In the 90's, North American record labels wanted their cut of club culture and while the artists were solid, the labels - in their infinite wisdom - wanted to make as much money as possible so they came up with the term "Electronica". An umbrella to sell a rapidly growing but hard-to-categorize movement: techno, house, trip-hop, drum & bass, and big-beat all living under one shiny word.
Where “techno” sounded cold and niche, “electronica” was sleek, futuristic, and accessible, a way to present artists like The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, Underworld, and Fatboy Slim as the next wave of pop culture rather than club subculture. It described a sound that fused analog grit with digital polish, where machines could feel human and rebellion could groove. It wasn’t just about beats; it was about a generation discovering that laptops and samplers could be as expressive as guitars and drums — and often a hell of a lot louder on the dance floor.
So, we're going to revisit some of these seminal artists in this episode. Let's pack our bags, jump in our Delorean and head back in time to explore.
Tracklisting:
01. The Crystal Method - Comin’ Back
02. The Crystal Method - Now is the Time
03. Orbital - Monday
03. Underworld - Surfboy
04. The Chemical Brother- It Doesn’t Matter
05. The Chemical Brothers - Chemical Beats
06. Fluke - Squirt
07. Underworld - Rowla
08. Front 242 - Happiness (Underworld ‘Dance’ Mix)
09. Fluke - Reeferendrum
10. Underworld - Pearl’s Girl
11. Leftfield - Phat Planet
12. Faithless - Tarantula
13. Faithless - Insomnia (Monster Mix)
14. Orbital - Lush 3-2
15. Orbital - Halcyon + On + On
16. Fluke / Nine Inch Nails - Setback / The Perfect Drug (Spacetime Continuum)
17. Fluke - Amp
18. Faithless - God Is A DJ
19. Leftfield - Open Up
20. The Crystal Method - Cherry Twist
21. The Crystal Method - Keep Hope Alive
22. Leftfield - Space Shanty
23. Underworld - Cowgirl
24. Nine Inch Nails - The Perfect Drug (Plug)
25. Depeche Mode / Madonna - Barrel of a Gun (Underworld ‘Hard’ Remix) / Ray of Light (Sasha’s ‘Ultra Violet’ Remix)
26. Propellerheads - Bang On!
27. Moby - James Bond Theme (Extended Mix)
28. My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - Bad Life (Kemek the Dope Computer Mix)
29. Geek Ghastly - Rage Against the Terror
NEXT EPISODE: TINRIB RECORDINGS
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Ep 25: WEMF According to Jon the Dentist
Do you remember WEMF out of Toronto? Jon the Dentist does!
WEMF was one of the early big-deal outdoor electronic music festivals in Canada and ran annually from the mid-’90s onwards. It was originally formed as a collaboration between Destiny Productions and Boscaland Records (Jon the Dentist's label) and was called "The World Trance Music Festival" but quickly grew beyond just a trance festival.
At its peak it drew thousands, spanned multiple days, and offered a wide palette of trance, house, hardcore, goa-psy, drum’n’bass. In short: a key part of the golden-era rave / festival culture in Canada.
In this episode, Jon the Dentist will take us on a journey through his memories and music of that festival and how it came to be.
Tracklisting:
01. Depeche Mode - PIMF
02. X-Press 2 - London Express
03. Hardfloor - Trancescript
04. Hardfloor - Bang the Acid
05. Storm - Storm Animal
06. Trope - Amphetamine (2001 Remix)
07. Casseopaya - Carma in an Ocean of Joy (DJ Misjah Remix)
08. DJ Misjah - Karin’s Paradox
09. LSG - Let’s Go Fishing
10. Human Resource - Dominator (Armin Van Buuren Extended Remix)
11. Jon the Dentist & Ollie Jaye - Imagination (Untidy Dubs)
12. Barabas & OD1 - House Forever
13. Well Paid Scientists - High Noon in Gotham City (Jon the Dentist ‘Big Club’ Mix)
14. Miss DJax - Ghost Train
15. Jon the Dentist - Terminate (Yves de Ruyter Remix)
16. Push - Strange World
17. Union Jack - Two Full Moons and a Trout (Freedom Fighters, Domestic & Pixel Remix)
18. Blank & Jones - After Love
19. Vincent De Moor - Sunflower
20. Blank & Jones - The Nightfly
21. Commander Tom - Are Am Eye
22. Adam F - Metropolis
23. Beatsole -
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Ep 24: 90's Techno + Acid Trance feat. Prolekult Records
Prolekult was a UK underground label that thrived in the early–mid ’90s, known for pushing raw, uncompromising progressive techno and acid trance. Its releases carried a darker, edgier energy compared to mainstream club records of the time, often leaning into stripped-back grooves, hypnotic builds, and politically tinged artwork that gave the label a distinctive identity. Prolekult became a cult favorite for DJs who wanted something deeper and heavier for late-night sets, standing out alongside other imprints like Hooj Choons and Additive. Though relatively short-lived, the label’s catalog left a strong mark on the underground, and many of its 12"s are still highly sought after by collectors today - especially the coveted "Prolekulture" double LP!
