Name: dd01 - No Hope (Part 1) - 1995 by Dylan Drazen in Dylan Drazen
Duration: 44 min 52 s
Description: This is Dylan's first attempt at creating a mixtape. He was 19 then, fresh and new full of ideas. Even then you could see he had his tastes set out - comparing the mixes from today to this one shows lots in common. Part one is hard and fast, while part two shows his early influences of the detroit style - the melodic and soulful techno sound from the early '90s.

@joakima: Points to anyone who can ID this artist :)

Dylan Drazen

This is the full set of ROBERT HOOD (@roberthood) at LOVELAND FESTIVAL 2024 recorded the weekend of 10 & 11 August in Sloterpark, Amsterdam.

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Red Room, Closer #104 Amelia, Milan, IT 24 May 2025

Speedy & Steve - Reddo (Mote-Evolver - MOTE065)
Justin Berkovi - Echoes Of Subversion (MB Elektronics - MBE190)
Dj Dextro - Vacuum Decay (CLR - CLR129)
Mark Broom - Flanger (Beard Man - BMD050)
Chris Liebing - Kaizen (CLR - CLR128)
Goran Kan - Sirens (TuneCore - 859797688959)
Robert Hood - Art Form (M-Plant - MPMD2502)
Ian Pooley - Celtic Cross (Len Faki Remix) (Figure - FIGURE 75.5)
Jackin Trax & Don Rimini - Red Alert (RSPX - RSPX76)
Lewis Fautzi - Modified Experiments (Faut Section - FAUT066)
Toni Alvarez - Groove System (Planet Rhythm Records - SPSERIES009)
Ø [Phase] - Nonphysical (Modwerks - MDWXLP000DD)
Dj Rush - Sex Me All Night Long (Charlie Hall Remix) (Pro-Jex - PROXLP4)
Mark Broom - Dated (RSPX - RSPX73)
Nastia Reigel - If So Then (Falling Ethics - FEX021)
Pres - Mutual Ideas (Kr!z Remix) (Evilgroove Records - EGLP002)
Björn Torwellen - March Of The Transients (Nachtstrom Schallplatten - NST184A)
Justin Berkovi - Rage (MB Elektronics - MBE190)
Risa Taniguchi & Black Asteroid - Gunk (CLR - CLR105)
D.A.F. - Der Mussolini (Turbo Turbo Remix) (CDr)
Burglar Tom - Means To The End (Burglar - BURGLAR003)
Emmon - Machines (Terence Fixmer Remix) (International Deejay Gigolo Records - GIGOLO366)
Steve Bicknell - Easing Into Tomorrow (KR3 Records - KR3016)
The Advent - Passive Aggressive (Truncate Remix) (Truncate - TRUNCATEDGTL44)
Jeff Mills - DNA (Sims JFF Edit) (CDr)
Dj Funk - Happy Feet (Remix) (International House Records - IHR9023-1)
Dj Geto Man - Acid Space (Urban Kickz Recordings - UKR398)
Video Dave - Booty People (Wilko Remix) (Pimp Records - PIMP 007)
Dj Geto Man - Acid Space (Urban Kickz Recordings - UKR398)
Gary Beck - Lost Angel (Code Records - CODE39)
Lester Fitzpatrick - Manipulation (Urban Kickz Recordings - UKRSS248)
Zoot Woman - Living In A Magazine (Paper Faces Remix) (Wall Of Sound - WALL T 072)
Rosa Damask - Adore You (Dave Clarke Club Solitaire Remix) (Downwards - DNDS1)
The Southern - B2basic (CLR - CLR126)
Pushmann - That Modern Loop (Truncate - TRUNCATEDGTL43)
Steve Bicknell - The Power Pyramids (KR3 Records - KR3016)
Bendik Baksaas - Do Easy (Lewis Fautzi Remix) (Snick Snack - SNACK042)
The Southern - Myself Yourself (Iturnem Music - IT35)
Renato Cohen - Pontapé 2013 Remake (Drumcode - DC108)
Risa Taniguchi - Hypes Come Hypes Go (Mind Medizin Records - MDZN032)
Surgeon - Soul Fire (Tresor - TRESOR373)
Harvey McKay - Addicted (BEK Audio - BEK062)
Bloody Mary - Reality Three (Slam Mix) (Dame Music - DAME050)

Closer 2025 (Exclusive)

Immerse yourself in the latest offering from DJ Nastia – Life In Athens, a deep and personal journey through light and colorful forms of techno.

