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Kiko & Spencer K - Kenloto EP

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Kiko & Spencer K
Kenloto EP
Celesta Recordings

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Up here we have an exciting first-time release on Celesta Recordings, and from the offset you can tell it’s a great one. Young and exciting Frenchman Spencer K joins house mainstay Kiko on the production table, and the end result is pretty much what you'd expect from these much vaunted producers in that it's bulging with class. These guys have been kicking up a fuss for sometime with their performances together and the release, as it transpires, is indicative of the fact. And how often can we honestly say that's true?

Title track ‘Kenloto’ is up first, and it’s a spaced out affair with weird attention-grabbing samples. All of a sudden its direction changed, and it goes all dark, murky and dirty in the middle, a tactic which allows the aforementioned samples to shine even brighter. ‘Whack’ likely gets its name from its infectious snare beat and '90s house flavour, but it's one that sticks in the memory due to its big and bouncy beat alone.

The third track is a 'Kenloto' remix by young Spanish sensation, Miguel Lobo. It has a distinct Latin feel to it with jazzy sounds and soft percussions and again, he is a guy that promises a lot. Finally we have Paul C and Paolo Martini’s 'Kenloto' workout, which has a more energetic and driving bass vibe whilst retaining the spacey vocals, which help to give it a very mystical and mysterious touch.

Overall, the boys have very much lived up to their thriving reputation - and Celesta certainly has an exciting future in store if this release is anything to go by.

Tracklist:
1. Kenloto
2. Whack
3. Kenloto (Miguel Lobo Remix)
4. Kenloto (Paul C & Paolo Martini Remix)

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Leftwing & Kody: 'There was a sense of unknown'

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London duo Leftwing & Kody have captured the UK’s thirst for accessible house music, taking skipping garage house beats and bulbous bass lines and delivering it to rooms packed full of the latest generation of house music lovers. After releases on stand-out labels such as Coyu’s Suara and Andre Crom’s OFF Recordings, the pair set up Lost Recordings as their success continues to grow. We caught up with the pair to chat about working with the legendary Robert Owens, leaving their day jobs and new artists they’re digging at the moment.

Have you enjoyed the summer? Yes, this summer was great. We had a few dates in Ibiza and played a few festivals in the UK and Europe so it was really fun. We’re hoping for more of the same next summer! We had a lot of time in the studio as well so we have a number of EPs waiting to be unleashed in 2015.

You’ve teamed up with Robert Owens for your next release – can you tell us more about this? How did it come about? Yes, we are really looking forward to this release. We have always been fans of his voice and we were working with our management on trying to find a vocalist for our next EP. We are both managed by the same person and it was suggested that we get into the studio and see what happens. We sent Robert a guide track and a week later he was in the studio and like a true pro smashed his vocal in a couple of hours! We then wrote the tracks on the EP around the vocals we had from Robert and the rest is history.

We know people like Todd Edwards and Grant Nelson were big influences on you in the early days – are there any contemporary artists who you particularly admire? Contemporary artists we look up to would be Groove Armarda, Jamie Jones, Sidney Charles, Booka Shade, Cera Alba, Nathan Barato, Detlef, Philip Bader and Max Chapman.

Have any young artists caught your attention recently? PAWSA and System2 have been on our radar for a while now. Obviously our association with PAWSA is there with him releasing on our label and we have a System2 remix on the first Lost EP of 2015.

Are there any places which have particularly inspired you and your careers? It sounds cliché and obvious, but Ibiza is a massive inspiration to us. Spending so much time there being immersed in the clubs and the sound has really pushed us over the years to become successful and be in a position to play the clubs that we frequented when we were younger. A lot of dreams, aspirations and ambitions have been born on that island so it is really important to us.

Last time Pulse spoke to you guys, you were still juggling day jobs – Do you work on music full time now? Yes, we are full time musicians now! We made the leap about a year ago. The opportunity to give up the day jobs showed itself and we both decided it would be a good idea to give it a go. There was a sense of unknown and losing the security of having a confirmed wage at the end of each month, but there was also that niggling feeling that if you didn’t jump at the chance to give up the day jobs you would always be thinking “what if”. We have been lucky enough to have not had to go back to the day jobs yet, so I think if we keep working hard we can continue to do the music full time.

