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DJ ESP

Real Name:Woody Mcbride
Profile:Originally known as DJ Groovespot way way back, this one time long hair Kinko's copy geek and one man circus has walked quite the path and forged a name for himself and the great North. Early rumblings came in the form of a tip sheet known as the Disco Family Plan. The "Disco Family Plan" editions ran from late 91 up till about late 92 early 93. Contributors included local DJ's; Craig Thran, Mr. E-tones, John Schultz, Kava Supreme, Kevin Cole, Tom Spiegel, Freddy Fresh and eventually branched out to include DJ Repete, Adam X and many more from around the surrounding regions.

Kevin Cole played an important part in Woodrow's formative years as a dj including his first big room appearance at First Ave and the two went on to become co-partners in the promotion and development of the Depth Probe series until creative differences in vision and scope caused the two to split towards the middle of 1993. The two produced a number of Depth Probe events around the Minneapolis and St. Paul area throughout the summer of 92 setting out the template for the then blossoming Minneapolis rave scene. Woody went hard as the music began to pick up tempo, grit and sheer concussive force and he came to witness the strength of sound in the way Tom Spiegel; another co-conspirator and partner of Kevin Cole who would take a 20k rig and drop it into the 7th street entry; a room with a legal capacity of perhaps 150-200 people which had at the highest point, maybe 12 ft. ceiling's for his House Nation Under a Groove weekly. Woody picked up the template and ran wild with it and developed the now infamous 4D wall that we came to know, love and have probably lost immense amounts of hearing to.

With the music getting harder and faster. Things grew. Woody started playing around the Mid-West, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, etc. and in 1992 branching off into Milwaukee with a co promotional role in the infamous Grave Rave; a seminal early meeting of mid-America's then blossoming scene where 962 people were arrested handcuffed and processed. The few hours the event lasted and the late night spent in handcuffs following its shutdown were perhaps the pinnacle moments that crystallized the music and raves in a lot of the minds of the current movers and shakers of todays mid-west scene.

Woody eventually dropped out for a bit in 93. But not before his first release with Freddie Fresh on the now long defunct German label "Adam and Eve" and the Earthworm Sings ep on EXperimental. Over his hidden summer, the first 4D record on Labworks came out and initial pressings of the first two Drop Bass Network records started surfacing. After some phone calls and some heckling from friends. Woody got back up and started playing out again. This led to the foundation for the "More" parties which quickly established Minneapolis as a destination for travelers from around the midwest to come hear a nights worth of the finest and to come dance to dj's as diverse as Mr. Bill, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Mystic Bill, Dj Drone, DRC, Carl Craig, Wade Randolph Hampton, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Davey Dave, Dan Bell, Earth, Apollo and many others. The "More" series of parties died with one last hurrah in 1994 with what boasted to be the largest system then assembled. At some 32-36 ft in height, and an equal width. The bass was concussive and wonderful memories of the good ole' days were born. "Further" was another event Woody co-founded and held in the spring of 1994 with the Drop Bass Network and David J. Prince, the former editor and owner of Reactor magazine, who later went on to found and promote M3. Eventually differing visions became apparent between the early supporters and collaborators of the concept. Further was left to the capable hands and twisted mind of Kurt Eches and the Drop Bass Network. One last meeting of the minds coordinated Even Further 1996; an epic event which brought a then still new Daft Punk into a field in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin and also saw a silver suited Mixmaster Morris stay awake the entire weekend and commence a Sunday session that would blow minds completely wide open.