Recorded as a tribute to a full year spent living in the seaside suburb of Glyfada, in the south of Athens, this deep techno mix reflects the warmth, freedom, and clarity of a Greek summer. It’s a softer, more introspective side of Nastia’s musical identity – a sound shaped by sunlight, sea air, and still moments of joy.

Blending elements of deep techno, melodic techno, and deep progressive rhythms, this set explores a more vibrant and emotional soundscape. Each track was carefully selected to capture the feelings, memories, and gratitude tied to a chapter of life lived close to nature and far from the fast pace of constant touring.

Nastia - Life In Athens

Next up on the GROOVE Podcast is Sarah Sommers (@sarahsommersmusic). Go to bit.ly/47gOIRh for interview and track list.

GROOVE Podcast 471 – Sarah Sommers

Next up on the GROOVE Podcast is DEAS (@deasdj). Go to bit.ly/DEASPod for interview and track list.

GROOVE Podcast 474 – DEAS

Slam put this mix together for 6 music's rave forever 90s edition on Craig Charles show...It features tracks which meant a lot to us and our crowd at our night at the Arches in Glasgow during the 90s and it still sounds fresh today. Here's the tracklist. Enjoy..

Percy X
X Trak 1
SOMA QUALITY RECORDINGS.

Morgan
Flowerchild
SYNEWAVE.

Kenny Larkin
Loop 2
R&S RECORDS.

Lemon8
Model 8
BASIC ENERGY.

F.U.S.E.
F.U.2
PLUS 8 RECORDS.

DBX
Losing Control
PEACEFROG RECORDS.

Joey Beltram
Flash Cube
TRAX RECORDS.

Code 6
Last Voyage
EXPERIMENTAL.

69
Jam The Box
R&S RECORDS.

Jeff Mills
Casa
PURPOSE MAKER.

Black Odyssey
The Stand
BLACKFLAG RECORDINGS.

Robert Hood
Protein Valve
M-PLANT MUSIC.

SLAM  at the Arches 90's Techno Mix - Radio 6 Music

Ian, a Spanish-born London-based DJ, commenced his career in 1999, initially influenced by the techno rhythms of Berlin.
 
In 2006, he established Emphatic Records, which has since released artists such as Ben Sims, DJ Preach, Cristian Varela, d. Func, Jonas Kopp, Arnaud Le Texier, and numerous others.
 
Ian’s music has been released on labels including Sleaze Records, Children of Tomorrow, BEK Audio, TMM Records, and Black Codes Experiments.

Tracklist via
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Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/
 
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Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam 
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For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk
Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

