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The DEXT Sessions are back tonight with fresh music from the likes of Special Request,96 Back, Om Unit, Yosh, Walton & Brother Nebula.
This month's special guest is DEXT artist https://soundcloud.com/bodyjack, who has been an integral part of the label since he remixed their second release, and has gone on to do 3 EPs for https://soundcloud.com/dext-recordings.

“Although I play loads in my sets, I’ve not actually done a mix of electro for a long time, so it was really fun to get on this. Oh, and it’s the first studio mix I’ve done on vinyl in years as well, so I’m super happy with how it turned out!” - https://soundcloud.com/bodyjack

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DEXT Sessions 006 [Haze & Bodyjack]

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone for supporting us so far - 2016 has seen the DEXT label continuing to go from strength to strength, with our Callahan and Mella Dee EP's backed with remixes from Hodge and Endian which have been been super well received. Now for the third EP of the year from our resident comedian Bodyjack.

Bodyjack has been an integral part of DEXT since he remixed Dubspeeka on our 2nd release and headlined our label takeover of Privilege in Ibiza last Summer. We are very excited about his return to the label with this 3-tracker (and our first full solo artist EP!), and we think you're going to dig this...

The title track “Cobra Effect” is one of those tracks you aren't going forget in a hurry. Intense and brooding, we are hard-pushed to categorise this, but layers of sinister bass coupled with dark, driving snares and erie synth work culminate masterfully, making this the perfect DEXT track.

“Hydra Effect” lifts the vibe with a straight up peak-time house jam with a sting in the tail. A raw-but-infectious bassline winds along under Bodyjack's signature killer drum programming, before blasting off with something you aren't going to expect.

Rounding the EP off is “Slowine Effect”: a proper dancehall workout (reminiscent of Bodyjack's earlier work) and a real cross-genre party starter. The most upbeat of the 3 tracks; this again takes all the elements of what we love about the music from the past and cleverly works them into something special for the rave.

And that's not all for Bodyjack on DEXT this year – he will be back with a one-off Ltd record called “Hot Shot”, backed with a very “Special” remixer...but more on that soon!

Cobra Effect EP

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Bodyjack - Cobra Effect EP - DEXT [CLIPS]

While Going through some hardrives DEXT label boss HAZE has has unearthed an old jungle mix he recorded around 12 years ago ... the mix was made in the early hours of the morning at his flat in homerton after attending a Metalheadz event at herbal in shorditch london early 2006 , its mostly 93 - 94 stuff all vinyl records he loves and done off the cuff Hope you enjoy !

HAZE (DEXT RECS ) Vinyl 93 - 94 Jungle Mix - Recorded Winter 2006

The goddess Hera, determined to make trouble for Hercules, made him lose his mind. In a confused and angry state, he killed his own wife and children. When he awakened from his temporary insanity, Hercules was a broken man; he prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, and the god's oracle told him he would have to serve Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns and Mycenae, for twelve years, in punishment. As part of his sentence, Hercules had to perform twelve Labours, feats so difficult that they seemed impossible, and the perfect embodiment of pathos; the experience of virtuous struggle and suffering which would lead to immortality.

Labour 1: The Nemean Lion
The first labour set to Hercules by Eurystheus was the slaying of the Nemean Lion, a beast with claws of bronze and impenetrable skin that terrorised the land on the border of Nemea and Mycenae, and who had killed all that had set out to kill it. Discovering that his arrows were useless against the beast, Hercules would use his club to force the Nemean Lion back into his own cave, and in the confined space, he would strangle the monster. Hercules would return to Tiryns with the skin of the Nemean Lion worn over his shoulders, resulting in a sight that caused Eurystheus to hide himself away inside a large jar, and Hercules was forbidden to enter the city again.

Labour II: The Lernaean Hydra
Having survived against the Nemean Lion, Hercules was dispatched to an even more deadly monster: the Lernaean Hydra - a water monster who guarded one of the entrances to the Underworld. Raised by Hera specifically to kill Hercules, the Lernaean Hydra had multiple heads, but every time one was severed, two would grow in its place. Guided by Athena, and helped by Iolaus, Hercules would eventually overcome the Lernaean Hydra, by preventing new heads from growing, by cauterising the open wounds. The help given by Iolaus though, would see King Eurystheus discount this Labour. The blood of the Lernaean Hydra would subsequently be used by Hercules, for the hero dipped his arrows into the poisonous blood.

