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On Tuesday 8th March one of the hottest names in international dance music came to Stealth - in the form of American Electro House, Fidget House, House, Breakbeat, Drum & Bass and Dubstep superstar SKRILLEX.
SKRILLEX was touring Europe for the first time EVER and the sold out Stealth show was packed with everyone from bass heads to hardcore rockers.
If you managed to get tickets for the show you know how special it was - for those of you who missed out get a load of this:
The photos are up on the Louder Facebook Page here.
Doc Daneeka (aka. Mial Watkins) is at the forefront of the UKs 'post-garage' scene, producing highly percussive house music rich in tropical drums and syncopated rhythms. Daneeka first came on our radar with his track 'Drums in the Deep', which was one of the standout tracks on Fabric's Elevator Music compilation.
This release was soon followed by Doc's debut EP on the Ramp Recordings offshoot label 'PTN', which garnered support from the likes of Brackles, Martyn, Gilles Peterson, Marcus Nasty, Sinden, Kode 9 & Oneman.
Not content with this Doc Daneeka started his own boutique label, Ten Thousand Yen, releasing limited 12"s from artists like Julio Bashmore, C.R.S.T and XXXY alongside his own unique material.
Remixes for the likes of Delphic, Brackles & Shortstuff, CRST, Norrit, Jazzanova and Venom & Damage have helped solidify his reputation; as have his second EP for PTN and his debut release for RAMP, the much praised 'Hold On':
Also worthy of note is his massive remix of Breach's 'Fatherless', which has been supported by the likes of Ben UFO, Jackmaster, Sinden, Bok Bok, Benji B & lots more:
With a slew of bookings all around Europe, Doc Daneeka’s energetic DJ sets are becoming sought after by clubs around the world, and don't miss the chance to catch him at Stealth Vs Rescued!
Check out his mixes for Fact Magazine and Take Flight Club:
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In advance of tonight's show at Stealth the guys over at dollop managed to catch a few minutes with the one and only CLAUDE VONSTROKE!
dollop: What do you think of the new hybrid of House, Dubstep and Techno that is coming out of the UK at the moment (eg. Julio Bashmore)?
CVS: Awesome. I love it. Finally something fresh to listen to.
dollop: And how is this hybrid of sounds received in the States?
CVS: We usually hear it for the first time just about the same time the trend dies in the UK. At the same time, we have our own trends. Maybe no one follows them like they do in London and Berlin but that's what makes us special, isn't it.
dollop: How is the dirtybird sound developing and what involvement do you have with that?
CVS: I am the A&R and owner of dirtybird so i guess i am responsible for the sound. The development is based entirely on the music that i like. Basically more grease and grit please. Don't be so obvious unless you are a genius and then you are allowed to make very simple tracks that kill because you know what you are doing
dollop: Which of your productions are you most proud of?
CVS: DB005 was the best 2 tracker combo I've done. All the way from goofy to emotional in one EP.
dollop: When did you start djing?
CVS: I had a radio show in High School which feels like about 100 years ago. There was no mixing involved with that. I would play a record then talk, then play another record. My show was called the Power Move and it was all hip-hop. I would give away a free pizza every show to get people to listen. It's not so common to have a radio station in a high school so i guess that was quite lucky.
CVS: I'm not (which is the point of the track to begin with).
dollop: Have you revisited Detroit recently? How does it's current party scene compare to the past?
CVS: I don't feel comfortable being an "official" reporter on the Detroit scene because i moved away a while ago to San Francisco, but as far as I can tell it's been picking up again. Last time i went there i played for 2000 people which was quite a big jump from the time before for about 350 only a year ago. I may have to qualify that by telling you that "Mini-Me" was the 'MC' of that larger event which could have accounted for at least 30 extra people.
Claude VonStroke plays at dollop tonight at Stealth alongside Jamie Woon (live), Benji B (Radio 1) and lots more.
BENJI B (Deviation / Radio 1) Benji B is a unique DJ, renowned for his unprecedented selections and distinctive style. Seamlessly drawing from several genres at once; in a single set you’ll hear brand new dubs and classic tunes side by side, the most cutting edge House, Dubstep and Funky tracks, Disco/Soul and Boogie. Headlining at House, Electronic or Hip Hop nights alongside some of the scenes finest artists, his versatility and exceptional selection makes him one of the only DJs to effortlessly play across the board.
Praised as one of the finest tastemakers by fans, producers and DJ’s, Benji is a respected broadcaster, having worked as a producer at Kiss FM before moving to the BBC. In 2002 Benji was invited to host his own show on BBC’s 1Xtra Radio station when the station launched. After 7 years, the weekly show moved to it’s prestigious 3-hour Sunday night slot. Playing a wide selection of brand new underground music, he touches on the genres of Hip Hop, House, Soul, Electronic, Detroit Techno, Dubstep, Boogie, Disco, while inviting his favourite guests to put together a mix for the show or join in the studio for an interview.
