Marco Mei of Bicycle Corporation presents his 2021 Podcast 42 on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music-news platform connecting audiences across Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Sri Lanka and internationally.
Originally from Italy, Marco Mei has more than thirty years of experience as a DJ and producer. Afrobeat and synthesised music shaped his early direction before he began DJing professionally in the early 1990s.
His career has taken him to festivals and clubs worldwide, where he has shared the decks with Roger Sanchez, David Morales, Ralph Falcon and Sander Kleinenberg. As his profile developed, he secured a residency at Pacha Club in Sharm el-Sheikh.
That residency marked the beginning of his international touring and gave him opportunities to develop his craft at Woo Bar, Fuse in Brussels, Room 18 in Taipei, Bangaluu in Berlin, G-Star in Pattaya, SOS Supper Club in Bali and NLO in Minsk. He has also performed alongside Harry Romero, Justin Berkmann and Funk D’Void within the international club circuit.
In 2009, he formed Bicycle Corporation with Stefano Ugliano, also known as 6884. The project combined their DJing and production experience in a catalogue spanning house and techno.
The duo’s first signing came via 17:44, followed by releases on Alchemy, Miniatures, WL77, GrooveTraxx, Suka and Revox. Since then, Bicycle Corporation have released more than fifty tracks and remixes across Deep House, Tech House, French House and Techno.
Their Hard Techno remix of Virus D.D.D’s Origination is an example of their output. The project draws on Marco and Stefano’s combined experience in DJing and production.
Based in Taipei, Marco Mei is active across Asia, performing regularly and contributing to a network of artists connected through the region’s club culture. His weekly radio show moves through Deep House, Tech House, Afro House, Melodic Techno, Nu Disco, Indie Dance, Electronica and Techno, balancing groove, melody and club-focused energy.
Podcast 42 opens with DJ Paul Katz’s Ta Tría Prósopa Tis Antigónis before INVŌKER (FR) and Luke Anger bring Lovestung on Multinotes into Indie Dance territory. Ethyène follows with the Nu-Disco cut Ain't No Love Lost on Moonrise Hill Material, while Jaco’s Captain Lovin’ edit of Show Some Love keeps the opening section buoyant.
Taho and Matt Sugar R’s Funky Boogie on Sugar Tape Recordings introduces Deep House, before TSHA’s Floorplan remix of Power adds a firmer electronic edge. Paul Johnson’s Andrew Emil Dreamix of She Got Me On leads into Danell Dixon’s Dance Dance in the DJ Spen re-edit on Street King, bringing House Music into focus.
David Herrero’s Supersonic on Stereo Productions Catalog and Mambo Brothers’ U Got 2 on Armada Subjekt hold the house-centred rhythm in place. Amarcord’s The Blue Hour Club on Dust & Blood and Touchtalk’s Mars on Ritual then return the mix to Indie Dance.
Maceo Plex and Odd Parents’ Learn To Fly precedes Husa & Zeyada’s Sasha Carassi remix of A Little Fun on IAMHER, drawing the set towards a more atmospheric middle section. Vhyce’s Strive For Ego on Aeon keeps that Indie Dance thread active before Catz ’n Dogz and Megane Mercury present Kiki on Pets Recordings, introducing Melodic House and Techno.
Catz ’n Dogz and Megane Mercury’s Toma on Pets Recordings raises the pressure with Peak Time Techno, followed by Vince Watson’s Universal Language on Everysoul. John Tejada’s Lawrence remix of Panacea on Kompakt returns to Melodic House and Techno, while Steve O’Sullivan and Soela’s From East To West supplies a deeper passage.
Words Of Niō’s Cold Shoulder on Get Physical introduces Afro House, before Sailor & I’s Radio Slave remix of Thinking About You featuring Thomas Gandey restores the melodic focus. Paul Kalkbrenner closes with No Goodbye on Columbia/B1 Recordings, ending Podcast 42 with Tech House.
Marco Mei tracklist for 2021 Podcast 42
DJ Paul Katz - Ta Tría Prósopa Tis Antigónis
Invōker (Fr), Luke Anger - Lovestung
Ethyène - Ain't No Love Lost
Jaco - Show Some Love (Captain Lovin' Edit)
Taho & Matt Sugar R - Funky Boogie
Tsha - Power (Floorplan Remix)
Paul Johnson - She Got Me On (Andrew Emil Dreamix)
Danell Dixon - Dance Dance (DJ Spen Re-Edit)
David Herrero - Supersonic
Mambo Brothers - U Got 2
Amarcord - The Blue Hour Club
Touchtalk - Mars
Maceo Plex, Odd Parents - Learn To Fly
Husa & Zeyada - A Little Fun (Sasha Carassi Remix)
Vhyce - Strive For Ego
Catz 'n Dogz, Megane Mercury - Kiki
Catz 'n Dogz, Megane Mercury - Toma
Vince Watson - Universal Language
John Tejada - Panacea (Lawrence Remix)
Steve O'Sullivan - From East To West (Feat. Soela)
Words Of Niō - Cold Shoulder [Get Physical]
Sailor & I - Thinking About You (Radio Slave Ft. Thomas Gandey Remix)
Paul Kalkbrenner - No Goodby
Listen Here.
