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Space DJz

Real Name:
Benjamin John Long & Jamie Bissmire
Profile:
There are few Djz and producers in the modern techno world who can truly claim to have pioneered a style and sound, and call it their own. Such statements are often declared, but rarely justified. In the case of Ben Long and Jamie Bissmire, the names behind the revered Space DJz this claim would be unarguable.

Ever since the pair's formation in the early 1900's their unerring ability to fuse raucous techno with their life long love of Hip Hop, has set them aside from there peers. In the present day, an abundance of UK techno producer's have emerged, none would deny The Space Djz are true innovators. In 1995 the duo released their debut Ep Space DJz on the legendary and now defunked Infonet imprint, quickly followed up by an outing on the Belgium label Reload These two projects put them on the techno map but the real turning point arrived in early 1996 on Infonet with the release of the ..Return to earth', Ep, containing the techno anthems ..Side on', and ..Rock the house'.Both trakz would blow up to be huge and be re-released via Frankfurt based Ongaku .The combined output of both releases was over 10,000 copies and along side Dave Clarks Red 1 these were two of the biggest tunez of the year and are still much sought after and played to this day. The Djz became prize catches for major playerz Nova Mute and Soma contributing several more classic releases, culminating in 1999's critically acclaimed album ..On Patrol`. The album expressed Ben and Jamie's roots perfectly, combining their now infamous hip hop influences with their unique brand of analog techno and chaotic electronic soundscapes.

Later that year The Space Djz delivered a trak that was to become one of their biggest hitz to date AK 47 a trak that had originally been heard on a Nova Mute Compilaton was reworked and served to capture the period's riotus spirit of techno. Listening to that record, one would imagine was like being attacked with a chainsaw buy an electronic chicken, simply brutal. It was released as a double pack on Ben Long's highly regarded Potential Recordingz and featured remixes by many of techno's biggest namez including Umek, The Advent, Gaetano Parisio, Oliver Ho, Inigo Kennedy, Chris McCormack.

During 2001 Ben and Jamie also able to concentrate on their solo projects working with labels such as Consumer Recreation, CLR, Primate, PrimeEvil, Tortured, Advanced, Eukatech, Speilzeug, and the running of their own labelz Potential Recordingz, Ergonomix, ReRub , 50hz, Ground, Foundation and Target. Jamie also released a Bandulu album Redemption with Music Man. 2002 saw the welcome return of The Space Djz on Blly Nasty's Tortured imprint with the Faces of Pain double pack, their first release together in almost two years, and a double mix Cd was released on Primal Rythms entitled The Last Djz on Earth.They were back and they were better then ever.

During this time, and indeed long before, The Space Djz have been renowned the world over for their breathtaking skillz behind the deckz. Whether working as a team or individually, Ben and Jamie consistently deliver astounding performances .. Dj' ing to them is an art, and with over ten yearz on the world Dj circuit they have the knowledge and experience to rock any party right ... MySpace Layouts
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Discography

