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Space DJz

There are few Djz and producers in the modern techno world who can truly claim to have pioneered a style and sound, and call it their own. Such statements are often declared, but rarely justified. In the case of Ben Long and Jamie Bissmire, the names behind the revered Space DJz this claim would be unarguable.??Ever since the pair's formation in the early 1900's their unerring ability to fuse techno with their life long love of Hip Hop, has set them aside from there peers.

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Oscar Mulero

The mid-eighties, Madrid. The Spanish capital is teeming under the grip of a musical explosion the likes of which has never been seen before. In the midst of that rabid swirl, a teenager, unknown and unassuming, enters a record shop to blow his savings on an album, Standing on a Beach, by The Cure. Little did he know that this was to be his first step on the long and difficult path to becoming one of the country

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Zatox

Gerardo Roschini is one of the best known producers of Unite Records. Working hard in his studio, his productions are in every djs case. Producing under many names as: Supaboyz, Smashing Guys, Ironblood and Machinehead, his biggest hit was Zairon - I Am Techno.
He also regularly teams up with other producers, making duos such as Tat & Zat (Tatanka & Zatox) Act & Zat, Wild Motherfuckers, ZTX and even Zatox & The Prophet.

Read more about Zatox on Last.fm.

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Tommy Four Seven

Dark, raw and sweaty environments are where you’re most likely to find Tommy Four seven, filling the void between house and techno since 2005. Tommy’s been steadily building his catalogue of strong, moody and hypnotic dancefloor destroyers such as early hits on Parisian label, Kill Brique and recent recordings for Wolfskuil Records, Speedy J’s Electric Deluxe and Chris Liebing’s CLR, as well as remixes for the likes of Josh Wink and Darko Esser.

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Rackitt

Rackitt, rak’et, n. A confused din; clamour; the bat used in tennis, &c. ; make a racket; to frolic! Rackitt’s involvement in the dance scene has spanned over a whole decade. An early introduction to acid house in the late 80’s soon turned into a passion and almost immediately she started to learn to DJ. 1996 saw her play her first gigs on the free party scene with support from Acid Techno stalwarts, Aaron and Chris Liberator, both of whom introduced her to the Immersion sound system crew.

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Lockjaw

There is more than one Lockjaw: 1) Lockjaw was formed in Portland, Oregon around 1980 by Del Murry (guitar), Tony Arcudi (vocals), Eric Couch (bass), and Rob Parker (drums)... the band played clubs like The Met, 13th Precinct, and the Satyricon in the early days. By 1984 drummer Rob Parker was replaced with Jeremy J., and guitarist Garrett Garitano was added to the lineup. By that time Lockjaw was labeled "Portland's most hated band."

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The Divide

There are 3 bands with the name The Divide: 1) The Divide - United Kingdom. Daniel Furniss aka The Divide always was a dreamer. Born in Leeds in 1981 it was at the tender age of ten he first became interested in rhythm by meticulously dissecting his growing collection of acid house cassettes. Five years on and he finds his true calling in the middle of a damp and dark rave-floor at the UK’s infamous Helter Skelter Technodrome.

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