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Issue 8 December 2014 features an exclusive interviews with Darren Campbell and Eskuche & Nu Sky, a poem from Emanuel Gibson as well as our Christmas wish list. Music from Raleigh Ritchie, BassAdjustment & Avion Blackstone.

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Audiation<br />

"Hearing someone hum or sing<br />

your song, these moments are<br />

priceless."<br />

Darren Campbell EXCLUSIVE<br />

"Vinyl is forever."<br />

Eskuche & Nu Sky EXCLUSIVE<br />

Rock is defined by a carefree performance,<br />

allowing everybody to thrash out and flop<br />

around like a fish out of water.<br />

I SANG TO HER BECAUSE I HAD THE FEELING IT WAS BEST,<br />

BUT THE SONG I SANG TO HER, IT ONLY CAUSED HER MUCH DISTRESS,<br />

AND THE WORDS THAT I WROTE DOWNTIME FROM WITHIN THE BODY'S CHEST,<br />

AND SHE LOOKED AT ME SO DAUNTING WITH A STARE.


Audiation<br />

Music magazine giving exposure to the freshest music sounds<br />

and talent, as well as discussing industry related topics. We aim<br />

to showcase the amazing unheard talent in the International &<br />

Underground music scene.<br />

For the love of music you will most definitely be able to find<br />

something you enjoy in our eclectic selection. Whether your<br />

groove is house, garage, dance or soul; we will cater to your<br />

desires.<br />

www.AudiationMagazine.com<br />

An imagination..<br />

not with visuals, but with sound.


"Music is the voice of the soul. It is much more<br />

than sound. Music can be a comforter, party<br />

maker, career path or a way of life. "<br />

Mizz Ruby, Co-Founder.<br />

"Music is passion & adrenaline rolled into a<br />

pattern of music notes that create a permanent<br />

etching of a moment in my mind."<br />

The Sassy Yank, Co-Founder.<br />

"Music joins people together from all around the<br />

world, without music life would be pretty boring."<br />

Rokuro, Feature Writer.<br />

"The birth of one's child is the only feeling that<br />

comes close to getting lost in music."<br />

Cessle, Feature Writer.<br />

"Music is a form of art that reveals a truth in a<br />

world full of mystery."<br />

Sarah, Feature Writer.


RADIO<br />

UK Time Zone<br />

MONDAY<br />

THURSDAY<br />

SATURDAY<br />

6pm South Star Radio<br />

DJ Junior UK - UK Garage & Bass<br />

3pm Pure Music 24/7<br />

AK Steppa - House<br />

12 am - Kiss FM UK<br />

Wideboys - Lovers off Music & Bass<br />

9pm Ministry Of Sound<br />

Essential Garage<br />

4pm Select Radio UK<br />

Lizzie Curious – Funky / Tech / Groove<br />

8pm Shine<br />

EssnVee – House & UK Garage<br />

TUESDAY<br />

8pm Empire London<br />

DJ X-Ray – House & UK Garage<br />

9pm Kiss Fresh<br />

Mike Delinquent – UK Garage & Bass<br />

2pm Select Radio UK<br />

Danny Blaze National Anthems - Club Classics<br />

9pm Kiss FM UK<br />

Majestic – UK Garage<br />

SUNDAY<br />

WEDNESDAY<br />

FRIDAY<br />

10am Silk City<br />

Wally B & Johnson - House & Garage<br />

8am Empire London<br />

Pintsize & D'Elle's Big Breakfast<br />

12pm WLUW<br />

Sarah Becker - Independent Music<br />

2pm Silk City<br />

WisK & OSG - House, Garage & Bass<br />

4pm Vision Radio UK<br />

DJ Pyro - House & UK Garage<br />

8pm Silky City<br />

Shakedown Show - House & Garage<br />

10pm Empire LDN<br />

Heartbreak – UK Garage<br />

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Audiation<br />

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Christmas Wish List<br />

The Boosey & Hawkes Music Diary 2015<br />

A perfect way to plan out the year also including<br />

musicians birthdays, event listings and a directory of<br />

venues, festivals & organisations. With an added special<br />

article on compostion in the US over the last quarter of<br />

a century.<br />

www.boosey.com<br />

Retro Music Notebook<br />

Get song writing with this oldschool notebook which<br />

also includes a music resource section with websites to<br />

explore, a place to note down your favourite radio<br />

stations and even a pocket to keep your event tickets or<br />

music notes safe.<br />

www.notonthehighstreet.com<br />

UKG 2015 Calendar<br />

Enjoy some of the best UK Garage music<br />

stars hanging on your wall, all for a good<br />

cause.<br />

www.butterflyphoto.co.uk<br />

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Frends Headphones<br />

Listen in style with the Frends collection. Men can rock<br />

out with the sexy Denim light choice, while ladies can<br />

walk the catwalk with Rebecca Minkoff designs.<br />

www.wearefrends.com<br />

London Music Screenprint<br />

Display a creative London skyline of music history. From<br />

Amy Winehouse to Dizzee Rascal, this is a lovely piece<br />

for your studio.<br />

www.notonthehighstreet.com<br />

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Emanuel Gibson<br />

"An edgy rocker with vibrance and attitude. Emanuel is also a poet with pure<br />

passion in his words." Mizz Ruby<br />

Born during a bar fight in Brooklyn, New York, Emanuel Gibson came into this<br />

world swinging. The first day of his life, he lost his virginity took a man’s life<br />

and developed an insatiable appetite for music. At the age of two, Gibson's<br />

father lost him in a battle of the bands. Six months later, Gibson won himself<br />

back. When he was three years old, music, started turning into “pop” music<br />

the United States and Gibson became enraged at the thought of younger<br />

generations missing out on sweet bluesy melodies. Hell-bent on supplying<br />

music from his soul to the American people, he stowed away on a tour bus<br />

traveling throughout the nation. Gibson was now in a strange land<br />

(Hollywood, CA), armed with nothing but a Road Worn Fender Telecaster<br />

and a musician’s wit. He quickly organized a gang of misfits and took over<br />

music venues around the country. This enabled him to spread the gospel<br />

incognito. Before he was a teenager, Gibson became an underground legend.<br />

His name was whispered in back alleys and speakeasies across the nation,<br />

and songs were sung to tell of his tales. The style of these songs would later<br />