Aliases:4D, Earthworm, The, Pleasure (9), Voltage 9, Woody McBride
Name Variations: All | DJ ESP | D.J. ESP | DJ ESP AKA Woody McBride | DJ ESP Woody McBride | ESP
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Releases:
The EarthWorm Sings ◄ (3 versions)   EXperimental 1993
Sick & Tired (2x12")   Communique Records 1994
Transporter (2x12")   Generator Records 1994
Low ◄ (2 versions)   Synewave 1995
Pscenic Overlook (2x12")   Generator Records 1995
Stairway To Headphones (12")   Head In The Clouds 1995
The Mad Scientists (12")   Communique Records 1995
The Power Hour (12")   Sounds (US) 1995
Basketball Heroes vs. Stairway To Headphones (Remixes) (2x12")   Communique Records, Head In The Clouds 1996
Furthur (12")   Drop Bass Network, Communique Records 1996
Shagadelic ◄ (2 versions)   Communique Records 1996
The Power Hour Remixes (12")   Virtual Recordings 1996
Back For Dat Ass (12")   Jasper Stone Trax 1998
I Like To Get Down (12")   Communique Records 1998
Lost In The Desert (12")   Bush 1999
Feel Like Makin' Love (12")   Blueline Music 2001
Genius Of Fun E.P. (12", EP)   A3C0I3D Tracks 2001
Home Sweet Home EP (12", EP)   Creation Rebel 2001
Let It Flow (12")   Bush 2001
Fumbdownded ◄ (3 versions)   Drop Bass Network 2002
Genius Of Fun! #2 (12")   A3C0I3D Tracks 2002
Grinder EP (12", EP)   Free Records 2002
Medicine Show EP (12", EP)   Primevil 2002
You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do (12")   Missile Records 2002
Dragon Breath EP (12", EP)   A3C0I3D Tracks 2003
Dreamlife (12")   Plus 8 Records Ltd. 2003
Flapjacks Like Me (12")   Tonewrecker Recordings 2003
Mind Your Own Business EP (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   NSC Records 2003
No Future In Your Front EP (12", EP)   Primevil 2003
Straight Edge Raver (12")   Bionic Orange 2003
Before I Die EP (12", EP)   Traction 2004
Jackin' Fer Beatz E.P. (12", EP)   Pro-Jex 2004
Kill Your Television (12")   A3C0I3D Tracks 2004
Push It As Far As You Can ! EP (12", EP)   Calme Records 2004
Acid Killer (12")   Dancefloor Killers 2005
I Am Psychic You Know... (CD, Promo)   Bush 2005
Love Thy Enemy E.P. (EP) ◄ (2 versions)   Ape Recordings 2005
One With The Universe (12")   Communique Records 2005
Pscenario (12")   NovaMute 2005
The Big Question (12")   Expanded 2005
Naib Of The Seitch (12")   Drumworks 2007
Mystic Eye EP (File, MP3, EP)   Decoded Records 2008
DJ ESP AKA Woody McBride Presents - The Timeless Institute Compilation (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Copycats Media 2009
Basketball Heroes One & Two (File, WAV)   Communique Records  
Da Love Traxx (12")   Jasper Stone Trax  
Good Great Wonderful EP (12", EP, Ltd, Promo)   Ovum Recordings  
Remixes:
Fantasy On A Fantasy ◄ (2 versions) Fantasy On A Fantasy (... Mo Wax Excursions 1994
Bang The Acid (Remixes) (12") Bang The Acid (DJ ESP ... Synewave 1995
Drifting Pitch Remixes (12", Maxi) Drifting Pitch (DJ ESP... Virtual Recordings 1995
Frontpage Presents - Nu Rave Vol. 2.00 Total Confusion (2xCD, Comp) Drifting Pitch (ESP Re... Dance Pool, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1995
Hard Trance Classics From Deepest Germany Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Rattlesnake (DJ ESP Mix) Death Becomes Me, Labworks UK 1995
Planet Of Drums 04 ◄ (2 versions) Untitled Planet Of Drums 1995
Rattlesnake (12") Rattlesnake (DJ ESP Re... Labworks Germany 1995
B True 2 Your Skool ◄ (2 versions) B True 2 Your Skool (D... Communique Records 1996
Drumzilla (CD) Planet Of Drums 04 (DJ... Avex Trax 1996
Planet Of Drums (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Planet Of Drums 04 (DJ... Planet Of Drums 1996
Acid Attack Vol. III (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Reality (The DJ ESP Re... Millennium Records 1997
Hard Trance Classics From Deepest Germany - The Complete Series (3xCD, Comp, RE) Rattlesnake (DJ ESP Mix) Death Becomes Me, Labworks UK 1997
Nano Machine II ◄ (2 versions)   Testube Recordings 1997
Northern Lights (12") Northern Lights (DJ ES... Sounds (US) 1997
