It's no secret that Eastern Europe has become one of the hottest locations for the emerging drum and bass scene. Fade is stepping forth and stamping his own mark on the drum and bass scene. After releasing on Renegade Hardware, Voodoo Music and most recently IM:Ltd, Kiev's very own exponent of syncopated beats introduces himself further to Pulse by turning in a current selection of drum funk tracks in an exclusive mix. He also likes a nice furry hat too...
You come from Kiev- what is the scene like out there? Not just in terms of d'n'b but also other music and culture? Actually there is no any “scene”. There is some really good new wave producers like Detail, Abiotic, Teddy Killers, Against… there's no platform where we can play our music. Our parties are aimed more at a younger kind of crowd. Brostep and some really hard “gabba” drum and bass is leading the scene here. Hopefully in the next few years the situation will change for the better.
Did you start producing or DJing first? What got you into it? I become a DJ about seven years ago. After couple years of playing I realized that it's not enough for me. People tried to give me the push to create my own music - and after a year of studio work I started releasing my music.
Can you remember the first song you ever bought? Actually no, but I am pretty sure that it something that's hip-hop music related.
What was the last tune you bought? I think that was RAM 126 - Wilkinson 'Need to Know / Direction'. Great track!
What do equipment do you use to produce? Do you have a certain way of going about making tunes or is it different each time? I am using just my computer and studio monitors. Next in my list of “need to buy” stuff is a Virus TI Polar synth. Yes I have some algorithm of work but sometimes it doesn’t work so I am trying do as much experimenting as I can.
Who inspires you generally? The very first person who is always inspiring and supporting me is my wife Julia. She always pushes me up during times when I get lazy or just have no mood.
What are your 3 top tunes at the moment?
Wilkinson feat Iman – Need to Know
Fade – Subject 9
Rene La Vice – They Way You Love Me (inside mix)
Finally what releases have you got coming up in the not too distant future? This year is promising be very busy for me. In February finally coming out my track “Guerilla Radio” on NC-17’s label Grindhou5e.Next ina spring my single on 117 – brand new label by DJ Trace. Also I get lined up 12” singles on IM:Ltd and Program, track’s on Symmetry, Demand and Avantgarde. Also couple digital releases on Flexout and Free Love digi coming. Also I launched own label Faded Music where I'm releasing own music… keep locked about updates on my pages.
Tracklisting
01.Cern - Micromega - (Renegade Hardware dub)
02.Fade, Detail & Abiotic - PVM - (Faded Music dub)
03.Future Signal - Origin - IM:Ltd
04.Es.tereo - Junction 12 - IM:Ltd
05.Kuantum - Lost & Found - IM:Ltd
06.Fade - Acoustica - Faded Music dub
07.Hibea - White Owl - IM:Ltd
08.Nitri - Concentration - Program dub
09.Atmospherix & S-vb - Modular Revenge - IM:Ltd
10.Andy Pain & Z-Connection,Full Casual & nScape - The Seed - IM:Ltd
11.Quartz - Amour King - IM:Ltd
12.Fade - Subject 9 - IM:Ltd
13.Chroma - Machine - Renegade Hardware dub
14.Fade - Collage - IM:Ltd
15.Wilkinson feat Iman - Need to Know - RAM