Lost Records was set up last year – how’s it going? Lost is going really well at the moment. 2014 was definitely a learning curve as far as running a record label goes but we are getting to grips with it for sure. We have some wicked releases lined up for 2015, starting in January with a three-track Raffa FL EP with a remix by Sven Tasnadi and System2 and a three-track EP from Philip Bader with a Detlef & PAWSA remix – those will be released on the 5th and 19th of January respectively.

Do you have an ethos or concept behind the label? The ethos when we started the label was to release music by artists we are into and who were supporting our music and that still continues to be the concept. We tend to approach artists that we admire and that we play – so far the reception has been great and people are willing to work with Lost Records!

What do you aim to achieve with the label? For 2015 we aim to keep putting out what we think is great music. We have a solid group of core artists who will be showcasing their talents on Lost again in 2015 and we are also planning to start label nights which will be showcasing all the artists on the label.

Finally, what’s next for you guys? We have a pretty heavy touring schedule in December which is cool – party season! We also have our debut EP with Robert dropping on the 1st of December. 2015 is starting with a bang – our follow up EP on Suara is released on the 5th January and we will be releasing another EP on Lost in early 2015. We’ve also been collaborating with Cera Alba and Max Chapman so expect those to be out mid-2015 too!

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Egg London Announce Christmas Line-ups

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Egg London has announced its Christmas line-ups with a host of top house and techno talent on offer.

The Christmas Special on 20th December sees Nicole Moudaber, Tobi Neumann, Dana Ruh and Death On The Balcony.

Boxing Day then sees Alexis Raphael and Cozzy D confirmed, whilst more acts are set to be announced.

The following day, 27th December, then sees Uncut team up with the Freude am Tamzen label, with Marek Hemmann, Douglas Greed, Daniel Stefanik and Taronn Trekka.

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Surgeon Explains How He Wound Up Supporting Lady Gaga

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Underground techno producer Surgeon surprised his fans recently when he played a support set for pop icon Lady Gaga on her recent ArtRave tour. Now in an interview with Bloc Weekend the Birmingham producer has revealed just how the whole scenario cam about.

“I’m interested in many different artists and believe there’s always something to learn from great performers,” he reveals. “So in October my wife and I went to the Lady Gaga concert in Birmingham and I was surprised to hear one of her support acts, Lady Starlight, playing a ‘real’ techno live set. Then she said, ‘I’m happy to be playing in Birmingham tonight as one of my techno heroes, Surgeon, is from here.’ To say I was surprised is a massive understatement!”

He goes on to explain how he met Starlight after the show and immediately bonded.

“She’s like the techno sister that I was separated from at birth. Since their tour was returning to Birmingham in November we had the idea to perform together. The gig was the most fun ever, there’s an amazing onstage chemistry between us. Lady Gaga came out to see our set and she could see the energy we created and was very enthusiastic about it. So much so that she asked us to perform together at their last tour date in Paris.”

The underground master concludes, “Of course we knew it would surprise people. It’s so absurd, I would never have imagined it in a million years before we met, but when the universe holds up such a massive sign, I have to pay attention.”

[Via Mixmag]

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Musica Copa 2014: A Chat With Paul Stix

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Following 2013's successful inaugural event, the music industry's only 5-a-side football comp Musica Copa is back, returning to Marrickville’s KIKOFF centre at Fraser Park on Friday December 5th.

Ahead of the epic battle we chat with one half of the team behind Musica Copa, Paul Stix, to find out how the tournament came to life, what changes to expect this year, and the most important question of them all: Who is going to take out the Cup in 2014?

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Pulse: What's your earliest football memory?
Paul Stix: I was lucky enough to have a good size garden at home, so every day I could I’d be playing against my brother and some friends, practicing our skills and learning new tricks! When it rained, I’ll play wall ball up on the patio. I used to love FA Cup final day, where me and my bro would sit and watch the entire 3 hour build up and then at half time we’d run down the garden and re-enact the action from the first half!

What is your special talent on the field? The good side of my game would be linking up my team mates and trying to play that killer through pass. The not so good side of my game is my disciplinary record in a couple of local 5-a-side leagues where I’ve been sent off twice this year!!

