SL8 AUDIO PODCAST

Bethesda based North Wales techno DJ and event organiser SMA! starts off the SL8 podcast series with his raw underground, energetic and hypnotic set.

known for bringing the energy to dancefloors at the likes of 
Gottwood festival and the free party scene and various other events.

INSTA -
@samjohn.pesda
@industrial.sounds 

SOUNDCLOUD - 
 @SMA!

SMA! - SL8 AUDIO PODCAST #001

Karl HC started his journey with early exposure to the North Wales Rave scene in the mid 90s attending some of the most legendary party’s of that time… also finding inspiration for his style to this day, Lots of weekends had been spent listening to the best Techno DJs at Voodoo Liverpool and Full on all-nighters at Cream, 
First DJing at free party’s from the age of 17 he soon found his place in the North Wales free party and club night scene playing Also out  of Wales in places like Liverpool and Manchester.. at Techno Experiment and Locked, 
HC has consecrated on his family in resent years… but has always made time for a mix, 
Now he is back! Techno Two’sday Residents on Mixcloud and Resident at Landed Festival has built a new version of Karl HC

Karl HC - SL8 AUDIO PODCAST 002

Neil Thomson has been controlled by electronic music from an early age

First taking onboard hip hop and electro from the U.S   in the mid 80s were he got hooked on the Street sounds Electro compilations



Along came Acid House and techno in the early 90s when his D.J passion started to evolve......

Neils first night's in the early 90s was the Art of Noise at the famous Phoenix nightclub in Holyhead where they would have the finest U.K djs gracing the decks and would regularly have the residents from Orbit Leeds John Berry been one of them who Neil would get records off from the Manchester record shop Eastern Block Records showcasing the best techno

Alongside his night he would hook up with Richard Block(pitbull) at the bliss night's in Bangor were the likes of Adam Beyer would perform. 



2002 came time to visit the birthplace of techno Detroit where he would hook up and meet his heros like Jeff Mills,Juan Atkins and Kevin Saundrson At The Detroit Electronic Music Festival afterparty which has always held a special place for him.



Since then Neil has warmed up for djs such as Ben Sims and Joey Beltram and been on the bill with artists such as Bicep but also done some crazy party's including a Happy Mondays after party with Bez

 The British festival scene has also hosted Neil's talents including Gottwood,Electric Wave,Awareness festival to name a few..

Most recently Neil has been hosting the Alias Techno nights On Anglesy hosting international Dj artists Such as the Detroit Techno Militia from across the water.

Last year was a  an epic year Including performances at a couple of festival bookings in Slovenia

NEIL THOMSON - SL8 AUDIO PODCAST #003

MaKabre focuses on the dark, high energy,hypnotic techno sound , specializing in 3 and 4 deck mixes to create a story and a journey into sound . MaKabre is signed to quitte a few labels now , labels such as Naked Lunch , UKR , DzB and ApeX to name just a few.creating dark soundscapes and heavy synthlines and his own twist on techno.MaKabre creates music for the dancefloors , real teachno for the heads with powerful kicks and cutting high ends.Find MaKabres music on all digital outlets and look out for his music going forward

MaKabre - SL8 AUDIO PODCAST 004

One half of JZ Groovers is Jago Lyne. 

After being inspired by watching local dj's at an early age, he bought his first set of technics learning to play on vinyl. Now, ten years since he's promoted various nights and played at some of North Wales' biggest events. Along with sharing stages at festivals alongside some of the biggest artists around. 

Now, he mainly plays as a duo, JZ Groovers, alongside Zak Williams. 

Together, JZ Groovers are starting a project / promotion called Borderline. They'll be bringing over North Wale's best talent over to Manchester for club nights. 

This is a mix of high-energy rolling groovy techno.

jGO - SL8 AUDIO PODCAST #005

Code-13 has been been on the north Wales scene since the early 2000s, performing at indoor events and underground outdoor raves across various genres including electro swing, drum and bass, and techno. With his diverse musical palette, he brings a dynamic and energetic vibe to every gathering, focusing on techno as his main style of production


MaKabre - SL8 AUDIO PODCAST 004

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