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    • Jukeboxalex
      After bursting on the scene early last year with an amazing Album release with Cr2 records, Danny Freakazoid has gone from strength to strength producing more electro bangers then you can throw a stick at. With gigs all over Europe and the UK, expect big things from this 21 year old in 2008. This month he is over in the UK playing for Filth in Leeds.
      We caught up with the hotshot producer to find out what he has been up to…………….
      Tell us a little bit about yourself?
      I am a Dj and Producer from Switzerland, 21 years old and I am working with a lots Labels from the UK like Ministry of Sound, CR2, Toolroom & Big Love…. Also I just did 2 Remixes for big German Labels such as Kontor and Superstar and some new stuff from me and my brother coming out on Joia Records Swede
      How would you describe your music style?
      My Music Style quiet Hard but with some elements of deep and Groovy ElectroHouse
      You’re playing in Leeds for Filth’s 1st Birthday. Are you excited? Have you played in Leeds before ?
      I am really excited about, because I always had good time in the UK! Well yes I have played once in Leeds for a CR2 event…can’t remember the name of the club.
      What have you got coming up after February?
      I will be more in studio to create some fresh tracks for Miami WMC!! Tours in Brazil and Australia ….and i will be play in JAPAN soon!!
      Have you got any productions coming out?
      Freaks Brothers “Soia” & Black or Blonde EP coming soon on Joia Records
      Veerus & Maxie Devine “French Bass” (Danny Freakazoid Mix) soon on Refune Records
      Jay Frog – Master & Servant (Danny Freakazoid Mix) soon on Kontor Records
      Billingual Freaks “Twisted Society” (Danny Freakazoid Mix) soon on Superstar Records
      You broke on the scene about a year ago with an amazing Album on Cr2. Tell us a little about that?
      This was really special for me! I done the album in two Years, so I created like a personal indication
      for myself as an artist and of course my Dj Name is getting mutch bigger with this...its not normal that a 19 year old boy from Switzerland is getting signed to an english record label ! or ?
      What’s it like getting you music signed to a big label like Cr2 ?
      Its just great to be with CR 2, it helps a lot when you have a good english label behind your name as Dj and Producer.
      Who are your favourite producers at the moment?
      John Dahlback and Tony Gomez !
      Have you got any favourite DJs? Or anyone tipped for the top?
      Nic Fanciulli is the one and basta !!
      How did you get in the Dance music industry in the first place?
      Everytime I get asked this Question…..Well my Brother gave me a Erick Morrilo Mix Compilation and than it was clear what i am gonna do ! I was infected from the first minute !
      Where would you like to play that you haven’t played club wise?
      Warung in Brazil, Space Miami and Pacha Buenos Aires ! or Festivals like Creamfields or any other Big Festival….
      What do you do away from dance music?
      I play a lot Tennis and like to hang out with my friends….
      Tell us something about yourself that not many people know?
      i have secrets i don't want to tell ! you not ?
      What do you think is the best thing in dance music at the moment?
      The way of Beatport, it never was so easy to find good music haleluja !!
      Check out Danny at Filth’s 1st Birthday on Saturday 2nd Feb
      www.filthuk.com
      www.myspace.com/dannyfreakazoid

      CHECK OUT THE FILTH FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE DETAILS ON EVENTS

      http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5590013417

      DJ MAG / NOTION / MIXMAG AND PETE TONG ALL SAY FILTH IS THE MUST VISIT EVENT IN FEBRUARY

    • Zoelee
      So Clive, why Australia?
      I’ve been a few times and LOVED it. It’s summer at the moment and forecast to be 38 degrees on Christmas day. The weather, the surfing (I can’t surf), the beach (girls in bikinis) and the fact that everyone in the shops can speak English.
      Is it not true that it’s actually because you really want to be Australian and that’s why you’ve been adopting that fake Australian accent all these years?
      I do want to be an Australian, or at least I need a passport if I’m going to stay for as long as I want to. That’s where Kate comes in. Plus, my accent is noted as being trans-Pacific neutral.
      You’re best known in London for running the hugely popular club night Platform 12. Do you think your tough management style is what led you to be so unpopular, or was it just your personality?
      Unpopular, moi? I just perceive that to be jealously.
      Do you think it’s possible to run a major club night and not become a “source of general public amusement”? (Source Undisclosed)

      That’s actually quite funny… I do get a lot of shit my way, and most of it is just your typical banter, but there has been some pretty off-key stuff too which I’m not happy about (see previous comment). I’ve seen dozens of REALLY funny photoshopped Clive Morley’s on the web though. People obviously have way too much time on their hands!
      Fine.  One of your proudest moments must have been being made resident at nightclub Fabric and being nominated for Breakspoll.  How would you describe yourself as a DJ?
      There are 2 types of DJs in this world; ones that do the “head bopping” while mixing, and the ones that “thrust the decks” while mixing. I’m a deck thruster. Musically, I play what I call “solid music that makes people dance their fucking arses off”. House, breaks, electro, vocals, crunchy, prodigy, Killers remix, whatever.  If it’s solid sounding, with drums and a hook, then chances are I’ll be in to it. Style-wise, when I’m not shagging the decks, I’m doing my best to put records together in the right order and keep everything in key. I guess I’m like a credible party DJ.
      So not “one of the worst DJs I know” then?
      I bloody hope not.
      You definitely never said that ? To me? Last Friday? Hmm...
      So, tell me, how would you describe the various members of the current Platform 12 team?
      Platform 12 has a fabulous team which consists of designers, DJs, production staff and promotions. I’m just going to mention a few of the key people below as my dinner’s nearly ready.
      Do you know Star Trek? Kit’s my number 1. Plus he’s the biggest geek in the world. He pretty much does everything while I kick back and relax. In fact, while I’m talking to you, Kit’s probably off somewhere making a new illuminated sign that is sync’d to the bass drums or something.  
      Zoe, who looks after about 75% of the web marketing and is utterly fabulous, is the quietest member of the team but one of the most respected. She’s great at what she does, very hardworking and we couldn’t do without her.
      Joana has been with us about a year and has been awesome just helping out on stuff. She probably takes the most flack from me & Kit but secretly we know she likes the attention J . She also, absolutely always, without fail, says “ok, thank you, goodbye” when hanging up the phone. She did once try to deviate, but then there was just a stutter and awkward silence so she has reverted back to her trusty method – give her a call and see.
      Sam Banks looks after our press and while being really elusive, is probably the loveliest person on the team… when we see her!!!
      Leo’s moved on from P12 these days but has become one of my closest friends ever since he joined us. Leo’s been there since the beginning (almost) and P12 wouldn’t be anywhere without him. He looks exactly like Bruce Lee, awesome DJ, very funny bloke and could happily waste 3 years inventing a faster way to lick a stamp.
      Julie Pepper is our promotions assistant and while having an annoying habit of speaking her mind, is very sweet and very hard working.  
      And what makes the team so special, why has it been such as success?
      Because we’re a team. We all work hard for each other and everyone does their bit. There’s a huge amount of talent at P12 and I’m happy to take full credit for picking them out.
      And how exactly have you managed to convince them to do all the real work and let you take all the credit?  What’s the secret?
      Well... if I told you that, then it wouldn’t be a secret!
      Now, on to you as a person, how would you describe yourself in 3 words (try to avoid using shameless, pervert and deviant).
      Unemployed, immigrated, jetlagged.
      If your friends had to describe you in only 3 words, which do you think they would use?
      Does the avoiding shameless, pervert and deviant still apply? I’m almost certain they would go for ambitious, fair and really-annoying-when-hammered-at-platform-12.

      Well, excitingly, we can find out.  Here’s what they really think:
      Leo: He drives like he's driving Miss Daisy!!
      Kit: He’s got that special mincy mincy dance he does when girls are around.
      Sam: He hogs all the drink tokens.
      Zoelee: I used to fancy that guy from Spooks until I saw he was the spitting image of Clive
      Fascinating.  Do you think you might want to change your description of them now, bearing those in mind?
      Ha ha – spot on guys!!
      Great. Well I feel I know a lot more about Clive Morley as a person and as a promoter, however, there is one thing that still interests me…
      Clive, so many DJs take on a new name when they start DJing, were you never tempted to do this?
      I think people that change their names have insecurity issues.
      So you never fancied changing your name to something totally different?
      Well, my only regret is that after changing my name to Clive Morley, I forgot to give myself a middle name!
      Hmm, interesting…
      Clive Morley was being interviewed by Simon McEvoy
    • Jukeboxalex
      After a fantastic start to 2007, most notably with his debut Album ‘Rendezvous’ enjoying heavy airplay and subsequent chart success all over Europe. David Vendetta returns in 2007 with a track featuring heavily on the planet’s dancefloors this winter with ‘Bleeding heart’.

