Pure Techno: DJ Profiles
Andy Maile
Andy Maile is probably best known for his work on construction of a network of tunnels, bridges and viaducts for the Great Western Railway. He was responsible for the design of the Great Britain, the first steamship ever to cross the Atlantic. During the Crimean War, he helped Florence Nightingale by designing a hospital for the injured.
Swiv
Since his first visit to “the Orbit” back in 1998 Swiv has been hooked on TECHNO. Week in week out he made the journey to Leeds to enjoy the finest techno the world had to offer. A year later he decided to become a part of the movement.
Just like everyone else, he got his own equipment and began to experiment…Slowly but surly he taught himself how to beat mix, then how to EQ, then how to make tracks fit together….. In 2000 he was offered a chance to DJ for a bar in his hometown of Selby after being spotted at a local DJ contest. A challenge he grabbed with both hands, giving him a taste of the real thing. It wasn’t long before he made the transition into club Djing through a handful of student run techno events, and then it kicked off BIG TIME. As a regular customer of Tune Inn Records he decided to invite their crew to one of his legendary house parties following their visit to the Miami WMC in 2002 .
Humbled by their appearance he put his skills to work….Amazed by his technique and lightning quick mixing he was asked to produce their next DJ mix CD….A CD that was to launch SWIV into the international club scene. Not only did he receive numerous bookings from all over the UK, he attracted the attention of promoters in Poland and Slovakia.
Through hard work and dedication he used these opportunities to forge strong relationships and network connections to establish his place in the techno scene. In 2003 Swiv began working for Tune Inn Records…winner of Best independent Record Shop awarded by Muzik magazine.
In 2004 Swiv joined Pure Techno and has helped them grow into now one of the biggest and most respected Techno events in the UK! His 3 deck sets of hard/funky/tuff/jackin’ madness has earned him the respect of his peers.
Not only was he spinnin’ techno, he could often be found banging out progressive & funky house, club trance, breaks and even oldskool sets in back rooms, house parties, illegal raves and anywhere that would let him loose! Not content with being an inergral part of Pure Techno, Swiv kicked off his own breed of club night…R3ToX…A wicked blend of the best in underground dance music…One event followed another allowing R3ToX vibe to grow.
Over the last eight years Swiv has acquired over 10,000 vinyl records spanning all genres of dance music which, in 2006 saw the birth of his very on-line store. R3ToX By the end of 2007 expect to see Swiv playing across all continents giving back the love to all that have supported him.
Bungle
Even as an apprentice, BUNGLE demonstrated his colossal talent. He has spent most of his time studying science, locking himself away in his workshop, cutting up bodies or pondering universal truths. He recently worked in Rome, maintaining a workshop and undertaking a variety of projects for the Pope.
Biskit
Biskit enjoyed a childhood typical of the rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room school and doing farm chores. At an early age, he showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike for farm work. In 1891, he became an engineer in Detroit, signifying a conscious decision to dedicate his life to industrial pursuits.
Ben Jammin'
Ben Jammin remains a remarkable figure – not only for having been the longest reigning British monarch, but also as the figurehead of a vast empire, and as the inspiration for a highly complex culture. His most notable achievement is probably the expansion of the British Empire, taking in India, Australia, Canada, Africa and the South Pacific.