RELEASE: EPM20 – EP1
ARTIST(S): Ben Sims, James Ruskin, Mark Broom, Robert Hood
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LABEL: ePM Music | EPM90
GENRE: LOSSLESS, Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic), Techno
RELEASED: 2021-05-28
AVAILABLE FORMAT: 851Kbps/LOSSLESS
DOWNLOAD SIZE: 130.95 MB
TOTAL TRACKS 4
- Robert Hood – Shadows (05:22) key, bpm128
- Ben Sims – Xotunc (05:15) key, bpm135
- James Ruskin – There Was a Time (05:27) key, bpm134
- Mark Broom – The Three Swords (05:16) key, bpm130
Total Playtime: 00:21:20 min
About Ben Sims, James Ruskin & 2 more
Ben Sims (Ben Stocker) is a London-based DJ and producer who founded Theory Recordings, Hardgroove, Machine, Ingoma and Symbolism labels. His releases span peak time driving techno and raw hypnotic techno across labels including his own Hardgroove imprint, Sushitech, Bass Culture Records and club lonely.
James Ruskin is a British techno producer from Croydon who co-founded Blueprint Records in 1996 with Richard Polson. His music spans peak-time driving techno and raw hypnotic styles across Blueprint Records, Tresor Records, and Clergy.
Mark Broom is a British techno producer from London, born in 1971, who served as resident DJ at Skism. He produces peak time techno and tech house for labels including Beard Man, ePM Music, Blueprint, M-Plant, and Gynoid Audio.
Detroit producer Robert Artis Hood makes minimal techno with an emphasis on soul and experimentation, having recorded for Metroplex, Axis, and Tresor Records since the early 1990s. His driving, hypnotic productions appear on his own M-Plant imprint alongside releases on Dekmantel and Rekids.
2021 sees EPM hit a new milestone as the digital distribution, rights management, PR company and record label celebrates 20 years of electronic music. The first part of the EPM20 celebrations sees a series of three multi-artist EPs released across the summer, each focussing on a different genre techno, electro and house the three main pillars of EPMs musical heritage. Each EP features four brand new and exclusive tracks released digitally and on vinyl in specially designed sleeves.
The first of these EPs focuses on techno and presents new tracks from four of the worlds leading techno artists, Robert Hood, Ben Sims, James Ruskin and Mark Broom. The choice was an easy one for EPM, not only because of the artists excellent production skills but also because of a long working relationship, which includes the digital distribution of their respective labels M-Plant, Hardgroove, Blueprint and Beard Man.
Robert Hood opens the release with Shadows. Its classic Hood with a modern twist, as the minimal techno master segues between a tough line and delicate bells. Next, Ben Sims infuses Xotnuc with all the upbeat energy and tech-funk he brings to his skilful DJ sets. James Ruskin then steps up, bringing a dizzying experimental edge to There Was A Time thats championed 25 years of his Blueprint label. Last but definitely not least is the UK techno icon, Mark Broom. The Three Swords builds with a beautiful precision that will make you yearn for the dance floor even harder.
The second EP featuring four electro tracks follows in June, with the third, house EP in July. The compilation EPM20 will follow after the summer.//
