The Record Drop

90's rave culture had a massive impact on the techno scene. And one particular artist, DJ MISJAH, was making huge moves across it. Launching his own imprint, X-TRAX RECORDS, which showcased his unique style of TECHNO and ACID TECHNO, he became a household name. With some incredible productions, an extensive remix catalogue and one of the best live DJ sets at the time, DJ MISJAH was a force. If you...

Here we go! The biggest TRANCE episode to date! BONZAI RECORDS! One of my favorite labels out there who is still going strong! Their unique brand of trance was always noticeable - progressive in nature, and emotional in delivery, BONZAI never failed to deliver fantastic releases. Even home to one of my favorite releases of all time, THE FIRST REBIRTH. And as a little treat, Mr OLLIE JAYE gave us o...

A special treat for you fine folks! Recorded live in Saskatoon, Canada, circa 2001. This was an outdoor rave I put on for Canada Day. 9pm to 9am, although, the police shut it down around 7am due to noise complaints, it was one hell of a fun time! For those that don't know, Ollie started his production career by submitting a little known track called "Eden" to Jon the Dentist's BOSCA BEATS label. J...

In this week's episode, we're celebrating the incredible gifts we received from legendary label, REACT MUSIC. Some of the best TRANCE, HARD TRANCE, NU NRG and HARD HOUSE came from this label. We'll focus solely (for now) on their incredible compilation series REACTIVATE. Running for a booming 18 volumes, REACTIVATE brought some of the best in underground music to the masses. I jumped into this com...

Rave in the 90's wouldn't be complete without bringing THE PRODIGY into the mix. Reaching mainstream success for a rave / hardcore act isn't an easy feat, but after appearing on the legendary HACKERS soundtrack, THE PRODIGY certainly accomplished just that. If they couldn't get better, out came THE FAT OF THE LAND and the rest is history. Here's a collection of my favorite cuts from the 90's! (RIP...

One must never discuss 90's HARD TRANCE and HARD HOUSE without mentioning the impact that BABY DOC & JON THE DENTIST made on the scene. JON's incredible album, THE PYRAMID, was a staple in ACID TRANCE sets the world over. And this was after he and BABY DOC released their album, IN WORSHIP OF FALSE IDOLS. BABY DOC, of course, went on to dominate the HARD HOUSE scene with his unique interpretati...

The aggressive nature of 90's dance music was a staple in the London ACID TECHNO scene and STAY UP FOREVER was no doubt the leader of this movement. Run by THE LIBERATOR DJ'S and originating in the squat party scene, ACID TECHNO become a main stage-peak time release at all-night raves over the world. Let's take a trip down memory lane with some of my favorite ACID TECHNO releases from STAY UP FORE...

More and more 90's! There's just so much great music from that era! This episode, rather than drop an hour of as many tracks as I could, features a 2 hour journey through trance and techno. It's a slow burn. I did break my own rules a bit as there are a few modern drops in the set, mostly of the techno variety, but otherwise, it's all late 90's, early 00's of some of the best trance in my crate. S...

We can't talk 90's club music without acknowledging the impact that HOUSE and BREAKS made on the scene! This funk-filled episode focuses solely on three artists who were played at every event, large and small. Namely, FATBOY SLIM, ARMAND VAN HELDEN and JOSH WINK. Their releases brought a whole new crowd out to our events that might not have embraced rave culture if not for this incredibly accessib...

The nostalgia continues! We're diving deep into our record crates and pulling out all things MELODIC TRANCE! PLATIPUS RECORDS was at the forefront of the trance scene bridging the gap between PSY-TRANCE and MELODIC TRANCE with some heavy acid for good measure! This is a full hour and a half DJ mix of some of my favorite 90's cuts. Enjoy! 01. Albion - Air 02. Moogwai - Viola 03. I-Ching feat. Patri...

The 90's continue to astonish and amaze! This episode focuses on all things NUKLEUZ. Hard house at it's finest. Diving deep into the Hard Beat EP series, generally produced by BK & NICK SENTIENCE, we dive straight into that 99-2000 record crate and pull out all the best cuts! Tracklisting: 01. BK - POS 51 02. BK - Wanna Ride 03. BK - So Wot 04. BK & Nick Sentience - Flash 05. BK & Nick...

The Record Drop – Episode 2: The Sharp Boys The 90s excitement continues. Episode 2 of The Record Drop celebrates one of the UK underground’s most unique and underrated house music duos: The Sharp Boys. Known for blending house music with disco grooves, funk rhythms, tribal percussion, and even harder UK club influences, The Sharp Boys created a sound that was energetic, playful, hypnotic, and unm...

The Record Drop – Episode 1: Hook Recordings Celebrating 90s club music begins now. Episode 1 of The Record Drop explores the underground trance label Hook Recordings, one of the key labels in the global 1990s trance movement. Founded in 1991 under the direction of Chris Cowie, also known for his work as X-Cabs, Hook Recordings became a launchpad for influential underground trance artists includin...