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DIRTY
DUBSTERS
Suburban
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PULSE COLLEGE
Pushing the envelope - a definitive mix on an Irish institution
SETTING UP YOUR HOME STUDIO
Spooky from A1-2 Audio tells you how
IS VINYL REALLY COMING BACK?
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IRELANDS TOP 30 HOUSE TRACKS OF 2014
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ISSN 2009-8006 (Print)
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WELCOME
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Paul
Boooooom.. and it’s here peeps, our 2nd issue of the Zone
magazine fresh of the press, and what a cracker of an issue it
is, jam packed to the gills with quality content as usual. Paul
and I are delighted to have gracing the front page none other
than Techno producer & DJ god father in waiting David
Meiser, who has a full feature interview. We also have a
feature and in-depth interview expose on the biggest
specialised music college in Ireland - Pulse College and a few
words with an x Alumni student of theirs, yours truly ‘Mike
Moggi Mannix’. Followed on by feature interviews with Dublin
duo ‘The Dirty Dubsters’, Ciaran McCarthy’s ‘Suburban
Dream’ outfit, Chris Geka, Woody Van Eyden, Jordan Suckley.
We also have charts, reviews, top ten’s, club listing and all
things that beat.
Paul and myself are delighted to welcome and introduce our
excellent new bi monthly feature writers; Spooky aka Declan
McComiskey, who will be delivering on his 20 years’
experience as a Mixing Engineer & Producer, on all things
techy in the studio, with his A1-2 Audio Blog. Barry O’Brien
aka OB who will be writing and vibing about the Irish and
international bass heavy reggae vibrations, in his Bazza’s
‘Ragga Stack’ column. Next on the list is top man ‘Jenko’ aka
Steph Fagan who’ll be covering all the ‘proper’ old school
classics from the late 80s to the early ninety's on his Retro
review, and last but not least the very talented journalist
Adrienne Murphy who’ll be delivering the hard hitting stories
in her ‘Real World’ Column, welcome to the Zone crew folks.
Also in this issue we have some fab comps for you lovely
peeps to win: CD's from Perfecto Records on page 8, signed
vinyl from David Meiser on page 17, Signed CDs from Chris
Geka on page 21, and the biggy win a return flight, 3 nights
Hotel, and free pass to the 2 day Heatwave Festival in Subic,
Philippines, on page 12. Good Luck folks!
As usual we would like to thank all of our many talented
contributors and friends who provide so much content, love
and support for what we are doing, they are listed on the left
hand column on this page if you want to contact them
directly with the latest scoops.
From Paul and myself and the whole Zone crew, we just
wanted to say thanks again for your continued support, and
nice one for reading and feeling our quality Mag.
Peace.
Zone Magazine C/O Mike Mannix
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CONTENTS
News
6-13
Feature Interviews
14. David Meiser
18. Chris Geka
28. Jordan Suckley
36. Dirty Dubsters
38. Sean Quinn
Features
22. Studio tips with Spooky [A1-2]
27. Bazza's Regga Stack
32. Habs Akran - VDJ Extrodinare
45. Real world With Adrienne
Murphy
48. Retro review
52. Miami Spotlight
60. German Report
40. Pulse Collage - Pushing the
envelope - a definitive mix on an
Irish institution
78. Is Vinyl really coming back
Irish Label Feature
46. Suburban Dream Records
Charts
64 - 67
House-Techhouse- Techno -
Chillout - Bass House - Trance
59 . Top 30 House Tracks 2014 -
As voted by Irish clubbers
Club Reviews
31. Ghost Bar Day Club - Las
Vagas
54. Limelight - Belfast
Event & Clubnights
50. DJ Diary 002 - Pacha [Portugal]
60. "Affenkäfig" club nite with
Alex di Stefano [Germany]
Artist Spotlights
24. DJ Zoe [Ireland]
26. Robert Mason [Canada]
35. Rico From Paris [USA]
51. DJ RV [AUS]
56. Dark Intensity [USA]
71. Bryan Love [U.K.]
72. Sarah Lennox [Ireland]
Radio Station
Spotlight
34. Interview with DJ
Jeannette Gagnepain of Strictly
Dance Radio [USA]
Music Reviews
Downtemp Chillout
75. Psychonavigation
House/Techhouse /
Techno
58. House music review 2014 -
Gavin Duffy [Ireland]
76. Conor Mc Evoy [Ireland]
76. DaGeneral [UK]
74. Ben Waa [UK]
Bass House
74-76 Nathan Mc Grath [Ireland]
Hip Hop - Funk - D & B
70. Breakdown Radio With Johnny
Pluse [Ireland]
77. Fiachradh Finch McDermott
[Ireland]
EDM
68. Brett Kydd [UK]
Hardstyle
69. KRM [UK]
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NEWS....
Sirkus Sirkuz Presents
is one Year Old!
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After spending the last 14 years touring the world playing the
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Hedrock Valley Beats; Decky Hedrock decided to go back to his roots
and create a new live act called Sirkus Sirkuz.
This month we celebrate the 1st birthday of Sirkus Sirkuz Presents
on RTE 2FM. The show hosted by Decky Hedrock (aka Sirkus Sirkuz)
has become extremely popular over the last 12 months, gaining a
large fanbase of both Irish and international listeners each month.
The show features on all the latest house, techno and electro music
but Hedrock also feels that it is important to focus and give local
Irish electronic music a good shot at airtime too.
"Giving new Irish artists the chance to shine and be played on
national radio, alongside well known international artists is
paramount to a healthy evolving music scene in Ireland and to help
them to be discovered. There is just so much talent here!" says
Decky.
"Profiling the smaller or newer acts is key to growing and nurturing
the talent that Ireland has to offer and also increase the acts own
fanbase".
RTE 2FM is a great platform for showcasing the new music, as its
Ireland largest national radio station and gets around 120,000
listeners.
You can catch Sirkus Sirkuz Presents on RTE2FM at 3am 24th Jan
2014
DMC World Magazine - "One of the UK's most exciting new
producers"
DJ Mag - “Delicately Devastating”
The Daily Star – “On fire”
Hotpress – "One of our fave producers"
Mixmag - “Sirkus Sirkuz specialises in beats aimed straight at the
dancefloor”
Beatsmedia – “This will blow your f**king speakers”
The Sound Training College have been playing
their part in developing music industry
professionals for 30 years. With the introduction
of Sound Training Online, you can now
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Sound Training Online are offering a 10%
discount to everyone who has purchased this
months edition of Zone Magazine. To avail of
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06 ZONE-MAGAZINE.IE

Digital Release – Individual Tracks &
Continuous Mix
Beatport Exclusive 16.02.15
Worldwide Release 16.03.15
01. BP – Spare
02. BP & Ramon Tapia – Moogy
03. BP – Panama
04. BP & Eran Aviner – Edge One
05. BP – Aguila (Exclusive Album Mix)
06. BP – Trip At The Offkeys
07. BP – Somebody Else
08. BP – Ocean View
09. BP – Time Machine
10. BP – Diatonic Gin (Outro)
Deeply Delicious Album Alert
BP Diatonic Gin Plattenbank
Melody: a succession of notes forming a
distinctive sequence; tune; sounds that are
pleasant because of tone or arrangement.
Melody is the key…
“Diatonic Gin” is Patrick Bruyndonx’s (aka BP)
most personal artistic statement to date - a
deeply delicious collection of melody rich house
music, marking the culmination of an exciting
five-year journey of musical development as a
solo artist. This remarkable work is also the
first ever album to be released on Plattenbank.
Bruyndonx is well known as one of Belgium’s
top producers for many years now, with a
successful 20-year career as a DJ and producer
behind him, having released a long list of
superb music in all kinds of styles under many
monikers, always evolving, always pushing his
boundaries. He may be old school but he has
the best new tricks of the trade.
The key to his benchmark album project for
Guy Mantzur & Yaniv Tal’s much-respected
Plattenbank label is simple, yet complex at the
same time. Melody is at the heart of every
track, showcasing BP’s studying and deep
understanding of the structure of music. All the
glorious melodies that you hear here have
been written, played and arranged by BP.
Every good story has a beginning. The
worldwide web is a wonderful thing and
chancing upon a YouTube tutorial about
diatonic harmonies by music teacher Karen
Ramirez (look her up) was, what can be
referred to as a ‘eureka moment’ for BP. Her
ability to explain the physics of music in the
most clear and concise way possible, kickstarted
his journey of melodic evolution,
inspiring him to create a body of work that not
only raises the bar in terms of what is possible
artistically as a solo producer, but can also be
seen as a starting point for a whole new
generation of producers to discover and
develop their own experiments with melody.
The process has already begun, with BP
collaborating with Ramon Tapia on the
delightfully perky “Moogy”, a playful homage
to the melodic possibilities of the legendary
Moog Voyager synthesizer. A few years ago,
their deeply creative friendship saw the
experienced Patrick give Ramon some vital
studio gear so that he could start producing on
his own and he has acted in a mentoring role
to the young rising star ever since. So, when
Ramon heard the melodic possibilities that BP
was creating with his Moog, he immediately
jumped at this collaborative opportunity.
The same caring and sharing attitude marks
the involvement of newcomer Eran Aviner in
the creation of “Edge One”. The track title is a
nod to Antwerp’s excellent Edge concept,
where both BP and Eran are resident DJs. The
track’s low-slung, hip swinging groove has that
‘wow factor’ that only comes from a deep
knowledge of what makes a dancefloor throb!
From the opening, subtle, tension building,
hypnotic beauty of “Spare”; to the rising,
exotic peaks of “Panama”, and wild, tribal
grooves of “Aguila” (complete with an utterly
show-stopping string arrangement); this album
is a melodic musical experiment par
excellence. An inspirational journey that gets a
little twisted at times (“Trip To The Offkeys”),
oozes dynamic energy (“Somebody Else”) and
flows freely with intricate percussive grooves
(“Ocean View”), before rising to a peak of
euphoric abandon with “Time Machine” and
coming back down to earth through the chilled
masterpiece of a finale.
“Diatonic Gin” is a proper artist album, a
voyage of melodic discovery, a body of work
that has evolved and been carefully
constructed with heart and soul, over five
supremely creative years. It is, quite simply, a
work of musical art. If this album is anything
to go by, melody is the key to a very bright
musical future indeed!
Further Information:
https://www.facebook.com/
PlattenBankRecords
http://www.facebook.com/BruyndonxPatrick
https://soundcloud.com/bruyndonx-patrick
http://www.beatport.com/label/
plattenbank/6064
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 07

presents 25 Years of Perfecto Records
The tracklist says it all……..
Not only reading as a catalogue of
colossal, genre defining hits but also
acting as a reminder of just how big a
contribution to the evolution of electronic
music Perfecto Records has made since
its inception back in 1989.
Founded by 3 x Grammy nominated and
former DJ Mag # 1 DJ, producer and
former Champion Records A&R man Paul
Oakenfold – Perfecto began at a time
when house music, rave culture and the
Balearic scene were all in full bloom in
the UK.
Paul Oakenfold: “They say time flies
when you’re having fun and here we are
twenty five years after I started Perfecto
Records, looking back over two and a
half decades of incredible music, as well
as all the wonderful memories attached
to each of these amazing releases. Every
single one of these records and the
hundreds of others, that sadly there
wasn’t enough room to include on the
album, represent a chapter in the history
of a record label that I feel incredibly
proud to have been a part of since it
started.”
Since its first release – Izit ‘Stories’ –
Perfecto went on to release the music of
countless headliners of the future
including Carl Cox, David Guetta, BT,
Man with No Name, Timo Maas, Tiësto,
Grooverider and many more. It of course
also served as a platform for Oakenfold
and his many guises including Grace and
Planet Perfecto to present his exciting,
fresh sounds to the world. And it was his
pioneering writing, production style and
sound that would lead to Grammy
nominations and numerous high profile
co-writing and remix jobs with the likes
of Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Bruno
Mars, Azealia Banks, U2, The Happy
Mondays………the list goes on.
Paul Oakenfold: “There have been many
manifestations of Perfecto Records, from
the early days under Warners right
through to our current partnering with
Armada Music, but throughout all these
stages our manifesto has remained the
same - to always be on the hunt for
great songs, killer melodies, and exciting
new artists regardless of style or genre.”
And here, nearly three decades and 10
million record sales later, this iconic label
continues to thrive with a new line up of
exciting young talent – all making fresh
melodic music from house to breaks,
trance to EDM for the famous P shield
that hangs on the wall at Perfecto’s UK
offices.
Paul Oakenfold: “There is nothing more
exhilarating than finding fresh music
from an new artist that makes the hairs
on the back of your neck stand up. I
would say that this has been the main
driving force behind my entire existence
for the last three decades and Perfecto
Records has been my platform to present
these great talents – like Hernan
Cattaneo, Timo Maas, Plump DJs,
Infected Mushroom, Arthur Baker, Tiësto,
Astrix, David Guetta and so many more –
to you.”
25 years of Perfecto Records is an album
that tells an epic story….
Paul Oakenfold: “From the soulful house
of Mozaic ‘Sing it’ (The Hallelujah Song)
through to the ripping Goa trance sounds
of Man with No Name I feel confident this
album really is an authentic
representation of the many stages of
Perfecto’s evolution. But with such a
massive back catalogue the task of
choosing just thirty or so tracks to
represent the absolute crème de la
crème of Perfecto proved to be quite a
challenge. However, after a great deal of
retrospective research and passionate,
often heated, debate with the team in
my office (who are all die hard Perfecto
fans) I think we’ve settled on a tracklist
that is an entirely fitting tribute to the
many chapters of the Perfecto story.”
….a story that will excite those that were
part of it and educate those that were
not. ‘Bullet in The Gun’, ‘Not Over Yet’,
‘Southern Sun’, ‘Finally’, ‘Vavoom’, ‘Café
Del Mar’………every track a household
name within the wider music industry.
Try to think how many labels are still
running today that were there when it
started?
How many labels have experienced the
full transition from an underground illegal
scene right through to the
commercialised pop market known as
EDM today?
What label can release an album that
spans the entire timeline of the dance
scene’s existence - only picking music
from its own back catalogue?
When recently asked in an interview to
try and sum up his three decade long
career in just one word – Paul Oakenfold
smiled and responded “Perfecto”.
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Format 2 x CD / Digital / Stream
Released 20 th March 2015
CD1
01. Paul Oakenfold ft. Angela McCluskey – You Could Be Happy
(Future House Mix)
02. BT - Embracing The Sunshine (Embracing The Future Mix)
03. Grace - Not Over Yet (Perfecto Mix)
04. Robert Owens – I’ll Be Your Friend (Glamorous Mix)
05. Lost - The Gonzo (Original Mix)
06. Tilt – My Spirit (Groovestation Ext Mix)
07. Mozaic - Sing It (The Hallelujah Song) (Quivvers Dirty Dub)
08. Quivver - Believe In Me (Original Q Mix)
09. Grace – Skin On Skin (Orange Mix)
10. Dope Smugglaz - The Word (Original Mix)
11. Stella Browne – Every Woman Needs Love (Full Intention Mix)
12. Ce Ce Peniston ft. Joyriders - Finally (Tiger Stripes Remix)
13. Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (Moe Aly Remix)
14. Paul Oakenfold & Cassandra Fox – Touch Me (Paul Oakenfold
‘Stateside’ Mix)
15. Timo Maas ft. Martin Bettinghaus - Ubik (Original Mix)
16. Tilt vs Paul van Dyk - Rendezvous (Tilt's Quadraphonic
Instrumental)
17. Man With No Name ft. Hannah - Paint A Picture (Vocal Mix)
18. Man With No Name - Vavoom (Original Mix)
CD2
01. BT - Loving You More (Man With No Name Remix)
02. Leama - Requiem For A Dream (Paul Oakenfold Remix) [Cover]
03. Paul Oakenfold ft J Hart - Surrender (Protoculture Remix)
04. Paul Oakenfold - Cafe Del Mar (Original Mix)
05. Mekka – Diamondback (Original Mix)
06. Paul Oakenfold – Barber’s Adagio For Strings (Original Mix)
07. Ascension - Someone (Original Mix)
08. Perfecto Allstarz - Reach Up (Papas Got A Brand New Pig Bag)
(Perfecto Remix)
09. Amoeba Assassin - Rollercoaster (Oakey's Courtyard Mix)
10. Tilt - I Dream (Casa De Angeles Remix)
11. Man With No Name - Floor Essence (Apogee Remix) [Cover]
12. Jan Johnston - Flesh (DJ Tiesto Remix)
13. Planet Perfecto Knights - ResuRection (Paul Oakenfold
Full On Fluoro Mix) [Cover]
14. Paul Oakenfold - Full Moon Party (Thomas Datt Remix)
15. Planet Perfecto - Bullet In The Gun (Saturday Mix)
16. BT - Flaming June (BT & PvD Mix)
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 09

Trance Scene News....
Well what a year 2014 has been for Trance
DJ’s from Ireland. Let’s start with John O’
Callaghan. What another massive year it’s
been for JOC. Rounding of 2014 in the mighty
The Wright Venue in Dublin was just the icing
on the cake. Massive subculture tours and big
set appearances at festivals and events all over
the world including America, Australia, Canada,
Mexico and of course not forgetting IBIZA.
John has continued to be one of the highest in
demand DJ’s in the world over the last 10
years. His latest tracks are as always mind
blowing, and as always he delivers a
mastermind set with perfection. 2015 has
already started big for JOC as Subculture
returns to New York in January and then he
returns closer to home also to play at the
legendary CREAM Liverpool for a massive night
with Ferry Corsten, Aly & Fila and Simon
Patterson, plus Rob Harnetty who I had the
honour of playing with at the official CREAM
pre party in Ibiza August 2014.
Moving onto another legend and in demand DJ,
Bryan Kearney is finally getting the recognition
his deserved over the last few years. Just like
John, Bryan is also leading the way on the
World Stage. With sets in 2014 in USA, Mexico,
Australia and Canada and all over Europe, plus
incredible sets at Cream Ibiza, it’s no wonder
Mr Kearney is one of the main names on the
Trance stage. His Radio shows Kearnage are
high in demand and his also signed some
massive tracks to his label to date. Early 2015
fans will get to see Bryan at ASOT 700 in
Sydney and Melbourne plus play at the famous
Luminosity in Amsterdam on Feb 20 th .
Also another Trance DJ who deserves big
mentions the one and only Paul Webster. Paul
remains a massive force in the Trance World.
With 2014 been another huge year, I think
Paul will agree one of the best highlights was
his Cream Ibiza set in the summer 2014 and of
course featuring on Liverpool FC TV.
2015 has already started brightly where we will
see Paul play in Milan Italy also return to my
hometown Cork for a special set, plus big gigs
in Belfast and of course the massive
Luminosity Beach Festival in the summer with
Headline Paul Van Dyk. Big mention to Mr
Dave Cook, the man that made history in
IBIZA in 2014 with hosting the official Cream
Pre Parties with his massive brand Ibiza Trance
Family.
2015 is set to big an even bigger year for Dave
and for the entire info checkout Ibiza Trance
Family on Facebook.
Also after the huge success of last year's
event, Hard Breed, Filth Clubnight and
TranceArmy Ireland have joined forces yet
again to bring you…Spring Fest 2015. The 12
hour music marathon taking place at newly
renovated Voodoo Lounge Dublin on Saturday
March 28th with over 30 DJ's spread across 3
rooms. Djs on the bill include Scot Project,
Sneijder, Mark Sherry, Adam Ellis, Flynn &
Denton, Maria Healy, Alex Ryan + many more.
Tickets available from eventbrite.com. For full
details go to faceboook.com/springfestireland
Also we have to give mentions to the Living it
Large boys for a great night in Ibiza this year
and also. I’ll catch you all on next issue.
Artists Spotlight....CORK
Welcome to the second edition of my artists
spotlight feature. Last issue we had the
honour of featuring Cork Legend Jonathon
Nason, and the feedback from the readers and
online followers was amazing in regards to the
Hard Trance man himself. A massive thank you
to everyone that read the feature and also
purchased and downloaded the magazine all
over the world.
This issue been the first issue of 2015, I am
proud to talk about 3 artists from Cork. Keith
LYSPY Keohane, David Donavon and Mr
Anthony Cashman. 3 extremely dedicated DJ’s
who have lead the way for many years with
Radio Shows dating back to the early 2000’s
with the first KLUB FM owned by the famous B
& D brothers. Today the lads are still heavily in
the mix with the music scene in Cork regularly
guesting at nights and on Radio Stations.
around Cork. I remember first coming across
Keith early one morning back when I was
around 13 or 14 years old. It was around 3am
and I came across Keith live on air and in the
mix. I was amazed as he was giving shout outs
and the demand for choons was high so myself
and the mates who planned a ‘all-nighter ‘
decided to stay listening until the show
finished. Keith ended up finishing his show a
few hours later to are delight and it was a night
that myself and the lads still talk about to this
very day. Keith has since gone on to having his
own club night Peak vision, which I had the
chance to play with for a number of times, He
also won an big Irish Battle of the Dj’s event,
which featured some of the biggest names in
Ireland and we also judged a few Battle of the
DJ’s events together at the famous An Cruiscin
Lan a few years back.
To this very day his easily regarded as one of
the most committed DJ’s on the Irish scene.
The other two lads David and Anthony known
to their legion of Cork fans as Dunny and
Cashy were also involved in the pirate radio
days in Cork in the early 2000s. Just like Keith
the lads are very active on the Cork scene
having previously worked for the famous
RADIO NOW alongside Keith and myself and of
course Fusion Radio which is in full effect as
you read this. Cashy has been consistent as
always with his RnB & Hip Hop shows, while
Dunny is dropping the finest house music the
world has on offer.
Dunny tends to tell a very good story, back in
my teenage days when I was 15 years old and
doing drive time shows on Klub FM/ X-FM in
the famous Shandon Street studio straight
after finishing school at 4PM. Let’s just say he
scared the living s**te out of me ha-ha.
Personally it’s great to see the lads still active
today, and playing around the city and doing
fantastic shows on air. Make sure to check the
lads out on souncloud and facebook and
support their work. I have no doubt 2015 will
be another fantastic year for the trio.
Words by Jerry Coughlan
Trance Army Celebrate 4 Year
Birthday in Style
On Friday 28th November, Trance Army
Ireland celebrated 4 years of running trance
events in Ireland. They celebrated this
milestone by putting on one hell of a show in
Dublin’s Button Factory with 3 of the best
trance DJs in the scene right now. Headlining
the night was UK superstar Jordan Suckley.
Having gained a residency on the
internationally revered station BBC Radio 1, as
part of the ‘In New DJs We Trust’ rotation
further cemented Jordan’s inauguration among
the Superstar realms. He’s received high praise
from the likes of Armin van Buuren, Paul van
Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, John O’Callaghan, Simon
Patterson and with both Mixmag and Beatport
tipping him as ‘One To Watch’. When it comes
to his diary it reads like a ‘Most Wanted’ list –
Global Gathering, Creamfields, Cream Ibiza,
Full On Ferry Ibiza, Godskitchen, Goodgreef,
The Gallery, Slinky, The Arches, Lush, tours in
the USA, Canada, Australia & India with further
shows in Holland, Argentina, Bali, Poland,
Hungary, Spain, South Korea and many more.
Jordan, who now owns his own record label
‘Damaged Records’, tore the Button Factory
apart with a psy and tech trance set that the
fans were simply blown away by. Before Jordan
took to the ones and twos, another legend in
the scene Sean Tyas played an hour and 15
minutes of pure trance belters. Throughout his
8 year career, Sean has racked up a multitude
of landmark achievements, including a much
lauded BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix to his credit
—a rare feat by any trance artist. His
discography is filled with 5 mix compilations
and an impressive amount of #1 hits. Tyas'
steady trek to global dominance continues as
evidenced by the recent signing of a high
profile multi-album deal with Black Hole
Recordings, the original label home of industry
greats Tiësto, BT, and Ferry Corsten. His welloverdue
debut album is slated for joint release
by Black Hole Recordings and his own imprint,
Tytanium Recordings, in mid-2015. Closing the
night was Polish Mental Asylum DJ Indecent
Noise. Playing live Indecent Noise fully used
the benefits of technology by using an iPad,
laptop and midi controllers with Ableton Live
making his set a special and unique one that
fans will not forget for some time to come.
Indecent Noise has now become one of the
most consistent and hardest working producers
and remixers in today’s modern trance world.
His skill and ability level have improved
enormously since the early days and while
most of his most recent work can be found on
his own label, his music has also featured on
labels such as “Discover”, “Fraction”, “Nu-
Depth”, “Unearthed”, “Spinnin” and
“Subculture” to name a few. The success of
this night will surely bring bigger and better
things in 2015 for Trance Army Ireland, who
have already announced they will be launching
‘Trance Army Records’ in early 2015.
Words by Conall [Trance Amy Ireland]

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Thursday 12th…Pygmalion.
Sunday 15th …..Izakaya.
Thursday 19th Ukiyo
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Sunday 22nd…..Izakaya
Thursday 26th….Pygmalion
Friday 27th …….Ukiyo
March:
Sunday 1st …….Izakaya
Sunday 8th……..Izakaya
Sunday 15th……Izakaya
Sunday 22nd…..Izakaya
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hypnotic vocals of Edge provide massive energy for any techno floor.
Early support comes from techno heavyweights Marcel Dettman and
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Included in the package are the original and dub mixes.
Paul Edge, founder, owner and resident DJ of world famous UK techno
night The Outer Limits sees his music reaching audiences beyond the
dancefloor. He had cameo appearances on CSI Las Vegas in 2008 &
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Sébastien Léger
Bali Deep / Elixir [Temple Of Lions] TOL01
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Following the launch of his new Temple Of Lions label in the
depths of December, Sébastien Léger now continues to build
on the excitement created by TOL01 (Bali Deep / Elixir) and
kicks-off 2105 in style with three absolutely superb new
tracks.
As one of the most unique and captivating DJ/Producers the
techno world has seen over the past two decades, Sébastien
has been patiently waiting for a more melodic, slower
soundscape to be accepted within the scene, so he can
release the melody rich productions he has been creating and
championing for many years. Temple Of Lions is about tracks
you would play on the beach, or in the best intimate,
underground clubs.
“DXB” was premiered recently by Eric Prydz in his excellent
BBCR1 Essential Mix and the buzz around this track has been
building ever since, its futuristic electronic energy sure to
help it grow into a hugely popular tune for months to come.
Meanwhile, the quirky, groovy melodic musicality of
“Komainu-2” will make it an instantly memorable excursion
on any of the world’s best dancefloors, whilst “Pilates”
continues to stretch the boundaries of musical joy even
further. The amount of thought and effort that Sébastien
Léger pours into his creations is exceptional, all three tracks
exhibit that distinctive ‘joi de vivre’ of an artist who is really,
really enjoying himself in the studio!By removing formulaic
huge build-ups and drops from the equation, Sébastien’s
Temple Of Lions productions have the space for more
musicality within their structure, further blurring the lines and
divides between techno and house music in a diverse and
highly creative way. As his DJ sets have become longer
(3-4hrs being the norm these days), there has also come
more room for more stylistic experimentation and groovier,
deeper starting points. Thus, the Temple Of Lions releases
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ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 13

FEATURE
INTERVIEW
Hailing from Zaragoza Spain, David Meiser Techno DJ /
Producer has risen to prominence in relatively few short years
since 2012, and is fast becoming the next burgeoning God
father of hypnotic pulsating pure form Techno, and a name you
will hear about more and more, as he makes his presence felt in
the global collective techno psyche. David enjoys the backing of
the undisputed techno mystro Dave Clarke who spins David’s
tracks ‘back to back’ at his sell out sets at huge events such as
Awakenings in Amsterdam in 2014, where Dave Clarke pumped
out over 8 minutes of the Meiser sound blasting ‘Machines are
alive, Who Controls the Music, and Rising Entropy
uninterrupted, which is essentially unheard of in any genre.
Traditionally you may be very lucky to have one track played or
supported, David Meiser has numerous!
His unbounded energy and infectious original creative zeal,
produces the essential building blocks which eventually manifest
in the studio as the stabs, slices, cuts and pounding solid kicks
which has elevated his authentic sure sound on a stratospheric
trajectory. One word sums it up ‘Incredible’

" Techno is one of the few ways of expression where both
parts of the brain meet. The more rational and advanced
part with the more emotional and primitive one. Techno
encompass all the past and all the future of any rhythmic
music form. "

