UK mainstay Man Power is a famously versatile artist who is able to lay down dark disco, thrilling techno, and plenty in between, all with oodles of individual style on his own Me Me Me as well as Freeride Millenium and Rekids. He comes fresh from the release of his debut BBC Radio 1 Essential mix. Here, he flips 'Acid Orchestra' into a lithe and elastic jam with more deft acid details, dramatic fills and ragged synth sequences that all ride on a surging techno groove. It's strobe-lit, heart-of-the-dance floor, hands-in-the-air perfection.

@manpower-1 @benevers

Acid Orchestra

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ETS002 - Ben Evers - Acid Orchestra (Man Power Remix)

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Man Power returns to Echocentric. Swirling, hypnotic genre escapism for the open-minded DJ.

2024 has been a big year for Geoff Kirkwood, better known as Man Power. With huge EPs released on labels like Rekids, Make A Dance, Hypercolour, Sound As, and Me Me Me, he’s been as prolific as ever. In addition, he was invited to deliver both the RA Podcast and the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, just two months apart.

Kirkwood has also launched his own venue, Are You Affiliated, in North Shields, where he’s hosted standout acts such as Caribou, Optimo, and Gerd Janson. On the DJ circuit, he’s been seen playing back-to-back sets alongside heavyweights like Skream, Special Request, La La, Daniel Avery, Ewan McVicar, Artwork, and Erol Alkan.

Globally, he’s returned to an intense touring schedule, gracing stages across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Highlights include playing at Berghain’s iconic Lab.Oratory, Hi Ibiza, and DJ Harvey’s Klymax club in Bali.

With a new FM radio residency, an upcoming nationwide UK tour, and an Ibiza residency soon to be announced, 2024 is shaping up to be a monumental year for Man Power.

PREMIERE: Man Power - Spatial Relation

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Man Power - 16 November 2024

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Amber Muse Radio Show #388 with Taran & Lomov // 06 Dec 2024

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01. Fiction Factory - Patrick Laurier 	
02. Just Rain (Original Mix) - Guy J	
03. Catalyst (Bram VanK remix) - Rich Venom
04. We Trawl The Hurts ft. Louisahhh (Radio Slave's '2000andSix' Mix) -  Man Power
05. Anew - Chambray
06. OHATS 127 - Normann
07. Hypnotic Toads - Gerwin Van Engelenburg
08. ID - Bram VanK
09. ID - Bram VanK
10. 090223 - DCLVIII OFC
11. Greenwashed - Angelo D'onorio	
12. Back 2 Raw ft. Tyree Cooper (Unreleased Vocal edit) - Francois Dubois

Episode 10: DanceVibes in the mix: Bram VanK - Jan 12 - 2025

Man Power with Decius - 18 January 2025

Hello and welcome to the first ReFrame of 2025, we kick off the new year with guest Solid State aka Richard Hardcastle joining. 


An ever present in the Sheffield underground dance scene,  Richard joins us for an interview at the half way point (1h 23m) to talk about his early influences, the evolving Sheffield dance music scene and some of his favourite records before closing out the show with a wonderful 70 minute mix taking in a range of electronic and disco influenced soubds. 

Ahead of that the ReFrame kicks off the show with a selection of music thats been filling his ears in recent weeks 

Part 1 Open - 1h 23m - The ReFrame Mix  featuring music from Flamingo Pier, Peak High, Kabinett, Felix Dickinson, Totem projects, East Coast Love Affair, Moodymann, Man Power, Cybotron, Circuitry, Julian Garnett, Transition Towers, Iron Curtis, Vermelho Wonder, datasette.

Part 2 1h 23m - close Solid State Interview & Guest Mix

For those venturing upon the ReFrame for the first time and enjoy what you hear, we have a private facebook Reframe group for infrequent musical ramblings, show tracklistings, info, updates...we are a nice bunch www.facebook.com/groups/thereframeshow/?fref=ts

The ReFrame & Solid State (Beyond Paradise, Sprechen, Toko recordings)

Tracklist + Q&A: https://bit.ly/TheMix047ManPower 

North Shields' underground powerhouse @Manpower-1 transports us to Panorama Bar with his leftfield mix.

