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A major electronic music pioneer from Detroit, Juan appeared behind aliases such as Cybotron, Model 500, and Infiniti releasing many classics of Detroit techno.

The 1982 electro track "Clear", recorded by Atkins and Rick Davis as Cybotron, is often considered the first proto-techno track. Continuing to the experimentation by fusing the extra-terrestrial funk of Parliament Funkadelic with the futuristic rhythms and hard math of Kraftwerk and the progressive dance theorems proposed by Giorgio Moroder, the Model 500 12"s on his own label Metroplex laid the blueprint for Detroit techno.

Along with the tracks made by two schoolmates from the grade below, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, Detroit techno quickly made its way across the atlantic and immediately sparked the emerging rave culture and soon after the entire global dance community.

Moving through the later 1980's as Model 500, Atkins continued as one of the most prolific and sought after producers of electronic music throughout the 1990's, culminating in the use of an Atkins' original as the musical bed for the 2000 launch of the Ford Focus 'Detroit Techno' automobile.

Packing clubs nationally from Detroit to NYC, internationally from London to Venezuela, Juan has mastered the art of soaking up new rhythmic elements from contemporary dance music while keeping his unerring, instantly recognizable sense of melody intact.

Much discussed and anthologized not only for his 20 years of production credit but also for his ability to rock a dance floor, Juan Atkins' music and DJ-ing is deified in Europe and embraced all over the world. Juan has also been prolifically releasing albums, remixes and collaborations on Belgium's R & S Records, Germany's Tresor, and others. 

Comments, hints and suggestions are always welcome!

Juan Atkins @ The Ark, Leeds, U.K.  15.05.1993

We are thrilled to announce the next addition to our mixtape series: Gerd Janson✨
Known for his deep love for house and disco music, Gerd Janson has taken a bold departure into the mesmerizing soundscapes of techno for this special set he recorded for us. 🔊 The selected music has a unique mood and energy that will keep you entranced from start to finish. 🏁
But don't let the intensity fool you - Gerd Janson is one of the nicest guys in the industry and a true legend in the global scene. He has been known as a prolific music journalist writing hundreds of articles for Groove Magazine and got a residency at Frankfurt’s Robert-Johnson club since 2000. 🎶

Let this mixtape set you on a different angle and get ready for an immersive journey through sone entrancing rythms and pulsing synthesizers - discover why he's considered one of the best in the game! 🙌

SPND20 Mixtape by Gerd Janson

Early set recorded at the Clone Label Night during ADE 2014 at TrouwAmsterdam (1.00 till 2.30)- 16-10-2014

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Serge Clone @TrouwAmsterdam - Verdieping ADE 2014

Kevin Saunderson     -   Deep Space Intro 	
Bango 	          -             Ritual Beating System
Tata Box Inhibitors   -    Ribosomal 	
Chocolate City 	-       Love Songs (Demo Mix) 	
Jark Prongo 	      -         Spadet 	
René Et Gaston 	-       Merluche Ideale 	
Octave One 	 -              Night Illusions 	
"R"-Tyme 	   -            Use Me 	
69 	                  -             My Machines (Pt. 1) 	
Plastikman 	-               Spastik 	
Octave One 	       -        Siege 	
Playboy           	-       In Da Jungle 	
E-Dancer 	    -           World Of Deep 	
Outlander 	   -            Vamp 	
Trancesetters 	-       Neurodisco 	
The Sharp Boys  	-       Sharp Tools - Volume Two 	
Sean Deason 	      -         Razorback 
Strand 	           -            Bloated (Jaggernaut Mix)
The 	Electric 10   -         ex-p.r. 	
Dark Comedy 	-      The Bar 	
E-Dancer 	        -      Velocity Funk 	
Kevin Saunderson  -     Deep Space Outro 	

Kevin Saunderson, one of Detroit techno`s founding fathers and an inspirational DJ who can lift a crowd with anything from hard techno to slick, funky house, enhances the X-Mix series with a Transmission from Deep Space Radio.
Deep Space Radio was a mid 90`s show on Detroit`s WGPR 107.5, coceived by Juan Atkins and aiming to showcase cutting edge dance music in a way no radio station has ever done before or since. Kevin Saunderson was one of the many influental DJ`s who contributed regular mixes.
Using turntable techniques augmented by edits and other studio magic, Kevin Saunderson`s X-Mix recaptures the excitement of a classic Deep Space Radio show, while remaining musically close to his enthralling live set.

https://soundcloud.com/kevinsaunderson
http://www.discogs.com/Kevin-Saunderson-X-Mix-Transmission-From-Deep-Space-Radio/master/76274

X-Mix 9  Kevin Saunderson - Transmission From Deep Space Radio  1997

Dave Angel recorded Live at Glastonbury Festival, 1999 in the Dance Tent. 

Broadcast on Radioactivo.

Dave Angel - Live at Glastonbury 1999 - Radioactivo

Dave Angel 1999 0321 Essential Mix

Me and Ben thought it would be fun to play a long DJ set together at Globus, the upstairs floor at Tresor in Berlin. 
We last played together (as Frequency 7) in May 2013. This time we played a ‘back to back’ DJ set, I’m pretty sure playing 2 tracks each for the whole six and a half hour set. All we had in mind beforehand was to start with some Dub and ‘see where it goes’. 

It was a lot of fun so we wanted to share the recording with you.



Ben Sims b2b Surgeon at Globus, Berlin 10th of May, 2025

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Massive shout out to Scott from Tillicoultry in Scotland for the share on this one. Epic recommendations mate!