Artist:  He/aT
Title:   The Labours Of Hercules Parts I & II
Label:   The Labours Of Hercules
Cat #:  Labours01
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Mastering: K McHugh at www.valence-studios.com

The Labours Of Hercules

He/aT - Labour I: The Nemean Lion [The Labours Of Hercules]

Next up we have Glasgow based AISHA providing a no nonsense electro mix. 

A resident at one of our favourite Glasgow parties, Lunacy. As well as working for the legendary Soma, AISHA has started carving a path for herself in the scene in the last 12 months with various hard hitting DJ sets as well as having a release on Huntleys & Palmers Clyde Built compilation. Expect to hear much more in the near future.

https://soundcloud.com/roseaisha

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My track from the Herdersmat 4 x vinyl Box set on MORD Records...

He/aT - And Stay Out! [MORD]

Coming August 2019

Second edition of the Metro Jaxx series. 

A1: Granary 12 - Way We Do
A2: Mark Broom - 88
A3: Citizen London - Amenopoly
B1: Bodyjack - Siren Of The Nile
B2: Maxime Alexander - Take My Hands
B3: Enkidu - Shinkasen

Coming out on an edition of 303 hand numbered 12" + digital.
More info & pre-orders soon at http://www.balkanvinyl.bandcamp.com

Metro Jaxx Vol. 2 [preview clips]

Really excited to have UK don @Bodyjack touching down for a new monthly on Threads with a massive first show featuring techno legend Mark Broom (@Beardman) on the guest mix with a bleeps & bass selection. Let's do this!

Listen live via www.threadsradio.com

Bodyjack w/ Mark Broom - 27-Jun-20

READ MORE –– https://www.dummymag.com/new-music/premiere-bodyjack-serves-a-slice-of-peak-time-warehouse-techno-with-enfant-terrible/

Chris Finke aka Bodyjack is a proper veteran - a DJ/producer with a long involvement in DMC Championships, he's someone who has taken that knowledge of what works in a club to his own productions. The latest example of this is 'Enfant Terrible', a cut primed for huge warehouse settings or shadowy basements. It's taken from his forthcoming 'Measure Twice, Cut Once' EP, arriving on house and techno-focused FINA sister label FINA WHITE, dedicated to the release of pure and unadulterated peak-time bangers. Begging for huge system play, you can hear 'Enfant Terrible' now.

Measure Twice, Cut Once EP

Premiere: Bodyjack - 'Enfant Terrible'

House and techno focussed FINA sister label FINA WHITE comes through with more direct dance floor grooves from Bodyjack, aka Chris Finke. The veteran artist serves up two killer tracks, one dub and four locked grooves that provide serious heat for DJs and dancers.

Before now, former DMC competitor Finke has established himself with his Bodytrax label in association with the Clone.nl crew, standout mixes for Radio 1 etc and EPs on the likes of UTTU, Hypercolour and DEXT, all while being a famous former resident of titanic techno party Atomic Jam and playing the world's finest clubs for years.

Arresting opener 'Measure Twice, Cut Once' is a big, buoyant techno monster with warped acid lines and raves vocal stabs all adding fuel to the fire. The locked grooves serve up scintillating breakbeats that are hugely powerful and ripe for abuse in the club, and then 'Enfant Terrible' is a dark and eerie warehouse monster. The bass is loud, the kicks rock solid and an echoing female vocal lost in the midst of it all draws you in deeper. Closing things out, the dub versions strip things back to gritty chords and heavy, well-swung kicks that make you march.

This is high class, high functioning techno from one of the finest in the game.

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PREMIERE : Bodyjack - Measure Twice, Cut Once

Underground Resistance is probably the most important Detroit record label since Motown: their sound and attitude emerged in the early '90s as the most uncompromising one from the Motorcity, it was pivotal in shaping US and European Techno, started the resurgence of 90's Electro, but most of all indelebly marked the consciousness of thousands of people around the world who share their messages of resistance and hope.
And last but not least, they did so many amazing records!

