The story behind "Drax - Amphetamine" by Thomas P. Heckmann | Muzikxpress 121

[@AFULimited]

As so many asked again for the instruments I used on Amphetamine, here's the List - ARP Odyssey MK III - Roland TB-303 - SCI Pro One - PPG Wave 2.2 - Roland TR-808 - Casio FZ20M - Roland JX3P - Alesis Quadraverb - Alesis Midiverb - Coron Phaser Now try to do it ...I even couldn't repeat the energy and moment myself ;-)

[@steenkoudahlfrederiksen6417]

A Very influential track in my acid trance techno learningprocess - danced a lot to it back then and listened to it a lot ever since - Thanks 😊🔊🎵

[@rocko44444444]

It was so interesting to me that you talked about drug usage so neutrally, no pro or contra. So sad to hear that labels are making unfair advantage from the producers, instead of supporting them. Because in the end, the producers makes money to them. Make no sense to kill the motivation for the money.

[@djhellraiser303]

I would love to know what went into the creation of "Phosphene" 😉

[@TheTrancemaster90]

That track is the ultimate craziness 😈

[@d33p]

Oh man liest sich wie ne Medikamenten Liste 😝🤣👌😘

[@pokkeherrie1887]

You know how good a track is when you ve heard it 1.000.000 times and it still don't bores you.

[@muzikxpress]

🙌🏻

[@firsthippy]

I know what you mean, I first found it on CD in Australia in maybe '94 and played it 24hrs non-stop. Then proceeded to buy all the remixes and caned them too. Misjah & Groovehead and Mike Ink versions were the best but none beat the original! :D Oh, TPH's 2001 rework was pretty cool.

[@jonassteur9538]

Amphetamine is the perfect 'going crazy in a dark room with only a strobo flashing' track. Such a bomb !

[@sikabo3376]

love it

[@jonpeley]

The perfect blend between trance, techno and acid.

[@muzikxpress]

Exactly!

[@CherryMaryMuffin]

That was so my favourite song back in 95 / 96 in the clubs. ❤❤❤❤ and still it brings back that feeling.

[@taar1]

this is hands down one of my all time favorite tracks. it's so timeless and am still regularly listen to it today.

[@Robert_Babicz]

greetings from rob acid ;-) Thomas is a hero

[@muzikxpress]

Well, so are you ;-) Hope you enjoyed the interview!!! :)

[@spacedout2405]

Robert is also a hero,)

[@djhellraiser303]

Rob Acid 🔥

[@nomenestomen3452]

wtf.. the REAL Robert??? Duuuuuude.... i just 💩my pants right now. LEGEND!!1😳🤤💕🤟

[@pauliusgecas472]

my oh my when i first accidentally stumbled upon this track in around 2003.. I couldn't believe how perfect the track was and how perfectly it met my taste. still listen to it from time to time, the energy is unbelievable. all time classic.

[@djpollyester]

Great Personalities !!!! Thank You from San Fransisco, U.S.A,

[@AstroFazersPlaylist]

The interview with Thomas Heckmann about the 'Drax - Amphetamine', that's a pure gem. I remember when in 1998 I found ' Phosphene' video clip on a french TV, Wbpm. I started listening this in a loop, amazing track. Then I discovered 'Amphetamine', another unforgettable track. Thanks for the interview Twan and thanks Thomas for that great music.

[@jerrydickens7038]

would sound epic if it was first released next week ... underground classic

[@martinus_pl]

In my opinion, the best techno track ever.

[@imperial1237]

Sprung aus den Wolken

[@gx2music]

Made it in one take. And couldn’t reproduce it. Woaaaah. No wonder it’s probably the BEST techno track of all time. Alignment of the Gods happened. 😮😮😮

[@muzikxpress]

So cool right? What a track!!

[@tworivor2506]

It's a blasphemy to call such a Trance classic a " techno". 😅

[@gkountilas]

​@tworivor2506 how is it trance exactly?😅 Also, why would iy ever matter??? keep labeling stuff and complaining you poor thing

[@Subbenzo]

I saw Thomas play a live set in Melbourne AUS and hearing this live while under the influence was an unbelievable experience, very grateful to have these memories. Also saw Speedy j drop pannik at another rave which was absolutely mental !