become known as Rock and Roll and the tunes can still be heard today.<br />

www.emanuelgibson.com<br />

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Song<br />

The wincing of her face, delivering the song in minor,<br />

disgusted was her taste such as the coal build up on miners.<br />

She seemed, not into things that were okay or even finer,<br />

so ravenously sang without a care.<br />

I sang to her because I had the feeling it was best,<br />

but the song I sang to her, it only caused her much distress,<br />

and the words that I wrote downtime from within the body's chest,<br />

and she looked at me so daunting with a stare.<br />

I do not believe the wrong that's beed decided and decreed,<br />

only believing in the song that has invited you to me,<br />

but if you choose to sing along that'd be polite and excite me,<br />

but you don't just break apart hearts you see, you tear.<br />

And all the anger that you seemed to have caused me from within,<br />

and vice versa, me singing a song or heart provoking hymn.<br />

And you second guess the purpose of my song. For me or him?<br />

And I ponder 'cause I don't believe you dare.<br />

But dare and dare you ay and I'm done with your episodes.<br />

All this anger starts to build up and the lobe, it just corrodes.<br />

all the value that we had it tarnished and then explodes,<br />

and our relationship shows notice of the wear.<br />

So i'm moving on without you taking time and taking song,<br />

taking joy and happiness and all the love can come along.<br />

i hope that someday you'll realize the things you said were wrong,<br />

so the load will be much lighter that you bear.<br />

by Emanuel Gibson<br />

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"We can all go a little cuckoo with<br />

this slightly disoriented meld of<br />

sounds. I really could get lost in<br />

the deep moody yet sexy vocals.<br />

An added element of urban<br />

flavour from Little Simz lyrical<br />

input. Overall this track is a real<br />

blend of creativity and intrigues<br />

the mind." Mizz Ruby<br />

A weird song, to be thought of<br />

not as the next chapter, but as<br />

an interlude...<br />

Zene Records<br />

"Old school disco house sounds with fun energy and creative elements."<br />

Mizz Ruby<br />

Zene Records introcues a variety of productions and artists. Jamie Vee<br />

projects are mostly aimed for pop remixes and works with Hungarian pop<br />

artists.<br />

Dichali produces and remixes, focusing on house/deep house.<br />

"I am very passionate about this project as it reflects my passion for my<br />

love of early house music and I try to capture that essence in my<br />

productions. I am currently working with Polina Griffith, Jan Johnston and<br />

Amrick Channa and I am seeking to work with more artists be it either full<br />

on writing and production to remixing." Jamie Vee<br />

www.zenerecords.com<br />

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Olivia Louise - Physical (DJ Q Remix)<br />

Label: Q Recordings<br />

www.twitter.com/QRecs<br />

www.soundcloud.com/q-recordings<br />

www.facebook.com/qrecordings<br />

www.youtube.com/user/qrecordings<br />

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www.soundcloud.com/alexadair<br />

www.facebook.com/AlexAdairOfficial<br />

www.twitter.com/Adair_Official<br />

Interview by The SassyYank<br />

I was pleased to get the chance to speak with UK producer Alex Adair<br />

this month. I first became aware of Alex when I ran across his track<br />

‘Make Me Feel Better’ back in February of this year. This track is a<br />

brilliant uplifting take on the classic by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,<br />

"Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing". I loved the track from the second I<br />

pressed play, and left it on repeat. From that point on every track I have<br />

heard him remix has been on point and has added quality to the<br />

original. He is a producer that I have said from the start is one to watch.<br />

Simply superb…<br />

So to start, can you tell us a bit about you & how you started into the<br />

music business?<br />

I've always been around music. More classically when I was younger,<br />

playing the piano and other instruments to a high level. I've also<br />

studied music in one form or another throughout all tiers of education,<br />

which finished this year with me getting a degree in Music Technology<br />

from university. So music has always been in my life, but I only really<br />

tried to push myself and get somewhere with it when I studied at<br />

university.<br />

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The first track I heard of yours about 9 months ago 'Make Me Feel Better',<br />

was a brilliant take on a classic. What about this track to you think has<br />

appealed to so many like myself?<br />

I think it’s just a feel good track. Which I think most people can<br />

appreciate. The vocal hook is very catchy, the chorus is bit different to<br />

other tracks, and it’s got a summer feel to it.<br />

Since that track you have had the opportunity to do some fantastic<br />

remixes for some big names in the UK like Elle Eyre, Jessie Ware & most<br />

recently Ed Sheeran. How has this all come about? And have you<br />

enjoyed it?<br />

They've come about off the back of 'Make Me Feel Better', and I've got a<br />

great manager who works hard to get me these remixes. Yeah, I've loved<br />

being able to remix such great artists, and I'm very pleased with the<br />

reaction to the remixes and the fact that people are liking them.<br />

What is your favorite part of being a producer?<br />

Because I love what I do it means that it's not a chore for me to sit down<br />

and make music. I really enjoy doing it. So the fact that I can make a living<br />

from something that I do enjoy, and want to do, is the best thing for me.<br />

What are your hopes for the future?<br />

I just want to keep on making music and grow as an artist and producer.<br />

Work on making more original tracks and keep on doing the remixes.<br />

And having a good time while I'm doing that.<br />

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DANCEFAIR 2015<br />

Global electronic music festival Dancefair is back and bigger and<br />

better than ever in 2015. Taking place between 21st and 22nd<br />

February, the educational two day event takes place in a huge<br />

conference centre just outside Amsterdam at Jaarbeurs in Utrecht,<br />

and covers many musical basses as well as offering great ways for<br />

keen young DJs and producers to get their own music heard. There<br />

will be 200 workshops, 80 artists and entrepreneurs, 1800sqm of<br />

space displaying the latest DJ technology and more than 80 record<br />

labels on site. Dancefair is very much aimed at the DJ & producer.<br />

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Ready to Rock<br />

WARNING: This article contains ear-soothing guitar solos, very rugged men<br />

and opinionated sentences. Read if you dare.<br />

Speaking of, let’s play a childhood game of truth or dare.<br />

Truth: You know rock, and you like rock.<br />

Dare: Hold a fist in the air and lift your index and pinky finger.<br />

This may be the first article not written about house music and synthetic<br />

vibes, but I want to touch upon a genre called rock. What is it about the<br />

connection of electric guitars, amplified bass and cymbal clashes that make<br />

anybody want to whip their hair around with a fist in the air?<br />

Rock is defined by the unexplainable feeling in your chest while standing in the<br />

middle of a crowd at a concert and the drummer is just pounding on his foot<br />

pedal. Rock is defined by a carefree performance, allowing everybody to<br />

thrash out and flop around like a fish out of water. Rock is defined by doing an<br />

air guitar solo…anywhere.<br />

As much as a digital age our world is falling into, rock still exists and is highly<br />

prevalent in our lives. Before grunge went mainstream, rock offered music<br />

that people flocked to for a party. It presented lyrics that words just couldn’t<br />

form, and messages that wouldn’t come across. It is a form of music that is<br />

given countless rebirths, handing artists room to wiggle.<br />

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When I think of rock, this is what I hear:<br />

