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Adam Beyer became dedicated to the fascinating world of rhythm early on. After playing the drums as a teenager his obsession turned to the decks. In 1990 he bought his first set of turntables and started spinning a wide range of hiphop, hiphouse, acid and techno at local parties and clubs. Beyer soon learned how to blend his sets in a thoughtfull and highly focused way, a talent that has now developed into his trademark style. In 92 Fellow school friend Peter Benisch introduced Beyer to the sampler , a year later they got their first record deal with New York based Direct Drive. After finishing school in 1995, Beyer started work at the Planet Rhythm record store while releasing some tracks under a variety of names and continually djing all over Scandinavia.

Adam Beyer sites Drumcodes 1 (Planet Rhythm 1995) as the first record to define his style; hard, percussive and loop oriented. This 12″ names Beyer´s future label and was soon followed by his critically acclaimed debut album Decoded (Planet Rhythm 1996). His need to create the perfect dj tool gave rise to the launch of the Drumcode label allowing him total musical freedom. The label´s strong concept and high production levels meant it enjoyed immediate success. After six releases Beyer launched his second label Code Red focusing on a slightly softer side of techno. Code Red finished with its 10 th and final release Stand Down (Code Red 1999) which was a compilation of remixes from various international artists.

His production skills soon brought Beyer to the attention of djs worldwide and global bookings soon followed. His meteoric rise has been cited as one of the catalysts for Swedish techno´s current influence. He pinpoints the Stockholm sound as being closely linked to his network of friends in the city aswell as the triumvirate of himself, Joel Mull and Cari Lekebusch. After many releases and remixes on various labels he launched the second album Protechtion (Drumcode 1999). While the market was being flooded with monoton loop oriented techno Beyer worked on strengthening the arrangements that characterised his earlier works, aswell as adding melodic strings. Still with a clear focus on the dance floor.

The same year Adam Beyer and Cari Lekebusch linked up to create a stunning live act first witnessed in London to instant acclaim. The act created the intense feeling of a creative dj set while the duo played back to back mixing their production styles.

Sets
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awakenings Amsterdam 27.11.2009
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awakenings Festival Amsterdam 27.06.2009
Adam Beyer – Live @ TechnotriXX 24.09.2005
Adam Beyer – Live @ Code012 Fabrik Madrid 11.03.2005
Adam Beyer – Live @ Gazometer The Xpierience Vienna 06.11.2004
Adam Beyer – Live @ JJJ Mixup 26.08.2004
Adam Beyer – Live @ Hyperspace Black Hungary 15.02.2003
Adam Beyer – Live @ Mental
Adam Beyer – Live @ Fuse 11.03.2006
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awakenings Amsterdam 30.06.2007
Adam Beyer – Ibiza Voice Podcast
Adam Beyer – Live @ I Love Techno Belgium 10.11.2007
Adam Beyer – Live @ Meganite Privilege Ibiza 31.08.2005
Adam Beyer – Live @ Privart Museum Hamburg 22.01.1999
Adam Beyer – Live @ RA 030 21.10.2006
Adam Beyer – Live @ Fritz Dance Under the Blue Moon 06.17.2007
Adam Beyer – Live @ SKC 03.11.2006
Adam Beyer – Live @ Sullivan Room NYC 31.03.2005
Adam Beyer vs Chris Liebing Timewarp 04.2003
Adam Beyer – Buenos Aires
Adam Beyer – Live @ I Love Techno 01.04.2004
Adam Beyer/Mauro Picotto – Live @ Excersise One Meganite Opening Party Privilege Ibiza 24.06.2009
Adam Beyer – Live @ Big City Beats 23.04.2006
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awakenings Festival Amsterdam 05.07.2003
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awakenings Festival Amsterdam 03.07.2004
Adam Beyer vs Rolando – Live @ Convex 22.04.2000
Adam Beyer – Live @ Apolo Nista Barcelona 03.03.2006
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awakenings 23.11.2007
Adam Beyer vs Jeff Mills – Tresor 02.05.1998
Adam Beyer – Live @ Awekenings 10 Years 07.04.2007

Here you go a few Picotto sets for your ears to get stuck into!!! 

 

Mauro_Picotto – Stonk_23.05.08

Mauro_Picotto – BBC_Radio1 Essential_Mix

Mauro_Picotto_-_Rush_Hour

Mauro_Picotto_-_Innercity Amsterdam_20-12-2003

Mauro_Picotto – Live Ultra_Music_Festival_WMC-2007-03-24

Rare DJ Mixes 1989-2007

Found these lying around on the net so said I would share with all the Mixdownx users. There is some good sets here so I decided to post a few here. If your interested in the other sets check out the thread on the forum here.

Anyway here you go.

