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A weekly foray into the world of dance music presented by www.ihouseu.com and recorded by some of the industry's best DJs and producers.
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Podcast 173: Paul Trouble Anderson | Celebrating the wealth of British musical talent across the eras, is Paul "Trouble" Anderson's All Star Charity Fundraiser for MACMILLAN Cancer Support - a unique, never to be repeated event, that takes place on Sunday May 20th at the world famous Ministry of Sound. Paul "Trouble" Anderson's All Star Charity Fundraiser celebration brings together all creeds and colours of House and Dance Music over the last 30 years in the UK and beyond. Our unsurpassed line up welcomes all party people to get down and 'boogie any way ya wanna' across four rooms of the best dance music in the world. All the DJ's and Artists performing at this event are playing for Free to raise awareness and money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Our party features the UK's finest DJs including CJ Mackintosh ('Pump Up The Volume/Ministry of Sound Resident DJ'), Danny Rampling (Kiss FM/Radio 1), Norman Jay MBE (Kiss FM/Radio London), Phil Asher (Restless Soul), Ricky Morrison ("Salsoul Nugget"), Femi B (Feel Real), Sy Sez (Aphrodisiax/Soul Heaven); with serious diva action from the beautiful Jocelyn Brown (Salsoul Records), Robert Owens (DJ set with vocals), Reel People ("Can't Stop/The Rain"), Lisa Millett (Bad Habit/When You're Dancing"Shola Phillips ("The Pressure") and Victoria Wilson-James & Waterson ("Deep-in-Vogue"); this is an unmissable night sure to go down in the annals of UK dance music history. This event celebrates Paul 'Trouble' Anderson's immeasurable contribution to UK dance music and his influence on generations who have come after him. Paul is the most naturally gifted DJ in the UK/Europe. His incredibly accurate technical skills, perfect clean mixing, and all-action DJ style, have inspired many of the UK and Europe's young DJs. His skills and teaching have directly influenced Carl Cox, DJ Jason Kaye, Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown, Frankie Foncett and DJ EZ. Paul has pioneered and played all types of dance music. He played the best tunes during the rise of each genre: Reggae, Soul, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Disco, Electro, Hip-Hop and then House. From his 1970s Reggae Sound-System "Trouble-Funk" where his nick-name started, to his boogie and jazz-funk journeys. Paul was the first black DJ to play in Soho in 1979 - when he was the resident at Crackers with George Power, and his followers included Norman Jay and Terry Farley. In 1982 Paul was pioneering the Electro sound at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, as well as playing funk and rare-groove at The Cat In the Hat, and displaying his superb skills as an amazing and notorious dancer. Paul is definitely the most gifted dancer of any DJ in the world, and is also an excellent footballer and a black-belt in Win Chun. During the late 1980s Acid House era, Paul was head-lining at the massive Sunrise, Biology and Back to the Future raves, and was also resident at Love at the Wag, Solaris and Enter The Dragon at the Park. Paul was the first UK DJ to play in Italy, and was the regular resident at Angels of Love (Napoli, Italy). Paul was one of the founders of Kiss FM, London's first legal dance music station. His hugely influential Saturday Night 9pm-11pm Live "Exclusive Advance Dance Mix Show" on Kiss FM (1988-1999) was sponsored by Sony, Levis, Vestax and Stussy. Paul launched and nurtured amazing residencies at legendary clubs such as Trouble's House (Legends) and The Loft (HQs, Camden Town - London's best mid-week club which ran for 10 years with special appearances from DJs Tony Humphries, Kenny Carpenter, Louie Vega, Kerri Chandler, Norman Jay, CJ Mackintosh Grant Nelson and Dave Camacho (RIP), Marshall Jefferson, Gusto, Benji Candelario, Lenny Fontana and singers Kathy Sledge, Ultra Nate, Jocelyn Brown, Adeva, Loleatta Holloway (RIP), Joi Cardwell, Kathy Brown, Carol Sylvan, Andrea Mendez, Amira, Mone, Jean Carne, Crystal Waters, Kenny Bobien, Gerideau, Arnold Jarvis, Daryl Pandy (RIP), Shawn Benson (RIP), Leroy Burgess and Stephen Granville. His huge support in breaking vocal stars includes amazing arti | 16 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 172: BNJMN | For those in the know the five letters which make up BNJMN stand for a lot in our rapidly changing electronic music landscape. The UK producer has been dubbed a 'future sound' which boils down to the fact you won't be able to put him in a box or tie him to a genre. Just know his influences of Aphex Twin, Theo Parrish and Efdemin make him no stranger to eclectic but powerful track selections in his live or DJ set up and his immeasurable production skills have in a short time revealed two impressive full-length artist albums 'Plastic World' and 'Black Square' on esteemed Amsterdam imprint Rush Hour. This Saturday, in a debut live show BNJMN joins Jozif, Russ Yallop and Luca C to turn Room Three on its head and to give you something physical till then here's his brand new promo mix, which he describes as, "the first half being more what I'd play in my sets and the second half less focused on dancefloor orientated material." Listen up and read on to get a unique perspective of BNJMN both in front of and behind the scenes... fabric 12th May This Saturday, Room One opens its floor to Souvenir label brothers Tiefschwarz. With a penchant for quality deep house and techno they welcome new signings, Re.You& Rampa to the live stage and Germany’s Meat who has releases on Below, Get Physical, Souvenir and more. Scottish godfathers of techno, Slam return to the Room Two mecca with Terry Francis and disco freaks jozif, Russ Yallop both signed to Crosstown Rebels and Luca C take the Room Three crown. fabric Event Page: https://fabriclondon.ticketabc.com/events/fabric12-05-12/ Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/301863203217423/ Twitter: @fabriclondon Line Up: 1 Tiefschwarz Re,You & Rampa (LIVE) Meat 2 Slam Terry Francis 3 Jozif Russ Yallop Luca C Tickets: 11pm - 8am £18 advance £12 students £13 fabricfirst more tickets & info from www.fabriclondon.com | 7 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 171: Steve Bug | Steve Bug, known to some of you as ‘The General’ and to the wider world as the boss of mega-acclaimed Poker Flat records, Bug’s been steering the imprint since its inception back in 1999. Having made its name in the belly of the minimal and tech house movements Poker Flat is more than that, it’s a label of many facets. Bug harnesses a passion for all shades of house, making a point to look back as well to the future for his label’s projects. Take last year’s ‘Forward To The Past’ compilation, a twelve track collection that invited artists like Deetron, Neville Watson, Snuff Crew and Redshape to indulge their personal affections for 90s house sounds, and then consider that against ‘Gunslingers and Greenhorns’ a compilation release specifically to showcase the work of artists who were new to the label. It’s this variation in sound that makes Bug’s sets timeless and charismatic, something that discerning crowds all over the world demand and it’s something you can check for yourselves in his new and exclusive mix made to commemorate this performance where the General will be sharing the limelight with Craig Richards and Kate Simko. www.fabriclondon.com | 29 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 170: Move D Live at mono_cult | Move D, aka David Moufang, is a hard man to pin down. Playing one-off parties at select venues around the globe, his intuitive DJ style and ability to read and surprise any crowd makes him one of the most sought after DJs out there. His impressive history with musical production work spans back to his 90's heyday, when he gained a diploma in sound engineering in Frankfurt; followed by years teaching his craft at university, working as a tutor for Red Bull Music Academy and racking up releases for the likes of Warp, Workshop, Modern Love and Source Records- his label home for his debut album 'Kunststoff', a masterpiece still revered 17 years on to this day. D has a incredibly infectious and brazen passion for music so you can see why we're celebrating his rare Room Three visit next Saturday when he joins Ostgut Ton's Prosumer and UK's Voigtmann. What direction Move D will take you in is anyone's guess, but an essence of his groove can be heard in this exclusive recording from his Easter Sunday set at mono_cult in Leeds... | 22 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 169: Esa Presents Afro Futurism | As our attentions turn to the frenzy of Huntley and Palmers Room Three takeover next Saturday, one of their key artists- Glasgow's favourite South African, Esa Williams has served up a powerful promo mix to keep things feisty till then. Exploring polyrhythmic soundscapes for fresh ears, this is 'Esa presents Afro Futurism fabric Promo Mix.' In his own vibrant description Esa tells us.."This mix represents my home town of Cape Town in South Africa and also showcases the music I play at my residency at Highlife in Glasgow at Sub Club. It's split into three parts, the first focuses on South African Kwaito and House from my homeland, the middle points to my Subculture / Sub Club influenced house background and I end with 20 mins of Shangaan Electro from South Africa popularised by the recent compilations on Honest Jon's Records by Nozinja Productions. Enjoy!" fabric 21st April Craig Richards and Kompakts Michal Mayer present yet another brilliant audio journey in Room One experimenting and pushing the 4/4 house and techno mandate. Jimmy Edgar unveils a live show in aid of his third LP ‘Majenta’ on Hotflush out in May. In Room Two, Terry Francis joins techno figureheads O/V/R on the live stage and Peter Van Hoesen best known for the tough, atmospheric techno he releases through his own Time To Express imprint. Huntley & Palmers presents the debut album launch Future Rhythm Machine from Auntie Flo, ft Esa (live) with Sophie (live), Alejandro Paz and Andrew at the helm. https://fabriclondon.ticketabc.com/events/fabric21-04-12/ Line Up: 1 Craig Richards Michael Mayer Jimmy Edgar ‘Majenta’ (LIVE) 2 Terry Francis O/V/R (LIVE) Peter Van Hoesen 3 HUNTLEY & PALMERS presents FUTURE RHYTHM MACHINE LAUNCH Auntie Flo ft. ESA (LIVE) Sophie (LIVE) Alejandro Paz Andrew Tickets: 11pm - 8am £18 advance £12 students £13 fabricfirst more tickets & info from www.fabriclondon.com | 15 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 168: Francesca Lombardo | Many artists out there will be motivated by dreams of one day being part of a label family that will nurture them and at the same time let their imagination run free. So, when Crosstown Rebels leader Lazarus signs you up to join a rebel gang that boasts a harem of artists like Maceo Plex, Jamie Jones, Fur Coat, Deniz Kurtel and more, you know you’ve found that family. London’s Francesca Lombardo, a Vocal Techniques graduate and practised pianist has a colourful music style, inspired by everyone from Depeche Mode, Aphex Twin and to sounds offered by Ghostly International and Traum. Her first upcoming EP on Crosstown is one to celebrate and you can check Francesca at this Sunday’s WYS! session showcasing her talents in the Room One booth. Here’s an exclusive teaser complete with tracklisting to keep you going till then... TRACKLISTING: 1. MOONSHINE - ELA G 2. ANYMORE - ADANA TWINS, DOCTOR DRU 3. BROTHER REVENGE - VALMONT 4. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS - CHRIS JAMES - HOT SINCE B2 REMIX 5. FILLED WITH SOMETHING - JULIE MARGHIALANO - SUUB-AN REMIX 6. PLAYDOO – MATTHEW BURTON, NICK LAWSON - LAURA JONES REMIX 7. LET ME IN - SIMON BAKER, DEBUKAS (LEE CURTIS REMIX) 8. SOME BELLS – MAXIM LANY - H2 REMIX 9. NURIBO - UNER - (AUDIO JACK REMIX) 10. RIO BRAVO – ANJA SCHNEIDER | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 167: Brennan Green | Brennan Green has come a long way since he recorded his first record on Balihu back in 2001 and collaborations with other producers from the scene like Danny Wang and Lindstroem. Last year, Brennan co-produced Kid Creole & The Coconut's long player 'I Wake Up Screaming', reflecting many a producers dream in being able to work with style icon August Darnell. For current releases check Brennans Art Department 'Tell Me Why' Remix out now on Crosstown Rebels vinyl release. In the grip of Lasermagentic fashion who like to do things their own way, we've got a special interview with select questions from John Hiller & Neil Thornton put to Brennan Green and he wraps it up with an absolutely sterling example of what to expect in Room Three this Saturday below. fabric 24th March This Saturday we welcome back French selector, Ivan Smagghe. Spinning his dark, electro-tinged techno, he'll be providing a quality eclectic selection of the caliber that was captured so perfectly on his fabric 23 album. Joining Room One is Terry Francis and UK’s Matt Walsh who flaunts releases on Wax: On, Turbo Recordins and Remains Meant label. In Room Two we celebrate, 10 Years Of Motech, straight out of the Motor City, Detroit, it’s founder DJ 3000 will be representing its dense musical history alongside Ken Ishii, Chris Finke and Aril Brikha in a live show of epic proportions. Neil Thornton and Johnny Hiller bring their disco wrecking ball, Lasermagnetic to Room Three with the irresistible groovesand hypnotic basslines of DJ Kaos and Brennan Green. fabric Event Page: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/546 Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/227563084004716/ Twitter: @fabriclondon Line Up: 1 Terry Francis Ivan Smagghe Matt Walsh 2 10 YEARS OF MOTECH... Ken Ishii DJ 3000 Aril Brikha (LIVE) Chris Finke 3 LASERMAGNETIC... DJ Kaos Brennan Green Neil Thornton Johnny Hiller Tickets: £18 advance £12 students / £13 fabricfirst £9 after 4am | 18 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 166: Martinez | Danish DJ/producer, Martinez grew up listening to the eclectic sounds of The Cure and Depeche Mode but with a passion deeply rooted in electronic music, its artists like Future Sound of London, Tom Middleton & Mark Pritchard, Richie Hawtin and Ricardo Villalobos that lead him to where he is today; playing all continents of the world with a string of releases on Viva Music, Cadenza, Love Letters From Oslo and more. Martinez has found his home at Moon Harbour where he’s released not one but three artist albums and shares close ties with its chief, Matthias Tanzmann. Together they’ll be ramping up Room One next Saturday in a house and techno fiasco but before the night sets in motion, we spoke to Martinez about his plans for a new artist album at the end of the year, his remixes for Cinematique and Inmotion Music next month, as well as a very special promo mix that he calls a one hour version from one of his long club sets... On Saturday 17th March at Fabric London Craig Richards takes hold of the rhythmicwheel, spinning broken beats and techno grooves alongside Moon Harbour/ Cargo Edition boss, Matthias Tanzmann and Danish DJ/producer, Martinez. In Room Two, Colognes Jennifer Cardini brings her label, Correspondent Music to the forefront with Parisian members from Get The Curse collective Clement Meyer & Tomas More and techno veteran, Abe Duque on the live stage. Nature or Nurture are back in Room Three in their third year of intimate party making with Terry Francis, The Pushamann, Hesseltime and Two&Eight. fabric Event Page: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/533 Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/227563084004716/ Twitter: @fabriclondon Line Up: 1 Craig Richards Matthias Tanzmann Martinez 2 CORRESPONDANT MUSIC... Jennifer Cardini Abe Duque (LIVE) Clement Meyer Tomas More 3 NoN MUSIC... Terry Francis The Pushamann Hesseltime Two&Eight Tickets: £18 advance £12 students £13 fabricfirst £9 from 4am More info & tickets available from www.fabriclondon.com | 5 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 165: Ads Lehane (Bass Instinct) | Ads Lehane is a unique and very talented artist with a passion for quality music and the scene. A DJ that refuses to be pigeon holed with one genre instead mixing up house, techno and electro his way.. Groovy, eclectic, heavy and uplifting are some of the words used to describe his sound and ability to capture the dancefloor have made him one to watch out for. It all started from an early age for Ads being inspired by DJ’s such as Sasha, Paul Oakenfold and his regular weekend fix travelling up and down the country to legendary clubs nights Such as Gatecrasher and Cream, it wasn’t long before Ads picked up his first set of decks and was immediately hooked. It wasn't long before his DJ career kicked off, In 2001 Ads launched his own clubbing brand Menu which became a instant success around the North West monthly events which pulled in 100's of loyal clubbers playing to big crowds was a regular occurrence for the young DJ. As the resident Ads warmed up for well established guest names and shared the box with internationally acclaimed artist’s such as Steve Lawler, Judge Jules, Hybrid, Seb Fontaine, Scott Bond, Matt Hardwick and Fragma to name a few this gave him the huge exposure he wanted and guest slots at some the UK’s premier events followed. Ads has been rocking dancefloor's both in the UK and internationally for over 9 years now sets in Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Serbia and leading clubs such as Eden, Es Paradis, Kanya, Cream, Goodgreef, Godskitchen, Pacha, Gatecrasher, Garlands and DJ Mag number 1 club Sankeys (Manchester) can be added to the C.V and since 2005 Ads has been enjoying an annual set at Wales largest music festival Wakestock with over 10,000 festival goers flocking there every year dance music superstars such as Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Pendulum Nero and Chase & Status have all played as headline acts. 2010 was a highlight year for Ads with the Radio 1 Big Weekend landing in his native North Wales he scored himself DJ sets at both the warm up and after parties where Radio 1 heavy weights Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Kissy Sellout made headline appearances. Being a late starter in music production Ads has had phenomenal success so far with his 2010 debut release 'Stigma' snapped up to massive Dutch imprint Fektive support came in the way of Ferry Corsten amongst other star studded names. Last year seen his second track 'Mind Your Mind' released on Irish dance label Redbox with a host of strong mixes it was the complete package and gained support from artist in all four corners of the world with both club and radio plays. 2012 is shaping up to be a good year Ads has been working solidly in the studio on new productions and remixes under his alter ego 'Romantik' and a brand new residency is something to shout about in his own words 'Rock The' which launches this February. www.rockthe.co.uk www.facebook.com/adslehane www.twitter.com/adslehane | 27 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 164: Michael Canitrot | Parisian DJ extraordinaire, Michael Canitrot, has put together a special exclusive mix of tracks played at his recent sold out shows in Brazil and Europe. The house legend's hi octane DJ sets has made Canitrot an extremely sought after commodity over the years and 2012 looks set to take off in fiery, jet set fashion. Highlights of Michael's 3 week tour of Brazil included 2 exclusive performances at the fêted Green Valley Club located in the lush surroundings of Balneário Camboriú in Santa Catarina. Voted as the 3rd best club in the world by DJ Magazine, Michael Canitrot had the enviable task of playing there twice in a day. Once as a headline act and the other, back to back with fellow French luminary, Martin Solveig. This special mix includes his latest single, 'White Escape', 'Blue Collision' and all his current favorite tunes and big room smashers. Canitrot says, "So here's to a fantastic 2012 and thank you for all your amazing support in 2011. I hope you'll like it." Playlist : Gotye feat Kimbra "Somebody That I Used to Know" (4FRNT Remix) Alphabeat "DJ" (Madeon Remix) Moguaï "Mpire" Dirty South & Thomas Gold feat Kate Elsworth "Eyes Wide Open" Michael Canitrot "Blue Collision" Kelly Clarkson "What Doesn't Kill You" (Nicky Romero Remix) Jeremy Olander "The Drew" Ivan Gough, Feenixpawl feat Georgi Kay "In My Mind" (Axwell Mix) Michael Canitrot "White Escape" John Dahlback feat Erik Hassle "One Last Ride" (Tommy Trash Remix) Adrian Lux feat Lune "Fire" (Mikael Weermets Remix) Bob Sinclar "Magic Fly" Lana Del Rey "Blue Jeans" (Penguin Prison Remix) http://www.facebook.com/michaelcanitrotofficial http://twitter.com/michaelcanitrot | 20 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 163: Ben Sims | With Ben Sims frequently being a purveyor of house and techno, something he consistently pushes with his Funk You! radio show or guest podcasts for Drumcode radio, CLR, Electric Deluxe and many more, we thought we'd ask him to put together something a little bit different to mark his next gig here. The bastion of funk driven techno came back to us with this, 'A Favourites and Influences Mix Up for fabric'. With all the energy of his trademark mechanistic techno style he comes correct with a disco twist. Catch him in Room Two with Craig Richards and Marcel Dettmann on 18th February. fabric 18 FEBRAURY To celebrate the highly-anticipated release of fabric62 DJ Sneak, we’ve called in the Chicago house gangsta himself to sample a slice of his upbeat and vocal-heavy style. Joining the dancefloor workout in Room One is resident, Terry Francis and one to watch for 2012, Maya Jane Coles, hot off the release of her ‘Don’t Put Me In Your Box’ EP on Hypercolour. Sitting at the top of the techno table in Room Two are two of the genres biggest exports, Ben Sims and Marcell Dettmann. In Room Three, London based DJ and Producer; Rob Mello with a diverse catalogue of releases since 1992 creates a lucid underground atmosphere alongside Carstem Klemann, famous to the Berlin techno scene and Ed Darling. fabric Event Page: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/526 Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/273188946068611/ fabric Twitter: @fabriclondon Promo Content: Stream Marcel Dettmann – Landcape - http://www.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/feed-your-stereo-marcel-dettmann-landscape Line up: 1 fabric 62: DJ SNEAK ALBUM LAUNCH DJ Sneak Terry Francis Maya Jane Coles 2 Craig Richards Marcel Dettmann Ben Sims 3 Rob Mello Carsten Klemann Ed Darling Tickets: 11pm-8am. £18 advance £12 students and fabricfirst £9 from 4am Tickets, membership & info: www.fabriclondon.com | 12 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 162: Kris Wadsworth | We’ve got something super special to hype the return of the mighty Hypercolour Records to Room Three on the 11th February; Kris Wadsworth has taken to the decks for us in this very rare mix. What’s more it turns out that this is the 10th year of ‘Kris Wadsworth the Recording Artist’ – so 10 years on from his first track being pressed to wax he takes us on a journey exclusively through his back catalogue of the tracks that shaped his career. Saying ‘deep house’ might go some of the way to describing Kris’s output, but you need to add in a fair whack of jack and a few twists to get closer to describing what’s made him suitable kin for Alex Jones, Cedric Maison and Shenoda in the Hypercolour Room. Along with this sonic journey through Kris’ musical ventures we also got to enjoy spending some time in the head space of the Detroit based producer and learned to leave any semblance of seriousness at the door as we chew the fat about what’s cool about London, putting out records and not talking about your studio set up. Hey Kris, we love the mix thanks for doing something so special for us – is it a regular thing for you to record your friends phone conversations? You guys are sincerely welcome. It’s an honor, you know, for real. I never do mixes for anyone really and like, I almost didn’t do it because my hard drive failed and I lost some software. Ask my agents and my friends, I was kind of freaking out and wondering if you guys would be offended if I couldn’t do it. But anyways, I got it together and was semi-professional for once. About phone calls: I don’t know but you can call me and find out: +1 313 863 ****. When a guy named Menjo’s answers, say: “Hi, this is fabric Nightclub in London and we wanted to tell you that you’re doing a really good job representing the Detroit club scene.” Keep it real, boys… The mix is celebrating 10 years of Kris Records on wax – can you tell us about the first time? This first record here on this mix was the first time. It was really exciting, of course. You know, the other side of this record was also a first for another producer known as Anonym. So that guy, this other dude who tells anyone he gets a chance to that he “taught me everything I know,” and myself did our first tracks on it. It was neat because it was my first track published, you know? But the guy on my side switched my track name on it with his because he liked mine better, the mastering totally blows because they wanted to do it themselves, and my track on it sucks because I had no idea what I was doing. Other than that, it was really neat. It set the bar pretty low in terms of quality music from me, but it was also the first time someone erroneously compared me to some dude I had never heard of named Theo Parrish. A local Detroit DJ put it on a mix and told my young clueless ass that she backed it with a Kenny Dixon JR track, which of course, I had no idea about and had it explained that this was some sort of compliment (?). It was the beginning of a long line of people unfortunately calling me a house music producer and comparing me to old men that have really racist views about white people that I had never heard of. I hope they both read this and get pissed off at me, and by both, I mean those racist old men and the guys who did the record with me. How has your studio set up changed and developed over this time? Haha! What is a studio again? Oh yeah, that thing people take photos of and name all the pieces individually for Facebook Show Time and then when you go over their house, they don’t know how to use any of it? Or get jealous and want to call it quits because you crank on it like they wish they could? Those things, oh right. I had a bunch of different stuff over the years: A computer in my mom’s kitchen, a little better computer that I waited overnight in sub-zero temperatures to buy for sixty percent off on a Black Friday; all sorts of little machines | 5 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 161: Jus-Ed | The legend of Jus-Ed permeates throughout the house music community. He’s led the way to a renaissance in New York house music as a mentor, party maker and label boss. He’s helped the likes of Levon Vincent, Nina Kraviz and Fred P rise to prominence under the banner of his label, Underground Quality and he himself has been a voice of underground sounds, impassioning rawness and the real deal through his radio show on www.MyHouse-YourHouse.net. Resident Advisor call him ‘The Godfather’ of New York house yet somehow he holds down a full time job in his home town of Conneticut supporting his family in the mean time. We really could go on all day listing the various attributes of what makes Jus-Ed special but first and foremost it’s always been his talent as a DJ that’s got him to where he is today. Listen for yourself in this mix he’s given our blog ahead of his Room Three visit this weekend with Ethyl and Terry Francis. | 30 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 160: Klartraum (Lucidflow) | Have you ever wondered about the meaning of your dreams? Well, Berlin-based pair Klartraum certainly has. Nadja Lind and Helmut Ebritsch joined forces in 2006 to explore techno in a deeper, more spiritual level. Naming tracks after psychological patterns, spiritual experiences and even layering spiritual teacher's spoken words through their work, it's a whole new level of artistry that we find totally spellbinding. With releases on Soma Records, 100% Pure Rec, Darkroom Dubs, as well as their own Lucidflow staple which held the floor to their debut album, "Evolution" last year followed by the "Evolution Remixes" album with respected artists Steve Rachmad, Mark Henning, G-Man and Silicone Soul that they both truly admire. Next up, the brilliantly multidimensional duo has announced there's a second album on the horizon, along with a string of releases and remixes with the new "Kazandub" EP ready to drop next month. We wasted no time in catching up with Klartraum to get the full story so far, as well as a very special promo mix of Klartraum-only released and unreleased goodies, courtesy of Nadja Lind. You can witness Klartraums live show of unmissable, absorbing techno on Saturday, 4th February for the Room Three Demo takeover with regulars Terry Francis, Eddie Richards and a solo set from Nadja Lind herself. Rekids mastermind, Radio Slave brings his original blend of stripped back housewith percussive technoand minimalism to the Room One fold alongside Giles Smith and Muscovite spinstress, Nina Kraviz - a regular attendee on Rekids, she recently dropped the ‘Ghetto Kraviz’ EP in a hypnotic effort. Hotflush Records takes to Room Two with label boss, Scuba who recently announced the release of his third LP ‘Personality’ to join London techno producer/ DJ, Sigha, ManMakeMusic/ Hotflush regular, George Fitzgerald and Brooklyn- based duo Sepalcure in a highly anticipated live show. Demo dances its way to Room Three with favorites Terry Francis and Eddie Richards inviting special guest, Berlin duo Klartraum in a spectacular deep house and techno live performance. fabric official: http://www.fabriclondon.com Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/273188946068611/ Twitter; @fabriclondon Promo Content: Scuba RMBA Lecture: http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/scuba-lecture-madrid-2011 George Fitzgerald: http://www.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/audio-george-fitzgerald-sonic-router-mix 1 Radio Slave Nina Kraviz Giles Smith 2 HOTFLUSH RECORDS... Scuba Sepalcure (LIVE) Sigha George Fitzgerald 3 DEMO... Terry Francis Eddie Richards Klartraum (LIVE) fabric tickets, membership & info: www.fabriclondon.com 11pm-8am. £18 advance £12 students and fabricfirst £9 from 4am www.fabriclondon.com | 24 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 159: Human Life | “If Prince and David Gahan had a baby in Paris in 1990, that child might now be making music like this" – Guardian UK “This” meaning the work of LA-based trio Human Life, a.k.a. Matthew Wasley, Rachael Starr and Joshua Collins. Citing influences as diverse as The KLF, Depeche Mode, Happy Mondays and the classic Chicago house music label Trax Records, the trio produces catchy, potent electronic music with engaging vocals and strong song writing. Human Life’s sound combines the best of the underground and the overground without contriteness or awkwardness - and it’s one that’s already been catching the attention of French legend Alan Braxe, Radio 1’s Jaymo and Andy George, Grum, Aeroplane, Sasha, A-Trak, Crookers and even the late DJ Mehdi, who along with Riton played Human Life tracks on every date of their Carte Blanche tour. “It’s hard to describe because we make both house music that is aimed squarely at the dance-floor and also more accessible tracks that could be considered Pop music,” says Matt. “Really it’s all about combining melodic music with dance oriented elements.” Originally from Boston, Orange County and Chicago respectively, Matt, Rachael and Josh all now live in Southern California, with L.A nightlife providing another strand of influence in their dynamic sound. Their DJ sets show off their range of influences, from slow disco grooves to thumping house music, vintage techno coolness and everything in-between - as Matt explains “when we DJ we try to share a little bit of what Los Angeles sounds like to us”. 