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Delano Smith: Apparel Music Radio Show
Delano Smith's attention to programming sets that are kinetic, emotional and educational are met with a delivery of the highest class. Having been one of the original young guns personally mentored by Motown’s 1st DJ, Ken Collier, he displays skills entirely unique to this group. Having cut his teeth in a time when an aspiring DJ had to live off his wits to make the cut, his dynamic skill set has made him the real Detroit head's secret favorite. Smith's extended hiatus later in his DJ years was ended spectacularly when the Detroit Beatdown project again highlighted his talent. Teamed with Mike ‘Agent X' Clark and Norm Talley, the crew began to spread the word of Detroit to fresh audiences, in demand globally and touching down at renowned clubs such as London's Fabric en route.
On the production front, Delano stands head and shoulders above the rest in crafting alluring, forward thinking and highly danceable grooves. His productions on Third Ear, Sushitech and Still Music have taken up crate spaces with jocks looking to add the perfect blend of soul and energy to their sets. With his own imprint Mixmode debuting in 2003, it continues to release selectively soulful dance floor gems. Both behind the decks and in the studio, Delano's genre boundary defying vision of working a floor is a direct link to the beginnings of the DJ in Detroit, maintaining his integrity today, his hunger shows little sign of abating.
Quotes:
"Delano - Watching you play brings back so many memories!. I used to go listen to you long before I ever wanted to become a DJ. At the YWCA, Downstairs Pub with Ken. I'm following you. Keep it comin'!." - Jeff Mills
"Without Delano there would be no Derrick". - Derrick May
"Delano is the first and last of Detroit." - Chez Damier
On the production front, Delano stands head and shoulders above the rest in crafting alluring, forward thinking and highly danceable grooves. His productions on Third Ear, Sushitech and Still Music have taken up crate spaces with jocks looking to add the perfect blend of soul and energy to their sets. With his own imprint Mixmode debuting in 2003, it continues to release selectively soulful dance floor gems. Both behind the decks and in the studio, Delano's genre boundary defying vision of working a floor is a direct link to the beginnings of the DJ in Detroit, maintaining his integrity today, his hunger shows little sign of abating.
Quotes:
"Delano - Watching you play brings back so many memories!. I used to go listen to you long before I ever wanted to become a DJ. At the YWCA, Downstairs Pub with Ken. I'm following you. Keep it comin'!." - Jeff Mills
"Without Delano there would be no Derrick". - Derrick May
"Delano is the first and last of Detroit." - Chez Damier
Vakant podcast special - Live from Sziget Festival 2011
We welcome Vakant and their prolific podcast series to samurai.fm
The full archive is included and we present a special feature of three live recordings from this year's Sziget Festival with sets from Nico Purman, DeWalta and Dario Zenker.
The Berlin label has been operating since 2004 with an impressive roaster of artists including Alex Smoke, Mathias Kaden, Robag Wruhme, Onur Özer, and Dinky.
We hope you enjoy these sets and take the time to explore the podcast archive and the labels extensive catalogue that includes their most recent release VA039 from DeWalta.
vakant.net
www.facebook.com/vakantrecords
The full archive is included and we present a special feature of three live recordings from this year's Sziget Festival with sets from Nico Purman, DeWalta and Dario Zenker.
The Berlin label has been operating since 2004 with an impressive roaster of artists including Alex Smoke, Mathias Kaden, Robag Wruhme, Onur Özer, and Dinky.
We hope you enjoy these sets and take the time to explore the podcast archive and the labels extensive catalogue that includes their most recent release VA039 from DeWalta.
vakant.net
www.facebook.com/vakantrecords
Dario Zenker LIVE set at Sziget Festival 2011, Meduza Stage.
samurai.fm presents Nadja Lind
Nadja Lind, one half of production duo Klartraum, is just about to drop her debut solo album 'Brain Candy' on the Lucidflow imprint.
Nadja’s formidabile recording CV includes music on Darkroom Dubs, Outpost, BBE, Gatspiel, Parquet and Absurd Records. Based in Berlin she draws endless inspiration from the German capital, fuelling her creativity to explore the many sides of her artistic self.
The album draws its inspiration from the artist’s passion for electronic music as well as the deeply spiritual side to her character. The opening track, ‘Limbus’ (meaning the deepest level of dream state) is built around a composition that offers a warm welcome to the listener, atmospheric pads loom over a steady drum beat drawing you into a trance like state.
