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WE’RE BACK………………..
Mokum Records started out in 1993, when hardcore was just about to take off big time in the Netherlands.
In a few years time both Mokum Records and the hardcore scene in Holland exploded to gigantic proportions – raves of 20.000 gabbers were no exception and the whole movement became a specific cultural phenomenon in the Netherlands with their own fashion, drugs and gadgets.
Mokum Records released lots of 12”s, compilations and artist albums and built up a steady and credible catalogue through the likes of DJ Chosen Few, DJ Dano, Tellurian and Technohead.
And besides their home grown talent Mokum had been welcoming foreign guests with their productions from all over the world, such as Lenny Dee, Scott Brown, the Speedfreak, Omar Santana and Walter One, just to name a few.
In just 6 years time Mokum released close to 100 12”s, including all-time classics ‘Name of the DJ’ and ‘I wanna be a Hippy’.
In 1999 the scene as well as the music suffered a huge collapse due to massive pollution of low-quality commercial ‘happy hardcore’ music, which made the movement to go back underground with small parties and an active internet community.
But as ‘hardcore will never die’ the music slowly gained back popularity and in 2003 the first big parties were back on the map.
Now this summer 2004 will see the return of one of the most legendary hardcore labels ever, Mokum is back on track. In july we will see the first release of a totally renewed and revitalized Mokum: MOK 100.
After more than 6 years of re-organising the troops we are back with quality trashed-out hardcore tracks that will blow your brains as well as your speakers apart. Going back to the roots Mokum will release real hardcore, innovative, underground and with no compromises.
Both new artists and original Mokum artists will be released and new tracks as well as remixed classics will fill the schedule.
At this moment we are working on new tracks by DJ Chosen Few, DJ Dano, Tellurian, the Speedfreak and the Outside Agency as well as a number of talented new artists.
First release MOK 100 is Mokum’s brandnew signing powered by Despairful Tomorrow – ‘And Hell Followed’ is a true brainpiercing hardcore anthem, accompanied by two underground trashers on the B-side.
Second release MOK 101 will contain brandnew harsh remixes (Tellurian, Despairful Tomorrow and the Speedfreak) of all-time Mokum classic ‘Name of the DJ’ by DJ Chosen Few.
Hold on all your motherfuckers – will be continued!!!
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mokumrecords@xs4all.nl
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