MEMBERS is one of Berlin’s most sizzlin’ gay club nights, brought to you by the man behind the PASOmusic record label, which is celebrating ten years of fine tunes. Ahead of its return to East Bloc, Marc Miroir recalls the label’s ten best moments…

1. I started PASOmusic together with three friends in 2004. We decided to release music we like. It took us 3 releases to know what we were doing. The first release which was played by all the big name DJs like Sven Väth or DJ Hell was Paso 004. It was my first release on PASOmusic and my break through as a producer. Paso 004 was licensed by DJ Hell for his Time Warp Compilation. Before we launched PASO I released exclusively on Pascal FEOS´label PV-Records.

2. At that time we just loved nightclubs. We were running our own label parties in different cities in Germany. So you can say there was a little hype about PASO because of our crew, the following releases and the fans. Paso is well-known for discovering new, young talented artists like David Mayer. His release ‘Fortune’ on Paso climbed up to #2 in the Beatport charts.

3. In the following years we signed acts from Spain or France. Through that we had the opportunity to make label parties in these countries. Paso got international!

4. In 2007 Paso and I moved to Berlin. It was a new personal and musical perspective for me. I started producing with Asem Shama.

5. Two years later my most successful record was released. It was Paso 014 called “Kraft” coming out with a huge Gregor Tresher remix.

6. In 2009, the year of ‘Kraft’, I met Max. With him I started running the MEMBERS party. We had the idea to start a new party, but we couldn´t find a proper location.

7. In 2012 my debut album ‘Hitting Home’ was released as the second album on PASO. It created great attention for me as a DJ and on PASO music. I had a European tour as well as an Australian and Asian club tour. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it.

8. In 2013, Max and I found the Club Kosmonaut in Berlin. We talked to the owners and they were up for our visions of a perfect party. From April 2013 we have been running the monthly party MEMBERS in Berlin together.

9. In 2013 Sebrok decided to cut out of the music business. So I had the choice to end the label or to run it by myself. Now I´m very happy that I decided to run it alone. I started again with number 037 and signed a young duo from Germany. They have releases on Noir Music and are very talented. I´m glad to have them on board.

10. Now, PASO celebrates its 10th anniversary and its 40th single release. There will be a double 12” with tracks by Andreas Henneberg, Pascal FEOS, Asem Shama and more.

• Members is at East Bloc (217 City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN) on Saturday 30th August from 10.30pm – 6am.

Topics: East Bloc, Marc Miroir, MEMBERS