      Named as one of the hottest house tracks to hit promo this winter, David’s track ‘Bleeding Heart’ with the sassy vocals of Rachel Starr is exploding on the dancefloors of the world’s DJ elite. With major support from Roger Sanchez, to the big guns of Pete Tong, Eric Morillo, Deep Dish, Tom Novy to Martijn Ten Velden and Bush II Bush and more ’Bleeding Heart’ now enjoys a full release.
      Please introduce yourself
      I have been a professional DJ for 10 years now and producer during 5 years. I always loved the avant-garde music, till my childhood. But first I had a classic education, I became a pharmaceutical representative. But the passion has overcame me and I stopped everything to try my chance in DJing.
      So how would you describe your sets?
      It’s often difficult to make me leave the dj booth…I don’t prepare my sets, I’m playing gradually in sharing feelings with clubbers.
      How do you feel that you fit into the musical mix in France? with people like Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Martin Solveig and Justice? Do you feel that your style is representative of the sound of France?
      I respect them but I don’t consider that they are my rivals because we all have a different style that people like and this makes the real strength of the French touch.
      Most decent DJ's move into production from the DJ booth, Was it a smooth progression ?
      I’ve felt the need to produce after few years of experience as a resident in Parisian’s clubs like “les Bains”, “Follies Pigalle”, “L’Amnesia”. It’s important to build a carreer, but for my part both aspects are interesting for me, I couldn’t go on without one of them.
      How would you best describe your production sound ?
      My sound is a sensual, tuneful house and electro.
      Roger Sanchez is a big big fan of yours and has lead to lots of remixs on his label stealth, tell me a bit about that?
      I’ve been liking Roger Sanchez even before starting to work with him. I respect him for his mix technology and his human qualities. When I started to collaborate with him in 2004, I was honoured to be only French DJ who worked for his label Stealth. He put me up to the international dimension.
      This year you released your first artist album ‘Rendez-vous’. What did you want to achieve with this cd?
      After the success of “Love to Love you baby” and “Unidos Para la Musica” in France and over the world I felt it was the right moment to make an album so as everybody could go through my musical universe, which is bigger than they knew about me so far.
      The opening tracks on your album are quite special. What was so special about those tracks that you chose them for the openers?
      These are the tracks already released in singles with videoclips and so well known by the audience. They are like the beginning of the trip which is ending with with the last track : the flamenco version of “Unidos Para la musica”.
      Did you manage to get all the tracks that you wanted on the cd?
      Yes, I wanted to include only the tracks that I was fully satisfied . That’s why I didn’t hesitate to put of a couple of them before having the final tracklist. I really done what I wanted to do, I ‘d been lucky to work with renowned singers that trusted me like: Barbara Tucker (the diva of House music), or Keith Thompson, David Goncalves (Chocolate Puma’s vocalist), Rachael Starr…
      Your just about to release you new single ‘Bleeding Heart’ with the amazing vocals of Rachel Starr.
      Are you expecting it to be a dancefloor destroyer?
      I had just finished the instrumental version of “Bleeding Heart” for the Miami Winter Music Conference in last march. At this occasion with my violinist Micah we made an improvised set and someone put the a video online on “youtube”, today its’ the most visited video of WMC…
      “Bleeding Heart” is my favourite track of the whole album.
      What Artists do you admire ?
      Roger Sanchez, Queen, Mike Oldfield, Kate Bush, Pete Tong, Kaftwerk, Serge Gainsbourg…
      You have got a really successful radio show Tell us a bit about that ?
      My radio show is called Cosa Nostra, it’s also the name of my residency in Paris at Mix Club. Through my radio show I want to make discover different house sounds, not only making my own promotion. Every week, I include brand new tracks for my audience.
      You can find my show through the podcast on my website www.davidvendetta.com
      My Cosa Nostra radioshow is broadcasted in different countries all around the world.
      You've been in the business a few years now. Do you still get nervous before you DJ?
      I still have some apprehension before mixing, because I meet some new audience and my purpose is to enter in symbiosis with them and to make them feeling my passion.
      Do you have any advice for budding David Vendetta’s out there?
      They often ask me about the keys of success . I would say that this is the mixture of maturity, perseverance, talent, boldness, and also chance.
      What are you up to the next couple of months?
      The single with the videoclip “Bleeding Heart” are coming out the 16th December.
      I have also a lot of remixes to do , a lot of gigs ( a Turkish tour, another tour in the Eastern Europe etc…). I’m lauching my own brand of tee-shirts, available on my website before the end of the year.
      CHECK OUT ALL DAVID LATEST RELEASES ON
      www.myspace.com/djdavidvendetta
    • Jukeboxalex
      Miles Dyson is one of the fastest rising stars in the world. With his brand of dirty grooves, grinding electro and sexy house beats he’s infecting clubland all over the world. In the early Nineties, he started his career in one of the oldest electronic music clubs in Germany, Futureclub Abby. He was a child prodigy at just 13 years old. Not even old enough to legally to drink he took on his first club residency at 15. By 16 he was performing on his own float playing in front of 400,000 screaming fans at the famous Zurich Street Parade. In 1999 he won the European DJ-championships and that was just the beginning…
      With fame slowly catching up to him, Miles started his first label “Plasmapool Productions" in 2002. In 2003 he occupied the number 1 position of the Swiss DJ charts for 30 weeks with multiple releases. It was therefore fitting that later in the year, Miles was honoured with the award "Producer of the Year 2003" in Switzerland.
      Since this time he has built a small Empire with his own publishing and production company (Plasmapool media entertainment), digital distribution company (plasmapool.digital), more than 50 exclusive international artists signed and 12 labels (12"boot, 12.inch.recordings, Aelaektropopp, Boyztownrec, Houserecordings, International Porn Recordings, Plasmapool Productions, PlasmaUS, PlasmaWhite, plasma.digital, Raise33 and Suicide Robot)! Miles Dyson and Plasmapool are becoming one of the most successful institutions in the music scene. Plasmapool is now one of Europe's leading vinyl and mp3 selling companies. All this success has led to him being labelled the “CEO of House Music”!
      Miles Dyson’s work is now hitting worldwide mainstream with “Electric Soul One” featuring on the cover of Mix Mag and 30Hz “Daddio (Miles Dyson Remix) and “Miles Ahead” selected on the latest Ministry of Sounds Sessions: Summer. Toolroom Record’s super producer Dave Spoon has labelled him one of the most exciting new electro-house producers to emerge over the last couple of years, the music industry calls him “The Boy Wonder” and even the press names him “Electro-God”. He’s also currently producing and remixing for the international music industry elite. His latest remix work “Daddio” (Lot49) and “Rubber Man” (erase records) both hit download charts all over the planet on position 1.
      Nocturnal Magazine
      “a sick ass techno-house producer whose eclectic bootleg/remix/hammers keep filling my record bag with goodness. Miles' richness exudes through the quality of his arrangements & the texture of his sound. Your ready-for-anything dancefloor will thank you later.”
      Well Miles, the last 18 months has been pretty amazing you must be pleased with your progress?
      Yeah, everything is working fine My remix and production schedule is filled, I'm completely booked out with tours till early May 2008 and each new record I release is hitting sales charts. So no need to complain. But also no need to rest - specially NOW I have to work like hell for keeping all that running... But it wasn’t only the last 18 months. The whole thing is constantly growing since I released my first record in 2002 which hit the sales charts in Germany on position 1 instantly!
      What has been the recipe to your success?
      Well I guess unlike most producers I’m not focussed on any special genre. But apart from that there are a lot of producers out there you can easily recognize by their sound as they always use the same synths or even the same production lines
      I started Djing in 1991 and there was only Trance and Techno. Later House became popular, Breakbeat, 2step, Breaks, Minimal (which exists from the mid 80ies guys – so no new invention!!!!), Speedgarage, Electro aso. So during the years (damn shit - I’m getting old) I extracted all the best skills out of these genre which is now used in my productions. I suppose that’s why people are not getting bored listening my tunes as I’m always able to serve new sounds, new skills, just completely new structures and themes.
      In your career you’ve played at most of Europes top venues and clubs, is there anywhere you haven’t played that you’d particularly like to?
      ...yep, I've been in many countries during the last years and the last white spots on the map like Tasmania, Korea, Venezuela, South Africa and New Zealand will be toured in early 2k8. But the most desired places I haven't been so far are China and Japan. And as soon as someone will engage me I'm gonna stay there for a month or 2. I'm really eager to see all the landscapes and the culture..
      ANYONE OUT THERE FROM CHINA/JAPAN READING THIS??????
      What’s been the highlight of your career so far?
      ...to see 7 of my records in the Top10 of European Vinyl Sales Charts the same time and recently placing 2 productions on position 1 AND 2 of Djdownload and the Ministry of Sound download store...
      What releases have you got coming up?
      There's a lot of stuff in the line - remixes, own releases, co-productions. It would just be too much to name all that...
      You own 12 record labels too – how is that going? Are they just a platform for your own productions? How do you manage all them at once?
      Don't ask!!! It's hell lot of work and it wouldn't be possible without my buddies and employees. I have only 1 label for my own releases "Plasmapool Productions". All the rest is separated into genres or was created for special artists like the "Suicide Robot" label for German live-act “Electrixx” or “aelaektropopp” for Aaren San.
      You use a lot of your own material in your sets but which other DJs and producers are doing it for you right now?
      I love the new electro sounds from the UK from artists like Calvertron, Will Bailey, Hervé, Twocker, Micky Slim and Digital Filth. It really ROX!!!!!!
      Do you play your music mainly off vinyl or CDs?
      Depends on WHERE I'm spinning; in Europe I mostly have only vinyl with me but due to weight limitations on international flights outside Europe I simply cannot take many records with me. So I'm additionally forced to play CDs there. But to avoid this in the future I started creating sets with a MAC and Ableton Live where I can remix tracks in real-time which is much more fun even than spinning records. But I'm feeling more old-school - so vinyl will attend me all my life.... : How did you learn to mix, was it vinyl decks or CDJs? Come on, I don't know if there were any pitchable CD players on the market when I started Djing So Vinyl on real turntables was the only option that time and I spent like 10 hours each day behind the decks...
      What advice do you have for aspiring DJs out there looking to get into dance music?

      It’s not only Djing. Apart from a hand full of artists worldwide I don’t know anyone that just became (I hate that word) “famous” because of spinning records only. So you have to face all that market specific additions like “producing”, “marketing”, “promotion” aso. You need a lot of talents, but as long as you believe in your own capabilities and keep working - though it might be hard from time to time – success will come!!!
      If you weren’t DJing what would you be doing?
      To be honest Djing bacame the least part of my activities. Most of the time I produce tracks, do remix work, have to manage my labels, my loads of artists, international relationships with other music companies, I also do mastering work for a few big names aso.
      But this ain’t really a question as DJing is the most essential thing in my life and I don’t know if it would be LIFE without spinning records
      What is the best thing about this DJing lark?
      - seeing thousands and thousands of people screaming in front of you!! I love it!!!
      - visiting all the countries
      - and meeting all these nice people all over the planet
      And the worst?
      - jetlags
      - having the fattest man on earth right on the next seat in the plane for 12 hours and you just can’t even move or go to the toilet ?
      - Ukrainian airplanes (the last one I took from Simferopol to Kiev crashed on the runway – a turbine exploded!!!!!!!!).
      : Are you looking forward to playing in the UK at Filth on 21st December? Absolutely!!! The UK is a very special place for music and I think there’s no other place on earth where people LIVE music that extensively. You have an amazing musical culture and I really love spinning there!
      Will you be partying after your set?
      Hello, I’m here for PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      What is your favourite thing about playing in the UK?
      The explosive atmosphere!! The UK is a place where you can play records you would never ever spin somewhere else on the planet. People here just UNDERSTAND music more intuitive.
      Not to mention meeting all my UK friends...
      What’s next for Miles Dyson?
      I’m facing a new mix compilation which will be out in January, a lot of new productions and remixes will be coming in the next weeks and I recently started on a track with Hardy Hard (f.k.a Hardsequencer, a big name in the breaks scene and co-founder of MAYDAY). There are also negotiations of remix swapping and co-productions with Filthy Rich, DJ Dan and some other guys...
      As I said – no need to rest
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      SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR - DONT FORGET YOUR FANCY DRESS FOR CHEAPER ENTRY

    • Jukeboxalex
      Twisted Disco might have sounded off from The Cross with its best party to date last month but that doesn't mean London’s No1 underground party is over. In fact, we have just moved to The Island, the capitals hottest new little club and kick things off with a scorching line up on 22nd December.
      Step forward Phil Drummond and Graeme Lloyd, both who are renowned for their outstanding DJing displays. Phil has been rocking dancefloor all over the capital over the past few years and has several outstanding residencies including Retox and Breakfast at The Egg. Expect nothing but the best moving, grooving, rock your ass off house music all night long.
      Hard to belive Phil has seen 17 years as a pro DJ. Playing all over the world at many of the biggest venues. Now days, Phil turns his hand to programming parties and has been involved in bringing some of the biggest names in dance music to various clubs including Crobar in Swansea, Jaded@Egg, Formula@Cross, Retox@Sosho, Breakfast@Egg, Formulate@Key, UCL events London. He can currently be found DJing most weekends with Paul Jackson in the cooler end of London clubs & has residencies with Retox@Sosho & Breakfast@Egg. They are just launching a brand new party under the name "LUNA" that will see the boys hosting parties alongside established brands in London's most cutting edge clubs for 2008.
      We caught up with Phil to see what he as been up to recently and what we can expect on Saturday...
      Tell us what’s new in the world of Phil Drummond?
      Lego Star Wars on my PS3…..cant get off the bloody thing!
      What have you been up to recently in London and abroad ?
      Oooooo been a very busy boy this last couple of months.
      Myself, JC & Nikki Wildchild have some great events coming up for 2008.
      Some wicked new parties in some great and un-usuall new spaces.
      I started my own night with my partner Paul Jackson called “Luna”
      On the internation front, its all go too.
      Sedition Djs are going from strengh to strengh and have really looked after us.
      Had some great gigs in China and Eastern Europe and we’re gonna be on the Great Stuff Records events roster for 2008 too so its looking really good.
      Your playing for Twisted Disco at The Island. Have you played there before and what do you think of it ?
      Yes I played there recently with Paul Jackson & Gregor Tresher.
      It’s a wicked venue, I think it’ll do well and its just what London needs.
      Good sound system too.
      What``s your favourite country to play in (and why)?
      That’s easy……Russia………..The Girls!!!
      What do you think of the UK scene at the moment?
      I’m sorry to say but the Muppets are winning at the min.
      They are far more bad night’s then good. Don’t get me wrong, we have some great clubs and some wicked nights but you gotta hunt em out.
      Where is your favorite place to play in the UK?
      I’d have to say most of the gig’s I do with Paul are the most fun. We always have a laugh together and one gig that always rocks is Retox@Sosho.
      We can play as hard as we like and they keep coming back for more.
      Its one of those gigs that all the dj’s want to play at.
      Not for the faint hearted though!!!
      If you could only play one more club ever, what club would it be and what other DJs would be playing?
      My last ever gig would have to be at The Playboy Mansion and it’d have to be with Jacko. He’d play whilst I just run riot!!
      Why do you think you``ve been successful as a DJ?
      Cos im good!! Nah, seriously I just got very lucky, I started a long time ago, now every fucker seems to be a dj & some real talent gets overlooked.
      And as a producer?
      Again, we all need that lucky break, mine was having 2 top 5 records in the same year. We did Top Of The Pops and toured the world off the back of it.
      I stopped recording a while back because the scene changed so much. It was getting too hard to make a good living out of it although im recording again now because you have too to help get your name abroad, its more of a bussiness card then a money making exercise.
      What do you prefer (producing or DJ``ing)?
      Djing, I just love the reaction when you drop that killer track to a up for it crowd
      What do you like to do away from dance music?
      I cant stand these Djs that just live and breath music…..Im into everything, fast cars, faster motorcycles and general bad behaviour. Its what we’re ment to do, that’s why I don’t have a real job!!
      Tell us something about you that not many people know?
      Im single and looking for a wife (had to get that in somewhere!)
      Oh, I have a Blue Peter badge, how many other Djs have erned one of them beauties!!
      What have you got coming up in the future?
      Loads, I’ve got this far by just messing about really & I intend on taking 2008 very seriously. Im getting to old to change my carer now. This is gonna be my best year to date……….
      oh and Twisted Disco@Island of course!!
      What can we expect on 22nd December at Twisted Disco?
      A right old racket & a cheeky smile!
      CHECK OUT PHIL DRUMMOND ON MYSPACE
      WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DJPHILDRUMMOND
      Twisted Disco
      @ The Island
      Saturday 22nd December 2007
      10pm - 6am
      Extended Hours!
      £12 concessions exclusively at
      guestlist@wearebeautiful.co.uk
    • Jukeboxalex
      Being in the music industry for more than 10 years, Noir has not only made his name more than well known on a worldwide scale for his productions, but he has also established himself as a highly skilled and much requested international Dj.