" Many people came to me telling that my
sound was something unexpected, not
related to any trend, something really
personal, that sounded to David Meiser from
the first track. "
So how did it all start, what attracted
you to the Dance music scene, and in
particular techno?
It all started with the obsession of having
the control over the music. In a first
moment it was focused on my work as
DJ, looking for the right music, spending
hundreds of hours searching for the
sound that would represent what my
essence was. This is when techno came,
it is the music that best suits what I am,
my essence. Then I looked for the
features that exactly represent my idea
of techno: fast, dark, rhythmic,
uncompromising. After 10 years of
playing vinyl’s from other artists I
decided to start making my own music
as we reached a bad moment for techno
(the minimal era), and I needed to make
the music that producers were no longer
making.
You have gained a huge following over
the last few years, why do you think this
is?
Many people came to me telling that my
sound was something unexpected, not
related to any trend, something really
personal, that sounded to David Meiser
from the first track. I think that spending
the first three years of my career in the
studio just researching and learning
helped me a lot. I wanted to had my own
fingerprint before start moving my works
to the labels, so I just took the right time
before start moving things.
Dave Clarke plays a number of your
tracks at his sell out gigs and back to
back, how has this elevated your career?
I consider Dave my "techno god father".
He listens to many new artists and gives
them a chance to promote their works.
This is something I have rarely seen to
other firs line artists. The good thing
about being promoted by Dave Clarke is
that thousands of true techno lovers who
follow him may discover your work and
then start following you too. It is a much
better promotion than anything else than
the money can buy. It is just love to
techno and real music, no interests chain
or false friendships.
You have written and produced a great
number of tracks, which one stands out
the most and why?
Well, I can take tell you about the ones
that had more impact in the techno
scene. Distress, Machines are Alive, Who
Controls and Rising Entropy were the
ones I saw appear in more charts and
track lists from first line DJ's like Dave
Clarke, Black Asteroid, Phase, Marcel
Flenger, etc. The reason is that they
sound as no other artist's music, so they
really keep something special from
myself and the way I use to compose the
tracks in the studio.
How does Techno compliment your life?
Techno is a liberation for my mind. It is
something that always is there, the good
days, the bad days. It keeps loyal to
yourself as it represents what you make
of it. It is a music that describes what
your life is in a more reliable way that
any other music as there is such a big
variation on speed, rhythms, melodies,
percussions, etc, than you can describe
what you feel in each moment by just
choosing the right tracks and in the case
of the composition process making the
right sounds and patterns.
Who would you love to work with in the
studio?
Hard question... There are many
producers I truly admire. I had the
chance to work with some of them this
year such as Black Asteroid, Dave
Clarke, Ritzi Lee and Elektrabel.
However, my favourite producer ever has
been Jeff Mills, so yeah, working with
him would be more than a milestone in
my techno career.
What drives you as an artist?
I try to make the next track better than
the old one. I always compare to myself.
Fighting against myself in the studio is
the major drive I have for forcing me to
spend hundreds of hours sat there,
improving my skills and realizing that the
more I know about music the more I feel
that escapes to my knowledge. It is the
humbleness of learning something letting
things you learn to surprise you.
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" Good techno is trendless and atemporal. There
were artists who always kept loyal to that idea
like Jeff Mills, Robert Hood, AnD... The scene is
recovering much of the strength that had many
years ago. "
You produce a particularly banging,
pulsating, full on style of techno that
drives Djs and the crowd into a frenzy,
what’s the secret?
This is about the way I compose the
tracks. It is how I mix the different layers
of sound and the way I use to create
both, the rhythmic patterns and the
synth arpeggios, they are not simple
notes but chords of multiple notes that
give to the final sound more body and
presence.
What’s your favourite Digital Audio
Workstation (DAW) and why?
I never try to promote this or that tool. I
always advise people to try as many
DAW's, VST plugins and HW tools as
possible so that they can find their sound
in a different way than the rest of artists
that they have close. Said this, I can talk
about the one that I use "Ableton", the
reason is because it is so intuitive and
easy to automate that saved me much
time. The bad side is that it lacks of good
native plugins for basic effects like delays
and reverbs, but it is there when one has
to start looking for their own external
tools to complete the DAW, this is when
the fun starts.
Do you have a favourite piece of
outboard audio equipment?
The APC-40 midi controller is a really
versatile tool as I can use it during the
composition process and during my
"session-lives". It has the right number
of controls (knobs, faders, buttons) to
use it as a unique control device, what
makes my life easier when taking flights
to play in different countries.
What are your thoughts on Analogue
verses digital?
Techno community love talking about if
vinyl is better than digital or vice versa. I
tried to explain scientifically if this
question makes sense or not in an article
called “Can I touch the Sound? analogue
Versus Digital Sound” (http://
blogs.heraldo.es/ciencia/?p=2845) .
However, this is only a small part of
sound quality. It is more important ask
questions like "is this track well
produced?", "is that one well
mastered?".
Over the last 10 years a part of techno
seemed to lose its fire and energy
evolving and meandering into a more
down tempo less aggressive style, did
Techno loose its way? How do you see
the Techno scene now?
Good techno is trendless and atemporal.
There were artists who always kept loyal
to that idea like Jeff Mills, Robert Hood,
AnD... The scene is recovering much of
the strength that had many years ago. It
is true that the trend now is more in the
down tempo, atmospheric "Berghain
sound", but even in that area amazing
strong and solid tracks are coming out
now. The change is already happening.
'Machines are Alive' is an outstanding
Techno banger, what inspired you to
write and produce such a monster?
Machines are Alive tries to make a
complex track by using only simple
patterns and basic percussion sounds. It
is creating complexity and strength from
simplicity and pureness. The treatment
of the voices is more complex and took
me a whole week dedicate to this but it is
worth it. The track express the love I
have for the machines and how
important they are in my daily basis.
They are my tools for composition, so in
part I feel connected to them as they are
my digital hands.
What are your next big project /
collaborations / Album plans for the
future?
In January I have an EP coming out in
the legendary NY label Synewave, and
will count with remixes from Damon Wild
and Echoplex, two artists that I really
admire and respect. Then by the spring
hopefully I will start my first gig in
America so really looking forward to
cross the Atlantic for that!
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ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 17

FEATURE
INTERVIEW
If your into your House & Techno, with a little tribal feel,
and a little more, Chris Geka is in your collection. Starting
out in 2005 as part of "The Henchmen", as I am sure lots of
you will know, they released their first EP "Needin'U Baby"
which was signed to the famous compilation "Fashion TV"
and several releases on various labels like prestigious
"Starlight Music" in Italy, "Housesession Records in
Germany, "Spinnin Records" in Holland, "Pacha Records" in
Spain : of "Women" product with Arno Cost , to "Move On",
"USA", "La Colita" (5th Beatport Top 100), "Heart Beat "with
David Puentez, "As We Ride" (1st Traxsource Top 100), "In
Your Soul" (14eme Top 100 Beatport), "Tek' Frap", "All Over
Again", "Dancing Into Day", Their tracks are played by the
biggest DJ's and are ranked in the Top 100 Beatport and
Traxsource stores.
Nicolas gave up the music in 2011, at which time Chris
continued to produce and perform under "The Henchmen"
untill 2013.
Lets step back for a moment to before Chris's music career;
Chris was a top hockey player and played, in Brest, France.
Realising his potential, he was moving to a training centre in
Canada, where he would have returned to play for Rouen or
Grenoble, in France. It was at this time Chris was on his
way up, and has a very serious accident, three weeks
before leaving for Canada, damaged his leg and put a stop
his dream !
Then in the mid-1990's he met with Sébastien Léger &
Nicolas De Floriant which forms the duo Deaf'N'Dumb Crew.
Chris & Nicolas then formed a new duo under the name
"The Henchmen".
Today, CHRIS GEKÄ is an agitator of the french &
international electronic scene. His productions & remixes
are signed on top imprints such as; “Nervous Records“,
“KMS Records” Kevin Saunderson’s label, “Area 94”, “Pacha
Records”, "Tactical Records", "Henry Street Music",
"Monique Musique", "Housesession Records": topping many
charts & on many compilations like Pacha Ibiza, Amnesia
Ibiza, Space Ibiza...he has collaborated with many artists
throughout his career; Arno Cost, Ron Carroll, Stefano
Noferini, Raul Mezcolanza, Beltek & many more...

" I had the chance to remix Eddie
Amador for instance! I was barely 15
years old and I had bought all his
vinyls. Looking back now, I would
have never dreamed of remixing his
music. "
Supported by the cream of
international DJs such as; Roger
Sanchez, Chuckie, Nicky Romero,
Wolfgang Gartner, Olav Basoski,
Umek, Antoine Clamaran or Sander
Kleinenberg, his name goes around the
world. He maintains constant events &
remixes for David Vendetta, Eddie
Amador, Stefano Noferini, Jessica
Sutta of The Pussycat Dolls which
helps to build a solid reputation. His
energetic sets, built for the
dancefloors, ranging from House, Tech
House, & Techno, allow him to mix in
the biggest clubs around the world.
His radio show "One Hour With Chris
Gekä" is now broadcasted on the most
popular radio stations in France &
abroad. He is resident DJ every Friday
on Radio FG USA & Radio FG Mexico,
as well as the Ibiza World Club Tour.
Being an avid fan, I just had to catch
up with Chris:
You have had great support from the time
you started with Nicolas and forming "The
Henchmen". Do you see the future
collaborating as a due with another
producer, or is it time for Chris Geka to take
the limelight?
It's true! We received the support of many
renowned international DJ's playing a lot of
our tracks. The Henchmen was a great
project and I’ll always have great memories
of it. When Nicolas decided to put an end to
his career, it was an opportunity for me then
to produce a different style of music, less
House music and more Tech House. From
2011 to 2013, I continued to produce under
the name The Henchmen because it was
difficult to stop a project that had existed for
so long. I have no regrets and Nicolas
taught me a lot. Today, my productions and
remixes with Spanish producer Tecca are
released under my own name Chris Gekä.
This doesn’t prevent us from being played
by renowned DJs, like our track 'Shank' N
Feel " signed on Nervous Records that has
been played often this year by Roger
Sanchez. I don’t pretend to be famous. I
make music with passion above all. I love
team work. Tecca and I have many ideas in
common, the same musical style and above
all, a sincere friendship! I’ve worked in the
past with people who were not worth it.
You have worked with lots of top
international names, both as "The
Henchmen" and as Chris Geka. Do you have
someone you admire or look up to, who you
have not worked with, that you would love
to, and why?
I had the chance to remix Eddie Amador for
instance! I was barely 15 years old and I
had bought all his vinyls. Looking back now,
I would have never dreamed of remixing his
music one day, or Jessica Sutta for that
matter (The Pussycat Dolls singer). I’m not
specifically looking to remix a famous
person, these projects are related to my
current music news. If I produce a title that
becomes successful and is ranked in the Top
100 Beatport, my name can be seen and it
will encourage other producers to contact
me to remix DJs. I don’t want today to work
with someone other than Tecca because our
studio sessions are incredible. However,
there are many artists that we would like to
remix, like DJ Sneak. I can already tell you
that we will release a mini album of remixes
of known artists on the Monique Musique
Tech House label. We signed our title "Otra
Piel" on the label "Henry Street Music", a
label that I’ve been following since I was a
teenager. Kevin Saunderson also signed us
on his label "KMS Records" with 2 excellent
remixes from German Heron and P-Ben
French.

" It's true! We received the support of many renowned international DJ's playing a lot
of our tracks. The Henchmen was a great project and Ill always have great memories
of it. "
Things have changed in the DJ scene today,
more than ever, with the switch, for a lot of
DJ's to digital. What do you use, and what do
you think of the Digital DJ of today?
Actually a lot of things have changed. I
remember in the late 90s travelling to mix in
clubs with my flightcases filled with vinyls.
Today, I have my headphone and my 2 USB
sticks. No more bad back! When recording in
the studio it’s the same, the equipment has
evolved. It allows us to work faster, and our
sound is better. We make our masters
ourselves, something that was impossible just
a few years ago.
I’m not one of those DJs who regrets the past
but I have to admit that there was less DJ’s as
well as less DJ producers 15 years ago and
since you were mixing on LP's, there was no
way of pretending unlike today. You had to be
ready to spend some cash to purchase your
LP’s and if you wanted to be avant-garde, it
was a significant cost. It was another time and
I feel very blessed to have worked then.
What do you think of the reports of sales of
vinyl going up another 25% this year. Do you
think it will ever completely return for DJ's?
I don’t think it will ever return because as I
was saying just before, if you ask DJ's: “Would
you rather travel with 40 pounds of LP’s or
move with your USB stick and your
headphones that weigh less than 2 pounds?” I
believe the answer will be the latter. When you
go abroad and mix and you have to hurry in
airports, you choose that second option.
However, I’m still a big fan of LP’s and I still
buy them today. I just use them in my studio.
You worked with Nicolas, as the duo "The
Henchmen", for some time. What is it like,
working with another producer, with maybe
different ideas, and different work ethic to
yourself. Can it be challenging?
In my opinion, it’s better to have two people
producing music. I don’t see myself making
music without sharing my ideas, my sounds,
even though sometimes you don’t always
agree with your studio partner. Sharing and
exchanging ideas are always rewarding. We
released a sampler "Rolling Tech House" on the
http://www.loopmasters.com website that
allows producers to purchase our sound banks
to create their own tracks. We created these
sounds especially for them!
You have played in many parts of the world,
and in many different styles of clubs. What’s
you favourite club, city and why?
It's a question I've always struggled to answer
because I had the chance to play in many clubs
of which I have fond memories and everlasting
friendships too. I will mention two of them.
One of them, in Tunisia where I played on
December 31ST, 2010. The Tunisian revolution
was about to break out. The people of Tunisia
were after Ben Ali, the dictator. I left Tunisia
heart-broken in a way. I met some incredible
people there. I mixed in a club full of people
and we partied until dawn. That date will
always stay with me. And the second club
"Area Gens" in Italy in Pontedera, a few
kilometers from the city of Pisa. It's a club
owned by my friend Paolo (label owner of
Beside Music). The outdoor sound system was
amazing. It had different stages Electro, Rock,
Techno, House ... and a huge lake. I had never
seen that before!
And what club, and city would you like to play,
that you have not, and why ?
I could see myself mixing in Asia on a beach
with 20,000 people! Like a Full Moon Party on
Haad Rin Beach on the island of Koh Phan-
Ngan in Thailand, or Coachella in the
Californian desert. I like unusual places to mix.
The BPM Festival in Playa del Carmen is very
tempting too!
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" I remember in the late 90s travelling to mix in clubs
with my flycases filled with vinyls. Today, I have my
headphone and my 2 USB sticks. No more bad back! "
Lots of budding, and professional, producers
find themselves, "Stuck" when it comes to
getting music out. Whats your advice?
I think that for a final project to succeed, you
must first have other people to listen to it,
play it in a club and take time to make a good
mastering of the project. Sometimes when I
finish a track, I send it to some of my friends
in the business to get their opinion.
When it comes to labels, you have been
signed to many of the front runners. What
advice would you give about presenting
yourself as a producer to the big labels, and
what has worked for you?
Before thinking about signing with a label, I
think you need first and foremost produce
music that becomes you. Don’t create a track
saying "I will sign it on that label". If your own
music makes you feel, then it will be
recognised by a great label that will sign you.
It must be different than other ones. It must
bring revival in the music you produce. Make
it amazing and make people dance! This is
what the labels are looking for today and with
the number of demos they receive every day,
they’re basically looking for originality above
all.
Your radio show has done very well,
with a hugh audience. What can you tell
us about producing a great show, and
how to get to the big stations?
My radio show takes me a long time
because I don’t take it lightly. It’s
broadcasted every Friday on Radio FG
USA & Mexico as well as in many
international countries. The concept is to
be innovative in my choice of music. I
try to preview the maximum of new
music to be released. I get a lot of
promo tracks that I can incorporate into
my show preview. For each show, I
invite a guest DJ which, in my opinion,
deserves to be discovered or is already
known like Harry Romero and Jose
Nunez of Subliminal Records label who
made me the honor to be my guests in
the past.
What’s the future for Chis Geka?
I live music one day at a time and I very
rarely predict what may come in the
future. I told you earlier that I was
going to release with Tecca a remixes
album of Tech House artists with the
Canadian label Monique Musique. We
signed 2 Tech House EP on the same
label that will be released soon. I also
have another EP that will release on the
Spanish label Pacha Records and a
remix that we just finished with Tecca
for the ibiza label "Royal Plastic" of a
Simon & Garfunkel’s cover. I’m currently
working with Tecca and Londonian
singer Pryce Oliver on a different track
from what we usually do; a disco vocal
house track. Finally, I’m also working on
my remix of Ultra Naté due out this
year.
Do you have something you want to
say?
I wish long life to your magazine and
thank you for this interview. I invite you
to check out my links below.
CONNECT:
http://www.chrisgeka.com
https://soundcloud.com/chrisgeka/sets/
one-hour-with-chris-geka-radio-show
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signed copies of Chris's Ibiza Promo
mixes x 4, and we have 2 sets just for
you lucky buggers! All you have to do is
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Words By Paul Newhouse
Pics By Vincent Moreau & Marc Glen
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 21

PRESENTS
STUDIO TIPS WITH....
SPOOKY
A1-2 Audio Blog issue 001
Hi folks my name is Spooks and I've been
involved in the production and recording of
music for over 20 years, over that timeframe
I've seen many changes in how we achieve a
finished product ready for release. Over the
coming issues I'm going to focus on the
computer or daw (Digital audio workstation) as
it's now known, reviews of newly released
software, soundcards, monitors, basically
anything you can hook into your system to get
you to the end point will follow. But for this
edition I'd like to go from the start and look
into what we actually need to get a basic setup
on the go.
In the beginning there were rooms, rooms full
of equipment mixing consoles, compressors,
outboard fx, reverbs of every shape and size,
delay units, Harmonizer’s, keyboards, samplers
and the like, what do we have now? a
computer loaded with stuff that mimics these
very units. We are afforded unprecedented
levels of control at every stage of the process,
whether its programming, mixing or mastering.
The producer has been given full autonomy
over every aspect of the creative process .The
ever expanding list of programs, plugins,
sample libraries available to us is quite
staggering at this point, you don't need it all,
just some. A quick side note there is an
disorder associated with the production of
music known sometimes as GAS (Gear
Acquisition Syndrome) caught at an early stage
it can be treated normally by friends telling you
to cop on and stop spending all your money on
stuff you don't need, never rely on a fellow
GAS sufferer to be honest with you, they won't
and will try to convince you everything is ok.
The computer and devices attached, what does
one need? Desktop, laptop, Mac or Pc?
I'm not going to go down the road of Pc v Mac
as I feel it contributes nothing to the
production of music and is kind of like asking
which colour car is the fastest, there are way
too many variables, instead I'm going to
assume you have a computer of some
description and work off that. In order to
develop your skill set your going to need some
basic tools, your main DAW software(Ableton,
Cubase, Logic, Reason, Protools, Fruity Loops)
it doesn't matter what your using once you’re
comfortable with it, an external USB or firewire
soundcard (ASIO compliant) which stands for
Audio Streaming Input Output. This is a
protocol used by computers to communicate
with your soundcard to offer you zero latency,
what’s Latency? Latency is the amount of time
it takes for a sound or signal to be routed
through the computer and soundcard and
return to your monitors to be heard, you need
to be below 10ms before you don’t hear a
delay, basically the lower the better.
Next up are monitors, what kind of monitors
does one require? Reference monitors ideally.
What are reference monitors? They basically
give you a truer version of what your actually
hearing from your soundcard, Hi-Fi monitors
colour the sound in a flattering way, we
definitely don't want flattering or colour. If you
don't have monitors then good quality
headphones will suffice, not ear buds and
please remember to keep your monitors and
headphones at a sensible level (hearing
damage can't be undone).
We are also going to need a controller
Keyboard this will normally contain a number
of octaves / keys and drums pads to input
data from the bundled VST instruments that
came with your DAW software, what’s a VST
Instrument? Back in the day we would literally
have a room full of keyboards to generate
sounds drum noises, strings, pads, piano's and
every conceivable synth sound known to man.
These days a high percentage of sound is
generated from within the computer, offering
an endless palette of sound. This can include
emulations of some of the most revered synths
made, Moog's, Roland’s, Oberheim the list is as
long as the Nile river, trust me you'll never run
out of options.
Terminology
As we proceed over the next number of issues
you’re going to hear a lot of terminology you’re
not familiar with, don't worry I shall include a
list of explanations with every article. As sound
engineers and producers alike pride
themselves on knowing pretty much everything
there is to know about sound and stuff not
related to the pursuit of sonic excellence, you'll
find Quantum Physics, Quantative easing and
3rd world economies are generally fair game,
last but least not least, always remember
there's no such thing as a stupid question.
This is where you’re going to get your tech
speak on and be able to converse in a
sequence of numbers, letters and other such
technical jargon that will make you feel
intelligent and smug to a certain degree,
smugness is truly dependant on how much you
actually know. On occasion when engineers
and producers agree on something, this is the
time to listen to what they're talking about as
agreeance is seldom. Some terms you might
have heard in this month’s article.
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DAW Software:
Your main piece of software capable of
recording audio, midi and producing a final
mix down (2 track reduction) what you hear
on a cd. This is basically the hub of your
studio, all your VST Instruments and VST
plugins work from inside your host of choice
these are some of the options: Ableton,
Cubase, Logic, Reason, Reaper, Studio One,
Protools and fruity loops.
Reverb:
The use of an effect to create the sound of a
desired space, Hall, Room, Plates, they come
in all shapes and sizes but mainly digital at
this stage, companies that have made
hardware and sometimes software versions
include the Lexicon Pcm 80, 90, 224 digital
reverb, 480 L and 960 LTC Electronics
versions include the M5000, 4000 and their
flagship M6000 series probably the most
advanced reverb system available, Tc also
made a number of their high-end reverbs
available for the Powercore DSP based
system, VSS3 and Nonlin being amongst the
most used.
New old kids on the block are Briscati two
previous employees from the Lexicon
Corporation, highly regarded as a modern
classic the M7 is used extensively by high-end
mix engineers working on the most polished
productions, users include Dave Pensado
(Christine Aguilera, Pink and presenter of
Pensados Place) Chris Lord-Alge (pretty much
most rock based music that comes from the
USA)
Delay:
When you listen to dub reggae, you pretty
much hear the most delay known to man,
with one exception The Edge. Again this effect
can be used to fatten or make stuff sound like
its playing from another hemisphere, widely
used by engineers to create very simple slap
backs or complex rhythm’s once dabbled with
you'll become hooked.
Modulations:
This is a wild bunch of effects that can truly
add width and dimensions to a track, they
cover everything from chorus, pitch shifting,
phasing, detuning and many others. The edge
and Simon Guthrie of The Cocteau Twins
would be considered power users of such
effects, lush warm guitar tones that seem to
go on for ever, synths can benefit from such
processors adding a sense and space and
other worldliness, combined with delays and
pitch shifting you can pretty much listen to
this stuff all night and you won't get bored.
Mixing Consoles SSL. Neve, API, Trident these
lads belong in the large studio environment’s
that are becoming fewer and fewer. They truly
make stuff sound astounding, but with smaller
budgets available to make records they are
the preserve of those with very deep pockets,
for the rest of us mere mortals we will have to
work in the emulations domain.
Waves produce a set of SSL plugins which will
go some way to make you feel like you've got
the sound of an E Series channel strip, G-
comp will give you that famous SSL glue
compressor, you've pretty much heard it on
most records but you don't know you've heard
it. Universal Audio makers of the much loved
1176 limiter, Teletronix La2a and La3a
Compressors, developed a DSP based system
about 10 years ago and have being making
emulations of some of the most prised
hardware.
They've developed some of the best
emulations of classic Rupert Neve circuits
made, 1081 eq and 1073 pre-amp eq. The
88rs being the pinnacle of the newer Neve
designs although not designed by Rupert
Neve, they still retain an element of what
makes a Neve great. If you’re looking for that
vintage sound of classic API, Waves again
have come up trumps with this emulations
based.
Catch ya up with ya in April issue
Spooks
www.1-2Audio.com
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 23

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
[Ireland]
I am lucky enough to say that I have had the pleasure of seeing
this wonder lady in action, as well as meeting and speaking with
her face to face and she really is just one top artist. DJ Zoe has the
most beautiful way of captivating her crowds and her followers by
simply doing what she loves and it is more than just visible to the
eye. She creates such a warmth and almost contagious
atmosphere, that you can't but help get lost in the moment. She's
magic really and so inspirational. Have a read of this and you'll be
more inclined to understand my fascination with her.
Firstly thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to
enlighten us with your utterly impressive story. Tell me a little about your
backround and your journey into DJ'ing.
My Journey into the world of dance culture began in the 1990's when I was
asked to be a club dancer (At that time I was oddly enough, teaching hip
hop classes & running dance schools full time).While grooving on my
podium in the clubs I was always mesmerized watching the DJ's in action, it
totally facinated me to see each dj build a bond & connection with their
adoring audience, who would wait with baited breath for the next toon to
drop, bringing them on a journey to another magical dimension. I knew
then this had to be me, I had found my calling in life.I began collecting
vinyl at the age of 19. Santi very kindly brought me a set of belt driven
Kam turntables & a two channel made 2 fade mixer. I decided to teach
myself to mix by ear, tormenting my poor mother, whos experience of
watching Emmerdale was similar to being at the main stage of Electric
Picnic.
I am just blown away, what an amazing way to describe some of your first
encounters. Many of us would be more familiar with your work on air. How
did you come upon that opportunity and what kind of stations have you
been on or involved with?
My very first taste of the world of radio was an absolutely hilarious
experience. The station was across the road from the old SFX venue. It
didnt even have proper decks!,in the studio were 2 old record players
posing as decks lol. God bless us we still did our best to mix our tracks in
the breakdown of the beats,& even though the signal strength only reached
200 metres, nevertheless we were ultimately dedicated to our cause. Within
the station there was a clubnight set up in the Parnell Mooney, this was
where I played my very first proper club gig. I remember Warren K was
playing after me & he had a job & half getting me off the decks, the crowd
were going nuts & I knew this was where I was meant to be in life. That
was in the very early days of my radio career. From there I was asked to
join Kiss FM. The station was in a dogdy basement in Portobello, but the
listenership was awesome,this was a time of serious solidarity in the
clubbing world, good times.

