The Record Drop

Founded in 1990 by Alex Simons and Red Jerry (real name Jeremy Dickens), Hooj Choons was born out of London’s underground club scene with one mission: to release forward-thinking dance music that didn’t give a damn about trends. While Simons exited the label in the mid-90s, Red Jerry took the reins and led Hooj through its golden era—dropping genre-defining tracks that fused trance, house, and breakbeat into something deeper, dark...

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 br...

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 under...

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...

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 Rem...

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 ...

90's rave culture had a massive impact on the techno scene. And one particular artist, DJ MISJAH, was making huge moves across it. Launching his own imprint, X-TRAX RECORDS, which showcased his unique style of TECHNO and ACID TECHNO, he became a household name. With some incredible productions, an extensive remix catalogue and one of the best live DJ sets at the time, DJ MISJAH was a force. If you were lucky enough to catch one of ...

Here we go! The biggest TRANCE episode to date! BONZAI RECORDS! One of my favorite labels out there who is still going strong! Their unique brand of trance was always noticeable - progressive in nature, and emotional in delivery, BONZAI never failed to deliver fantastic releases. Even home to one of my favorite releases of all time, THE FIRST REBIRTH. And as a little treat, Mr OLLIE JAYE gave us our second exclusive, his remix of...

A special treat for you fine folks! Recorded live in Saskatoon, Canada, circa 2001. This was an outdoor rave I put on for Canada Day. 9pm to 9am, although, the police shut it down around 7am due to noise complaints, it was one hell of a fun time!

For those that don't know, Ollie started his production career by submitting a little known track called "Eden" to Jon the Dentist's BOSCA BEATS label. Jon snapped it up and the rest is hi...

In this week's episode, we're celebrating the incredible gifts we received from legendary label, REACT MUSIC. Some of the best TRANCE, HARD TRANCE, NU NRG and HARD HOUSE came from this label. We'll focus solely (for now) on their incredible compilation series REACTIVATE. Running for a booming 18 volumes, REACTIVATE brought some of the best in underground music to the masses. I jumped into this compilation series around volume 10, b...

Rave in the 90's wouldn't be complete without bringing THE PRODIGY into the mix. Reaching mainstream success for a rave / hardcore act isn't an easy feat, but after appearing on the legendary HACKERS soundtrack, THE PRODIGY certainly accomplished just that. If they couldn't get better, out came THE FAT OF THE LAND and the rest is history. Here's a collection of my favorite cuts from the 90's!

(RIP KEITH, a legend!) Enjoy!

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One must never discuss 90's HARD TRANCE and HARD HOUSE without mentioning the impact that BABY DOC & JON THE DENTIST made on the scene. JON's incredible album, THE PYRAMID, was a staple in ACID TRANCE sets the world over. And this was after he and BABY DOC released their album, IN WORSHIP OF FALSE IDOLS. BABY DOC, of course, went on to dominate the HARD HOUSE scene with his unique interpretation of the genre. So, to further cel...

The aggressive nature of 90's dance music was a staple in the London ACID TECHNO scene and STAY UP FOREVER was no doubt the leader of this movement. Run by THE LIBERATOR DJ'S and originating in the squat party scene, ACID TECHNO become a main stage-peak time release at all-night raves over the world. Let's take a trip down memory lane with some of my favorite ACID TECHNO releases from STAY UP FOREVER.

Tracklisting:

01. Rowland the ...

More and more 90's! There's just so much great music from that era! This episode, rather than drop an hour of as many tracks as I could, features a 2 hour journey through trance and techno. It's a slow burn. I did break my own rules a bit as there are a few modern drops in the set, mostly of the techno variety, but otherwise, it's all late 90's, early 00's of some of the best trance in my crate.

So, pop in those headphones, block o...

We can't talk 90's club music without acknowledging the impact that HOUSE and BREAKS made on the scene! This funk-filled episode focuses solely on three artists who were played at every event, large and small. Namely, FATBOY SLIM, ARMAND VAN HELDEN and JOSH WINK. Their releases brought a whole new crowd out to our events that might not have embraced rave culture if not for this incredibly accessible style! Borrowing from 70's disco...

The nostalgia continues! We're diving deep into our record crates and pulling out all things MELODIC TRANCE! PLATIPUS RECORDS was at the forefront of the trance scene bridging the gap between PSY-TRANCE and MELODIC TRANCE with some heavy acid for good measure!

This is a full hour and a half DJ mix of some of my favorite 90's cuts. Enjoy!

01. Albion - Air 02. Moogwai - Viola 03. I-Ching feat. Patrick Reid - Soul Storm 04. Quietman -...

The 90's continue to astonish and amaze!

This episode focuses on all things NUKLEUZ. Hard house at it's finest. Diving deep into the Hard Beat EP series, generally produced by BK & NICK SENTIENCE, we dive straight into that 99-2000 record crate and pull out all the best cuts!

Tracklisting:

01. BK - POS 51 02. BK - Wanna Ride 03. BK - So Wot 04. BK & Nick Sentience - Flash 05. BK & Nick Sentience - Here It Comes 06. BK -...

The 90's excitement continues!

This time with a celebration of all things HOUSE! Namely, THE SHARP BOYS. A UK duo who took house music to new heights by seamlessly incorporating disco, funk and even UK hard styles within their incredible releases. See below to grab their remastered catalogue.

Tracklisting:

01. East Anglia - Unmanagable (The Sharp Boys 'Raided' Dub) 02. The Sharp Boys - I Need 03. The Sharp Boys - Relentless 04. Par...

Celebrating 90's club music begins now! Episode 1 features underground trance label, Hook Recordings. Hook began in 1991 under the helm of Chris Cowie (X-Cabs). Besides X-Cabs, it also launched careers for various global trance artists, including, but not limited to, Christopher Lawrence and Transa. 

Hook was prolific in cementing underground trance globally.

Tracklisting

01. Transa - Prophase (X-Cabs Remix) 02. Christopher Law...