#SlamRadio - 665 - Ian Axide

Co-Accused, Platform, Glasgow, Scotland 04/10/2025

Risa Taniguchi - Break It (CLR - CLR134)
MaKabre - Alone 6 (UKR Special Series - UKRSS269)
Ken Ishii - Disturbance (Sway - SWAY73)
Underground Resistance - The Seawolf (Mark Broom Re-Edit) (CDr)
Envoy - Dark Manoeuvres (Soma Quality Recordings - SOMA042)
James Ruskin - Work (Steve Rachmad Remix) (Blueprint - BPLTD 03)
Andrei Morant - Union (CDr)
Gary Beck - Video Siren (Bek Audio - BEK015)
Mark Broom - Dated (RSPX - RSPX73)
Dj Grant - Going Madd (Urban Kickz Recordings - UKR416)
Perc - Tonight (Perc Trax - TPT103)
Depeche Mode - Dream On (Dave Clarke Club Mix) (Mute - 12BONG30)
Victor Fernandez - Flying To The Unkown (Anaoh - ANA134)
Dave Clarke - Thunder (2023 Remaster) (Skint Recordings - 4050538902891)
Marcelo Demarco - The Concept (Suraw - SUR276)
Kristian Heikkila & CDTRAX - Work (Sway - SWAY79)
Dj Urban - You Work It (Joey Beltram Remix) (Flux Recordings - FLUX 007)
Jeff Mills - Changes Of Life (S-File 2019 Remix) (CDr)
Angel Alanis - Squeaky Clean (Gettoblaster Remix) (Chicago Jaxxx - CJAXXX08)
Dj Funk - House The Groove (Dance Mania - DM 053)
Damon Wilde - Rotary (Slam Archive Edit) (Soma Quality Recordings - SOMA525D)
Robert Hood - Art Form (M-Plant - MPMD2502)
Mark Broom - Peak (Machine - MACHINELP001)
Petter B featuring Arjun Vagale - Before The After (Arjun Vagale Remix) (Bond - BOND015)            
Fischerspooner - Emerge (Dave Clarke Remix) (International Deejay Gigolo Records - GIGOLO 105)
Meng Syndicate - Sonar System (Mike Humphries Re-Edit) (CDr)
The Southern - Myself Yourself (Iturnem Music - IT35)
Dj Grant - Bitch Track (Urban Kickz Recordings - UKR416)
Ken Ishii - Grid Bounce (RSPX - RSPX80)
Risa Taniguchi - Hypes Come Hypes Go (Mind Medizin Records - MDZN032)
Dj Assault - U Can't See Me (Ben Sims JFF Edit) (CDr)
Risa Taniguchi - Hypes Come Hypes Go (Mind Medizin Records - MDZN032)
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Renegades Of Funk (12" Vocal Version) (Tommy Boy - R2 73342)
Risa Taniguchi - Hypes Come Hypes Go (Mind Medizin Records - MDZN032)
Emmon - Machines (Terence Fixmer Remix) (International Deejay Gigolo Records - GIGOLO366)
The Southern - Particle (CLR - CLR115)
Vainqueur - Lyot (Maurizio Remix) (Maurizio - M2)
Robert Görl - Psychoring (Disko B - DB8)
Chris Liebing - Kaizen (CLR - CLR128)
Justin Berkovi - Rage (MB Elektronics - MBE190)
Dj Funk Feat. Dj Deeon - Work This Muthafukka (Dj Funk Mix) (Dance Mania - DMR1013)
Surgeon - Soul Fire (Tresor - TRESOR373)
Ecstasy Club - Jesus Loves The Acid (Acid Chant Mix) (Swordfish - Drop 1)
Surgeon - Soul Fire (Tresor - TRESOR373)
Shaney & Zadig - Downwards (Mord - MORDH012)	
Risa Taniguchi - Give Me Up (CLR - CLR134)
Jeff Mills - Untitled A1 (Axis - AX-008)
Risa Taniguchi - Give Me Up (CLR - CLR134)
Jeff Mills - Untitled A2 (Axis - AX-008)
Risa Taniguchi - Give Me Up (CLR - CLR134)
Klint - Nebula of Orion (Chris Liebing Remix) (CLR - CLR130)
Dave Clarke - What Was her Name? (Skint Records - SKINT94)
Klint - Nebula of Orion (Chris Liebing Remix) (CLR - CLR130)
Dave Clarke - Before I Was So Rudely Interrupted (Part 1) (icrunch - ICRUNCH001)
Fixmer & McCarthy - You Want It (Dave Clarke Remix) (Planete Rouge Records - PLR05002)
Collabs 3000 - Zwart (Novamute - 12NOMU200)
Arnaud Le Texier - Plaza (Materia - MATERIA092)
Ritzi Lee - Transit (Symbolism - SYMDIGI046)
Ritzi Lee - Meltdown (Underground Liberation - UL004)
Ken Ishii - Supergravity (Iturnem Music - IT39)
Florian Meindl - Assembly Line (Umwelt Remix) (Flash Recordings - FLASH358)

Co-Accused 2025 (Exclusive)

This is Dylan's first attempt at creating a mixtape. He was 19 then, fresh and new full of ideas. Even then you could see he had his tastes set out - comparing the mixes from today to this one shows lots in common. Part one is hard and fast, while part two shows his early influences of the detroit style - the melodic and soulful techno sound from the early '90s. 

dd01 - No Hope (Part 1) - 1995

dd01 - No Hope (Part 2) - 1995

Things were getting hot and heavy in Spain, and the music was getting relentless.

