Record Bosses Slam are storming their own acclaimed label, Soma Records with The Scourge EP. Three intense techno workouts await from the ever-on-form pairing of Slam aka Stuart McMillan & Orde Meikle.
“Deflect” opens with thunderous yet hypnotic percussion driving the track as tension-building synths sear through. “The Passage” amps up the pace as twisted, radioactive synths melt throughout the track guided by missile-like percussive strikes. Keeping up the relentless vibe, the title track “Scourge” brings the pain with the hook serving up severe punishment as Slam’s uncompromising drums thrash solidly from beginning to end.
Their unique, six-deck, back-to-back DJ performances have had the duo play clubs and festivals across the world. They are renowned for both their experience and their powerful, contemporary sound. They are co-owners of Glasgow’s Riverside Festival, and also host the legendary Maximum Pressure warehouse parties, which showcase the best emerging local talent alongside some of the most established names in international techno. Their iconic Soma Records label boasts in excess of 600 releases, hosting Mcmillan and Meikle’s own productions and many of today’s most cutting-edge techno artists.
Slam also hosts one of techno’s most respected weekly podcasts, Slam Radio.With more than 400 episodes to its name, the show allows the duo to demonstrate their conviction to creating and promoting music and vibes that provide an antidote to the mainstream. Guests include artists from the vibrant techno scene ranging from obscure names to current trailblazers. Their monthly clubs in Glasgow, ‘Maximum Pressure’ and ‘Return To Mono’, are ranked amongst the best nights out on the planet, while their Riverside Festival, now in its seventh year is the biggest underground electronic music event in Scotland.
