Maja from Drum and Bass Arena got in touch to talk about my 100th release, my remix of ‘Facade’ by Facing Jinx. It turned into a discussion on all sorts of topics including Jinx’s stag weekend and wedding, my development as an artist/producer, some information about my new project Phil:osophy, why I love DJing so much, and how to make all your food taste better.
I have also put together a new mix. This is a snapshot of some exciting new music and what I have been playing in my recent club sets. Of course that means a handful of late 90’s bangers are sprinkled across the mix – showing my age!
My next release is a big one for me… it’s the 100th track I have released, and it is on the label who gave me my first opportunity many years ago…..
My first release was a pair of tracks called ‘Miss Understanding/Hidden Beauty’, written with Facing Jinx in the shed at his Mum’s house. We stayed up till 6am getting the first one done and knew we were onto something. They were picked up by a label in California called Peer Pressure Records, and this was the first of many collabs with Jinx, but more importantly the basis of a great friendship – I’m the Best Man at his wedding on Friday.
Around 8 years later, and Alex is now the label owner and I deal with A&R, socials, checked shirts, etc. To have the opportunity to plan my 100th release on my own label is a blessing. To be able to release my 100th track on the label where it all started, and share the release with my best mate, is really very special to me.
And I wanted to release something special for my 100th track. I always loved Facade but felt like I could give it a lift and push it in a harder direction. And a few hi-hats in the intro wouldn’t hurt either eh Alex….
I’ve been playing this everywhere over the last year, and now it’s time for you to play it everywhere.
Facade remix is available exclusively from our Bandcamp store. Sentimental speech sold separately.
My favourite music taken from June’s new releases and promos. Lots of new music from Dispatch, Integral, Metalheadz, Peer Pressure and Spearhead…. all the good stuff basically. There was a lot of music to choose from so I just kept mixing, I rolled it out for two hours and had time to move through different flavours and moods. Enjoy the journey!
Tracklist:
SCAR ft Naomi Pryor – The Wrong Side
Survival – Past To Future
Artificial Intelligence – Force of Habit
Survival – Original Silencer
Ulterior Motive – Step Change
Bassment – Split (Displaced Paranormals remix)
Flava and Digital – The Test
Survival – Firefly
Philth – The Game (Tech VIP)
Reckei – Can’t Get None
Conduct – Takei
Hydro and War – Solace
M-Zine, Bredren, Scepticz – Then Suddenly
Calculon and Shamanga and Austin Speed – Fierce (Skeptical remix)
Calculon and Shamanga and Austin Speed – Fierce (Survival remix)
Basic Forces and Philth – I’m Yours
Siren – Broken Silence
Bassment – Survive (Section remix)
Olski – Ballroom Showdown
Skeltone – Cold Blood
Impish – That’s Right
Impish – Can’t Feel
FD ft Collette Warren – Bridges
Mohican Sun – Providence
Marcus Intalex and ST Files – How You Make Me Feel
Response – Tell Me
Mohican Sun – Fixation
LSB – Rolling Sideways (SpectraSoul remix)
Phil Tangent – Squaring The Circle
Nu:Logic ft Lifford – Everlasting Days
DJ Ransome vs NRDFCE – Messenger
Calibre ft DJ Marky – Amen Tune
Philth Tangent
Monika – Bahn
Kontrast – Open Road (Cybin remix)
Forren and Philth – Shelter
Jordan Rakei – Sorceress (Farz booty)
SATL – Say You Luv Me
Artificial Intelligence – Reprisal
Response – Only U
Bungle – Enclosure
Phil Tangent – Electric Touch
Dorian – Worlds
Phil Tangent – Illuminate
Philth Tangent
Philth, SolidFrame NME and Collette Warren – Say It Right
Future Cut – 20/20 (remix)
Dom and Fierce – Just Loop It
DLR – Panoramic View
Hybris – Crumbled (DLR ‘s ‘3rd Time Around’ remix)
Last week I was invited to play a guest show on the legendary Kool London. I’ve been listening to Kool for 20 years so it was an honour to talk about my music and mix live on the airwaves. I want to say a huge thanks to Chef for bringing me on as his special guest.
