Louk - Grove Belters (2025)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
May 12
3 min read

It is Tuesday, and the week has only started for me and I'm still raving my bollocks off. There will never be a day during which I not rave. Today is certainly not that day. I needed something hard and rough, and our trusted source of excellent music, Soundcloud, reminded me of a mix from 2025, which I should listen to. It was made by DJ Louk, and it has been on repeat ever since I opened my eyes this morning. It is nearly 5pm, and it is still on. And I won't stop!

This mix was made, as a dedication to a place called The Grove in Seaton. Never heard of it, but to be honest, there are so many places in the UK I've not heard of. I've not had the opportunity to rave in many places. In the Netherlands, yes, that's different, as I know a huge chunk of what's out there, but when it comes to the UK, I wouldn't have a clue. And looking at the image above, I initially thought it was a church, or an old club for the elderly who love to play bingo or poker.

As I don't know anything about this place, and I don't want to offend anyone with my bullshit comments, let's focus on Louk's mix. It's got some hefty anthems in here. According to the mix, this venue was the place to be, in which Louk discovered these songs. And that's a nice thing, when a place has got good memories, and gave you songs to listen to, for the rest of your life. That's nice. But are the songs any good?

The Elite - Rise Of The Machines
Fred Baker vs Greg Nash - Electro Shock
Giuseppe Ottaviani & Marc Van Linden - Until Monday (Mac & Mac Remix)
Ka - Technologic
Ralph Novell - Hurricane
Parker & Clind - Cosmos
Nostrum - Breath
Alphazone - Flashback (Dave Joy Remix)
S.F.M. - XTC
Chris & Matt Kid - Control
Dancefloor Rockaz - Warning (dB Shredaz Remix)
The Squad - Contradiction
Digital Pressure - Unreal
Talla 2XLC - Come With Me (Scot Project Remix)
Jon The Baptist presents JTB - Verse 1
Dave joy - Third Pleasure (Ubderdruk Remix)
United Nations - Volume 9 (A)
Wragg + Log One - Creatures
Atrazin - In Paradise (V8 Mix)
Russenmafia - Go

Yes! I do love this set. It has got some wicked songs in here, some I've not heard in a while. It is nice that these songs take Louk back to the golden years of Hard Trance/Dance/House, and to when he raved his bollocks off in Seaton. I'm just happy that these songs take me back to my happy place, back in the day. When I could still rave until the sun comes up. Now I want to be in bed before the darkness sets (lol).

This has been a wicked set by Louk, and he has delivered yet another memorable mix. And it makes me wonder what my life would have looked like, if I would have raved in the UK instead of the Netherlands? Would my life be completely different, or the same? I do remember going out in Skegness during the Millennium years, and have been to a few clubs in London, but that's about it.

This has got some big songs, and the one that got me hyped the most, has to be 'In Paradise' by Atrazin. Boy, not heard that one in at least 20+ years, and it still sounds awesome! It still packs a punch and gives me unlimited energy, to do whatever I want to do. This has got the highest energy level out of all the songs used in this set.

A sensational mix, and it's also downloadable. What more could you ask for? A time machine, so you can go back in time? Highly unlikely. You've got more chance of going to Mars and rave your bollocks of there. And that's just a fact. A fun fact, but still a fact!