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    • Jukeboxalex
      Danish duo Delicious get interviewed before their imminent bid to conquer the UK’s clubs…
      We have to confess they’re new to our world, but when Delicious delivered some hot new production for our listening pleasure, they landed on the UK radar with a hefty thump. The Danish duo of Denise and Karina have been making music together since 2001. They’ve DJed at practically every venue and event in Denmark, hosted a house show on Kiss Fm Nordic, run Get Down, a house night at Rust, one of Denmark’s most established venues, and started up their own label, Lekker Records.
      Delicious have also been holding down residencies all over Europe, including daily sessions at Bay Bar in Ibiza for the entire 2005 season, and regular slots at the Parisian clubs Manray, Madam and Redlight.
      Their first single, a collaboration with Kid Massive, was released on UK house label Illegal Beats, then French label Paradise picked up Yours, a track which featured vocals from Tiger Lily. Their latest single, 3rd Floor, is a collaboration with Danish producer Jan W, released on UK label Soundslike. Now the girls are on the verge of moving to Britain – we caught up with them to find out why they are coming to the UK...
      : Hey Guys, can you introduce yourselves please.
      We are Denise and Karina - together the dj and producer team Delicious. We have been playing since 2001 and are originally from Denmark, but are currently living in Paris and are about to move to UK.
      : The last year has been pretty amazing you must be pleased with your progress?
      Yes we are very pleased. It has been a really amazing year, travelling and playing in so many different countries. When we first started DJ’ing we were only playing in clubs in Denmark. But the club scene in Denmark is not very big, so it was nice to play in new clubs and for people we had never seen before.
      : What has been the recipe to your success?
      We would like to think that it is our passion to music and our good ears for tracks, but there are a lot of good djs and producers out in the world, so down to all it must also being in the right places on the right times and meeting a lot of great people, who has all believed in us. We are also very lucky to have each other. We are childhood friends, and know everything about each other. It has been a big advantage both when working and travelling together.
      When we started DJ’ing in Denmark, there was not many girls playing, and as we were young when we started, people noticed us a lot, which probably helped a lot to start with, but we always knew that was not enough, we had to be good, and be able to deliver just the same as all the other DJ’s. We wanted to be taken seriously. We have always had a big passion for electronic music, from we were 14 years old, we went out together to techno and drum’n’bass parties in Copenhagen. We fell in love with housemusic on a trip to Ibiza, and that’s in a way what started things for us.
      : In your short career you’ve played at most of world’s top venues and clubs, is there anywhere you haven’t played that you’d particularly like to?
      We would like to play in Brazil and Japan, not any specific club or venue, just somewhere in those countries J we have heard so much about these places. It would also be a great experience to play in some of the big festivals in the UK.
      : You hold residencies at some of the top house nights in the Europe, do you feel you have to vary your sound much between them?
      No only a bit. Usually when the club books you, they know your sound, but of course we always adjust to each club, because not two nights are the same and there is a slightly difference in which tracks the crowd knows in the different countries. Some places you can take it more dirty than others.
      : What’s been the highlight of your career so far?
      It must have been our release of “Yours” featuring Tiger Lily in France. The track got on more than 20 compilations, and played in the main radio station Radio FG. It was amazing to know that our track was out to that many people. Having big support from a lot of respected dj’s. Also having regular gigs at Redlight, one of the best clubs in Paris. Playing Privilege, Pacha, Space and Café mambo in Ibiza and joining the Privilege World Tour.
      : What releases have you got coming up?
      One of our next releases will be on our own recordlabel Lekker Records. It is the track “A New Love” with vocals from Roxanne Wilde who is the sister of Kim Wilde. We will have some cool remixes done.
      : You use a lot of your own material in your sets but which other DJs and producers are doing it for you right now?
      We really like Axwell’s productions, they have so much energi and always makes the crowd go wild. We also enjoy the stuff from Mark Knight, Dave Spoon, and Swedish Ali Payami.
      : Do you play your music mainly off vinyl or CDs?
      We only play with cd´s. Until two years ago we also played vinyl, but that changed fast. When most clubs invested in the Pioneer cdj-1000 it became so much better and easier to play with cd´s and today most promos you receive through email. The bonus is that you wont get back aches and lose the records in the airport.
      : How did you learn to mix, was it vinyl decks or CDJs?
      We learned to mix with vinyl, it was not before 2 years ago we started to play mainly with cd’s. Everything changed a lot in the industry, and buying music online got easier. We love the Pioneer CD-J’s, the effects you can make on them, and how easy they are to work with.
      : What advice do you have for aspiring DJs out there looking to get into dance music?
      You have to be where things are happening and get to know people, but if you are really into it and have the passion, you cant help going to parties and clubs with dance music and listening to dance music on the radio and maybe go to record shops. Today the internet is definitely also very useful. You can buy all the music online, talk to other djs and producers in chatforums and have a Myspace profile, as an artist it will work as your own website.
      : If you weren’t DJing what would you be doing?
      Working with music in some other way then. Record label, nightclub, anything with music. Karina used to work for a label in Denmark called “Music For Dreams” and Denise was doing PR/Marketing for a nightclub in Denmark called Rust. We can’t imagine not working with music J
      : What is the best thing about this DJing lark?
      It is definitely the music and the travelling. To play all the music you like for other people and when listening to a track gives you goose bumps and then there will be a whole crowd getting the same feeling. We love the travelling, to see all the cities in the different countries and meeting some great people.
      : And the worst?
      It is sitting in an airport waiting for 10 hours with no sleep from the night before, lost luggage and flight delays or cancellation. Luckily we only tried once to call a club from the airport that we couldn’t come because of a flight cancellation. Also it can be very hard for the body and mind with no sleep, not if you are partying in a club, but when you have to be serious and make sure you catch your flight, we have tried lots of those where you have to go directly from the club to the airport.
      : What do you think of the UK scene?
      You have the most integrated dance scene in the world, we would say.   Most English people know and like dance music and for example when a track hits MTV in the UK it will still be an underground track in some other countries. You are the leading in many things in dance music, magazines, radios, clubs, festivals and even your grandmother would know that you can have a carrier in being a producer and dj.
      : Will you be partying over here as well as working?
      Yes, we will definitely go out to a lot of parties in UK, enjoy our selfs and get inspired. We know that the English people really know how to party! We can’t wait to go out in UK.
      : What is your favourite thing about the UK?
      As we answered before, we think that UK has a great club scene, but not only that, we also think that English people has a great sense of humour and is always very polite J We hope that’s the case.

      : What’s next for Delicious?
      First of all we are moving to UK. We are very excited about that and are looking forward to play in some of your great clubs. We will be part of a club night called Audio Damage touring various clubs. We have some releases coming up and we are starting up our own record label called Lekker Records. And on top of our European gigs, we will play in China and on the Mauritius Island next to Africa.   
      To find out more information on Delicious please visit
      www.delicious.dk and www.myspace.com/deliciousdjs
      Management www.whosyamama.com
    • Jukeboxalex
      Kaz James is 24, a fact that probably wont provoke an instant reaction from you right now, except what Kaz has achieved in his life so far is astonishing. Best known for his position as one half of DJ/Production duo Bodyrockers, Kaz was a main catalyst for supplying us with one of the most anthemic tracks to be released so far in the 21st century. I Like The Way You Move is a record that uniquely fuses together house and rock to create a distinctive sounding track that took international dancefloors by storm and catapulted Kaz into superstar DJ status.  
      1. How did you get into DJing?
      I've always loved music, even from a young age and learnt a lot of instruments but the music we learnt at school was boring shit like happy birthday. I really wanted to play stuff I liked... So that's where it all started.
      2. What makes your style of DJing unique?
      I tend to mix a lot of genres like rock with electronic hip hop with electronic. I play a lot of records that other DJs wouldn't dream of playing in a club.
      3. What do you do when you're not DJing? 
      In the studio, sleepin or on a plane nursing a bad hangover.
      4. What music do you listen to?
      Everything not really dance more crossover stuff I really listen to a lot of rock and hip hop
      5. Who's on your DJ dream team?
      Francois k, juniour sanchez, danny tenaglia, tony de vit and a lot more don't wanna get anyone up set
      6. What was the most expensive night you've ever enjoyed in London? And who was paying? Some how I always end up paying its fuckin mad.. And how much who knows there's been a lot of nights.
      7. And the cheapest?
      When its free booze. I love to drink!
      8. What's your favourite festival?
      Not sure they all blur into one but I still love playing summa field dayze in my hometown melbourne
      9. What's the most unique venue in London in your opinion?
      To too many no idea, oh the toilet in shoreditch is wicked its an old converted public toilet.    They use it for after hours sunday mornings its proper rock n roll but not sure if you consider it a mind blowing venue.
      10. Describe your perfect day and night in London, naming venues  restaurants, bars, etc.?
      Not sure really just where ever I end up don't like plan stuff but I do love eating at Locatelli's restaurant its pretty special!
      Top 5 Tracks
      DJ Rolando  Jaguar - A must have in every box. Thick Dick - Welcome To The Jungle - The beats are massive. Mousse T  Love Is What We Need  Dub Mix - This is timeless soulful and has a great vibe. Whirlpool Productions  From Disco To Disco - Proper tune! Underworld  Born Slippy - Need I say more? Tracks to ...
      Start the night
      Martin Solveig  Se:Sa - I start funky so I prefer stuff like this. Keep the energy levels up
      Sanchez, Axwell, Sinclar and Guetta - I think my own tracks are definitely what I need when Im on the dancefloor. But these are my favourite producers. End the night
      Paul Harris  Going Deeper - This and more electro  I love the stuff!
        FOR GUESTLIST INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT KIRSTY@PUKKAUP.COM OR VISIT WWW.PUKKAUP.COM

