As an early Christmas present for our loyal followers we have decided to upload our eagerly anticipated set from the Tidy weekender earlier this year...

This has got to be one of our favourite sets to date, the room was packed, atmosphere was amazing.. the set was flowing nicely and a lot of people have said this has been their favourite set of ours they have seen...

So without further ado, here it is ... and we hope to see you on the dancefloor for a repeat performance at the Tidy 20 Weekender in march 2015 which is exactly 100 days from now!! (Full details below) 

Have a messy Christmas everyone ...

JD & JR x

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Tracklisting:

01. Bliss Inc ft Carlotta Chadwick - Faith (Tom Berry Remix)
02. Jamie R - Don't Let Go [AUDIO ABUSE]
03. Justin Daniels & Jamie.R vs Dave Owens - Make My World Go Round [AUDIO ABUSE]
04. Tom Berry - Dyewitness Mashup
05. Dave Curtis & Cally Gage - Make My Day
06. The Bounce Junkies vs Tom Berry - Son of a Gun [AUDIO ABUSE]
07. The Bounce Junkies vs Tom Berry - Dig This [AUDIO ABUSE]
08. Cortina - Music Is Moving (BK & dBm Amber Mix)
09. Strange Dave & Riggsy - Last Chance
10. Chop & Change vs Tranz-linquants - Chogwompa (Jamie.R Remix)
11. Dan Diamond - Move Your Body [AUDIO ABUSE]
12. Paul Glazby - Rough N Tough (Adam M Remix)
13. Justin Daniels & Jamie R vs Tom Berry - Shined On Me [AUDIO ABUSE] 

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Tidy's 20th Birthday Weekender: The Sci-Fi Adventure!
(Celebrating 20 Years Of Tidy)
27th / 28th / 29th March 2015 
Pontins Holiday Centre, Southport, UK. 
“We're gonna to get more spaced out than Neil Armstrong ever did!”

Link to Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1493524270908194/

Tickets available now from just £60!
Book: www.tidy20.com 
Info: iwannabe@tidy20.com / 08456190845 

The Tidy 20 Weekender is set to be the biggest and best weekend of our lives. The wildest 3-day party on planet Earth, maybe the whole universe… We’re not too sure. 


This historic event is split across 3 days and 3 nights at Pontins Holiday Centre in the seaside town of Southport in the UK. On 27th, 28th and 29th March 2015 the Harder Generation will unite for a Sci-Fi spectacular adventure as Tidy celebrates its 20th Birthday in style. Get ready to have 72 hours off from the world with one of the most iconic cult clubbing brands in the known universe.

FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED: OVER 72 HOURS OF NON STOP MUSIC! 

THURSDAY 


THROWBACK THURSDAY 
Tidy Boys vs Tidy Girls 
Knuckleheadz 
Benedict Brothers 
Sam Townend


FRIDAY 


Arena 1: Tidy Friday 
OD404 – Live! 
The Tidy Boys 
Andy Whitby 
Stimulator vs Human Resource 
Ian M
Anne Savage & Kym Ayres (Tidy Girls Set) 
Maddox & Townend 
Lee Haslam (Trance Classics) 
Trap Two 

Arena 2: Tidy Two
Uberdruck 
Proteus 
Technikal 
Guyver 
Rowland & Wright 
Flashheadz 
Lee Pasch 

Arena 3: Friends Of Tidy – The Residents 
Mark Kavanagh 
Craig Lee 
James Nardi b2b Wayne Smart (London Showcase) 
Danny Burch 
Justin Daniels & Jamie R 
Lusty b2b Dawson 
Joe Longbottom 
Alf Graham 

QUEEN VIC: 
Shaun M 
Spencer G 
#TeamHard Take Over 


SATURDAY 


Saturday Afternoon Big Top: Spaced Out Arena 
Alex Kidd
Ilogik 
BK (Producers Set) 
Max Mozart 
Mark Gray (Hard House Classics) 
Tidy DJ comp winner
+Special Guest: Soft Mick & His Dancing Bear 

Arena 1: Tidy 
Judge Jules 
Lab 4 – Live! 
Kutski 
Lisa Pin Up 
Organ Donors 
Steve Sharp (Sharp Boys)
Lucy Fur 
Energy Syndicate 
Sub Ctrl

