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Based in Bristol, Ekto a.k.a. @erst-dj is a producer & DJ that takes the sounds of 90s rave and hardcore and twists them into new shapes - his productions can take influence from anything from the dubbed out grooves of bleep techno to full throttle jungle breakbeat chaos. In collaboration with @hartta, “The Happy Hardcore Hit of the Summer” takes the euphoric fairground stabs and diva vocals of happy hardcore, and sends them in a darker direction.

Out now on streaming platforms + available for download as part of “The Grooveyard: Volume 2” on cassette tape and digital format ⛓️

Buy DDTX003: https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-grooveyard-volume-2-ddtx003

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Celebrating 5 years of existence, Dead Trax presents “The Grooveyard: Volume 2” - a 16-track compilation by various artists showcasing the raw energy and diversity of the hardcore continuum. From breaks and garage to electro, techno, and beyond, this release is built for both the body and the mind.

Born in Bristol and now based in Sevilla, Dead Trax keeps pushing forward with cutting-edge electronics for its next release, available on limited edition cassette tape & digital formats on April 23rd 2025. DDTX003 captures the ever-evolving rave spirit in all its forms, with tunes coming from some usual suspects and newcomers from Andalucía (Spain) and the UK.

🎨 Album Artist(s): Various Artists
📀 Album Name: The Grooveyard: Volume 2 [DDTX003]
🏷️ Label: Dead Trax
📅 Year: 2025
🗓️ Release Date: 23/04/2025
🎵 Track Genre: #electronic #bass #club #breaks #bassmusic 
💵 Buy/Download link: https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-grooveyard-volume-2-ddtx003
💿 Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/release/33511781-Various-The-Grooveyard-Volume-2

Tracklist:
A1. Earthnut - Blue Sky
A2. Stay Puft - Dangerous
A3. Bazofia - Les Encanta Esto
A4. Local Group - Quantacid
A5. Digital Diógenes & dj delay - Árbitro Cabrón (ft. Gaffael)
A6. Lo Chi - High Observation
A7. Nicroma - Sentío
A8. solla - destructive
B1. Ekto & Hartta - The Happy Hardcore Hit Of The Summer
B2. DJ Don’t Sleep - Meta Cat Breaker
B3. European Canon - Anal Sex
B4. k33xyz - youngsters
B5. Clare Durant & Hartta - What It’s All About
B6. Belero - RTB
B7. Shawn Cartier - Everyone Else’s Fault
B8. An Avrin - Chimp Playground

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Music by An Avrin, Bazofia, Belero, Clare Durant, Digital Diógenes, dj delay, DJ Don't Sleep, Earthnut, Ekto, European Canon, Gaffael, Hartta, k33xyz, Lo Chi, Local Group, Nicroma, Shawn Cartier, solla, Stay Puft.

Artwork by AL.VEIGA.
Mastered by The Greys.

EKTO
SC: https://soundcloud.com/erst-dj

HARTTA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/harttasound/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/hartta

DEAD TRAX
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dead.trax
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@deadtraxrecords

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02 Don't Hold Back 91 (Blappstramental)

03 Bus It (It's Time To Get B'zy) (The Final Message)

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09 M&M - Please dont stand in my way

old skool masters in the red corner Ratpack........

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