    • Jukeboxalex
      We catch up with John Koopa, one of the guys behind the electro night that's taking London by storm Sick! On the Dancefloor   and ask him a few questions ahead of Sick's big SeOne launch party this Saturday.
      Please introduce yourself ?
      I'm Koop and I run the night with my best mates Dominic Clark & Andy Burby.   Myself and Dom are clubbing randoms I guess, we met monging out on the sofas in Key Club just over two years ago.    We instantly became regulars on the Kings Cross clubbing scene and developed a real passion for the music.     With Andy, we had heard good things about him through a friend.   We invited him down to play for our opening party.   We immediately clicked and as soon as he played for us, we knew we had to bring him on board.  
      Andy's from West london, Doms from South London and I hop between   North London & Leeds.   Collectively we are known as the Sick!Djs.
      What are your roles and who does what?
      Andy's more of your music man, so he controls the technical side of things and our music policy - looking for new talent, headliners etc.     Dom takes care of a lot of our operations and is responsible for creating most of the buzz on the internet.    I'm responsible for visualising our brand,   and design all the promotional artwork.   Generally though, we all tend to do a bit of each others jobs.
      Tell us about your Flyers, they're Sick!
      Ha ha, Thats the whole idea.   Its meant to shock you.   Too many flyers you see, despite looking pretty, don't really tell you enough about what theyre offering.   The idea was to create something different and eye catching, yet instantly tell people what we're about - in our case, disgusting house music.    
      The actual photoshoot itself was hilarious. The sick was made up from mayonnaise, custard, pasta,   minestrone soup and spicy pot noodle! Oh and i left some full sized carrots in for the comedy effect!   I booked out a studio and got 3 glamour models down for the shoot.   The main girl who features in our flyers, is actually an actress and former page 3 model.   It was a bit of a shock when I told her we'd be filthing her up.   By the end she got right into it and was smearing it all over her!  
      Where did the idea to put on your own night   come from ?
      We'd notice when out dancing, pretty much every Dj, at somepoint would throw in really dull, monotonous tunes, which would take the wind out of your sails', as we called it, and force you off the dancefloor.   As if the set required some sort of filler tune. We were amazed why no Dj had the balls to keep the energy up, and give the crowd what they actually wanted to hear, which was banger after banger.  
      Myself and Dom, whilst in a hedonistic state, would talk about putting a night on where every tune would be an absolute beast, and you'd never give anyone a chance to leave the dancefloor.   Then one day I was in a club in Muswell hill and the owner asked if we fancied putting on a party in his club on a Sunday.   The rest is history.
      How did the name Sick! On the Dancefloor come about?
      When we started off, we were looking for a name that really summed up the dirty electro sound.   We played with the idea of 'filth' which was then developed   into Filthy Beautiful.    By then though, there seemed to be a serious oversaturation of the word Dirty or Filthy, which had been popularised to describe this style of music.    You hear a lot of Djs or Promotions using these words in their names.
      Then one weekend, I had been out on a standard 24 hour sesh and bundled on to Soshos, Sunday evening.    I was dancing with some girl about to go in for the kill and suddenly started rushing like I was gonna be sick. I waited for her to turn her head and   was   promptly sick on the dancefloor, by her feet.     She later discovered my mess and offered me her toothbrush, which she said she always kept on her when she goes clubbing!   Classy girl!  
      Sick! On the Dancefloor has developed its own musical style hasnt it?
      Quite simply, the most disgusting, ferrocious, upfront electro house music anywhere.   In terms of production, think Will Bailey or Blende from Plasmapool.  
      There's no filler tunes in our bag, all the boring empty sounding tunes are thrown out,     We don't want to show an appreciation of every single sub genre of Electro house music.   We cut out all the bullshit and just give relentless, hands-in-the-air music all night.  
      What has been the most memorable Sick! moment?
      We have had some absolute belters in the last 18 months.     But i think the most memorable moment has to be at Canvas.   We were playing the back room, supporting a massive promotion over from Ibiza, which had a seriously big name Dj playing.   We completely emptied out   the mainroom, to the point where they had to close off the room.    There was a bit of a Superstar Dj tantrum and we had to turn off our music for 2 hours to let him play in our room.   Most of the crowd, were so pissed off that they sat on the dancefloor with their backs turned in protest until we were allowed back on!
      Tell us a bit about what to expect @ SeOne on 18th August?
      Were gonna leave the club stretch marks!    This isn't just any other Sick! party.    This is the launch party of our own venue and we've gone all out for this one, to make it our best party to date.   At SeOne, weve got the most banging arch, and with Filthy Rich, Will Bailey, and Ed Kane, we have the best line-up anywhere in London that night plus a crowd of the friendliest, most up for it clubbers anywhere around.    Picture 500 people all with hands in the air, stomping to absolute filthburger tunes all night.
      If you've been to any of our events and enjoyed them, make sure you come to this, as this will be like nothing you've seen from us before.   Expect the most banging night out you've had for a long time. 
      How did you feel about landing Will Bailey as resident?
       Were made up.  Will is us to a T.  His production is first class but he's also a superb DJ.  When I first heard a bit patchy in a bar in leeds I ran up to the Dj booth and asked the DJ to give me the CD!  I knew then we had to get him on  board.   We managed to track him down and hopefully now Will is a big part of our future. 
      And finally what are your top 5 tunes that sums up Sick !  
      Moby: Dream about me (Sebastian Ingrosso remix) Blende (Plasmapool):  I wanna Rock Will Bailey: Freak / A bit patchy Alex Connors:  Trust Switch: This is Sick! "Once you pop your cherry, you'll be a Sick! Whore forever"
      10 Advanced Tickets are still available from www.ticketweb.co.uk
      Or you can get on our   concession Guestlist:   info@sickdjs.com
      www.myspace.com/sickonthedancefloor
    • Jukeboxalex
      Cihan Oetuen better known as Kurd Maverick is a German based house music producer who first rose to fame with his legendary remake of "Pump Up The Jam" (by the D.O.N.S. Ft Technotronic) released by Ministry UK. This mix was really unique for crossing from club to radio not just in the UK and Europe but also in the USA where it was championed by Erick Morillo. Soon after that it wasnt lonf till Cr2 snapped up The Rub that took Kurd in to even more Djs boxes. Kurd has achieved support from such names as Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong and Deep Dish to name but a few with an ever growing following. He has remixed Robbie Williams "Lovelight", Basement Jaxx "Take Me Back To Your House", Bob Sinclar "Everybody Movin" and countless others including Erick Morillo, Paul Johnson, Steve Mac and Full Intention. 
      Kurd DJs all over the world from Columbia to Brazil, London to Paris and in his home town of Dsseldorf. Look out for exciting new productions coming soon on Cr2 Records and Kontor/Opaque from this consistently fresh and unique talent. This summer sees the release of a complilation album on Cr2 and Kurd is over in the UK to help promote the Album. We managed to catch up with him ahead of his Official Album release party for Pukka Up at Pacha..
      Tell us whats new in the world of Kurd Maverick.
      I am working on my first album ! Watch out in 2008 !
      What have you been up to recently in Europe and further a field ?
      Your playing at Pukka Up for the Official launch of your new compilation album on Cr2 with Dirty South, tell us a bit about that and how it came about.
      I love the stuff coming out on cr2, so Mark Brown asked me if I would like to mix one of the live & direct cds and that was a easy decision for me.
      Whats your favourite track the Album ?
      K3 - Play To Win - Danny Freakazoid Remix & my remix of Tim Deluxe - Let The Beats Roll
      The huge Track "Pump Up The Jam" (by the D.O.N.S. Ft Technotronic) really announced you on to the scene. What was it like to have the biggest Djs in the world playing your track ?
      Thats an amazing feeling but you get addicted to it. You want the same with evey track you produce !
      What`s your favorite country to play in (and why)?
      I love to play in South America, the people are very hungry for some fresh beats, but I love to play in Germany as well because I have the most fun with my friends. but its not easy with a very busy schedule. I am looking forward to my Australia tour in September! I play a lot in Spain where I have really fun every time.
      What do you think of the UK scene at the moment?
      Im not playing that much in UK to give any comments.
      Where is your favorite place to play in the UK?
      London is great! But im sure there are more wonderful places which I havent visited yet.
      If you could only play one more club ever, what club would it be and what other DJs would be playing?
      Space Opening or Closing and Pacha Ibiza with Carl Cox, R. Sanchez, Morillo, Guetta, Sinclar.
      Why do you think you`ve been successful as a DJ?
      Because i am talented. Mixture between all the house music styles but in a good way. And of course I love the music I play which is real.
      And as a producer?
      Because of my parents. they gave me a very good ear for music.
      What do you prefer (producing or DJing)?
      Right now producing, because its really a hard job to fly and play all around the world. Im still trying to find the good way for both
      What do you like to do away from dance music?
      Vacation :-), producing all music styles that I want. Sports and of course my family!
      Tell us something about you that not many people know?
      Its not possible to tell. People have to meet me to have an idea what kind of human I am
      What have you got coming up in the future?
      Lets Work has been released now on Cr2. Next single ist called Strings Of Tortuga. I did remixes for Out Of Office, Tim Deluxe and Bob Sinclar and I am working on my album which is coming out in 2008 and a track together with Roger Sanchez this summer in Ibiza. Live & Direct Compilation on Cr2.
      What can we expect from you at your Album launch party for Pukka Up?
      Getting Dirty !!! SEE YOU THERE !!
      www.pukkaup.com
      www.crrecords.co.uk
      www.myspace.com/kurdmaverick
      Kurd Maverick will be playing at Pukka Up on 21st July at Pacha in London to launch his new album on Cr2
    • ClubTheWorld
      1. Kuffdam you are making your Gallery debut this Friday in the main room alongside Dave Seaman, Tall Paul, Matthew Dekay for those who may not know you, give us the lowdown, who, what and why?
      Well I’m one half of the production team Kuffdam & Plant and we are currently signed to Paul Van Dyk’s label Vandit Records. Away from the production work, I have been DJ’ing now for well over 10 years. Normally my sound would be described as a mixture of prog, psy and of course trance.
      2. You are one half of production duo Kuffdam and Plant, so what have you guys got coming up in terms of productions
      I’ll let you in on a secret, we’re working on our debut album just now. We have a selection of new tracks fully finished and we are just putting the last touches to some others over the next couple of months. I’ve no idea of a release date just yet but its all coming together really well. We’re certainly excited about it.
      3. You have already played at Gallery twice before as part of the Kuffdam and Plant Live sets in the Vaccine room, how is your dj set different in terms of music and approach?
      Rather than just focusing on all K&P tracks during the live show we do, the DJ set lets me explore the kinds sounds that really get me going. I’m a really big fan of trance but I’m also influenced by electro to psy so I like to blend these kinda sounds into my set. What you can expect from me as a dj is something unique, diverse and roof raising.
      4. Tell us about your Club Damage Radio show, you have recently moved into podcasting like us here at The Gallery is it a useful medium?
      Club Damage is the brand for my radio show which airs monthly on the massive Digitally Imported network www.di.fm. The show has been running now for over 2 years and I’ve had guests like John O’Callaghan, Marc Van Linden and John OO Flemming on to perform with me during the broadcasts. Pod Damage is just an expansion of the Damage brand onto the Podcast format. I’m now up to Episode 6 and I have just moved web servers to handle the amount of downloads and subscribers the show was getting. The most recent episodes were hitting in the region of 800 to 900 downloads a month so now we can meet that demand and keep everyone that wants to listen happy. Anyone wishing to listen in can visit http://feeds.feedburner.com/KuffdamPresentsPodDamage for more info.
      5. You are signed to Vandit records run by the main man himself Mr Paul Van Dyk can you tell us what you have coming up and what he is really like for us mere mortals?
      Well the album is our main project right now and Vandit have been great at helping us with the process. Most of the work has been done in our own studio in Cyprus but PVD and the guys at the label are always on hand to have a listen to ideas, give suggestions and generally just help out. We are excited about the project and can’t wait to get it finished and our there for people to hear.
      6. Which three records best define you as a person?
      Ok I’m gonna be different here…. Its all about music for me…
      Binary Finary – 1999 (Gouryella Mix)
      Metallica – Seek & Destroy
      Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
      3 massive tracks that sum up everything I love….
      7. Can you tell us a little bit about what you have lined up for the summer months?
      Summer = exciting
      I’m really buzzing about the summer months, Lets start with this debut in the main room at The Gallery. I’ve been to the club many times as a fan and a performer so playing the main room is gonna be huge to me….
      Ibiza is back for K&P, we are playing Eden with Vaccine Ibiza alongside Marc Van Linden, Martin Roth, Haris C, Frase and the Vaccine ressies in Sept.
      I’m also just putting the finishing touches on my first dates in Australia which will be a dream come true…
      All in all its shaping up very nicely…
      8. If you had to take 3 people on a desert island, dead or alive who would they be and why?
      I’m going for the brownie points here at home
      1. My girlfriend (She’s the best company in the world)
      2. Ally McCoist (He’d be a cracking laugh and good for a kick about on the beach)
      3. Johnny Cash (Good for a drinking session and a sing song)
      9. Summer is holiday season central so whats the strangest place you have ever visited and why?
      It has to be Doha in the Middle East. I was booked to play this massive tent in the desert for 1000 people. The guy running the event was from Scotland of all places which seemed funny to me. I arrived in the morning and the pilot said that it was 52 degrees outside as we were leaving the plane…. 52 degrees… I’m Scottish… I’m pale blue in colour, it takes me a week of sun to turn white… I can’t live in 52 degrees of heat…
      10. And finally what does it all mean in no less than 10 words?
      LETS FUCKING HAVE IT!!!
      (Work that out)
      More info at www.turnmills.co.uk/gallery
      www.kuffdamandplant.net
    • ClubTheWorld
      Both Azuli Records and David Piccioni are two names synonymous with house music. What began as a hobby soon turned into a full time job, a DJ career, London’s leading record store and one of the leading dance labels in the world! On the eve of the release of Dave’s latest mix album ‘Azuli Presents Space Ibiza’ we caught up with the man behind the label to get an insight into the history of one of the greatest labels in house music, their plan for Ibiza 2007 and of course the new album!
      First of all - Azuli presents Space Ibiza 07 – features the biggest tunes for Summer 2007. Can you explain how you picked the tracks for the album?
      I go away to a hot climate, spend all day on a beach drinking and imagine what it will be like in mid summer Ibiza, and then it all seems to fit into place!  (In my dreams…) Actually it’s a combination of word of mouth and keeping a close ear to the ground. Records that break in Ibiza have usually been bubbling under or even lying dormant since March/ April and sometimes before.
      What is your favourite track on the album?
      Guy J  - Agent Blue - I’m loving the warm electro sound at the moment
      What was your first taste of the DJ lifestyle and why did you decide to make it your full time career?
      I don’t think anyone can make such a decision, it just happens, a hobby turns into something better!
      Azuli is one of the most prolific labels in dance music, when did you start it and did you ever think it would become such a benchmark for dance music?
      I started it in 1990 and always expected it to last ‘just another year’; in fact I probably still think that now!
      Do you still actively get involved in the day to day running of Black Market Records and if so, do you find it difficult juggling the shop, label and hectic world-wide DJ schedule?
      I just recently sold my share of the shop to my friend and the manager Goldie. It was hard juggling it all and did get too much after 16 years but than all the DJ’ing/ shop/ label stuff is all linked so the info and knowledge you get from one helps the other.
      As mentioned, Azuli label has been around for a while - how do you and the business stay successful? Any tips for the next few individuals hoping to open a record label or become a DJ?
      I think with music you have to have one eye on the creative, have creative principles and put out what you know and love. On the other hand, you have to have one eye on the commercial realities of the situation and always adapt a bit or bend to what people want. It’s a tough balancing act but can be done. Advice is to do it because you love the music, and treat it as a sideline, if it grows and you can pack in your day job, great!
