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A podcast of all the finest guestmixes from the artists at the forefront of the genre as featured on www.thehouseofdisco.com
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CleanTrickski - House of Disco Guestmix | Todays very special houseguests are the broadly talented berlin duo Trickski. These guys are responsible for crafting some of our favourite tracks recently which went out on labels like Permanent Vacation and their family label Suol. Daniel and Yannick have gathered a huge online following through their popularity on Soundcloud an its well deserved, they have a deft touch when it comes to production and instead of taking the approach of 'throw things at it until something sticks' like a lot of producers they air on the side of caution, never including an element unless its necessary. This coupled with their love of all things deep makes them distinct in their own right, giving them a sound you can almost recognise, not an easy task. Their mix is more downtempo then we expected, a nice surprise, and is brimming with soul (or in this case Suol) and character. It begins with a low slung, cocktails at dusk vibe and continues in its lush heavy fashion progressively gaining momentum adding more and more warmth and sun. It's a bit like watching the sunset, only backwards, so instead of chilling out you instead find yourself in the heat of the day. | 10 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCosmic Boogie - House of Disco Guestmix | This weeks guestmix is gifted to us from the multi-faceted and polite houseguest Cosmic Boogie or Stu Robinson to his mates and probably something else to his enemies. Now we’re all multi-faceted individuals but not in the same way as Stu. He runs a label, co-runs two other labels, Produces, remixes, Dj’s, blogs, and is a dad of 3 daughters. How is this man standing I hear you say? Passion would be my guess. This fella loves music, real music, not fads and the bandwagoning that comes with it. I would say that he’s a bit of a purist when it comes to good music and that there’s not enough individuals with as strong a sense of musical identity out there. Stu is known for playing particularly varied sets, refusing to ride one vein and opting instead for the approach that good music will stand up, if its good music. His mix for us today glistens with variety but maintains a steady groove throughout, plumbing the deep end of disco and house. | 26 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPBR Streetgang - House of Disco Guestmix | Ahead of their upcoming gig in London with us on 2nd of March we caught up with banter merchants PBR Streetgang to pick their brains. From the prospect of wrestling a bear, to the frolicking utopia of Garden Festival, 2012 could literally be another hands-on year for PBR Streetgang. No one has ever questioned Bonar Bradberry and Tom Thorpe’s work rate or commitment to the cause (the music industry, not modern bear combat) ever since the pair met almost a decade ago, and rightly so. It would also be foolish to say that the PBR brand has flirted with ubiquity of late. Their remix back catalogue is long but certainly not drawn out, tinkering unforgettably with the sounds of Crazy P, Odyssey and Death On The Balcony, as well as some solid homegrown work on labels that include Wolf Music, 2020Vision, and for their recent Downstroke release, Hot Creations. An impressive CV, so far, you’ll agree. So as music partnerships go, Bonar and Tom are seemingly very compatible. A happy marriage, you could say, that is celebrating 10 years of crowd pleasing and festival teasing, which all started when they were fostering their trade in the legendary Asylum club in Leeds. For those fortunate enough to grace the dance floor during this tenure, you would have seen and heard some indelible moments, from Henrik Schwarz to Maurice Fulton projecting their celestial powers, to name but an esteemed few, at a venue where the boys can safely call home. Oh and they annually hold the fort at a little club called Space in Ibiza too. The Boogie Boat is clearly not running out of steam anytime soon, and with spaces in high demand, you had better book your ticket now. | 22 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSlow Hands - House of Disco Guestmix | Todays houseguest is the New York Slo-mo (although he’ll hate that) producer Slow Hands. Not to be pidgeon-holed by his name he’s not all 90bpm’s. His edits and remixes seem to track his music interest, touching on tracks that obviously hold a place in his musical past. You certainly couldn’t refer to Slow Hands as a predictable producer or even Dj, its apparent from listening to his productions, remix’s and Dj sets that this is a man who likes to push the boat out and then when its gone a safe distance blow it to bits with blatant disregard to anti-dynamite fishing laws. He tackles really tough to touch subject matter in his edits such as Led Zeppelin and Sufjan Stephens but he not