Rory Gallagher - Moonchild<br />

From Dublin, Ireland, Rory Gallagher is a forgotten about rock legend. His<br />

finger work on his 6-string brought about tunes that define a specified<br />

sound and makes it seem effortless. In this guitar solo, there are glimpses in<br />

the soul he carried through his music straight through his fingers. Even<br />

though he was taken too early, there are artists off the yin yang to follow in<br />

his path.<br />

Twin Peaks - Making Breakfast<br />

Up and coming Chicago band Twin Peaks throws it back to old school. With<br />

all the technology available to auto-tune their voices and add some sort of<br />

electronic, robot-sounding noise, they keep their music raw.<br />

Eric Clapton- Wonderful Tonight<br />

The one song that brings me to tears. Every time. Eric Clapton is an English<br />

musician that nailed it with a song about old school romance. Solely because<br />

of the lead guitar, “Wonderful Tonight” slows it down to create a ballad that<br />

will make anybody feel beautiful.<br />

That 70's Show theme song<br />

For those people that still watch the season-finale-already-decade-old<br />

show That 70’s Show, you are directly or indirectly jamming out to rock from<br />

the 1970’s in the theme song.<br />

Let me dare one more thing. At your next party, play the most rockin’ and<br />

rollin’ song and see what happens. It will either take you on a trip back to the<br />

70’s or on your knees for a guitar solo, guaranteed.<br />

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Cessle<br />

Interviews Eskuche & Nu Sky<br />

Along with our beloved vodka, Russia has been the bearer of many great musicians<br />

introducing to the world Igor Stravinsky, Nina Kraviz and New York based duo<br />

Eskuche & Nu Sky look set to join the ranks. Since the release of their Mothership<br />

EP on Nervous records in 2012, Eskuche & Nu Sky have accumulated an<br />

astonishing amount of releases on numerous labels including Natural Rhythm,<br />

Equilibrium Lab, Viva Music and now Hot Creations proving that hard work really<br />

does pay off. Prior to their Acid Jump EP on Hot Creations, Audiation magazine<br />

managed to catch up with Eskuche & Nu Sky as they journey continue on their road<br />

to success.<br />

EP: Acid Jump<br />

Label: Hot Creations<br />

How did you boys get into producing<br />

music?<br />

Eskuche: It was a long time ago. We<br />

produced Tech House and Techno once<br />

we got to New York. For me its started<br />

many years ago as a hobby in my<br />

hometown, i try to make some beats<br />

and played music for a friends. But<br />

when i moved to NYC I went to a crazy<br />

rave party here and after it i went out<br />

and realized that this is music i wanna<br />

make, caught my vibe, you know.<br />

Nu Sky: We started at different times. I<br />

started to produce music about 15<br />

years ago,I produced Underground<br />

music, progressive house and after I<br />

became an EDM DJ/Producer. It was<br />

enough for me and after i came to the<br />

US, met with max and we decided to do<br />

a collaboration as we felt we were on<br />

the same wave.<br />

EK: Actually i moved to New York like 5<br />

years ago and got on the DJ and<br />

producing stuff, then like 6-8 Months<br />

later Michael hit me up. I knew him from<br />

Russia but we didn’t like vibes or chill<br />

out a lot together. We just met<br />

sometimes<br />

NS: We just met up to smoke lol.<br />

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EK: He hit me up, said right now you’re<br />

into music in stuff, I said yeah so i sent<br />

him a few of my tracks, he said wow<br />

their really cool, you know. Then he<br />

came for one week here to NY, I<br />

remember we sat down in my studio<br />

and it was the 1st of our tracks. We<br />

started a track called “Mothership”<br />

which was released on Nervous<br />

Records. We went to a Marco Carola<br />

party together here, Michael was very<br />

excited about that you know and after<br />

maybe a year he moved to NY.<br />

NS: I came back to the underground<br />

scene for like the 2nd time you know.<br />

After rooming with Max and going to<br />

Marco Carola party, I was very<br />

impressed and inspired. We started to<br />

produce our 1st track Mothership, that<br />

was released on Nervous records then<br />

we decided to do serious things. After<br />

your 1st release I understand that you<br />

started releasing on a whole load of<br />

labels, you lot have a catalogue of<br />

releases, you’ve just been smashing<br />

them out.<br />

power, our two minds in one, you know,<br />

NU: In the same direction<br />

EK: We decided to work more on<br />

collaboration tracks rather than our<br />

own music this year. This year its<br />

bought a lot of good you know, a lot<br />

good things have happened. A lot of<br />

good tracks done, Hot Creations stuff<br />

finally, some big things have started to<br />

happen.<br />

Who else have you got planned to<br />

release on Gradus Records?<br />

EK: We have some artist in mind. Some<br />

artist from `New York and some from<br />

actually the UK scene. We don’t want<br />

to share names right now but some big<br />

things coming to Gradus soon. We will<br />

keep the label strictly vinyl.<br />

EK: We produced together and released<br />

some, then we started working on our<br />

own productions. For starters I made<br />

my tracks, he made his tracks, and we<br />

made some different stuff, releasing<br />

here n there. Then the start of this year<br />

we decided to create this label GRADUS<br />

Records, we decided to put all our like<br />

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When I interviewed Will Monotone he<br />

said that that was something he liked How did you end up hooking up with<br />

about the label, the fact that it was vinyl Nathan Kersaint for your track “Guns<br />

only.<br />

Up”?<br />

NU: Yeah that’s important, Vinyl only its<br />

keeps music being bought the classic<br />

way and keeps music exclusive.<br />

EK: Nowadays, Vinyl is coming back. as<br />

well as the analogue stuff, analogue<br />

synthesisers and we’re like coming back<br />

to our roots.<br />

I remember when i started buying music<br />

i was buying vinyls.<br />

EK: Yeah thats how it supposed to be.<br />

Thats why Big labels like Hot Creations<br />

are doing both. Digital and Vinyl, for<br />

sure. because Vinyl is forever. Vinyl can<br />

be passed down, like my children can<br />

have it. Its a beautiful way. Digital tracks<br />

can be lost in like 5, 7, 8,10 years, or<br />

somebody can download it after 10<br />

years and say “Its My track” and nobody<br />

would know. A lot of music is released<br />

right now it should be like more<br />

exclusive.<br />

NU: Actually like there is too many<br />

digital stuff.<br />

EK: Yeah Beatport release soo much<br />

music, it never ends, you can download<br />

like Hundreds Thousands, A lotta music.<br />

EK: Nate is our friend here in NY. We do<br />

like cool collaborations with him.<br />

NS: Sometimes we make music<br />

together, record some vocals with him..<br />

EK: He does really cool Vocals. I told ya<br />

he kind of reminds me of you. you’re like<br />

brothers you know lol.<br />

I like that track (Gunz Up), it had a very<br />

distinctive sample, very catchy.<br />

NS: It was original, it was recorded. Its<br />

Nate voice, actually most of the vocals<br />

on our tracks are original.<br />

Okay, so its not really samples, always<br />

somebody’s vocals?<br />

EK: We try to record but sometimes we<br />

just take some sample s from Youtube<br />

or something like that, but to try record<br />

is better.<br />

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NS: Ye we sit down and then decide<br />

