Classic cassette from 1992 converted by Section 23 featuring a whole host of early hardcore

Kaos Theory 3 (1992)

In It To Win It [AYK007]

Stan Stead is back with Belfunk Speedbass

Stan Stead- Belfunk Speedbass (2025)

Based in Bristol, Ekto a.k.a. @erst-dj is a producer & DJ that takes the sounds of 90s rave and hardcore and twists them into new shapes - his productions can take influence from anything from the dubbed out grooves of bleep techno to full throttle jungle breakbeat chaos. In collaboration with @hartta, “The Happy Hardcore Hit of the Summer” takes the euphoric fairground stabs and diva vocals of happy hardcore, and sends them in a darker direction.

Out now on streaming platforms + available for download as part of “The Grooveyard: Volume 2” on cassette tape and digital format ⛓️

Buy DDTX003: https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-grooveyard-volume-2-ddtx003

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Celebrating 5 years of existence, Dead Trax presents “The Grooveyard: Volume 2” - a 16-track compilation by various artists showcasing the raw energy and diversity of the hardcore continuum. From breaks and garage to electro, techno, and beyond, this release is built for both the body and the mind.

Born in Bristol and now based in Sevilla, Dead Trax keeps pushing forward with cutting-edge electronics for its next release, available on limited edition cassette tape & digital formats on April 23rd 2025. DDTX003 captures the ever-evolving rave spirit in all its forms, with tunes coming from some usual suspects and newcomers from Andalucía (Spain) and the UK.

🎨 Album Artist(s): Various Artists
📀 Album Name: The Grooveyard: Volume 2 [DDTX003]
🏷️ Label: Dead Trax
📅 Year: 2025
🗓️ Release Date: 23/04/2025
🎵 Track Genre: #electronic #bass #club #breaks #bassmusic 
💵 Buy/Download link: https://deadtraxuk.bandcamp.com/album/the-grooveyard-volume-2-ddtx003
💿 Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/es/release/33511781-Various-The-Grooveyard-Volume-2

Tracklist:
A1. Earthnut - Blue Sky
A2. Stay Puft - Dangerous
A3. Bazofia - Les Encanta Esto
A4. Local Group - Quantacid
A5. Digital Diógenes & dj delay - Árbitro Cabrón (ft. Gaffael)
A6. Lo Chi - High Observation
A7. Nicroma - Sentío
A8. solla - destructive
B1. Ekto & Hartta - The Happy Hardcore Hit Of The Summer
B2. DJ Don’t Sleep - Meta Cat Breaker
B3. European Canon - Anal Sex
B4. k33xyz - youngsters
B5. Clare Durant & Hartta - What It’s All About
B6. Belero - RTB
B7. Shawn Cartier - Everyone Else’s Fault
B8. An Avrin - Chimp Playground

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Music by An Avrin, Bazofia, Belero, Clare Durant, Digital Diógenes, dj delay, DJ Don't Sleep, Earthnut, Ekto, European Canon, Gaffael, Hartta, k33xyz, Lo Chi, Local Group, Nicroma, Shawn Cartier, solla, Stay Puft.

Artwork by AL.VEIGA.
Mastered by The Greys.

EKTO
SC: https://soundcloud.com/erst-dj

HARTTA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/harttasound/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/hartta

DEAD TRAX
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dead.trax
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@deadtraxrecords

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PREMIERE ✺ Ekto & Hartta - The Happy Hardcore Hit Of The Summer [DDTX003]

Another journey through some dusty old skool bangers

Unknown Artist - The Bleep
Mental Mayhem - Where Are They Hiding
The Beginning - Stingray
Ibiza Crew - Let Me Love You
The Doc - Portrait Of A Masterpiece
States Of Mind - The Chant (Chant 90)
Gems For Jem - We're On The Move
One Tribe - No Attitude
Master Techno - Crazy Orchestra
Digitial Orgasm - Moog Eruption (Lava Mix)
Master Techno - Deep Star Trax
Time Zone - Praise God
Set Up System - Factory (Parallax Mix)
Lost - Technofunk
Atomix - Back To The Future
The Wizzard - Memories
The Beginning - Love II Love (Let The Bass Kick)
Mind Of Kane - Stabbed In The Back
Mystique - Fire (Energize Mix)
Shades Of Rhythm - Armageddon


Journey Through The Underground - Old Skool 90/91 Mix

Mixtape from 1994 but just rave / harcore / techno tracks from 1991

Mixed by DJ Junk

recorded from cassette tape

1991 Rave Vol 2 - 1991 Rave mixtape , mixed in 1994

Mickey Finn Mythology & Live P.A from the Bassheads

Mickey Finn Mythology & Live P.A from the Bassheads Summer 1992

Awesome Records is the label that DJ Lime & I used to release our tunes on from 1991 to 1995. We released our early SL2 classics on this label as well as tons of other underground gems...

