The fourth episode of the official Cheeky Tracks podcast hosted by General Bounce, where you'll be the first to hear some of the new music coming to the Cheeky Tracks label in the coming months alongside the best new releases from other hard house, hard dance and bounce labels in the scene. This month's show features an hour of hard house classics from the early 2000s, details of some of the upcoming events now we're (definitely?) coming out of lockdown later this month, plus loads of new and future hard house, bounce and pumping house releases!

The show is now available on a host of platforms including Soundcloud, Mixcloud, YouTube, Deezer, Amazon Music and more, so please like, subscribe, comment and share on all the platforms you listen to the show on!

Tracklist...

MIX 1

Ross Homson - Boop The Floof [CDR]
Ben Warren - Make Me Feel [Cantina]
Vennard & Valentine - Losing Control [Hi Five Digital promo]
Rick James - No Stopping [Resurrection Digital]
Nowa Nowa - Free Again (DJ Modelle & Elvira remix) [Vision]
Amber D & Digital Mafia - Bounce [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Ross Homson - Blood Sweat & Tiers [CDR]
Grapey ft Nikki - Never Let Go (M Series remix) [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Amp Attack - Feel Good [We Love Hard House]
Kid Dynamo - They Don't Know [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Homzy - Just 4 This [Hi Five Digital]
Brainbashers - Let's Move (Marc Lewis & Jon BW remix) [Shock]

MIX 2 - HARD HOUSE CLASSICS

Henry Dyson & Minky - Time To Listen [CDR]
Phatt B - And Da Drum Machine (BK remix) [NuLife]
Exit EEE - Epidemic (Edison Factor remix) [Vicious Circle]
Drunkenmunky - E (James Lawson remix) [AATW]
Dave Holmes - Devotion (Stimulant DJs remix) [Tidy]
Storm - Storm (BK & Nick Sentience remix) [Positiva]
Edison Factor - The Curse Of Voodoo Ray [Nukleuz]
Brainbashers vs Christiaan - My Level [Shock]
Volts Wagen - No Sleep [Volts Wagen]
K4 - Papua New Guinea [K Series]
CRW ft Veronika - Precious Life (Ilogik remix) [BXR]

MIX 3

AMPM - Hopes & Dreams 2021 (Matt Wigman remix) [BTID Music]
Starman presents Italo Bounce EP12 - Don't Resist [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Catchy - Waiting In Asia [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Regener8 - Fin 004 Side B [CDR]
AL-EX & Jamie B - Bed [CDR]
Grapey ft Laura Mac - Come Into My Dream (Groove Control remix) [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Shanks - Stay Or Be Alone [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Catchy - Stay With Me (Groove Control remix) [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Digital Mafia & Danny Clark - Feelings [Hi Five Digital promo]
Amp Attack - Adrenaline Junkie [Vicious Circle]
The Sopranos - Underground Sound (Hayz remix) [Hi Five Digital promo]
Digital Mafia & Gaz F - All Out Of Love [Emmanating]
Danny Clark - Take My Hand [Cheeky Tracks promo]

The Cheeky Show with General Bounce #4: July 2021

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Here is Josh B's set from our reunion event on the 31st of July!

We hope you enjoy , Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more live sets from the event ;)

Josh B @ The Bounce Factory Reunion [31/07/21]

Joe Longbottom - Emotions

DJ Seduction from Back to the Dock 5th Birthday

5th Birthday DJ Seduction And MC Smiley

Back to the oldskool this week and if it isn't broke dont fix it so I've gone for some 96-98 bouncy hardcore, lots of underrated gems and a few anthems from the golden era , enjoy !

Tracklisting:

01. DJ E-Rick & Tactic - Now Is The Time
02. Paranoia - Tomorrow
03. DJ Fade & N.S - Party People
04. Synergy - Don't Get Scared
05. DJ Fade - Freedom (Frantic Remix)
06. Davie Forbes & MC Cyclone - Reach Out
07. DJ Stompy - I Believe (Force & Styles Remix)
08. Refuse & Resist - Taking You
09. Amen! UK - Passion (Triple J Remix)
10. Scott Brown - Andromeda
11. Voodoo Posse Feat Jocelyn Brown - Love Is (Fade & Bananaman Remix)
12. Silk Cuts Vol 8 - Side A (Forgiven)
13. The Specialist - Lost In Paradise
14. D.H.S.S. Bloo - Side B (Are Am Eye?)
15. DJ Juan Cruz - Harmonycs
16. N.R.Getik - Takin' Da Piz Part 2
17. G.A.K. - The Hymn
18. DJ Richard & Johnny Bass - Danger
19. Peter Piper - Regenerate

