Living Proof
StrictlyBangers
09/02/12
Living Proof
Ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated Jungle Jam‘s 7th birthday and on the back of two new productions, I spoke with some home-grown talent, 19 year old local Leeds drum & bass head Adam English or as most of you will know him, Living Proof. Warming things up at the event in the main room at the brand new Mint Warehouse, you can catch him Adam on the night from 10 through till 11, when I asked him how he was feeling ahead of tomorrow, I received the response ‘It’s such a privilege to play with big names like Goldie, Nicky Blackmarket, Kenny Ken, DJ Hazard & Ant TC1. The fact that I am actually warming up the big room for all these dons means a lot to me, and to be a part of the Jungle Jam management where the family spirit shines through and everyone’s promoting non-stop means even more!’ He then went on to add, ‘Within the last year the night has become really popular and grown in success which is great because it just means we get to book more expensive headliners and really give Leeds some special line ups to look forward to. Everyone on the Jungle Jam team is sound. Tom & Aman are the head honcho directors, and over the past 7 years have put in a lot of hard work and big investments to make Jungle Jam the success it is, so big shout out to them every time for making things happen!’
I then went on to speak with Adam about his new productions, dark, twisted, intelligent drum & bass snippets emulating the styles of his heroes Alix Perez, Icicle, Kryptic Minds, SP:MC, LX One, Skeptical, Spectrasoul & Rockwell just to name a few. ‘I find these producers never fail to impress with every release, and there dedication to the scene inspires me to aim to reach their level of standard. I have been a vinyl DJ for about 4 years now and always wanted to produce drum & bass, In the past I have made tunes but nothing i have been happy with until now where I feel as though my style and sound is falling into place.’ Something we at StrictlyVibes certainly couldn’t disagree with as it really does seem like this year could be the one where Living Proof makes the step-up to production, and hopefully excel in doing so.
‘In my first tune Tribal Fear the basic feel and mood of the tune was laid out from the beginning, an odd technique to start with the intro and build the tune up from there, but i found it sets more of the musical aspects in place and gives me a good idea of direction for the tune. I introduce some Middle Eastern ambience in the intro with a rising percussive rhythm passing through a high cut frequency filter heading towards the drop. I also added some spacey African bongo hits to create the dark tribal vibe. I use Logic pro 9 to produce beats, everyone has their own preference I just like the arrangement and plug ins on Logic, and find it gives me the best professional sound. I have been working with another producer Colossus who has had a lot of success releasing tunes on numerous labels but from a more liquid drum & bass background. We worked together on a tune called Harry’s Code, using a long sample I found from the TV series ‘Dexter’. This set so much dark atmosphere on the tune, we decided to take it really minimal and powerful and make it a natural vibe. Most of the drum & percussion samples are from live recordings of us clicking our fingers, ripping sellotape to create a stagger effect, hitting a mug with a lighter at different depths to create new timbres, or even just breathing down the microphone to add some fullness to the beat. Once we had these live samples we began to process them with relevant EQ and some reverb to create a nice organic space. Working with Colossus was great; I learnt loads of new techniques on Logic.’ Adam went on to explain, ‘Oh, and he’s got a great little studio with a nice big fat sub-woofer!’ He finally added.
You can listen to the clips of the tunes with the embedded SoundCloud players below, and I’m sure you will be rating them as much as myself, they’ve given off big vibes for me, and I am looking forward to the full versions immensely, along with any other work to come in the future. Head over the Living Proof SoundCloud page and you can follow his account to receive all new updates straight to your dashboard. Also you can follow this link to the Facebook fanpage for Living Proof music for gig listings and information in general and the same goes for the Living Proof Twitter page. Stay locked into StrictlyVibes for a collabaration with Living Proof to come in the near future, all will be revealed in good time.
StrictlyVibes: 005 – Vybist [Vybism Vol. I]
StrictlyMixes > StrictlyVibes Exclusives
06/02/12
StrictlyVibes: 005 – Vybist [Vybism Vol. I]
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I am to proud to present to you the fifth StrictlyVibes exclusive podacst, a switched-up, bass filled, dirty house mix provided by Baildon’s 18 year old promising talent Adam Sturge, aka Vybist. 30 minutes filled with pure naughtiness from one track to the next, on a journey through a select few of house music’s many sub-genre’s, and one that gets you on your feet and shacking all the way through.
