Mix Series - Part 3 - Deathmachine & Live Evil

Firstly, before we get onto this weeks exclusive mix, we'd just like to say a huge thank you to all who made the MethLab event in Manchester the sweaty success it was.
Sindrome and Neuron Pro deserve huge shout-outs for organising, promoting and ensuring the sound quality was second to none.  The artists should all be proud of themselves as everyone played out of their skin!  Of course, it also takes an enthusiastic and supportive crowd to make any event work and we were not let down in Manchester.  So, thanks to everyone from crew, artists and punters alike.
You all rule!  Now onto...

The Mix

For this, the third part of our current mix series, all you hardcore techno fans are in for a treat.  This coming Saturday (15th June 2013) sees the return of the legendary Live Evil event at London's Electrowerks.  To celebrate we have our first exclusive mix from our latest signing, Deathmachine who, alongside MethLab hardcore superstars The DJ Producer and The Teknoist, will be tearing it up at Live Evil and showcasing a wealth of new material.

Deathmachine - MethLab promo mix - June 2013


Just in case you missed the previous mixes from this series, here they are again...

Part 2 - Cooh


Part 1 - Undead Roniin

Releases

Deathmachine

Despite working away on his debut full length album for The Third Movement, Deathmachine still has a flurry of tracks coming out this year. With every year that passes, the more prolific this man gets. It's his continued quality as well as quantity that ensures he's always in high demand for shows all across Europe.

2013 releases:
"Fighting For A New World" (solo track) on Third Movement 200
"The Journey" (solo track) on Nekrolog1k LP 002
"Destination Underground" (remix) on Neophyte Records 076

Forthcoming releases:
"Hallucinations" & "Hell-e-vator" (2 collab tracks with The Dj Producer) on Rebelscum 033 (Out on Friday 14th June 2013 and available at Live Evil this Saturday)
"Sins" (collab track with Igneon System) on Heresy 001 (Out on Thursday 27th June 2013)
"Necessary Evil" (collab track with FraGz) on Future Sickness (Release date tbc)
"Sectioned" (solo track) on Section 18 001 (Release date tbc)
"The Journey VIP" (solo track) on Nekrolog1k Recordings (Release date tbc)
"Behind The Machine" (collab track with Micromakine) on Union Recordings LP002 (Release date tbc)

IGNEON SYSTEM & DEATHMACHINE - SINS (HERESY 001) clip by igneonsystem

NEKROLOG1K // DEATHMACHINE - THE JOURNEY (ORIGINAL) by Nekrolog1k Recordings

The Teknoist

Yet another one of our guys that refuses to rest on his laurels.  The Teknoist is currently running three labels, Ninja Columbo, Samurai Brylkreem and Our Fucking Jungle and has also putting the finishing touches to his third full length album.  As of July 2013, both Ninja Columbo and Samurai Brylkreem will be going digital.  There will still be 2-3 vinyl releases per year, but in an effort to get the backlog of tracks out there and into your grubby little hands, both those labels will see the output increased to monthly via all good digital stores.

This Saturday will see the release of the latest Ninja Columbo (Nii008) 12" which features the collaboration of The Teknoist and Johnty Warrior in a homage to the legendary Deathchant imprint.  The vinyl will initially be available at this Saturdays Live Evil event and then from The Hard Store.

The Ninja's Dutiful Salute to Deathchant (Nii008)

The DJ Producer

The last of our Live Evil warriors and a man who needs little introduction, The DJ Producer has a storming ep out on The Third Movement entitled Journey's Never End.  We've blogged this release already, but since it's so goddamn large, it well and truly deserves another mention!
His collaboration with Deathmachine, Come Hell Or High Tempo (Rebelscum 33) is also out this week, with the first copies being available at Live Evil this Saturday. The vinyl pressing of this is very limited but digital versions will follow shortly.