Arena 2: Tidy Legends
Trauma 
Paul Janes 
Paul Maddox 
Sam & Deano (Tidy DJs ) 
Amber D
Flash Harry 
Jez & Charlie 
Kernzy & Klemenza 
Ben Kaye 

Arena 3: Music For A Harder Generation 
Mark EG 
Chris Liberator (Vinyl Only Set) 
Gammer 
Dark By Design 
Vibes & Livelee 
Audox 
Jon BW b2b Venkman 
Tim Clewz 

QUEEN VIC: 
JP & Jukesy vs Ben Stevens (Trance Classics) 
Mark Kavanagh (90's classics) 
Matty Jacques 


SUNDAY


Sunday Morning After Hours: 
Farley Time! (Celebrating 25 Years Of Andy Farley) 
Andy Farley 
Steve Thomas (b2b Andy Farley) 
Lucy Fur (b2b Andy Farley) 
JP & Jukesy (b2b Andy Farley)
Kirsty Lee James (b2b Andy Farley) 
Amp Attack (b2b Andy Farley) 

Arena 1: Tidy 
Fergie & BK (Hoovers & Horns Set) 
Tidy Boys
The Rob Tissera Live Show 
Signum 
Ben Stevens & Adam M 
Filthy Rich 

Arena 2: Classics 
Scot Project 
Vinylgroover 
Nick Sentience 
Steve Arnold 
Phil Mackintosh 

Arena 3: Bouncing Bomb 
UK Gold 
12 Inch Thumpers 
Rob Cain 
Charlie Goddard 
Lamin8ers 

Queen Vic (in Association With Whats Your Status? Records):
Kissy Sell Out 
The Squatters 
Rob Tissera 
Dean Ashraf 
Deep Dubs 
Delirious 


It's showtime as we invite all our friends, fans and people we like from across the world to join us for the greatest party in the galaxy; We’re gonna get more spaced out than Neil Armstrong ever did - the Milky Bars Are On Us..... YEAH!

Tickets available now from just £60!
Book: www.tidy20.com 
Info: iwannabe@tidy20.com / 08456190845

BOOK NOW!! 

Justin Daniels & Jamie R @ The Ideal Tidy Weekender  [04/04/14]

Summer has finally got going so it's time for a new Backdoor Bangers mix! You know what to expect from these mixes by now - all things hard, banging and bouncy, starting with some pumping uplifting numbers and building up to some filthy hard house towards the end. Loads of tunes on here that I played in my sets at Unity In The Sun and Pier On Pier over the last month! Hope you guys enjoy.

As per usual you can download the mix as two separate CDs from the links below or as one complete mix direct from SoundCloud!

Tracklist...

CD1

A Lister - Thinking Of You [CDR]
Dale Castell - My Loving [Our House Recordings]
Ben Hemsley ft Chenai - Closer [Ministry Of Sound]
Kyle Starkey - Your Party [Tidy Trax]
Mistura - Runnin (Brad Robson remix) [CDR]
Zini & Kantini - Kick Ass (Zider & HotPot remake) [CDR]
Kyle Meehan - Touch My Body [Perfect Havoc]
Jamie Hughes - Party People [Raveclique promo]
Luvstruck - Exit 99 [Bebe Recordings]
Jodie Rose & Agent Jack - Play It Again [Tidy Trax]
Rob Cain & Albert - Crowd Go Bomm (Klubbheads remix) [Wooz!]
Hannah Laing - FWTDJ (All Night Long) [Doof]
Ben Stevens & Tenchy - Get Ready Yo [Tidy Trax]
Gav Adam - Roll Around [Feersum]
Hyperlogic - Only Me (Liam Wilson remix) [Tidy Trax]
Meziah - Castles In The Sky (NRG Trax remix) [Xploded]
Pitch Invader - I Am Ready [CDR]
BK & Steve Hill - Power Of Bass [Armada]
Onlywithyou & System32 - Bounce Tool [TNT]
Dan Madams - Raise Me Up [Feersum]

