DROID BLOG TAG - UK

D-Node 194: Gareth Wild | EarToGround

Gareth Wild's pushing UK techno forward with the EarToGround label and party concept. While the shows have brought some of techno's finest like Sandwell District and the Stroboscopic Artefacts crew to London, the label, with the help of Dax J and Chris Stanford, has pushed a London sound back out internationally with a series of successful EPs. Gareth's graced not only the decks of UK clubs like Fabric and Corsica Studios, but has branched out to the international circuit. This week we fe...

D-Node 178: Shifted Live at Tar & Feathered NYC

Back in June, Tar & Feathered brought UK artist Shifted to perform in New York City. One of techno's more promising stars, Shifted released his focused debut album Crossed Paths to wide acclaim this year on Luke Slater's Mote-Evolver, and Droid thanks Tar & Feathered for choosing us to share this blinding 2-hour peaktime excerpt from the night for your enjoyment. [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode178-shifted.mp3] Download | See Other Podcasts Selec...

D-Node 171: Jason Fernandes | Skyline Type Grooves

The past couple of years UK artist Jason Fernandes has put out an impressive number of releases across several labels such as Drumcode, Phobic, Gynoid, and his debut album Forget Expectation came out on his own Skyline Type Grooves this year. Fernandes continues to gain support for his releases and attention for his skills as a DJ presenting an immediate dance sound. SoundCloud | Twitter | Beatport [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode171-fernandes.mp3] Downl...

Droid Behavior presents PRIME: Perc Trax Tour | 6.07

"Perc will head to the US to play a weekend of parties, beginning in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 7th. A veteran DJ and producer with a penchant for industrialized, broken beat techno, Perc has made tracks for numerous labels like CLR, Stroboscopic Artefacts and Electric Deluxe, where he's collaborated with Giorgio Gigli under the alias Endless. Of course, he's just as well known for Perc Trax, the label he founded in 2004 which has put out similarly tough and experimental sounds from ASC, ...

D-Node 156: ASC Live at Tar & Feathered NYC

ASC is perhaps best known as a contemporary UK drum & bass producer with a talent for atmosphere, but in the past few years his music has been completing a drift toward techno and other experiments. 2010's style-traversing Nothing Is Certain on Nonplus grabbed the attention of music listeners across genres for its strong sonic vision, and a unique release last year on Mote Evolver placed ASC squarely in the sights of the techno tunnel visioners. The past 12 months have been particularly prod...

Droid Behavior presents PRIME April – June 2012

Droid Behavior presents PRIME Thursday April 26th - Octave / Cell Injection Thursday May 17th - DJ Slugo (Ghetto House Night) Thursday June 7th - Perc Trax Tour 10pm - 2am :: 21+ MEDUSA LOUNGE 3211 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90057 CLICK HERE FOR EVENT INFO ON FACEBOOK Event Registration Online for Droid Behavior: Prime w/ Octave (FR) + Cell Injection (LA) powered by Eventbrite

D-Node 152: Harvey McKay | Drumcode + Soma

DJ/producer Harvey McKay spent years in the Glasgow underground until he became known internationally for some explosive tracks. "Nightwalker" on Soma, "Show Face" on Saved, and "Supercell" on Drumcode are some of the most memorable, and they also demonstrate a wide stylistic range, an ability to incorporate a house feel at will. McKay is increasingly sought for his driving DJ sets. For D-Node 152 he provides a taste of that sound ahead of his first US appearance in New York at Underground C...

D-Node 146: An.D | Inner Surface Music

Manchester-based duo AnD have been on a hot streak this past year with releases on at least seven different labels, including Black Sun Records, Horizontal Ground, and their own Inner Surface Music. In the spirit of techno's originators and the UK innovators they join, AnD explore depth and tone with bass-oriented, spacious productions, an aesthetic reflected in the following mix for D-Node. andmusik.tumblr.com [audio:http://droidbehavior.com/Podcast_Sets/Random/dnode146-and.mp3] D...

D-Node 142: Arnaud Le Texier | Safari FR

This week brings another European DJ/producer with a tendency toward the deeper side of house, Arnaud Le Texier. Arnaud got started in 1990 as a record shop manager and soon 5-year resident of Paris club Queen. After running Atcha Recordings with James Warren for five years he founded Safari Electronique in 2005 and soon moved to London to become a regular at places like Secret Sundaze and Fabric. In 2009 he founded digital offshoot Safari Numerique, focusing on the deeper side of house a...

D-Node 138: Aubrey | Solid Groove UK

  A UK original, Aubrey AKA Allen Saei released his first record in 1990 with the hardcore track "Voices of Energy." Along with another English classic Mark Ambrose, Aubrey then went on to found Solid Groove and its sublabels Textures and Dark, exploring different sides of techno and house as a DJ, prolific producer, and label head for over two decades. Last year his re-release of Evacuation / Shimmer struck a nerve within the techno house community, due to its original power and ...