Welcome to the Hardgroove Mixtape, a series of occasional sessions from djs and producers I’m digging. I work with a large number of acts on my record labels, so I thought why not create a podcast to showcase their talents more and get some mixes killers out there.

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Ben Sims pres. Hardgroove Mixtape

Welcome to the first Hardgroove Mixtape, a new series of occasional sessions from djs and producers I’m digging. I work with a large number of acts on my record labels, so I thought why not create a podcast to showcase their talents more and get some killer mixes out there.

First up, we have Trackmaster Dre aka Andre Guyvoronsky, a Russian dj and producer who for many years has been big on the house scene with his Tripmastaz alias. Releasing for the likes of DJ Sneak on Magnetic Records, Josh Wink's Ovum and D'Julz’s Bass Culture plus his own self titled imprint.

Trackmaster Dre is his techno-leaning and Chicago influenced side project and as the name would suggest, he’s a master of a tracky dj tools, I’ve been playing lots of his material over the past couple of years and a month or so ago, his EP ’entitled ‘Sixth’ dropped on Hardgroove, so he’s the perfect choice to launch this series.

Here's the all important tracklisting...

Metroman - Station 3
Kuzma Palkin - SierpinskiSugrobChill
Dean Cole - Time
Dark Matrix - Two Be Black
Truncate - Bipolar
Surgeon - Klank
Unknown - Private
Heiko Laux & Teo Schulte - K Tune
Steve Stoll - Model T
Dave Clarke - Just Ride (James Ruskin Blueprint Mix)
DJ Jes - Afterhours
Paul Johnson - Soft Spot
Unknown - Freaky Tribal Tool
Boom Box - Strata
Unknown - Modular 03
DM - Lay Em Down
Unknown - Magic D
Rolando - Jaguar (Jeff Mills rmx / Trackmaster Dre edit)
77ks - Parcae
Metroman - Station 2

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 001 - TRACKMASTER DRE

This time we have a special session from Private Press, one hour of unreleased and forthcoming gems from the duo who dropped their 'Busy Body EP' on Hardgroove in Aug last year. The guys focus on producing high energy dubbed out techno cuts with elements of UK hardcore and hip hop. They are currently working with Earth Trax on their collaborative label Ziemia and have previously released records for  Indigo Aera, Oblique and Rekids

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 002 - PRIVATE PRESS

THIS TIME AROUND WE’VE GOT THIS WICKED SESSION FROM ANNĒ, WHO RECENTLY DROPPED THE CASSIOPEIA ON SYMBOLISM LATE LAST YEAR, A WELL-RECEIVED 4 TRACKER OF TOUGH MACHINE FUNKERS, PLUS SHE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SYNCHRONICITY COMPILATION ON SYMBOLISM TOO.

THE GREECE-BASED ARTIST HAS ALSO RELEASED MUSIC ON SOMA AND OUT OF PLACE RECORDS, HAS A RADIO SHOW ON PARANOISE RADIO AND IS A RESIDENT AT BOTH SINS + SCHISMA EVENTS IN GREECE. YOU CAN FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM @ANNE_GR .

01. Peter Horrevoets - At First Sight (Original Mix) [Interstellar Rhythm, Vol. 5] 
02. Patrik Skoog - Drake Equation (Original Mix)[Curle Recordings] 
03. George Tounisidis - Never Is Now [Hardgroove] 
04. Pushmann - The Mighty [Adroit]
 05. Anika Kunst - Addictions [Symbolism] 
06. Egotot - Into The Night [Krill Music] [#standwitukraine]
 07. ANNĒ - 1990 [Soma records][Unreleased] 
08. ANNĒ - Cycler [BCCO] 
09. ANNĒ - Diskotheken [Entourage Concept] [Charity Compilation]
 10. Felipe And Nicolas Bacher - Cyberlove [MONOID]
 11. Ignition Technician - The Wench [Pro-Active Music Recordings]
 12. Ignition Technician - Move Ya Body (Original Mix) [Iturnem]
 13. D.A.V.E. The Drummer, Andy Farley - Don't Stop The Groove (Original Mix) [Neonate Recordings]
 14. Gaetano Parisio - Suprema B (Original Mix) [Conform]
 15. Ignition Technician - Homage To The Horse (Original Mix)[Potential] 
16. Gaetano Parisio - Outset (Original Mix)Conform]
 17. Marco Carola - Rock The Discotheque
 18. Chlär - It's a Common Thing [Welcome to the Loop World]
 19. The Advent - Recreate9 (Marco Carola Remix)[Rxxistance] 
20. Vil, Pushmann - Slow Down (Original Mix) [Be As One]
 21. Glenn Wilson, The Anxious - Direct 2 [Compound]
 22. Tommy Holohan - Ros Eo Samba [Clergy]
 23. Stanz Amor - Tribal Together [Clergy] 
24. Dj Rolando - Knight of the Jaguar (ANNĒ Edit)[Unreleased]

