Justin Berkovi

Justin Berkovi is a British techno DJ and producer based in London. "British techno don Justin Berkovi's productions offer just as much to advocates of pounding minimalism as to fans of the emotional ambient wing of techno. Born in Watford (though he spent part of his childhood in Luxembourg as well), Berkovi grew up with synth pop and hip-hop. After experimenting with electronics and tape loops while still at school, he began focusing on music after graduating from Sussex University in 1996. His first major releases came on Sativae and Cristian Vogel's Mosquito label, and he soon earned notice with singles for dancefloor experimentalist imprints like DJAX and Force Inc. By 1998, he'd founded his own label, Predicaments, and recorded his first LP, Charm Hostel. One year later, After the Night followed."

Links to Peel
"Closer to his heart still though was the opportunity for Berkovi to produce four tracks for the John Peel Session on BBC Radio One (1998) – a great honour bestowed upon Justin and a great feat when the Session was replayed a second time."

Festive Fifty Entries

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Sessions

 * One session. 'Real Action' available on Kats Karavan: The History Of John Peel On the Radio (Universal).

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Other Shows Played

 * 1997
 * 20 February 1997: ‘Deviant (12 inch – The Crouton EP)’ Mosquito
 * 25 March 1997: ‘Turn Them On! (12 inch – Predicaments)’ Force Inc. Music Works
 * 23 July 1997: ‘Turn Them On! (12 inch – 01273 - Predicaments)’ Force Inc. Music Works
 * 11 September 1997 (BFBS) / 18 September 1997 (BFBS): 'The Heart (12"-Gravel Heart EP)' (Sativae)
 * 1998
 * 28 April 1998: The Sunday Metaphor (CD - Charm Hostel ) Force Inc. Music Works
 * 1999
 * 28 January 1999: Dodge ‘n’ Burn (12” – 01273 Violence) (Force Inc. Magic Works)
 * 09 June 1999: Bitch Mechanique (LP – After The Night) Force Inc.
 * 21 September 1999: Antarctica (12" single – Rich Bitches & Superstuds) Predicaments
 * 24 November 1999: 'Corrado (CD-In The Bag)' (Harthouse)
 * 30 November 1999: 'Deskwork (LP-In The Bag)' (Harthouse)
 * 15 December 1999: 'The Heist (12"-Badlands)' (Predicaments)
 * 20 December 1999 (BFBS): 'Twilight (12"-Badlands)' (Predicaments)
 * 21 December 1999: 'Through Night Filmic (CD-In the Bag)' (Harthouse)
 * 27 December 1999 (BFBS): 'Through Night Filmic (CD-In The Bag)' (Harthouse)
 * 2000
 * 05 January 2000: 'Corrado (CD-In The Bag)' (Harthouse)
 * 10 February 2000: 'Sustained Buxom Mad Chips (LP-In The Bag)' (Harthouse) Some problems getting this started: "Sad old man, I am.... The elephants' graveyard awaits."
 * 13 February 2000 (BFBS): 'Sustained Buxom Mad Chips (CD-In The Bag)' (Harthouse)
 * 22 February 2000: 'Twilight (EP-Badlands)' (Predicaments)
 * 2001
 * 27 November 2001: The Beyond Hour (12” EP – Midnight) Equator
 * 2002
 * 19 February 2002: The Fear Room (12” EP – Midnight)' (Equator)
 * 2004
 * 28 September 2004: Rising (LP - Passion) Music Man
 * 03 November 2004 (Rob Da Bank): ‘I Can Feel The Sound (Passion)' (Music Man Records)