2010 and 2011 saw them play some standout gigs in New York’s legendary Webster Hall and Le Bain @ The Standard, L.A.’s number 1 nightspot Avalon, Neon Noise Project at XOYO (London)and Razzmatazz (Barcelona), with showcase spots at the prestigious In The City music conference (set up by Hacienda and Factory Records legend Tony Wilson) and WAD Magazines 10th Birthday (Paris). After releases on their own LIFEX Recordings, they found their smash ‘In It Together’ being played on music TV stations around the world with the video receiving over 300,000 views on YouTube. This global buzz caught the attention of various labels and was subsequently licensed to Defected Records and Sony Australia (One Love). The track also received a makeover from none other than the Godfather of house music, Frankie Knuckles, which resulted in a No.1 on Traxsource for 4 weeks and praise from BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong who said “they don’t make ‘em like this anymore” live on air. Additionally, remix requests came in from Mason feat. Roisin Murphy, Roy Davis Jr., Plump DJ’s label Grand Hotel, Jump Jump Dance Dance and more, cementing their status as go-to remixers. With further releases forthcoming on Defected and Alan Braxe’s Vulture Music, a South American tour and the release of their debut artist album, Human Life are set to explode in 2012 after making a solid impression on the electronic scene during their launch. www.humanlifemusic.com | 15 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 158: Saytek (Live) | Joseph Keevill, also known as Saytek, cut his teeth on the tech house movement having had an integral role at Mr C's club, The End, throwing himself full heartedly into all aspects of a musical life. His early inspirations from Detroit techno and UK's IDM movements have melded into his own take on modern techno, brimming as it does with deep bass lines and punchy percussion. Keevill has also built up his own empire with his record label and party, Cubism, which is also the main outlet for his production. After finishing off 2011 with their 4th in their series of annual compilations, 'Cubists Volume Four', Saytek and co. are set to enter 2012 with a bang taking over Room Three for our first party of the year joining Terry Francis and inviting their own crew of artists. And so, today we officially kick off the new year on our blog with a freshly recorded live set from Saytek, provided to give you all a taste of the Cubism sound. Alongside that we get stuck into the ins and outs of the producer's story and his hard-earned success. Hey Joseph to start us off can you introduce yourself to our readers? Hello I am Joseph Keevill (AKA Saytek) and I will be performing live for you guys on the 7th of Jan in room 3 representing Cubism Records. Hope you are all well - had a great Christmas and have recovered from NYE nicely! How long have you been performing and making music under the name Saytek? I released my first 12" under the Saytek pseudonym around 10 years ago on Justin Drakes console recordings and I have been performing live as Saytek for about 7 years. How did you start out getting involved with music? Well I was a geeky kid who was interested in programming computers and for some reason I got interested in sound and early music technology at the age of 10. I was making bleeps on a computer and using a Tandy mixer, a Jen synth and a Roland TR606 drum machine to make music of sorts, recording my mum singing. I was totally obsessed with sound and manipulating it. When I was about 13 a friend introduced me to his older brother's acid house collection, Detroit techno and rave tapes I really loved this sound before I had even set foot in a club and was listening to it obsessively, so when I was old enough to blag my way in I was out clubbing every weekend, I totally immersed my self in the scene and all its trappings. I decided to study sound engineering and devote my life to music I spent my later teenage years putting on warehouse parties in London before working as a technician in clubs like Home and The End ... it was here I made connections to sign my first record. And who or what were your first influences - back when you started and also present day? My influences are vast and wide; when I was younger my dad listened to classical, Jazz and 60's rock. When I found my own tastes I was into Detroit techno, Acid, dub, 90s ambient and experimental music like Aphex twin and Square Pusher, it was when working at clubs I really discovered the underground house sound of the time which was tribal, electronic and tech house it was really fresh and was the perfect antidote to the big room trance by numbers sound that dominated the super clubs then, I suppose all these influences remain in my music today, rather than following the latest trends I like to blend what I like from today's sounds with music influenced by my long love affair with electronic music. When I make music I tend to go with the feeling, I really like to put my soul into it. You come across as a real hard worker, someone who's adapted to today's direct to fan engagement - it's something some artists embrace and others outright reject - what would you say to them? I do work very hard, mainly creating music, but also on self-promotion. As a live artist its really one of the only avenues I can take to get my live sets out there, I have made live albums in the past for the Zoo Project which did really well, but today I believe there is only a limited market for | 8 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 157: Alex Tepper | Alex Tepper is the power behind the throne. You may scratch your head upon hearing his name, but be damn sure you've heard some of the hundreds of releases that have been touched by his hands in almost 20 years in the business. Working behind enemy lines under a variety of pseudonyms or as collaborator to some of the biggest names in house music, his releases have had everyone from Pete Tong to Kevin Saunderson heaping plaudits on them. For someone who's only just skirting 30 it's pretty remarkable that he has such pedigree, but then Alex was something of a teenage prodigy. While most kids were happy to watch Grange Hill, skive off school and felt pen knobs on toilet walls, Alex was a super-keen schoolboy in a Birmingham studio providing hot beverages for everyone from ace reggae band Steel Pulse to hard rockers like Black Sabbath. But it was in Rich Bitch studios in Birmingham where he first discovered house music through two DJs Phil Dockerty and Adam Presdee. He cut his chops helping to programme releases for the Urban Hero label, feeding a growing obsession with New York mastermixers like Todd Terry and Masters at Work. "I remember going to the Sound Factory Bar in New York for Louie Vega's Underground Network night and it happened to be Barbara Tucker's birthday that night. D-Train were playing live (with Barbara ad-libbing), François Kevorkian was playing a party set of disco and hip hop in the basement and, of course, Louie in the main room. It was one of those magical New York nights." Although Alex's heart lay in New York, it was his unique take on that sound that produced hits like X-Presidents' Diamond Rings, which somehow became a UK garage hit ("I'm still scratching my head over that one," chuckles Alex). His partnership with Dockerty as Futureshock resulted in an array of stellar remixes – among them New Order, Chemical Brothers and St. Etienne – a label venture with Junior Boys Own and leading DJs falling over themselves to praise the pair. "Innovative dance music for a new era," praised Pete Tong, while a certain Mr. Tenaglia simply said, "What they're doing is so up my alley." Touring with Underworld was not to be sniffed at either. Since those crazy, heady days as part of the Futureshock juggernaut, Alex has been taking something of a backseat, though his workload has not eased up. Over the past few years, secreted away in his secret beat laboratory, The Dog House, in the heart of balmy Dalston, Alex has been providing the know-how for a variety of premier league DJs, collaborating regularly with Steve Lawler, Nic Fanciulli and a host of others, who've come to him for a sprinkling of Tepper magic with releases on Get Physical, Cocoon, R&S, Ovum and many others. Power behind the throne, see. But that's only one part of Alex's work. The other is as a solo artist and over the years, he's had a wildly diverse range of releases under a bewildering array of monikers (Alex In Wonderland, Rhythm'N'Vibe, Latino Circus, X-Presidents). Lately, under his own name he's had tracks out on Drumcode, Tiefschwarz's Souvenir, Rekids and one recently out on Nic Fanciulli's label Saved. "In many respects, I've got the best of both worlds. I get to collaborate with loads of really good DJs and those shared ideas inevitably flow back into the work I do on my own. It re-energises my solo stuff." He's not kidding. As his solo career gathers pace, the kings at the top of the game need to watch their seats. He's gunning for their crowns. 1. Vaggio - Don't You Want Some More (Original Mix) Ovum Records 2. &ME - Purple Rain (Original Mix) Keinemusik 3. Sebastian Roya - 2002 (Alex Tepper Edit) CDR 4. Duke - So In Love With You (Nic Fanciulli Edit) CDR 5. Un known - Un known (Sante Remix) CDR 6. Gonzalez & Gonzalo - Le Fouet (Alex Tepper Remix) Monique Speciale 7. Martinez - Flabbergasted (Original Mix) Viva Music 8. Santos - Newyorkese (Alex Tepper Remix) Rocket & Ponies 9. &ME - Glaced (Original Mix) Keinemusik 10. | 2 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 156: X-Press 2 | It's been quite a year so far for X-Press 2 not only are the legendary dance floor vanguards at the pinnacle of the international DJ fraternity, they remain all round purveyor's of the UK's finest House music, and with that to start the new year off nicely the eclectic duo are set to release their eagerly anticipated third studio album offering ' The House Of X-Press 2' on Skint on 23rd January 2012. Never ones to shy away from their pioneering spirit, the boys have produced eleven standout collaborative tracks that place them yet again at the top of their game. It's a definitive body of work that delves deep into the X-Press 2 psych and pulls out a monumental culmination of two year's worth of work that collides head long as it goes with some of the finest talent around including the likes of James Yuill, Roland Clark, Rob Harvey, Amber Jolene, Timo Garcia, Tim Deluxe and Analog People In A Digital World, yet another new page in the X-Press 2 book of 'All killer no filler' as they continue their unconventional quest to showcase new cutting edge sounds. A multitude of sonic adventures rolls out across the album which kicks off with the monster dance war cry of Doll (of Doll & The Kicks) on 'This Is War', to the dark and dirty dancefloor shaker 'Let Love Decide' featuring infamous house producer and vocalist Roland Clark, followed onwards by 'The Blast' featuring the haunting vocals of Rob Harvey (of The Music), big and brooding 'Get On You', to the rolling cosmic-esc vocals of James Yuill on 'Time', to the sultry 'Frayed Of The Light' with Timo Garcia featuring the zesty vocal talents of Amber Jolenne, to house purist's dream 'Lost The Feelin' with Tim Deluxe, all topped off by the epic 'Million Miles Away', a heady slice of deep house defying you not to dance. The pairs long lasting recipe for success is the key to the creativity of 'The House Of X-Press 2', mixing the new with the old, rough with the smooth, the boom with the sublime, injecting every track with X-Press 2 dexterity and combining it all in the mix for our listening pleasure creating work that is ultimate seamless effortlessness. Always fresh off the hook, Rocky and Diesel, continue to emblazon their way exactly as they have done for the past 25 years. 'The House Of X-Press 2' brings to the table the meeting of two forward thinking minds set on making music strictly for dance floor hedonism ignited with pure but simple pleasure, creating straight up no frills epic bangers across the board. The House of X-press 2: So many nights and days and 25 years of being in and DJing at amazing clubs and parties are what inspires' X-Press 2 to keep doing what they do. It was the dance floor that told them to be DJs in the first place and the dance floor that inspired the early tracks that they made. X-Press 2 loved that whole going out and hearing all sorts of music in one night. DJs like Alfredo and Larry Levan were champions of this style of DJing and it was thanks to people like them that the boys were able to do what they have done over the years. The old guard are still an inspiration for their music, both as DJs and producers but they are constantly checking for new names who always come along and give things a slightly different slant on what's gone before. It's a combination of the old and the new that truly underpins X-Press 2's music nowadays. From listening to an old jazz album from the 60s next to a hot new track from someone like Feygin and can totally blow them away. This is what keeps X-Press 2 going into the studio and making the music that they do best. "All that we've ever wanted to do out of our music is to see people dance and get that empathy with the dance floor, knowing how a track makes us feel and seeing it have the same effect on 2000 people dancing as you play it." | 27 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 155: Timmy Trumpet | Fresh from mixing both MINISTRY OF SOUND and PACHA CD’s featuring his own ARIA chart smash hit ‘Tromba Ye Ye Ye’, Timmy Trumpet is currently touring Australia before he ventures back overseas to promote his new EP ‘Trrrumpet’. Aside from his multiple worldwide tours, including performances at Miami’s WMC, Ibiza’s Pacha and London’s Ministry of Sound, Timmy is the only DJ / Instrumentalist to make the ITM Top 10 DJ’s Australia wide, which has landed him residencies at clubs and festivals all over Australia including Sensation White, Summafieldayze, Future Music, Park Life, Creamfields, Good Vibrations and Stereosonic. Fashion label owner, club night promoter and a regular guest on the Stafford Brothers reality TV show on the Fox8 network, Timmy is now headlining the ‘must have’ list for DJs worldwide wanting to add a live element to their shows. Winning ‘Young Musician of the Year’ at age 13, and touring the world playing Jazz at 14, he is no stranger to the limelight. Timmy was recognised at an early age winning a scholarship to The Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he was tutored by Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Anthony Heinrich. Within two years the talented protégée easily secured a position as the leading solo trumpet player in the Australian All Star Stage Band. The extensive tour surged through Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Holland covering some of the world’s biggest known Jazz Festivals including Montreux and the North Sea Jazz Festivals. Timmy’s talents in high school lay in improvisation and jamming over dance music was only a natural progression compared to the constant chord changes of Jazz and Bebop. Despite this, the cross-over into dance music came as a sheer stroke of luck when the horn blower – while working at the clothing store General Pants – was asked by a customer to bring his trumpet to one of their DJ sets. “I thought the idea was stupid initially, but I remember driving home from my first gig in Manly knowing this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” he says with a smile, and aren’t we glad he did! His ability to write, produce and perform has seen the dynamite instrumentalist stray into a league all of his own; teaming sexy, melodic trumpet solos directly over deep, dirty main room house to create unforgettable dance anthem hits. Timmy Trumpet’s single ‘Horny’, a collaboration with DJ Tenzin hit # 5 on the Aria Charts for 3 weeks and is being slammed across radio networks worldwide. After developing perfect pitch at a young age, Timmy’s progression into dance music has been characterised by his ability to effortlessly mix in key. This coupled with a live DJ / Trumpet crossover meant that before too long he was awarded – after a whopping 70,000 votes – the prestige title of Australia’s #7 DJ the 2011 ITM Music Awards and #2 in NSW. Having conquered the Australian Dance Music Scene, Timmy set his sights on international stardom breaking the boundaries of the Australian music scene in 2006 when he landed a contract with Hed Kandi. Jumping on the first flight to the UK, Timmy was set to prove his talents stretch far beyond a DJ novelty act; touring and performing to record crowds in clubs like South Korea’s Mass, Thailand’s Full Moon Party and Ibiza’s Pacha - where he played alongside Eric Morillio. Upon returning from Ibiza with a pocket full of contacts Timmy was determined to create a name for himself on home turf…then enter the Stafford Brothers, who heard of his talents while also touring in Ibiza. “Meeting the Stafford Brothers was definitely a big break. They introduced me to the Australian market outside of Sydney and I’ve learnt so much from them about music production, business and life,” he says, attributing the brothers as good role models. Often being dubbed “brother from another mother” Timmy Trumpet quickly established a strong relationship with the DJ duo and | 20 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 154: James Priestley | fabric 17th December This Saturday, Cocoon’s Italian face of techno, Marco Carola returns to the Room One fold with his pounding selection of floor melting big room techno loops and riffs, alongside resident Terry Francis and Pier Bucci who will be performing Live. In Room Two, British techno pioneer, Surgeon who released his long awaited ‘Breaking The Frame’ LP on Dynamic Tension Records this year is joining Blueprint boss, James Ruskin and we get a powerfully stark and incisive excursion into the Fran Hartnett sound, live. Sliding you into deeper house territories is UK’s The Secret Agency, with a heavyweight roster that includes, Chez Damier, Brawther, Giles Smith and more, for their Room Three takeover James Priestley, Keith Worthy and October top the bill. fabric official: http://www.fabriclondon.com/ Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/234415019952493/ Twitter: @fabriclondon 1 Marco Carola Terry Francis Pier Bucci (LIVE) 2 Surgeon James Ruskin Roberto Fran Hartnett (LIVE) 3 THE SECRET AGENCY... James Priestley Keith Worthy October £18 advance £10 students & fabricfirst £9 after 4am more info & tickets available from www.fabriclondon.com | 12 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 153: Sam Walker Pukka Up | After another mind-blowing season in Ibiza throwing sell-out boat parties and rocking the Space Terrace, global clubbing brand, Pukka Up is gearing up to keep the summer memories alive with the release of the second installment in the ‘Loves Me’ compilation series; ‘The Summer Lives On’. Pukka Up took things to a new level in Ibiza this summer with their collaborations with Space, the weekly Pukka Up beach and boat parties, and their presence at the massive Radio 1 party. So, the timing couldn’t be better for the next chapter in the ‘Loves Me’ series. ‘The Summer Lives On’, unlike its predecessor, comes with an additional third disc and contains no less than 38 of the most glorious, sundrenched, big room Ibiza club records. Recreating the inimitable Pukka Up Ibiza vibe that has become synonymous with flirtatious fun and free-spirited clubbing, the three mixes on this album span the sounds of the Pukka Up Club, Boat, and Beach parties, mixed by Pukka Up resident DJs. CD 1, the Club Mix, is mixed by Sam Walker and is packed full of club anthems and current club hits as heard at Pukka Up at Space. It features tracks from dance music’s biggest artists including Axwell & Ingrosso, Mark Knight, Tim Berg, Dirty South and Sander Van Doorn. CD2, the Boat Party mix, is a retrospective collection full of the anthems that have made the Pukka Up Ibiza Boat parties so unforgettable over the last 8 years. Compiled and mixed by Mark Robinson, this mix takes you straight back to those sun soaked Ibizan moments featuring tracks and mixes from the likes of Michael Grey, Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero, Erick Morillo and Carl Kennedy. CD 3, the Beach mix, is packed with classic Ibiza chill-out records mixed again by Mark Robinson. This mix was inspired by Carl Cox's beach bar ‘Sands’ where Pukka Up held its weekly parties all summer. It contains tracks from Afro Medusa, Kings Of Tomorrow, MYNC Project and so many more. | 5 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 152: Camea WYS! | The Berlin based Clink Recordings boss Camea makes an overdue appearance here in Room One for WYS! this Sunday. With her label home to artists like Alexi Delano, Mark Henning and Tim Xavier, she is undoubtedly a woman of impeccable taste, but as her promo mix for the event in question proves, she’s got a knack for seamless DJing to boot. WYS: Tell us a little bit about your mix and your thought process behind it… Camea: I did this mix after a long weekend, so I was feeling a bit more deep and experimental. I tried to put together a selection of music that I love to listen to when I am relaxing at home as well as play out. We are approaching New Years Eve… Can you give us some of your highlights of the year so far? Wow, it's hard to summarize as I have had an amazing year and am very thankful for every moment of it! I think seeing my name on the cover of DJ Mag was definitely my biggest highlight; that was total pipe dream come true. Also being the first female to have music on Plus 8 was a big moment (I remixed on Ambivalent's ‘Jackson EP’), as well as doing a track on Heidi's ‘Jackathon’ comp and a remix for Ellen Allien's ‘Dust’ album. I was very honored to be a part of all of those projects. I also did my first compilation this year on my label, called ‘Clinkology’, which was a very gratifying experience as well! You posted a picture of your dog recently on facebook, relishing your time off. What else do you like to do when you’re not touring or producing? When I am not ‘working’, I love going on long walks with my dog, riding my bike and doing yoga. I also love to read books and watch cheesy teenage TV drama shows, they really give my brain a rest! You were born in Seattle, cut your teeth in Brooklyn and now reside in Berlin. Where do you see yourself ten years from now? Good question. I absolutely love living in Berlin but in ten years I might not be so in love with the long, dark winters. If that happens than I would love to move somewhere sunny in Latin America, I do a lot of touring down there so it would be nice to be in the region for awhile. What’s can we expect from Clink next year? Actually, I have been so busy that I have not had time to organize much for Clink yet in 2012! I have a lot going on in the studio right now and am working on some projects for some other labels. I am enjoying branching out and working outside of my label, it's new for me and very inspiring. I'll probably dream up some new, fun projects for Clink over the New Year... hopefully! I am definitely looking forward to some more Clink and Friends events, they have been going great and I am enjoying collaborating on events with friends. We are doing our first one at Panorama Bar in Berlin in January, I can't wait! Camea – WYS! Promo Mix Tracklist: 1) Hallowed - Bnjmn - Rush Hour 2) Mr President - Osunlade - Yoruba Records 3) Magnetkreis - Cio D'or - Prologue 4) Fizic - Cosmin TRG - 50 Weapons 5) Indeed Nosense - Nathan F - Blackrose Recordings 6) Slo-Mo Girl - Delete - Get Physical 7) Improve - Tboy, Wildkats - Neim 8) Eat Into My Soul - Waifs & Strays - Hot Natured 9) Think About It feat. Nicolas Ryan Gant - Martin Dawson - Pets Recordings 10) Leadbelly - Tapesh, Dayn S. - Noir Music 11) Leaving Me Feat. Khan - DJ T. - Get Physical 12) Trust feat. Bajka (Gregoythyme Remix) - Bajka, Pirupa – Rebirth | 27 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 151: Jane Fitz | Jane Fitz story so far is a seriously impressive affair with house music. Spinning records at the tender age of thirteen, playing A-Ha next to George Benson, once she was old enough it didn’t take long for her love of buying records to propel her into the forefront of London’s 90’s care free torrential spirit of rave. For ten years, Jane’s legendary ‘Peg’ parties took over the Shoreditch wasteland to barn parties in the countryside, stretching a monumental eighteen hours at a time. Since then, she’s been tearing up the airwaves on her DirtySounds Sessions radio show on myhouseyourhouse with guest mixes from the likes of Scott Ferguson, Hakim Murphy, Steven Tang and b2b sessions with Keith Worthy and Jus-Ed MCing from her kitchen. With her first (highly-anticipated) release coming out soon with Dom Ahtuam aka Dlay (Sud Up Recordings) and her Room Three debut alongside good friend, Scott Grooves next Saturday, we took the time to sit down and have a chat with the Hackney spinstress. She’s also given us a promo mix, recorded live in one take, all off vinyl...it's clear Jane Fitz means business boys and girls. Hi Jane, for those that don’t know, can you briefly introduce yourself? Hello. I'm Jane. I collect and play records of different styles, colours, sizes, but generally the same shape. I also work as a writer and editor. I live in Hackney. My favourite drink is Soberano and the first record I ever bought was The Sun Goes Down by Level 42. Did you always want to become a DJ or was that something that happened organically? I have been playing records to people at parties since I was 13. This happened because, at school, I had the most records, so I was the only one who could. Although back then, in the mid 1980s, I was probably playing A-Ha next to George Benson. So I guess that means by now, in 2011, I have spent many more years alive jockeying discs than not. I always bought a lot of records, and I have always wanted people to hear them, in the order that I put them in. This has not changed one bit. I've just found a few more avenues to do this at now than 13-year-old's birthday parties. Do you feel an affinity with UK music? I don't really care where music comes from – I was brought up listening to soul records from America on pirate radio stations such as Solar and Horizon. At the same time in the charts you had British bands such as Loose Ends and Imagination and HiTension – it all sounded good to me, so I wouldn't say I was particularly patriotic, or that I even noticed. What I do have an affinity with is the UK attitude to music – that whether we play music from overseas or make it ourselves, we always put a British accent on it, and claim it for ourselves anyway. It's a bit bully-boy and arrogant – but I like that. It's also a bit more polite to colonise at home than abroad. What are some of your favourite memories from your infamous Peg parties, started in the 90s? What did you learn most about putting on parties in London during this time and making each one as special as the next? The party ran from 1999-2009 and I have so many great memories. The Peg In The Suns in Provence were amazing weekends of sunshine, brilliant music and high spirits; without fail, every year, someone would miss their flight home. Peg started in a juice bar on New Inn Yard when Shoreditch was still a bit of a wasteland. I remember walking around at that party giving people vodka jellies and little joints me and my friend had spent all afternoon rolling. I think my favourite ever Peg DJ set was actually at an afters we did at the Joiners Arms – Charles Webster blew my head off. I think my favourite party was an 18-hour Peg in a barn in Kent. Just amazing. The last ever Peg was brilliant too. Tell us about your long-running DirtySounds Sessions radio show on myhouseyourhouse.net. Are they a good i | 21 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 150: Troumaca - Elements Mixtape | This tropically inspired 5 piece from Birmingham via St Vincent & The Grenadines, will release their debut EP, ‘The Gems’, as a free download from 12th December 2011. Flying the flag of both classic British indie and forward thinking progressive electronic music, Troumaca pioneer sounds that have formed from the development of UK bass music fused with tropical riffs, dubby bass lines and big guitar leads and are at the heart of where UK music is heading. Having the Midlands scene locked since they started last year they are set to be known round the country and no doubt will be mentioned in the same breath as Friendly Fires, Mount Kimbie, The XX, James Blake, and the like. Founders of Birmingham creative collective MHVH, Troumaca bring together a community of young people that are serious about what they are doing: Designers, writers, artists, promoters and photographers all contribute to the site, which is a window to, and a platform for, their city and the wider world. Long term associates of Bigger Than Barry, the Midlands' most infamous rave, Troumaca have gone on to create their own club nights, Elixir, Moschino Hoe-Versace Hottie, and, the now well-loved Troumaca&Friends parties. To get a taste of their sonic palette, take a listen to the band's forthcoming mixtapes, which accompany their self-produced debut, 'The Gems EP'. Like all the best British bands, their true essence is best delivered via the live show. You can catch them on the following dates: Sheffield 23rd November - The Forum Nottingham 3rd December - Stealth & Rescue Rooms LEAD SINGLE: 'FIRE': There is a wisdom that permeates all Troumaca’s songs, but whether its the recent riots in Birmingham and London, or a global economic crisis, 'Fire' warns us of the dangers of greed. The fool hardy speaker knows his search for treasure will ultimately end in failure, yet he is still driven to take up the quest, to ignore the warnings, to have what is not his, to lose the things he loves. Is this not the condition of us all today? 