what we want, record something or<br />

maybe try to find something interesting<br />

in the web. Decide what vibe we have a<br />

the moment"<br />

EK: Sometimes you can just find<br />

something that fits perfectly and you<br />

don’t need to record as it already fits<br />

good.<br />

Whats next on the horizon for Eskuche<br />

& Nu Sky?<br />

EK: Our remix for Russ gallop on Viva<br />

music, planning maybe one more EP on<br />

Hot Creations, work more on this style.<br />

More UK style of music.<br />

NS: One more very big thing on the way<br />

with the Hot Creations crew. We have a<br />

remix of our track ’99’ being done by one<br />

of the worlds biggest producers. We are<br />

keeping the info secret for now but will<br />

release the info soon.<br />

EK: You will see some big moves from us<br />

in 2015, stay tuned<br />

The Hot Creations power-force<br />

show no sign of slowing down as<br />

they get set to release Acid Jump<br />

from New Yorkers Eskuche & Nu<br />

Sky. Destroying dancefloors all<br />

summer at the hands of Jamie<br />

Jones, the title track is a high<br />

energy hitter and the ultimate<br />

weapon for peak time with big,<br />

powerful builds yet packed with<br />

groove, standout vocals and<br />

futuristic synths taking you on a<br />

journey into space. On the B-side<br />

The Future follows suit with an<br />

extremely infectious bassline and<br />

trippy FX. This is a killer two track<br />

release not to be missed!<br />

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"Edgy, sexy and rebellious." Mizz Ruby<br />

Avion Blackstone is a bright light in the world of dark pop. Avion’s pairing of catchy<br />

beats and meaningful lyrics has people praising her music. Wanting to offer fans<br />

music that can move them while leaving a message, Avion has cleverly layered<br />

messages that help deal with issues rather than hide them away.<br />

Avion began playing music when she was 3, along with her musical family. She is both<br />

a poet and a pianist and always knew her love of music would have her performing<br />

for fans.<br />

Avion’s music is getting real results with over 45k plays on Spotify of her single<br />

Black Ice and genuine feedback from her fans…#Aviants. Her fans number over 23k<br />

on twitter. She draws energy from their love of her music and hopes that she can<br />

inspire them to follow their dreams. If you haven’t already followed her be sure you<br />

do. She interacts with her fans daily. Avion is featured in the Fall/Winter issue of<br />

Blockz Magazine, Urban Magazine A&R Report, upcoming issue of The Underground<br />

Fix and Simply L Magazine. Her music is being played on Streetseekers radio, 98.2<br />

The Beat, Beatsta, Nine Oh, Rock Bandom Radio and Blockz Radio. Her radio<br />

interviews on MJWJ’s ‘To Be Honest’ and Owl Radio garnered high praise from the<br />

hosts for her quality music.<br />

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"I love this groovy soulful release. It really it has an 80's feel with fun<br />

vibrancy but also keeping it fresh." Mizz Ruby<br />

Bass Adjustment is an international musical collaborative initiated in<br />

2006 by songwriter/producer Rahá Poostchi. His talent pool is drawn<br />

from an array of unique artists from all over the world who come<br />

together to merge various musical styles from House to Pop,<br />

Worldbeat, Funk, RnB, Dance and Smooth Jazz with influences from<br />

Oriental, Latin and African music - always expressing the fundamental<br />

principle of Unity in Diversity.<br />

The collaborations of Bass Adjustment extend well beyond its specific<br />

formation. They socialize as friends, they make musical CDs for kids<br />

(with an educational twist) and they share a common vision for<br />

community building on a local and global level:<br />

“Most of us got together when we played basketball/streetball every<br />

day in 1995. That’s when our bonds were forged. But it wasn’t until<br />

years later, almost 20, that we got back together and discovered and<br />

pursued our shared passion: promoting and living out unity in diversity<br />

through music…” says Rahá Poostchi, Founder of Bass Adjustment.<br />

www.bassadjustment.com<br />

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You have long been a part of the music industry, what would you say is the biggest difference<br />

now versus the 1990s? What is your favorite distinction? Least favorite?<br />

It really depends on the context of the question; there have been lots of technological advances,<br />

which have inspired a change in the way djs and artists perform. Back in the 90’s you had a pair<br />

of 1210’s and a mixer and that was pretty much it. Depending on the style of music you played,<br />

maybe a mic if you had an MC to accompany you. I laugh, thinking back as sometimes we didn’t<br />

even have a mic and the MC would improvise with a broken pair of headphones! I’ve played many<br />

a set on pirate radio back in the day where this happened! Nowadays, you have artists finger<br />

djin’, controllerism and so much more. I’ve even played a dj set on my iPhone after arriving at a<br />

gig without my records, which is testament to how far technology has progressed.<br />

Another striking difference is the pace at which the industry moves. Years ago the industry<br />

moved at a steady pace. Records would be hyped for six months, sometimes more, prior to<br />

release. A record would stay in a djs box for a month at least and would get played hard.<br />

Nowadays, songs appear to have a much shorter life, with some djs only playing a song once or<br />

twice before wanting to move on and play something else.<br />

The format of the music has obviously changed. For the most part it’s no longer tangible, which<br />

is sad because some of the culture disappeared with it. Ask yourself how many iconic record<br />

sleeves or CD covers you can think of? And how you feel about them? I can think of tons. Now<br />

ask yourself how many digital albums or singles have had the same impact? With the exception<br />

of Disclosure album sleeve, I’m struggling to think of any. Let me put it another way; reading the<br />

meta-data of an mp3 doesn’t come close to taking the inlay out of a CD to read the song<br />

credits and message from the artist. Unfortunately, music just seems to be less collectable<br />

than it once was.<br />

The music calendar is now dominated by festivals rather than by weekly club nights. Ok, we<br />

used to have a lot of raves in the UK, which has similarities to festivals of today; big crowds and<br />

so on. Back in the 90’s though the calendar was dominated by weekly club nights. In London,<br />

you would have a choice of places to go every night of the week, every week. Clubs would<br />

regularly pack thousands in. Unfortunately, that seemed to disappear not long after the<br />

Millennium.<br />

What would you say is the accomplishment you are most proud of so far in your career?<br />

It depends on how you want to look at it. I worked on a song for Inaya Day for Slaag Records in<br />

New York that debuted highest new entry (no.2) in the Media2Radio hype charts, I won dj<br />

competitions as a teenager, I’ve dj’ed internationally, I’ve played festivals, I’ve played dj sets<br />

purely of my own productions and remixes, I’ve had brand endorsements, I’ve worked for the<br />

labels I wanted to work for and I’ve had the chance to work with and keep company with some<br />

of my idols. However, it’s always the little things that make me smile the most. Hearing a car<br />

drive by, walking into a retail store or turning on the radio and hearing your song. Standing on<br />

the dancefloor and seeing and hearing people’s reaction as you song drops in the club, or getting<br />

the biggest cheer of the night, hearing someone hum or sing your song, these moments are<br />

priceless and what I live for. The personal memories made far outweigh any satisfaction from<br />

record sales or commercial achievement.<br />

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"Reading the meta-data of an<br />

