Psycatron

Psycatron

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“Their tracks combine relentless energy and groove with bundles of emotion and tension, to make for an all-encompassing sound that is perfect for those big arenas and club rooms. Truly 21st century techno”. -
- Data Transmission December 2009

2009 proved to be a landmark year for Irish techno duo Psycatron aka Paul Hamill & Dave Lievense as they took things to the next level with a string of high profile productions being released on some of the world’s most respected labels, receiving props from some of the biggest names in the business and record sales flying high in the Beatport charts.

The year began with the Location Unknown EP on Fergie’s Rekluse imprint. The lead track ‘Takefive’ was a huge smash at the Miami Winter Music Conference with everyone from DJ Hell to Sasha (who was closing his sets it with) making it one of the biggest records of the conference.

From Belfast to Detroit followed, with the master Carl Craig signing ‘Deeper Shades Of Black’ for Planet E Communications making them the first Irish artist to appear on the Detroit imprint. ‘Deeper Shades’ spent 6 weeks in the Beatport Top 20 peaking at Number 5 with only Cirez D, Adam Beyer, Joris Voorn and Sebastian Leger standing in the way of pole position. Then from Detroit to Sao Paolo in Brazil, where Christian Smith’s Tronic Music delivered the devastating ‘Directions’ and ‘Tipping Point’ with charts and plays coming in from everyone from Dubfire to Digweed. ‘Directions’ remixes followed soon after from Matt Nordstrom and Fergie well as featuring on Christian Smith’s Platforms compilation for Renaissance.

A bit closer to home and an appearance on London based Simple Records demonstrated a deeper, subtle edge at the opposite end of the spectrum from their previous big-room releases but still retaining the signature melodic touches with the ‘Orchestral Manouvres In The Park’ EP showing up on Will Saul’s highly respected imprint.

As if the prove that getting signed to Planet E was no flash in the pan, they then went on to sign a deal with legendary Belgian imprint R&S;Records home to the likes of Aphex Twin, Joey Beltram and Derrick May who released ‘Is What it Is’ in November, before rounding the year off with a specially commissioned Transitions mix for John Digweed’s radio show.

As the list of Psycatron supporters continues to grow, it starts to read like a who’s who of quality underground electronica with everyone from Ewan Pearson to Joris Voorn, DJ Hell, Dave Clarke and even Martin L Gore from Depeche Mode (who recently charted Psycatron’s remix for 1605 Records in his January Top Ten on Beatport) all getting on board.

The theme is set to continue well into 2010 with Psycatron tracks appearing on the world-famous Radio 1 Essential Mix two weeks running with Simian Mobile Disco and Christian Smith dropping them in their sets, while remix offers have since come flooding in with labels including Cocoon, Bedrock, International Deejay Gigolo, and Secret Cinema’s Gemm Recordings all confirmed for Psycatron output in 2010.

Psycatron are made up of BBC Radio DJ and producer Paul Hamill and super-producer Dee Lievense.

“These guys are fantastic, definitely a name to look out for” - John Digweed

“One of the most exciting outfits of their genre” - Data Transmission

“I LOVE Psycatron” - Laurent Garnier

“Psycatron is one of the acts of the year” - Agoria

Singles

“Seventh Morning/Seventh Night” (Little Mountain Records) (2004)
“Armadillo/In the Mood” (Psycatron Records) (2007)
“Forget Me/Never Wake Up” (Psycatron Records (2007)
“Location Unknown EP” (Rekluse) (2009)
“Deeper Shades Of Black” (Planet E ) (2009)
“Oglala” (Process) (2010)
“Theorie De Ficelle” (Simple) (2009)
“Is What It Is” (R&S;) (2009)
“Directions / Tipping Point” (Tronic) (2009)
“TakeFive - 2010 Retake” (Rekluse) (2010)

Remixes

UBU - “Ride The Snake” (Shaboom) (2003)
Fergie - “Senderon” - Psycatron’s D-Day Remix (Excentric Muzik) (2009)
Mark O Sullivan - “Come Over” - Psycatron Remix (Nice & Nasty) (2009)
Miniminds - “The Muffler” - Psycatron Remix (Fling) (2009)
Inkfish - “Last Night A DJ Saved My Wife” - Psycatron Mix (Tolerant) (2009)
Celtec Twinz - “Keralan Skies” - Psycatron mix (Weekend Offenders) (2009)
Alex Long - Simskiff - Psycatron Remix (1605) (2009)
Mark O’Sullivan - Relapse - Psycatron Remix (Process) (2009)
Timo Maas presents Mutant Clan - Persuader - Psycatron Mix (Bedrock) (2010)
Secret Cinema - Glad Chord - Psycatron Remix (Gem) (2010)

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