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  • UP^^ touches down at Turnmills - Interview with CD

    Frantic Benz

    By Frantic Benz

    image.pngNew Zealand-born House jock CD has been causing a real stir in London with his awesome sets for promotions like Kurruption, where he is resident. He will joing the rest of the Kurruption crew at Turnmills this Saturday 4th March where they will be hosting a room at the massive UP^^ alongside house music heroes such as Trophy Twins, Shapeshifters and Full Intention. Find out about your man CD right here!

    How did you get involved with Kurruption in the first place?

    I was introduced to Zoelee one night at Retox and gave her a demo. She liked it and got me down to play a couple of times, my sets seemed to go down pretty well and I enjoyed the parties so much I started to go down as a punter to. After a few bookings she asked me to join Kurruption as a rotation DJ.

    How was the recent Kurruption party? What's the venue like and where is it?

    It was loads of fun, as Kurruption parties always are! There was free gourmet pizza and it all goes down at a fantastic new venue in Farringdon called the Epicurean Lounge (or EP Lounge)   Friendly staff and cheap drinks and of course great tunes ensured that everyone had a good time and loads of people will be coming back for more. It's just around the corner from Turnmills, so is an ideal place to get a groove on before heading there or Fabric for a big night.

    The next Kurruption event is this Saturday at Turnmills, where you and your crew will be hosting a room at UP^^. Have you had many experiences in this legendary venue before?

    I've never played at Turnmills so I'm extremely excited - After all it is one of London's legendary super-clubs. Every time I've been to the venue I've had a great time. Everyone is so up for it and the atmosphere in the main room is second to none.

    Who will you be checking out on the line-up?

    Definitely the Trophy Twins - I saw them in Ibiza and they were great - I've also been impressed with their recent productions. Also looking forward to hearing Brad 212. His chopping and changing of records is amazing - last time I saw him I almost tripped on my jaw!

    Have you thought about what kind of beats you will be laying down on the night? Do you usually put much planning into a set?

    Personally I don't tend to plan any sets at all. I like to see what the DJ before me plays and check out what the crowds doing. I'll always have some tracks in mind but if I don't feel like the times right I wont play it.

    Speaking of which, who was the last DJ to really blow you away?

    Ryan O'Gorman, of Electric Sex, at Eden in Ibiza last year. Don't think I've danced like that for years - I didn't leave 'til late in the morning.

    I see you've made a couple of tracks, what are they like and have you been working to get them signed up?

    I've now completed three tracks.

    • One with Alex Parsons - Backscratch which is coming out on David Dureizs' label Block Records. Its an up beat kind of house / electro cross over tune.
    • One with Houseplayerz called funky rhythm which isn't signed but has been reviewed in the latest RPM magazine. See www.rpmmagazine.co.uk.
    • The third with Elwood aka Greg Brookman called The Burn which is a slice of banging electro tinged house. We are currently finishing off the second track to go with it before sending it out to some labels.

    Did you make the tracks so you could have something personalised to play in your sets, or do you have serious ambitions as a producer/artist?

    I really did the tracks to have something of my own to play but it's quite addictive and I've got a bit of a taste for it now.

    You enjoyed some sets out in Ibiza last year, have you thought ahead to plans for this summer? Are there any other exciting clubbing destinations that you think need checking out?

    I'll be going to Ibiza this year on the HeatUK Ibizian heat tour with Groove Factory so I'm looking forward to a nice holiday in the sun. Any sets are a bonus really.

    London's clubs are filled with people from all over the world, which nationalities do you find are the biggest party animals over here?

    Tough question! Every dog has its day but the biggest party animals I have known here in London have been Aussies.

    Go to records


  • UP^^ touches down at Turnmills - Interview with CD

    Frantic Benz

    By Frantic Benz

    image.pngNew Zealand-born House jock CD has been causing a real stir in London with his awesome sets for promotions like Kurruption, where he is resident. He will joing the rest of the Kurruption crew at Turnmills this Saturday 4th March where they will be hosting a room at the massive UP^^ alongside house music heroes such as Trophy Twins, Shapeshifters and Full Intention. Find out about your man CD right here!

    How did you get involved with Kurruption in the first place?

    I was introduced to Zoelee one night at Retox and gave her a demo. She liked it and got me down to play a couple of times, my sets seemed to go down pretty well and I enjoyed the parties so much I started to go down as a punter to. After a few bookings she asked me to join Kurruption as a rotation DJ.

    How was the recent Kurruption party? What's the venue like and where is it?

    It was loads of fun, as Kurruption parties always are! There was free gourmet pizza and it all goes down at a fantastic new venue in Farringdon called the Epicurean Lounge (or EP Lounge)   Friendly staff and cheap drinks and of course great tunes ensured that everyone had a good time and loads of people will be coming back for more. It's just around the corner from Turnmills, so is an ideal place to get a groove on before heading there or Fabric for a big night.

    The next Kurruption event is this Saturday at Turnmills, where you and your crew will be hosting a room at UP^^. Have you had many experiences in this legendary venue before?

    I've never played at Turnmills so I'm extremely excited - After all it is one of London's legendary super-clubs. Every time I've been to the venue I've had a great time. Everyone is so up for it and the atmosphere in the main room is second to none.

    Who will you be checking out on the line-up?

    Definitely the Trophy Twins - I saw them in Ibiza and they were great - I've also been impressed with their recent productions. Also looking forward to hearing Brad 212. His chopping and changing of records is amazing - last time I saw him I almost tripped on my jaw!

    Have you thought about what kind of beats you will be laying down on the night? Do you usually put much planning into a set?

    Personally I don't tend to plan any sets at all. I like to see what the DJ before me plays and check out what the crowds doing. I'll always have some tracks in mind but if I don't feel like the times right I wont play it.

    Speaking of which, who was the last DJ to really blow you away?

    Ryan O'Gorman, of Electric Sex, at Eden in Ibiza last year. Don't think I've danced like that for years - I didn't leave 'til late in the morning.

    I see you've made a couple of tracks, what are they like and have you been working to get them signed up?

    I've now completed three tracks.

    • One with Alex Parsons - Backscratch which is coming out on David Dureizs' label Block Records. Its an up beat kind of house / electro cross over tune.
    • One with Houseplayerz called funky rhythm which isn't signed but has been reviewed in the latest RPM magazine. See www.rpmmagazine.co.uk.
    • The third with Elwood aka Greg Brookman called The Burn which is a slice of banging electro tinged house. We are currently finishing off the second track to go with it before sending it out to some labels.

    Did you make the tracks so you could have something personalised to play in your sets, or do you have serious ambitions as a producer/artist?

    I really did the tracks to have something of my own to play but it's quite addictive and I've got a bit of a taste for it now.

    You enjoyed some sets out in Ibiza last year, have you thought ahead to plans for this summer? Are there any other exciting clubbing destinations that you think need checking out?

    I'll be going to Ibiza this year on the HeatUK Ibizian heat tour with Groove Factory so I'm looking forward to a nice holiday in the sun. Any sets are a bonus really.

    London's clubs are filled with people from all over the world, which nationalities do you find are the biggest party animals over here?

    Tough question! Every dog has its day but the biggest party animals I have known here in London have been Aussies.

    Go to records


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