As a whole, 'Brain Candy' s an incredible portrayal of Nadja’s way of being. She has touched on many things that are close to her as a person and expressed those feelings through her music, as her first solo album it has provided her with the opportunity to showcase to the world what she really represents at this moment in her life. The definitive vibe transcends as dark room dubby techno made with a high level of intelligence and passion for what she does resulting in a truly enthralling listen, enjoy.
To celebrate the release we present you this very special mix from Nadja. Clocking in at over 1hour 20mins the mix effortlessly spans deep house and techno with tracks from Klartraum, Eugene, Alex Under, Robag Wruhme, G-Man, Gaiser, and many more alongside new cuts from Nadja Lind herself. We hope you enjoy!
Album out Monday 11th October
www.facebook.com/nadjalind
www.nadjalind.com
www.lucidflow.de
Nadja’s formidabile recording CV includes music on Darkroom Dubs, Outpost, BBE, Gatspiel, Parquet and Absurd Records. Based in Berlin she draws endless inspiration from the German capital, fuelling her creativity to explore the many sides of her artistic self.
The album draws its inspiration from the artist’s passion for electronic music as well as the deeply spiritual side to her character. The opening track, ‘Limbus’ (meaning the deepest level of dream state) is built around a composition that offers a warm welcome to the listener, atmospheric pads loom over a steady drum beat drawing you into a trance like state.
As a whole, 'Brain Candy' s an incredible portrayal of Nadja’s way of being. She has touched on many things that are close to her as a person and expressed those feelings through her music, as her first solo album it has provided her with the opportunity to showcase to the world what she really represents at this moment in her life. The definitive vibe transcends as dark room dubby techno made with a high level of intelligence and passion for what she does resulting in a truly enthralling listen, enjoy.
To celebrate the release we present you this very special mix from Nadja. Clocking in at over 1hour 20mins the mix effortlessly spans deep house and techno with tracks from Klartraum, Eugene, Alex Under, Robag Wruhme, G-Man, Gaiser, and many more alongside new cuts from Nadja Lind herself. We hope you enjoy!
Album out Monday 11th October
www.facebook.com/nadjalind
www.nadjalind.com
www.lucidflow.de
Poker Flat Podast 10 | summer special mix by Martin Landsky
Celebrating the 10th installment of Poker Flat Podcast, here we present an exclusive killer mix by one and the only Martin Landsky.
Landsky’s extensive discography reads like a chronological guide through electronic music’s hottest sounds, and through Germany’s most vital labels; from deeply chilled dub house for his own Efforil/Intim imprint, through sampladelic disco-influenced sounds for Dessous, to his long association with Poker Flat that journeyed with him through electro experiments, driving techno, and flirtations with minimal. Whether uplifting and anthemic, dark and contemplative, or somewhere in between, Landsky’s unwillingness to be pigeonholed has taken him to the uppermost echelons of Berlin’s club scene and nowadays he regularly graces the DJ booths of world renowned clubs like Watergate and Fabric, with sets that nod to the legacy of Front Club, maintaining its deft balance of escapism and musical discovery.
www.landsky.de
Landsky’s extensive discography reads like a chronological guide through electronic music’s hottest sounds, and through Germany’s most vital labels; from deeply chilled dub house for his own Efforil/Intim imprint, through sampladelic disco-influenced sounds for Dessous, to his long association with Poker Flat that journeyed with him through electro experiments, driving techno, and flirtations with minimal. Whether uplifting and anthemic, dark and contemplative, or somewhere in between, Landsky’s unwillingness to be pigeonholed has taken him to the uppermost echelons of Berlin’s club scene and nowadays he regularly graces the DJ booths of world renowned clubs like Watergate and Fabric, with sets that nod to the legacy of Front Club, maintaining its deft balance of escapism and musical discovery.
www.landsky.de
"Summer by day, summer at night"
summer special mixed by Martin Landsky
Hosted by Clé Kahlcke. Engineered by Mike Vamp
summer special mixed by Martin Landsky
Hosted by Clé Kahlcke. Engineered by Mike Vamp
Groove Pleasure presents Maher Daniel
Maher Daniel is a DJ/producer based out of Montreal, Canada and a name that you will be hearing much more of over the course of 2011 and beyond.
The name ‘Maher’ means ‘excellence’ in his native tongue and this standard is one that has been adhered to since he made his production debut on 2009’s ‘Casbar’ on Get Physical. Further releases have followed on labels such as Souvenir Music and Roots and Wings, but a gaze in to the future shows a stunning run of releases and an opportunity to share his excellence with you.