Tell us the story behind the birth of Musica Copa. In what circumstances was the idea born? Martin and I are huge football fans. We’ve played together in a couple of 5-a-side teams for the past few years and it turns out that we’ve both secretly wanted to run a charity/music industry tournament for some time, so over a few Sunday arvo beers Musica Copa was born. Martin had played in a couple of similar music tournaments when he was over in England with the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Basement Jaxx, whereas I was meant to field a ‘Turnmills’ team (the London club I used to work for) at Creamfields back in 2002 or so which featured, amongst others, TIESTO (!) and Nic Fanciulli. Sadly Tiesto’s flight times clashed so we never got to play against the Hollyoaks team (LOL)… but interesting side fact, Nic Fanciulli’s dad, Paulo, used to play for Roma in goals!

Last year you did the comp draw on SBS, this year Foxtel. How was the experience? Both were amazing. Last year we got lucky backstage at an SBS footy show and roped in Matt Okine (now on JJJ brekkie) and Touch Sensitive to help us draw the all important balls out of the hat. Whereas this year, through our connections with Nike we went to the Fox Sports Studios and TV hosts Adam Peacock and Mark Rudan did a superb job in making the draw and having a lot of fun with it. We can’t wait to share the draw with everyone (coming on Monday!) and it looks like Adam Peacock will be running a Fox Sports team next year, so watch out!

What can people expect when they come down to Fraser Park next Friday to watch the comp? We’ve tried to make it more crowd friendly and interactive this year, so we’ve got a dedicated marquee next to the pitches featuring food, a bar and a big soundsystem. Bag Raiders, Yolanda Be Cool, Yahtzel, Indian Summer, Motorik Vibe Council and Akouo have all agreed to donate their time to DJ too, which is epic, and the party will be going strong from 6-11pm.

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Finally, who are you tipping to win Musica Copa this year? 
That’s a toughie because there’s a number of new teams this year who could be challenging for the title, though we don’t know how good, or bad, they are yet! I reckon it’s going to be pretty close so it's hard to pick one team. I do know for a fact that we have a “group of death” so potentially one of the favourites might not even make it out of the group stages…plus this year we’re delighted to have raised $12,000 in prize money, so the Top 3 teams will each receive a huge lump sum to pass onto their nominated charity of choice, who they are playing for. This makes me so happy, so I guess in the end, we’re all winners right?!

Musica Copa 2014 DJ Lineup:
Chris Stracey (Bag Raiders)
Yahtzel (DJ set)
Yolanda Be Cool
Indian Summer
Akouo
Motorik Vibe Council

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Lost Disco Announces Australia Day Long Weekend Party

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Following the epic November shindig at the Greenwood Hotel over the weekend (which will no doubt go do down as one of THE parties of 2014), Sydney party barons Finely Tuned are bringing back the infamous Lost Disco in 2015 headlined by house and disco dons The 2 Bears and Horse Meat Disco.

Taking place over the Australia Day Long Weekend on Sunday January 25th, this time around the party is crossing the bridge and heading east to take over the newly renovated upstairs level of Bondi's infamous Beach Road Hotel for a marathon 12 hours (did we mention the open roof courtyard?).

From its humble beginnings as an east London party over six years ago, Horse Meat Disco has grown into a worldwide phenomenon with DJs James Hillard and Jim Stanton now touring the party brand inspired by '70s NYC nightlife to clubs across the globe. 

Whilst fellow UK duo The 2 Bears (with one half of the pair none other than Hot Chip's Joe Goddard) have had a massive 12 months, releasing their house drenched debut album 'The Night Is Young' in October.

There is going to be no better place to boogie away Australia Day. First release tickets are on sale now here for $39+BF.

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ENTER. at The Warehouse Project: In Review

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ENTER. has become a household name amongst techno fans since its inception on the White Isle in 2012. The brainchild of both musical and technological pioneer Richie Hawtin was quickly established as and continues to be one of the most important parties on the island. With its roaring success, ENTER. has become the event platform for Hawtin to showcase his and his comrade's much loved Minus sound to the masses globally. Luckily for us, Store Street returned this year, providing the perfect opportunity for ENTER.'s Manchester debut. Unsurprisingly, the two forces combined meant for an unforgettable night.

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Store Street needed little transformation for the simple yet highly effective ENTER. production. A metal girder ring supported strong lighting around the DJ set up, adding to the already industrial effect and over the course of the night, allowing for beams of bright, minimalistic colours to accompany the stripped back techno. As we delved onto the dancefloor for the first time that night, Fabio Florido – who this year became a central resident of the ENTER. at Space Ibiza parties – stood comfortably on stage, focused in delivering deep, dark and punching tracks; the calm before the storm.