      Do you think it is viable for new labels to start in the current market?
      It’s all different now, it’s easier to set up from your home on a computer but I couldn’t imagine setting up a new dance label with offices and all that stuff
      What does your mum think about your career choice?
      She keeps asking me where all the records are made when my office is so small and has no machines in it. I think she’s still waiting for me to get a proper job.
      You have a summer residency at Space in Ibiza this summer; tell us more about what you have planned?
      A fairly diverse but cutting edge schedule of DJ’s and lots of light-hearted fun!
      Do you ever get DJ fright and if so, what happens to you?
      Not any more – with maturity comes the realisation that you do your best, and if some people like it that’s great, but there will always be people that don’t, and that’s fine too.
      What made you decide to move to Ibiza?
      It’s my spiritual home. (And I have a great motorbike there!)
      How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
      Pretty damn cheap
      What is the worst DJ experience you have ever had?
      In my dreams actually, I have this recurring dream that i'm playing to loads of people and I cant decide what to play and the record finishes, I continue to look through my records furiously but everyone leaves. Can’t say it’s ever happened though!
      Where is the most enjoyable place for you to spin?
      Familiar places where you know the crowd and they know you – for me Azuli at The Cross/ Echoes in Riccione/ Alter Ego Verona and Cavo in Mykonos
      What are the future plans for you and Azuli?
      To make it to 20 years for Azuli (4 years left!)
      Finally... anything else you would like to plug?
      http://www.kiva.org its good to give something back – and there's no better way to do it.
      Thanks Dave for your time!
      Azuli Presents Space Ibiza is out now on Azuli Records – for more info visiting  http://www.azuli.com
    • ClubTheWorld
      Marco V Tipped Jordy Lishious as being the next best producer to come out of Holland for 2007. Marco V should be a Psychic as Jordy Lishious has had his 1st track Raw signed to Ministry of Sound Data Records! So when we heard that his UK debut was at The Honey Club we took the opportunity to interview Jordy to give you a better idea of who he is and what he thinks of the UK house scene.
      Hi Jordy, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.
      Steve:   Who is Jordy Lishious?
      Jordy: Err, how do I describe myself  Jordy Lishious is a nice guy that lives in the southern part of Holland, likes spending time with his friends and girlfriend, loves good movies, making music with my mate Boy and enjoys playing in front of an auspicious crowd!
      Steve: How did you come up with the name Jordy Lishious?
      Jordy: Actually, it wasnt my idea! Marcel Woods gets all the credits! I know him for a couple of years now, and we were brainstorming about my name. Eventually he came up with Jordy Lishious (Jordy Sgusting, Jordy Partment and Jordy Pneck werent that good Heheh) 😃
      Steve: What have you been up to over the past few months?
      Jordy: The last months we have been quite busy in the studio producing new tracks and remixes. Also Im very busy in the weekends, driving through Holland to play my music all over and Ive got my own radio show on XFM ( www.xfm.nl ) every Saturday from 9pm  10pm.
      Steve: In your biog you talk about early memories of music. What influenced you to get hooked on house music?
      Jordy: I think I discovered my true love for house music when I went to the first big party (Trance Energy in 2000) and when I started clubbing. One of the biggest clubs in my hometown The Talk of The Town had a marvellous resident-dj who really knew what good house-music was. He always played tracks nobody ever heard before (internet wasnt that big back then..) but nobody seemed to matter. The cool vibe and the good house music were the perfect elements for everyone who liked to party in the weekend!
      Steve: How would you describe the Dutch Dance scene at the moment?
      Jordy: Massive as in HUGE AS HELL!! Every weekend you can see your favourite big heroes throughout the country! House is just everywhere!! Sometimes it seems like theres an overkill of parties and clubs organizing their thing, like everyone wants to make a little money out of it.. I think the Dutch audience is a little bit spoiled because of that, but gladly there are still loads of clubbers where the true love for house music is still visible!!
      Steve: Your UK debut is at Honey Club this weekend. What sound can the clubbers expect to hear from you?
      Jordy: The music I like to play isnt just one type of house-music in my eyes. I like a good vocal-record, but also a nice rough techy-edged stomper! Its all about the dopeness!! House-music has to be danceable and has to bring a certain atmosphere with it. Im really looking forward to play for the UK crowd!! Please gimme a little feedback over there guys, haha!
      Steve: What are your thoughts on the UK Dance scene?
      Jordy: I think there a loads of people who really are into house and everything that has to do with it. Because Ive never experienced an UK party or something, I have to go with my feeling and the stories Ive heard of fellow-djs. So I can tell you a bit more after the weekend 😉
      Steve: Do you think that the UK Club scene is ready for Jordy Lishious?
      Jordy: I certainly hope so! It has been my dream for about all my life to travel the world and spreading (my vision of) good music. The UK is the capital of electronic music so I hope I can fit in!
      Steve: I am loving your production especially your 1st track RAW. Where and from whom do you draw your inspiration from?
      Jordy: Raw is the first track Boy Lamoen and I made under the Jordy Lishious pseudonym. I wanted to make a cool, dope house-track, but not with the standard electro sounds of this moment. It turned out to be a track with some rough synths, but also with a feel-good melody. Because there are so much tracks out there that just look like every other track, we wanted to do things a little bit different. We didnt want to make an exact copy of a big hit. But my sources of inspiration are people like Ren Amesz, of course Steve Angello and friends and every producer that makes original, quality house-music!
      Steve: What was your reaction when you found out that Ministry of Sound Data Records where signing it?
      Jordy: I couldnt believe the text-message I received from Dick (label-manager BeYourSelf Music former ID&T Music)!! I was shopping in the Ikea with my girl and was completely blown-away ( a few Pjotrs and Flrks are still in reparation, sorry for that) ! Even before I had the chance of realizing it, Boy called me in an instant. Its so cool to know that other people like the music you make and that they support you! Ministry is one of the worlds biggest house-labels so its a true honour to have a track of mine released over there!
      Steve: What production software do you use to produce your tracks?
      Jordy: We work with a MacG5 with Logic and a bunch of plug-ins. We only use internal software and softsynths.
      Steve: What has been the high light of your career and why?
      Jordy: There are so many things I can be thankful about. The fact Raw has been signed in the first place, and now has been licensed to M.O.S., my first time in the Escape in Amsterdam, my first foreign gig in Oslo, being asked to do a remix for Benjamin Bates, the massive gigs I had in the biggest club in Holland; The Matrixx, hearing that some of the biggest names in the industry are supporting your productions (Angello, Erick Morillo, MArtijn ten Velden, Dave Spoon, Marco V) and so on!
      Steve: Tea or Coffee?
      Jordy: Definitely Coffee! (Sometimes tea, but thats when I ran out of coffee)
      Steve: What is the ring tone on your mobile at the moment?
      Jordy: The theme from Super Mario 3 from the SNES! Nostalgia to the max !
      Steve: If you could be a super hero who would you be and why?
      Jordy: Not so much a super hero, but the first thing I can come up with is SpongeBob! In my eyes hes a true hero, haha! Ive got all of the seasons DVDs at home and I love to check a few episodes every once in a while. Really my type of humour.
      Steve: What is the next instalment for Jordy Lishious production?
      Jordy: The new Jordy Lishious track will have some more accents on the beats. We want to make a track that will rock the floors instantly, with some minimal beats in the break and some hyped-up synths which will start rocking as the break will set trough! Im pretty happy with the first arrangement we made last week. Hopefully we both can find some more time this week to finish the first version. So maybe Ive got something exclusive for this weekends UK gig!
      Steve: Finally, If you had one week to live what would the 5 things you would do before you met your maker?
      Jordy: Hmm, a tough question.. Actually, Im aware of the fact that every day can be your last, so my goal is to do as much things that I can that I like to do.. But I definitely would like to see some certain places and spots in the USA. Id like to take a parachute-jump once, spend as much time as I can with my girl, closest friends and relatives, play at the ultimate gig and thats about it I think! Im already quite happy now 😃
      Excellent, Thank you for your time Jordy and all the best for the future.
      You can catch Jordy Lishious on Saturday 09 June - Sin City @ The Honey Club  Brighton.
      Also playing will be Mantana and The Drunken Punks.
    • Jukeboxalex
      Half of production duo Bodyrox, Ivor Novello Nominee Nick Bridges has been widely tipped as one of the UK's hottest young DJ/producers.
      Having produced the biggest electro record of the Miami WMC 2006 with production partner Jon Pearn, Bodyrox 'Yeah Yeah' went on to become 'the club anthem of 2006' with the help of Luciana, spurring a new genre of house that journalists are calling 'Nu Rave'.
      With specialist radio support from Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Fergie, Dave Pearce, Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Annie Mac, Edith Bowman, Annie Nightingale, Sarah Cox and Trophy Twins on Radio One alone, 'Yeah Yeah' smashed into the UK national chart in November 2006 at #2 (Radio One Playlist #1, Cool Cuts #1, Shazam Tag Chart #1, Beatport Download Chart #1, The Box Playlist #1).
      With a further productions signed to majors (Positiva, Data, Phonetic & Eye Industries/Universal) for release later this year (including 'Sound of Eden' (DMC Buzz Chart #1, Cool Cuts #1)); and residencies at a number of the most famous and influential clubs in the World including MoS and Fabric London, 2007 is shaping up to be quite a year for Nick. We caught up with the jet setter to see what he has been up to.
      Hey Nick, Hows it going ?
      Im good thanks
      How would you describe your music?
      Electro and techno.
      Your one half of Bodyrox who had a massive single last summer with Yeah Yeah How did that all come about and what can we expect next from you guys?
      Yeah Yeah was the 2nd track we wrote together about 4 years ago. We had a number of remixes done to keep it fresh and invited Luciani to feature on it at the end of last summer. Weve been working on an number of things since which we are about to unleash this summer.
      Before Bodyrox you already had a successful career and most noticeably a Ministry of Sound residency. What was it like to play there?
      Ministry is one of the best clubs in the World. The atmosphere in the Box is pretty special.
      Are you looking forward to playing for Pukka Up at Pacha this month? What can we expect ?
      Yeah sure, Pacha is always good. You can expect some great electro and some of our latest material.
      One look at your diary and we see your playing all over the world, where is your favourite place to play and why?
      I do love playing in Mauritius because it is such an amazing island. There are loads of great places / clubs in the World. Macumba in Madrid greatoh, and Singapore is always good.
      We see that you will be playing for Pukka Up over in Ibiza this year at Es Paridise, do you have any other big parties you will be playing at?
      Im playing 5 parties for cream at amnesia this summer and for MN2S at El Divino which Im looking forward to.
      Will we be seeing you at any festivals this year in the UK ?
      Sure, you can catch us at Global Gathering, the Wildchild Festival in London and at the Electro, Techno and Breaks festival Human Zoo.
      How did you come to dance music and why did you choose to be a DJ?
      Not sure? No turning back now!!!
      What other artists, and labels are you looking at, at the moment and thinking,  This is good ?
      There are a lot of great young producers coming through the ranks now. Toolroom is consistently one of the best labels for breaking new music and new artists.
      Your called the man of the moment today, who do you think will be the next big thing, any hot tips ?
      Glasshouse Resident Daley Padley is producing some great underground tracks at the moment as is Anton Neumark and Will Bailey
      Who are your influences?
      Im influenced by different music every day.  Im really into this new generation of live bands at the moment.
      Whats the best thing to happen to you this year?
      Being nominated for an Ivor Novello award was amazing.
      What drink should we be buying you at Pukka Up and will you be attending the boat party on the Thames?
      Ive been asked to play on the boat but I will be flying back from Russia that morning so it depends if I make it in time. I think Ill probably be drinking water to flush out the vodka from the night before...
      You can catch Nick in London on the Thames and then at Pacha for Pukka Up on 16th June
      For more information visit
      www.pukkaup.com
      www.myspace.com/djnickbridges
    • Frantic Benz
      HeatUK is back at Koko, London for its 5th Birthday party this weekend - with 2 original Camden kings at the helm. They are Phil Reynolds and Andy Farley!
      Take us back to the first time you ever set foot in Camden Palace. What was the event and what mischief did you get up to inside the labyrinth-like venue?
      Its seems like such a long time ago now, but it must have been 2000, after Id taken on my Frantic residency. I think I stayed by the DJ box most of the night cause I was worried I might get lost and not be able to find my way back!
      Do you miss the days when you used to rock the main room at the Palace on a regular basis? Or do you prefer that its a special occasion when hard dance events do take place there?
      I used to love playing my residency, monthly, last set, but sadly this ended when the venue closed, so its always a great treat to come back and play here again. Its funny even though its called Koko now, everyone still calls it Camden Palace! This will be my second gig there this year, the first being Spencers slogathon of course, so am really looking forward to it
      Do you ever get lost in the venue these days or do you know it like the back of your hands?
      I know my way around now, usually know where to find my various drivers in a state in the back room ha ha!
      Is there one defining moment for you that you will always look back on in years to come when Camden Palace is mentioned?
      Theres so many for different reasons, was kind of like a home for a few years, but I guess Farleytime and Return Of The King stand out for me as they gave me opportunity to play for longer and mix it up a lot more. 
      Whats the most inspiring set youve ever seen another DJ play at Camden Palace / Koko?
      Unfortunately I didnt get a lot of opportunity to catch many other peoples sets as I was nearly always arriving shortly before my set starts due to other gig commitments. However, I nearly always played after Phil and he always had the place rocking
      You will be returning to the venue for Heats 5th Birthday on October 14th  sure to be an emotional experience for all concerned! What are your fondest memories from playing at their parties over the years? 
      Ive always enjoyed the Heat parties, both the ones at Camden Palace & Brixton Academy, so its great to be coming back again. Theres always so many people to catch up with that I havent seen for ages, and I know theres going to be loads there for this one to. I cant believe its your 5th birthday already as well!
      Do you still feel you have a strong a passion for hard dance as you used to?
      Absolutely. Introducing different sounds into my sets has really livened things up and theres a lot of varied great music out there so yep, still loving it!
      Meanwhile, what are you both up to at the moment? What are you working on and whats exciting you?
      Ive had a busy year. Got loads of new production done, with tracks out on Tidy, Tekelec, Traffic and remixes on Elasticman Platinum and Vicious Circle. I did 5 dates over at Tidy vs Extreme at Es Paradis in Ibiza which was absolutely rocking, played at WEMF in Canada in July and also San Diego. Things looking great for the rest of the year too. Ive also been doing radio, covering for Anne Savage on her Ministry Of Sound Thursday night show which Im enjoying immensely, and gives me a chance to play a variety of music from house & Electro through techno to hard dance. 
      Tickets
      See http://www.viewtickets.co.uk/club-tickets-5302.html for tickets to HeatUK's 5th Birthday at Koko in London, featuring Nick Sentience LIVE, Andy Farley, Phil Reynolds, Marc French b2b Technikal b2b Spencer Freeland, Summit vs Puzzle Project arena + much more...
    • Addiction
      Cally on Olly
      CG: So youre a bit of a young-gun at 22. How long have you been DJing and producing? Describe your sound to us.
      OP: Ive been DJing now since I was 15 years old. I got into it from listening to Judge Jules classic Clubbers Guide CDs in 1998/1999, and wanted to know exactly how he was mixing the tunes together. I got into mixing MP3s, which was of course impossible back then, but I got my decks when I was 16 years old and picked up the trade properly from there. I started producing when I was 16, as I had a few creative ideas which I wanted to try to get down to play in my sets. I guess the sound Im best known for is no-nonsense, uplifting hard trance with a distinct UK edge to it.