His collaboration with Matthew Dekay on Monique Special is a highlight of a sequence of four releases which has transported his name and reputation far beyond the walls of the famous Stereo Club in Montreal where he currently holds his DJ residency. Maher has recently released some excellent solo productions on a few of the world’s hottest labels, ‘Icaros’ on Rekids, ‘Open Concept’ on Souvenir and ‘3rd Time Is A Charm’on Joris Voorn’s Rejected imprint.
His residency at Stereo regularly sees Maher playing alongside the biggest names in the industry such as Lee Burridge, Clive Henry, Audiofly, Adam Beyer and Josh Wink – which befits a club regularly named in the world’s top 20. Maher has also guested at festivals such as Creamfields Abu Dhabi, Piknic Electronik and Igloo Fest and last Summer saw Maher's debut in Europe where he played at clubs such as Watergate, Bar25, Golden Gate, Cute Club Poland and Vozduh Moscow.
The name ‘Maher’ means ‘excellence’ in his native tongue and this standard is one that has been adhered to since he made his production debut on 2009’s ‘Casbar’ on Get Physical. Further releases have followed on labels such as Souvenir Music and Roots and Wings, but a gaze in to the future shows a stunning run of releases and an opportunity to share his excellence with you.
His collaboration with Matthew Dekay on Monique Special is a highlight of a sequence of four releases which has transported his name and reputation far beyond the walls of the famous Stereo Club in Montreal where he currently holds his DJ residency. Maher has recently released some excellent solo productions on a few of the world’s hottest labels, ‘Icaros’ on Rekids, ‘Open Concept’ on Souvenir and ‘3rd Time Is A Charm’on Joris Voorn’s Rejected imprint.
His residency at Stereo regularly sees Maher playing alongside the biggest names in the industry such as Lee Burridge, Clive Henry, Audiofly, Adam Beyer and Josh Wink – which befits a club regularly named in the world’s top 20. Maher has also guested at festivals such as Creamfields Abu Dhabi, Piknic Electronik and Igloo Fest and last Summer saw Maher's debut in Europe where he played at clubs such as Watergate, Bar25, Golden Gate, Cute Club Poland and Vozduh Moscow.
samurai.fm presents Danza Macabra
For Danza Macabra’s 4th solo release, they present the Mirror Crack'd EP. With this well-balanced production, they challenge identity and perception by aiming to crack the mirrors in society that reflect falsehoods and illusions. They challenge wannabes, consumerism and competitiveness, by redefining what is important. Melodious, synthy and iridescent, Mirror Crack’d EP creates a place where mirrors don’t exist. After listening, all that will remain is a smooth transparent core of music and emotion and a truthful “Danza Macabra” upon every dance floor.
If Faithless believes that God is a DJ, Danza Macabra believes that it is not the DJ, it is the music itself that is the closest to God. The music with its natural rhythms, the power to put a smile on a person’s face, the link it establishes with the primal nature and its power to convey the universal message of nature and goodness. Danza Macabra is all about the music, the message and the big picture. In the modern world people seem to pay too much attention to the face, the person, the idea of the person. We try to bring them back in touch with their primal instincts, the music, dance, nature, humanity... Our music is a gentle whisper with a strong message. We want you to believe that you can change the world - that each and every one of us can make a difference, for it is not about who you are, but about the energy you are willing to spend in order to make this world a better place, to take it a step away from destruction...
www.danzamacabra.si
If Faithless believes that God is a DJ, Danza Macabra believes that it is not the DJ, it is the music itself that is the closest to God. The music with its natural rhythms, the power to put a smile on a person’s face, the link it establishes with the primal nature and its power to convey the universal message of nature and goodness. Danza Macabra is all about the music, the message and the big picture. In the modern world people seem to pay too much attention to the face, the person, the idea of the person. We try to bring them back in touch with their primal instincts, the music, dance, nature, humanity... Our music is a gentle whisper with a strong message. We want you to believe that you can change the world - that each and every one of us can make a difference, for it is not about who you are, but about the energy you are willing to spend in order to make this world a better place, to take it a step away from destruction...
www.danzamacabra.si
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A logically rounded 1.5 hour edit of my 6-hour set @ BD party thrown by Erik Pelmeshkin (www.pelmeshkin.com), best pizza maker in Riga, tireless party photographer, good music lover and just an awesome guy all around. Recorded 05.02.2011.
Next up on the EPM Podcast we welcome a lady whose techno oozes soul and depth as Dutch DJ/producer Estroe takes us on an atmospheric and emotional journey through EevoNext’s label catalogue. Featuring the subtle and melodic depths that the label so often represents Estroe takes us on a textured ride through the label’s history as Dan Grain, Terrace, Justin Berkovi, Duplex, The Moderator, Sounds Conversions, Art Bleek and Estroe herself blend into an ethereal, nocturnal mix.
