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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! 🔔

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In times of #Corona people have to keep touching each other without really physically touching each other, by staying #connected in their hearts and minds. This is possible and necessary in order to strengthen the cohesion within the population and to show #solidarity among each other. Through small gestures of attention, helpfulness, encouragement, contact, encouraging words and especially #sharing #music, we can help each other to overcome this unprecedented state of emergency and to remain an #inclusive and #supportive #community.

Our goal is to create a new #opportunity for #DJs from all over the world to share their music without borders and stay #connected #digitally. Moreover the artists will share their personal opinion about the #quarantine situation, explain how it affects them and how they try to deal with it.

Even if it is no longer possible for us to be together physically for an indefinite period of time and to live out our joy and love for music in #clubs and at #festivals, we can still #participate in each other’s lives through an online connection and stand this through together. Although states have #locked their #borders to each other, we shouldn’t create borders in our heads. Now is the time to get rid of all the borders in our minds and tear down the walls in our hearts - we’re in this #together.

Our 11th guest on board is Verschwender from Germany, based in Cologne.

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NO BORDERS PODCAST 11 - VERSCHWENDER

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This is arguably the toughest music show we've done yet. From the get go its full on sledgehammers of war. This rising hard industrial techno star is above and beyond the normal. This is all in preparation for our next release on RIOT Radio Records on 25th September when it'll get even more nuts when we release 'Berserk' by Bermind on RIOT Radio Records. Enjoy .......... LOUD.

Track List:

Surit - Bureaucracy Against The Joy Population
Positive Centre & Rommek - Blackwall VIP
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ALHEK - Arrhythmia (Tomohiko Sagae Remix)
DAHRYL - Copperhead
New Frames - The End Of It
The Horrorist - RIOT (Ha†elove Remix)
Ha†elove - Slaves Beyond Death 
Razbibriga - Desolation
Swarm Intelligence - Plight
NN - Sins Of The Self
Max Weit - Fetisch
Gowther - No Return 
Ha†elove - Where Is Your Morality?
Ha†elove - Unreleased
Torn Relics - Clear As Ethanol (SNTS Remix)
OTHK - Prevent
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Originally from France and currently based in Barcelona, Romain is a producer with a very crafted sound that offers pure mental and deep melodies combined with his strong experience of high rhythmics.

Here, third release by Romain Richard.

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Buy here :
drawnerrecords.bandcamp.com/releases

Genre: Electronic 
Style: Techno
 Catalogue: DR003
Release date : 24 September 2020

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Up this week on our FWP Series is Egotik, a Producer/DJ currently based in Málaga, Spain. 

With releases on well-established labels such as COUP, Insane Industry, and Occult Rythms; Egotik has been taking off this year with artists  such as Randomer, Amelie Lens, Varya Karpova, Melissa D'Lima or Røttar having already supported his productions.

He has also seen releases on upcoming underground projects such as Berlin-based labels Sindex, Hardest Soft and Mitsu2000 and with more upcoming releases for labels such as The Techno's Children, he sure is one to watch out for.

Support the Artist : https://soundcloud.com/egotik_music

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Next up on our MASS Sessions is Nanø Rinnegatø, a French artist with an explosive character. The mix is the recording of his last Live Stream for 𝐅𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 [𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚], made out solely of his own tracks.

Nanø only recently arrived in the world of electronic music. He spent his adolescence listening to grunge, rock and metal then ended up discovering the world of underground techno 4 years ago to fall in love with it. He finally arrives on productions of a raw and aggressive style with dark and melodic sounds. Active resident of the Blockchain Records label and founding member of the Symbiosis Live association. He already has several releases to his credit on Blockchain, MOTZ, Obscuur, Mainmise among others, supported by artists like Angy Kore, Marika Rossa or Nico Moreno.

MASS Sessions #078 | Nanø Rinnegatø

Techno artist based in Madrid. Founder of @philiarecords
Booking: daveblackofc@gmail.com

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Dave Black is a Spanish Dj and producer based in Madrid and founder of Philia Records. After years of training and experimentation, the artist took the scene last year 2019 with a couple of Eps. Mainly influenced by the techno Berlin scene and with other references such as Elektro, Goa Trance, or Gabber, his music manages to have a special vibe where the hardness and the dark and shrill sounds predominate but without losing the danceable essence of a club track.
Without a doubt and with only one year of experience, Dave Black aims to be one of the names that will stand out in the techno scene of the coming years.

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