Just in time for the weekend - let's get some 90's trance going!
Additive Records was a UK-based sub-label of the legendary Positiva Records, and while it may not have had the flashiest branding, it played a critical role in shaping the underground-to-mainstream pipeline of late ’90s and early 2000s electronic music. Think of it as Positiva’s cooler, more discerning younger sibling — the one digging through crates while the big brother was cashing radio hits.
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.
I knew it for trance, but it also churned out massive progressive house records (the real progressive house, not this modern "Prog House" stuff) so we'll warm up this episode with a few house cuts before breaking away into their better known trance cuts.
Track listing:
01. White Trash - Acid People
02. Fletch - Space (Loudmouth Remix)
03. DJ Sandy vs Housetrap - Overdrive (Moguia’s ‘Amnesia Fog Generator’)
04. Novy vs Eniac - Pumpkin (Bluefish Remix)
05. Adam Dived - Deep Inside (King of Spain Remix)
06. Simon - Free At Last (Bushwacka’s ‘Class of ’88’ Remix)
07. Electric Deluxe - Electric Deluxe
08. Adam Dived - State of Panic
09. Ayla - Ayla
10. Little Jam - Black Hill (X-Cabs ‘Hells Bells’ Mix)
11. The Gate - Iron Eden (Terra Ferma Remix)
12. HH - ICE 794 (Thanks to Berlin Dub Mix)
13. Marc Et Claude - La (Lange Remix)
14. Watergate - Heart of Asia (DJ Quicksilver ‘Q’ Mix)
15. Der Dritte Raum - Hale Bopp (Nick Warren & Starecase ‘Jackdaw’ Mix)
16. Aurora - Hear You Calling (Fire & Ice Remix)
17. Force Majeure - Redemption (The Thrillseekers ‘Redeemed’ Mix)
18. Jon the Dentist - Terminate (Yves Deruyter Remix)
19. Brainbug - Nightmare (A Synergetic Mix)
20. Chris Raven - I Know You Love Me Too (Bruce Norris Mix)
21. 16C+ - Under 4 Ever (Gil’s ‘Spiritual’ Remix)
22. Der Dritte Raum - Trommelmaschine
23. DJ Sakin & Friends - Protect Your Mind (Suspicious Remix)
24. Fridge - Paradise (Push Remix)
25. Velvet Girl - Walking In Sunshine (Philippe Van Mullem Remix)
26. Sosa - The Wave (DJ Taucher Remix)
27. Jon the Dentist - Shinto (Aaron Olson & Bryn Liedl Remix)
28. Commander Tom - Are Am Eye? (Yves Deruyter Remix)
29. GrooveZone - Eisbaer (Viper Remix)
30. DJ Taucher - Bizarre (Extended Club Mix)
31. Scot Project - U (I Got A Feeling) (Mark Sherry’s ‘Outburst’ Remix)
32. Red Light District - Did You Hear Me? (Phase II)
33. BBE - Seven Days and One Week (Club Mix)
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Ep 17: 90's Hard House feat. The Sound of the Hoover
The Sound of the Hoover: A Tribute to the Raw Energy of Rave
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:
01. Outlander - Vamp
02. Knuckleheadz - Turn That F**king Music Up
03. Prezioso - Raise Your Power (Knuckleheadz Remix)
04. Panik - Put Your F**king Hands in the Air (Panik Buying)
05. De Donatis - The Sound (Psycho Mix)
06. Karlton - Terrordome (Lectrolux Remix)
07. Lectrolux / Heaven's Children - Mind the Gap / Bam Bam
08. Human Resource - Dominator '98 (Vincent De Moor Extended Magnetic Mix)
09. Commander Tom / Egoiste - Are Am Eye? / Wind It Up (Jon the Dentist Remix)
10. Mandala - Astralia
11. Illuminatae - Tremorra Del Terra
12. Illuminatae / Nexus 6 - Tierra Del Fuego / Tres Chic
13. Candy J - Bamboozled (Lectrolux & Panik Remix)
14. Lectrolux - Baloney
15. Sourmash - Pilgrimage to Paradise
16. Exit EEE - Epidemic
17. Three 'n One - Reflect (Chris Liberator Remix)
18. Karlton - Floorplay (Ironik's K'd Up Mix)
19. Ironik - Slave
20. Interactive - Amok (Chris Liberator Remix)
21. Wippenberg - Neurodancer
BUY ALL THINGS TEC: https://www.beatport.com/label/truelove-label-collective/4161
NEXT EPISODE: ADDITIVE RECORDS
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Ep 16: 90's Hard Techno feat. Mark Tyler & No Entry Records
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!