Together with the likes of Anja Schneider, Mistress Barbara and Monika Kruse, Estroe belongs to an elite club of female DJs that made it to the top. Born in Zutphen as Esther Roozendaal, raised near Amsterdam and currently living in Rotterdam, she has been DJing since 1998.
Whether it’s behind the turntables of the famous Fuse club in Brussels, Watergate in Berlin or an underground club in Romania, Estroe knows how to tune in and drop the right beats. She likes to play versatile, techno infused sets with room for deep undercurrents as well as pure dancefloor work. Her style is warm, subtle but at the same time very energetic.
Things really took off when Estroe started producing her own tracks back in 2003. In hindsight it was an unconscious response to the skull breaking beats of those days. "I missed the soul in much techno back then and felt the need to make something myself." She then learned everything there was to know about hard- and software.
In her first productions Estroe went back to the early days of Detroit techno. Back when people like Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin and the The Black Dog found the soul in their machines. With her sophisticated, warm and elegant style she soon appeared on the radar of DJs like Laurent Garnier, Ripperton and John Digweed. The latter was blown away by Estroe's minimalist masterpiece ‘Driven’ and promptly asked her for a remix on his Bedrock label. Another strong supporter is techno don Dave Clarke who has booked her for his White Noise parties on more than one occasion.
In 2009 she released her debut album ‘Elemental Assets’ (Connaisseur) which featured Miss Kittin on vocals and recently Estroe has been rediscovering the darker sides of techno in her DJ sets, something which will no doubt translate in her future productions.
With her ability to mould sounds into beautiful shapes, Estroe has become an in demand remixer in recent years. Some of her best work was done for others, like Tim Wolff, Art Bleek and Rocco Caine, whose Fathorn 50 made it to M.A.N.D.Y.'s ‘Body Language’ compilation.
Together with Stefan ‘Terrace’ Robbers, Estroe runs EevoNext (the next generation of Eevo Lute Muzique) one of the oldest dance labels in the Netherlands, spanning over twenty years of Dutch techno. EevoNext releases classics from the Dutch techno vaults but also breaks new talent. That’s where Estroe comes in. “I like to scout and coach new talent”, she admits. “I’ve been in this business long enough to know the pitfalls.”
Another promising project is Estafête, a ‘girls only DJ team’ consisting of Monica Electronica, Lin and Estroe. “No I’m not a fanatic feminist but I do miss the femininity in the DJ world sometimes”, she states. It’s not only more fun with two other women behind the mixer, it’s also very inspiring.” With Estafête we constantly challenge each other, which translates in better DJ sets.”
With a filled agenda and an inbox full of remix requests, chances are high you’ll be dancing to an Estroe tune this weekend. Asked if she has any regrets since she gave up her day job years ago, she fiercely shakes her head. “This is what I always wanted: to make good music and to play it out."
Q&A with Estroe
1. Please give us a quick walk through your selection. Why did you choose these tracks for the mix?
I wanted to pick the tracks that I didn’t use before in other EevoNext-only mixes and wanted to give some attention to the last releases. But it had to fit in the flow and had to be mixable. It’s always difficult to make a special EevoNext mix because of the tempo and style differences and because all the tracks are melodic. But of course they are also a selection of my personal taste.
2. How did you come to be running EevoNext alongside Stefan Robbers? Were you already a long time fan of Eevo Lute?
To be honest I wasn’t a long time fan of Eevo Lute, I have bought some of the older stuff but I started DJing in 97/98 so I wasn’t really familiar with the early works. I remember that I liked Stefan’s (Terrace) music on FWD: Stefan and I knew each other from walking around in the same scene and at one point we got to know each other better and he asked my help with modernising the label somewhat. That’s when we started EevoNext.
3. In your own productions you stated that you like to target peoples’ ‘emotional spot’. Do you feel the same way about your DJing?
In DJing it’s more about sharing, I like to share what I find good music and I like to present it in a way that builds up tension. When I say ‘I want to take people on a journey’ it sounds so cliché but in a way it’s true. I’m in my happy element when I see a crowd in unity because they are all enjoying the same thing and forgetting about their daily sorrows. But music is always emotional in my opinion so in that way DJing is also about hitting an emotional spot.
4. How did the challenge of making your debut album ‘Elemental Assets’ (2009) compare to making an EP release?
Working on an album takes so much more time! I’m not really a conceptual worker, I make what comes out of me and for an EP I make a selection with the label that wants to sign it. For the album I had to think more about artwork, remixers, singers and it had to be a consistent package so that was a long process.