[@ProBloggerWorld]

This is such a smasher. R-Damski and Andy Düx played this track many, many times at the Dorian Gray in Frankfurt and it was massive every time. Of course, Thomas and the rest knew each other from NOW! Record Store in Mainz - Mainz Posse! 😁 Mainz had a descent scene at the time. For example, the Brückenkopf parties, where another guy from the Mainz posse was featuring his project TnI - Ian Pooley. Also greetings to Hoshi, Labworks was fine. 😀

[@SusloNick]

legend, heard it at one of my first club nights in the 90s and it was mindblowing

[@djhellraiser303]

Respect from Melbourne! AFU! 😎

[@cylioacid82]

Yes Legend Anthony 4ever😈🤘

[@paulgrzinic4149]

I bought the majority of my vinyl from Octave records in Melbourne!

[@djhellraiser303]

@@cylioacid82 Thanks man! 🤘😉

[@djhellraiser303]

@@paulgrzinic4149 That is awesome to hear! 50 percent of my collection was purchased in that shop! Octave had some of the best acid and obscure hard music ever! Rudeboy, Terence, Rod, and Liz always helped me out with rare acid on vinyl!

[@paulgrzinic4149]

@@djhellraiser303 oh how good it was to go into Prahran on a Saturday morning and hit up all the vinyl stores. Last stop, Octave. Awesome days.

[@MrHannessie]

This is one of the most influential tracks that got me hooked to the acid sound. Thanks!!! Ive got the behringer TD-3 now and I am reliving my youth with it :D

[@paulgrzinic4149]

So many comments from Melbourne here! I spent my youth hanging out in DJ Rudeboys Octave records buying anything produced by Thomas Heckmann. I was obsessed. I fell in love with Age, Exit 100, Spectral Emotions and everything on AFU. I still listen to this stuff today. Love this interview. Thomas's music is timeless.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Paul! Glad you enjoyed the interview!!

[@achebreakjake]

hi from melbourne, we love bangas

[@chateaudisco1436]

reprazent! Rudeboy, Terrence, MADROD!

[@aaronrogers3545]

Respect Thomas, still have vivid memories of your live set for War of the Worlds rave in Melbourne all those years ago

[@djhellraiser303]

How crazy was that live set man!?! One of the best parties!!!

[@juandelgado9098]

For the algo, great upload!

[@LatomSixtySix]

Amazing to hear him reflect and talk about “the old days”. His legendary discography is being rereleased by Monnom Black on vinyl and can’t wait play it on the decks. Thanks Twan for this interview from a fellow Dutchie :D

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much!

[@lasvegas-2econdfriday883]

Hooray, it's another great interview. And, what a nice location to hold the interview. Thumbs up.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And yes, super sunny day, so next to the river Mainz was perfect!

[@ELBURNITO]

TPH - immer noch die gleiche coole Sau, wie seinerzeit. Mein Dank kann nicht groß genug sein für seine audiophile Bereicherung dieser Ära.

[@mrsmith8224]

Was so lucky to get this on a promo Such a gem

[@muzikxpress]

Score! You still have it?

[@djzonque4770]

I have it on a white label (OS 010-A-2) with 5 other tracks on it. It's part of my collection. And an other copy from 1999 (Acalwan) with a remix by Gecko. The original is still the best version.

[@VESPAVINCE]

Remember hearing this bomb of a track in the clubs. On E the beginning of this track gave my brain and body and senses a pleasing feeling I cannot describe properly to you. Love this track even today.

[@emphatic001]

Thomas P. Heckmann was just about the only thing I listened to when I found his music via the Force Inc. "Rauschen" compilations. Age, Exit 100, Drax etc, it was the air I breathed.

[@martywhitaker85]

Those Rauschen comps were excellent!

[@paulgrzinic4149]

I'm the same. I collected all the early stuff on vinyl. I will treasure it always.

[@spngled8654]

I've been to lots of parties and festivals in Germany and this never fails to get people up dancing Of course it was also massive at trade in the 90s which was the pinnacle of taste in the UK

[@firsthippy]

Cool interview. Thanks for that and thanks for the tip-off about his bandcamp. I never even thought about that for picking up TPH tunes.

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@christianpras]

I really wish that whoever has the Man With No Name Remix will release that beauty

[@majidbess6845]

2 years later im watching this interview again, nice one, a shame that MWNN remix was never released, he really took it into another dimension ..