      CG: Have you always played/produced hard dance ?
      OP: Hehehe, heres my first embarrassing revelation. Ive always produced hard house (with the exclusion of several dismal attempts at techno!) but as for DJing well, at university I actually worked as an R&B DJ for 3 years, and I did weekly cheese nights at our student union nightclub, hosting stage games and playing Britney Spears records to pissed-up students! I actually love cheese music / cheese clubbing so it was a great thing for me to do. As far as serious DJing goes though, its always been hard dance.
      CG: What was the first tune that you ever made ? What was it like ?
      OP: Good Lord, this takes me back. The first ever tune I did was called Hausmuzik and was, I thought at the time anyway, a 150bpm rip-roaring, innovative, incredible slice of futuristic hard house. That was until I went to sleep that night and awoke the next morning to listen to it again, where I realised it was utter, complete, horrible noise!

      CG: What have been the highlights of your career so far ?
      OP: DJing, I toured Australia in 2005 which was incredible! I played three awesome gigs in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney and met some of the nicest clubbers on earth! I was also out there for my 21st birthday, which was wicked. Producing, in 2003 mine & Ashley Sinclairs remix of VG & The Red Hed Move Your Body featured on the CD single of Nukleuz DJ Nation EP 2 which hit the UK Top 40 chart at number 36, which was wicked. Later in 2003, our original track Atmosphere did 10,000 copies in its first week of release and charted at number 48, which was also wicked.
      CG: So are you looking forward to our b2b then? Have you got anything up your sleeve that youre going to pull out for the evening ?
      OP: Oh Cally, I cant wait to play with you In all seriousness, it is going to be rather good isnt it? I think we have really similar styles of playing so we should work well together. As for tracks up my sleeve, I do have several of my own re-edits with me including a very special one of one of my favourite rock songs of all time... I wont say much, but lets just say I hope it doesnt kill the crowd with its brightness (Dear me, thats a lame clue!)
      CG: What have been the most embarrassing/cringe worth moments ?
      OP: Plenty in real life but DJing wise, I think Ive been fairly cringe-free up until now, apart from the usual taking-the-wrong-record-off saga. I hope that continues, as I really dont like embarrassment at all!
      CG: What are your plans for the future ? Where do you see yourself in 5 years time ?
      OP: Im really not too sure to be honest. If youd have asked me 5 years ago whether I would have gone to University in Southampton to study History, I would have laughed at you, but now that seems like such a real and natural thing. Id love to see myself on a beach somewhere surrounded by supple young virgins, but in all reality, probably still in London. Unfortunately.
      CG: There have been a lot of changes in the hard house scene over the last few years, what do you think of this scene at the moment and where do you think it will go ?
      OP: I love the way that psy-trance has worked itself into the scene as its so innovative and fresh. At the huge risk of being called a dirty name dropper, I was actually talking about this with Nick Sentience the other day, and we both agree that the awesome production quality of psy-trance should and needs to rub off onto the production quality of UK hard trance. Its a tough time for innovation at the moment but there are plenty of influences and styles still out there waiting to be untapped, it just needs someone to take the plunge and go for it.
      CG: So what do you get up to in your spare time ? A typical day in the life of Olly Perris !

      OP: I do the whole boring 9-5 thing unfortunately, but Im lucky that my 9-5 is also an industry job! I work as Label Manager for mp3 store Trackitdown.net. I get into work, and am instantly ordered to make the tea by my partner in crime Ed Real, with whom I share a sweaty, concrete block in Bermondsey with no windows or air conditioning! After Ive made the tea, I get to work. I have to look after over 3,000 labels and need to be constantly hunting down the hottest tunes to get onto the site, which is a lot of work but also a lot of fun! At the weekends, you can either find me DJing at great events such as Addiction or slumped in a drunken stupor in some desolate cheese club.
      CG: So what other exciting things have you got coming up ? Any studio time booked ? What have we got to look forward to from you ?
      OP: Lots of cool stuff to come! Im doing some solo work for the Addiction Digital label, which I manage, and also some collaborations with some well-known producers  more on that to come soon! Generally though Im just looking forward to whatever tests life throws at me  bring it on baby!
      Olly on Cally
      OP: Lets not beat about the bush here with the first question. Youre just a little bit stunning. Naturally, with me there too, there could be some fiery chemistry between us. How do you think you will cope with such a strapping lad in the DJ booth with you ?

      CG: Oh no, now youve got me all embarrassed before we even start! Thanks for the compliment though babe, thats dead nice of you to say so. Although, it might be a good idea to warn the clubbers of the potential chemistry they may experience watching us - just so theyre all prepared, lol !

      OP: On a serious note (!), it has always been difficult for female DJs to waive off the pretty but cant mix tag, however youve proven yourself time and time again as a scene-leading female DJ with skills comparable to the best of the best. Does it anger or empower you when people stupidly label pretty female DJs as talentless ?
      CG: I think nowadays you have to have the whole package really - a bit like you and me, lol! So many people can mix now, as pretty much everyone has a set of decks at home. Because of this you have to make yourself a little bit different and stand out to make it in this industry. As a clubber, I would always love to watch a DJ that could mix really well, but they also had to have a bit of personality behind the decks, as watching them have a good time makes you enjoy it that little bit more on the dance floor. I love jumping around behind the decks going crazy while Im playing, as I love what I do and the tunes that I play - I dont think I could stay still anyway, even if you paid me to!CG: Wow, you really are being nice to me today, haha! Seriously though, I think female DJs will always have that tag, as its such a male dominated industry and its still a bit of a novelty to see a female behind the decks. Im not sure that it angers me as such, but it is a bit annoying that when some people talk about female DJs, their technical ability is the last thing they mention! Since the beginning of my career, I have always tried to push myself on what and how I play - not the fact that Im female. After reading your question, I presume that this is working and people do talk about my skills before they mention anything else. Female DJs are just as good as the boys anyway - Im sure well give them all a run for their money !

      OP: Youve come a long way so quickly in the hard dance scene, and have headlined pretty much every major event and played every major arena. What has been the standout moment from your career so far ?

      CG: Looking back on what Ive achieved still really shocks me, as its only been 2 years since my first ever gig! I just get on with what I do and love every single minute of it. When I do get chance to look back on everything that Ive done, I still cant quite believe that Im here! Im not sure that there has been one single moment that has stood out for me, but a couple that Id like to mention would be winning the Tidy Summer Camp Competition in 2004 - this really kick started it all for me and I was totally oblivious as to what could come from this! Secondly, it would have to be getting signed to the mighty Frantic agency, which is now known as UDJs. Will Patterson is such a highly respected person within our scene and definitely someone I now look up to, so to have him take me on right from the beginning was such an honour and something that I hope will continue long into the future.

      OP: What do you think makes a good DJ? Track selection, crowd interaction or technical ability ? Or all three ?
      CG: I think nowadays you have to have the whole package really - a bit like you and me, lol! So many people can mix now, as pretty much everyone has a set of decks at home. Because of this you have to make yourself a little bit different and stand out to make it in this industry. As a clubber, I would always love to watch a DJ that could mix really well, but they also had to have a bit of personality behind the decks, as watching them have a good time makes you enjoy it that little bit more on the dance floor. I love jumping around behind the decks going crazy while I'm playing, as I love what I do and the tunes that I play - I don't think I could stay still anyway, even if you paid me to!

      OP: Youve been on a few trips to the studio lately. What kind of tracks should the record buying public expect from you ? What kind of style have you gone for on your productions ?

      CG: I have only been in the studio once and that was sometime last summer, with a certain DJ called Ben Bennett. As this was my first time, it was a really new experience for me, but I loved every minute of it. Since then I havent ventured back down this route as I was concentrating more on my DJ career, but now I feel the time is right for me to look into production again. I have booked some studio time in with Greg Brookman and have a few ideas of what were going to come up with - but youll just have to wait and see on this Im afraid. Other producers that Id love to work with are yourself (of course), Technikal, Lee Pasch and MDA & Spherical - but youll just have to watch this space, as good things come to those who wait (apparently)!

      OP: You're known for your no-nonsense, straight up hard dance style which has won you fans across the country and beyond. What do you make of the current electro/psy influences to the traditional hard dance sound ? Does it spoil it ?

      CG: Well, I recently went to Ibiza and was told that I would come back loving electro and house music. Well I proved everyone wrong, as I probably hate these genres of music more than before I even went ! I dont really know what to make of psy-trance music either, as I havent really listened to it enough to form an opinion. I dont think any other particular style of music can spoil hard house - everything needs to evolve, so to have new influences can only be a good thing, right? I just love hard house to be honest - so Ill play anything that has a nice, heavy, rolling bassline and euphoric breakdown, as this is sure to get me and a dance floor going!

      OP: What has been your favourite back to back set to date and why ?

      CG: I have played quite a few back to backs in the past and most of them have worked out pretty well. One that does stand out though, is my back to back set with Mr Whitby last October - this was for Timeless and held of the legendary KoKo Club. Firstly, the whole night was classics only - so this means that youre definately in for a good night anyway. Secondly, I think me and Andy work really well together and it was a back to back set that people had been waiting a while to see. The KoKo Club is my favourite ever venue to play at and I remember the view from that stage when we were on - you just had to be there, but it was an incredible sight and something that Ill never forget.

      OP: You've mixed the upcoming Frantic Residents album for Nukleuz Records alongside your other half Andy Whitby. Be honest, were there squabbles over who played what track and who did the better mixes ?
      CG: I am really looking forward to Addiction, its going to be such a good night and one gig that Ive been looking forward to for absolutely ages. I think that we are going to work really well together - as long as you have underwear on, lol! Ive got quite a lot coming up over the remainder of the year with at least 1 gig a weekend, which is great. Just to mention a few things for you though, the Frantic Residents 06 Album will be in all good record stores from 25th September (not sure if Id already mentioned this)!, I will be looking to get into production more so youll hopefully be seeing some tracks from myself sand my website should be up and running sometime soon as well - so please keep looking at www.callygage.co.uk for this.CG: I know - how exciting is that?! I was soooo excited to be asked to mix this compilation and cant wait to see it in the shops - I mean, my face is going to be in HMV! There werent many squabbles though to be honest, as we do play quite different tracks in our sets and we dont swap anything either (nobody comes near my cds)! We mixed half each and I really feel that it shows each of us as a DJ and the sound that we play. It is out in the shops on Monday 25th September, so make sure you all go and buy a copy - it will definitely be worth it, I promise!

      OP: What do you make of Addiction as a party/record label ?

      CG: Unfortunately I havent had the pleasure of attending an Addiction party yet, but have heard loads of great things about it. Im really chuffed to have been asked to play as well, especially as its the 2nd birthday and Im playing b2b with you Olly - that just tops it all off for me really! Moving on to the label, I have been fortunate enough to have received most of the releases and have liked pretty much everyone. I feel that the label is very strong and has produced some high quality tracks, right from the beginning. Addiction was one of the first labels to make the bold move and only produce mp3s - so you could say that it set the standard for all other labels to follow, it definately sets it apart from everyone else in that fact anyway.

      OP: Finally, apart from Addiction of course, what are you most looking forward to throughout 2006 ?
      CG: I am really looking forward to Addiction, it's going to be such a good night and one gig that I've been looking forward to for absolutely ages. I think that we are going to work really well together - as long as you have underwear on, lol! I've got quite a lot coming up over the remainder of the year with at least 1 gig a weekend, which is great. Just to mention a few things for you though, the Frantic Residents 06 Album will be in all good record stores from 25th September (not sure if I'd already mentioned this)!, I will be looking to get into production more so you'll hopefully be seeing some tracks from myself sand my website should be up and running sometime soon as well - so please keep looking at www.callygage.co.uk for this.

      Random/Quick Fire

      If you were to throw a dinner party, which 5 people (dead or alive) would you invite along and why ?

      OP: Kurt Cobain - The worlds most prominent musical genius of all time. Karl Marx - Because I had to study him for my History degree and I want revenge. Ricky Gervais  The funniest comedian of all time bar none. Karl Pilkington  If youve heard Ricky Gervais podcasts, youll know why. Imogen from Big Brother  obvious reasons!

      CG: To be honest, I dont think there is anyone that Id really like to invite along to a dinner party, apart from 5 of my closest friends! That would be much more fun I think.

      What 3 things can you not leave home without ?

      OP: My iPod  Im such a music whore My phone  Everyone feels lost without theirs, but I actually begin to panic The latest Ricky Gervais podcast!

      CG: My bag, as this has everything in it that I need - its a bit like a Mary Poppins bag! As I have everything in there, I wouldnt really need anything else, apart from my clothes and shoes!

      Where would your dream holiday destination be and who would you take with you ?

      OP: Id love to visit Mexico again. I went there when I was 15, and it was the most amazing place Ive ever been to. It was so serene, but full of life too. As for who Id take hmm, I honestly couldnt say!! I know my parents loved it there, so probably them. How boring is that!?

      CG: Im not sure about this really, as there are quite a few places that Id like to go in the world. If I had to pick one though, it would probably be a really expensive trip to Thailand with my gorgeous boyfriend Andy. Id like to do the trip 5* style - not that I could afford to, but thats why its a dream right?

      Whats your favourite venue and why ?

      OP: Jesters in Southampton. Its infamous as it is officially the UKs number one worst nightclub, but on Monday nights all pints/shots are 50p. It is, quite simply, the best place ever.

      CG: My favourite venue has to be The KoKo Club. The place is just amazing and I havent found anywhere else yet that quite has the view this venue does from the main stage. Looking up at all the tiers full of crazy clubbers dancing away to what you play, like theres no tomorrow - well, theres just nothing that compares to it really.

      Whats your favourite tune of all time ?

      OP: Nirvana  Smells Like Teen Spirit. On a dance tip, Chicane  Offshore 97.

      CG: It has to be Tony De Vit - I Dont Care. This tune still gives me tingles every time I hear it - I can tell the tune coming in from a mile off and always used to leg it to the dance floor like a loon when it was played !

      Whats your favourite colour ?

      OP: Red baby! Its too sexy for words.

      CG: It has to be pink - I have so many pink things its untrue. Although I am starting to like yellow and green quite a lot, but would never betray the colour pink, I dont think !

      Whats your favourite food ?

      OP: Knorrs Honey & Mustard Chicken Tonight sauce. Many a sexual meal has been made with this beast.

      CG: Im not really sure what my favourite food is really, as I pretty much eat anything. If I did say one thing though - I think it would be a massive salad with loads of dressing! Weird I know, but Ask restaurant do the best Chefs Salad in the world - you should go try it, its beautiful, honest !

      Whats your dream car ?

      OP: That Koenigsegg one that The Stig crashed on Top Gear the other week. HOW cool was it!?

      CG: Well my dream car has to be a shiny black, top of the range, Nissan 350Z Roadstar! These cars are just beautiful and I really think that I would suit one down to the ground !

      Can you tell us a secret please ?

      OP: I dont wear any underwear when I'm DJing

      CG: Well I could, but it wouldnt be a secret then would it ? !!!!

      To see exactly what the huge fuss about these fine two DJs is, then you really have to be at Addictions 2nd Birthday @ The Fridge on the 30th September, 2006. With Greg Brookman (A.L.I.V.E. PA), MDA & Spherical (LIVE), Adam White b2b Anthony Dean ft. STACE (LIVE), Technikal, Ali Wilson b2b Matt Smallwood and John Bentley also on the line-up, this is going to be one of the biggest birthday celebrations in the capital this autumn.

      Check out the E Flyer ! for full line up, ticket info, the massive Addiction VIP all the way limousine competition, samples of the immense remix EPs and more !!