Not usually Adam’s first choice of the musical spectrum under his Vybist alias, I asked him why he chose house for the mix he recorded. ‘Well to be honest, I chose to do a house mix as it is probably the broadest contemporary genre I know, meaning there was so much choice of what to put in there. So I thought I’d throw in the house stuff I REALLY enjoy and slice it all together into one medley.’ An interesting response when you consider the sort of music Adam has produced to date, a range which spans from bassline to garage, dubstep to drum & bass, yet strangely no clear house tracks in the midst of things.
Listing his influences for the mix as ‘Pleasurekraft, Maksy & Thomas Dieckmann to name a few’ it’s certainly clear to hear how these have has an effect on Vybist’s podcast, I also feel as if there’s a strong jackin house influence in there, with the highlights of Jayye Jackin & Dappa Dee’s work together featuring too.
When I asked Vybist if he was to carry on leaning towards these sort of sounds, he responded with ‘I’m going to continue to progress making housey garage numbers first and foremost, and you can also expect a Vybsim ep at some point over the next year.’ Which is something I can guarantee with be as ‘vybrant’ as this, excuse the pun. And as for those of you worried he may be leaving the drum & bass/dubstep roots we’ve grown to love in his style behind, will be happy to know that he also plans to release future Vybism mixes in the mould of those as well.
So listen to the mix here, and head over to the SoundCloud page for the free download and more podcasts in the StrictlyVibes exclusive’s series. And also if you would like to catch Vybist live then you can do so this Thursday evening at the Beehive in Bradford, along with Louis Jowett, another up-and-coming DJ to have worked with the blog and we recommend looking out for.
Tanis Isaac Photography
StrictlyArts
21/01/12
Tanis Isaac Photography
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For the second feature in the StrictlyArts series, a relatively new section of the StrictlyVibes blog, I have chosen to do a feature on Leeds’ hottest, up-and-coming photographer Tanis Isaac. Currently dabbling in the trade of nightlife photography at new club BED, and nights like Radient (a project which Tanis is ‘very proud to be involved in’), Tanis has certainly made his mark on the scene with his work so far. ‘At this moment in time I’m currently photographing for the new BED club in Leeds which is where Gatecrasher used to be.’ Tanis explained. ‘I’m working for Status which is an R’n'B night every Friday, SuperBad which is an electro house night every Thursday and I also photograph every Saturday.’ However it’s the fashion side of the game where he believes he truly belongs, ‘As much as I like nightlife photography, fashion photography is where my heart is, and I’m pleased to say I’ve worked with numerous models, which has resulted in my images being added to their portfolios and also submitted to competitions such as London’s next top model!’ Wise words from the 18 year old, who realises that event photography isn’t the be all & end all for his career and is aiming for the stars.
However it hasn’t all been straight forward so far for the budding youngster, starting off with taking photography at A level at Harrogate Grammar unfortunately didn’t turn out as planned, and resulted in a fail. ‘But that didn’t stop me,’ Tanis told me. ‘I thought how on Earth can anyone fail at taking a photograph?! After that I left Harrogate to start my A levels again at Park Lane college in Leeds, which is where I really started to enjoy it, and excelled at it receiving an A grade in my first year.’ Unsurprisingly this gave Tanis the boost that he needed, resulting in him taking up photography out of the classroom as well, and following his dream, something that to this day he is still chasing, and something that I am sure he can achieve!
As for inspiration for his work, Tanis let on that it’s not just photographers & artists who have done the trick for him. ‘Sadly when I was 16 years old my Father passed away, and he always told me if you can believe, you can achieve and succeed. To be honest, this is where my main motivation has come from, anyone can do anything you just have to put your mind to it and believe in yourself.’ Wise words from the man behind the lens there, he then went on to let me know that David Bailey and Tony Kelly have also had a massive effect on him, ‘they’re fashion photographers both from different times and both work in different styles yet they are so similar with the way they tell a story through a picture, which I believe is the most important thing in photography.’
Upon asking Tanis about where he would like to be someday I received the ambitious response I hoped for and expected. ‘My goal is pretty simple, and that’s to be the best. I’m sure everyone wants to be the best at what they do and I’m no different.’ And who could disagree with him there? It’s brilliant to hear such high hopes from people on the scene at the moment, and this is one of the main reasons I believe that he can achieve the very goals he speaks of. ‘I want to be able to look through Vogue or GQ and say to myself “That’s my photo” haha, jokes aside I just want to branch out my work across the UK or even further! I want everyone to know what Tanis Isaac photography is,’ he then added. And I’m sure a lot of you will agree with me when I say that he is on his way there, because at the minute it seems like the majority of Leeds has their eyes on his work!