Yves Deruyter – Live @ Barocci 1992

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259610918/Yves_Deruyter_-_Live___Barocci_1992_Part_1.mp3

http://rapidshare.com/files/259613991/Yves_Deruyter_-_Live___Barocci_1992_Part_2.mp3

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Paul Van Dyk – Live @ Mayday 30.04.2004

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259604779/Paul_Van_Dyk_-_Live___Mayday_30.04.2004.mp3

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Marusha – Live @ Mayday Reformation 30.04.1995

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259601276/Marusha_-_Live___Mayday_Reformation_30.04.1995.mp3

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Hardsequencer – Live @ Mayday Reformation 30.04.1995

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259599604/Hardsequencer_-_Live___Mayday_Reformation_30.04.1995.mp3

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Lady Dana – Live @ Qlimax 02.06.2001

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259618670/Lady_Dana_-_Live___Qlimax_02.06.2001.mp3

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Judge Jules – Live @ Lush In Port Rush Ireland 30.06.2000

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259624333/Judge_Jules_-_Live___Lush_In_Port_Rush_Ireland_30.06.2000.mp3

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Chris Liebing – Live @ Sensation Black Amsterdam 13.07.2002

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259627898/Chris_Liebing_-_Live___Sensation_Black_Amsterdam_13.07.2002.mp3

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Chris Liebing – Omen Live Mix 10.10.1998

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259630447/Chris_Liebing_-_Omen_Live_Mix_10.10.1998.mp3

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Adam Beyer & Jeff Mills – Live @ Tresor 05.02.1998

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259633030/Adam_Beyer___Jeff_Mills_-_Live___Tresor_05.02.1998.mp3

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Dj Dag – Live @ YouFM Clubnight 01.04.1997

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259636931/Dj_Dag_-_Live___YouFM_Clubnight_01.04.1997_Part_1.mp3

http://rapidshare.com/files/259641073/Dj_Dag_-_Live___YouFM_Clubnight_01.04.1997_Part_2.mp3

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Dj Pierre – Live @ YouFM Clubnight 15.06.1996

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259644941/Dj_Pierre_-_Live___YouFM_Clubnight_15.06.1996.mp3

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Jeff Mills & Frankie Bones – Live @ Panoramix France 08.08.1998

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259647442/Jeff_Mills___Frankie_Bones_-_Live___Panoramix_France_08.08.1998.mp3

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Laurent Garnier – Live @ Mixing Reve Maxx For Radio Maxximum 11.05.1991

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259650653/Laurent_Garnier_-_Live___Mixing_Reve_Maxx_For_Radio_Maxximum_11.05.1991_Part_1.MP3

http://rapidshare.com/files/259652453/Laurent_Garnier_-_Live___Mixing_Reve_Maxx_For_Radio_Maxximum_11.05.1991_Part_2.MP3

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Kai Tracid – Live @ Qlimax 2003

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259648882/Kai_Tracid_-_Live___Qlimax_2003.mp3

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Richie Hawtin – Live @ Power96 Detroit Radio 24.11.1989

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259654662/Richie_Hawtin_-_Live___Power96_Detroit_Radio_24.11.1989.mp3

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Sven Vaeth – Hessentag 1993 HR-XXL Clubnight Classix 17.07.1993

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259657031/Sven_Vaeth_-_Hessentag_1993_HR-XXL_Clubnight_Classix_17.07.1993.mp3

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Thomas P. Heckmann – HR 3 Clubnight Spezial – Hessentag Idstein 2002.06.21

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/259658419/Thomas_P._Heckmann_-_HR_3_Clubnight_Spezial_-_Hessentag_Idstein_2002.06.21.mp3

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Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman – Live At Club Ing Hong Kong 28.11.2000

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/260303485/Richie_Hawtin_aka_Plastikman_-_Live_At_Club_Ing_Hong_Kong_28.11.2000.mp3

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Nathan Fake – Live @ Harry Klein Munich 15.01.2005

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/260295473/Nathan_Fake_Live___Harry_Klein_Munich_15.01.2005.mp3

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Extrawelt – Live @ Das Ding Plattenleger 20.05.2006

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/260293658/Extrawelt_Live___Das_Ding_Plattenleger_20.05.2006.mp3

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Extrawelt – Live @ Anti Pop Festival 10.08.2007

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/260290155/Extrawelt_-_Live___Anti_Pop_Festival_10.08.2007.mp3

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Dominik Eulberg – Live @ Harry Klein Munich 23-10-2005

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/260287671/Dominik_Eulberg_Live___Harry_Klein_Munich__23-10-2005.mp3

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Dominik Eulberg – Live @ Free Your Mind Festival 03.06.2006

Enjoy!

The oxegen festival 2009 in Ireland

After a weeks rain and a poor forcast we decided we couldnt miss the oxegen festival 2009. With a linup featuring Boys Noize, Digitalism, 2 Many DJs, Felix the House Cat and many others we would be foolish to miss it.

The friday kicked off wet as predicted, with our timtables in hand we where ready for the madness of a three day mud fest in the irish countryside. With a bit of debate over who we would see first we ventured in to the arena, greated with more monsoon style rain and mud similar  to the trenches of world war one we sought sanctury in the Bicardi Room.

Were we witnessed the beat boxing talents of  Beardyman. For those of you who dont know of him he is a beatboxer who utalises samplers and effects to create the beastyiest of tunes. We ventured on from here to Pendulem who blew the place appart as was expected. From there we legged it over to 2 many DJs, for me and many others this was the highlight of the weekend.

 

And that was Friday night.

The rest of the weekend featured great sets overall from many other DJs, loads of rain, mud, beer and tent madness.

More videos can be found at the  mixdownx youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/mixdownx

or on the forum

http://www.mixdownx.com/showthread.php?t=234