Dark Machine Funk welcomes the first guest producer into the fold, Head Front Panel aka John Heckle, with a superb well rounded 4 track EP titled ‘Tactile’ for DMF’s 5th release.
Head Front Panel – Tactile [DMF005]
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VA – Sonic Transmutations [C#+31BOX]
Sonic Transmutations is an extended compilation album celebrating over three decades of Clone Records. Marking the 31 years – which is coincidentally the national Dutch telephone code – the 8×12 inch box set draws together veteran talent and emerging iconoclasts, transmitting a frequency rooted the imprint’s signature blend of essential dance music while journeying off into territories unknown. In a constant state of unfolding, morphing across phases of matter, Sonic Transmutations purveys an elemental energy that stands in testament to Clone’s enduring legacy and explorations of sounds and structures.
Head Front Panel – HATE Podcast 359
Fear-E / Head Front Panel – 3 Hours Up The M6 [PEM04]
Glasgow and Liverpool collide for the 5th release on Posh End Music. Label boss Fear-E is joined by one of Liverpool’s finest in John Heckle under his Head Front Panel guise. The result is 4 slightly contrasting, but energetic techno tracks.
John Heckle – Return To Titan [IR-004]
Intrinsic Rhythm presents a new EP by John Heckle entitled “Return To Titan” and the first on the the label from a different artist other than label owner Tr One. This is John’s first release under his own name for a number of years and also includes a remix by Michigan techno visionary John Beltran.
Head Front Panel – At the Spinning Wheel [WEGS006]
Four raw cuts of uncompromising grooves from Head Front Panel, unprotected by walls of learning & confines of style.
Head Front Panel – Phonetic EP [RRR002]
Head Front Panel signs on for the second ‘Repetitive Rhythm Research’ with his ‘Phonetic’ EP. Relentless, heady, analogue techno. Rooted firmly in 90’s dark basements, updated for the 2020’s.
Head Front Panel – HFP 14 [HFP014]
Proper banging techno by Head Front Panel aka John Heckle. Relentless analogue techno tracks rooted in the early and mid 90’s styles. Intense, atmospheric, bass heavy, percussive, raw techno gems for the dancefloor. Includes beautifully crafted + absorbing ambient interludes. A definite nod to Jeff Mills 90’s Axis / Waveform Transmissions.
Head Front Panel – HFP #013 [HFP013]
Killer 13th EP release as Head Front Panel aka John Heckle with some relentless techno tracks in the best tradition.
Head Front Panel live @ NF-34 (Paris) 06.04.2019
John Heckle – Changes EP [SRTX019]
Super Rhythm Trax welcomes producer John Heckle to the label. On this release you’ll find heavy nods to Detroit as the music is bursting with soaring chords and emotion but all the time underpinned by the heaviest of 909 beats.
Head Front Panel @ Tresor (Berlin) 22.07.2017
John Heckle – Dream Machine pt I & II
A two-part mix as a follow up to the recent ambient & light meditation gigs at brilliant corners.
John Heckle – Translate [030EP013]
John Heckle’s first one for 030303 starts off deliciously with “Translate” being a moody and melodic and bouncer that caters to a twisted dance floor. “Terix”, the opener on the B-side is a beautiful reminder of Derrick May’s Detroit, Rhythm is Rhythm’s “Kao-Tic Harmony” in particular. The end of this record then, is like the end of most nights: with lots of melodies going on and a stomping rhythm “Hear Me” is by far the most mind bending track of this excellent 12″.
John Heckle – Memories Of Kamerlengo [MR002]
Moondance Records present their second release with UK’s talented John Heckle. John delivers brand new 3 track EP for Croatian imprint. He delivers “warm analog” but yet powerful and raw techno EP with his “in your face” TR707 drums, lush Juno pads, mean and distorted.
VA – Time Marches On (Part 1) [LDR020]
Time marches on with two Various Artist EPs to celebrate the 20th release on Lunar Disko Records. Eight tracks encompassing the modus operandi of the label since the beginnings… Part 1 features three Lunar Disko favourites in the form of John Heckle, 214, and VC-118A, alongside a label debut from upcoming Dublin producer Conan_ aka Conan O’ Donnell. Detroit influenced electro and techno on the A-side, while the B-side transports the listener into deeper electro soundscapes.
John Heckle – Tone To Voice [TABR038]
‘Tone To Voice’ is John Heckle’s fourth long player, and second on Tabernacle. Science fiction tracks of the highest order demonstrating a subtle development of John’s already widely recognised sound.
John Heckle – Aggro EP [CHIWAX025]
DJ/Producer from Merseyside UK, John Heckle has produced records for Mathematics Recordings, Tabernacle Records, Crème Organization, Lunar Disko and more. His releases include two full length studio albums, The Second Son and Desolate Figures (as well as The Last Magic Maker mini-album), plus multiple singles, remixes and EPs. Now he makes his debut on Chiwax with some more machine jacking house tracks.
John Heckle @ Gazette x Hipodrome (Cluj-Napoca) 28.01.2017
Full 3 hours recorded in Cluj in January 2017. A thanks to the Hipodrome and Gazette crews. Great bunker venue & great crowd (a couple of jumping needles towards the end when the room itself was particularly jumping).
The Hipodrome Of Music 