  • Interviews

    • Jukeboxalex
      Danish duo Delicious get interviewed before their imminent bid to conquer the UK’s clubs…
      We have to confess they’re new to our world, but when Delicious delivered some hot new production for our listening pleasure, they landed on the UK radar with a hefty thump. The Danish duo of Denise and Karina have been making music together since 2001. They’ve DJed at practically every venue and event in Denmark, hosted a house show on Kiss Fm Nordic, run Get Down, a house night at Rust, one of Denmark’s most established venues, and started up their own label, Lekker Records.
      Delicious have also been holding down residencies all over Europe, including daily sessions at Bay Bar in Ibiza for the entire 2005 season, and regular slots at the Parisian clubs Manray, Madam and Redlight.
      Their first single, a collaboration with Kid Massive, was released on UK house label Illegal Beats, then French label Paradise picked up Yours, a track which featured vocals from Tiger Lily. Their latest single, 3rd Floor, is a collaboration with Danish producer Jan W, released on UK label Soundslike. Now the girls are on the verge of moving to Britain – we caught up with them to find out why they are coming to the UK...
      : Hey Guys, can you introduce yourselves please.
      We are Denise and Karina - together the dj and producer team Delicious. We have been playing since 2001 and are originally from Denmark, but are currently living in Paris and are about to move to UK.
      : The last year has been pretty amazing you must be pleased with your progress?
      Yes we are very pleased. It has been a really amazing year, travelling and playing in so many different countries. When we first started DJ’ing we were only playing in clubs in Denmark. But the club scene in Denmark is not very big, so it was nice to play in new clubs and for people we had never seen before.
      : What has been the recipe to your success?
      We would like to think that it is our passion to music and our good ears for tracks, but there are a lot of good djs and producers out in the world, so down to all it must also being in the right places on the right times and meeting a lot of great people, who has all believed in us. We are also very lucky to have each other. We are childhood friends, and know everything about each other. It has been a big advantage both when working and travelling together.
      When we started DJ’ing in Denmark, there was not many girls playing, and as we were young when we started, people noticed us a lot, which probably helped a lot to start with, but we always knew that was not enough, we had to be good, and be able to deliver just the same as all the other DJ’s. We wanted to be taken seriously. We have always had a big passion for electronic music, from we were 14 years old, we went out together to techno and drum’n’bass parties in Copenhagen. We fell in love with housemusic on a trip to Ibiza, and that’s in a way what started things for us.
      : In your short career you’ve played at most of world’s top venues and clubs, is there anywhere you haven’t played that you’d particularly like to?
      We would like to play in Brazil and Japan, not any specific club or venue, just somewhere in those countries J we have heard so much about these places. It would also be a great experience to play in some of the big festivals in the UK.
      : You hold residencies at some of the top house nights in the Europe, do you feel you have to vary your sound much between them?
      No only a bit. Usually when the club books you, they know your sound, but of course we always adjust to each club, because not two nights are the same and there is a slightly difference in which tracks the crowd knows in the different countries. Some places you can take it more dirty than others.
      : What’s been the highlight of your career so far?
      It must have been our release of “Yours” featuring Tiger Lily in France. The track got on more than 20 compilations, and played in the main radio station Radio FG. It was amazing to know that our track was out to that many people. Having big support from a lot of respected dj’s. Also having regular gigs at Redlight, one of the best clubs in Paris. Playing Privilege, Pacha, Space and Café mambo in Ibiza and joining the Privilege World Tour.
      : What releases have you got coming up?
      One of our next releases will be on our own recordlabel Lekker Records. It is the track “A New Love” with vocals from Roxanne Wilde who is the sister of Kim Wilde. We will have some cool remixes done.
      : You use a lot of your own material in your sets but which other DJs and producers are doing it for you right now?
      We really like Axwell’s productions, they have so much energi and always makes the crowd go wild. We also enjoy the stuff from Mark Knight, Dave Spoon, and Swedish Ali Payami.
      : Do you play your music mainly off vinyl or CDs?
      We only play with cd´s. Until two years ago we also played vinyl, but that changed fast. When most clubs invested in the Pioneer cdj-1000 it became so much better and easier to play with cd´s and today most promos you receive through email. The bonus is that you wont get back aches and lose the records in the airport.
      : How did you learn to mix, was it vinyl decks or CDJs?
      We learned to mix with vinyl, it was not before 2 years ago we started to play mainly with cd’s. Everything changed a lot in the industry, and buying music online got easier. We love the Pioneer CD-J’s, the effects you can make on them, and how easy they are to work with.
      : What advice do you have for aspiring DJs out there looking to get into dance music?
      You have to be where things are happening and get to know people, but if you are really into it and have the passion, you cant help going to parties and clubs with dance music and listening to dance music on the radio and maybe go to record shops. Today the internet is definitely also very useful. You can buy all the music online, talk to other djs and producers in chatforums and have a Myspace profile, as an artist it will work as your own website.
      : If you weren’t DJing what would you be doing?
      Working with music in some other way then. Record label, nightclub, anything with music. Karina used to work for a label in Denmark called “Music For Dreams” and Denise was doing PR/Marketing for a nightclub in Denmark called Rust. We can’t imagine not working with music J
      : What is the best thing about this DJing lark?
      It is definitely the music and the travelling. To play all the music you like for other people and when listening to a track gives you goose bumps and then there will be a whole crowd getting the same feeling. We love the travelling, to see all the cities in the different countries and meeting some great people.
      : And the worst?
      It is sitting in an airport waiting for 10 hours with no sleep from the night before, lost luggage and flight delays or cancellation. Luckily we only tried once to call a club from the airport that we couldn’t come because of a flight cancellation. Also it can be very hard for the body and mind with no sleep, not if you are partying in a club, but when you have to be serious and make sure you catch your flight, we have tried lots of those where you have to go directly from the club to the airport.
      : What do you think of the UK scene?
      You have the most integrated dance scene in the world, we would say.   Most English people know and like dance music and for example when a track hits MTV in the UK it will still be an underground track in some other countries. You are the leading in many things in dance music, magazines, radios, clubs, festivals and even your grandmother would know that you can have a carrier in being a producer and dj.
      : Will you be partying over here as well as working?
      Yes, we will definitely go out to a lot of parties in UK, enjoy our selfs and get inspired. We know that the English people really know how to party! We can’t wait to go out in UK.
      : What is your favourite thing about the UK?
      As we answered before, we think that UK has a great club scene, but not only that, we also think that English people has a great sense of humour and is always very polite J We hope that’s the case.

      : What’s next for Delicious?
      First of all we are moving to UK. We are very excited about that and are looking forward to play in some of your great clubs. We will be part of a club night called Audio Damage touring various clubs. We have some releases coming up and we are starting up our own record label called Lekker Records. And on top of our European gigs, we will play in China and on the Mauritius Island next to Africa.   
      To find out more information on Delicious please visit
      www.delicious.dk and www.myspace.com/deliciousdjs
      Management www.whosyamama.com
    • Jukeboxalex
      Kaz James is 24, a fact that probably wont provoke an instant reaction from you right now, except what Kaz has achieved in his life so far is astonishing. Best known for his position as one half of DJ/Production duo Bodyrockers, Kaz was a main catalyst for supplying us with one of the most anthemic tracks to be released so far in the 21st century. I Like The Way You Move is a record that uniquely fuses together house and rock to create a distinctive sounding track that took international dancefloors by storm and catapulted Kaz into superstar DJ status.  
      1. How did you get into DJing?
      I've always loved music, even from a young age and learnt a lot of instruments but the music we learnt at school was boring shit like happy birthday. I really wanted to play stuff I liked... So that's where it all started.
      2. What makes your style of DJing unique?
      I tend to mix a lot of genres like rock with electronic hip hop with electronic. I play a lot of records that other DJs wouldn't dream of playing in a club.
      3. What do you do when you're not DJing? 
      In the studio, sleepin or on a plane nursing a bad hangover.
      4. What music do you listen to?
      Everything not really dance more crossover stuff I really listen to a lot of rock and hip hop
      5. Who's on your DJ dream team?
      Francois k, juniour sanchez, danny tenaglia, tony de vit and a lot more don't wanna get anyone up set
      6. What was the most expensive night you've ever enjoyed in London? And who was paying? Some how I always end up paying its fuckin mad.. And how much who knows there's been a lot of nights.
      7. And the cheapest?
      When its free booze. I love to drink!
      8. What's your favourite festival?
      Not sure they all blur into one but I still love playing summa field dayze in my hometown melbourne
      9. What's the most unique venue in London in your opinion?
      To too many no idea, oh the toilet in shoreditch is wicked its an old converted public toilet.    They use it for after hours sunday mornings its proper rock n roll but not sure if you consider it a mind blowing venue.
      10. Describe your perfect day and night in London, naming venues  restaurants, bars, etc.?
      Not sure really just where ever I end up don't like plan stuff but I do love eating at Locatelli's restaurant its pretty special!
      Top 5 Tracks
      DJ Rolando  Jaguar - A must have in every box. Thick Dick - Welcome To The Jungle - The beats are massive. Mousse T  Love Is What We Need  Dub Mix - This is timeless soulful and has a great vibe. Whirlpool Productions  From Disco To Disco - Proper tune! Underworld  Born Slippy - Need I say more? Tracks to ...
      Start the night
      Martin Solveig  Se:Sa - I start funky so I prefer stuff like this. Keep the energy levels up
      Sanchez, Axwell, Sinclar and Guetta - I think my own tracks are definitely what I need when Im on the dancefloor. But these are my favourite producers. End the night
      Paul Harris  Going Deeper - This and more electro  I love the stuff!
        FOR GUESTLIST INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT KIRSTY@PUKKAUP.COM OR VISIT WWW.PUKKAUP.COM

