Una vez consolidada la escena a nivel estructural, la sensación es de un cierto retorno al underground a nivel artístico. Se han creado salas, programaciones estables, festivales y sellos, pero faltan cabezas de cartel que muestren que Barcelona también es actor y no sólo paisaje. Stein (Albert Fontanals del colectivo de DJs y programadores Draft)
ordena estos diez pelotazos con algo de rabia contra la máquina.

Barcelona es plataforma, porque atrae talento. El venezolano Garnica muestra musculo centroeuropeo en “Quick One”, mientras que Geistform apuesta por una IDM ligeramente amenazante en “Conector”. Desde Terrassa Dark Vektor se rinde a Kraftwerk en la divertida “Touch Tomorrow” y desde Tenerife llega Adhesive (responsable del sello Pendrive) con el elegante y sinuoso “Looming Peaks”. La cuota breakbeat / D’n’B la trae el italiano Ldb, compañero de Kosmos en Tempesta Records, con “Turntablemind (Oddzero retouch)” que contrasta con la dark wave del “Ozone” de Beyond y el poderoso y amenazador industrial del eterno activista Mauri (“Green Errors”). El hiperactivo Fibla (responsable del sello Spa.rk) impone serenidad con “Boringly Repetitive”, antes de que dos de los más ilustres residentes de la ciudad cierren la sesión con honores. Undo (residente en Razzmatazz y responsable del sello Factor City) nos saca a la pista con el bajo de “Parapente” (Factor City, 2007) para que Ferenc (Dj Fra residente del Apolo junto a Maxi Ruiz) nos rematen con el tremendo “Zambomba”(Kompakt, 2008).
Half Nelson

Once the scene consolidated at a structural level, there was the feeling of returning to the underground and artistic scene. New venues, stable programming, festivals and labels were born but there was a lack of headliners that really showed Barcelona as a main actor and not just the backdrop. The artist Stein (Albert Fontanals of the DJs and programmers collective, Draft) has put together these 10 powerful tracks which altered perceptions, then and now.

Barcelona became a platform attracting talent. Venezuela's Garnica displayed Central European strength on "Quick One", while Geistform goes for slightly menacing IDM on "Connector". From the city of Terrassa, Dark Vektor playfully gives in to Kraftwerk with the brilliantly fun "Touch Tomorrow" and from Tenerife comes Adhesive (creator of the Pendrive label) with their elegant and sinuous "Looming Peaks". The breakbeat / D'n'B quota is brought to you by the Italian Ldb, Kosmos' partner in Tempesta Records, with "Turntablemind (Oddzero retouch)" which contrasts with the dark wave of Beyond's "Ozone" and the powerful and menacing industrial sounds of the eternal activist Mauri ("Green Errors"). The hyperactive Fibla (head of the Spa.rk label) brings us serenity with "Boringly Repetitive", before two of the city's most illustrious residents bring the session to a ceremonious close. Undo (Razzmatazz’s resident and head of the Factor City label) leads us to the dancefloor with the bass of "Parapente" (Factor City, 2007) before Ferenc (Apolo resident DJ Fra with Maxi Ruiz) finishes up with the tremendous "Zambomba" (Kompakt, 2008).
Translation Ashley Palmer