“One of the most excited upbecoming DJs and Producers, his name is Ferhat Albayrak”
Carl Cox, Global Radio Show 425, May 2011
 
Istanbul-born and based, Ferhat Albayrak is one of the true pioneers of techno in his territory. Istanbul, a city of chaos and diversity, forms the foundation of Ferhat’s sound-dynamic, distinctive, and technologic, yet deeply soulful. A passionate techno enthusiast since the genre’s early days, Ferhat has been spinning records since 1996, shaping the scene with his innovative approach to music.
His impressive and extensive gig portfolio includes iconic venues and festivals such as Space Ibiza, Global Gathering UK, Sonar Festival, Love Parade, and nearly every prominent club and festival in the region. In 2024, Ferhat has already marked key performances, including a standout 'All Night Long' set at the sold-out VW Arena show with 3,500 attendees and a featured slot at Rave The Planet Berlin, further solidifying his position as Turkey's leading techno artist.

Ferhat’s discography since 2007 includes releases on respected labels like Tronic, Intec, Second State, Elevate, and KD Raw, among others. His track “Evolving Wisdom” on Jeton Records reached the No. 3 spot on the Beatport Techno Chart, earning him recognition in global techno circles.
Supported by industry heavyweights such as Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, and Adam Beyer -who consistently play and release his music- Ferhat has shared the stage with these legends on numerous occasions.
As the founder of Jeton Records, established in 2009, Ferhat has built the region’s most influential international techno imprint while also leading as its largest techno promoter. Through Jeton, he continues to elevate the genre in Turkey and beyond, hosting events, releasing cutting-edge music, and providing a platform for emerging talent.
With an ever-expanding global presence, Ferhat Albayrak remains a key figure in modern techno, championing the genre with every beat.

He is spinning Techno since 1996, his impressive and endless gig portfolio includes Space Ibiza, Global Gathering UK, Sonar Festival, Love Parade and many others, inc. almost every clubs & festivals in the region.

His discography since 2007 includes respected labels like Tronic, Intec, Second State, Elevate, KD Raw to name a few. 

“Evolving Wisdom” released on Jeton Records reached No:3 Spot on Beatport Techno Chart and this success let him to be known from different territories.

He has been heavily supported by Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer who play and release his music consistently, share the same stage several times.

Ferhat also runs his own label, Jeton Records est. in 2009, became the first and the biggest international imprint coming out from the region, also managed to be the biggest Techno promoter in his own country.

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D.A.V.E. The Drummer is a techno DJ and producer from the UK. He's been making electronic music since 1993 and has made dowzens of acid techno and hard techno recvords which are available on many well respected record labels.

He owns 3 record labels: 
Hydraulix Records, which concentrates on dark & hard techno.
Apex Recordings, for deeper techno & tech house
Mutate To Survive, for minimal, electro, weird tech beats.

Demos/Promos: label@hydraulix.co.uk
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/davethedrummer

 The story of UB40, and how this group of young friends from Birmingham transcended their working-class origins to become the world’s most successful reggae band is not the stuff of fairytales as might be imagined. The group’s led a charmed life in many respects it’s true, but it’s been a long haul since the days they’d meet up in the bars and clubs around Moseley, and some of them had to scrape by on less than £8 a week unemployment benefit. The choice was simple if you’d left school early. You could either work in one of the local factories, like Robin Campbell did, or scuffle along aimlessly whilst waiting for something else to happen.

By the summer of 1978, something else did happen, and the nucleus of UB40 began rehearsing in a local basement. Robin’s younger brother Ali, Earl Falconer, Brian Travers and James Brown all knew each other from Moseley School of Art, whilst Norman Hassan had been a friend of Ali’s since school. Initially, they thought of themselves as a "jazz-dub-reggae" band, but by the time Robin was persuaded to join and they’d recruited Michael Virtue and Astro – who’d learnt his craft with Birmingham sound-system Duke Alloy – the group had already aligned themselves to left-wing political ideals and forged their own identity, separate from the many punk and Two Tone outfits around at that time. The group had nailed their colours to the mast by naming themselves after an unemployment benefit form. Their political convictions hadn’t been gleaned second hand either, but cemented in place whilst attending marches protesting against the National Front, or rallies organised by Rock Against Racism.

By the time Chrissie Hynde invited them to tour with the Pretenders during the summer of 1980 and their debut single "King b/w Food For Thought" had sailed into the UK Top 5, all the essential elements of UB40 were already in place. Their line-up will remain unchanged for almost thirty years, and they will continue playing a mix of original material and inspired choice of reggae covers in a style that’s instantly accessible with its bright melodies and sweeping horn arrangements – one that’s allied to a formidable rhythm section, capable of holding its own with anything from Jamaica.

UB40’s first album was released the following September, on Graduate Records. Their deal allowed them more creative freedom than if they had signed with a major label. The cover artwork memorably duplicated an unemployment benefit card, with the title "Signing Off" rubber-stamped in red, but it was the music that quickly worked its way into the affections of a young, mainly student crowd with its knowing lyrics, solid reggae rhythms and dubby, instrumental passages, offset by warm horn solos and Jamaican style scatting. There was nothing else like it at the time. As a multi-cultural band from Birmingham, UB40 weren’t drawn into trying to sound "authentic," and there was considerably more depth to their music than that of many punk and 2Tone bands. "I’m a British subject, not proud of it, whilst I carry the burden of shame," they sang on one of the tracks. Accepting the truth of their own situation amidst a sea of other reggae songs proclaiming black heritage gave us a valuable insight into where UB40 were coming from. They were unafraid to stand up and be counted, and British audiences instinctively loved them for it. "Signing Off" duly went to No. 2 in the UK and stayed on the nation’s album charts for 72 weeks.

On September 2nd, 2013, UB40 released their latest album ‘Getting Over The Storm’ on Universal/Virgin Records.

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A key figure on the Dutch scene since 1991. An international headlining artist known for his sets in Berghain, Space Ibiza, Womb Tokio, Watergate, his frequent Elrow gigs or headlining every major festival in the Netherlands. Gem Records label boss responsible for moving the careers of Egbert, Enrico Sangiuliano and Reinier Zonneveld forward. Steady producer of countless essential techno classics for over 25 years. One of the most original and down to earth pioneers of electronic music on the planet. All legitimate ways to describe Jeroen Verheij a.k.a. Secret Cinema.

Saint Peter - Warsaw-based DJ and promoter. Creator of the brand 'mésalliance' and co-founder of the community 'Znamy się z Techno'.

He stands out for his incredible energy during performances, unique style in track selection based on diversity, and immense versatility. Behind the decks, he loves to present an energetic mix of pumping groovy techno, hardgroove, and hard techno, usually ranging between 140 and 150 bpm. As he says himself: "no matter what you play, the most important thing in dance music is the groove that won't let you stand still."

Although his DJ career began in 2007, it wasn't until early 2021 that he was nominated in the "Discovery of the Year 20XX" category in the Munoludy poll organized by muno.pl.

He has performed at numerous venues across Poland, including clubs such as Smolna (Warsaw), Luzztro (Warsaw), Oczki (Warsaw), Crackhouse (Gdańsk), Bunkier (Gdańsk), Sfinks700 (Sopot), STK 47 - Warehouse (Kraków), Kombinat (Płock), MÓZG (Bydgoszcz), SiXa (Katowice), Transformator (Wrocław), NRD (Toruń), Ciało (Wrocław) as well as festivals like Wisłoujście (Gdańsk), Sadzimy Techno Las (Stefanów), Middle of Summer (Płock) and Carbon Silesia Festival (Zabrze).

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