For a long time, Slovenia is known for its great electronic parties, but as the local scene is of boutique dimensions, everyone, who wishes to take the art of mixing and producing to a professional level, has to go out there and enter the worldwide scene. Umek has done this step as early as the middle of the 90s and so he became one of the most important techno players of the global techno scene, even before the end of the last millennium.
Together with people, who share the same views, he successfully captured the first era of researching and recreating the rules of the dance music in Recycled Loops, Consumer Recreation and Astrodisco platforms, which all put the sound of the Slovenian techno on the world map of electronic music.
2010 was an exceptional year for the Slovenian artist and 1605 record label boss Umek. Widely regarded as one of the most influential players in the global techno scene and a true pioneer of forward thinking electronic music, it was a year that saw him pack out the biggest clubs and land numerous download chart topping releases including 'Back In The Race' and 'OMGWTF'.
Here's his newest EP entitled 'Original Challenge with Tomy DeClerque. If you don't want to go and see him at Creamfields after listening to this.. well.. your crazy!
Umek vs Tomy DeClerque - Original Challenge EP by Umek
Congratulations again to Bronte and Lochy who will be Getting Tropical at Creamfields with their one of their lucky chosen friends!