'Fire', a tale of regret and a warning shot could only have come from living through these times. The Troumaca tribe are Sam Baylis, Geoffrey Foulkes, Tom Gregory, Matthew Campbell, and Jim Nayak. Tracklisting: Elements Mixtape. Pt.1 of 3. Two Inch Punch - Forgive Me (For Messin' Up) Little Dragon - Ritual Union Kidnap Kid - Losing It XXXY - Kerpow Hudson Mohawke - Freek Rustie - Sry Flames MJ Cole - Fizzy Riddim Raziek - I Can Do It Brenmar - Done (Don't Luv Me No More) Soulja Boy - Pretty Boy Swag (Shlomo RMX) Troumaca - Illuminaire (Dub) https://www.facebook.com/Troumacamusic | 13 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 149: Masomenos | Masomenos are a French music-loving couple who met seven years ago. During those seven years they’ve created the label, ‘Welcome to Masomenos’, released a string of outrageously good EPs and three successful albums including the exceptional 'Balloons' LP last year, all produced by gifted musician, Adrien de Maublanc. Of course, the package wouldn’t be complete without the beautifully bright artwork of Joan Costes, the other half of Masomenos who illustrates every vinyl sleeve and piece of Masomenos merchandise with glowing neon colours and cartoons. Together, the pairs diverse talents and artistic perspectives are the perfect match. So with a new ‘Technocolour’ album out in a few weeks and a Room One return with fellow frenchies Dyed Soundorom and dOP on November 19th, we wasted no time in catching up with the marvellous, Masomenos. Talking Masomenos art, the mix CD debate, a new album, back-to-back sets and future collaborations with, Jay Haze, San Proper Tobi Neumann and a whole lot more...the pair have also delivered us an extra special podcast this week. Get your taster after the jump: Hi Adrien & Joan, how and where do we find you today? Right now we're in Aveyron, it's the last day of a great week of family holidays we had in the French countryside. We've been off gigs for 3 weeks and its been really nice to be able to reload. We're back on track this Sunday in London and we're impatient to play again. Can you give our readers a quick rundown of who you are and what you do? We met 7 years ago, started dating and pretty soon after started working together to create the project called Masomenos. During those 7 years we've created the label WTM that releases our music (well the one Adrienn is producing) with our artwork (that Joan is drawing). We also started to tour regularly, proposing a live act (Adrien) and a DJ set (Joan) under that same Masomenos name . We've developed what we can call today a brand/ art & design company, where we make everything from T-Shirts to bags, to lamps and limited bespoke items. Can you provide us with a couple of your favorite pieces so far for the Masomenos art collection? Joan:Concerning our favorites, that's difficult to choose. Of course the kidswear is super cute but I have to say I have a crush on the balloon lamp and the latest shoes -a pair of Nike I've drawn for my friend Charlotte. Also, what's new and exciting is our unique Masomenos basic clothes. We have t-shirt tank tops and zip hoodies designed with American retro with a really nice fabric and cut. Last but not least the helmet we did in collaboration with Ruby is eventually going to be out before Christmas - we started working on it a year ago. Where does the inspiration behind your illustrations come from? Well most of the graphics that are on the vinyl we create are at the same period of time (not the Balloons LP though) so usually, all our projects, like the live mix, The Third Eye, or Technocolor are a summary of the spirit of that time. Joan: I often have a marker pen in my hand, and draw on whatever. Sometimes I forget about them and find them a couple of months later, when it's a good time to finish them. We're both inspired by all kinds of psychedelic art with neon colors and crazy patterns, and on my side I have lots of pop art and cartoons influences also. Vivid plain colors, bold shapes, black outline and right now I think of Guy Pellart. I always forget to quote him when I've to answered this question... Whose artwork do you also admire in music? Joan: I was on the Circus company website recently and they have a pretty amazing collection. Also, Karat, Ghostly Intl and Perlon for the simple typographic and color pattern that can be used over and over. More old school is Blue note. And for fun and style, cheesy disco album covers, have tons of them! Tell us about your new album, ‘Te | 6 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 148: Tom Staar | As the sun sets on what has been an explosive Summer for the subject of this very script, the chill of Autumn seems the perfect context for Moda’s man of darkness. Having obliterated Space & Amnesia in Ibiza, Big Chill, Lovebox and countless other world stages, Tom Staar returns with three rounds of interstellar firepower. For ‘Death Staar’ Tom teams up with one half of globe trotting Techno duo Spektre, today deliver a frantic end-of-the-night monster that’s is, quite simply, mental. It’s backed by the equally brilliant and instantly contagious ‘Weekenders’ and ‘Galaxy’; all carrying the unmistakable hallmarks of one of the UK’s finest production talents. As one quarter of Moda, Tom is part of one of the most exciting club brands who are regularly throwing 2000 capacity warehouse raves and intimate basement parties, putting out records from Monarchy, Shake Aletti, Jaymo & Andy George and are on the cusp of everything that is exciting in dance music. In addition, Tom Staar is becoming the guy big pop acts go to when they want a slice of club credibility, both Example and The Saturdays have had the intergalactic treatment recently. http://www.thisismoda.com http://www.facebook.com/tomstaar Buy the new Death Staar EP: iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/death-staar-e.p.-ep-single/id455116566 Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/release/death-staar-e-p/653176 Tracklisting: 01 Nalder & Quattro - Where Is The Love 02 Prok & Fitch vs Juan Kidd - Star Guitar 03 Toy Tigers - Golden (Tom Staar Rmx) 04 Tom Flynn - Budgie Smuggler 05 Tom Staar - Weekenders 06 Eats Everything & Worthy -Tric Tac 07 Style Of Eye - We Are Boys 08 Gregor Salto - Toca Bunda (Chocolate Puma Rmx) 09 Tom Staar & Paul Summers - Death Staar 10 Mumbai Science - Lotus 11 Disco Of Doom - Space 2.0 12 Dada Life - Happy Violence 13 Tom Staar - Galaxy 14 Firebeatz - Hidden Sound | 30 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 146: Jozef K | Sankeys Announce Brand New Resident: Jozef K Legendary club Sankeys – in 2010 voted the Best Club In The World by DJ Mag’s global readers – has just announced its latest resident: meet Jozef K. Following in the esteemed footsteps of the some of the venue’s past residents, including Greg Vickers, Mistress de Funk and Bucky, Jozef joins the elite ranks of a hand-picked pantheon selected to help embody the institution’s music manifesto. Aged just 22 Jozef K has a DJing CV that would be rivalled by most. The ‘New Kid on the Block’ has played internationally with gigs in Moscow and Ibiza, as well as touring the majority of the UK. He says, “It’s a massive dream come true, I’ve been coming to Sankeys since I turned 18, and I always dreamed of playing in the basement. Now that I am resident here, I actually can’t believe it – it doesn’t feel real!” Jozef works in the Sankeys’ office during the week, promoting his favourite nights at his favourite club! The affirmation of his residency is a huge honour for this young DJ who is already making a name for himself amongst his peers. Jozef’s house groove Elevation, on Kaluki Musik, has received great feedback across Ibiza last summer, with the track earning regular plays on Ibiza Global Radio as well as airtime across European stations. Elevation is available on all good download sites and features special remixes from Matt Tolfrey, Ellesse and Pete Zorba. Jozef also had a recent mix on Resident Advisor’s newsfeed too. Jozef’s track, Isolation, is out now and has received full support from the Freak N Chic crew, a quote from Shonky: ‘I love the bass and drums!’ this track also features a remix from tech house superstars Saytek and Subb-An. Jozef has also remixed a Saytek track - Step 4, with another Sankeys hot-shot resident, Ellesse. Jozef has been busy in the studio with loads of tunes lined up for release between now and the end of the year. Jozef K (Sankeys/Tribal Sessions / Kaluki Musik): www.jozefk.com 1. DJ Aakmael – Music 2. Delano Smith – Time is Right 3. Jozef K – Isolation (DJ Aakmael Dub) 4. Basel – City Streets (Tomoki Tamura Basement Mix) 5. Jason Fine – Jack Yo Bodda 6. Melon – Nitzi (In My Mind, So Fine) | 9 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 145: Steve Bug | Welcome to Junk Department Podcast 04. This episode comes direct from Poker Flat head honcho and the infamous German techno genius - Mr. Steve Bug. Recorded live last weekend at Taico Club Festival, Japan on September 10th 2011, Steve sent this mix over to give you a taste of his most recent sound that he'll be bringing to Junk. Despite his busy schedule we've managed to pull all the strings to get him into Junk for a South Coast first and exclusive on the 1st October alongside our friend Mr. C for another incredible world-famous Superfreq all-night marathon. Get your tickets now from www.junkclub.com! LINE UP STEVE BUG MR.C CRAIG TORRANCE BLACKHALL & BOOKLESS RYAN B K1RBY GAVIN FOORD MC ALISTAIR The last remaining tickets can be found here: http://www.junkclub.com/index.php?mode=events&act=showEvent&id=974&pref=PODC Much love! Don't forget to 'Like' the Junk Department LDN fanpage! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Junk-Department-LDN/201133709907027 | 20 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 144: Lee Rands MuMu | What better way to finish off of an awe-inspiring month of music than with a lineupof epic proportions this Saturday. Making his dazzling debut at the disco, Miami’s Danny Daze has been causing serious waves on the scene for his sheer quality productions swaying between disco bass lines and straight-up house and his latest EP on Hot Creations, “Your Everything” has well and truly put him on the music map as one to watch for this year and beyond. Adding to the hedonistic atmosphere of the main room is Hot Natured/ Hot Creations visionary, Jamie Jones. Hot off the back of his sterling fabric59 album out now, Jamie’s addition to our beloved CD series represents his fearless identity and features a tempting tracklisting from James Teej, Footprintz, Kenny Glasgow and tons of new Hot Natured gems. We’re leaning in with anticipation for the return of Berlins Hearthrob from Richie Hawtins minus fraternity. Back on the stage with his ground-shaking live show, Hearthrob will be bringing his own dark smiling take on minimal techno, sliced with soul and charm alongside Hello? Repeat label founders Jan Krueger and Daze Maxim. Room Three welcomes London’s airlondon to take you on a superlative journey of quality house, with Chicago producer, Kate Simko, who recently dropped her first solo album, “Lights Out” on Hello?Repeat alongside Anthea and Visionquest newbie, Laura Jones who has heavy-weight support from Dyed Soundorom, Robert Dietz, James What and Sebo K to name drop a few. Event Date - 24/09/11 Line up: ROOM ONE: Craig Richards Jamie Jones Danny Daze ROOM TWO: Terry Francis ROOM THREE: AIR LONDON... Kate Simko Anthea Laura Jones Tickets: www.fabriclondon.com 11pm-8am. Price: £18 advance/£19 door/£10 students and fabricfirst; £9 from 4am | 11 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 143: Danny Howard | WINNER of BBC Radio 1 ‘Superstar DJ’ 2011 In August 2011, Danny beat off hundreds of DJs from across the UK to win the BBC RADIO 1 - ‘Superstar DJ’ competition !! The nationwide search for the next Superstar DJ climaxed in the week building up to Radio 1’s popular Ibiza Weekend. Danny had to perform various DJ tasks live on air. He Mixed, MC’d and Remixed his way to victory on Chris Moyles show winning the competition outright. Straight after his victory on Radio 1 Danny was whisked away to Gatwick airport to fly out to La Isla Blanca to perform on Radio 1’s line up of superstar DJs at Ushuaia Beach and Space in Ibiza, broadcast across the UK on Radio 1 and to a global audience online. Check out the story of his win on Radio 1 with this video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/events/ibiza/2011/djcompetition/ The Video of Danny in Ibiza performing at Radio 1’s Ibiza Weekend http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/events/ibiza/2011/#p00jnc3w DJ Biography: For a DJ who only started playing clubs and venues 5 years ago Danny Howard’s rise to success has been almost as fast as his heroes of the dance scene. Hailing for the North West of England at the UK’s premier entertainment resort Blackpool, Danny has already established himself as a real genuine next level DJ in a very short space of time. Throughout his DJ career Danny has already had great success playing at various venues across the UK and internationally gaining residencies at Ministry Of Sound as well as at UK’s biggest Superclub ‘The Syndicate’ in Blackpool. In his own words Danny describes his style as ‘Sexy house’ but because of his love for electronic music, he never likes to typecast himself into a single style or genre… ‘If it sounds good, I’ll play it’! ‘I hate that certain DJs swear by a single niche genre and act as though all other music isn’t worth listening to’ Danny’s DJ sets are very much based on being adaptable, using influences from every genre from every era and giving the crowd in front of him a performance! Blackpool born, Danny has played at some of the North West’s top nightclubs as well as at various venues across the UK often supporting some of the world’s top DJs & Acts. He has also featured on some of the UK’s biggest club brand dance tours such as Hed Kandi, Cream, Gatecrasher & Goodgreef. At just 23 years of age, Danny became one of the youngest resident DJs at The Syndicate Superclub in Blackpool (The UK’s Biggest Club) and also had a very successful residency for the world renowned Ministry of Sound & Hed Kandi based in Egypt earlier in 2011. With his future yet unscripted things are rapidly on the up for Danny and his rise to stardom is motoring very fast. With his feet firmly on the ground the future is looking very bright for this young emerging star from the North West.... | 28 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 142: Poussez | Poussez' lascivious taste in music encompasses ‘funk to techno with all the myriad goodness in between.’ Both individually and together, Jafar and Maxime have been making serious waves on the scene since the late 90’s, with Jafar’s roots in the UK techno circuit DJing for nights like Eurobeat2000 and Universe's Final Frontier, toiling with the acid-techno scene and it’s day trippers and squat parties, whereas Maxime, based in Chicago and San Fransisco, soaked up the West Coast vibes of house music pioneers such as DJ Garth. Bound by a blistering passion for electronic music and the perfectly encapsulating atmosphere of the extended set, whether they’re building beats for three hours or twelve, their immense energy is driven by a belief that you get out of music what you put in. Nurturing artists like Kris Wadworth and Andy Touchfingers' 9-piece soul outfit Poetiquette, to Andreas Saag and Nacho, who’ll be joining them in the Room Three takeover next Saturday, the pair also run the fun-loving Uptownboogiedown parties and compile a noteworthy podcast series with regular mixes from the label roster, plus some very special guests. But before fabric gets a piece of the Artizan charm, we asked Poussez to dig deep into the touchstone moments of their history so far and deliver us a taster mix which surpassed our expectations - as soon as you see the tracklisting, will know you're in for a rare treat. Tracklisting: 1. Ed Davenport - Lustre - Liebe Detail 2. Eddie Leader - Ummmm Well - Huddtraxx 3. Delano Smith - Change is Coming - Sushitech 4. Axel Boman - Paris 2006 ft Kornel Kovacs - Play it Down 5. Serafin & Roman Bruderer - Dream Sequence - Mountain People 6. Mutiny - Swimming with Sharks - Ovum 7. Delano Smith - Wires - Sushitech 8. Itamar Sagi - One Million Oaks - Soma 9. Meat & Chris Wood - Backdown (Sascha Dive Mix) - Murmur 10. David Durango - Supernature (Matthew Styles Mix) - NRK 11. Tony Lionni - Precious ft Marvin Belton (Deetron Remix) - Freerange 12. Satyr - Roadrunner - Liebe Detail 13. Rennie Foster ft Moka Only - Connect like Four (Samuel L Session mix) - Rebirth 14. Makam - Hide & Seek - Soweso 15. Cuartero - Caminando - Soulman Music 16. Kris Wadsworth - Detroit to London - BOE 17. Dachshund - Oak Glen - Highgrade 18. Poussez 'Ode to fabric' - Artizan Music Can you tell us how you two came to meet? Set the scene for us and the story of how you formed Poussez and the Artizan Music label back in 2004? Jafar: As independent artists we'd both been chipping away a long time. I put out my first record on Dave The Drummer's Hydraulix in 1997, whilst Max was releasing on Dust Traxx. My belief has always been you get out of music what you put in. Nothing is going to land in your lap, so I went to work for various labels, distro’s and music PR’s - anything to learn as much as I could. I love every facet of the industry, but it takes no prisoners. The more you can do to connect with people, the better. When I met Max in 2004, I instantly recognised a kindred spirit, a man with the same intense burn in his soul for electronic music. We truly vibrate at the same frequency. Max: We actually met at a friend’s BBQ and immediately got chatting about music, DJing and production. We then scheduled some sessions and instantly had a vibe in the studio with very similar tastes. Both of us share a passion for the deeper side. One thing lead to another and Poussez was formed. At the time, Jaf was already running Artizan Music with Andy Touchfingers, whilst I was busy heading up the art and music collective 4bit with my friend Pete Nawara. 4bit was about combining live art, graphic design and electronic music, showcasing it at events around East London. When Pete moved back to Chicago, I decided to join the Artizan ranks. Everything felt really natural about it. Of course now I completely regret it. | 22 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 141: D'Julz (Base Culture Records) | The music of D’Julz’s Bass Culture Records is a far cry away from the tear it up ethos of the Ed Banger-esque sound that’s been one of the loudest voices in French dance music over the last decade. Drawing audible references to Detroit as much as UK rave D’Julz is onto something and after 15 years experience DJing he’s created his own niche in house music with a mix of meaty bass lines and his arrary of analogue machines garnering a classic but modern sound. Today we present you with this mix from D’Julz; a promotional celebration of his Bass Culture Records unique Parisian style which features tracks from Arnaud Le Texier who’ll be joining D’Julz in the booth alongside live performances from Anonym and Lemos this Saturday. Hi D’Julz, Please can you introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Julien Veniel, I was born born in Paris and I have been spending the last 15 years in clubs, studios and aeroplanes ...and I love it! What’ve you been up to so far this year? As well as some very good DJ gigs here and there I’ve released my first EP on my label Bass Culture, which wasn’t an easy task being such a pain in the ass A&R. I also finished bunch of remixes for label such as Minus, Robsoul, Bpitch, Soma. In general on a life tip I’ve made a concerted effert to get into doing more exercise, cutting down the drink and healthy eating. Am happy to report I have miserably failed! With a career that began in 1992 - was it always house/techno you were listening to and playing? I was listening to funk ,soul, disco, hip hop, jazz , dub... But it s House music that made me want to become a DJ. Did you grow up in Paris itself? What was the music scene like when you were growing up where that was? Disco was huge in France in the late 70's so it must have had some sort of impact on my baby ears. Later I had access to a lot of different music through some quality pirate radio stations. Early hip hop was very big back then, many kids from my generation got exposed to it through dance or graffiti. On the contrary house and techno remained very underground, almost unknown, until the mid 90's but i got lucky to be at right place at the right time to have access to it nearly a decade before the French touch happe happened. Who were your early musical influences? When I was around 7, I was listening mostly to the film scores of my biggest heroes like James Bond and Bruce Lee only to realise later that John Barry and Lalo Shiffrin weren’t bad music teachers. As a teenager I became a huge Prince and Minneapolis sound fan which quickly led me towards funk ,soul and rock. Then came hip hop, reggae / dub and more recently jazz and classical. How did the UK acid house and rave revolution affect you? I'm hearing some influence come through in Bass Culture's output It was English promoters who brought acid house to Paris in clubs such as Rex or Palace in 87-88 but I was still too young to get into clubs at that time. When I was old enough a couple of years on I started to go out to those clubs though, and to the first raves. In 1991 I went to London as well, I remember going to Rage at Heaven and a also to big hardcore party at the Astoria. I kept going regularly to London for the next 10 years mainly for record shopping to places like Fat Cat, Black Market, Tag or Swag. The London deep house and tech house sound circa 1998 was also a big influence on m . Did you start DJing or producing first? How did you become to be involved in electronic music? I started DJing first for the first time around 1991 after having spent all my weekends dancing in clubs and early raves. It became my full time job in 98, then I started spending time in the studio studio, starting off by collaborating with producer and engineer friends. Then, after having learned from them I started producing on my own in early 2000's Bas | 8 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 140: Jay Haze | Jay Haze energy is infectious and sincere. In his message in music and the deeper meaning of life, he explores political, economical, cultural and emotional issues with such individuality and enthusiasm that as an artist he is in a niche all of his own. With nearly 20 years behind the DJ wheel and with half of those committed to his respected labels, TuningSpork and Contexterrior, he’s also known worldwide as Fuckpony and has collaborated with Ricardo Villalobos, Robag Wruhme and Samim Winiger to name a few. His contribution to our compilation series, fabric47 back in 2009 launched his new campaign, DJ’s for DRC, to help victims in the war-torn Congo. Donating all of his money from the CD sales toward the charity Merlin, Jay's been a key player encouraging a number of other DJ’s to donate money from gigs. This year Jay set up Red Dot Relief which rallies DJ support for Japan and joining him on the RDR bandwagon is Visionquest and Crosstown Rebels crew and newbie Radioslave. In February this year Jay released what he said to be his final album: ‘Love = Evolution’. You can get the full story behind the album and download it for free in our interview below. What's more, we speak to Jay in-depth about his South American roots, the Love = Evolution’ tour, why Sneak is his number one homie and the future for Jay as he closes the curtains on his beloved TuningSpork and Contexterrior. We also have a very special and rare mix from Jay made especially for his fabric family. So unique, it features music from a tribe known as living in the mountains of Colombia. In his own words, “Overall I guess it’s a mix of house music with soul and one that pays respect to 'real' music!” You're known for being someone who has a relentless focus on bringing political/social awareness through your music. Where does the passion come from & where do you stand by it today? First off thanks for noticing my efforts. I guess the passion comes from the struggle I had growing up and trying to be an artist. I had to trudge through many different obstacle courses on the road to acceptance and it wasn’t easy! Out there I saw it all - darkness, deceptions, disease, violence, addiction and abuse - when I grew older and explored the USA and my mind, I started to appreciate the more beautiful side of life, this is what motivated me to move in the direction I do - I realized it’s not all bad, it’s never all bad - in fact it’s gorgeous! What I went through grounded me, and at the same time opened my eyes to what's really happening in this social system. I think in many ways I’m still the same rebel kid with no respect for authority I always was, I just learned how to channel it differently into a more positive direction. I believe passion is an extreme expression of love- so whenever you have a passion, you are never too far from happiness. Having passion brings out the best in you, being able to do something you love is worth standing up for…. FOREVER! Tell us about the collection of tracks that feature on your new album Love = Evolution? Well, I think its best to refer you to a link here for your readers to click through if they are interested, as I have written the entire story of Love=Evolution Love Evolution Facebook The collection of tracks has very much to do with a collection of amazing encounters and bizarre twists. I think it’s worth a read plus there is a free download link for anyone who didn’t get the album yet. In what ways is the album special to you? This album was special to me because I was able to realize something I had dreamed of years ago. Being able to set a goal, years before that, seemed unattainable, then 10 years on being able to say you did it - it’s pretty fulfilling! What has living in Peru taught you and can you describe the different ways this been translated through your music since you first started out? Wow. I can | 31 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 139: Max Vangeli feat. Roger Sanchez | With festival season in full gear, Max Vangelli has recruited none other than dance music legend Roger Sanchez to guest on the July installment of his popular monthly podcast. You don’t want to miss this special tag team set from Max Vangeli and Roger Sanchez…and it’s free to download now! Max Vangeli Mix: 01. Tommy Trash - The End 02. Axwell &Thomas Gold vs Swanky Tunes - Pump Up The Jam Across The Light (Max Vangeli Booty) 03. Nadia Ali, Starkillers, & Alex Kenji - Pressure (Alesso Remix) 04. Adele - Set Fire To the Rain (Thomas Gold Vocal Mix) 05. Pierce Fulton vs Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is In Technicolor (Pierce Fulton Unofficial Remix) Roger Sanchez Mix: 06. Roger Sanchez ft Mobin Master & Mc Flipside - Worldwide 07. The Cube Guys - La Banda 08. Afrojack presents. Shermanology - Grindin 09. Da Fresh Vs. Erick Morillo Feat. Chantal - The Realm of Limoncello Dancin (Dani Veiga Bootleg) 10. Olav Basoski, DJ Erick E - Dont Turn Your Back Stefano Noferini Remix 11. DJ PP - House Of Love (Koen Groeneveld Remix) 12. Ricardo Motta - Red (DJ Monxa Columbian Rukes Mix) Max Vangeli On Tour Jul 30 Global Gathering Stratford Upon Avon, UK Aug 1 Pacha Ibiza, Spain Aug 5 Maison Toronto, Canada Aug 6 Liv Miami, FL Aug 12 Papaya Sorici, Croatia Aug 20 MAD Lausanne, Switzerland Aug 27 Mysteryland Amsterdam, Netherlands Aug 27 Plan B London, UK Aug 28 Creamfields Daresbury, United Kingdom Aug 29 Pacha Ibiza, Spain Sept 2 Electric Zoo New York, NY More Info Facebook Twitter YouTube Soundcloud MySpace | 24 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 137: Mr C | Even though the music scene is often charactarised as a fickle world with one hit wonders and the hot topic constantly drifting from one focus to another, we find ourselves driven to dispel that opinion when we find people, veterans, who are are still at the forefront of party making and soundtracking. Mr C is one such individual. Continually moving forward thanks to his vision and thirst for the new, he’s never about to sit back and lament on the past (from his time in the Shaman to his owning of The End), he’s living in the moment and looking forward from one project to another. Superfreq is the party that Mr C has instilled around the world and it’s coming in full force to Farringdon this weekend. Following his DJ debut in Room One back in January we’ve given him control of Room One and he’s invited [a]pendics.shuffle to perform live alongside Luke VB and Tim Reid. To give a prelude to the event we spoke to Mr C at length, charting his achievements to date alongside his current plans for the future whilst gaining an insight into the sounds that set him off in this super special Superfreq mix. Hi Richard, thanks for speaking with us I hope all’s well with you, what are you up to today? I'm having a very busy day indeed today, it's been a pretty hectic week. I'm promoting, organising & getting stuff ready for my party tomorrow night which is called Superfreq Limited in a villa up in the pristine hills of Malibu in Los Angeles, so much to do but I'm getting there. I've also been mixing up and thoroughly enjoying new vinyl at home in preparation for tomorrow nights set. We finally had you come to our disco this year, how did your fabric debut go in January? I had the most amazing time. The Superfreq posse was there in full force! I thoroughly enjoyed my set and exclusively playing vinyl through the valve rotary mixer, can't wait to play with Craig on that mixer this time coming, we’re gonna kill it. I was extremely excited about my debut set in your disco which I'm sure came through when I was playing as I feel it’s still one of my best sets of the year by far, but then playing in that booth on that sound kind of does that to a guy, especially playing there for the first time. Also I must say how wonderfully I was treated by all at fabric, thank you for your wonderful hospitality. Back to the very beginnings of your career as this is the first time we’ve spoken to you, when did you first discover your vocal talents and that you were going to be involved in electronic music? It started in 1979 I’d rap along to The Sugar Hill Gang’s Rappers Delight which was when I first thought I’d like to do this. I was a huge fan and would memorise all the lyrics to all the songs coming out at that time. I was also a huge fan of old school electro like Africa Bambata & The Soul Sonic Force and Egyptian Lover so was into electronic music very early in the 80’s. Soon after I started writing my own lyrics then made my debut in a club in Tenerife in ‘83. After that there was no holding me back. I then went on to rap with various crews Dave Dorell, The Boiler House Crew at RAW and at the Do At The Zoo, the LWR Soul Syndicate, Ron Tom Jasper The Vinyl Junkie and I also rapped with another huge influence of mine Jazzy M who was my first real inspiration in house music from his Jacking Zone show on LWR. After that I started rapping with Colin Faver & Eddie Richards in 1886 & became resident MC at the Camden Palace which led to me rapping for Colin Faver on the then illegal Kiss FM. I recorded my first record with Evil Eddie Richards in early 1987 which Eddie released on his on imprint Eddies Baad records the same year. I did a spoken word vocal on the the track Page 67, it was about the power of the subconscious mind and what can be achieved with meditation and positive thinking. This was what showed me I wasn’t happy just doing vocals, I want | 17 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 136: Cosmonaut | - Debut Cosmonaut EP - Out Now on Young Mine - 'Say What You Want' inc. on Kitsuné Maison 11 With a brooding sonic palette built on lunar reverberations, meticulously layered synths, doom rhythms and blissed-out vocals beamed straight from the ether, Cosmonaut bridge the gap between hedonistic party jams and introspective slow burners with the soundtrack to your voyage back home to Earth. But this isn’t just background music, taking inspiration from the fear of the unknown, the transience of the dark and the quiet beauty of the sprawling infinity, Cosmonaut craft propulsive, post-apocalyptic pop music that’s infectious, arresting, wistful and dark. Quite simply, this is cerebral dance music which viscerally evokes the bleakness of space, and in their debut self-titled EP, Cosmonaut has landed. Welcome to 2011: A Space Odyssey. