01. [00:00] D-Code - Odyssey (Lion Rock Dub) - IT (1993)
02. [07:00] Strategy - High Energy - Strategy Records (1992)
03. [12:15] Fierce Ruling Diva - You Better Take This - Lower East Side Records (1993)
04. [16:13] Jaydee - Plastic Dreams - R & S Records (1992)
05. [18:39] With It Guys - Let The Music Take Control - Inside (1993)
06. [20:23] Cyberia - Mr Chill's Back (Door 1) - IST Records (1993)
07. [25:33] Humate - Love Stimulation (PvD's Love Mix) - MFS (1993)
08. [30:17] Atahualpa - Anathema - DFC (1993)
09. [33:01] Interactive - Koma - Trance Mission (1993)
10. [37:51] Nico - Darkstar - ESP Records (1992)
11. [41:21] Polygon Window  - Quoth - Warp Records (1993)
12. [45:06] Illuminatae (XVX 1) - Tremora Del Terra - XVX (1993)

Reactivate 7 (Aquasonic Trance) [1993]

Reactivate 7 (Aquasonic Trance) [1993] mixed by Johan N. Lecander

Oldskool Vinyl Mix
Track List
Something Scary - Zsa Zsa La Boom
The Dance - Rhythim Is Rhythim
Ride Em Boy - Blake Baxter
Piano Houze - MD Connection
Clap Your Hands - Fast Eddie
Kaos - Rhythim Is Rhythim
Jesus Loves The Acid - Extacy Club
Theme Of Chicago - Stabbed
Nothing Stays The Same - Looney Tunes
 Out Of Control  - O.N.I.T. 
Voodoo Doll - Women Eat there Men
Check This Out - Hard House
Party People - Royal House
Wheres Your Child - Bam Bam
Can u Dance - Fast Eddie
Rock To The Beat - Rease
It Is What It Is -  Rhythim Is Rhythim 
Its Just Another 909 Beat - Frank De Wulf
 


Oldskool 1988 - 1989 Mix 2

When you say Techno, you say Ben Sims! Simple as that, prove me wrong! Here are some of his finest Hardgroove Techno sets from the past! Enjoy!

With over 20 years experience under his belt, Ben Sims has a well-deserved reputation as one of the world's most in-demand and leading techno DJs - a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardg..
From early formative days earning his stripes spinning hip hop, house and rave on pirate radio, and at parties around Essex and East London, through the 90's as an ever more in demand DJ, and on into the new millennium as a label boss, producer and internationally recognised techno legend in his own right, Ben Sims has spent all his conscious life exploring all facets of underground dance music 

Throughout that time, the man has honed his reputation as a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often using three-deck wizardry and plenty of dexterity.  Be it at clubs like Fabric London, Atomic Jam, Berghain, Florida 135, or any number of festivals around the world, Sims' sets are powerful, memorable, and unique, while constantly pushing the boundaries of a DJ set - utilising a   mesmerizing blend of vinyl, CDs, and software.

As well as carving a reputation as one of the world's leading techno DJs, Ben has curated many of his own revered labels over the years.  Chief amongst them is Theory - an imprint this year celebrating it's 40th release, that counts amongst it's supporters contemporary connoisseurs like Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, and the old guard of Dave Clarke, Robert Hood, Rolando and more - proof, then, that Sims is on the form of his life production wise.

Riding high on the wave of critical acclaim from his cultured debut long player on Drumcode, 2011's Smoke & Mirrors, an album that voyages into Sim's unique take on techno, coupled with authentic house outings, thanks to guest appearances from Chicago's Tyree Cooper and Detroit's Blake Baxter, whilst also showcasing plenty of dubbed-out and grainy textures.

Sims has put his name to more than 50 releases in the last two decades.  During those years, there has also been a steady stream of high profile remixes of scene heavyweights, including Jeff Mills, Adam Beyer, Kevin Saunderson and Chris Liebing, on labels du jour like AXIS, KMS, CLR and Drumcode, all of which have won as much critical praise as they have crossover success. 

Despite his veteran status in the scene, Sims has always been keen to evolve.  Alongside Kirk Degiorgio, he is co-founder & curator of Machine - a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music; it's primary home in London, but with editions all across Europe each year. His 'Run it Red' radio show, broadcast via NTSlive and podcasted afterwards, also serves to solely highlight new music.

Ben Sims & Henrik B Live @ Hyperspace, Budapest Hungary 04-06-2002

A live radio tribute mix recorded about 20ish years ago on a West London station “Interbeats FM”. Going back in time – this recording is from one of my regular Sat afternoon radio shows, where I attempted to capture at least some of the essence of one of the best clubs I ever had the privilege of attending between 1993-95 – Club UK in Wandsworth, South London.