DJ A.K. - 96 - 98 Bouncy Hardcore Mix 15.04.22

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A GROOVE DREAM(FREETRACK)

The Bells · Jeff Mills T.A.M.F. remix

Schranz and Its Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”

Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”: Jeff Mills’ The Bells (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002) isn’t pure Schranz but heavily influenced its development. Its raw, hypnotic loop and pounding 4/4 kick resonated with the harder, minimal techno sound that Schranz built upon. Here’s how it ties in:
* Influence on Schranz Producers: Mills’ use of repetitive, functional loops in The Bells inspired Schranz’s stripped-down aesthetic. Its 140 BPM tempo and relentless drive aligned with Schranz’s ethos, making it a proto-Schranz track for DJs like Liebing or Boris S.
* Club Play: The Bells was a staple in late ’90s hard techno sets, bridging Detroit techno’s soul with Schranz’s aggression. Its iconic bell riff added a melodic hook that Schranz often avoided but still absorbed as a reference for tension-building.
* Remixes and Legacy: Later Schranz DJs (e.g., Eric Sneo, DJ Amok) remixed or drew from The Bells’ energy. For example, the 2006 10th Anniversary The Bells 12” (PM-020) had a louder, Schranz-friendly master that fit harder sets.

Original Pressing Context: As mentioned earlier, The Bells appeared on the Kat Moda EP (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002, 12” vinyl). Its raw production—gritty kicks, unpolished mastering—mirrors Schranz’s unrefined edge. Schranz DJs likely gravitated to originals or early represses for their analog warmth, though the track’s quieter mix (compared to 2000s Schranz cuts) required DJs to crank the gain.

Where to Find Schranz-Inspired The Bells:
* Original 1997 Vinyl: Hunt on Discogs/Reverb for PM-002 ($20–$50). Check matrix: PM 002-A/B (RE I) NSC.
* Streaming: The 1997 version (on Spotify/Beatport) retains the raw vibe Schranz fans love.
* Modern Schranz Comps: Look for The Bells in hard techno mixes or CLR/Tresor compilations. Check X posts or SoundCloud for recent Schranz sets featuring it.

Schranz Today (Oct 2025): Schranz remains a niche but vibrant scene. Recent X posts highlight new releases on labels like Schranz Total or Hard Drive, with DJs like Fernanda Martins and Luciid pushing 150+ BPM bangers. The Bells still gets play in retro sets or as a remixed bootleg in Schranz raves.
Want me to dig into a specific Schranz artist, label, or a The Bells remix in this style? Or maybe check X for recent Schranz chatter? Let me know! 🔔

Deep Dive: Schranz – The Hard Techno Beast 🦖
Since you’re doubling down on Schranz, let’s go full throttle. This is the raw, pounding heart of German hard techno—no fluff, just facts, history, essentials, and where to score it today (Oct 16, 2025). The Bells connection? It’s the proto-Schranz blueprint—hypnotic loops + brutal kick = Schranz DNA. Ready? Gas it up!

Schranz 101: What the Hell Is It?
* Born: Late 1990s, Frankfurt/Germany. Evolved from Jeff Mills/Rene Pawlowitz-style minimal techno into a weaponized sound.
* Tempo: 140–160+ BPM (faster = harder life).
* Sound: Distorted 909 kicks that hurt, razor-sharp hi-hats, zero melody (unless it’s a stab), industrial noise loops. Think: a jackhammer in a warehouse.
* Name Origin: Chris Liebing (2001) called it “Schranz” to mock haters saying hard techno was just “schrammel” (grating noise). DJs flipped it into pride.
* Ethos: Anti-EDM, sweat-soaked, 6AM warehouse raves. No peaks—just relentless drive.

Schranz vs. Regular Techno:
Feature	Schranz	Standard Techno
BPM	145–160	120–140
Kick	Distorted, punchy AF	Clean, groovy
Melodies	Minimal/none	Hooks & synth

Vibe	Dark, aggressive	Hypnotic, soulful
Clubs	Berghain, Tresor	Fabric, Output
Timeline: Schranz Evolution
Year	Milestone	Key Track/Artist
1997	The Bells drops (Mills). Proto-Schranz loop energy.	Jeff Mills – The Bells
1999	Frankfurt explosion. Liebing coins term.	Chris Liebing – American Madness


SCHRANZ ON! 🦖🔔 Drop the needle—let’s destroy some speakers.

