Ben Sims - XLR8R Podcast #254 - (03-07-2012)

From early formative days earning his stripes spinning hip hop, house and rave on pirate radio, and at parties around Essex and East London, through the 90’s as an ever more in demand DJ, and on into the new millennium as a label boss, producer and internationally recognised techno legend in his own right, Ben Sims has spent all his conscious life exploring all facets of underground dance music 

Throughout that time, the man has honed his reputation as a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often using three-deck wizardry and plenty of dexterity. Be it at clubs like Fabric London, Atomic Jam, Berghain, Florida 135, or any number of festivals around the world, Sims’ sets are powerful, memorable, and unique, while constantly pushing the boundaries of a DJ set – utilising a mesmerizing blend of vinyl, CDs, and software.

As well as carving a reputation as one of the world’s leading techno DJs, Ben has curated many of his own revered labels over the years. Chief amongst them is Theory – an imprint this year celebrating it’s 40th release, that counts amongst it’s supporters contemporary connoisseurs like Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, and the old guard of Dave Clarke, Robert Hood, Rolando and more - proof, then, that Sims is on the form of his life production wise.

Riding high on the wave of critical acclaim from his cultured debut long player on Drumcode, 2011’s Smoke & Mirrors, an album that voyages into Sim’s unique take on techno, coupled with authentic house outings, thanks to guest appearances from Chicago's Tyree Cooper and Detroit's Blake Baxter, whilst also showcasing plenty of dubbed-out and grainy textures.

Sims has put his name to more than 50 releases in the last two decades. During those years, there has also been a steady stream of high profile remixes of scene heavyweights, including Jeff Mills, Adam Beyer, Kevin Saunderson and Chris Liebing, on labels du jour like AXIS, KMS, CLR and Drumcode, all of which have won as much critical praise as they have crossover success. 

Despite his veteran status in the scene, Sims has always been keen to evolve. Alongside Kirk Degiorgio, he is co-founder & curator of Machine - a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music; it’s primary home in London, but with editions all across Europe each year. Ben also hosts Sims & Friends events and stages at top clubs and festivals across Europe. Such shows incorporate Killa Productions sets with long time associate Paul Mac and feature regular appearances from like-minded talents such as Surgeon and others. 

Quite simply, if you know techno, you know Ben Sims.

Artist: Ben Sims 

Tittle: XLR8R Podcast 254 
Rls date: 03-07-2012
Genre: Techno
Source: WEB
Type: Set


Tracklist:
01 Wbeeza "Laying Here (Loop)" (Third Ear)
02 Midland "What We Know (Motor City Drum Ensemble Dub)" (Aus)
03 Tripmastaz "Guess Who" (Plant 74)
04 Tom Trago feat. Tyree Cooper "What To Do (KiNK Peak Time Dub - Sims JFF Edit)" (Rush Hour)
05 A Made Up Sound "Hang Up" (Clone Basement Series)
06 Marcel Dettmann "Duel" (50 Weapons)
07 Stephen Brown "Polar (Ben Sims Remix)" (Theory)
08 Ø Phase "Binary Opposition (Ben Klock Process)" (Token)
09 WK7 "Do It Yourself" (Power House)
10 Leonel Castillo "When You're Jumpin'" (Aux)
11 JR from Dallas "Second Life to the House Music" (Gourmand)
12 The Nighttripper "Phuture (Robert Hood Remix)" (Underground Liberation)
13 Reese & Santonio "The Sound (Ben Sims 25th Anniversary Edit)" (KMS)
14 Presk "Headway (Loop)" (Ten Thousand Yen)
15 Mike Dehnert "Pneumatic (Sims JFF Edit)" (Ann Aimee)
16 Blawan "Breathe Them Knees In" (Black Sun)
17 Gerry Read "Rhino" (Fourth Wave)
18 Ben Sims "Smoke & Mirrors (Jerome Sydenham Remix)" (Drumcode)
19 Ruff Draft "Lone Ranger" (Ruff Draft)
20 Robert Hood "The Cure"
21 Joss Moog "That's What U R" (Robsoul)
22 Ben Sims "Orbit"
23 Geeeman "Fire Extinguisher" (Clone Jack For Daze)
24 L-Vis 1990 "Rubber Crash" (Night Slugs)
25 H+M "88 (Sims JFF Edit)" (Axis)
26 Bandshell "Rise Em'" (Hessle Audio)
27 R. Stankevich "Seeu at Sea (Paul Mac Remix)" (Stimulus)
28 Skudge "Man on Wire (Marcel Dettmann Remix)" (Skudge)
29 Cosmin TRG "Sommer" (50 Weapons)
30 Reese & Santonio "How to Play Our Music (Ben Sims 25th Anniversary Edit)" (KMS)
31 Ben Sims "Move in Time" (Drumcode)
32 Skudge "Convolution (Marcel Fengler Remix - Sims JFF Edit)" (Skudge)
33 Ben Sims "Straight from Bolivia" (Theory)
34 Reese "Bassline (Joris Voorn Remix - Sims JFF Edit)" (KMS)
35 Model 500 "Time Space Transmat (Ben Sims 25th Anniversary Edit)" (Metroplex)
36 Marc Romboy feat. Blake Baxter "Muzik (KiNK Dub Mix - Sims JFF Edit)" (Systematic)

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