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Techstep is the best step. 🔥 🔥 🔥

The festive season is here and I just hit 2 million plays, so it's a double celebration. Now if, like me, you think that nothing says Christmas like a bit of soul-crushingly dark techstep then I'm sure this festive offering won't disappoint. Indeed, this idea is one I've been sat on for a while; my mixing habits have definitely slowed this year but I really wanted to grind a decent one out before 2025. 

The mix rationale then. Caught up somewhere between my 500th listening of Trace & Ed Rush's legendary '97 One In The Jungle set, and the preceding year's Tech Steppin compilation, I found myself asking a simple question. What if the legendary (and it really is fucking legendary) 'No U-Turn Experience' mix had been made a year earlier? Why don't you ponder that for a minute, grab a large Baileys, pop this on and kick back. Merry Christmas.

PS. I couldn't post this up without a big shout to Nico @messingaboutwithsounds. His interview with Bailey earlier in the year gave a fascinating insight into the formation of this scene. What a dude. If you missed it and this is your kinda thing, well, it's essential viewing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cdPwJ4d5Jw

Ed Rush, Trace & Nico - Mad Different Methods [Nu Black]
Lemon D - Break It Up [Reinforced]
Ed Rush - Guncheck [No U-Turn]
T.Power - The Mutant (Rollers Instinct Remix) [SOUR]
M.T.S. - Assembly Line [Juice]
Photek - The Seven Samurai [Photek Productions]
Teebee - Kung Fu [Self Released]
DJ Trace - By Any Means Necessary (Unreleased VIP) [Deep Jungle]
Skyscraper - The Difference [Emotif]
Ed Rush - Killamanjaro [Prototype]
Source Direct - Exit 9 [Source Direct Recordings]
Cybotron feat. Dillinja - Threshold [Prototype]
Skyscraper - Mach II [Emotif]
Perfect Combination - Pressures (Nico Remix) [Saigon]
DJ Die - Live And Direct [Full Cycle]
Rufige Kru - Dark Metal [Metalheadz]
Ed Rush - What's Up (Alternative Mix) [No U-Turn]
Skyscraper - Liberty 1 [Emotif]
DJ Trace - Mid Town Method (Level II) [Emotif]
Tanya Louise - Deep In You (Ed Rush & Nico Mix) [Multiply]
Model 500 - The Flow (Alex Reece Remix) [R&S]
Dillinja - Brutal Bass [Metalheadz]

Related listening
The One In The Jungle No U-Turn Experience - Trace & Ed Rush with MC Navigator, Feb 1997 https://on.soundcloud.com/G1gHZzzA91MYyWvV9
My Tech Steppin Compilation Mix https://on.soundcloud.com/mgVwSUJD5aob1Rs87

The No U-Turn Experience '96 [2M Plays Xmas Special]

AfterDarkRadio
Photek - Incognito

This is recording of the show broadcast live on AfterDarkRadio on Wednesday 18th December 2024, a bumper festive selection of the finest music from legendary producer Photek under his various alter-egos 


Full Tracklisting:

Origination - Maracas Beach
Studio Pressure - Touching Down Planet Photek
The Sentinel - Dig Deeper
Studio Pressure - Fusion
Aquarius - Dolphin Tune
Aquarius - Wave Forms
Aquarius & Tayla - Bringing Me Down
The Sentinel - Pulse of Life
Aquarius - Drift To The Centre
The Sentinel - Toulepleu
Aquarius & Tayla - Soul Searching
Aquarius - Aquatic
The Truper - Volume 3B
Phaze 1 - Natural
The Sentinel - Heavy Vibes?
Nemeton - D.E. (Sounds of Life Dub)
The Truper - Volume 2B
System X - Metamorpasis
Special Forces - Stealth
The Truper - Volume 1B
Studio Pressure - Resolution
Code of Practice - Infiltrate
The Sentinel - Genesis
Studio Pressure - The Physical
The Truper - Volume 2A
System X - Say It (Version)
The Truper - Volume 1A
System X - Got to Believe
System X - Mindgames 95' VIP
The Truper - Volume 3A
Studio Pressure - First Sequence 
Studio Pressure - The Water Margin
Sounds of Life - Hidden Rooms
Studio Pressure - Book Of Changes

Hope you enjoy the music✌🏼

Massive thanks to everyone who listened and supported the show this year, big up!!!

AfterDarkRadio - Photek Incognito

It's been a while...

What's left to say about Trace? D&B would not be the same without him. This mix covers all styles from his early darkcore in 93/94, roughed up jungle in 1995, and of course following that thread through the birth of Tech Step from 95 onwards.

Tracklist:
Trace & Ed Rush - Clean Gun - No-Turn
Trace - Inside Information - Lucky Spin
Trace - Coffee - Lucky Spin
Fallen Angels - Hello Lover (Trace Remix) - IQ
Trace - By Any Means Necessary - Dee Jay
Trace - Miles High - Dee Jay
Trace - Lost Entity (Remix) - Lucky Spin
Splash - Babylon (Trace Remix II) - Deejay
Trace - Final Chapta (Chronic Mix) - Deejay
T-Power - Mutant Jazz (Trace Rollers Instinct) - SOUR
Rollers Instinct - Mid Town Method (First Level) - Emotif
Trace - West Coast Flavor - Sm:)e Communications
BLIM - Jeamland (Trace's World Mix) - Emotif
Ed Rush, Trace & Nico - Mad Different Methods
Jon The Dentist – France (Trace Vs. Ed Rush Mix) - TeC
Trace & Nico – Amtrak - Nu Black
Trace & Nico – Damn Son - No U-Turn
Trace - Sonar - Prototype

