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First 50 min of the 2 hr long DJ set, recorded in Aether Club Budapest, October 15, 2021.
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SYNAPSECAST003 - OLIVER ROSEMANN

Submersive Podcast 72 - Milton Bradley

Release: 12/01/2025
Monsters At Work - Zero Gravity
#Techno
Erva Doce Records

Zero Gravity

Untitled 12

A. Kat Race
B. Alarms Cyclone

Overview
Jeff Mills’ “The Bells” is one of the most iconic tracks in techno history, often called the genre’s anthem. Known for its hypnotic bell melody, driving kick, and euphoric build, it became a staple in DJ sets worldwide. The track was first played live by Mills in 1995 (e.g., at Liquid Room in Tokyo), but it wasn’t officially released until 1997 as part of the Kat Moda EP on his Purpose Maker label. This EP is the original record pressing you’re asking about—no standalone “The Bells” single exists from that era. It has since been repressed multiple times due to massive demand (over 500,000 copies sold across versions).


Original Pressing Details
* Release Year: 1997 (though the track dates to 1995 performances and test pressings)
* Format: 12” vinyl EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
* Label: Purpose Maker
* Catalog Number: PM-002
* Country: US
* Pressing Notes: First pressing on standard black vinyl. Matrix runouts indicate a repress or variant: A side - PM 002-A (RE I) NSC; B side - PM 002-B (RE I) NSC (etched, with NSC circled). The mastering has been criticized as “shit” by some collectors for its raw, unpolished sound—typical of ’90s techno but quieter than modern represses, often requiring gain boosts in DJ sets. Sold out quickly at shops like Cisco in Tokyo upon release.

Tracklist
Side	Track	Duration
A1	The Bells	4:46
A2	Kat Race	4:22
B1	Alarms (aka “Masterplan” in later compilations)	5:32
B2	Cyclone	4:48


* 	•	Production Credits: Written, produced, and edited by Jeff Mills. Published by Millsart/BMG-Ariola.
* Why Buried on an EP? Mills reportedly avoided hype-sticker promotion to let the track’s organic popularity (from crowd reactions) drive sales. Purpose Maker was for floor-focused material, contrasting his experimental Axis label.

How to Identify an Original Pressing
* Visual Cues: Gold-on-black label design. No “10th Anniversary” or remix mentions. Check for wear from heavy club play—originals often show it.
* Sound Cues: Raw, dynamic mix with prominent kick and bells; lower loudness (not -5 LUFS like some digital remasters). Test pressings exist but are rare and unnumbered.
* Value (as of Oct 2025): $20–$50 USD for VG+ condition on Discogs/Reverb; mint originals can hit $100+ due to collector demand. Recent sales: Median $30–$40.

Later Versions and Represses
The track exploded in popularity, leading to reissues. Key ones:
* 1999 Repress: Same EP format (PM-002), minor matrix tweaks. Often mistaken for original.
* 2006 (10th Anniversary): Standalone 12” on Purpose Maker (PM-020). Includes reworked B-sides (“Gift of the Hills,” “Circus”). Louder mastering; promo versions exist. ~$15–$30.
* 2006 DVD Edition: Axis (AXDV-002). Enhanced with visuals from 1997–98 footage; limited audio/video hybrid.
* 2019 Remaster: On Sight, Sound & Space compilation (Axis). Cleaner, higher fidelity; first vinyl appearance of orchestral “Blue Potential” version.
* 2025 Remaster: Digital-only (e.g., SoundCloud edits); no new vinyl confirmed.

If you’re hunting for an original, check Discogs for verified sellers—avoid fakes by matching matrix numbers. For audio, stream the 1997 version on Beatport or Spotify. Got a specific copy or need value check? Share details! 🔔

Recording 14-10-25, 11.49.07 am

Recording of my live set at Tresor Berlin. I wrote all the music in this set.

Flaminia - LIVE @ Tresor Berlin

Recorded live with audience at Tresor, Berlin, on January 5th 2018.

Live @ Tresor

Nihad Tule at TRESOR, Berlin, January 5th 2018

Playlist:

Ochs & Klick - Warp (Sebastian Groth Remix)
George Libe - Pornstar
Sebastian Groth - Feelings
Sebastian Groth - Feelings (T78 Remix)
Sebastian Groth - Awake (the Advent & Industrialyzer Remix)
Nico Kolbe - Stanger (Sebastian Groth Remix)
I Robot - Frau (Sebastian Groth Bootleg)
Tobias Lueke - Don't Sleep (Steve Shaden Remix)
TBSS - Straight on and on (Sebastian Groth Remix
Chris Liebing & Ben Sims - Work it
Glenn Wilson - Class of 96
Mauro Picotto - Baguette
Arjun Vagale - Age of Lust
Dast - Invictus
Linus Quick - the Dune
Owen Offset - Hats of War (Sebastian Groth Remix)
Pappenheimer - Get up (Sebastian Groth Remix)
Sebastian Groth - New Beginning
Cortechs - Black Blotter
Shadym & Alain Delay - Dancemashine (Ben Dust Remix)
Bentech - No one takes me down (Ben Dust Remix)
Diatek - Make the Connection (Sebastian Groth Remix)
Klangtronik - Hollywood Occultism
T78 - Blast Attack
XXX - Opa on Mars - Sebastian Groth Mash up
Marshall Masters - Stereo Murder (Myler Remix)
Valerio Panizio - Rude (Sebastian Groth Remix)
Ben Dust - Homeless (Sebastian Groth Remix)
Andrea Grandezza & Hellboy - Singhs (Sebastian Groth Remix)
Sebastian Groth - Diving

