Eli Escobar at 214 Mulberry for Aimé Leon Dore
The New Yorker plays a selection of his current favorite dance music at 214 Mulberry.
Ben Cardew on why Dave Clarke never lost his hardcore
Dave Clarke was once famously described by DJ John Peel as “the baron of techno”, a nickname that has stuck with the British producer over the years thanks to his devotion to iron-clad techno beats and utter disinclination to compromise. And yet what made Dave Clarke’s early productions so notable were the influences that he took in from beyond techno, including hip hop, house, punk and – notably – hardcore.
His music has remained uncompromising, fresh and always interesting, the hardcore swing ever-present in his programming as a vanguard against business techno boredom. And that is why, 30 years on from the release of Red 1, Dave Clarke’s music will still leave you reeling in shock and quivering with delight.