Performed April 1999 in The Cervix, Brooklyn

 side a

Martial - Meteorite Wave - Taka 
Oxia - Fresh - GoodLife 
Grain - B2 - Fat Cat 
Sapiano and the Partycrashers - Body Parts - Klang 
Punisher - Extinction - Seismic 
Chris Jackson - Make 'Em Work - Resource 
Visco Space - Part 3 - Konsequent 
Pitch Invasion - In The Box - Core 
Petter Fripp - Structural Pump 
South Operations - Draining Faces - Evil Deception 
Cari Lekebusch - This Way - Access 58 
Olga + Josef - A1 - OJ 002 
M. Lloyd - The Jump - Sub Octave 
Clemens Neufeld - Impact - POD 10 
Smith & Selway - Thunder - Primate 
Raoul Delgardo - Steelworks - Sheep 

 side b

Alba Patera - Tog - Monoïd 
Umek - Halcion - XS 
Inigo Kennedy - Preliminary Statements - Aesimetrik 
Cio - Talkin' With Juanito - Ongaku 
Oszillator5 - S8084#02 - Planet Pump 
VCO - Mind Test - Thrust 
Stanlee - Klangphase - Planet Pump 
Icepack - Schwama - Solid 
P. Leroy - Outlast - Gelstat 
Tomito Satori - Manalive - Exhibit 
Olga + Josef - A2 - OJ 002 
Clemens Neufeld - Inappropriate Relations - Spiel-Zeug Schallplatten 
Musicolor - Violet - Musicolor 
Photonic - Impact - Universal Prime Breaks

dd19 - The Matrix (1999)

What was originally created as a promotional requirement for a small gig in Budapest became one of my more talked about mixes during the hard techno years.  I don't play like this anymore, but I can still appreciate the insanity.

In 2002, I wrote:
"this little promotional mini mix CD was given to the first 100 entrants into the coldwar party in budapest, hungary on december 14, 2002. it's unsettlingly hard."

recorded at tetanus studio, december 2002 - brooklyn 

AeoX - Nuclear Winter - Null 
Boss - Jahoda - Palica Vonzvreca 
Andreas Kremer - Rock Them (DJ Boss rmx) - Lifeform 
Dylan Drazen - Baba - Remains 
Simon Krach - Current Value - Null 
Polytechnique - Free Mind - Salpeter 
Next Level feat. Dylan Drazen - Doch - Unreleased 
Henrik B - Seven A - Illgo Rhythm

20 Minutes of Hell (2002)

My first live performance in Holland in three years, this set was played on 100% vinyl, comprised of my favorite techno from the last decade. I went through my entire record collection and found the best of the best. Apologies for the crappy sound quality; the turntables used at the event must have been shot, despite having new needles.



Dylan Drazen - Concept - Live at Ahoy, Rotterdam

Luke Slater @ Essential Mix

No discussion of underground techno purism and technical DJ mastery would be complete without the mention of Dylan Drazen’s uniquely remarkable life and career, and the myriad of musical influences it has brought. Conforming to no one person, genre or entity, Dylan has fiercely charted his own path since his sonic journey began over thirty years ago.

With the outset of Drazen’s path arriving in the early 90’s at the age of 18, a crescendo would already manifest by the late 90’s when Spain took note of his visionary methods and pioneering sound during the earliest days of the Internet, and he quickly became an originating stalwart of its nationwide underground techno scene for years, putting in over a million air miles commuting from his New York base, crisscrossing the Iberian peninsula many times over, as fans couldn’t get enough of his relentlessly energetic, organic and authentic rhythms that were so novel to a generation of partygoers.