Law - All DJ Trace Mix

Law live @ AMEN Jungle Boat Party, Lisbon 2024

Kola Nut ft. Style One @ Repertoire vs Cobra Sound, Volks, 10/08/24

TRACKLIST:
STATIK -
System Ex – Mindgames (Dub Mix) Dillinja – You Don’t Know
Brother Hood – One Touch
Ragu and Stalker – Love Comes ‘N’ Go’s
Aladdin – Warm &amp; Easy
Dom &amp; Roland – Wax Rhythmical
Baby D – Casanova (Rapture Mix)
Lewi Feat. Wayne Marshall – G Spot (Edit)
Hopa &amp; Bones – Mystical Horns (VIP)
Gimp – Your Mind (Gimp/Steve Mix) Dillinja – Warrior
N.W.1 – Gangsta Lean
Rude Bwoy Monty – Jungle Man
Atlas – Second Heaven
Midi Magic – Fantasia
DJ Hype – Roll The Beats (Remix)
Trinity – Chapter 19

DaRuff -
Dom &amp; Roland - Going SolarHoji - Umbra
Ikiryō x Xiûa - Crimson Sky
DaRuff - The Pyramid (Forthcoming 2025, Onset Audio)
Torn - Torn - Yamuna
Sam KDC - Mutilate
Last Life - Edena
Akinsa - Ecstasy
BCDJ - Tribes
Ahmad - Persian Dub
Aikanã - Temple
DaRuff - True Believer (Forthcoming 2025, Onset Audio)
Presha - Ratcatcher
Aikanã - WarlockThe Egg - Planetary System
Reeko - Urmah 3
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CODE_MCR SESSIONS w/ STATIK & DaRuff - 07/03/2025

Nearly all 1998. Post-Sunday lunch rollout after far too much red wine. I enjoyed doing this one and went into overtime to squeeze it all out of my system. Shouts out to everyone on the Soundcloud replays :)

01 Deep Blue – Oceans Above Life
02 Odyssey –	Submerge
03 Q-Project – Radar
04 Peshay – Miles From Home
05 Goldie – Believe (Grooverider Mix)
06 The Chemical Pilot – Alien Abduction (John B Remix)
07 808state - Pacific (Groover Jeep Mix) Grooverider remix
08 Krust - Cold War
09 Matrix - Mute '98
10 Special Forces – Special Forces
11 Grooverider - Rivers Of Congo
12 Decoder – Set Up
13 Audio State – Russian Roulette
14 Trace & Optical – Sphere
15 Die – Clear Skyz
16 Fresh And Vegas – Otto's Way
17 Jonny L – Wish U Had Something (Jonny L Remix)
18 The Ram Trilogy – No Reality (Remix)
19 The Kraft – Future
20 Bigga Star – Information
21 Solar Nine – Audio Distortion
22 J-Raq – Waiting For The Bass 
23 Breakbeat Era – Breakbeat Tera
24 Danny Breaks - Modes
25 Mask And Swabe – Came And Conquered
26 DJ Suv - V Beat
27 Future Forces Inc – Dead By Dawn (The Final Chapter)
28 Ed Rush & Optical – Lifespan
29 Digital – Far Out (Remix)
30 Rufige Kru – Dark Metal (Remix) (1997)
31 Jonny L - Uneasy
32 Genotype – Square Waves
33 Optical – The End Part I
34 Trace & Nico – Replicant (1999)
35 Dylan – Dogfight
36 Ed Rush, Optical & Fierce – Cutslo (Lokuste Mix)

Mafs - After Dark Radio 37 - 1998 Archaeology - Sunday 9th March 2025

Recorded live last year on the infamous Riverdance Boat Party. Unfortunately, PFM was unable to play due to illness, and he recommended me as his replacement. Luckily, I had already purchased a ticket and was planning to attend anyway. With just two weeks to prepare, I went through my atmospheric back catalogue on vinyl and selected some of my favourite tracks from that golden mid-'90s era. This one is dedicated to MC Conrad and, of course, the mighty PFM.

Shout to Reuben & all the Riverdance crew

Madcap & MC Shadow - Track list: 

1. Aquarius & Tayla – Soul Searching – Good Looking Records  
2. The Sentinel – Pulse Of Life – Basement Records  
3. LTJ Bukem – Atmospherical Jubilancy – Dub  
4. Dope – Travelling (Pt. 2) – Good Looking / Rugged Vinyl  
5. Fokus – On Line (Original Mix) – Dee Jay Recordings  
6. The Truper – Volume 2 – Untitled – Street Beats  
7. Studio Pressure – Touching Down – Photek  
8. Tango – Understanding – Creative Wax  
9. Studio Pressure – The Water Margin – Photek  
10. Mental Power – Unknown Intelligence – Formation Records  
11. PFM – For All Of Us – Good Looking Records  
12. EZ Rollers – Retro – Moving Shadow  
13. PHD & MC Conrad – Presence – Ascendant Grooves  
14. PFM – Western (Conrad Remix) – Good Looking Records

Also big shout to DJ Fusion who sorted the levels on the recording!!

Madcap & MC Shadow_Recorded Live @ Riverdance XXVII

Slippery (Syglit's Remix) [Splice Remix Competition]

Lovely deep layers,  snappy beats , soothing bass 

propulsion!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥10/8/25.  4/D mix

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