#tech level 2

Omega Radio for July 1, 2013; #23.

Agro “Space Is The Place”

Testratte “I Shoot You In The Mouth”

DJ Scud “Mash The Place Up!”

ADC “Roma 1943”

Electromeca “Biker D’Amour”

Society Of Unknowns “Vector”

Base Force One “Dynamite & Fire”

Kovert “Soundboy”

Krackhead “Breakneck”

EC8OR “Overload”

Paul Snowden “12 Gauge”

Tech Level 2 “Teknological”

Sonic Subjunkies “Formula For Terror”

Converter “Zombi”

Torque “Frozen”

Not Breathing “National Anthem Of Wor”

Nomex “Stop 2000”

Council Estate Electronics “Hall Hayes”

Techno Animal “The Mighty Atom Smasher”

Electric Kettle “Shoot The Moon”

Parasite “Corporate States Of America”

16-17 “Digitized”

Hydrus / D.J. The Neck “Moonstalker” (RMX)

Noisex “Plasmid”

A’Simetric “Refusal”

Killout Trash “I Got Straight Edge”

DJ 6666 feat. The Illegals “Dead Nation”

Xanopticon “The Shift”

Somatic Responses “Artificial Disintegration”

Slaughter Politics “You Must Help Yourself”

Salt “Feed Me”

Imminent Starvation “Tentack” (live)

P.A.L. “I Set My Dog On Fire”

Solaris BC “2”

Medium “BE:AT WAR” — out now

BE:AT WAR is the new album from Odessa’s MEDIUM, who released the acclaimed Evolution of the Universe on Ohm Resistance in 2017. [...] This follow up album is made under adversely different conditions - the approach of war to their home city, the assault on their native land. Yet these men are making music happen in the midst of it, recording their artistic and emotional reactions as chaos unfolds around them.

Tech Level 2: Depths EP (2021)

Good news for everyone: here’s a free visit back to the turn of the millennium when underground jungle and drum-and-bass were top priority. No one can be phased about how much else Justin Broadrick could have in the vaults. He can resurrect many side endeavors and post unreleased albums if and when he wants to and quick. Tech Level 2 had vinyl presence on both Hardleaders and Teknologikal and two of the Depths tracks, ”The Almighty” and “Returned To The Depths”, were meant to be released on the latter but were shelved when Tech Level 2 ended in 2004. The other two, ”The Depths Of Hell” and  “Suspended”, may have never been pitched before. Now, they finally have their chance to shine. For those who followed Broadrick’s previous project Youpho, here’s your follow-up.

New Justin K Broadrick rmx as TECH LEVEL 2

Perihelion 2209 out now

TECH LEVEL 2 “DEPTHS” EP out now

Justin K Broadrick is Tech Level 2 — unreleased material intended for release but shelved, from 1999-2003 — PLAY LOUD PAY AS YOU LIKE, PLEASE DONATE Tracks 2 & 4 originally intended for release on the Teknological imprint from label boss Danny C / Twisted Anger / Primary Motive

Justin K Broadrick has resurrected his drum and bass project TECH LEVEL 2 with a new EP available now: Revolve EP. AREC046. Pay as you like.

TECH LEVEL 2 originally existed between 1999 and 2004. The project Tech Level 2 was titled by Hardleaders boss Carl Collins upon signing Justin solo to the seminal drum and bass imprint shortly after the drum and bass project Youpho (1997-00) with Oliver Waters folded, Youpho was also on Hardleaders (the label formed by Carl Collins to initially release side projects from both Dillinja and Lemon D) amongst many other labels.

TECH LEVEL 2 released 4 12”’s and had 4 comp appearances before Justin shelved the project in 2004 having become disenchanted with the scene. TL2 had amazing DJ support back in the day, opening Grooverider’s BBC radio show on occasion and support from most the big operators back then. The project folded just as Dillinja was supporting and working on a release by Tech Level 2 for Valve/Beatz, the release was never completed.

This new EP is inspired by the memory of the Valve club nights ran by Dillinja and Lemon D that Justin attended often across the UK back in the late 90’s/ early 00’s.

Tech Level 2: Revolve (2020)

Justin Broadrick is not just a legendary musician but a great resurrection artist, too. Last year he brought back Techno Animal as Zonal with Kevin Martin and now Tech Level 2 became next in line. It now picks up where it left off in 2003 after being inspired by his turn-of-the-millennium drum-and-bass days with Dillinja and Lemon D so there’s no doubt what to expect. Revolve is a four-track outing (as opposed to two on strictly vinyl) where stacks of durable jungle breaks go furious and run all sorts of correct sharp turns. Trademark Broadrick drones zoom through as the e.p.’s dense heavy construction lays itself out. Tech Level 2’s return is now more sharper and blunt in its delivery. It’s without the Oughts’ charm and soul of all previous output it’s had and loses a fraction of its’ thickness, but it’s a small minimal cost paid considering it retains the era’s jungle structure.