only does it well he makes them memorable by not relying on the original but more by plundering elements to use as familiar bricks in an entirely new production. Having previously released on Wolf + Lamb Slow Hands is nestled right into the Wolf + Lamb family in New York and has a dedication that a lot of those artists seem to possess, perhaps they encourage each other, or compete with each other, star-sign dependant. He put out an impressive 17 Podcasts last year but this is the first non live output in 6 months and by the sounds of things he’s been sitting on some serious golden eggs. His guestmix today is a varied journey of twists and sudden turns, setting the tone wonderfully from the get go with a John Talabot edit. In fact 2/3 of all the tracks in this mix are remix’s, but thats neither here nor there. The arrival of Appaloosa – Patchwork (Bostro Pesopeo Remix) is when the tone is really set for what to expect, and that is to not know what to expect next. A real surprise was the inclusion of a Dj Harvey remix of a Canyons track. I’ve always preferred the Mic Newman version but the Harvey remix seems to sit perfectly in this mix, making me question my earlier convictions. The highlight for me however was the pairing of Jonas Rathsman – Feeling You into Pete Herbert/Golden Fleece – Ivory Waves (Sare Havlicek Remix). Neither track I’d heard before (yikes) but both I instantly nabbed. A lot of Dj’s in this style play good music but they should consider the ante upped! | 16 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMagnier - The House of Disco Guestmix | Todays guestmix is brought to you by The House of Disco Owner Magnier. We’re really looking forward to what this year brings, we have some fantastic artists lined up and hopefully some really special releases for you all. The support recieved from all angles has been mindblowing. So heres a collection of some of Magnier's favourite sweat enducing bangers. I know its early in the year, a time for responsibility, caution and repair……..apparently. Well you can still be cautious while you bang it out with your mates. It would be irresponsible not to! | 14 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanIlya Santana - The House of DIsco Guestmix | Many of our recent guestmixes have been on the deep and slower side of Disco and trespassing heavily into House. Todays guestmix is something a little different. Ilya Santana is well-known for his warm layered and strong sound with his releases coming out on Eskimo, Balihu, Permanent Vacation and Gomma. We could think of no-one better to represent a side of disco that is frankly getting overlooked recently. He discovered his passion for music 20 years ago through his father’s love of artists like Alan Parsons, Vangelis, Giorgio Moroder and many more. Disco isn’t all about groovy basslines and chopped up vocals, it’s also about soaring synths, rolling italo arpeggiators, and a chunky dramatic sound. Ilya has given that to us today. Hailing from the Canary Islands it’s not surprising that his mix is sun soaked and full of character. It starts off super enthusiastically as if summer was still in its peak. He keeps a speedy pace and constant optimistic rhythm opting for fast mixes instead of gradual blends as if each track were itching to be played immediately. Full of a classic feel and italo patterns this mix is a bit of a nod to the heritage of disco subgenres. An unusual and unexpected highlight for me is Max Essa’s new project Jan ken po’s track ‘First Touch’ with its rolling synths and guitar picks and calypso drum machine. In fact the last three tracks are pretty outstanding and provide a suitably more-ish wrap up. | 16 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLuminodisco - The House of Disco Guestmix | This weeks guestmix is of italian origin. Federico Costantini or Luminodisco, as his name appears on posters, is a talented man. An avid producer and a resident Dj with Execute in Rome, Fede spends a lot of time immersed in music and it shows. His sound is immersive and tinged with emotion. His upcoming track on our second vinyl release ‘Too Night’ is a perfect example of imbibing emotion into a deep track and thats all too rare in the deep house and disco genres. Fede has created a mix that’ll make you turn down the lights. It starts off smooth and haunting with admittedly a touch and go first mix. Have you ever made pancakes? The first one never works but the rest are perfect. Its a bit like that, you still eat the first one anyway. His mix is very groove dependent relying on a strong core bass to keep your attention and guide you along. Some highlights are Erdbeerschnitzels track and the real highlight for me is the K-Bonus and Klic tracks. Overall its very warm and sultry and I get the impression that Fede plays in a lot in dim hot basements, and I’d say he kills it. | 11 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSleazy McQueen - The House of Disco Guestmix | Sleazy by name, sleazy by nature; this week’s