And if you are one of those unfortunate people who has been in the dark recently and not yet had a look at Tanis’ stuff then follow this link to the Tanis Issac Photography Facebook Page, or head over to his Tumblr page, both of which are worth keeping an eye on in the near future. Also look out for his range of t-shirt designs set to be released over the next month, just another one of the many tricks that Tanis seems to have up his sleeve.
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StrictlyVibes: 004 – Jack Daniel Law
StrictlyMixes > StrictlyVibes Exclusives
24/01/12
StrictlyVibes: 004 – Jack Daniel Law
Representing the ever growing Leeds house scene we have 20 year old tech/deep prodigy Jack Daniel Law, a name that’s looking to make its mark on that circuit, and one which after hearing this, I am more than certain will do so. Off the back of a few shows round Leeds, Doncaster & countless house parties, Jack brings us this delightfully mellow podcast, the fourth in a similarly ever growing StrictlyVibes exclusives series.
The mix brings us through a powerful journey of tech and deep house hits, beautiful driving bassline’s accompanied by soulful melodies, which when put together ooze off heavenly vibes which bring a subtle euphoria. Fabric 37 favourite Lux Dimentia, a track produced by Afrilounge, hosts a warping bass riff combined with a memorable piano hook is one of the stand out tracks for myself, along with 2007′s groovy number Orgsa by SIS. The dub mix of Ypomoni by Lemos brings a refreshing twist on the funky horn fuelled original, and of course bass-heavy heroes Four Tet’s effort on Pyramid, a track which again featured in the Fabric series (this time on the FabricLive 59 compilation), brings fire to an already steaming podcast.
I asked who the man behind the mixes influences upon his musical taste were, to which he answered ‘Well firstly my parents, with my Mum, a regular Hacienda & Warehouse attender, and my Dad being an avid Back To Basics fan, then DJ’s like Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano and Seth Troxler.’ ‘Not forgetting my good friend Amy Sykes, who introduced me into the world of techno!’ He added.
I also questioned Jack on his thoughts of the thriving house scene Leeds holds at the moment, ‘It couldn’t be better.’ He responded, ‘Every week without fail there are established nights on showcasing the best talents. Everyone’s absolutely loving it, nights like Filth, System, Louche and Back To Basics are throwing some serious parties, and the lineups for 2012 so far are ridiculous.’ And I’d have to say I agree with him! Whether its deep, tech or jackin’, Leeds is really playing host to some huge house names/nights, and the only way I can see it moving is forward at the minute.
As for plans for the future, Jack let on that he was to do a season out in house holy-land Ibiza with a friend, and to then set up a night upon their return with the pair as residents DJ’s. He was also quick to mention that he was going to begin producing once he’d grasped the ropes of what’s to be done. Both these projects I eagerly await.
Download StrictlyVibes: 004 – Jack Daniel Law here, use the tracklist below wisely, and make sure you subscribe to the StrictlyVibes SoundCloud account whilst you’re at it for more to come!
Tracklist:
Radient Presents: The FND TV Party
StrictlyNightlife
20/01/12
Radient Presents: The FND TV Party
Off the back of previous success’ at The Loft & Mission nightclubs Radient has finally found it’s home in Phono (formally Boudoir). After it played host to their NYD bash, Jac Moore & George Elliott both feel that Phono has everything they need to take Radient to the levels they hope to achieve, hence why it’s been announced as the venue to hold their future events.
I asked the co-founders why they chose Phono to which I received this response, ‘it’s a recently re-branded club that has also gone under refurbishment which really gives it that state-of-the-art feel, not to mention the fact it’s one of the only underground clubs on the Leeds circuit, a really unique feature that everyone seems to enjoy. Oh and how could we forget the Funktion-1 sound system, a massive boost to fans and artists both!’ They also told me how finding their home could really kick things off for the Radient team, although they were quick to let me know they are going to keep they feet firmly on the ground and take things as they come.
The FND TV Party is one that’s going to be one that especially big for George in particular, as we see him take his debut to the stage and step up onto the decks. Above you can hear his promotional mix recorded for the event and if that’s something to go by then we most certainly have a treat in store. ‘Yeah I am a bit nervous about it if I’m being honest, but most of all I’m looking forward to it,’ George told me ‘I’m also delighted that I’m doing it at my own event, it’s a memory I’ll treasure forever which makes it all the much better.’ Stay tuned to StrictlyVibes music blog to hear more work from George over the next few months, as I am pleased to announce he will be putting together an exclusive mix to add to the series.