So, 30 years has passed since UR-001 came out in 1990.
Since UR and 'Mad' Mike Banks were so influential for me, not just sonically but mostly on the attitude side of things, I decided to go thru all my 12"s and make a retrospective tribute mix to celebrate this anniversary.

At first I wanted to pick 30 tracks only and keep it compact but so many great ones were left out.. so I just started and at the end I used 60+ tracks! Almost all the classics are there, plus a fair share of lesser known tunes which really shine as well in my opinion. All from the UR catalogue only. No Z-tracks unfortunately :)

I really hope to have done justice to their sound, and I hope as well that the listeners will enjoy the ride, have the chance to discover some amazing music, and maybe feel the energy and pride and love that Mike Banks and the UR crew put into the music and pressed into the grooves.

In memory of James Stinson, Ron Murphy, Aaron-Carl Ragland
--

30 years of Underground Resistance – Tribute Mix by Andrea Passenger

UR-001 – UR w/ Yolanda‎ – Your Time Is Up
UR-007 – UR – Living for the Night – The Feeling
UR-004 – UR – Beauty Of Decay
UR-013.5 – X-101 – Sonic Destroyer
UR-005 – UR – Nation 2 Nation
UR-020 – UR – Jupiter Jazz
UR-010 – UR – Riot
UR-024 – UR – Twista (The Dance)
UR-014 – Drexciya – Sea Snake
UR-029 – UR – Acid Africa (Roots Electric Mix)
UR-003 – UR – The Final Frontier
UR-030 – Drexciya – Wavejumper
UR-040 – The Hostile ‎- Ambush
UR-042 – UR – Hi Tech Funk (Sonic Grits Mix)
UR-029 – UR – Atomic Witchdokta
UR-015 – Mad Mike And DJ Rolando The Aztec Mystic – Aztlan
UR-059 – The Aztec Mystic ‎– Aguila
UR-020 – UR – Amazon (UR Meets 4 Hero Mix)
UR-2001 – UR – Timeline
UR-038 – UR – Codebreaker A1
UR-044 – UR – Hardlife
UR-079 – UR – GoodTime
UR-042 – UR – First Galactic Baptist Church
UR-3000 – UR – Transition
UR-045 – Gerald Mitchell – Soulsaver
UR-049 – The Aztec Mystic A.K.A DJ Rolando – Jaguar
UR-028 – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Hi Tech Jazz (Live Version)
UR-080 – DJ John Collins ‎- Yeah
UR-090 – Mark Flash – King Of Light
UR-027 – Scan7 – System Work
UR-032 – Andre Holland – Inversions
UR-037 – Drexciya ‎– You Don't Know
UR-039 – The Infiltrator – They Will Never Know
UR-033 – UR – The Illuminator
UR-026 – Drexciya – Bubble Metropolis
UR-025 – Galaxy 2 Galaxy – Journey Of The Dragons
UR-052 – Timeline – Journey Of The Dragons (Time Sensitive)
UR-2005 – UR – Attack Of The Sonic Samurai (The Battle Within)
UR-072 – UR – I Am UR
UR-071 – Mad Mike – Hi-Tech Dreams
UR-088 – Vintage Future – Dookie Machine
UR-045 – Chaos A.K.A. Marc Floyd – Afrogermanic
UR-045 – The Aztec Mystic A.K.A. DJ Rolando – Mi Raza
UR-043 – Chaos – The Safety Is Off
UR-047 – Vintage Future – Antimatter Premium Unleaded
UR-031 – Dark Energy – Black Strategy (DJ Dex Edit)
NSC-3 – UR – UR046
UR-048 – Remote – The Swarm
UR-058 – UR – Actuator
UR-040 – UR – Analog Assassin
UR-076 – Bileebob – Sunshine
UR7-055 – UR‎ – Soul Power!
UR-078 – DJ Mark Flash ‎– Sao Paulo
UR-085 – Timeline Feat. Jon Dixon & De'Sean Jones – Black Bottom Stomp
UR-054 – Perception & Mad Mike – Windchime
UR-025 – UR – Metamorphosis
UR-034 – UR – Electronic Warfare (Drexciya Electric Eel Mix)
UR-005 – UR – 303 Sunset
UR-008 – UR – The Theory
UR-004 – UR – Quadrasonic
UR-084 – Alone – Has God Left This City? 7601 12th Street
UR-085 – Timeline – Ghosts Of Graystone
UR-087 – Timeline – The Conscious Dream
UR-054 – Perception – Abandoned Building In Mono

1990-2020: 30 Years Of Underground Resistance - Tribute Mix

Over the last few years, Bodyjack (aka Chris Finke) has been confidently carving a path very much his own through the stormy and unpredictable waters of electronic music, and refreshingly doing it on his terms. 