Recording 16-10-25, 11.17.02 am

New Release - Just sound for sound (Original Mix)

Here is our set from RAVE ON's Bad Taste Ball part 2 at Musiquarium in Leeds, We love playing at Rave On as it means we get showcase our harder stuff, and it seems to go down well!

We hope you enjoy the set as much as we did doing it, 

Feedback appreciated :)

- Justin Daniels & Jamie R 



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Justin Daniels & Jamie R @ RAVE ON - BAD TASTE BALL  [31/08/15]

Here is Justin Daniels Hard House Classics set from our retirement event!

Enjoy :)

Justin Daniels - Hard House Classics Set @ JDJR 10 YEARS ON THE DECKS RETIREMENT EVENT

Can you believe we're on the 50th volume of Backdoor Bangers! As per usual it's 2 and a half hours of all things pumping, hard and bouncy, starting off with some chunky funky hard house building up to hard trance, bounce and some full on tough hoover bangers at the end. Loads of exclusive new tunes from Cheeky Tracks, Shock Records, Hi Five Digital and more, plus the first play of my next track with Rick James! You know what to do - get your chops aahhtt :)

You can download the mix as 2 separate CDs from the links below.

Tracklist...

CD1

NG Rezonance & PHD ft Hayley Colleen - Worlds Collide (Disposable Disco Dub) (Untidy)
Dawson - Faster & Faster (Lightning Trax)
Rick James & General Bounce - Ibuleve (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Kris O'Rourke & Jimmy Gooders - Bassline Bingo (CDR)
Gordon John - Lockdown (Digital Cohesion)
Brainbashers - Right Here Right Now (Rick James & Sub Sequence remix) (Shock promo)
TMI & Rick James - Pioneers (CDR)
Regener8 - Fin 4A Tribute (CDR)
Joel Corry & MNEK - Head & Heart (Kritikal Mass remix) (CDR)
James Valentine - Everybody (Be Free) (Kimara)
Kid Dynamo - Love So Deep (Cheeky Tracks promo)
SystemShock & Bryn Whiting ft Molly Poole - Rhythm Of The Night (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Brysi & Grapey - 4 O'Clock (In The Morning) (Jason Kane remix) (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Brysi & Grapey - Take Me Away (SystemShock remix) (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Chris Griffiths & DJ Lolly vs Bass Jumper - Gold Skies (Hi Five Digital promo)
Charlie Bosh - Arms Of Loren (Charlie's Tribute To Steinway remix) (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Pitch Invader ft Imogen - Scared Of Love (BTID Music)

download link - https://www.sendspace.com/pro/oez6s0

CD2

Groove Control - I Found Love (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Yes ii - I'll Be There (CDR)
Terminal II ft Katrina - Try (BTID Music)
Ash M - I Can't Stop (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Scott Farrimond - Hand In Hand (Cheeky Tracks promo)
ClayHeadz - Feel The Storm (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Catchy - Deeper (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Prime Mover - Black Dogs (Prime Mover remix) (Skullduggery)
Cortina - Music Is Moving (M Series remix) (CDR)
Kaki Raphael - The Burning Issue (Kaki Trax)
Pitch Invader ft Imogen - How We Used 2 Be (M Series remix) (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Gaz Frost - Reach Inside (Tempo Trax)
Lok E & Random But Raw - Rushing Castles (Fruition)
Team Sly - Unshakeable (Pitch Drift)
 MaDa - Stars In The Sky (Tempo Trax promo)
Adam Butler - Power Trip (Hammerheads)
Pat Glenny - Out Of Sight (Pitch Drift)

download link - https://www.sendspace.com/pro/6729pd

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Backdoor Bangers volume 50

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Bringing you the very best in Hard House, Bounce & Hard Trance..

We will be sure to bring you the hottest new sounds the scene has to offer!!

Keep up to date with releases on this page and also keep an eye out for Free Track Downloads, Artist & Guest mixes too!!

This is home to all new mixes by Justin Daniels & Jamie.R, ranging across all genres even including some Trance & Funky House ...

And also Home to 'THE BOUNCE FACTORY'... promo mixes for the event & Live recordings will feature on this profile, so there's plenty of music to keep you all entertained ;) 

Justin Daniels & Jamie R @ RAVE ON - BAD TASTE BALL [31/08/15]

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