Makina
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Mákina, also called "Bakalao", is an electronic music genre originating in Spain, similar in sound to UK Hardcore but with elements of bouncy techno, and other differences.
The makina sound is usually characterized by its resonating synthesized sounding chords, and has a weaker but higher octave, sounding punchier kick drum than the similar UK produced tracks. There are two main focus of Makina production in Spain:
- The Central Plateau, and
- the Mediterranean shoreline.
The most genuine form of "Makina", the hardest and the "drummy" one, is made at that first area. Moreover, the Mecca of the "Makina", "Radikal", a very popular disco for all the people living in the central areas of Spain, is located on a small town in the province of Toledo. "Radikal" gathers hundreds of thousand "makineros" every weekend, willing to enjoy with listening to their favourite music all the night round.
The "Makina" produced all the way through the Mediterranean shires is also famous, with a lot complexity in sounds and compositions, and using more agude tones.It is also the one that has always traditionally had more elements "imported" from other kinds of techno, due to the proximity of Ibiza, (Balearic Islands, Spain).
Makina is also very popular in North-East England, since DJ Scott started his distribution company MakinaUK back in 1999. Clubs and events such as After Dark 2, The New Monkey, Hangar 13, ThePowerhouse, TheBeginning and TheAsylum promote the style.
The Ruta del Bakalao was a virtual itinerary made by the "bakalaeros" (makina fans) from Madrid to the discos at the Mediterranean shore. It was supressed by the national and regional authorities due to the high number of car accidents caused by drug and alcohol consumption.
[edit] Record labels
- Bit Music (Spain) Partial Discography
- X-Que (Spain) Partial Discography
- Up Tempo (Spain) Partial Discography
- EDM
- Cyber Music
- Sadden Music
- SpeedSadd
- Ruboy Records
- Ruboy Gold
- Sistema
[edit] External links
- Makina.co.uk - UK retailer that specialises in makina
- Party Radio - Internet radio station which streams Makina
- Makination - Spanish web site forum about this style
- El tentáculo - Spanish web site of mákina recent events, interviews, and downloads
- Seaham Ravers. Lots of Makina to try
| Hardcore |
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| Bouncy techno - Breakbeat - Breakcore - Darkcore - Freeform - Gabber - Happy - Hardcore Breaks - Industrial - Makina - Speedbass - Speedcore - Terrorcore - Trancecore - UK |
| Other electronic music genres |
| Ambient | Breakbeat | Dance | Drum and bass | Electronica | Electronic art music | Hard dance | Hardcore | House | Industrial | Synthpop | Techno | Trance |
