaped by the club’s unique atmosphere. We had the pleasure of hosting him a couple years back at ://about blank - and it’s a pleasure to welcome him back through the series.

This mix is all about mood, balance, and atmosphere - a true expression of Chami’s sound.

Support the artist: @chami_f2f

01366 Invites | 022 Chami

This mix was originally recorded for and aired on Nick Spurway's show on Radio Electronica Jena on 02/08/2025. 

Nick very kindly asked me to record a mix for his show and also interviewed me, asking some really interesting questions and in the process made me feel really nostalgic for the tracks in this mix. Part of the interview involved selecting and talking about three tracks. All three of my choices were tracks that were in some way really important in my journey as a DJ. One of them was "Scram" by Plump DJs, which was the first breaks track I ever heard and it kicked off a love for the genre which continues to this day. 

Reminiscing about "Scram" inspired me to record a mix that is a selection of breaks tracks which were important to me as a DJ in one way or another. It's by no means an exhaustive selection, but it definitely covers tracks which opened my eyes to new artists, labels or styles, are connected to memories of great gigs, and which I still play in my sets today.

TRACKLIST
1. Fluke - Absurd (Adam Freeland & ILS Mix)
2. PMT - Gyromancer (False Prophet Mix)
3. Hybrid - Visible Noise
4. Proper Filthy Naughty - Future Burn (Proper Beats Mix)
5. BT - Fibonacci Sequence
6. NuBreed - The Thing
7. Andy Page & Marscruiser Feat. George Clinton - Elementalelectrofunk
8. The Crystal Method - Name Of The Game (Hybrid's Blackout In LA Mix)
9. Plump DJs - Scram
10. The Operators - Furball

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 6 - Early 2000s Breaks (Originally Aired On Radio Electronica Jena)

This is the latest in my "Hot Track Time Machine" series, where I dig through my music collection and play some of my favourite tracks from over the years I've been DJing that fit a particular theme. This volume's theme is "Ode To Detroit." 

I'm visiting Detroit in May/June 2016 and am extremely excited not only to see the birthplace of techno, but also explore one of the world's most fascinating cities. So I decided I would put together a mix of some of my favourite tracks from Detroit producers, artists who have been inspired by the Detroit techno and house scene, and tracks which have sampled classic Detroit house/techno tunes. 

As always, the mix is more about the tunes than the technical side of things.

Hope you enjoy!

TRACKLIST
1. Omar S - 20000001
2. Ore - Rise (Darling Farah Mix)
3. Deepchord - Where Science Meets The Divine
4. Hector - Hide (Delano Smith Mix)
5. Vince Watson - Deja Vu
6. Rolando - Where Were You?
7. Ultraviolet - Union (Stacey Pullen Mix)
8. Joris Voorn - Incident (Miyagi)
9. Reese & Santonio - How To Play Our Music (Ben Sims 25th Anniversary Edit)
10. Jeff Mills - Drums Of Thunder
11. Jeff Mills - Alarms
12. DJ Bone - War
13. Octave One - Empower
14. Octave One - Siege
15. Jeff Mills - Automatic
16. Floorplan - Phobia (Re-Plant)
17. Ben Sims - New Blood (Robert Hood Mix) 
18. Killabyte Productions - Good Life

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 4 (Ode To Detroit)

Here is the latest in my Hot Track Time Machine series, a mix series where I go back through my collection and pick out some of my favourite tracks from a certain genre/style/vibe. This time I've selected some of my favourite banging, funky, party techno tunes that I played a lot back in the day, and were regularly played by the likes of Carl Cox, Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, Billy Nasty, Slam, etc. This is definitely the most fun and funky techno can get, and these tracks hold a special place in my heart as many of them bring back memories of certain gigs I've played or attended. Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:
1. Ignition Technician - Work It (2005 Remix)
2. Chris Liebing - Analogon (Gaetano Parisio Remix)
3. Cevin Fisher - The Freaks Come Out (Bootleg Remix)
4. Tomaz & Filterheadz - Lazy People
5. Phuture 303, Zzino, & Filterheadz - No Weapons
6. Len Faki - Just A Dance (Figure 3) (Technasia Filter Dub)
7. Dave Clarke - The Compass
8. Bad Pimps - Soul Power
9. Hertz - Foray
10. DJ Misjah - On My Back
11. Redhead - Electronic Improvement
12. DJ Misjah - Into Rockets
13. 16th Element - Warp (X-Press 2 Remix)
14. Steve Rachmad - Chios
15. Birdland - Jack My Edit
16. Rue East - Birmingham (Ben Sims Remix)
17. Percy X - Break It Down (Remix)
18. Oxia - Hypnotik
19. Jel Ford & Oscar Charlie - Spike
20. Player - Player 10A

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 5 (Funky/Loopy Party Techno Bangers)

Andrew Wowk is a DJ, producer, radio host, promoter, and writer who has been active in the Eora (Sydney) electronic music scene for over 20 years. First introduced to dance music culture through work experience at community radio station Rhythm FM at age 16, Andrew exudes a passion for and knowledge of music that is the result of years of experience.

As a DJ, Andrew has earned a reputation for refined technical skills and eclectic track selection. His tastes run the gamut of techno, house, breakbeat, drum & bass and jungle, electro, and leftfield electronica, demonstrating a deep respect for the history of dance music, a love for its present, and excitement about its future. But even with such a wide range of music at his disposal, he finds ways to combine these numerous sounds into a cohesive whole. Often focused more on telling a story or creating a particular feeling with his sets, he regularly moves fluidly across stylistic boundaries, preferring to find other similarities between tracks than just their genre.

His intelligent approach to DJing has led to him playing at some of Sydney and Australia's most well-respected clubs/events, both as a headliner and as a support act for international artists. He has also received international recognition, being invited to play guest sets at Circus Osaka in Japan, DEPTH and Train Car House Party in Seattle, as well as perform on 313.FM in Detroit, WNYU in New York, and provide mixes for Animal Instinct in Berlin, Fnoob Radio, and Error Sessions in the UK.

Outside of club DJing, Andrew also produces music under the alias End User License Agreement, which has been released on labels such as Biotech Recordings, Baroque Recordings, Extra Spicy, Communication Records, Monarch Recordings, and Late Night Music. His remix of Floor Twenty’s “Say My Name” and his original track “Chonk” were both featured in Beatport’s and Juno's best bass music releases from 2021. He also hosts a weekly radio show "Time To Track" on 2SER, regularly writes for both print and online media, and runs events covering the spectrum of underground dance music, featuring previous headliners such as Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, Marcus Intalex, Regis, Hodge, Adriana Lopez, Djinn, SNTS, and Nastia Reigel. 

Andrew is passionate about social and political issues and strongly believes in using music as a medium for addressing these issues. Much of the music he loves was originally created in tandem with social, cultural, and political movements, and he believes that contemporary music should also carry a message. To put this into practice, he launched Music For Change, a label which donates 100% of profits from all releases to various charities, alongside Jessica Tassone in 2021. Releases on the label have been supported by international artists such as Dave Clarke, Ani Klang, and Alchemist/Amy Kisnorbo, played on BBC Radio 1, and added to the rotation on local radio stations FBI Radio and 2SER.

Hot Track Time Machine Vol. 6 - Early 2000s Breaks (Originally Aired On Radio Electronica Jena)

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