As the crowd lapped up the perfectly placed warm-up beats, anticipation across the room was building into something sizeable. Recondite's live sets have been making waves since his introduction to the ENTER. family this year and his ability to immerse the crowd into his sound is unwavering. The incredibly heavy bass provided the foundations, whilst dreamy, melodic synths had hands reaching high into the air as many fell into a state of borderline hypnosis. Highly emotive tracks such as 'Cleric' and 'Caldera' riled the senses and as momentum built, reality began to kick back in and the prospect of the powerhouse that is Gaiser taking over the reigns hit home.

It would be fair to say Gaiser has over the years become somewhat of a Minus veteran, his tunes often placed deep into Hawtin's own sets. Gaiser's sound is synonymous with the label and as such, he has been pivotal to ENTER.'s success from the start. With a firm smile on his face, he took over and immediately picked up the pace. The crowd bounced along as he worked through the recently released 'False Light' album that forms his newest live set. Flavours of rolling, pounding basslines laced with dry synths and squeaky, dark grooves kept us gloriously excited for the duration, and every track had you pulling your best techno face – in particular the cool and funky 'Say What' made for jumping manically around the sweaty warehouse. Luckily for us we were soon being cooled down by blasts from the one-time installed CO2 cannons.

The name on most people's lips was of course the man behind it all, Richie Hawtin. Most sets at The Warehouse Project are an hour and half to two hours long, however a figurehead such as this meant we were treated to a solid two and a half hours of techno. It was typical Hawtin, what everybody had come down for; minimal house and and bouncy techno at its best. The technical maestro laid rolling drumbeats into powerful drops, accentuated by intense reverbs and fast paced fills. As always it wasn't just a DJ set, but a live set in its own right as he manipulated other artists' tracks into his own masterpiece.

Of course the set was laced with the Hawtin delay effect, the futuristic bleeps we all know and love that accompany the build ups so well. From start to finish the crowd were locked in as we were taken along the final leg of the journey into the black hole that is ENTER. Towards the end, the infamous black dot was celebrated with a bang and with a heavy drop we were blasted with one final blast of ice and a shower of black dots that glistened through the air. It was the icing on the cake to the consistently spot on ENTER. production.

Typical of Store Street, within no time the night was being brought to close. Hawtin's delay politely and calmly trickled through the speakers, as the club in its entirety showed its appreciation for the incredible night the ENTER. boss and his team had provided. Tonight was hands down one of the best nights The Warehouse Project has seen and most definitely a very difficult one to top.

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Gaiser: I wouldn’t say that I’ve 'gotten better,' but I’ve further developed my sound

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It may be full of dark, brooding beats, but Jon Gaiser’s newest LP has us seeing the light. The Detroit native describes it with words like “introspective,” “dynamic,” and “emotional,” and it is: "False Light," which debuted under Minus in early November is filled with contemplative, soulful sounds — a stand-out from your typical techno. Working with visuals artist Ahmet Said Kaplan, Gaiser has developed "False Light" into a complete sensory experience: “I like to leave the listener with goosebumps.” We caught up with Gaiser to discuss the creation of his new LP, his longstanding relationship with Richie Hawtin’s Minus, and choosing darkness over light.

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Congratulations on the release of your latest album, False Light, under Minus. Have you ever been painted in a false light? The name “False Light” is actually more of a reference to experiencing things that aren’t there. I’ve always preferred to title my works with names that are open to interpretation, so that the audience can make up their own idea of the meaning.

Either way, the album is fantastic, and plays with the boundary between minimal and contemporary techno. You’ve said that your mission with this release was to tell a story – what kind of narrative do you feel you accomplished? My main idea while working on this album was to go into the studio everyday and have as much fun as possible! If you put pressure on it and try to force it to sound a certain way, it’s not going to work. When you have that pressure in your head, you get stressed and you don’t feel inspired, and you aren’t as open for creative flexibility.

So, in the end, what went into the creation of this album? Working this way allowed for the album to come together naturally, and be a direct reflection of having complete freedom and positive energy. Of course you will never have the same feeling everyday, and so some of the tracks have a playful feeling, while others came out as being deeper and more introspective. This way all of the tracks complement each other to create a more dynamic story.