MP3 doesn't come close to taking<br />

out the inlay of a CD to read the<br />

song credits."<br />

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"Ask yourself the question,<br />

could this be performed on<br />

stage?"<br />

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f you had the opportunity to work with anyone no limitations, whom would you choose? Why?<br />

The producers I’d love to work with are Kenny Dope, Todd Edwards and Boris D’lugosch. I can<br />

probably credit Todd with the most flattering compliment he could have offered, when he<br />

commented my drum programming reminded him of Kenny Dope. This being recognised at all,<br />

made my day but the fact the comment was made by Todd Edwards made it all the more<br />

special. Todd understood what I was doing.<br />

Artist wise, I’d have loved to work with Michael Jackson if I’d have had the opportunity. I’d also a<br />

big fan of JK, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Floetry, Erykah Badu and Musiq Soulchild<br />

amongst many others. Tracy Cruz, Teri Tobin and JRDN are three artists I admire and would<br />

enjoy collaborating with soon. Tracy and Teri I’m in contact with and JRDN featured on the<br />

Kardinal Offishall track ‘Freedom’.<br />

What do you consider when you are looking at working with someone or a particular track?<br />

How they can compliment the song, or more often than not how I can compliment the artist.<br />

However, it’s mostly all about the song. I’d love to work with Tracy Cruz not just because I<br />

admire her voice but also because she is such a good songwriter. I love her hooks and her<br />

melodies. In the 90’s I grew up surrounded by contemporary rnb with strong, catchy hooks.<br />

Tracy Cruz delivers!<br />

What do you find to be the hardest thing about being a producer?<br />

Finding the time to get everything done. Believe it or not, most of the time is not consumed in<br />

the studio. I’ve learned to work pretty quickly these days, which I need to because trying to<br />

manage my career is consuming enough. I hate to miss opportunities, which requires constant<br />

networking. Social media channels need to be managed, release schedules, marketing, PR and so<br />

forth. I used to be managed by Junior Palmer Management in Toronto. Junior also ran the label<br />

Home Recordings and he was superb but unfortunately a few years ago he decided he wanted a<br />

new career direction. Since then I have managed my own affairs.<br />

Do you have any recommendations or advice for up and coming producers?<br />

Think about the song and respect the song. Imagine you are part of the band performing and<br />

ask yourself the question ‘could this be performed on stage?’. If the answer is no, ask yourself<br />

why? By way of example, if you need an octopus to play your drums, chances are your doing<br />

something wrong. Share your music.<br />

When you are not doing music, what are some of the things you do to pass your time?<br />

I’m a software developer and hardware engineer working in the Defense sector for one of<br />

the largest engineering companies in the world and my day is mostly spent conceiving<br />

ideas, working with new technology and building Proof of Concepts. As a professional<br />

Creative of multiple disciplines, this is pretty much my life. I don’t watch TV; TV is for<br />

wimps! I’m constantly dreaming ideas up and then creating them, be it music, software, or<br />

hardware or any other way I can creatively and productively express myself. I am also<br />

part of the Wayne Haskett Martial Arts Club and enjoy kickboxing.<br />

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When you are not doing music, what are some of the things you do to pass your time?<br />

I’m a software developer and hardware engineer and my day is mostly spent conceiving ideas,<br />

working with new technology and building Proof of Concepts. As a professional Creative of<br />

multiple disciplines, this is pretty much my life. I don’t watch TV; TV is for wimps! I’m constantly<br />

dreaming ideas up and then creating them, be it music, software, or hardware or any other way I<br />

can creatively and productively express myself. I am also part of the Wayne Haskett Martial<br />

Arts Club and enjoy kickboxing.<br />

If you could travel anywhere, where would you choose to go? Why?<br />

I’d go back in time in my DeLorean. I couldn’t possibly tell you where or why, apart from to say<br />

she was blonde and about 5’5!<br />

Do you have any new and/or exciting things you would like readers to know?<br />

Early 2015 look out for a remix I have done for Dichali featuring Amrick Channa who starred on<br />

TV show The Voice. I’m also looking forward to working with Duce Martinez on some new<br />

material for his label in New York and of course ill be collaborating again soon with my good friend<br />

and fellow producer James May (8th Note). After nearly 18 months I will also finally release a<br />

track entitled ‘All my Sons’. The demo mix of ‘All My Sons’ featured as the opening track on my<br />

last mixtape, Deep & Soulful Mix Series #35 which is available on my website.<br />

What is your favorite type of food?<br />

Unprocessed foods, if possible! I eat a lot of fruit. I love super fruits like cranberries.<br />

What is your favorite Christmas tradition?<br />

Everyone getting together and the children of the family open their presents on Christmas Day.<br />

We also have a family tradition where at the stroke of midnight on NYE, all the children at home<br />

are given money to put in their pockets and then go outside and walk through the front door.<br />

Looking in the New Year with money in your pocket brings good luck.<br />

Do you have any recommended artists to look out for in 2015?<br />

Evan James, James Sheehan, JRDN.<br />

Hottest new tracks…<br />

Ed Sheeran – ‘Don’t’ (Darren Campbell remix) [CDR]<br />

Stalley ft. TY Dolla $ign – Always into Something (Darren Campbell remix) [CDR]<br />

Usher ft. Nicki Minaj – She Came to Give it To You (Darren Campbell remix) [CDR]<br />

Kardinal Offishall ft. JRDN – Freedom (Darren Campbell’s un-offishall remix) [CDR]<br />

Praxis ft. Kathy Brown – Turn Me Out (Darren Campbell 2014 remix) [CDR]<br />

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Social Networks and more info:<br />

Website – www.darrencampbell.info<br />

SoundCloud – www.soundcloud.com/darren-campbell<br />

Facebook – www.facebook.com/mixthegroove<br />

Fan Page – www.facebook.com/mixthegroove1<br />

YouTube – www.youtube.com/mixthegroove<br />

Twitter – www.twitter.com/mixthegroove<br />

Podcast - www.itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/www.darrencampbell.infodeep/id789613416?mt=2<br />

Shout outs…<br />

James May, Elijah Phillips, G-Money, Leo, Duce Martinez, Junior Palmer, Ian Mac, Delroy Phillips,<br />

Jamie Vision X, Paul K-Klass, Jason Kaye, Sacha Brooks, Capital FM, Frankie Vibe, WFDU 89.1FM<br />

New York, DJ Brite, Benji Candelario, Laurence Deniz, Matt Jam Lamont, Deli G, Mousse T,<br />

Smokey B, Jason Western, Jazzy D, Freek 90.6FM London, Dewey Cioffi and Diva Down<br />

Entertainment New York.<br />

Interview with music producer Darren Campbell<br />

By The Sassy Yank<br />

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Alpines - Saviour<br />

London duo Alpines have unveiled the brand new video for latest single<br />

Saviour.<br />

Directed by the groups’ singer Catherine Pockson, the new video represents<br />

Alpines’ most daring and visually stunning effort yet. Shot on the Gower in<br />

