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The People Have Spoken: Bring Back The Technics SL-1200

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A campaign has been launched by Change.org to bring the much-loved Technics SL-1200 turntable back into production.

Back in October 2010 Panasonic announced that the Technics turntable would be discontinued. There are still plenty of models still on the market, however prices have risen steadily since 2010, and eventually it will become a collector's item.

The campaign makes sense given the renewed interest and rise in sales of vinyl over the past several years, and particularly given that Pioneer launched it's own record player at the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt last month.

Since originally launching in 1972, Panasonic have sold around 3.5 million of the Technics SL-1200 model turntables.

If you want to try and bring the legendary model back into production, head here.

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Kolsch Plays Melbourne and Sydney In May

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Long standing producer and Kompakt affiliate Rune Reilly Kolsch heads to Australia for the first time under his Kolsch moniker next month, playing shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

Kolsch might be a name that's new to many ears, but the half-Danish, half-Irish DJ and producer has in fact been producing dancefloor-focused techno and house since 1995 under various aliases like Ink And Needle, Rude RKade, Rune RK. However it was his full length album '1977' for Kompakt last year that placed him firmly back in the spotlight, aided by a stellar Essential Mix back in January as part of the show's four week run Future Stars series.

Kolsch hits Melbourne's Brown Alley on Friday May 16, followed by Sydney's newest hotspot Flyover Bar the following evening supported by locals Michelle Owen, Parkside DJs, Tom Witheridge, and Moving House's Brother J. Tix for Sydney on sale below.

Kolsch 2014 Australian Tour Dates
16.05.14 - Brown Alley, Melbourne
17.05.14 - Flyover Bar, Sydney [BUY]

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Top 5 Sydney Clubbing Moments According To Dreems

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Even if you think you don't know Dreems, if you live in Sydney and have been to a club in the last decade, then you know him. Real name Angus Gruzman, he came to prominence on the city's clubbing circuit in the mid 00s as Gus Da Hoodrat with theBang Gangcrew. More recently he's been dropping techno bombs as The Finger Prince at Motorik parties, and when Boiler Room came to town last month he hosted the Sydney party on his rooftop where he unveiled his latest pseudonym, Dreems (and played a blinder of a set - listen here).

This weekend Gruzman plays all night long for Picnic's One Night Stand series, which is sure to go down as a night to remember for many. In anticipation of his set we asked him to share five of his favourite clubbing moments in this fair city.

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1. Sydney Festival Picnic After party at GoodGod with Andrew Weatherall

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2. Bang Gang

"All of it, but if I had to pick one, the closing party at 77. That was...emotional."

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3. The first Sydney Dance Party at The Abercrombie


"It spawned a new breed of terrace vibes."

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4. Clambake at Lady Jane Beach

"Who can't dig nudity and good music as the sun rises over the harbour?"

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5. Ewan Pearson in the Chinese Laundry cave circa 2004

"I may not remember the exact date, but I remember the vibe and it was mental."

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Loadstar's Current Top 5 Drum 'N' Bass Bangers

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Bristol drum 'n' bass duo Loadstar are currently on tour in Australia, set to play Melbourne and Perth this weekend. Here they share with us five drum 'n' bass tunes that are currently doing it for them. Enjoy!

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1. DC Breaks - 'Lock In' (Ram Records)

Soon to be released on Ram, I first heard this when Andy C dropped it at Fabric a while back and it just got such a big reaction I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Big, bass driven track with trademark DC breaks 2 step beat. A great follow up to 'Gambino.'

2. Fred V & Grafix - 'Bladerunner'

Melodic, futuristic soundscapes and great sound design on this, along with some nice drum programming. Best tune on their album in our opinion.

3. TC - 'Next Hype'

Don't know the details on the release of this, but it's been a firm favourite in our sets over the past few months. The big build up drops to a great minimal beat in classic TC fashion and it's the ultimate double drop tune. Simple but very effective banger.

4. Dimension - 'Crowd Reaction VIP'

Great tune and loved the original, connected with this VIP straight away. Unsuprisingly it gets a great reaction! Dimension is coming on really well with his productions, we think he's got a big year ahead.

5. Loadstar - 'Stepped Outside' 

OK, had to sneak our new single in here! We've had an amazing response to this and hope it's a track that stands the test of time. Musical, sampled vibes and a big vocal. Really happy that people are feeling this.

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John Monkman Heads to B4 - Zinc at Paramount

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Get Physical's John Monkman heads to Zink for the return of B4 this Saturday, April 12th. 

Back in 2011, John Monkman hit the Beatport Number One with 'Don’t Have to be Beautiful,' and since has released a string of hits on labels like Warung, Armada and Get Physical, all while working alongside artists like Bryan Ferry and Groove Armada, and playing clubs like Warung, Glastonbury, Ushuaia Tower, Sankeys and Miami's Tree House. Known for tracks that are bold and unpretentious with plenty of lush texture and detail, John is a DJwhose priority is to create electric atmosphere and energy in a club.