Decks, EFX & 909

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261 - Richie Hawtin - Decks, EFX & 909 (1999)

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Luke Slater

305 - Luke Slater - Fear And Loathing - Disc 1 (2001)

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► Slam show exactly why they’re Glaswegian techno royalty at Soma's 25yr celebrations.

Slam Boiler Room Glasgow DJ Set

The RA Underground Stage in pictures and mixes: https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/2996

As the final few kick drums pounded out of the speakers on Monday night, one person waved their shirt wildly. An inflatable ball soared through the air. Everyone was dancing. Up on stage, Ben Sims and Truncate smiled as they faded out the last track of a blistering set, bringing down the curtain on a memorable weekend.

RA Live: 29.05.2017 - Ben Sims B2b Truncate, The RA Underground Stage, Movement Detroit

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Steve Rachmad's Sunday night slot as STERAC was so impressive that we rated it as one of the weekend's key performances. As the rain lashed down outside, causing the temporary closure of the outdoor arenas, the place to be was under cover listening to the Dutch master. The dance floor was a heaving throng when the beat kicked back in on James Ruskin's "Work," the high point of a superb set.

RA Live: 28.05.17 - Sterac, The RA Underground Stage, Movement Detroit

Brooklyn's skilled, genre defying hip hop producer Vincent Williams aka DJ Spinna is an incredible DJ. We are honored to have him over for the next mix in the store series. 
The avid record collector usually visits record stores for hours and hours to make sure he doesn't leave anything untouched. This also happens today... During this afternoon and evening we've touched and shared a broad spectrum of releases. This mix includes 25 of his picks!

DJ Spinna began experimenting with turntables at age 11 and began his recording career in 1994 as a member of the the underground hip hop group Jigmastas. Throughout his career he has broken down musical barriers between the worlds of hip hop, house, soul and jazz working with everyone from Mos Def, Masta Ace, Pharoahe Monch and Eminem, to Eric Roberson, N'dea Davenport, and Mary Mary to Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers and Sergio Mendes. 

This is the eighteenth in a series of Rush Hour Store mixes, where we invite our favorite artists and DJs to dig the bins and record us a mix on the spot. Click on the links below for more info on the featured tracks.

01. Aris San - BoomPam
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=87739
02. Vicente Barreto - Cambaco
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=90579
03. Tall Black Guy - Don't Box Me In
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=93363
04. Denis Mpunga & Paul K - Dou-Niya
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=94552
05. Focus - Moger
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=93847
06. Ryuichi Sakamoto - Thousand Knives
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=94563
07. Gal Costa - Pontos De Luz
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=97199
08. The Twilight Tone - Taxi Cab Confessions 
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=89155
09. Rebel Tumbao - exodus (ron trent remix)
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=94986
10. Fingers Inc. - A Path
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=83099
11. K15 - This Life Is All We Have
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=96888
12. Steve Watson - Born To Boogie
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=87257
13. Livy Ekemezie - Holiday Action
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=93204
14. Popcorn - Song For You
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=88048
15. Frequency vs Atkins - Mind Merge
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=95651
16. Kao-tic Harmony - Remixed Reconstructed
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=94535
17. Zimba - Baleka -  (The Comet Is Coming Rmx)
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=94556
18. Ben & Sadar’s - We Are Righteous People 
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=93578
19. The Abstract Eye - Twinkerbelly 
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=91322
20. Soichi Terada - Good Morning
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=83721
21. Alpha 606 - We Leave Tonight (Erika Rmx)
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=88252
22. The Steoples - Got To Be Right
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=68166
23. Lifetones - For A Reason
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=85425
24. TL Barrett & The Youth For Christ Choir - Like A Ship (Without A Sail)
http://www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=55932
25. Lani Hall - Sun Down Lady (SP 4359)

Store Mix 018 | DJ Spinna Digs Rush Hour

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Dave Angel

442 - Dave Angel - 39 Flavours Of Tech Funk - Disc 1 (1998)

Richie Hawtin: Decks, Efx & 909 CD Version (Full Mix) (1999) MINUS4CD

After a brief hiatus next up in our podcast series is Flooorplan, see this as an early xmas present from Robert + Lyric Hood. Enjoy and seasons greetings x

AUSCAST006 Floorplan

Hey, Gareth here, I'm a graphic designer who start designing for clubs, parties, and labels in the late 90s. Back then, mix CDs were the holy grail of both design and music. I loved them.

But I wasn't the only one, mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties and lives, for everyone. Yet in today's internet age, the art form has been lost (or just changed) to 2-3 hour online mixes and streaming videos, which just don't create the same magic your CD collection did. Just 60 minutes of music and incredible artwork.

The Classic Mix CD Series celebrates these discs, their soundtrack, their box art and your memories. We hope you enjoy it.

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Also, we try to help you find and buy them again by sharing Discogs links on all featured CDs and or direct links to labels where possible.

* We fully support labels and artists. If any disc creates a copyrighting issue let me know and it will be immediately removed. 

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About Gareth:
Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living between Dubai & Seoul after setting sail from Sunderland in 2010. As a young designer, club and music culture was the driving force for his work, producing artwork for local club nights and record labels in the North East of England. In particular, DJ mix cds and their packaging were always his 'holy grail of design', especially those from Renaissance, Global Underground and Good Looking Records. It's a pleasure to share these discs back with people and they still influence our tastes to this day. 

For any CD recommendations, bookings, mixes or feedback you can catch me as @asapgareth on Instagram. Or you can check our my design work at www.acid.works

442 - Dave Angel - 39 Flavours Of Tech Funk - Disc 1 (1998)

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