Mákina
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| Mákina | |
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| Cultural origins | Early 1990s, Valencia, Spain |
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| Trance music | |
Mákina is a subgenre of hardcore techno, originating in Spain. Similar to UK hardcore, it includes elements of bouncy techno and hard trance, it also incorporates influence from Eurodance, and the tempo ranges from 150 to 180 BPM.
History
[edit]Early 1990s: Origins
[edit]Dance music in Spain became prominent in 1988 with the rise of acid house. Mákina followed this trend and has its origins in the early 1990s in Valencia, Spain.[1] Derived from another style called bakalao, the local name given to an association of electronic dance music played together with pop and rock tunes in Valencian clubs in the second half of the 1980s.[2][3]
Mid-1990s: Breakthrough and success
[edit]The genre gained prominence in 1991 when Spanish producer Chimo Bayo released his single, "Así me gusta a mí". The song was a success throughout Europe and the genre soon gained prominence. The genre became extremely popular throughout Spain from 1995 to 1997, as many mákina-oriented singles reached number one on the Spanish Singles Chart. Spanish mákina group EX-3 had two number-one singles, "Extres" and "Ex-P-Cial" in 1995 and 1996, respectively.[4] Perhaps the most recognized mákina single in the United States is "Streamline" by Newton, which was popularized by a 2006 Pepsi television advertisement starring Jimmy Fallon.
From the late 1990s to current times the genre is the staple of the rave scene in North East England and Scotland. There are other raves in different areas of the UK but it is rarely makina tunes played there (more drum and bass). Rave clubs and events that have been and gone over the years in the North East and Scotland include; The Venue, The Coloseum, The Blue Monkey, Afterdark, The New Monkey, Hangar 13, Clash Of The Titans, Deja Vu, Northern Bounce, Energize, Dimensional, Velocity and many more. Events that happen today include Hysteria, Rave To The Grave, Monta Musica, Initialize, Double Naughty, The Poshend, Clubland on the Beach, Soundscape, Detonation and more. Some people who write for Vice mistakenly think that the popularity of this music has died down since the New Monkey was raided and shut down in 2006 but this is very debatable as most of the biggest rave events that still happen today are sold out quickly with many having to print extra tickets and DJs/MCs are paid more than they ever have been. Some DJ's who started in the North East early 1990s rave scene include;
Attack, Adrian Street, Carter, Charlie, Crossfade, Delay, Direct, Full Effect, Impact, Jason Bushby, Lee Gray, Lix, Mac, Marty, Matrix, NRG, Power, Scott, Selector C, React, Reaper, Trouble, Turbotech.
Some MC's who started in the Venue/Colloseum/Afterdark era include; Techno-T, G-Force, Stompin, Jet, Lunatic, Sweat, Turbo, Dee, Cool 'N' Deadly, Master Rhyme, Intense, Attack , Massive, Hype, KC.
A lot of these DJs and MCs still do sets at rave events and are usually found performing at the colosseum reunion event which happens annually in Gateshead.
Some DJ’s from The New Monkey era include; Alert, AndE-C, Binksy, Browny, Chrissy G, Cliffy, Concept, Corrupt, Crisis, Culture, Double D, Elliot, Fergie, Illusion, Impulse, Jon Fazak, Lee, Mikey O’Hare, Moonie, Motion, Neil Surteez, Nemesis, Nitro, Parker, Quest, Red, Reflex, Ricky King, Rob St, Shock, Stonehouse, Tizer, Triple X, Woody.
MCs who started in “The New Monkey era” include; Ace, Banks, Betchie, Bouncin, Crazy B, Destiny, Double M, Energize, Future, Glockie, High, Impulse, Lyric, Mel-OD, Retro, Rocking, Rocket, Ronez, Ruption, Scotty Jay, Stretch, Tazo, Tempo, TNT, Trance, Turbo D, Turtle, Viper, Wizard, XTC.
Some DJs who have started on the scene since 2006 include; Assault, Basha, Danny Eclipse, Dingle, DMB, Frostie, Glichie and Jaylee, Halman, Haribo, Joey Allan, Jord Morris, Jord W, K9, Lozza, Lumma, Matty O, Polarity, Project 88, Pudge, Static, Tansey, Triple XL, Schak (A.K.A. Nanna Makina), Villan, Wisdom.
MCs who’ve started doing raves since 2006 include; Blast, Buzzin MC, Buzzing, Combo, Francey, Frenchie, Genno D, Hoar, Ibaz, Intern, Jonboy, Kinson, Lawsey, Letrix, Majestic, Mental, Rapid, Reload, Simpson, Tommo, Triken, and many more.
European DJs who’ve performed alongside British MCs at North East rave events include; Juan Cruz, Konik and Maxter, Sek, Ma. Bra., Pastis and Buenri, Punchi, Richard and Johnny Bass, Ruben XXL, Ruboy, Sepi and Bull, Skudero, Sylvan, Yanny.
Fusion (Force and Styles) done a set at the Coloseum (16th May 1997).
QFX were at The New Monkey on 26th November 2005 performing with MC Stompin.
Ultrabeat have done a set at Rave To The Grave alongside MC Cover from Blackout Crew. MC Tazo has also done a set with MC Cover at Detonation (28/02/2015).
Patrick Topping done a set with MC Stompin as a special guest at one of his shows at Gosforth Park in 2020.
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References
[edit]- ^ Carles Feixa; Carmen Costa; Joan Pallarés (2001). From okupas to makineros: citizenship and youth cultures in Spain. Council of Europe. p. 297.
- ^ Damien Simonis (15 March 2007). Spain. Lonely Planet. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-74104-554-3. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ Loretta Chilcoat; Reuben Acciano (15 February 2005). Western Europe. Lonely Planet. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-74059-927-6. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.