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cosmonaut/157772564241623 http://www.soundcloud.com/csmnt61 http://www.twitter.com/csmnt61 For all Cosmonaut media enquiries please contact - roo@roodmedia.com | 10 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 135: Vince Watson | Whilst it might seem easy to stick to the four four beat and pound that rhythm out, techno comes in many forms. When an artist comes around that shows soul, tenderness and a knack for melody in their music whilst retaining that hard edge and maintaining that deep groove you know you’re onto something special. It’s this fervent depth and sound that sets Vince Watson apart from the crowd and enabling him releases on the world’s most revered labels including Carl Craig’s Planet E and Delsin. Here we talk to him about his international creative friendships, the art of storytelling and why musicianship is important in his performances ahead of his live show here on the 9th July, a date that also welcomes the virtuoso of the studio mix, Dixon, and originator of the micro house movement, Isolee, back to Farringdon. Hi Vince how’re you, what’re you up to today? Great thanks! Its so warm today that I had to put the heating on to cool me down.. I’m putting together a big profile/press launch that’s happening later this week. Firstly, let’s talk about this mix you’ve done for us, were there any particular ideas and inspirations behind it? I’m a storyteller when it comes to performing. I don't think I’ve ever turned up and just started playing carefree, so this mix is a story from start to finish. I even start and end the mix with two different versions of the same track to being the story to and end properly. As I’m playing Live for you guys on 9 July however, I wanted to do both here, so what I’ve done is create a mix where the first half is music from other artists and the second half is mostly music of my own, all DJ'd together from CDs. There are a couple of exclusives that I kept for this one. fabric is a club which for me, really stays true to the quality control, and has been a supporter of good music for a long time, so the mix reflects this by choosing a few different styles and creating a story from that. What would you say fairly describes the balance of older and newer sounds in your record bag when you come to DJ and record mixes? There's some really great new artists out there, but 75% of my music choices when I DJ is new music from established artists. It’s difficult sometimes, when i get some demos or promos sent to me, I really like some of the music but the mastering or the mixdowns on some of them are not so good and take the energy out of it. I think over time the older heads have learned a lot and the quality of the audio masters is so good now, in both digital and analogue formats...It’s a fine line....you have to try and break new artists through. I’ve even remastered and even edited some promos I’ve been given just to play them and make them work. Recording mixes is slightly different...you can be a lot more versatile and this is a must when you’re telling a story. Ambient and electronica styles of music have played their part in bringing melody to your music - is this still the music you listen to when not on a house / techno tip? Ive taken so much from those genre's over the years....Ambient still hits my speakers in morning and Sundays in the park....but IDM/Electronica I’ve shied away from a little in recent times. There wasn't anything exciting coming from it to catch my attention. Ive replaced that with Soundtracks, which is something I’m moving into slowly but surely. It’s always been an aspiration of mines to do this and recent Hans Zimmer and Cinematic Orchestra soundtracks have blown me away. I’ve always been a classical music fan anyway but some of the modern material is really breaking ground and is of most interest to me at the moment. You release on a variety of labels each with their own keen identity, is that something that helps to inspire you and keep your ideas fresh? I’m lucky to be versatile in my music creation but the h | 6 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 134: Ryan Elliot | If there’s a bone in your body that wants to hear something galvanic and dance-inspiring, you’ll follow Ryan Elliott to his extended sets at Berlin’s Berghain and Panoramabar. The monthly resident takes no fear in verily pushing limits. Whether it’s a deep excursion into haunting ambient techno or a steamy deep house vibe, his immaculate DJ sets, inspired by quality imprints amongst the cream of the techno crop, Axis, M Plant, Perlon, Playhouse and early Kompakt, lend themselves to any given time of day or night. To say we’re excited about the narrative Ryan will be bringing to Room Two’s dancefloor next Saturday really is an understatement. As one-half of Spectral Sound’s A&R team, alongside Matthew Dear, Ryan moved from his home town Detroit to the 4/4 underground capital, Berlin in 2009, turned on by the influx of vinyl-only record stores the city has to offer. After contributing to the Ostgut Fünf anniversary compilation last year, it wasn’t long before Ostgut signed Ryan to release his first ever EP ‘Rocksteady.’ For 2011, it looks as though Ryan has been bitten by the production bug with some very exciting releases in the pipeline- we took the liberty to find out what’s in store and chat about everything from Detroit’s highly-competitive scene, the new faces on Spectral Sound and how (heartwarmingly) fabric was his first booking outside the US way back in the day. Going beyond the call of duty, Ryan has warmed our techno engines with a totally unique mix, exclusive to fabric. In his own words, “ this mix is a little different for me - its bpm's are a little slower, the tracks play a little longer, the mixes ride longer, its moody and sexy in that late night / early morning way. There is even some non 4/4 stuff at the beginning. As with all my sets, it contains some new tracks, some old tracks, and some special edits.” Tell us about the last gig you played and a couple of tracks that really got the crowd moving? I just played in Panoramabar this past Saturday night. I have a monthly residency at Berghain / Panoramabar so I have the opportunity to play lots of different sets. Berghain is very different from Panoramabar, and both are very different from the outside Garden that is open in the summer when the weather is nice. I absolutely love playing in all the rooms there. It's one of the most forward thinking clubs in the world - with both music and aesthetically. This past weekend's set was in Panoramabar, so good quality house music always gets the crowd moving nicely. Nick Hoppner's new EP on Ostgut, the new Cosmin TRG release on 50 Weapons, and a few old Prescription classics were some of the standouts off the top of my head. You are one-half of Spectral Sound’s A&R team, alongside Matthew Dear. The label is going stronger than ever in its eleventh year- tell us how it all started and how has its voice evolved over the years? The label was started as the dance floor orientated little brother to Ghostly International. With Spectral we are focusing on house and techno for DJ's. It's as simple as that. Dance music changes quickly, so we do too. Some of our releases are more house, some more techno, some acid, etc.. but we always make sure it has that "Spectral" feel. That means that we stay up to date on dance music movements all over the world, but also give it our "mid-western" feel from where the label was born. What’s the rest of the year looking for Spectral Sound- who are some of the new faces we should be keeping an eye out for? We are very excited about the second half of 2011. We just released Benoit & Sergio's pop-house anthem "Let Me Count The Ways", we have some excellent remixes coming off the back of Mark E's "Stone Breaker" LP, and I will be releasing my first EP on Spectral at the end of the summer titled "Kicking Up" with an Audion remix. Aft | 27 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 133: Cosmonaut | With a brooding sonic palette built on lunar reverberations, meticulously layered synths, doom rhythms and blissed-out vocals beamed straight from the ether, Cosmonaut bridge the gap between hedonistic party jams and introspective slow burners with the soundtrack to your voyage back home to Earth. But this isn’t just background music, taking inspiration from the fear of the unknown, the transience of the dark and the quiet beauty of the sprawling infinity, Cosmonaut craft propulsive, post-apocalyptic pop music that’s infectious, arresting, wistful and dark. Quite simply, this is cerebral dance music which viscerally evokes the bleakness of space, and in their debut self-titled EP, Cosmonaut has landed. Welcome to 2011: A Space Odyssey. Debut Cosmonaut EP - Out Now on Young Mine 'Say What You Want' inc. on Kitsuné Maison 11 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cosmonaut/157772564241623 http://www.soundcloud.com/csmnt61 http://www.twitter.com/csmnt61 For all Cosmonaut media enquiries please contact - roo@roodmedia.com | 20 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 132: Lizzie Curious | DJ/singer/songwriter/producer Lizzie Curious is one of the most successful female house DJs in the UK and fast becoming one of the most sought after vocalists across the globe. Years of experience combined with her raw talent, insatiable appetite for the hottest house music, a never ending source of energy and enthusiasm, flawless technical skills and consistent floor-filling, crowd-enthusing performances has led to a summer residency in Ibiza in 2009 at the world-famous superclub Privilege, 4 residencies in the UK (Licked, Sick Vibez, SHEBANG! and her own flagship night The Curiousity Club), plus headline gigs around the country and worldwide, where she consistently delights house aficionados time and time again. As a singer/songwriter she has firmly established herself globally, working with & being remixed by Robbie Rivera, Lazy Rich, George Acosta, Cosmic Gate, First State, Amex, Graeme Lloyd, Nick Sentience, Digital Freq and Ali Wilson, with released on massive labels including Black Hole, Juicy, In Charge, Big Fish & more having already notched up over 30 releases to her name. Demand for Lizzie Curious both in the UK and internationally continues to rise, with headline gigs in Russia, Bahrain, Miami USA, Grand Cayman (The Caribbean), Houston USA, Greece, Finland, Majorca, Spain and many events in Ibiza already under her belt. 2011 has already seen Lizzie DJ in Lithauania, Italy and Lanzarote alongside much raved about return visits to Miami & Grand Cayman. A coveted weekly residency in the main room at the world’s biggest club, Privilege, for Juicy Ibiza, was undoubtedly the highlight of her successful summer in Ibiza 2009, which saw her playing to thousands of house music devotees and handing over the headphones to the likes of Marco V, Stonebridge, Laurent Garnier, Inpetto and of course Robbie Rivera. Her season in Ibiza also boasted weekly residencies for Charlys Angelz at Play2, The Acid Lounge at Itaca plus a host of other gigs all over the island including Viva, Guarana, Hush, Es Vive and Kanya. In London she is consistently in demand, playing regularly for her 4 residenices: Licked, SHEBANG!, Sick VIbez and her own flagship night The Curiousity Club. Equally impressive are Lizzie’s talents as a singer/songerwriter and producer, where in her studio she produces her own, original material to consistently high acclaim. A classically trained musical background (she has Grade 7 qualifications in singing, the piano and the flute and countless years of playing in orchestras and singing in choirs) plus a triple distinction in BTec Music Technology is combined with a natural musical talent that shines through in everything she puts her hand to. Following 3 top ten entries in the UK Songwriting Contest and the independent release of her own artist album, Different Things, her beautiful, versatile stunning voice, coupled with her talent for penning catchy, original lyrics saw her talent being spotted by Juicy head honcho Robbie Rivera in 2007. Her first vocal for Robbie, Star Quality, became the title track for his 2008 artist album and was remixed by the likes of Wally Lopez, Paolo Jackson and Richard Dinsdale, with Lizzie herself also turning in a storming dirty house remix. To date, Lizzie has recorded 3 more vocals for Robbie Rivera, all released on Juicy Music: Meant To Be, The Rain (featured on his 2009 artist album) and the seminal summer house smasher Sax Heaven, which was remixed by Alex Gaudino and Thomas Gold. Robbie Rivera says of Lizzie's work ‘I must say she is the easiest singer/songwriter I have ever worked with. She has a beautiful voice and a great personality and this shows on the songs she does for me.’ Lizzie's passion and dedication to the craft of singing and songwriting has seen her become highly sought after for her vocals and her discography to date, alongside her impressive catalogue with Robbie Rivera on Juicy Music, includes rele | 13 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 131: DiASCO - James Clayton | To celebrate the launch last week of DiASCO at The Corner Shop (formally Jamm) we have an exclusive live mix from resident James Clayton. Check it out now... The summer is upon us! The nights are getting lighter and Friday nights after work are about to get a lot more exciting! On Friday 3rd June we launched the freshest PARTY in London town, DiASCO @ The Corner Shop. Our aim is to kick the fun back in to partying and bring you some serious tunes to get your groove on! We take over both floors of the newly refurbished The Corner Shop (formerly Jamm). The owners have injected some cash in to this venue with a Funktion One Sound system and also refurbished the entire venue. The party was be rocking upstairs from 7pm with music from Wolf Cooley and our residents James Clayton and Daniel James! We took the party downstairs to the basement where Benjamin Coates played to the Diasco crowd and kept them dancing. Our residents took over the last couple of hours and took the roof of the place! All in all a very successful launch for Diasco! Our main aim is to bring FUN to your Friday nights, catch up with friends and have a BOOGIE, next party coming your way in August, Watch this space!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diasco/120010151416592 | 5 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 130: Jacob Plant | At just 19 years of age Jacob Plant is fast becoming a major force on the dance scene. Already a respected and widely hyped producer having worked with and remixed a whole host of household names including Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Britney Spears, Major Lazer, Chuckie, The Wideboys, Sidney Sampson and Underworld, Jacob is in demand and looks set to establish himself further as an artist in his own right, becoming one of the most exciting production and DJ talents in the UK dance scene. Jacob’s first release ‘Jump Up’ was heavily supported by Radio 1’s Annie Mac. It featured on 3 Essential Mixes in 2010 and was on both Ministry Of Sound Annual 2011 and Ministry Of Sound Addicted To Bass 2010. Jacob began his music career, producing production beds for radio stations across the UK, primarily for BBC Radio 1. In 2009 he submitted his first track ‘Basslines In’ to BBC Introducing Kent where it became record of the week and quickly moved up to BBC Radio 1 receiving airplay from Annie Mac, Pete Tong and Nick Grimshaw as well as in their festival and club shows. Jacob describes his sound as a fusion of inspired Electro/Pop songs through to heavier Dubstep big bassline club tracks. Gaining inspiration from a wide range of genres and artists and being an accomplished musician in virtually every instrument known to man, as well as having a distinctive, incredible vocal talent, Jacob covers all his favoured sounds whilst adding his own distinctive twist. Still young in his career Jacob is already firmly on the club circuit, his energy-fuelled DJ sets are sending crowds bonkers, already earning him a loyal following. Having just finished a tour for the E4 TV show Skins, featuring on their homepage and playing alongside Nero, Katy B, Devlin, Yasmin and DJ Jigsaw it is safe Jacob is well and truly on the map. So with forthcoming singles, high profile remixes and a debut artist album on the way, the hype has only just begun. Dubbed by Music Week as the new “Wonderkid” and with a BBC Introducing feature in the bag, it’s safe to say we can expect big things from Jacob Plant …. Watch this space! Links: www.youtube.com/jacobplantmusic | www.twitter.com/jacobplantmusic www.facebook.com/jacobplantmusic | www.soundcloud.com/jacobplant | 22 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 129: D.O.D | Punching well above his years, D.O.D is standing on the edge of becoming an international sensation within club circles. Already finding plaudits among Annie Mac, Kissy Sell-Out and Laurent Garnier, this fresh faced beats stalwart has also managed to secure himself a residency with Mixmag for their club and Ibiza tours; not bad for a kid who’s barely out of his teens. With a DJ style that can only be deemed as inimitable, in-your-face turntable wizardry, D.O.D has managed to secure a wide cross section of fans with his music – which sets about fusing the lines between house, techno, electro, breaks, drum & bass, dubstep, hip-hop, and indie, all laced with acapellas to deliver a killer party punch on any dancefloor. Having worked his way up the ladder over the past couple of years, D.O.D’s success can be attested to the old fashioned approach of ‘making it’ through promoting his own events alongside learning his craft on the road at various events up and down the country. But whilst his work ethic is familiar of yesteryears hard craft approach, his technical ability is certainly more forward moving. Positioning his musical style as ‘Jump-Up Electro with the Unexpected’, he utilises 3-4 CDJ'S, DJM800 an EFX1000/Kaoss Pad 3, alongside his own personal edits and bootlegs, to great effect – citing the likes of QBert, DJ Yoda and the Scratch Perverts as inspiration for his style of play. This approach to the art of DJing has led him to share the stage with a whopping ensemble of peek time performers; Chase & Status, KraftyKuts, Plump DJs, Grooverider, Shy FX, N-Type, Doorly, Benga, Rusko, Faithless, Example, T.C, The Whip, The Cuban Brothers and Pendulum. With his first EP due in May, D.O.D is fast at working ensuring the early ripple of his success continues to gather momentum. Recently signed to legendary New State Music for his next single release, he can now also boast a remix for Dutch electro champion Laidback Luke’s new single track 'Turbulence'. A recent rework of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s evergreen classic ‘Ain’t no Mountain High Enough’ caused a blistering stir on the blogosphere, clocking up well-in excess of ten thousand downloads across formats and led to an impressive explosion of hits with his bi-weekly FWAP! podcast. On the road his trail of devastating eclectic pollination has rumbled the dancefloors to much hype at Gatecrasher, Syndicate in Blackpool, Junk in Southampton, Arena Middlesbrough, Ministry Of Sound in Egypt and Liverpool clubbing institution Cream. 2011 also sees D.O.D joining the residents team for KissDaFunk alongside maintaining regularly appearances for his own night popular FWAP! Over the course of the next few months his schedule is packed with a string of white-hot club dates from Venus in Manchester, Electric Playground, Lush in Portrush, Versuz in Belgium, Ministry of Sound in Egypt, Gatecrasher in Birmingham and Radio 1’s Big Weekender after party. With enough tricks to keep the eyes as transfixed as the ears, it’s no wonder the world of rave can’t stop their clamour for him. Dance music is at its most potent when all about fresh, hungry and talented youth, and D.O.D represents that lust for measured abandon brilliantly. The dance floor may never be the same again... Links: www.djdod.com | www.facebook.com/djdod | www.twitter.com/dj_dod For worldwide booking & management enquiries please contact: PFA Agency: Sam Newson / E: sam@pfagency.net / T: +44 (0) 161 727 5290 For worldwide press enquiries please contact Urban Rebel PR: Vass / E: vass@urbanrebelpr.com / T: +44 (0) 161 236 2619 | 16 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 128: Bobby & Steve | It could be their ‘Zoo Experience’ radio show, the longest running show on London’s Kiss FM, or the legendary parties that were ‘Garage City’ and Soul Heaven? Perhaps it’s their ultimate dance weekender Summervibes, or their sell-out parties at the Miami Winter Music Conference? Maybe it’s the famous Klub Zoo, or their Friday night residency, Groove On @ Heaven or it might just be their exciting agenda of plans they have for 2005 the list is endless. Exactly what makes Bobby & Steve so successful is hard to define, but one thing is for sure, they’ve come a very long way from their weekly slot at Simpson’s Wine Bar in East London’s Forest Gate. Brought up on and inspired by the greats of soul music, such as Teddy Pendergrass, Loose Ends, The Chi-Lites, Leroy Burgess, McFadden & Whitehead, Barry White, Thelma Houston, and the Jones girls. Born and bred East End twins Bobby & Steve’s musical heritage rests firmly on the shoulders of soul funk and disco. In 1984, at just twenty years of age the twins landed their first regular DJ gig at a local wine bar, ‘Simpson’s’, and soon afterwards were holding regular Saturday night warehouse parties, searching out illegal venues which were big enough to hold the hoards of followers as the word spread. Bobby & Steve soon became both instrumental and respected figures in the eighties warehouse party scene, through playing their favourite soul and funk music at their own parties alongside fellow guest DJ’s Norman Jay, Linden C and Trevor ‘Madhatter’ Nelson. News of the success of the boys’ parties soon spread, and it wasn’t long before Bobby & Steve were approached by Gordon Mac, initiator and pioneer of London’s biggest (then) pirate radio station Kiss FM, who offered them a weekly slot. The already established ‘Zoo Experience’ was born. Ten years on and the ‘Zoo Experience’ was Kiss 100 FM’s longest running specialist show. Hosted by Bobby & Steve, the ‘Zoo Experience’ broadcast each and every Friday night between the hours of 10.00 pm and 12.00 am. Once Kiss FM was granted its legal place on the airwaves in 1990, the twins decided to do the same with their now somewhat legendary Klub Zoo night. Originally held every Wednesday night at Munkberry’s in the heart of London’s west end back in 1988, the timing was perfect for the return of Klub Zoo every Friday night with it’s new found home at the Soho Theatre. Famed for its mix of classic soul, disco grooves and very early house music, the Zoo regular following would flock religiously to the club each week to hear their favourite Salsoul, Prelude or Philadelphia International grooves. Klub Zoo ran for Three successful years and Bobby & Steve and the club later became instrumental in planting the UK roots for what would later become more commonly referred to as US House and Garage music. However, it was a trip to New York at the tail end of the eighties that was to mark a major turnabout in the futures of Bobby & Steve and Zoo. A visit to Larry Levan’s infamous Paradise Garage club gave the twins their first taste of a new sound dubbed ‘Garage’ music, a sound which American jocks such as Levan and Tony Humphries were championing. Evolving from the more soulful and gospel parts of disco, garage music with its soaring vocals, intricate melodies and jazzy instrumentals, captured the ears of the twins. They had found their sound, dance music that still contained their beloved soulful influences. With this in mind Bobby & Steve went back to London and wasted no time in launching their legendary Saturday night venture ‘Garage City’, hailed as the UK’s most established Garage night out, playing the best in soulful, funky and uplifting house & garage each and every Saturday for a phenomenal 12 years, and seeing them joined regularly by the biggest names from the house and garage arena. ‘Garage City’ has had visits from t | 2 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 127: Tune Brothers | Spring 2006: A team of DJs is celebrating its tenth anniversary and can look back on a decade in which one high was topped by the next. First they conquered Stuttgart, their home base, followed by the rest of Germany and then Ibiza. They have travelled from Russia to Latin America and back again. They have produced club hits, remixes and have established a dance network that makes tens of thousands of people happy, with its events, radio shows and record labels, be it on air, in clubs and on recordings. Ten years of full action – all for the love of house music. The success of the Tune Brothers (also known as Markus Hägele and Matthias Kraus) is based on a joint appreciation of house music and the proper party vibe. The two have developed a system, which appears to run with the precision of a Swiss clockwork, weekend after weekend after weekend, but lives from the intention of two music lovers who play one forward pass after the other, back-2-back style. Every new 12” follows on from its precursor. The Tune Brothers take their audience along on a trip around the globe of house music and create a set from vocal to electro, from deep to tech or from uplifting to Latin, that sounds as if it were from a single cast. The transitions between the styles flow naturally, maximum pleasure guaranteed. Back in the early 1990s, the Tune Brothers set out on separate DJ careers. In 1996, they joined up as a DJ team in the context of what was then the largest series of events held in Stuttgart. Within virtually no time they became local hype and played at the city’s largest parties, next to DJ stars such as Roger Sanchez, Mousse T., David Morales, Erick “More” Morillo, Tom Novy, Boris Dlugosch or Felix Da Housecat. In parallel they founded the Housesession series of events, which has since become an entire network. In 2000, they were awarded the PRINZ Nightlife Award in the category “Best DJ” – voted for, of course, by the readers of PRINZ. The Tune Brothers managed the quantum leap beyond the deep valley of Stuttgart; in fact long before they could provide proof of their own production. Apart from the most important festivals (SonneMondSterne, Solar Dance/Sofia, Nature One, Love Parade), they also played in all well-known house clubs and rushed through the night life of international metropolises with a tight schedule of appointments. The steps are constantly increasing, the distances are ever greater. Summer is the most strenuous time of the year, the house Mecca of Ibiza is on their schedule. The few gigs of their first season in Ibiza turned to weekly residencies in the following years. In 2005 they were official Space Residents, and on top of that, for the first time ever, their Housesession held events in the most famous clubs in the world. In the course of the decade, two young DJs turned into two adult label owners, radio producers, music producers and remixers. Housesession has become a (registered) trademark. The Housesession network is characterised by one common denominator: think globally. Not only the German scene is watched; internationality is the name of the game. The Housesession radio show launched on the youth radio station DASDING in 2000 is currently broadcast to nine stations in five countries (Germany, Spain, Greece, Belgium and Bulgaria). During the first hour the Tune Brothers mix the latest and generally unpublished tracks. During the second hour a famous DJ supplies a mix as has been done over the past six years, starting with David Guetta, Bob Sinclair or Little Louie Vega and through to Deep Dish. Thanks not only to this unique platform, the Tune Brothers have become an important interface for fresh house music in Germany. With their first official compilations “In The Mix Vol. 1 & 2” they laid the foundation for the record label Housesession Records, which established itself toward the middle of their first decade. Their balanced pub | 26 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 126: Tommy Trash | ARIA Award nominated Tommy Trash is one of the biggest names in Australian dance music. Since bursting onto the scene less than five years ago, Tommy has dominated charts and dance floors alike with over 45 originals and remixes, quickly establishing himself as one of Australia’s most talented and prolific homegrown artists. Tommy’s latest single, “All My Friends”, was his most successful to date, spending a whopping six weeks at the top of the ARIA Club Charts. A collaboration with Tom Piper and featuring Mr Wilson on vocals, “All My Friends” has already claimed its title as one of the biggest Australian dance music releases of 2011. Prior to “All My Friends”, Mr Wilson also lent his vocals to “Need Me To Stay”, a club banger that earned Tommy an ARIA Awards nomination for Best Dance Release. “Need Me To Stay” debuted at an incredible number 14 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart – the highest charting single by any Australian artist at the time – and peaked at number two on the ARIA Club Chart. With a controversial film clip that Video Hits declared too hot for TV, “Need Me To Stay” caused a frenzy on MySpace and YouTube, as well as outselling Lady Gaga’s equally controversial “Paparazzi” on Three Mobile and being viewed over 120,000 times in under a week on ninemsn’s The Fix. Tommy’s had tunes on a bevy of top dance music labels across the world, including cr2, Great Stuff, Toolroom and Subliminal, and has collaborated with producers including John Dahlback, Moguai and Angger Dimas. Support for Tommy’s releases has come from international stalwarts including Tiesto, Axwell, Eric Morillo, Laidback Luke, Benni Benassi and Afrojack. When not busy writing his own hits, Tommy can be found lending his remixing skills to artists from Lady Sovereign and Kaskade to Green Velvet, Armand Van Helden and Gypsy And The Cat, Ou est le Swimming Pool. At one point, Tommy’s remixes even held the number one and number two Aria Club Chart slots simultaneously, knocking his remix of Green Velvet’s “Shake N Pop” off the top rung and replacing it with his killer rendition of Armand Van Helden’s “I Want Your Soul”. Tommy has also been kept busy mixing a handful of Ministry of Sound’s iconic compilation albums, including the 2011 Annual, which achieved the number one position on both the iTunes Album Chart and ARIA Compilation Chart, as well as Sessions Six and Seven and Electro House Sessions One and Two. Outside of the studio, Tommy has built a reputation as a highly skilled and much loved DJ. Curls flying, Tommy plays a crowd-pleasing collection of his own originals, remixes, edits and bootlegs, and is an unquestionable draw card for club nights and festivals across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Europe. From club nights at Superdisco, Family, Platinum and Moulin Rouge to festivals such as Good Vibrations, Stereosonic, Future Music Festival and God’s Kitchen, Tommy's sets are not to be missed. | 17 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 125: AITBF | Tradition is as much part of life as the calendar is and for us these two very important pennies drop simultaneously in April with Adventures In The Beetroot Field, our annual peacock like display of ascension rituals. Over the past 6 years AITBF has marked Easter Thursday on a grand scale, presenting an ‘indoor festival’ that’s populated by the latest and greatest bands and DJs across all three rooms here at fabric. Forging an unrivalled reputation for unearthing those acts that are destined for much greater things it’s the archetypal warm up for the summer festivals with AITBF’s hit rate recounting previous successes including Hot Chip, Florence and The Machine, Friendly Fires, Brodinski and Mount Kimbie. This year’s installment on Thursday 21st will be no exception; the lineup spans modern takes on