Download link - https://www.sendspace.com/pro/5esx0o

CD2

Will Atkinson & Schak ft Abi Flynn - Yesterday [Armada]
Initi8 - We Ain't Here For Long [CDR]
Bon Lee - On My Own [Manic Music]
Jordan Wroth - I Wanna Feel [This Is Bounce UK]
Gav Adam & Charlie Bosh - Higher [CDR]
Panteros666 - Da Kool [Distrokid]
Scott Bond & Charlie Walker vs Trouser Enthusiasts - Sweet Release (Shugz remix) [Who's Afraid Of 138?!]
Catchy - Warrior [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Will Atkinson ft La La Fiesta - Seatbelt [Armada]
Gav Adam & Charlie Goddard - Get Away [CDR]
Steve Hill & Technikal - Never Tear Us Apart [Masif]
Pegassi - Jump 4 Joy [Bandcamp]
M Series - Blue [Global Awakening]
Ben Vennard - Disco Kryptonite [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Trauma - You'll Know (Dan Madams remix) [Tidy Trax]
Gav Adam & Ben Vennard - A Little Bit More [Feersum]
Paul C & Tekneak - A Brighter Future [Global Awakening]
Pranksterz - Plenty Of Billy (Ben Stevens remix) [Akid Trax]
Paul Hunter - Coming Up [Faculty One]

Download link - https://www.sendspace.com/pro/4515y4

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DJ General Bounce - Backdoor Bangers volume 62 - hard dance mix

My set from Juicy's "Raise The Roof" event in Nottingham on Saturday! A bit of everything I love on this set from the pumping stuff to bounce and hard house. Really enjoyed getting to play a good mix of stuff there and it was good to see such a diverse crowd there too! Thanks to everyone who was on the dancefloor on the day. Enjoy the set and I hope to see you at Frantic this weekend!

Tracklist...

Marlon Hoffstadt - It's That Time [Method 808]
Daire - Earth Move [Insanity]
The Blessed Madonna ft Clementine Douglas - Happier (Vandalize remix) [Acceleration]
Ashley Paul, Luv Foundation & Bootleg Boys - Dance (U Gotta) (Jamie Hughes remix) [Dauman Music]
Van Stoker - Orgasmic [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Alok & Tazi vs York - Seek Love (On The Beach) [B1 Recordings]
Hannah Laing - Poppin [Polydor]
The Shrink - Nervous Breakdown (Liam Wilson remix) [Tidy Two]
Hannah Laing & Ben Nicky vs Paul Findlay - Coming On Strong [Armada]
Will Atkinson - Summer ID [Armada]
Panteros666 - Da Kool [Tekno Kawaii]
Will Atkinson ft LUVAIN - Mind Body Soul [Doof]
Gav Adam & Charlie Bosh - Higher [Carnivore]
Totally Reckless - Masterblaster [Bounce Heaven Digital]
ADF & Nick Hughes - How U Like Bass [Bounce Heaven Digital]
Steven Jay - Imagination [CDR]
Jon BW - High As A Kite [BW's Big Boogies]
Jody 6 - Operation 303 [Hi Oktane]

General Bounce live @ Juicy "Raise The Roof", 7th September 2024

TRANCE CLASSICS MIX 17TH SEPTEMBER 2024.m4a

It's been a while since I did a Backdoor Bangers mix so here's a new one for you all! This one covers a huge range of the stuff I've been playing recently... everything from pumping house and trance right through to hard house, bounce and even some hard techno! Hope you guys enjoy.

As usual you can download the full mix directly from SoundCloud or as two separate CDs from the links below.

