12 The Advent - Untitled Lost

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Advent – A coming, or an arrival, a coming into being or use. 

Quite an appropriate name for Cisco Ferreira, a man who has played a big part in the creation and development of Techno from the very beginning of this genre’s history. Indeed, his Techno CV is the stuff of legend. Cisco was producing Techno and performing live Techno shows years before the rest of the world had even heard of the genre. He released his first track in 1988, was a pioneer of the Live PA (or Live Public Address – performing Techno live in front of an audience using electronic music gear), and, if all that wasn’t enough, he even worked as the sound engineer on some of Derrick May’s, Adonis & Fingers Inc’s recording sessions! 

The list goes on, and so does Cisco. Unlike other Techno pioneers from the early years, Cisco continues to produce with as much passion and frequency as he did back in the day. His releases on Labels Like Tresor, Rotation, Electrix, Kanzleramt, Dj Gigolos, Pure Plastic, Synewave plus many more is just another example of his ongoing pursuit to keep making music and pushing Techno to new boundaries. 

Cisco was born to Portuguese parents on the island of Madeira (Portugal). His family moved to London (1975) when he was five years old, setting the stage for his musical career. While at Paddington College (1986) in West London, he studied sound engineering and secured a job after graduation as an assistant sound engineer at ZOLOU Then later WALL Studios.  

At this period is when he really started to learn about Sound & Production, his 1st main recording sessions as an engineer were rock & “Inde” based bands & the studio owners being in successful rock bands. Matt Dangerfield & John Payne “ASIA” this 1st step was a start in learning about balancing & mixing down the rock way, which had a lot of intense & Raw energy especially on drums & Guitars.. 

Other bands Cisco did sessions for: P.I.L. (John Lydon - sex pistols) – Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) – That petrol emotion. Then Later Pop, Dance, Soul & reggae groups like: Wild Bunch (Nelly hopper & Massive Attack) – Marco Pirroni (Adam & the ants) - Maxi Priest – Sly Dunbar (Sly & Robbie) – Loose Ends – Cheryl Lynn… 

1987 Cisco began going to clubs and learning about this new thing called Acid House, which was spreading like crazy throughout London’s underground scene, culminating in the famous “Summer of Love” in 1988, the genre’s golden period. 

Around this time, a record label called, Jack Trax, “One of the 1st to release Acid House, House & techno in UK” moved in next door and began using the same studio for recording sessions, with Cisco as the engineer working with Fingers Inc, Adonis, Marshall Jefferson & Derrick May. Cisco released his first record in 1988 on Ferrari records (R&S records) Then later “Cisco Ferreira” EP on Fragile. 

His first big break came in 1994, when he and fellow Londonite Colin McBean (a.k.a. Mr. G) were brought on by Internal Records to help co-produce a group called Salt Tank. A record contract with Internal/FFRR soon followed, committing The Advent to 12 EP’s and 3 albums.

Today, The Advent goes on just as Cisco Ferreira. While he has had a long history with tons of accomplishments to hang his hat on, he continues to make history. The Advent is fulfilling Cisco’s vision as much as ever. He is busy touring as both a DJ and a live performer, producing for numerous labels, and running his own Techno imprint, Kombination Research. 

As Cisco moves forward, striving to fulfill the ambitious goals he has set one can look back at his storied past and see how he has come full circle… The Saga continues.

Major Town is a French Techno DJ producer based in Berlin. Mentoree for the 1st French edition of  She Said So x Youtube Music crew selected among 12 women nationally to be part the program supporting young new talents.
Her musical accents are diverse and oscillates between Hypnotic, deep and dark vibes. While Major Town has only been curating music for a few years now, her hunger and passion have been the catalyst to start working on her own productions and then, DJing. While her debut EP is in its final stages, she has already released B.T.L (Back To Life) and  DEEP FEELING on Astral Records. In 2019, she has launched  COME HOME along with Spanish Acid Techno producer Ziel, a Berlin-based Techno & Acid Techno collective that gets back to the roots of the movement, space of tolerance that promotes diversity & minorities. Beyond the love of techno music, COME HOME has been created to tackle any kind of sexism, racism and any bullshit of the kind. Everybody is welcome home. The initiative is supported by RESIDENT ADVISOR: https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/72213?fbclid=IwAR0kGuE-6JMsgQxVZuhZW15-BuwjKV1GKwVm4zgTIHtVwVMM7szHWiqQ5tY
Together they organized a few successful Berliner Parties partnering with LGBTQAI & Eco-Friendly collectives. They launched a crowdfunding campaign to support Autopoiesis, the LGBT event promoters’ association that broadcast podcast series for trans/ciswoman DJs & producers. Vinyl & goodies are available and benefits will be donated by the end of the campaign (post-covid) to the collective.  
Major Town has been mixing for diverse radios in Holland, Mexico, Japan, Germany and has been lately Resident for Blitz Radio based in St Petersburg.
Major also gave her voice for one of the Taïwanese Summer Movie's track lucky boy composed by the famous composer Xavier Jamaux, ex member of the French Duo Air.

Be safe. Love from Berlin.

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Gean Oliveira Farias aka  Aske.
brazilian techno producer 
active since  2013.



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DJ based in Łódź. 
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12 The Advent - Untitled Lost

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