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Calling all Techno veterans and curious newcomers! Blast into a golden age of Techno with Oliver Way...aka aka Mr O of Detroit Grand Pubahs, co-owner of EPM Music & Code3 QR, and manager of Robert Hood, Floorplan, Eddie Fowlkes & James Ruskin!

Remember Bass Box Records in Buckhurst Hill? Oliver was there, soaking up the rave culture and honing his skills. He then took that energy and rocked legendary London clubs like EC1 and Greys Inn.

The mix includes classics from Louie Vega, Joe Smooth, and David Bowie (with a Honey Dijon twist!), alongside underground gems and unreleased tracks from Floorplan!

TRACKLIST:

1. Wehbba ‘3Days’ (Audiomatique)
2. Kraak & Smaak ‘Get Live, Get Down’ (Bombstrikes Records)
3. Louie Vega feat. Honey Dijon ‘Feel So Right’ (Nervous)
4. Joe Smooth ‘Promised Land (Gerd Jansen remix)’
5. Chewy Rubs ‘Be Free (Chewy Rubs Dub)’ (Bandolier Records)
6. Deetron ‘Runnin’ (Nu Groove)
7. David Bowie ‘Let’s Dance (Honey Dijon Moonlight mix)’’ (Parlophone)
8. Derrick May ‘Strings of Life (Tom Middleton remodel)’
9. Javi Colours & Dr Alfred ‘Feeling Good’ (SP Recordings)
10. Radio Slave feat. Nez ‘Wait a Minute (instrumental)’ (Rekids)
11. Floorplan ‘Rockdat Rundat’ - unreleased
12. Gat Decor ‘Passion’ (Effective Records)
13. Floorplan ‘Flash no Deux’ (Classic Music Company)
14. Boxia ‘Tribal Gathering’ (We Are The Brave)
15. DJ 3000 ‘La Samba AlbanÇz’ (Motech)
16. William Kiss ‘Werkin’ (Rekids)
17. Valo ‘Principle Parachutes (Three)’ (H-Productions)
18. A Guy Called Gerald ‘Voodoo Ray’ (Rham Records)
19. Jamie Anderson ‘Predator’ (Artform)
20 Reese & Santonio ‘Bounce Your Body To The Box’ (KMS)
21. Kevin Saunderson & Supernova ‘Beat Me Back’ (Nirvana Recordings)
22. Jamie Anderson feat. K Alexi ‘Cyclone’ (Artform)

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Hard To Tell crush his debut on Laurent Garnier's label COD3 QR with forward-thinking new single, 'Feeling Alright.' 

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EPM.185 comes from Marshall Jefferson. Marshall is one of house music’s most important founding fathers. A key player in the Chicago house scene from the start, re-leases like ‘Open Our Eyes’, ‘7 Ways to Jack’ and the immortal ‘Move Your Body’ have had an undeniable impact on the development of house music as we know it today. He has recorded solo and collaborative material under various names such as Virgo, Jungle Wonz, Truth and On the House – many of which have elevated house music to a new level. We are totally honoured to have Marshall deliver a prime house party mix that brings a mixture of classic cuts and lesser-known gems with releases from Mr. Fingers, Hanna, Alex Finkin, DJ Disciple, Sebb Junior, Grant Nelson and Joe Smooth’s roof rais-ing anthem. A total joy from beginning to end!

Sometimes known as the God Father of house music, Grammy Nominated Jefferson was originally a record producer in the Universal Recording Studios in Chicago, where he met the owner of Trax Records, Larry Sherman.  Jefferson’s 1986 single for Trax, “Move Your Body”, the first house song to use piano, was a popular and influential song in the genre. During the late-1980s heyday of house music, he recorded solo and collaborative material under various names such as Virgo, Jungle Wonz, Truth, and On the House. Jefferson’s deep house productions include songs by CeCe Rogers and Sterling Void, and Ten City’s first two albums. 