5. What qualities are you looking for when signing new music or artists to EevoNext?
Originality, a good balance between old and new sounds and a certain dedication and presentation by the artist. But the style can vary from ambient to techno as long as it’s good. For 2012 we already made a strategy with the artists we signed so we are a bit laidback with demos at the moment.
6. As one third of Estafête, a ‘girls only DJ team’ consisting of Monica Electronica, Lin and yourself you say that you miss the femininity in the DJ world sometimes. How does this female DJ tag team differ from your normal DJ experiences and are the reactions from men and women different in any way?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the world’s biggest feminist, I’ve always liked the dance scene to work in and have fun with my male colleagues. But there are situations when it’s nice that you work together with women. To share experiences about that cocky promoter, or simply discuss what to wear to a gig. ☺ The team differs from my solo experience in music choice. With Estafete I play a little less deep, more party. And solo I’m a bit reserved but with the three of us I loosen up more. The reactions from men and women are not far away from each other in my opinion although I have the impression that women like it slightly more, they just find it cool to see three DJ women working together. Men are more visually and focused about the technique so I get questions after our set about how we work.
7. Apparently you are completely self-taught on software production and now even give workshops on Ableton. How important was it for you to develop your production skills from scratch?
That was just a combination between how things went and my character. I was interested in the question whether or not I would be able to produce something. It was a challenge for me to find things out and the first year I was just fascinated by all the sounds that came out of the keyboard and plugins. Luckily I started producing when digital producing just came up so I didn’t have to invest a lot of money in studio equipment, a good computer, keyboard and sequencer helped me start up quite easily.
I did spent time in the studio with others and did get some explanation about Cubase, soundcards and all technical stuff and I always had people who I could ask questions when problems arose. But I realised that it’s better to just try and learn from errors. When Ableton Live came out it all become much easier for me, suddenly I was able to work faster and I finished some tracks that were signed by labels.
What’s important to me is that I can say that I make my music myself, it’s really a reflection from what I am and what I have to say. It wouldn’t be fun to have success with something someone else produced would it? At least not for me. About Ableton workshops: I’m not the technique nerd that explains thoroughly how a filter works but I do like to explain the creative process, how to arrange a track, how to do a remix, or how to create deepness, tension. And I found out that I prefer to explain that in a more intimate way so I started giving private lessons.
8. From the outside the Dutch dance music scene looks to be in a very healthy state – from the underground vanguard like yourselves, Clone, Rush Hour, Delsin etc to the more commercial side like Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Fedde Le Grande and so forth. Is this the case?
Yes, production wise we are doing well, Dutch music is one of the largest export products for Holland I’ve heard. But for people like ourselves, trying to bring good quality music for a small niche it’s very difficult. If we weren’t so idealistic and determined we would have stopped with the label, we don’t earn any money with it (also the illegal downloads doesn’t help). As a producer and DJ I have to earn my paycheck by getting gigs but the recession in Europe is very noticeable. It’s almost impossible to live from music only.
9. What plans do you currently have for your music production?
Nothing special, just to improve myself, I am enjoying remixing a lot but have to focus more on my own productions too. Furthermore I would like to become a Certified Ableton trainer so I hope to develop in that direction soon.
10. Please give us your top 10 all-time favourite Dutch techno tracks:
(In no order)
Speedy J – G-Spot (album)
Steve Rachmad – Secret lives of machines (album)
Quazar – Cycle drops
Gerd – Arkest’s Blaze
Stefan Robbers – Pathfinder
Duplex – Motion Blur
Joris Voorn – Let’s go juno
Egbert – This feels new
Jerome – Overtones
Gideon – Continental Flight
Dexter – I don’t care (electro but one of my favourites so…)
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Together with the likes of Anja Schneider, Mistress Barbara and Monika Kruse, Estroe belongs to an elite club of female DJs that made it to the top. Born in Zutphen as Esther Roozendaal, raised near Amsterdam and currently living in Rotterdam, she has been DJing since 1998.
Whether it’s behind the turntables of the famous Fuse club in Brussels, Watergate in Berlin or an underground club in Romania, Estroe knows how to tune in and drop the right beats. She likes to play versatile, techno infused sets with room for deep undercurrents as well as pure dancefloor work. Her style is warm, subtle but at the same time very energetic.
Things really took off when Estroe started producing her own tracks back in 2003. In hindsight it was an unconscious response to the skull breaking beats of those days. "I missed the soul in much techno back then and felt the need to make something myself." She then learned everything there was to know about hard- and software.