      After releasing a huge amount of his tracks and remixes under different aliasses such as Noir, Decaff, Soul Flava, RNK, Premier, Black Magik and on numerous respected international labels. Noir decided to start his own label (Noir Music) early in 2007. The philosophy being to release both his own tracks and support music from new and promising producers.
      Besides spending most of his time producing and travelling the world Dj’ing, Noir still finds the time to have his residency at Club V4 in his hometown of Aalborg in Denmark, which has been running for more than 6 years already. The club also hosts the successful night: “Noir Music presents…” which has already had great international guests Djs such as Chris Lake, Funkagenda, Richard Dinsdale and Sebastien Léger.

      Looking back at the journey so far, including major releases such as “My Mtv” and the House Anthem “All About House Music”, collaborations with some of the key artists on the scene, experiencing amazing clubs and crowds all over the world, Noir is determined to maintain himself as a significant player and innovator on this scene we love for years to come… 
      Your making your Filth debut in Leeds on the 8th December, what should we expect?
      Lots of energy + sexy tech house and some nasty techno, minimal for the late hours.

      SO who is Noir then and how old were you when you started playing?
      Noir is a down to earth dj and producer from Denmark. 
      Started djing in 1996 and producing in 2000.

      What or who is behind your musical inspiration?
      I get inspired by a lot of things, styles and artists.
      But……. I have a big weakness for Depeche Mode.

      How would you describe your sound?
      Sexy tech house – quite hard at times but with a funky edge.

      You own successful label Noir Music what are the benefits of that and the reason behind starting it up?
      I want to be KING OF THE WORLD – nah… seriously……
      Benefits are that I get to release great music by other artists and that I’m in control of my own releases.
      The reason why I started the label was to have a platform for all the great music I get send every week – that either doesn’t get a proper release or none at all.

      What have been up to recently and what can we expect from you over the next couple of months?
      I’ve been busy with all the practical stuff behind the label and touring.
      I’m gonna get down with my new studio gear and concentrate some more on “Noir material” as 2007 seems to have been all about remixing for my own and other labels.
      Or maybe I should release a porn dvd to get some attention ????????

      What is your favourite track you have produced and why
      Times Of My Life is my fave sung (full vocal) track.
      Super Skunk is my fave club track.
      All About House Music is my fave spoken word track.
      Lately you have been working with a whole host of people, who is the best best person you have produced it?
      They’re all great and big inspirations. The biggest surprise and inspiration for me was back in 2005 when Katherine Ellis delievered a smashing vocal for my “Soul Flava” track called “We Got Love”.
      I never imagined my little disco piece would become a full vocal bomb – again – those tracks are the hardest to do.

      You one of the leader of fresh up and coming producers but who is you top tip for 2008?
      Infinitize, Rick Nicholls & Asher Jones, Patric la Funk, Lush7, Ash Turner, Kolombo, Popof, Itamar Sagi & Piemont are def worth to watch out for in 2008.
      These are all behind a lot of unique material imo.

      Have you any mad plans for this xmas?
      Family – that’s mad enough for me….

      What ingredients make a good party?
      A good dj setup – about 500 happy people – Redbull and vodka.

      What’s your favourite tune?
      Today its Jim Rivers – Dallas…….. tomorrow it’s a new one….. differ every day.

      Who would be part of your fantasy crowd?
      Madonna…….. she knows how to get down.
      To be honest I don’t bother who is in the crowd. Just as long as everybody is having a GREAT time.

      You have been travelling all over the world but where’s your top Country to play ?
      I don’t have a favourite country – I like the sun – so anywhere with lots of sun gets an extra vote.
      What is the scene like in Denmark compared to the UK ?
      Small!
      We don’t really have a big scene in Denmark – but the one we have is very loyal, curious, open minded and rockin’.

      What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
      Believe in yourself

      What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
      Bungy Jumping – I’m afraid of heights – but apparently not enough.
       

    • Jukeboxalex
      Dave Angel is nothing less than legendary in the history of Acid House and later Techno.   Since his 1989 'ardcore debut (a remix of Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams' which charted) and tracks like 'Brother From Jazz', '3rd Symphony' and 'Airborne' he's wrought elegantly patterned and tightly programmed abstract techno: deep, jazzy motor city homages which align him more with John Beltran, Dan Curtin and Eddie Flashin' Fowlkes than any of his British contemporaries. Behind the decks, he's become one of a legion of British DJs - Colin Favor, Luke Slater and Colin Dale - to play hard, fast and vicious sets every weekend in Europe's most 'lost it' clubs, yet get fewer dates and less recognition on home territory.
      We caught up with him before his big London date at Mass, Brixton on 8th December
      What have you been up to recently DJ wise?
      A; same old thing djing across the globe
      What have you got coming up?
      A: I am currently working on my new label Niah, getting together as much catalogue to hit the streets in 2008.
      What can we expect at Smile in Brixton on 8th December?
      A; A whole lot of energy, and just Dave Angel doing his thing
      Favourite club to play in and why?
      A; My favourite club to play in is the end as they have a great sound system
      What do you think of the UK scene right now?
      A; Well Its getting a little better, but still a lot of confusion, too many pockets of music genres
      Best gig ever?
      A; best gig ever? Has to be, Technodrome in Scotland,   as it was my first ever festival, playing to 30,000 people and I closed the night,
      What`s the strangest or most unusual place you`ve ever played a gig in?
      A; In Tresor in Berlin, as it was the Nazis bank vault before it was a club, you could almost visulise the sas men on the dancefloor
      Favourite country to play in? Have you found that Dance music is really universal, or are the some countries it hasn’t gone down well in?
      A; Absolutely, everybody parties the same wherever you go the only difference there maybe if fashion.
      What do you use in your sets nowadays?
      A; mainly tech house and anything funky
      How do you think DJing will evolve technically over the next few years?
      A; It already has, massively. Before we used vinyl now there are so many different formats to play on, final scratch, cd, ableton the list goes on.
      Do you tailor your sets to particular venues or play it by ear?
      A; Always play by ear and always come prepared for whatever.
      What are your top 5 tunes right now?
      1: Attention – Ryoh mitomi – Rotation
      2: dream theatre – DJ Rebekah – (label unknown
      3: face the music – Tim deluxe – Skint
      4: Taurus – Dave Angel – Niah rec
      5: Medusa – dave Angel – yet to be released
      What have you been up to recently in the studio recently?
      A; getting together a batch of great tunes to hit the street in 2008
      What do you prefer – DJing or Producing?
      A: Both
      What makes a good or bad producer?
      A; If they have real talent or not!!
      What’s you favourite bit of kit?
      A; My imac
      What time of day or night are you most creative?
      A; Definitely when night falls
      Who would you most like to collaborate with in the studio?
      A; My dad
      Do you feel DJs have to produce nowadays to really make their mark?
      A; Yes, it has been like that for a long time now
      What`s the dodgiest situation you`ve been in playing out?
      A; Last Saturday doing the fantasyland festival, I was booked to do a ‘old skool’ set, so I did. But I was not informed by the agent that the festival was a happy hardcore one?? Ive never played happy hard core.
      DJs are renowned as having a glamorous life, if I was you for a day, what would be the most disappointing thing I’d discover about the reality of a DJs life?
      A; That we are normal people, doing school runs etc….
      First record you bought?
      A; KC and the sunshine band – That’s the way I like it
      Was music a part of your childhood?
      A: A massive part, That was my childhood. I never played outside with the other kids, I played the drums, and had to practise with my dad’s band, and if I missed a beat I would get the sticks slapped on my legs until I got it right. But now I look back and thank my dad so much (God rest his soul)
      What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen in a club? What do you like to do away from the dance scene?
      A; The strangest thing I saw in a club was when I was djing and the dj that was coming on after me had a strap on dick, and he dj’d with it on. It was about 30in long (no I am not going to name him) but it scared the life out of me.
      What`s your most prized possession and why?
      A; My Family
      Which four words best describe you?
      A; Dad, DJ, Producer, Humanitarian (all round nice guy)
      Last thing you regretted? DJing and producing comes naturally to you – what are you not good at?
      A; Cooking, I tried to cook a nice meal for my wife and I have never tried again.
      What does the future hold for you?
      A; Who knows?   Hopefully I will grow old with my family and still produce funky arse tracks and watch technology go crazy!!
    • mostwantedkat
      I’m going to make you sick with envy now. Seriously, if you’re a producer, turn away right now. You know the Citroen advert. The one with the car. You know, the one with the car that takes a tip from Transformers and blends it with some severe freestyling dance action. Yep, that one. The one that’s so cool it’s practically the answer to global warming. Well up next is a young man who’s the latest addition to the list of those deemed worthy enough to provide the soundtrack to said advert.
      Joining The Egg and Les Rhythmes Digitales is the one and only Luke Dzierzek. “Luke Who?” You won’t be saying that for very much longer party people, beLIEVE me. This is a young man who is on the way up so fast one might suspect he’s had rocket jets implanted up his backside. He’s behind hot new label Fling, which with releases like the Identity EP has been receiving HUGE top level support; he’s played on practically every single continent – only the penguins have missed out; his own label night at The Tunnel was a roaring success and EVERY Tom, Dick and dance floor Harry wants a piece of him.
      It really is enough to make you sick. Or want to catch him behind the decks. Your choice then but would you rather have your head in a bucket or your ass on the dance floor? I though so. This Saturday Luke Dzierzek, in all his glory, headlines at Type @ The Island alongside Seb Fontaine and the phenomenal Cicada this Saturday (December 1st). We hitched a ride onto those rockets and had a breakneck speed one to one…
      Hi Luke, how are you?
      Hi, I’m good cheers.
      Fabulous J What have you been up to today?
      Had an early start in the studio, working on my next EP which will be under the name “DZ” coming out on Fling early next year and few other bits and bobs.
      How’s your Fling label going? What have you got coming up for the New Year?
      Fling is going very well, on our 3rd release now, it’s been gaining support from everyone from Sasha, Zabiela, Digweed, Claude Von Stroke and the list goes on. This week will see the Identity EP Part 2 released which includes remixes from King Unique, Deadset (Cass&Magan) and up and coming producer TG. I’m holding a Fling NYE Party @ this amazing venue. The Tunnel! We held the first ever event of its kind there a couple of months ago and it was crazy. www.fling-music.com.
      Who are your hot production tips for 2008?
      TG & Miniminds.
      Lol, nice and concise 2007 has been a pretty phenomenal year for you. As well as setting up your own label and night, releasing some seriously fat tunes, you also saw the remix of Echo picked for the Citroen robotic car advert. How did that feel?
      Thanks, it has gone really well. The label and nights have been going from strength to strength. The Citroen Advert was a massive stroke of luck, always wanted to have a piece of my music on an advert, so it felt really great! It was the original that was picked up, it’s over 2 years since I made that so it’s pretty crazy how it’s just broken into the mainstream now.
      How did it come about?
      I got a MySpace message out of the blue from someone who worked for an advertising agency and they told me that Echo was the leading track for the new Citroen Advert summer campaign. That weekend I was drafting/editing Echo to sync to the new advert. Then a week or so later it was licensed for the UK.
      Did you get any perks for it – like a free car?
      I haven’t actually, but I haven’t asked yet. Maybe I should!
      What did having such a massive blast of mainstream exposure do for you? Has it opened up doors for you?
      I guess it got me and my music more recognised, more so by the mainstream. It’s cool because people into my old sound will hopefully be checking out what I am up to nowadays and can get into that. It has generated interest from major record labels and publishing companies. Also it’s easier for people to recognise my name from that rather than people saying “Luke who?”
      It’s fair to say that you’ve shifted your focus from production and studio work to DJing over the last two years. What have been your live highlights so far?
      Yes, the past two years have been great for me to go travelling, see different places and cultures and just enjoy getting out there and expressing myself through my DJing. Highlights have been touring Brazil, China, Mexico, playing all over Europe, but standout gigs have been Ambassada Gavoili in Slovenia, Global Club in Lithuania, Gazgolder in Russia, Ultra+ Custard Factory in Birmingham, and also the first Fling @ The Tunnel in Kent.
      Have you got any plans to merge the two aspects and do Luke Dzerziak LIVE?
      Possibly in the near future, there are not any immediate plans but I do sometimes play around in my studio with all kinds of bits and bobs on the go…
      You’re headlining the new Type residency @ The Island alongside Cicada and Seb Fontaine on Saturday December 1st – are you looking forward to smashing it?
      I am really looking forward to playing and have heard really good things. I’m going to be playing earlier than I normally do but will have fun getting everything into the groove.
      What can we expect from your set?
      Some Techy, Groovy, Minimal, Forward Thinking Music!
      Nice one Luke, see you on the dance floor!

