008: Antony Doria
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
For this edition, we’re joined by Belgium’s Antony Doria, whose powerful ‘Becoming Aware Of Things’ EP dropped on Symbolism last month and saw support from big guns such as ..Rodhad, Kr!z, Truncate, James Ruskin and, of course, Ben Sims. No stranger to Symbolism, Antony also featured on the Synchronicity comp a couple of years back, and he has also graced Soma, Mord, Illegal Alien, and Dynamic Reflection with his material. Growing up in Belgium, Antony was hugely inspired by the legendary Fuse club and, in particular, regular selectors Pierre and Dave Clarke, influences that have made...
info_outline
007: Alienata
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
For this edition we’re joined by Berlin based, Spanish DJ + Producer, Alienata, a veteran selector with nearly 20 years under her belt, Elena established herself in her native Spain and moved to Berlin in 2011, she has played sets at pretty much every credible and respected club or party on the circuit (including fabric, Berghain and Dave Clarke's ADE bashes at Milkweg), she’s also a regular at Machine parties, doing back to back sets with Tasha and Bloody Mary plus many solo sets, including a killer at last month's E1 party, alongside Anthony Rother and the Zenker Brothers Alienata runs...
info_outline
006: Anika Kunst
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
The latest in the infrequent but essential Hardgroove Mixtape series is here with Anika Kunst at the helm! Fresh from her recent ‘Sin Rodeos’ EP on Symbolism, it’s a wicked mix featuring the likes of Kr!z, Truncate, Dynamic Forces and raft of Symbolism/Hardgroove cuts too. If you haven’t caught Anika playing out, she’s been a highlight at some of Machine parties over the years and is not to be missed, so get involved. 1.Kr!z - Sorcerer. Reclaim Your City 2. MasCon - Xuxu (Benales Remix). Recorded Things. 3.Judy - Eroa IV. Electric Dream Machine. 4.Holden Federico - Index....
info_outline
005: George Tounisidis
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
The Hardgroove Mixtape is back with George Tounisidis in the hot seat this time. Whether on Symbolism, Machine or Hardgroove, I’ve been putting out George’s music for a while now, and with his current ‘We Don’t Leave Our Dead Behind’ EP fresh in the stores, it seemed like the perfect time to drop his mixtape. Tracklist below. 1 Ritzi Lee -Impact {Symbolism} 2 Markantonio, Drumsauw - Tribe {On Edge Society} 3 Markantonio, Drumsauw - Foundation {On Edge Society} 4 Andc - Planet 9 (Another Interactio Mix) 5 Andc - Marulho {[R]3volution Uncod3d} 6 Inox Traxx - Indicators {Symbolism} 7...
info_outline
004: Pushmann
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
This time around, we’ve got a sweet mix from Spain’s Pushmann, aka Victor M. Villa, a producer I've been supporting for the past few years. He featured on the Synchronicity compilation back in 2021, released a full EP on Hardgroove late last year, and we’re currently finalising a forthcoming EP for Symbolism. In addition, he’s released music on legendary labels like Axis and KMS, also on solid imprints like Be As One, Matterwave and End of Dayz, plus runs his own N&N label. As a DJ, his style is not too dissimilar from my mine own tbh, energetic, fast-moving, multi-layered,...
info_outline
003: Annē
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
THIS TIME AROUND WE’VE GOT THIS WICKED SESSION FROM ANNĒ, WHO RECENTLY DROPPED THE CASSIOPEIA ON SYMBOLISM LATE LAST YEAR, A WELL-RECEIVED 4 TRACKER OF TOUGH MACHINE FUNKERS, PLUS SHE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SYNCHRONICITY COMPILATION ON SYMBOLISM TOO. THE GREECE-BASED ARTIST HAS ALSO RELEASED MUSIC ON SOMA AND OUT OF PLACE RECORDS, HAS A RADIO SHOW ON PARANOISE RADIO AND IS A RESIDENT AT BOTH SINS + SCHISMA EVENTS IN GREECE. YOU CAN FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM @ANNE_GR .
info_outline
002: Private Press
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
This time we have a special session from Private Press, one hour of unreleased and forthcoming gems from the duo who dropped their 'Busy Body EP' on Hardgroove in Aug last year. The guys focus on producing high energy dubbed out techno cuts with elements of UK hardcore and hip hop. They are currently working with Earth Trax on their collaborative label Ziemia and have previously released records for Indigo Aera, Oblique and Rekids.
info_outline
001: Trackmaster Dre
Ben Sims pres Hardgroove Mix Tape
Welcome to the first Hardgroove Mix Tape, a new series of occasional sessions from djs and producers I’m digging. I work with a large number of acts on my record labels, so I thought why not create a podcast to showcase their talents more and get some killer mixes out there. First up, we have Trackmaster Dre aka Andre Guyvoronsky, a Russian dj and producer who for many years has been big on the house scene with his Tripmastaz alias. Releasing for the likes of DJ Sneak on Magnetic Records, Josh Wink's Ovum and D'Julz’s Bass Culture plus his own self titled imprint. Trackmaster Dre is his...
info_outlineWelcome to the first Hardgroove Mix Tape, a new series of occasional sessions from djs and producers I’m digging. I work with a large number of acts on my record labels, so I thought why not create a podcast to showcase their talents more and get some killer mixes out there.
First up, we have Trackmaster Dre aka Andre Guyvoronsky, a Russian dj and producer who for many years has been big on the house scene with his Tripmastaz alias. Releasing for the likes of DJ Sneak on Magnetic Records, Josh Wink's Ovum and D'Julz’s Bass Culture plus his own self titled imprint.
Trackmaster Dre is his techno-leaning and Chicago influenced side project and as the name would suggest, he’s a master of a tracky dj tools, I’ve been playing lots of his material over the past couple of years and a month or so ago, his EP ’entitled ‘Sixth’ dropped on Hardgroove, so he’s the perfect choice to launch this series.
Here's the all important tracklisting...
Metroman - Station 3
Kuzma Palkin - SierpinskiSugrobChill
Dean Cole - Time
Dark Matrix - Two Be Black
Truncate - Bipolar
Surgeon - Klank
Unknown - Private
Heiko Laux & Teo Schulte - K Tune
Steve Stoll - Model T
Dave Clarke - Just Ride (James Ruskin Blueprint Mix)
DJ Jes - Afterhours
Paul Johnson - Soft Spot
Unknown - Freaky Tribal Tool
Boom Box - Strata
Unknown - Modular 03
DM - Lay Em Down
Unknown - Magic D
Rolando - Jaguar (Jeff Mills rmx / Trackmaster Dre edit)
77ks - Parcae
Metroman - Station 2