Sound Of Acid Core Vol. 2 (2xCD, Dig) Licker (DJ ESP Mix) Cyber Production 1997
Strangely Arranged - Communique Records Volume One (2xCD, Comp) B True 2 Your Skool (D... Communique Records 1997
Set Fire (Remix) (12") Set Fire (DJ ESP-Woody... TeC 2000
Acid War 2.0 (12") Acid War (DJ ESP Sound... A3C0I3D Tracks 2002
Rare & Raw - The Utils Archive (12") The Door (DJ ESP Remix) Utils 2002
Caesura (2x12") Caesura (DJ ESP Remix) Geophone 2003
Hydraulix 13.1 (2x12") Untitled (RMXD By DJ ESP) Hydraulix 2003
Slurred Vision (12") Slurred Vision (DJ ESP... Bush 2003
Glasscuts (Philip Glass: Remixed) (CD, Album) 2nd Perception Of Ligh... Orange Mountain Music 2005
Sinusoidal Tendencies (12") Stringency (DJ ESP Remix) MNX Recordings 2005
Basket Ball Heroes 2006 (12") The Legendary Dr. J (D... Glass Splinters 2006
Speaker Freakin' (12") Speaker Freakin' (Mast... A3C0I3D Tracks 2006
Basic Acid (12", Ltd) Basic Acid (DJ ESP Remix) Andrea Festa Records 2009
Production:
Funktional (2x12")   Underground Construction 1995
Trance Atlantic Two (2xCD, Comp + Box) Ab Fab! Volume 1995
B True 2 Your Skool ◄ (2 versions)   Communique Records 1996
Kraft Presents : Pure Audiosex Vol. Eins (2xCD, Comp, Dig) I'll Have Some More Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1996
Kill Your Television (12")   Communique Records 2003
Appears On:
Natural Glow (12")   EXperimental 1993
Untitled (12")   Adam & Eve Records 1993
Therapy EP (2x12", EP)   Underground Construction 1994
Third E.P. (12", EP)   Underground Construction 1995
Phuture Club - The Compilation (CD, Comp) Basketball Heroes (Dar... Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1996
Psycho Thrill (CD) Bass Fishing Essence (Germany), Essence (Germany) 1996
Faceless (12")   Blueline Music 2003
New World Disorder (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Receipt Kudos 2003
Music By The Hour (CDr) Boarded Windows Invisible Enemy Records 2004
Tracks Appear On:
EXperimental Volume II (CD) Wet Dirt EXperimental 1993
Strictly For The Hardcore: N.Y.C. Underground (CD) The Spell (Joey Beltra... Kado 1993
Tidbits - A Blast Of 12 Gauge ◄ (2 versions) Scum 12 Gauge 1993
Acid House For All ◄ (2 versions) Slow-Mo Definitive Recordings 1994
DJ's Master Mix Vol. 11 & 12 (2xCD) Transporter, Transporter Fairway Record 1994
Generator: World Sonik Domination Volume One (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Mind Behind Nature Kickin Records ... 1994
A Track Is A Track Is A Track... (2x12") Wall Of Confusion Communique Records 1995
Acid Cheesecore-Part 2 (Cass, Mixed) Navt Acid Cheese 1995
Acid House For All. 1 (12") Slow-Mo Definitive Recordings 1995
Caution Acid! (Cass) Pulp Dr. Freecloud's Mixing Lab 1995
Cubik 95 (CD, Comp) Cable K-Tel International (Switzerland) 1995
Let's Get Freaky (2x7") Kleiner Communique Records 1995
Loops ◄ (2 versions) ~1 Serotonin 1995
Neighbors (2x12") Teacher Sounds (US) 1995
Out Of The Purple Haze (2x12") Sea Communique Records 1995
Synewave New York Volume One (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Idiom Kickin Records 1995
Techno Miss (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Anti-Gravitik Javelin Ltd 1995
Techno Rave Vol. 5 (CD, Comp) I'll Have Some Not On Label 1995
Trance Atlantic - Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ab Fab! Volume 1995
Two Years Together (CD) Gym Class Freekout Not On Label 1995
A Tale Of 3 Cities ◄ (2 versions) Darrin Houston Emergency Broadcast 1996
DJ Connection 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Power Hour N.E.W.S. 1996
Depth Charge 3 (CD, Comp) Mind Behind Nature Submerge Recordings 1996
Energy Rave 5 (2xCD) The Power Hour Frankfurt Beat Productions 1996
Kraft Presents : Pure Audiosex Vol. Eins (2xCD, Comp, Dig) I'll Have Some More Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1996
Leaf ◄ (2 versions) Mad Scientist Psychic Records 1996
Mazzo Mixup (CD, Comp, Mixed) I'll Have Some (Kevin ... Mazzo 1996
Mystrë 3 (Cass, Mixed) No Balogna For Me Frequency 8 Records 1996