What about the visuals, which will be provided by Ahmet Said Kaplan? Why do you think the merging of visual and audio is so important, particularly where dance music is concerned? The objective is to create a living, breathing visual experience that will flow together with the audio in a way that represents to your eyes what your ears are hearing. It’s really important to have a proper visual representation that fits well, and has the same feeling of the music to create an atmosphere that is greater than the sum of its parts. I’ve been looking to develop a live visual aspect of the show for a long time and I’m happy that with Ahmet we are able to achieve this. A properly executed visual representation of the audio can take the entire experience to the next level of the senses. At least we have two of the senses covered. And for a live show it’s not really possible to attempt taste, touch, and smell.

It sounds amazing. So, Minus has been your home label since the very beginning. Do you ever feel pressure to live up to the success of the label? Better yet, do you ever feel pressure to live up to the success of yourself? If you want to continue to progress and develop as an artist, it’s really important to keep your mind as free as possible from this type of pressure. For this exact reason, it was my main point to have a clear mind and positive attitude while working on the "False Light" album. When I go into the studio, I don’t think about styles or genres or what people will think about what I’m going to write. That would be counter-effective. What comes out of my studio sessions is a direct reflection of what I feel like doing at the moment. To me this is the main point. Letting yourself do what you do best. For me the best ideas are those that happen naturally.

You’ve been involved in a lot of different music scenes from classical to punk. How has that background influenced or affected the way you approach electronic music production? I believe that the understanding of all music, no matter what the genre, can only enrich the production experience altogether. Studying classical music and learning scales and chords early in life has definitely helped me later on, when it came time to work with MIDI and sequencers in the studio. And studying percussion and playing drums has helped me to balance out the non-melodic side of production with programming drums and percussion.

Did your diverse background ever make you feel like you were having an identity crisis? I think my involvement with so many types of music has helped me to define my own take on each individual style. Enjoying different styles of music is like food – you wouldn’t want to eat the same thing everyday.

You’ve been involved in electronic music since you were quite young, both as an avid listener and as an artist. How old do you feel? Do you feel like the same person you were when you released Blank Fade, for example? Since Blank Fade, I feel like I have progressed in some ways and changed quite a bit as a producer. I wouldn’t say that I’ve “gotten better,” but I’ve further developed my sound. In the beginning when I first started to release my creations, my productions were more focused on subtleties and developing a focal point that was not going to slap you in the face. The majority of the melodic structure was in the bass line. Back then, it was my intention to construct a more unified piece with all of the parts coming together to create the focal point, instead of just a loud hook or catchy melody. But the point of the "False Light" album is to not take anything too seriously, and so I wanted to use a different approach and just have fun with it.

Gaiser's "False Light" is out now on Minus.


Showcase: Jimmy Chronic

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James Cells (AKA Jimmy Chronic) is one of the hardest-working DJs in the South African club scene. Chronic is a DJ, producer, website director, label owner, and events company founder. His unique style is regarded as synonymous with the minimal and tech house and techno scene in South Africa and he has played at major festivals and residencies all over the country over the years. As an artist of constant quality, co-director of Pulse Radio Africa, founder of We Are The Noise events and Sleepwalker Records, Jimmy Chronic is an important figure the scene.

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Premiere: X - Press 2 & Sonny Wharton - Watching Octavia (Marco Lys Remix)

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Next month, Sonny Wharton and his Whartone Records will release a special 5th anniversary album. 

Featuring 30 tracks from the likes of Pirupa, Sergio Fernandez, Marco Lys, Digital Impression and more, each track has been individually re-edited by Sonny Wharton himself exclusively for the album.

One of the album's releases comes from chart topping British duo X-Press 2, with Marco Lys on remix duties. The original Lys remix of 'Watching Octavia' was an already thumping track, but now it has been given a full throttle makeover by Wharton. Listen below.

'5 Years of Whartone Records' will be released via Whartone Records on December 1st, 2014.

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Oskido's Birthday Goes Large

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Oskido, the legendary figure in the South African afro-house music industry, is celebrating his birthday with two massive parties this week featuring the best of the country's afro-house talent. The two parties are tomorrow in Joburg at Taboo as the official Channel O Awards After Party, and on December 5th (Friday) at  Jam Club 47th Avenue, Durban.