" Parnell Mooney, this was where I
played my very first proper club gig. I
remember Warren K was playing after
me & he had a job & half getting me off
the decks! "
Would this have led to some of the club
residencies and gigs you've clocked up over the
recent years and you're a festival queen, what
kind of festivals have you covered and what kind
of names have you warmed up for?
After Kiss Fm I took a break from radio for a few
years & focused on my gigs which were going
extremely well for me at the time. I was asked to
join the management team "At Risk"
Management, who also looked after Mr Spring &
John Power from 2FM, Al GIbbs (FM 104). We were
part of the 2FM Sessions Tour Crew which toured
up & down the country doing live broadcasts from
our gigs on 2FM. I also held down residencies &
guest appearances in numerous high profile clubs
in both Ireland & the UK such as, The Temple,
Glasgow, Temple Theatre, Lost Society, Industry,
The POD, The ButtonFactory, The Academy, The
Kitchen, The Tivoli, The Vaults, Turks Head,
Twisted Pepper, The Pint,; Dublin The Grill/The
Pulse; Letterkenny, Paradise Lost; Belfast, Nero's
Portstewart,The Zoo; Kilkenny Panama Jacks;
Castlebar, Club Space; Camolin,Beacon Wexford
GPO Galway, Temple Theatre, Cork, Lust @
Pheboes Thurles, No1 Tullamore, to name but a
few!
I have featured on many festivals in my time,
including Life festival,Planet Love; Belfast, Milk, No
Place Like Dome but one of the biggest highlights
for me I have to say was playing on the main
stage of Creamfields back in the naughties
alongside Beck, Outcast & Paul Oakenfold. What
an amazing gig playing to tens of thousands of
people!
I've warmed up for a few names along the way
Darren Emerson, Seb Fontaine, Judge Jules, Paul
Oakenfold, The Filterheadz, Lisa Pin Up. But I have
to say I always preferred to end the night myself
as I'm like a caged animal warming up lol, so
much musical energy inside waiting to set the
crowd alight.
My return to radio brought me to Storm Fm, my
time there was brief & very shortly after I was
asked to join the Play Fm team. The Play FM
following was quite good actually & I began to
build up a solid listenership within the station. It
was at this time that the editor from RTE Pulse
contacted me & asked would I join the RTE crew.
It seemed a positive move for me & very soon
after I was asked to feature my show regularly on
2FM Friday nights. My show is going from strength
to strength & I've had some great features &
guests, including The Filterneadz, Darren Emerson,
& also a resident on the show is Dublin based
Techno Dog. The show has a strong Techno feel to
it at present, but its funny, when I'm asked what
are my influences & favorite artists i struggle. I
have always just kinda done my own thing when it
comes to my music. I don't find I'm influenced by
any other artists per say, I am influenced by the
passion & the feeling i have inside musically.i don't
like to follow trends, I just play, create & do what I
enjoy & feels right
for me! I play from house to techno, depending on
my mood & the clubnight of course. I love a huge
range of artists, far too many to name, if I like it
I'll play it.
That is some insight into your exceptional life as a
dj. What more could you possibly be hiding up
your sleeve? I'm intrigued as to know of your
future plans, what's in store for Dj Zoe?
I'm very busy with my gigs/radio show at the
moment & I have some very exciting projects in
the pipeline but am sworn to secrecy ,watch this
space. Production is the word on my lips at
present. I've done a few courses over the years in
music production, however i'm like a bold brat
when it comes to paying attention so I'm teaching
myself to produce. I want to be my own
production team. I'm determined to put out high
quality music I've made from scratch myself. My
7yr old daughter who is learning how to play
keyboards has informed me that we will make
music together….what an awesome vision.
For the year ahead I have taken a step back to my
roots, embracing my individual flair & passion for
playing on vinyl. I began my journey teaching
myself to mix on belt driven decks & spent very
penny I earned on my weekly trip to Abbey Disks/
Music Power buying records. Something magical
happens when that needle hits the groove on the
vinyl….I feel alive!
CONNECT:
https://www.facebook.com/dj.zoe.artist
Words by Emma Dilemma
Pics by Monika Lejman & Tom Hobbs

music you can actually dance to. So often club
music can have great sounds but lack real
booty shakin’ funk and groove. I try really
hard to make and play stuff that’s got that
something special.
What releases can we expect from you in the
near future?
I have a bunch of stuff coming out in the next
few months. Several remixes, a collaboration
with Paul Sawyer and a big release is planned
with Amber on Stripped, made for the warmer
weather.
Outside of music, what do you do for fun?
I love food. I really enjoy eating fancy meals
and cooking them too. I'm a big fan of skiing
and tennis when I have the chance.
ARTISTSPOTLIGHT
[CANADA]
Tell us about your early years and how you
became a DJ/Producer?
Music has been a part of my life since before I
can remember. At age three my Mom enrolled
me in violin lessons and was basically put in
the ranks to study is a classical violinist
throughout University. But when I was a
rebellious teen, violin wasn't so cool so I
started getting into rock music and learned to
play guitar. Then I found records like Jimi
Hendrix and the Beatles and became really
fascinated with the creative recording
techniques. Early on, electronics became a big
passion for me. I just really liked equipment
and thinking about the possibilities. Djing
came much later for me. It was that faithful
night where I went to a warehouse party and
left addicted to bass and the dj culture. I
promptly pawned everything I thought may
have value including a trumpet, bike and ring
from an ex and came home with a beat up
technics 1200..... That started the wheels in
motion.
After being in the scene for some time, how do
you keep your music fresh and your
enthusiasm still alive?
Staying fresh is not an easy task. Music
making needs to remain fun and exciting. I'm
a big fan of playing things live rather than with
the mouse and keyboard. I also believe
strongly that good music can come from
anything that makes noise. Randomness is the
spice of life I feel. I also get a lot of joy out of
performing so I try my best to bring that to my
productions.
You’ve been collaborating with your girlfriend
Amber Long for a while now and gained some
huge support from the likes of Hernan
Catteneo. Receiving recognition from such a
respected producer and Dj must have been a
massive lift for you guys?
I'm a big believer in collaboration. It's that
whole 2 heads are better than one thing.
Amber and I have a lot of fun making stuff
together, she's a great musical mind.
It goes without saying that getting noticed by
big name does something for ones confidence
and drive. It has definitely pushed me into
overdrive for 2015!
What’s been the highlights for you during the
last 12 months?
Being able to attend ADE and meet likeminded,
passionate producers (like myself)
was really inspiring. Gaining support and
attention from some of my biggest heroes in
music has also made my year. I think overall
just getting the chance to travel and see more
of the world has been really eye opening and
inspiring.
What’s the one track that you’d wish you had
produced yourself and why?
I can’t pick just one. I really enjoy complexity
in music I like stuff that keeps me interested
over time. I also am a big studio nerd, I love
tracks that are well produced and have that
certain richness that makes them stand out
What and who are your major musical
influences?
I’ve always been driven by music that makes
me feel something. My favourite sounds are
clean, smooth and moody. I also really love
Tell us a bit about the dance scene in Canada
and some of the nights that you play at?
Toronto is a great place for electronic music.
The scene is always bumpin here. Some cool
events that stick out are performing at the
Royal Ontario Museum with Amber. They
literally kick all the kids out at 5pm and
convert it into a nightclub was incredible to
play at the feet of a dinosaur skeleton. I also
play often at a venue called Toika. They are
always bringing in great headliners and the
crowd has a fun vibe.
Lastly, which track has been rocking the
dancefloor the most during the last 12 months?
It's very hard to pick just one. I tend to always
be playing new music and rarely play a track
out more than one or two times. I really like
deep funky grooves with hint of dark
griminess. If a track has an interesting melody
that develops yet stays edgy and cool, I'm
gonna play it!
What other guises do you release under and
what differences are there musically between
each guise?
I have several projects beside my Robert
Mason stuff. I've been creating Techno
Minimal under the name Mason Bach for
approx 5 yrs. I have several tracks coming out
in the spring and am currently working on a
collab with Phase Difference.
I have a live act called kLoX where a close
friend, Gurpreet Chana, and I take an organic
approach to creating live electronic music. He
is a gifted classical Tabla player as well as an
incredible entertainer. We incorporate that
along with my violin and a bunch of drum
machines and synths into a live electronic
music experience that rocks the floor and isn't
bound by genre. It's fun!
We're currently working on a new album.
CONNECT:
https://soundcloud.com/robert-mason-official
https://www.facebook.com/robertmasonofficial
https://twitter.com/masonbach
www.masonbach.com
www.klox.ca
Words by Paul Sawyer
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Introduction:
Greetings Zone Readers. Barry here from Dirty
Dubsters & Irish Moss Records. Firstly I'd like
to give a shout out to Mike and Paul for putting
the Mag together late last year and having me
come on board to contribute on the Ragga
Styled side of things. I will cover all ends of
dance music with the Irie twist providing a
Monthly Top 10 list, interviews, Reviews and
News. If you have something for my attention
please feel free to mail me:
bazzaranks@gmail.com Subject: ''Ragga-
Stack''.
BAZZA'S
RAGGA STACK
So without further adieu, I'd like to introduce a
Best of 2014 Mix from Dublin DJ Carlos Irie.
this mix represents a full 12 months of
projects, collaborations and remixes on the
Irish label from Jan right up till Dec, it was a
jam packed year of releases so Carlos had his
work cut out for him but as always he stepped
up and delivered here so Big up Carlos Irie for
the selections, mixing and Blending.
Check out the next edition for News, interviews
and Reviews from from artists, labels and
collectives around the globe that specialise in
Reggae/Ragga in all its forms. For now though
I'll ease you in with a DJ Mix and top 10 Charts
for what has already been a bumper year.
Catch you back here next month.
Wishing all the Zone Mag readers a prosperous
2015.
NiceNess,
Bazza-Ranks!
MIX:
http://www.mixcloud.com/DirtyDubsters/irishmoss-records-best-of-2014-mixed-by-carlosirie/
Bazza's Ragga-Stack;
Top 10 Jan 2015
1) Original Nuttah (Rico Tubs Remix) **FREE
DL
https://soundcloud.com/basswin/shy-fxoriginal-nuttah-rico-tubbs-remix-freedownload#t=0:00
2) Steppa Style ''No Sound'' (Irish Moss
Records)
http://www.juno.co.uk/miniflashplayer/
SF556215-01-01-17.mp3
3) Inner Circle Ft. Chronixx & Jacob Miller
''Tenament yeard'' **FREE DL
https://soundcloud.com/reggaeville/innercircle-feat-chronixx-jacob-miller-tenementyard-news-carryin
4) DreadSquad ''Gimme Di Vapour'' (Feldub
Remix, Superfly studio)
https://soundcloud.com/dreadsquad/sets/
dreadsquad-feat-million-stylez-richie-riottgimmi-di-vapor-remixes
5) Mikey Dread ''Roots Culture'' Numa Crew
Remix **FREE DOWNLOAD
https://soundcloud.com/future-jungle-blog/
mikey-dread-roots-culture-numa-crew-remixexclusive-free-track
6) 6Blocc REmixes EP ** FREE EP (Ragga-
Jungle)
https://soundcloud.com/digital6/6bloccremixes-free-ep
7) Subatomic Sound Sytem & Tomas Blondet
''Jah is coming''
https://soundcloud.com/subatomicsound/
subatomic-sound-system-thomas-blondet-jahis-coming-45-vinyl-mix?in=subatomicsound/
sets/subatomic-sound-system-jah-is-comingdubbing-on-the-moon
8) Alborosie ''Poser'' (Shengen Entertainment)
https://soundcloud.com/reggaeville/alborosieposer-shengen-entertainment-2015
9) ScattyOne ''Choose One'' (In Da Jungle
Recordings)
https://soundcloud.com/indajunglerecordings/
scattyone-choose-one
10) Redeye HiFi Ft. Yemi Bolatiwa & Kwasi
Asante ''I'm Free''
https://soundcloud.com/red-eye-hifi/4-im-freeft-yemi-bolatiwa
Events:
Dublin readers, we have a gig to let you know
about this St Patricks Day Yes, Reggae on
Paddy's Day. For all those who might be sick of
the Paddy-Whackery and seeing teens puking/
pissing (and more) on the streets to the shock
and awe of bewildered American tourists in the
Capital then this is the destination for you.
Celebrating 15 Years of InDub Reggae Store.
Providing Ireland with the people's music since
1990.
DJ Ram & Friends Nice up the cafe in fine style
w/ Vinyls, Cds. Clothing and merch from
Ireland's only Devoted Reggae Store.
Stage Room:
DJ's: MatJazz B2B Lex Woo
Bionic Rats ''Dear John'' Single release. The
bionic Rats Re Release their classic anthem:
''Dear John'' with a host of brand new fresh
Remixes for 2015 on Irish Moss Records.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Nbj6e9Qe0kc
ArubaDub: (Live Dub show)
Dirty Dubsters Ft. Prisoners Of Audio
Mr Upfull
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 27

FEATURE
INTERVIEW
Having gained a residency on the internationally revered station BBC Radio 1, as part of the ‘In New DJs We Trust’ rotation
further cemented Jordan’s inauguration among the Superstar realms. He’s received high praise from the likes of Armin van
Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, John O’Callaghan, Simon Patterson and with both Mixmag and Beatport tipping him
as ‘One To Watch’. No one can ignore his success and promised potential.
When it comes to his diary it reads like a ‘Most Wanted’ list – Global Gathering, Creamfields, Cream Ibiza, Full On Ferry
Ibiza, Godskitchen, Goodgreef, The Gallery, Slinky, The Arches, Lush, tours in the USA, Canada, Australia & India with
further shows in Holland, Argentina, Bali, Poland, Hungary, Spain, South Korea and many more.
Early 2013 saw Jordan collaborate with Simon Patterson to present their creation ‘Vanilla’, released on Spinnin’s Reset
Records. It has amassed support from all of the industry’s leaders and rocketed up in the Top 5 of Beatport & Trackitdown
charts. Jordan has remixed for Armin van Buuren & John O’Callaghan on Armada, for Gareth Emery on Garuda and Simon
Patterson on Spinnin. Solo work in 2013 will see him release on Perfecto Fluoro, Subculture, Mental Asylum, Spinnin and
follow up his collaboration with Simon Patterson early next year.
Zone's Brett Kydd catches up with Jordan;
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I caught up with one of Trance’s finest producers,
Jordan Suckley, ahead of his Belfast gig a few weeks
ago. We talked about trance event Luminosity, music
production tips, latest tracks and his ‘Damaged Records’
label. Here’s a short piece on what was said…
How would you compare the Irish crowd to the rest of
the world?
I love playing to the Irish crowd, they’re very open
minded, I can play a nice variety of sounds, obviously
everyone is really up for the gigs, so yeah, I really enjoy
playing to the Irish!
" I usually spend about two weeks
working on nothing but melodies,
then I’ll use those melodies for my
productions I’ve be working on over
a 6 month period. "
You released the news that you’ll be playing at the
Luminosity Trance Gathering @ Panama, Amsterdam.
Are you looking forward to it?
Yeah, definitely! I’ve played at Luminosity a few times
and the good thing about that sort of event is you get
people that come from all over the world to be at it.
With Luminosity you get the real hardcore, Trance fans
that are well educated on the music being played.
Moving on to talking about your productions: You’ve had
releases signed to Paul Van Dyk’s label ‘Vandit’, John
O’Callaghan’s ‘Subculture’ label and Paul Oakenfold’s
label ‘Perfecto’ – You’re a busy man when it comes to
production, what inspires you to produce music?
I usually spend about two weeks working on nothing but
melodies, then I’ll use those melodies for my
productions I’ve be working on over a 6 month period.
For instance, the melodies used in my tracks now are
from a while ago. So, I’ll basically start with a melody
then find a nice bass I like and try to build my tracks
from there, really.
Your track ‘Contaminated’ was released on Perfecto
Records and also your own label ‘Damaged’. Just like
your previous tracks it proved to be successful on the
Beatport Charts and from that you released ‘The
Remixes’ EP which features Adam Ellis and Sam Jones.
How’s that working out?
It’s going really well, thanks! It’s good that I have my
own record label as I can release tracks when I want but
I can also support some new producers coming through
and get some fresh sounds. It also means I’ve got new
material to play in my sets which nobody will have
heard just yet! The Remix EP has got really good
support!
Speaking of your own label which has signed tracks
from artists such as Mark Sherry and Will Atkinson, how
do you find the time to be one of trance music’s finest
producers, regularly gigging, your damaged radio mixes
and having your own label?
Well, it’s just solid working through day and night, I’ll
probably not get to bed until after 4am tonight! I’ve
started to produce music whilst I’m touring cause I just
have so much to do and don’t really have a choice. This
has been my busiest year touring internationally, I’m
getting to do what I love and that’s what it’s all about,
so I can’t complain, really!
Thanks for taking the time to catch up, Jordan!
You can listen to the full audio interview by searching
“Brett Kydd” on Soundcloud! Next issue… I’ll be chatting
with Trance heavyweight Giuseppe Ottaviani!
Words By Brett Kydd

CLUB REVIEW [U.S.A.]
Ghost Bar Day Club at Palms Casino Resort, LAS VAGAS
Where else would anyone party but here,
at the Ghost Bar Day Club located in the
Palms Casino Resort? The crazy costumes,
pumping party music, 40 ounce beers in
paper bags, bottomless mimosas, superhot
gogo dancers and VIP bottles starting
only at $125, why go anywhere else?
I arrived incognito and undercover. I was
delighted by free beer, the best EDM vibes,
and greeted by the fun and exciting host
Mikey P. of VH1’s Dating Naked and the
group Dacav 5. OMG, I think I was being
filmed and will be on TV, I feel like a star!
This is by far the Las Vegas hotspot during
the day. Partying in the winter on top of 55
floors at the Palm Casino you feel like
you’re at a surreal pool party only no pool!
I strongly suggest booking a posh suite at
the Palms Place. I use the “Hotels Tonight”
app on my iPhone that hooks me up with
the sickest deals at a last minute.
https://www.hoteltonight.com
To make GBDC table reservations and for
more information, please call
702-942-6832 or visit http://
www.palms.com/gbdc. Guests must be 21
and older. Local ladies are free; Admission
is $10 for out-of-state ladies and all
gentlemen.
Words By Kaiulani Newhouse

FEATURE
INTERVIEW
Habs Akran has worked within the audio visual
industry for over 25 years in a variety of roles at
leading AV companies in the UK. In 2002 Habs
set up 2CI events Ltd to showcase his talents
whilst building a business doing the job he loves.
Fast forward to today and Habs is rightly regarded
as one of the leading VJ's in the industry, working
with the worlds best known DJ's at leading dance
events globally.
Since Habs started 2CI events he has performed at some
of the worlds leading events including the Glastonbury
festival (main stage and dance tent) V festival and the
Isle of Wight festival. He's also preformed at the world
famous locations including; Wembly, Ministry of sound,
Tomorrow lands, WMC Miami, Ultra festivals, Global
gathering festival, Creamfields, Ultra worldwide and
resident at Space club Ibiza with Carl Cox.
Habs has worked over the years with DJ's including; Carl
Cox, Eric Prydz, Ferry Corster, Norman Jay, Fat boy slim,
Tiesto, Armand Van Buuren, MK, Route 94, Lisa Lashes,
Hot since 82 to name a few. Habs has also toured with
bands worldwide.
Habs passion for VJ'ing is infectious and his mission at
this stage of his career as well as a relaxing and fun
pastime. When the dance music scene exploded in the
UK in the late 80s people rushed to buy turntables to
practice at home, to hold their own following. Habs
believes now is the time for the same to happen, with the
online issue being the lack of VJ software available to
both professional and amateur alike.
With Habs passion and vision for VJ'ing and the support
of some of the worlds leading DJ's and dance events.
Habs believes he can deliver a first class VJ software
application that fills a niche and will likely achieve a
market leading position in a short time period.

You work in the biggest clubs & venues on the
planet, where did it all begin?
It all began at a Garage music party called
"It's a London thing" when the only technology
was projection in clubs at the time and I was
developing a realtime visual program called
Dance DNA.
Have you worked with any artists apart from
DJ's
When I first started in the industry the first
major gig was a world tour with Nine Inch
Nails and then the Pet shop boys ...it was
during a gig in New York when Steven
Spielberg was attending a NIN concert that he
asked if we could do some visuals for his
latest blockbuster movie Ai, which we did 20
minutes of during a scene with Jude Law.
Tell us about your recent show in Australia,
the line up was fantastic, what was your
highlight?
The Shows in Australia are for Stereosonic, a
music festival tour and i'm booked every year
to live visual mix in the Techno Arena which
this year was hosted by a dutch club brand
called AWAKENINGS.
Yourself and Lisa Lashes smashed it recently
in Malaysia, you always have so much fun and
work so well together, have you guys a long
standing friendship? She has a great following
here in Ireland!
I have Known Lisa for over 10yrs and worked
with her on many occasions such as Global
gathering, Tidy Weekenders and Slinky to
name but a few ..she is an amazing DJ and a
great friend.
Love watching you with Carl Cox. What has
been your best gig with him, and your best
memory?
I have worked with Carl Cox for 10yrs all over
the world live mixing the Carl Cox and friends
arena and the most memorable is ULTRA
Miami ...their production values are off the
scale.
Carl Cox is the last bastion of what's real
about this industry. He is the nicest, kindest
and hard working artist I have worked with
and will never forget the amazing fun times
I've had working with this true legend of a
man.
You travel so much, is it hard being away from
your family?
Traveling is part of my job and it used to
bother me but not anymore, as technology is
so advanced now FaceTime is a great comfort.
What's your all time favourite track?
I have many tunes that I love from working
and following music but i'm an old school soul
boy at heart ... I would say 'So Amazing' by
Luther Vandross.
It's a new year, you must have loads in the
pipeline, let us in on some of your plans.
I have a huge year ahead and I'm working on
something that is ground breaking and very
exciting. I can't say anything yet but watch
this space ...I'm also gonna be touring a lot
this year and working in Ibiza.
Where do you think Visual mixing will be in
the future?
I feel the way technology is going ...just like
now everyone wants to be a DJ. I feel the VJ
will also be a future superstar.
Words by Liz Reeany
Pics by Abbs

RADIO
STATION
SPOTLIGHT
[U.S.A.]
Interview with DJ Jeannette Gagnepain
of Strictly Dance Radio from
AddictedToRadio.com
What is Strictly Dance Radio?
Well Strictly Dance Radio is just one of 60plus
Entertainment/Music Channels on
AddictedToRadio.coms Online Platform.. Think
BBC, Clear Channel, I heart Radio..etc
First there was AM, then FM, satellite and now
us, a broadcasting network using the internet
to broadcast our 50 + channels to you for free
24/7/365. Our channels range from rock to
pop, rap to oldies, classical, blues, country
dance/EDM styles and more.
What Are you different stations?
Our Bar Rockin' Blues channel is one of the
most listened to blues channels on Earth. Our
Bar Rockin' Country channel is one of the
most listened to Country music channels in
the world (WMG). Our Dance Hits channel is
the #1 Dance/EDM channel in the world
(WMG). We're a top 20 ranked broadcaster
online in the world and proud to be a small,
independently owned business in Chicago.
Who founded AddictedToRadio.com?
It was founded by Kenny Jammin Jason, A
Chicago DJ for 35 years.... What started out
as clubfmradio, to 1CLUB.FM and now a place
where there's no confusion and no doubt
where you get ADDICTEDTORADIO.
What do you do at your station?
I'm the President/Program Director. I bring
you one of the great Dance/EDM channels on
AddictedToRadio.com that is dedicated to all
the DJ's, producers, remixers and recording
artists who deserve to be heard. I wanted to
promote the new and unheard music heros…
and this is where it began..
So tell me about Strictly Dance Radio.
Strictly Dance Radio Was founded by DJ
Jeannette In Sept Of 2009 Which at the time
aired on blog talk radio 4 hours a week…
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/strictlydance
by july of 2010 we were invited to join the
AddictedToRadio platform with 24/7/365
programming
Tell me about your staff.
Owner /Music Director/ Program Director -
Jeannette Gagnepain, VP - Eric Wilson and
our Promotion and Management Company:
Howard Productions, LLC Owned and
Operated By Loni And Stella Howard. http://
www.howardproductions.net/
So who are your DJs?
Our DJs in Chicago are:
DJ Jeannette - Chicago
DJ Lexxus - Chicago
Eric Workin Wilson - Chicago
DJ Mastercut - Chicago
DJ C Spence - Chicago
DJ Mario Makeudance-Chicago
DJ Jesse Alba-Chicago
DJ Blu9 - Chicago
DJ CPR - Chicago
DJ Rockn Rc - Chicago
DJ Ros - Chicago
DJ Nikki X - Chicago
DJ Edje - Chicago
DJ Scandall Chicago
DJ Jake Fischer Chicago
Jungle Noise - Chicago
Global DJs are:
Helen Brown - Italy
Patrick Duvall - France
Lady Dragon - Israel
Lee Dagger of Bimbo Jones - England
Club Chaos featuring John D'Angelo - Myrtle
Beach
Pascal Casimer - Miami
Art Rooney – Miami
Mixgeselle – Germany
Sammarco Beats featuring Chris Sammarco
418music featuring Gino Capporale
G-Licious featuring Gee Cavelli
Dan Matthews - of the Klubjumpers
Amathus Music w Chris The Greek
DJ’s From Mars
Marc Stout
Dark Intensity
Liam Keegan
Carlos Mojica
And many others
How does it differ from traditional radio?
Most traditional radio stations have a cut off
range limiting your listener base and internet
radio gives you worldwide exposure.
What kind of music do you play?
ALL that is NEW and upcoming in the dance
world from all over the world.
How do you select your djs?
Most will be personally picked by myself
(Jeannette) I search around the web and find
some pretty awesome talent that no one even
knows about and truly deserve to be heard.
Some will come recommended by other
people in the music business…
What genre of music do you think is hot at the
moment and any artist you feel are at the top
or reaching the top?
Oh wow this is a tuff one well at the moment
I'd have to say the EDM craze is still going on
however, the house music scene seems to be
doing very well and is becoming a club
favorite genre. As for artists, well there many
of course but the ones that come to mind
right here and now my favorites are Ellie
Goulding, Clean Bandit, Kiesza, Milky Chance.
As for DJ’s/Producers to be on the watch list
are Dark Intensity, Liam Keegan, The Scene
Kings, DJ’s From Mars, Reid Stefan, DJ Riddler
and Marc Stout aka Paperchaser.
What is your opinion on music festivals, clubs,
or concerts?
I feel they’re a great way of introducing new
music and styles to the general public.
Any last words?
Tune into addictedtoradio.com is where you
get your fix for all of our popular channels,
Dance Hits, WEPA FM, Strictly Dance, Bar
Rockin' Blues, WBMX Hot Mix Classics, Hit
Kicker Country, Great Golden Grooves, G93
(Today's Hard Rock), Classic New Wave and
more.
Thank you Jeannette for taking the time for
answering my questions. Looks like I'll be
seeing you in Miami during the WMC/UMF!
Yes and by the way, we have been nominated
for best internet radio station global 13 years
straight at the winter music conference!
Send all promo material to
stricltydance1@live.com
Words by Kaiulani Newhouse
34 ZONE-MAGAZINE.IE

ARTIST
SPOTLIGHT
[u.S.A.]
Have you ever felt scared while playing an
event?
I used to DJ at raves in the suburbs of Paris
and one night the cops showed up, they were
actually nice, the gig was small so they said
we could stay until the morning, they knew
everyone was smoking hashish, they said it’s
ok, but they wished not to see tons of it, I
swear these were their words!
Then in the morning, I got to take over on
the DJ booth, after a few minutes other cops
showed up, turned off the generator by
pulling out the cord and shouted we would be
prosecuted for violation of property rights,
pointing fingers at a few people including me!
It was a very scary moment. This was a
turning point where I thought; 'Maybe I
should DJ in clubs from now on'. At the time
Techno meant drugs for the average person,
very different perception than today.
What gives you the inspiration to make
music?
People, Love and Music itself. I was at that
great venue last weekend at the Electric
Pickle in Miami. They had Diego Martineli
playing some very special sounds, Deep
Tech, trancy, he was very into it and so was
the crowd, the next day I got into the studio
and I thought this was very inspiring.
Tell us more about the best experience you
ever had in the DJ booth?
The biggest crowd was certainly at the
Techno Parade, an event similar to the Love
Parade in Berlin, great memories, all the
sound system is on a truck. I got to play only
45 minutes, perhaps the fastest 45 in my life.
As funny as it sounds, It did get really out of
control too in a smaller venue in Miami
beach, Jazid. It is nice to be closer to the
crowd, it’s more friendly, it makes things
easier to be all united! That’s when there is a
true special moment, the DJ and the crowd
makes one.
Do you dance at your performances?
Hell yes! What kind of DJ doesn’t dance?
The stage show is such a big part of the
picture. I’ve seen so many very skilled DJ's
with no stage show and the result was the
crowd wasn’t really into it. There is a fine
balance between too much dancing and
nothing at all. Each DJ has his tricks, Moby
loves to stand on the DJ booth arms in the
air. I love that guy so much, he’s such a
pioneer for electronic music. Others do things
like the heart sign with both hands, it’s cute…
but how about the hand clap synchro with
the crowd, I think that’s way better.
What defines success for you?
It is to be a well-established artist, well
respected and still have time for family and
friends.
What defines the term DJ for you?
An entertainer who provides music.
Carl Cox should still do everything he does.
He is such a great DJ, very nicely involved in
the scene in general, always in a good way.
Did you ever have sex on stage?
My friend once locked himself in the
backstage to do it just before he was playing.
I was pissed because I couldn’t have access
to my stuff. A year later I was playing in
another club and I talked to my girl at the
time, she was all for it, we did lock ourselves
in the backstage too, people were knocking
hard at the door, that was funny.
What is the best thing we should visit in your
city?
The Wynnwood district in Miami. First, you
will be amazed to see all the street arts all
over, plus you have really cool venues in the
Design district aka Wynnwood, with the
Electric Pickle, TSL Lounge, Bardot. Most
people know about Miami for the pretentious
tall blonde girls getting free alcohol in the
South Beach clubs, in reality Miami has a lot
more to offer.
There are 2 very different scenes in my
opinion here, the good one is where people
hang out to party, without worrying about
how one looks, where music and the DJ are
the number one factor, nothing else matters.
This is the kind of venue where I would show
up and the DJ (cf Jeremy Ismael) would
come out of the DJ booth to say hello, DJs
are human beings too after all.
The other scene is just a business. It took me
a few years to figure out where I belong, I
am very happy I have found my way. The
underground scene in Miami does exist and
its main artists are dope!
Is there a final thing you would like to say to
our readers?
We’re forming a duo with my friend Steve
Sanx, he is one of the most talented
producers out there. He has the guts to take
the mike and sing on our beats, very cool
deep lyrics. He runs a label called Beachside
records, a fairly new label like my label
Bimini. We have our upcoming release by
BAEZ ‘A Fool’s Circus’ out on Bimini records
Jan 30th, this one will strike the dancefloor
clubs deep and hard!
CONNECT:
www.biminirecords.com
www.facebook.com/ricofromparis
Words By Harmonica for Zone Magazine
Pic by Alex Sierra

FEATURE
INTERVIEW
The Dirty Dubsters are made up of
Dublin based production / DJ duo, DJ
OBese and Jay Sharp. They have been
established under this moniker since
mid-2009, however the duo has been
collaborating together on various
productions and as part of the Break-
Down crew since early 2006. The Dirty
Dubsters has been going from strength
to strength ever since, delivering
powerful live shows at venues &
festivals cross Ireland and Europe.
Over the past three years, their growth
has been unprecedented, with remix
credits from DJ Vadim, Zion Train,
Wrongtom, Marcus Visionary & Kenny
Ken.
Their sound is everything from nu
funk, party breaks, bootlegs,
breakbeat, drum n bass, hip-hop and
house. There is a definite theme
running through all their tracks, with
the majority of the tracks
strongly glued down by reggae
samples combined with big drum beats
and fat driving bass grooves.
To add to their impressive portfolio,
they launched Irish Moss Records, an
independent label with the aim to find
the hottest Reggae and Bass artists on
the scene and deliver top quality
recordings, blending the classic Sound
System culture with modern day bass
music.
The independent label has won great
support worldwide releasing tracks
from Top Cat, Burro Banton,
Turbulence, General Levy, Tenor Fly,
Mystro, M.A.D (Superstylin, Groove
Armada) to name just a handful of the
top class, and world renowned
performers associated with the label.
After attending and experiencing many
of their bass heavy vibration sessions
in the Twisted Pepper in Dublin in the
past few years, and having a very
cloudy memory recall of said nights
festivities, Zone Mags Mike Moggi
Mannix decided to talk with the lads
with a ‘clear head’ to see what there
up to…
What attracted you both to the Bass music
scene, and in particular Drum n Bass and
Reggae?
B: We have both been on a similar musical
journey before we met up in Dublin many
years back. Jay was Making Breakbeat Mixes
and passing them out one night in the POD
(R.I.P) I was really into the whole breakbeat
thing back then too and was about to start
up a night incorporating all the different
styles of breaks. He gave me a mix cd with
his phone no. on it (he recalls very little of
this evening) we linked up and soon after we
started our night called Break-Down was
formed with some other friends and we
quickly learned that we enjoyed the night
much more with no musical boundaries so
you could literally hear a ''NewSkool'' Breaks
tune followed by a Hiphop tune, Reggae or
Drum n Bass ect. I think subconsciously this
was forming the way we'd eventually
produce our music. We tried to make beats
that would get people moving at Break-
Down. It's kind of always been our signature
to have reggae samples and a Caribbean
vibe to our productions.
In your niche market over the last few years
The Dirty Dubsters have attracted a loyal
and growing fan base why do you think this
is?
Both: It would certainly be fair to say that
we have a larger following abroad than in
Ireland. We've no idea how it’s all come
about exactly, we set up a Soundcloud page
and kept building tunes and a catalogue of
music on there which progressed into us
starting up our labels Dirty Dubster Digital
and our Irish Moss Records imprint.
Which came first DJing or Producing?
DJing for both of us.
Which one of your back catalogue of tracks
stands out the most and why?
J: The track we did with Top Cat "Girls Pon
Mi Mind" is probably one of my favourite
tracks, and is also our most played and
downloaded track in our catalog. following in
a close second is our very first original
voiced track we recorded with Bass Nacho
"Big Tings!" back in 2010. both tracks
always seem to get the crowds moving and
have a great party vibe.
B: I really making and filming the track and
video for our single: ''Fire it up'' I'll never
forget Jay dressed up as Enda kenny
smoking a huge Spliff.
Who would you love to work with in the
studio?
B: In a dream like scenario: I'd say people
like Shabba Ranks, Damian Marley ect. To
be really honest, We have worked with a lot
people that we've been huge fans of for
years and continue to do so, I think we've
been very lucky so far.
J: I'm a big fan of Dub and would love to
work in the studio with the likes of Mad
Professor or Lee Scratch Perry and see how
they work the desk and Dub FX.