Jefferson’s releases like ‘Open Our Eyes’, ‘7 Ways to Jack’ and the immortal ‘Move Your Body’ had an undeniable impact on the development of house music as we know it today. Jefferson’s releases on the iconic TRAX Records helped establish the label as one of Chicago’s best, and he has continued to put out some of the most widely-acclaimed mu-sic in house music history.  Over the years, Marshall has had a hand in house music’s evolution, spearheading the acid house movement with his work on the seminal ‘Acid Trax’ with DJ Pierre in 1987. He also turned his hand to deep house, most notably on ‘Open Our Eyes’, released in 1988 on Big Beat, which connected emotionally and physi-cally with listeners.  As well as growing the genre in his hometown, Marshall Jefferson was integral to house music’s growth worldwide. The DJ headline the first House Music Tour of Europe in 1987. After a brief hiatus in the early 1990s, Marshall began his legend-ary five-year residency with the Tribal Gathering and Big Love Events in London, during which time he released his 1997 studio album ‘Day Of The Onion’, which is considered one of the best house full-lengths of all time.  

Today, Jefferson continues to release original productions and extended mixes including remixes for Katy Perry, Galantis, Pet Shop Boys, and Oliver Heldens, alongside his standout DJ shows around the globe.  House music truly wouldn’t be the same without him.

EPM.185 is also available on Soundcloud, Mixcloud and Apple Music.

EPM.185 – Track list  
1. Mr Fingers - Can You Feel It
2. Marshall Jefferson, Solardo - Move Your Body (Extended Mix)
3. Hanna - Sometimes (N.W.N. Remix)
4. Alex Finkin, DJ Disciple - House Music Is…
5. Sebb Junior - Get Down
6. Rony Breaker, Chinua Hawk - Solid Ground
7. Max Kion - Revival (Extended Mix)
8. Yuichi Inoue - A Night In The Room (Saison Extended Remix)
9. DJ Gomi (Feat Antonio Hart) - F.A.K. (Main Mix)
10. Grant Nelson - Resist
11. Joe Smooth - Promised Land

RELATED LINKS:
https://www.epm-music.com/podcast 
https://soundcloud.com/epm-music/sets/185-marshall-jefferson 
https://www.mixcloud.com/EPM-Music/epm185-marshall-jefferson/ 
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/epm-marshall-jefferson-dj-mix/1796505698 
https://music.apple.com/curator/epm-dj-mixes/1735396319  
https://www.instagram.com/marshall_jefferson/ 
https://www.facebook.com/MarshallJeffersonOfficialFanPage
https://soundcloud.com/marshalljefferson-1 
https://www.mixcloud.com/marshall-jefferson/

EPM.185 - Marshall Jefferson

Artist: Various Artists 
Title: [QR]V.052.GMF.25 
Label: COD3 QR 
Cat No: QRV052GMF25 
Format: Vinyl 
Released: 21 February 2025 

Track Listing: 
A1. Laurent Garnier – Back Where I Belong (Solaris Mix) 
A2. Tal Fussman – Waiting 
B1. Loloman - The Wall (Laurent Garnier ReWork) 
B2. The Lost Souldancer - No More Voices 

COD3 QR cries "Give Me Four!" for their first vinyl-only release of 2025. 

Label helmsman, Laurent Garnier delivers the first cut, setting the standard for "[QR]V.052.GMF.25".  "Back Where I Belong (Solaris Mix)" is a monumental builder.  Laurent once again brings his musical storytelling with layers upon layers of sound and melody alongside infectious beats. 

Berlin resident and Survival Tactics label head, Tal Fussman is known for creating music that works in many settings and transcends genres.  Fast becoming a COD3 QR regular having previously provided the deep "10247" for COD3 QR 016 and epic "If I Can" for "[QR]D.158.DWM.24".  This time he returns with the upbeat "Waiting" and a heavy nod to retro soulful House.   

Leading French producer Loloman creates music inspired by his extensive experience on the dancefloor alongside the roots of Detroit techno and Chicago house.  On November's "[QR]D.320.MFS.24" he gave us "The Wall" which has now been masterfully reworked by Garnier. 

Benny Rodrigues a.k.a. ROD unveils his new moniker, The Lost Souldancer.  In his own words, Benny says: "The Lost Souldancer is about coping with the loss of what once was.  Finding comfort in the invisible rather than what can be seen.  Disconnect to connect in order to be loved rather than liked."  "No More Voices" brings that feeling alive as a perfect closer to this soul-stirring EP. 