In her first productions Estroe went back to the early days of Detroit techno. Back when people like Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin and the The Black Dog found the soul in their machines. With her sophisticated, warm and elegant style she soon appeared on the radar of DJs like Laurent Garnier, Ripperton and John Digweed. The latter was blown away by Estroe's minimalist masterpiece ‘Driven’ and promptly asked her for a remix on his Bedrock label. Another strong supporter is techno don Dave Clarke who has booked her for his White Noise parties on more than one occasion.
In 2009 she released her debut album ‘Elemental Assets’ (Connaisseur) which featured Miss Kittin on vocals and recently Estroe has been rediscovering the darker sides of techno in her DJ sets, something which will no doubt translate in her future productions.
With her ability to mould sounds into beautiful shapes, Estroe has become an in demand remixer in recent years. Some of her best work was done for others, like Tim Wolff, Art Bleek and Rocco Caine, whose Fathorn 50 made it to M.A.N.D.Y.'s ‘Body Language’ compilation.
Together with Stefan ‘Terrace’ Robbers, Estroe runs EevoNext (the next generation of Eevo Lute Muzique) one of the oldest dance labels in the Netherlands, spanning over twenty years of Dutch techno. EevoNext releases classics from the Dutch techno vaults but also breaks new talent. That’s where Estroe comes in. “I like to scout and coach new talent”, she admits. “I’ve been in this business long enough to know the pitfalls.”
Another promising project is Estafête, a ‘girls only DJ team’ consisting of Monica Electronica, Lin and Estroe. “No I’m not a fanatic feminist but I do miss the femininity in the DJ world sometimes”, she states. It’s not only more fun with two other women behind the mixer, it’s also very inspiring.” With Estafête we constantly challenge each other, which translates in better DJ sets.”
With a filled agenda and an inbox full of remix requests, chances are high you’ll be dancing to an Estroe tune this weekend. Asked if she has any regrets since she gave up her day job years ago, she fiercely shakes her head. “This is what I always wanted: to make good music and to play it out."
Q&A with Estroe
1. Please give us a quick walk through your selection. Why did you choose these tracks for the mix?
I wanted to pick the tracks that I didn’t use before in other EevoNext-only mixes and wanted to give some attention to the last releases. But it had to fit in the flow and had to be mixable. It’s always difficult to make a special EevoNext mix because of the tempo and style differences and because all the tracks are melodic. But of course they are also a selection of my personal taste.
2. How did you come to be running EevoNext alongside Stefan Robbers? Were you already a long time fan of Eevo Lute?
To be honest I wasn’t a long time fan of Eevo Lute, I have bought some of the older stuff but I started DJing in 97/98 so I wasn’t really familiar with the early works. I remember that I liked Stefan’s (Terrace) music on FWD: Stefan and I knew each other from walking around in the same scene and at one point we got to know each other better and he asked my help with modernising the label somewhat. That’s when we started EevoNext.
3. In your own productions you stated that you like to target peoples’ ‘emotional spot’. Do you feel the same way about your DJing?
In DJing it’s more about sharing, I like to share what I find good music and I like to present it in a way that builds up tension. When I say ‘I want to take people on a journey’ it sounds so cliché but in a way it’s true. I’m in my happy element when I see a crowd in unity because they are all enjoying the same thing and forgetting about their daily sorrows. But music is always emotional in my opinion so in that way DJing is also about hitting an emotional spot.
4. How did the challenge of making your debut album ‘Elemental Assets’ (2009) compare to making an EP release?
Working on an album takes so much more time! I’m not really a conceptual worker, I make what comes out of me and for an EP I make a selection with the label that wants to sign it. For the album I had to think more about artwork, remixers, singers and it had to be a consistent package so that was a long process.
5. What qualities are you looking for when signing new music or artists to EevoNext?
Originality, a good balance between old and new sounds and a certain dedication and presentation by the artist. But the style can vary from ambient to techno as long as it’s good. For 2012 we already made a strategy with the artists we signed so we are a bit laidback with demos at the moment.
6. As one third of Estafête, a ‘girls only DJ team’ consisting of Monica Electronica, Lin and yourself you say that you miss the femininity in the DJ world sometimes. How does this female DJ tag team differ from your normal DJ experiences and are the reactions from men and women different in any way?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the world’s biggest feminist, I’ve always liked the dance scene to work in and have fun with my male colleagues. But there are situations when it’s nice that you work together with women. To share experiences about that cocky promoter, or simply discuss what to wear to a gig. ☺ The team differs from my solo experience in music choice. With Estafete I play a little less deep, more party. And solo I’m a bit reserved but with the three of us I loosen up more. The reactions from men and women are not far away from each other in my opinion although I have the impression that women like it slightly more, they just find it cool to see three DJ women working together. Men are more visually and focused about the technique so I get questions after our set about how we work.
