Makina
Encyclopedia
Mákina, originated in Spain
, similar in sound to UK Hardcore
, but with certain elements of Bouncy Techno
and Trance music
among other differences. "Streamline" by Newton is perhaps the most well known song of this genre, as it was featured in a Pepsi
commercial.
(Electronic Body Music), techno
, acid house
and new beat
. Over the years Mákina progressed in speed and sound. It is now a worldwide genre of music with many Producers and DJ's. Clubs such as Chocolate, Spook Factory, ACTV, Espiral, Barraca, Puzzle, Chasis, Pont Aeri, and many more, have played an important part helping Mákina become what it is today.
In 1999 Mákina became very popular in the North East, UK.
Past clubs, After Dark 2, The New Monkey and Energize promoted the style. Present clubs Hanger 13, Northern Bounce and Deja Vu still hold regular Mákina parties. Mákina has also managed to find its way to Scotland with a club night called Dimensional in Glasgow.
Producers such as Megabeat, Ruboy, Pastis and Buenri, Sistema 3 and Gerard Requena, have played an important roll to keeping the genre alive. Although they do not actively produce Mákina, their tracks are still played worldwide. Now the UK is playing a huge role in keeping Mákina going with over 20 producers actively producing and mixing Mákina for release and a lot of club nights dedicated to Mákina in the UK.
Spain
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, similar in sound to UK Hardcore
UK hardcore
UK Hardcore is a broad term to describe the evolved sound of Happy Hardcore Rave music which emerged around the end of the 1990s and grew in strength during the 21st century...
, but with certain elements of Bouncy Techno
Bouncy techno
Bouncy Techno is a rave hardcore dance music subgenre that was developed in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands...
and Trance music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
among other differences. "Streamline" by Newton is perhaps the most well known song of this genre, as it was featured in a Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
commercial.
History
Mákina was born in the early 90s in Valencia, Spain, derived from another style called bakalao, which was in reality the local name given to an association of electronic styles played together with indie pop/rock tunes in Valencian clubs in the second half of the 80's. These electronic styles comprised mainly EBMEBM
EBM may stand for:* Electron beam melting, a type of additive manufacturing for metal parts* Electronic body music, a music genre* "Epic Beard Man", see AC Transit Bus fight* Espresso Book Machine, a print-on-demand book printing press...
(Electronic Body Music), techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
, acid house
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
and new beat
New Beat
New Beat is a term that was used in the 1980s to refer to two different genres of electronic dance music. It also refers to an underground 1980s Belgian music style.- Terminology :...
. Over the years Mákina progressed in speed and sound. It is now a worldwide genre of music with many Producers and DJ's. Clubs such as Chocolate, Spook Factory, ACTV, Espiral, Barraca, Puzzle, Chasis, Pont Aeri, and many more, have played an important part helping Mákina become what it is today.
In 1999 Mákina became very popular in the North East, UK.
Past clubs, After Dark 2, The New Monkey and Energize promoted the style. Present clubs Hanger 13, Northern Bounce and Deja Vu still hold regular Mákina parties. Mákina has also managed to find its way to Scotland with a club night called Dimensional in Glasgow.
Producers such as Megabeat, Ruboy, Pastis and Buenri, Sistema 3 and Gerard Requena, have played an important roll to keeping the genre alive. Although they do not actively produce Mákina, their tracks are still played worldwide. Now the UK is playing a huge role in keeping Mákina going with over 20 producers actively producing and mixing Mákina for release and a lot of club nights dedicated to Mákina in the UK.
Record labels
- Bit Music (Spain) Discography
- X-Que (Spain) Discography
- Up Tempo (Spain) Discography
- ADN Sound (Spain) Discography
- Force 10 (UK) Discography
- Cyber Music (Spain) Discography
- Retro Gold Future (Spain) Discography
- RLK Music (Spain) Discography
- Contreasa Records (Spain) Discography
- SpeedSadd (Spain) Discography
- Ruboy Records (Spain) Discography
- GMC RECORDS (UK)Discography
- Tri-Format (UK)Discography
- DJ's at Work (Spain) Discography
- NOx Records (Spain) Discography
- Mirakle Records (Spain) Discography
- Sinthetic Whites (Spain) Discography
- Dinamik Records (Spain) Discography
Producers and DJ's
- Dany BPM (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Pastis (DJ)(Spain)
- Buenri (DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Konik (Producer)(Spain)
- DJ Ruboy (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Gerard Requena (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Serna (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Javi Tracker (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Nau (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Xavi BCN (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Nando Dixkontrol (DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Sisu (DJ)(Spain)
- Xavi Metralla (DJ)(Spain)
- Jordi K Stana (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Raul Lokura (Producer)(Spain)
- Cross B (Producer)(Spain)
- DJ emg (Producer) (Spain)
- Dj Manu (Producer)(Spain)
- DJ Contra (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Troyer (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Neuro (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- Dj Gary MC (Producer/DJ)(Scotland)
- PJ Mákina (Producer/DJ)(Scotland)
- Kapital (Producer)(Spain)
- Javiolo (Producer)(Spain)
- Roger Hard (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Caësar 9114 (Producer/DJ)(France)
- David Traya (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- K-rLos (Producer/DJ)(Spain)
- CJ Alarm (Producer)(Spain)
- Frank Diaz (Producer)(Spain)
- Luis DM (DJ)(Spain)
- DJ Scott (Producer/DJ)(UK)
- DJ Triple XL (Producer/DJ)(UK)
- Skudero (DJ)(Spain)
- M-Project (Producer/DJ)(Japan)
- Sistema 3 (Producer/PA)(Spain)
- Dj Step (Producer/DJ)(Uk)
External links
- makinamania.com - (SPAIN)