Eddie Merced presents From Within - Tune in for the monthly 2 hour journey of hard hitting Techno, odyssey like Deep Techno and ritualistic Deep House. Eddie Merced will drop exclusives, his track of the month and every other month will include guest mixes from friends in the scene for the second hour of the show.

Eddie Merced - From Within EP12

Taho founded Lumina in ’97 following his debut on Laurent Garnier’s F Comm.  The label is about creating unique blends of music, narrative and visuals where futurism and mystery adds to the complete sensory experience. There is always a story to be told, sometimes the liner notes are on the sleeve, or the vision is transmitted via an accompanying video. Releases on Lumina have included Ian O’Donovan, Joris Voorn, Sol Ortega, G-Prod, Theobald Ringer, Brian Kage, as well as Taho himself.  Supporters of the label include Laurent Garnier, Josh Wink, John Digweed, Chez Damier, Joris Voorn, Danny Tenaglia and more. Lumina’s output has been included on comps for Global Underground, MOS, Tronic and the hallowed Nervous Records.

Eddie Merced is one of those artists whose sound speaks on a universal level. The Connecticut DJ and producer has honed a strain of techno and house that matches driving rhythms with richly melodic machine soul. As legendary French techno pioneer Laurent Garnier testified, “Eddie is one of the (too) rare producers these days that are keeping deep, soulful techno music alive.”

The key to the authenticity in Merced’s whole approach lies in the roots of the sound, tracking everything back to its source to understand where house and techno have come from in order to better take it forward. Merced’s life has been immersed in music since soaking up his dad’s love of freestyle and early 80s electro and heading off on his own voyage of exploration. From an affinity for soul, funk and disco through to the full spectrum of electronic music new and old, Merced’s appetite for sincere expression has been fuel for his own sharply-focused music. 

He established R4808n as a platform for his creative vision, framing the epic scope of his synth-rich production with the alluring intrigue of clandestine mysteries both of this earth and beyond. Elsewhere, Merced’s productions have been recognised and carried by scene-leading labels like Upon.You Records and Marco Bailey’s MB Elektronics, Yousef’s Circus Recordings and Brothers’ Vibe’s iconic New Jersey house imprint Mixx Records. His breakthrough release From Within, which also gives his Bloop London radio show its name, was carried by Gabcat back in 2016. 

As a DJ, Merced has played across the US, in the UK and mainland Europe, bringing a hi-octane energy to dancefloor settings, while his radio shows and studio mixes make space for slower, more introspective sounds that round out his musical identity. At all times, he keeps a handle on that vital deep techno, Detroit-inspired soul element that marks out his music. It’s a cohesive approach which has rightly drawn support from such respect luminaries as Colin Dale, Karotte, Ken Ishii and Claude Young Jr, while Carl Cox famously worked stems from Merced’s track ‘Tri-State Hustle’ during a hybrid live set at Ultra Music Festival 2022. 

True to techno’s origins as a fusion of technology and soul, Eddie Merced’s mission lies in the depth of his expression and the places he can take you - his is deeply rooted music heading into the future, reaching skywards as it hits you deep within.

Testimonials:

"Eddie is one of the (too) rare producers these days that are keeping deep soulful melodic Techno music alive. Been a big fan of his productions since day one!" - Laurent Garnier

“Eddie is a super talented DJ - producer who I noticed works really hard at his craft and at the moment is on an upward trajectory with some amazing production and captivating DJ sets under his belt. Definitely one to watch!” - Colin Dale

Vinyles dealer & Laurent Garnier addict...

Bio musicale:

At first beaucoup d'influences sonores dès mon plus jeune age
Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop & Breakdance...mais aussi pas mal de New-Wave, d'Indus et de Rock.
Mais rien ne laissait présager la révolution musicale qui allait arrivé à l'aube de mes 15 ans !!!

Je me suis pris une grosse claque dans la gueule en 1986!!!
Zappant sur les ondes radiophonique je tomba sur un morceau qui allait bouleversé ma vie à tout jamais: "love can't turn around" de Farley Jackmaster Funk... 
Un son jamais entendu auparavant, un son qui semblait venir d'une autre planète, une autre dimension!!!
Une semaine plus tard j'allais à la fnac du coin à la quète de ce précieux vinyle et là je mis la main sur ce fameux skeud sorti sur le label Dj International rec.
La suite s'enchainera très vite: 1ère compile sorti sur ce mème label: "The House Music Of Chicago"...
Et l'onde de choc continuera: "jack your body" de Steve Silk Hurley; "move your body" de Marshall Jefferson; "mystery of love" de Fingers Inc.; "shadows of your love" de J M Silk; etc...etc
A l'époque pas d'internet et les médias passaient sous silence ce qu'ils considéraient déjà comme un simple effet de mode, donc trouvé des vinyles relevait d'un vrai parcours du combattant. Parcours du combattant qui allait vite se revèler ètre une véritable passion...
Aujourd'hui encore mon passe temps favori est de trainer des journées entières dans les shops de skeuds à m'en foutre pleins les oreilles et fouiller encore et encore à la recherche des vinyles qui manqueraient à ma collection!!!