Marco Bailey - Drivetonik EP [Backspin Records]

Format: 12" in printed sleeve.

Backspin, the label launched by Regal as a love letter to early 2000s Hardgroove, welcomes techno titan Marco Bailey with the Drivetonik EP: a powerful blend of past and present that pays homage to the golden era of Hardgroove while keeping a full focus on today's dancefloors.

The EP opens with the title track, Drivetonik, a brand new production that sets the tone: raw, rolling, and made to move bodies. A direct, uncompromising Hardgroove—Bailey at his most precise and focused. What follows is a treat for veterans: three classic tracks, originally released on the legendary Primate Recordings, now remastered for 2025. Hustler brings the bounce with an infectious and instantly effective sound. Karma leans into tribal rhythms and percussive layers, while Konverter cuts through with synth stabs and vocal chops, offering a forceful and stripped-down tour of early 2000s funk. To close, Swedish Hardgroove legend Hertz steps in with a rework of Konverter, injecting his characteristic style into a remix that is as sharp as it is energetic, a perfect fusion of old-school grit and modern precision.

With each release, Backspin Records continues its mission to rediscover, revive, and redefine the foundations of 2000s groove-oriented techno. With the Drivetonik EP, Marco Bailey proves why his legacy remains firmly rooted at the genre's base.