TW002 - Kurt Eckes & The Drop Bass Network by Dustin Zahn published on 2016-01-20T15:01:40Z www.trainwreckspodcast.com I'm happy to announce I've started a new podcast series! Each week I'll bring in DJ/Producers from the industry to chat about life and music. Check out the first episode here. If you like what you hear, head to the official site above to see more episodes or subscribe on iTunes! Kurt Eckes (aka DJ Jethrox) joins Dustin this week to discuss the rise and fall of the Drop Bass Network. Commonly abreviated as DBN, the organization/record label went on to receive cult-like status which still maintains life-long devotees. In the midwest, the parties and their infamous reputation often led to many mythical rumors of giant proportions that we attempted to debunk, including stealing goats, practicing satanism, tying people to trees on acid, and fending off the FBI on a regular basis. Richie Hawtin (pre-hair) and Aphex Twin were frequent guests and along with the help of Woody McBride, they hosted the first ever U.S. appearance of Daft Punk…a party that most people in attendance still won’t shut the fuck up about. Kurt and DustinFor the rest of the world, Drop Bass Network was better known as a legendary and uncompromising record label with a primary focus on Acid Techno and Hardcore music. The label gave its’ start to many of today’s innovators and legends such as Woody McBride, Adam Beyer, Umek, DJ Hyperactive, Jesper Dahlback, and many more. The back catalog still fetches high prices on sites like Discogs and is often sought after by rave aficionados and casualties alike. This interview was recorded at the end of the summer in 2015 at the Kompound, where Kurt currently resides. Genre Kurt Eckes Comment by imsorrythatigotfat I went to Hell Bent. Run as HELL! There is DJ on the flyer named “Cool Cool”. Who was that?! 2024-04-13T22:05:56Z Comment by Doe-Doe kurt is a cool dude 2021-02-16T06:14:27Z Comment by Jeremy Dings I LOVE the dick measureing bass cabinit walls!!! 2020-04-04T04:00:28Z Comment by Jeremy Dings LOVING hearing the history of our scene!!! So disappointed I didn't get to experience the early days of DBN and the Miwest scene in general. 2020-04-04T03:14:37Z Comment by Harley Same. Luckily there's a bunch of us "wisers" out there now. 2020-01-26T17:18:53Z Comment by Smuda great to hear, just posted the complete furthur film I did in '95 www.smudaphoto.com/video 2020-01-05T21:47:17Z Comment by Dustin Bredlau I have photos of this specific event(the fireman) and yes, there WAS an effigy for Burning Man, and YES, someone started a fire on Saturday night, BEFORE the sunday effigy. I took the photos from atop the tractor trailer that was next to the fire. 📧 2020-01-02T11:39:27Z Comment by Alexandria Nicole 7 So much i didnt know about the scene! Re enlightened!! 2018-12-13T17:17:55Z Comment by Dannoism Went to the Daft Punk further as a drugged out kid, Went to the last Further a spiritual being. Drop Bass Network made me what I am today. Thanks Kurt n crew! Represent! 2017-01-17T16:06:40Z Comment by Nicole Marie ha ha ha, 'we don't know what wisconsin is.' 2017-01-15T05:05:16Z Comment by tdawg138 These stories are AMAZING. Love the history. 2016-08-28T22:19:23Z Comment by Todd Dee i remember having kurt..pat and dj apollo n etones at at an old hockey arena in wakefield mi in 94..oblivion 2016-07-08T16:55:41Z Comment by Todd Dee sweet interview..was at alotta them parties in early to mid 90s before the scene went sour 2016-07-08T16:54:29Z Comment by ypc1200 This podcast is great. Thanks Dustin and Kurt! 2016-06-03T18:30:51Z Comment by Acid Inferno ☺'s hat in hand 2016-03-03T14:37:44Z Comment by B didnt mention Dan.... 2016-02-25T03:27:18Z Comment by frequencym Great interview, brings back many memories of the mid 90's rave scene. I love Kurt's quote about not being into melodic house and stringy Detroit techno. Acid house in 87-88 killed all that for me. 2016-02-23T02:03:30Z Comment by etmastering <3 2016-02-17T05:42:10Z Comment by Arc. Like 2016-01-23T10:24:50Z Comment by Toy Opulent I cannot thank you enough. It is amazing to hear this after all these years. 2016-01-21T19:10:24Z Comment by Bacon Management Neil Landstrumm and I-F came back to Addict refugee center to join us for brewskis and bratwurst post-performance. 2016-01-21T18:43:32Z Comment by Heckadecimal lol yep. and yes, I think 2016 is prime for DBN 2016-01-21T15:40:04Z Comment by John Thomas now i know...going to these parties...why im not a fan of soulful chicago house or detroit techno. my brain was programmed. 2016-01-21T05:58:09Z