Few producers have had the same seismic impact on techno and rave music as Joey Beltram. Hailing from Queens, New York, Beltram was a key architect of the early '90s rave explosion and responsible for some of the most influential electronic records of the era - and it was Belgium’s R&S Records that gave many of these tracks their first home. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. Large toggle button 00:00 / 00:00 Previous track button Next track button Small toggle button A1. ENERGY FLASH Small toggle button A2. JAZZ 303 Small toggle button A3. SUBSONIC TRANCE Small toggle button A4. PSYCHO BASS Small toggle button B1. MY SOUND Small toggle button B2. THE MELODY Small toggle button B3. SUB-BASS EXPERIMENT Small toggle button B4. THE REFLEX Small toggle button C1. SECOND PHASE 'MIND TO MIND' Small toggle button C2. SECOND PHASE 'MENTASM' Small toggle button D1. MENTAL MAYHEM 'JOEY'S RIOT' Small toggle button D2. OPEN MIND 'THE TRANCE' Small toggle button D3. DISORDER 'GROOVE ATTACK' Originally compiled and released by R&S in 1996, Classics brings together the core of Beltram’s groundbreaking early output - namely the Beltram Vol. 1 (1990) and Beltram Vol. 2 (1991) EPs, alongside the legendary Second Phase productions ‘Mentasm’ and ‘Mind To Mind’ (1991), plus a selection of aliases and collaborative work from the same period, including tracks under Mental Mayhem, Open Mind, and Disorder. Now remastered and reissued as a 2LP set for 2025, Classics is available on vinyl for the first time since 2006, offering a long overdue opportunity to own these timeless cuts in their purest form. Across the 13 tracks, you'll hear the sheer force and innovation that made Beltram a household name in underground techno. Integral to this collection are ‘Jazz 303’ and ‘Psycho Bass,’ co-produced with Norwegian techno innovator Per Martinsen (aka The Alien), which stand out for their experimental, forward-facing sound - highlighting a futuristic edge even within Beltram’s already pioneering catalogue. Elsewhere, his Second Phase project with Mundo Muzique delivers the seminal ‘Mentasm’ and ‘Mind To Mind,’ two foundational tracks that introduced the infamous “hoover” sound to dancefloors worldwide. Rounding out the set are deeper cuts under his aliases Mental Mayhem, Disorder, and Open Mind, capturing the breadth of Beltram’s restless creativity and technical command during his peak R&S years. Cat no. RS96100Released: 1st August 2025