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 003 - ANNĒ

This time around, we’ve got a sweet mix from Spain’s Pushmann, aka Victor M. Villa, a producer I've been supporting for the past few years. He featured on the Synchronicity compilation back in 2021, released a full EP on Hardgroove late last year, and we’re currently finalising a forthcoming EP for Symbolism.
In addition, he’s released music on legendary labels like Axis and KMS, also on solid imprints like Be As One, Matterwave and End of Dayz, plus runs his own N&N label.
 
As a DJ, his style is not too dissimilar from my mine own tbh, energetic, fast-moving, multi-layered, varied styles and rhythms but always focused on the funk (perfect for the Hardgroove mixtape!). His DJ schedule has seen him drop sets at famed clubs like Florida 135 and Tresor, plus the immense Monegros festival in Spain. Enjoy!!

1. Pushmann - Hydnum. Hardgroove
2. Dj Bruce Lee - Bumpin (Ron Bacardi Edit). Hardgroove
3. Hertz Collision - Move Back. N&N (Forthcoming)
4. Mark Broom - Nothing To Do.Hardgroove
5. Fixon, Gene Richards - Family Traditions. Unreleased
6. Cravo - Preach. Hayes
7. Alarico - Boya. Mutual Rytm
8. Marco Nastic - Grad Bogova. Unreleased
9. Uncertain - Diffusion. ANAOH
10. Pushmann, VIL - Fluxo (Ben Sims Edit). Hardgroove
11. Kashpitzky - Defensive Approach. BAO
12. Floorplan - Never Grow Old. M-Plant
13. Alarico - God Bless Hip Hop. Mutual Rytm
14. Dj Godfather - Do It!. Databass
15. Geto Mark - Pop That. Bunkaball
16. Deniro - MPC Tracks A2. Self Reflektion
17. Dj 3000 - Hotel Oasiz (Robert Hood Remix/Mark Broom Edit. Unreleased
18. Kashpitzky - I Got This. BAO
19. Anne - Selenic. Hardgroove
20. Funk D´Void - Bad Coffee (Ben Sims Edit). Unreleased
21. Paul Mac - Sometimes Is That Simple. Stimulus      
22. The Hayden Andre Project - Tribal Life (Mark Broom Edit). Strobe
23. Alexandre Gomez - Keep On Dancing (Mark Broom Remix). BEK
24. Uncertain - Terminate. ANAOH
25. Mark Broom - W.W.W.W.W.W.W.WORK. Hardgroove
26. Kesho - Give It To Me. Ingoma
27. Sisco Dux - Get Up. Hardgroove
28. Floorplan - I Try. AUS
29. Pushmann - Felleus. Hardgroove
30. Ben Sims - Snapshot 99. Hardgroove
31. Casual Treatment - Inner Urge. Hardgroove (Forthcoming)
32. Steve Poindexter - Computer Madness (Paul Mac Edit). Unreleased

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 004: - PUSHMANN

The Hardgroove Mixtape is back with George Tounisidis in the hot seat this time. Whether on Symbolism, Machine or Hardgroove, I’ve been putting out George’s music for a while now, and with his current ‘We Don’t Leave Our Dead Behind’ EP fresh in the stores, it seemed like the perfect time to drop his mixtape. Tracklist below.