the classic house and disco templates, providing ecstatic dream pop alongside industrially tinged electronic, micro chopped hip hop instrumentals and grunged up indie rock. It’ll also be taking a diversion into contemporary R&B thanks to So Bones – a tri-city (London, New York and Bristol) celebration of everything that is great about this overly produced, sexed up, chart bothering music – who are hosting Room Three with sets from Romy xx, Night Slug’s Girl Unit, DJ T€ARJ£RK£R and the collective’s main protagonist, Tri Angle. The players on the 2011 AITBF lineup have been responsible for some of the biggest dancefloor anthems of the last 12 months. Infecting nightspots the world over with their own sound signatures producers like Tensnake, Riton and Mehdi (appearing together as Carte Blanche) have impacted on listeners with their own manner of disco and electro respectively. Artists like D/R/U/G/S use melody jaggedly, putting the constant shunt and experimental melody into their music whilst acts like the Young Turks signed CREEP - whio are making their UK debut with this performance - transplant a little of that same dark edged texture into songs that are a little more hummable. Having sparked scrub fires across the nation’s airwaves and prompting acres of breathless praise across independent press and the blogosphere, all the artists on the lineup are on the tip of the proverbial tongue in the first quarter of 2011; and as ever, we invite you to take fabric and AITBF by the hand as we guide you through the soundtrack of the future. Tracklist: 1. D/R/U/G/S - Escapeship 2. Chad Valley - Portuguese Solid Summer 3. Anika - Yang Yang 4. La Shark - I Know What You Did Last Summer 5. Entrepreneurs - F**k Tactics 6. Star Slinger - Baby Mama 7. Tensnake - Get It Right 8. Carte Blanche - Jigga Bite 9. Creep - Days 10. Girl Unit - Wut 11. Drake - Miss Me 12. The Weeknd - What You Need | 10 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 124: Wilkinson | Not that we ever need an excuse to treat you to drum & bass dappled goodness but after the sun battled past London’s clouds this morning, we’ve decided it’s officially Spring. So what better way is there to celebrate than with a high energy 170bpm mix courtesy of Ram Records’ newbie Wilkinson!? Having joined Andy C’s ever-growing quality roster last year and with three of his tracks, including the space-trippin hit ‘Moonwalker,’ featured on ‘Nightlife Volume 5’ - the latest LP from the label’s prestigious compilation series - Wilkinson has quickly confirmed that he is most definitely a producer to watch closely this year. You’ll get another chance to experience him first hand very soon too, as he joins fellow RAM artists including Andy C, Sub Focus, Loadstar, Culture Shock, DC Breaks and Delta Heavy on their FABRICLIVE takeover on a week on Friday. In the meantime, he’s delivered this aptly titled ‘Spring’ mix; packed with his soon to be trademark hard beats, so whilst the sun’s still out let this be your soundtrack. Tracklist: Ed Rush & Optical - Chubrub Morning Parade - Under The Stars (Wilkinson Remix) Sparfunk - Crash Dummy Break - Slow Down Logistics - Eastern Promise Loadstar - Link To The Past Hazard - Food Fight Sub Focus - Airplane Wilkinson - Overdose Noisia - Friendly Intentions Nero - Guilt (Culture Shock Remix) Wilkinson - Moonwalker Metrik & Futurebound - Brave New World Hazard - Killers Don't Die Culture Shock - Footloose Breakage - Fighting Fire (Loadstar Remix) Wilkinson - Samurai | 3 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 123: Billy Nasty | It’s become a bit of a tradition that Billy Nasty celebrates his birthday with us here in EC1 and it’s almost criminal that we’ve got no evidence of his blistering techno sets up online to document the bleeding-edge sound of Billy Nasty, that is, until now… Billy’s illustrious career has its roots in the birth acid house which led to him being at the helm of the hit you where it hurts dancefloor electro and techno labels Tortured and Electrix Records. During their time they released the likes of Cari Lekebush, The Advent, Bass Junkie and Phil Kieran filling the record bags of those DJ’s looking for that harder sound, people including Dave Clarke and Laurent Garnier. In more recent years Billy has chosen to focus his efforts more on his DJing and production; consequently DJing on an international scale. A resident at the magnificent Bloc festival he’s also set sail as a new project with Keith ‘Radioactiveman’ Tenniswood, aptly named Radionasty. The duo have started off well with their first track being unveiled on the booming EPM 10 Compilation and we can look forward to hearing more from the dastardly pair this year. This mix captures the energy of Mr. Nasty’s sets perfectly, building and pumping while showing off his ear for the extraordinary, we can prepare to paint Room Two red this Saturday with the help of fellow hard hitters Ben Sims and Len Faki. Happy Birthday Billy! | 22 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 122: Jonathan Ulysses | Space resident and world touring DJ Jonathan Ulysses is set for a busy a 2011… His first major project has been to start a new podcast series that will host his live mixes from around the world. The first instalment features a very special live set from his recent tour of Brazil: you can grab yourself a listen on soundcloud. As well as that the man is off on tour again, playing everywhere from Brighton and London in the UK to Germany and Austria in Europe then out to the far East and Singapore. Along the way he will also play in Dubai to 10, 000 people following a mesmeric Live show from dance music heavyweights, Faithless. To keep to date with all this, keep an eye on Jonathan’s website. http://www.jonathanulysses.co.uk http://www.twitter.com/jonathanulysses http://www.myspace.com/jonathanulysses www.facebook.com/jonathanulysses1 | 13 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 121: Appleblim | Appleblim is a true character and a music obsessive. Literally bigger than most things in any DJ booth we truly look forward to each one of the Bristol based producer’s sets here. Having played numerous times - he’s twice hosted Room Three in aid of his record label Apple Pips - he returns to complete a lineup that reunites the composite players of the heralded Skull Disco label, setting up shop alongside his old label mate and fabric 55 artist, Shackleton and the Chilean mastermind Ricardo Villalobos; with all three appearing alongside Craig Richards. In Appleblim’s trademark gentlemanly fashion, when we asked him if he had anything on the horizon ahead of the show he went above and beyond both the call of duty and our expectations, providing us with a 90 min mix of super fresh material and giving the world what is probably the first public airing on over 50% of these tracks (only a couple of them are reportedly available at this time). He also took the time to provide up to the minute details on his movements of late, filling us in on what’s happening with his own productions alongside those he chooses to expose in the near future on Apple Pips. “I've been working a lot with [Caravan label boss] October;” he offers when probed on his current musical partnerships. “We've just completed a 12" for an exciting new Bristol label called Smorgasbord. Its great fun working with Jules, he has a really interesting studio that is really easy to make music in. He’s got tons of great old synths and outboard effects, and a mixing desk, which is not the way I’m used to working, so it’s been a really fun process. We started quite a few beats, but settled on a slow house thing and then totally changed the direction of another piece and made it a house paced piece of dubbed-out woozy synth. He's been making tons of lovely kinda deep-trippy-jackin-house stuff some of which will see the light of day on Apple Pips.” Al Tourettes and I are working on new stuff together, as well as a remix for upcoming German house dude Axel Boman for Hypercolour; he did a 12” on Koze's Pampa label which I really liked. It's sounding really cool, and I’m excited to hear what he does for us in return. Al is one to watch in 2011 and his live set just HAS to be seen, it's a stonker! Also Arkist has been one of my tips for a long time, and I’m really excited to be releasing a killer 12" from him on Apple Pips, both tracks can be heard on the mix...these are the kind of tunes that every time I play them (and I do mean EVERY time!) people come up to the booth freaking out wondering who they are by. Myself and Arkist are working on a remix of Sepalcure for Hotflush that is on some hydro-pump bassline, hydraulic neurofunk garage type shiz... I think peeps are gonna love it! Scuba is returning the favour by remixing Arkist's 'Rendezvous' (I just heard that he has done not one but TWO mixes of it - so excited to hear the results!” Appleblim’s enthusiasm for these producers is completely founded too and his unearthings for his label have ranged across styles and tempos just as much as his DJ sets do. Since those early releases by the likes of Martyn, Brackles and Instra:mental, he’s developed his tastes, seemingly seeding a lot more from his immediate surroundings, releasing singles from his fellow Bristol based producers Kidkut, Orphan 101 and Komonazmuk last year. From what we’ve seen he looks most comfortable in this kind of situation, standing amongst friends as an equal, as well as an able outlet. It seems to be holding him, and his music collection, in very good stead. “Wedge & Gatekeeper have both been making great music recently too that will hopefully see light of day over the coming months,” he continues, never stifling his flow. “Wedge, working in tandem with another great Bristol producer, I.D., is mak | 6 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 120: Visionquest | Visionquest, the contemporary stars of that lauded electronic music nirvana that is Detroit, are in full control of Room One this Saturday, the first time that all 4 players -Shaun Reeves, Seth Troxler, Lee Curtiss and Ryan Crosson - will be unified in performance under the VQ banner. Individually the guys that hail from the city that birthed everything from Motwon to Underground Resistance are no strangers to our brickwork, Ryan and Shaun were part of our 11th Birthday celebrations providing bar raising sets and a promo mix for this very blog that came high in our top 10 posts of 2010 – being downloaded over 3000 times by you lot. So we’re incredibly excited to announce that ‘Visionquest Week’ is officially open for business, beginning today with a brand spanking new mix concocted by Shaun Reeves and Lee Curtiss. Look out for audible guides from each member of VQ as we delve into the soundtracks to Detroit’s past and present with the gang sharing their personal insights into a city that’s become so important in the foundations of modern day music. For more info and tickets go here . | 28 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 119: DVS1 | It’s been a busy couple of years for Zak Khutoretsky aka DVS1. He’s since been catapulted into the spotlight thanks to his releases on Ben Klock’s Klockworks and Derrick May’s Transmat Records, both achieving critical acclaim and impressive DJ support. Having premier singles on such highly regarded labels was a big part of the impact and wow factor when Zak’s music finally made it out there, but in the context of his work to date it was an overdue progression of what was already shaping up to be a full and prosperous career on a local level, as a dedicated music man in the USA’s unsung Midwest metropolis, Minneapolis. In a way it’s refreshing to incubate talent and passion that has been living and breathing in music before putting any ideas onto the dubplate. After gathering up his influences over 20 years of involvement in music it feels right that this is the time for DVS1 to reap what he’s sown. We caught up with Zak ahead of his first ever UK show in our disco on the 5th of March, to chat about his past and future projects, including the forthcoming 15th birthday of his promotion Hush Sound, and how it all turned around for him in his ‘right time right place’ meeting with Ben Klock. Plus check out this fresh DJ mix previewing some of Zak's new and unreleased material. Your roots in Minneapolis are much discussed, what makes it special to you and why do you think people are so interested? Ever since I started getting asked about Minneapolis in interviews and what makes it so special, I’ve slowly repeated the same things over and over. What I’ve never really thought about until now is that we don’t brag about what we have, we don’t really try and explain it; we just do what we do and have people who feel very passionate about it. Because we don’t have the opportunities of some of the bigger cities in the US we work hard for what we have and it’s something special and really indescribable when it works. There’s a cool story about the night you met Ben Klock, and how your first release came together with him could you relay this to our readers? My meeting with Ben really came together during a period of major change for me. I had just shut down my club, started and ended a new night and was really searching for what my next investment of time would be. At the same time some local promoters had asked me if I would be willing to do a live PA. I had only done it one other time and that was 3 years prior. I agreed to do it and started focusing on my productions. About a month later another promoter announced the show with Ben on the same night, so I asked the guys that I was playing for if they could put me on a bit later as I wanted to go check Ben out. That night, after Ben got done playing, the promoters asked him to come with to check me out since it was something rare for me to do a live set; he almost didn’t make it, but they convinced him that it would be worth his time! He literally walked in as I started and after the set, we chatted quick and made a connection. A few weeks later we started emailing and he asked me if I put any music out. I told him that I hadn’t ever thought about it, but that maybe the timing was right for me to start! He picked 4 parts of my live set that he liked and I developed that into what became my first record. One of those 4 tracks didn’t make it onto the release, but will be on the next Klockworks record coming at the end of March. I’ve said it before, but I was never the right guy in the right place at the right time until that night. I had been happily working throwing events, DJing and being a part of my local music community for over 15 years until I got the chance to release that record. Now I’m really focused on making music and exploring the next steps in my passion for this music. We know your first Klockworks | 27 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 118: Mr O | The Detroit Grand Pubahs are an act that from day one have been combining killer electro tracks and sexed up humour with erm… food. Originally founded by Paris the Black Fu and Anthony Troth in 1999 they’ve since released their first two albums on Jive and Poker Flat with the tracks quick becoming underground club smashers and you’ll all know and love ‘Sandwhiches’. In 2005 the group established Deletefunk their primo electro and techno label. This was around the time that Mr. O came on board taking on beat making and DJ duty he’s also the man who’s produced this mix hurtling us through the sound of EPM and The Detroit Grand Pubahs. Fabric are set to be suitably thrilled this Saturday with a Live/DJ set seeing Mr. O take to the decks, live sax from Domgue and of course Paris the Black Fu on vocals never without his wig or bottle of Jack Daniels. Tracklist: Adam Beyer "Antistius" (CLR) Kimono "Captcher" (Bek Audio) Marco Piovesan "My Toxic Dream" (M_Rec) Ortin Cam & Charles Bells "Black" (Roots) Patrick DSP "Domination (Ryuji Takeuchi remix)" (Gobsmacked) Luke Creed "Mingun" (Gobsmacked) Robert Hood "Power To Prophet" (M-Plant) Phase "Further Trials" (Token) Harry Choo Choo Romero "Phuture" (Ovum) Dustin Zahn & Mark Broom "Leave Me Alone (Audio Injection remix)" (Beardman) Space DJz "The Funny" (Detelefunk) Ortin Cam & Charles Bells "Saga" (Roots) Detroit Grand Pubahs "Numb Deaf & Dumb (DJ Pierre remix)" (Detelefunk) DJ 3000 "Meridian (Mark Broom remix)" (Motech) Thomas Heckman & Butch "Silverscreen (Butch's Special K remix)" (AFU) Detroit Grand Pubahs "White Pigeon (Orlando Voorn remix)" (Detelefunk) It's sold out for this Saturday but tickets will be available on the door just get there early. Click here for more info. | 21 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 117: Danny Serrano | Danny developed a passion and fascination with music from an early age in his hometown of Madrid, experimenting with keyboards from the age of 8 and buying a turntable with his first wage at the age of 16. Since his big break back in 2004 Danny has continued to progress not only as a performer but also as an artist perfecting the driving Tech House sound he is renowned for today. Over the past two years he has released a total of 30 original tracks with 2010 seeing his material released on labels such as Saved, Get Physical and Great Stuff to name a just a few. His past DJ bookings have seen him perform at Space's 2010 opening and closing parties, No Se Oye festival in Valencia, the Electronic festival in Madrid and Pacha, Barcelona. Danny's unique style of DJ performance aims to please with a timbre changing, effects laden and rhythm chopping experience from start to finish, techniques which over the past year have earned him four award nominations from the Spanish magazine including ; DJ Revelation, Best DJ of the year, Producer Revelation and Best underground track (Osaka). Looking ahead Danny already has a barrage of releases ready to drop for 2011 including more original material set for release on labels such as Monique Music, Brise, Saved and Cr2 as well as "Je Ne Vaux Plus" on Sphera which includes remixes from Butch and Siwell. http://www.myspace.com/dannyserranodj | 5 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 116: Marc Vedo | Since the frosty period of January Marc Vedo has been on a whirlwind adventure that has taken in some of the biggest events dance music has to offer, spreading his music across continents and musical genres alike; cementing the fact that 2010 has been undoubtedly the year when all his pieces finally fell into place! To recap, there has been the release of his KW365 mix album, countless far-flung tours taking in hotspots from Indonesia, Russia, Canada, Australia and China. Alongside his djing there has also been the rise of his productions that have catapulted into the playlists of dance luminaries such as Tiësto, Erick Morillo and Roger Sanchez in recent months. His productions have also found similar success in both download and singles charts from Beatport through to the Top 40 UK dance chart. The year also saw Marc complete a dance-floor shaking remix of Boy George’s first club release in several years ‘Amazing Grace’. Marc has since followed this up with a new solo production titled ‘Staccato’ that has been swelling in his club sets for the past few months and will be hitting the public domain any week now. Yet the successes of 2010 don’t stop there! With the ink barely dry on the paper, Marc is proud to announce the imminent launch of a new recording label between Boy George and himself. Called VG Records (meaning “Very Good” records), the label will kick off in December with the pairs forthcoming collaboration ‘Sunshine into my life’ that features Charlene Hector (of Basement Jaxx fame) on vocals. Alongside all this activity, Marc has still found time to celebrate the landmark of his infamous globe-trotting export Koolwaters hitting its 10th year putting on some of club-lands best parties. What started out as a regional club night has since become a thundering Mecca for quality dance music across the world. The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, Sasha and Steve Lawler are just a few of the big players that can profess to the atmosphere and excitement behind each and every Koolwaters event. So with no better excuse for a party than a 10 year milestone, Marc decided to take Koolwaters back to what it does best – touring! Retracing some of the clubs earlier steps, Koolwaters has been vigorously returning to many of the cities, and featuring numerous old DJ friends, that helped shape KW into what it is today. So far the tour has staged parties in Bristol, Plymouth, Cardiff, Swansea, as well as its spiritual home of Taunton. Overseas events have included 10th birthday events in Italy, Switzerland, Russia, as well as an exclusive showcase at Panama for this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event. Possibly the highlight of the whole occasion so far has to be the invitation from clubbing bible DJ Magazine, who requested that Koolwaters celebrate its 10th birthday in true industry fashion by hosting the Loft room at this years 100 DJs Awards party at Ministry of Sound in London. The roadblock event featured KW residents Boy George (who also hosted the ceremony) and Marc Vedo alongside a bulging line up of heavyweight spinners in Deadmau5, Afrojack, Fedde Le Grand, and newly crowned World #1 DJ Armin van Buuren. So successful were Marc and George’s sets at the awards event that the heads of DJ Mag personally requested that the pair mix the magazine’s Christmas cover mount CD. A fitting additional to an already incredible year for the Koolwaters stable artists! This exclusive B2B mix will be the spring board for the pair’s new artist label VG Records and feature signature tracks like ‘Staccato’, Magic Sax’ and the forthcoming ‘Sunshine into my life’. The culmination of the tour will see a special Koolwaters 10th birthday compilation. The 2 x disc album will feature a blend of seminal tracks from the clubs history together with a collection of the biggest peak-time monsters currently rocking the KW dancefloors. Mixed by residents Boy Ge | 31 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 115: Hypercolour presents Glass Table | Next Saturday Fabric have a mighty crew doing the hosting honours in Room Three: Hypercolour are set to present Glass Table - their built to jack off-centre house imprint. Amongst their roster they count a galaxy of rising stars including Maya Jane Coles who, at 23 years old, is the name on everybody’s lips right now - the dance community in awe of her output. We speak to label boss Alex Jones who has also given us this exclusive Hypercolour Presents Glass Table mix to find out more about this exciting and fresh venture. “The ‘Glasstable’ is actually in my living room and it was a place that Jamie (Cedric Maison) & I would listen to new promos and make a lot of A&R decisions when we first started Hypercolour - often when we had returned from a club/party, often worse for wear. We had our first one in about 6 months recently, for about 6 months actually as he pissed off to Ibiza for the summer. Anyways... we decided we should pay homage to it by creating a record label in its honor. “It would be an outlet for slightly more experimental music/not straight up house and techno like its estranged cousin Hypercolour; the sort of music that you can listen to with ease in the very early hours when feeling slightly inebriated or effected. All the vinyl are picture discs that I design and all the artwork/videos are fairly controversial – just like it can get around the table when you have a house full of idiots (or friends as some people like to call them). Artists we’re working with at the moment include Jimmy Edgar, Kyle Hall, Soul Clap & Catz n Dogz together as CLAPZ II DOGZ & of course AXEL BOMAN... Who we have headlining the room next Saturday.” “The mix I have put together I think encapsulates the sort of sound you can expect to hear from us in the room on the night – it has a fair few exclusive sneak peeks of forthcoming Hypercolour and Glasstable releases and some other tracks that have nothing to do with the label what so ever (although I wish they did) – they just push my buttons so to speak.” Tracklist: 1. Steve Bug - Drives me up the wall (Les Rythmes Digitales remix) [Raw Elements] 2. Soul Capsule - Overcome [Trelik] 3. Alex Jones feat. Kris Wadsworth - Cowboy Trap [Forthcoming on Hypercolour] 4. Osborne - Bout ready to Jack [Spectral Sound] 5. Leif - Down [Forthcoming on Hypercolour] 6. Maya Jane Coles - Nobody Else (Kris Wadsworth remix) [Forthcoming on Hypercolour] 7. George Levings - Good 8. Tom Demac - Lose That, Tape This [Forthcoming on Hypercolour] 9. Mark Henning - Collider [Cityfox] 10. Alex Jones - Disappointing Dancefloors [Forthcoming on Hypercolour] 11. Axel Boman - Esteban Peligro [Forthcoming on Glass Table] For more info and to get tickets to see Hypercolour go here. | 23 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 114: Pete Jordan | Over the past 12 months I’ve made a transition from DJ/Promoter to DJ/Producer. The Spectrum brand continues to grow and indeed will be celebrating its 10th Birthday very soon, but with a new team working on Spectrum events my main focus is on my studio work and DJing. It’s fair to say that 2010 has been a fruitful year in the studio, and I’ve made a lot of music under my own name, as well as the Jordan & Santero moniker (with DJ Santero) and with my live act The Majeure Force. To kick off the new year, and to showcase some of my many forthcoming releases, I’ve created this mix for your listening pleasure made entirely of my productions. The first half of 2011 will see numerous releases on a number of superb labels including 2 huge EP’s on Top Billin, plus remixes on Distinctive, San City High and Diablo Loco to name just a few. What will become clear is my production sound is following in a similar vein to my DJing style – unashamedly eclectic. This mix kicks off with some disco influenced house, moving into a variety of electro and house styled tracks, touching on some techno, a little bit of broken beat, some progressive styles and even the well loved Jordan and Santero remix of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition. I originally did this in a quick mix style, but decided to rerecord it focussing on getting the most out of the tracks. Although I am not averse to quick mixing styles if done well, I feel we need to move back towards to appreciation of progression within club music, letting the tracks breath a little and tell their story rather than 32 bars of one, then onto the next tune. A big shout out to all the people I have worked with this year including Dom from Brothers Bud/Starjackers, Santero, Michael Morph, Hexadecimal, DJ Hal, Dan Neon and Steph McCourt, Joe B and Simon Mills from Bent (aka Napolean). Enjoy the Mix, Pete Track List Napolean & Pete Jordan - I Can't Wait / tba Pete Jordan - Step Out feat. Joe B / May 2011 on Westway DJ Hal - Don't Give It Up (Pete Jordan’s Majeure Force Remix) / release tba on Blockhead Rockers Revenge - Walking on Sunshine (Pete Jordan's Blisco Vocal Remix) / tba Jordan & Santero - Hawk Eye / out now on Top Billin Jordan & Santero – Roboparty / Spring 2011 on Top Billin Rektchordz - Speaker Bump (Pete Jordan Mix) / out now on U&A Jordan & Santero – Bubbles / Spring 2011 on Top Billin DJ Hal - Titanic (Pete Jordan & Hexadecimal Remix) Jan 2011 on Diablo Loco Pete Jordan - Pete Rock (Instrumental Version) / tba Zed's Dead - Rudebwoy (Jordan & Santero Remix) / out Feb 2011 on San City High HeavyFeet feat. Virus Syndicate - I Spy... (Jordan & Santero Remix) / out now on Stamp Beats! Jordan & Santero - Charlie Messed Up / out Spring 2011 on Top Billin Pete Jordan - Night Controllers (PJ's Smackman Version) / Free download at soundcloud.com/petejordan Pete Jordan & Michael Morph - We Want Freedom / Out Spring 2011 label tba Matt Phantom - Back to the Future (Pete Jordan's Faulty Time Machine Remix) / Out Spring 2011 on Pop & Lock Jordan & Santero - Electric Church / out Spring 2011 on Top Billin Stevie Wonder - Superstition (Jordan & Santero Remix) / tba Hexadecimal - Acid Lick (Pete Jordan's Acid Vicious Remix) / out Jan 2011 on Distinctive For further information: Press Enquiries: nathan@nton.com Booking Enquiries: sara@weareoneagency.com Spectrum Event Enquiries: murray@weareoneagency.com www.facebook.com/pages/Pete-Jordan/293742377208 www.petejordan.co.uk www.spectrum48k.com www.souncloud.com/petejordan www.twitter.com/petejordan | 16 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 113: Sandwell District Live Set | Together, Sandwell District are a label and production entity that are incredibly hard to define. Flouting most of the rules to success in today’s music industry, they’ve achieved cult status and a very loyal and passionate following amongst the underground techno community since their first release in 2002. We’re welcoming them back to our club on the 15th of January - along with Deetron, Agoria and the air London crew - following the release their first LP, ‘Feed Forward,’ which, despite their typical non-press plan, has received numerous rapturous reviews and the 700 limited edition clear vinyl copies, sold out within days. It’s this kind of cloak and dagger approach to releasing music that has created such a healthy mystique around the group, who’ve been steadily building their reputation over the course of their anonymous releases with a strong art aesthetic, which is nowhere more evident than on their blog, run by member Juan Mendez, aka Silent Servant. Other collaborators at the core of Sandwell District are Dave Sumner (Function), Karl O’Connor (Regis) and Peter Sutton (Female), who all share production duties and label running responsibilities. Regis and Function take control of the live aspect of Sandwell District controlling a set up that mixes the digital with analogue, DJing, whilst mixing aspects of live performance into the sound stew. The computerized aspects are not synched with the outboard equipment, but the two work off each other live manually cueing the software and machines. It’s these fresh and unpredictable combinations that give SD the live energy that we’re eagerly anticipating from their set in Room Two. Ahead of their appearance at Fabric we’ve scored a 2 hour live set for our blog recorded at Plex in February 2010. Check out their curation at this year’s Bloc Weekend festival for a lineup that includes SD’s very own Silent Sevant here. http://www.