I loved the techno room, but this mix is more focussed on the sound of the middle room, that was the spiritual home for our crew - or the “carpet room” as we used to call it. The music was more progressive house/euro house/early trance based. Magical times and magical memories for anyone who was lucky enough to be there 😊

I hope you enjoy the mix, recorded live on vinyl and at times some muffled chat due to a dodgy mic (sorry about that!) but hopefully the music makes up for it. Much love – especially to any Club UK peeps out there, Colin x

CLUB UK LONDON 1993-95: Live (vinyl set) Euro & Progressive House Mix

@Accentbuster - 303 Dimensions 110 (November 1st, 2024)

di.fm/oldschoolacid | di.fm/shows/303-dimensions

01. Thierry Gotti - Out Of Reality (Saafi Brothers Dub Remix) [Promo]
02. Barbarella (Ralf Hildenbeutel & Sven Väth) - My Name Is Barbarella / Spaceship (Caspar Pound & Peter Smith Remix) [Harthouse]
03. Chicago Boys - Hot In Here [Promo]
04. Pascal FEOS - Ausklang [Level Non Zero]
05. PCP - That Whitney Song [Steppin' Out Records]
06. Futura 303 - Sompio [Promo]
07. Alex Party - Don't Give Me Your Life [UMM]
08. Terry Lee Brown Jr. - Impact State (The Next Generation) [Plastic City]
09. 'King Mental - It's Primitive [Promo]
10. D. Diggler - The Great Resist (Gabriel Le Mar Remix) [Promo]
11. VNDM - Something [Promo]
12. Jam & Spoon Feat. Plavka – Angel (Ladadi O-Heyo) (DJ Misjah Remix) [JAM!]
13. Acidskool - Confusion [Promo]
14. Hardfloor - So What?! [Harthouse]
15. Accentbuster - Tesla (Voltage Shift Edit) [NotOnLabel]
16. 3HX - Phantom [Promo]
17. DJ Misjah vs DJ Jean-Pierre – Temple Of Acid [X-Sub]
18. Citric Acid - Mind [Promo]
19. DJ Misjah - Prospect [X-Trax]
20. Newm feat. JJ - 303 Xpose [Promo]
21. ElectronMike - Chelsea Hotel (Kerstin Eden Remix) [Heavy Snatch Records]
22. 303 Vision - Reset [Promo]
23. Encephaloïd Disturbance - Magnetic Neurosis (Original Mix) [Dance Opera]
24. DJ Wank - Brute Acid [Promo]
25. D. Mode – No Good (Pascal FEOS Remix) [NotOnLabel]
26. Dave Clarke - Before I Was So Hardly Interrupted (Part 1 - For The Floor) [icrunch]
27. Carara - Exoplanet (Techno Version) [Promo]
28. Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder - I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix) [Casablanca]
29. System 7 - Alphawave (Plastikman Acid House Mix) [Butterfly Records]
30. Accentbooster - Bassline 2000 [NotOnLabel]
31. Chihiro Hikari - Acide Universe [Promo]
32. Cosmic Baby - Fantasia (Talking Drums) [Logic Records]
33. Gabriel Le Mar & Silent Sphere - Heart Level [Promo]
34. J-Sphere - From Here To Goa (Råminædø's Glassfrog Remix) [HHertzSignal]
35. Accentbuster - Bassline 1000 [NotOnLabel]
36. Sonic Infusion - Unfuture [Eye Q]
37. Bjørn Christiansen – Untitled (Disconat) [STP]
38. Dune - Can't Stop Raving (Revil O Remix) [Urban]
39. Jon The Dentist – Having It In Boscaland A1 [Boscaland Recordings]
40. Infinite Aura (Oliver Lieb) - Fractal [Harthouse]
41. The Jeyenne - Das Nippel (Cut) [Frankfurt Beat Productions]
42. Gabriel Le Mar & Groovetitan - Six-Eignts Spiral Gates [Promo]

Accentbuster - 303 Dimensions 110 (November 1st, 2024)

GSRD002 Retrolog, Tim B, Renva, Robbiee - Spirit Fizz Volume 2

Renva & Robbiee open a new chapter, welcoming Retrolog and Tim B for their debut on the label. Together, they deliver a 4-track EP honed to perfection.

The electro is tense and precise. Funk lurks beneath, almost disco, in bursts of bass and shimmering synths. An EP designed for the night. Elegant, precise, irresistible.