Joining John this Saturday will be London based production duo Daniel Rawe and Vivid Emotion, better known as Playtime Productions, whose instantly recognisable 'Our Kind' out on AudioRehab+ Recordings, 'Next to Her' out on their very own label Recess Recordings and 'Sicker Than Your Average' out on Audiowhore Records, all received international DJ support. Drawing on influence from various genres from around the world, Playtime Productions always create deep, moving emotional electronic music.

Also performing will be B4 resident DAF, Ministry of Sound resident Sheldon and Don Major& Cali, all of whom will be making the 31st floor of the iconic Centre Point Tower - which gives guests a 360 degree panoramic view of our capital city - the perfect spot to be this Saturday night. Buy tickets below. 

Buy tickets to B4 - Zinc @ Paramount with John Monkman & Playtime Productions here.

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Tiesto Left Trance 'To Be In Touch With The New Kids.'

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Responsible for some of trance's best loved albums, including his In Search Of Sunrise mix series, as well as tracks like 'Adagio For Strings' and 'Flight 643,' Tiesto moved away from the genre a few years back, heading in the more mainstream EDM direction, which is so prevalent with the younger generation today.

Now, in a recent interview, he explains why he made the transition, saying that if he had continued to play trance like some of his counterparts, he would no longer have remained relevant with the younger generation of fans and producers, saying, "It's nice to be in touch with the new kids." Watch here.

It looks like this isn't the last genre move for Tiesto, however, as recently he's been playing and making deeper shades of house, releasing an 'Experimental Tech House' remix of Coldplay's 'Midnight,' as well as providing a special deep house Essential Mix, which you can listen to here.

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A Provocative Brand of Music that is INXEC at Deep Town (SA)

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There are few brands out there that just get it, you know, completely understand the inner, hidden away workings of an event…as well as having a deep understanding of the events elements that are put out on public display for all to see, and play with. These are the elements that enable the partygoer to go and party, as best they can. Such a brand is Deep Town

Deep Town has a vision and that is to provide South Africa's ever growing underground community to a wide variety of house music parties, dj's, art, clothing, music production and South Africa's most recognised house and techno artists, as well as bringing-out international talent in a bid to educate, and of course, to party. Come on…obviously to party, as well. 

Deep Town presents INXEC from labels Crosstown Rebels & Get Physical; Need I say more? Soak this up: On Sunday the 27th of April at the Town Hall, JHB (66 Carr Street, Newtown) INXEC will be bringing he’s intoxicating and idiosyncratic brand of music to you alongside local talents that still need to be confirmed. The event page below will have updates on that:  

DEEP TOWN PRESENTS INXEC

INXEC: If only Robin Hood could have experienced the mesmeric drone emanating from one of Nottingham’s most legendary venues - The Bomb. In the early 90s, this proved an allure too irresistible for Inxec, known in real life as Christopher Sylvester. This was his calling. Tyrant residents, such as Sasha and his Merry Men Craig Richards and Lee Burridge, wrote their own folklore that would go down in Nottingham’s history. It would also consume Chris from the very beginning. Little did he know that in only a few years, he would be writing a tale of his very own. 

Later, after flirting with production in its numerous formats, Chris was gifted the opportunity to play ‘live’. Under his first more-progressive alter ego, Sound Alliance, he embraced this opportunity and a star was born. It was at this crossroads that he met Matt Tolfrey – an encounter that blossomed friendship and, later down the line, a hugely successful production partnership. With this, new opportunities were beckoning. Inxec was now in the reckoning.

TICKETS HERE: https://deeptown.nutickets.co.za/INXEC

Early Bird R70
Door before 10pm - R100
Door after 10pm - R150

See you on the dancefloor! 

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Sands Beach Bar Ibiza Announce New Location in 2014

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Carl Cox’s famous co-owned beach bar, Sands, is to set for an April opening in an all-new Playa d’en Bossa location.

On Sunday, 13 April from 1pm, Sands begins anew in an all new location, and will see the likes of Ibiza Sonica’s Igor Marijuan and Karlos Sense, Clara da Costa, Andy Wilson, Christian Len, and a very special guest also to be revealed for this opening fiesta. Be sure to expect the biggest names to appear at Sands this season after last year saw Carl Cox’s birthday bash, Adam Beyer bringing his Drumcode party, and the now legendary set in which Seth Troxler, Skream, Eats Everything and Ben Pearce went playing back-to-back for the Sands birthday party.

Co-owner Jason Bull has promised Sands will be hosting a number of great free parties again for the 2014 season so punters will be able to enjoy cocktails and Mediterranean food whilst joined by familiar faces such as Jason’s Sands co-owner Carl Cox, Eats Everything and tINI, as they take in the relaxed beach side atmosphere.

“To sum up Sands in a few words it’s super super-stylish, super-cool, and super-friendly,” says Jason. “No matter who you are, when you’re here you feel fabulous!”

Be sure to check back for the latest information on Sands Ibiza parties this season.