guestmix from Sleazy McQueen is a funked-up masterclass in sexy disco. Born and raised in America’s deep south, where disco isn’t exactly the most in-demand genre, McQueen made sure he heard the music he loved by putting on his own nights. Now resident in Orlando, Florida, Sleazy (real name Laurin) is in demand the world over for his live sets, edits and production skills. His November tour sees him take in Istanbul on the 18 and 19 November, Oslo on 26 November and Stockholm on 25 November, and he has recordings coming out on Deep & Disco, Paper Recordings, Adult Only and Headtunes Recordings, as well as his own Whiskey Disco edits label. To read the interview please visit: http://bit.ly/o9bdMx | 4 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRoberto Rodriguez - The House of Disco Guestmix | This week’s guest mix from Roberto Rodriguez will lull you into a false sense of mellow security, before picking you up with some classic disco and then shaking you around with full-on techno. Despite its laid back opening, it’s not one for the faint hearted and if it doesn’t get you in the mood for the weekend you might as well just go to bed now and stay there until Monday. With his first track recorded at the tender age of 13 and his first release ten years later in 1997, Roberto has 35 original recordings under his belt. His remixes and edits are in constant demand, with 25 edits in the last year alone for the likes of Yoko Ono and Crazy P. This eclectic masterpiece is typical of Finnish Roberto’s style, and his childhood soundtrack spanning 70s boogie and flamenco classics from his Spanish father and Finnish mother set the tone for his open-minded policy on music – anything goes, as long as it’s good. His mixes are as likely to feature Salsoul classics as they are old school acid, but the one thing they all have in common is quality – this guy oozes it. | 20 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAndy Ash - The House of Disco Guestmix | Todays guestmix oozes personality. This is the standard for Andy Ash. He’s been Djing for a very long time (since he was 15) and although he’s a bit of a house addict he’s picked up wonderfully eclectic style and can be heard spinning all kinds of unexpected stuff while always maintaing his core house aesthetic and style. Beginning his career in Cambridge Andy moved to Liverpool and set about crafting his own style and sound. He started off with a small digital release on Five20East (The Revenge’s original label) and has gone on to release multiple orgional productions, edits and remixes on labels such as On The Prowl, Boogie Originals, FOTO and Kolour Recordings to name a few. Having recently taken on the role of co-runner for Boogie Originals Records. This is testament to just how important a role music plays in Andy’s day to day. The mix that he’s created for us is, well, different and fresh. It pops and crackles (no snaps) to life and you know straight away that vinyl is important to this man. It gathers pace well with pulsing and slightly gritty house tracks and this becomes more defined as the mixes progress until your immersed in real loft party music. Vocal hits and elements are a constant theme throughout and do well to add a little warmth and soul to the gritty house beats. The track selection is wonderful because it all came as such a surprise to me. I shamefully didnt recognise one track until 43 minutes in which kept me guessing and surprised. Toward the end the house only policy gives way to more shimmering beats but Andy never abandons the mix’s housey core. One of the most surprising and impressive sets I’ve heard in a while. Whatever ‘it’ is, Andy has ‘it’. | 13 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDaniel Solar - The House of Disco Guestmix | If you havent heard of Disko then you have a lot of delving to do. Daniel Solar is a DJ, producer, label owner and A&R intent on bridging the gap between disco and dance music and I’d say he’s doing a pretty good job so far. Daniel has been involved in music for a long time and his productions have taken him through a series of genres that has brought him here, sitting somewhere near the top as one of the most exciting producers of mid tempo house out there at the minute. Daniel has cobbled together a really solid mix of some of his favourite tracks at the minute and you may be surprised at how uptempo and eclectic it is. It starts with an absolute bang, a statement of intent with Andy Hart’s – ‘Tell Her You Know’. The set proceeds with a steady pace until Daniel smears on thick clumps of atmosphere with Daniel Dexter – Cherry Blossom offset wonderfully by Kollektiv Turmstrasse – Was Bleibt (Jimpster Vocal Remix) to lead the atmosphere into a climax. It’s an interesting journey, with a few surprises and one of my favourite tracks at the minute, Noir and Haze – Around (Solomun Vox Remix). When you listen to Dikso’s releases you can really hear the influence that Daniel has on its releases, all the better for it. Taste is something