Any studio disasters you want to share?
Nothing Huge that springs to mind, mainly
Bazza losing files, stems accapellas, projects
ect with his meticulous filing system:)
What’s your motivation what drives you
both?
J: for me at the moment i'm really enjoying
the production side of things. i love it when
you get a idea for a track, usually based
around a simple rif or bass line and then
develop it into a full track with vocals this
may take months or happen very quickly
over a 2 week period.
B: I'm constantly in my studio room making
beats and riddims. it’s my main vice, I spend
all my free time and nowadays most of my
week making tunes. It can be an addictive
bug once you catch it. I also do most of our
international DJ gigs and love traveling to
new places and meeting promoters and
DJing to people that are aware of what we
do. We also play as a live collective with the
Prisoners of Audio MC's and Bongo Jay on
percussion. The festival gigs with all the lads
on stage is unbeatable fun.
Over the last 10 years the Reggae scene has
blown up in Ireland with very little exposure,
why?
We think Reggae has always been loved in
Ireland. All you have to do is look at the
weekly sessions being held by people like
Worries Outternational SoundSystem & The
Bionic Rats in Dublin. These guys have been
flying the flag in the capitol weekly for years.
Revelation Soundsystem are celebrating 18
years of Soundsystem culture in Ireland this
year too. I can't think of many sounds that
can deliver week in week out and have
consistently busy and loyal following. It’s a
testament to the lads pushing it and to the
music itself. It’s not like Reggae is a fad that
is ''hot right now'' it’s been bubbling for
years and will continue to do so. You also
won’t see any of the trendy bloggers talk
about this music being produced here, it just
doesn't happen yet for a tiny island there is
loads of talent making music and doing their
thing from North to South.
What’s your favourite Digital Audio
Workstation and why?
J: for the live gigs i have been using the
AKAI APC40, i have found this to be a great
performance controller and syncs easily with
ableton Live. I have been using this for our
l've Dub performances using both analog
and built in VST effect chains to generate
the Dub fx.
What studios do you produce your tracks in?
B: ''The Tree House'' Studio aka the Attic
room in my folks house. We also do some
vocal recording in Gorilla Post Production
studios run by our mate Barry Reid in Dublin
City, it’s an amazing facility.
Do you have a favourite piece of outboard
audio equipment?
J: This would definitely be my sound card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 which i use both for
the studio production work and live dub
performances. this give a great recording
sound and loads of flexibility on the live
performance side. this is the key element of
my live Dub, as i run everything through
Abelton and can easily take in 8 analogue
instruments / FX / Mic and run these with
zero latency with Abelton.
B: I have a vintage Casiotone MT41
Keyboard. I like playing on this although my
keyboard skills are remedial at best.
J: our Rigsmith Dub Siren is also heavily
featured in most of our live performances
and definitely another favourite piece of gear
of mine.
What are your thoughts on Analogue verses
digital?
Both, we are primarily digital, but i also love
the feel and organic sound of analogue gear.
i think the digital software advancements
has opened up the production side of things
and made it accessible to everyone and i am
very thankful to that as that is how we got
started.
What are your next big project /
collaborations / Album plans for the future?
2014 has been all about the Irish Moss label.
We have pushed out lots of different Artists
including two albums from Capitol 1212 from
Scotland and Steppa Style who is a deadly
Reggae/Dancehall/Jungle MC from Moscow.
We are building a little creative cyber family
and it has been fun but 2015 we are really
pushing our mext Album ''Special Request''
It will be a long player with Vocalists like
General Levy, Soom T, Mr Williamz,
Screechy Dan & Chip Fu to name a few
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FEATURE INTERVIEW
Musician, singer, song- writer and producer, Sean Quinn knows all about hard work and longevity. In a career spanning
many years, from his days with the pop-rock band Dubh Chapter in the early 90's where he rubbed shoulders with Brian Eno
& Gong band member Steve Hillage, to him forming the Ambient-Electronic outfit Electric Penguins, to his present day
incarnation Tiny Magnetic Pets with vocalist Paula Gilmer, drummer Eugene Somers and multi-instrumentalist Seamus
Quinn.
With their new E.P “The NATO Alphabet EP ” currently on release and a forthcoming studio album in the works, to say it’s
been a busy time for Quinn is an understatement.
The prolific musician who knows his way around a Moog better than anyone, takes a rare deep breath to tell Keith Downey
and Karen Lawler about his career in music.
SEAN QUINN
" The number of big names I've seen
using backing tracks is depressing. I
understand that with electronic music
you need them - to a certain extent
but when I hear guitars or vocals on a
backing track or the guitarist's sound
changes and he hasn't stepped on a
pedal, my interest starts to fade. "

So Sean, can you tell me what inspired you to
pick up your first guitar or Moog?
My dad showed me a white Gibson SG electric
guitar in the window of a second-hand shop in
Smithfield Market when I was a kid. I thought
it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.
He didn't buy me it, though. From that
moment on, I had to get an electric guitar!
Then a mate who worked in a record shop
played me Oxygene Part 1 (by Jean Michel
Jarre) and that was it! I didn't want to listen to
anything else! Then I discovered Tangerine
Dream and realised there was a whole load of
this music. WOW! From the Tangs, I
discovered Pink Floyd - the source of all of it &
that introduced me to Rock music. I couldn't
afford a synth but I did finally get an electric
guitar, a flanger & an echo and basically
played repetitive synth-like riffs as it was the
closest I could get to a sequencer. Then I went
to art school and blew a term's grant on a
second-hand Moog Prodigy from 1979 - no
MIDI, no CV. The only way to play it is by
hand. It's starting to creak a bit now but still
sounds great - as you'll hear on the new
album.
Your band in the 90's 'Dubh Chapter' were
signed to Brian Eno's EG label, can you tell me
more about that time? Did you meet Eno?
My all-time favourite band is King Crimson, the
'72-'74 line-up of Cross, Fripp, Wetton,
Bruford. E.G. was Crimson's management and
they had the coolest roster: Eno, Killing Joke,
Harold Budd, Roxy Music, Fripp, Penguin Café
Orchestra. Everybody in Dubh Chapter loved
the label and we really wanted to sign to it. We
were really honoured and shocked in equal
measures when they offered us a deal. There
were other major labels offering us a LOT
more money but we knew what we were
doing. I did the Dubh Chapter album with E.G.
and also the Vivid's debut album
"Shiny"(another of Quinn’s early bands). They
were managing Roger Waters and when I was
playing the master of "Crash" Sam (the boss)
told me Waters was in the next room so I
cranked the volume right up. Roger heard the
Vivid!
E.G. was also the start of "Skylines" (Sean’s
debut solo album) as Sam said he was relaunching
Editions E.G. and asked if I would do
the first album. I nearly fainted in his office. I
didn't meet Eno as he was no longer with the
label but there was the good Dr. Alex
Patterson working in the A&R dept. The best
thing was the basement with ALL the E.G.
catalogue on CD! They would allow me to go
down there every so often - no questions
asked.
In your recent interviews you make reference
to the art of playing live. On 'Skylines' all the
music was played live. Do you feel that with all
the new technology available to artists now
that the real live sound has been diluted
somehow?
The number of big names I've seen using
backing tracks is depressing. I understand that
with electronic music you need them - to a
certain extent but when I hear guitars or
vocals on a backing track or the guitarist's
sound changes and he hasn't stepped on a
pedal, my interest starts to fade. There's no
excuse for it with Rock music, though. You
either rock or you don't and if there's a
backing track or computer-controlled pedals -
you don't! Sorry! I love playing live. It really
puts me off music if I think there is no human
performance element to it - i.e. if it's all
programmed, which most of it is these days.
I'm old-school. I prefer hearing someone play
an instrument and I prefer non-tweaked
vocals. I don't care if the tuning's off or the
timing's not that great. I can't stand perfection
- it's sterile. Perfection is actually quite boring
and to my mind anyone striving for creative
perfection is probably compensating for a lack
of confidence in the quality of the composition.
One of the best shows I did was with David
Bickley. I hadn't heard any of his album but he
asked me to come along and "bring your Moog
and pedals and be Dik Mik (VCS3 player from
Hawkwind)". So I went along and improvised
the whole set. For me improvisation - just
making it up on the spot - is the ultimate live
thrill. Reading between the lines: I'm an
egomaniac soloist who needs attention.
Electric Penguins was a band you formed with
Paul Murphy & Mark Cummins back in 2006.
The debut album 'Goodbye From The Electric
Penguins ' was a critical success but you and
the other members ended up in dispute over
copyright issues can you explain what
happened?
I don't really want to talk about them, if you
don't mind, for obvious painful reasons,
besides; The Vivid were much better and
"Stripper" was a great album.
Did that experience make you hesitant about
joining another band?
I love being in a band - nothing will ever take
that away. I already had Tiny Magnetic Pets at
the same time but was committed to the
second album so I worked until it became
unworkable. Then I stopped.
Moving on to 'Tiny Magnetic Pets' the debut
album 'Return Of The Tiny Magnetic Pets' was
a beautiful mix of down tempo and cool electro
grooves. How does this band differ from your
previous ventures?
Thank you. It differs in that we're not afraid to
show our influences. We can relax and enjoy
making music. In previous bands, if someone
had said "that reminds me of..." we would
have been hurt - then we'd go and change the
song. The main difference is I'm working with
three other people who really know what they
are doing and we all bring different things to
the equation. Take the tune "Stalingrad" for
example: Paula and I had written the basic
groove but we had it for ages and couldn't
think of anything to do with it so I threw it
over to Eugene and Seamus and they both
composed the melodic element and finished it.
We also get on really well and respect each
other’s abilities and we know where the
boundaries are!!! We also love it that some
tunes have vocals and some tunes don't.
Are there any live shows planned to help
promote the new music?
Tiny Magnetic Pets is very much a live band
and we're all experienced stage musicians. Off
the back of a couple of low-key shows late last
year we will be organising some live shows in
Ireland and the UK to promote the new EP
and the second album which will arrive in the
summer. We will also be doing radio sessions
and some new videos.
The E.P.s are a prelude to a new album ‘Future
Perfect’, what can we expect from the upcoming
album?
There are a LOT of tunes written for it and we
will be previewing some of them at the
Workman's Club. The tracks from the E.P.s will
not be on it. We didn't give ourselves a
deadline like we did with the first album and
the E.P.s, so we kept writing and writing. Now
we have this huge stack of tunes to choose
from and we're evenly split as to whether it's
going to be a single or double album. There
are some great performances on there and
some really cool mood changes. It's a step on
from the first album but still has the TMP
sound and still no auto-tuner or laptops!
Is it all written/produced by you and Paula
Gilmer or do you have other collaborators?
Paula and I started it but Seamus and Eugene
began contributing as soon as they joined and
they've written some great music. We all listen
to different things so there's a lot of ideas
flying around the studio. I'm the producer. I
can't say too much about it at the moment as
we haven't picked the tracks yet but we're all
immensely proud of what we've done. It's a
real album, the kind you have to listen to all
the way through. Old school but modern. We
went to Westland Studios in Dublin to record
the drums as it was built in the 70's so we
could get that dry 70's drum sound and we
did! The number of great acts that have
recorded there: Thin Lizzy, Kate Bush, The
Cure - just being in that room gave you a real
vibe - so inspiring as we are all music fans.
As well as making music, you’re also a
professional graphic designer. Do you find that
your love of music has influenced your design
work in any way?
I became a designer because I wanted to
design record covers. I spent several years in
London doing that and I was lucky because my
job was tied in with my music - our band
management getting me to design covers for
other artists on their roster and the label doing
the same. When we finished the Dubh Chapter
album I drove back to London and was in work
the following morning doing an album cover
for The Fall!” Being a musician gave me an
insight into what an artist is looking for so I
know what questions to ask and what not to
ask.
So what's next for Sean Quinn?
Apart from the new Tiny Magnetic Pets E.P.,
there's also the second album "Future
Perfect?" and we want to do as many gigs as
possible, plus I'm finishing off my follow-up to
"Skylines". It's called "Standing Waves" and I
have two tracks to mix and it's done. I'm really
happy with it. It would have been finished
ages ago but Paula kept nicking tracks for Tiny
Magnetic Pets!
CONNECT:
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www.twitter.com/TinyMagneticPet
Words By Keith Downey and Karen Lawler
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 39

Pulse College is undoubtedly a landmark
Irish institution, and one of the most
prestigious media-based education
facilities in Ireland, earning its
international reputation for its world-class
training programmes & graduates. From
very humble beginnings way back in 1991,
in a basement in Dublin, the original
founders Tony Perrey, Aiden Alcock and
Naomi Moore have established and
positioned Pulse College right at the heart
of the Irish music psyche. To enable you
to appreciate the huge impression created
by Pulse on the Irish musical landscape,
some further background into the
dynamics of this sustainable mix of
talented personalities is required.
So, Pulse College was the first sound
training college in Ireland to offer City &
Guilds qualification’s in sound engineering
in association with the City of Westminster
College London. They went on to build the
impressive Engine Room Recording Studio,
where they have worked with many of
Irelands top singers and bands and
International superstars whose clients
include: Mary Black, Hot House Flowers,
Maire Brennan (Nominated for a Grammy
Award), Christy Moore, The Vards, Aslan,
Bellefire, Flood (producer of U2, New
Order, Smashing Pumpkins etc.), Fiachra
Trench (arranger for Pearl Harbour and
Ballykissangel) hip hop rapper 50 Cent,
Bryan Adams, U2, Samantha Mumba and
Hozier to name but a few, on this
impressive illustrious list!
The college is probably best well-known
for its role in producing some of Ireland’s
most successful and world-renowned audio
technicians through its courses in Audio &
Music Technology, with previous graduates
getting to work with artists such as U2,
Queen, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, Snoop
Dogg, Nile Rogers & Lady GaGa.
In addition to all of this, the team at Pulse
have recently launched a one year MA in
scoring for Film & Visual media. This is
being run in conjunction with DIT
Conservatory of Music & Drama. A first of
its kind for Ireland with part of the
program including prestigious visiting
tutors, from the Hollywood scoring
community, such as Conrad Pope,
Christopher Young, Garry Schyman,
Richard Bellis and the Former Vice-
President of Music for Walt Disney; Andy
Hill!

FEATURE
Their higher education BA (Hons) Music
Production program has also enabled some
of the most gifted graduates to gain
employment in the Irish and International
music production industry. This in-depth
program provides all students with a
comprehensive understanding of the entire
production journey, from how to capture
the individual sound of an artist or a band,
to recording techniques, arranging,
remixing, and with the acquisition of
Windmill Lane Recording Studios, gives
students access to real-world music
production and recording, in a state of the
art facility. Are you getting a feel for this?
Also known as the "U2 studio", Windmill
Lane Studios, is a three-storey music
recording studio located in Dublin, Ireland.
It was opened in 1978 by Brian Masterson,
and in 2009, Pulse took it over and
transformed the facilities with state-ofthe-art
equipment, which includes 3 fully
equipped recording studios, a creative hub
for Digital Media Training in areas of Music
Production, Film Production, Game
Analysis and Design. Nice.
The soundtracks to numerous films have
also been recorded at Windmill Lane
Studios. These include A Room with a
View, The Remains of the Day, The Mask
and The Tailor of Panama. Studio one is
also the only known room in Ireland where
an eighty-piece orchestra can record their
music, apart from Radio Telefís Éireann
(RTE)! Studio two is known for being
responsible for a high amount of number
one albums, recorded by artists such as
Gabrielle, Kylie Minogue and The Spice
Girls.
So I’m sure now your beginning to
appreciate, the scale of the hard work and
persistence to excellence, this dynamic
innovative team have created, by mixing
together their respective talents in
developing Pulse College, The Engine
Room, Area 52 and now Windmill Lane
Recording Studios.
They, along with their dedicated team of
professionals have certainly pushed the
envelope to become the Leaders in
creative multimedia in Ireland.
With that being said, we decided to drop
into Naomi in Windmill Lane Studio’s in
Ringsend Dublin 4 for a coffee and chat,
and to get the real feel for the Pulse story.

Zone Magazine’s Mike Moggi Mannix
Interviews Pulse College’s Naomi Moore
in Windmill lane Studios.
2007; what are Pulse College’s
immediate plans, and goals for the
future?
So Naomi how’d it all start, what brought
it all to life, and who are its musical
architects?
So Mike welcome back, as you know I
joined Pulse 22 years ago, with the two
boys Tony Perrey and Aiden Alcock
having had already set up Pulse Studio a
couple years prior in the basement of a
house on credit cards, as they couldn't
get any banks loans, nothing. They could
only use the studio during the night time
because there was a nurse living upstairs
that would work at night and sleep during
the day. I came in then a couple years
later for work experience and they kept
me on full time as a studio manager then
director and then chair holder and owner
by the age of 21. We learned the hard
way, and are self-taught! We earned our
business sense with enthusiasm,
motivation and drive, which we found to
be really important to instil into students
as well. If you do it from a purely
academic background then they miss all
that.
We built it up literately from a sound
booth in the corner of the basement of a
house with 6 students and 1 client.
Within a year we had built up the college
up quite a bit, to 20 or 30 students and
clients, so we then bought bigger
premises and it just kind of went from
strength to strength.
Nowadays, we have upwards of 330
students a year and now including
windmill lanes studios and multiple
partnerships with colleges all over Ireland
and around the world.
In 20 years we have built together a
really good team, basically we clicked
really quickly. We, like any close family
or associates do disagree but have never
fallen out. We have the same ethos as we
had when we started out, which we all
adhere to. We are all very different so it
works very well as we'd have different
opinions on stuff, but our ethos has
always been just a passion for creativity
so that is applied to the music, the
studio, the college and that has expanded
into every other area of creativity
including film, gaming and animation
which are all equally as successful as the
audio stuff is. It’s passion, it's all good
fun, it's all hard work and it changes
constantly, it's always evolving.
That’s what keeps us interested and
that’s what keeps us driving. Our team
around us are really important too, like
most of the staff we've had have been
with us for years. They evolve with us
and support us in all the crazy, wacky
things we do. So that's really been the
start of it all; that's where it's going and
will continue to go.
Pulse College has continued to expand
since the time when I was a student in
We have a base in Galway, a base in
India and partnerships with a lot of other
colleges, and we offer degrees or MA’s in
higher education that are internationally
recognised. But also not forgetting that
we're very vocationally driven, so we
don't want to become too academic with
anything we do, we want it to be hands
on and functional, so when students
leave that they are work ready and not
just able to write a thesis about it! To
actually be able to produce the goods
while they're here, and when they leave
can walk straight into a job. Preparing
them for real life and not just from an
academic point of view.
Our plans have always been to keep one
step ahead of everybody really and keep
one step ahead of all developments that
are going on. That s one reason we have
gotten into different areas of media.
We saw that the gaming industry was
really starting to grow in Ireland, so once
we realised that was happening, it was
really important to get into that and lead
the field in it, and it's getting bigger and
bigger all the time. So as you’re learning
the industry and growing you're able to
keep ahead and keep the software up to
date, it’s the same with the film. To keep
ahead, keep innovative, keep interested,
keep motivated and keep developing into
new products all the time.
It's really important to put the students
in work situations from the get go, and
surround them with industry people,
getting them working with clients,
creating tracks, or doing video shoots
with the film crews. From the game
element, we installed an incubation
mentality from the get go, from the first
week we started the course, there were
other start-up companies with the
students, so they're now doing
internships with them and they're
learning from each other. The animation
we started this year and that will be the
same as well. So they're always working
with industry people, and I think that's
what makes us stand out from any other
college in that, their getting real world
training while they're in college. So when
they leave they’re that little bit more
mature, as they're used to a work
environment in comparison to the not so
stimulated environment in a class room.
Our focus will always be within the digital
media and creative forms, but really any
developments that come up we will
embrace it, so now its video effects that
will be quite big, so we will probably go
down that road next. Even from the
game courses, you can slant off into
cloud computing and those kind of things
as well. So there's always something to
develop, something new that's coming
up. We plan to keep fresh and keep
ahead.
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" We built it up literately from
a sound booth in the corner of
the basement of a house with
6 students and 1 client. Within
a year we had built up the
college quite a bit, to 20 or 30
students and clients, so we
then bought bigger premises
and it just kind of went from
strength to strength. "
With today’s technology making it
increasingly easier for aspiring producers
and DJs to realise their musical
aspirations, how does Pulse College
facilitate this rising need and demand for
quality course content in order to enable
the superstars of the future?
Again Mike, it's going to come back to
the same thing to keep ahead of
everything. There are some students on
our music production course’s that are
incredibly talented and inspiring, and
they know so much more than we do
when it comes to electronic music
production, being in the scene, knowing
the people that are there and knowing
what DJs use and what electronic music
producers use, so it's important for us to
listen to them, and we do. To listen to
the students and learn from them as
much as they learn from us, and then
take them on board and let them do it
differently in the classes and let them do
the production, it’s always hands on, to
keep the creation process inspired. So,
it's up to us to keep using and nurturing
new talent, that's how we keep up today
with everything. To admit that you don't
know everything, and to always ensure
that you employ somebody that knows
more than you do. That's the most
important element I think! Never be
afraid to employ somebody who can tell
you what to do so you that you can gain
new insights from them.
Can you elaborate on Pulse's extensive
list of credits?
We've everything Mike, from the Rolling
Stones up to Ellie Goulding and
everything in between. So Again, it's
really important to attract new talent in,
so one thing that we done recently is
hook up with Independent newspapers
and moved all their content onto digital
formats and we are now their music
channel within their website. So the idea
of it is to introduce new talent into
Ireland, to make sure they showcase
everything and as they come in, they
record new songs, we shoot them, we
use our students, our equipment, and
we do a video and then upload
everything via Independent newspapers,
so there's always a constant output for
new talent coming in. Also then to
appreciate established bands as well that
are in Ireland, so they all go out on our
music channel within Windmill lane. To
attract international bands as well is
really important to keep Ireland current,
so like I said Ellie Goulding, Mark Dion,
Hozier, The Script, U2, everybody.
Visit http://www.pulsecollege.eu to find
out more information about the college
and view the prospective online. Email
pulse@pulsecollge.eu or phone +353 (0)
1 478 4045.
Words by Nathan Mc Grath and Mike Moggi
Mannix
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC

Pulse’s Marketing head Ray Lonergan quizzes
ex Alumni student Mike Moggi Mannix on his
successful career and life after Pulse
Welcome back to Pulse Mike, How did your
career take off after graduating?
Thanks Ray, it’s really great to be back and
especially in your new home in Windmill Lane
Studios! Initially, just before I left Pulse in
2008, I had started collaborating on 2 tracks
‘Plastik Fish and Sub therapy’ with Dublin
producer / Engineer Spooky aka Declan Mc
Comiskey of A1-2 Audio Studio http://
wwwa12audio.com which received great
press, exposure and support from the likes of
Irish International DJ / Producer John Gibbons,
who played them out over his very popular
radio show Power / Club Educate on Spin FM
and the tracks where featured as 2 CD cover
mount’s on Future Music Magazine in the UK.
So, basically I hit the ground running and
continued to progress and work on my sound,
starting with my biggest project at the time,
my 5 Track debut EP ‘Hypnotic Intelligence’
which was eventually signed to Redbox
Records. I worked on this baby for over 3
years tweaking, adjusting and essentially
driving myself insane ha ha as I carved it out,
until at a certain point I just had to put it
down, and left it for over a year whilst working
on other projects, I was sick of listening to it
at that stage, to be honest. I think that’s one
thing people outside the whole process of
music production or recording maybe don’t
appreciate, is the amount of time and ‘ear’
energy it takes to listen over and over and
over again to the same 4 bar, 8 bar, 16 bar
sections of a track until you get the
arrangement sitting and working together,
whilst still pouring your creative vibes into it,
it’s sometimes a labour of love and patience.
What's been your career highlights to date and
any big plans for the future?
When I resurrected the EP from the dungeons
of my hard drive, I had fresh ears and just
throw myself back into it. When it was ready,
it was immediately signed to Redbox records
and really did well in the United States
spending about 3 months and reaching a chart
position of 13 in the DDK Dance charts, with
the signature track also titled ‘Hypnotic
intelligence’ https://soundcloud.com/
scroggimoggi/hypnoticintelligence receiving
fantastic support from the likes of the Techno
mystro Richie Hawtin. Stemming from that
release, I was asked to remix 90’s DJ Trance
legend from the UK ‘Jon The Dentists’ huge
track Budha https://soundcloud.com/
scroggimoggi/jon-the-dentist which has been
well supported all around the world and
reaching a highest chart position of number 5
in Hard To Find Records HTFR UK Techno
weekly charts. I have also remixed Spanish
Techno DJ Producer Eduard Wheins Track A.
Simetrico https://soundcloud.com/
scroggimoggi/eduard-whein-a-simetrico-moggi
which was also then signed to Redbox
Records.
And then, I met DaGeneral, a UK Techno DJ /
Producer through Redbox Records, and we
immediately hit it off. Alan aka DaGeneral
asked me to collaborate with him on creating
some new techno banger projects for General
Surgery Records based in the UK, and to date
we have released 5 original tracks on 3 EP’s
titled ‘Redemption (Huge support from SLAM),
Destroyer, and Gods of The Underworld’ which
has just been released on General Surgery
Record’s and exclusively on Hard To Find
Records HRTF. Our signature original track off
the Destroyer EP (Released in December 2014)
also titled ‘Destroyer’ https://soundcloud.com/
scroggimoggi/dageneral-moggi-destroyer has
been sitting pretty at number one for 3 weeks
on HTFR!! And one last thing Ray, our latest
techno EP ‘Gods of The Underworld’, has
received critical acclaim and Support again
from Richie Hawtin, David Meiser, Dualitik,
Two Times Four, Angelo Pisto, John Gibbons,
Skober, Joe Mesmar and many many more.
We have also been very lucky with the guys
who have remixed our tracks they did fantastic
work, so a big thanks to Jon The Dentist, Two
Times Four, Huan OC, Angelo Pisto, and
Acidman.
The pace in which we getting our tracks out is
phenomenal at the moment, with another EP
literally just started, we have massive plans
for the future that are being formulated as we
speak, f***ing busy studio times, ha ha! And
last but not least is the creation with Paul
Newhouse of Zone Magazine - Essential Dance
Music, a magazine which has been 20 years in
the making, our new project, with issue 2 now
sitting under our belts www.zone-magazine.ie
Watch this space!
What aspects of your time at Pulse College did
you find most useful in the real world
environment?
Essentially for me Ray, it was getting ‘real’
studio time, in the Engine Room and smaller
‘dead’ room studios, as I hadn’t much
exposure to that side of production, even
though the Amek Rembrandt desk terrified me
initially ha ha! It enabled me to understand
how the ‘room’ worked sonically and helped
me understand the dynamics each space
brings to a mix.
What are the top tips you would give a student
Mike, about to embark on a career in the
electronic music industry?
Never before has it been so easy for aspiring
DJ’s and Producers to have access to fantastic
audio software, DAWS, powerful laptops and
Desktops in the creative process, that
unfortunately allows some to just throw
arrangements together and call it a track and
release it. There is such a lot of bloat in the
electronic music world that, unless you have
really put the dedicated time and thought into
your track composition, arrangement, mixes
and your own vibe, your own style into your
mix, it will be swallowed up and forgotten!
Don’t just ‘rush’ the process to get a track out
so you can brag to your mates, be original and
do your homework, spend the time and then
some until you get it right, don’t be a carbon
copy of anyone else, buck the trends and
believe in yourself.
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REAL
With Adrienne Murphy
Here at Zone we are all firm believer in the
"TRUTH". People should know about issues that
effect us all. So here in the "REAL WORLD" with
Adrienne Murphy, we are gonna do just that! Plain
facts, no lies!
ISSUE 001 - The Strange Case of Fluoride
It's a schism that I experienced for years:
vigilance about the safety of my food,
alongside zero attention to the water I was
consuming. I'd tut at the additives on the
label of some processed 'natural' food I'd
been conned into buying ... whilst ignoring
what I was pouring into my kettle. And like
many people into health, I guzzled large
amounts of water in order to 'de-to'. Often it
didn't taste great, but it'd be grand boiled,
surely....
Freakish leaflets would occasionally fall into
my hand about the dangers of fluoride in our
tap water. My response was a mixture of
'this-is-too-horrible-to-think-about', and a
dismissive 'conspiracy theory' attitude to the
leaflets and the people disseminating them.
I now see that my reaction to the truth
about water fluoridation had been
programmed by the same 'double-plus-good
duck-speak' which insists that it's safe –
nay, it's positively healthy – to inject
mercury into newborn babies; and which
blacklists anyone who questions the safety
of such practices as a crank.
Hugely instrumental in my fluoride deprogramming
was the 'The Girl Against
Fluoride' – aka Aisling FitzGibbon – who
doggedly insisted that I write about fluoride
for Hot Press, the Irish music magazine to
which I've been contributing for over twenty
years.
My Hot Press investigation into fluoride
began in early 2013 and ran for fourteen
months. Hot Press editor, Niall Stokes,
threw himself into the fluoride
communication campaign, directing and
editing my work with consummate skill, and
showing great courage in his determination
to break through the wall of silence and
propaganda around water fluoridation. The
Hot Press fluoride report became the most
extensive magazine investigation into
fluoridation ever conducted internationally.
You must make up your own mind about
whether being force-fed fluoride through our
water and our fluoride-contaminated food is
a 'safe and effective method of dental-decay
prevention'; or a way for industry to dump
its toxic waste for free; or a totalitarian
method of psychopathic control through
induced illness (with Big Pharma reaping
profits by 'treating' fluoride-created and
exacerbated diseases). Check out the work
of Irish scientist, Declan Waugh, and visit
www.fluoridealert.org. I hope to compile my
own research into a fluoride book shortly;
meanwhile, many of my articles can be
found on the Hot Press website by typing
'fluoride' into the search engine.
If you value your health, you should avoid
Irish tap water that hasn't been reverse
osmosis filtered. My children had fluoride in
their amniotic fluid. My youngest son is
severely autistic, and I have no doubt that
fetal exposure to fluoride played a major
part in his neurological problems. Fluoride is
a neurotoxin. It is also a pro-inflammatory
endocrine disruptor. You Tube 'Dr Dean
Burk: Fluoride Causes Cancer' for
information that has been suppressed for
decades.
In 1963, the Irish State's move to fluoridate
the public water supply was met with one of
the most extensive anti-fluoridation legal
battles that the world has ever seen. When
it became apparent that international
scientists were being brought to Dublin to
give evidence against fluoride, the United
States (the first promoters of waterfluoridation
in the world) quickly intervened.
The US Public Health Service spared no
expense sending its own pro-fluoridationist
scientists to give scanty and fraudulent
'evidence' on the safety and effectiveness of
water fluoridation in the Irish court case.
Why?
Because the US had begun the aggressive
imposition of fluoridation on its own
population prematurely, before research had
been carried out on its safety. American
citizens were resisting fluoridation, and the
US government saw that if the Irish case
won, it was going to strengthen the arm of
the anti-fluoridationists in the US. And so
they made sure that the Irish case lost.
The man who most swung the Irish judge to
give the green light to mandatory
fluoridation of our water supplies was a USgovernment
scientist called Harold Hodge.
In the 1990s, information that became
unclassified proved that Hodge had known,
but failed to disclose during his testimony in
Dublin, that fluoride would cause
neurological damage at low concentrations
such as we have in our water. It also came
to light that Hodge was one of a group of
scientists involved in carrying out
experiments on unsuspecting hospital
patients, during which subjects were
injected with fatal doses of plutonium.
It’s thanks to this psychopath – and to the
people who still perpetuate the bullshit that
water fluoridation 'is good for your teeth',
disregarding what it does to the rest of your
body – that Ireland is the last country in
Europe still being poisoned wholescale by
fluoride in the public water supply.
Read ‘Judgement That Permitted
Fluoridation Of Water May Have Been
Unsound’ in the Hot Press.com fluoride
dossier.
And watch this space for more.
You tube video of me talking about fluoride
on RTE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4-
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ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 45

