Moka DJ

Early-’90s Italian rave energy pressed into wax. Babilonia E.P. sits right in that transitional space between breakbeat hardcore and techno, when tempos were rising, basslines were rougher, and tracks felt built for warehouses rather than charts.

Expect:

Chopped breakbeats with raw, looping energy

Heavy, driving early hardcore basslines

Classic rave textures—stabs, siren-like synths, vocal snippets

A slightly gritty, analog feel typical of 1991 productions

Flying Records was a key Italian label during the rave explosion, and this EP reflects that era’s urgency—less polished than later Euro-techno, more rebellious and rhythm-focused.

On vinyl, it’s punchy and physical—the kind of record that works best loud, with the breaks cutting sharply through the mix. A solid artifact of the 1991 European hardcore/techno crossover moment. 🔊⚡