The lineup is full of major artists who are such figures themselves, that they could each host such an event in their own right too - although they would still aknowledge Oskido as a father figure because of his long term experience. The linup includes Casper Nyovest, AKA, KO, TBO, Touch, DJ Zinhle, DJ Sbu, Uhuru, Shimza, Mo Flava, and DJ Bobstar, with a special appreance by Davido Ice Prince Yuri. 

Oscar Bonginkosi Mdlongwa, or Oskido, Oscar Warona, Godzilla or The Big O, is a producer, performer, radio presenter, record producer, and entrepreneur who has been a key player in the development of the house scene in South Africa over many years. As an artist he is known for fresh, funky instrumental tracks and brilliant collaborations with MCs and vocalists. 

His record label Kalawa Jazzmee has been at the forefront of youth culture and has produced top acts such as Bongo Maffin and Mafikizolo. His “I Believe” project has had major impact and is also the name of his radio show on Metro FM. Oskido was honored with a Special Recognition Award at the 9th Channel O Video Music Awards in 2012 for his contribution in the development of South African music scene. He is currently working as one of the three judges on the massive talent show X Factor South Africa.

 

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SoundPark: Cosa Nostra - Putting Malta on the Map

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Not often do you find people in this industry who can withstand the tides of time and flow through trends, find success and refine their sound. It’s even harder to come across success stories of people who have taken this to the next level and become infallible tastemakers. SoundPark met with one such individual, Maltese native Sean Sammut aka The Element. Sammut created and nurtured a party concept from the ground up that helped distinguish his country as an unbelievable Mediterranean gig destination for seven months of the year. Since 2011, his flourishing party concept, Cosa Nostra, has been importing the industry’s most prolific house and techno DJs and has set a precedent for pushing the scene forward in a big way on the island of Malta.

Give our readers who may not be as well acquainted with you a little background about yourself. Who is The Element? SS: Well, I've been in this business for 22 years as a DJ and promoter. I like dark, melodic and techno sounds that have progressive flavor. I love big parties and I love animals. Definitely animals! No really, I started playing in 1993 in Malta. I was resident with EXIT which was the best Maltese concept brand at the time. I was also resident with Lovegrove Promotions and Genetix. These nights were top back in those days. The music was all techno during that time. Line ups were also sick. I used to play with DJs like The Advent, Richie Hawtin, Jay Denham, DJ T1000, Dave Angel, Dave Clarke and DJ Rolando just to name a few. Today we call most of them legends.

In 2001, I faced one of the most difficult hardships in my life with my mother passing away. It had an enormous impact on me not only musically but personally. It's the worst thing that can happen in your life. My mother really meant everything to me so I had to work through it. I took a break from music until 2007.

The following year, I opened a bar in the South of Malta. It had to be a coffee shop. After 3 months, I grabbed the coffee machine and threw it in the ocean. I needed decks in this bar. Before I knew it, I had started playing again. It was interesting to get back into it. On one end I had people who didn't know me. I was new to this generation. On the other, the older generation would still support. To cut things short, I started doing really well in this club so I decided to rent it out. I named it Chapters Club and started booking DJs. It did really well. It was always full Friday and Saturday.

In 2010 I was involved with doing Minus and Cadenza showcases and it was in 2011 that I invented Cosa Nostra.

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Tell us about Cosa Nostra. How did it start and what was your goal with it? SS: Well it was just a concept which I had. I actually had no goals with it really. I always try a bunch of concepts. Some just work and some don't but I think Cosa Nostra was something special. Our first night we brought in Italian, Marco Effe. The party was a huge hit with everyone. It was just a really big success.

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What was the scene like in Malta prior to you starting Cosa Nostra? What is it like now? SS: The scene was ok before I started Cosa. Although in our 2013/2014 season, I think we really pushed Cosa to another level. From October through April, I booked a total of 78 DJs which included Tale of Us, Dixon, Richie Hawtin, Mind Against, Mathew Jonson, DJ Tennis, Sasha, Digweed and Cattaneo amongst others. It gives you a sense of the kind scale we are at with it all. When you book these kinds of DJs you put your country on the map. I think Cosa Nostra has been huge in the success of the scene here. It’s an amazing feeling playing at Cosa Nostra. Top night!

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You were responsible for helping put together the first Life & Death showcase in Malta. Tell us how that came about. SS: The idea of doing a Life & Death party would be on anyone’s mind. I think what really made this happen was telling DJ Tennis about this Prison venue. It was a unique venue and a one time only opportunity. We used the courtyard and brought in these Sarphers. We had them moving all over the buildings. It was real shit. I had my own ideas and Manfredi (DJ Tennis) had his. He can really see an event in his head before any work is done on it. I’ve done loads of parties but nothing like this. I think Malta has never really had a huge line up like that before. The Prison was special and it will probably never happen again.