IRISH LABEL
Spotlight
If you haven’t been fortunate enough to have heard of
‘Suburban Dream’, you soon will. This project is the
musical brain child of Dublin producer Ciaran McCarthy,
and is a name that is very apt for the seductive,
electronic, harmonic tracks that it has produced, with
over 1.1 million plays / downloads and sales worldwide,
his reach from his Dublin studio shows no bounds. The
project he began in late 2007 had a purpose, to focus on
quality chilled electronic music, from downtempo and
ambient to more electro-acoustic sounds. Bucking the
trends, Ciaran proclaims that the project "ignores
current fads, sticking to making music that is honest
and heartfelt."
He has remixed for like-minded producer Kid Loco, and
released a number of singles and EP’s receiving support
from the likes of Mixmaster Morris (Ninja Tune), Ben
Mynott (Big Chill), Peter Kruder (G-Stone, Kruder &
Dorfmeister) and broadcasters like Soma FM and
Chilltrax.
Zone Magazine caught up with Ciaran in Dublin City….
S u b u r b a n
D r e a m
" 2014 was one of those years for me where I
didn’t get enough time in the studio. There
was however, a noticeable increase in my
following. "

So how did it all start, what attracted you to
the Electronic music scene, and in particular
down tempo lounge?
My introduction to electronic music came via
the pirate dance stations in Dublin in the late
nineties. I wanted to DJ and sent my first
demo tape to Dublin’s “The Vibe 107.1” From
there I worked with many other stations,
Dublin's Super Q being the station that got me
into vinyl and mixing back when I was sixteen.
A DJ who hosted a show before mine actually
taught me to mix. I have no idea who he was
but he very much set me on a path. From
spinning house music to breaks and eventually
hip hop, downtempo chill out is what emerged
from the computer when I began messing
about with a sequencer. A short stint on Jazz
FM certainly contributed. I remember clearly
sitting with a DJ who I only remember as Pete
and hearing for the first time Massive Attack's
cover of William Devaughn's "Be Thankful for
What You Got". Of course I had no idea it was
a cover, I just knew I was listening to
something special. It was records like this and
artists like Kid Loco who got me wanting to
make something other than the house music
that was dominating our pirates at the time.
Why has the Suburban Dream sound gained
such a large and loyal fan base?
2014 was one of those years for me where I
didn’t get enough time in the studio. There
was however, a noticeable increase in my
following. Streaming services have been kind
to me, in particular Spotify has been great for
spreading music and getting me heard. My
own sound has moved away from the hip hop
influenced sound I began with, to a more
electronic vibe. I think my sound is maturing
and I'm finding something that is more my
own. Maybe that’s pulled in a few more ears. I
really believe that if what you are doing is
quality, it will be heard eventually. I’ve
released quite a few tracks over the last few
years and I believe the quality has been there
and it’s been consistent. That’s what gets you
followers.
You produce a particularly harmonic groove in
your track 'We Long To Be'' what’s the secret?
Layers and layers! Ungodly amounts of delay
automation. Soundtoys version 3.1, I will
never forget it. The automation wasn’t printing
during mixdowns and it was pretty soul
destroying to get it sorted. It’s one of the first
tracks I put my vocal on, back then I was
really open to trying out anything that might
work. I wouldn’t say I am any less that way
inclined but I’m using different tools now. Back
then I was more likely to reach for a guitar
than fiddle with a synth. I bought a nice banjo
about 2 years ago which I’ve been learning on
and off. That could appear in some form on a
release this year. I’ve already been playing
about with it on some sketches.
You have written and produced a great
number of tracks, which one stands out the
most and why?
“We Still Do It” for me has always been a
favourite. It was one of my first tracks. I love
the G funk vibe on the end of it. I went
through that phase in my teens and I like to
work some of my greater musical obsessions
into my music. Hearing Doggystyle at a party
at the age of 17 opened up a world of hip hop
to me. It got me into scratching, something I
rarely do now but from time to time I look at
Rane’s mixer products and daydream. More
recently “New Year’s Day” or “Not Who You
Said” Both those tracks very much managed
to capture and trap what was going on in my
life at the time and I always feel something
when I hear them. My best music is written
when my head is busy. I think I’m more likely
to write something when I’m in that
headspace. I’m least productive when I’m
relaxed.
Who would you love to work with in the
studio?
I would say the record that most blew me
away when I first heard it was “Let Us Play” by
Coldcut. I was in a t-shirt shop in Belfast in 97
and it was being played on the shops system.
I pretty much walked around looking at the
same shirts over and over until the record
finished. Who wants to make house music
after that? I’m not beating up on house, I have
lots of time for it, especially that of the deep
variety but at the time we were just saturated
with it. I think working with Coldcut could be
amazing. I’ve had coffee with Matt Black and
he is a true gent. A genuine, friendly and
interesting guy who I would imagine would be
easy to work with.
Do you have a favourite piece of outboard
audio equipment?
I have a bit of a bittersweet relationship with
my Access Virus TI2. I don’t find it to be the
most reliable piece of equipment but I love the
sound I get out of it. It’s rare I don’t have
trouble with the “in the box integration”
feature it boasts. I really should just cable it
up and use it like any other analogue synth. I
picked up a Bolsa Bass synth by Critter and
Guitari while travelling around Canada just
over a year ago. I love the sound out of it and
I pretty much use it in some shape or form on
everything now.
What are your thoughts on Analogue verses
digital?
I would be in the camp runs a little of both.
I’m a big user of UAD products. It’s not
practical for me to have hardware versions of
what they offer, nor is it affordable. They
make amazing products and I’m pretty sure
my mixes wouldn't stand up without them. I
think if you can, then get some hardware
together. It’s nice to have knobs and faders! A
decent hardware analogue synth has always
been essential for me. I’m looking at tube
desks at the minute. I fancy maybe grabbing a
TL Audio M1 this year to warm things up in the
mix. I think it’s all about balance. You can do
it all in the box but do you want to?
What’s your favourite Digital Audio
Workstation and why?
I am very much a Cubase man. It’s where I
started. I’ve been using it so long that the
thought of changing sequencer is a little
daunting. I have played around with Logic and
Ableton Live but I prefer the mixer in Cubase.
I like the concept of Live and I’m maybe going
to rewire the two. I've never liked Reason, but
that’s just me. I’m sure it’s amazing or it
wouldn’t be where it’s at but I just never took
to it. The MIDI in Cubase far exceeds its
competitors in my opinion also and always
has. Since I work primarily with MIDI this is
important for me.
Where do you stand on the whole streaming
argument?
I am very much for music streaming services.
I think this is how people want to consume
music today. I have certainly seen a positive
outcome from services like Spotify. I've had
many people contact me saying they were
recommended Suburban Dream on a
streaming service. That’s invaluable to me.
I’ve read the payment horror stories and it’s
not been my experience. When I look at the
percentage some major labels take from artist
earnings, I get to wondering why I haven’t
heard similar stories on that front. I see
streaming services as the most successful
attempt in piracy reduction to date. Piracy had
both positives and negatives for music and art
in general. It was killing the incomes of many
musicians and performers especially
independent artists while at the same time
opening art and music to all pockets. Growing
up I was very much restricted on how much
music I got into, as records were not cheap
and I probably bought maybe one a month. I
don’t think that is good for art or for the artists
of the future. Streaming services, many of
which have free usage options, open music up
to anyone with an internet connection. I can’t
tell you how many artists I have discovered
through streaming. The last few gigs I went to
were all artists I found that way.
What are your next big project /
collaborations / Album plans for the future?
I began an album in February 2014 but things
were put on hold with my mam getting cancer.
She sadly passed in October. During her illness
I wrote a number of tracks about the
experience, some of which I intend to release
early this year. An album I had started I will
now scrap and begin something completely
new for 2015. I want to do an album where I
get a good run and there are no major gaps in
studio time. There’s far too much going on
around us to get any kind of continuity on a
record if its’ written in spaced bursts. I can
write that way for EP’s or single tracks but I
feel to do Suburban Dream’s first full length
record, I need more of a focused run. I have a
couple of releases ready to go that will go out
over the next few months while I concentrate
on writing. I have been asked to collaborate
with or remix a number of artists but I’m
limited on how much I can take on with the
album being my priority. That said, I will be
doing bits and pieces outside the album, some
already in progress. I can’t get into the details
just now and will leave you with that cliché,
watch this space!
CONNECT:
https://soundcloud.com/suburban-dream
We Still Do It: https://soundcloud.com/
suburban-dream/suburban-dream-we-still-doit
New Year's Day: https://soundcloud.com/
suburban-dream/new-years-day
Not Who You Said: https://soundcloud.com/
suburban-dream/not-who-you-said
Words by Mike Moggi Mannix
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 47

RETRO REVIEW
Zone Magazine are delighted to welcome
our resident gaffer on all things
‘oldskool’ Steph Fagan Jenko, who has
been part of the Dublin dance scene for
over 2 decade’s enjoying his duties
behind the Decks. The list of clubs under
his belt are Sugar Club, The Vaults, Lost
Society, The Wright Venue, Button
Factory, Hub , Voodoo Lounge, The
Underground, The Pod, The Kitchen and
The Tripod. His love for collecting vinyl
and unearthing that forgotten gem has
seen him compile some infectious well
received classic house music sets over
the years as well as playing live
alongside the best of Dublin’s finest DJ’s.
Welcome…
Seen as this is my first review of 2015
I’d like to wish all our readers a very
Happy New Year and continued success
and love in the coming year ahead! 2014
brought some nice gigs in the city with
the end of Reunion in The Kitchen where
we seen out some great nights, to
Retrospective in The Voodoo Lounge
finishing off with Reincarnation at The
Wright Venue and a good rave up in The
Button Factory for A New Way to Live….
That crew love there classics served up
Dublin style Hats Off!! Also taking in
radio slots on Play, Heat FM and Dublin’s
Radiomade. Thanks to all the promoters
for having me down over the year and
long may you keep the airwaves and
dancefloors alive! Nice 1!
This section is where I will be picking out
some favourite tracks from years gone
by that have rocked the dance floors
across the globe from stateside to
Europe, not to mention our very own
cornerstone clubs here in Ireland such as
Sir Henrys in Cork, The Asylum, Sides,
Olympic Ballrooms to name but the mere
few and also digging through the vinyl
collection to share with my fellow
clubbers, geriatric ravers, vinyl
enthusiasts and trainspotters along the
way!
Each issue Ill lay out 10 classic tracks
that have done it for me over the years
behind the decks looking at you lovely
lot ripping up the floor boards here in my
native Dublin and also my personal
international classics that have featured
in such iconic clubs as The Hacienda
(Manchester) The Warehouse (Chicago)
Venus (Nottingham) and Shelly’s (Stoke)
Firstly let’s talk about the term
“Oldskool” It is so heavily used when
speaking about electronic music in the
past term, so to me it’s an umbrella that
covers so many genres that I like and
play weather it’s at home or in the club
so I don’t like to say I play “oldskool”
music because I like and play different
genres but in order to identify with the
person I’m talking to, I tend to use the
term just to let them know the ball park
of what I listen to… So Yeah… Its
oldskool!
I started collecting vinyl in 1994 and bar
a brief romance with the digital format in
2008, vinyl has been consistently the
format that love and continue to collect
today. My collection would spring up all
sorts from Acid , Hip House , Techno,
U.S House, U.K Rave & Hardcore to
Italian House it’s all relevant and will all
feature here on this page monthly, so
hopefully there’s something there for all
you “Oldskoolers” out there! I would
however when buying vinyl always
recommend that if the condition isn’t
right for you then let it go, there will
always be other copies in the future!
Don’t panic buy! It’s tough I know but
hang out for a good clean copy folks!
So… Let’s get into this lot!! Here is my
10 classic tracks for this issue! 1st track
up on this month’s Retro Review is a
stonewall Dublin Classic!
N0.1 Krystal Club – One More Time (Technical
Time) – New Age Records 1991
This Italian masterpiece produced by Marco
Baroni and most notably Alex Neri aka Alex
Lee, DJ Le Roy is a typical Lombardoni release,
owner of the infamous Disco Magic label but
released here on New Age records is one of
my favourite tracks of all time. Vocals
sampling Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross –
The best things in life are free, it delivers on
all fronts, with its rolling baseline and cutting
synth stabs its vocal highlight comes with the
Vandross line “I still don’t think they got it,
let’s tell em one more time” this always got
the shop on its proverbial wheels and is
guaranteed to do the business every time!
Available today at a fraction of the price that I
paid for mine back in the day from your usual
online vinyl outlets. PEACH!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Gyg4p_Le5hg
N-Joy @ Tivoli, Dublin, 1994
Elevate @ OMMC 1995

No2 Jesse Saunders – On and On – Jess Say
Records – 1983
Co written by fellow Chicago House pioneer
Vince Lawrence , this track is widely regarded
as the very first “House” record to go to print
on vinyl. It's primitive and very much
experimental use of the TR 808 drum machine
and vocal samples of themselves preaching
"These things inside my soul, they make me
loose control it goes On and On…. BITCH“ with
reverb galore, paved the way for other now
legendary producers such as Chip E, Frankie
Knuckles, Farley Jackmaster Funk and
Marshall Jefferson to create that Chicago
sound that spread like wildfire initially from
the underground Gay club scene to across the
Atlantic to our shores via Mike Pickering,
Danny Rampling, and Paul Oakenfold. Though
not many DJ's would play it out today because
of its experimental nature it is for me a must
in any collection, a piece of House History and
I Love It!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=qUeMFG4wjJw
No3 Seduction – You’re my One and Only True
Love - Vendetta Records 1989
If you love a vocal in your tracks then this
beauty produced by Civilles & Cole of C&C
Music Factory is up there with the best of
them. The vocal is pelted out by none other
than house music diva Martha Wash and boy
does she deliver! From start to finish it's
arrangement is right on the money whipping
up a hedonistic seven minutes of pure classic
New York House! Released also on Break Out
Records and A&M, it’s the New York House Mix
2 that features on Vendetta Records that does
it for me!
It’s worth noting also that the House Mix 1
(which features also on the vinyl) is a great
more direct mix, but it’s Mix 2 that gets the
nod from me and got heavily played by
Graeme Park, Jon da Silva, Justin Robertson
and Sasha in the early days of The Hacienda
Manchester, an absolute time machine! Get
On It!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ddYfhSJRUaA
No4 Kerrie Chandler – Track 1 – Atmosphere
E.P – 1993
Bass heavy and will rumble any dance floor
with a rig worth it's salt! This track embodies
a soulful flow with trumpets and cloudy synths
but maintains it's toughness driven by that
kick! Released in 1993 on Shelter Records it
could be championed as a deep house
trailblazer but doesn’t succumb to your typical
deep house characteristics. Track 2 on this
release is also worth a mention, similar to Mr
Fingers – Can You Feel It, but with a more
melodic piano included. Track 1 though just
makes you want to get up from where ever
your sitting and get you moving with its
grooving bassline and sharp claps it’s a top
favourite of mine and one of many that I could
pick out of Kerri Chandlers catalogue…Legend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ImVygpIa1o
No.5 Kraze – The Party - Big Beat Records -
1988
Ya'll want this party started RIGHT!!! Yes! This
belter is forever ready for when your DJ is
falling asleep at the wheels! Just whack him/
her upside the canister with 12 inches of this
and you will soon see the floor burning up!
Piano laced and always sure to get those feet
on the floor and hands in the air!
Kraze -The Party (The Club Mix) has been in
my bag for many a year now and has never
failed, often used for its accapella also, this
track is loved at home and abroad and is
undoubtedly an International classic for the
masses and can be picked up for the price of a
pint in the usual online outlets or if like me
digging through an old second hand store in
amongst the Bee Gees and Shakin Stevens,
yes like the old proverb goes…. You gotta dig
for GOLD! Now Somebody Screeeeam !!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=kqrlO8IWT9Y
No.6 Doug Lazy – H.O.U.S.E – Atlantic
Records 1990
Written and produced by Hip House guru Doug
Lazy and mastered at the infamous Hit Factory
in New York we have this quality floor
jammer! With the letters H.O.U.S.E spelled
out in the vocal it's sets out it's stall nicely
right from the get go and it doesn’t disappoint.
The Benadef Mix is my choice on this release
which also features a Red Zone Mix for the
dub lovers out there without the rap vocal.
Either tracks hit the right notes for me and is
deffo in my top 10 Hip House tracks of all
time.
“The way to do it H.O.U.S.E make me move “
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ULYPr5WjYI8
No.7 D Shake – Yaaah – Cooltempo Records –
1990
Published on various record labels since its
initial release in 1990, this Techno monster
epitomizes what we love about the dark
industrial, sweaty, grimy, rock the house
groove! The (Freestyle Club Mix ) with its
almost militant hats and snares accompanied
by a call to war “Yaaaaaaaahhhh
Yaaaaaaaahhhh Yaaaaaaaahhhh“ just rumbles
through the club and has the power to create
havoc on the dancefloor. It's vocal samples of
“Make Some Noise” and “C’mon C’mon”
screams at you to lace up them Fila Trailblazer
Boots and sway from side to side with fellow
ravers shoulder to shoulder! ANIMAL!!
Youtube Link - http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=zHwX8ZE-lhE
No.8 Lost – The Gonzo – Perfecto Records –
1990
Sticking with the Techno scene here and we
have a pivotal track for all the top brass back
in the day. A track that could have been
dropped by different spectrum DJ's such as
Fabio or Grooverider or label owner Paul
Oakenfold himself. It mixes with a lot of styles
and genres. It's that good and well produced
most notably by Steve Bicknell who himself
was part of the infamous LOST club in London
that ran techno nights from 92 onwards. Many
tracks utilize a looping “Whoo Whoo Whoo”
but none capture the vibe more so than this.
With a Sax that howls alongside sirens
accompanied by a break beat rhythm that
crashes it's way right from the introduction….
It’s a no brainer…. It destroys…. Get It!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=fZs5jGLiaa8
No.9 D Rail – Bring It On Down – DDD
Records - 1989
Italian House Classic that grooves along
perfectly with a rap vocal sampled from 1990
track "Brooklyn Boyz Choir – Bring It On
Down" and a piano riff from K-Jee by MFSB
1975! Yes that’s right 1975! I was only a
thought in my oul man’s eye when the
ingredients were first made for this later day
dance floor cracker! Most recently included in
Joey Negros Italo House compilation on Z
records 2014, which will give you an idea of
it's caliber. Ive dropped this on many occasion
and it’s never far from the bag this one. I
could not recommend this highly enough, a
definite for any purveyor of the black gold!
Whip it up!! “And while you’re up there just
bring it on down".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=xMvPir_QuTk
No.10 4 For The Money – It’s a Moment in
Time – Tam Tam Records 1990
Yeah Yeah Yeah! I can see the hands in the air
now! If this track had wheels it would be a
Mustang GT Turbo! There’s nothing refined
about this piano powerhouse. Released on
Disco Magic aswel as Tam Tam in the UK it
blazes it's way from start to finish. The
original was one of Sasha’s most cained tracks
from the Shelly's era. Once again the great
use of vocal sampling by using the Rev Jesse
Jackson for it's “Get ready It's morning time",
from the out house.
The (Rising High Dub) on the flipside was a
favourite of the ravers out there with it's
break beat throughout and “hallelujah” vocal
samples. Still today going into it's 25th year
an absolute belter! The only reason you would
not want this track in your collection is if
your…….well…….Deaf!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=_lpfI3R3QLQ
Rising High Dub - http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=QPLYZav9io0
I'd love nothing more than to hear your short
stories of falling home after 3 days raving with
your champion tracky bottoms on and your
Washington Redskins fisherman hat in
tatters!! Make sure they are short and
publishable!! I’m sure our readers would also
love to read them, i'll pick the funniest and
most memorable and get it up on the page
each issue.
Hope these 10 will keep you gurning over the
next while..Chat you all right here in April!
Thanks for reading...
Words By Jenko
Pics By Paul Newhouse
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 49

DJ DIARY 002
PORTUGAL
Temple Theatre 1996
Hello again and welcome to another
short story of my favourite destinations.
On this occasion we travel to Portugal
which given its closeness to my country
I must say that I feel quite at home
whenever I visit it. The specific
destination is Offir, which is located in
the north of Portugal and on the
outskirts of Oporto. It offers sun, sea
and beach during the summertime. It is
also the cradle and home of Techno in
this country.
You will be able to find a variety of
clubs, events and an impressive city
which in fact was chosen as the best
European destination in 2014. Beyond
any doubt, you can enjoy sightseeing
while you walk through its streets as
much as visiting the famous port wine
cellars. You can ramble in the old part
of town or have dinner in one of the
best restaurants that I have even been
to, The Yeatman.
Offir really has all that you need as well
as the best and biggest club in Portugal,
Pacha Offir, the second oldest Pacha in
the world which opened 22 years ago.
It was there that I had my last gig in
NYE. It was the first time that I had
been to this club and I was really
impressed by its six different dance
floors with a capacity for some six
thousand people, the impressive sound
system and the main room which holds
almost two thousand people. This club
brought together two of the most
popular Portuguese DJs: Carlos Manaca
and Miss Sheila. We were all playing
music right until eleven o'clock in the
morning. With any doubt it was one of
the best and most recent gigs I have
done ever since I became a DJ.
As I usually say if you have the chance
of dropping by, find the time to visit
this club and the good places that Offir
has, which are indeed many.
Once again it has been a great pleasure
collaborating with Zone Magazine and
telling you briefly about my trips around
the world. I would also like to
encourage those who do not know
these locations to visit them at their
earliest chance.
My best regards to you all and up until
the next issue with another short story
of other countries, other cities.
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ARTIST
SPOTLIGHT
[AUS]
DJ RV
DJRV (real name Richard Isaacs) is a
radio & club DJ and writer originally
hailing from Manchester, England. He
first took an interest in dance music
when he started listening to rave tapes
and DJ sets borrowed from friends and
his older sister and it wasn’t long before
he picked up his first set of Direct Drives
and started mixing. Roll on almost 16
years and RV finds himself living in
Adelaide Australia after stints living in
Leeds England, Wellington NZ, Tokyo
Japan and Melbourne Australia.
Travelling round has presented him with
various opportunities to meet likeminded
DJs and producers and perform
at a variety of venues including Air in
Tokyo and Ffour in Melbourne. You can
hear him on the airwaves broadcasting
his afterhours soundscape Overhang on
Fresh 92.7 every Sunday morning
8-9am (Adelaide time).
When did you first start DJing and who where
your influences back then?
I got my first set of decks when I was 19 (I’m
35 now) and my first tracks were basically
whatever I could afford to buy that I may
have heard while out clubbing or found on
special somewhere. It was all vinyl back then
and a new record could be upwards of 10 uk
pounds for the harder to find and small run
releases. This made record shopping a long
and expensive but ultimately fulfilling venture,
there’s nothing quite like choosing a new vinyl
track based on a 15 second sample, getting it
home and finding out all the new parts you
couldn’t check out in the shop. I built up quite
a collection back then, man was that stuff
heavy. My main influences were nothing too
underground, but it wasn’t necessary, the big
players were so good and their music was
fairly non-mainstream (compared to today’s
big, brash EDM culture) that you rarely felt the
need to find alternatives. Initially I’d have to
say Paul Oakenfold was my biggest influence
followed by Sasha and Paul Van Dyk. I soon
found my DJ niche sat squarely in the
Progressive Trance / House area (think Sasha
& Digweed at their peak) and I still love that
style to this day, it’s changed a bit and fallen
out of fashion at times but artists such as
Hernan Cattaneo and recently Guy J and even
Dusky still carry the torch, the beats may
change a bit but their heart is 100% prog.
If you could have any artist on your show,
who would be your dream guest appearance?
I don’t have a dream artist really. I have been
lucky enough to meet and interview many of
my music heroes over the years so now I’m
really interested in new artists, I’m a keen
promoter of local and upcoming producers
who are being creative but still keeping it in
the Progressive and Deep House arenas. That
said, my show exposes me to a lot of different
styles and productions so I’m becoming pretty
eclectic in that sense. I actually spoke with
two of my dream guests this year when I
spoke with Royksopp and Lamb ahead of their
respective tours. Previously I’ve interviewed
Jeff Mills and even members of NZ Dub/
Reggae group Fat Freddys Drop so I’ve
covered quite a few. If I was pushed to
choose, I’d probably have to say Stuart Price
(aka Les Ryhthm Digitales, aka The Thin White
Duke) because his productions are so tight
and his career so varied or maybe Eric Prydz
because few people know how to build tracks
or DJ sets to his standard.
Plans for upcoming year?
2015 looks like it is going to be another nonstop
year. Although I haven’t planned an
awful lot I’ll be working on expanding my
radio show Overhang into a longer 2 hour
format and I’ll continue to search out the best
new talent for interviews and exclusive DJ
mixes. I’ll be looking to DJ out more across
Adelaide and will continue to hunt down those
elusive Progressive tracks that send a tingle
down your spine and make you want to
groove.
CONNECT:
www.fresh927.com.au
www.fresh927.com.au/shows/overhang/
Words By T-Star
ESSENTIALDANCEMUSIC 51