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/audio-sandwell-district-live-at-plex Sandwell District will be at fabric next weekend as well as Agoria, Mr C, Sascha Dive and the Air London Crew. More info here: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listings/#329 | 9 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 112: Cécille Records - Leon | Since breaking onto the scene in 2009 with hot tracks like ‘Rain in Rio’ on Cecille Records, Rome based Leon has been steadily been carving a reputation as one to watch as both a producer and dj! Its no wonder then that Leon can count djs like Carl Cox, Luciano, Loco Dice, Marco Carola and MANDY as massive fans of his work! In recent months Leon has released a string of successful remixes for the likes of Soma Records, Viva Music & International Freakshow as well as travelling the globe playing a US tour. Leon has been releasing with labels like Cecille Records, VIVa MUSiC, International Freakshow & Rebirth over the past 18 months. Tracks like ‘In Da Factory’ for VIVa, and Puetrorican Ento for Cecille have been massive. He has also remixed the likes of Audifly, Tim Green, Tom Flynn, Felipe Venegas, Pirupa, Sasse and many more. His music is getting championed by the likes of Pete Tong, Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Cox, Luciano, Laurent Garnier, Loco Dice, Steve Lawler, Marco Carola, MANDY, Nick Curly, Tiefschwarz, Danny Howells, Matthias Tanzmann, Nic Fanciulli, etc etc Forthcoming Leon also has an EP with very hot Canadian label Monique Musique in March, and another EP with Steve Lawler’s VIVa MUSiC label in May. Remix wise he has forthcoming remixes with Defected, Circle Music & Audiofly’s Supernature Records, all due for release the first quarter of 2011. Leon is an absolutely amazing dj. He is currently bi-monthy resident at Cocorico in Italy, one of the best clubs in Europe, and his schedule is really starting to take off in Europe and beyond, Space Ibiza, Space Miami, Zouk Singapore, Ceilo & Pacha New York, Monza Frankfurt, Fuse London, Raum Barcelona, Arma 17 Moscow, Sugar Factory Amsterdam, Sunwaves Festival Romania, Bedlam Kent, Spy Bar Chicago, Studio Martin Budapest, Street Parade Zurich, Extrema Festival Holland, Guvernment Toronto, Guendalina Lecce, Peter Pan Rimini. Leon is signed to Steve Lawler’s VIVa MUSiC agency for the world excluding North & South America. Steve Lawler has really taken Leon under his wing takes him to some of his biggest gigs as warm up. Steve recently toured Leon on his ‘VIVa Bus Tour’ with 17 dates across the US in Oct/Nov 2010. http://www.myspace.com/leon-music | 3 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 111: Matt Caseli (Special 2 Hour Mix) | Matt Caseli may not be a household name to most but when you consider his achievements over the last decade, it is hard to deny he’s a DJ who’s been in the right places, at the right parties! Having just marked his 14th year as a resident for the world renowned Pacha Ibiza, Matt can proudly stake claim to having played each and every one of those summers for some of the biggest and best club nights ever founded in club land from Subliminal, Def Mix, Release Yourself, Defected, the mighty F*** Me I’m Famous, and most recently world dominators the Swedish House Mafia. Yet this longstanding association with Pacha has not kept him shackled to the brands flagship club on The White Isle, but instead has seen him flung to the skies with regular appearances at a number of their other legendary cherry baring venues across the globe. Whether it’s rocking South America with sets at Pacha Buzios (Rio De Janiero) or Pacha Manaus to having the dancefloors of Pacha Hamburg and Pacha London gripped in a grooving spell, Matt Caseli’s mark as a Pacha resident is one that is permanently etched into the memories of its clubbers every time he takes to the decks. No wonder then that they recently bestowed upon him a second residency that has seen him join the DJ team at the new ultra chic – Pacha Moscow. But his story doesn’t start with Pacha. In fact his opening gambit in the scene came working under his real name Matt Orr, where working as a producer for London Records he wrote, produced and remixed rave legend Baby.D and the bands Top 40 UK chart anthem ‘I Need Your Loving’ and Gold selling album ‘Deliverance’. Peaking at #3 in the UK singles chart, ‘I Need Your Loving’ was the early catalyst needed to launch Matt’s career as a full time producer in the urban scene. What followed were several more hits in the underground scene before a bold decision saw him breakaway from Drum & Bass to pursue a sound closer to his own heart – house music. So in 1996 he adopted the name Matt Caseli to mark a move away from the urban productions he had been previously associated with. The following summer he relocated to Ibiza and soon became the first ever resident for the now legendary beach club Bora Bora. His talent were soon recognized by Pacha, who invited him for a guest DJ appearance at the club. After several repeated bookings Matt was eventually signed as an official resident and ambassador for the club. While his European summers are consumed rocking the dancefloor of the planets most celebrated club. His winters are spent headlining many of the world’s most glamorous clubs and cities. With a club repertoire that reads from Las Vegas to San Francisco and Hong Kong to Jakarta, it’s fair to say that Matt’s music expands beyond just the duties of a resident dj – an art form within itself. With a flavoursome style that combines elements of tribal, tech and the occasional vocal house track, it understandable to see how he’s picked up a solid bed of fans in the varying musical climates of far reaching destinations as Philippines, Equador, Russia and Malaysia. A bi-monthly resident of Barcelona’s legendary venue Discoteque, Matt’s diary has also led him to making appearances at mammoth festival favourites like Homelands and in more recent times Creamfields. Along his travels Matt frequently shares the bill with some of the biggest names in the game including Erick Morillo, Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Frankie Knuckles, Roger Sanchez, to name only a handful. Yet whilst his DJing achievements have soared, it’s also worth noting that Matt has transferred the knowledge and wisdom he picked up from his days in the drum & bass scene and channelled this into a bubbling stream of house cuts that frequently provide the soundtrack to many of the scenes biggest artists and parties. Since 1997 Matt has had releases on some of the house scenes most respected imprin | 19 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 110: Sydney Blu | It’s no surprise that Sydney Blu has evolved as one of the top leading female DJ’s and producers in electronic music. Her passion for success, hit singles on the Beatport charts, extensive globally touring and musical creativity has Sydney at the top of the electronic music scene. After considerable successes of her productions on Mau5trap Recordings (Give it Up For Me, being one of Beatport’s highest selling songs and making Sydney the only female electronic producer to ever have a top 10 hit on the website, & Senses & The Mind which was remixed by France’s Oliver Giacomotto), Sydney developed, created and launched Blu Music releasing Beatport chart toppers 'Instinct' and Toolroom's Matteo DiMarr collaboration 'Panic Attack' which appears on Funkagenda’s 2009 Toolroom compilation and the newest smash ‘Hit you’ with mega vocalist Abigail Bailey. World renowned artists such as Tiësto, Paul Van Dyk, Eddie Halliwell, Deadmau5, and Funkagenda have all recognized Sydney’s talent and have played her tracks for fans globally. Her dedication and originality has lead her to new travels performing at El Pacha (Tunisia, Africa), Eazy Club (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Space (Ibiza), BPM Festival (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico), Avalon (Los Angeles), Guvernment (Toronto), Mansion (Miami) and Pacha (New York) all have been well received and having fans yearning for more from the talented artist. With a new album on the way and an explosive touring schedule that is set to push her even further to success across 5 continents, 2010 is looking bright for the super fresh and accomplished Sydney Blu. Links: www.sydneyblu.com www.myspace.com/djsydneyblu For all management Enquires please contact: 2+2 Management (Embrace Productions): Craig Hill: craig@2plustwo.com For bookings in North America please contact AM Only: Lee Anderson: lee@amonly.com For all international bookings please contact Radius Artists: Ben King: ben@radiusartists.com For all press enquiries worldwide please contact Urban Rebel PR: Vass: vass@urbanrebelpr.com | 13 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 109: Chris Lake | Ahead of this weeks Kinky Malinki event at Ministry of Sound we catch up with headline DJ Chris Lake! It's your first time playing for the KM faithful. Can you describe in 5 words what they can expect from a Chris Lake set? Groovy, ass-shaking, ballsy, epic moments We have admired your work for some time, even featuring your first major hit, 'Changes' on our first compilation album several years ago. What has been your biggest 'pinch me, I must be dreaming' moment since those earlier days? Nobody believes me when I say this, but it's when I was walking through Aberdeen airport 4 years ago, and I saw Steve Davis (Snooker legend) walking through the terminal. I don't know what came over me, but I genuinely became starstruck when I saw him, and headed over to ask him how he'd done in a tournament he was playing in Asia that I was watching whilst touring China. I missed the semi final as I was travelling to Japan that day and I couldn't find the result on line. I must have looked crazy as he was edging away from me as I was asking him, then he replied that he got 'absolutely mullered'! End of conversation...... You rocked the main stage at SW4 this year, how do you find DJing at festivals and do you enjoy small, sweaty clubs as well as playing to ten's of thousands of people? Basically, I love them both. Big crowds obviously get the big attention, and when it's going off, there's nothing like it, but the same can be said of a small club, when you have every single persons full attention, and the vibe is electric, having complete control of the crowd. Those shows are amazing! You've recently brought out an Album, 'Cross The Line' with regular collaborator, Lys. For a house music producer, releasing a full artist album must be a proud moment? How did you find the whole process of getting an album together? Was it a more organic approach or did you have to force it sometimes? No this one was organic, but at the same time a lot of hard work. We had basically put a few tracks together, and decided to put together an album, but we set ourselves a date to finish it, and we actually managed to meet it for once. We literally worked our asses off to finish it, but had so much fun in the process. I think you can hear it in the final results though, as I think it sounds very positive. I'm definitely massively proud of this album You've worked with a couple of people who's surnames/names have begun with an L (Sebastien Leger and Lys), that keep up the catchy sounding 'Lake & L.....'. Can you give us another person you'd like to work with who's name begins with an L? Haha, good point, I never even noticed that. Lauren Hill. What a voice, what an artist. Her killing me softly cover is one of my all time favourites You are totally to blame for me (and probably countless others) humming and whistling the ridiculously infectious hook from La Tromba regularly, even to this day. When you created it, did the hook ingrain itself into your mind too? Definitely. I wrote it, turned to Lys, and said this is going to really bug people. I then sent a working clip to some mates of mine, and they said it sounded like the Rocky theme tune. I nearly scrapped the record after that description! | 5 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 108: Stefano Noferini | For many off us September spells the end of the summer. With the nights drawing in and the sun slowly setting on us, its time to look back on the passing season… Its been a busy Summer for Italian house star Stefano Noferini. Kicking the Ibiza season off in style Stefano played Space's infamous opening party, returning to the venue a further five times to perform on the world famous terrace for "Monday's Calling". In recent months Stefano's been traveling relentlessly to appear at Space in Miami, Warehouse in Tokyo and Ministry of Sound in London. He's toured Brazil and played shows at Tresor in Berlin, Famous in Moscow as well as numerous European shows including Pacha Mallorca and Privilege in Ibiza. With his unrelenting touring schedule its surprising that he's had any time at all to work on his production, but he's been hard at it in the studio too. He's enjoyed #1 spots on the Billboard dance chart for "Push N Pull" (Deeperfect Records) & on the Beatport top 100 for Burujava (Toolroom records). He was nominated by Beatport as one of the "Breakout Stars of WMC 2010", and its no surprise; Stefano's original production regularly charts on the site, he's recently reached the top 10 in both House and Tech House charts with "It's War", “Ghuroom” & "Maky" on (Toolroom) respectively. As well as original production Stefano is an in demand remixer having recently worked with Black Hole (Fast Eddie) , Spinnin, Blanco Y Negro, Skint (X-Press 2), ZooGroove, Deeperfect (Wally Lopez), King Street, Dj Dan label and many more. …so as the nights grow longer and darker, remember that with more hours of night we have, the more hours of clubbing we have, be sure to spend some of the in the company of Stefano Noferini. Stefano's Networks: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stefano-Noferini/45095733854?ref=sgm http://www.myspace.com/stefanonoferini https://www.beatport.com/it-IT/html/content/artist/detail/16027/stefano_noferini https://twitter.com/stefanonoferini http://www.youtube.com/stefanonoferini | 28 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 107: Eddie Thoneick | You’re part of what can only be described as a 'star studded line up' for Kinky Malinki at Ministry of Sound, alongside Chris Lake, Funkerman and Kid Massive. Do you think about upping your game or unleashing some 'secret weapons' when playing alongside such talent? I think it is a great line up. The good thing is that all of us who play at the party have quite a different kind of sound, so I can unleash my bootleg-mashup set without having thoughts what to play. As I do a lot of edits every week I can be sure no one plays the tracks I play. Sound wise there will be something for everyone and it for sure won´t be boring! Can you tell us what took place last year when you unfortunately couldn't make the Kinky Malinki birthday bash due to a bad injury? Was it something cool, like you fell off a BMX whilst trying to do some tricks, or something more innocuous like, you fell out of the shower? Yeah, I was quite frustrated that this happened. I was really looking forward playing at your party. The evening before I hit my little toe on the TV-table. Just heard a crack and I knew something bad was going on. The next morning my toe looked like a big red cherry and after being to the hospital I realized it was broken. That´s the whole story.. Recently you held a studio/technical based Q&A with your followers on Twitter (twitter.com/eddiethoneick). Would you be open to throwing that wider to #askeddie about ANYTHING and what's the strangest thing you've been asked, either in an interview or by a fan? I´m open to discuss about nearly everything with my fans. I think it´s important to show that I´m interested in them & they´re important to me. That´s also the reason I do a lot of competitions, giveaways & Q&A stuff. Without Fans there´s no popularity. I love touring the world and catching up with fans every time I play, as they´re the reason I´m making music. There hasn´t been a too stupid question so far, but let´s see what happens in the near future… I think it's safe to say that you're a fan of the occasional bootleg/mash up, having created a few big ones yourself, the Eurhythmics/Temper Trap and even your recent mash up of Nothing Better/Live Your Life, spring to mind. What's the best bootleg you've ever heard and please feel free to expose the worst? The Bootleg I did of Temper Traps & Eurhythmic still is my icebreaker and it is kind of timeless (already 1year old now, but it never gets boring). As there isn´t an acapella of Sweet Dreams available anywhere this is one of a kind. I did that acapella myself with some studio tricks. The Live your Life/ Nothing Better Mashup fit perfectly into each other so I think it was time to share it with my friends. I´ve received a lot of Bootlegs via Soundcloud of my tracks. So far there hasn´t been a real good one. So people I´m still hoping someone of you will have it done soon! You've teamed up with Erick Morillo of late. How did that come about and is he as energetic in the studio as he appears in the booth? Erick was always a big supporter of my productions and we got in contact about 1 or 2 years ago personally. One day we were talking about our future productions and we came up with the idea doing something together, as we both love the same style of music. Finally then in October 2009 I started working on a track for us which ended up being “live your life”. I sent it over and Erick loved it from the very beginning, so he searched for a vocalist who can give the track the right feel, so he chose Shawnee Taylor. She wrote the Lyrics together with Duane Harden and the result was mind-blowing. Studio wise of course one problem was the distance between Germany & Miami, but we sent the track way and back via Internet and I worked on it in my studio, changed some arrangement and finalized the version with vocals. We did the Video of “Live Your Life” in Miami and we took the time t | 23 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 106: Stafford Brothers | The start of the new decade has kicked off in a BIG WAY for Australia's finest, the Stafford Brothers. Monster releases on Ministry of Sound, Toolroom and Defected have been accompanied by sell out gigs all over native Australia and New Zealand, internationally in Canada, Brazil, Asia, Santo Domingo, the UK and right across the major cities of Europe. 2010 has seen the Stafford Brothers support The Prodigy for their Australian stadium tour and take their annual assault on the major Australian festival once again circuit rocking every summer festival main stage and most recently headlining the Future Music Festival with Erick Morillo and David Guetta. Their international status is underpinned by the solid foundations laid in Australia - consistently featured in the definitive talent barometer theTop50 list compiled by Australian dance music website 'InTheMix.com.au'. Since their entry in 2005, they have not only been in the top two artists in Queensland every year, but one of the Top Five National DJs since 2005. These dizzying heights were made possible by a steady stream of productions, remixes, mixes, and of course touring. 2011 will see the Stafford Brothers hit your TV screen… ‘The Stafford Brothers’ is a 6 episode series commissioned for the FOXTEL network airing Jan 2011 Steaming up Australian TV screens “The Stafford Brothers” is set to be the hottest music and reality series of the summer. Premiering in January 2011 on FOX 8, this 6-part original Australian story follows the country’s No.1 dance music duo as they take the European scene by storm on a tour filled with pumping music, exotic locations, pulsing crowds and glamorous parties. Accessing all areas, both on-stage and off, this series introduces the audience to the crazy world of Chris and Matt Stafford, their management, their family, their friends and of course their fans. This tour could be the start of global domination, as long as the boys can juggle partying, working and their private lives. But one thing is for sure….. …….what happens on tour, no longer stays on tour! “The Stafford Brothers and their ‘feel-good-party-dance’ music, style and attitude is right on the money for FOX8. We’re excited to see what they really get up to!” (DUANE HATHERLY, GROUP CHANNEL MANAGER, FOX8) “Brothers from down-under rising to the top” (Danceworld) Stay tuned http://www.staffordbrothers.com/ http://www.myspace.com/staffordbrothers http://weareplatform.com/profiles/artist/stafford-brothers/ | 17 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 105: Ad Brown | Introduction: Marking a new dawn in British progressive / progressive-trance, his precision-built, evocative electronic soundscapes have fast found the ears of many of the scene's leading lights. Prog maestros like Sasha, Nick Warren & Dave Seaman are ardent supporters, as are forward-thinking trance legionnaires like Ferry Corsten and Gareth Emery. Ad is regularly called upon to remix some of music's biggest stars, including the only official Sony BMG dance remix of Ushers hit 'The DJ Got Us Fallin In Love Again'. No less a talent behind a pair of turntables, he has become the warm up man-of-choice for some of the biggest names one the scene. In 2009 he supported Calvin Harris and Paul Oakenfold on their respective UK shows, since then he has gone on to tour the States (inc Pacha NY), and more recently India (inc Quantum, India's biggest and most advanced superclub.) He is Ad Brown and he is an impossible-to-miss presence. Ad Brown – The Early Years: Attending the prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music (the starting point for stars including Sugar Babe Amelle Berrabah and Mercury Music Prize Award Winner Toby Couling), Ad took his degree in Business and Music. Whilst studying he learnt the music industry ropes moonlighting in the promotions department of heavy-hitting dance label, Serious Records. Upon graduating, Ad had to decide whether to go down the record label or DJ/recording artist route. Believing in himself as a producer and DJ, he opted for the latter… Release The Music: Through both his Ad Brown and Maxi Valvona releases, he quickly made a name for himself as the go-to man for enriched prog-themed atmospherics. Think the melodies of Above & Beyond crossbred with the backing tracks of Digweed and you're nine tenths of the way there. Originally signed to Black Hole Recordings, he debuted on the off shoot progressive label Fris! in late 2008 with the double-header release 'Smoke' and 'I Just Do'. Just a few months later recognition came fast to his door with the '09 releases 'Hope' and 'Chasing Rainbows'. The latter scored the 5/5 Money Shot review in DJ Mag, with the publication stating that the track "positively bulged with dark synthery, thudding drums and imaginative percussion" and added that it was one with "a murderously good chiming top line". A month after its release the track was compiled onto the 2009 Trance Energy album and Ad himself was named by the music-critics.com website as "a producer to watch". Over the course of the 2010 Brown drew manyplaudits for his much-spun bootleg rewiring of Holden & Thompson's prog house classic 'Nothing'. It was music again championed by a remarkably broad spectrum of DJs. In May of that year he also delivered the 'Velvet EP', his debut release under his new pseudonym, Maxi Valvona (for Solarstone's Insatiable Records). On the immediate horizon he has an intensive release schedule with tracks & remixes forthcoming on imprints including Anjunadeep, Black Hole, Baroque, Electronic Elements, Intuition Deep and Silk Royal. Ad Brown – The DJ: You will rarely see a spinner more at home and at ease in front of a pair of CDJs than Brown. Combining flawless mixing with sophisticated selection and electric audience interaction, both UK and abroad, he has brought clubs under his spell. He's played nights that have included UK club landmarks like Serious' night at the Cross, Dusted, The Honey Club in Brighton, Maximal at Turnmills. Of late he's also spun at famed progressive night, Twisted Audio, as a guest alongside Anthony Pappa. Ad is also is the only UK artist to be invited to play the fastemerging Silk Royal Showcase night in Philadelphia. TRACKLIST 1. Roger Martinez - Moment (Original Mix) Novus Ordo EP [00:00] 2. Makotraxx -Hagoromo (Paul Thomas Remix) [Mango Alley] [08:22] 3. G-Tek - Infinito (Ad Browns Melodic Main Room Mix) [Silk Royal] [14:06] 4. Kino Oko - Lo | 7 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 104: Evil Nine | Evil Nine have experienced huge success the world over releasing 2 critically acclaimed albums "You Can Be Special Too' & 'They Live' collaborating with the likes of Aesop Rock, E-LP, Autokratz, Juice Aleem, Toastie Taylor & Emily Breeze. Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy first combined skills in 1998 and were quickly identified as a quality DJ/Producer duo by Adam freeland who signed them to his Marine Parade label. Since then each of their releases has distinguished Evil Nine as innovators who refuse to blend into the scene. Deriving their musical flavour from multiple influencespost punk, italio disco, electro, classic power ballads, techno, krautrock, yacht rock, hip hop & 80's electronic movie soundtracks - they create an original and minimal sound packed with emotive ability.have always avoided being pigeon holed. Forthcoming remixes of NASA, The Temper Trap, Juice Aleem & Ian Brown are imminent whilst the duo are currently working on new material for release on Marine Parade. For management please contact luke@marineparade.co.uk | 31 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 103: Gordon Edge | DJ, Producer & Musician: Resident of Bora Bora, Ibiza & Kinky Malinki UK/Ibiza Gordon Edge is a truly exceptional talent, combining the totally unique DJ experience of 3 deck mixing while adding his own personal "edge" playing Live Trumpet, he offers a versatile style and sound that is equally at home when played at the biggest clubs in the world, as it is at the most intimate private parties. Whether it's a dark dingy underground club in deepest darkest Siberia, or dancing on the tables in the sunshine at Bora Bora, Ibiza, if you're lucky enough to catch Gordon in action it will be always be an unforgettable experience that you will remember forever. Gordons unique notoriety has kept him in continual high demand, as a DJ Gordon has appeared in practically every country throughout the world with 2008 being no exception. In this year alone he has rocked the crowds in Lithuania, Spain, Germany, Kazakhstan, Bahrain, Dubai, Egypt, Austria, Switzerland plus grand tours of Russia, India and South America, including appearances at Pacha, Sirena & El Divino in Brazil. After the success of this years India tour Gordon was honoured to be asked to return to India for the Launch of GQ Magazine in Mumbai amongst a whole host of 'A list' celebrities from the world of Bollywood. Ibiza, is Gordons second and spiritual home, after arriving on the island in 1998 a 2 week holiday turned into a whole summer, and he fell in love with the island so much he bought a home there! He quickly became widely known as the DJ with the trumpet, and tagged the "trumpet man" alias. He went on to become a regular feature at all the major venues on the island, including Pacha, Space, Amnesia, Privilege & El Divino and was soon snapped up for a coveted residency for the infamous Bora Bora, where in season you can catch him playing his marathon 5-8 hour sets at the worlds most renowned beach venue. With such international demand it's a wonder the Gordon ever gets time to come home, but not forgetting his roots, back on UK terra firma he holds a residency for Kinki Malinki, and is a regular feature for Mynt in Belfast & The Gallery at Ministry of Sound As a trumpet player he not only played for Sade on her world tour but also for Madonna in Miami and at various private parties she hosted in New York. | 24 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 102: D-Nox & Beckers | Born out of a shared vision of musical inspiration, the duo of D-Nox & Beckers has, over the last 6 years, firmly entrenched itself into the landscape of the worldwide electronic community. Working as a perfect fusion of studio expertise and an impeccable dancefloor touch, this creative combination of Christian “D-Nox” Wedekind and Frank Beckers has become a an unfailing source of massive grooves which have successfully infected (infiltrated?) all corners of the globe. With more than a quarter century of combined DJing and producing experience between them, D-Nox & Beckers effectively merge a seasoned musical grounding with a dynamic creative spark that never fails in its ability to adapt to the ever-changing vista of electronic dance music. Prior to the beginning of their collaborative work, both D-Nox and Frank Beckers were each well established in the electronic music scene, with a multitude of success both as DJs and in the studio. D-Nox began his career in Germany’s vibrant techno scene in the early-90s, and quickly became a fixture in clubs across the country. An aptitude for enveloping and captivating dancefloors with his incomparable style saw his booking diary expand to a global scale, while his increasingly frequent forays into the studio brought a number of releases as well as the birth of his own successful imprint, Sprout Music. With training as a musician from childhood, Frank Beckers compositional gift has always been evident. A string of full-length album and single releases under a variety of guises developed a sound steeped in detailed rhythms and savvy harmonies, as well as keeping Frank’s services as an actively-touring DJ in high demand. In the time since their debut release saw the light of day in late-2004, the emergence of D-Nox & Beckers has been nothing short of astounding. Their numerous releases on a variety of top labels along with constant remix requests for artists such as Minilogue, Lützenkirchen, Nick Muir, Tocadisco and many others have become ubiquitous on worldwide dancefloors, with their works appearing in the cases and playlists of countless top DJs. Their 2007 album Left Behind on Electribe was met with acclaim and led to a heavy worldwide touring schedule with constant appearances in thriving musical centers in Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Australia and across the globe. The first half of 2008 has only seen this duo gaining further momentum with the release the highly-received mixed CD City Lights, recognition as one of the top artists in Beatport’s Music Awards, a first appearance for D-Nox in DJMag’s top 250 DJs and being signed to Marc Romboy’s legendary Systematic Recordings for a new single. Rather than following the current trends, D-Nox & Beckers have placed themselves squarely at the forefront of the evolution of electronic dance music. Slickly drawing from the best elements of a variety of musical genres, this duo is undoubtedly one of the most exciting acts to emerge in recent years. Whether as a DJ mesmerized by their latest release or a dancer caught in the wake of their music pulsating through the speakers, the future will see countless listeners continue thrilled and spellbound by their works. http://www.myspace.com/djdnox http://www.myspace.com/frankbeckers | 17 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 101: Dean Coleman | Producer, DJ and composer, Dean Coleman is a triple threat in the music industry. Dean has kept people on their feet for over 12 years in global hot spots including Brazil, Russia, Dubai, New York, Ibiza and Paris and has built a reputation for himself as a producer and composer whose trademark sounds have become sought after by famed musicians such as Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Chris Cornell, Annie Lennox, Beyonce, MIA, Maxwell and many more. