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Zone Magazine Issue 037 Spring 2023

Well Folks, Lots of great things happening here at Zone HQ just for you lot, so keep coming back! Well its Spring 2023, we have a packed issue with all the regulars, and lots of interviews! We would just like to say RIP to our brother Pete Van Payne who passed away recently. He will be missed for his music, his radio show, work. an good soul! In our feature interviews in this issue we talk to cover superstar LEMON8. Harry Lemon aka LEMON8 has been at the forefront of dance music both as a DJ and producer, whilst producing a soundtrack of a generation at the same time. Model8 - his first ever produced track from 1993 - is now being recognized as a classic and landmark in Techno and dance music in general. The Inner Sanctuary Sessions double album, solely consisting of his original music and remixes is now recognized as a highlight in Progressive House Music with tracks like New York, New York and Lose Control just to name a few. The latter was even voted all-time best record on the iconic Bedrock label in 2020 by the fans by a landslide.

Well Folks, Lots of great things happening here at Zone HQ just for you lot, so keep coming back! Well its Spring 2023, we have a packed issue with all the regulars, and lots of interviews! We would just like to say RIP to our brother Pete Van Payne who passed away recently. He will be missed for his music, his radio show, work. an good soul!

In our feature interviews in this issue we talk to cover superstar LEMON8. Harry Lemon aka LEMON8 has been at the forefront of dance music both as a DJ and producer, whilst producing a soundtrack of a generation at the same time. Model8 - his first ever produced track from 1993 - is now being recognized as a classic and landmark in Techno and dance music in general. The Inner Sanctuary Sessions double album, solely consisting of his original music and remixes is now recognized as a highlight in Progressive House Music with tracks like New York, New York and Lose Control just to name a few. The latter was even voted all-time best record on the iconic Bedrock label in 2020 by the fans by a landslide.

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Brad Lee - Enter Whitespace Remixes Part 2 (Corrupt Systems)<br />

My old mate from America Brad Lee has had somewhat of a resurgence in the studio since having a bad accident and being laid up<br />

for the last few months. (Wishing you nothing but the best mate) but in his downtime he has been making some absolute face<br />

melters! This release is part 2 of a remix series on Luke' (Oris) awesome Corrupt System's label. The 2 originals are probably my<br />

fave, this is the kinda proper real hard Techno I love and reminds me of the seminal 90's sound. 'Enter Whitenoise' is a Sub heavy<br />

industrial roller, with machine like noises and hard building layers of percussion leading up to an evil sounding vocal and eerie<br />

breakdown. 'Extraction Point' is equally as hard and has some amazing metallic synth sounds, which makes it sound like a cyborg is<br />

having dirty relations with a broken washing machine. Amazing! There are 5 remixes to choose from including label owner Oris,<br />

Sean Devine and Myself. But I am loving 'Wetworks' hard loopy Tribal version which is subtly infused with some dark disco grooves<br />

and the EXIT7 Remix which is an energetic modern tough warehousepounder! The release has already had some killer support from<br />

the likes of Cristian Varela, D.A.V.E The Drummer, Dax J, Daz Furey, Louk, Modular Phaze, Oliver Kucera, Slam, and Samantha<br />

Togni to name but a few. Go and grab a copy now!<br />

https://corrupt-systems.bandcamp.com/album/enter-whitespace-remixes-part-2<br />

Audioklinik - Chronos EP (Open Source)<br />

Pat Hurley's ace Open Source label has delved into the vault and picked two amazing tracks from<br />

Audioklinik to get a re-release digitally. Fifteen years after first appearing on vinyl 'Chronos' and<br />

'Darkness' have been digitally remastered by the legendary Patrick DSP at his Neptune Studios in Berlin!<br />

Both of these originals are certified Hardgroove stompers and it's great they have got a new lease of life<br />

for the digital world. Pat Hurley himself takes on remixing both tracks, with his quality version of 'Chronos'<br />

going down a deep and stripped back journey whilst his rework of 'Darkness' is a bass heavy broken beat<br />

techno offering of the highest order. Cracking EP this, check it!<br />

https://www.beatport.com/label/open-source-records/24558<br />

Various Artists - Back To Basics EP (Collective Details)<br />

I've never come across this label before and when flicking through the mountains of promos it's the second<br />

tracks name that made me stop in my tracks (and laugh out loud to myself) 'My Mom Gave Me Chlamydia'<br />

what the actual fuck!? Hahahaha Anyway, said track by an artist called 'Cindy' is actually bloody brilliant.<br />

Rolling warm Techno grooves are accompanied by a Lovely twisted evolving synth line throughout and it<br />

also has these quirky almost out of time bell noises that are pleasing to the ears. Beauty! There are 6tunes<br />

in the VA release, but 3 stand out for me. The already mentioned track from Cindy, Plus a rather weird and<br />

wonky roller from Tav Shi titled '8 Traxx 00_s' and the tough Tribal workout of 'Something Cronic' by<br />

Backrill. Ace heads down Hardgroove cut this. But yeah, back to Cindy. Their Mom should be on the list.Ha!<br />

https://glbdomrec.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-back-to-basics-gdwax001-12<br />

Toni Alvarez, D.A.V.E. The Drummer, Chris Liberator Hydrailix X03 (Hydraulix)<br />

Top Spanish producer Toni returns to the legendary Hydraulix for this Vinyl Exclusive on the top London<br />

label. 'Fast and Dark' is exactly that, fast paced dark Techno grooves with searing and building squelchy<br />

acid. I prefer 'Fantasy Delerium', slightly slower on the pace but has a great warping bassline and the acid<br />

is more of a builder on this cut. Add into the equation the classic 'Fear and Loathing' sample (Uppers,<br />

downers, screamers, laughers etc) and you've got a sure fit Techno hit on your hands! If these tracks arent<br />

enough for you, then theres only 2 slamming remixes by Chris Liberator and label boss D.A.V.E. The<br />

Drummer! Chris goes vintage Liberator, energetic London sounds with a hypnotic synth leading you into<br />

the chaos the ensues, whilst Henry's version of Fantasy Delerium is 7 minutes of Tough, driving warehouse<br />

techno with the mind bending squealing acid not coming till the latter part. Ooh, i nearly forgot to mention,<br />

it comes in a sexy clear green vinyl too Epic!<br />

https://hydraulix.bandcamp.com/album/hydraulix-x03-vinyl-exclusive<br />

KOR Tephra EP (Nodding Heads)<br />

This came in as i was finalising my reviews and i had to sneak it in. Never heard of KOR, but whoever they<br />

are, they have a new fan. Trippy, Hypnotic, full of deep grooves and intricate percussion and thats just on<br />

track 1, Caldera! The other 3 tracks range from hard groove vibes, Wonky weirdness and the last track<br />

'vapopur Phase' is a punchy futuristic jam. The Nodding Heads label keeps on making heads nod thats for<br />

sure (and People dance!) Go check this out.<br />

https://mildfantasy.bandcamp.com/album/tephra-ep

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