1 Ritzi Lee -Impact    {Symbolism}
2 Markantonio, Drumsauw - Tribe  {On Edge Society}
3  Markantonio, Drumsauw - Foundation {On Edge Society}
4 Andc - Planet 9 (Another Interactio Mix)
5 Andc - Marulho  {[R]3volution Uncod3d}
6 Inox Traxx - Indicators  {Symbolism}
7 Lex Gorrie - Bunny Boiler  {Unknown Territory}
8 RONY Group - Cons  {Suara}
9  George Tounisidis - Dies Irae {Symbolism}
10 George Tounisidis - Albedo   {Symbolism}
11 George Tounisidis - Rubedo   {Symbolism}
12 Ross Hillier - Purgutory George Tounisidis Remix {Unknown Territory}
13 George Tounisidis - Golden Age {Diffuse Reality}
14 KØLPØS - Talisman   {Suara}
15 George Tounisidis - You Don't Know {Diffuse Reality}
16 D.AV.E. The Drummer - Dark Journey  {Mastoid Kollektive}
17 Stanislav Lavskyy - C Project 5
18 Inox Traxx - Diving     {Symbolism}
19 Jerome Baker Condenser  {Mastoid Kollektive}
20 Dj Dextro & A.Paul - Anomalo    {Suara}
21 Linear System - Parabens  {Molecular}
22 Andc - Mermaid Opera 
23 Andc - Não Entre Em Lugares Escuros
24 Lester Fitzpatrick & DJ Geto Man - G Man Acid {Urban Kickz Recordings}
25 Dj Dextro & A.Paul - Another One  {Suara}
26 Linear System - Calorias {Molecular}
27 Arnaud Le Texier - Nelrosie {Suara}
28 Fhase 87 - French Loops 02.A - [FRENCH LOOPS]
29 Arnaud Le Texier - Thabos  {Suara}
30 Balrog - Lend Me Some Sugar  {Mastoid Kollektive}
31 KaioBarssalos - Because I Feel Like This  {Suara}
32 Truncate - Minimized  {Mastoid Kollektive}
33 Fhase 87 - French Loops 03.B - [FRENCH LOOPS]
34 Filip Xavi -  Grinder  {Mastoid Kollektive}
35 George Tounisidis - The Surface of Life {Diffuse Reality}
36 Dj Dextro & A.Paul - No Planet for Old Man {Suara}
37 William Arist  Neo Groove I {Mind Medizin Records}
38 Fhase 87 - French Loops 02.B - [FRENCH LOOPS]
39 Ecilo - Life & Drive  {Suara}
40 George Tounisidis - Blue Box {Diffuse Reality}
41 Fhase 87 - French Loops 03.A - [FRENCH LOOPS]
42 Operator - Surface Shimmers {Symbolism}
43 Operator - The Hidden {Symbolism}

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 005 - GEORGE TOUNISIDIS

The latest in the infrequent but essential Hardgroove Mixtape series is here with Anika Kunst at the helm! Fresh from her recent ‘Sin Rodeos’ EP on Symbolism (link in bio if you haven’t checked it), it’s a wicked mix featuring the likes of Kr!z, Truncate, Dynamic Forces and raft of Symbolism/Hardgroove cuts too. If you haven’t caught Anika playing out, she’s been a highlight at some of Machine parties over the years and is not to be missed, so get involved.

1.Kr!z - Sorcerer. Reclaim Your City
2. MasCon - Xuxu (Benales Remix). Recorded Things. 
3.Judy - Eroa IV. Electric Dream Machine. 
4.Holden Federico - Index. Float
5.Paula Cazenave - Lack Of Time. N&N
6.Border One - Transmute. Token
7.Truncate - Work Ya Ass (Ben Sims JFF Edit) - Truncate. 
8.ANNE - Distill. Hardgroove. 
9.Hurdlesk - Sup. Hargroove. 
10.Ana Rs - Wipe Out. Symbolism. 
11.Leiras - Ox Emerald. Ownlife. 
12.Linear System - NS08. Unreleased. 
13.Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell - Halvdant Ombyte. Lomsk
14.Joaquín Ruíz - XX 13/A1. Molecular 
15.Dynamic Forces - TRSR. Tar Hallow
16.Casual Treatment - Systeme Energetique. Hayes Collective. 
17.Cullen Enslin - Function Generaton. Africa. 
18.Anika Kunst - To The Point. Symbolism.

