Author: Yehouda Silverman

2019 Rewind: Inaya Day

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INAYA DAY

How was 2019 for you?
Inaya Day: 2019 has been amazing and eventful.

Highlights?
I finally took that trip to Iceland. My music was licensed to the hit TV show Queen Sugar and the upcoming TV show HighTown. I was the headlining act and released a single for Stonewall 50 World Pride with Masterbeat. I performed for the Ministry of Sound Annual Classical in London with a live orchestra and for the Sydney Mardi Gras Closing Party in Australia. Those are just a few.

Lowlights?
I’ve suffered the loss of a few great friends this year.

Song of the year? 
“Say So” by PJ Morton feat. Jojo

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
My new year’s resolution is always to be better … a better musician, better songwriter, an even a better person. To do everything better than I’ve done in the years past.

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2019 Rewind: Brooklyn Funk Essentials

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How was 2019 for you?
Lati Kronlund: 2019 has been a game-changing year for Brooklyn Funk Essentials, as we presented our new line-up fronted by Alison Limerick on lead vocals. We released our new album, Stay Good, as well as four singles that all did phenomenally well. But still, it’s at our live shows that we really feel the direct positive response from the audience, and we have had some amazing shows this year.

Highlights?
Our first ever gig in India was a real buzz. The insane Halloween funk fest at London’s CLF Art Café was a blast, and returning to Istanbul and Paris was really heartwarming. What was also very special for us was the Mochi Men remix release of our Frankie Knuckles co-penned song “Watcha Want From Me.” Great feeling to be back on the disco dance floors.

Lowlights?
We filmed a video for our single “Funk Ain’t Ova” in the moonscape hills of Lanzarote, and then the hard disk with the footage was lost. But we still got a really good video together in the end.

Song of the year?  
So many great releases in 2019. “Rapture” by Koffee was definitely one of the hottest.

What’s your New Year’s resolution? 
Stay Good – Funk Ain’t Ova.

2019 Rewind: Pagano

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Pagano

How was 2019 for you?
Pagano: Do you mean apart from the world generally falling apart? It was actually a pretty good year professionally, with some super-fun gigs, lots of great music and plenty of dance floor madness!

Highlights?
I loved the resurgent popularity of house and techno. My gig in front of more than 10,000 people at Palais12 in Brussels; my label KISM getting promo support from heavyweights like Alan Fitzpatrick, Gary Beck, Nicole Moudaber, Mark Knight; my releases on Toolroom, Unity, and all the other labels I collaborated with. The launch of my new event OFF at The Steel Yard in London … and Greta Thunberg! She is a real hero of our time!

Lowlights?
The general political and divisive climate worldwide.

Song of the year?
Avision – “Big Shot” (Paco Osuna Remix). I especially love the lyrics on this one!

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
No more Jägerbombs. No more carbs. Get another Beatport number 1 and generally stop being so daft!

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2019 Rewind: Vanilla Ace

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Vanilla Ace

How was 2019 for you?
Vanilla Ace: 2019 was a eventful year. I started my new label, WyldCard, and have released some great music from established and new artists. It’s been a learning curve as well as the industry is forever changing. I toured the U.S. twice as well this year and is always fun but exhausting to be on the road.

Highlights?
Playing Idris Elba’s wedding back in April. Me and Idris went B2B on the second night at one of the after parties and we didn’t finish till 5 am in the morning. I got to play some great tracks that I probably wouldn’t get to play anywhere else. He knows his tunes.

Lowlights?
Probably releasing too much music and some of it not getting the attention it deserved as I was busy traveling with gigs. I need to get better at spreading my releases out so everything doesn’t come out at the same time.

Song of the year?
Tough call between The Chemical Brothers’ “We’ve Got to Try” and Reuben James’ “I Know You Too Well” (Karma Kid 12” Remix). Both [are] amazing pieces of music.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
I hate New Year’s resolutions but it would probably be to continue making good music and pushing my label as hard as possible.

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