Introduction
Welcome back to our annual review of all the music that has been played at TBC HQ over the past year. We must say that 2017 has gone quickly, it has almost flown by, but this has not been without the standard level of trawling through new music, albums, compilations and podcasts plus our archive of music (that has been amassed over the years and the odd classic album we find while out and about) in order to report back to our TBC followers. The reason for ever increasing speed of the years is normally linked to age however at TBC we seem to take it upon ourselves each year to challenge and see how many things we can shoe horn into a 12 month period and we have excelled yet again 2017. We have managed to finally buy our new house (after 2 failed attempts) where we are now able to party in our sound insulated attic. We attended half a dozen weddings including one in the Game of Thrones land of Dubrovnik, partied at the Night Kitchen (TBC was first held in the basement at this venue) one last time before it closed its doors, attended a Stag Do in Barcelona and one in Sheffield. We surprised friends on a Berlin hen do, enjoyed multiple parties at the end of the year at Collect and The Holt (cheers Gaz and Jess) where I finally got to DJ out properly (the only occurrence in 2017). You may ask where have the TBC parties been in 2017 but after a very busy 2016 we took a break to focus on other things with the intention to come back and have a ‘re-birth’ in 2018 so watch this space. We did of course have multiple shindigs to enjoy the music finds of the year; at our old flat to send off the Mezz in true TBC style and to christen our new house, sorry to our old and new neighbours!
Part One
The 2017 playlist is extensive with a total of 121 releases, split as follows; 2017 has 99 with 83 albums/compilations/radio shows/live sets plus 16 Resident Advisor podcasts and BBC Essential mix shows. The Classic and Eclectic portion is made up of 22 releases and we venture back to 2001 to cover all of our selections this year. We had to trim the playlist considerably as our music back catalogue has been delved into during a recent reshuffle of music during our house move resulting in many, many lost hours. The range of musical genres takes us from electronic to pop to hip-hop and rock with the former spanning drum & bass, house, electro, rave, techno, progressive and disco. In brief we can say that while 2017 was not one of the best for producing truly standout releases there have been a few gems that have been great to seek out. We hope that you can find some new artists, record labels or releases when reading the article and can enjoy the releases as much as we have.
2017 Playlist
Eskimo Recordings pres. The Red Collection
Resistance Vol.1 mixed by AndHim
Permanent Vacation Vol.4 – Various Artists
Selectors 001: selected by Motor City Drum Ensemble
InFine 10: Tomorrow Sounds Better With You – Various Artists
Stereo Productions pres. Best of 2016 – Various Artists
Dj Kicks – Matthew Dear (Reviewed Jan 2017 – https://technobreakfastclub.co.uk/2017/01/27/tbc-album-promo-dj-kicks-matthew-dear/)
The Sound of Belgium (TSOB) Vol.3 – Various Artists
Unfinished Business Vol. 4 mixed by Luke Solomon
Tin Man – Dripping Acid
Joseph Capriati – Save My Soul
Balance Pres. Sudbeat mixed by Hernan Cattaneo
Global Underground Select #2 – Various Artists
A Decade of Ilian Tape – Various Artists
Layton Giordani – Where It Begins
Watergate Vol.22 mixed by Catz N’Dogz
Talaboman – The Night Land
Planetary Assault Systems – The Lights Years (reworks)
Ten Years I Love Acid – Various Artists
Gaiser – III
Lee Foss – Alchemy
Fabric 92 – Call Super
Eli Escobar – Happy Again