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Tell us about the upcoming season for Cosa Nostra? What do you have ready to go? SS: If last season was any sign, I have a lot of great artists coming. I’m not going to release any names but we are going to have some serious DJs here. I am excited about a few releases that I have coming out alongside Kostas Cross. We plan on playing out a more together but for now we’re really focusing on our production work. This is definitely shaping up to be an incredible year!

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Connect with SoundPark:
Facebook.com/theofficialsoundparkmusic
Twitter.com/soundparkmusic
SoundCloud.com/soundparkmusic

Connect with The Element & Cosa Nostra:

Facebook.com/theelementartist
Facebook.com/cosanostraclubnight
Soundcloud.com/theelementmalta

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Amsterdam Warns of 'Extremely Dangerous Cocaine' After Deaths

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Authorities in Amsterdam have issued a warning against taking cocaine to tourists after the recent deaths of two British men.

The two British men, aged 20 and 21, died upon taking what they believed to be cocaine, but turned out to be "white heroin," police said.

To help combat the problem, large signs reading 'Extremely Dangers Cocaine Is Sold To Tourists' has been placed outside Central Station, and similar signs have been placed near popular tourist destinations throughout the city.

Anyone heading to the city to celebrate the closure of Trouw or one of the upcoming festivals is advised to be extra vigilant if and when buying drugs. 

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Magic Door Set For First London Show

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Magic Door is set to make its London debut on Friday 12th December at Red Gallery in Shoreditch. The eclectic party started life in Birmingham in 150-capacity venues and has grown to fill 1000-capacity on word of mouth alone, such is its wild reputation.

The night focuses on the overall experience rather than big name DJs, so expect creative productions, costumes and performers alongside a disco, house and techno soundtrack.
Promoter Jit says:

“Quite often, most people who go out clubbing have the most fun when things get a little bit silly back at an after party. What we wanted to do was bring an element of that, but to the start of the night and try to get people to smile all night. This is why we have a Magic Door. The door embodies the night, but also by physically going through it too, it fast-tracks you to a point where your inhibitions are gone and you embrace all things silly and fun.

We are trying to create a party which is unique, away from the standardised club experience, with a real communal feel. Lots of our friends help out in some capacity and everyone is really on board with the ethos of the night.”

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Futureboogie Celebrate 13th Birthday With LWE

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Futureboogie will return to London on 31st January at The Laundry in Hackney to celebrate 13 years in the music business. The Bristol-based party was set up in 2001 and how comprises a record label, booking agency and management company.

Members of the Futureboogie family will hit the decks at the party including Maxxi Soundsystem, Cristophe and new recruit Mark E.

Resident DJs Dave Harvey and Joe 90 complete the line-up.

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Clubbers Warned Over ‘Super Strength’ Ecstasy

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Clubbers are being warned about the risk of high purity Ecstasy and the dangers it could potentially cause to users.

Tests on drugs confiscated at festivals and clubs over the summer show that Ecstasy purity is at its highest level in around 10 years.

Deaths caused by the drug have increased in recent years, from eight in 2010 to 43 in 2013.

According to Fiona Measham, professor of criminology at Durham University who regularly tests drugs, the average Ecstasy tablet now contains 100mg of MDMA compared to just 20-30mg in 2009.

The Warehouse Project sends out warnings on its Twitter feed concerning drugs confiscated at their events.

WHP’s Sacha Lord said:

“Our concern now is that people who over the years have been used to taking two or three tablets in a night might still do the same. With the purity, the results could be severe.”

(Via The Guardian).

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Ellen Allien, Octave One and A Guy Called Gerald Set For Koko London

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On 27th December The Playground presents Koko, with a host of top underground talent hitting the decks.

Room 1 will host BPitch Control boss Ellen Allien and techno head Luke Slater presenting his Planetary Assault Systems live set.

Live sets will also come from Detroit duo Octave One and Manchester’s acid house legend A Guy Called Gerald. Completing Room 1’s line-up will be Dasha Rush.

Room 2 will host Raving George, MixHell, autoKratz and D/R/U/G/S.

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