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Just in time for the weekend - let's get some 90's trance going!
Where Positiva was known for massive crossover dance anthems and polished commercial smashes, Additive was the vinyl-only proving ground — a boutique imprint designed to test the club viability of more progressive and experimental tracks. If a release did well on Additive, chances were good it might graduate to a full-blown Positiva release with the marketing machine behind it.
This was music for DJs, pure and simple. High-quality 12” pressings, remixes that weren’t afraid to be 9 minutes long, and a catalogue full of gems that would heat up the dancefloor before most people even knew the name of the track.
Track listing:
01. White Trash - Acid People
Few sounds in electronic music are as instantly recognizable and electrifying as the "Hoover" synth—an aggressive, howling lead that became a defining feature of early rave, techno, and hard house. The The Sound of the Hoover compilation series pays tribute to this legendary sound, compiling tracks that capture the raw intensity and dancefloor energy that defined an underground generation.
The Sound of the Hoover compilation series is more than just a nostalgic throwback—it highlights an era before the mainstream club success of hard house, shining a light on the pioneering work of labels like TEC that paved the way. While Nukleuz and Tidy Trax later refined and popularized the sound, TEC embodied the raw, untamed energy of underground raving.
For fans of classic rave music, high-intensity synths, and the unfiltered chaos of warehouse clubbing, The Sound of the Hoover remains essential listening—an electrifying tribute to one of dance music’s most legendary and enduring sounds.
Tracklisting:
BUY ALL THINGS TEC: https://www.beatport.com/label/truelove-label-collective/4161
Legendary TECHNO guru on full display here - MARK TYLER - with humble beginnings managing both JON THE DENTIST & CHRIS LIBERATOR record labels for TRUELOVE LABEL COLLECTIVE, Mark took the world by storm with his fierce and pounding HARD TECHNO. He gained some notoriety with "RUSH" released over on BOSCALAND, but it was definitely "LONDON, LETS AVE YER!" on TEC that sealed his fate!
NEXT EPISODE: The Sound of the Hoover
Last episode of 2024! Recorded live in Vancouver, Canada at a club called Shine - one of the last gigs before I retired. TECH-TRANCE at it's finest and fiercest! Grab your new years champagne, crank up the stereo and ring in 2025 with a bang!
Tracklisting:
01. New Order - Blue Monday (Nick Rowland Remix)
Here we go! You had to know it was coming based on the intro.
Tracklisting:
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 were lucky enough to catch one of his sets, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
01. DJ Misjah & Tim - Scrumble
BUY ALL THINGS X-TRAX: https://www.beatport.com/label/xtrax/67869
MASTERING: https://24mastering.com/about-us
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.
I'm sure I'll be doing a part 2 on this one as so many missed records!
Tracklisting:
01. The Blackmaster - Club Confidential
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. Jon snapped it up and the rest is history. They eventually collaborated on some of the biggest HARD TRANCE records at the time, including "The 4th Kingdom", "Feel So Good" and "Imagination". The latter 2 were snapped up by TIDY TRAX and given a proper release and remix cycle.
Ollie and I first met in Vancouver while playing alongside Jon the Dentist for the Twisted Productions crew. We ended up DJing the same raves a few different times in Vancouver and eventually I flew him out to headline alongside Chris Liberator in Saskatoon.
It contains a hefty dose of HARD TRANCE and HARD HOUSE with minimal chemical assistance. A few of the track ID's neither Ollie nor I could remember, as you'll see.
Tracklisting:
01. Lexos - The Key
BUY ALL THINGS OLLIE JAYE: https://www.beatport.com/label/global-state-recordings/21761
(I guess I should include my links too) https://www.beatport.com/artist/aaron-olson/144708
NEXT EPISODE: BONZAI RECORDS
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 compilation series around volume 10, but it was 11 and 12 that got me collecting them. So, presented here, is an almost 90 min mix of my favorite cuts off of volume 11 and 12. Enjoy!
Reactivate 11 originally compiled and mixed by DJ Choci
Reactivate 12 originally compiled and mixed by Blu Peter
Tracklisting:
01. DJ Taucher - Waters
BUY ALL THINGS REACT:
NEXT EPISODE: OLLIE JAYE & AARON OLSON B2B LIVE 2001
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.
(RIP KEITH, a legend!)
Tracklisting:
01. The Prodigy - The Narcotic Suite Claustrophobic Sting
BUY ALL THINGS THE PRODIGY: https://www.beatport.com/artist/the-prodigy/12929
NEXT EPISODE: REACTIVATE 11 + 12
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