Jac then went on to explain that George’s set wasn’t the only one to look out for, and to make sure you’re there for Dale Castell, the man headlining things this time round. ‘I’ve seen Dale play many a time around Leeds and he’s always smashed it, the main reason behind us booking him I’d have to say. However this doesn’t mean the rest of the line-up is inferior, our resident Dave Fogg is another highlight, can’t forget him! He always brings the fire, both in his mixes and productions so a big shout out to Dave as well!’
As for the future, the boys were quick to tell me about what they had in store for the remainder of this year, which includes Internationally renown names, although unfortunately that was all the information I was subject to, I guess we’ll just have to watch out for further news!
Before I leave you I’d just like to quickly mention another name to watch out for at this event for me, that being local teenage photographer Tanis Isaac, you can check out his previous work on his Facebook fan page here.
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Poetry by J.W.
StrictlyArts
17/01/12
Poetry by J.W.
The latest post I bring to you is one that wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the amazing wordplay of budding poet Jack Weatherill, it’s something a little different to what we usually talk about, but nevertheless something that’s definitely worth watching out for. Spending the majority of his teenage years on a cocktail of Bradford’s finest marijuana, OFWGKTA style hip-hop & in messed up family situations it’s understandable that some of the thoughts that rush through Jack’s head are fairly dark, as proved with his previous poems, he certainly holds no bars when it comes to writing twisted erm, bars.
He tells me he first picked up a pen & paper when he first fell in love, writing sonnets and lust poems for his former girl, as she had ‘brought him out of his shell as a geeky little shit, and turned him into a real person.’ Things evolved when his heart got broken and family almost did the same, and that’s where the darkness comes from, or so Jack says, ‘I wrote a hell of a lot of shit when i got depressed, its like it softened it up you know, it became a double addiction, I was addicted to pain, but I was also addicted to expressing myself. Originally that’s all it was, expression. Its like i had an alter-ego if you get me, on the surface I was this normal teenager, enjoying life, but when I was on my own in my room I was this insecure mess of a kid pulling at his broken finger, whispering rhymes to himself so he wouldn’t have to think about stuff.’
‘I have this obsession with darkness, I think we’ve all got this potential for it in our minds we just suppress, I think arrogance and confidence is a certain form of this darkness, you let it out and control it you can be king of the world. I mean look at all the really successful artists/poets/leaders in the world, you think they got to were they were by being overly nice about stuff? Over time I got over all that, though in my head I still feel I’m a pretty dark guy, I’ll sit down and think a hell of a lot, and I feel if I don’t express these feelings I’ll explode you know. My direction has changed now though, i wanna reach people, I wanna change the way people think, I want to have some sort of guard over peoples emotions y’ano, connect to them and all that.’
Jack’s influences range from authors such as Benjamin Zephaniah, Truman Capote & Hunter S. Thompson to musicians like Jamie XX, Mellowhype & predominantly deep house beats as it ‘makes him think more, as opposed to just writing stuff on surface level.’ He then went on to tell me that to add to those inspirations were his family members, his Father, ‘because he taught me to smoke right, not fight, and love till you’ve burned out your light,’ and his younger sister, ‘as it is an achievement for her to just get dressed by herself in the morning.’
Jack’s plans for the future include hopefully being recognised someday, and I certainly think that will be the case if he carries on putting in the hard work. As for himself, he explains that he ‘just wants to teach myself to feel properly again, I’ve spent a lot of time feeling empty, a lot of my stuff is just wordplay as well, its pretty weird pretty random but its all gotta meaning. I want it to have different meanings to different people, deliver a message of acceptance of individuality.’
You can check his exclusive poem for the blog below, a tale of popping pills and drum & bass drops, grimey sessions with his companions, of which I myself am included. If you would like to read more of his work, the darker stuff I explained earlier, then check out his personal blog which can be found upon following the link, or add Jack Weatherill on Facebook.