Wales, the visuals for Saviour feature idyllic backdrops, where cascading hills<br />

meet restless coastlines to provide the perfect setting for the emotionally<br />

charged piece of music the viewer is presented with.<br />

Speaking of the video, Alpines singer Pockson said, “For me this video came as<br />

an all encompassing experience, where it took all of my energy and creative<br />

strength to try and represent the track, which is a very important song to<br />

me.”<br />

“Saviour is about the strength of a bond that you have with somebody and<br />

that bond represents a lifeline and something that is within your blood and<br />

veins, which to me is so rich and strong.”<br />

Having burst onto the scene in 2010, Alpines quickly gained acclaim for their<br />

self produced releases and captivating live shows. The last few years have<br />

seen the two-piece tour the UK with acts such as Florence & The Machine<br />

and The Naked & Famous, as well as collaborating with artists including Sub<br />

Focus, Maya Jane Coles and The Maccabees.<br />

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ROKURO<br />

NEW MUSIC<br />

Metron Music<br />

House from Sweden, not Swedish House. This is what you'll be hearing lots of in the<br />

coming months. New track from RedTop, brand new Remixes from Jamie de Von and the<br />

the much anticipated Original mix of Super Draft's Anticipation.<br />

Richard Grey - Positive Vibes EP<br />

From Legendary DJ/Producer Richard Grey comes the massive new house and garage<br />

release from Ultra Bass Records. Richard combines early 90s rave stabs with thumping<br />

basslines to bring you a fresh new speed garage masterpiece for 2015.<br />

Original Soundbwoys - Redemption EP<br />

This duo's first solo release combines the massive warping basslines, shuffled drums and<br />

epic pads prevalent in the Garage music of the late 90's, coupled with a unique and<br />

impressive 2015 twist.<br />

Hybrid Theory ft Trilla & Lady Leshurr - That's What It Is<br />

A fiery track from Hybrid Theory. All three artists hail from Birmingham and are each<br />

known for their very distinct sounds. Each artist brings the essential component to this<br />

needed to complete this track.<br />

July Child - Turn Me On<br />

A tropical, ambient reworking of Dancehall classic 'Turn Me On' by Kevin Lyttle.<br />

More Releases to check out...<br />

Preditah - Selecta<br />

Majestic - Creeping In The Dark (Grant Nelson Remix)<br />

Drop Out Orchestra ft Ronika - Dream Denial<br />

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Jem Cooke ft Double S - Catch You<br />

Jem Cooke is an up and coming UK female artist that has<br />

just signed to Sony ATV/Naughty Words, Naughty Boy's<br />

publishing company and announces it with Catch You<br />

featuring Double S.<br />

Her soulful voice is crisp and fresh whilst singing about a<br />

friend of her's who was feeling down and keeping to<br />

themselves while Jem is letting them know she is around if<br />

he needs anything.<br />

The beat builds up slowly from a mellow melody to an<br />

uplifting record that is catchy and will have you<br />

encaptured by the lyrics provided by Jem Cooke and a rap<br />

courtesy of Double S.<br />

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ROKURO<br />

Interview with B1G-PR0J3Ct by The Sassy Yank<br />

To start with can you tell our readers a bit about youR music background?<br />

I’ve been in to underground dance music since around 1991 when I first<br />

stumbled across Pulse FM on the dial and got hooked on the sounds of<br />

hardcore and early Jungle, I got two Goodmans decks (actually scrap that<br />

they weren’t decks they were hi-fi turntables) and a cheap Kam mixer the<br />

following year and started picking up choons from Music Power Records<br />

in Ilford and Boogietimes in Romford.<br />

In 1995 after I finished school at the tender age of 16 I visited Ibiza with<br />

my best mate and we found ourselves kicking every night off with a visit<br />

to the Simple Bar to listen to Jon Ulysses – we were buying mixtapes from<br />

him and he’d run out of the commercial stuff and sold us a tape titled<br />

“Garage” – that was the turning point for me musically, from that point<br />

forward, while I never lost my love for DnB and Jungle, Garage was my<br />

thing.<br />

When I got back from the trip I started to buy stacks of Garage vinyl from<br />

Music Power from Dean Savonne and Ian the shops Saturday shit! I<br />

managed to convince my old man to get me some twelves on finance and<br />

then it was game on – almost every spare bit of cash from my day job went<br />

on vinyl – but if I’m honest while it was my passion I never dreamed of<br />

earning a living from it or playing out however...<br />

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My mate Tony Wright had other ideas and blagged us shows on Smoove fm<br />

back in 1998 – I did my show on Saturday 4-6pm and didn’t look back, shortly<br />

after joining the station my day job went south and I ended up spending a<br />

huge amount of time at Music Power – one day Dean was clearing up and<br />

asked if anybody knew what tune he had in his hand by the catalogue number<br />

to save him spinning it and I knew that, even on a white with nothing but the<br />

cat no., it was M-Dubs “49’ers” – he offered me a job at the shop on the spot<br />

which I gladly accepted.<br />

Shortly after joining the shop Dean blagged me a set for Trinity at the<br />

Chunnel and from there my DJ’ing started to pick up and soon I was playing at<br />

Smove at the Ministry, as well as throughout London and even taking garage<br />

to Manchester! I moved from Smoove FM to Deja Vu via Freek before finally<br />

finding my Friday night home on Erotic FM.<br />

Ian (the Saturday guy) and I began knocking up productions on a breaky tip<br />

and found ourselves quickly picked up by Damian Lazarus for his Vertical<br />

Drop label, we put tracks out as Subvert, Re-Animator, Dubwise Selective as<br />

well as under our own names but due to some licensing issues our<br />

productions fizzled out in 2001 when I became ill and sadly Music Store<br />

closed its doors.<br />

Fast forward to 2004 and after making a recovery from surgery I bumped in to<br />

DJ Em-Tek in Romford who asked me to pop in to Boogietimes as they needed<br />

somebody to look after the Garage section – I jumped at the chance and was<br />

quickly working for Boogietimes sister company Innovation, which to this day<br />

remains a serious player in the DNB promotions scene, and had found a path<br />

back in to music.<br />

After Boogietimes closed and I parted ways with Innovation I found myself<br />

selling DJ Equipment at DJ Empire in Chadwell Heath – I had already begun to<br />

dabble in some production kit but in 2009 I had really caught the bug and<br />

knocked up the B1G remix of Ciara and JT’s “Love Sex and Magic” which was<br />

the first track that really caught peoples ears – it was battered by EZ and a<br />

huge amount of DJs on the pirates so I spent the next 12 months knocking up<br />