From the outset, his early productions on Hypercolour UTTU and Ultramajic showed incredible depth and dance floor sensibilities, frequently mastering that difficult line between genres that producers seek, but often fall short of (and often sounding contrived when trying). His vinyl-only label series “Bodytrax” (which he proudly runs with the Clone.nl crew in Holland) is an ongoing outlet for these productions; one that ebbs and flows through his passion for creating what he feels like organically and not what’s being hyped at the time. Drawing on his years of experience as a DJ and not being one to settle simply for “getting the job done”, his output is renowned for being incredibly effective and standing out in the sets of DJs the world over, with his music consistently featured on Radio 1 shows and essential mixes. In 2016, he dropped his critically “Cobra Effect EP” on DEXT which was championed by the likes of Black Madonna and Jackmaster, which led to an invitation by legendary pioneers Leftfield to remix "Song Of Life" on their historic 22 Year Anniversary re-release of “Leftism” in 2017. He also explored collaborations including “Hotshot” with long-time supporter Paul Woolford aka Special Request, and his new “Duel Series” which kicked off in late 2019 with Berlin legend Fiedel.

On the performance side, his early days saw him as a DMC DJ Championship competitor, and then cutting his teeth worldwide as a techno DJ (including a residency at the UK's largest and most respected parties “Atomic Jam” in Birmingham). His lifelong obsession with seeking out and collecting music has also paid off in spades in the form of his vast record collection, which he explores with mixes and shows he has produced for the likes of Radio 1, FACT, Mixmag, DJ Mag, and Rinse FM. Armed with these experiences and credentials, he is known as a technically skilled and incredibly intuitive DJ, taking risks where they count and never playing the same set twice. Tapping into his love affair with music and working the floor, he prides himself in being able to play pretty much anywhere, be it techno, electro & EBM in the main rooms of Berghain or Fabric, jacking Chicago and acid house alongside the originators in the “Dancemania Mixmag Lab”, or electronica & beyond supporting Leftfield on their Leftism 22 UK arena UK arena tour in 2017. 


Bodyjack Links
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bodyjack 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisbodyjack
Twitter: http://twitter.com/chrisfinke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/chrisfinke
Bookings: simon@thefinaagency.com 

Bodyjack Discography
Fiedel & Bodyjack – Duel Series I [BodyTrax]
Bodyjack – Twice Bitten EP [BodyTrax]
Bodyjack - Nataraja EP - [DEXT]
Bodyjack & Special Request – Hotshot [DEXT]
Bodyjack  - Cobra Effect EP [DEXT]
Bodyjack – I’m Here All Week EP [BodyTrax]
Bodyjack – BodyTrax Vol. 3 [BodyTrax]
Bodyjack v Soundbwoy Killah EP [Bodyjack]
Bodyjack – BodyTrax Vol. 2 [BodyTrax]
Bodyjack – Brock Out EP [UTTU]
Bodyjack – BodyTrax Vol. 1 [BodyTrax]
Bodyjack - Bodyjack EP [Bodyjack]
Bodyjack – Feel Real Good [Hypercolour]

Remixes
Leftfield – Song Of Life (Bodyjack Remix) [Leftism 22] - Sony
Chambray – Untitled (Bodyjack Remix) – Ultramajic 
Oli Furness – Crash Gordon (Bodyjack Remix) – Music Is Love
Dubspeeka – Floorshow (Bodyjack's DEXT VIP) – DEXT
Montel – Gotta Be Down (Bodyjack Remix) – ALiVE 

Bookings: simon@thefinaagency.com
Other enqs: lisa@thenightisyoung.net

Bodyjack - Cobra Effect EP - DEXT [CLIPS]

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