Sands Ibiza on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandsIbiza


Essential Mixing: Bonobo

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U.S. producer Bonobo stepped up to the Essential Mix decks over the weekend with a superb two hour mix featuring music from Maya Jane Coles, Ten Walls, London Grammar and legendary film scorer Vangelis.

Despite producing music since 2000, it was Bonobo's 2010 album 'Black Sands' that took him to another level of attention and a worldwide tour, followed by his fifth LP 'The North Borders.' On the DJ front, late last year the Ninja Tune producer mixed an edition of the Late Night Tales series which was packed full of downtempo treats. Fast forward five months and here we are at his debut Essential Mix. Enjoy.

Tracklist:
01. Vangelis – Abraham’s Theme
02. Bonobo – Don’t Wait
03. Letherette – D&t (Dorian Concept Remix)
04. Dark Sky – Clear
05. Maya Jane Coles – Something In The Air (Bonobo Remix)
06. Catching Flies – Mama’s Wisdom
07. Mano Le Tough – Primative People (Tale Of Us Remix)
08. Dauwd – Lydia
09. Cuthead – Maputo Jam
10. Maribou State – Moon Circles
11. Sharon Van Etten – We Are Fine (Tourist Remix)
12. Jimpster & Porchlight – Porchlight And Rocking Chairs (KiNK Remix)
13. Lorca – Naoko
14. Bonobo feat. Grey Reverend – First Fires (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
15. Jungle – Drops (Pedestrian Edit)
16. Werkha – Lapwing
17. Ten Walls – Requiem
18. Francis Bebey – Bissao (Pilooski Edit)
19. General Ludd – Woo Ha
20. Romare – Jimmy
21. William Arcane – Reflected
22. London Grammar – Hey Now (Bonobo Remix)
23. Taylor Mcferrin feat. Emily King – Decisions
24. Throwing Snow feat. Adda Kaleh – The Tempest
25. Kelis – Runnin’ (Machinedrum Remix)
26. Illum Sphere – Embryonic (Lone Remix)
27. Martyn – Glassbeadgames (Four Tet Dub)

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Watch: Outkast's Coachella 2014 Set

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Hip-hops legends Oukast headlined the Friday night of Coachella this weekend, their first performance since they announced their reunion tour a few months back.

Outkast's reunion is in celebration of 20 years since the release of their debut album, 'Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,' and will see the once estranged Atlanta duo "return to the stage with a full festival run of over 40 dates."

In other Coachella news, Sunday afternoon/evening of Weekend 1 is currently in full swing and streaming live via Youtube. At the time of writing Nico Jaar's Darkside project are live right now.

Watch Outkast's full set below.

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Maya Jane Coles - fabric 75

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Maya Jane Coles
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Fabric

The venerable Fabric series has been wowing audiences since 2001; known for its mainstream crossover appeal and for pushing new talent into the limelight, a Fabric mix - alongside other heavyweights like DJ Kicks, Boiler Room and the Radio One Essential Mix - surely forms one of the grand slam appearances which every DJ aspires to.

A staple of the British house scene since 2010, Maya Jane Coles demonstrated her ability to construct a mix with her DJ Kicks release in 2012, and followed with an essential mix last year (noted in Rolling Stone as one of the “20 Best Dj Mixes Of 2013”). Known for her DJ sets at Fabric as much as her productions on labels such as Real Tone, Coles has built a steady following over the last five years, winning critical and audience acclaim.

The latest entry to the Fabric series opens with a spoken word atmosphere, and wastes no time in hitting the beats; no minute long intro’s for Coles. Instead she delivers the hard edged tech house of Trus'me’s Somebody, before taking a step back with Volta Cab’s remix of Madness by Ksky - apparently her own edit. Coles’ intention is obviously to keep you guessing here, and the mix certainly starts as it means to continue. There are few moments throughout when you can tell what will come next.

Progressing through techy rhythms and uplifting melodies, she lands on Heiko Laux and Alexander Lukat’s tune Lucho Part 2 to add a touch of bass heavy seriousness to the mix. Building inexorably to its throbbing crescendo, it adds a foreboding note to the mix before No One Gets Left Behind (by DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creatures) moves things in a more delicate direction. It’s a good transition, a well-paced build, and an emotive moment.

Lucho isn’t the only heavier track in the mix to keep the mood grounded, and perhaps this is unsurprising. Not only a house DJ, Coles is also well known for her dubstep alias Nocturnal Sunshine, under which she has released belters such as “Can’t Hide the Way I Feel” (2011). This side of her shines through in several parts of the compilation (the inclusion of Basement by Yenk being a notable one).

Swaying between moments of tech house funk, sub rattling London bass and uplifting melody, the mix ebbs and flows. It doesn’t pick up energy throughout, instead eddying around in dizzying circles before dashing forward in a sudden flash – one moment some shuffled tech house hats wend their way around a funky bass line and the next you’ve been hit with a euphoric blast of vocals and melody. In the last three tracks, Coles makes her way from a pounding funky house through to the euphoria of Fran Von Vie’s Lonely Nights, via the darker tones of NT89’s Purple Garden. Diversity certainly isn’t a problem.

