This is the official SoundCloud site for Omar Torres. Projects include Hologram, Soulrider, and various side-projects and collaborations with artists such as Skinny Puppy, Download, Douglas McCarthy, Shaboom Records, Grumptronix and more. 

More information at the official website: http://holografique.tumblr.com

"Arteater" released digitally and also on full colour vinyl on Darkfloor Sound.
http://darkfloor.co.uk/product/drkflr006/

"Tangents 41 - 47" released on FSOLdigital.      http://www.futuresoundoflondon.com/  -

Herd - Tangents 41 - 47   - Bandcamp page - http://herdtangents.bandcamp.com/album/tangents-41-47

 Read a review here by tuningintotheobscure:

http://tuningintoobscure.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/tangents-41-47/

Herd interview here: 

http://tuningintoobscure.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/deepest-tangents-an-interview-with-herd/

Visit the FSOL forum for more info: http://www.fsolboard.co.uk/      Check here for cover art : http://sponglex.deviantart.com/

"Released via the duo’s very own digital distribution channel, FSOLdigital.com, this single track 20-minute exploration by Herd, is nothing more than an amazing (and very welcome) flashback to my favorite world of FSOL."  - Headphone Commute

Read the full review here:

http://reviews.headphonecommute.com/2011/07/07/sound-bytes-herd-kattoo-and-haruka-nakamura/

"Now I stumbled upon Herd on themixingbowl and amongst the usual array of Tech House Minimal stompings, he is not so much a shining beacon but a large dark nasty black hole coming to consume your planet.If you are familiar with and love the atmosphere laden works of FSOL, then you are in for a treat. You don't see many artists doing this sort of IDM, with far too many treading the ground of AFXlite and almostBOC. Well worth shining a spotlight."

Small review from the fourfourfun blog site:

http://fourfourfun.blogspot.com/2011/04/herd.html


Terminal Window and Combiner tracks appear on the FSOL board compilation entitled Terminal Window.Get it for free from here:

http://www.archive.org/details/JOAT015

Combiner track is a collaboration with the artist SecondThought

Artwork on Tangents 41 - 47 and also Terminal Window compilation by Herd

Tangents 31 - 39 released on the netlabel entity.Get that release for free here:

http://www.entity.be/entity/

Cover art by Nick Nenov and Jan Robbe

Making sounds.
Any inquiries, bookings, collaborations, pen-pals etc. etc. -> daniel.andersson78@gmail.com

Marco Bailey is somewhat considered an icon when it comes to techno and the dance music industry as a whole. It starts with a beat, and for Marco that as in the late 80’s. In 2014 he celebrated 25 years of Marco Bailey, a true achievement for someone who is an ambassador for the scene as well as an amazing DJ and producer. 

He grew up in Belgium, and it all started out when he went to a small local club in his nearby city. At this point, he knew little and didn't have any musical heroes, but soon released that he would rather be behind the decks than on the dance floor. 

His break came in 2000 with his first EP on Carl Cox’s Intec imprint with “Play It Back”. Over the next couple of years he worked on his own imprint, launching MB Elektronics, with the first release in 2002 with “Caprioska”. The releases came flowing over the next few years, which saw the release of his critically acclaimed “Rube Boy” album back in 2004, soon followed by “Dragon Man” LP on John Digweed’s Bedrock in 2011.

His most recent album was with 12 track “High Volume” released back in 2013 on MB Elektronics, dubbed by some techno aficionados as a masterpiece. It was at this time, he also released an up close and personal documentary “Marco Bailey”.

His Electronic Force radio show has been a huge success from the get-go, with almost 300 episodes to date, he has had every artist on board from Carl Cox, Alan Fitzpatrick, Umek, Joseph Capriati, Sam Paganini and Carlo Lio. It’s heard by millions of listeners in more than 50 countries.

Marco has been touring relentlessly throughout his career, he’s an artist who can say he has probably played at almost every club in the world, and been listed at the top of major festivals. He hasn't stopped, and this summer was no exception his MATERIA brand taking a new home at Vista Club, Ibiza. Every Sunday, he offered artists including Sam Paganini, Carlo Lio, Julian Jewell, and Paul Ritch for the closing on the 28th August all came out to party with Marco and the crowd.

You can expect to see the MATERIA brand reach far and wide this year, with parties in London, Vienna, Amsterdam and Tokyo planned this winter. Mid October will see the release of the MATERIA compilation mix, a collection of tracks selected personally by Marco, of both his own releases and all the artists which played at MATERIA in Ibiza this summer. 

2017 continues to be another landmark year for Marco, with his first MATERIA residency considered a huge success, the brand looks to move worldwide, becoming a high-profile label and radio show as well and continuing to grow. He is a true pioneer of Techno, and has no plans to put on the brakes anytime soon.

What is MATERIA? 

A party where the want, need & desire to feel the love and vibrations on the dance floor is understood. Where music lovers can digest the passion in the percussion, the energy of the crowd coming together, experience the sensation of letting go - elements that constitute the foundation for what some may never get to fully experience... a pure musical journey. Embark on a global movement, as Belgium's Marco Bailey sets the mood for one unforgettable evening. Welcome MATERIA - where techno is valued as a religion, the dance floor has no limits, the crowd is united and melted together by sound - where the rules require two things: listen and live.

Hey, Gareth here, I'm a graphic designer who start designing for clubs, parties, and labels in the late 90s. Back then, mix CDs were the holy grail of both design and music. I loved them.

But I wasn't the only one, mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties and lives, for everyone. Yet in today's internet age, the art form has been lost (or just changed) to 2-3 hour online mixes and streaming videos, which just don't create the same magic your CD collection did. Just 60 minutes of music and incredible artwork.

The Classic Mix CD Series celebrates these discs, their soundtrack, their box art and your memories. We hope you enjoy it.

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Also, we try to help you find and buy them again by sharing Discogs links on all featured CDs and or direct links to labels where possible.

* We fully support labels and artists. If any disc creates a copyrighting issue let me know and it will be immediately removed. 

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About Gareth:
Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living between Dubai & Seoul after setting sail from Sunderland in 2010. As a young designer, club and music culture was the driving force for his work, producing artwork for local club nights and record labels in the North East of England. In particular, DJ mix cds and their packaging were always his 'holy grail of design', especially those from Renaissance, Global Underground and Good Looking Records. It's a pleasure to share these discs back with people and they still influence our tastes to this day. 

For any CD recommendations, bookings, mixes or feedback you can catch me as @asapgareth on Instagram. Or you can check our my design work at www.acid.works

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