7. Apparently you are completely self-taught on software production and now even give workshops on Ableton. How important was it for you to develop your production skills from scratch?
That was just a combination between how things went and my character. I was interested in the question whether or not I would be able to produce something. It was a challenge for me to find things out and the first year I was just fascinated by all the sounds that came out of the keyboard and plugins. Luckily I started producing when digital producing just came up so I didn’t have to invest a lot of money in studio equipment, a good computer, keyboard and sequencer helped me start up quite easily.
I did spent time in the studio with others and did get some explanation about Cubase, soundcards and all technical stuff and I always had people who I could ask questions when problems arose. But I realised that it’s better to just try and learn from errors. When Ableton Live came out it all become much easier for me, suddenly I was able to work faster and I finished some tracks that were signed by labels.
What’s important to me is that I can say that I make my music myself, it’s really a reflection from what I am and what I have to say. It wouldn’t be fun to have success with something someone else produced would it? At least not for me. About Ableton workshops: I’m not the technique nerd that explains thoroughly how a filter works but I do like to explain the creative process, how to arrange a track, how to do a remix, or how to create deepness, tension. And I found out that I prefer to explain that in a more intimate way so I started giving private lessons.
8. From the outside the Dutch dance music scene looks to be in a very healthy state – from the underground vanguard like yourselves, Clone, Rush Hour, Delsin etc to the more commercial side like Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Fedde Le Grande and so forth. Is this the case?
Yes, production wise we are doing well, Dutch music is one of the largest export products for Holland I’ve heard. But for people like ourselves, trying to bring good quality music for a small niche it’s very difficult. If we weren’t so idealistic and determined we would have stopped with the label, we don’t earn any money with it (also the illegal downloads doesn’t help). As a producer and DJ I have to earn my paycheck by getting gigs but the recession in Europe is very noticeable. It’s almost impossible to live from music only.
9. What plans do you currently have for your music production?
Nothing special, just to improve myself, I am enjoying remixing a lot but have to focus more on my own productions too. Furthermore I would like to become a Certified Ableton trainer so I hope to develop in that direction soon.
10. Please give us your top 10 all-time favourite Dutch techno tracks:
(In no order)
Speedy J – G-Spot (album)
Steve Rachmad – Secret lives of machines (album)
Quazar – Cycle drops
Gerd – Arkest’s Blaze
Stefan Robbers – Pathfinder
Duplex – Motion Blur
Joris Voorn – Let’s go juno
Egbert – This feels new
Jerome – Overtones
Gideon – Continental Flight
Dexter – I don’t care (electro but one of my favourites so…)
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Segunda parte de Adventures on wax...
Primer set que hago desde mi nueva base de operaciones aquí en Leopoldplatz...
Esta vez la aventura nos lleva por los oscuros caminos de mi tan querido deep-house, ojo! aviso a navegantes...Deep House. No confundamos el tocino con la velocidad.
Referencias: Dial, Novel Sound, Eleve, Freebeat, Semántica, Underground Quality, Restoration, Rawax y no me acuerdo de más...
La primera fiesta de Adventures on Wax está cerca...mas información en Still Deep...
Un saludo a todos y en especial a Jimmy Mc-lovin y Lawrence Philpot..
Berlin, 19-2-2012.
Primer set que hago desde mi nueva base de operaciones aquí en Leopoldplatz...
Esta vez la aventura nos lleva por los oscuros caminos de mi tan querido deep-house, ojo! aviso a navegantes...Deep House. No confundamos el tocino con la velocidad.
Referencias: Dial, Novel Sound, Eleve, Freebeat, Semántica, Underground Quality, Restoration, Rawax y no me acuerdo de más...
La primera fiesta de Adventures on Wax está cerca...mas información en Still Deep...
Un saludo a todos y en especial a Jimmy Mc-lovin y Lawrence Philpot..
Berlin, 19-2-2012.
Other places ... Other people ... Other music of my mind...
Other world inside ... Verona ...
I am feeling free here ... but I see only strangers next to me ...
Every track was choosen in different days and places ...
with different mood and weather ...
with a new life overview ...
Verona - is another state of my mind ...
Other world inside ... Verona ...
I am feeling free here ... but I see only strangers next to me ...