Releases:
On Manoeuvres In Uncharted Territories (2 versions)   Infonet 1995
Eratic (10")   Infonet 1996
Harmonic Distortion (2 versions)   Re-load Records 1996
Lights (12")   Soma Quality Recordings 1996
Return To Earth (2 versions)   Infonet 1996
Side On (2 versions)   Ongaku Musik 1996
Humanize EP (CD, EP)   NovaMute 1997
Rate Of Change (Maxi) (3 versions)   NovaMute 1997
Space DJz EP (12", EP)   NovaMute 1997
AK-47 (2 versions)   Potential 1999
On Patrol! (Album) (2 versions)   Soma Quality Recordings 1999
Solaris (12")   Soma Quality Recordings 1999
Catharsis (12")   Maze 2000
The Last DJ'z On Earth (Comp) (2 versions)   Primal Rhythms ... 2001
The Last EP On Earth (EP) (2 versions)   Primal Rhythms 2001
Voodoo 1 (12")   Voodoo Records (3) 2001
Bang 2 Rightz (2x12")   Tortured Records 2002
Ergonomix Part 5 (12")   Ergonomix 2002
Untitled (12")   Curved Pressings Ltd 2002
Action EP (12", EP)   Fine Audio Recordings 2006
Bullshitterz EP (12", EP)   Bullshit Records 2008
Crime And Punishment EP (EP) (2 versions)   Blackout Audio ... 2008
Force Majeure - The Rmx's (7xFile, MP3)   Gobsmacked Records 2008
Space Djz vs. S.K.A.T.I. EP (3xFile, MP3, EP)   Now We Do... Recordings 2008
20 Million Miles To Earth EP (12", EP)   Naked Lunch 2009
20 Million Miles To Earth EP (4xFile, MP3, EP, 320)   Naked Lunch 2009
Force Majeure (12")   Gobsmacked Records 2009
Ghost (12")   Cannibal Society 2009
Tabula Rasa (2xFile, MP3)   Noobish Records 2009
That's Right Y'All (12")   Jackstar Recordings 2009
The Yuplegums EP (12", EP)   Roots (5) 2009
Remixes:
The Full Moon Junction Remixes (12") Full Moon Junction (Sp... M-Track 1997
Waterproof (12") Waterproof (Space DJz ... Re-load Records 1997
Black Science E.P. (12", EP) Immortal (Remixed By T... Advanced 1998
Introduces (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Full Moon Junction... Mazzo 1998
Techno Methods Vol. 1 - London (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Full Moon Junction... Distance 1998
Undercover Of Darkness (12") The Maximalist (Space ... Materials 1999
At The Wheels Of Steel (CD) The Maximalist (Space ... Galvanic 2000
Miriad / Ngala (12") Ngala (Space DJz Remix... Labrynth 2000
I ♥ Techno (CD, Mixed, Promo) Nglala (Space DJ's Remix) Dance Club, Dance Club 2001
Into The Labrynth (CD, Mixed, Promo) Catharsis (Space DJz R... Dance Club 2003
The Remixes (2x12") Ngala (Space DJz Remix... Labrynth 2003
Crisis A Gwarn (Remixes) (12") Crisis A Gwarn (Space ... 50 hz 2004
Getting Time (12") Getting Time (Space DJ... Abstract 2007
Jugz In Da Clubz (Take It Off!) (12") Jugz In Da Clubz (Take... Schubfaktor 2009
Production:
Innovators Future Techno (CD) Celestial Funk Breakdown Records 1995
Appears On:
Novamute > Soundage (CD, Comp, Mixed) Scoop 2, AK-47 Jockey Slut 1997
House Special EP (12")   Urban Substance Records 2000
Stockholm Mix Sessions V03 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Ergonomix 4, Loop 5 Turbo, Turbo 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Innovators Future Techno (2 versions) Celestial Funk Breakdown Records 1995
Soundsite Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Celestial Funk Infonet 1995
The Rave Explosion - The Underground Continues... Vol. 2 (2xCD) Space DJz Elypsia 1995
Underground London (Comp) (2 versions) Hornsey Rise Kickin Records 1995
Bitter & Twisted (2 versions) Side On React 1996
Essential Mix Volume Two (Comp) (2 versions) Side On FFRR 1996
Futuresonics - Techno Vision 01 (2xCD, Comp) Space DJz Elypsia 1996
Gazometertraxxx: XXX 05 (CD, Comp) Rock Da House XXX Records 1996
Jet Set (CD) Celestial Funk Domestic Recordings 1996
Mazzo Mixup (CD, Comp, Mixed) Side On Mazzo 1996
Psychotrance 4 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Side On Moonshine Music 1996
Solid Sounds 2 (2xCD) Side On N.E.W.S. 1996
Tribal Gathering '96 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Meantime Universe 1996
Vip Club (CD) Meantime ID&T, ID&T 1996
Allegro Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Celestial Funk Gagarin Music 1997
CD One (CD, Comp) Side On Ongaku Musik 1997
DJ Excursions Vol. 3 (2xCD) Sims, Rock The House, ... MDS 1997
Favorite Tools 07 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Side On XXX Records 1997