2 step bootys of the biggest tracks at the time. The bootlegging continued<br />

into 2010, 2011 but by 2012 my work rate and output slowed due to my<br />

expanding family and, if I’m honest, I was losing interest with the 2 step<br />

sound so I started to make 4x4 bootys.<br />

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Unfortunately 2012 ended miserably for me personally and 2013 was a<br />

dark year where as a family we suffered a huge loss – as we came to the<br />

end of the year I was determined to push on and at the same time I<br />

downloaded a Mi-Soul radio show by Matt Jam and was shocked to hear<br />

him playing new music with the kind of vibe that got me in to H’n’G – I<br />

was hooked and I knew exactly where I was heading, straight to the LAB!<br />

My first few 4x4 tracks of 2014 were well received and while I was<br />

knocking stuff up at 124bpm everybody was pitching them up to include<br />

them in their UKG sets – I believe in supply and demand and started to<br />

raise the tempo and decided that I’d like to share my music with as many<br />

people as possible – so with this in mind I created the filthy boots series<br />

which is nearing the release of volume 10 (which will also see the rerelease<br />

of a remixed filthy 1) and from this series came the opportunity to<br />

put together official mixes for CR2 records for artists such as Moon Boots,<br />

Jumpstar, Ron Carroll and let’s not forget my fellow Nu Skool producers<br />

DJ Junior, Martin Carr, Elski and Kahniche. I’m currently discussing some<br />

really exciting remix projects with some old skool veterans as well which<br />

if they come together will be wicked.<br />

While knocking up the filthy boots I’ve maintained an output of original<br />

tracks and was approached by Jepadee to put something out on Bumpa<br />

Funk and so the Deeper Love EP was created and it’s follow up which will<br />

feature my latest track “I’ll Give You” will also be released through the<br />

label. But there’s still a tonne of stuff that remains unreleased which will<br />

probably find it’s way on to my upcoming mixtape...<br />

When is the first time you recall music as something you wanted to do in a<br />

serious way?<br />

I fell in to music as something to take seriously in 1998 when was offered<br />

the job at Music Power – I’ve never looked back since!<br />

What is music to you?<br />

My escape – the vibe either in the studio or behind the decks takes me<br />

somewhere that the headaches of everyday life can’t reach me.<br />

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What are your hopes for your music career for the few years?<br />

I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing right now because, thanks to<br />

the support I’ve received, I’m sharing my vibe with like-minded people!<br />

The B1G sounded is constantly evolving and I’m hoping that the<br />

evolution will take me back in to club land behind the decks to join the<br />

party!<br />

What are some if your favorite things to do with your spare time?<br />

I’m a family guy, I’ve got three amazing children who give me the<br />

strength to push on no matter what. If I’m not in the lab and I don’t have<br />

the phone glued to my ear talking music then I’m spending time with<br />

them.<br />

Favorite meal?<br />

Anything fried – that’s why I’m the B1G PR0J3CT ;-)<br />

What would you say has helped your career the most so far?<br />

Perseverance and positive attitude – the harder I focus the further I<br />

seem to progress. I’ve also been a “right place, right time” guy – as<br />

much as I don’t want to say that luck has played a part I think certainly<br />

in the early years that’s been the case.<br />

Any advice for other aspiring artists?<br />

Believe in yourself, stay focused and network like your life depended on<br />

it – the bigger your network, be it socially or closer to you, the easier it<br />

is to get yourself heard.<br />

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Yolanda Duke & Arturo Sandoval - Contigo En La Distancia<br />

Winner of IMA Independent Music Awards 2013, Best Latin Song<br />

"Stunning voice and composition, full of cultural influence." Mizz Ruby<br />

Graciously dedicated to the loving memory of The King of Latin Music Tito<br />

Puente. A gift from Yolanda & Arturo, to honor Tito's 91st birthday on April<br />

20th 2014.<br />

Produced, Arranged and Performed by Arturo Sandoval. Duke certainly<br />

holds a strong connection with the Latin music’s history, but she also looks<br />

into the future by connecting with another Latin Jazz giant, Arturo<br />

Sandoval. The two musicians tackle a Cuban standard, the timeless song<br />

”Contigo En La Distancia,” written by César Portillo de la Luz and loved<br />

around the world for its lush harmony, gorgeous melody, and potent lyrics.<br />

From the introductory trumpet flurry to a closing statement that pushes<br />

notes into the stratosphere, Sandoval approaches the song with a warm<br />

embrace, reflective of his close connection to the music. In fact, Sandoval<br />

puts a major mark on the song by creating the arrangement and playing all<br />

of the different instruments on the track.<br />

Sandoval’s complete musicianship brings out the best in Duke, helping her<br />

deliver an impassioned performance, full of powerful dynamic range, subtle<br />

nuance, and personal interpretation. There’s some reciprocal inspiration<br />

here as Duke captures with her vocal’s rich tone and wide vibrato<br />

Sandoval’s lyrical trumpet solo that connects the different pieces of the<br />

melody in an elegant fashion.<br />

Between Sandoval and Duke, you’ve got two musicians who understand<br />

the history of Latin Jazz and hopefully their continued collaboration will help<br />

open new ground to move it into the future.<br />

www.yolandaduke.com<br />

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The Indos - Fifty Shades of Blue<br />

"The Indos are very much a feelgood, pure passion-fueled band. They do not<br />

try to be flashy or anything they're not, they just want to rock out! Bringing<br />

back the alternative Britpop style with being influenced by the 60's rebellion<br />

in the music scene." Mizz Ruby<br />

Twin City Records are pleased to announce the release of the debut EP<br />

from Edinburgh five piece 'The Indos'<br />

The band - Michael Knowles - Guitar/Lead Vocals, Jamie Gilchrist -<br />

Guitar/Backing Vocals, Robbie Gilchrist - Bass Guitar, Dando Myrillas -<br />

Guitar and Greg Atkinson - Drums all grew up together in North Edinburgh<br />

and have been the present line up for over a year now. They got together<br />

through their mutual love of early 2000's bands Arctic Monkeys and The<br />

Strokes and also their main influences The Yardbirds, The Kinks and The<br />

Who.<br />

Since forming, the band have been playing various venues throughout<br />

Glasgow and Edinburgh including Sneaky Pete's, Cabaret Voltaire, Electric<br />

Circus, QMU & Ivory Blacks where they have caught the eye of several<br />

promoters.<br />

'Fifty Shades of Blue' was written and composed by The Indos and recorded,<br />

mixed and mastered by Mark Morrow in his Edinburgh studio in August of<br />

this year.<br />

www.twincityrecords.com<br />

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Trance maestro Damian Wasse once again<br />

releases a piece of stunning music on the In<br />

Trance We Trust imprint. ‘Say Goodbye’ is an<br />

almost hypnotic and clear sounding trance<br />

track and a definite must-have for all you<br />

trance lovers out there.<br />

Damian Wasse is one of the biggest<br />

representatives of the progressive and uplifting<br />

trance genre in Russia. His releases are<br />

supported by Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten,<br />

Gareth Emery, Ashley Wallbridge, Paul van Dyk,<br />

Markus Schulz, Rank 1, Lange, Paul Oakenfold,<br />

Roger Shah, MIKE, Pedro Del Mar and many<br />

more.<br />

"Simple, sexy, memorable - a must for<br />

your dance playlists." Mizz Ruby<br />

Jeff Retro is back and just in time for the<br />

holiday season. Get ready to 'Lose It All'<br />

on the dance floor with this new groovy<br />

house tune from Hakkasan's #1<br />

Resident DJ Jeff Retro.<br />

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The project started as a deep house track with a deep organic<br />

