Music Man Belgium

Review: Ghent's I Love Techno festival is something on an institution; a messy celebration of all things techno that's been running since 1995. Ahead of this year's instalment - taking place on November 8 - French producer and Turbo regular Brondinski has put together this commemorative mix. As you might expect, it's a robust affair, mixing acid-flecked fare from Claro Intellecto and Alden Tyrell with the Detroit flavours of Planetary Assault Systems, the exotic rhythms of Acid Arab, the snappy box jams of Marquis Hawkes, and the booming, in-your-face throb of Robert Hood, Adam Beyer and Speedy J. As such, it offers a superb snapshot of energy-rich, floor-friendly techno in 2014.