Sian – Capital Crimewave
Hal Incandena – Calor
FabricLive 91 – Special Request
Ellen Allien – Nost
Elektrik World compiled by Dr.Lektroluv – Various Artists
Sasha – Scene Delete: The Remixes
Rebekah – Fear Paralysis
Rodriguez Jr. – Baobab
Talamanca – Sytem
My Favourite Vol.3 PETS Recordings – Various Artists
Jannowitz Black Compilation mix by Tiefschwarz
Perc – Bitter Music
Schneeweiss Vol.7 compiled by Oliver Koletzki
Robert Hood – Paradygm Shift
Dj Kicks – Michael Mayer
Reclaim Your City Podcast Series – REKA (vol.229), Dustin Zahn (vol.178), Rebekah (vol.151), Gary Beck (vol.135) and Exium (vol.66)
Maceo Plex – Solar
Realms of Consciousness Pt. II – Various Artists
Ghost Population vol.6 from City Noises – Various Artists
Balance Pres. Natura Sonoris mixed by Henry Saiz
Delta Funktionen – Junior High School Excursion
XLR8R Podcast Vol. 497 by Paul Kalkbrenner
Correspondant Compilation Vol. 05 – Various Artists
Herdersmat Part 9-15 – Various Artists
HOSH – Stories from Sa Talaia Parts 1-3
Infrastructure New York pres. Facticity
Dark Sky – Othona
Dekmantel pres. Selector 003 compiled by Marcel Dettmann
Recondite – Update
Soma 25 – Various Artists
Stil Vor Talent pres. Alexanderplatz
Drumcode pres. A-Sides Vol. 6 – Various Artists
Broken English Club – The English Club
Sam Paganini – Zenith
Slam Radio #258 – Bloody Mary
Lake People – Phase Transition
Bicep – Bicep
Joe Goddard – Electric Lines
Koelsch – 1989
Sasha – Refracted Live
Steffi – World of the Walking State
Special Request – Belief System
Rødhåd – Anxious
Global Underground: NuBreeb 10 mixed by Oliver Schories
Dave Clarke – Desecration of Desire
Christian Smith – Synergy
Oscar Mulero – Pattern Series Compilation
Oliver Huntemann – Propaganda
Dekmantel pres. Selectors 004 compiled by Joy Orbison
Nic Fanciuli – My Heart
Kaiserdisco – Another Dimension
Kern Vol. 4 mixed by DJ Stingray
Koen Groenveld – Best of 2017
John Digweed Live in Brooklyn, Output, NYC
DJ Hell Zukunftsmusik
We Play House Recording 10 Years – Various Artists
Mister Saturday Night – Then & Now
Momentum 10 Years of Token – Various Artists
Adam Beyer live at Awakenings Festival 25th June 2017
5 Years In Love With Involve – Various Artists
Resident Advisor Podcasts
RA #569 mixed by Willow
RA #582 mixed by Steve Bicknell
RA #584 mixed by Galaxian
RA #596 mixed by Oscar Mulero
BBC Radio One Essential Mixes
Essential Mix by Pan-Pot
Essential Mix by Adriatique
Essential Mix by Helena Hauff
Essential Mix by Joe Goddard
Essential Mix by Monika Kruse
Essential Mix by Joseph Capriati
Essential Mix by Solardo
Essential Mix by Calibre
Essential Mix by Honey Dijon
Essential Mix by Rebekah
Essential Mix by Nina Kraviz
Essential Mix by Bicep
Classic and Eclectic
Bonobo – Migration
The XX – I See You
Renaissance Pres. The Masters Series by Hernan Cattaneo (2012)
Jamiroquai – Automaton
Goldfrapp – Silver Eye
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
DJ Mag pres. La Vie En Stereo – 10 Years and Counting mixed by Chus & Ceballos (2009)
Helena Hauff – Mixmag pres. In Session (2016)
The Underground 2010 – Techno – Various Artists (2010)
Lazerhawk – Redline (2010)
FabricLive 35 – Marcus Intalex (2007)
Marcus Intalex – 21 (2011)
London Grammar – Truth Is Beautiful
Royal Blood – How Did We Get So Dark?
Lost Years – Black Waves (2012)
CLR & Chris Liebing pres. Reconnected 03 mixed by Rebekah (2013)
CLR & Chris Liebing pres. Reconnected 04 mixed by Drumcell (2014)
Pantha Du Prince – Black Noise (2009)
Carpenter Brut – Trilogy (2015)
FC Kahuna – Machine Says Yes (2002)
Dave Clarke – Devils Advocate (2003)
World Service Vol.2 Mixed by Dave Clarke (2001)
Back to the Future Parts 1-3 mixed by Paul Kalkbrenner
Techno Breakfast Club 