Available on Bandcamp now

Gin Sonic Records © 2025

Spirit Fizz Volume 2

Living in A Demo

Buy That Dirty EP

Tim B - Living In A Demo

Piranha Club EP
[DR013]

Dionysus Records proudly presents Piranha Club, a visceral, floor-shredding EP crafted by E.T.H (Italy) and Palmiz, with a lethal remix from UK producer ADR.
Piranha Club isn’t just a title—it’s a statement. This release embodies the raw energy, of its namesake. Each track pulses with tension, grit, and relentless drive, designed for dancers who thrive in the dark and DJs who demand the floor’s full attention.
The journey of the EP spans two cities, one vision. E.T.H began sculpting the sound in the solitude of his Siena studio, layering hypnotic minimal grooves and deep house tension. The final bite came from Palmiz, who infused the project with the signature warmth and drive of Cagliari, delivering tracks that are built to dominate the dancefloor. To sharpen the edge even further, ADR steps in with a killer remix, fusing precision production and peak-time energy for a truly global house weapon.
This is more than an EP—it’s a manifesto for the hungry, fearless, and nocturnal crowd, designed to hit both the underground clubs and international dancefloors.

Dionysus keeps you moving. 

E.T.H. (Italy) - https://soundcloud.com/e-t-h-italy
Palmiz - https://soundcloud.com/palmizmusic
ADR (UK) - https://soundcloud.com/adrmusicuk

E.T.H (Italy), Palmiz - Killacutz

Out now on Animarum Recordings: "Lights Off" by Sebastian Mora Sebastian Mora returns with "Lights Off" – a peak time techno cut packed with driving energy, hypnotic layers, and precise tension. A track crafted to ignite dark rooms and full systems. "Techno for your Soul" | #soultechno

Lights Off

Carl Cox & Paul Oakenfold @ Angels 20th Birthday Burnley 27.08.94

Barry Weaver was one of the best techno dj's from LA's early rave and underground scene. He had a great ability to mix familiar anthems with lesser-known tracks. His mixing was technically precise. If his name was on the flyer, you could expect a rock-solid set.

This mix tape, Tekno - The New Religion, was sold at record shops on Melrose Boulevard, the hub of LA's club culture. I bought this copy in '92 at Beat Non Stop, one of the big dance music record stores.

The tape sides weren't labeled with the traditional A and B or 1 and 2. Instead, one side was labeled "Everybody's Free / Free Everybody". The other side was marked "Eat Em Up Yum, Yum / Yum, Yum Eat Em Up". So which side was first?

I put the Everybody's Free side first because it starts with an obvious introduction, the spoken meditation, while the start of Eat Em Up seemed to be a continuation of the first side. It should be noted that the Eat Em Up side is the one packed with popular techno tracks, so if you want to hear the familiar bangers first, skip to the 31:00 mark.

After transferring the recording to digital format, I applied some noise reduction to minimize tape hiss, tweaked the eq, and brought up the levels. The result sounds pretty decent. 

This tape was produced by the Milky Way Acid House Family. Milky Way recorded and distributed a series of mix tapes featuring the biggest dj’s of the time (1991-1992). Many of those legendary mix tapes can be heard on Simfonik: http://simfonik.com/tag/milky-way-acid-house-family/

Be sure to visit Rave Tapes on the web and follow on Facebook for exclusive live dj sets recorded from 1994 to today!

http://ravetapes.com/

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Barry Weaver - Tekno The New Religion mix tape

The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

Essential Mix 1998-04-26 - Craig & Huggy Burger Queen

Hi! My name is Johan and this is where I post my various mixes. I've been DJ-ing since 1997 and am Senior Curation Director at DI.FM (www.di.fm). I've been doing these mixes since early 2000 and they feature whatever the heck I'm into atm but usually it's some sort of current Techno, Acid Techno, Progressive House, Hard Trance OR retrospectives about various labels and artists from the 90s.

AssortedTrance.com is the web site were I've been publishing these mixes since the start (in the beginning as DJ Irish) but who visits web sites these days?

If you want to check out more of my curation then please check out the following channels and playlists on DI.FM:

Techno: https://www.di.fm/techno

Progressive: https://www.di.fm/progressive

Oldschool Acid: https://www.di.fm/oldschoolacid

Oldschool Techno & Trance: https://www.di.fm/classictechno

Hard Techno: https://www.di.fm/hardtechno

Hard Dance: https://www.di.fm/harddance

Classic Goa Playlist: https://www.di.fm/playlists/classic-goa-trance

DJ Mixes: https://www.di.fm/djmixes

and several others...