    • Jukeboxalex
      We catch up with John Koopa, one of the guys behind the electro night that's taking London by storm Sick! On the Dancefloor   and ask him a few questions ahead of Sick's big SeOne launch party this Saturday.
      Please introduce yourself ?
      I'm Koop and I run the night with my best mates Dominic Clark & Andy Burby.   Myself and Dom are clubbing randoms I guess, we met monging out on the sofas in Key Club just over two years ago.    We instantly became regulars on the Kings Cross clubbing scene and developed a real passion for the music.     With Andy, we had heard good things about him through a friend.   We invited him down to play for our opening party.   We immediately clicked and as soon as he played for us, we knew we had to bring him on board.  
      Andy's from West london, Doms from South London and I hop between   North London & Leeds.   Collectively we are known as the Sick!Djs.
      What are your roles and who does what?
      Andy's more of your music man, so he controls the technical side of things and our music policy - looking for new talent, headliners etc.     Dom takes care of a lot of our operations and is responsible for creating most of the buzz on the internet.    I'm responsible for visualising our brand,   and design all the promotional artwork.   Generally though, we all tend to do a bit of each others jobs.
      Tell us about your Flyers, they're Sick!
      Ha ha, Thats the whole idea.   Its meant to shock you.   Too many flyers you see, despite looking pretty, don't really tell you enough about what theyre offering.   The idea was to create something different and eye catching, yet instantly tell people what we're about - in our case, disgusting house music.    
      The actual photoshoot itself was hilarious. The sick was made up from mayonnaise, custard, pasta,   minestrone soup and spicy pot noodle! Oh and i left some full sized carrots in for the comedy effect!   I booked out a studio and got 3 glamour models down for the shoot.   The main girl who features in our flyers, is actually an actress and former page 3 model.   It was a bit of a shock when I told her we'd be filthing her up.   By the end she got right into it and was smearing it all over her!  
      Where did the idea to put on your own night   come from ?
      We'd notice when out dancing, pretty much every Dj, at somepoint would throw in really dull, monotonous tunes, which would take the wind out of your sails', as we called it, and force you off the dancefloor.   As if the set required some sort of filler tune. We were amazed why no Dj had the balls to keep the energy up, and give the crowd what they actually wanted to hear, which was banger after banger.  
      Myself and Dom, whilst in a hedonistic state, would talk about putting a night on where every tune would be an absolute beast, and you'd never give anyone a chance to leave the dancefloor.   Then one day I was in a club in Muswell hill and the owner asked if we fancied putting on a party in his club on a Sunday.   The rest is history.
      How did the name Sick! On the Dancefloor come about?
      When we started off, we were looking for a name that really summed up the dirty electro sound.   We played with the idea of 'filth' which was then developed   into Filthy Beautiful.    By then though, there seemed to be a serious oversaturation of the word Dirty or Filthy, which had been popularised to describe this style of music.    You hear a lot of Djs or Promotions using these words in their names.
      Then one weekend, I had been out on a standard 24 hour sesh and bundled on to Soshos, Sunday evening.    I was dancing with some girl about to go in for the kill and suddenly started rushing like I was gonna be sick. I waited for her to turn her head and   was   promptly sick on the dancefloor, by her feet.     She later discovered my mess and offered me her toothbrush, which she said she always kept on her when she goes clubbing!   Classy girl!  
      Sick! On the Dancefloor has developed its own musical style hasnt it?
      Quite simply, the most disgusting, ferrocious, upfront electro house music anywhere.   In terms of production, think Will Bailey or Blende from Plasmapool.  
      There's no filler tunes in our bag, all the boring empty sounding tunes are thrown out,     We don't want to show an appreciation of every single sub genre of Electro house music.   We cut out all the bullshit and just give relentless, hands-in-the-air music all night.  
      What has been the most memorable Sick! moment?
      We have had some absolute belters in the last 18 months.     But i think the most memorable moment has to be at Canvas.   We were playing the back room, supporting a massive promotion over from Ibiza, which had a seriously big name Dj playing.   We completely emptied out   the mainroom, to the point where they had to close off the room.    There was a bit of a Superstar Dj tantrum and we had to turn off our music for 2 hours to let him play in our room.   Most of the crowd, were so pissed off that they sat on the dancefloor with their backs turned in protest until we were allowed back on!
      Tell us a bit about what to expect @ SeOne on 18th August?
      Were gonna leave the club stretch marks!    This isn't just any other Sick! party.    This is the launch party of our own venue and we've gone all out for this one, to make it our best party to date.   At SeOne, weve got the most banging arch, and with Filthy Rich, Will Bailey, and Ed Kane, we have the best line-up anywhere in London that night plus a crowd of the friendliest, most up for it clubbers anywhere around.    Picture 500 people all with hands in the air, stomping to absolute filthburger tunes all night.
      If you've been to any of our events and enjoyed them, make sure you come to this, as this will be like nothing you've seen from us before.   Expect the most banging night out you've had for a long time. 
      How did you feel about landing Will Bailey as resident?
       Were made up.  Will is us to a T.  His production is first class but he's also a superb DJ.  When I first heard a bit patchy in a bar in leeds I ran up to the Dj booth and asked the DJ to give me the CD!  I knew then we had to get him on  board.   We managed to track him down and hopefully now Will is a big part of our future. 
      And finally what are your top 5 tunes that sums up Sick !  
      Moby: Dream about me (Sebastian Ingrosso remix) Blende (Plasmapool):  I wanna Rock Will Bailey: Freak / A bit patchy Alex Connors:  Trust Switch: This is Sick! "Once you pop your cherry, you'll be a Sick! Whore forever"
      10 Advanced Tickets are still available from www.ticketweb.co.uk
      Or you can get on our   concession Guestlist:   info@sickdjs.com
      www.myspace.com/sickonthedancefloor
    • Jukeboxalex
      Cihan Oetuen better known as Kurd Maverick is a German based house music producer who first rose to fame with his legendary remake of "Pump Up The Jam" (by the D.O.N.S. Ft Technotronic) released by Ministry UK. This mix was really unique for crossing from club to radio not just in the UK and Europe but also in the USA where it was championed by Erick Morillo. Soon after that it wasnt lonf till Cr2 snapped up The Rub that took Kurd in to even more Djs boxes. Kurd has achieved support from such names as Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong and Deep Dish to name but a few with an ever growing following. He has remixed Robbie Williams "Lovelight", Basement Jaxx "Take Me Back To Your House", Bob Sinclar "Everybody Movin" and countless others including Erick Morillo, Paul Johnson, Steve Mac and Full Intention. 
      Kurd DJs all over the world from Columbia to Brazil, London to Paris and in his home town of Dsseldorf. Look out for exciting new productions coming soon on Cr2 Records and Kontor/Opaque from this consistently fresh and unique talent. This summer sees the release of a complilation album on Cr2 and Kurd is over in the UK to help promote the Album. We managed to catch up with him ahead of his Official Album release party for Pukka Up at Pacha..
      Tell us whats new in the world of Kurd Maverick.
      I am working on my first album ! Watch out in 2008 !
      What have you been up to recently in Europe and further a field ?
      Your playing at Pukka Up for the Official launch of your new compilation album on Cr2 with Dirty South, tell us a bit about that and how it came about.
      I love the stuff coming out on cr2, so Mark Brown asked me if I would like to mix one of the live & direct cds and that was a easy decision for me.
      Whats your favourite track the Album ?
      K3 - Play To Win - Danny Freakazoid Remix & my remix of Tim Deluxe - Let The Beats Roll
      The huge Track "Pump Up The Jam" (by the D.O.N.S. Ft Technotronic) really announced you on to the scene. What was it like to have the biggest Djs in the world playing your track ?
      Thats an amazing feeling but you get addicted to it. You want the same with evey track you produce !
      What`s your favorite country to play in (and why)?
      I love to play in South America, the people are very hungry for some fresh beats, but I love to play in Germany as well because I have the most fun with my friends. but its not easy with a very busy schedule. I am looking forward to my Australia tour in September! I play a lot in Spain where I have really fun every time.
      What do you think of the UK scene at the moment?
      Im not playing that much in UK to give any comments.
      Where is your favorite place to play in the UK?
      London is great! But im sure there are more wonderful places which I havent visited yet.
      If you could only play one more club ever, what club would it be and what other DJs would be playing?
      Space Opening or Closing and Pacha Ibiza with Carl Cox, R. Sanchez, Morillo, Guetta, Sinclar.
      Why do you think you`ve been successful as a DJ?
      Because i am talented. Mixture between all the house music styles but in a good way. And of course I love the music I play which is real.
      And as a producer?
      Because of my parents. they gave me a very good ear for music.
      What do you prefer (producing or DJing)?
      Right now producing, because its really a hard job to fly and play all around the world. Im still trying to find the good way for both
      What do you like to do away from dance music?
      Vacation :-), producing all music styles that I want. Sports and of course my family!
      Tell us something about you that not many people know?
      Its not possible to tell. People have to meet me to have an idea what kind of human I am
      What have you got coming up in the future?
      Lets Work has been released now on Cr2. Next single ist called Strings Of Tortuga. I did remixes for Out Of Office, Tim Deluxe and Bob Sinclar and I am working on my album which is coming out in 2008 and a track together with Roger Sanchez this summer in Ibiza. Live & Direct Compilation on Cr2.
      What can we expect from you at your Album launch party for Pukka Up?
      Getting Dirty !!! SEE YOU THERE !!
      www.pukkaup.com
      www.crrecords.co.uk
      www.myspace.com/kurdmaverick
      Kurd Maverick will be playing at Pukka Up on 21st July at Pacha in London to launch his new album on Cr2
    • ClubTheWorld
      1. Kuffdam you are making your Gallery debut this Friday in the main room alongside Dave Seaman, Tall Paul, Matthew Dekay for those who may not know you, give us the lowdown, who, what and why?
      Well I’m one half of the production team Kuffdam & Plant and we are currently signed to Paul Van Dyk’s label Vandit Records. Away from the production work, I have been DJ’ing now for well over 10 years. Normally my sound would be described as a mixture of prog, psy and of course trance.
      2. You are one half of production duo Kuffdam and Plant, so what have you guys got coming up in terms of productions
      I’ll let you in on a secret, we’re working on our debut album just now. We have a selection of new tracks fully finished and we are just putting the last touches to some others over the next couple of months. I’ve no idea of a release date just yet but its all coming together really well. We’re certainly excited about it.
      3. You have already played at Gallery twice before as part of the Kuffdam and Plant Live sets in the Vaccine room, how is your dj set different in terms of music and approach?
      Rather than just focusing on all K&P tracks during the live show we do, the DJ set lets me explore the kinds sounds that really get me going. I’m a really big fan of trance but I’m also influenced by electro to psy so I like to blend these kinda sounds into my set. What you can expect from me as a dj is something unique, diverse and roof raising.
      4. Tell us about your Club Damage Radio show, you have recently moved into podcasting like us here at The Gallery is it a useful medium?
      Club Damage is the brand for my radio show which airs monthly on the massive Digitally Imported network www.di.fm. The show has been running now for over 2 years and I’ve had guests like John O’Callaghan, Marc Van Linden and John OO Flemming on to perform with me during the broadcasts. Pod Damage is just an expansion of the Damage brand onto the Podcast format. I’m now up to Episode 6 and I have just moved web servers to handle the amount of downloads and subscribers the show was getting. The most recent episodes were hitting in the region of 800 to 900 downloads a month so now we can meet that demand and keep everyone that wants to listen happy. Anyone wishing to listen in can visit http://feeds.feedburner.com/KuffdamPresentsPodDamage for more info.
      5. You are signed to Vandit records run by the main man himself Mr Paul Van Dyk can you tell us what you have coming up and what he is really like for us mere mortals?
      Well the album is our main project right now and Vandit have been great at helping us with the process. Most of the work has been done in our own studio in Cyprus but PVD and the guys at the label are always on hand to have a listen to ideas, give suggestions and generally just help out. We are excited about the project and can’t wait to get it finished and our there for people to hear.
      6. Which three records best define you as a person?
      Ok I’m gonna be different here…. Its all about music for me…
      Binary Finary – 1999 (Gouryella Mix)
      Metallica – Seek & Destroy
      Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored
      3 massive tracks that sum up everything I love….
      7. Can you tell us a little bit about what you have lined up for the summer months?
      Summer = exciting
      I’m really buzzing about the summer months, Lets start with this debut in the main room at The Gallery. I’ve been to the club many times as a fan and a performer so playing the main room is gonna be huge to me….
      Ibiza is back for K&P, we are playing Eden with Vaccine Ibiza alongside Marc Van Linden, Martin Roth, Haris C, Frase and the Vaccine ressies in Sept.
      I’m also just putting the finishing touches on my first dates in Australia which will be a dream come true…
      All in all its shaping up very nicely…
      8. If you had to take 3 people on a desert island, dead or alive who would they be and why?
      I’m going for the brownie points here at home
      1. My girlfriend (She’s the best company in the world)
      2. Ally McCoist (He’d be a cracking laugh and good for a kick about on the beach)
      3. Johnny Cash (Good for a drinking session and a sing song)
      9. Summer is holiday season central so whats the strangest place you have ever visited and why?
      It has to be Doha in the Middle East. I was booked to play this massive tent in the desert for 1000 people. The guy running the event was from Scotland of all places which seemed funny to me. I arrived in the morning and the pilot said that it was 52 degrees outside as we were leaving the plane…. 52 degrees… I’m Scottish… I’m pale blue in colour, it takes me a week of sun to turn white… I can’t live in 52 degrees of heat…
      10. And finally what does it all mean in no less than 10 words?
      LETS FUCKING HAVE IT!!!
      (Work that out)
      More info at www.turnmills.co.uk/gallery
      www.kuffdamandplant.net
    • ClubTheWorld
      Both Azuli Records and David Piccioni are two names synonymous with house music. What began as a hobby soon turned into a full time job, a DJ career, London’s leading record store and one of the leading dance labels in the world! On the eve of the release of Dave’s latest mix album ‘Azuli Presents Space Ibiza’ we caught up with the man behind the label to get an insight into the history of one of the greatest labels in house music, their plan for Ibiza 2007 and of course the new album!
      First of all - Azuli presents Space Ibiza 07 – features the biggest tunes for Summer 2007. Can you explain how you picked the tracks for the album?
      I go away to a hot climate, spend all day on a beach drinking and imagine what it will be like in mid summer Ibiza, and then it all seems to fit into place!  (In my dreams…) Actually it’s a combination of word of mouth and keeping a close ear to the ground. Records that break in Ibiza have usually been bubbling under or even lying dormant since March/ April and sometimes before.
      What is your favourite track on the album?
      Guy J  - Agent Blue - I’m loving the warm electro sound at the moment
      What was your first taste of the DJ lifestyle and why did you decide to make it your full time career?
      I don’t think anyone can make such a decision, it just happens, a hobby turns into something better!
      Azuli is one of the most prolific labels in dance music, when did you start it and did you ever think it would become such a benchmark for dance music?
      I started it in 1990 and always expected it to last ‘just another year’; in fact I probably still think that now!
      Do you still actively get involved in the day to day running of Black Market Records and if so, do you find it difficult juggling the shop, label and hectic world-wide DJ schedule?
      I just recently sold my share of the shop to my friend and the manager Goldie. It was hard juggling it all and did get too much after 16 years but than all the DJ’ing/ shop/ label stuff is all linked so the info and knowledge you get from one helps the other.
      As mentioned, Azuli label has been around for a while - how do you and the business stay successful? Any tips for the next few individuals hoping to open a record label or become a DJ?