bassline. It had a great sound, however with no breakdown. The<br />

process of creating the breakdown began methodically, it then came<br />

to have more of a Trance feel, rather than house. The initiative was<br />

taken to turn it into a Trance track as the lead melody was so<br />

inspiring. Elements were twisted, and emotion added for extra oomph<br />

& Trancey atmosphere. Once completed, the track needed the<br />

perfect name. Sun in Sand, to fit the surrounding beauty of the<br />

Mauritian beaches & coastline.<br />

"The DJ Wad - Sun In<br />

Sand Original Mix<br />

has a nice transition<br />

between a soft<br />

melody, uplifting and<br />

driving atmospheric<br />

baselines and energy,<br />

it's well balanced and<br />

a pleasure to turn on.<br />

Enjoyed this track.<br />

The (Hypaethrame<br />

Remix) has a great<br />

driving force behind it<br />

right from the getgo,<br />

the perfect touch<br />

of energy running<br />

within it and yet still<br />

holds a perfect touch<br />

to the softer side<br />

within the release<br />

later in the track<br />

(atmosphere), well<br />

produced and<br />

thought out."<br />

Bruce Cullen<br />

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Frontstreet JT - Jazzy Blues<br />

The smooth jazz sound of his debut single ‘Jazzy<br />

Blues’ is a fresh mix of jazz and rap, a brilliant<br />

pairing of smooth melody and confident lyrics. For<br />

those who love Jazz and hip hop, ‘Jazzy Blues’ is the<br />

perfect fusion of vibrant styles, blended perfectly<br />

to bring out the thoughtful flavour of Frontstreet<br />

JT’s lyrics. Having a list of big names already lining<br />

up for remixes, it is set to be a smash hit, JT has<br />

already gained critical acclaim from music<br />

professionals everywhere.<br />

Scorcher - No One Else<br />

A melodic and intoxicating beat from<br />

Young Kye, Scorcher lays down a<br />

captivating vocal and somewhere<br />

between the two, you drift away in to the<br />

story getting lost between the melody<br />

and the words.<br />

"I'm trying to make music people can live<br />

with - more than just music for the club,<br />

radio or car. I'm trying to bring people into<br />

my world and be a part of it, like IMAX."<br />

Scorcher<br />

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It’s no secret we love garage here at Slime. Whether its killer floor-fillers or<br />

ethereal two-step jams, there’s a little place in our hearts for them all. So we’re<br />

excited to be unveiling the first in an ongoing series of compilations centred<br />

around up and coming producers making their mark in the genre, from around<br />

the world. ‘Future Sound Of Garage’ looks to the producers that will be staking a<br />

claim to the sound in the near future. We’ve assembled ten of the most exciting<br />

producers coming up in the scene, who have each contributed an exclusive track<br />

for this release.<br />

The sultry, low-slung groove of ‘Swerve’ from London-based producer<br />

A.Motion opens proceedings, full of sparse percussion and seductive vocals,<br />

before giving way to the bumpy rhythms of Finland’s Sleezy with ‘Wait’, bubbling<br />

over with retro basslines and snapping clicks. If you prefer that throwback style<br />

but brought bang up to date, then Londoner Urbani comes correct with<br />

‘Dangerous’, packed to the brim with that nostalgic skip and swing strapped to a<br />

killer bassline – something it shares in common with the proceeding thriller from<br />

Leeds producer Bad Habit. ‘Trying Times’ floats in on subtle chords before<br />

detonating with expertly-clipped vocals and pulsating bass.<br />

Dutch producer David Eliza weaponises his contribution ‘Scapegoat’ with<br />

supersonic beats and deadly basslines built around an insistent vocal sample<br />

that will have people stampeding to the dancefloor. Similarly, Yorkshire<br />

newcomer Jonah delivers a blistering mutation of garage with ‘Hazmat’, dark<br />

chords and staccato basslines swirling in the mix over a thundering 4x4 beat.<br />

Italian producer Bodwan delivers a warehouse classic in the making with an<br />

insistent piano loop and see-saw bassline, perfect for strobe-lit tunnel raves<br />

everywhere. If it’s epic you’re after then look no further than the near 8-minute<br />

odyssey from Blackboxx. ‘Levitate Me’ starts one way, building swirling chords,<br />

ethereal vibes and soaring vocals, before exploding into a roaring bassline<br />

monster that will make your chest rattle.<br />

Macao-based producer Burnie delivers the penultimate track with the beautiful<br />

‘Comet Dancing’, expertly built around a sonorous vocal and clipped two-step<br />

vibes. Deft touches of 808 and deep swashes of melody switch the style,<br />

keeping you guessing until the very end. Finally, Australian producer Greed closes<br />

the compilation in fine style with the gorgeous ‘Deep Blue’, replete with<br />

shimmering piano keys and hazy percussion – guaranteed to elevate your mind<br />

into a blissful state of being.<br />

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Elijah Phillips<br />

Creative Director/Producer<br />

Elijah Phillips Media & Productions<br />

Suite 11<br />

Penhurst House<br />

352-356<br />

Battersea<br />

London<br />

SW11 3BY<br />

Company No. 09287415<br />

t: 0207 101 4459<br />

m: 07773552211<br />

e: elijah@elijahphillips.com<br />

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David Zowie - House Every Weekend<br />

David Zowie is currently taking off in the U.S<br />

EDM Club scene. This track is also getting<br />

loads of support from Dj's such as Kaskade,<br />

The Magician, Todd Edwards and Steve Aoki<br />

to name a few!<br />

www.soundcloud.com/davidzowie<br />

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Cessle<br />

Interviews Alice Rose<br />

At the tender age of 22, Alice Rose is a young talented<br />

DJ/Producer from a small town in Kent with what seems to be<br />

a very bright future ahead of her. Fresh back from a season on<br />

the white isles of Ibiza Alice is determined to hit the ground<br />

running in 2015 by keeping herself locked away in the studio<br />

preparing fresh music. Prior to her up and coming release<br />

“Bounce That” as part of the Future Underground EP on the<br />

legendary Cr2 Records, Audiation Magazine managed to catch<br />

up with Alice Rose for her instalment of the HOT 6.<br />

Release date: 8th December - Bounce That (Cr2 Records)<br />

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HOT 6<br />

1st record you ever bought?<br />

Misteeq – Scandalous… (Cringe, yet. But i was only 10!)<br />

Favourite track you have made?<br />

Bounce That (CR2 Records)<br />

Favourite kit for making music?<br />

Logic<br />

Your Dream Line up (self included)<br />

Noir, Erick Morillo, Jay Lumen, Alice Rose<br />

If you had to DJ a 3hr set of a different Genre what would it be?<br />

Drum n Bass<br />

One sentence that defines house and techno music?<br />

Four to the floor<br />

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