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fold x suf : stay up forever 30th anniversary part 2

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Chris Liberator

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Chris started djing back in 1991 playing his first ever party in a squat in North London (organised with the fledgling Liberator crew featuring himself, Julian and Aaron). Liberator soon made a name for themselves putting on parties in and around North East London in squats and underground venues, and it wasn’t long before they began hooking up with other crews doing similar stuff including Bedlam, Full On, Zero Gravity and Megadog who they all played regularly for with their firebrand mix of Acid, hard Techno and Rave. Getting involved with the illegal raves kicking off in the UK at the time (including Lechlade and Castle Morton) via their numerous traveller connections saw them hook up with crews out in Europe from Prague and Holland and they began travelling internationally as well. In 1993 they began their label Stay Up Forever to represent their own unique style, and as it progressed and they met more producers like DDR, D.A.V.E. The Drummer, Gizelle, Geezer and Lawrie Immersion, the sound of London Techno and Acid Techno as we know it was born.

Chris went on to start the SUF Collective (which he runs with Aaron Liberator) and began DJing across the world including places as far flung as Brazil, Venezuela, Japan, South Africa and Australia, and his name quickly became synonymous with the sound of the London Techno he represented. Meanwhile he continued to support his roots playing thousands of squat parties and underground raves in London, UK and Europe, keeping it firmly ‘real’ despite making DJ mag’s top 100 dj list on several occasions and producing some of the era’s most popular Acd Techno mix cds. Musically he has been behind some of the scenes biggest anthems including ONE NIGHT IN HACKNEY (with D.A.V.E.The Drummer), LONDON ACID CITY (with Lawrie Immersion) , CROYDON GIRL (with Sterling Moss and Rackitt), SCUM LIKE US (with Sterling Moss), X RAY OK , SOUL MANTRA and many, many more. Chris was originally a punk on the early eighties Anarcho punk scene and carries his sense of DIY and anti system principles from then, and still plays in 2 punk bands (Dogshite and Hagar The Womb) as well as DJ ing classic punk and reggae sets. Chris still only plays on vinyl and is just as dedicated to his art and philosophy as he was when he started 30 years ago!!!

11TH JUNE ACID TECHNO

DDR is a Techno producer and live performer from London, UK. He was instrumental in defining the London Acid Techno sound in the early nineties whilst running with the FullOn and Bedlam Sound System.

DDR was the first guest artist to appear on Stay Up Forever Records & has been one of their most prolific artist to date. He is responsible for the old school infused Hazchem Records and the Punk Techno sound of COSHH label. DDR also fas many appearances on seminal Acid Techno labels Smitten, Cluster Routemaster, etc

His performances are distinct, improvised, real time remixes of classics from the back catalog fused with yet to be released material and music that is written only for the live gigs.
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Rackitt’s involvement in the dance scene has spanned well over a whole decade. An early introduction to acid house in the late 80’s and Rave in the early 90’s soon turned into a passion and almost immediately she started to learn to DJ. 1996 saw her play her first gigs on the free party scene with support from Acid Techno stalwarts, Aaron and Chris Liberator, both of whom introduced her to the Immersion sound system crew. It was only a matter of time before she was making a right old Rackitt! Over the next few years she was invited to play on other various reputable sound systems, such as Virus and Bedlam, before moving on to join the London squat party collectives Underground Sound, Restless Natives, Manik and Malfaiteurs making a name for herself as one of the most talented and versatile free party DJ’s. Her style, Hard Edged Techno/ Acid Techno, has taken her throughout the country playing clubs, festivals and the more infamous Teknivals as well as having the opportunity to play a selection of gigs overseas in Europe, Asia, Middle East, North America and South America. Aside from the traveling, Rackitt has also taken the opportunity to make her mark in the studio by recording tracks on such imprints as Powertools, Maximum Minimum, RAW and Pure Noise as well as remixing popular Acid Techno anthems such as D.A.V.E. The Drummer’s, ‘Build Up The Pressure’ and Ant’s “This Shit That Shit”.

Stay Up Forever Event: Retroflex

This is the one you’ve been waiting for…

The 1990’s was a golden era for Acid and Techno, with some of the biggest tracks of the decade slamming their way through warehouses, clubs and festivals across the world, rippling like a fresh wave of cultural energy through our collective subconscious, imprinting upon us the feeling of collective empowerment that has lead us forward to this very day.

In the first event of it’s kind we will recreate these intoxicating moments and annihilating rhythms, and take you back to a place where musical rebellion was the key to our existence. Some of the best loved and most well known tracks in Acid and Techno history provided a scorching soundtrack to the 90’s. Now join us and witness them in the present, utilising cutting edge technology to provide brain rattling sound and retina sizzling visuals in an electrifying London warehouse, alongside one of the most exciting line-ups to date with legends from the era representing on full frequency undiluted vinyl all night.

Bringing you our newest concept with the heaviest levels of production that you will find on our biggest events, get ready for:

RETROFLEX
16/07/06
LONDON
ALL 90’S, ALL VINYL

1st tier tickets £10 + BF available from:
909 London: www.909london.com/Stay_Up_Forever/?event=61
Resident Advisor: www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?832178