With a discography boasting over 50 releases across his own labels, NO ENTRY and RE ENTRY RECORDS, as well as acclaimed imprints like ANTIDOTE, HAVOK, RAW, TELICA, and more, his work made waves worldwide.
I've managed to churn out a nice 2 hour DJ mix of some of my favorite releases to re-live some of those memories! Make sure you check out the links below to grab yourself his incredible back catalogue!
Track listing:
01. Energy UK DJ’s, Mark Tyler & Guy McAffer - Ear Drums
02. Nomark - No Entry (Mix 1)
03. Guy McAffer & Mark Tyler - Hardcell
04. Mark Tyler / DJ Glenn Miller - 23 Degrees / AK47
05. Mark Tyler - Hoodie Politics
06. Mark Tyler - Search & Destroy
07. Mark Tyler - The City (Mix 1)
08. Mark Tyler - You Flexin’
09. Metal Heroes vs DJ Devious - Rollerball
10. Sons of Yoda - Darkside
11. Sons of Yoda - Electric Town
12. Trash Compactor - Toasted Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
13. Zero vs Little D - Ground Zero
14. K90 - Genetik (Mark Tyler Remix)
15. Mark Tyler - Buckle Up
16. Tarball & Lungbutter vs Zero - Burger & Chips
17. Mark Tyler (Dropped (In It)
18. Metal Heroes vs DJ Devious - Set it Off
19. Tarball & Lungbutter vs Zero DJ Glenn Miller - Disgracelands (303 Mix) / AK47 (Mark Tyler’s Style R Mix)
20. Pistoloco - Coked Up
21. Mark Tyler - Shoot Up Hill
22. Zero / Mark Tyler - The Hero / London, Let’s Ave Yer!
23. Nomark - No Future
24. Mark Tyler - Feedback Loops
25. Mark Tyler, Geezer & Sterling Moss - Samba Del Barrio
26. Metal Heroes - LAX
27. Trash Compactor - Switchblade
28. Zero vs Little D - Insane Behaviour
29. Zero - Penetration
30. Guy McAffer & Mark Tyler - Agogo Dancer (Mix 1)
31. Mark Tyler - (Here Comes) The Hitman
32. Nomark - Escape from Willesden
33. Trash Compactor - Put the Ham In
34. Trash Compactor - Interstitial
BUY ALL THINGS MARK TYLER: https://noentrymarktyler.bandcamp.com/
NEXT EPISODE: The Sound of the Hoover
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Ep 15: 2010 Tech Trance Live
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)
02. Andy Richmond - Megamind (Aaron Olson Remix)
03. Jon '00' Fleming & Airwave - 1440 Minutes
04. X-Cabs - Neuro (X-Cabs Remix)
05. CJ Bolland - The Prophet (Mark Sherry & James Allen's 'Act of God' Remix)
06. XSI - Once Again
07. Ion & Combinations - Groove Criminals (Peace Maker Remix)
08. Nick Sentience - Get Up & Rock
09. JFrantik & Angry Gherkin - Mooloolaba Dawn
10. John O' Callaghan - Don't Look Back (John Askew Remix)
11. Nick Senteince feat. Nick Rowland - Meridian
12. BK - Pressure Down (Fabio Stein's 'Downrise' Remix)
13. Aaron Olson - Empathy
14. Mark Lennings - Dropshot
15. Simon Patterson & Greg Downey - Come to Me
16. Grace - Not Over Yet (Max Graham & Protoculture Remix)
17. Max Graham feat. Neev Kennedy - Sun in the Winter (Alex MORPH Remix)
18. Nine Inch Nails - Right Where it Belongs (Jon '00' Fleming & the Digital Blonde Remix)
19. Nine Inch Nails - Right Where it Belongs
NEXT EPISODE: Mark Tyler & No Entry Records
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Ep 14: 90's Eurohouse & Eurodance
Here we go! You had to know it was coming based on the intro.
