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Stay Up Forever Records

Stay Up Forever or SUF is an independent record label run by the Liberator DJs. It was started in 1992 by Chris, Aaron and Julian who were collectively known as the Liberators, a DJ trio named after the space ship in the old BBC TV Sci Fi series, Blakes Seven.

The Label has consistently been at the front of London’s underground music scene, and is widely regarded as being responsible for creating the genre known as Acid Techno.  Heavily influenced by the UK punk scene, the label has been releasing a steady stream of hedonistic techno rave music, with its trademark sound being based on the distorted Roland TB303 bass synth and the Roland TR909 drum machine.

Stay Up Forever has been name checked by just about every famous DJ in the world, it is notorious for its music being uncompromising and for being staunchly underground.

Over the years the industry has changed and SUF has had to flex a bit to go with the times, the SUF collective was born and under this umbrella is a group of record labels which share a similar vision of staying true to their roots and releasing underground acid techno music for the squat parties and ravers around the world.

They release on 12” vinyl, and the whole operation is still run by Chris Liberator who deals personally with all the labels and artists.

This Soundcloud account is linked to the web store https://stayupforever.com and the tracks here provide the previews for the latest releases on the site.

Thanks For Listening.

A.P.


Bio:

Rising from the depths of the underground techno scene to the heights of total innovation in sound design, the Refined Format label boss continually pushes the boundaries of electronic music with his creative vision.  His ‘dare to fail’ attitude is unparalleled, allowing dynamic and original experimentation while he works tirelessly in his studio.

Over two decades, he has elevated his DJ career with true grit and determination, to feature at some of the biggest venues and parties all over the UK and Europe, as well as gigs further afield in South America.  His eagerness to continually propel his music forward, also makes way for some exciting and unpredictable moments on the dancefloor while he is performing.

With his effort and enthusiasm not going unnoticed, A.P.’s forward-thinking attitude has allowed him to successfully exist within the new age of the electronic scene.  His love of techno has also seen him adapt and evolve to maintain strong presence throughout the current transformation of the modern era of techno music.

While his headstrong and exacting work as an artist has received universal acclaim, the fine details of his production skills have gained appreciation from press and peers alike.  As part of his identity, he continues to retain the authenticity of his original sound that emphatically propelled his career since day one, while relentlessly driving his sound forward.