Ben Harding

13/01/2025

It was my plan to get several mixes out over the Christmas period, but other commitments unfortunately caught up with me.

But here it is, the second instalment of "A Christmas Present", has become Happy New Year (a late one at that!).

Tracks from the likes of Paul Van Dyk, UMEK, Paul Denton & Jay Lumen.

1. Giuseppe Ottaviana, Gabry Ponte & Malou - In My Mind ft. Malou
2. Anton Sonin, Super 8 & Tab - Black is The New Yelow ft. Anton Sonin
3. Paul Denton - The Code
4. Jay Lumen - X
5. Paul Van Dyk, The Yellow Heads - Back to the FVTR
6. Craig Connely, Lasada - Found You
7. Darren Porter, Pinkque - Divergent
8. Jordan Suckley - Warp Speed (Liam Wilson & The Technicians Extended Mix)
9. Luke Bond - Rebirth
10. Talla2XLC, Anne Clark - Our Darkness
11. UMEK - Kingdom
12. Kuffdam & Plant - The Ones We Loved (Dogzilla Mix)

A quickly building mix of trance, techno and tech-trance. Both deep and uplifting. 1. Giuseppe Ottaviana, Gabry Ponte & Malou - In My Mind ft. Malou 2. Anton Sonin, Super 8 & Tab - Black is The New Y

27/12/2024

Why did I get back into DJing?

Back in 2005 when I was a student me and a mate went out to Ibiza for our summer break to try and work the season.

Tidy Euphoria (https://ra.co/events/6453) were running nights at Es Paradis and an after party in a smaller venue. On their opening night me and my mate went along to the after party and they had some DJs lined up to play but the CD decks broke and there was no music on the launch of the after party. My mate knew the owner of the club and said to him that I had vinyl back at our apartment and we could get it so we jumped in the car grabbed my vinyl and came back and saved the Tidy Euphoria after party launch night. They made me the after party resident for the summer until late August when our apartment was broken into and all my vinyl got stolen. I stopped DJing for years after that as seemed an Ibiza residency and a good story behind it was a good place and high point to stop and concentrate on my career and life.

Such an up and down turn of events!

Then along came Annapurna Events, set up originally by good friend Alex Persse and Ian Hacker who wanted me to be a part of the team with my in depth knowledge of the scene. Alongside this the opportunity to DJ with some top names of the scene starting off with Craig Connelly followed by Ciaran McAuley, Asteroid and HTE with Signum. This reignited my passion for being behind the decks and I hope this continues over the coming years with some great gigs already lined up for 2025.

If you don't all ready please hop on over and give my SoundCloud a follow, more mixes being uploaded soon. https://on.soundcloud.com/F4HD9zLTwo1JSRB36

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24/12/2024

A Christmas Present - Part 1

A little throwback to my first year 'legally' going to raves.
It was 1999 and these were some of the tunes that influenced me and got me into DJing. Put together today as a bit of fun and a Christmas present to my friends and followers.

Merry Christmas All!

https://soundcloud.com/ben-j1981/1999-trance-classics-christmas-mix

Track List:

1. Lost Witness - Red Sun Rising
2. Hani - Baby Wants to Ride
3. Aurora - Hear You Calling
4. The Space Brothers - Legacy
5. Airscape - L'Esperanza
6. Signum - Coming on Strong
7. Pulp Victim - The World '99
8. Katcha - Touched by God
9. X-Cabs - Neuro '99
10. Kamaya Painters - Endless Wave
11. Matt Darey - Liberation

1999, The year I first 'legally' went to my first raves. Here's a throwback to the first tunes I would have ever heard on those dance floors. Merry Christmas all! Track List: 1. Lost Witness - Red Su

04/10/2024

What an awesome Phase 1 announcement!

Hats off to you guys at Euphoria Weekender, the original and best Malta event.

If you haven't got your ticket yet then I suggest you hurry up. This is a limited capacity event bringing with that an intimate family vibe.

Really looking forward to this one!

