Friday Night Live @ Hands On Records
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WE ❤ OLDSKOOL VINYL SESSIONS

Matt Handy Live @ Hands On Records (WE ♥ OLDSKOOL SESSIONS #92)

'Hands On' was established through passion and love for music in 1995 and grown impressively over the period of 30 years since. Check out our links for more information.

We are always looking for new music send it over here or for other enquires email: info@handsonrecords.co.uk

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Our label releases have been supported by some of the Worlds leading artists across a broad spectrum of music such as Radio One, Mixmag, Dr Motte, Anthony Pappa, Mauro Picotto, Lemon 8, Scot Poject, Force Mass Motion, Amber D, Matt Handy, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Tim French, Pablo Gargano, Mark EG, Brisk, Matt Black, Kiss FM, DI.FM, Hot Radio and many more. As far afield as Ibiza, Germany, USA, Australia and Worldwide. Look out for some exciting new music being released soon...

Our main love in life is music. Growing up with classical and progressing through many styles of Rock, Disco and Hip Hop. 

Electronic music is then really what sparked our journey. Early pioneers like Jean Michel Jarre and Kraftwork inspired the fascination and grew as New beat, House and Rave started to be produced. Following through to Techno, Trance, Hardcore, Industrial, Breaks, Trip Hop, Ambient and more we became influenced by a wide variety of genres 

Passionate music heads, we cannot get enough of all types of artists, bands, and DJs. Listening to other people’s music of all descriptions is what we love and connecting with those as passionate as us.

Running other things including a Record Shop, Events, Clubs, Artists, and labels has kept our Main DJs busy spinning since the early 90's as well as various other projects.

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A Brief Biography

'Hands On' was established through passion and love for music in 1995 and has grown impressively over the period of 30 years since.

Our DJ's have played all over the World for many years at many of the biggest clubs and alongside a wide variety of Top DJs. 

Their experience and long-term knowledge with the dance music industry has allowed them to be able to cater for any kind of dance music taste and event and our labels reflect as such.

We have supplied over 10'000's of DJs in every corner of the Globe during our years in the business and seen every worthy label and DJ in every style since 1990. With over 25'000 records stocked plus many more available to order.

Whether it is House, Progressive, Tech House, Techno, Break beat, Drum & Bass , Hardcore , Hardstyle , Hard house, Trance or Commercial Releases you are after, you will find it at ''Hands On' from the latest promos to the rarest deletion.

The staff are friendly and have an in-depth knowledge of each genre, to help you find exactly what you need whether you are a DJ, collector or just a fan of dance music.

'Hands On' also offers a tutorial service to fans of dance music that are eager to become DJ's. Private lessons are available as well as group tutorials for students and young people, which have taken place all over the south coast.

Ideally, the store is an excellent option for anyone looking to further their dance or underground record collection and is largely visited by DJ's, collectors, and fans of the latest dance music of all genres.

We are fairly priced, have experienced staff and take pride in being able to deal with a customer's musical needs quickly and effectively and through this have established a reputation for excellence not only on the south coast, but throughout the country and further afield around the world.

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HANDS ON RECORDS

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Urgent enquires: info@handsonrecords.co.uk

Music is my passion // Award winning DJ // Vinyl collector and DJ for 40 years // 1000's events // 1 Million Live Streams // Music lover // Teacher // Vinyl Junkie // Record shop & much more…..

Mention Electronic Dance Music and a name that will crop up is Matt Handy a DJ that has been there from near the very beginning. 

Long before the internet super highway, mobile phones and satelite TV. Matt was trying to help promote electronic dance music to a wider audience by copying cassette tapes, sharing the love of records, teaching others to play and arranging convoys to underground partys in the most unique places.

He started playing with Decks and Dance music at the age of 12 in 1986 on his Dad's very primitive turntable. From then on he has been DJing constantly since the mid 90's at 1000's of events across the UK and Europe and run his record shop Hands On Records since 1995.

