Music · 06 March 2026
Fresh from dropping his 21-track ‘The Future That Created My Past' album on DJ Bone’s further imprint, Mark Williams returns to Hardgroove with ‘The Spirit of Hardgroove’ EP, which is out now. Mark is a UK techno stalwart who was prolific in the 1990s and early 2000s, and was one of a handful of artists who fit the Ben Sims-coined ‘Hardgroove’ mould.
Music · 16 February 2026
Hardgroove and Symbolism alum turns in three new versions of Sims’ 2023 track. Ben Sims’ ‘Snapshot ’99’ has been remixed by ANNĒ, with three versions of one of 2023’s techno tracks joining an original dub on the release from the label’s vinyl offshoot, Hardgroove Originals.
Music · 07 January 2026
Jen Cruz’s first release for Ben Sims’ Hardgroove imprint is the four-track ‘Criteria’ EP which was released last month. Tarragona-born and Barcelona-raised, Cruz has apparently made a name for herself in the city’s clubs over the past eight years while translating that rep overseas via releases on LW Recordings and Raw Quarter DGTL.
Music · 04 December 2025
Elisa Bee's third Hardgroove release, 'Digital Haze', is out now and sees the Sardinian producer drop four new tracks, following appearances on Truncate, Unknown To The Unknown, Bipolar Disorder, Symbolism and Survival Tactics in recent years.
Music · 26 August 2025
Fresh from a collaborative release with Confidential Recipe on RSPX, Harvey McKay arrives on Ben Sims’ Hardgroove with the solo ‘The Hook Up’ EP, which is out now. Kicking off with the low tom-driven swing of ‘Only 909’ - a track that McKay crafted solely from a TR909 with no samples or synth leads - it celebrates the no-nonsense side of Hardgroove.
Music · 04 May 2025
Electric Rescue’s debut release, ‘Control Your Mind’, was recently released on Ben Sims’ Hardgroove label and sees the French producer deliver four tracks that display two distinct takes on modern techno.
Music · 26 December 2024
Mark Williams’ ‘Come Back’ EP for Hardgroove sees the British producer deliver five cuts that encapsulate the heavyweight side of the label’s sound. Hooks dominate ‘Come Back’, whether it be the looped and filtered vocals of ‘Your Eyes’ or ‘Take My Love’ or the unctuous acid of ‘On The Floor’, stabs of ‘Oh Boy (Dub)’ and keys of ‘Magic Flute (Dub)’.
Music · 15 November 2024
After three years, Warsaw's Private Press are back on Ben Sims' Hardgroove imprint with the five-track 'Very Cosmic' EP, following their 2021 production, the 'Busybody' EP. The EP sees Adam Brocki and Jan Wóycick, aka Private Press, deliver an array of peak-time energy.
Music · 22 October 2024
Following 2021’s ‘Disco Trip Vol.6’ EP, a split EP with Ben Sims’ Ron Bacardi alias, DJ Bruce Lee’s solo debut for Hardgroove is released. Comprising five tracks that traverse the techno remit, the ‘Aura EP’ sees one of Barcelona’s underground figures jump from moody grooves on ‘The Line’ and ‘Rise’ to warehouse sonics on the title track.
Music · 29 December 2023
After an eight-year hiatus, Mark Williams returned in July with ‘Bring You Love’ on Ben Sims’ imprint, seeing club support from Surgeon, DJ Bone, Alienta, Rodhad, Tasha and more. Now, the Hardgroove proponent is back with the ‘Hornchurch Hustlers EP’ to close out the year.