Tickets available here:

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/malta/Liquid-Club-Malta/Euphoria-Weekender---Malta-2025/39166259/

30/09/2024

With Euphoria Weekender – I just got recognised as one of their rising fans! 🎉

22/08/2024

Here's my set from Jurassic Dance Festival 2024 mainstage alongside dance heavy weights Judge Jules & DJ Tall Paul.

Great to play back in Swanage again.

Listen to Live @ Jurassic Dance Festival 2024 by Ben Harding on
https://on.soundcloud.com/sjWyf5XsNcw5Fy7w5

My first return to DJ in my home town in over 20 years. Great to see so many friends and family along for this one. Track List: 1. Dynohunter, Eli Spiral - Nocturnal Motion 2. Andrew Marks - ID 3. H

19/08/2024

What a great weekend at Jurassic Dance Festival 2024.

Huge thank you to all the team for organising, and thanks for having me down to play.

Even more thanks to all those who came down and showed their support.

Absolutely brilliant event in my quiet little home town.
Hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did!

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Set recording will be coming soon!

12/08/2024

Less than a week to go - Jurassic Dance Festival 2024.

Looking forward to playing back in my beautiful home town Swanage after many years.

The town where I had my first DJ gigs at various bars and 'The Club' back in the late 90s.

Can't wait to catch up with lots of friends there and spin you some tunes alongside headliners DJ Tall Paul, Judge Jules and others.

Here's my set from my last time out playing a more progressive style.

Can't wait to see many of you there.

Listen to Live @ Euphoria Weekender Malta 2024 [Progressive Classics] by Ben Harding on
https://on.soundcloud.com/K51LC

Tickets still available, link in comments.

04/07/2024

Spotted on my drive to Swanage today!

Swanage friends, 50% off tickets!

25/06/2024

A step away from my usual style but nice to get to play something different. Perfect for Luminosity warm up tunes.

Here's my set from Euphoria Weekender.



Listen to Live @ Euphoria Weekender Malta 2024 by Ben Harding on

A little out my comfort zone on this one as don't normally play progressive, but I couldn't turn down the opportunity to play in Malta for EW! Cheers Team Euphoria! Track List: 1. Greece 2000 - Gree

14/06/2024

Who's coming then?? 🔊🔊🥳

Looking forward to returning to play in my home town alongside heavy weights Judge Jules and DJ Tall Paul.

Catch me on Sunday afternoon!

12/06/2024

Thank you for all the new page follows!
Carlie Cook, Philip Banks, Jennifer Ross, Robbie Cassells, Norbert Huibers, Nathan Gonzales, Ruth Horner, Steven James Hunt, Alex Di Wayne, Karl Djminty Price, Caroline Crehan, Joey Rogers, Jo E Dex Jolene, MC Pauly Martin, Carlie Cook, Matt Minor

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12/06/2024

Here is my set recording from Hard Trance Europe Weekender 2024 - On The Pier!

Annapurna Events & Journey (Cardiff) host Sam Mitcham and Signum.

Thanks to everyone that was there for it. Hope you all had as good a weekend as I did.

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https://soundcloud.com/ben-j1981/live-hte-weekender-randy-katana-tribute-set?si=3ed9a5b6461e420192ea6ae90aa04257&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This set has been made in dedication to one of my favourite trance/techno producers of the past, Randy Katana.

It also features a first play out of one of my own productions.

Track List:
1. Randy Katana - Pleasure Island
2. Randy Katana - Fancy Fair
3. Randy Katana - Silence (Omar Sherif Remix)
4. Ron van den Beuken - Access (Randy Katana Remix)
5. Randy Katana - Gemini
6. ID - ID

Alex Persse Ian Hacker Ron Signum Hagen Sam Mitcham Danny Eaton Lou Djloups Nick The Kid Hywel Matthews

This set has been made in dedication to one of my favourite trance/techno producers of the past, Randy Katana. It also features a first play out of one of my own productions. Track List: 1. Randy Ka