Tracklisting:
01. Francis Dubois - Fembot
02. Yellowknife - Pitch Bend
03. Joshua Collins - Rain
04. Snitzer, Humate & Mc Coy - Oh My Darling, I Love You
05. Peace Division - So You See Me? (Sshh Remix)
06. Gardner & Thomas - Control (Blackwatch Remix)
07. Spinning Atoms - Summer School
08. DJ Randy - Techno Train
09. Bad Man - Lover Man (Another Mix)
10. Dream Plant - The Mighty Machine (The Kinki Roland Remix)
11. Wippenberg - Neurodancer (White ’n’ Wood Remix)
12. Razor’s Edge - Sleepless (Barrel Beat Remix)
13. Sourmash - Pilgrimage to Paradise (The Hardfloor Remix)
14. Traumatic - Acid Voices (Mandala Remix)
15. Jon the Dentist - Acid Phases
16. House Trap II - High on the Edge (Chris Liberator Remix)
17. Chris Liberator - Soul Mantra
18. DJ Randy - Overmodulate
19. DJ Randy - Digital Mass
20. Jones & Stephenson - The First Rebirth (Original Mix/Red Jerry’s ’94 Remix)
21. Spinning Atoms - Bubble Memory
22. Gee Shock - The American (Crashing Dad’s Car Remix)
23. Lawrie Immersion - Crusty Mills SH101
24. Chris Liberator - Typhoon
25. Watchmen - Cut the Midrange (The Chris Liberator Remix)
26. Snitzer, Humate & Mc Coy - Oh My Darling, I Love You (Heavy Mix)
BUY ALL THINGS PROLEKULT: https://www.beatport.com/label/prolekult/
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Ep 23: 90's Hard House feat. Tidy Trax
Today’s episode is long overdue - we’re diving into the history of Tidy Trax. If you were around in the 90’s club scene, you already know how influential this label was. Tidy didn’t just release records; they defined an entire movement of hard house and UK club culture. From legendary DJs to iconic sleeve art, Tidy shaped the sound, the look, and the attitude of a whole generation on the dancefloor. So buckle up, because it’s finally time to give Tidy the deep dive it deserves.
Bonus: exclusive airing of the brand new remix of "Imagination" by legendary Ollie Jaye, under his Lone Wolf guise.
01. Hyperlogic - U Got the Love (Mondos ‘Poolside Pumper’ Remix)
02. Hyperlogic - Only Me (Doug Laurent Remix)
03. Paul Kershaw - I Believe In Life
04. Ollie Jaye - Imagination (Lone Wolf Remix)
05. Benedict Brothers - Honey Child (Sapphire & Steel Remix)
06. Tony De Vit - The Dawn (Paul Janes Remix)
07. Anne Savage / Cunaro & Dean - Real Freaks (UK Gold’s ‘Fourplay’ Remix) / It’s About Time (UK Gold Remix)
08. Brain Bashers - Do It Now (Barabas & OD1 Remix)
09. Red Hand Gang - Gotta Keep On (Time 4 Gettin’ Down) (Jon the Dentist Remix)
10. Ingo - Ready 4 Dis
11. UK Gold - Cause the House Gets Warm
12. Jon Bishop - Stalker (Hoodlums Remix)
13. John Whitemann - Can’t Beat the System
14. Barabas & OD1 - Jack of Klubz (Tidy Boys Remix)
15. Lisa Lashes - Lookin’ Good
16. Lisa Lashes - We Came, We Saw
17. Smokin’ Bert Cooper - Getting Warm
18. Andy Farley - Destroy the Sound
19. Dyewitness - What Would You Like to Hear Again (Ian M Remix)
20. Dyewitness - Observing the Earth (Ian M Remix)
21. Ian M - Dreamer
22. Artemesia - Bits & Pieces (BK Mix)
23. Tony De Vit - Are You All Ready?
24. The Guv’nors - Busted
25. Jon Bishop - I’m In Control (Smokin’ Bert Cooper Remix)
26. Stimulant DJ’s - Are You Serious?
27. Stimulant DJ’s - Hoovertime
28. The Originator - Give It All You Got (Lisa Lashes Remix)
29. Anne Savage - I Need U
BUY ALL THINGS TIDY TRAX: https://www.tidytrax.co.uk/
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Ep 22: 90's Uplifting House According to Ollie Jaye
Ollie Jaye is a veteran DJ whose rise to prominence came via a decade‑long residency at the iconic Hippo Club in Cardiff—one of the UK’s seminal hotspots for trance, hard‑house, and euphoric dance music.
Ollie helped shape the club’s fierce identity and championed the era’s signature sound: uplifting, relentless, and unapologetically massive. But Ollie’s not just about nostalgia, he still throws down with that same electricity. Case in point? This mix! He drops an expertly sequenced blend that feels like a hug and a hands-in-the-air moment.
This isn’t just a playlist. It’s a love letter to the '90s, where piano riffs, gospel vocals, and thunderous breakbeats collided under strobe lights and UV paint. Ollie curated it with the same instinct and passion that once packed the Hippo Club, only now it’s bottled for your headphones.
This is also a resurrection of Ollie's "Ode to Hippo" series he initially published a few years back. Do check out the Trance mixes if you can find them!
From Tin Tin Out to Dancin’ Divaz, CLS to JX, this mix is for anyone who’s ever danced with strangers at 3 a.m. and felt like they belonged.
Let's go!
Tracklisting:
01. Aquarius - Let's Get Down (Luvdup Remix)
02. Suzi Carr - All Over Me (Delorme Remix)
03. Mory Kante - Yeke Yeke (Hardfloor Remix)
04. Tin Tin Out - Strings For Yasmin
05. Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives
06. Escrima - Train Of Thought
07. Porn Kings - Up To No Good
08. CLS - Can You Feel It? (Perpetual Motion Mix)
09. Brothers in Rhythm - Such A Good Feeling
10. Prince - Good Life (Dancin' Divaz Mix)
11. Berri - The Sunshine After The Rain (Dancin' Divaz Mix)
12. Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy
13. Camisra - Let Me Show You
14. Space Monkeys - Keep On Trippin' On
15. Jon of the Pleased Wimmin - Passion (Tin Tin Out Remix)
16. Signum - Coming On Strong
17. JX - You Belong To Me
18. Grace - Not Over Yet
19. N-Trance - Set You Free
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