[@marioposanovic9839]

One of the best, perfect track... On my phone I got it as a ringtone :)

[@danielpayne500]

Timeless classic one of my all time top 5 EBM Techno tracks in my box

[@scottbpm]

so many amazing tracks and remixes. amphetamine, the welt in scherben series, ultra vixens, ego acid rmx & turkish bazaar rmx are some favourites! a major influence.

[@ElectronicazMusic]

What a great interview. Your channel has told me more about people I have admired for decades than I've found out in all those years!

[@muzikxpress]

Oh wow, thanks for the nice words!!!!!

[@joanneg665]

How do you manage to stay so cool while interviewing amazing people? 😎 great videos ❤️

[@muzikxpress]

@@joanneg665 haha thank you! They’re passionate people too, and often just easy to talk with!

[@joanneg665]

@@muzikxpress you do it very well! 🫶

[@gwEmbassy]

Another great show, this channel gets better and better

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!!

[@TheTrancemaster90]

@@muzikxpress do an interview with Johan Gielen!

[@muzikxpress]

@@TheTrancemaster90 I would rather talk to Sven Maes instead since he’s the brain behind most of the hits.

[@antfactor]

I can’t remember where I first heard it in the 90s, but it was instantly infectious. My favorite mix was done by “air liquid“. It’s so oddly heavy/dark. I love it! 😂

[@sikabo3376]

I imagine how many people walk by him, loving his track and not knowing it's him. Such a cool & nice guy.

[@AntonioOyarce]

Gracias por la entrevista @Muzikxpress

[@muzikxpress]

De nada! :)

[@otpornik]

it would be nice if Man With No Name Remix got released

[@fezmania5078]

Wonderful interview, Twan. It was interesting and informative. Great job.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much Hersh!

[@matthieupaire3853]

Thanks for this great interview

[@scality4309]

This trax will always be timeless. Full analog sound.

[@Instrumentals4Sale]

Thanks for this interview... I've been waiting for this info for decades. Best channel on KZbin!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much! I’m a big fan of this track for many years already, so I’m super happy I finally managed to interview Thomas about this classic!

[@recurssion]

Omggg i was waiting for this one!!!

[@muzikxpress]

Hope you enjoyed it! :)

[@recurssion]

@@muzikxpress a lot! Thank you!

[@trancefreak64]

Thank you Twan, these interviews are amazing!

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you for the nice words!

[@myxanoz9742]

Gutes Interview! Cooler Typ, der unheimlich viel produziert hat - und vor Jahren auch mal seine Synthesizer in der Ultimativen Chartshow (RTL) gezeigt hat. ;) Hab' irgendwo noch ein älteres Techno.de-Interview (MP3) mit ihm.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks so much!

[@kimm3757]

Great job as always! :)

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks Kim!

[@spacedout2405]

One of the biggest heroes of my youth, i still love 2/3 of all his releases, sadly i have never seen him live at club/event,(

[@bielefeldundmehr2461]

A beautiful and hypnotic song. I love it.

[@ceeej1290]

Great interview thanks

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you!!!

[@bibleburner]

Prachtig nummer!

[@d33p]

Einer der Meisterwerke meines Lebens 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Und dabei immer Köpfchen behalten das macht ihn zum Fuchs ☝✌⚡

[@majidbess6845]

Amazing interview , thanks

[@sikabo3376]

I love this kind of stories and i love this track. Thank you. Love goes out.❤️

[@madjidhamdini1977]

SUBSCRIBED ! HELLO FROM BELGIUM ^^

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! And hello from The Netherlands 😎

[@madjidhamdini1977]

@@muzikxpress Owww netherlands ^^ i love your country !!!! i know roterdam amsterdam goos terneuzen ans co .... Speaked many time with MASTER DARKRAVER on his youtube channel ! Verry happy to find your channel ! for test an DIY bass amplifier i put drax(amphetamine) and find your's ^^

[@gombocrecords3347]

I was born in 94'. This track is one of my biggest inspiration ever. Would love to know which day it was released to the world?

[@muzikxpress]

The only thing I can find on Discogs is April 1994, but I don't have an exact release date.

[@arnejensen9216]

Would you disclose where you got the Kraftwerk Poster? I was at the show in Bonn with my dad and would love to get one for his birthday.

[@muzikxpress]

I got it at their concert in Düsseldorf many years ago. So I doubt they still sell it…. Sorry!