      TYPE @ THE ISLAND
      SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST 10PM – 6AM
      HUNGERFORD LANE off CRAVEN PASSAGE, LONDON WC2N 5NG
      NUS Tickets - £12 (+bf) – www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600 100 / www.theisland-london.com
      £15 On The Door
      THE ISLAND
      Cicada Seb Fontaine Luke Dzierzek Zak Radak THE LOST ISLAND
      Damian Wilson (CR2) Jay P Stimpy For more information visit www.theisland-london.com

    • mostwantedkat
      For the last seven years it’s been the undisputed jewel in London’s clubbing crown, Now Type announces the next chapter in its history with a massive new residency at the capital’s hottest underground club, The Island.
      Saturday December 1st sees Seb Fontaine, Cicada, Luke Dzierzik, Damian Wilson, Jay P, Zak Radak and Stimpy take on the full force of The Island’s phenomenal FunkTion 1 sound system and clubbers are already beating down the doors in anticipation.
      To get you in the mood for what promises to be a sensational night of some seriously hot house music and deliciously dirty groove, we managed to catch up with international legend and all-round nice guy Seb…
      You’re moving your residency to new club The Island. We saw you down there for Danny Rampling and Nicky Holloway’s 20 Years of House album launch party. What is it about the club that you like?
      There's something about it that feels right. I do love a nice venue with an intimate vibe. I have been very lucky to have been involved with The Cross so heavily over the last 15 years, again a venue with an intimate vibe despite its size. We have been looking for a new home to replace The Cross for the past year and I hope we have found it in The Island.
      It’s obviously a lot smaller than The Cross. Are you hoping for a more intimate feel this time round?
      It's smaller but the vibe is similar as The Cross was heavily divided so that there were no big rooms.
      Who’ve you got on your line-up and why did you choose to put this particular combination together?
      We have been very lucky to have booked some of the biggest names in DJing for Type (Morillo, Fat Boy Slim, Sander Klienenberg etc) but we want to do something slightly different for our Island Parties. We need the new up and coming people to give people a great Saturday night and both Cicada and Luke Dzierek are on fire right now. We want the nights to leave people grinning at the end of the night
      You’ve been a major force in dance music for years. Would you turn the clock back and start again or do you like how it’s all turned out?
      I love how it has turned out. I could not be happier but I would definitely do some clock turning just to do it all again
      Is there one thing that with hindsight you’d do differently? What difference do you think it would have made?
      The only regret I think is staying in a Saturday night slot on a radio station for soo long.I loved doing the show soo much that I let it ground me in the UK for too long when I could have been travelling the world. Having said that, if I hadn't stayed I would probably regretted that to. DJs are never happy hahaha
      What’s the ethos behind Type?
      A party atmosphere with good music. When we started years ago there were serious music clubs and party nights with trashy music but we wanted the best of both worlds.
      What’s happening with you production wise at the moment?
      Full steam ahead! A new Reflekt single ready to go, remixes for Toolroom and Mono-Type and a new project for some weirder stuff (Seblanco) in full swing.
      Speaking of production, red hot producer Luke Dzerziek steps up to the 1s and 2s for you this time round – what do you think of his work?
      He is “on the money” right now. There are too many noisy nasty electro records but his sound is exciting and adult at the same time.
      He just got the remix of Echo signed to the Citroen robotic car advert which has to be something to impress the girls If you could have a track signed to a product, what would it be and why?
      Not sure but my love of football (especially Chelsea ) would be a matter of letting your heart rule your head.
      What’s burning up your box at the moment?
      So many good tunes about right now, a couple of Mark Knight mixes spring to mind and a dub mix of the new Reflekt track is also raising the temperature.
      Any plans to return to radio?
      I loved radio but I couldn't do the same thing again which is why I didn't defect to another station after Radio 1. I'd love to do something completely different – maybe talk or sport.
      You’re a massive Chelsea fan. How did you feel when Jose ‘The Special One’ Mourinho left? Do you think he delivered and lived up to the hype?
      He delivered alright but maybe he thought he was untouchable, we certainly weren't playing as well. Only time will tell if it was the right decision
      If you could bring one footballer in to the team, who would it be and what would they add to the squad?
      We are overly reliant on Drogba so definitely another striker. Rooney will do thank you. I believe the England team would benefit from more young English strikers coming from the lower leagues and getting a chance, unfortunately their high prices push teams to shop a broad which is bad news for the National team.
      What would you give for the chance to play in a Chelsea game?
      At 36 those dreams have faded hahaha
      Your dad was a French restaurateur – are you any good in the kitchen? What can you whip up that would have our mouths watering and our tongues on the floor?
      He cooks fantastic meat. I hate it overdone, it becomes tasteless.
      I love cooking and my wife doesn't so it's a happy house. We all like different things so most nights I am cooking 4 different meals. My dad cooks fantastic meat so I hate it when it’s overdone, it becomes tasteless.
      Finally, apart from Type, where can we catch you over the next few months?
      Brazil , Canada , Argentina , Budapest , Italy and Birmingham NYE, see you there.   

    • ClubTheWorld
      It was way back in April that the buzz started to pick up around The D-Joust 2007 but Danny and Jim had been working hard behind the scenes since October 2006 to get everything prepared and sponsorships secured.
      With a DJ mag article coming out in May the mixes started to flood in with over 400 entrants from places as far a France and Belgium and even one from Africa! Things were certainly looking good…
      Slowly over the months, every CD was listened to and finally the team managed to whittle it down to 24 DJs. These DJs battled it out to win many prizes from the sponsors including 500 Downloads and an Opportunity to mix a digital album to be released for sale from DJDownload, a residency at Origami at the White House, a production course from 16 Steps, a Main stage set @ The BPM Exhibition and many more!
      It’s all over now for 2007 and what a close call it was. Respected DJs and promoters scored the entrants at every event from July until the final on Nov 9th and Ben Matthews was crowned D-Joust Champion 2007 following in the footsteps of the very successful Janette Slack who won in 2006.
      There is certainly more to come from this very respectable competition, so much so I hear they are already in the planning stages for 2008!
      I caught up with Ben to find out abit more about him and also see what his hopes are for the future.
      Hi Ben. First of all, congratulations on winning the D-Joust 2007. So what is it to be... Ben Matthews or Dr Fish?
      My name's Ben Matthews but my DJ name is Dr Fish and there's an interesting story behind it. Basically I was living in Australia with some mates in a pikey caravan, surfing and bumming about. One day, when we went surfing, my mate ended up getting drilled onto the rocks and split his head open. We took him to the hospital and got him stitched him up and then they asked us for 200 dollars for the treatment. At the time we were absolutely broke so couldn't pay. The hospital agreed to let us go on the condition we paid when he came back, to have the stitches out. By the time they were ready to be removed we still had no money, so I ended up getting roped into taking the stitches out of his scalp for him. Not a nice job. As I was doing it another of my mates randomly came out with the name 'Dr Fish' as I have a degree in marine biology, and we all pissed ourselves laughing and the name just kind of stuck from that point on.
      Did you have faith in yourself and think that you’d ever make it to the final?
       I had faith in my ability and my music but didn’t really expect to get through the first round being up against some great DJs that are pretty well known and regulars at some of the big clubs. When I won that, I knew I had a good chance of making it to the final.
      You seem to have a pretty loyal following in Bournemouth so much so they you had quite a crowd that made the trek to support you in the heats and Semis – Is this simply because you paid them or do you play a fair bit down there?!
      Admittedly they weren’t really my friends at all but a group of actors I hired at www.hiresomematesyouloner.com, it cost me a fair bob but I think everyone agrees they did a sterling job? But no, I had an amazing group of people that came along to support me so a massive thanks to all of them. The Dorset crew have been supporting and spurring me on for years since hearing my mix tapes years back. I’ve spent the last three years in France so they haven’t seen me play out much back in the Shire until this summer, so they were all well up for it. I also had a lot of people I met through my travels that live in London come along as well which was ace. The only condition the Dorset crew gave me for their support was that I had to win so thankfully I didn’t let them down. They can get a bit nasty those Dorset folk if you upset them.
      And how long have you been playing for? Has it always been breaks you have favored and if so do you have any breakbeat heros?
      I’ve been playing for about 7 years now. I’ve played loads of styles from funk, hip hop, and breaks, to electro, trance, and techno, but my main passion is most definitely with the breaks these days. I love the way breaks take elements from so many different types of music, before churning them back out with phat beats and bass.
      A Skillz has to be my favorite DJ/Producer, that boy rocks it every time! I’m digging Hexadecimal as well at the moment, great producer and bloody good DJ, he smashed it at Glade! Other personal favorites are The Rogue Element, Drummatic Twins, Ctrl Z and Vandal .
      You’ve won some pretty cool prizes. Did any particular one spur you on to enter the competition or were you just out for the fun of it all?
      The prizes were wicked this year so I’m really stoked, although I didn’t . I mainly entered as I wanted to see how I’d compare to other DJs, and to get the chance to meet some promoters and gain some exposure.
      One of the Prizes was a set at the BPM DJ Exhibition.. How did that go, you must have been pretty exhausted as that was after a heavy night of celebrating?
      BPM was great, I got to play the main stage alongside some great DJs such as the DMC boys, and got to wander about looking at lots of DJ stuff! We got free beer in the VIP bar as well which was quite cool. But yea was a tiring weekend, needless to say we celebrated the win until about 9am saturday morning, drove back to Dorset in the afternoon, celebrated some more and then drove all the way up to Derby and back on the Sunday.
      Do you see yourself going far with the production side of things?
       I’m looking forward to learning more about production. I really enjoy making music so I can definitely see myself spending a lot of time on it in the future. As well as wanting to produce my own original tracks and remixes, I want to get into making my own cheeky bootleg/mash up stuff specifically to use in my DJ sets like artists such as A Skillz and Nick Thayer.
      What have you got coming up any gigs in the pipeline off the back of all of this?
      I’ve had a fair bit of interest since winning and have got some good gigs in the pipeline for the new year. One of my favorite breaks nights ‘Break Da House’ in Bournemouth have said they’ll get me in for a set which is great as they put on some massive nights with DJs such as Krafty, Plump’s, Stanton’s, Evil 9, and Meat Katie on a regular basis. I’m also playing alongside the Loose Cannons at the Whitehouse on NYE which is going to be wicked.
      Tell me about your most ego boosting, self-satisfying, proudest moment.
      Successfully boardsliding a 25ft C Rail in the Alpe D’Huez snowpark a couple years ago. I think only a couple of people made it all season. It boosted my confidence in my own ability as I never thought I would ever be able to do something like that, and one day gave it a go for a laugh and made it after a few tries. Definitely helped me realize that we can sometimes do things we never imagined we could.
      What unfulfilled ambitions do you have?
      To play the Glade Festival and Fabriclive. To do a cage dive with a great white. To do a solo skydive. To do a surf trip through Indonessia, Western Australia, and New Zealand. And to have a threesome with Scarlett Johansen and Natalie Portman.
      Quick fire Round:
      What three words describe you as a person?
      Enthusiastic, Fun, Handsome!
      What do you like to do with your spare time?
      I don’t really seem to get a lot of spare time these days, but when I do I like to eat, drink cider, cook, surf, snowboard, dig for records, go out clubbing, visit friends, watch paint dry.
      What the strangest thing you have seen in a club?
      One time I was a bit worse for wear at the Fridge in Brixton. I was on the dance floor and thought I could see a table and chair amongst the smoke. I thought it might be nice to rest for a bit so sat down to find it wasn’t a chair at all and was some poor lad picking up some money he’d dropped on the floor. He wasn’t best pleased with me.
      Tell us your best Joke.
      I’m really crap at remembering jokes, Um, what does doing a bungee jump and sleeping with a hooker have in common? If the rubber snaps your fucked!
       Thanks a lot Ben. Look forward to hearing more from you in the future.
      Head to the DJ-oust site to download all the mixes form the DJoust 2007:
      http://www.djoust.com/web/djoust/downloads.aspx
      All Pics by Peds:
      http://www.dontstayin.com/members/peds

      Interview by Bugbitten Promotions:

  • Interviews

    • Jukeboxalex
      After bursting on the scene early last year with an amazing Album release with Cr2 records, Danny Freakazoid has gone from strength to strength producing more electro bangers then you can throw a stick at. With gigs all over Europe and the UK, expect big things from this 21 year old in 2008. This month he is over in the UK playing for Filth in Leeds.
      We caught up with the hotshot producer to find out what he has been up to…………….
      Tell us a little bit about yourself?
      I am a Dj and Producer from Switzerland, 21 years old and I am working with a lots Labels from the UK like Ministry of Sound, CR2, Toolroom & Big Love…. Also I just did 2 Remixes for big German Labels such as Kontor and Superstar and some new stuff from me and my brother coming out on Joia Records Swede
      How would you describe your music style?
      My Music Style quiet Hard but with some elements of deep and Groovy ElectroHouse
      You’re playing in Leeds for Filth’s 1st Birthday. Are you excited? Have you played in Leeds before ?
      I am really excited about, because I always had good time in the UK! Well yes I have played once in Leeds for a CR2 event…can’t remember the name of the club.
      What have you got coming up after February?
      I will be more in studio to create some fresh tracks for Miami WMC!! Tours in Brazil and Australia ….and i will be play in JAPAN soon!!
      Have you got any productions coming out?
      Freaks Brothers “Soia” & Black or Blonde EP coming soon on Joia Records
      Veerus & Maxie Devine “French Bass” (Danny Freakazoid Mix) soon on Refune Records
      Jay Frog – Master & Servant (Danny Freakazoid Mix) soon on Kontor Records
      Billingual Freaks “Twisted Society” (Danny Freakazoid Mix) soon on Superstar Records
      You broke on the scene about a year ago with an amazing Album on Cr2. Tell us a little about that?
      This was really special for me! I done the album in two Years, so I created like a personal indication
      for myself as an artist and of course my Dj Name is getting mutch bigger with this...its not normal that a 19 year old boy from Switzerland is getting signed to an english record label ! or ?
      What’s it like getting you music signed to a big label like Cr2 ?
      Its just great to be with CR 2, it helps a lot when you have a good english label behind your name as Dj and Producer.
      Who are your favourite producers at the moment?
      John Dahlback and Tony Gomez !
      Have you got any favourite DJs? Or anyone tipped for the top?
      Nic Fanciulli is the one and basta !!
      How did you get in the Dance music industry in the first place?
      Everytime I get asked this Question…..Well my Brother gave me a Erick Morrilo Mix Compilation and than it was clear what i am gonna do ! I was infected from the first minute !
      Where would you like to play that you haven’t played club wise?
      Warung in Brazil, Space Miami and Pacha Buenos Aires ! or Festivals like Creamfields or any other Big Festival….
      What do you do away from dance music?
      I play a lot Tennis and like to hang out with my friends….
      Tell us something about yourself that not many people know?
      i have secrets i don't want to tell ! you not ?
      What do you think is the best thing in dance music at the moment?
      The way of Beatport, it never was so easy to find good music haleluja !!
      Check out Danny at Filth’s 1st Birthday on Saturday 2nd Feb
      www.filthuk.com
      www.myspace.com/dannyfreakazoid

      CHECK OUT THE FILTH FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE DETAILS ON EVENTS

      http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5590013417

      DJ MAG / NOTION / MIXMAG AND PETE TONG ALL SAY FILTH IS THE MUST VISIT EVENT IN FEBRUARY

    • Zoelee
      So Clive, why Australia?
      I’ve been a few times and LOVED it. It’s summer at the moment and forecast to be 38 degrees on Christmas day. The weather, the surfing (I can’t surf), the beach (girls in bikinis) and the fact that everyone in the shops can speak English.
      Is it not true that it’s actually because you really want to be Australian and that’s why you’ve been adopting that fake Australian accent all these years?
      I do want to be an Australian, or at least I need a passport if I’m going to stay for as long as I want to. That’s where Kate comes in. Plus, my accent is noted as being trans-Pacific neutral.
      You’re best known in London for running the hugely popular club night Platform 12. Do you think your tough management style is what led you to be so unpopular, or was it just your personality?
      Unpopular, moi? I just perceive that to be jealously.
      Do you think it’s possible to run a major club night and not become a “source of general public amusement”? (Source Undisclosed)

      That’s actually quite funny… I do get a lot of shit my way, and most of it is just your typical banter, but there has been some pretty off-key stuff too which I’m not happy about (see previous comment). I’ve seen dozens of REALLY funny photoshopped Clive Morley’s on the web though. People obviously have way too much time on their hands!
      Fine.  One of your proudest moments must have been being made resident at nightclub Fabric and being nominated for Breakspoll.  How would you describe yourself as a DJ?
      There are 2 types of DJs in this world; ones that do the “head bopping” while mixing, and the ones that “thrust the decks” while mixing. I’m a deck thruster. Musically, I play what I call “solid music that makes people dance their fucking arses off”. House, breaks, electro, vocals, crunchy, prodigy, Killers remix, whatever.  If it’s solid sounding, with drums and a hook, then chances are I’ll be in to it. Style-wise, when I’m not shagging the decks, I’m doing my best to put records together in the right order and keep everything in key. I guess I’m like a credible party DJ.
      So not “one of the worst DJs I know” then?
      I bloody hope not.
      You definitely never said that ? To me? Last Friday? Hmm...
      So, tell me, how would you describe the various members of the current Platform 12 team?
      Platform 12 has a fabulous team which consists of designers, DJs, production staff and promotions. I’m just going to mention a few of the key people below as my dinner’s nearly ready.
      Do you know Star Trek? Kit’s my number 1. Plus he’s the biggest geek in the world. He pretty much does everything while I kick back and relax. In fact, while I’m talking to you, Kit’s probably off somewhere making a new illuminated sign that is sync’d to the bass drums or something.  
      Zoe, who looks after about 75% of the web marketing and is utterly fabulous, is the quietest member of the team but one of the most respected. She’s great at what she does, very hardworking and we couldn’t do without her.
      Joana has been with us about a year and has been awesome just helping out on stuff. She probably takes the most flack from me & Kit but secretly we know she likes the attention J . She also, absolutely always, without fail, says “ok, thank you, goodbye” when hanging up the phone. She did once try to deviate, but then there was just a stutter and awkward silence so she has reverted back to her trusty method – give her a call and see.
      Sam Banks looks after our press and while being really elusive, is probably the loveliest person on the team… when we see her!!!
      Leo’s moved on from P12 these days but has become one of my closest friends ever since he joined us. Leo’s been there since the beginning (almost) and P12 wouldn’t be anywhere without him. He looks exactly like Bruce Lee, awesome DJ, very funny bloke and could happily waste 3 years inventing a faster way to lick a stamp.
      Julie Pepper is our promotions assistant and while having an annoying habit of speaking her mind, is very sweet and very hard working.  
      And what makes the team so special, why has it been such as success?
      Because we’re a team. We all work hard for each other and everyone does their bit. There’s a huge amount of talent at P12 and I’m happy to take full credit for picking them out.
      And how exactly have you managed to convince them to do all the real work and let you take all the credit?  What’s the secret?
      Well... if I told you that, then it wouldn’t be a secret!
      Now, on to you as a person, how would you describe yourself in 3 words (try to avoid using shameless, pervert and deviant).
      Unemployed, immigrated, jetlagged.
      If your friends had to describe you in only 3 words, which do you think they would use?
      Does the avoiding shameless, pervert and deviant still apply? I’m almost certain they would go for ambitious, fair and really-annoying-when-hammered-at-platform-12.

      Well, excitingly, we can find out.  Here’s what they really think:
      Leo: He drives like he's driving Miss Daisy!!
      Kit: He’s got that special mincy mincy dance he does when girls are around.
      Sam: He hogs all the drink tokens.
      Zoelee: I used to fancy that guy from Spooks until I saw he was the spitting image of Clive
      Fascinating.  Do you think you might want to change your description of them now, bearing those in mind?
      Ha ha – spot on guys!!
      Great. Well I feel I know a lot more about Clive Morley as a person and as a promoter, however, there is one thing that still interests me…
      Clive, so many DJs take on a new name when they start DJing, were you never tempted to do this?
      I think people that change their names have insecurity issues.
      So you never fancied changing your name to something totally different?
      Well, my only regret is that after changing my name to Clive Morley, I forgot to give myself a middle name!
      Hmm, interesting…
      Clive Morley was being interviewed by Simon McEvoy
    • Jukeboxalex
      After a fantastic start to 2007, most notably with his debut Album ‘Rendezvous’ enjoying heavy airplay and subsequent chart success all over Europe. David Vendetta returns in 2007 with a track featuring heavily on the planet’s dancefloors this winter with ‘Bleeding heart’.

