Mark Archer has uploaded his latest promo mix for Bloc today, done in one take using his preferred format and instruments, the old skool way. This mix is a snap shot of the European techno sounds that were the big hitters back in the day. Track Listing. 1. Incubus – The Spirit 2. Beltram Vol [...]
Tim Acid – Halloween Mix
With Halloween fast approaching I have had a dig about in the cellar of The Haunted Acid House and found a mix from 2004 that I recorded specially for Halloween, as usual created using Technics 1210′s a mixer and a bag of vinyl. This one leans heavily on the breakbeat techno sound from 1990-1991, a [...]
Old Skool 1990 – 1991 Belgian and Dutch Techno – E to H
Ok so I was a bit optimistic about a whole week of posting European techno, so I will continue this week with some more hand selected techno tracks and try to get us through the Alphabet at some point soon. So the first three are from Dutch label ESP, Energy Storm Vol 1 & Energy [...]
Tim Acid – Early Belgian Techno Chart on Juno
While having a dig about on Juno, I thought I would create a small chart of some of the Belgian Techno releases I found, ok I know I have included Joey Beltram who is an American so you could argue is it Belgian Techno, well it went out on R&S so that is good enough [...]
Old Skool 1990 – 1991 Belgian and Dutch Techno A-D
Belgian and Dutch techno imports during 1990 and 1991 were hitting the UK shores at an ever increasing rate especially from the main labels R&S, Beat Box, Music Man, Target and Dance Opera. The UK was entering the era of the Belgian Techno Anthems at the start of 1991, T99 had a hit with Anastasia, [...]
Tim Acid – Technostatic Set – Live on Pirate Revival
Here is another live recording from my old Monday Night shows on Pirate Revival, once you get past the mumbling mic skills (don’t worry, I kept talk to a minimum as I am a microphobic) you a treated to some early chicago house tunes to kick off then followed by an onslaught European Techno and [...]
Tim Acid – Old Skool Electro, Techno, Acid and House Mix Live on Pirate Revival
Here is a live recording of a set on Pirate Revival from Feb 2006, as usual unplanned and live on two turntables and a mixer, and one I actually remembered to hit record at the start of the set. Expect a good spread of excellent tunes with some wobbly mixes, plenty of old skool techno [...]
Tu Veux Ou Tu Veux Pas?
Wow, it has been getting on for two years since I posted the classic acid laced 80′s new beat anthem by Zsa Zsa La Boum, so time to share the second release by Zsa Zsa on Belgian label Kaos Records, and one that rarely leaves my record bag. I remember 1st hearing this on a [...]
The Acid House – Now on Facebook
Just the heads up for all those Facebookers out there, The Acid House Facebook Group has been started today, a place where you can post your own mixes, tunes and share memories of yester year and also re-unite yourselfs with old ravers from back in the day. Join – The Acid House – Facebook Group
Warm Sound Radio Show
Ok I forgot to tell you about my “Warm Sounds” Show that I present on Pirate Revival Radio Station on alternate Tuesdays between 6pm-8pm GMT. For 2hrs I select a kaliedascape of sound including Punk, Funk, Disco, Acid, House, 80′s Synth, Electrofunk and everything else in between past, present and future from the record boxes [...]