Psycho Thrill (CD) Bass Fishing Essence (Germany), Essence (Germany) 1996
Area Code - The Compilation (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) The Powerhour ID&T Music Germany 1997
Bobby D's In The House Volume 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Can U Feel My Beat, Ch... Underground Construction 1997
Da Minimal Funk (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Teacher Raw Elements 1997
Four X Harder (CD, Mixed, Comp) Can U Feel Underground Construction 1997
Fucking Harder Than The Devil Himself (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Scum Pure Acid Mixtapes 1997
Fucking Silver Box (Cass, Mixed, Comp) Hybernation Pure Acid Mixtapes 1997
Kraft Presents : Pure Audiosex Vol. Zwei (2xCD, Comp, Dig) The Power Hour (Woody ... Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Sound Of Acid Core Vol. 2 (2xCD, Dig) Licker (DJ ESP Mix) Cyber Production 1997
Strangely Arranged - Communique Records Volume One (2xCD, Comp) Sick & Tired, Wall Of ... Communique Records 1997
Supercollider - A Generator Label Retrospective (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo, Ltd) Memor, Faces Generator Records 1997
The Acid Life 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) G-Rated Play It Loud (Netherlands) 1997
The Best Of My Box ◄ (2 versions) The Birdman Acid Fever Records 1997
Absolute Hard Techno (CD, Mixed, Comp) Notatorious, Ab Fab! Fairway Record 1998
Big Energy Attack Vol.1 : Madfunkyacidisco (CD) Slow-Mo Comma (Japan) 1998
Live Sabotage: Live In Belgium (CD) Faces X-Sight Records 1998
Sound Of Acid Core Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) G-Rated Cyber Production 1998
Classic Open - Heiko Laux Mix (CD) 40 Foot Dali Neuton 1999
Fuse Presents Dave Clarke (CD, Comp, Mixed) Numb Decibles Soundburnt Music Man Records 1999
La Bush : Music From The Temple Of House: Vol. 8 (2xCD) I Like To Get Down (DJ... Antler-Subway 1999
Stammheim Presents HEIMfidelity 3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Numb Decibles Confused Recordings 1999
Digital Empire 3: Phuturism (2xCD) I Feel Great Cold Front, Sony Music Special Products 2000
Digital Empire: Trance (CD) The Power Hour Cold Front 2000
Persistence Of Time (2xCass, Mixed) Wet Dirt Pure Acid Mixtapes 2000
Audiophonic Volume 7 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Off The Ceiling (Baske... Fine Audio Recordings, Fine Audio Recordings 2002
Club System 25 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Off The Ceiling EVA Belgium 2002
Generator Retrospective Volume One (2x12", TP) Paranormal Generator Records 2002
I ♥ Techno 2002 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Off The Ceiling 541 2002
Lagoa 11 (CD) Off The Ceiling 541 2002
Remixology (CD) It's You (Instrumental... Ultra Records 2002
Solid Sounds Anno 2002 Volume 03 (2xCD) Off The Ceiling 541 2002
Solid Sounds Sampler 2002/3 V2 (12") Off The Ceiling 541 2002
Balance 005 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) No Future (Soundburnt ... EQ Recordings 2003
Funky Monkeys Volume 2 (12", Blu) Can You Keep It Together? Primate Endangered Species 2003
Hard-Funk Mix (CDr, Promo, Mixed) 1, 2 F Communications 2003
Killers Hits From Hell (2x12") Linden Dancefloor Killers 2003
Scarlem Sessions (CD) Exciter 2 Wars & A Revolution 2003
Endless Loops (Volume One) (12") Midwest Endless Loops 2005
Handle With Care (2x12") Painkiller Driller 2005
I Love Acid! (12") Put A Smile On Your Face Aciiieeed! 2005
I Love Techno 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) Off The Ceiling Dance Club 2005
Omega (CD, Mixed) Age Old Question Horizon (Japan) 2006
Profound Sounds Vol. 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Column Weave Thrive Records ... 2006
The Great Lakes Sound : Techno From The 194 * 401 Corridor (2xCD) The Perfect Sound Third Ear (2) 2006
Aciiieeed! Volume 4 (File, MP3, Comp) Hidden, Psick & Tired Communique Records 2008
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