      Named as one of the hottest house tracks to hit promo this winter, David’s track ‘Bleeding Heart’ with the sassy vocals of Rachel Starr is exploding on the dancefloors of the world’s DJ elite. With major support from Roger Sanchez, to the big guns of Pete Tong, Eric Morillo, Deep Dish, Tom Novy to Martijn Ten Velden and Bush II Bush and more ’Bleeding Heart’ now enjoys a full release.
      Please introduce yourself
      I have been a professional DJ for 10 years now and producer during 5 years. I always loved the avant-garde music, till my childhood. But first I had a classic education, I became a pharmaceutical representative. But the passion has overcame me and I stopped everything to try my chance in DJing.
      So how would you describe your sets?
      It’s often difficult to make me leave the dj booth…I don’t prepare my sets, I’m playing gradually in sharing feelings with clubbers.
      How do you feel that you fit into the musical mix in France? with people like Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Martin Solveig and Justice? Do you feel that your style is representative of the sound of France?
      I respect them but I don’t consider that they are my rivals because we all have a different style that people like and this makes the real strength of the French touch.
      Most decent DJ's move into production from the DJ booth, Was it a smooth progression ?
      I’ve felt the need to produce after few years of experience as a resident in Parisian’s clubs like “les Bains”, “Follies Pigalle”, “L’Amnesia”. It’s important to build a carreer, but for my part both aspects are interesting for me, I couldn’t go on without one of them.
      How would you best describe your production sound ?
      My sound is a sensual, tuneful house and electro.
      Roger Sanchez is a big big fan of yours and has lead to lots of remixs on his label stealth, tell me a bit about that?
      I’ve been liking Roger Sanchez even before starting to work with him. I respect him for his mix technology and his human qualities. When I started to collaborate with him in 2004, I was honoured to be only French DJ who worked for his label Stealth. He put me up to the international dimension.
      This year you released your first artist album ‘Rendez-vous’. What did you want to achieve with this cd?
      After the success of “Love to Love you baby” and “Unidos Para la Musica” in France and over the world I felt it was the right moment to make an album so as everybody could go through my musical universe, which is bigger than they knew about me so far.
      The opening tracks on your album are quite special. What was so special about those tracks that you chose them for the openers?
      These are the tracks already released in singles with videoclips and so well known by the audience. They are like the beginning of the trip which is ending with with the last track : the flamenco version of “Unidos Para la musica”.
      Did you manage to get all the tracks that you wanted on the cd?
      Yes, I wanted to include only the tracks that I was fully satisfied . That’s why I didn’t hesitate to put of a couple of them before having the final tracklist. I really done what I wanted to do, I ‘d been lucky to work with renowned singers that trusted me like: Barbara Tucker (the diva of House music), or Keith Thompson, David Goncalves (Chocolate Puma’s vocalist), Rachael Starr…
      Your just about to release you new single ‘Bleeding Heart’ with the amazing vocals of Rachel Starr.
      Are you expecting it to be a dancefloor destroyer?
      I had just finished the instrumental version of “Bleeding Heart” for the Miami Winter Music Conference in last march. At this occasion with my violinist Micah we made an improvised set and someone put the a video online on “youtube”, today its’ the most visited video of WMC…
      “Bleeding Heart” is my favourite track of the whole album.
      What Artists do you admire ?
      Roger Sanchez, Queen, Mike Oldfield, Kate Bush, Pete Tong, Kaftwerk, Serge Gainsbourg…
      You have got a really successful radio show Tell us a bit about that ?
      My radio show is called Cosa Nostra, it’s also the name of my residency in Paris at Mix Club. Through my radio show I want to make discover different house sounds, not only making my own promotion. Every week, I include brand new tracks for my audience.
      You can find my show through the podcast on my website www.davidvendetta.com
      My Cosa Nostra radioshow is broadcasted in different countries all around the world.
      You've been in the business a few years now. Do you still get nervous before you DJ?
      I still have some apprehension before mixing, because I meet some new audience and my purpose is to enter in symbiosis with them and to make them feeling my passion.
      Do you have any advice for budding David Vendetta’s out there?
      They often ask me about the keys of success . I would say that this is the mixture of maturity, perseverance, talent, boldness, and also chance.
      What are you up to the next couple of months?
      The single with the videoclip “Bleeding Heart” are coming out the 16th December.
      I have also a lot of remixes to do , a lot of gigs ( a Turkish tour, another tour in the Eastern Europe etc…). I’m lauching my own brand of tee-shirts, available on my website before the end of the year.
      CHECK OUT ALL DAVID LATEST RELEASES ON
      www.myspace.com/djdavidvendetta
    • Jukeboxalex
      Miles Dyson is one of the fastest rising stars in the world. With his brand of dirty grooves, grinding electro and sexy house beats he’s infecting clubland all over the world. In the early Nineties, he started his career in one of the oldest electronic music clubs in Germany, Futureclub Abby. He was a child prodigy at just 13 years old. Not even old enough to legally to drink he took on his first club residency at 15. By 16 he was performing on his own float playing in front of 400,000 screaming fans at the famous Zurich Street Parade. In 1999 he won the European DJ-championships and that was just the beginning…
      With fame slowly catching up to him, Miles started his first label “Plasmapool Productions" in 2002. In 2003 he occupied the number 1 position of the Swiss DJ charts for 30 weeks with multiple releases. It was therefore fitting that later in the year, Miles was honoured with the award "Producer of the Year 2003" in Switzerland.
      Since this time he has built a small Empire with his own publishing and production company (Plasmapool media entertainment), digital distribution company (plasmapool.digital), more than 50 exclusive international artists signed and 12 labels (12"boot, 12.inch.recordings, Aelaektropopp, Boyztownrec, Houserecordings, International Porn Recordings, Plasmapool Productions, PlasmaUS, PlasmaWhite, plasma.digital, Raise33 and Suicide Robot)! Miles Dyson and Plasmapool are becoming one of the most successful institutions in the music scene. Plasmapool is now one of Europe's leading vinyl and mp3 selling companies. All this success has led to him being labelled the “CEO of House Music”!
      Miles Dyson’s work is now hitting worldwide mainstream with “Electric Soul One” featuring on the cover of Mix Mag and 30Hz “Daddio (Miles Dyson Remix) and “Miles Ahead” selected on the latest Ministry of Sounds Sessions: Summer. Toolroom Record’s super producer Dave Spoon has labelled him one of the most exciting new electro-house producers to emerge over the last couple of years, the music industry calls him “The Boy Wonder” and even the press names him “Electro-God”. He’s also currently producing and remixing for the international music industry elite. His latest remix work “Daddio” (Lot49) and “Rubber Man” (erase records) both hit download charts all over the planet on position 1.
      Nocturnal Magazine
      “a sick ass techno-house producer whose eclectic bootleg/remix/hammers keep filling my record bag with goodness. Miles' richness exudes through the quality of his arrangements & the texture of his sound. Your ready-for-anything dancefloor will thank you later.”
      Well Miles, the last 18 months has been pretty amazing you must be pleased with your progress?
      Yeah, everything is working fine My remix and production schedule is filled, I'm completely booked out with tours till early May 2008 and each new record I release is hitting sales charts. So no need to complain. But also no need to rest - specially NOW I have to work like hell for keeping all that running... But it wasn’t only the last 18 months. The whole thing is constantly growing since I released my first record in 2002 which hit the sales charts in Germany on position 1 instantly!
      What has been the recipe to your success?
      Well I guess unlike most producers I’m not focussed on any special genre. But apart from that there are a lot of producers out there you can easily recognize by their sound as they always use the same synths or even the same production lines
      I started Djing in 1991 and there was only Trance and Techno. Later House became popular, Breakbeat, 2step, Breaks, Minimal (which exists from the mid 80ies guys – so no new invention!!!!), Speedgarage, Electro aso. So during the years (damn shit - I’m getting old) I extracted all the best skills out of these genre which is now used in my productions. I suppose that’s why people are not getting bored listening my tunes as I’m always able to serve new sounds, new skills, just completely new structures and themes.
      In your career you’ve played at most of Europes top venues and clubs, is there anywhere you haven’t played that you’d particularly like to?
      ...yep, I've been in many countries during the last years and the last white spots on the map like Tasmania, Korea, Venezuela, South Africa and New Zealand will be toured in early 2k8. But the most desired places I haven't been so far are China and Japan. And as soon as someone will engage me I'm gonna stay there for a month or 2. I'm really eager to see all the landscapes and the culture..
      ANYONE OUT THERE FROM CHINA/JAPAN READING THIS??????
      What’s been the highlight of your career so far?
      ...to see 7 of my records in the Top10 of European Vinyl Sales Charts the same time and recently placing 2 productions on position 1 AND 2 of Djdownload and the Ministry of Sound download store...
      What releases have you got coming up?
      There's a lot of stuff in the line - remixes, own releases, co-productions. It would just be too much to name all that...
      You own 12 record labels too – how is that going? Are they just a platform for your own productions? How do you manage all them at once?
      Don't ask!!! It's hell lot of work and it wouldn't be possible without my buddies and employees. I have only 1 label for my own releases "Plasmapool Productions". All the rest is separated into genres or was created for special artists like the "Suicide Robot" label for German live-act “Electrixx” or “aelaektropopp” for Aaren San.
      You use a lot of your own material in your sets but which other DJs and producers are doing it for you right now?
      I love the new electro sounds from the UK from artists like Calvertron, Will Bailey, Hervé, Twocker, Micky Slim and Digital Filth. It really ROX!!!!!!
      Do you play your music mainly off vinyl or CDs?
      Depends on WHERE I'm spinning; in Europe I mostly have only vinyl with me but due to weight limitations on international flights outside Europe I simply cannot take many records with me. So I'm additionally forced to play CDs there. But to avoid this in the future I started creating sets with a MAC and Ableton Live where I can remix tracks in real-time which is much more fun even than spinning records. But I'm feeling more old-school - so vinyl will attend me all my life.... : How did you learn to mix, was it vinyl decks or CDJs? Come on, I don't know if there were any pitchable CD players on the market when I started Djing So Vinyl on real turntables was the only option that time and I spent like 10 hours each day behind the decks...
      What advice do you have for aspiring DJs out there looking to get into dance music?

      It’s not only Djing. Apart from a hand full of artists worldwide I don’t know anyone that just became (I hate that word) “famous” because of spinning records only. So you have to face all that market specific additions like “producing”, “marketing”, “promotion” aso. You need a lot of talents, but as long as you believe in your own capabilities and keep working - though it might be hard from time to time – success will come!!!
      If you weren’t DJing what would you be doing?
      To be honest Djing bacame the least part of my activities. Most of the time I produce tracks, do remix work, have to manage my labels, my loads of artists, international relationships with other music companies, I also do mastering work for a few big names aso.
      But this ain’t really a question as DJing is the most essential thing in my life and I don’t know if it would be LIFE without spinning records
      What is the best thing about this DJing lark?
      - seeing thousands and thousands of people screaming in front of you!! I love it!!!
      - visiting all the countries
      - and meeting all these nice people all over the planet
      And the worst?
      - jetlags
      - having the fattest man on earth right on the next seat in the plane for 12 hours and you just can’t even move or go to the toilet ?
      - Ukrainian airplanes (the last one I took from Simferopol to Kiev crashed on the runway – a turbine exploded!!!!!!!!).
      : Are you looking forward to playing in the UK at Filth on 21st December? Absolutely!!! The UK is a very special place for music and I think there’s no other place on earth where people LIVE music that extensively. You have an amazing musical culture and I really love spinning there!
      Will you be partying after your set?
      Hello, I’m here for PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      What is your favourite thing about playing in the UK?
      The explosive atmosphere!! The UK is a place where you can play records you would never ever spin somewhere else on the planet. People here just UNDERSTAND music more intuitive.
      Not to mention meeting all my UK friends...
      What’s next for Miles Dyson?
      I’m facing a new mix compilation which will be out in January, a lot of new productions and remixes will be coming in the next weeks and I recently started on a track with Hardy Hard (f.k.a Hardsequencer, a big name in the breaks scene and co-founder of MAYDAY). There are also negotiations of remix swapping and co-productions with Filthy Rich, DJ Dan and some other guys...
      As I said – no need to rest
      www.myspace.com/milesdyson
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      SEE YOU ON THE DANCEFLOOR - DONT FORGET YOUR FANCY DRESS FOR CHEAPER ENTRY

    • Jukeboxalex
      Twisted Disco might have sounded off from The Cross with its best party to date last month but that doesn't mean London’s No1 underground party is over. In fact, we have just moved to The Island, the capitals hottest new little club and kick things off with a scorching line up on 22nd December.
      Step forward Phil Drummond and Graeme Lloyd, both who are renowned for their outstanding DJing displays. Phil has been rocking dancefloor all over the capital over the past few years and has several outstanding residencies including Retox and Breakfast at The Egg. Expect nothing but the best moving, grooving, rock your ass off house music all night long.
      Hard to belive Phil has seen 17 years as a pro DJ. Playing all over the world at many of the biggest venues. Now days, Phil turns his hand to programming parties and has been involved in bringing some of the biggest names in dance music to various clubs including Crobar in Swansea, Jaded@Egg, Formula@Cross, Retox@Sosho, Breakfast@Egg, Formulate@Key, UCL events London. He can currently be found DJing most weekends with Paul Jackson in the cooler end of London clubs & has residencies with Retox@Sosho & Breakfast@Egg. They are just launching a brand new party under the name "LUNA" that will see the boys hosting parties alongside established brands in London's most cutting edge clubs for 2008.
      We caught up with Phil to see what he as been up to recently and what we can expect on Saturday...
      Tell us what’s new in the world of Phil Drummond?
      Lego Star Wars on my PS3…..cant get off the bloody thing!
      What have you been up to recently in London and abroad ?
      Oooooo been a very busy boy this last couple of months.
      Myself, JC & Nikki Wildchild have some great events coming up for 2008.
      Some wicked new parties in some great and un-usuall new spaces.
      I started my own night with my partner Paul Jackson called “Luna”
      On the internation front, its all go too.
      Sedition Djs are going from strengh to strengh and have really looked after us.
      Had some great gigs in China and Eastern Europe and we’re gonna be on the Great Stuff Records events roster for 2008 too so its looking really good.
      Your playing for Twisted Disco at The Island. Have you played there before and what do you think of it ?
      Yes I played there recently with Paul Jackson & Gregor Tresher.
      It’s a wicked venue, I think it’ll do well and its just what London needs.
      Good sound system too.
      What``s your favourite country to play in (and why)?
      That’s easy……Russia………..The Girls!!!
      What do you think of the UK scene at the moment?
      I’m sorry to say but the Muppets are winning at the min.
      They are far more bad night’s then good. Don’t get me wrong, we have some great clubs and some wicked nights but you gotta hunt em out.
      Where is your favorite place to play in the UK?
      I’d have to say most of the gig’s I do with Paul are the most fun. We always have a laugh together and one gig that always rocks is Retox@Sosho.
      We can play as hard as we like and they keep coming back for more.
      Its one of those gigs that all the dj’s want to play at.
      Not for the faint hearted though!!!
      If you could only play one more club ever, what club would it be and what other DJs would be playing?
      My last ever gig would have to be at The Playboy Mansion and it’d have to be with Jacko. He’d play whilst I just run riot!!
      Why do you think you``ve been successful as a DJ?
      Cos im good!! Nah, seriously I just got very lucky, I started a long time ago, now every fucker seems to be a dj & some real talent gets overlooked.
      And as a producer?
      Again, we all need that lucky break, mine was having 2 top 5 records in the same year. We did Top Of The Pops and toured the world off the back of it.
      I stopped recording a while back because the scene changed so much. It was getting too hard to make a good living out of it although im recording again now because you have too to help get your name abroad, its more of a bussiness card then a money making exercise.
      What do you prefer (producing or DJ``ing)?
      Djing, I just love the reaction when you drop that killer track to a up for it crowd
      What do you like to do away from dance music?
      I cant stand these Djs that just live and breath music…..Im into everything, fast cars, faster motorcycles and general bad behaviour. Its what we’re ment to do, that’s why I don’t have a real job!!
      Tell us something about you that not many people know?
      Im single and looking for a wife (had to get that in somewhere!)
      Oh, I have a Blue Peter badge, how many other Djs have erned one of them beauties!!
      What have you got coming up in the future?
      Loads, I’ve got this far by just messing about really & I intend on taking 2008 very seriously. Im getting to old to change my carer now. This is gonna be my best year to date……….
      oh and Twisted Disco@Island of course!!
      What can we expect on 22nd December at Twisted Disco?
      A right old racket & a cheeky smile!
      CHECK OUT PHIL DRUMMOND ON MYSPACE
      WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DJPHILDRUMMOND
      Twisted Disco
      @ The Island
      Saturday 22nd December 2007
      10pm - 6am
      Extended Hours!
      £12 concessions exclusively at
      guestlist@wearebeautiful.co.uk
    • Jukeboxalex
      Being in the music industry for more than 10 years, Noir has not only made his name more than well known on a worldwide scale for his productions, but he has also established himself as a highly skilled and much requested international Dj.