The show is now up on Mixcloud. Listen back to hear some of my forthcoming music on Peer Pressure Records, Flexout, AutomAte Spearhead Records and Dispatch Recordings.
This is also the first set where you can hear my forthcoming collabs with Collette Warren, Riya, Fats & DRS, and Agman Gora. Tonnes of new music!
I was asked to record this month’s Dispatch Recordings label mix… I rammed it full of as many tracks as I could squeeze into an hour, mostly fresh music but a few classics as well. The rolling Dispatch sound.
We have been travelling to the Midlands to work with Scenic and Advisory for a few years now. I’m very happy to be celebrating the launch of my EP with them! I will be performing with Collette Warren singing live, and our special guests are Total Science and Riya. It’s going to be a big one!
Before you can move forwards, you have to look back – and 2013 was an eventful year! I released a lot of music, played some amazing gigs, signed to an agency, and I feel like it was the most productive year of my career to date. I’ve taken some time to look back on all the music I released in 2013. Thanks for your help making it happen!!
I kicked off the year with a look back at my favourite tunes of 2012. This mix proved to be very popular, and I’m currently working on this year’s instalment.
In February I dropped another studio mix, my Past, Present, Future in association with Core Mag. You can read the interview and then check the mix.
After a quiet March (apart from a fantastic gig at FRACTURED FOUNDATION) I released my first tune of the year in April – my remix of Subterranean Wastelands by Eleven8. This remix earned me the title of the ‘Remix Champion’ as named by Tom Retraflex, and also my favourite review of the year from the guys at Kmag:
“delightful, almost comically grouchy low-end action – the bass on this bubbles like some kind of horrendous mixture boiling in a witch’s cauldron, occasionally spilling over in sloppy splatters of wobble and whomp. First-class. ”
I kicked off May with the release of the first of many collaborations with one of my best friends – WRECKLESS!! This was also my first release on AutomAte, massive shout to George and Steve.
I ended May with a very special project, released on US label Soul Deep. The Heart Songs EP was two years in the making, and is a collection of songs that really show the deeper side of my sound. Telling stories at 175bpm.
June was a huge month for me. I played at Genesis Nights on my birthday, and ate my birthday cake with my Mum in the garden at Fire. However my favourite gig of the whole year happened the week before. Much love goes out to the NME Click who flew me over to Germany for a fantastic weekend.
I also released a lot of music in June. I started the month with Submarine.
There was also the VIP mix of Cold, which you can download for free.
Then I also released two tracks on the Flexout Audio LP – Logarithmic. What a month!!
Amazingly it wasn’t until July that I returned home with a release for Peer Pressure. I was very happy to be given the parts to remix one of my favourites from 2012 – Hungry by Facing Jinx. We splashed out and made a video as well. I am a hungry chap.
There was another major event in July. I’m very happy to be signed to Empress Artists, and huuuuuuuge thanks to Lucie for all your hard work behind the scenes. We have a lot planned for this year…..
In August it was time for volume 2 of the Breaking Ground series on Peer Pressure! Wreckless and Styla delivered two outrageous tracks. I’m very happy to be included on this release.
In September I was back on Automate, once again alongside Wreckless. Overload was played on Kiss by DJ Hype – an inspiration to me since I was 10 years old. That makes me very very happy.
October featured another remix for Flexout. Donkstep?
In November I released a collaborative project with Agman Gora. Techstep meets punk. Nightmare Box is available to download for free on my Soundcloud page, but there is also a HUGE J.KENZO REMIX!!
My final release of the year was back on AutomAte. George commissioned a quite simply ridiculous Poison remix by The Sect, then the ninja tactics of Fortitude.
Looking back, that is a lot of music. Massive thanks to all the labels involved, the DJ’s playing my music, but most importantly thanks to you guys for listening! It’s been a great year – but 2014 is going to be even better.
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