Dj Set / Live Recording

[Dj Set] Sebastian Groth at Winter Visions Festival 2018

#90 belongs to Uun!

BIO:
Coming up in the music scene of Kansas City and currently residing in Detroit, Uun developed his interest in the fringes of sound as a guitarist in multiple bands before turning his focus to techno. Both his early work as a band member and his current work as a techno producer share a common exploration of darkness both in mood and in execution. Hard Wax described Uun's sound as a "straight ahead techno juggernaut."
In late 2016 Uun created his own imprint as a platform to showcase the diversity of his productions. Titled Ego Death, the label explores themes of existentialism, duality, and what it means to be an artist in the modern era. Now on it's fifth release, each strives to create a unique and varied atmosphere.
Currently his primary form of performance is a live set consisting of all original material. These performances take his previous skills as a DJ / multi-instrumentalist and blends them with his love of sound design and production all while maintaining an attention to the dance floor.

Explore more:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/uuntechno/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/uun
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/uun

Lost In Ether | Podcast #90 | Uun

Sounds From NoWhere welcomes aboard the Polish dj & producer Michal Jablonski (Secret Keywords / Animal Farm).

Michal's passion for techno music started playing with vinyls. 
The heavy sounds extracted from the black plastic disc inspired him to do more, to go a step further and create his own music.
He sought inspiration in crowded cities and the correlation of nature with industrialized society.
Today, his performances are consisting entirely of the original productions, where you will find a rich mixture of dense industrial atmosphere, off beats sounds and dub techno elements driven by energetic kick.
Michal Jablonski's career is growing very fast and has been given a lot of recognition to by being invited to perform at many famed clubs not only in Europe Tresor Berlin, Griessmuehle, Arena Club or Gare Porto but also in Georgian KHIDI.
Have a good listening.

Sounds From NoWhere Podcast #058 - Michal Jablonski

artist page https://www.facebook.com/djKikePravda/

Monasterio Chamber Podcast #44 Kike Pravda

Ownlife label owner Leiras is up next at BAU Gijón Festival for a showcase of his hypnotic and experimental style of techno.

Leiras | Boiler Room x BAU Gijón

Since the late 1990’s Ø [Phase] has been part of the UK Techno scene. The London based producer whose style ranges from gritty Minimal Techno to Detroit influenced material is best known by his work on Token Records. Originally a mastering engineer, he began producing as a sideline, releasing his debut “Module Overload” on Steve Bicknell’s Lost/Cosmic records in 2000. This was followed by a string of productions for London’s Surface/Inceptive Records and Ben Sims’ Ingoma imprint, all of which saw consistent support throughout the techno community.

He started working with Token in 2007, and his music progressively earned more and more worldwide recognition – significantly on 2012′s much acclaimed “Binary Opposition” single and subsequently on his 2013 debut LP ‘Frames of Reference’. Regular appearances at the world renowned Berghain in Berlin, REX (Paris), FUSE club (Brussels) and Lux (Lisbon) (amongst others) along with remixes for the likes of Planetary Assault Systems, Robert Hood and Marcel Dettmann confirmed Ø [Phase]’s music beyond doubt as a relevant voice within the genre.

11 2019

R-Imprint Podcast 072 | Ø [Phase]

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Lost In Ether | Podcast #164 | Temudo

BIO:
As a music producer and DJ, Temudo is part of a new generation of artists whose work relies on the contemporary approach to Techno. The music he makes has the seal of mythical labels like Soma, Modularz, Mord, Clergy, Synewave or Planet Rhythm, and his tracks are widely played. 2020 started with Unnecessary EP, released on Soma, being an immediate success and one of the most sold Techno records in the year so far. Behind decks, you can expect the same dedication he puts in studio, with his energetic and eclectic 3 deck sets. He's also one of the minds behind Hayes Collective.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/temudomusic/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/temudo
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/temudo

Lost In Ether | Podcast #164 | Temudo

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born in 1982_Czechoslovakia 

previously aka DJ P-tech

Bringing uncompromising/finest techno mixes you could hear, Sounds From NoWhere’s actually become a fixture in recent years. 
A platform where, on fortnightly basis, artists can express themselves without any limit, exploring every shade of electronic music from raw acid lines to deep ambient pads. 

More than that it's about a common purpose, a shared mission: spread and promote the highest quality and involve in our forward-thinking scheme.

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