      After releasing a huge amount of his tracks and remixes under different aliasses such as Noir, Decaff, Soul Flava, RNK, Premier, Black Magik and on numerous respected international labels. Noir decided to start his own label (Noir Music) early in 2007. The philosophy being to release both his own tracks and support music from new and promising producers.
      Besides spending most of his time producing and travelling the world Dj’ing, Noir still finds the time to have his residency at Club V4 in his hometown of Aalborg in Denmark, which has been running for more than 6 years already. The club also hosts the successful night: “Noir Music presents…” which has already had great international guests Djs such as Chris Lake, Funkagenda, Richard Dinsdale and Sebastien Léger.

      Looking back at the journey so far, including major releases such as “My Mtv” and the House Anthem “All About House Music”, collaborations with some of the key artists on the scene, experiencing amazing clubs and crowds all over the world, Noir is determined to maintain himself as a significant player and innovator on this scene we love for years to come… 
      Your making your Filth debut in Leeds on the 8th December, what should we expect?
      Lots of energy + sexy tech house and some nasty techno, minimal for the late hours.

      SO who is Noir then and how old were you when you started playing?
      Noir is a down to earth dj and producer from Denmark. 
      Started djing in 1996 and producing in 2000.

      What or who is behind your musical inspiration?
      I get inspired by a lot of things, styles and artists.
      But……. I have a big weakness for Depeche Mode.

      How would you describe your sound?
      Sexy tech house – quite hard at times but with a funky edge.

      You own successful label Noir Music what are the benefits of that and the reason behind starting it up?
      I want to be KING OF THE WORLD – nah… seriously……
      Benefits are that I get to release great music by other artists and that I’m in control of my own releases.
      The reason why I started the label was to have a platform for all the great music I get send every week – that either doesn’t get a proper release or none at all.

      What have been up to recently and what can we expect from you over the next couple of months?
      I’ve been busy with all the practical stuff behind the label and touring.
      I’m gonna get down with my new studio gear and concentrate some more on “Noir material” as 2007 seems to have been all about remixing for my own and other labels.
      Or maybe I should release a porn dvd to get some attention ????????

      What is your favourite track you have produced and why
      Times Of My Life is my fave sung (full vocal) track.
      Super Skunk is my fave club track.
      All About House Music is my fave spoken word track.
      Lately you have been working with a whole host of people, who is the best best person you have produced it?
      They’re all great and big inspirations. The biggest surprise and inspiration for me was back in 2005 when Katherine Ellis delievered a smashing vocal for my “Soul Flava” track called “We Got Love”.
      I never imagined my little disco piece would become a full vocal bomb – again – those tracks are the hardest to do.

      You one of the leader of fresh up and coming producers but who is you top tip for 2008?
      Infinitize, Rick Nicholls & Asher Jones, Patric la Funk, Lush7, Ash Turner, Kolombo, Popof, Itamar Sagi & Piemont are def worth to watch out for in 2008.
      These are all behind a lot of unique material imo.

      Have you any mad plans for this xmas?
      Family – that’s mad enough for me….

      What ingredients make a good party?
      A good dj setup – about 500 happy people – Redbull and vodka.

      What’s your favourite tune?
      Today its Jim Rivers – Dallas…….. tomorrow it’s a new one….. differ every day.

      Who would be part of your fantasy crowd?
      Madonna…….. she knows how to get down.
      To be honest I don’t bother who is in the crowd. Just as long as everybody is having a GREAT time.

      You have been travelling all over the world but where’s your top Country to play ?
      I don’t have a favourite country – I like the sun – so anywhere with lots of sun gets an extra vote.
      What is the scene like in Denmark compared to the UK ?
      Small!
      We don’t really have a big scene in Denmark – but the one we have is very loyal, curious, open minded and rockin’.

      What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
      Believe in yourself

      What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever done?
      Bungy Jumping – I’m afraid of heights – but apparently not enough.
       

    • Jukeboxalex
      Dave Angel is nothing less than legendary in the history of Acid House and later Techno.   Since his 1989 'ardcore debut (a remix of Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams' which charted) and tracks like 'Brother From Jazz', '3rd Symphony' and 'Airborne' he's wrought elegantly patterned and tightly programmed abstract techno: deep, jazzy motor city homages which align him more with John Beltran, Dan Curtin and Eddie Flashin' Fowlkes than any of his British contemporaries. Behind the decks, he's become one of a legion of British DJs - Colin Favor, Luke Slater and Colin Dale - to play hard, fast and vicious sets every weekend in Europe's most 'lost it' clubs, yet get fewer dates and less recognition on home territory.
      We caught up with him before his big London date at Mass, Brixton on 8th December
      What have you been up to recently DJ wise?
      A; same old thing djing across the globe
      What have you got coming up?
      A: I am currently working on my new label Niah, getting together as much catalogue to hit the streets in 2008.
      What can we expect at Smile in Brixton on 8th December?
      A; A whole lot of energy, and just Dave Angel doing his thing
      Favourite club to play in and why?
      A; My favourite club to play in is the end as they have a great sound system
      What do you think of the UK scene right now?
      A; Well Its getting a little better, but still a lot of confusion, too many pockets of music genres
      Best gig ever?
      A; best gig ever? Has to be, Technodrome in Scotland,   as it was my first ever festival, playing to 30,000 people and I closed the night,
      What`s the strangest or most unusual place you`ve ever played a gig in?
      A; In Tresor in Berlin, as it was the Nazis bank vault before it was a club, you could almost visulise the sas men on the dancefloor
      Favourite country to play in? Have you found that Dance music is really universal, or are the some countries it hasn’t gone down well in?
      A; Absolutely, everybody parties the same wherever you go the only difference there maybe if fashion.
      What do you use in your sets nowadays?
      A; mainly tech house and anything funky
      How do you think DJing will evolve technically over the next few years?
      A; It already has, massively. Before we used vinyl now there are so many different formats to play on, final scratch, cd, ableton the list goes on.
      Do you tailor your sets to particular venues or play it by ear?
      A; Always play by ear and always come prepared for whatever.
      What are your top 5 tunes right now?
      1: Attention – Ryoh mitomi – Rotation
      2: dream theatre – DJ Rebekah – (label unknown
      3: face the music – Tim deluxe – Skint
      4: Taurus – Dave Angel – Niah rec
      5: Medusa – dave Angel – yet to be released
      What have you been up to recently in the studio recently?
      A; getting together a batch of great tunes to hit the street in 2008
      What do you prefer – DJing or Producing?
      A: Both
      What makes a good or bad producer?
      A; If they have real talent or not!!
      What’s you favourite bit of kit?
      A; My imac
      What time of day or night are you most creative?
      A; Definitely when night falls
      Who would you most like to collaborate with in the studio?
      A; My dad
      Do you feel DJs have to produce nowadays to really make their mark?
      A; Yes, it has been like that for a long time now
      What`s the dodgiest situation you`ve been in playing out?
      A; Last Saturday doing the fantasyland festival, I was booked to do a ‘old skool’ set, so I did. But I was not informed by the agent that the festival was a happy hardcore one?? Ive never played happy hard core.
      DJs are renowned as having a glamorous life, if I was you for a day, what would be the most disappointing thing I’d discover about the reality of a DJs life?
      A; That we are normal people, doing school runs etc….
      First record you bought?
      A; KC and the sunshine band – That’s the way I like it
      Was music a part of your childhood?
      A: A massive part, That was my childhood. I never played outside with the other kids, I played the drums, and had to practise with my dad’s band, and if I missed a beat I would get the sticks slapped on my legs until I got it right. But now I look back and thank my dad so much (God rest his soul)
      What’s the strangest thing you’ve seen in a club? What do you like to do away from the dance scene?
      A; The strangest thing I saw in a club was when I was djing and the dj that was coming on after me had a strap on dick, and he dj’d with it on. It was about 30in long (no I am not going to name him) but it scared the life out of me.
      What`s your most prized possession and why?
      A; My Family
      Which four words best describe you?
      A; Dad, DJ, Producer, Humanitarian (all round nice guy)
      Last thing you regretted? DJing and producing comes naturally to you – what are you not good at?
      A; Cooking, I tried to cook a nice meal for my wife and I have never tried again.
      What does the future hold for you?
      A; Who knows?   Hopefully I will grow old with my family and still produce funky arse tracks and watch technology go crazy!!
    • mostwantedkat
      I’m going to make you sick with envy now. Seriously, if you’re a producer, turn away right now. You know the Citroen advert. The one with the car. You know, the one with the car that takes a tip from Transformers and blends it with some severe freestyling dance action. Yep, that one. The one that’s so cool it’s practically the answer to global warming. Well up next is a young man who’s the latest addition to the list of those deemed worthy enough to provide the soundtrack to said advert.
      Joining The Egg and Les Rhythmes Digitales is the one and only Luke Dzierzek. “Luke Who?” You won’t be saying that for very much longer party people, beLIEVE me. This is a young man who is on the way up so fast one might suspect he’s had rocket jets implanted up his backside. He’s behind hot new label Fling, which with releases like the Identity EP has been receiving HUGE top level support; he’s played on practically every single continent – only the penguins have missed out; his own label night at The Tunnel was a roaring success and EVERY Tom, Dick and dance floor Harry wants a piece of him.
      It really is enough to make you sick. Or want to catch him behind the decks. Your choice then but would you rather have your head in a bucket or your ass on the dance floor? I though so. This Saturday Luke Dzierzek, in all his glory, headlines at Type @ The Island alongside Seb Fontaine and the phenomenal Cicada this Saturday (December 1st). We hitched a ride onto those rockets and had a breakneck speed one to one…
      Hi Luke, how are you?
      Hi, I’m good cheers.
      Fabulous J What have you been up to today?
      Had an early start in the studio, working on my next EP which will be under the name “DZ” coming out on Fling early next year and few other bits and bobs.
      How’s your Fling label going? What have you got coming up for the New Year?
      Fling is going very well, on our 3rd release now, it’s been gaining support from everyone from Sasha, Zabiela, Digweed, Claude Von Stroke and the list goes on. This week will see the Identity EP Part 2 released which includes remixes from King Unique, Deadset (Cass&Magan) and up and coming producer TG. I’m holding a Fling NYE Party @ this amazing venue. The Tunnel! We held the first ever event of its kind there a couple of months ago and it was crazy. www.fling-music.com.
      Who are your hot production tips for 2008?
      TG & Miniminds.
      Lol, nice and concise 2007 has been a pretty phenomenal year for you. As well as setting up your own label and night, releasing some seriously fat tunes, you also saw the remix of Echo picked for the Citroen robotic car advert. How did that feel?
      Thanks, it has gone really well. The label and nights have been going from strength to strength. The Citroen Advert was a massive stroke of luck, always wanted to have a piece of my music on an advert, so it felt really great! It was the original that was picked up, it’s over 2 years since I made that so it’s pretty crazy how it’s just broken into the mainstream now.
      How did it come about?
      I got a MySpace message out of the blue from someone who worked for an advertising agency and they told me that Echo was the leading track for the new Citroen Advert summer campaign. That weekend I was drafting/editing Echo to sync to the new advert. Then a week or so later it was licensed for the UK.
      Did you get any perks for it – like a free car?
      I haven’t actually, but I haven’t asked yet. Maybe I should!
      What did having such a massive blast of mainstream exposure do for you? Has it opened up doors for you?
      I guess it got me and my music more recognised, more so by the mainstream. It’s cool because people into my old sound will hopefully be checking out what I am up to nowadays and can get into that. It has generated interest from major record labels and publishing companies. Also it’s easier for people to recognise my name from that rather than people saying “Luke who?”
      It’s fair to say that you’ve shifted your focus from production and studio work to DJing over the last two years. What have been your live highlights so far?
      Yes, the past two years have been great for me to go travelling, see different places and cultures and just enjoy getting out there and expressing myself through my DJing. Highlights have been touring Brazil, China, Mexico, playing all over Europe, but standout gigs have been Ambassada Gavoili in Slovenia, Global Club in Lithuania, Gazgolder in Russia, Ultra+ Custard Factory in Birmingham, and also the first Fling @ The Tunnel in Kent.
      Have you got any plans to merge the two aspects and do Luke Dzerziak LIVE?
      Possibly in the near future, there are not any immediate plans but I do sometimes play around in my studio with all kinds of bits and bobs on the go…
      You’re headlining the new Type residency @ The Island alongside Cicada and Seb Fontaine on Saturday December 1st – are you looking forward to smashing it?
      I am really looking forward to playing and have heard really good things. I’m going to be playing earlier than I normally do but will have fun getting everything into the groove.
      What can we expect from your set?
      Some Techy, Groovy, Minimal, Forward Thinking Music!
      Nice one Luke, see you on the dance floor!