Every track was choosen in different days and places ...
with different mood and weather ...
with a new life overview ...
Verona - is another state of my mind ...
This show is hosted by Dan Drastic. He interviews Do Easy Records label boss Andy Catana from Vienna. He was also responsible for the well-received “Vienna EP”, together with Christopher Groove and Daniel Kovacs, on Moon Harbour in December 2011.
A mix made exclusively from first 10 records released by excellent San Francisco label De'fchild Productions, lead by Ruoho Ruotsi. Hence the title "Dekalog" (also a nod to a seminal film by Krzysztof Kieslowski). It is released as a DVD, coupled with an outstanding & truly original video handmade by Sue-C (best known as Sue Costabile, worked with Kit Clayton and AGF amongst others).
The DVD can be previewed and purchased directly from De'fchild Productions via http://defchild.bandcamp.com.
See http://www.defchild.com/releases.php?id=dcpdvd01 for more info and previews.
The DVD can be previewed and purchased directly from De'fchild Productions via http://defchild.bandcamp.com.
See http://www.defchild.com/releases.php?id=dcpdvd01 for more info and previews.
Four Walls is the musical project formed by Shvaikousky Mikhail. It’s enough young, but very perspective project. In the begging of 2005 Misha started his musical career. Since that time he had let art some techno releases under the name “Misha Bo”. But unfortunately, he couldn’t reveal completely in given direction. So he has left “techno” and has devoted himself to deep sound.
In 2011 he formed one new project “Four Walls”. His project youngenough, but nevertheless very perspective.
"Four Walls - DE EP" COMING SOON http://snd.sc/AvfVKz
http://soundcloud.com/4walls-sound
In 2011 he formed one new project “Four Walls”. His project youngenough, but nevertheless very perspective.
"Four Walls - DE EP" COMING SOON http://snd.sc/AvfVKz
http://soundcloud.com/4walls-sound
From deep minimal beats and lush Detroit rhythms, to funky tech house and hard driving drum tracks, Boston based DJ/ Producer, Luca Citoli brings his love for all things deep, Minimal Funk. Featuring live and studio mixes, original productions, scene news, interviews and exclusive sets from national and international guests.
DOWNLOAD HERE
http://www.house-mixes.com/profile/lucacitoli/play/luca-citoli-on-episode-11--j-yfm-trasmissions-nova/
DOWNLOAD HERE
http://www.house-mixes.com/profile/lucacitoli/play/luca-citoli-on-episode-11--j-yfm-trasmissions-nova/
Macit Kimyaci… 'Well I have always known Macit since years, I mean, everybody in the scene knows him, cause he is one of the oldschool Djs of Istanbul, one that was there from the very beginning you know, and he also knew me, cause I have a bit of a reputation as well, being one of the very first producers of Turkey who started releasing records internationally, so we both were kinda pioneers of the scene in our own sense, but we never actually met. Then, there was this night, when my mates were playing at his place “Lokal” and I was very very drunk that night, so I just walked over and started talking to him. But you know, It wasn't a very fruitful conversation with me spitting on his face trying to talk haha, and the next morning I flew to Germany for a gig, and I wasn't really remembering what happened last night, it was all a big blackout . When I returned to Istanbul however, I saw that he send me a message on myspace, and then it all flashbacked to me , that we met that night and all and then I eventually went over to his studio, and we started banging tracks right away.' word of Sarp Yilmaz/ Whatpeopleplay Interview 2011
= A Journey To The Highest Altitudes =
Mix made with samples & music by :
Randy Salazar Jr.
Grupo Aymara
Inti Mujus
Los Macuanos
Jorge Alfano
Tito La Rosa
Trukis
Gameboy
Manco Capac
Chancha Via Circuito
Los Reyes De La Milanga
El Buho
Rogelio H.
El Vegetal
Self Evident
Altiplano
Rumillajta
Ichumanta
Galambo
Huayucaltia
Röyksopp
Raymond Thevenot
Andesground
Illiaque
BpOlar
Frente Cumbiero
Mix made with samples & music by :
Randy Salazar Jr.
Grupo Aymara
Inti Mujus
Los Macuanos
Jorge Alfano
Tito La Rosa
Trukis
Gameboy
Manco Capac
Chancha Via Circuito
Los Reyes De La Milanga
El Buho
Rogelio H.
El Vegetal
Self Evident
Altiplano
Rumillajta
Ichumanta
Galambo
Huayucaltia
Röyksopp
Raymond Thevenot
Andesground
Illiaque
BpOlar
Frente Cumbiero
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