Through this night sky I fly,
Angel wings,
Through I find a place to die,
End of things,
Through I look for crooks and hooks,
Life is only a matter of looks,
Decimal I be,
Incomplete,
Copying with tracing my beast that I am facing,
Final fight in the city lights,
We try as we might,
Reach euphoria before the end of night,
Move as one heart hearing melodies,
I’m ill this music be my fucking remedy,
Popping pills,
We speak no ills,
My ear fills,
With sensation sweeping tidal wave of sound,
Profound knowing time slowing,
We hiding from the daylight,
Under these night fights and open minded sights,
We creep into the future of our lives,
But now,
Lets dance,
The rhythym and rhyme comes in one chance,
Take it,
Break it hope we make it we are the sculptors we shape it,
Bold beautiful ear splitting,
Drive within us to quit quitting,
I find it so fitting,
I float into the dreamless emptiness as the world sparkles,
Piano keys in the distance classical fantastical,
New absolute romantical,
Sickening my pulse quickening,
Drum and bass in the ears,
We all listening,
Dripping in musical flavour,
Do me a favour bag us a bagel of ravers,
Pray to the saviour DJ Christ,
World upside down lost in the mist,
Of beautiful girls and drink,
Dammnit I’m pissed,
Lost my phone music blaring,
My best girl says im starting to be scaring,
Skinny teen look at what I’m wearing,
I don’t fit this scene,
But the music makes me keen,
I lean nauseous,
Hope this music never pauses,
Dreamstate of open wait to be whole,
Feeling gorgeous,
Slip into this melodic dream carries me,
Relentless sound picks me up and harries me,
To my next exit I fly home,
Once in my life I feel together,
Brainteaser fridge freezer super glue,
I found my home in between these speakers,
I’m not alone,
Connecting like vectors we rip up dividing chords,
This movie needs backing track,
As our generation steps up,
My hope is this profound sound,
Our inspiration,
Never lets up.
Lets dance.
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StrictlyVibes: 003 – Malone
StrictlyMixes > StrictlyVibes Exclusives
11/01/12
StrictlyVibes: 003 – Malone
Bringing in StrictlyVibes’ third in-house mix we have Louis Gray, a 17 year old DJ hailing from Baildon, Bradford who goes by the stage name of Malone. It’s the first mix we’ve heard so far in that post-dubstep/future garage mould, and we are more than delighted with this effort. Drawing noticeable influences from Mt. Kimbie, Jamie XX, Skream & SBTRKT, Malone has put together a beautiful collection of bass filled music for our ears.
Louis tells me he first jumped on the decks a couple of years back, after seeing some people (in his words) ‘mixing some ABSOLUTE bollocks, people saying there were DJ’s just to boost rep’ and thought he’d be able to do a much better job of it, and I think its safe to say he’s done so. Taking on the task of mixing these ambient, future sounds with tricky drum patterns & ranging tempos, Malone has passed the test with flying colours with this array of bangers. Not the only DJ in his family, Louis also tells me his half-brother, Radio Frequency’s Danny Roots, had a major part to play in his musical story so far, after hearing him spinning records made him want to emulate those actions.
Starting off mixing dubstep and drum & bass (although steering well clear of ‘all the brostep shite’), Louis started experimenting with his track selections, moving onto more underground vibes, throwing in house & future garage sounds before finding his niche in the mixing business with tracklists like this, he also tells me hip-hop has a massive influence on his musical tastes, something that may not be apparent in this podcast but could make things very interesting at a live set.
So here’s the exclusive mix you’ve been waiting for, StrictlyVibes: 003 – Malone, one rammed with tunes from the likes of Leeds hero Hackman, Dark Sky & Pearson Sound. Personal highlights for me include afforementioned Hackman’s 2011 anthem Close, and the up-beat High Rise produced by Dark Sky. Also from Dark Sky the beautiful remix of Crystallised, a track that never fails to put a smile on my face. A lot of Joy O is thrown into the mix as well, a cult-hero when it comes to post-burial music.
Listen to the mix here, and head over to the SoundCloud page to grab the mix on free download, and make sure you follow StrictlyVibes whilst you’re at it to get all the exclusives delivered to you as soon as they land.
Tracklist:
Rod Lee – Let Me See What U Workin With (Pearson Sound Refix)
Coat Of Arms – Is This Something (5am Mix)
Eliphino – More Than Me
Dauwd – Acidreams
Hackman – Your Face Pulling My Hair
Joy O – Jels
Hackman – Close
Eliphino – L.F. (I Know)
Joy O – Wade In
Hardrive – Deep Inside (Pearson Sound Refix)
Dauwd – Could It Be
Fantastic Mr Fox – Evelyn
Dark Sky – Armour
XXXY – Flew
Dark Sky – High Rise
Primary 1 – Never Know (Submerse Remix)
The XX – Crystallised (Dark Sky Remix)
Fantastic Mr Fox – Over
Dark Sky – Leave
Daddy’s Girl
StrictlyBangers
09/01/12
Emeli Sande – Daddy (Pedestrian Remix)
Having already feaured on tracks with Wiley, Professor Green & Chipmunk, not to mention the fact she’s written for artists such as Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle & Tinie Tempah, and is even bringing in support from one of the biggest names in the music game (granted its in the pop music game, *sigh*) with X-Factor founder Simon Cowell declaring her to be his ‘favourite songwriter at the minute’, Emeli Sande is without a doubt making big moves at the moment.