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Dean Coleman was put on a path to master all elements of music that came his way. Learning both classical piano and the saxophone by age 12, Dean’s foundation of musical knowledge was set at an early age. To further develop his career in music, Dean made his way to Atlanta, GA to work alongside heavy-hitters such as Miles Walker ,Sean Garrett, Usher and Elton John at the prestigious Silent Sound Studios, one of the highest maintained recording facilities in the Southeast. In 2002, Dean struck gold with a bootleg of “Narcotic Thrusts Safe from Harm,” which was later signed by Deep Dish to their Yoshitoshi imprint. Also taking notice of Dean’s accelerated technological skills and musical achievements, both Apple and PIONEER featured and profiled Dean on their website as a leader in the music industry which led to an extended relationship with PIONEER who sponsored Dean’s music and press tour with Deep Dish. In three years time, Dean had been on four Yoshitoshi releases, scored multiple internationally-recognized films and has produced/remixed for heavyweights including Harry Choo Choo Romero , Robbie Rivera, Deep Dish, Erick Morillo, Hernan Cattaneo, Josh Wink, Eddie Amador, Julie McKnight and Felix Da Housecat In Late 2007, Dean’s remix of Alcatraz’s “Give Me Luv” topped Beatport’s U.S. sales chart and fueled the launch for his imprint label MUSICIZ. Along with the success of his remix and new label, Dean completed a series of side projects that included reinventing “Sexy Back” and “My Love” for Justin Timberlake, “Sing” for Annie Lennox and Madonna, “Scream” for Chris Cornell, “Why don’t you love me” for Beyonce, “The Reeling” for Passion Pit and more. With countless original productions, edits and remixes to his credit. Dean’s flare for cutting-edge effects and his appetite for technological knowledge has allotted him the ability forecast trends and push boundaries in the music industry. As a result, his skills have gained him recognition from the crème de la crème of the industry and most recently The Recording Academy who selected Dean’s song “I want You” for best remixed recording earning a Grammy nomination. . In 2009 Dean relocated to New York where he has been expanding his production empire. Befriending multi-Grammy award winner and engineering legend, Dave Darlington, Dean finds himself gravitating to Darlington’s Bass Hit Studios for all of his most recent bodies of work and collaborations. Inspired by his new home and surroundings, Dean has been continuously generating music for his first, full-length album to be released in 2011. DEAN COLEMAN OCTOBER PODCAST 1 - Intro 2 - Gama Drumming Song (DirtySouthBootleg) 3 - Magnetic Man feat. Katy B - Perfect Stranger - Steve Angello Remix 4 - Faithless - Feel Me - ATFC Remix 5 - Deadmau5 - Sofi Needs A Ladder - Dean Coleman Edit 6 - Sebastian Leger - Mixtape - UMEK Remix 7 - Huggy & Dean Newton - Balearia - Dean Coleman Remix 8 - SHM vs. Tinie Tempah - MIami 2 Ibiza - Sander Van Doorn Remix 9 -Tiga - You Gonna Want Me - Hey Today Remix 10 Ou Est Le Swimming Pool - Jacksons Last Stand - David Tort Remix 11 - Boys Noize - Yeah - Original Mix DEAN COLEMAN SUMMER CHART 1 - Sebastian Leger - Superdrums 2 - Axwell - Sign Your Name - Axtone 3 - Dean Coleman - After the Break 4 - Steve Angello - Rave N Roll - Club Banditz Gehtz Edit 5 - Rocking Year - Wally Lopez 6 - | 10 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 100: Pacha NYC Special | Pacha New York presents its first official podcast series. Featuring resident DJs (Erick Morillo, Danny Tenaglia, Benny Benassi, James Zabiela, Jonathan Peters, Boris, Mark Knight, Chus and Ceballos...) and special guests direct from America's #1 Megaclub. Subscribe to this podcast and sign up for exclusive access at http://www.pachanyc.com/podcast | 29 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 99: Ben Terry | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's and guests.. Ben is resident DJ for critically acclaimed London based label Tirk Records, and has been playing clubs, festivals and beaches across the globe for the best part of a decade. Stepping from sub 100bpm balearic swooners, via pretty much every sort of disco you could imagine, and ending up with solid, deep & twisted house music: He's happy to be a man for anything a dancefloor puts in front of him. Alongside DJ'ing partner in crime & The Pool agency boss Matty J, Ben has played a huge variety of venues: This year alone has seen Hollywood parties in Los Angeles, Beach & Boat raves on the driatic for the Garden Festival, & a summer residency for We Love Sundays at Space in Ibiza. Added to previous dates in Berlin, Stockholm, Melbourne, Adelaide, LA, Lille, Malawi & Ibiza its clear that the disco air miles have been well earnt. Driving low slung basslines, a huge slice of soul, & deep groovy house music with a dab of acid: Pretty much sums up what you can expect from the London based Tirk DJ & there will be plenty more of the same at parties in London, Europe and beyond over the next 12 months. Tracklist 1. Kasper Bjorke - Heaven (Nicolas Jaar Remix) 2. Jozif - Jus' You 3. Tiger & Woods - Love in Cambodgia 4. The Cure - Why can't i be you? (Young edits drugged out version) 5. Chicken Lips - Ron Silver (Big 200 Version) 6. Caribou - Sun (Suonho Vintage Sun-Rays) 7. Johnjon Chopstick - Clear Eyes 8. Nick Holder - Paradise (Salt City Remix) 9. USG - Night Places Darkness on the Earth 10. Petros Odin - Lets U Down 11. The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Lindstrom & Prins Thomas Remix) | 19 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 98: Coley Luvjam | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's and guests.. We Love...presents the master of the Onk, Luv Jam. Coley was first spotted on our radar a few years back due to his affiliations with our Gigolo brothers and since has gained much kudos bubbling underground with his minimal tech jazz beats. | 12 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 97: Jem Haynes | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's and guests.. Jem Haynes is first and foremost a definitive DJ as well as a fervent producer of music who has the ability to lift the crowd with his energetic beats when they least expect it. He has come into his own defining a new house, techno and break beat sound resulting in him being a man in demand on the international DJ circuit. Hailed as “one of our tips for the top… now mixing it up with the best of em, like the bastard son of Bushwacka! and Nic Fanciulii” by We Love Space promoter Mark Broadbent, it does not go unnoticed that he is always “keeping one eye on the dance floor at all times“. Jem is steadily on the rise to his vision of making it all about the music again, exactly what he has in mind when he thinks about the wave of dance music in the late 80s. A humble kind of guy, he states that he is “simply embracing the music he loved and lived growing up in London”. For Jem Haynes, it all began at the age of 14 when he bought his first pair of technics and became DJ Search. No stranger to the old skool rave scene on the London circuit, it is the memories of the togetherness vibe, getting to know people on the dancefloor, being there for the music, just having fun that spurs him to keep the spirit of acid house alive. Jem has been DJ-ing and producing House, Breaks, Hip-Hop, Jungle, Hardcore, Drum N Bass and just about anything else with a beat in it for the best part of 16 years. His productions always feature heavily in his sets either by way of brand new material or a cheeky edit of something you know and love, creating a sound that energises the dancefloor and leaves the crowd with a smile on their face. It is the ability to play and mix a combination of genres in one set if the mood takes him and he sees the crowd wants it that gives him his distinctive edge club lovers yearn for. And this comes from being part of the crowd prior to his gigs and staying long after to witness the before and after effects, taking mental notes for his next gig. His devotion to music has seen him do everything from playing weekly Drum & Bass radio shows such as Don FM and Flex FM in the early 90s to setting up his own record stall in South London. He released his first collaborative track in 1995 under The Leaf Label, which became an underground classic played by the late John Peel on Radio 1. Hosting his own show on Groovetech Internet radio for two years and guest appearances on Kiss F.M and Ministry of Sound radio meant he quickly secured gigs in some of the best clubs and festivals in the world….We Love Space weekly residency (Ibiza), Glastonbury, Glade, Fabric, The End, Ministry of Sound, Lovebox (UK), Babyface (China), Hush (Canada), Sankeys ( Manchester), Asta (New Zealand), Club Vera (Korea). La Paloma (Barcelona), Future sound of breaks (area 51) Miami WMC, Pomladi festival (Slovenia), 013 (Holland), Simple festival (Holland), Daybreaks (Toronto) and Now Sound (Budapest) to name a few. He has played alongside the best of them…Groove Armada, David Guetta, Danny Tenaglia, Bob Sinclair, James Zabelia, Paul Woolford, Layo Bushwacka, Slam, Hybrid, Stanton warriors, Plump DJs, Leroy Thornhill (Prodigy), Adam Freeland, The Bays, Keith Teniswood, Ken Iishi, Miss Kitten, Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, DJ Sneak. Jem has also released his music on the following labels: The Leaf label (Luger E.P), Simple records, Marine Parade, Renegade Hardware, Octagon, Stratosphere, Mob, Functional Breaks, Streetwise, Smartbreaks. Most will know Jem from Precision Cuts, a UK breakbeat band who formed in 2000 and performed global DJ and Live shows. Though Jem has moved away from the straight up breaks arena, it is clear in his style that he does not let a break beat go that easily….his sound is now broadly speaking, one of a crafted combination of house and break beat. Energetic, up-tempo and crunching | 4 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 95: Ben Korbel | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's Ben, at 30 years of age, has been DJing for more than 13 years. After winning the 3D World Bedroom Bangers competition in 1998, Ben went on to be voted No.1 in the country in Australias very first national DJ poll, the AUS DJ Top 20, co-ordinated by Inthemix. When Inthemix then started their Technics 50 the following year, Ben was voted No. 7 in the country. Currently Ben is based in Ibiza, Spain during the European Summer, playing We Love Space in Ibiza each Sunday. Production wise, he's worked with Inxec (Contexterrior) and Mike Monday (OM) with more in the not too distant pipeline. Ben's Balance presents Electric_03 and Doll's House Mix albums have well received in all corners of the globe. He does occassional radio guest spots for John Digweed's Transitions, Triple J Mixup, Ibiza Voice Podcasts and the like. He's currently basing himself in Berlin for the Winter months with trips back to Australa. Ben has DJ'd at: - We Love Space - resident (Ibiza) - Site-L at Pacha (Ibiza) - Wonderland at Eden (Ibiza) - 4:Four at El Divino (Ibiza) - Stink at T Bar (London) - Sonica at T Bar(London) - Angels Of Love (Naples) - Mullet Over at Cable Studios (afterparty, London) - Weekend (Berlin) - Omleto / Simple at The End (London) - Familia at The Key (London) - Renaissance at The Cross (London) - Playtime at Egg (London) - Moguai & Friends (Munster, Germany) - And across most Australian clubs and festivals Sounds Group (Events): Ben Korbel is a co-founder and director of Sounds Group (along with Paddy Nash and Declan Lee), one of Sydneys best events promoters. Sounds rose prominence through its promotion of Sounds On Sunday (2000-2005) but now focuses on one off major events including Minimal Fuss and the annual festivals, We Love Sounds (30,000 attendance nationally) and involvement in Playground Weekender camping festival. Not to mention the annual We Love Sounds party at Space, Ibiza. Sounds have promoted concerts at the Enmore Theatre for Public Enemy through to just about every international DJ you can think of, including but not limited to Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, Deep Dish, Felix Da Housecat, Paul Van Dyk, Masters At Work, Jacques Lu Cont, James Zabiela, Danny Howells, Ewan Pearson, Tiefschwarz, Crazy P***s, Kaskade, Dimitri From Paris, Armin Van Buuren, Norman Jay, Nick Warren, Adam Freeland, Damian Lazarus and many, many more. For more info, see Sounds ... | 30 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 96: Scott Martin | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's Eight summers in Ibiza and a genuine love for music has helped shape Scott Martin as a truly Balearic DJ. The pioneer of a totally eclectic style, Scott Martin’s distinctive sound has covered a broad music spectrum, from chill out, lounge and leftfield through broken beat, jazz, latin and breaks to disco and all types of house music. Scott describes his current playing style as “House music, warm and emotive... I really don’t like trying to describe music, it does it no justice… to try and talk about music is like trying to dance about painting” Scott Martin’s music has definitely done the talking, and has led him to bookings around the world; from Mexico, Dubai and Bahrain, to China, Thailand and Australia as well as dates across Europe. It is his spiritual home of Ibiza where Scott has really made his mark having spent the past 4 summers as a resident for “We Love” on Sundays at Space. Add this to an already impressive list of residencies that include Mambo, Savannah and Privilege and it is clear to see the calibre of this ever popular DJ. His popularity highlighted when nominated “Best Up and Coming DJ’ in the 2006 M8 Ibiza dance Awards. In the past 8 years in Ibiza Scott has played for Radio 1's 10th Anniversary party @ Space and has been a regular guest at Carl Cox & Friends, Pete Tong’s new night “Wonderland” and Steve Lawler’s night “Viva”. Other high-profile guest-slots around the island have included Pacha, Eden, Es Paradis, Es Vive, Las Dalias, Grial, Lolas, Guarana and Bambuddha Grove. Scott has played alongside many of the world’s greatest DJs on a regular basis including Danny Tenaglia, Fatboy Slim, Tiefschwarz, Alfredo, James Zabiela, Groove Armada, Frankie Knuckles, Roger Sanchez, DJ Hell, 2Many DJs, Pete Tong, and his all time DJ idol, Laurent Garnier. Not only appealing to ‘popular culture’ Scott is also a favourite on the underground, after-hours and villa party scenes in Ibiza. Beside his DJ residencies, Scott has been responsible for putting on some great parties over the past 10 or so years. Starting off with the legendary “Jumpstart” parties around the turn of the century that hosted events in cool, urban locations – railway arches, basements, a converted church, and the infamous raves in the disused Aldwych tube station. He then went on to set up the popular “FILTHY gorgeous” with fellow dj Jamie Gittins. Launched in July 2005 as a small party in San Antonio’s ‘West End’ it soon moved to a residency at the world’s biggest club, Privilege. Every Wednesday FILTHY gorgeous entertained an international crowd in Privilege’s Coco Loco room as part of Mauro Picotto’s “Meganite”. Scott’s latest project is the ultra hip “Pete’s 50th” party which he runs with the ‘Private Parts’ duo of Ryan Hope & Ste Roberts. Outside of the clubs and Scott Martin is equally at home on radio or in the studio. Scott hosted a weekly show on HFM (Ibiza) and has had guest appearances and mixes on UK stations MoS radio, Kiss 100, Unknown and House FM. Scott is working on several productions with his first full release due out soon. Scott Martin is currently based in London where he has played many of the capital's established venues including The End, Turnmills, Unit 7, T Bar, The Key, Canvas, Pacha, Egg, Scala, Café de Paris and Sosho, as well as clubs up and down the UK like Sankeys, Custard Factory, Honey Club, Ocean Rooms, Ignition, The Warehouse and The Northern Light. | 30 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 94: Sander van Doorn | First there were Heineken and Edam, then came Sander van Doorn. The Dutch musical genius may not be as mature as his predecessors but he’s certainly made as much of an impact in his comparatively short career, not only in The Netherlands but also across the world. Having made his debut in the world renowned DJ Mag Top 100 at 32 in 2006, before climbing 19 places to No.13 in 2008’s poll; sandwiched between Carl Cox and Paul Oakenfold, the fast rise of Sander van Doorn is a testament to his raw talent and dedication. In just seven years he’s clocked up more dance floor destroyers, sell out gigs and awards than most artists do in a lifetime… and his journey is still in its infancy. From the start Sander (and his alter egos; Sam Sharp, Purple Haze, Filterfunk & Sandler) has produced a variety of sounds at a level that only most producers can dream of, combining elements of trance, electro, techno and house constantly blowing away his fans and comrades, keeping everyone guessing what he’s going to come up with next. His debut artist album ‘Supernaturalistic’ was released in 2008 to rave reviews and launched a 32 date global album tour. He followed this by winning the coveted prize of ‘Best Breakthrough Artist’ at WMC’s IDMA, where he also received a nomination for ‘Best Underground Track’ with ‘Riff’. It’s not only Sander’s solo productions that keep everyone on their toes but his bootlegs, covers and incredible remixes. This year we have seen Sander deliver official interpretations for multi-million selling and multi-award winning band, The Killers, with his re-working of their single ‘Spaceman’, as well as ‘Peace’, the new single from electronic legends Depeche Mode. Also let’s not forget his fantastic selection of collaborations, with artists including friend and mentor Marco V on the monster tracks ‘Organic’ and ‘What Say’, and ‘Close My Eyes’, the European Top 20 hit, with a man that needs no introduction, Robbie Williams. Sander is one of the most in-demand genre crossing producers of his generation, his releases regularly picking up support from as wide reaching places as Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Tiesto and Carl Cox – you’re as likely to find his records in a house DJ’s box as a trance DJs. Not content with taking the world by storm with his productions, Sander’s DJ skills are a force to be reckoned with. Every year sees Sander playing to over one million clubbers. He consistently headlines huge events from Sensation to Global Gathering, from Trance Energy and Mysteryland through to his high profile summer residency at Cream in Ibiza. It was Sander’s DJing experiences around the world that prompted him to start up ‘Dusk Till Doorn’, taking clubbing to the next level, offering the ultimate Sander van Doorn experience.. Having already wowed crowds at the launch in May at The Gallery, Ministry of Sound, London and in Ibiza in June, Sander’s musical and visual journey continues to pleasure crowds around the globe. Sander is extremely grateful to his fans and likes to give back as much possible. In 2006 Sander set up his own radio show, giving fans the opportunity to hear him no matter where they might be. Now in it’s 3rd year and broadcast on DI.FM and syncidacted globally, the show has given Sander a platform to distribute the sound thousands of fans adore and a stage to test his own productions. In 2009 Sander relaunched www.sandervandoorn.com offering users the chance to view his Studio Sessions videos, learning the tricks of his trade, as well as being able to listen to his entire discography. The updated site includes the SvD forum, SvD shop, guestbook, his monthly hour long DJ mix and an exclusive members section which offers exclusive bonus content. With all the above happening at such an early stage for Sander, it’s e | 22 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 93: DJ Bottin | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's Bottin (Guglielmo Bottin, 1977) is producer, dj and sound designer based in Venice, Italy After two albums (Chill Reception in 2002 and I Love Me Vol. I in 2004) and more than 20 compilations for Italian label Irma Records, he started working as producer and arranger for major Italian pop artists like Lucio Dalla, Donatella Rettore, Sergio Caputo and arranged a platinum-selling album by Chambao (Sony-BMG, Spain) As sound artist he was selected for Fabrica, the Benetton creative research center founded by Oliviero Toscani. For Colors Magazine he curated the Color Music series, presented at the Sonar festival in Barcelona. For the Biennale of Venice he designed audio for Spanish Pavilion by Antoni Muntadas. He has also written original music for the feature films "Once And Future Queen " and the upcoming "The Boy With The Sun In His Eyes" both directed by Todd Verow (Bangorfilms, USA). His work was featured by many cultural institutions and performed at venues such as the Cannes International Film Festival, the Biennale of Contemporary Dance in Venice, Speak Truth To Power, Kennedy Foundation (Usa), Nouveau Casino (Paris), Fabbrica del Vapore (Milan). Villa Manin Center for Contemporary Arts, Centro Internazionale d'Arte e Cultura Palazzo Te (Mantua), Circuito Off Festival (Venice). As a nu-disco producer he recently released "Fondamente Nove" on Eskimo Recordings and "No Static" for Mike Simonetti's cult US label Italians Do It Better. 2009 will be a very busy year for Bottin with several releases already scheduled: a 14-track album titled "Horror Disco" (Bear Funk UK) as well as two 12" singles. "Hot Ring" produced together with Stevie Kotey/Chicken Lips (Deep Freeze UK); a remix of Tosca's new single Elektra Bregenz (G-Stone, Austria), a couple of new projects on Italians Do It Better, as well are remixes for Friendly Fires' Wax Stag (People In The Sky, UK), Codebreaker (Disco Demolition, USA), The Emergency (Metal Postcard, Australia), Jupiter (Valerie Crew/ESR, France) and more... His sets are an impredictable journey into space disco, italo rarities, deep funk. A reckless blend of retro-futuristic sounds and contemporary electronica that always sets the dancefloor on fire. | 15 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 92: Yaya | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's Some notorious electronic music talents have started their careers as percussionists. And so did Yaya, but his tale is different to all the rest. His new release for Desolat takes a unique, upbeat approach to 4/4 beats: combining heartfelt Benin influences - samples from dialogue and traditional ballads - with the stretched-out tension and release of Balearic and the bubbling pops and stutters of tech house, plus the occasional kickback to a Commodore64 high score melody. Raised in Turin, Italy, rhythm was his lifeblood for Yassin Ligali, also known as Yaya, from an early age. His father was the lead vocalist and percussionist for M’Bamina, a band consisting of musicians from Benin, Zaire, Italy and Cameroon. M’Bamina released eight albums, collaborated with artists like Manu Dibango and Salif Keita, were sponsored by Paco Rabanne and played all over Africa, including a show for the presidents of Senegal and France. Their final show was with James Brown in Paris in 1985 - the year Yaya was born. Well-versed in his father’s legacy, Yaya grew up playing drums and djembe, and at the age of 15, began performing as a percussionist in Turin clubs. Just one year later, he was already DJing, playing funk, soul, afrobeat, house and garage. Manu Dibango and Fela Kuti found a spot in his crate next to records by Masters at Work and Dimitri from Paris: contrasts of rhythm and structure that pervade his music to this very day. | 9 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 91: Jozif | A Summer of exclusive podcast mixes from We Love Space.. Sundays' resident DJ's Sprouting from bonafide rock star roots, hotly tipped London based DJ and Producer jozif has been immersed in music and inspiration his whole life. Following a number of years DJing across the UK, jozif’s forays into production began in 2005, and after taking time out from his hectic schedule in 2009 to focus on honing his sound, the highly passionate, gregarious and wildly talented artist has hit the ground running in 2010, set to make big waves. jozif’s highly rated DJ sets have been showcased heavily across the UK and Europe, including a string of shows at the global institutions that are fabric and We Love…Space in Ibiza, and shows for every promoter worth their salt across every major city in the UK scheduled for the coming months. He has garnered support from heavyweights such as Craig Richards, Ben Watt, Matt Tolfrey, Andrew Weatherall, Paul Woolford and Ashley Beadle, while his highly distinctive and original productions have been signed to a plethora of respected labels across the scene. 2010 has already seen the acclaimed 'Chicago EP' drop on the New York imprint Wolf + Lamb, as well as a release in conjunction with the much lauded Balance series and the fabric favourite 'Tiger Tiger' finally seeing the light of day. The scene is set this summer for a fiercesome release schedule, with EPs penned for the Ibiza based Vitalik, Matt Tolfrey's Leftroom, Agoria's Infine and Paul Woolford's Intimacy. To top this off, jozif's highly conceptual, limited edition collaborative label project with fabric musical director Craig Richards - Fist or Finger - is due for launch imminently; with jozif's early contributions including incredibly sought after tracks such as 'Beats In Space', 'Brick Jane' and 'Room 3'. Furthermore, jozif is set to make an immediate impact on the remix circuit with works scheduled for Island Records, Aufgang on Infine and the smashing remix of 'It's Time' by Birmingham based Subb-an and Shelton. In essence the future is ever brighter for jozif - to keep up to date with all news and new music check out his MySpace, Soundcloud and Facebook pages. | 1 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 90: Michael Morph | A sample quote from a review of Brighton hotshot Michael Morph’s previous output: “Crikey. The first thing I think when I hear this is that my guts are about to drop through the floor. This is some serious bass”As this bombastic statement accurately suggests, Morph’s music is no wallflower. It’s not one to sit in the background and hope that you engage with its subtle, delicate stylings. It’s balls-to-the-wall, bold, colourful stuff that demands your attention and compels you to dance. His debut album ‘Something For The Weakened’ is a riot of riff-fuelled electro house, cool breakbeat, sprightly house, brash synth-pop, squelchy hip-house and wondrous electronica that looks set to propel him into the wider musical consciousness. Something like early Groove Armada meddling with a cookbook of musical recipes from the post nu-rave zeitgeist, it’s as refreshing as it is energetic. Michael Morph’s career began DJing and producing in his native Nottingham, before he headed for the oft-sunny shores of the South Coast in order to immerse himself in a more musical surrounding. In the years when he was founding his feet, he even found himself selling gas door-to-door with Crazy P’s Chris, all in order to support his love of producing. It paid off, eventually leading to a signing to acclaimed London label Pure Mint, and since then has found support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, James Lavelle, Hyper, Freq Nasty, Dave Spoon, Rennie Pilgrem and Annie Nightingale with his eclectic electronic beats. His previous singles, included on this album, have been garnered with high marks from all the key dance music press, not to mention “one to watch” style features from I-DJ and DJMag. The Crowd C’est Beau crossed over into the breaks scene at large thanks to remixes from Aquasky and Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll (in his Long Range guise), as well as Crazy P themselves, while the super-hot hip-house collaboration with lesbian Christian rap outfit Yo Majesty Do What You Want enjoyed widespread success and a slamming remix from Deekline. His most recent release, the raucous Go Cat Go! also features in all its bleepin’ electro glory. His wide musical tastes are reflected in the album, as is his refreshingly optimistic nature – he says of the state of the music industry at the present: “I don’t care what anyone says. There’s rarely a week that goes by where I haven’t heard some piece of music that totally blows my socks off” This is an album that could only have been produced by someone with such a bold never-say-die attitude, and is without a doubt one to add to that undergarment-blasting pile of musical genius. 1. Shrokh Sound Of K Feat. Toyin Taylor - Love Happens (Supersonic Lovers Dub) 2. Jay Shepheard - Add Arp 3. Heavy Deviance - Day To Day (Michael Morph's Freakinout Mix) 4. Kaiserdisco - Carambolo 5. 