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HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 006 - ANIKA KUNST

For this edition we’re joined by Berlin based, Spanish DJ + Producer, Alienata, a veteran selector with nearly 20 years under her belt. Elena established herself in her native Spain and moved to Berlin in 2011, she has played sets at pretty much every credible and respected club or party on the circuit (including fabric, Berghain and Dave Clarke's ADE bashes at Milkweg).
She's also a regular at Machine parties, doing back to back sets with Tasha and Bloody Mary plus many solo sets, including a killer at last month's E1 party, alongside Anthony Rother and the Zenker Brothers
Alienata runs the Electro and Machine Funk focused 'Discos Atonicos’, releasing music by the likes of Dez Williams and Cosmic Force and as a producer has released on Cultivated Electronics and Killekill plus contributed to the Tribology compilation a few years back on Machine. As a DJ, Alienata is a tight, energetic mixer and regularly fires through different genres and styles to get the party jumping,
Here we have a Hardgroove and Machine Funk flavoured session that i’m sure you’ll love..

BEN SIMS pres HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 007 - ALIENATA.mp3
1.Tafkam - Phunkey. Bandcamp
2.Rosati - First Choice. Be As One
3.Pressure Funk - Raw Spirit (Remix). Soma
4.James Ruskin - Solex. Blueprint
5.DJ Shufflemaster - Innervisions (Pilot). Tresor
6.Mark Broom - Rush. Rekids
7.RNGD - Delta S4. Edit Select
8.Marcal - Bionic Jungle. Enemy Records
9.The Advent - Pagodas. Tresor
10.Player - Player Three (Elyas Remix). Player
11.Ben Sims - Unity. Hardgroove
12.Albert Zhirnov - Stoker. Clergy
13.P.E.A.R.L. - Adrenaline. Kaos
14.Anika Kunst - Back Road. Symbolism
15.Ricardo Garduno - Trip on Tension. Illegal Aliens
16.The Advent - Don't Do It. Paraiso
17.Gunjack - Scorpio (Warehouse mix). Bandcamp
18.Gaetek - Statica B. Conform
19.DJ One Finger - Nightclub School (User Remix). Missile
20.Fireground - Gaze. Tresor

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 007 - ALIENATA

For this edition, we’re joined by Belgium’s Antony Doria, whose powerful ‘Becoming Aware Of Things’ EP dropped on Symbolism last month and saw support from big guns such as ..Rodhad, Kr!z, Truncate, James Ruskin and, of course, Ben Sims.
No stranger to Symbolism, Antony also featured on the Synchronicity comp a couple of years back, and he has also graced Soma, Mord, Illegal Alien, and Dynamic Reflection with his material. Growing up in Belgium, Antony was hugely inspired by the legendary Fuse club and, in particular, regular selectors Pierre and Dave Clarke, influences that have made their way into his tough but hypnotic blend of Techno. Here, we have a 60-minute mix-up of fierce Machine Funk and Hardgrooves. Enjoy!

James Ruskin - From over the Edge
Carmelo Ponente - Sonic Symbolism
Carmelo Ponente - Distorted Frequencies
PTTRNRCRRNT - Potential 2
Fixon - Stout
Fixon - Drink And Resist
Jose Monsalve - Sumveal
Kike Pravda - Octane
Mesh Convergence - Espectro Previsto
Lakej - Bonus
Truncate - Work Ya Ass (Ben Sims JFF Edit)
Pushmann - Indigo
The Advent - Eighth
Norbak - Lucidez
Kamen - Tapage (Pyramidal Decode Remix)
Dimi Angelis - Optical Prism
Viels & Pyramidal Decode - Privazione Individua
Antony Doria - Kill The Business
Antony Doria - Seven Trees
Kike Pravda - Dark Flares

HARDGROOVE MIXTAPE 008 - ANTONY DORIA

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