And here is her newest single Daddy which bass music producer Pedestrian has come up with his own brilliant twist on the track. Reminiscent of Mt. Kimbie’s 2011 release Before I Move Off, euphoric harmonies accompany the beautiful vocals perfectly, and the almost minimal-esque drums hold it all together in an ambient style.
You can grab the track on free download from Pedestrian’s SoundCloud page, and follow the account whilst you’re at it for more to come over the next year.
Jungle Is Massive
StrictlyNightlife
08/01/12
Jungle Jam 7th Birthday:
Goldie, DJ Hazard, Ant TC1, Skibadee, GQ & Many More
7 years on and hundreds of gigs later Jungle Jam, Leeds celebrates its birthday on the 10th February. Hosted at the highly anticipated Mint Warehouse, the latest club to join Leeds’ notorious night circuit and with a massive line up which includes a 2 hour set from drum & bass legend Goldie, jump-up hero DJ Hazard, owner of Dispatch Recordings – Ant TC1, crowd controller Skibadee & talented local duo Vital Techniques, you can bet your life on it being one to remember.
With Mint Warehouse only opening just under 2 weeks prior to the event, the new club has a massive hype surrounding it, with its parent venue Mint Club being one of the more established clubs in Leeds, a home to nights such as Bigger Than Barry, Filth & Loco Disco in the past, not to mention Jungle Jam in recent months, Mint Warehouse is sure to be everything local fans are expecting and more. And with this terrific line-up doing more than enough justice for its new hosts, I really cannot contain my excitement for this to take place.
We have Goldie headlining things in room 1 (Kings of the Jungle) with a 2 hour Jungle Jam exclusive set, and DJ Hazard representing True Playaz is just behind him. Room 1 also plays host to Nicky Blackmarket who has an old skool set prepared, Kenny Ken bringing in the ragga vibes, Ant-TC1 with a Dispatch recordings special, and Jungle Jam residents IAMJUNGLE/Living Proof footing the bill. Legendary Skibadee is hosting things in the main room along with MC GQ & Fearless so expect them to have something special in store for us.
Room 2 (Jungle Jam vs Radio Frequency vs Hangar vs Full Fat vs Breakout) seems to focus on local and relatively undiscovered talent, with Savage Rehab heading things, I caught them playing at the last Jungle Jam and was amazed by his mixing skills so make sure you catch some of, if not all of that set. Making up the rest of the bill we have Shock, Loz Contreras, Luke EP, Vital Techniques (my personal highlight of the room 2 line up – whatever you do, do not miss this set, I’m sure the Second to None label owners will absolutely SMASH things up), Zillah, Onset, and hosting things there’s Gigante, Akie, MC Pean & Spider Jaroo.
Tickets costs £12 adv. and you can grab them online from Ticket Arena & Skiddle, or in-store at Crash Records, Tribe or Jumbo Records. Make sure you click attending on the Facebook event here, and I’ll see you there for a real junglist skank.
Here To Stay
StrictlyBangers
05/01/12
Jae Depz vs Fuze – Here To Stay (Remix)
On a mission to prove that grime & hip-hop aren’t the only tricks hiding up his sleeve JaeDepz (Josh Depass) has certainly done the job here with this tasty piece of electro madness. A track he first started work on in late 2010, it begs the question as to why he chose to wait so long before releasing!
Intrigued myself, I asked Josh why this was, and he told me musicians block was the problem and after messing about with the vocal just left it alone. Fortunately though, he recently began work on an electro track and was looking for the perfect vocal before realising it was right before his eyes, and that’s where Here To Stay began to pan out.
His aim was to break the norms that most house productions follow and that has certainly been done here, personally I find it comparable to some of the electro stuff you hear from French label Kitsuné Maison, but who knows, I could be the only one thinking that!
Anyway, enjoy the track and you can purchase the full track here for the low, low price of just £1.50. I can guarantee I’m not the only one who thinks you’d be mad to miss out.