"I wanted to make this mix feel special and different to my other mixes I've done in the last 12 months. I decided I'd try to make it as representative as possible of how I've been playing recently, so to do that I've picked a bunch of tracks exclusively from the music my USB tells me that I played at a gig at Panorama Bar a few weeks ago. I reckon that's the best way to give an honest a snapshot of stuff I play — it's just short of providing a live recording from a club."

The Mix 047: Man Power

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Man Power with Ewan McVicar - 17 May 2025

7 6 25

Man Power invites ROSIE - 14 June 2025

Man Power invites Melba - 12 July 2025

Stream/Download: innershah.com/r88

Following the haunting atmospheres of their debut single Secret Forest, UK duo Altered View return to Inner Shah Recordings with Fast Paced Life — the first glimpse into their forthcoming debut album Midnight Area.

True to its name, Fast Paced Life channels the tension and thrill of modern overstimulation, fusing brooding synth layers with propulsive rhythms and a cold, post-industrial edge. It’s a sharp statement of intent from the duo, further carving out their singular blend of darkwave-leaning Indie Dance.

The release comes with two standout remixes. Radondo reworks the track into a dancefloor weapon, where his trademark blend of Dark Disco and Italo Dance turns the tension into a hypnotic late-night pulse. Man Power, on the other hand, strips things back and injects a heavy dose of old school electro grit — raw, wired, and urgent.

Fast Paced Life marks release number 88 on Inner Shah Recordings and sets the tone for what promises to be a striking debut LP from Altered View.

Early Supports from:
Armen Miran, Audio Junkies, Christian Homan, DJ Harvey, Dubfire, Franz Scala, Joyce Muniz, Justin Strauss, Kristian Beyer (Âme) Maceo Plex, Norbert Borzym, Severino Panzetta, Simon Shackleton, Skelesys, Tronik Youth & more.

Altered View - Fast Paced Life (Original Mix)

Altered View - Fast Paced Life (Man Power Remix)

Altered View - Fast Paced Life (Radondo Remix)

This song is a way to support embracing your identity to the fullest. As a man myself, I use this song to be my truest self during every waking minute of my life so I ain't putting on a mask to hide anything about my persona. I was inspired by girl power anthems to write this project.

I'm Gonna Be The Man

The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

Essential Mix 2024-09-07 - Man Power

Time to enter a land of enriching flavours, warmth and endless good vibes, as we experience Eternal Sunshine - the new label concept from Ben Evers. This new platform has been conceived as his own creative playground. A place to explore and express his love for a myriad styles revolving around the worlds of hip hop, dancehall, RnB and house. This is music made for the dance floor, with a distinct sense of playfulness, fun and positivity…
 
Reflecting Ben’s own outlook, that is fun-loving and never too serious, Eternal Sunshine is exactly as the name suggests - an outlet rooted in the feelgood sensations you get when it’s sunny. As one half of the iconic Adana Twins, Ben has established his credentials as a selector, producer and label owner/A&R. Eternal Sunshine marks his next big step as a solo artist, delving deep into the music he loves, and giving him the space and freedom to combine his beloved house music with a range of styles that are personal to him.
 
Ben’s heartbeat pumps to the rhythm of nineties hip hop and RnB, it’s food for his soul and provides the inspiration to much of the music he produces. It was a golden era, pre-internet, yet still so immersed in technology. The roots of his sound are embedded in that special time and the energy of the nineties reverberates through his compositions. He describes it as a fire that burns inside him, the need to channel the vibrations of that era, with those genres at the forefront of his creative ambitions.
 
It’s high-energy rave music, which will ignite dance floors and provide Ben with a personalised blank canvas within which he can experiment with the music that inspires him. Already working with a variety of vocalists, and with a clear and definite intention behind this new endeavour, Ben is entering a new field of inspiration. So, slip on your jazzy sunglasses and prepare for a bountiful new life of Eternal Sunshine…

'Music makes the world a better place' 

Music collector /  selector behind the longstanding ReFrame series delving into deeper, varied, left field musical territories. 
 