COD3 QR: Music diversity is our strength!  www.cod3qr.com 

[QR]V.052.GMF.25

A1- Laurent Garnier - Back where I belong (Solaris Mix) - preview

Artist: Various Artists
Title: [QR]D.115.TLN.25
Label: COD3 QR
Cat No: QRD115TLN25
Format: Digital
Released: 25 April 2025

Track Listing:
A1. Laurent Garnier – Back Where I Belong (Solaris Mix)
A2. Tal Fussman – Waiting
B1. Loloman - The Wall (Laurent Garnier ReWork)
B2. The Lost Souldancer - No More Voices

We hit the jackpot with lucky number seven… seven killer new tracks on [QR]D.115.TLN.25 by returning players Carlos Nilmmns, Jules Wells & DCLVIII OFC, Jay Robinson, Alex Mendes and Onur Ozman, alongside new participants ProOne79 and Trecci.

Carlos Nilmmns has become synonymous with an eclectic but often deep and sensual sound influenced by the traditions of Chicago and Detroit. In the past, he's released on some of the best-of-breed labels in the world including Circus Company, Cocoon, Ornaments, KMS, Planet E and Dopewax. Don't sleep on his Jazz-infused opener "Moon Dance".

Italian based producer Gioele Cantoni a.k.a. ProOne79 lives for dance music. Like Carlos he's influenced by the sounds of Chicago and Detroit and has been crafting high-powered and catchy Techno and House for labels including Nervous, Circus Recordings, Kneaded Pains, Flashmob Records, This Ain't Bristol, WRKTRX and many more. Now he delivers the seriously funky groove of "Lysergic" to the label.

influenced by the Motor City, Jules Wells has released on several respected Detroit-based labels like Electrofunk, Submerge, Twilight 76, KMS and Planet E, but also on the likes of Brique Rouge (France), Purebox (Japan) and Logos (Macedonia). Most notably his track "Song4Clara" on KMS, which inspired Laurent Garnier's "Enchanté". Meanwhile, Anthony Godin a.k.a. DCLVIII OFC has been a veteran of music production for over two decades, with more than 25 years of mixing experience. As The White Shadow he released on Suara, Still Von Talent, Kattermukke and Einmusika. His DCLVIII OFC moniker embodies a more Techno approach, with subtle progression and a melodic touch. Together they deliver the epic and atmospheric, "Heritage".

Trecci is a French DJ, electronic music producer and manager of both Naeba Records and Ontake Records. While a lot of his releases are on his own Naeba Records, he has also featured on international labels including Brique Rouge, Soiree, RF, Biotech, UKR Special Series, Nice & Nasty, Deep Gruv, Hautboxx, Slates Records and many more. His track "Manly Whatnots" sends the release into deeper and moodier territory.

Having been in the music scene for a decade, Jay Robinson's mix of House, Techno and Bass music has found support from all corners of the industry. His Mau5trap releases and collaborations with Idris Elba, Example and Grammy award winning Todd Edwards have all added to what has been a great few years for the Welsh wizard. Here he delivers some slammin' House with "Stroker".

Passionate about music of all genres but particularly drawn to electronic music, Alex Mendes feels equally at home in the studio and on stage, where he excels in the art of extended DJ sets. When it comes to production, Alex gravitates towards music driven by synthesizers and drums, always drawn from his own imagination, allowing him to tell a story in each of his tracks and "Terceiro Orbito" is no exception.

Onur Ozman is one of the more remarkable names in Deep House. Artist and professional architect, he combines both disciplines in his precise productions; sound design to the smallest details. Now based in Zurich, Onur started his career as a prominent member of Istanbul's House scene. His talent has led him to release on labels like Sum Over Histories, Isolate, Yoshitoshi, Hottrax, Rebirth, Noir Music and Kwench. He closes [QR]D.115.TLN.25 with the dappled "Flash Back" to complete another eclectic COD3 QR release.

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MUSIC DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH.
Label run by Laurent Garnier and Oliver Way.
Curating for the curious, the seekers, the adventurers and the brave. Cod3 QR is about going back to basics. About that feeling of discovering hidden gems and long sought after oddities. If it’s good, it’s good. The music is the message.

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