BLITZ w/ Ben Sims, Nørbak, Stenny.

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> It's great that there's more funk-driven music being made, but just calling anything with a loop or sample in it 'Hardgroove' is kinda annoying and often misunderstands what the sound actually is-or even was, < says Ben Simsaboutthe inevitable Hardgroove - the loop-based & tight, percussion heavy Techno subgenre - revival he helped shape and arguably baptized with his own imprint, Hardgroove. > For me, the essence of what became known as Hardgroove originates in hip-hop-the repeating of drum breaks or heavy instrumental sections of funk and disco records by the DJ for the B-boys and B-girls to show off their dancing skills, < he continues, highlighting its roots and underscoring his modesty.

But it would be unfair to reduce the British paragon-with his vast production, radio, and gigging history, along with numerous imprints-to the current revival when he has been pushing his own agenda, and creativity regardless of genretags for decades. Firmly committed to the funk in Techno, the inspired artist seizes it's timeless grooving potential, gig after gig.

Framing the night with different approaches to groove are Norbak and Blitz resident Stenny. The former, a member of the Hayes Collective, spins a straightforward brand of rough yet clean-cut techno, enriched by subtle flushes of dissonance with mesmerizing, explorative effect. Meanwhile, our trusted regular Stenny draws inspiration from both narrative excursions and the functional structures of electronic music. Grounded in the deep grooves of Bass & Break music, his sound is as immersive as it is propulsive.