MIAMI SPOTLIGHT
Bringing you review's & a look into what’s hot
in the beautiful city of Miami
Kicking things off this issue I sit down
with Carl Cox favourite and Toolroom
regular Producer & Dj Gabriel Ben.
When did you start producing and what or who
were your early influences?
I started to produce in 2002, I had a friend
who gave me Sonic Foundry's Acid Pro and I
bought a book "Making Music with Sonic
Foundry Acid” and basically learned by reading
the book and then experimenting with the
program. I also went out and bought two
pieces of analog gear from Korg the ES-1 and
the EA-1. It wasn't till 2005 until I really got
serious and started to arrange music that I
could feel confident in sharing with others. As
for influences, I really liked funk, soul, and
R&B stuff early on, groups like Earth, Wind &
Fire, Change, GQ, Midnight Star, and Tavares.
As for Dance Music, Carl Cox, Ben Sims, Mark
Broom, Dave Clarke, and then of course, Tyree
Cooper, Fast Eddie, Marshall Jefferson, I mean
I could go on forever with influences both early
on and still new artists today.
How would you describe your sound?
My sound is techno. I try to not repeat a
certain style of it, I always like variety, and
therefore I try never to make the same two
tracks alike. But the tracks usually have some
pump, funk, soul and groove incorporated.
What software do you produce on and what’s
your most essential instrument in your studio?
My DAW is Apple's Logic Pro 9. I always use a
bunch of different plugins, but some of my
fav's would be; EXS24, Stylus RMX, Massive,
and Sylenth. My most essential piece in my
studio is my Mackie HR824mk2 studio
monitors. There's always ways to write and
create music but without having a proper
speaker to hear the goodness, you don't have
anything.
What’s your favorite Gabriel Ben production?
That's a tough one. But if I had to pick one,
XXX, which I did for Axel Karakasis label in
2009. I still play this track almost every time I
DJ live. It's an absolute floor filler with a ton of
hypnotic big energy.
Do you have a favourite gig experience that
tops all the rest?
One of my favourite gigs was playing in Brazil
in 2009 at the Fortal Festival in Fortaleza.
Have you ever played in Ireland?
Yes, I've played twice in Tralee at a spot called
Horans. Great club and good people. Hoping to
get back to Ireland this summer again as its
been a few years.
Tell us a little bit about your podcast.
I've been doing the show for close to 7 years
now, I did a year with Paul Van Dyk's Vonyc
network and then moved the show to Digitally
Imported close to 6 years, actually April will
mark the 6th year. The show is two hours and
features an hour with me, with a mix and some
of my productions and the second hour is
always a global guest, which has included, Ben
Sims, Robert Babicz, Samuel L Session, Carlo
Lio, Egbert to name a few. The show can also
be downloaded after the air date on ITunes,
Sound Cloud, Podomatic, and Mixcloud.
What are in the plans for 2015 and beyond?
Not sure, obviously more original releases
along with some remixes. I've always thought
about doing an album, so maybe that. Also
thought about getting back into owning and
running a record label again. Going to try and
get out and travel a little, I've had fans from
around the globe ask me when I was coming to
their countries and cities to play, so maybe act
on that. Can't forget to land on the DJ Mag Top
100 list...joking...joking.
What’s your favorite track of all time/Album of
all time?
Favourite track of all time - Budai & Vic - Let
The Beat Hit ‘Em, which came out on Adult
Records in 2007. Love this track and almost
play it every time I gig. Favourite album of all
time is probably, Newcleus "Jam On Revenge."
Shamelessly plug your newest release in under
250 words. GO!
It's Detroit 500 and it's featured on the
Toolroom Records Best of 2014 album. If you
into that vintage Detroit old school driving
techno, then this is the goods for you. Grab a
copy, its cheap $1.99!!! That's cheaper then
the bubble gum you buy at the store!
Words by Ed Whitty
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" My sound is
techno. I try to not
repeat a certain
style of it, I always
like variety, and
therefore I try never
to make the same
two tracks alike. "

The Limelight Complex, Belfast.
Robin Schulz + Support
Already established as the most famous venue for live
music in the country ‘The Limelight Complex’ has recently
enjoyed a major overhaul!
The Limelight was reopened after a multi-million pound
facelift was undertaken to accommodate live music with a
club feel, complete with state-of-the-art lighting and
sound. The Complex has welcomed some of dance music’s
finest such as Robin Schulz, Disclosure and Steve Aoki. Not
forgetting our very own favourite bands from Northern
Ireland – Snow Patrol and Two Door Cinema Club.
I decided to take a trip up to the Robin Schulz gig, hosted
in the new Limelight venue, to see what all the fuss was
about. Robin's meteoric rise saw him enjoy two hit releases
in 2014 with the UK Number 1 ‘Waves’ and his remix of
Lilly Wood & The Prick's ‘Prayer in C’. Due to illness, Robin
unfortunately missed out on his last scheduled N.I. debut
but he was back in Belfast to show what was missed the
first time around!
At the main doors of entry I was met with a very long
queue, full of enthusiastic house music lovers, not
forgetting the professional and controlled security staff
equipped with a friendly attitude.
mopping floors and cleaning tables constantly which, in my
opinion, adds a more welcoming feel to a live venue.
The main bar manned by plentiful staff, was decorated well
with the old style Belfast red brick and dim-lit bulbs
installed in small birdcage-type decorative covers made it
nice to look at whilst waiting for a pint. The bar at the
opposite end of the venue was serving cocktails separately,
nice touch.
I was surprised at the friendly atmosphere from people
attending from all cultures around Belfast and further. After
a few knocks and bumps from bystanders they were never
shy from apologising which was nice as it added to the
already chilled vibe created by all who attended.
If you’re the kind of person, like myself, who isn’t really
into the whole “live venue experience” keep an open mind
and try out The Limelight Complex for a great night out.
I caught up with Robin Schulz after the show to ask him a
few questions about his success and his recently
announced 2015 America/Canada tour. This will be
available in the next Zone issue.
Words by Brett Kydd
Website: www.limelightbelfast.com
Once I was in, I heard the rumbling of the massive, newly
installed, sound system with the house grooves bangin’ out
from the two support DJ’s; Paul Woods & Anthony
Morrissey.
The cleanliness of the venue was kept well by busy staff
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CLUB REVIEW
[BELFAST]

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
[U.S.A.]
Dark Intensity otherwise known as "Manny Martinez" is
a quint essential figure of remix music representing
Southern California. From LA to NY and worldwide, he’s
the magician of musical facelifts of top 40 songs turned
into club bangers. Consistently pumping out hit after hit,
you can find his popular remixes just about everywhere
from the radio to the clubs and even on the street. His
hard pumping electro EDM twist turn radio toppers into
club jumpers making the current hits even more
relevant. Sought out by many artist, he also likes to find
hidden gems of his own. He is a very eclectic music
lover and has even made Lady Antebellum’s country
classic hit “Need You Now” into a cross over hit in the
EDM world. Yes country into EDM! He is well known for
remixing the likes of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars,
Kat Deluna and Ariana Grande to name a few. In fact,
his bootleg remix of Lady Gaga’s, “Alexandro” is the
most viewed on YouTube on the planet totaling over 2.1
million views (http://youtu.be/VPRqSBAGNFQ). You can
also find him well established with indie dance artists
such as Liz primo, Sophia May, Kim Sozzi, Sammi
Sanchez and Jade Starling of Pretty Poison. He even has
original masterpieces which include Adrenaline, Flashing
Lights, Break the Silence and soon to be released by
Ultra Records, Harder Love.
Any club or radio mixshow DJ can tell you who’s remix is
the best and who’s remix they use. More often than not,
it’s the bootleg remix of a track that’s the holy grail of
them all. I was able to catch up with Dark Intensity at
Sutra Night Club in Costa Mesa, CA where he was able
to elaborate on the subject of bootleg remixes.

I Love the energy of your sets and the original
tracks! In perticular that last track, what was
it?
This is a new track I recently produced. I’m
not 100% sure of the track name, but for now
I am calling it harder love.
So you’re a producer, remixer and DJ. Tell me
how your musical journey begin?
I started unofficially producing music in 2000.
I started sharing my music publically on
YouTube in 2008.
Is there a particular track or remix that puts
you on the map per say?
Yes, I believe there’s one in particular. I
remixed a song that was originally a country
song and I produced a dance version of it.
Are you referring to Lady Antebelleum’s track
“Need you now”?
Yes, that’s exactly it! My remix was very
appealing on XM radio and YouTube. Shortly
after, it got signed as an official remix through
EMI/Capitol records.
So it was first a bootleg track that got
exposure and was made official. For readers
and listeners please explain what a bootleg
remix is and how do you go about making
them?
A bootleg is what you call an unofficial remix. I
find popular songs and I look for the acapella
(vocals) of that song. Then I make my own
beats and melodies from the ground up.
Sometimes I try to stay within the original
musical composition, but sometimes I go
totally far beyond its original feel.
What if you can’t find an acapella?
There are a few methods in extracting vocals
from the original track. In some cases, you
end up with a decent sounding acapella and in
other case not so great. But as a producer,
you have to know what type of sounds and
instruments in order to mask these
inconsistencies.
So what happens if an artist or a label gets
wind of your remix? Do they like it or do they
shut you down?
Luckily in most cases I’ve had a good outcome
resulting in the production. And usually, it gets
me an opportunity.
But I wanna know the nitty gritty! What
happens if it’s not so well received?
The worst case scenario in my experience is
they just ignore it and let the remix be publicly
shared. If anything its good exposure for the
song.
I first heard of you when I heard your Lady
Gaga remixes. They were huge for radio show
mix DJ's and the clubs. Tell me about these
remixes.
Back in 2008, as an experimental project I
decided to remix an entire album. This was a
success. I immediately started to gain a huge
Gaga following. In this album several remixes
became very popular in social media and
satellite radio. Some of these tracks include
“Bad Romance”, “Telephone” and “Alexandro”.
The very first track that got me airplay on
Sirius XM was “Telephone”.
As a Lady Gaga fan they were number 1 on
my list. Tell me about mash-ups? What are
they and share some of your insight?
Mash ups are when you find 2 songs that are
usually in the same musical key. One being an
acapella from one song and the other being an
instrumental from another song. When
structured and beat matched properly it
sounds like the song was meant to be that
way.
What would you consider a good mash up that
you’ve done?
Hmmmm, “Show me love vs. Thinking About
You” is a track by Robin S. and Calvin Harris,
“Rattleshots” is LMFAO’s ft. Lil Jon “shots” and
Bingo Players “Rattle” mixed together and
“Titanium Every Breath You Take” is David
Guetta’s “Titanium” track mashed with The
Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take”.
I like the melding of musical genres. So when
you are out preforming as a DJ what
equipment do you use and do you have any
recommendations?
I use anything from Serato vinyl to CDJs and
Rekord Box. I don’t recommend anything in
particular. I suggest use what you are good at.
My personal favorite is, CDJ Nexus with USB
sticks. Depending on the venue like in most
SoCal clubs, it’s more of a top 40/hip hop
scene, so I tend to use Serato with vinyl. In
the EDM based venues in the US, I use the
CDJs and USB sticks.
So thank you for your time and thoughts. Any
last words or things you would like to say to
our readers?
I would like to thank everyone for their love
and support. Without it, I would have stopped
a long time ago. Thank you for keeping my
social media strong and I have some pretty
cool stuff for you in the future. I love you all,
peace!
New Track w/ Live Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=TdSkpwJjB9o
CONNECT:
https://www.facebook.com/djdarkintensity
https://www.youtube.com/user/giomanny
https://twitter.com/darkintensity
http://vimeo.com/darkintensity
https://soundcloud.com/dj-dark-intensity
Words By Kaiulani Newhouse

2014
HOUSE
MUSIC
REVIEW
DUBLIN BASED
VETERAN DJ
GAVIN DUFFY
TAKES US
THROUGH SOME
HOT TRACKS
FROM 2014
House music is in for a shakeup in 2015 with so many
mainstream releases finding their way onto charts weather it
is deep house or tech house. I find that you really have to
look hard to find good music.
Having said that here are some artists that were consistent
in 2014 and I have no doubt that 2015 will be any different
so here goes…
Dusky duo “Nick Harriman” and “Alfie Granger Howell” have
had some really big House music tracks in the past couple of
years. Most notably in 2013 with “Careless” and “Nobody
Else” both on “Aus Music” so it’s no surprise that 2014 was
going to be any different with two massive tracks “love
taking over” and “Yoo Hoo” both on their very own “17steps”
label. No doubt there will be more exciting stuff from the
lads in 2015.
Also catching the eye in 2014 was Swedish born and Berlin
based rising star “La Fleur “with some early releases on
“Melomane” “WhatpeoplePlay” and “Mood music” and a
lovely remix for the late “Martin Dawson” called “Soft Synth”
she developed her own sound early on and has continued to
rise.
Her track “flower head” was picked up by big house Hitters
“Defected” with their “ITH” sub label and her track “Night
Flow” remixed by “Kenny Larkin” was huge on playlists
ranging from “Hot Since 82” to “Carl Cox” and “John
Digweed” also big was “Feline EP” on “Power Plant Records”
in 2013
Which brings me up to 2014 with her tracks “Stella & Arms
Around” which were released first on the “Watergate 16”
compilation and were later as an EP entitled …wait for it
“Arms Around” Once again on the “Watergate” imprint. For
me these both these tracks were massive so I was delighted
to see her remix “Jesper Ryoms” track “Aviator” on “Power
Plant” once again she came up with the Goods and the Bass
line in this track says it all so hopefully there are more great
things to come from “LA Fleur” real soon.
On the Radar also in 2014 with big tracks like “Conjure
Baleria” and his remix and Collaboration with “Gus Gus” for
“Crossfade" was “Maceo Plex” later on we received “Conjure
two” with the Mighty “Enter Space” and More recently
“Royksopp” track “Sordid Affair” from their album “The
Inevitable End” (Rumored to be their last album) got the
“Maceo Plex” treatment.
Deetron who delivered with some great Tracks in 2014 and
remixes of “Wall Flower – Say you won’t Ever” on
“Defected” also his remix of “Arnold Jarsis & Dansim –
Reciprocated love” on “Noir”
My Favorite was his “Theory of Light EP” with “Photon WP
Dub”
Another track was he Collaboration with “Alex Niggemann”
for his Remix of “Sorrow” on the “Watergate” Label.
On the Irish front “Phraktal” duo “Christian Boshell” and
“John O’Dwyer” are gaining momentum with their release
“System Error” and a strong remix from “Roland
Klinkenberg” also set for future remix’s from their album
which is entitled "Why 1 is One and 2 is Two" coming from
“Stephen Lopkin” “Ben Shaw” and “Taho” so plenty of food
for thought and great things to come from all artists featured
in 2015.
CONNECT:
DJ Mix Page:
http://djgavinduffydj.podomatic.com/
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Top 30 House Tracks 2014 - As voted by Irish clubbers [Courtesy
of - I Heart House Music In All Its Forms] [FACEBOOK]
30) Kaily - The Mess Up [Beatdown]
29) Duke Dumont - I Got U [Blasé Boys Club]
28) 16 Bit Lolittas - Deep In My Soul [Anjunadeep]
27) Artful & Ridney ft. Terri Walker - Missing You
(Eric Kupper's 'Director's Cut Tribute To FK) [Housestars]
26) Para One - You Too [Marble]
25) DJ PP - Queen Of The Disco (Hazzaro & Jerome Robins
Rmx) [PPMUSIC]
24) Tensnake - Love Sublime Ft Nile Rodgers & Fiora (Duke
Dumont Remix) [ITH (Defected In The House)]
23) Doorly & Shadow Child - Piano Weapon [Polydor (UK)]
22) Kieza - Hideaway (Gorgon City remix) [Island Records]
21) Zhu - Faded [Polydor Ltd]
20) The Magician - Sunlight [FFRR]
19) Oliver Hendens - Gecko [Musical Freedom]
18) Daniel Avery - Knowing We'll Be Here (Kink) [Phantasy]
17) Route 94 - My Love [Virgin EMI]
16) Lane 8 feat. Solomon Grey - Diamonds [Anjunadeep]
15) Caribou - I Can't Do Without You [City Slang]
14) Mark Knight - Diary Of A Studio 54 DJ [Toolroom]
13) Oliver $ & Jimi Jules - Pushing On [Defected]
12) Drew Hill - Talk To You (Groove Armada) [Danse Club]
11) London Grammar - Hey Now (Sasha Rmx)[Metal & Dust]
10) Pleasure State - Ghost In The System [Hot Creations]
9) Wanklemut - My Head Is A Jungle (MK) [Poesie Musik]
8) Second City - I Wanna Feel [M.O.S.]
7) Basment Jaxx -Never Say Never (Mark Knight)
[Toolroom]
6) Kolsch - Cassiopeia [Kompakt]
5) Klingande - Jubel [Ultra]
4) Dusky - Woo hoo [Global Underground]
3) Watermat - Bullit [Polydor Ltd]
2) Patrick Topping - Forget [Hot Creations]
1) Ten Walls - Walking With Elephants [BOSO]

GERMAN
Bringing you review's & a look into what’s hot
on the German electronic scene
Rundown of whats going on in
Germany:
Hamburg:
In H.O.S.H.'s new Club Villa Nova always
play stars like Solomun, Steve Bug and
Anja
Schneider ... On Silvester Adana Twins
played beside H.O.S.H. …
Berlin:
In Berlin @ TRESOR the residents Mike
Dehnert, Marcel Heese and 21 other Acts
burned down a never ending firework of
techno, underground and bass ...
Those who have passed at Berghain the
"face control" celebrated for €33 (without
drinks) to techno by Deetron, Marcel
Dettmann and Fengler ...
Munich:
In Munich there was not only Chicki
Mickey & Champagne in the P1 ...
NO! Blake Baxter played dark Techno at
Red Sun ...
Frankfurt:
U60331 did the following: Speedy J,
Thomas P. Heckmann, Gayle San,
Dominik Eulberg, Mark Broom, Frank
Lorber, Toni Rios, Boogie Pimps,
Stigmata live, Mike Väth, ... and the
lineup reached to 02. January in the
morning ...
Cologne:
You like Psytrance? Then INSOMNIA3000
was the right place to be! Fabio & Moon
were booked here as a headliner. The
show was finished on highnoon ...
At the warehouse party is worth
mentioning that a dissatisfied guest
defecated in front of the DJ booth ...
Happy New Year 2015 from Germany
There is no way to miss dutchborn
Woody van Eyden when it
comes to electronic dance music.
For many years he fascinates the fans all
around the world. His latest productions
such as Nangulan, Saripadanisa and
remixes for artists like Armin van
Buuren, Aly & Fila, Paul van Dyk and
many others regularly appear in the
international dance and sales charts. As
the founder and driving force of the
famous HeavensGate radio and event
brand, he presents the show every week,
together with his longtime friend and
partner Alex M.O.R.P.H.. His trademark,
entertaining and even artistic stage
performances braced his image as an
absolute crowd pleaser and YouTube
star, and his unpredictable way of
presentation are a true enrichment for
any radio and TV Show.
We are proud to present you a short
interview with Woody, done after the
LEGENDARY Festival in Wuppertal,
Germany.
How do you evaluate the LEGENDARY
Festival from the poit of view of the DJ?
To see the event from the poit of view as
DJ was a little bit diffucult for me
because I also was one of the promotors
of the event. You are heavily roped into
the organisational procedures and
nuances around and therefore you have
this perception on such an event. There
you have definitely other priorities than
as a DJ. The only thing I can say is that
all DJ's felt comfortable at our event.
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How do you evaluate the event as promotor and is there a
second edition of the event planned?
Well, the LEGENDARY Festival was for now a test to see if
this concept works in this way in Germany.
We collected all impressions internally and will contemplate
next year how/where/when we will continue with this brand.
What are your plans for Heavens Gate in 2015? Will you be
present on Ruhr in Love, Nature One, Streetparade or Ibiza?
Some rough plans and tendencies exist but they will be
developed not before early 2015. There are a lot of options
and we have to estimate which of these ideas make sense.
But of courese we will be back in Ibiza this year.
You just released your track 'Rave Juice'. What can you tell
us about this release?
The track was just released on Paul van Dyk's label Vandit
Recordings and is now available on iTunes, Beatport and all
other legal music stores. I hope you all like the track and
really look forward to all your support.
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Words by Frank & Andreas Duffel
Pics by LichtKunstWerk & Gordon Martin

Four years of "Affenkäfig" club nite with
Alex di Stefano.
Affenkäfig (engl: monkey cage) is a
professional techno event taking place in
Cologne and has been around for four
years. You can´t imagine Cologn's techno
scene without Affenkäfig. In different
clubs techno music is celebrated nearly
monthly. Beside the local resident DJ's
Björn Nimmich and Tommy Libera big
players from the techne scene are always
booked. DJ's like Eric Sneo, Logotech,
Balthazar & JackRock, Dandi & Ugo and
Koen Groeneveld already have had the
pleasure of playing in front of the
Affenkäfig audience.
For the fourth anniversary global player
Alex di Stefano, famous for his releases
on Binary404, Outburst Records and Yin
Yang Recordings, had the honour to play
to the Affenkäfig audience. He played a
really bassy techno sound set combined
with some techno classics. The crowd
certainly enjoyed the night.
Pictures and further INFO of the event can
be found on their facebook page:
www.facebook.com/Affenkaefig.koeln
After the event we had the honour to do a
short interview with the man Alex di
Stefano.....
Alex Di
Stefano

What will be your highlights 2015?
I have many projects and future
collaborations with big names like Mark
Sherry, Bryan Kearney, Fred Baker, Max
Graham, John 00 Fleming..
I will also be always in search of
innovative sonorities, and trying to bring a
breathe of fresh air to the underground
vibe to the Trance & Tech world that has
been hit by commercialism.
Releases/Remixes:
Here are my upcoming releases/remixes:
-Alex Di Stefano -I've Got The Power
(Original Mix) [Outburst Records]
-Bryan Kearney -Say Nothing (Alex Di
Stefano Remix) [Kearnage Recordings]
-Alex Di Stefano -Escape From The Past
(Bryan kearney Rmx) [Outburst Records]
-Alex Di Stefano -Escape From The Past
(Fred Baker Rmx) [Outburst Records]
-Alex Di Stefano -Battlefield (Original Mix)
[Techburst Records]
-Alex Di Stefano -No Pain No Gain
[Techburst Records]
-Alex Di Stefano -Pulse [Techburst
Records]
-Alex Di Stefano Vs Balthazar & JackRock -
Steamroller [TBC]
Festivals:
We started getting many bookings by
promoters from around the world,
upcoming gigs in Marseille (France),
Glasgow (Scotland UK), Canada, USA,
Australia, Asia, Argentina, Germany, Czech
Republic and many more..
Holidays:
Unfortunately, because of a lot of work, I
can not afford any days off and about to
my personal life.
I'm going to live abroad, trying a new
experience away from my native country
Italy.
What is the last song that he bought
yourself for private use?
Currently there are no songs in particular I
bought for private use but I really like to
listen to all music.
Words Frank & Andreas Duffel
Pics Mike Jones

CHARTS - TOP 10'S
Todd Terry [USA] [InHouse] [House]
1 - Chez Damier MK - Can You Feel It [New York Dub] [Azuli]
2 - Shiba San ITH - OKAY [Defected In The House]
3 - Todd Terry - RELEASE ONLY3 [Hardhouse Mix] [Inhouse]
4 - Muzzaik - Closer [Spinnin Deep]
5 - Stuart Ojelay - Good Old Days [Conkrete Digital]
6 - Todd Terry, Doorly - On A Mission (Doorly Re-Chunk)
[Toolroom]
7 - Usher Disclosure - Good Kisser (Disclosure Remix) [RCA]
8 - Andrea Raffa - If You Wanna Be My Man [Hotfingers]
9 - Sherelle Mckenzie, Unorthodox Todd Terry - How I Feel
(Tee's InHouse Mix) [Inhouse]
10 - Harry Romero - Get Get [Maya Records]
Paul Newhouse [Ire][Redbox]
[House & Techno]
1 - Chus Boris Feat Roland Clark - Soul Of A DJ (Club Mix)
[Toolroom]
2 - Robberto - Electric Sheep (Paul Newhouse Dirty Sheep
Mix) [Redbox Records]
3 - Harry Romero - Tania (Harry Romero 2014 Remix)
[Toolroom]
4 - Jonno - Drum Control (Original Mix) [MUM]
5 - Nino Bua - Burn This House [Rhythmic Recordings]
6 - Chris Geka & Tecca - Nowhere [NervousRecordsNYC]
7 - Angel Heredia - XxxX [Rhythmic Recordings]
8 - Paul Newhouse - What's that sound [Maintain Reply]
9 - Supernova - Last Night in NY [Street King]
10 - V-System - Just Die For Grooves [Whobear]
Gavin Duffy [Ire] [House & Techno]
1 - Jesper Ryom - Aviator (La Fleur Remix) [Power Plant]
2 - Coyu, Cari Golden - Profound Pleasure [Defected]
3 - London Grammar - Hey Now (Sasha remix) [Toolroom]
4 - Drew Hill - Talk To You (Groove Armada Mix) [Dance
Club]
5 - Dusky - Love Taking Over [17 Steps]
6 - Traumer - Hoodlum [Desolat]
7 - Gui Boratto - Joker (Michael Meyer Mix) [Kompakt]
8 - Deetron - Photon (WP Dub) [Character]
9 - NTFO - Retrospective [Objekivity]
10 - Maceo Plex - Conjure Baleria [Ellum]
John Steel [UK] [House]
1 - Wainscott, John Steel, Adam Cooper - Pianissimo [SQ
Music]
2 - Le Youth - Cool (Ben Pearce Remix) [Ultra]
3 - Gerd - Still Believe [Defected Records]
4 - Len Faki, Johannes Heil - The Octopuss [Figure]
5 - Jonathan Ullyses - The Flight [Ulybug Music]
6 - Bambook, Netzell, Cari Golden - What's The Use [Circus
Recordings]
7 - The Magician feat Years & Years - Sunlight [Defected]
8 - Terrence Parker - Open Up Your Spirit [Defected Records]
9 - Secondcity featuring Ali Love - What Can I Say [M.O.S.]
10 - Sigma featuring Paloma Faith - Changing (Majestic
Remix) [3 Beat Productions]
ED Whitty [Miami, USA] [House & Techno]
1 - Corvin Dalek - Young people (ED Whitty mix) [Bootleg]
2 - Kemp &Thompson - Stimulation [Frucht]
3 - Richboy - Throw some d’s (Jordan Postrel remix)
[Bootleg]
4 - Amine Edge & Dance - Halway crooks [CUFF]
5 - Bunny - Chalk (Dale Howard mix) [Avotre]
6 - Hazzaro - House of G [Tiger Records]
7 - Matthias Tanvzmann - Get up [Moon Harbour]
8 - Sidney charles - hustler stomp [I'm a House Gangster]
9 - Oscar L - Drums [Transmit]
10 - Green Velvet - Bigger than prince (Jay Lumen mix)
[Toolroom]
Nick Hook [UK] [Jeepers!] [House]
1 - ATFC - The Blues (Prok & Fitch Classic Rmx) [ATFC Music]
2/ Mike Mago - The Gift (Mark Knight Remix) [Toolroom]
3/ Hoxton Whores - Everybody Dance Now [Whore House]
4/ DJ Dan & DJ PP - Dance Come On [InStereo]
5/ Mark Knight - The Return Of Wolfy - [Toolroom]
6/ Nick Hook - 'Deep Dark Soul' (Dolly Rockers Rmx)
[Jeepers!]
7/ Basement Jaxx - Never say Never Again (Mark Knight
Remix) [Toolroom]
8/ Jay Vagas & Rescue - Power Express (Jorge Montia &
Deko-ze Remix) [Jungle Funk]
9/ Lizzie Curious - Wiggle [Sphera]
10 / Amtrac - Those Days [Toolroom]