CD1

Blimpmode - Seventeen [Serotonin]
ATB & Dopamine - Don't Stop (I Wanna Know) [Virgin]
Daire & HVRR ft Sian Lee - Mr Friday Night [Ministry Of Sound]
Inafekt, Kyle Starkey & Da Loops - What 2 Do [Ministry Of Sound]
Luvstruck - What's A Girl To Do [Spinnin]
HVRR, Shayan & Essel - Straight Up [3Beat]
Daire - Earth Move [Insanity]
Danny Bond - Sing It [TNT]
NeckBreakaz - Believe [CDR]
Scott Mac & Luvstruck - The Music [Armada]
Shanks - Take Me Home Tonight [Cheeky Tracks]
Ciaran McAuley ft Dream A Lot - Think Twice [Xploded]
Gav Adam & Charlie Goddard - Come Get It [CDR]
Hannah Laing & Fairground - Tell Me [Polydor]
Gav Adam - Love You More [Feersum]
Van Stoker - Orgasmic [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Rob Cain & Albert - Crowd Go Bomm (Klubbheads remix) [Wooz!]
Alok & Tazi vs York - Seek Love (On The Beach) [B1 Recordings]
Hannah Laing - Poppin [Polydor]
Ollie Lishman - It's Only True [Method 808]
Trance Pennine Express - Don't Tell Me (Craig Thomas remix) [Tidy Trax]
Danny Bond & Kristine W - Feel It [free download]

Download link - https://www.sendspace.com/pro/26wb1i

CD2 

Billy Gillies ft Hannah Boleyn - Right Here All Along [Atlantic]
BK - Dance With Me [Armada]
The Shrink - Nervous Breakdown (Liam Wilson remix) [Tidy Two]
Marlon Hoffstadt ft Luciana - We Want More [Method 808]
Billy Gillies ft Betsy - Fair (Jamie B edit) [CDR]
Ste Merrigan - That Hornsby Tune (ADF & Steptonic 2024 remix) [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Ashley Paul, Luv Foundation & Bootleg Boys - Dance (U Gotta) (Jamie Hughes remix) [Dauman Music]
Trevor & Simon vs NRG Trax - Hands Up [Doof]
Catchy - Dreaming [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Kie Hughes ft Jayne White - 24/7 [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Catchy - Better Off Alone [Cheeky Tracks promo]
Totally Reckless - Masterblaster [Bounce Heaven Digital]
Scott Farrimond & Kie Hughes - I Got L's [Bounce Heaven Digital]
Jon BW - High As A Kite [BW's Big Boogies]
Will Atkinson ft LUVAIN - Mind Body Soul [Doof]
Phazed - Someone To Love [Cheeky Tracks promo]
The Obsessed & DBF - To The Beat Of The Drum [Doof]
Matty Ralph - The Power [free download]
NeckBreakaz & Charlie Goddard - Rock This [CDR]
Jez & Charlie - It's About Music (Shaun M & Ben Stevens remix) [Tidy Trax]

Download link - https://www.sendspace.com/pro/3vkzp3

Backdoor Bangers volume 63

DJ General Bounce - Backdoor Bangers volume 63 - hard dance mix

Here's my entry mix for Boomtown Festival Hardhouse DJ competition!!

ENJOY!!

Mrs Soundz - Boomtown Female Hardhouse DJ Competition

Had A Wee Play about with some Classic Harder Edged House Yesterday, on the Vinyl , Quite reminicent of the Trade Era 

Enjoy

Mikey

V.E.R.D.U - VINYL Hard House 21-02-2025

Two tunes mash:
Innerbloom - Jotis Remix
Haddaway What is Love - Mor Avrahami Remix


Innerbloom What is Love Heartache Mix

Im In Love With U [Hard Trance Mix]

22.11.24 Alice in wonderland

So on 7th March I was lucky enough to be asked back to play for Rejuvenation in Leeds, which is by far my favourite event in the whole country, so I've re-recorded my set from the night for you all! It's been bloody ages since I've played some of these tunes and the Rejuve crew are easily the best crowd to play them to. Some proper Rave On / Parlez Vous anthems on this along with some newer old skool flavoured stuff! 

Thanks to Si & Suzanne Frater for making me a part of Rejuve's birthday shenanigans for the second year in a row, and for just being awesome people in general. And of course everyone who was on the dancefloor for my set (special mention goes to Lisa Pin Up - she was the first HH DJ I ever saw live so it was ace to swap sides with her over 20 years later)!

Tracklist...