      TYPE @ THE ISLAND
      SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST 10PM – 6AM
      HUNGERFORD LANE off CRAVEN PASSAGE, LONDON WC2N 5NG
      NUS Tickets - £12 (+bf) – www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600 100 / www.theisland-london.com
      £15 On The Door
      THE ISLAND
      Cicada Seb Fontaine Luke Dzierzek Zak Radak THE LOST ISLAND
      Damian Wilson (CR2) Jay P Stimpy For more information visit www.theisland-london.com

    • mostwantedkat
      For the last seven years it’s been the undisputed jewel in London’s clubbing crown, Now Type announces the next chapter in its history with a massive new residency at the capital’s hottest underground club, The Island.
      Saturday December 1st sees Seb Fontaine, Cicada, Luke Dzierzik, Damian Wilson, Jay P, Zak Radak and Stimpy take on the full force of The Island’s phenomenal FunkTion 1 sound system and clubbers are already beating down the doors in anticipation.
      To get you in the mood for what promises to be a sensational night of some seriously hot house music and deliciously dirty groove, we managed to catch up with international legend and all-round nice guy Seb…
      You’re moving your residency to new club The Island. We saw you down there for Danny Rampling and Nicky Holloway’s 20 Years of House album launch party. What is it about the club that you like?
      There's something about it that feels right. I do love a nice venue with an intimate vibe. I have been very lucky to have been involved with The Cross so heavily over the last 15 years, again a venue with an intimate vibe despite its size. We have been looking for a new home to replace The Cross for the past year and I hope we have found it in The Island.
      It’s obviously a lot smaller than The Cross. Are you hoping for a more intimate feel this time round?
      It's smaller but the vibe is similar as The Cross was heavily divided so that there were no big rooms.
      Who’ve you got on your line-up and why did you choose to put this particular combination together?
      We have been very lucky to have booked some of the biggest names in DJing for Type (Morillo, Fat Boy Slim, Sander Klienenberg etc) but we want to do something slightly different for our Island Parties. We need the new up and coming people to give people a great Saturday night and both Cicada and Luke Dzierek are on fire right now. We want the nights to leave people grinning at the end of the night
      You’ve been a major force in dance music for years. Would you turn the clock back and start again or do you like how it’s all turned out?
      I love how it has turned out. I could not be happier but I would definitely do some clock turning just to do it all again
      Is there one thing that with hindsight you’d do differently? What difference do you think it would have made?
      The only regret I think is staying in a Saturday night slot on a radio station for soo long.I loved doing the show soo much that I let it ground me in the UK for too long when I could have been travelling the world. Having said that, if I hadn't stayed I would probably regretted that to. DJs are never happy hahaha
      What’s the ethos behind Type?
      A party atmosphere with good music. When we started years ago there were serious music clubs and party nights with trashy music but we wanted the best of both worlds.
      What’s happening with you production wise at the moment?
      Full steam ahead! A new Reflekt single ready to go, remixes for Toolroom and Mono-Type and a new project for some weirder stuff (Seblanco) in full swing.
      Speaking of production, red hot producer Luke Dzerziek steps up to the 1s and 2s for you this time round – what do you think of his work?
      He is “on the money” right now. There are too many noisy nasty electro records but his sound is exciting and adult at the same time.
      He just got the remix of Echo signed to the Citroen robotic car advert which has to be something to impress the girls If you could have a track signed to a product, what would it be and why?
      Not sure but my love of football (especially Chelsea ) would be a matter of letting your heart rule your head.
      What’s burning up your box at the moment?
      So many good tunes about right now, a couple of Mark Knight mixes spring to mind and a dub mix of the new Reflekt track is also raising the temperature.
      Any plans to return to radio?
      I loved radio but I couldn't do the same thing again which is why I didn't defect to another station after Radio 1. I'd love to do something completely different – maybe talk or sport.
      You’re a massive Chelsea fan. How did you feel when Jose ‘The Special One’ Mourinho left? Do you think he delivered and lived up to the hype?
      He delivered alright but maybe he thought he was untouchable, we certainly weren't playing as well. Only time will tell if it was the right decision
      If you could bring one footballer in to the team, who would it be and what would they add to the squad?
      We are overly reliant on Drogba so definitely another striker. Rooney will do thank you. I believe the England team would benefit from more young English strikers coming from the lower leagues and getting a chance, unfortunately their high prices push teams to shop a broad which is bad news for the National team.
      What would you give for the chance to play in a Chelsea game?
      At 36 those dreams have faded hahaha
      Your dad was a French restaurateur – are you any good in the kitchen? What can you whip up that would have our mouths watering and our tongues on the floor?
      He cooks fantastic meat. I hate it overdone, it becomes tasteless.
      I love cooking and my wife doesn't so it's a happy house. We all like different things so most nights I am cooking 4 different meals. My dad cooks fantastic meat so I hate it when it’s overdone, it becomes tasteless.
      Finally, apart from Type, where can we catch you over the next few months?
      Brazil , Canada , Argentina , Budapest , Italy and Birmingham NYE, see you there.   

    • ClubTheWorld
      It was way back in April that the buzz started to pick up around The D-Joust 2007 but Danny and Jim had been working hard behind the scenes since October 2006 to get everything prepared and sponsorships secured.
      With a DJ mag article coming out in May the mixes started to flood in with over 400 entrants from places as far a France and Belgium and even one from Africa! Things were certainly looking good…
      Slowly over the months, every CD was listened to and finally the team managed to whittle it down to 24 DJs. These DJs battled it out to win many prizes from the sponsors including 500 Downloads and an Opportunity to mix a digital album to be released for sale from DJDownload, a residency at Origami at the White House, a production course from 16 Steps, a Main stage set @ The BPM Exhibition and many more!
      It’s all over now for 2007 and what a close call it was. Respected DJs and promoters scored the entrants at every event from July until the final on Nov 9th and Ben Matthews was crowned D-Joust Champion 2007 following in the footsteps of the very successful Janette Slack who won in 2006.
      There is certainly more to come from this very respectable competition, so much so I hear they are already in the planning stages for 2008!
      I caught up with Ben to find out abit more about him and also see what his hopes are for the future.
      Hi Ben. First of all, congratulations on winning the D-Joust 2007. So what is it to be... Ben Matthews or Dr Fish?
      My name's Ben Matthews but my DJ name is Dr Fish and there's an interesting story behind it. Basically I was living in Australia with some mates in a pikey caravan, surfing and bumming about. One day, when we went surfing, my mate ended up getting drilled onto the rocks and split his head open. We took him to the hospital and got him stitched him up and then they asked us for 200 dollars for the treatment. At the time we were absolutely broke so couldn't pay. The hospital agreed to let us go on the condition we paid when he came back, to have the stitches out. By the time they were ready to be removed we still had no money, so I ended up getting roped into taking the stitches out of his scalp for him. Not a nice job. As I was doing it another of my mates randomly came out with the name 'Dr Fish' as I have a degree in marine biology, and we all pissed ourselves laughing and the name just kind of stuck from that point on.
      Did you have faith in yourself and think that you’d ever make it to the final?
       I had faith in my ability and my music but didn’t really expect to get through the first round being up against some great DJs that are pretty well known and regulars at some of the big clubs. When I won that, I knew I had a good chance of making it to the final.
      You seem to have a pretty loyal following in Bournemouth so much so they you had quite a crowd that made the trek to support you in the heats and Semis – Is this simply because you paid them or do you play a fair bit down there?!
      Admittedly they weren’t really my friends at all but a group of actors I hired at www.hiresomematesyouloner.com, it cost me a fair bob but I think everyone agrees they did a sterling job? But no, I had an amazing group of people that came along to support me so a massive thanks to all of them. The Dorset crew have been supporting and spurring me on for years since hearing my mix tapes years back. I’ve spent the last three years in France so they haven’t seen me play out much back in the Shire until this summer, so they were all well up for it. I also had a lot of people I met through my travels that live in London come along as well which was ace. The only condition the Dorset crew gave me for their support was that I had to win so thankfully I didn’t let them down. They can get a bit nasty those Dorset folk if you upset them.
      And how long have you been playing for? Has it always been breaks you have favored and if so do you have any breakbeat heros?
      I’ve been playing for about 7 years now. I’ve played loads of styles from funk, hip hop, and breaks, to electro, trance, and techno, but my main passion is most definitely with the breaks these days. I love the way breaks take elements from so many different types of music, before churning them back out with phat beats and bass.
      A Skillz has to be my favorite DJ/Producer, that boy rocks it every time! I’m digging Hexadecimal as well at the moment, great producer and bloody good DJ, he smashed it at Glade! Other personal favorites are The Rogue Element, Drummatic Twins, Ctrl Z and Vandal .
      You’ve won some pretty cool prizes. Did any particular one spur you on to enter the competition or were you just out for the fun of it all?
      The prizes were wicked this year so I’m really stoked, although I didn’t . I mainly entered as I wanted to see how I’d compare to other DJs, and to get the chance to meet some promoters and gain some exposure.
      One of the Prizes was a set at the BPM DJ Exhibition.. How did that go, you must have been pretty exhausted as that was after a heavy night of celebrating?
      BPM was great, I got to play the main stage alongside some great DJs such as the DMC boys, and got to wander about looking at lots of DJ stuff! We got free beer in the VIP bar as well which was quite cool. But yea was a tiring weekend, needless to say we celebrated the win until about 9am saturday morning, drove back to Dorset in the afternoon, celebrated some more and then drove all the way up to Derby and back on the Sunday.
      Do you see yourself going far with the production side of things?
       I’m looking forward to learning more about production. I really enjoy making music so I can definitely see myself spending a lot of time on it in the future. As well as wanting to produce my own original tracks and remixes, I want to get into making my own cheeky bootleg/mash up stuff specifically to use in my DJ sets like artists such as A Skillz and Nick Thayer.
      What have you got coming up any gigs in the pipeline off the back of all of this?
      I’ve had a fair bit of interest since winning and have got some good gigs in the pipeline for the new year. One of my favorite breaks nights ‘Break Da House’ in Bournemouth have said they’ll get me in for a set which is great as they put on some massive nights with DJs such as Krafty, Plump’s, Stanton’s, Evil 9, and Meat Katie on a regular basis. I’m also playing alongside the Loose Cannons at the Whitehouse on NYE which is going to be wicked.
      Tell me about your most ego boosting, self-satisfying, proudest moment.
      Successfully boardsliding a 25ft C Rail in the Alpe D’Huez snowpark a couple years ago. I think only a couple of people made it all season. It boosted my confidence in my own ability as I never thought I would ever be able to do something like that, and one day gave it a go for a laugh and made it after a few tries. Definitely helped me realize that we can sometimes do things we never imagined we could.
      What unfulfilled ambitions do you have?
      To play the Glade Festival and Fabriclive. To do a cage dive with a great white. To do a solo skydive. To do a surf trip through Indonessia, Western Australia, and New Zealand. And to have a threesome with Scarlett Johansen and Natalie Portman.
      Quick fire Round:
      What three words describe you as a person?
      Enthusiastic, Fun, Handsome!
      What do you like to do with your spare time?
      I don’t really seem to get a lot of spare time these days, but when I do I like to eat, drink cider, cook, surf, snowboard, dig for records, go out clubbing, visit friends, watch paint dry.
      What the strangest thing you have seen in a club?
      One time I was a bit worse for wear at the Fridge in Brixton. I was on the dance floor and thought I could see a table and chair amongst the smoke. I thought it might be nice to rest for a bit so sat down to find it wasn’t a chair at all and was some poor lad picking up some money he’d dropped on the floor. He wasn’t best pleased with me.
      Tell us your best Joke.
      I’m really crap at remembering jokes, Um, what does doing a bungee jump and sleeping with a hooker have in common? If the rubber snaps your fucked!
       Thanks a lot Ben. Look forward to hearing more from you in the future.
      Head to the DJ-oust site to download all the mixes form the DJoust 2007:
      http://www.djoust.com/web/djoust/downloads.aspx
      All Pics by Peds:
      http://www.dontstayin.com/members/peds

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