On the flip side, the compilation is sure to be criticised for being too accessible. One can’t help but suspect that perhaps moving a little slower, lingering longer on the darker side, and perhaps delving deeper into some bassier sounds, may have staved off that sentiment. While each mix is executed flawlessly, there might be an argument that the programming suffers for the shorter term pay off of a perfect transition.

Regardless of this, Coles has delivered a deeply satisfying pre-party workout with Fabric 75. It’s not one to think on, not one to change your life, and definitely isn’t a mix for all occasions. But it is a fun album to throw on while having an early evening beverage and preparing for some festivities.

fabric 75 Tracklist:
01. Trus'me - Somebody
02. Ksky - Madness (Volta Cab Remix - Maya Jane Coles Edit)
03. Dapayk & Padberg - Close Up (Exercise One Remix)
04. Mathew Jonson - Level 7 (Dixon Remix)
05. Heiko Laux & Alexander Lukat - Lucho Part 2
06. DJ Yellow & Flowers And Sea Creatures - No One Gets Left Behind
07. Konstantin Siboid - Romin
08. Maya Jane Coles - Premonition
09. Baikal - Why Don't Ya? (Ripperton Remix)
10. Paul Woolford - Erotic Discourse (Dense & Pika Remix)
11. Paride Saraceni - Dissolute
12. Negru - Concubinaj
13. Shall Ocin - Forgive Me (Edu Imbernon Remix)
14. Yenk - Bassment
15. Chesus feat. Kofi Tarris - Monster
16. NT89 - Purple Garden
17. Fran Von Vie feat. Cio May - Lonely Nights

[fabric 75 is released on April 21 and April 25 in Australia.]

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The Records That Defined Tiefschwarz

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This weekend Basti Schwarz of the infamousTiefschwarzduo plays alongside Audiofly, Alex Niggemann and local crew Start:Cue at the Flying Circus party which rolls into Sydney this Good Friday Eve. In anticipation, Basti has shared with us five songs that helped to form he and his brother as musicians. Surprisingly, there's not a house or techno record in sight. Rather, it would appear that 70s rock has had the biggest influence on Tiefschwarz.

Prince - 'When Doves Cry'

Prince...everything is said in this song but i guess but there’s no way around him. Not only the music but also the crazy video esthetic is still mindblowing.


Davis Bowie - 'Starman'

David Bowie for us is the king of kings - nothing comes close to him. He is a perfect and unique peace of art.

Queen - 'Killer Queen'

Queen, what a band! Freddie Mercury, what a performer! We're huge fans and 'Killer Queen' is one of our favorite songs – we play it sometimes at the end of our sets and you can’t imagine the reaction of the crowd.

Can - 'I'm So Green'

We love krautrock. This musical movent in Germany in the 70s brought up so many amazing bands like Neu, Amon Dül, Cluster, just to name a few (and Kraftwerk was also close to them). But Can was our introduction into this world and it's still very exceptional music.

Paul Simon - 'Graceland'

Simon and Garfunkel - wow, what a duo! But we really love what Paul Simon did as a solo artist as well. Actually the whole 'Graceland' album is amazing.

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Australians Are Drinking At High-Risk Levels And Paying Highest Drug Prices In The World

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Australians are in denial about their alcohol use, are drinking at dangerously high-risk levels, and pay some of the highest prices in the world for cocaine and ecstasy, a new Global Drug Survey has found.

The survey, conducted in conjunction with media outlets including Fairfax Media at the end of last year in 18 countries, was one of the largest-ever surveys of Australian drug users (6000 Australians from 72,000 people surveyed worldwide). The typical respondent was aged about 37, lived with a partner and worked full-time, and about 60 per cent of respondents were male.

The findings on Aussie drug users are listed as follows:

 - High levels of prescription drug use; a third of more than 1900 people who used the painkiller codeine said they did so to get "high" or for relaxation. Australians are some of the biggest users of prescription drugs.

- Almost one in 10 respondents had bought their drugs online. Just under 7 per cent had bought "research chemicals" or so-called "legal highs", higher than the global average.

- Australians and New Zealanders reported some of the highest drug prices in the world. Cocaine was more than triple the price in many European countries, and ecstasy more than double.

- Some 4.5 per cent had snorted a white powder without knowing what it was; almost one in 10 people in their early 20s admitted to doing so.

- About 1000 people were drinking at high-risk levels. About 350 scored more than 20 on the test, indicating a need for clinical help, while about 50 had ended up in emergency departments, often after drinking 10 or 20 drinks in a sitting.

What are your thoughts on these findings? Do Australians drink at dangerously high levels? Is 6,000 people enough for a survey to reflect accurately?

Article via SMH.

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Arjun Vagale: Rising Up

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Arjun Vagale is one of India’s most acclaimed DJs, part of an exclusive new breed of cutting-edge producers making a massive globe impact. As one of the country’s leading electronic music exports, he plays over a hundred gigs a year back home and tours regularly through Europe and Asia. A man with a true passion for the underground, a sound he relentlessly plays, produces and promotes, it’s no surprise Arjun was awarded 2012’s Best Techno DJ / DJ Of the Year, and currently reigns at the top of the first-ever DJ Mag India Poll 2012.