Lunatic Response Unit - Chimera (Everybody In The Place) (Mental Health Records)
Vandalize - Just Hold On (Cheeky Tracks promo)
Direct & Digital Mafia - Amanda's On The Run (Pumped)
Pat Glenny - Fragmented (Tempo Trax)
Ben Stevens vs Sam & Deano - Rescue Me (Technikal remix) (Rave On Recordings)
Ben Stevens - Move Your Feet (Insomniacz Digital)
GSR & James Valentine - Make Me Feel (Cheeky Tracks)
Rob OTT - This Is The Time (Technikal & JK remix) (Direct Drive)
Jody 6 - Operation 303 (Hi Oktane)
Ben Stevens & Adam M - Why Can't You See (Ben's vocal mix) (Vicious Circle)
Karl Davis - Rock Da Floor (Adam M remix) (Pure NRG)
Team Sly - Feel Right (Tempo Trax)

General Bounce @ Rejuvenation 8th Birthday, 7th March 2020

BOOKINGS: leon@thehardfiles.co.uk

General Bounce is West Yorkshire based DJ and producer Dave Gray, who has become a prominent figure in UK clubland playing hard dance, bounce and house.

Obsessed with dance music from an early age, Dave has been an active club DJ ever since he turned 18 in 2001, starting on the local club & bar circuit playing everything from house and speed garage to trance and hard dance, before finally settling into the hard dance scene in 2005 with a residency for Shock in Wakefield. He quickly became known for his widely-influenced and versatile DJ sets, combining as many elements as possible from the genres he loves. When Shock ended in 2007 Dave began making regular appearances on the Northern bounce scene, and over the next 4 years Dave was privileged to play at venues such as Wigan Pier and Doncaster Warehouse. Hard dance remained a passion of his during this time, and in 2007 he came third in the Parlez Vous DJ Competition.

Things came to a head in 2010 when he was picked up by the Cheeky Tracks brand as a resident DJ and producer. Dave held a residency in the Cheeky Tracks room at Rave On in Leeds for the next 2 years, and since then he has become a regular face behind the decks at hard dance and bounce events nationwide, performing at prestigious events and venues including the Tidy Weekender, BTID, Frantic, Storm, Rejuvenation and many more.

Since taking his first steps as a producer in 2006, Dave has had several solo and collaborative releases, collaborating with both established producers and new artists on the scene, co-producing some of his collaborators' first big hits and even being played on BBC Radio 1. To date Dave has produced over 50 tracks which been supported by some of the biggest names in hard dance, such as Hannah Laing, Kutski, BK, Rob Tissera, Technikal, Andy Whitby, Anne Savage, Amber D and Lisa Pin Up. His collaboration with fellow hard house producer Rick James “Ibuleve” was featured on Hannah Laing's exclusive DJ mix for Spotify in 2022, and his last solo release “House Trafficking” topped the Toolbox Digital Shop store chart for over a week. He has also collaborated on a UK hard trance track with his idol Rob Tissera, called “Get Up Stand Up”.

Dave is an ardent believer in playing all genres of dance music, exposing his audience to new sounds and making his sets as varied as possible. Through doing this he has developed a trademark sound of vocal, uplifting rave music that's both tough and fun. Dave's passion for all genres of music runs deep, and so does his collection. This earned him a residency at Void in Manchester's gay village - an afterhours venue where he regularly played 3 - 4 hour sets of upfront funky and vocal house, through to the lighter side of hard dance. Dave was a resident for the whole 6 years of the club’s lifetime, and played the final set there on his birthday in 2020, when Void closed its doors for good. He continues to spend most weekends DJing for various events nationwide, and since 2021 he has played annually at the Unity In The Sun festival in Corfu. He also hosts a monthly podcast showcasing his label's releases as well his versatility as a DJ. 

In 2012 Dave went from being a Cheeky Tracks artist to co-owner of the label, and took full ownership of the brand in 2015. Under his ownership, he has established the label as one of the biggest selling independent labels in the hard house scene, consistently appearing in the top 10 across several download stores. 12 Cheeky Tracks releases were rated Hard Dance Tune Of The Month in Mixmag from 2014 to its final print edition in 2020.

Over 22 years after his DJ career began, Dave is showing no sign of slowing down and continues to go from strength to strength.  Whatever path Dave's career takes, you can be sure he will continue to do play music the way he believes it should be.... happy, uplifting and stomping!

"Dave is a fantastic DJ - easy to say he's one of the best. He's a real pleasure to work with" - Rob Tissera