      I think with music you have to have one eye on the creative, have creative principles and put out what you know and love. On the other hand, you have to have one eye on the commercial realities of the situation and always adapt a bit or bend to what people want. It’s a tough balancing act but can be done. Advice is to do it because you love the music, and treat it as a sideline, if it grows and you can pack in your day job, great!
      Do you think it is viable for new labels to start in the current market?
      It’s all different now, it’s easier to set up from your home on a computer but I couldn’t imagine setting up a new dance label with offices and all that stuff
      What does your mum think about your career choice?
      She keeps asking me where all the records are made when my office is so small and has no machines in it. I think she’s still waiting for me to get a proper job.
      You have a summer residency at Space in Ibiza this summer; tell us more about what you have planned?
      A fairly diverse but cutting edge schedule of DJ’s and lots of light-hearted fun!
      Do you ever get DJ fright and if so, what happens to you?
      Not any more – with maturity comes the realisation that you do your best, and if some people like it that’s great, but there will always be people that don’t, and that’s fine too.
      What made you decide to move to Ibiza?
      It’s my spiritual home. (And I have a great motorbike there!)
      How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
      Pretty damn cheap
      What is the worst DJ experience you have ever had?
      In my dreams actually, I have this recurring dream that i'm playing to loads of people and I cant decide what to play and the record finishes, I continue to look through my records furiously but everyone leaves. Can’t say it’s ever happened though!
      Where is the most enjoyable place for you to spin?
      Familiar places where you know the crowd and they know you – for me Azuli at The Cross/ Echoes in Riccione/ Alter Ego Verona and Cavo in Mykonos
      What are the future plans for you and Azuli?
      To make it to 20 years for Azuli (4 years left!)
      Finally... anything else you would like to plug?
      http://www.kiva.org its good to give something back – and there's no better way to do it.
      Thanks Dave for your time!
      Azuli Presents Space Ibiza is out now on Azuli Records – for more info visiting  http://www.azuli.com
    • ClubTheWorld
      Marco V Tipped Jordy Lishious as being the next best producer to come out of Holland for 2007. Marco V should be a Psychic as Jordy Lishious has had his 1st track Raw signed to Ministry of Sound Data Records! So when we heard that his UK debut was at The Honey Club we took the opportunity to interview Jordy to give you a better idea of who he is and what he thinks of the UK house scene.
      Hi Jordy, thanks for taking the time to answer some questions.
      Steve:   Who is Jordy Lishious?
      Jordy: Err, how do I describe myself  Jordy Lishious is a nice guy that lives in the southern part of Holland, likes spending time with his friends and girlfriend, loves good movies, making music with my mate Boy and enjoys playing in front of an auspicious crowd!
      Steve: How did you come up with the name Jordy Lishious?
      Jordy: Actually, it wasnt my idea! Marcel Woods gets all the credits! I know him for a couple of years now, and we were brainstorming about my name. Eventually he came up with Jordy Lishious (Jordy Sgusting, Jordy Partment and Jordy Pneck werent that good Heheh) 😃
      Steve: What have you been up to over the past few months?
      Jordy: The last months we have been quite busy in the studio producing new tracks and remixes. Also Im very busy in the weekends, driving through Holland to play my music all over and Ive got my own radio show on XFM ( www.xfm.nl ) every Saturday from 9pm  10pm.
      Steve: In your biog you talk about early memories of music. What influenced you to get hooked on house music?
      Jordy: I think I discovered my true love for house music when I went to the first big party (Trance Energy in 2000) and when I started clubbing. One of the biggest clubs in my hometown The Talk of The Town had a marvellous resident-dj who really knew what good house-music was. He always played tracks nobody ever heard before (internet wasnt that big back then..) but nobody seemed to matter. The cool vibe and the good house music were the perfect elements for everyone who liked to party in the weekend!
      Steve: How would you describe the Dutch Dance scene at the moment?
      Jordy: Massive as in HUGE AS HELL!! Every weekend you can see your favourite big heroes throughout the country! House is just everywhere!! Sometimes it seems like theres an overkill of parties and clubs organizing their thing, like everyone wants to make a little money out of it.. I think the Dutch audience is a little bit spoiled because of that, but gladly there are still loads of clubbers where the true love for house music is still visible!!
      Steve: Your UK debut is at Honey Club this weekend. What sound can the clubbers expect to hear from you?
      Jordy: The music I like to play isnt just one type of house-music in my eyes. I like a good vocal-record, but also a nice rough techy-edged stomper! Its all about the dopeness!! House-music has to be danceable and has to bring a certain atmosphere with it. Im really looking forward to play for the UK crowd!! Please gimme a little feedback over there guys, haha!
      Steve: What are your thoughts on the UK Dance scene?
      Jordy: I think there a loads of people who really are into house and everything that has to do with it. Because Ive never experienced an UK party or something, I have to go with my feeling and the stories Ive heard of fellow-djs. So I can tell you a bit more after the weekend 😉
      Steve: Do you think that the UK Club scene is ready for Jordy Lishious?
      Jordy: I certainly hope so! It has been my dream for about all my life to travel the world and spreading (my vision of) good music. The UK is the capital of electronic music so I hope I can fit in!
      Steve: I am loving your production especially your 1st track RAW. Where and from whom do you draw your inspiration from?
      Jordy: Raw is the first track Boy Lamoen and I made under the Jordy Lishious pseudonym. I wanted to make a cool, dope house-track, but not with the standard electro sounds of this moment. It turned out to be a track with some rough synths, but also with a feel-good melody. Because there are so much tracks out there that just look like every other track, we wanted to do things a little bit different. We didnt want to make an exact copy of a big hit. But my sources of inspiration are people like Ren Amesz, of course Steve Angello and friends and every producer that makes original, quality house-music!
      Steve: What was your reaction when you found out that Ministry of Sound Data Records where signing it?
      Jordy: I couldnt believe the text-message I received from Dick (label-manager BeYourSelf Music former ID&T Music)!! I was shopping in the Ikea with my girl and was completely blown-away ( a few Pjotrs and Flrks are still in reparation, sorry for that) ! Even before I had the chance of realizing it, Boy called me in an instant. Its so cool to know that other people like the music you make and that they support you! Ministry is one of the worlds biggest house-labels so its a true honour to have a track of mine released over there!
      Steve: What production software do you use to produce your tracks?
      Jordy: We work with a MacG5 with Logic and a bunch of plug-ins. We only use internal software and softsynths.
      Steve: What has been the high light of your career and why?
      Jordy: There are so many things I can be thankful about. The fact Raw has been signed in the first place, and now has been licensed to M.O.S., my first time in the Escape in Amsterdam, my first foreign gig in Oslo, being asked to do a remix for Benjamin Bates, the massive gigs I had in the biggest club in Holland; The Matrixx, hearing that some of the biggest names in the industry are supporting your productions (Angello, Erick Morillo, MArtijn ten Velden, Dave Spoon, Marco V) and so on!
      Steve: Tea or Coffee?
      Jordy: Definitely Coffee! (Sometimes tea, but thats when I ran out of coffee)
      Steve: What is the ring tone on your mobile at the moment?
      Jordy: The theme from Super Mario 3 from the SNES! Nostalgia to the max !
      Steve: If you could be a super hero who would you be and why?
      Jordy: Not so much a super hero, but the first thing I can come up with is SpongeBob! In my eyes hes a true hero, haha! Ive got all of the seasons DVDs at home and I love to check a few episodes every once in a while. Really my type of humour.
      Steve: What is the next instalment for Jordy Lishious production?
      Jordy: The new Jordy Lishious track will have some more accents on the beats. We want to make a track that will rock the floors instantly, with some minimal beats in the break and some hyped-up synths which will start rocking as the break will set trough! Im pretty happy with the first arrangement we made last week. Hopefully we both can find some more time this week to finish the first version. So maybe Ive got something exclusive for this weekends UK gig!
      Steve: Finally, If you had one week to live what would the 5 things you would do before you met your maker?
      Jordy: Hmm, a tough question.. Actually, Im aware of the fact that every day can be your last, so my goal is to do as much things that I can that I like to do.. But I definitely would like to see some certain places and spots in the USA. Id like to take a parachute-jump once, spend as much time as I can with my girl, closest friends and relatives, play at the ultimate gig and thats about it I think! Im already quite happy now 😃
      Excellent, Thank you for your time Jordy and all the best for the future.
      You can catch Jordy Lishious on Saturday 09 June - Sin City @ The Honey Club  Brighton.
      Also playing will be Mantana and The Drunken Punks.
    • Jukeboxalex
      Half of production duo Bodyrox, Ivor Novello Nominee Nick Bridges has been widely tipped as one of the UK's hottest young DJ/producers.
      Having produced the biggest electro record of the Miami WMC 2006 with production partner Jon Pearn, Bodyrox 'Yeah Yeah' went on to become 'the club anthem of 2006' with the help of Luciana, spurring a new genre of house that journalists are calling 'Nu Rave'.
      With specialist radio support from Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Fergie, Dave Pearce, Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Annie Mac, Edith Bowman, Annie Nightingale, Sarah Cox and Trophy Twins on Radio One alone, 'Yeah Yeah' smashed into the UK national chart in November 2006 at #2 (Radio One Playlist #1, Cool Cuts #1, Shazam Tag Chart #1, Beatport Download Chart #1, The Box Playlist #1).
      With a further productions signed to majors (Positiva, Data, Phonetic & Eye Industries/Universal) for release later this year (including 'Sound of Eden' (DMC Buzz Chart #1, Cool Cuts #1)); and residencies at a number of the most famous and influential clubs in the World including MoS and Fabric London, 2007 is shaping up to be quite a year for Nick. We caught up with the jet setter to see what he has been up to.
      Hey Nick, Hows it going ?
      Im good thanks
      How would you describe your music?
      Electro and techno.
      Your one half of Bodyrox who had a massive single last summer with Yeah Yeah How did that all come about and what can we expect next from you guys?
      Yeah Yeah was the 2nd track we wrote together about 4 years ago. We had a number of remixes done to keep it fresh and invited Luciani to feature on it at the end of last summer. Weve been working on an number of things since which we are about to unleash this summer.
      Before Bodyrox you already had a successful career and most noticeably a Ministry of Sound residency. What was it like to play there?
      Ministry is one of the best clubs in the World. The atmosphere in the Box is pretty special.
      Are you looking forward to playing for Pukka Up at Pacha this month? What can we expect ?
      Yeah sure, Pacha is always good. You can expect some great electro and some of our latest material.
      One look at your diary and we see your playing all over the world, where is your favourite place to play and why?
      I do love playing in Mauritius because it is such an amazing island. There are loads of great places / clubs in the World. Macumba in Madrid greatoh, and Singapore is always good.
      We see that you will be playing for Pukka Up over in Ibiza this year at Es Paridise, do you have any other big parties you will be playing at?
      Im playing 5 parties for cream at amnesia this summer and for MN2S at El Divino which Im looking forward to.
      Will we be seeing you at any festivals this year in the UK ?
      Sure, you can catch us at Global Gathering, the Wildchild Festival in London and at the Electro, Techno and Breaks festival Human Zoo.
      How did you come to dance music and why did you choose to be a DJ?
      Not sure? No turning back now!!!
      What other artists, and labels are you looking at, at the moment and thinking,  This is good ?
      There are a lot of great young producers coming through the ranks now. Toolroom is consistently one of the best labels for breaking new music and new artists.
      Your called the man of the moment today, who do you think will be the next big thing, any hot tips ?
      Glasshouse Resident Daley Padley is producing some great underground tracks at the moment as is Anton Neumark and Will Bailey
      Who are your influences?
      Im influenced by different music every day.  Im really into this new generation of live bands at the moment.
      Whats the best thing to happen to you this year?
      Being nominated for an Ivor Novello award was amazing.
      What drink should we be buying you at Pukka Up and will you be attending the boat party on the Thames?
      Ive been asked to play on the boat but I will be flying back from Russia that morning so it depends if I make it in time. I think Ill probably be drinking water to flush out the vodka from the night before...
      You can catch Nick in London on the Thames and then at Pacha for Pukka Up on 16th June
      For more information visit
      www.pukkaup.com
      www.myspace.com/djnickbridges
    • Frantic Benz
      HeatUK is back at Koko, London for its 5th Birthday party this weekend - with 2 original Camden kings at the helm. They are Phil Reynolds and Andy Farley!
      Take us back to the first time you ever set foot in Camden Palace. What was the event and what mischief did you get up to inside the labyrinth-like venue?
      Its seems like such a long time ago now, but it must have been 2000, after Id taken on my Frantic residency. I think I stayed by the DJ box most of the night cause I was worried I might get lost and not be able to find my way back!
      Do you miss the days when you used to rock the main room at the Palace on a regular basis? Or do you prefer that its a special occasion when hard dance events do take place there?
      I used to love playing my residency, monthly, last set, but sadly this ended when the venue closed, so its always a great treat to come back and play here again. Its funny even though its called Koko now, everyone still calls it Camden Palace! This will be my second gig there this year, the first being Spencers slogathon of course, so am really looking forward to it
      Do you ever get lost in the venue these days or do you know it like the back of your hands?
      I know my way around now, usually know where to find my various drivers in a state in the back room ha ha!
      Is there one defining moment for you that you will always look back on in years to come when Camden Palace is mentioned?
      Theres so many for different reasons, was kind of like a home for a few years, but I guess Farleytime and Return Of The King stand out for me as they gave me opportunity to play for longer and mix it up a lot more. 
      Whats the most inspiring set youve ever seen another DJ play at Camden Palace / Koko?
      Unfortunately I didnt get a lot of opportunity to catch many other peoples sets as I was nearly always arriving shortly before my set starts due to other gig commitments. However, I nearly always played after Phil and he always had the place rocking
      You will be returning to the venue for Heats 5th Birthday on October 14th  sure to be an emotional experience for all concerned! What are your fondest memories from playing at their parties over the years? 
      Ive always enjoyed the Heat parties, both the ones at Camden Palace & Brixton Academy, so its great to be coming back again. Theres always so many people to catch up with that I havent seen for ages, and I know theres going to be loads there for this one to. I cant believe its your 5th birthday already as well!
      Do you still feel you have a strong a passion for hard dance as you used to?
      Absolutely. Introducing different sounds into my sets has really livened things up and theres a lot of varied great music out there so yep, still loving it!
      Meanwhile, what are you both up to at the moment? What are you working on and whats exciting you?
      Ive had a busy year. Got loads of new production done, with tracks out on Tidy, Tekelec, Traffic and remixes on Elasticman Platinum and Vicious Circle. I did 5 dates over at Tidy vs Extreme at Es Paradis in Ibiza which was absolutely rocking, played at WEMF in Canada in July and also San Diego. Things looking great for the rest of the year too. Ive also been doing radio, covering for Anne Savage on her Ministry Of Sound Thursday night show which Im enjoying immensely, and gives me a chance to play a variety of music from house & Electro through techno to hard dance. 
      Tickets
      See http://www.viewtickets.co.uk/club-tickets-5302.html for tickets to HeatUK's 5th Birthday at Koko in London, featuring Nick Sentience LIVE, Andy Farley, Phil Reynolds, Marc French b2b Technikal b2b Spencer Freeland, Summit vs Puzzle Project arena + much more...
    • Addiction
      Cally on Olly
      CG: So youre a bit of a young-gun at 22. How long have you been DJing and producing? Describe your sound to us.
      OP: Ive been DJing now since I was 15 years old. I got into it from listening to Judge Jules classic Clubbers Guide CDs in 1998/1999, and wanted to know exactly how he was mixing the tunes together. I got into mixing MP3s, which was of course impossible back then, but I got my decks when I was 16 years old and picked up the trade properly from there. I started producing when I was 16, as I had a few creative ideas which I wanted to try to get down to play in my sets. I guess the sound Im best known for is no-nonsense, uplifting hard trance with a distinct UK edge to it.