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Pulse: Firstly congratulations on headlining BPM Festival in Mexico earlier this year. Can you tell us a little about your experience playing at such a prestigious festival with so many acclaimed artists? Arjun Vagale: Hey guys, a pleasure to speak with you. BPM was incredible. As a festival, it’s been on my radar for many years, and last year while on tour in the US, I finally got invited - so I was pretty excited.

Getting to Mexico from India was the real task, and the Polar Vortex didn’t help much either. December is always a super busy month for me in India, so I pretty much had to finish my NYE gig in Chennai, head to New Delhi, then fly out to Mexico via London and NYC. My London to NYC flight got canceled, but with some incredible luck the airline put me on another aircraft and I reached NYC. Then the flight to Cancun was overbooked, with the airline offering ridiculous amounts to passengers if they’d agree to take a later flight, not to mention absolutely rammed airports with pissed off passengers whose flights had been canceled. So yeah, it was a real trek! But when I finally got to Playa Del Carmen, it was so worth it.

Playing my set was naturally the highlight of the trip, because it was so well received. Had a bunch of guys coming up to me afterwards with all sorts of compliments and tequila offerings. I stayed in Playa for a week and got to hear some amazing music, and of course hang out with so many DJ’s and producers. Its always great to meet someone with whom you’ve communicated over email so much. Being based in India, it’s a rare opportunity.

It seems 2012 was also big year for you, firstly coveted as 'India’s Best Techno DJ' and 'DJ of the Year' in 2012, which lead on to you being named as the Top DJ in the first-ever DJ Mag India. What were the milestones of your career that led to this achievement, in your opinion? Well, I’ve been in the ‘business’ for about 17 years, and I’ve always had a deep love for music. That love developed into a career that I took very seriously, I’ve always really pushed my self. I can’t really single out any ‘one’ milestone on this journey, its really all about being consistent – whether you’re making music or playing it. I guess all the years of hard work were recognized by my peers! 

We know that music was always part of your childhood growing up, could you tell us a little about that and how it influenced you in your career? Music has been a huge part of me ever since my childhood. My folks always had the Beatles, Elvis or Led Zepplin playing at home. My Dad was in the hotel industry, so we often had bands playing in the lobby and me and my brother would go down and hear them, often get on stage with them, pretending to sing and play our toy guitars. Later I had a massive metal phase in my teens, where I learned to play different instruments, thought I was never too good at them! I think it was around then I realized that music was something I always wanted to do, in some form or the other. Growing up in India, one didn’t have too many options, so you had to make your own path. I started DJing when I was 16 and it just developed from there. I’ve always wanted to make music, so in a way, D’ing was just a stepping stone. If I hadn’t discovered electronic music, I would probably be in a rock band or something.

Many of our international readers may not be aware of your previous act, the famous Jalebee Cartel. Would you like to help inform them and also maybe the relevance it had in India at the time, and legacy that continues? I started Jalebee Cartel with a bunch of friends almost 10 years ago. The idea was to do something different and have fun with it, we never imagined it would become as massive as it did. The live act was revolutionary for its time, as India was just about coming to terms with dance music. We were heavily influenced by Underworld and Infusion, and I think our music kind of reflected that. It all started out with us just playing DJ gigs together, then producing together, and eventually doing a live act. India hadn’t seen anything like it, which is why we rose so quickly. We were also one of the first few Indians to release dance music internationally, and got signed to various labels, which led to many connections worlwide. This was all way before the current EDM nonsense started. The band was extremely successful, playing over a hundred live gigs a year, and touring Europe often, playing venues like Paradiso in Amsterdam and Tresor in Berlin. It was a great time and I think it influenced and shaped the future of dance music in India.

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Besides your producing and DJ career, you have several other industry projects and entitie, ILM Academy and UnMute Agency. Tell to us about the talent at the Agency and Academy? I’ve always wanted an agency to represent me, but we had nothing of the sort in India. When Jalebee Cartel was coming to an end, my long-time manager Dev Bhatia and I decided to put our years of experience in managing the band to good use. There was a tremendous need for representation within the underground music scene, which was blowing up, so we took the idea to a few close friends and they were all super excited. Between Dev and I, we have a pretty solid work ethic, and we wanted to bring some preofesionalism to the game. Today, ‘UnMute’ and its sister division ‘UnMute Plus’ manage and book 25 of the brightest stars in the country.

I LOVE MUSIC Academy was founded by my brother and his business partner as a small school in the city of Bangalore. I helped them develop it, and we raised it to international standards by opening our flagship academy in New Delhi. Today it’s one of the finest music academies in the country for electronic music production. The whole reason for doing all this is to help and develop artists. I never had any one to show me the way, so I want to do all I can do push and build the scene -- and for me the scene is local talent, not the amount of international artists that come down. We have some incredible artists in India already, guys like Kohra, BLOT!, Praveen Achary, Sound Avtar, Vipul and a whole lot more. They’re just waiting to explode worldwide!