All the releases we've mention are either currently available or soon to be available from www.thehardstoremp3.com

Live Evil

Simon Underground, the man behind Underground Music, The Hard Store, Live Evil and the backbone of the UK (if not the worlds) hardcore techno scene, has been integral to the careers of so many MethLab artists over the years. Without his devotion it's likely that many of the tunes you hold dear to your heart would never of seen the light of day. For this reason we are proud to make some noise on his behalf over this Saturdays Live Evil event.  These events don't run as often as they once did, but when the do, they're special - bit like the MethLab events ;)

Live Evil line up:

The DJ Producer (MethLab profile page HERE)
Deathmachine (MethLab profile page HERE)
The Teknoist (MethLab profile page HERE)
Hellfish
Traffik
Matt Green
Max Death
Loftgroover
Simon Underground

Facebook event page HERE

For all booking enquiries, please email: ASH@METHLAB-AGENCY.COM

A summer of new mixes coming your way

Hey ho folks! Summer is upon us, which means it must be mix season.   Throughout all of 2013 we will endeavour to upload brand new and exclusive mixes every week to our SoundCloud page from each and every one of our artists.  Make sure you're subscribed to our blog, twitter, facebook, mailing list, etc. as these mixes will be coming out thick and fast and we'd hate for one to pass you by.

First up is a mix from Undead Roniin, the two headed samurai that is The Teknoist & Scheme Boy. Featuring new tracks and mashups of old Ninja Columbo releases, this decks vs ableton set is just a little taster of their new show, which you can catch live on May 31st at MethLab Manchester (see below for more details).

Undead Roniin - MethLab Promo Mix May 2013 by MethLab Management

RELEASES

Two corking releases to brag about this week. Stazma The Junglechrist lays yet another pristine breakcore frenzy on the doorstep of Peace Off Records and The DJ Producer has just dropped his latest Third Movement release, Journeys Never End, which can only be described as a masterclass in hardcore techno. Check out the previews below and get buying...support your CORE!

Listen to & buy Stazma's Chaos Propaganda EP here...


Here's a couple of youtube previews of The DJ Producer's Journeys Never End EP for you to check out...




You can buy the EP from Juno HERE and keep The DJ Producer at the top of their Gabber/Hardcore chart, where he rightly belongs.

EVENTS

Just over a week to go until we unleash audio fury upon the unsuspecting Manchester public. This is our first official outing to the North of England and with MethLab warriors The DJ Producer, Undead Roniin, The Sect, Monster X and Gore Tech in tow, we expect the battle to be bloody, 'til the end. Get there early to avoid disappointment as this intimate venue will reach capacity in no time. Sound provided by the oh so very mighty Neuron rig.



Facebook event page HERE


Undead Roniin PROFILE
Stazma The Junglechrist PROFILE
The DJ Producer PROFILE

All booking enquiries: ASH@METHLAB-AGENCY.COM

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MethLab on FACEBOOK

MethLab Manchester - 31st May 2013 - Hosted by Sindrome

It's been 6 months since the last MethLab event in the UK and what a belter it was to!  The Neverlution Sound System really set the benchmark with that one.  You can see some video footage where they video mapped loads of MethLab visuals over the rig itself.  It was a sight to behold.  Check out the video here...


Video mapping the Neverlution rig @ Methlab 1st birthday from alex wright on Vimeo.

Soundtrack to that video by Scheme Boy.

So, with the benchmark well and truly set, it's time to take MethLab up to the North of England, where our good friends Sindrome will be hosting another night of audio carnage in good ole Manchester. This time the event will be powered by the mighty Neuron Pro Soundsystem, so you can expect a seriously crystal clear sound with all the weight you'd ever need.

