IAN VOID (UK)

Ian Void is a DJ and Producer that has been involved in the UK techno scene for over 15 years, not only as a DJ and a Producer but as the promoter of one of the UK's Finest Underground techno nights of the nineties and early 00's

Ian's uncompromising productions earned him acclaim in the late nineties, a style that was aimed directly at the harder end of the techno spectrum. His Dj sets are hi-octane mixes encompassing many genre's that can sustain his uptempo approach sometimes surprising crowds with breakbeats, vocals and rave anthems whist maintaining that locomotive techno groove, sets that have won him acclaim as the best DJ at some of the large European festivals. Now into the 21st Century production is underway and his sound still carries the big room sound whilst clinging to the tough tribal elements of old and tearing up the party.

Not always in the public eye he has always had a part to play in the evolution of techno. In the early nineties Ian formed an event with a unique sound known as Abduction club. Through inspiration from guests including Colin Dale and Colin Faver, Ian went on to devise the legendary techno night Geushky that ran for regularly for 8 years, now still with occasional exclusive parties and a sister night promoting the local talent of the city. Geushky would play host to all the major players in the scene, many of them spending their first UK gig in the halls of Geushky, including guests such as Derrick May, Adam Beyer, Umek, with regular guests on rotation such as Dave Angel, Dave Clarke, Billy Nasty and The Advent.

Ian launched the label Geushky Recordings, which over 18 releases saw host to artists worldwide included Umek, Stanny Franssen, Marco Lenzi, Chris Liebing, Chris McCormack, The Advent, and Ian. The label was highly acclaimed across the globe, supported by a huge cross section of DJs including Carl Cox, Dave Clarke and Adam Beyer, featured on several DJ chart number ones, radio shows, magazines, and scoring release of the month in magazines techno reviews on many occasions. Geushky offered an output for Ian's productions, which gained worldwide support, creating techno anthems such as "Dirty Bitch" and "The Rascal", many tracks featured on compilations from the likes of Mauro Picotto, and Carl Cox's live in Detroit. Ian continued releasing on labels including Contrast, Toneman, Contaminated Muzik, Predicaments, and Global Matador, remixing for artists Christopher Just, and Multitude. Ian Void became a name consistently found in record boxes around the world, whilst being booked in countries all over the globe, taking in Canada, Greece, France, Brazil, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic & Slovakia also playing prestigious clubs like U60311 in Frankfurt and The Rex in Paris.

Ian took 2 years out, and 2006 saw him return working on new material for his new label Intravenous Cuts, showcasing a continuation of the hard dance floor sound that he has maintained throughout. With a new hunger his quality productions have been rolling out the studio snapped up onto labels including A.Pauls Naked Lunch (Portugal), Vortechtrals Techment Records (UK), Primate Recordings and Primate Endangered Species (UK) including a massive Remix for Deckmonsters (Christian Fischer and DJ Murphy). Alongside releases on his own label Intravenous Cuts which saw massive support worldwide. Intravenous is on pause for the moment but there are talks of the Geushky Recordings label being reinstated as Ian’s primary outlet. 2009 sees Ian already tying up releases on Italy’s Tridonic Label, Toyfriend (Ukraine) and Dastin & Wyrus imprint – Keep on techno. With a lot more in the pipeline for 2009 – keep an ear to the floor.