Would we be correct in saying that the scene in India has been growing well for the last decade, but it’s only in the last 5 years or so that it has exploded? Do you think the money factor with big key-players in the industry has anything to do with this? And if so, is it having an effect on the quality of what’s coming out of India? Absolutely! Today dance music is a global phenomena, and the worldwide EDM explosion is very much happening in India. The money factor does play a massive role within a scene and influences how it develops. It’s sad to watch what we’ve worked so hard towards in the last 15 years being washed away by commercial pop. It’s pretty simple to understand really; if you feed the masses with shit music, that’s all they’ll know, and then it’s too late. Every generation of clubbers looks to what is most accessible to them, and with the money now involved, the quality has really suffered. We also have a tendency of bringing the same or similar DJ’s down every year, so how is that going to build or develop the secne? I mean, they all play exactly the same music, even probably have the exact same set list.

Having said that, we do have some people who are working very hard to keep the underground thriving… but it’s an uphill battle, especially when you’re up against the big boys.

You have quite a few international releases that are being played by some of the biggest artist names in the world. Could you tell us a little about your past productions, what are you working on now? And how does it feel to have your music spread around the world? I’ve been fortunate to have a few people really push my productions on the international circuit. I owe a lot to Ali (Dubfire), Carl, Richie, Fergie and Kaiserdisco, as they have constantly been supporting my music. I think it boils down to consistancy and quality over quantity. You can imagine how hard it is to beak through coming out of India. I mean, no one really took our producers seriously. When all these guys started playing my music, and supporting it, suddenly the world took notice. It didn’t come overnight, it’s been many many years of pushing, and creative understanding.

With Jalebee I produced over a hundred releases, so it gave me a deep understanding of what works and what doesn’t. When I went solo, one of my first releases was with Tom Buddens’s Alive inprint, and that caught Fergie’s attention. Since then we have been good mates, and he really pushed me to refine my productions. I had three releases on his various labels, all of them were well-received, and I remember Ali playing one of them. That’s how he heard of me, and now you can hear a lot of my tracks in a Dubfire set. Similarly when I sent a couple of tracks to Kaiserdisco, they immediately signed it to their then new label, KD Music. It was the label’s second release, and Richie must have played the track “She Said” 25 times that summer. Carl licenced it to his Space Ibiza CD, it stayed on the charts for months… that was probably my big international break. ‘Terrakoz’ on Trapez Ltd was also a massive Ibiza hit, being played by everyone, and the funny thing is, it was the B-side of the EP. It went under the radar initially but then Carl played it so much that everyone took notice and suddenly it was on BBC Radio 1. This was my ‘hit’ track so to speak.

Since then I’ve had a few big releases on Tronic, Octopus, Trapez, a remix for Victor Calderone - that was huge in the US, it really opened that market up for me. Most recent my remix for Stelios Vassiloudis’ ‘What's That’ on Bedrock stayed on the Techno charts for over a month. I’ve been very focused on just releasing quality work, as I produce a lot, but only a select few tracks see it out. Its such an amazing feeling seeing all these guys who I’ve looked up to all these years playing my music. It’s the biggest buzz. I’ve got some big releases lined up for 2014, but what I’m most peoud off is my colabration EP with Ramiro on SCI+TEC that should be out in June, just before Sonar.

We have noticed that you have a love for the counterculture in the techno world and tend to travel into the darker and more experimental musical terrains. Is this something that just happened naturally? Evolution is key! I tend to get bored very quickly with a certain sound or idea, so I’m always looking to try and move forward. After being in the game for so long, one does tend to get jaded, so the experemental stuff keeps the mind fresh. The new breed of producers are doing some mad music right now, and it’s very inspiring.

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When producing, it’s easy to get caught up in your own space in the studio; things need to be a specific way a lot of the time. What do you prefer, working alone or collaborating with someone? I’ve done a lot of both actually. When I was doing the Jalebee thing, we would collaborate a lot with each other, send track ideas back and forth. When I went solo, it was a refreshing change. I threw away all the presets and started fresh. For the last 3-4 years I’ve made my mark with solo productions and I’m now excited about fresh collabrations. In fact Ramiro Lopez and I have been working on a lot of material lately, our first few colabs have been snapped up by Dubfire for SCI+TEC, and we just did a remix for Bedrock that’s been on the techno charts. I’ve also working on a colab with one of my heroes so I’m really stoked about that. I see myself producing a lot on the road now, so my studio is pretty much on my laptop, although I do get into the studio to do mixdowns. It’s a really creative way of getting inspired – just change your workspace and environment and the ideas start to flow.

Do you think a producer needs to be a dancer to fully understand what it will take to make a big dancefloor track? He/she definitely needs to be a DJ / performer in some way, it’s the best way to test a track. I always play new material at gigs, and then go back to the studio and tweak it, or realize it’s not a bomb and just shelve it. Understanding a dancefloor is key when making dance music, after all, you are making it for people to dance to.