we’re all born with but very few people have. | 8 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAlphabet City - The House of Disco Guestmix | Rob Fahey - better known to his Brighton disco followers as Alphabet City - is fervently ascending the dance music totem pole. Sinfully blending popular demand with underground, subversive intrigue, Alphabet City hosts monthly Brighton-based parties under the Black Lodge title. Located at a centrally located warehouse, the enigmatic soiree is a favorite amongst the disco revival heavyweights. There Alphabet City exhibits his rich, layered mixes: an eternal push-and-pull between retro samples and contemporary, rhythmic refashioning. This perfect balance between new and old has made Alphabet City an artist in demand. From releases with Traveller Records, Kojak Giant Sounds, Fred Everything’s Lazy Days Recordings and Under The Shade, Alphabet City is expanding his following to the greater UK, mainland Europe and eventually, the world. His imprint, Much Love, has gained undisputable notoriety; subsequently landing remixes from Tony Tobias and Downtown Party Network. Alphabet City talked with House Of Disco about retaining a vintage sensibility yet remaining refreshingly modern. | 19 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanAndi De Luxe - The House of Disco Guestmix | Its widely assumed that record label owners are good Dj's and have a passion about records. However few label owners lives have always been steeped in Vinyl and had it be such a huge part of their lives as Dikso label co-founder Andreas Weißer aka Andi De Luxe. After working in a record shop for almost 15 years in Hannover and Djing for over 20 years, Andi decided to restart his musical career in 2009. He closed his record store, moved to Berlin and engaged in serious soul-searching for a while. His first life-sign from Berlin was a blog for disco-edits and podcasts called Dikso which he started together with Marc Poppcke. Later on he teamed up with Daniel Solar to add a record label to his Dikso platform. In 2011 he presented his first contribution for his own label, a track called "Boobsie Collins". Andi's progression from working in a record shop to producing top end tracks for records seems to have been well paced and measured. While so many Dj's rush and clamber to get to the 'top' and to fire out releases it seems Andi has been taking his time and letting it happen naturally. Andi's mix for us starts slow and patiently (Deja Vu) and moves along progressively and confidently, infusing some unusual tracks and brave spacey track choices towards the end. It includes two tracks from our upcoming vinyl release (no we didnt make him do it) and my personal highlight is the Trickski - Wilderness (Genius Of Time Remix). We also got some great trivia from Andi. Go to www.thehouseofdisco.com to check it out | 22 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe House of Disco's 'Soulfiddler' Guestmix | This week is a year since our first post. So I thought it would be a good idea to share one of my mixes with you all. Touchsoul asked me to do a mix for his blog so it all just seemed to fall into place. So here is my 'Soulfiddler' mix. Its a slow enough warm-up mix of some of my favourite tracks at the moment. The site has really grown in the last year and I just wanted to thank you all for the unreal support you have all shown over the year. We're about to launch our first record of our new label and a brand new website so hopefully the next year will be as interesting as the first. Anyway i'll stop gushing before I burst a pipe and let you get on with hitting that play button. Thanks again for helping turn a hobby into an obsession. | 8 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDeep&Disco - The House of Disco Guestmix | JKriv (Jason Kriveloff) is a man of many musical hats.As a founding member, bass-player, and co-songwriter/producer for the live-house band Tortured Soul, he has toured the world and contributed to tracks that are classic staples of the 2000-something deep house oevre. Lately J’s been collecting his forays into the world of DJing and production under the moniker Deep&Disco, which aptly describes the sound and style that informs his musical approach. He’s amassed a formidable following of discophiles around the globe through his signature-crafted edits and reworks, which have won the praise and play of luminaries such as Greg Wilson, Craig Smith (6th Borough Project), Bag Raiders, Jody Watley, OOFT!, Dicky Trisco, Yam Who?, Cosmic Boogie, Ashley Beedle, and many more. June 2011 will see the release of the electro-soul anthem “Another Night” by JKriv featuring Adeline Michèle, on J’s freshly-launched Deep&Disco Recordings. With an edit from Greg Wilson, and remixes from Social Disco Club and more, this track is already generating serious buzz and looks destined for instant-classic status. | 27 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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