Favorite Tools 09 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rise XXX Records 1997
Gazometertraxxx: XXX 06 (CD, Comp) In Dust XXX Records 1997
Gazometertraxxx: XXX 09 (CD) Rate Of Change XXX Records 1997
Kraftwork @ Nu Skool Elektro (2xCD, Comp) Celestial Funk Millennium Records 1997
London Electronica - In The Mix With Dave Angel (CD, Comp, Mixed) Hornsey Rise Kickin' Music Inc. 1997
Mazzo Mixup - Sex Love & Motion 1 + 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Tesla Mazzo 1997
Mazzo Mixup - Sex Love & Motion 3 + 4 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Humanize Mazzo 1997
Metropolis, D.C. - 02:00 AM (CD, Comp) Tesla BKB Special Products 1997
Mono Train (CD, Comp, Mixed) Humanize ID&T Music Germany 1997
Novamute > Soundage (CD, Comp, Mixed) Scoop 2, AK-47 Jockey Slut 1997
Progressive Nation - The Third Generation (CD) Humanize interGROOVE 1997
Soma Quality Recordings - Volume 4 (Comp) (3 versions) Lights Soma Quality Recordings ... 1997
Style - Stage 2 Into The Techno (CD, Comp, Mixed) Side On Toshiba EMI Ltd 1997
Techno Nations Volume 6 (Comp) (3 versions) Lights Kickin Records 1997
The Compilation - The Third Bass (CD) Symmetry, Implied Task Re-load Records 1997
The Compilation E.P. - The Third Bass (EP) (2 versions) Symmetry Re-load Records 1997
Universal Traxx Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Humanize Drizzly 1997
Маленькая История (Cass, Mixed) Disgorge Tanz Propaganda 1997
DJ-Kicks (CD, Comp, Mixed) Celestial Funk Studio !K7, Rough Trade Germany 1998
NovaMute Kompilation (Comp) (7 versions) AK-47 NovaMute ... 1998
Techno Nations 8 (Comp) (2 versions) Track 2 Kickin Records 1998
Mirai (The Future) (Comp) (2 versions) Track 3 Kickin Records 1999
On Monoïd (CD, Comp, Mixed) Centre Field, AK-47 Monoïd 1999
Placid. - A Collection Of 22 Famous Club Tunes... (2xCD, Comp) Gaining Made In Frankfurt 1999
Soma Quality Recordings - Volume 6 (Album) (3 versions) Solaris Soma Quality Recordings ... 1999
Soma Quality Recordings - Volume 6 (2xLP) Solaris Labels 1999
Techno Energy 8 (CD, Comp, Mixed) AK-47 (Gaetek Remix) Nextera 1999
The Techno Life 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Solaris Play It Loud (Netherlands) 1999
Ultra Techno - Volume 7 (Comp) (2 versions) Track 2 Independance Records 1999
B3 - Biosphere Volume 03 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Side On Event Records 2001
Untitled (12") Untitled, Untitled Curved Pressings Ltd 2001
Wetmusik Presents Prime Time (CD, Comp) The Last DJz On Earth Prime Time 2001
From Saturday To Sunday Volume 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Work That Clubstar 2002
More Favorite Tools (CD, Comp, Mixed) In The Red XXX Records 2002
Relentless Beats Vol. 2 (CD) Work That! Moonshine Music 2002
Salón De Mezclas Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) S DJz 2002 Serial Killer Vinyl 2003
Ten Years Ongaku (CD, Car) Celestial Funk Ongaku Musik 2003
Essential Hardtechno 2.0 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Action 2 Delicious Beats 2007
Schranzwerk 18 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Action 2 ZYX Music 2007
Decibel 2008 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Dropped The Needle (Fr... Seismic Records (2) 2008
Exit To Extinction (CD, Comp + CD, Album) AK-47 (Chris McCormack... Materials 2008
Just Call It Hardtechno (CD, Comp, Mixed) Action 1 Womb Sounds 2008
Schranzwerk Final Edition (2xCD, Comp) Action 2 ZYX Music 2008
.Network (CD, Comp, P/Mixed + DVD-V, Comp) Black Mantis, Black Ma... Equator, Equator 2009
Bangers & Mash EP (4xFile, MP3, EP, 320) Where's My Mince Pies ... Potential 2009
Beta Mechanical Recordings 001 (12") Tripods Beta Mechanical Recordings 2009
Ekspozicija 10: Deep, Hard & Dirty (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Franky Bangerz Explicit Musick 2009
Hardtechno Invasion Vol.1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Ghost 1 (Fergis Remix) Hardtechno Invasion 2009
Planet Rhythm 70 (12", W/Lbl) 010 Planet Rhythm Records 2009
Planet Rhythm 70 (12") 010 Planet Rhythm Records 2009
Neuton Future Classics Two (CD, Comp, Mixed) Side On Neuton  
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