You have started of 2014 on a super note – what else do you have lined up in coming months? Any interesting international Festivals in the pipeline? I’m really excited to be playing WOMB in Tokyo for the first time this week. I think its every underground DJ’s dream to play Japan, and WOMB is the holy grail – so to speak. I’ll also be back in Europe and the US this summer, we are just finalizing dates. I’m looking forward to playing the Tronic 20 Years party at Sonar – Christian Smith always has an outstanding lineup and I’m glad to be a part of it.

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David Guetta returns to Ushuaïa for 2014

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Running every Monday from 30th June until 25th August, Guetta will see his show return to Ushuaïa’s luxurious, open air setting for a total of nine parties for the 2014 season. The ‘F*** Me I’m Famous’ name has been dropped for the events this year, but Guetta will be hoping to continue 2013’s success, with last year’s parties proving to be particularly popular in Ibiza.

No announcements have been made regarding the artists who will be joining him, but last year saw the likes of Steve Aoki, Porter Robinson and Diplo joining the Frenchman on stage, so expect to see many of the biggest names in EDM joining David in the Balearic sunshine.

EDM is being represented in a big way at Ushuaïa this year with Hardwell and Armin Van Buuren also set to hold residencies at the outdoor club this season.

For more information and tickets visit www.ushuaiaibiza.com 


Deep Town presents INXEC with full line-up

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Deep Town presents INXEC from labels Crosstown Rebels & Get Physical; Need I say more? Soak this up: On Sunday the 27th of April at the Town Hall, JHB (66 Carr Street, Newtown) INXEC will be bringing his intoxicating and idiosyncratic brand of music to you alongside local talents that include: 

2Lani The Warrior
D’Ritmo
Guy Herman
Metro Ticket
Ric Norte’
Sound Sensible

These are names that have been, still are, and will most probably continue to send the internationals back with nothing but positive things to say about our scene and the music coming out of South Africa. Sound Sensible seem to be really busy of late, making an appearance more often than not lately on the shores of CT…I can honestly say that they will be a hot performance to watch on the night. Great line-up, great guest, great times! Read all about the INXEC and the event release below: 

A Provocative Brand Of Music That Is INXEC At Deep Town (SA)

See you on the dancefloor!

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Time again to play in paradise – 4 Strong international lineup

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They have been quiet for a while, but only in the public’s eye. The Playtime in Paradise team have been busy in the background preparing for their next event so we may all return once again to the place where adults get to play in paradise - The Decompression Party.

DECOMPRESSION PARTY

Being absolutely spoilt for choice during this time of the year, Playtime in Paradise have drafted and confirmed a rather impressive event with four very impressive international headliners, for it. The line-up will boast internationals Nico Stojan (BAR25 | URSL / Germany), MadMotorMiquel (URSL / Germany), Ron Costa (Potobolo Rec / France) and UONE (BEEF Rec / Australia) with the local line-up still being very carefully considered.  

Remember UONE's set on The Bus at the last AfrikaBurn? Here it is: 

So, where’s this happening? Remember the last one Playtime did at the Train Lodge that took us into the Sunday, poolside? That’s happening again! As I said, not sure who the local support is just yet, but with 4 said internationals it's a bloody good start, to say the very least. Read further for ticketing. 

TICKETS
Presale Tickets ~ R170
The Door ~ R200  

See you on the dancefloor!

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Inxec Mixes Pulse.168

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Though not necessarily a newcomer, Inxec has been stepping farther and wider with each passing year in the last few. Releasing on labels like Sasha's Last Night On Earth, Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels, as well as Get Physical, Leftroom, Cocoon and My Favorite Robot, all while working with artists like Matt Tolfrey, Droog, and Konrad Black, Inxec has made a name for himself in a crowded market, carving out a sound that’s all his - a sound that can clearly be heard on his most recent release with Mark Jenkyns, the "Broken Wings" EP, out now on Leftroom. 

Inxec, or Christopher Sylvester, describes the new effort as "ghetto breaks acid banger." And if that sounds like a melting pot of potentially conflicting ideas, it's just how Inxec does things, and incredibly well. His mixes twist and turn with expert precision thorough many shades and feelings, all while staying true to his techno roots, never disappointing. Now, Inxec steps up and mixes Pulse.168.

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So you have recently made trips to the Ukraine and Lebanon. Both of these places have been in the news a lot recently. Without being too, political how was it? I think the media sometime put such a spin on things. It’s hard to really understand without seeing for yourself, and fortunately I have been to both these places in the last few weeks. Both parties were absolutely amazing – great people and awesome fun! For me, a really great experience, and apart from a quite apparent police presence, everyone seemed to be pretty relaxed. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t shit troubling on people’s minds. It’s just reassuring to still be able to go have some fun, and DJs like myself and plenty of others are still very much willing to go there and dish out some techno.

