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Starting in 1998 as an EBM / Industrial project, Mechanique - alias of a Portuguese designer called Jaime Paiva – naturally and rapidly evolved from the inspiring influences of Nitzer Ebb and Front242 into the soundscapes of Techno and House music.

The chance to be published for the first time came with the national contest promoted by DanceClub magazine in 2001, whose prize was having a track released on the mag’s compilation.

After some months only, he saw his first EP, “Hookers on Dope”, being pressed in vinyl and released by Kaos Records. This brought Mechanique to public attention, thanks to Kaos Records’ legendary A&R Dj Vibe, who fostered the release, and to the excellent feedback received by big artists like Danny Tenaglia, John Creamer & Stephane K, Dj Yellow, Low End Specialists and Buddha Morales, among others.

Since then, Mechanique has produced dozens of original tracks and remixed the works of some of the most exquisite artists in the scene.

Up to date, about half a hundred tracks with his signature were licensed to labels such as Kung Fu Dub, Arabica, Manuscript, Composure UK, Universal and Aenaria, among others, while his name has appeared in releases alongside those of Hakan Lidbo, Jussi Pekka, EBE, Lucas Rodenbush, Jeff Bennett, Kriece, SQL, Pako & Frederik or Cristian Paduraru – among which many were supported by artists like Hernan Cattaneo, The Timewriter, Luca Ricci, Alland Byallo or Brendon Moeller.

A technology addict, he religiously makes use of Ableton Live software in his performances, pioneering its usage in Portugal since 2002, offering his public an organic and sublime hybrid dj set/live act in a non-stop streaming of carefully selected tracks and parts. This particular manner led him quite far, giving him the privilege of acting in some of the top world clubs such as D-Edge and Lov.e.

In parallel with production and live performance, Mechanique also runs his own label, Benthic Recordings, focusing in scouting quality Tech-House, Deep-Tech and Dub-Techno, all styles that had a particular impact on his musical choice and taste throughout his career, since the very beginning. Benthic Recordings had the privilege to sign some of the earliest or even debut releases of currently acclaimed artists, namely SQL, Pedro Zoy, Kaesar, L.O.K.I, Nightfusion and Modern Process, keeping it’s task of discovering new talented artists throughout the world.

Past and present radios, such as Frisky Radio or Ibiza Global Radio, broadcast his sessions for the world to hear, while Mechanique keeps working to be part of and improve the vanguard of today's electronic dance music, either as a producer and live performer or by finding new talents as a label manager.