[@arnejensen9216]

Thank you...sadly you are right though. A search at this online auction platform which once was fun to buy from revealed that posters from the exact show we've been to are obtainable...for an arm and a leg but since my dad already paid for my concert ticket I might just get it anyway...this empty spot next to the throbbing gristle poster from berlin is begging for an artsy neighbour for years now, time to end it's suffering :) thanks a lot for inspiring me and for the quick reply❤

[@doyasaymore3612]

He is so right about remixes of very good originals! A lot of good productions which became hugh were most of the time the original versions/mixes in my opinion! There's always a feeling which the original producer(s) only has and get's in his original mix. Tracks which are remixed are most of the time more less than the original, because the remixer doesn't get the way the original producer made his production! There are a few exceptions but most of the time it's a fact!

[@AgentOrangeTheDJ]

Great work, I love this track!

[@T0pBaNaNa]

One of many Orbit anthems 👌

[@electronic-dreams]

Amazing track, what lasting power this has

[@bravespirit]

The Best Forever❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@discopurgatory]

I just bought it new for 5€ at a record store and im so happy!!

[@muzikxpress]

Score!

[@Triadii]

Amphetemine is an unforgettable tune lol. Super techno

[@loekbot1757]

You can hear gewoon that you come from Brabant 😆 maar leuk interview hoor! 😎

[@muzikxpress]

Haha jazekersja! 😉 En dank je!!

[@Cris82997]

One of the best techno traxx ever made

[@nodrama490]

absolutely timeless track , first heard of Carls FACT

[@rnsrp2]

Hey mate! I've just found your channel and I love it! A few suggestions from me : The story behind "Josh Wink - Higher State Of Consciousness" and why the original mix is so different than the Tweakin Acid mix Jeff Mills - The Bells The Horrorist - One Night in New York City The Aztec Mystic A.K.A DJ Rolando - Jaguar Octave One feat. Ann Saunderson - Blackwater

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you! Since this is just a hobby for me I don’t have a travel budget for these vlogs / interviews. That means I can only do interviews with people that live close to me (I’m in the south of The Netherlands). The producers I spoke to from abroad were mostly here for gigs or for example the Amsterdam Dance Event etc. So I am dependent on people that do gigs / tour. But as you know there aren’t really any gigs / shows right now unfortunately.... Josh Wink hardly performs in The Netherlands anyway btw.... great suggestion, but I’m not sure if it will ever happen (and of course he needs to be up for it as well). But... lots of new stuff to come later this year! But it will only be people that live near me.

[@rnsrp2]

@@muzikxpress Hey Twan, thanks for answering! I understand you very well and I hope you'll get more exposure soon. The idea is excellent! Btw I've added some more suggestions to the original comment :) Good luck!

[@rnsrp2]

@@muzikxpress Btw a fun fact is that "Josh Wink - Higher State Of Consciousness" has 3 official videos and I wonder why. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmTLcqF3o6-qr7c kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIC7qGSur5KWbtk kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4ucnpuBbbGcp8k

[@muzikxpress]

@@rnsrp2 Thank you! But all names you suggested are people that live in the USA... I'm based in The Netherlands and since there are no gigs right now (and I'm sure there won't be any gigs from US based artists here for a while) I can only interview people that live near me. I'm lucky there are lots of people that live in The Netherlands or right across the border. I still have a wish-list with more than 50 people on it, so I have plenty of ideas still. I'm working on new names as we speak, hopefully they will all say "yes" :) Once there will be gigs again, I can try to arrange interviews with the people that will be here. However, since these vlogs really take a lot of time (this is "just" a hobby for me), I am VERY picky with which people I will interview. It will be mostly tracks I did listen to when I grew up FYI :) Just being honest hehe ;-)

[@rnsrp2]

@@muzikxpress I understand! Thank you for what you are doing! I hope one day you will be able to do interviews for all iconic tracks.

[@BOYD1981]

I'd love to hear the story behind Drax and Scott Mac's "Angel", one of my absolute favourite tracks and I've always wanted to know who did the vocals as there doesn't seem to be any info anywhere that I've been able to find.

[@muzikxpress]

That’s a complete different “Drax” lol 😉

[@BOYD1981]

@@muzikxpress Haha I just wanted to comment on the latest video and it just happened to be this Drax lol Only just discovered your channel after you commented on Trance Classic's recent "As The Rush Comes" upload with the interview link.