A full episode showcasing 90's EUROHOUSE, EURODANCE and even some HIP HOUSE. Sorry, Underground-Purists, you'll want to skip this one. Chalk full of delicious cheeze, everything from Snap!, Culture Beat, The Real McCoy - even Vanilla Ice - it's all laid out here to take you back to the 90's and the countless compilations that came out during that time. This started it all and brought dance music to the masses. I just had to pay tribute and boy did I! 47 tracks in 2 hours was no feat but here we go! Enjoy!
Tracklisting:
01. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (12 Inch Mix)
02. Captain Hollywood Project - More and More
03. MC Sar & The Real McCoy - Another Night (US Club Mix)
04. Black Box feat. Loretta Holloway - Ride on Time
05. Snap! - Rhythm is a Dancer (Radio Edit) 06. Culture Beat - Mr Vain (Vain Mix)
07. The Immortals - Techno Syndrome (7 Inch Mix)
08. Psykosonik - Silicon Jesus (Mind Transfer Mix)
09. Culture Beat - Got to Get it (Extended Album Mix)
10. Snap! feat. Einstein - The Power ’96
11. Aqua - Barbie Girl (Extended Mix)
12. C+C Music Factory - Just a Touch of Love (Everyday)
13. Rage - Run to You (12 Inch Mix)
14. Black Box - Strike It Up
15. Tribal House - Moov!
16. N.Y.C.C. - Fight For Your Right (To Party)
17. Run DMC - It’s Like That (Jason Nevins’ Remix)
18. Vanilla Ice - Ninja Rap
19. Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back (Hurricane Mix)
20. Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Ultimix)
21. Haddaway - Rock My Heart (Extended Mix)
22. 2 Unlimited - The Magic Friend (Extended Mix)
23. Livin’ Joy - Dreamer
24. Cathy Dennis feat. D-Mob - Just Another Dream
25. Ya Kid K - Awesome (You Are My Hero)
26. Hi Tek 3 feat. Ya Kid K - Spin That Wheel (First Feel Mix / Spin That Body Mix)
27. Haddaway - What is Love? (12 Inch Mix)
28. 2 Fabiola - Release Your Soul (Radio Edit)
29. Maxx - Get-A-Way (Club Mix)
30. 2 Unlimited - Burning Like Fire
31. Scooter - Fire
32. Praga Khan feat. Jade 4 U - Injected With A Poison (Digital Orgasm Mix)
33. Scooter - It’s a Biz (Ain’t Nobody) (Club Mix)
34. Moby - Feeling So Real (Ecstatic Mix)
35. La Bouche - Be My Lover (Club Mix)
36. 2 Fabiola - Lift U Up (Radio Edit)
37. 2 Unlimited - No Limits (Extended Mix)
38. Technotronic feat. Ya Kid K - Move It To The Rhythm (Club Mix)
39. Cascada - Every Time We Touch
40. Moby - Bring Back My Happiness (Extended Mix)
41. Brooklyn Bounce - Get Ready to Bounce
42. Tony De Vie feat. Nikki Mak - Feel My Love (Trade Mix)
43. Darkness - In My Dreams (Nightmare Mix)
44. Culture Beat - Anything (Grosser Club Mix)
45. Fun Factory - Close to You (Close to Ragga Remix)
46. 2 Unlimited - Escape in Music
47. 2 Unlimited - The Real Thing
NEXT EPISODE: 2010 Tech Trance (Live)
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