Dave Tarrida is a Scottish techno producer who has played an important role in establishing Edinburgh as a breeding ground for dark, quirky experimental techno with a dancefloor orientation. But years before Tarrida began producing his own tracks, he focused primarily on fostering Edinburgh's scene and helping Tobias Schmidt, Neil Landstrumm, and others launch their careers as producers. Tarrida's prominent role in the techno community began in 1991 when he began hosting a club night called Sativa. Running until 1996, Sativa functioned as the premier night for techno in Edinburgh, with local talents such as Schmidt and Landstrumm performing live and international DJs such as Claude Young and DJ Hell gracing the decks; furthermore, Tarrida served as a DJ as well as the brains behind the legendary club.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Dave Tarrida's music in November 1998 when he was collaborating with Tobias Schmidt for the track 'Out'. The record was later one of Peel's records of the month for November 1998 (Peel's Record Box). Further records by the producer was played by Peel on his radio programmes until the early 00's, including a live set from Barcelona in 2001.
Shows Played[]
- 1998
- 17 November 1998: Out (12" - The Test EP) Tresor
- 23 November 1998 (BFBS): 'Out (12"-The Test EP)' (Tresor)
- 23 March 1999: Kracked (12": Playing The Game) Mosquito
- 08 April 1999 (Radio Eins): Kracked (12" - Playing The Game) Mosquito
- 08 June 1999: Try Turning The Page (12” EP – Zombie Driver) Predicaments
- 12 September 1999 (BFBS): 'Dry Red (12"-Postmortem Pop)' (Tresor)
- 2000
- 27 April 2000: Mousecatcher General (LP - Annex 3) Tresor
- 03 May 2000 (Radio Eins): Mousecatcher General (LP - Annex 3) Tresor
- 2001
- 21 June 2001: Live Set (snippet only)
- 2002
- 01 January 2002: 'Pseudo Science' (EP 'Go With The Flow') Neue Heimat
- 13 June 2002: Supa Hammer (12") Missile
- 22 June 2002 (BBC World Service): Supa Hammer (12") Missile