187 Lockdown - Gunman 6. Tinashe - Zambezi (Mj Cole Remix) 7. Nick Thayer Feat. Kelevra - Plock 8. Slyde - Reckless 9. Fort Knox Five Feat. Afrika Bambaataa & Mustafa Akbar - Shift (Sub Swara Remix) 10. Max Sedgley Feat. Tor Cesay - Sound Boy (Max's Afrodub Mix) 11. Reso & I.D. - Engram 12. Michael Morph - Reasons To Live Michael Morph 'Something For The Weakened' - Released 26th July (Pure Mint Recordings) www.pure-mint.com www.myspace.com/michaelmorph http://world.idolweb.fr/pure-mint-recordings/michael-morph/something-for-the-weakened/5060111190309.html | 25 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 89: Plump DJs | Plump DJs (Lee Rous and Andy Gardner) are a DJ and producer team in electronic dance music. Early pioneers of the breakbeat genre in electronic music, the Plump DJs have diversified in recent years to incorporate new styles such as electro, house and bass music. Their sound is still widely thought to maintain a breakbeat aesthetic, but their productions and DJ sets have become stylistically broader. Throughout the 2000s, they released a string of singles and remixes of well-known dance music names such as Fatboy Slim, Orbital, Deadmau5 and the Stanton Warriors. Lee Rous and Andy Gardner met at proto-breakbeat label Freskanova in west London in the late 1990s. Gardner was making music with Matt Cantor from The Freestylers, and Rous was DJing at and promoting the Passenger nights in Kings Cross. Their first release together, "Plump Chunks/Electric Disco", came out on Finger Lickin' Records in 1999. When they released the "A Plump Night Out" album – basically a live DJ mix featuring their own original music – they really began to achieve international notoriety. The Plump DJs were asked by dance music culture magazine Mixmag to mix their February 2001 cover CD, which they called Elastic Breaks. Soon after, in May, they released a two-CD mix compilation called Urban Underground and in February 2003 they produced the eighth album in the FabricLive series for the acclaimed London venue. Their artist album Eargasm was released in July 2003 and featured synthesizer pioneer Gary Numan and Lamb chanteuse Louise Rhodes. They began a quarterly residency at Fabric, running their own Eargasm nights at the London club, and secured placings in the DJ magazine Top 100 DJs list and won a multiple Breakspoll awards. In 2008, they rebranded their Fabric night, calling it Headthrash after their latest album and opening up the music policy to other styles apart from breakbeat. Their DJ sets and productions began changing accordingly, and the four-deck live DJ show they developed allowed them to pull off more creative mixes in clubs and at festivals such as Coachella, Glastonbury, and Skolbeats. In 2009, their contract ended with Finger Lickin' Records and they signed to release a double-CD post-breaks compilation on the Global Underground series. They released the "My Hi Tops" single on the Global Underground imprint, too. In 2010, the Plump DJs began releasing material on new London-based label Grand Hotel. They have also become one of the label's new residents at events held at Fabric and Matter nightclubs. Their recent remixes have been more eclectic with artists such as Deadmau5, Dave Spoon, and the Stanton Warriors. Bonsai Kat 'Egotripping' - Released 22nd July on Grand Hotel Records. www.grandhotelrecords.com www.plumpdjs.co.uk | 18 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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disco heaven podcast.mp3 | Welcome to Hed Kandi’s heavenly dancefloor where only the finest dance music plays. Disco Heaven is back and totally transformed from the fluffy and sparkling House of days gone by into the most funk-fuelled and freshest selection of filtered Disco House bombs that exist in Heaven and Earth! This is peak time, main room and the revolution and revenge of Disco House. Feel-good vocals chopped up and filtered to perfection and spread over 2 mixed CDs featuring the likes of Gramophonedzie, Hatiras, Louis La Roche, Olav Basoski and Hostage to name a few. Inspired by Studio54, the sunshine and legends who put a smile on our faces at the turn of the millennium such as Daft Punk, Cassius and Fred Falke, this is a cutting edge take on two parts of Hed Kandi’s fundamental DNA – Disco and House! http://www.hedkandi.com | 11 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 87: Marco Bailey | 'Rude Boy' Marco grew up in a small village in Belgium. Nothing much happened there really, but he did learn that one doesn't achieve much without working hard. He is a true hedonist but a workaholic as well. Marco loves to work hard and spin records as much as possible; sleeping is for later. Therefore, his colleagues know him for his no-nonsense & ass-kicking mentality. At the age of 12, Marco wanted nothing more than to become a sportsman. Motocross and competitive cycling were his passions until injuries made it impossible to continue and Marco soon had a new obsession, music, then shortly after that DJing. His burning all consuming drive can only be calmed by getting into the music. A positive result of this is seen on a daily basis in the studio, where together with his best friend Tom Hades he works on tracks and OJ sets, puzzling just as long as it takes to get it to sound right and release the right energy. Marco calls this his 'positive disorder', Positive because it gives meaning to his life. He is constantly on the road or at work in the studio and doesn't take his job lightly. He invests all of his energy to make sure he can give the best possible performance to his audiences all around the World. Having a superstar status in Belgium, he travels the world playing the biggest events as well as the small intimate clubs. His mixture of party techno, minimal and electronic house means he is a permanent fixture at all major European festivals and clubs. With love, hard work and fantastic sounds he has succeeded in gaining worldwide recognition. Playing events like Extrema Outdoor (NL), Awakenings (NL), I Love Techno (BE), Nature One (DE), Wire (JP), Monegros (SP) and clubs such as Zouk (SG), Ageha (JP), Space (ES), Industrial Copera (ES) and Chinese Laundry (AU) he has made clear that he still is a big force to recon with. Killer releases on Intec Rec, Primate, Zync & Tortured, confirmed his strong reputation as a producer over the last eight years. He has since set up MB Elektronics & MB Selektions to release high quality music and remixes by none other than Adam Beyer, Umek, Ben Sims, Smith & Selway, Claude Young, Christian Varela, Redhead, Axel Karakasis and Takaaki Itoh. November 2009 saw the MB labels 55th release. In 2000 he joined forces with Christian Varela to set up Pornographic Recordings, a respected outlet to give unknown talent a chance to release their music. After a short hiatus where both parties concentrated on their own careers the label is back up and running with releases from Joseph Capriati and Cristian Varela. The Pornographic parties, which are a great success in Spain, are continuing to become bigger and better around the World. Marco Bailey does not like to think in boxes but more outside the box. Although he has an expansive taste in music, techno keeps intriguing him. Despite techno growing into a bigger genre with its sub-styles in minimal, tech house and hard techno, he still discovers fascinating records in every style. This is the reason Marco's sound is so diverse and surprising. The slight change of both his production and DJ-ing styles has led to a release on John Digweed's Bedrock Records (Jungle Laps, October 2009). He has just signed with Bedrock for another 2 releases, which are to be released in February and March 2010. His releases on Carl Cox's Intec Records are planned for April and May 2010. Besides these, he will release new tracks on Dataworkz UK and his own label MB Elektronics Recordings. With these upcoming releases he's looking to add another big chapter to his already very long list of releases dating back to the end of the nineties. marcobailey.com myspace.com/marcobailey | 5 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 85: Nic Fanciulli | Nic joined the music world at 16, where he worked in the local record shop and DJ’d in the local bars, in his hometown of Maidstone, Kent. It was here that he earned his first proper break courtesy of the town's house institution ClubClass. Aged just twenty Nic became main room resident for the night he remains fully committed to. Nic’s ClubClass residency would form the launch pad for his future success. Nic welcomed many legendary names to the night such as Deep Dish, Pete Tong, John Digweed and X-Press 2, all of whom were blown away his use of deep techy sounds, acid b-lines and dark melodic grooves. The residency also gave Nic the opportunity to play at different times of the night, allowing him to develop his own sound as well as develop a tremendous understanding of what is expected from a DJ. Fast forward to 2006 and Nic boasts a portfolio of residencies across the globe that is both testament to his talent and versatility. Starting in the USA, Nic previously held a quarterly resident at Space in Miami, undoubtedly one of the finest nightclubs on the planet. With one Space in the bag, another comes in the form of that legendary terrace in Ibiza for which Nic now plays nearly every Sunday in the summer. This resulted in the headline “Terrace Kings” which Nic achieved alongside Paul Woolford on their DJ Magazine cover story in August 2006. He also held a residency at the magnificent Il Muretto in Venice and finally back to Britain, where Nic has been responsible for ClubClass developing from a provincial club event, to one of the UK’s finest and most influential house nights. ClubClass then went to the Ministry Of Sound in London, which has given Nic an excellent platform in which to showcase his music, as well as the opportunity to play alongside the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Rolando and Funk D’ Void. March 2008 sees Nic starting a brand new night called Atomic at the esteemed club The End in London. Nic is in good company, The End’s has fellow resident holders include Laurent Garnier and Sven Vath. Nic's production and remix work alongside Andy Chatterley, under Skylark and its bastard son Buick Project, has proved fundamental in pushing him through as both an artist and DJ. Essential new tune status is a regular occurrence for Nic’s productions and he has been called upon to remix a plethora of acts including Underworld, Tiefschwarz, Unkle, Kylie and Deep Dish. Critical acclaim doesn’t get much better than a Grammy nomination and exactly what they got in 2007 when Buick Project was nominated for their remix of Tracey Thorn/Tiefschwarz track ‘Damage’. Add this to successful releases for Renaissance and it’s clear that Nic enjoys a very busy studio schedule. Working with Renaissance has now become common place for Nic after he followed the likes of Sasha, Digweed and Deep Dish, by releasing a compilation on their legendary series in 2005. The mix received huge props from journalists and clubbers alike, was backed by a thirty date world tour and sold thousands worldwide. Another string to Nic’s impeccable bow comes in the form of Saved Records which launched in October 2004. Widely regarded as one of the leading cutting edge labels on the scene, Saved has gone on to release compositions from both established producers such as Zoo Brazil, Paolo Mojo and Audiofly, to up and coming talent such as James Talk and Shafunkers, with remixes being delivered from the likes of Alex Smoke and Paul Woolford. "There is such an untapped pool of talent across the world at the moment that I want to help the new kids coming through get the recognition their music rightly deserves" says Nic. 2007 saw Nic join forces with James Zabiela for their One+One alliance, causing something of a press frenzy they toured across the globe, made some original productions in the form of ‘No Pressure’ and | 27 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 86: Mauro Picotto | Mauro Picotto is an Italian DJ who has released over 600 productions and numerous remixes, and to date has sold over six million copies worldwide. He has played the best clubs with the most famous DJ’s on the globe, as well as having participated in all the major events, from Love Parade to Creamfields, MTV Festival, Winter Olympics in Turin, Ultra, Time Warp and Awakenings. One minute the stallion is spinning to a packed out 45,000-seater football stadium in Amsterdam and the next he’s playing to 18,000 in the middle of the Amazonian jungle at seven in the morning, with parrots flying overhead - Mauro is a man who is keen to break boundaries and isn’t afraid of change as he returns to the fray, bolder and more forward thinking than ever before Mauro began his career in 1984, at the tender age of eighteen, at a club in Piedmont called Top Sound. A chance meeting there with Daniele Davoli (there to promote his Black Box single Ride On Time) swung open the doors of production to this wide-eyed, upcoming DJ. His first released track ‘We Gonna Get’, produced under the name RAF, became a Top 20 across much of Europe – a young Picotto had well and truly caught the electronic music bug. Following his studies he devoted himself full time to his passion as a DJ and in 1988 he became a finalist in the Italian DMC, now a world-renowned brand and competition. In 1989 he won the Walky Cup Competition, broadcast on TV, which further cemented his growing reputation as the best thing to come out of Italy since the Lamborghini – but more humble, down to earth and less flashy. Substance over style is the key to Picotto’s work. 1998 saw him make his bid for UK stardom, with the release of the inescapable Gatecrasher anthem ‘Lizard’ a record that, for many, summed up the hegemony of the emerging trance sound. The track ended up being a Top 30 hit and was followed by two further instalments in the reptilian trilogy, namely ‘Iguana’ and ‘Komodo’. Komodo notched Picotto another chart hit, entering at Number 11, as well as a performance on Top Of The Pops. Mauro was the first DJ to ever play live on the show – this coupled with the release of the groundbreaking singles pushed Mauro out as the highest charting Italian DJ’s to enter the DJ magazine top 100 poll and as a beacon for the emerging trance scene. In 2001 he embarked upon a change of direction, sound and eclecticism, leaving Media records and creating Bakerloo and the label Alchemy. His productions would vary in genres from dance to trance, the most sophisticated techno to an evolution of all that is homemade music. It is this ethos that Mauro prides himself on when producing and mixing – a true, un-altered music fan in its purest sense. ‘I used to play 6-hr sets at Gatecrasher’ Mauro explains ‘but I began to grow up and the generation of people I was playing to was growing up with me. I began to make the transition into techno because it felt right and I loved the music.” Two artist albums, ‘The Double Album’ and ‘The Others’, came next, in 2000 and 2002 respectively, as well as remixes and productions for the likes Freddie Mercury, Jimmy Sommerville, Pet Shop Boys and U2. Unfortunately it didn’t take long for other producers to start to cash in on the Picotto sound and soon everybody was chowing on his tough, uncompromising style. Having paid his dues, and notching up a string of hits, it was time for Picotto’s metamorphosis from trance star to sub-cultural techno superhero to begin. In 2003 Mauro Picotto created Meganite - Electronic Music Lifestyle - a successful club party linked to the best DJs at the time. For the Meganite event top artists known today as Chris Liebing, Marco Carola and Adam Beyer all played alongside Mauro as Meganite resident DJs. Since the very beginning, the selection of artists chosen for Meganite has been of the highest quality for an evening mainly b | 27 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 84: Cristian Varela | In 1986, Cristian created his first classically styled compositions that surprised and caught the interest of those both near and far. In particularly it caught the in... | 14 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 83: Don Diablo | Small town boy makes it big; that pretty much sums up Don Diablo’s career path up to this date. But who is this Don Diablo dude that everybody seems to be talking about? | 7 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 82: Riva Starr Mixtape | The celebrate the Ibiza launch of 'Come Together' at Space we have an amazing mix from Riva Starr. Check it out! | 31 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 81: Sean McCabe | Having crafted beats since the age of 13, Welshman Sean McCabe emerged into the Soulful House scene in 2009 before firmly cementing his arrival in 2010... and what yea... | 24 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 80: Sander van Doorn | First there were Heineken and Edam, then came Sander van Doorn. The Dutch musical genius may not be as mature as his predecessors but he’s certainly made as much of... | 16 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 79: Gordon Edge | Gordon Edge is a truly exceptional talent, combining the totally unique DJ experience of 3 deck mixing while adding his own personal “edge” playing Live Trumpet, he offers a versatile style and sound that is equally at home when played at the biggest clubs in the world, as it is at the most intimate private parties. | 9 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 78: Lee Coombs | Lee Coombs is a man who needs little introduction, a constant name and face on the dance music landscape since the mid-1990s he has played a major part in charting the ever changing course of electronic music. | 3 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 77: Dan McKie | Dan's weekly show currently attracts an audience of 20, 000 plus listeners worldwide on more than 22 stations. Downlooad the latest mix here... | 25 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 76: The Stafford Brothers | If the sibling duo of house DJs, THE STAFFORD BROTHERS, doesn’t ring a bell, then one must wonder where you’ve been hiding for the past few years. | 18 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 75: Jerome Sydenham | This week's podcast comes from international-badass-house-don Jerome Sydenham, ahead of his headline slot at Need2Soul's 6th anniversary at the Ministry Of Sound this ... | 11 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 74: Noir | Whether he is travelling the world dj’ing at some of the finest parties on the planet, or producing tracks that gain support from the cream of the world’s elite pl... | 4 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 73: Arno Cost | Since his discovery in 2006, French DJ/Producer Arno Cost has quickly moulded his reputation as one of the scenes most promising young talents. | 28 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 72: Hoxton W***es | This weeks exclusive podcast coming from London favorites the Hoxton W***es. | 21 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 71: Sharam Jey | This weeks podcast mix is from DJ/Producer Sharam Jey ahead of his second artist album 'In My Blood'. Listen here or download via iTunes. | 7 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 70: Polluted Mindz | Polluted Mindz is the amalgamation of two of the UKs hottest producers - Jon Pearn from leading producer duos Bodyrox and Full Intention; and Panos from dance group Su... | 28 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 69: Larry Tee | Influential New York club ringleader Larry Tee provides this weeks amazing IHOUSEU podcast. Download it now via iTunes or stream it here. | 15 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 67: Gramophonedzie | Gramophonedzie has delivered one of the most distinctive club bombs of the year with ‘Why Don’t You’. Now they do an exclusive podcast mix for IHOUSEU.. | 31 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 65: DJ Dan | To say he is an American institution wouldn’t be far from the truth when it comes to DJ Dan who has been synonymous with good old American home-grown talent ... | 10 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 64: Delicious | Delicious (Denise & Karina) are a dj/producer team originally hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark. Being childhood friends, they grew up together with ... | 5 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 63: Da Sendri | Dubai's number 1 DJ, well known Ibiza favorite and friend of IHOUSEU, Da Sendri provides this weeks exclusive podcast mix. Perfect for the run up to New Years Eve! | 29 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 62: Greg Cerrone | Greg Cerrone is one of the most popular DJ and Producer’s in the French electro-house scene. This week he presents an exclusive podcast mix for IHOUSEU. | 21 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 61: Ian Carey | He's a Double Platinum selling artist. He’s sold over a million records across every format. We caught up with Ian head of his gig this week at Pacha London. | 14 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 60: Miss Divine | Recently snapped up by Defected Artist Management, Miss Divine’s essentially been given the platform to fulfil her Spiritual House Music prophecy and she’s in her ... | 6 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 59: Martijn ten Velden | Martijn is booked throughout the world to play. Key gigs include DJ Magazine Arena at the infamous Opening of Space-Ibiza, becoming the first Dutch DJ ... | 29 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 58: Tom Novy | In an industry where DJs and producers come and go in the blink of an eye, Tom Novy has sustained a career that has stretched over 18 years to date with no sign of him slowing down anytime soon! | 22 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 57: Norman Doray | International DJ and producer Norman Doray grew up listening to music, thanks to his parents. He was deeply inspired when hearing the sounds of Bob Sinclar and Daft Punk which attracted him to turntables and DJing. | 15 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 56: A-Jam | This weeks podcast mix is from A-Jam - the new DJ and producer on the scene currently has productions played and is supported by all the big players! | 8 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 55: Robbie Rivera | His distinctive brand of sexy, pounding, dirty and electro tinged house ignites dance-floors across the globe. This weeks podcast is from US DJ Robbie Rivera. | 25 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 54: House Masters: ATFC | Ahead of this weeks House Masters album release we have teamed up with Defected to bring you this exclsive House Masters Mix from ATFC. | 18 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 53: The Sixty Minute Party Volume | To help celebrate Ministry of Sounds 18th birthday we are really pleased to bring you this exclusive mix from 'We're Not Cool'. | 11 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 52: Tiesto | We are really pleased to bring this weeks podcast from the worlds best DJ, Tiesto. Full details and tracklisting available. The mix includes Aviv Geffen's new single '... | 4 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 51: Thomas Gold | This weeks podcast is an exclusive mix from international DJ and producer Thomas Gold. Check out the interview here too.. | 27 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 48: autoKratz | Ahead of the release of the addictive summer smash ‘Stay The Same’ from the UK’s most talked about electronic stars to watch - autoKratz we have an exclusive pod... | 6 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 47: Tom De Neef | DJ/producer and label owner Tom de Neef likes his music to do the talking. Check out this weeks podcast from the man himself. | 31 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 46: Martijn ten Velden | Before Martijn ten Velden unleashes his sounds at Pure Pacha on 5th September, we found out exactly where his ideas come from and what it is that turns him on to remix... | 23 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 45: Layo and Bushwacka | We've been keeping this under our hats for a while but now its time to unleash it to the world.. Layo and Bushwacka recorded live atWe Love Space, Ibiza | 17 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 44: James Lavelle | To celebrate the release of the latest album from Global Underground: James Lavelle GU37 Bangkok we have a mini-mix from the man himself for this weeks podcast. | 9 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 43: Juan Kidd | Juan Kidd is man responsible for the dark, techy, house sounds you’re hearing in the clubs right now - his sound is dirty but expertly polished. | 2 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 42: Hannah Holland | Hannah Holland is a product of all the best bits of London club culture from the last decade; all the most innovative and exciting parties, scenes... | 26 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 40: Redroche | After the huge success of "Love Has Gone" (Ministry of Sound) and a whopping list of remixes to date that have gained Redroche support on a global scale.. | 13 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 39: Jimmy Ponzio | We are really pleased to be able to bring you this weeks exclusive podcast from New Jersey producer Jimmy Ponzio. Singed to Subliminal he really is the man of the moment! | 6 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 38: REPUBLIK Ibiza | Kidology London & Salvacion Ibiza present Republik every Tuesday @ El Divino throughout the summer. We have a exclusive mix from last Tuesday for you here! | 28 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 37: We Love Space Sundays | Direct from the global clubbing capital of Ibiza, a weekly report compiled live from the dancefloor of We Love Sundays@Space. | 21 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 36: Ministry of Sound: Ibiza Terrace Mix | The Ibiza season is well and truly upon us, and to celebrate Ministry of Sound brings you the ‘Ibiza Terrace Mix’. We have a 20 minute sample as this weeks podcast... | 7 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 35: Fedde le Grand | Fedde le Grand's had worldwide number ones, packed arenas, throbbing dance floors, A-list collaborations and a raft of international awards and now he's mixed for the IHOUSEU Podcast.. | 31 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 34: Jonathan Ulysses | This weeks podcast was recorded LIVE in Brazil by the only DJ who's name really is synonymous with Ibiza, Space resident, Jonathan Ulysses. | 25 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 33: Doorly | This weeks podcast comes from Ibiza Rocks resident and soon to be superstar Doorly. A great little mix that gets you right in the mood for Ibiza! | 17 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 32: Sander van Doorn | For this weeks podcast we team up with Best Breakthrough DJ award winner Sander van Doorn. Check it out, it's well worth a listen. | 13 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 31: D Ramirez | This weeks podcast is from none other than Sheffield's leading purveyor of red-hot underground house D Ramirez. Hope you enjoy it! | 4 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 30: Strictly Erick Morillo | Launching into the mix with characteristic energy, Morillo joins the dots between the past, present and future, blending brand new mixes of Strictly benchmarks.. | 27 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 29: Seamless Sessions | This week we have teamed with Seamless Sessions for this weeks podcast. They have kindly supplied us with the latest edition of their popular radio show. | 20 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 28: Sharam Jey | Sharam Jey’s roots may be in soul music but he gained stage experience as a singer for a rockband. At the same time his Dj'ing skills became hugely popular on the pa... | 13 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 27: Hoxton W***es (WMC Mix) | The Hoxton W***es are set to have their biggest year yet and we've teamed up with them again for this weeks Podcast.. all the way from Miami! | 5 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 26: Seamless Sessions | We team up with the guys at Seamless to celebrate their new weekly 'Seamless Sessions' radio show for this weeks podcast. Check it out! | 22 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 25: Yass | The hot DJ & producer Yass who was recently asked to mix Defected's Miami 2009 album release provides a us a exclusive podcast mix for your delight this week! | 15 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 24: Trophy Twins | To celebrate Kissdafunk @ Digital Newcastle on 20th March with a 3 hour set from DJ legends Trophy Twins we have a exclusive podcast mix from the pair! | 9 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 23: Hat-Club | The first Saturday of March sees Hat-Club return to London super-club Pacha. Get in the mood now with this exclusive Hat-Club mix from DJ Filthy Rich. | 1 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 22: Miss Divine | We are pleased to able able to bring you this weeks podcast from rising star, Defected first lady & friend of IHOUSEU, Miss Divine! | 23 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 21: Jon Rundell | After a massive 2008 with a diary packed with gigs across the world, several prolific releases and remixes, Its been a hectic start to the year already for this rising... | 15 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 20: Jesse Voorn | Jesse was born in 1975 in the south of Holland and was injected with the music virus from his early childhood. And now his name is buzzing around everywhere. This DJ r... | 8 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 19: The Shapeshifters | The Shapeshifters are London DJ and production duo Simon Marlin and Max Reich. Together, they make and play what can best be described as club music – underground ho... | 26 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 19: The Shapeshifters | The Shapeshifters are London DJ and production duo Simon Marlin and Max Reich. Together, they make and play what can best be described as club music – underground ho... | 26 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 18: Hoxton W***es | It’s a wonder the Hoxton W***es have time to eat or sleep considering they are probably the busiest duo in dance music! They did find time to record this weeks podca... | 18 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 17: Prok & Fitch | We are pleased to be able to bring this weeks podcast from Brighton boys Ben Prok & James Fitch. Listen here or download via iTunes.Brighton boys Ben Prok & James Fitch joined forces after meeting in a record store in 2006. Both DJ’s in their own right with 18 years experience between them, they discovered that their tastes were very similar and became the formidable DJ duo we know today. After much success they decided to extend the spark from their sets behind the decks, into the studio: the creative synergy and hard work that ensued lead to the conception of their first creation - Outro Lugar. The debut was instantly picked up by none other than Roger Sanchez, who gave it some serious spins and signed it to his Stealth label. Hype built quickly around the release – and accelerated Prok & Fitch’s exposure, leading to a prime slot at the 2008 Miami Winter Music Conference, where Prok & Fitch joined Sanchez as special guests. Fast forward to present day and Prok & Fitch have an extensive portfolio both behind the boards and the decks – with remix credits including 2 national top 10 hits in the last 6 months, working with artists such as Utah Saints, Freemasons, Shamus Haji, Kraak & Smaak, Funkerman, Cevin Fisher, Funkagenda, Hoxton W***es, Filthy Rich, Kid Massive, Shikstylko, Freejak, Bruce Aisher to name but a few! Their sound is bouncy and energy fuelled, drawing elements from all genres of house music, making themselves suitable for all floors. Whether it is a main room full of ladies or the dark confines of a sweaty after party; they play for the dance floor and never cease to please any crowd! | 11 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 16 - Paul Harris | For the first Podcast of 2009 we have a brand new mix from Grammy award winning DJ Paul Harris. Available to listen or download now. | 5 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 15 - Wally Lopez | We are so pleased to be able to bring you our Christmas podcast from none other than Spanish DJ legend Wally Lopez. Listen here now or download to iTunes. Merry Christmas! | 21 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 14 - Tom Neville | We are so pleased to be able to bring you this weeks podcast from legend DJ/Producer Tom Neville. Listen here or download into iTunes now. | 14 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 13 - Will Bailey | We are pleased to be able to bring you a podcast from Will Bailey. One of a growing breed of new, young producers taking strides in the electro-house revolution. | 7 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 11 - Pete Gooding | Renaissance legend Pete Gooding has long been synonymous with Ibiza. We are pleased to team up with him to bring you our lastest Podcast. | 24 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 11 - Pete Gooding | Renaissance legend Pete Gooding has long been synonymous with Ibiza. We are pleased to team up with him to bring you our lastest Podcast. | 24 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 10 - Female Deejays | NaDJa and Melanie Morena met each other at a DJ gig and took no time at all to realise that they had a lot in common. Since that lovely evening they play together at t... | 17 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 09 - DJ Pierre | Back in the day when acid was just a tab, DJ Pierre was holed up in his bedroom inventing a sound which would impact on the music scene forever. | 10 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 08 - D.O.N.S. | IHOUSEU are very pleased to be able to bring you a DJ set from D.O.N.S. known for their 'Pump up the Jam' hit back in 2007. | 2 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 07 - Bar Rumba | This weeks's podcast comes from Bar Rumba's James Manero and features some delightful house tracks giving us an insight into what's in-store for the club over the coming months. | 26 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 06 - Nick Bridges | Podcast 06 comes from one of the most technically gifted DJs and producers in the UK, Nick Bridges accolades speak for themselves. | 19 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 05 - Kurd Maverick | This weeks podcast is from Kurd Maverick is a German based house music producer who first rose to fame with his legendary remake of "Pump Up The Jam". | 12 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 04 - Hoxton W***es | For the next installment on the IHOUSEU podcast we team up with London lad's 'Hoxton W***es' to help bring back a bit of summer to these cold winter nights! | 5 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Matt Darey | Matt Darey | 30 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Podcast 02 - Filthy Rich | As a talented Producer/DJ Filthy Rich's innovative sound has made him undeniably one of the country’s finest DJs today. Hear his latest mix recorded live in Holland! | 18 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mr C | This is Mr C | 14 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 167 Episodes |
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