[@muzikxpress]

Ah ok, haha! Got it ;-) And for my vlogs I always focus on big classics / hits and not really the more underground / lesser known tracks such as "Angel". Don't get me wrong, it is a great track, but no really what I focus on for my vlogs. These interviews take a lot of time, so I want to make sure I pick the tracks that are more well known of course. Second "problem" is that I don't have a travel budget for these vlogs, so I can only interview people that live close to where I'm based (south of The Netherlands), or people that visit here for gigs etc. So producers that live abroad and hardly visit The Netherlands, are usually not an option for me, sorry! Just being honest :)

[@muzikxpress]

What is your favorite production or remix made by Thomas P. Heckmann?

[@DistantPlanetTV]

Amphetamine! hands down .. played this so many times over the years

[@Dashoost]

Silent Breed - Sync In

[@danielpayne500]

Thomas P heckmanns Remix of Calling ships to port in 2002 By Covenant He defines That underground EBM sound looking forward to hearing some of his new tracks as well

[@SakariKaripuro]

Spectral Emotions Chapter Two on Labworks. No Mercy!

[@dizisnotavailable]

phosphene

[@greggoog7559]

The way I noticed that it was recorded live is that somehow, the intro with only the bassdrum running is somehow 2 bars too long or too short. Not sure how to describe it.

[@djfredleo]

I quite like it! ;)

[@rob24974]

techno classic....had it on prolekult

[@JEANBRUCEnocturbulous]

great thx

[@seeyouintheeighties]

Pineapple on pizza - always makes me smile - what a great interview

[@muzikxpress]

Haha yeah, not all questions have to be that serious right? ;-) Glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@walmarcin13]

There is also a hidden amphetamine remix : Arrakis - The Spice (its Kai Tracid + Heckmann....and its unofficial remix of amphetamine)

[@nawtynick9]

I have that track on vinyl, one of my favorites.

[@SnakeyUk08]

So the name did not mean Drax power station then ,in my mind it did back then because its quite close to where i live in the Uk ,anyhow i enjoyed the interview hes a very straight talking guy shame parts of the industry shafted him and his tunes were stand out bangers in the day no matter how tired you were in the club you always found more energy when his big tunes were playing :)

[@cd78]

I have this on 12 inch vinyl. Would never sell it

[@muzikxpress]

yes! Keep it!!!! :)

[@HartRaver]

Have it also...as Drax and Trope releases..

[@djhellraiser303]

I have almost every pressing of it, my favorite being the picture disc

[@d33p]

Haha you have to give it In the Tresor(*treeeesn) .... Spaß beiseite Geiler Schatz 👌

[@russ8889]

Exit 100 track kicks as do his other pieces of work

[@thisislag]

What a boss.

[@kevinmartens471]

Affirmative!

[@gewinnste]

22:21 "... after all this kind of minimal crap ..." - I like!

[@klinkske]

Try playing this song in a car and stay driving at legal speed.

[@Eric-10101]

CAN’T DO IT!

[@odjpirkka]

hah would have been amazing to be present in the room where the track was rejected xD

[@aleurwal2000]

loveparade 2000

[@gicechicken7062]

Zieke plaat

[@K.mersch]

Would you call this Acid Trance?

[@doobyboy21]

Is he also responsible for the Dee-Age Snowflakes ? also greeting from Quebec Canada ! =)

[@muzikxpress]

No, that's a different project. Dee-Age was Dirk Hilger. The project from Thomas was called "Age".

[@doobyboy21]

@@muzikxpress Ok thankx for the info !

[@srico7313]

Im pretending Armin is the interviewer and it works!!!

[@ellisdee8374]

like i always said, its no trancetrack, for me its Acid, cause to the time most tracks i heard was Acid. even didnt heard of trance to the time.

[@muzikxpress]

I don’t think anyone ever said this is a trance track, 100% acid / techno for sure!

[@wherearethosecrazytimes]

i think he dont like Belgians :) especially that small tree label :p

[@nomenestomen3452]

erm.. why?? For me, i really like Belgian labels, especially Bonzai!! ❤‍🔥🤤🤟

[@Janique2100]

[@youknowwho69]

I f*ucking love that song

[@T0pBaNaNa]

One of many Orbit anthems 👌