Nakadia | 01

Niall Hogan | 02

Mark-E.T | 03

Straight out of the north west of England, LIVING comes with hard techno filled with Parisian influence. Trance basslines and quick beats is the main theme for this one so strap yourselves in!

LIVING | 04

MAXIM |  05

For this weeks episode we have the Mint Trax Boss coming live out of Liverpool. A progressive mix filled with groove, soul, deep and dark vibes. Listen out for his unofficial remix of "The mission UK - Tower of Strength (Wadcutter Goth Chug mix)

www.minttrax.com
https://soundcloud.com/minttrax
https://www.instagram.com/djwadcutter/

WADCUTTER | 06

First Contact | 09

Joe Taylor | 07

Hard and Ravey and filled with groove. The Rave Hub boss WIll Caitlin broadcasting from Liverpool and it's definelty one to get you in the party mood.

Check out @theravehub_ on instagram for rave content and also check out his own mix series too.

Will Caitlin | 08

BIIA dived head-first into electronic music when she visited her cousin's dj and production store at the age of 14.
Her sets are influenced by a sound that is somewhere between London, Berlin and Detroit. They are stories told from techno and its slopes, sometimes markedly melodic, sometimes harsh and mental with abstract compositions, as if it were a roller coaster: dizzying climbs and falls, inversions and unexpected loops.

BIIA | 14

Nova Cheq | 05

On this weeks show we have the talented No Nation with a vinyl set filled of broken beats and jungalistic madness. 

Rooted in the sounds of Jazz, Progressive Rock and Fusion, No Nation quickly cemented himself as a staple within the Soul, RnB and old school Hip-Hop club scenes with a Residency at Vibe London, alongside stellar appearances at popular events like Old School Sundays and GotSoul Sundays, as well as international bookings across the globe. A transition away from his roots brought him closer to Jungle, and a residency on Subtle Radio exploring a fresh take on UK dance music.

As a producer his music is something to be savoured. Drawing inspiration from music on labels such as Inperspective and Scientific Wax, he combines a dynamic and diverse fusion of soulful sounds, chopped breaks and samples - sure to leave a lasting impression. Along with his production partner Sheba Q, No nation has several features on Bristol-based dance label, Slippery Sounds, and looks forward to releases on other notable imprints in 2021.

No Nation | 16

Cersy is fast emerging in the UK scene with bookings in multiple venues across the north west. She is known for her bold style, mixing through multiple genres and daring to be creative and interesting with track selection and mixing style. She has really formed her sound over the last year which is strongly inspired by punk  and body music. Dark, playful and all round epic, this is Cersy on the Tech Knowers Podcast.

Cersy | 18

The Irish female selector has a flair for furious fist-pumping techno. Her sets are super-charged with acid and trance which shaped her sound. She is heavily influenced by Charlotte de Witte, Trym, Nico Moreno, Charlie Sparks and Vladimir Dubyshkin. 
Her tune selection won't go anything lower than 140bpm, leaving dancefloors in ruins with her fierce selects. 
This young artist is looking to leave a dent on Irish and English club culture through her slick mixing. Recently signed to Echelon booking agency based in the Uk it is not long before windows of opportunities open up. She also hopes to release her first EP within the next year. Expect raucous raw and untamed techno from this rising DJ in the next year as big things are set to take place and she hopes to make her UK debut before the end of this year.

Jayne Veronica | 20

File Name : FCVA001
Security Clearance: For Your Ears Only
Release date : 7th of October 2023
Coordinates : 19.062222, 72.830953 (Melodic Distraction)

Unidentified Alien matter found on the outskirts of Liverpool! At the start of August a crash landed UFO was recovered from the bottom of the Mersey. Aboard this spacecraft was a super computer holding many secrets of the galaxy. After weeks of decoding scientists have finally retrieved the first of many time capsules from alien history. 

After the summer break First Contact returns for the launch of its label. Containing a universe  of dark, forward thinking, club focused bangers ranging through breaks, 4 to the floor and IDM - this VA truly encapsulates the sound and vision of First Contact. With some of the most exciting and impressive producers that Liverpool has to offer, we’re sure this release won’t disappoint.

FCVA01 - Previews

Support The Artists

Mark-E.T - Propulsion

Alien Izz - Fixate

MAXIM - Keplar-22B

Support the artist

Warbo - Thinker03

Listen back to Vinyl Wizard SLIN's set when he landed at our First Contact x BCCO collaborative sesh. A journey through Techno, Trance, breaks and other off-wordly sonics are encapsulated in this mix, with SLIN's signature mixing style shining through the track selection. 

Something to reminisce for those of you who were there, something to discover for those who weren't.