      CG: Have you always played/produced hard dance ?
      OP: Hehehe, heres my first embarrassing revelation. Ive always produced hard house (with the exclusion of several dismal attempts at techno!) but as for DJing well, at university I actually worked as an R&B DJ for 3 years, and I did weekly cheese nights at our student union nightclub, hosting stage games and playing Britney Spears records to pissed-up students! I actually love cheese music / cheese clubbing so it was a great thing for me to do. As far as serious DJing goes though, its always been hard dance.
      CG: What was the first tune that you ever made ? What was it like ?
      OP: Good Lord, this takes me back. The first ever tune I did was called Hausmuzik and was, I thought at the time anyway, a 150bpm rip-roaring, innovative, incredible slice of futuristic hard house. That was until I went to sleep that night and awoke the next morning to listen to it again, where I realised it was utter, complete, horrible noise!

      CG: What have been the highlights of your career so far ?
      OP: DJing, I toured Australia in 2005 which was incredible! I played three awesome gigs in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney and met some of the nicest clubbers on earth! I was also out there for my 21st birthday, which was wicked. Producing, in 2003 mine & Ashley Sinclairs remix of VG & The Red Hed Move Your Body featured on the CD single of Nukleuz DJ Nation EP 2 which hit the UK Top 40 chart at number 36, which was wicked. Later in 2003, our original track Atmosphere did 10,000 copies in its first week of release and charted at number 48, which was also wicked.
      CG: So are you looking forward to our b2b then? Have you got anything up your sleeve that youre going to pull out for the evening ?
      OP: Oh Cally, I cant wait to play with you In all seriousness, it is going to be rather good isnt it? I think we have really similar styles of playing so we should work well together. As for tracks up my sleeve, I do have several of my own re-edits with me including a very special one of one of my favourite rock songs of all time... I wont say much, but lets just say I hope it doesnt kill the crowd with its brightness (Dear me, thats a lame clue!)
      CG: What have been the most embarrassing/cringe worth moments ?
      OP: Plenty in real life but DJing wise, I think Ive been fairly cringe-free up until now, apart from the usual taking-the-wrong-record-off saga. I hope that continues, as I really dont like embarrassment at all!
      CG: What are your plans for the future ? Where do you see yourself in 5 years time ?
      OP: Im really not too sure to be honest. If youd have asked me 5 years ago whether I would have gone to University in Southampton to study History, I would have laughed at you, but now that seems like such a real and natural thing. Id love to see myself on a beach somewhere surrounded by supple young virgins, but in all reality, probably still in London. Unfortunately.
      CG: There have been a lot of changes in the hard house scene over the last few years, what do you think of this scene at the moment and where do you think it will go ?
      OP: I love the way that psy-trance has worked itself into the scene as its so innovative and fresh. At the huge risk of being called a dirty name dropper, I was actually talking about this with Nick Sentience the other day, and we both agree that the awesome production quality of psy-trance should and needs to rub off onto the production quality of UK hard trance. Its a tough time for innovation at the moment but there are plenty of influences and styles still out there waiting to be untapped, it just needs someone to take the plunge and go for it.
      CG: So what do you get up to in your spare time ? A typical day in the life of Olly Perris !

      OP: I do the whole boring 9-5 thing unfortunately, but Im lucky that my 9-5 is also an industry job! I work as Label Manager for mp3 store Trackitdown.net. I get into work, and am instantly ordered to make the tea by my partner in crime Ed Real, with whom I share a sweaty, concrete block in Bermondsey with no windows or air conditioning! After Ive made the tea, I get to work. I have to look after over 3,000 labels and need to be constantly hunting down the hottest tunes to get onto the site, which is a lot of work but also a lot of fun! At the weekends, you can either find me DJing at great events such as Addiction or slumped in a drunken stupor in some desolate cheese club.
      CG: So what other exciting things have you got coming up ? Any studio time booked ? What have we got to look forward to from you ?
      OP: Lots of cool stuff to come! Im doing some solo work for the Addiction Digital label, which I manage, and also some collaborations with some well-known producers  more on that to come soon! Generally though Im just looking forward to whatever tests life throws at me  bring it on baby!
      Olly on Cally
      OP: Lets not beat about the bush here with the first question. Youre just a little bit stunning. Naturally, with me there too, there could be some fiery chemistry between us. How do you think you will cope with such a strapping lad in the DJ booth with you ?

      CG: Oh no, now youve got me all embarrassed before we even start! Thanks for the compliment though babe, thats dead nice of you to say so. Although, it might be a good idea to warn the clubbers of the potential chemistry they may experience watching us - just so theyre all prepared, lol !

      OP: On a serious note (!), it has always been difficult for female DJs to waive off the pretty but cant mix tag, however youve proven yourself time and time again as a scene-leading female DJ with skills comparable to the best of the best. Does it anger or empower you when people stupidly label pretty female DJs as talentless ?
      CG: I think nowadays you have to have the whole package really - a bit like you and me, lol! So many people can mix now, as pretty much everyone has a set of decks at home. Because of this you have to make yourself a little bit different and stand out to make it in this industry. As a clubber, I would always love to watch a DJ that could mix really well, but they also had to have a bit of personality behind the decks, as watching them have a good time makes you enjoy it that little bit more on the dance floor. I love jumping around behind the decks going crazy while Im playing, as I love what I do and the tunes that I play - I dont think I could stay still anyway, even if you paid me to!CG: Wow, you really are being nice to me today, haha! Seriously though, I think female DJs will always have that tag, as its such a male dominated industry and its still a bit of a novelty to see a female behind the decks. Im not sure that it angers me as such, but it is a bit annoying that when some people talk about female DJs, their technical ability is the last thing they mention! Since the beginning of my career, I have always tried to push myself on what and how I play - not the fact that Im female. After reading your question, I presume that this is working and people do talk about my skills before they mention anything else. Female DJs are just as good as the boys anyway - Im sure well give them all a run for their money !

      OP: Youve come a long way so quickly in the hard dance scene, and have headlined pretty much every major event and played every major arena. What has been the standout moment from your career so far ?

      CG: Looking back on what Ive achieved still really shocks me, as its only been 2 years since my first ever gig! I just get on with what I do and love every single minute of it. When I do get chance to look back on everything that Ive done, I still cant quite believe that Im here! Im not sure that there has been one single moment that has stood out for me, but a couple that Id like to mention would be winning the Tidy Summer Camp Competition in 2004 - this really kick started it all for me and I was totally oblivious as to what could come from this! Secondly, it would have to be getting signed to the mighty Frantic agency, which is now known as UDJs. Will Patterson is such a highly respected person within our scene and definitely someone I now look up to, so to have him take me on right from the beginning was such an honour and something that I hope will continue long into the future.

      OP: What do you think makes a good DJ? Track selection, crowd interaction or technical ability ? Or all three ?
      CG: I think nowadays you have to have the whole package really - a bit like you and me, lol! So many people can mix now, as pretty much everyone has a set of decks at home. Because of this you have to make yourself a little bit different and stand out to make it in this industry. As a clubber, I would always love to watch a DJ that could mix really well, but they also had to have a bit of personality behind the decks, as watching them have a good time makes you enjoy it that little bit more on the dance floor. I love jumping around behind the decks going crazy while I'm playing, as I love what I do and the tunes that I play - I don't think I could stay still anyway, even if you paid me to!

      OP: Youve been on a few trips to the studio lately. What kind of tracks should the record buying public expect from you ? What kind of style have you gone for on your productions ?

      CG: I have only been in the studio once and that was sometime last summer, with a certain DJ called Ben Bennett. As this was my first time, it was a really new experience for me, but I loved every minute of it. Since then I havent ventured back down this route as I was concentrating more on my DJ career, but now I feel the time is right for me to look into production again. I have booked some studio time in with Greg Brookman and have a few ideas of what were going to come up with - but youll just have to wait and see on this Im afraid. Other producers that Id love to work with are yourself (of course), Technikal, Lee Pasch and MDA & Spherical - but youll just have to watch this space, as good things come to those who wait (apparently)!

      OP: You're known for your no-nonsense, straight up hard dance style which has won you fans across the country and beyond. What do you make of the current electro/psy influences to the traditional hard dance sound ? Does it spoil it ?

      CG: Well, I recently went to Ibiza and was told that I would come back loving electro and house music. Well I proved everyone wrong, as I probably hate these genres of music more than before I even went ! I dont really know what to make of psy-trance music either, as I havent really listened to it enough to form an opinion. I dont think any other particular style of music can spoil hard house - everything needs to evolve, so to have new influences can only be a good thing, right? I just love hard house to be honest - so Ill play anything that has a nice, heavy, rolling bassline and euphoric breakdown, as this is sure to get me and a dance floor going!

      OP: What has been your favourite back to back set to date and why ?

      CG: I have played quite a few back to backs in the past and most of them have worked out pretty well. One that does stand out though, is my back to back set with Mr Whitby last October - this was for Timeless and held of the legendary KoKo Club. Firstly, the whole night was classics only - so this means that youre definately in for a good night anyway. Secondly, I think me and Andy work really well together and it was a back to back set that people had been waiting a while to see. The KoKo Club is my favourite ever venue to play at and I remember the view from that stage when we were on - you just had to be there, but it was an incredible sight and something that Ill never forget.

      OP: You've mixed the upcoming Frantic Residents album for Nukleuz Records alongside your other half Andy Whitby. Be honest, were there squabbles over who played what track and who did the better mixes ?
      CG: I am really looking forward to Addiction, its going to be such a good night and one gig that Ive been looking forward to for absolutely ages. I think that we are going to work really well together - as long as you have underwear on, lol! Ive got quite a lot coming up over the remainder of the year with at least 1 gig a weekend, which is great. Just to mention a few things for you though, the Frantic Residents 06 Album will be in all good record stores from 25th September (not sure if Id already mentioned this)!, I will be looking to get into production more so youll hopefully be seeing some tracks from myself sand my website should be up and running sometime soon as well - so please keep looking at www.callygage.co.uk for this.CG: I know - how exciting is that?! I was soooo excited to be asked to mix this compilation and cant wait to see it in the shops - I mean, my face is going to be in HMV! There werent many squabbles though to be honest, as we do play quite different tracks in our sets and we dont swap anything either (nobody comes near my cds)! We mixed half each and I really feel that it shows each of us as a DJ and the sound that we play. It is out in the shops on Monday 25th September, so make sure you all go and buy a copy - it will definitely be worth it, I promise!

      OP: What do you make of Addiction as a party/record label ?

      CG: Unfortunately I havent had the pleasure of attending an Addiction party yet, but have heard loads of great things about it. Im really chuffed to have been asked to play as well, especially as its the 2nd birthday and Im playing b2b with you Olly - that just tops it all off for me really! Moving on to the label, I have been fortunate enough to have received most of the releases and have liked pretty much everyone. I feel that the label is very strong and has produced some high quality tracks, right from the beginning. Addiction was one of the first labels to make the bold move and only produce mp3s - so you could say that it set the standard for all other labels to follow, it definately sets it apart from everyone else in that fact anyway.

      OP: Finally, apart from Addiction of course, what are you most looking forward to throughout 2006 ?
      CG: I am really looking forward to Addiction, it's going to be such a good night and one gig that I've been looking forward to for absolutely ages. I think that we are going to work really well together - as long as you have underwear on, lol! I've got quite a lot coming up over the remainder of the year with at least 1 gig a weekend, which is great. Just to mention a few things for you though, the Frantic Residents 06 Album will be in all good record stores from 25th September (not sure if I'd already mentioned this)!, I will be looking to get into production more so you'll hopefully be seeing some tracks from myself sand my website should be up and running sometime soon as well - so please keep looking at www.callygage.co.uk for this.

      Random/Quick Fire

      If you were to throw a dinner party, which 5 people (dead or alive) would you invite along and why ?

      OP: Kurt Cobain - The worlds most prominent musical genius of all time. Karl Marx - Because I had to study him for my History degree and I want revenge. Ricky Gervais  The funniest comedian of all time bar none. Karl Pilkington  If youve heard Ricky Gervais podcasts, youll know why. Imogen from Big Brother  obvious reasons!

      CG: To be honest, I dont think there is anyone that Id really like to invite along to a dinner party, apart from 5 of my closest friends! That would be much more fun I think.

      What 3 things can you not leave home without ?

      OP: My iPod  Im such a music whore My phone  Everyone feels lost without theirs, but I actually begin to panic The latest Ricky Gervais podcast!

      CG: My bag, as this has everything in it that I need - its a bit like a Mary Poppins bag! As I have everything in there, I wouldnt really need anything else, apart from my clothes and shoes!

      Where would your dream holiday destination be and who would you take with you ?

      OP: Id love to visit Mexico again. I went there when I was 15, and it was the most amazing place Ive ever been to. It was so serene, but full of life too. As for who Id take hmm, I honestly couldnt say!! I know my parents loved it there, so probably them. How boring is that!?

      CG: Im not sure about this really, as there are quite a few places that Id like to go in the world. If I had to pick one though, it would probably be a really expensive trip to Thailand with my gorgeous boyfriend Andy. Id like to do the trip 5* style - not that I could afford to, but thats why its a dream right?

      Whats your favourite venue and why ?

      OP: Jesters in Southampton. Its infamous as it is officially the UKs number one worst nightclub, but on Monday nights all pints/shots are 50p. It is, quite simply, the best place ever.

      CG: My favourite venue has to be The KoKo Club. The place is just amazing and I havent found anywhere else yet that quite has the view this venue does from the main stage. Looking up at all the tiers full of crazy clubbers dancing away to what you play, like theres no tomorrow - well, theres just nothing that compares to it really.

      Whats your favourite tune of all time ?

      OP: Nirvana  Smells Like Teen Spirit. On a dance tip, Chicane  Offshore 97.

      CG: It has to be Tony De Vit - I Dont Care. This tune still gives me tingles every time I hear it - I can tell the tune coming in from a mile off and always used to leg it to the dance floor like a loon when it was played !

      Whats your favourite colour ?

      OP: Red baby! Its too sexy for words.

      CG: It has to be pink - I have so many pink things its untrue. Although I am starting to like yellow and green quite a lot, but would never betray the colour pink, I dont think !

      Whats your favourite food ?

      OP: Knorrs Honey & Mustard Chicken Tonight sauce. Many a sexual meal has been made with this beast.

      CG: Im not really sure what my favourite food is really, as I pretty much eat anything. If I did say one thing though - I think it would be a massive salad with loads of dressing! Weird I know, but Ask restaurant do the best Chefs Salad in the world - you should go try it, its beautiful, honest !

      Whats your dream car ?

      OP: That Koenigsegg one that The Stig crashed on Top Gear the other week. HOW cool was it!?

      CG: Well my dream car has to be a shiny black, top of the range, Nissan 350Z Roadstar! These cars are just beautiful and I really think that I would suit one down to the ground !

      Can you tell us a secret please ?

      OP: I dont wear any underwear when I'm DJing

      CG: Well I could, but it wouldnt be a secret then would it ? !!!!

      To see exactly what the huge fuss about these fine two DJs is, then you really have to be at Addictions 2nd Birthday @ The Fridge on the 30th September, 2006. With Greg Brookman (A.L.I.V.E. PA), MDA & Spherical (LIVE), Adam White b2b Anthony Dean ft. STACE (LIVE), Technikal, Ali Wilson b2b Matt Smallwood and John Bentley also on the line-up, this is going to be one of the biggest birthday celebrations in the capital this autumn.

      Check out the E Flyer ! for full line up, ticket info, the massive Addiction VIP all the way limousine competition, samples of the immense remix EPs and more !!

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