This Collection is available now at: 
https://www.worldofrave.co.uk/product/slipmatt-lime-aka-sl2-present-the-ultimate-awesome-collection-cd/

Disc 1 - Full length Tracks

1.	SL2 – The Noise
2.	SL2 – Bassquake
3.	SL2 – DJs Take Control
4.	SL2 – Way In My Brain
5.	Generator – Belgium Calling
6.	Freestyle & DJR – Madness
7.	MC Jay J & Devious D – Time Of Our Lives (Remix)
8.	Freestyle & DJR – Ten 44
9.	T.H.C. – Sunshine
10.	Slipmatt – Hear Me
11.	MC Jay J & Devious D – Sensational Junglist (DJ Lime Remix)
12.	Slipmatt – Breaking Free
13.	Enforcer – Damn Tuff
14.	Jo - R-Type
15.	Shaka – Red Like Blood

Disc 2 – Mixed by SL2

1.	SL2 - The Noise
2.	SL2 - Bassquake
3.	Generator - Belgium Calling
4.	SL2 - DJs Take Control
5.	SL2 - Way In My Brain
6.	Hyperactive - Cool Down
7.	Generator – Narcomaniac
8.	Freestyle & DJR - Won't Stand Still
9.	MC Jay J & Devious D - Drives Ya Crazy
10.	Freestyle & DJR – Madness
11.	MC Jay J & Devious D - Rock On Time
12.	MC Jay J & Devious D - Put Them By The Bass Bin
13.	MC Jay J & Devious D - Time Of Our Lives (Remix)
14.	Freestyle & DJR - Ten 44
15.	Slipmatt - Hear Me
16.	IG1 Collective - Babylon Pressure
17.	MC Jay J & Devious D - Sensational Junglist (DJ Lime Remix)
18.	T.H.C – Sunshine
19.	Slipmatt - Breaking Free
20.	Enforcer - Dam Tuff
21.	Freestyle & DJR - Feed Back
22.	Enforcer - 40 Watt Range
23.	Jo - R-Type
24.	The Source - Faith In The Dark Side
25.	Jo - F-Zero
26.	The Source - Horns Of The Ghetto (Remix)
27.	Jo - Imagine The Future
28.	Shaka - Red Like Blood
29.	Jo – Overload
30.	Jo - Apollo 9

The Ultimate Awesome Collection

The Ultimate Awesome Collection Preview

Part 2 of my trip back to 1991…….

Another monster selection of the cuts that blew me away back in the day, and as ever, I only use the original vinyl to give the mixes the real ‘feel’ of the early nineties DJ tapes (no cheating on Ableton, nasty mp3's or additional production here folks!) so it's just like back in the day (but without the tape hiss or crappy MC's!)

If you like the mix or a particular track brings back some memories, please share a thought in the comments box.

Atomix – S.T.K. (Eternal)
E-Type – Listen Up
Break the Limits – Paranoize
Easymo – Cut & Run
SLII – The Noise
Luxury EP – Le Raboteux Chants
Cosmo & Dibs – Stareyes
Isotonik – Different Strokes
M D Emm – Get Down
Austin – I Get High
Sonz of a Loop – Higher
Nebula II – Séance
DJ DD Hass – Hi Tech Music
Nebula II – Anthema
Urban Shakedown – Rough Justice
Hackney Hardcore – Dancehall Dangerous (Do Not Mess Mix)
Urban Shakedown – Some Justice
After Dark EP – Assylum (again as its so damn good!)
Tone Def – Hectic House
Mashed - Dementiacid
Kaotic Chemistry – Drumtrip
Hackney Hardcore – Dancehall Dangerous (Terrorise Mix)

Massive shout out to Ragga B and all the RushFM crew for more that just a little bit of inspiration (you will know!)

Also a big thank you to those of you who got in touch for a WAV download, if you would prefer this to the mp3 320kps, drop me a line stu@electrofied.co.uk

Stu N 1991 Mixtape Part 2 320kps

The Prodigy Live PA @ Amnesia House 'The Book Of Love' on Saturday the 27th of June 1992.

Amnesia

The Prodigy Live PA @ Amnesia House - The Book Of Love - 1992

Was a great honour to host the first outing on the decks publicly for over 10 years for DJ Pooch and he did not disappoint! Pooch powered through a killer selection from 92 onwards starting with Old Skool Hardcore into Jungle and back again, all on glorious vinyl &amp; dub plates! A show not to be missed!

DJ Pooch All Vinyl Guest mix

Great feedback from Colin Waker (Encapsulated Energy co-promoter) about the EE4 set - 

Goosebumps all the way.......... you can hear the excitement in your voices as the set builds and builds! Massive set all 3 of you blowin the roof off, easily One of the best sets I have witnessed in years........... you set the fuse for EE4 alight, I shit you not YOU GOT THIS PARTY AND TOOK IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL, it went from a night out to something incredibley surreal, the ENERGY was immense something I have only experienced twenty odd year ago, I thank you for giving me that glimpse of where my heart lives......... Stu N, Andrew Cutter & Mc Ranks TAKE A FUKKIN BOW \0/ X


Stu N has loved music since a very early age but it was with the dawn of rave that he found his true love! Living in Hastings with its legendary venue on the pier, he used to sit underneath to hear the new and excititng sounds coming from the ballroom, then in early 1991 he borrowed ID and got in and has never been quite the same since! 

The horns and hoovers of the euro breakbeat sound affected him to such and extent that even now in a quiet room it is all he can hear, better still he is back playing the music he loves (truly it never went away but now other people want to hear it as well)

However this doesn’t mean that Stu is not able to hold a crowd, he has always remained close to his roots by playing very occasionally at live events around the south coast. Most recently he's played at the now legendary 'Encapsulated Energy' parties in Hastings, alongside legends such as 'Jumping Jack Frost', Nebula II, LTJ Bukem and 'Shades of Rhythm' along with a single adventure to the mighty 'Labrynth - The Phoenix Rising' which was over the August Bank holiday in London. 

Set phasers to........ STUN!

For more info on this likeable chap or for bookings mail stu@electrofied.co.uk


Stu N 1991 Mixtape Part 2 320kps

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