If you want to know more check out the links: 

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Bookings & Labels @ info@handsonrecords.co.uk

I got into the rave scene by seeing the likes of The Prodigy, Altern 8, Bizarre Inc, Orbital and Moby on the TV in the early 90s. Regular visits to the local record shops. Ended up me buying some decks. Being under 18. I spent a lot of my early years mixing on illegal pirate radio stations called laser fm, storm, frequency, choice and kiss 100 Worcester (not exile radio). Playing all forms of hardcore music under the name DJ Trauma. When old enough. I started playing out in the clubs. I mainly could be found in the second room at mindgames, zig zag's doing the drum and bass. I also got a booking at an event called Wrekweim. Which was my first appearance at the legendary Sanctuary night club in Milton Keynes in November 1996. I joined a dj agency after that. Which had mixed results. But I did do a few gigs in mainland Europe. One of the best being in north Germany. The rave was in this graffiti interior house which had a massive cellar. This house and also a music studio in the same German city were funded by a millionaire. So that the young people had some where to hang out and enjoy music. Pretty cool. I noticed the free party rave scene in Oxfordshire had a revival back in the late 90's. So I got the chance to play all my favourite rave and hardcore tunes from the golden era. Playing in many different environments like warehouses, fields, farm barns, boats etc. Amazingly I was at the first Truck festival (which i think is still going even now). I enjoyed many hassle free nights out in Oxford at top old skool events like depth charge. Also the source, a wicked drum and bass night that always had the best dj's. Typically after a few years the scene went a little backwards there. In part to the main clubs like the Zodiac and all of Oxford's iconic records shops closing down. Not to fear. I started my bi-weekly residency at Baby Simple in Oxford for many years (2007 to 2012) I kept things moving on. Performed for many promotions through the 2000s in the Midlands such as nu breed, pure x, timeless and illusion. Also appeared at various festivals including Glade. I have organised and put on a few events. Generally in Oxford and Worcester. Easily the biggest one I done was the colossal custard festival. Which was at the custard factory Birmingham August bank holiday in 2008. An all nighter with four arena's of drum and bass, tech house, acid techno, breaks and classic rave from the early days. But due to work and other life commitments. I did one last dj gig at the Bully, Cowley Road Oxford, early 2016. Then I called it a day dj-ing out. Music is my passion and the main thing is there's still so much new and old music to discover. I am on Soundcloud everyday. Don't really have a favourite tune of all time. There's just too many. But even now I still play the classic Prodigy experience album way too much. I bet you lot play it pitched up on the Technics like myself. Much love to everyone following me on soundcloud and also knows me in person. I have met so many dj's, mc's and artists over the years. Personality wise. The one's in the scene that you probably would of heard of. That I got on well with or met at least once are : John B, Stu Allan [r.i.p], Billy "Daniel" Bunter, Dj Vibes, Andy & Simon Bassline Smith, Glen Aston, Bryan Gee, Mickey Finn, Blame, Dj Lee, The Invisible Man, Brillo, Jason & Paul (aka Total Science), Mouly (Massive Records), Chris Energy,  Jay Jay & Mark C, Tera, Tango [r.i.p], Dj Warlock, Beau (Intense), Rob Vanden, Remarc, Eksman, Dj Freak, Hazard and Dj Spice (Music First) Dego & Mark (4 Hero), Goldie, DJ Ron, Keith Suckling, Shock C, Pete Parsons (Voyager) and even house dj Tall Paul Newman. Been lots of others I ain't been impressed with. Better not say who as i'll end up in trouble. Anyway massive respect to all rave goers and everyone making brand new old skool hardcore style tunes on the cloud. Loving your work. Respect due to all the internet radio stations for keeping the pirate vibe alive. I personally love jungletrain.net with the likes of Pete Devnull & Tim Reaper, Equinox, Djinn, Code, Greenleaf, Rumbleton, Josh Hill, Arnicvs, Krugah, Paludal & Jaja. Whats not to love. My soundcloud page is dedicated to the memory of my old pal Chris Savage aka Mr Sav. Who sadly pasted away January 2014. You may still find some of his classic jungle tekno and gramophone record shows here on soundcloud. So check them out.