Guests joining over the years include Pete Blaker, Ilya Santana, Faze Action, Sean Johnston (A Love From Outer Space), Chris Coco, Feel Fly, X-Press II, Phil Cooper (Nu Northern Soul), Cottam, Fear of Theydon (Sunday Best), Martin Brew (JWalk). Richard Sen (Padded Cell) Ray Mang (Eskimo), Baz Bradley (Magic Wand/Leng), Beta Hector (Tru Thoughts), Solid State, J-Cub, Craig Christon Beyond Paradise, Tim Love Lee (Tummy Touch), Non Mois Plus, Balearic Social, Flash Atkins, John Paynter (Paisley Dark recs)  UFO Club (Invisible Inc recs)..

'If music be the food of love play on...'

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Nicknamed the “flute ninja”, Timothy Clark (b. April Fools 1997) completed a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at The University of Queensland 2019. Since the age of 9, Timothy commenced his learning experience on the flute and on alto saxophone at 14, while performing in concert bands, choirs, flute choirs, chamber ensembles and as a soloist, including two years in QYO Wind Symphony. He was exquisitely proud to debut his first performance as a director/conductor at The School of Music, leading a flute ensemble undertaking his first student composition titled ‘Allegro in A’ in October 2018. Apart from his love for writing music, he’s gained experience in acting in short films and web series, such as ‘Mia Morris’ Diary’. As he enjoys pop music, Timothy considers his style as classical-electro pop. Timothy wishes to continue his compositional and performing experience, while considering instrumental teaching and tutoring as a full-time career.

Iridium DJ: Early Hardstyle DJ since 2003 - Building up an archive with only the best Early Hardstyle tracks!

Mike Air: House & Trance DJ since 2005 - Building up an archive with only the best House and Trance tracks!

Classic Event Archive - Collecting livesets since 2000! This is a NON-PROFITABLE project to provide you with the best classic sets in order for you to relive those good old days! 

For clarification: 

THIS COLLECTION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BECAUSE I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE RIGHTS OF THESE ALBUMS OR SETS! ALL RIGHTS GO TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS! IF YOU OWN A MIX OR SET THAT YOU WANT TO BE REMOVED, PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE AND I'LL DELETE IT! 

ZERO PROFIT IS BEING MADE!!

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED!!
 

@innershahrec | Independent Electronic Music record label based between Berlin, Germany and Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 2017 by @MaddRod.

STREAM/DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST RELEASES

INSHAH083 • James Rod 'Warmer Körper'
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INSHAH082 • Altered View 'Secret Forest'
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INSHAH081 • Mister Sweatband 'Stars Align'
innershah.com/r81

INSHAH080 • Madd Rod 'Make You Sweat'
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INSHAH079 • Cuba Libre '3 Body Problem'
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INSHAH078A • Noporn & Jup do Bairro 'Noite Triste'
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INSHAH078 • Noporn 'I Know You'
innershah.com/r78

INSHAH077 • Vito Raisi & Squeeze DJ 'Vision'
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INSHAH076 • Mister Sweatband 'Dance Forever: The Remixes'
innershah.com/r76

INSHAH075 • Mister Sweatband 'Dance Forever'
innershah.com/r75

INSHAH074A • Niklas Wandt 'Slonkers (Man Power Remix)'
innershah.com/r74A

INSHAH074 •Niklas Wandt 'Slonkers'
innershah.com/r74

INSHAH073 • Vasconcellos 'Italo Metálico'
innershah.com/r73

INSHAH072 • Miguel Chafirovitch 'Primavera'
innershah.com/72

INSHAH071 • Madd Rod & Noporn 'Tropicalismo Dark'
innershah.com/71

INSHAH070 • Vleks & Chinosynth 'Atrapado'
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