“Warm Leatherette” has fascinated me for years. Originally released in 1978 by The Normal, it was a groundbreaking piece of electronic minimalism with a punk edge, laying the foundation for its transformation by Grace Jones in 1980. Her cover on the album "Warm Leatherette" reimagined the track with her unmistakable style, turning it into a classic. Over the years, the song has seen various interpretations, including a 1995 dance version by Peter Rauhofer and a subsequent remix by Danny Tenaglia. In my version, I aimed to reconnect with the song’s depth and raw energy, bringing it back to its core essence.

When I decided to include "Warm Leatherette" on my album "The Afterlife," I knew I had to create something distinct. I started by revisiting the original's core beat—a sort of heartbeat that is slightly off rhythm—and placed it at the centre of my version. This approach allowed me to craft a sound that is neither purely disco nor a replica of any previous versions. Instead, I aimed to capture the song's dark, driving momentum and translate its narrative of a car crash into a visceral musical experience. By experimenting with deeper vocal registers and adding a more melodic touch, I sought to complement the intense energy of the instrumentation, creating a version that is both familiar and refreshingly new. This process was not just about reimagining a classic, but about exploring my own artistic growth and the boundaries of musical expression .

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5. Deluka - R.A.W. (Dust In Grooves)
6. STIPP /GENEX - Last To Act (Planet Rhythm)
7. JSPRV35 - Testing (For You)
8. JSPRV35 - Madafaka (Planet Rhythm)
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11. EMAN - Pink Marble (SK Eleven)
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14. DEAS - Red (Bau Muzik)
15. JSPRV35 - Molecular (V35)
16. DEAS - Yellow (Bau Muzik)
17. Ramon Tapia - Ratio (Planet Rhythm)
18. DEAS - Black (Bau Muzik)
19. STIPP / GENEX - Places (Planet Rhythm)
20. DEAS - Blue (Bau Muzik)
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Warehouse Manifesto Vol. 48

Pete Foe - Ballern

A longstanding member of Belfast’s underground scene, Nez is a DJ and label owner with a sharp ear for raw, uncompromising sounds. As the force behind Computer Controlled Records, he’s spent over two decades championing the underground sounds of electro, acid, and techno, both behind the decks and through his carefully curated releases.

His approach is rooted in a no frills attitude to club culture, focused quality music, proper sound systems and the shared energy of the dancefloor. Whether its behind the decks or curating releases on the label, Nez stays committed to the ethos of techno as resistance: independant, undergroud and unapologetically bold.

Computer Controlled’s output speaks to the same ethos—no filler, just pure signal. Featuring releases from cult figures and rising talents alike, the label has carved out a reputation for quality and attitude, much like Nez himself.

Tracklist
DJ Backspace - Blackout
DJ 1985 - We Trippin'
Moy - Super Acid
Bufobufo - Red Squid Star System
Not Even Noticed - Under Your Radar
Scott Hess - En Bloom
DJ Pecan - Silly Driver
DJ Absolutely Shit - Close Your Eyes (Acid Whisper Mix)
Lowtape - Legend Of Acid
Antoni Maiovvi - Later Not Lately (Legowelt Remix)
David Vunk - Sorry Aint Enough
Dexter - Raad Het Woord
Imatran Voima - It's Time To Testify
DJ Sotofett - Midi Voyage
Hackney Electronica - Efecto Perfecto
Another Body Found - Scooterboys From the Pool
Pdqb - Submarinobambino - The Exaltics Double Groove Treatment - fast
Carl Finlow - Fractionality
DJ Glow - Whoami - DJ Di'jital Remix
Intergalactic Mechanic - A New Age
Convextion - Torq - E.R.P. Remix
Annie Hall - Practical Optimism
Legowelt - Smooth On The Edge Of 101
Zobol - Mirage
James Shinra - Cntroller 2025 Rework
808 Chunk - Rave Machine
JSPRV35 - Catalyst
Luke's Anger - Ceiling Walker
Tobias Schmidt - Return
Ninechecker - Melting Down Edgelords
Luxus Varta - Gelatin 55
Roi - Spite
Human Rebellion - Freak Show
Umwelt - Transmission From Hydra
Wild Planet - Genetic
Underground Resistance - The Final Frontier

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/computercontrolledrecords
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/computer_controlled_records/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComputerControlledRecords

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Minimum Syndicat - Infrared Poetry
Nachtwald - Snake Oil
Lectromagnetique - Miracle
Client_03 - Transonic Delta
Optimal Decay - Program One
Snuffo - Nervous System
NLFR303 - ZNO25 (G303 REMIX)
Kaoss - Untitled Four
Lorenzo Fasano - Degenerative State (Lakej Remix)
C UNIT - Old Beat Upstairs
Seth - Mental Three
Jon Perx - Pama Violent
Balrog - The Hook Up
Caligari X Dadi Davanti -  Black Ethiclac
Alavux - Innercity Pressure

Alavux Presents Emiter V3 Radio Tonka Den Haag 92.0 MHZ June 2025

CODE618 - AN ODE TO PLANET RHYTHM | CLOSER RECORD STORE | DJ Sessions | Hypnotic Techno, Vinyl-Only

Nez Early 00's Techno Vinyl Mix

A live set jointly performed by three artists (Scøpe, Xanexx, Ve Bogel), recorded at vurt. on SCOPÁVIK Night, 31 May 2025.

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SCOPÁVIK (Scøpe, Xanexx, Ve Bogel) Live @vurt. on SCOPÁVIK Night, 31 May 2025

Along with his passion for electronic music Gerryboo, Geebo, Gerry Macca, The Mac Attack has not been a stranger to controversy;  from allegedly setting fire to sound systems at festivals, fighting with a BBM magazine journalist and consistently playing Born Slippy at plus 8.  In an interview with now defunct lads magazine FHM in 2007 the Belfast based DJ admitted that his trajectory from the The Bedroom DJ’s DJ’ to the king of ‘Clubs in Pubs’ scene has been “less than ideal” and went on to tell the interviewer “I’m the dj Belfast deserved but not the one it needed”.  This interview subsequently lead to a dogpile on the now defunct social media platform Bebo which forced the now hyphonated ‘G-bo’ into relative obscurity.  Since then he has partnered and broke bread with local clubbing institutions like Shine, Twitch, Acroplane Recordings, DSNT et al and went to meet, greet, wine, dine and warm up for the likes of Radioactive Man, Skudge, Sunil Sharpe, Ceephax Acid Crew, Inigo Kennedy, Untold, Boddika et al.

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