#025 Perc: the scariest clubs, hyper professionalism, and how Napster killed techno labels

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Perc is one of modern techno's reference points: an internationally touring DJ and live act, founder of the scene-leading Perc Trax label and one of the most respected producers in techno today.

We discuss his early period of hardware experimentation, the birth of Perc the artist project as well as the Perc Trax label, recent developments in techno, and the evolution of his sound. 

This is a crucial conversation with one of the absolute key figures in the history of UK techno. Get involved! 

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Chapters:

00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation

02:23 Perc

04:27 Techno DJing today

06:26 A weekend of cancellations

07:24 Tresor and Techno

11:26 Berghain reflections

18:39 Early life & musical roots

21:13 From Metal bands to machines

26:35 Studying Music Production

36:07 The birth of Perc

39:59 Working at Prime

48:01 Collapse of vinyl's golden age

50:58 Life after Prime

55:50 Learning the label game

59:30 Nucleus records and gaming the charts

01:05:30 Perctrax

01:09:00 Social media, hype, and longevity

01:13:25 Mentoring challenges

01:16:40 Tiptoeing around Hard Techno

01:24:43 The worst thing for Perctrax

01:26:00 Best Techno parties now

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