CHARTS - JAN / FEB
Brett Kydd [UK] [Blast FM][EDM]
1 - Nom De Strip & 3LAU Ft. Estelle – The Night [Revealed]
2 - Pep & Rash – Rumors [Spinnin’ Deep]
3 - Tom Staar & Still Young – Slap [Spinnin’]
4. - Sidney Samson & Yves V – Magic [Smash The House]
5 - Abel Ramos Ft. Felix Leiter – Halo [Spinnin’]
6 - Sluggers – Horizon [Main Course]
7 - 4B - Bomboclat (Hasse de Moor Bootleg) [Main Course]
8 - Twoloud – The Biz [Playbox]
9 - UMEK – Everybody Get Up [1605]
10 - Tom & Jame Ft. Jack & Jordan – Vandals [GURU]
KRM [UK] [Absolution Artists]
[Hard Dance/Hardstyle]
1 - Emax feat. Natski - Don't Lie (Tranz-Linquants Remix)
[Bionic Recordings]
2 - Wragg vs Nomad - Future Is You [Atmosphere Recordings]
3 - Mike Steventon & Side E-Fect - Execute Reloaded [Gearbox
Digital]
4. Darren Pearce - Bullshit Man [Absolution Digital]
5. Warface - Cosmic Sin - Artifact Remix [Spoontech Records]
6. Tempsun - BMO
7. Alex Kidd & Danny Williamson - Broken [Hard Dance
Nation]
8. Coone - Aladdin On E (Extended-Version) [Toff Music]
9. The Prophet - Kikkdrum [Scantraxx Recordz]
10. Audiofreq - Riot! [Hard With Style Records]
Alex di Stefano [Italy][Techno]
1 - Alex di Stefano -Gateway [Yin Yang]
2 - Mark Greene -Panda [Binary404]
3 - Ramiro Lopez -Redone [Suara]
4 - Helldriver -Heisenberg [Binary404]
5 - Jan Fleck -Turin [Wicked Wave Rec.]
6 - Alex di Stefano - Ironclade [Techburst Rec.]
7 - Alessandro Spaiani - Are You Drunk [Binary404]
8 - Alex di Stefano - Kidnap Your Soul [JOOF]
9 - Pappenheimer & Darpa -Abfahrt [Pragmatik Rec.]
10. Danny Fontana -6 Eco [Binary404]
CHRIS GEKÄ [France][House & Techno]
1 - Chris Geka & Tecca - Skunk Away (Heron Remix) (KMS]
2 - Noir, Caitlin - Black (Thomas Schumacher Rmx) [Noir
Music]
3 - Hollen - Kalypso [Deeperfect Records]
4 - Metodi Hristov - Too Much Pills [Witty Tunes]
5. - Pirupa - Sunrain [Saved Records]
6 - Chris Geka & Tecca - Otra Piel (Marco Santoro Remix)
[Henry Street Music]
7 - Paul Strive - Again [Bitten]
8 - Eelke Kleijn - Space Disco [Toolroom Trax]
9 - Chris Geka & Tecca - Arago (Pablo Say Remix) [Monique ]
10 - Ramiro Lopez - Redone [Suara Music]
Benwaa [UK][Gibbon][House & Techno]
1 - Boks – Radial [Mord]
2 - Deep Forest - Marten Sundberg [Bullfinch]
3 - Cathedral sex – The Black Dog (The Black dog’s
Bandcamp)
4 - Thai Cubensis (Vinyl Speed Adjust Remix) – Butch,
Hohberg [Otherside Music]
5 - The Kids Will Take Care Of Themselves – U [Phantasy
Sound]
6 - Messillusion – Atapy [Free from Atapy’s soundlcoud]
7 - To Survive (SoKooL Remix) - Franz Alice Stern [Poesie
Musik]
8 - Corridor Metaphysics – Gunnar Haslam [Delsin Records]
9 - French Girl In Berghain – John monkman, Sandeman
[Rebellion]
10 - The Hypnoticus (Mike Dehnert Remix) – Sterac [Delsin]
Amber Leigh Melby [USA] [Trance]
1 - The Darker The Better - Indecent Noize [Mental Asylum]
2 - Sestra - Thomas Datt, Datticus [Critical State]
3 - Crater - Nikhil Prakash, Vash & Solaris [Lange Records]
4 - Pulvarize - Johnny Yono [Damaged Records]
5 - Presence of Mind - Amir Hussain [Monster Force]
6 - Kidnap Your Soul - Alex Di Stefano [JOOF Recordings]
7 - Memphis (Sequ3l Remix) - Steve Haines, CBM, Sequ3l
[Perfecto Black]
8 - Friday Sunset - Milad Masoumi [Celestial Music]
9 - Acid - Sneijder [Subculture]
10 - Side Effects - Miroslav Vrlik [Monster Force]

CHARTS - TOP 10'S
Nicola Baladacci [Italy] [House]
1 - Nicola Baladacci - Your Love [Area 94]
2 - The Cube Guys - Hey You! [X]
3 - Nicola Baladacci & Agent Orange - Roque Da House (Arturo
Silvestre Remix) [White Cat Recordings]
4 - Manson - Exceeder (Umek & Mike Vale Remix) [Sound
Division]
5 - MARLOS HOFFSTADT - Shake That (Mark Knight Remix)
[FFRR]
6 - Mendo, Hunzed, Harvey - SHEETA (Mendo Remix) [Clarisse
Records]
7 - Nicola Baladacci - That's Right [White Cat Recordings]
8 - Sergio Fernandez - Into The Deep [Blackflag Recordings]
9 - Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons - 'Lovers' Eye
[Crosstown Rebels]
10 - The Writers Block - Don't Look Any Further (Federico Scavo
Remix) [Ultra]
Woody van Eyden [NL][Heavensgate]
[Trance]
1 - Corti Organ - Freak Show (Woody van Eyden remix)
[FENology]
2 -Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Woody van Eyden - A night outside
[VANDIT]
3 - Re-order & Ian Standerwick - Folding universe [FSOE]
4 - Adam Seller - Perfect (Woody van Eyden edit)
5 - Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Nitro - [VANDIT]
6 - Woody van Eyden - Ravejuice - [VANDIT]
7 - Carolin - Equinox - [FENology]
8 - Fabio XB - Lost in love - [Lange]
9 - Thomas Heredia - Behind time - [Supercomps]
10 - Aly & Fila feat Susana - without you (Woody van Eyden
remix) [FSOE]
Paul Sawyer [UK][Krafted Group]
[House & Techno]
1 - Monte – Bubblegum [Jeudi Records]
2 - Jonny Cade – Get Out The Room [Troupe]
3 - Paul Sawyer – Keys [Sounds of Juan]
4 - Dale Middleton - Tord (D-Formation Remix) [EJ
Underground]
5 - Lee Williams – Nowhere Is Here (Nick Muir Rmx) [EJ UG]
6 - Ponytech – Scaredrum (Scientific Funk Remix) [Krafted
Records]
7 - Paul Sawyer – Loss (Paul Moore Remix) [EJ Underground]
8 - Daniel Secco feat Entry3Way – Size [EJ Underground]
9 - Jourdan Bordes & Ponytech – Welcome to the Pony Show [EJ
Underground]
10 - Paul Sawyer – Slow It Down (K-Klass Remix) [EJ UG]
Niall Redmond [Ire] [RTE Pulse]
[US House & Soulful]
1 - Regular Al –Show You Right [cdr]
2 - AM2PM – My Feeling (Unique2Rhythm Re mix) [u2r]
3 - Time Takers fr MNA – Things You Want [Freeze dried]
4 - Danny J Lewis – Spend The Night (Samson Lewis Extended
Remix) [Ruff trx]
5 - State Unknown ft Cassandra London – Need 2 Know (Richard
Earnshaw Remix) [Guess records]
6 - Blonde – Its You [cdr]
7 - Calippo – Come On Over [Enormous tunes]
8 - Demarkus Lewis – In The Spot Tonite [salted]
9 - Juice Foresight ft Elaine Dowling – The Only One (Ross Couch
Club Mix) [Deeptown]
10 - Su Su Bobien & Andrew Hartley – Survivor (Rhemi Remix)
[Rejoice records]
Darren Brennan [UK] [sub:Merged] [Techno]
1 - Anti-Slam & W.E.A.P.O.N. - Mondo [IAMT]
2 - Alberto Ruiz, Joe Red - Fade Out [Stick Recordings]
3 - Skober - Rock The Bass [This Is Hot]
4 - Skober - Good Time [sub:Merged]
5 - Anti Slam & W.E.A.P.O.N - Alluvium [Bitten]
6 - Dataworx - Fearless (Spartaque Remix) [IAMT]
7 - Bodyscrub & Tom Laws - Breaking Shadows (Mars Bill Remix)
8 - Johannes Heil - Transition Six [FIGURE]
9 - Skober - Do What You Want (Lude Remix) [This Is Hot]
10 - Hinz & Ruhmhardt - Doch [Second State]
Chris Ward [Ire] [Beat 102] [House]
1 - Sick Individuals – Made For This [Revealed]
2 - Justin Prime – Stryker [4DigitalAudio]
3 - Pierce Fulton – Kugaa [Cr2 Records]
4 - Muzzaik – Gravy [Great Stuff Recordings]
5 - The Magician – Sunlight (Years & Years) [FFRR]
6 - Kraak & Smaak – Mountain Top [SPINNIN' DEEP]
7 - Hoxton Whores feat Krysten Cummings – Sunrise 2014
8 - Harmonic Rush – He’s A Pirate [Mash Minimal]
9 - Jimmy Frew & Sherry St Germain – Trouble (Siege Rmx)
[Onelove
10 - Yoann Feynman & Monomotion – Absolute Monarchy [FAKE
MUSIC]

CHARTS - JAN / FEB
John Steel [UK][Plastik Philosophy]
[House]
1. Delano featuring Kristen Cummings - Feels So Right
(Lakester, John Steel, Stolen Soul Remix) (Unkwn Rec)
2. Meko - The Pray (Unrivaled Music)
3. Joi Cardwell, Maceo Plex, Jon Dasilva - Love Somebody Else
(Curly Gurly)
4. Juloboy - So High (Kadence Records)
5. Pippi Ciez, Emma Jai - Angels Whisper (Bloxbox Records)
6. Mike Mac, Mark Dickson - Can't Hold Back (Subterraneo
Records)
7. Copy & Paste - Lost in Botox (SQ Music)
8. Brian Laruso - Could This Be Love (Discoriders Remix)
(Magic Island Deep)
9. ZHU vs Ten Walls - Fading in C (Lakester Bootleg) (White
Label)
10. Keffish - Contoure (Bram Troost Remix) (Krafted Records)
DaGeneral [UK][General Surgery][Techno]
1 - Skober - Good Time [sub:Merged]
2 - DaGeneral & Moggi - R2D2 (AcidMann Remix) [General
Surgery Records]
3 - Felo Rueda - Back In Business (Dirty Techno Mix) [BullDog
Records]
4 - Crack N Crunch & Antony Nardella - Scissor Hasj (Two
Times Four Remix) [Hit By A Truck Records]
5 - David Meiser - Machines Are Alive [Subspecies]
6 - Phunk Investigation - DNA Extractor [Phunk Traxx]
7 - Goncalo M - Complex Pro (Eric Sand Remix) [Intuition
Recordings PT]
8 - Urig & Dyce - Highroller (Dualitik Remix)[Human Garden
Music]
9 - Frankyeffe & Audiomatiques - Hard Times [Octopus
Records]
10 - Kenny Campbell - The Delay [General Surgery Records]
DJRV [AUS] [EDM] [House & Techno]
1 - Fat Sushi – The Groove [Suara]
2 - Duke Dumont – Drumcappella
3 - Gully - Spank Rock [Boysnoize Records]
4 - Tiga – Bugatti (Life Sim Remix) [Turbo Recordings]
5 - Gabe & Volkoder – Sex U Ft Ester Azeredo [Suara]
6 - Zoran Veselinov - Moving In [Glamour Underground]
7 - Dosem - Message [Suara]
8 - Hot Since 82 - Planes & Trains (Dosem Remix)
[Balance Music]
9 - Dusky - Woo hoo [Global Underground]
T-Star [AUS] [Redbox] [House & Techno]
1 - Plastikman - EXpand (Tale Of Us Remix) [Mute]
2 - Something White & Deep (Paul Newhouse Feeling Deep
Mix) [Redbox]
3 - UMEK & Mike Vale - All I Want (Dosem Remix) [1605]
4 - Nina Kraviz - IMPRV [K7 Records]
5 - Baxsta - Jump Voltage (T-Star Remix) [Redbox]
6 - The Acid - Ghost (Maya Jane Coles Remix) [Infectious]
7 - T-Star - Sultriness [Redbox]
8 - Marshall F, LO'99 - Take Me Back (Sinden Remix) [Medium
Rare]
9 - T-Star - Come At Me Bro [Redbox]
10 - Teki Latex - Zodiac (Motez Edit) [Bootleg]
Woody van Eyden [NL][Heavensgate]
[Trance]
1 - Extravagance SL - Tama - [VANDIT]
2 - Woody van Eyden & Dan Stone - Chambray [Enhanced]
3 - Jay B - Plucked Sound [FENology]
4 - Paul Oackenfold ft Cassandra Fox (Woody van Eyden
remix)
5 - Woody van Eyden - floorjunky [white label]
6 - Ariel & Danilo - Gardream [Lange]
7 - Jack O Brian - purest passion [FENology]
8 - Delacroix - Superstion 2.0 [White label]
9 - Magava & Elie Lawson - Learn to Love [Progressia Digital]
10 - Steve Haines ft Paul Thomas - Shillong Nights
[Ultraviolet]
Raymond Sudden [UK]
[Techno & Techhouse]
1 - Bleaching Agent - Colo (Shawn O'Sullivan Rmx) [Komisch]
2 - Arjun Vagale & Ramiro Lopez - Prism (The Junkies Rmx)
[Terminal M]
3 - Juan Ddd & Dave Rosen - The Riot [Unity]
4 - Attitude - Mark Broom [Non Series]
5 - Little by little - Stree [Defected]
6 - Fat Sushi - Warehouse [Suara]
7 - Fat Sushi - The Groove [Suara]
8 - Bleaching Agent - Colo [Kosisch]
9 - Shekon - Badtrip (MTD Remix) [Arts Digital]
10 - Timid Boy - The Bomb [SEI TEC]
10 - Pryda - Power Drive [Pryda Recordings]

MUSIC
EDM BRETT KYDD
Manufactured Superstars - Magnetic
(Junior J Remix) [Magik Muzik]
RELEASE DATE: January 19 th
ZONE TO TUNE
Rating: 10/10
After originally being released on their
Magnetic EP in March of this year,
Manufactured Superstars picked up their
‘Magnetic’ release from the shelf again. Now,
Black Box
Ride On Time (Stripclub Remix)
[Free Download]
ZONE RECOMENDED TUNE
Rating: 9/10
Future House producers, Jordan Casement &
Kurt Wilson make up the duo – Stripclub. Both
Belfast born, the two young budding
producers have put their heads together and
up and coming multi talent Junior J has taken
‘Magnetic’ and saturated the tune with his
own authentic house sound. It seems the
young producer has undoubtedly found his
feet in production and continues to release
great tracks consistently. Definitely one for
the record box!
https://soundcloud.com/juniorjmusic/
manufactured-superstars-magnetic-junior-j-
thrown out a number of crackin’ dancefloor
fillers as of late and the only way they see is
up. This track stands out for me not only for it
being an absolute classic but the unique
sound of ‘Stripclub’ really brings it into the
modern sound of today! Check out their
Soundcloud for loads of free goodies.
Download: https://soundcloud.com/qqaser/
blackbox-ride-on-time-stripclub-remix
MickMag & JustBob
Blow Your Speakers
[JUMMP Records]
Rating: 7/10
With their tracks entering the ‘Top 50’ on
Beatport, it would seem that MickMag &
JustBob have chosen ''No eat, no sleep,
produce, repeat!'' as their moto with the duo
continuing to drop great tracks each time.
Loco & Jam
Crank EP [Phobiq]
Rating: 7/10
The boys are back on Phobiq and introduce us
to yet another page of their production story.
"Crank" kicks things off with a bubbling
bassline, before letting plucky stabs take
control while loopy samples provide the
Pumpin’ from the get-go, this prime-time cut
is made to stand out at any crowd hungry
club. It's obvious that MickMag & JustBob
strengthen their production muscles from one
release to another and they show no signs of
stopping.
Listen/Buy: http://www.beatport.com/
release/blow-your-speakers/1438434
necessary momentum. The apocalyptic,
arpeggiated breakdown acts like the extra
icing on the cake. "Optimus" is up next and
holds the cavernous vibe down with heavy use
of droned-out synths, grinding hats and
eclectic sonic manipulation.
Listen/Buy: http://www.beatport.com/
release/crank-optimus/1438660
Sidney Samson
Riverside (JDakk & French 2015 Remix)
[Free Download]
Rating: 7/10
The industry has changed a lot since JDakk &
French began. This longevity has allowed
them to see EDM from different angles over
the years. Their innovative new sounds,
coupled with the musical elements that
helped forge the EDM genre, will give the
world a product they have yet to see in this
new age of music. To kick-start 2015 JDakk &
French are giving away their take on Sidney
Samson’s chart topping track, Riverside.
Download: https://soundcloud.com/
jdakkandfrench/jdakk-french-riverside-2015

MUSIC REVIEWS
HARDDANCE / HARDSTYLE KRM [UK]
Emax feat. Natski
Don't Lie (Tranz-Linquants Remix)
[Bionic Digital]
ZONE TOP TUNE
Rating: 10/10
My Zone Magazine's Top Tune is from a rising
star & musical genius, Tranz-Linqunats. He has
delivered an outstanding remix of 'Don't Lie' by
Emax feat. Natski. The original is a true
Hardstyle beast, but Tranz-Linquants have
taken it and given it the full reverse bass
makeover! If you're a fan of heavy kicks,
supported by dirty reverse baselines, you're
going to be all over this for months. The vocal
Ash Preston
Tell Me Why / Unstoppable
[Tech Fu Recordings]
ZONE RECOMENDED TUNE
Rating: 9/10
Tech Fu Recordings have always been a favorite
label of mine, for many years. They always
deliver when it comes to signing blinding Tech
Dance releases and, yet again, they have not
let us down! They have secured a strong E.P
from Ash Preston with two different versions of
a track called 'Tell Me Why' as well as a B-Side
track called 'Unstoppable.' 'Tell Me Why' 2014 is
will leave dance floors in a twisted frenzy with
arms reaching for the roof! When the vocal
stops, and the track drops, you are slapped in
the face with a Nustyle kick that will drive the
dance-floor insane! Although the Reverse Bass
is alot tuffer than we are used to hearing from
Tranz-Linqunats, it's hard and heavy style will
have you adding this track to your collection for
a long time to come. Hardstyle Reverse Bass
anarchy at its best!
https://www.trackitdown.net/track/emax-featnatski/dont-lie-tranz-linquants-remix/
hardstyle/7653496.html
a tough Tech Dance percussion driven beast
that is full of Ash's signature sounds. If Techno
based Hard Dance is what you're after you
need look no further! The track is full of heavy
percussion, driven by a tight kick, with a neat
vocal that sticks in your head instantly.
'Unstoppable' has a Tech Trance/Hard Dance
vibe to it, but again you can hear this is the
work of Ash! It's bouncy feel, with a quirky riff,
as well as a powerful drop is going to leave the
dance floor gasping for breath!
http://www.beatport.com/release/tell-mewhy-2014/1440011
Alex Kidd & Danny Williamson
SubQulture
[QULT Records]
Rating: 8/10
Subground is a fairly new style that is slowly
making its stamp within the Hard scene and
Qult Records & Qult Events are the undisputed
leaders of this sound! This is apparent through
an amazing signing from Alex Kidd & Danny
Williamson. Alex & Danny make a great team
which can be heard in this cleverly put together
release. It's got the signature fat kicks that
Subground is known for and the cheeky vocal
reminds you, throughout the track, that the
kick is the driving sound behind any good
Subground production. If you're a fan of EDM,
with a twisted liking of harder beats, then you
will be happily sated!
If you're after some music to pound the
dancefloor, and make the club's subwoofers
work for their money, then this track is money
well spent...
https://pro.beatport.com/release/
subqulture/1420309

Breakdown Radio
With Johnny Pluse
Guide to Hip-hop, Funk, Bassfunk & Drum 'N' Bass
Welcome to the Jungle Vol 2
Jungle cakes [Jungle /Drum N Bass]
If you’re like me and your love the sound of an Amen
Break, Ragga Chatter, Air Horns, lasers and Chest pressing
sub Bass, then This is for you. Jungle Cakes is a Sub label
ran by Ed Solo and Deekline, so u got the best in party
Rocking Jungle anthems, with that old school Reggae Feel.
Vol 2 feature Dubs from Jinx in Dub, Serial killaz, Ed solo,
Deekline, Benny Page and many more, you also get Loads
of Efx and sirens.
ZONE TOP RELEASE
Rating: 10/10
Dreadzone
Fire in The Dark
Dubwiser Records [Drum n Bass, Dub]
Dreadzone Release the 2nd Single from There Long player
‘Escapades’, “Fire in the dark “Is Classic Dreadzone Irie Vibes
mixed Electronic Sounds.
Russian Dnb warriors The Teddy killaz turn up Fiya on a
Remix, They Keep the Original Vibes of the Tune and Couple it
with their trademark party rocking Drum n Bass Sound.
ZONE RECOMMENDED RELEASE
Rating: 9/10
Cut La Roc
Can u handle it
Roc Star Records [Breaks, Ghettofunk]
Big Beat legend Returns with a new Jam on Roc Star Records.
“Can u handle it “is Funky Breaks Weapon with a JB Style
guitar licks and Loads
Of Hip-hop chatter, head for The Father Funk Remix for a
Ghetto Funk Work Out
Rating: 7/10
Top 4 Free Downloads
4) DJ Aka
Venture Star [Drum N Bass]
Czech Dnb Master Drops Some
Tear out Bizzness, get this from his
sound cloud.
3) Shy Fx
(Original nuttah)
Rico Tubbs remix [Garage]
Rico Tubbs gets all 2 Step on this
Jungle Classic, Get it from Bass =
win Soundcloud
2) Rockwell
I Need You
Featurecast & Wbbl Remix [Bass
Funk]
2 heavy hitters in the Ghettofunk
seen Remix a Dnb weapon in a 110
stylee .
Get it from featurecast’s
soundcloud
1) Bestie boys
sure Shot (eygo Remix) [Bass
Funk]
Leygo remixs int eh Besties into a
Hiphop breaks Party Rocker
Get it from leygo’s Soundcloud
Page
Tough Junkie
Even More Better (Jimi Needles Remix)
Mondegreen [Hip-hop]
Tough Junkie gets a Jimi needles Redrum, Party rockin Hiphop
. Also check Adam & Cuth
On the Flip, giving us raw UK Hip-hop. This is all on Sexy 7
inch wax.
Rating: 8/10
Got something for Johnny?
Frankee More
Thats The Funk
Bulabeats [Funk]
Send promos and any other
comments to:
bulabeatsrecords@gmail.com
The first EP From Ozzie Funk Warrior Frankee More on
Bulabeats . The lead track “That’s the Funk “starts off with
an old school spoken word sample, then drops in some tight
drums, not heard since a Staxs Records Tune.
“Let’s celebrate “and “Give up to Party “ are two BassFunk
Number s that Sample 2 of the Most Played songs at any
party.
Rating: 8/10
70 ZONE-MAGAZINE.IE

Hi Bryan let’s start off with you telling us a bit
about yourself.
Well I would say tall dark handsome blonde
flowing locks with an athletic build, you did
ask.
You have a great brand Silky now on the dance
music scene can you tell us the history behind
it.
My team and residents have been actually
growing now for 17 years, we started out in
Pubs and Halls as the brand Unity but decided
a long time ago to change it to the brand now
known as Silky, my wife Helen and myself are
the original members and founders of it, she
has helped me with good decisions and advised
me not to do the bad ones. For example; in the
final stages of booking Eddie Halliwell involving
figures I would rather not mention for a local
nightclub.
BRYAN
LOVE
[SILKY]
So what music influences you past and
present?
My music influence’s in the past would
definitely be 70's Disco 80's Disco, 80's
Classics, 90's house, 90s Hardcore, 90's
oldskool then present would be, Trance,
Techtrance, Techno, Deephouse , I like a lot of
chart stuff and Opera too.
You have booked a few big names over the last
year or so can you tell us about them and was
there any unusual demands...
Yeah we have, I would say our biggest Club
booking to date would have to be Mauro
Picotto and let’s just say he had a nice suite at
The Westerwood Hotel and a lovely dinner, not
too unusual and to be honest not too
demanding for one of the world’s biggest DJ's.
We have also had Live PA's in the range of K-
klass & Dream Frequency with DJ legends in
likes of Mallorca Lee, Scott Brown, Jon
Mancini ,George Bowie and Joe Deacon at our
Club nights. Right now though I’m really
enjoying dealing with our Special Guest radio
acts where we have featured Jason Nevins, the
man behind the greatest dance track of all time
which I personally was proud of as he had
never done a guest mix for any other people or
station in the world, also Bob Sinclar and The
Freemasons etc it has been surreal dealing
directly with them and their agents .
What’s been your highlight of your career so
far?
That’s a good question, but there has been so
many, I would say Silky being voted Club
Brand of the year 2014 behind TITP and
Coloursfest, being on the same flyers with
practically every Superstar DJ there is, playing
in so many nightclubs all over the country,
putting on my own nights in Glasgow including
the Arches, being in so many editions of my
local newspaper, playing at the Arches
countless times for Colours and STREETrave,
playing festivals EH1 and Stereofunk,
launching The Silky Show on a massive
underground Radio Station and releasing the
first track of my forthcoming album. For
someone like me these are all highlights so it is
very hard to pick just the one sorry.
You have now started producing and have
made a track called “We Coulda Been”. Can
you tell us about this and how it came about?
Well first of all I am not the producer his name
is Ian Bland aka Dream Frequency, Dancing
Divaz, Hollywood Hills, he is behind basically all
the big charty house stuff in the 90's like “I
love you baby, I love you baby, I love you
baby, I loooove you baaaaby" and hits like
“One in One is Two, Two is me and you Two
plus one is three, three is family“. I should
maybe take up singing too? Anyway yeah
there’s not many even huge artists out there
that actually produce their own hits including
Beyonce etc, it’s not an easy thing to do and
mostly anyone who says they are aren’t
ARTISTSPOTLIGHT
[U.K.]
especially when it comes down to mastering a
track for actual Club play. I store these ideas I
have in my head and relay them to Blandy,
that sample from the movie Bugsy Malone I’ve
been wanting to turn into a dance track for
around 15 years so it’s great to hear it
eventually formalised. I’m sticking with the
name Bugsylove for our forthcoming release's
as everyone seems to like it, anyway that’s
how we make a track, “We Coulda Been” is
100% my idea, my musical Rhythm, timing,
instruments, trumpets vocals and direction. It’s
had an amazing response around the globe and
we have only just revealed who Bugsylove is it
to give it a fair crack of the whip.
You are also part of the groove city radio team
and have a co-host in your own words describe
what that’s been like and how we could check
it out?
Yeah myself and Alan Harvey present The Silky
Show on Groove City Radio every fortnightly
Friday and as I’ve mentioned before the
Special Guests we are getting we could have
never dreamed of. We're also starting to
feature our female resident Cazmac alongside
our current resident DJ's and our new ones.
We have been airing since March and it’s been
a ball, Shahed Khan has really turned the place
into an amazing venue. I’ve never heard of a
Club with a Radio Station in it, has anyone?
But yeah it’s been fantastic and I thank Iain
Boney Clark for involving me in the station and
he was also a fantastic live studio guest for us
to on the show in October.
So away from the music side of things what do
you usually get up to as there’s always another
side to everyone?
Is this an over 18s mag though? No seriously I
enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, the
Mrs obviously always makes sure our busy
schedule always has time for them and my
family in it. My saying is “Material things are
worthless, Family and health are priceless” .
So what advice could you give to anyone
starting off their career as a Promoter, and
what are the good and bad sides to it?
Well before Facebook I would have said don’t
throw out old clothes because you’re going to
need them when your being chased by the
Police with your bucket of paste and pasting
table through bushes trying to post flyers, but
that scenario fortunately means you can sit in
your underpants and promote a night now.
Don’t send spam Facebook events, all they do
is annoy people now, unless of course you are
using them properly, on a serious note, get to
know more experienced guys who you can
trust, club owners etc, don’t aim to high at
first, try get a team together because no
matter what the attendance or ticket sales you
must all chip in and make sure the acts you
have booked get paid their hard earned wages
that’s the bad side to it. The good side for me
was actually us all just getting out in
Cumbernauld and if the Kitty is good then so is
your Guest List, if that’s the case it’s always
nice to see your friends getting a drink at the
bar on you.
Last of all so 2014 has been a great year what
can we expect for 2015 and future projects?
From Silky you can expect to see more of our
Residents in clubs like The Arches for Colours
and STREETrave and all the major Clubbing
Festivals again, and of course we have 24 Silky
Shows to look forward to with some cracking
special guest mixes. From myself look out for
more sounds from my brain portrayed in a
Dance Musical manner under the alias
Bugsylove!
Words by John Steel

Originally from Dublin, with a phenomenal
back-round in music and so young still in her
mid twenties. She most certainly has been an
influential icon to any female who has wished
to take a leaf out of her book and persevere
towards a career in DJ'ing. She's been making
waves across the country for years now and
has really stepped up to the plate, clocking up
gigs all over; abroad and at home. She is the
ultimate sweetheart and so down to earth.
ARTIST
SPOTLIGHT
If there was ever a young lady to explode onto
the Irish dance scene and consciously strive to
somehow dilute the scene with more ladies,
Sarah Lennox has done it and much more.
[Ireland]
I had the pleasure of conducting a brief
interview with her to get an idea of where it all
started for her and of course her plans for the
near future.

