Woody McBride aka DJ ESP is the legendary techno, acid house, deep house and trip house producer, promoter, label owner, philosopher and DJ that has been expanding minds since 1992.

Book him now for the 2014 Deep Mix Tour.

Booking direct to clubs and promoters with no hassles or bullshit: email mcbridewoody@aol.com or text +1-612-385-4598

With releases on Richie Hawtin's Plus 8, Josh Wink's Ovum, Dave Clarke's White Noise, his own Communiqué imprint and countless 100's of other amazing digital and vinyl tracks.

Deep Techno, Acid House, Hypnotic Bangers. All from the heart and with love.

Mazi Namvar, known mostly as Audio Soul Project, has been part of Chicago’s house music scene since the mid-90s. He started producing and DJing in 1994, and since then, his sound has taken shape through countless records, remixes, late nights, and dancefloors around the world. As Audio Soul Project, Mazi has released a wide range of music, from deep house and disco-inspired grooves to more stripped-back or experimental cuts. His albums Community (2002) and Hip Shake Heartache (2011) both show his knack for blending live elements with drum machines, analog gear, and chopped-up samples. His process is hands-on, driven by instinct, curiosity, and years of knowing what works in a room. Beyond making music, Mazi has spent decades DJing across clubs big and small, from Chicago to Europe and beyond. His sets are built on energy, flow, and a deep respect for the craft of mixing records. He’s also helped shape the scene behind the scenes. Through labels like Gourmet Recordings and Afterhours, Mazi has supported up-and-coming artists and put out music that might not have found a home anywhere else. Lately, his work has found a new wave of momentum with releases on Fresh Meat Records, Guesthouse Recordings, and Brique Rouge. Tracks like Satisfaction, Love Dub, and My Desire (with Ron Carroll) carry forward the raw, soulful vibe at the heart of house and garage. Mazi’s not here for nostalgia. He’s exploring, still pushing, still finding new angles on a sound he never left. He’s a lifer - part producer, part label head, part mentor - and always in service of the music.

Fresh Meat Records is inspired by the “other side” of Chicago house – the sometimes soulful, sometimes tracky, but always emotional, experimental-leaning dance cuts that are at the deep core of Chicago House music.

DJ SPUN (NYC) 

Few have contributed as much to the ongoing vitality of dance music in NYC in the new millennium, or been such a welcome guest at the world’s cult house, disco, and techno parties. Weather playing Panorama Bar in Berlin, Liquid Room in Tokyo, or a classic disco set for Horse Meat Disco in London, Spun's unique style and approach always sets him apart from the crowd. His Promo Only imprint is credited with bringing the worldwide disco edit craze to the U.S.A. Rong Music and their dual imprint collaboration with fellow NY dance floor eclecticist DFA put out some of the most compelling, and carefully curated, releases of the Noughts. The parties he throws are the stuff of legend. For seven years the curator of MoMA/P.S.1’s prestigious Warm Up Music series, his All Night Rong parties boast a devoted following from London to Tokyo. For 20+ years his DJ sets, releases and remixes on his own labels and others have seen him aligning with influential pioneers of dance music including  Francois K, DJ Harvey, Daniel Wang, Stephen Hall of Arthur Russell and Loose Joints fame, Douglas J.McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb, Radio Slave, Maceo Plex, James Chance and the Contortions, the Idjut Boys, and many more. Watch out for his collaborative projects “Acid Experience” with Dhyan Møller, “BlakSpun” with Mark Bell (aka Blakkat) and live/electronic PsychedelicRavePunk group “the Loose Control Band” with Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum, Reagenz)...

Magda is amongst the most high-profile and in demand artists, having proven herself as a consistent, adventurous and exceptional performer, with a knack for bringing music together in unexpected ways.
Magda's realm as an artist pans far beyond the typical role of DJ and producer. With an open mind, Magda will try her hand at whatever feels right – from music technology collaborations and events to producing premium Tequila - creating a truly unique, multifaceted expression of herself.
Born in Poland and raised in Detroit, Magda discovered beauty and inspiration in Detroit’s raw urban landscape. In 1998, she joined the Minus label and began touring as Richie Hawtin's main DJ.
Since her first international tour in 2003, Magda established herself globally as an artist known for pushing musical boundaries and expressing her unique style. She released her forward-thinking DJ mix album 'She's A Dancing Machine' in 2006, followed by her debut artist album ‘From The Fallen Page’ in 2010 among other single releases. Magda’s remix work includes Plastikman and Depeche Mode and DJ mix albums for Fabric, Balance, as well as a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, among others.
In 2006, Magda established the Items & Things label and booking agency with Troy Pierce and Marc Houle.
In 2017, she launched the Perm event series in Berlin. Sitting pretty at the crossroads between art and club culture, Perm was a collective initiated by Magda and established in the name of artistic cross-pollination with a very strong multimedia aesthetic. Guests included Atom TM, Burnt Friedman, Jan Jelinek, and Cristian Vogel.
Recently, Magda has produced and performed alongside T.B. Arthur as Blotter Trax. The Blotter Trax live show combines modular synthesis, live improvisation and rhythmic exploration. Performance highlights have included live audio- visual duets with video artist Lillevan (Morton Subotnick, Christian Fennesz) and a recent club tour of Japan which saw the duo performing live and transitioning into Magda’s signature DJ sets.

Booking, promos & mix request : advokkat@hotmail.fr

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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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