Benji B was the natural choice to take over from Mary Anne Hobbs when she decided to bow out of her weekly Radio 1 Dubstep and Electronica show, and since October 2010 he has found his his new home on Radio 1 every Thursday morning at 2-4am. For two hours every week Benji explores future beats, where you can hear him playing the freshest records around alongside guests in the studio such as Ramadanman, Jamie Woon, Toddla T, Flying Lotus, Carl Craig, Zed Bias, Boddika, Jam City & Photek.
With a loyal and diverse global audience, it’s fair to say he boasts one of the most varied and unique tracklistings on British radio today, as well as frequently being the highest rated most played-back shows on BBC Radio iPlayer.
Norwich born Nathan Curran (aka WAFA) is regarded as one of the most talented drummers of recent years - providing the beats for the likes of Lily Allen, Faze Action, Kano, Lady Sovereign, Pnau, Craig David, Reef, Tinchy Styder, James Morrisson, Paloma Faith and most notably UK dance/electronic house sensations Basement Jaxx.
Whilst studying at music college in London, Nathan became close friends with Tim Land (who went on to release on Hospital Records as 'Landslide'), who encouraged him to get himself a laptop and 'start making beats'. With the success of his drumming, he didn't have the time to fully focus on his own music production, but whilst on tour he would spend his spare minutes getting his production skills down, and sending the tracks to his friend Seiji for feedback.
His musical epiphany occurred at The Big Chill in 2009, when (after headlining the festival with Basement Jaxx) Nathan stumbled across a late-night DJ set from Stealth favourite Toddla T.
“I saw Toddla T and he blew me away. It reminded me of the Grant Nelson vibe with mash up rave, and everyone was going mental. I thought at the time - I wanna make some mad beat bleep shit like this, so I came back to my humble studio in Kensal Rise and made “Ewid Disco”
After Djing at clubnights in and around London, Nathan became a resident at Basement Jaxx's 'Inside Out' parties in Brixton, where he would play disco alongside the Jaxx's official tour DJ Graeme Sinden. When Sinden mentioned to him that he was setting up a new record label, Nathan sent him some demos (including 'Ewid Disco') and Wafa was born!
The tracks were signed on the spot, and WAFA's debut EP was released in 2010 on Sinden's 'Grizzly' label. The lead track 'Ewid Disco' was featured on Crookers' Mixmag CD, Brodinski's 'Mystery Mix' and Drop The Lime's Fabriclive53 Mix; and the EP also recieved props from the likes of Annie Mac, MJ Cole, Gilles Peterson, xxxy, Nick Grimshaw, Mary Anne Hobbs and SBTRKT.
To help promote the EP's release, WAFA & Grizzly were kind enough to give away two remixes of the tracks. Click here for the link to download Canblaster's remix of WAFA's track 'Pop Up', and here for the link to download the Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs' remix of 'Ewid Disco'.
Since the release of his debut EP WAFA has gone from strength to strength, remixing the likes of Basement Jaxx, The Count & Sinden, Steve Angello, Jon Giovanni (aka Felix from Basement Jaxx), Pnau, & Nottingham's own DJ Santero.
WAFA has recently collaborated with some of the hottest names on the scene (Sinden and Trouble & Bass head-honcho Drop The Lime), and will soon be following in the footsteps of DJ Zinc by releasing on Dave Spoon's 'Televizion' label.
Make sure you catch him when he plays at Stealth Vs Rescued on March 19th. Also keep your eyes peeled on the blog for an exclusive interview and some more bits and pieces from the man they call WAFA.
Stealth Vs Rescued Every Saturday at Stealth & The Rescue Rooms Voted 'Nottingham's Best Club Night' 2009 & 2010
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DEPRESSED BUTTONS (Mad Decent) Most commonly known as three-fifths of the influential indie-synth outfit, The Faint, Clark Baechle, Todd Fink, and Jacob Thiele have begun their journey into the future of sound with their new project Depressed Buttons. The men behind the drums, vox, and keyboards of the revered Faint were among the first to give punk kids a taste of keyboard-based dance music in the late 1990s.
Now outfitted as Depressed Buttons, they have taken on the electronic/dance world with an entirely new sound. With remixes for Of Montreal and Boys Noize under their belts and remixes for Boy 8-Bit and Shinichi Osawa on the way, Mad Decent signed them to release their first EP, "QWERTY," back in December 2010.
The four-track debut EP didn't digress from The Faint’s intention to make an entire audience fill the dance floor, but Depressed Buttons does lead into a new sound of digital dance dimension. With a filthy lust for synthesizers, the band creates all of their own tracks, leaving listeners entranced and entangled within a web of angular stabs and thick pads. Don’t let the word “depressed” fool you, a button that's depressed isn't sad; it's turned on, which is exactly what "QWERTY" does to listeners.
JAMIE WOON (live) Jamie Woon, like James Blake, is one of those new male artists showing what can happen when you combine conventionally strong soulful vocals with dubstep's eerie spaciousness and resonant production techniques. Woon experienced an epiphany when Burial remixed his little heard rendition of 'Wayfaring Stranger'. Injecting some bass, the reclusive producer completed changed the singer's view of music.