So Sarah, firstly thank you kindly for taking part, and I must
congratulate you on your successes and exceeding talents as
a female artist. What was it that sparked an interest in
DJ'ing in you all those years ago?
Well my first memory of hearing a live vinyl set was at a
house party at a very young age. (My sister was meant to be
babysitting me!!!) I just loved the sound of the records and
the skill and concentration as the DJ played for hours – I was
sold!
Can you tell me where your musical journey began?
I got my first set of decks, Technic 1210's, at the age of 16.
I began fishing for tunes and swapping records with friends.
I then went on to host and appear on multiple pirate radio
stations at the weekends. They included Fun FM, Rhythm
and Tonik Radio.
Was there a particular artist or genre that you were more
interested in and who or what inspired you to go further?
I started getting more inspired going to events such as the
Winter/Spring Parties in The Point Depot Dublin, around
2003/2004. DJ's such as Carl Cox, Felix Da Housecat and
Dave Clarke played across the 3 arenas. There used to be
after parties in the likes of the Temple Theatre, where Mauro
Picotto would play a 3 hour sets so undoubted I was utterly
blown away. Looking back now, I was one of the lucky ones
to have experienced that scene before it died out.
The DJ's and producers that have influenced me over the
years would definitely include Carl Cox, Sasha, Digweed, Eric
Prydz, Eric Morillo, Frankie Knuckles, Joris Voorn and Paul
Van Dyk. I have many more to be honest, and I get
inspiration from everywhere from all different styles and
genres of music.
You have certainly conquered an impressive amount of gigs
and shows over the years. What has been your most
memorable to date and why?
My most memorable DJ experience would have to be playing
at Life Festival in 2012. It was such a huge honour to have
been on that line-up, I'll never forget it. It was a perfect
setting down by the lake, the sun was going down and
everyone was on top form, let's just say it was epic!
If I could fit one more in that would be playing at the Gay
Pride Festival in Dublin, headlining the main stage in Merrion
Square in front of thousands of people – that was pretty cool
too!
You've had residencies in some of the most recognizable
clubs across Dublin and you've supported some of the most
renowned names in the scene today. Briefly list some of the
best residencies you've had and some of the names you've
warmed up for.
I was a resident DJ for Sauce club night in the Kitchen
Nightclub around 2012 where I had the opportunity of
supporting names like Sandy Rivera (Kings of Tomorrow),
David Penn, Jay Kay, Hard Rock Sofa, Bingo Players, Frankie
Rizardo and Defected's First Lady - Sam Devine.
May 2014 I played an exclusive vinyl set for Wax Format,
supporting Fred Baker, Mario Piu and Scot Project. To be
able to get back up and spin the records that got me into
DJ'ing in the first place was insane!
I've also played for club nights like Space Ibiza on Tour,
Pacha on Tour, HedKandi and Mellophonik London. I've also
had the privilege of heading overseas to Malta, Ministry of
Sound in London and Hush in Ibiza.
Tell me what kind of genres take your fancy?
I've always played House, Techno and Progressive House –
they will always be my roots. I have a distinctive solid sound
when I'm doing a mix. It's great to get asked to spin a 2/3
hour set, you can really work with a crowd to build what you
would call a 'proper set' and really feel the energy and create
an atmosphere – it's great!
You have certainly been a busy lady over the past while,
have you any major plans for the near future?
I am currently working on production and building a studio.
I’d love to get signed to a label that I really love. I’m slowly
getting there and I will be able to reveal some previews of
tracks soon. I’ve got to put the work in if I want to build my
profile.
You can catch me doing my thing at my new residency in
The Wright Venue, Swords Dublin over the Christmas season
and I will always have a brand new residency to announce in
2015.
CONNECT:
facebook.com/pages/DJ-Sarah-Lennox/283466415049785
mixcloud.com/sarah-lennox/ twitter.com/djsarahlennox
Words By Emma Dilemma
Pics by: RaRa photography
" My most memorable dj experience would have to be playing at Life Festival in 2012. It was
such a huge honour to have been on that line-up, I'll never forget it. "

MUSIC REVIEWS
HOUSE -TECHNO
PHCK - Deaf (Bootleg Ben Remix) [Gibbon Records]
Release Date: 13/02/2015
Genre : Deep House/Tech House
ZONE MAGAZINE TOP TUNE
Rating: 10/10
Bootleg Ben brings his unique touch to PHCK's
amazing "Deaf". Bringing the emotion to the fore, the
feelings embodied within are brought beautifully to
your ears in a way that leaves you feeling satisfied
and wanting more of the warmth and comfort Bootleg
Ben delivers with this remix. The original (out last
month) was a straight up deep house grove leading
onto a stunning orchestrated breakdown, Ben takes
Radial - Inverso Mundi EP - [Mord]
Genre: Techno
Release Date: 02/02/2015
ZONE RECOMENDED TUNE
Rating: 9/10
Broken beats, syncopation, great rhythms and sounds
hitting you unsuspectingly, it can only be good quality
techno. Radial deliver to us a 4 track EP of all equally
great set of techno, “Storm Tide”, “Boks”,
“Quarantine”, “Fair Trade Slaves”. However, “Boks” is
the track that stands out for me on this release. It
has everything I love about this style of music, it’s
rolling, it’s dark, it’s dirty, it’s friendly and it’s just
John Monkman, Sandeman - French Girl In Berghain
Cat#: RBL022 [Rebellion]
Genre : Tech House
Release Date: 19/01/2015
Rating: 7/10
Monkman & Sandeman bring something rather
delicious to the table. What starts off at first
appearances to be another deep house track with
sultry feminine noises, soon turns into something all
the more delightful. As the vocal develops and speaks
to us in French, the synths wind up, the bass gets
dirty and the track just progresses and progresses
Dole & Kom, Kollmorgen - Silence (feat. Kollmorgen)
(Seth Schwarz Remix) [3000 Grad]
Genre: Deep House/Electronic
Release Date: 19/01/2015
Rating: 7/10
A part of a two track/two remixes EP, so four tracks in
total here we focus on one of the remixes. Seth
Schwarz turns his hand to “Silence” rather beautifully.
The original itself is well crafted and the vocal is just
sublime, but just lacking that grooving edge Schwarz
brings to the table. Stripping back the depth and
opting for a more forward and hopeful feeling vibe,
this version really smells heavily of late summer
evenings with good friends. The guitar riff pulls us
this groove, adds subbass with depth and his own
take on the percussive motion. This results in a track
suited to so many floors and situations it’s really an
essential track to have in your box knowing there will
always be a moment for it regardless of your normal
style or genre.
The track is warm and friendly, yet deep. We all
deserve a hug, and this remix gives us that in sonic
fashion with a unifying aftertaste…
Words by Benwaa [UK]
nasty all in one go. The sound design is great, with
random delayed percs flying about once in a while,
and a bassline that has a hypnotic yet ass shaking
feel. I couldn’t recommend this track enough this
month, and it’ll surely be gracing my sets for a while
to come. The great thing about the feel of this track is
that it could equally fit into an eclectic chill out set as
much as a truly bangin’ techno set. Excellent!
https://soundcloud.com/gibbon-records/gib008-phckdeaf-bootleg-ben
https://soundcloud.com/bas-mooy/mord015-radialinverso-mundi-ep-previews
Words by Benwaa [UK]
throughout, not one moment does it lose it’s groove,
even when the synths really twist up, just as we get
to the edge of things it drops back with slight sonic
relief to dirty bass grooves and lovely percussion, all
the while that French temptress tempts us more and
more. I’m not a fan of sexual noises in tracks to be
honest, yet I think in this case they’re used sparingly
and subtly enough to be warranted for the whole feel
of the track. Sexual dirty is always the best kind of
dirty and this track has some of that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx4_Ek7Waec
Words by Benwaa [UK]
onwards over a nice rounded warm bassline with folky
violin stabs here and there as further fiddles play pad
lines that give a suitable background. The vocal itself
is just amazing, Kollmorgen’s voice isn’t overstated or
too present, it’s sung with just the right touch of
emotion, one that could easily lend itself to any genre
of music and probably cross-over into more
commercial territory, but that’s not what this release
is. It’s beautiful and sublime and highly
recommended!
Link: https://soundcloud.com/seth-schwarz/silenceseth-schwarz-remix
Words by Benwaa [UK]
Primateria - Danger (VIP Mix) [HeavyWeight Music]
Rating 8/10
Primateria is a recent enough producer to the scene.
Hailing from Waterford in Ireland and first coming to
the attention of many when his original track Danger
was picked up by Deep Sounds (EDM.com) in May
2014. Now the Danger remix EP is being released on
HeavyWeight Records early in 2015 including a VIP
mix by Primateria and other remixes of the original.
The VIP mix is a killer track, opening up with some
dark bass heavy impacts and elaborate pads to set
the scene. Minor chords and white noise introduce a
really funky four to the floor beat with interesting
rhythms featured on some world percussion and off
beat hi hats. Quick development offers a modish
garage style donk rhythm percolated by some deep,
dirty wobbles. A breakdown brings us back to the
dark atmospherics first received in the intro of the
track. The tension building with some off beat
wobbles, white noise and a low passed kick drum
leading up to the contact of a sick dub beat style
drop featuring more funky percussion, syncopated
kick drums and disgusting, driving wobble basslines.
A surprise comes next as the beat and basslines
develop, are taken down a notch in intensity and
some orchestral melodies are introduced adding a
very contrasting feel to the dark track. A very unique
yet familiar track overall!
https://soundcloud.com/heavyweightmusicofficial/
primateria-danger-vip-mix-hwm001-coming-soon
Words by Nathan MgGath

MUSIC REVIEWS
CHILLOUT / DOWNTEMPO
PSYCHONAVIGATION [IRE]
Artists: Various
Album: 5 Years DE:TUNED
Label: De:tuned
Rating: 10/10
ZONE TOP RELEASE
Celebrating 5 years of warehouse parties in Antwerp,
Belgium, De-Tuned is one of those success stories
that keeps your faith in cutting edge underground
music alive. So what's the best way to celebrate how
cool and underground you are? by releasing a
banging compilation of course!
Round up the finest purveyors of Electro / Acid
Techno sounds from around the globe and add a
large dollop of 90's inspired Techno/Electro/Acid and
you have one fine compilation. Now as you can see
our column is all about the downbeat side of
electronica so that's where our ears land firstly.
The compilation begins in this vain, kicking off with
the beautiful laidback acid electro workout 'Steamy
Knicks' from Luke Vibert aka Wagon Christ. B12
make a welcome return to the scene with the
gorgeous 'Let Me Free'. The bands distinctive Detroit
inspired sound lies beneath this dark electro tinged
beauty. La Synthesis (Anthony Gallagher and Carl
Grant) keeps the Electro groove going with 'Reprise '
reminding me in parts to their massive hit
'Agraphobia' in the mid 90's. We are again treated to
lush strings and an ethereal feel throughout its
duration.
Omsk Information and Dr.Walker's 'Daddy Kills
People' is a tripped out offering full of found sounds
and an old skool electro groove that takes me back
to the bands previous reincarnation 'Air Liquide'. One
to watch out for in 2015!
Eric Van Den Broek takes the BPM’s up a gear on
‘Primerose’. The compilation's ethos is on full show
here the classic 90's ambient sound of Techno ala
Nuron / Stasis with the added dose of Acid dropped
into the mix. Very nice indeed. The collection then
quickly dives heavily into a continuous stream of
tough Techno with stellar standout moments from
Terrace aka Stafan Robbers / Steve Stoll / Mark Gage
(Vapourspace) and the bleep tastic cut Jact Trax 1 by
Thomas P Heckmann. There really is something for
everyone across the 21 tracks on this very fine 5
vinyl collection. See you in another 5 years!
Words by y Keith Downey
Artist: Moby
Album: Hotel Ambient
Label: Little Idiot
Rating: 7/10
Artist: Cylob
Album: Cylob Music System 3000
Label: Cylob Industries
Rating: 9/10
ZONE RECOMMENDED RELEASE
Cylob aka Chris Jeffs latest album showcases his
earlier works for Rephlex & Breakin records and
remarkably the collection still remains fresh and
innovative even after nearly 13 years. If you like your
music to contain a healthy dollop of fun which even
his former Rephlex buddy Aphex Twin would
appreciate, then listen up! On the subject of Mr.
James, fans of his work will enjoy the track 'Minority
Man' – a killer Breakbeat mash up full of bleeps and
gorgeous melodies but as always Jeffs playful keys
are sprinkled over the top.
The album has it's subtle moments too of course take
'Unrequited' this could easily be described as an
“Hotel: Ambient” was originally the second disc of
New York born, uber producer Moby’s seventh studio
album, “Hotel” which was first released in 2005. At
the time, the worldwide success of previous albums
“Play” and “18”, admittedly left him dissatisfied after
making “Hotel”, saying that while the production was
"very slick and very professional”, he was more
focused on the fame aspect of music and wanted to
produce an album that had the potential to be
commercially successful.” I like some of the songs,
but I produced it in such a generic way, that I was
really kind of disappointed with myself as a producer
and as a musician." A decade on, it’s seems Moby
has had a change of heart and dismissed his initial
reservations. Now, Hotel: Ambient has reopened its
doors and even welcomed some new residents in the
form of two new additional tracks “May 4 Two” and
“Spaired Long”
Opener, “Swear”, is a twinkling synth driven mid
tempo, base heavy tune that is gradually stacked
with blankets of sound, a shuffling high hat, sinister
strings and an electronic melody that sounds eerily
like a human voice making for a mysterious
introduction. Elsewhere,” Snowball” has all the
glacial, chilled ambience its title suggests. Just
simple electronica dropped into a frozen landscape of
wide open spaces. “Blue Paper” meanwhile begins
like a child’s piano lead nursery rhyme. This is joined
by glitchy production and an emotional orchestral
melody. The gentle yet uplifting string arrangement
helps to secure one of the album’s highlights. Strings
again play their part on “Overland” which begins with
a deep, melancholy violin arrangement that like a
flower reaching for the sun, slowly blossoms into
electronic lullaby! Jeffs takes a step back from his
typical experimental side and turns up the melodies
to maximum which results in one of the albums
highlights. The 303 Acid infected tune 'Acid
Inseminoid' takes things up a gear and if a DJ were to
pitch this number up ever so slightly we could all
relive the golden era over again.
Like his Kinesthesia project (another of his many alter
egos) the majority of the album is a quite chilled out
affair. Call it Idm I suppose, experimental for sure in
parts but what's clear is this compilation is a superb
showcase of why in the 90's The Rephlex all-stars
were producing the world's finest Electronica.
Words by Keith Downey
something more hopeful. Still cautious, with a
whistling ambient undertone, it takes a few listens to
catch its tentative optimism.
With “Chord Sounds”, for the first time on the album,
Moby gives a nod to the gospel influence that made
“Play” a worldwide hit. Understand there are no
rousing vocals here, none at all actually. Rather, the
production itself takes us to church. More deferential
and reverent than before, maybe it’s a catholic
church this time not the gospel one that inspired
previous offerings. “Not Sensitive” in contrast, feels
like the speakers are in a claustrophobic submarine
that’s submerged under a sea of electronic static
waves. While there is much to enjoy here, “Lily” and
“May 4 Two” just don’t hit the mark. The former
displays uncomfortable, ambient screams while the
latter has a pleasant ambient drift, it is rudely
interrupted by harsh accordion like synths stabs. At
over 8 minutes, it seems self-indulgent and just too
long. “Aerial” meanwhile has an underline throbbing
heartbeat of electronica which fills out the otherwise
sparse sound. The hypnotic, subtle rhythm
throughout hints that something chunkier and beat
driven is imminent but it never materialises, which is
disappointing.
With this rehashed collection, Moby doesn’t lead us
anywhere new but he clearly enjoys the peace and
tranquillity he’s acquired as the proprietor of his very
own Hotel Ambient.
Words by Karen Lawler
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/5-years-detuned/558453-01/
http://traxsource.com/title/416058/cylob-musicsystem-3000
http://www.moby.com/journal/2014-11-11/were-rereleasing-hotel-ambient.html#.VM_aY2SsVy4

MUSIC REVIEWS
HOUSE & TECHNO
David Meiser
Zero DB EP
[Synewave Records]
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Rating: 10/10
When this EP arrived I was happy and privileged to be
reviewing this, for the master that is David Meiser. I
am really enjoying his sound at the moment so was
eager to get these playing in my studio to see what
creations the artist has conjured up this time.
Yeah I loved it but if I am being honest the gem in
this EP was Pressure. I can see me dropping this in a
few sets in the coming weeks and enjoying the
adventure it sends me on.
1. Pressure
Really following on from Rise Of The Machines this
track with his trademark acid sound hits the spot
effectively. This is by far my favourite track on the
EP. There isn’t a sound I can fault from the
percussion at the start and the build-up before it
smashes you in the face! This is proper David Meiser
Toolroom White Label
[Toolroom Records]
Rating: 7/10
Toolroom records have been undergoing something of
a change of late. They are “going back to [their]
roots” and “refocusing on credible house music”. As
one of the most popular brands in electronic music
this is huge news and they have narrowed their roster
down to a smaller group of core artists particularly up
and comers Weiss and Adrian Hour but also with firm
favourites Prok & Fitch and Rene Amnesz at the
center of things.
White Label 01is evidence of this changeRebound by
Prok and Fitch is a driving and energetic tech-house
masterpiece which would be perfectly at home in the
sets of Umek or Carl Cox.
So High by Canadian veteran tech-house producer
Kaily & Blandy – Back To 92
[Lapsus Music]
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Rating: 9/10
If you have any interest in the house scene in Dublin
or Ireland in general, you have heard of Kaily without
a doubt. Known to the taxman as Jonathan Kiely, his
name is on the flyer beside your favourite headliner 9
times out of 10. His last release (“Up In Smoke”) with
long time friend and UK producer Blandy has done
incredibly well at the time of writing, with the A Lister
remix at the top of the Traxsource tech house charts.
This latest release from Kaily & Blandy is out on the
imprint of legendary Italian duo Supernova, Lapsus
Music. There are 2 mixes of Back To 92 on the EP, the
first is the Warehouse Mix which combines a bouncy
house bassline with some euphoric 80's style synth
Nina Wilde
Gotham
[HeavyWeight Music]
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Rating: 10/10
Nina Wilde is an anonymous producer from the
Wolves area with no background information of any
kind. However, her premier original track “Gotham”
reveals plenty about her musical personality!
The dark, atmospheric intro features creepy high
pitched laughs, powerful , black-textured synths &
strong dub-style broken beats. David J.G. Doyle
music.
2. Zero Decibels
I was quite surprised on the sound on this one. Of
course pleasantly surprised, just wasn’t as full on and
up front as some of his recent work. However it Zero
Decibels sure does take you on a journey.
3. Zero Decibels (Damon Wild Remix)
Talk about bringing out the contrast. This nice remix
from Damon Wild really does compliment the original
mix. I just really loved the growl coming right out of
this.
4. Zero Decibels (Echoplex Remix)
I love this track, the percussions is awesome. I feel
like I wasn’t actually listening to a track and was on
my techno journey of sound. More of this please!
https://soundcloud.com/syneman/sw117
Words by Alan Lumley aka DaGeneral
Mario Ochoa is a real journey into the exciting modern
sounds in the tech house scene. Slamming 909
drums, swirling synths, mid-range brass and the allimportant
high hat really make this the stand out
track on this release. Picture this in the sets of DJs
like Sidney Charles or even Low Steppa.
Fabulous by Mateus B & Drunky Daniels is a garage
influenced modern deep house offering with chopped
up vocals over a bouncy disco bassline. Got This
Feeling by Dean J Marriot (better known as
D.Ramirez) is a step in a new direction for the veteran
producer, or more acurately, old direction as this
track sounds like the old funky house tracks which
came out on Hed Kandi in the noughties.
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lines and rolling FX.
The classic M1 house pianos, where the track
presumably gets its name, come in during the
breakdown and build up the atmosphere. Before the
track kicks back in with the pianos going to the
fullest.The Def mix is a much more stripped back and
minimal affair, with a deeper, pulsating bassline and
dark warped vocals moving around the stereo field.
The same piano line features here but the overall feel
of the track is much darker. How Long is a dark house
groover which feels perfect for a closing track in a
long set. A hypnotic vocal features prominently in
this, and complements the main melody perfectly.
https://soundcloud.com/toolroomrecords/marioochoa-so-high-2
https://soundcloud.com/kailymusic/kailey-blandyback-to-92-warehouse-mix
Words by Conor McEvoy
details his vocal impersonations to the track, realising
the grim tone created by Nina Wilde.
Murky, heavily modulated basslines and wobbles
dominate the main impact of this track promoted by
the old school garage shuffles, weighty rhythms and
enclosed by erratic, heavily reverberated samples
creating a deep sense of fear and danger within the
track. Receiving support already from Majestic on
KISS FM UK on his show UKG and both DJ Wisk &
Karl Armstrong on Silk City Radio, this track is bound
to be massive!
https://soundcloud.com/heavyweightmusicofficial/
hwmfree001_1
Words by Nathan MgGath

MUSIC
HIP HOP
Fiachradh Finch McDermott
Deuce Deuce - Jake Biz
[Karsniogenics]
A step outside Dublin, Jake Biz comes all the way from Brisbane, Australia. The accent may
take a bit of getting used to, but Biz is the bizz. His flow is on form, and the voice samples,
coupled with a clean guitar hook makes sure that it stays in your head. Rapping about
himself and his everyday experiences, it is a homage to his hometown and home crew.
From his album Commercial Hell, it fits perfectly in any mix of hip-hop. Something different,
but something great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtzbqB5Aess
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Lunar C - Reality Check
[Sinoptic Music]
The man to be in Don't Flop, Lunar has flow that even the Thames would be proud of. Pete
Cannon takes a step away to what one would be used to hearing from him, and that synth
riff is powerful. Lyrical content is effective, although at times quite offensive. It works
though. With a scream of 'motherfucker', it doesn't take much to get stuck in your head.
Cannon and Lunar are the perfect match, and this one only but exemplifies it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0h7E5D7pWQ
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Rating: 9/10
Ocean Wisdom - Walkin'
[Independent]
Closer to home, Ocean Wisdom is an angry looking fucker. Looking like an average bloke out
on the town, one wouldn't expect the ferocity of the lyrics he spits. Fast lyrics leave the
listener wonder what is actually being said, but it sure is ferocious. A simple video only
enhances the song, and Dike's production is perfect. The bass synth is ruthless, adding to
the overall vibe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9KxqBiE_YQ
Rating: 8/10
Hidden Tracks: KiD09 & SWEETBOi – Hi SiR
Hailing from the far, far North in Northern Ireland,
this duo has the uncanny ability of comedic lyrics
and incredible production that mixes just perfectly.
The string intro kicks in, and the production is
perfect; can’t fault any aspect of it. The beat just
rolls in, falls off the speakers, and drops into a
bouncy hip-hop track that can’t but keep you from
loving it. Only a few seconds in, and the track
already has so much going on, and it sounds
incredible. Although only taking the piss with their
over-exaggerated accents, the lyrics are still heard,
up to a point. Comedic in origins, you’ll be
humming this for a while. A set of hi-hats are
brought in to bring the track forward, then
reinvented and brought in again, taking the song
Jay Metaphor ft. Laze – Deception
Produced by Too Late, this track is a step more
towards the old school compared to the other
tracks here. With heavy delivery from Metaphor and
Laze, one can expect to be impressed by the skill of
each lyricist. The old school intro is a perfect
opening, and lots of cymbals in the drum kit keep a
groove. Production is excellent here, and you can
see how much Too Late has learned since the days
of Cracker Jon, with such a different style here. The
track itself is very laidback, with the rhyming
following accordingly, but the delivery of each
rapper makes sure you pay attention and listen to
them. It almost sounds like a stripped down drum
and bass song, just slower. The song fades out
while Laze continues to rap, then abruptly ends.
The second song is a remix of Deception, and
without criticising Too Late, 184 makes it flow a lot
smoother. Featuring a much more old-school drum
higher. The production skills are excellent here, and
you would hardly notice these random aspects; you
would just feel the groove. There comes a point
where the rhyming become indistinguishable, and
really all is heard is phonetics. Not a bad thing,
though. The dingy sample goes out of control, and
the flow is exceptional. The slurring of the words
will make anyone chuckle. A new strings section
comes in to finish off the track, which fades out.
If you like bouncy rhythms guaranteed to fuck up
the party, this track is recommended. Paying
homage to nothing, the track is a banger.
Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/kid09-
sweetboi/hi-sir
Rating: 8/10
kit, one can hear immediately how easily 184
makes it flow. The strings introduction is incredibly
spatial, giving a lot of depth to work with on the
track. The guitar riff fades in beautifully; the voice
cuts in perfectly; the chords are perfect. In
essence, the remix itself suits the track more than
the original, but lets not pick bones. In contrast to
when the track ends on the first one, this feature
keeps going after Laze finishes rapping, even going
so far as to change the beat. A perfect showcase of
the abilities of each artist on the EP, if you like
something a bit different, you'll love this release.
Rumours tell us that Metaphor has a new EP
“Pathway To Nowhere” out in March 2015, and
another album in the sights for the end of 2015. An
exciting time indeed.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/deceptionsingle/id937526276
Rating: 9/10
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FEATURE
IS VINYL REALLY COMING BACK?
There has been a lot of talk over the last
twelve months about a so-called 'vinyl revival',
in fact this seems to be part of an overall
analog revival happening right now. With synth
manufacturers all hastily developing and
releasing budget analog hardware and
Panasonic announcing the return of their
legendary Technics brand (maker of the
beloved 1210), it's clear that consumers
perceive analog music to be superior to the
digital version and they're willing to pay for it.
Many consumers clearly prefer the experience
of listening to vinyl and are willing to pay for
that. But does this translate into vinyl sales?
According to the record industry body BPI, LP
sales have steadily increased every year since
2008. It's worth noting that more records were
sold by November in 2014 than had been sold
in a year since 1996. Vinyl still only accounts
for a small fraction of all music sales, to put
this into perspective, the fastest selling record
of the year in 2014 only sold 6000 copies.
None-the-less there is a marked increase in
record sales in recent years; however this
increase in sales is in albums, primarily in rock
music, so does this rising tide in physical music
sales also mean electronic music vinyl sales are
starting to pick up?
Until recently almost every nightclub had a pair
of 1210's firmly in the DJ booth. Owing to the
impracticality of carrying records to and from a
club, the expense of buying all new music on
vinyl, and the discontinuation of the Technics
1210, very few clubs now have 1210's in their
DJ booths. Most DJ's are enticed in by the ease
of storing their tracks on USB sticks, which are
incredibly straightforward to carry and only a
few notable big names are still using vinyl,
Seth Troxler and Sven Vath to name a couple.
Younger generations of DJ's are not being
inspired to pick up turntables and wax the way
previous generations have and this is certainly
impacting sales. The genres of music that have
a younger listenership come up exclusively on
digital formats, big room house and EDM being
perfect examples. However in genres like
underground house and techno where the
average listenership is in their mid - late
twenties, thirties and fourties, labels are still
releasing vinyl records.
There is an emerging generation of 20
something house and techno DJ's who see
vinyl as being of a superior sound quality and
prefer the tactile feel of the record over the
CDJ platter. These DJ's alone, in many cases,
are supporting the plethora of underground
labels who still chose to press their music to
wax. Prolific labels such as Hot Creations, Moda
Black and Definition:Music are releasing most
or all of their output in physical formats
alongside the digital release. The average price
for a 12” record now is roughly €9, however
this cost is sure to drop with increased
production and the reopening of many old
record pressing plants. It is worth noting that
back in the late nineties and early 90's some
records were costing up to €15 from stores like
HMV, so records were relatively more
expensive in those days.
Record stores like most bricks and mortar
stores these days are facing immense pressure
from online retailers and as a result there are
far fewer of them in recent years, due to
closures. Physical retailers find it next to
impossible to compete with large scale
centralised operations who have lower staff
costs and don’t require the high rent premises
in the centre of cities. Dublin's most prolific
record store, Abbey Disks, closed it doors in
2008. Since the departure of Abbey Discs,
there are now no dedicated electronic music
record stores in the capital. [See below for our
list of the country's record stores]. The recent
global recession and the move to online sales
has not only affected the bricks and mortar
retailers, beloved online store Chemical
Records closed on March 2014 after a long,
drawn out administration period. [Read the full
story here: http://www.chemical.co.uk/
chemical.html]
As is the case for most specialised items, the
internet is often the best place to source the
best selection of vinyl records. Stores like Juno
and HTFR have a vast selection of records
spanning every conceivable sub-genre and
style in electronic music. What are you waiting
for? Get down to your local record store or
online and get your hands on some music!
Join the Vinyl Junkies Ireland FB Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/
vinyljunkiesireland/
Words By Conor McEvoy
List Of Record Stores in Ireland:
Galway:
Wingnut, Bell, Book & Candle,
Belfast: Dragon Records
Arklow: Beat That
Wexford: South East Records
Waterford: Rainbow
Carlow: Soultrader
Killkenny: Rollercoaster
Dublin:
All City Records,
Twisted Pepper,
Tower Records,
Spindizzy,
Freebird Records,
Sound Cellar,
Sub City,
Oldschool Vinyl Shop
Cork: Plug'd
Top Online Record Stores:
Juno: www.juno.co.uk
Hard To Find Records: www.htfr.co.uk
Discogs: www.discogs.com
(Marketplace with hundreds of sellers)
Decks: www.decks.de
Red Eye: www.redeyerecords.co.uk
Vinyl Digital: www.vinyl-digital.com
Off The Record: www.offtherecord.ie
Hard Wax: www.hardwax.com
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