Love FC x

Transmission 01 -  SLIN @ First Contact x BCCO 18.11

The second transmission of the series takes a look back at LEAHA's club set from the BCCO x First Contact party. LEAHA took us on an trans-dimensional journey by stepping out of her usual Trance leaning style, to a sonic aesthetic more Techno focussed. 

Allow your mind to be captured for this 1 hour and a half, entranced by LEAHA's otherworldly rhythms and textures. A chance to relive that dance on the First Contact mothership if you attended the abduction, or a chance to discover something new.

Make First Contact x

Transmission 02 - LEAHA @ First Contact x BCCO 18.11

The third transmission of the series revisits last year with a trip back to an intergalactic journey with @bccoberlin as resident Finch opened the night with a progressively deeper delve into his collection 🛸

Listen back to the 2nd half of the recording taken from the Meraki archive files whilst we await the next instalment of this years’ ever growing calendar… 

Make First Contact x

Transmission 03 FINCH @ First Contact x Bcco 18.11

Transmission 04 - Emmett G

The live recording of James Ruskin extracted from the files from when BCCO came to Meraki, Liverpool.

Transmission 05 - JAMES RUSKIN @ First Contact X BCCO 18.11

Phlossie is quickly making a name for herself in the North West scene and it’s not hard to see why… we haven't heard many mixes with as much variety and finesse as this one, we hope you enjoy the 6th instalment.

Transmission 06 - Phlossie

! PLUSH !

Elevating & Expanding Liverpool Towards A Sustained & Thriving Future

Launching their brand new record label, PLUSH announce ‘The Sound of PLUSH : Red’, the first in a string of releases planned for Summer/Autumn 2024.

OUT : FRIDAY 7th June 2024

A Various Artists Compilation showcasing tracks from Liverpool based producers : Atomica, Waxtek, Nae, Waxy Gong, OP, Alien Izz, MAXIM & FEND.

Genres explored are : Deep Driving Tech, Clean Cut Spacious Breaks, Aggro Hardware Electro, Thunder Pumpin’ Techno-Trance, Acidique Euphorique Breakbeat, Power Pounding Drum Workout, Shattering Razor Sharp Broken Beat & Glistening Tripped Out Techno-Breaks.

Mastered by Nik Kozub.
PLUSH Logos by Ella Crabtree.
Hand Drawn Artwork by Andrew Wolfenden & Patrick Monteith

The Sound of PLUSH

Support the Artist

Premiere: MAXIM - Spring Loaded (PLUSH)

Mark-E.T - Starliner is part of the next installment of PLUSH's Various Artists Compilation series. Showcasing tracks from 8  Liverpool based & 1 Manchester based producers : Numba, Scott Artex, Pandy Isaf, S.o.D., Wiseguy, Mark-E.T., Asap Ricky, Shauna, & Jacinta.

Genres explored are : Ballistic Bass Breaks, Deep Hypnotic Electro, Lowkey Shuffling Breakbeat, Bouncy Sunshine House, Glistening Go-Go Techno, Driving Squelchy Techno, Euro Acid Trance & Deep Tantalising House.

Available for purchase via Bandcamp : https://plushliverpool.bandcamp.com/album/the-sound-of-plush-blue

Premiere: Mark-E.T - Starliner (PLUSH Blue)

Transmission 07 comes from the master djcd. This mix is truly a sonic journey of all things weird and wonderful. There is not many selectors that hold the skill and selection of the amazing Alfie. Jump into this live recording taken from the opening set of our Vladimr Dubyshkin show on the 25th of October.

Transmission 07 - djcd @First Contact 25/10/24

A live recording of Model Citizen at First Contact on 25/10/24. This eclectic mix uses the 4x4 rolling Techno pattern as the spine for many neural off shoots into endless styles of electronic music. Floating around the atmosphere between Dubstep, Reggaeton and bass, then resolving into a grounding Techno groove, this has to be one of our favourite Transmissions we've heard at First Contact.

Lock in for a wild ride through the unexpected. Think accelerating twists and turns through a dense asteroid belt. We are sure you will enjoy this one. 

Transmission 08 - Model Citizen @ First Contact 25/10/24

Transmission 09 is another live recording from our unforgettable party where trusted resident finch blessed us with a journey across the genres before handing over to Vladimir Dubyshkin.

The set starts off very dark and stripped back, as the energy builds floor fillers such as ‘Someone like you’ by Etienne De Crécy  helped ignite the dance floor before a euphoric peak at the end with Floating Points’ highly anticipated ‘Fast Forward’ being spun to close his favourite first contact set to date.

Transmission 09 - Finch @ First Contact 25/10/2024

Recent transmission  - James Ruskin 18.11

Next party - 13.04.24 Mama Snake b2b Manni Dee 🛸 

Recent release - FCVA01 07.10

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