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project, BMB drew on their non-techno influences to create an original concept for the dancefloor. Their recorded output included the tracks "Don't Give Way To Fear" and "Learn Your Lesson", but the group also played live, with gigs often ending in total chaos and digital feedback. Since 2001 Regis has been less prolific, but continues to work in techno.
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a record that would move the Regis sound on yet again. A combination of tonal drones layered with heavy percussion was inspirational to a new generation of techno producers. This influence was underlined when Regis and
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as his greatest influence), O'Connor and his label partner Peter Sutton (aka Female) found it increasingly difficult to find artists to share their vision, and to this day still work with the same core artists.
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Ugandan Speed Trials. He has also released records under the name Kalon and CUB. One of O'Connor and Harris's collaborations was as part of the mixed media Narcissus Trance exhibition at the
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on the interaction of technology and humanity. O'Connor was recently credited as "executive producer" on former
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international techno collective/label in 2002. O'Connor and Sumner also work together as club DJs under the
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