Assisting Jamie Woon is recent album sessions, the track 'Night Air' boasted some additional production from Burial. The result was a stunning song, with Woon's voice riding atop some rumbling sub-bass.
Named at number 4 in the of BBC Sound of 2011, Jamie Woon is preparing to release his debut album.
Jamie's track 'Night Air' appreared in the majority of the 'End Of 2010 Charts', and featured an official remixes by Ramadanman and Deadboy and a cheeky bootleg refix by Rinse FM's Marco Del Horno.
"In early 1999 we launched our first event at Deluxe (now Cookie Club) on a Thursday night. The plan was to put on a party playing the music we love. So far that plan has lasted 12 years and it continues to remain the same in 2011. The people who come to Detonate month after month are the main reason for the success of the night so we hope you'll come down and celebrate 12 years of Detonate...."
DETONATE 12th BIRTHDAY Friday 25th February 2011
Stealth, The Rescue Roomsand The Forum
JOKER GOLDIE TODDLA T STARKEY DBRIDGE BODDIKA (Swamp 81) LENZMAN GREENMONEY MELE ANDY C NERO DRUMSOUND & BASSLINE SMITH & lots more
Advance tickets available from Alt-Tickets or in person from Rock City box office.
DEM SLACKERS Despite only being 18 years old Dem Slackers has quite a few releases to his name. He found his love for producing about five years ago and decided to spend more time making music in 2008. Since then he has signed two EPs (one on Wearhouse and one on BMKLTSCHRCRDS), made official remixes for Lil’ Wayne, Foamo and Mightyfools and was asked to remix for Kissy Sell Out’s San City High and Bart B More’s Secure Recordings to name a few.
Next to producing he also started out DJing not long after, and his live act was soon discovered and praised by many – his tracks are supported by Crookers, Steve Aoki, Fake Blood, Don Rimini, Sinden, Tommy Sunshine, Mightyfools and many more, and with tours in Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK already confirmed it won’t be long for him to take over the world!
Check out his new "Million Dollars" promo mix, recorded just last week:
Tracklisting: Moonbootica - Tonight Basement Jaxx - Raindrops (Louis La Roche Rework) Mark Ronson & The Buisness INTL - Bang Bang Bang (Russ Chimes Remix) Katy B - Lights On Ft. Ms Dynamite Dem Slackers - Million Dollars Dem Slackers - Sihauldair Shadow Dancer - Catmoves Cassius - Shark Simple (L-Vis 1990 Remix) Jan Driver - Gain Reaction Carte Blanche - Do! Do! Do! Ft. Kid Sister (Laidback Luke Remix) Tai - Paradise Poltergeist Ft. Steve Aoki (LA Riots Remix) Shadow Dancer - Murder Room Harvard Bass - Pruno Tame Impala - Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan Rework) Cassius - Les Enfants (Gesaffelstein Remix) I Love you so (Henzel & Disco Nova Remix) Benni Benassi - Electroman Ft. T-Pain (Congrock Remix) MC Flipside - In The Zone (Bart B More Remix) Don Diablo - Animale Wolfgang - Space Junk The Aston Shuffle - Start Again Ft. Lovers Electric (Dem Slackers Remix) Clash The Disco Kids - Transient (Shameboy Remix) Dem Slackers - Poediwoedi
ONEMAN (Rinse FM) at Stealth Vs Rescued (12/03/11)
Oneman plays a lot of old tunes, an exception in a scene obsessed with the perpetual "moving forward never backwards" motion of dubplate culture. Again, as such a DJ, he should be confined to the ranks of the many DJs out there. But over the last few years Oneman has most definitely moved ahead of the pack.
'I just wanna make people dance and people dance to good beats,' says Oneman.
Few epitomized what an incredible year 2010 was as DJ Oneman, this column's DJ of the year. When Loefah put him forward for Mary Anne Hobbs' Generation Bass showcase in 2008, his talent as a DJ was undeniable, yet mixing early DMZ releases into old UK garage records will only take you so far. Instead he spent the next two years walking a new path, eventually ushering in a new generation of producers and sounds distinct from the grime, funky, dubstep, and garage scenes that inspired them.
By summer, armed with peerless mixing skills and new Serato tricks, Oneman would reach Slimzee circa 2003, Hatcha '04, or DMZ '06 levels of creativity, putting clear water between himself and the very hot competition. He broke one of the records of the year, Girl Unit's "Wut", and launched his 502 label with two fresh new artists, Fis-T and Jay Weed. His appearances on the cult ustream show 'Boiler Room' have got the internet world buzzing - notably playing unknown dubplates such as the much hyped 'Sicko Cell':
For his most recent mix head over to the LuckyMe website, or click here to download. With a tracklisting that includes Jamie xx, Girl Unit, Joker, Canblaster, Wiley, Prince, Marcus Intalex, French Fries, Digital Mystikz, Scuba, Addison Groove, Mobb Deep, Zed Bias, Boddika and Justin Timberlake (?!?) you really need to get this on your iPod!
And if you like the sound of that then head over to his Mixcloud page where you can find more audio heat :)