Yet at the height of all this in the mid 2000s Dylan became swept up in the worldwide poker boom and found himself at a crossroads with dual careers. Maintaining both for nearly a decade, he decided to relocate to South Florida in 2012 to take poker more seriously and music took a back seat. By 2020, Dylan’s poker talent would bring him over $1 million in cash and tournament winnings. Then the pandemic hit, the world ground to a halt and everything was reset as he noticed fans begging for his return, bringing him to yet another crossroads…

So let’s reset.

Dylan’s exposure to multiple forms of music began at the age of 16 getting his first job working at his local record store on Long Island, NY. He quickly gravitated to electronic music, heavily inspired by what New York’s FM airwaves had to offer well before the hiphop era would take over. That summer he would sneak out to NYC and into his first club experience, The Limelight, where he instantly fell in love with its debaucherous environment and DJ booth, which he vowed to get into.

By graduation in 1993 he was beyond hooked. Before heading off to college, he took that summer to intern at a few Manhattan based labels: Todd Terry’s Freeze Records, as well as Astralwerks and Instinct Records. All the while insatiably crate digging through NY’s various vinyl shops, Dylan’s teen self was already swimming in local contacts and influences.

But college awaited, and throughout his time at Boston’s Emerson College (obtaining a degree in audio engineering) he launched a weekly radio mix show called “Underground 88” on WERS 88.9 FM through 1997, working his contacts and continuing to hone his technical skills live on air. During these formative years Dylan maintained working at various vinyl shops in NY and Boston doggedly advancing his exposure to every genre imaginable, thus contributing to his encyclopedic knowledge of electronic dance music and all of the wide-ranging influences it would bring him. As a byproduct, his position enabled him to recommend tracks to and influence the taste of bedroom DJs and a myriad of luminaries alike.

Through these years, he even made good on his promise to play at The Limelight before it shuttered, as well as other infamous New York megaclubs like The Tunnel, Twilo and Save The Robots. And thanks to his stint as assistant engineer at The Looking Glass Studios where David Bowie was recording his latest album in 1997, Dylan was hired to DJ Mr. Bowie’s private 50th birthday party after his sold out birthday performance at Madison Square Garden.

But by the turn of the millennium it was off to the races and Dylan was spending more time on the road than at home, as he found himself in demand not only in Spain, but also in The Netherlands headlining the Awakenings festival three times, as well as other major events and festivals in Germany, Brazil, Japan, and Colombia, spreading his unique form of techno gospel one city at a time. 

Between journeys Dylan made the most of his audio degree by building out his own studio in Brooklyn, releasing a handful of original releases and remixes on some of America’s more influential labels of the era: François K.’s Clicktracks; Ascend; Blueline; Remains; and Ultra Records. Even after moving to South Florida in 2012, Dylan continued to work on remixes for other Spanish and European labels.

Then as Dylan began to go dark quietly diving head first into South Florida’s world of high stakes poker, he made sure to finalize the curation of his life’s work on his website and SoundCloud page, with that nagging feeling he would one day return…

That day arrived in 2021 when Dylan decided to look for work as a local DJ in Fort Lauderdale and its saturation of gay nightlife. His bimonthly residency at the legendary Ramrod helped pave his way back, growing just as comfortable in today’s booths as he did 20 years prior.

After a couple years of this and then launching The Techno Files podcast, he realized it was time for more. So in 2025 Dylan decided to relocate once again, this time to the birthplace of where it all began: Detroit.

Within his first year as Detroit resident, Dylan was already playing events for Detroit Techno Militia & Bang Tech 12, along with multiple appearances at Spot Lite, Spkrbox & TV Lounge.

New York-born, Miami-tested, now Detroit-welcomed: Dylan Drazen is primed and ready to return to the world’s electronic stage showing modern audiences how 30 years of sonic mastery, experience and musical influence can be put on brilliant display in a single set.

Hard working music enthusiast ..miss the old but hope for the new ! Be good to each other !!

dd01 - No Hope (Part 1) - 1995

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