The line up, as you've come to expect from us by now, is set to cover all angles, by artists that are at the top of their game.
Ad Noiseam's new boy wonder, Gore Tech, and his Peace Off stablemate, Monster X, will be delivering the frentic breakcore we all know and love.
Sindrome hosts Xellmode & Sixlines will be showcasing an all new live techno set, plus a splattering of bass driven noise from Drilly Wonka.
The Sect need little introduction to all you DnB heads out there.  It will be hard and techy DnB that we at MethLab just adore.
Undead Roniin (aka The Teknoist & Scheme Boy) are planning another genre bending, decks vs ableton smasher.  This summer marks ten years since these two started working together and makes this event a special anniversary for them both.
Last, but certainly not least, we have our latest signing heading up the bill.  The one and only DJ Producer of Deathchant and Rebel Scum fame.  The DJ Producer has been synonymous with hardcore techno the world over for the past 20 years.  A true creator you could say.  Well for this night we have given him free reign to play what the hell he wants and we're sure he's keen to exploit that.

All in all, another MethLab line up to make you shit your pants.  See ya down the front punx!



Link to the facebook event page HERE

The new CORE of MethLab

At MethLab, we've always had our toes dipped in to the worldwide Core arena as much as we have with cutting edge techy DnB and dub fused electronica. We've wanted to keep the roster as diverse as possible, whilst at the same time representing artists that could quite happily sit alongside each other at any rave in the world. We know the most discerning of you like variety as long as the quality is maintained. Well, quality is not something our roster lacks. All our artists are at the top of their game in their respective fields and our latest signings are certainly no exception.

Please welcome to the stage, The DJ Producer and Deathmachine!

Luke McMillan aka The DJ Producer

If you've been anywhere near the dirty end of techno in the past 20 years, you may know the name.
If you've been anywhere near a UK or European festival in the last 10 years, its more than likely you know the name.
But, if you've had any dealing with the underground hardcore techno scene since its conception, then you DEFINITELY know the name!

Luke has been in the game long enough and strong enough to have played pretty much EVERY relevant underground organisation there is to play for. Over 20 years in over 20 countries. Damn straight. But Luke's motivation is beyond purely clocking miles, or scratching notches on bedposts.
His passion for music stems way, way back, and his hunt for the elusive and exclusive cuts made him what he is, couple this with a devastating mixing technique that rivals most computers and his over keen spidey sense to adapt to the dance floors demands and you have one of the most enthralling jocks ever to emerge from the UK's murky underground depths........The music may be filthy, but Luke understands its every nuance intimately, and his performances demonstrate this....control freakery within chaos, and no sync buttonin sight :)


Read Luke's full biography HERE

Stef Eyre aka Deathmachine

Stef has been actively involved in the underground Hardcore scene since 1998 and has now played at nearly every major Hardcore Techno event in the country.  He started dabbling in production around 2000 and released his first track on Corrupt records in 2001. The next few years were spent developing and experimenting but soon more tracks followed including notable releases on the iconic Rebelscum and Deathchant labels.  Soon, a connection was made with The DJ Producer who supported Deathmachine's sound greatly, and eventually they worked together on various releases which included the very successful track "Pixelshifter" on Rebelscum.

Always active in the studio, his focus is on creating powerful genre-pushing (but still of course danceable) music that engages the listener on a number of levels. At this time (start of 2013) there are forthcoming releases on Rebelscum (2 collaborations with The DJ Producer), Nekrolog1k Recordings, Future Sickness and more yet to be announced.

Deathmachine is currently working on his first solo album which will represent every dimension of Hardcore Techno that he knows and loves. His background in underground Hardcore along with his new work in the direction of Crossbreed and D'n'B results in great diversity both in the studio and in the clubs.


Read Stef's full biography HERE

MIXES

We will shortly have exclusive MethLab mixes from both The DJ Producer and Deathmachine, so watch this space!  In the meantime here's The DJ Producer at Thunderdome and Deathmachine b2b with Switch Technique at Therapy Sessions:




All worldwide booking enquiries: ASH@METHLAB-AGENCY.COM

New Mixes // Producer B2B Deathmachine

Again, not MethLab artists but a mix to grab if you're looking to get a Monday Gabba fix! Grab a set recorded at Bristol's Section 18 event, The DJ Producer and Deathmachine having it back to back. Grab it here!