What were some of the highlights? The food! I love food. I did a lemonade diet-detox at beginning of the year, and now I think I might have to make it every month. I played B018 in Beirut, which has this crazy roof that opens and shuts throughout the night into the morning, I remember walking in with Simon Baker and saying to him, “It’s bloody freezing in here man, A/C is bad ass.” He just looked up and gave me the look as if he just met a grade-A idiot…

I understand your working on a new live show. Can you tell us more about that? What’s changed from your old live setup? Well, my live show is always being updated. Though I still play live very rarely, I try to really rework most of my more noticeable tracks each time I perform – always want to keep things fresh. I’ve also purchased a few bits of hardware, which is a step forward for me as it’s always been mostly controllers. I’ll be performing my first new live show in South Africa in the beginning of May! I’m mega excited.

Your recent collaboration, “Broken Wings,” with Mark Jenkyns is nice and dark; very twisted – I love it. How did that project come about? I met Mark a couple of years ago in Croatia, and we just got along. Initially, we tried making a few things via the power of the Internet, but it wasn’t really progressing, so I ended up spending some time with him in the studio. We sampled some news story about a down and out vagrant who used to be a voice over guy and I wrote a mega plonky deep house, chord which mark played around with in the studio and we went from there. Most of the track came together through trying out gear and plugins – it was a very natural process.

Did you get a chance to road test it anywhere special? Yeah I love the Hrdvsion remix, it’s a really unique approach to doing a remix. And the thing destroys everywhere I play it. It’s kind of a ghetto breaks acid banger. What more could you ask for?

You’re definitely a busy man in the studio. What do you do to relax and take time off? Well so far this year I’ve been a bit too focused on relaxing, and should probably get my ass in gear and start working on making more solo stuff. I’m kind of a good-weather producer, or just a plain old procrastinator. Too much good TV right now, which is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. True Detective has just finished but Mad Men and (Game of) Thrones are back. But yeah, I should probably crack on over the next couple of months, so ask me that question again in the autumn.

Can you tell us more about the mix you put together for the podcast? What can we expect? It was an awesome little dig around trying to find the right blend of music to tell a little story. I started at the end and worked backwards and tried to make something a little bit of kilter, a bit like my tunes perhaps. There’s some proper talent in there, and some mental tunes to boot.

And finally, what are your plans for summer? Think you might be heading out to the White Isle at all? What, the Isle of White? I haven’t been there since I went with my gran in the early ‘90s. Right now I am getting ready to head to South Africa and Australia. After that my summer will be spent with more dates in Europe before heading to North and South America!! I am particularly excited for South America, as it’s World Cup time! Will be my third trip to the crowning event of the international football calendar, and the third time I am sure I’ll be massively disappointed by my country’s team. I say it like this as I am trying to impose the same tactic I use when buying a lottery ticket. I think to myself, “Oh, I’ll never get all six numbers.” “If I win, I’ll give my mum a million and some to charity if you let me win, God.’ Incase you’re wondering, I have yet to win big.

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Deep Dish Added to Space Ibiza Opening Fiesta 2014

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Veteran duo Deep Dish set to join Chemical Brothers and James Zabiela for huge Space bash.

Iranian-American duo Deep Dish will be bringing their brand of house to Space’s Opening Fiesta on 25th May after reforming in Miami this year. After achieving a lot of mainstream success in the 1990s, with a number of high profile remixes in particular, the duo went their separate ways, performing individually as Dubfire and Sharam.

The 2014 Space Opening Fiesta will see them playing together again as part of an exciting line-up, which will also see huge names such as The Chemicals Brothers and James Zabiela, as well as a host of underground talent gathering to celebrate the start of the Ibiza season.

For more information and tickets visit www.spaceibiza.com

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Creche Set For Gatecrasher Ibiza Residency in 2014

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First news revealed of what is in store for revellers planning on partying at the all-new Gatecrasher Ibiza this summer.

Popular London house and techno night Creche will take up a new residency at Gatecrasher for summer 2014, with a host of underground artists already set to play the opening party on Tuesday 10th June. Set to run every Tuesday at the San Antonio venue, residents Alexis Raphael and Cozzy D will be joined by a range of artists representing an underground house and techno sound.

The opening night will see the two residents joined on the decks by Breach, Boddika (pictured below) and Tensnake, and with huge names such as Maya Jane Coles, Art Department and Dixon having played Creche, expect many more big names to appear throughout the 2014 season.

In addition to the strong bookings that Creche has gained a reputation for, the visuals are also being handled by Deerstalker, who is Luciano’s visual director and has also worked with the likes of R&S Records, Bugged Out, and Soulwax. This is sure to add a truly exciting aesthetic element to the Creche parties in Ibiza this summer.

Formerly known as Eden, Gatecrasher is San Antonio’s brand new superclub. After the winter months were spent giving the venue a multi-million euro refurbishment, which has transformed the space into a slick, ultra-modern club with a state of the art sound system.
Keep your eyes peeled for information on further line-ups in the coming weeks.

Visit www.crecheibiza.com for more info.

 

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