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Lotek 01 - Dynamic Intervention "Rock To Da Rhythm"

Side A - Original Mix  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - Chris C's "Whiney Mental Bitch Remix"  (MP3 / Buy)

Released December 2000
A solid first release, featuring Mik Cree (Dynamic Intervention) doing what he does best.  A slow building monster which adds layer upon layer until you find yourself in the midst of frenzied build up.  Chris C pulls together some classic vocal samples, along with a funky bassline to create a top notch remix.


Lotek 02 - Madam Zu "Junction 13"

Side A - Original Mix  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - 420 Mix  (MP3 / Buy)
Released May 2001
Madam Zu teams up with engineer Dave Edge to create two unique mixes of hard hitting mayhem.  The original cut is full on HardNRG with a pulsating acid line, driving synth and a catchy vocal.  The 420 Mix features a more stomping hard house feel, complete with epic synth stabs and a rolling bassline.
Press: From Energy UK
"Representing the UK hard house scene in west coast USA is Lotek Records, and for their second release they've enlisted Madam Zu with Junction 13. And what a tune shes's come up with! This is UK hard house at its best, a flurry of well-produced and innovative hoover licks, loads of great effects and crisp production means this peak time party tune will get some serious caining... Check!"


Lotek 03 - Rubec "Primitive"

Side A - Original Mix  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - Wardance Mix  (MP3 / Buy)
Release Date: October 2001
One of our favorite producers Rubec (with Mik Cree's engineering) brings us a seriously hard, dark and stomping tune which throws down hard pulsating hoovers that build you into a frenzy. Put on your war paint for Rubecs Wardance remix that is sure to do the business on the dancefloor with its hard acid stabs and ripping synth leads.


Lotek 04 - Morgan "Malfunction" & "Bezerk"

Side A - Malfunction  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - Bezerk  (MP3 / Buy)
Release Date: December 2001
This is Morgan's first release on Lotek Records.  Malfunction features hard hitting beats with a bottom heavy bassline.  The break down features a full-on old school break beat, with a driving synth lead.  The flip side is a bit funkier with solid percussion and the vocal sample from the original Bezerk arcade game.  A dark, gritty synth comes in over some seriously wicked break beats towards the middle as the beat comes back harder than ever.

Press: From FreeBass Magazine
"DJ Morgan makes his mark with his debut 2 tracker on his own label Lotek. I've known Morgan for a while and I can really see his roots on both of these tunes!  "Malfunction", the harder of the two, throbs with bass and lifts a couple of familiar samples, then lays down the breaks!  "Bezerk" again uses breakbeats as a center piece, but kicks up the funk factor a bit.  Both tunes are well done and a fine debut!"


Lotek 05 - Pranksterz "A Typical Number"

Side A - Unity Mix  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - Loud and Low Mix  
(MP3 / Buy)

Release Date: Arpil 2002

Since their first track written together in 1999 the Pranksterz (Acid Ted & Steve Kyte) have established themselves as leaders in the HardNRG field by always staying true to their unique sound, and avoiding the cliches of most modern hard house/hardnrg. This release on Lotek shows amazing versatility in their production.  Both sides are complete and utter madness! Between the hoover basslines, filthy acid builds, driving synth lines, breakbeats and many a wicked vocal cuts, there is not much more one could ask of a record.


Lotek 06 - Morgan vs Kid Bippy "Hurricane" & "Baddest DJ's"

Side A - Hurricane  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - Baddest DJ's  (MP3 / Buy)

Release Date: September 2002

For Morgan's second release on Lotek Records he has teamed up with San Francisco based DJ Kid Bippy.  Both tracks show a return to the old school, classic breaks infused with driving basslines.  Hurricane is sure to tear across the dance floor with its bottom heavy style and relentless synth, while Baddest DJ's puts down a bit of a groove with its use of infamous vocal samples and light hoover stabs.  Morgan and Kid Bippy have some great ideas for future releases, so keep your eyes on these two!


Press: From Energy UK

"Kicking off this selection of tune reviews is the thundering Hurricane from Morgan vs Kid Bibby. Proving that the Americans can make storming tunes equally as good as the UK counterparts, this firey pounding breakbeat lashed energy frenzy on Lotek is just whats needed at 4am on a packed sweat-soaked floor – big, far, noisy beefy mayhem!! Subtle it aint, successful it most certainly is!"


Lotek 07 - Defective Audio "Codex" & "Scooby & Booster"

Side A - Codex  (MP3 / Buy)
Side B - Scooby & Booster  (MP3 / Buy)

Release Date: April 2003

Defective Audio (aka Base Grafitti, Dom Sweeten, DSP and 1/2 of OD404 & Satellite Kidz) is known for his stellar production, unique basslines, and killer synth stabs. He brings all of this plus more to his release on Lotek. Codex is a full throttle NRG pumping monster with screaming synths and tweaked out bass stabs that make this tune perfect for those peak time sets. Scooby & Booster has a flowing filtered melody combined with an electro style vocoded vocal that takes the listener on journey as it sonicly enters your mind.


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