Detroit-based ghetto tech/juke/bass music stalwart DJ Godfather (a.k.a. Brian Jeffries) has presented the world with his sprawling full-length debut, Electro Beats For Freaks (Databass). It’s an electro-charged opus filled with 44 tiptop club tracks and a slew of collabs. We connected with Godfather to learn more about his bouncin’, party-perfect release. Continue Reading
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Prok | Fitch 5 Tracks of the Moment
At the end of October, Brighton-based house music heavyweights Prok | Fitch — Ben Prok and James Fitch — debuted on Hot Creations by way of their slinky two-track Tease EP.
For their latest and greatest, the venerable duo collaborated with London vocalist Kyozo, an artist they found on SoundCloud. Below Ben and James fill us in about “Tease” and share a selection of tracks they’re currently living for. Continue Reading
Matisa Recalls Last DJ Set Before COVID-19 Lockdown
Throughout our Last DJ Set series, we’ve asked a range of artists including Alinka, David Morales, Alan Oldham, Spencer Parker and Julia Bondar to recall their last gig before government-ordered lockdowns and travel bans went into effect in March, forcing clubs and festivals to close. Along the way, we were able to relive magical moments as we hope for better days to come.
For the final installment of the series, we spoke with Rome-born, Florence-based DJ/producer Matisa.
The vinyl-only decknician is known widely for championing a diverse style that embraces house, electro and any style that’ll move a dance floor.
Having released The Elsewhere EP on Biologic Records featuring a remix from Kim Ann Foxman in June, we connected with Matisa and asked her to recall her last DJ gig before turntables stopped spinning.
Here’s hoping we can launch our new series, My First DJ Set After COVID-19 Lockdown, very soon. Continue Reading
Junior Jack Recalls Last Gig Before COVID-19 Lockdown
Next up in our Last Set series, where we’re talking to a wide range of artists about their final gig before government-ordered lockdowns and travel bans went into effect in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic Vito Lucente, is better known by his musical alias Junior Jack.
The globetrotting Italian DJ/producer has a lengthy discography of dance floor heaters. He recently released “Klimax” with Pat BDS on their Adesso Music imprint. The sleek tech-house track features remixes a pair of forthcoming remixes from Darius Syrossian and Patrice Bäumel.
We connected with Lucente about his last DJ set before lockdown and what he’s been up to since clubs and festivals shut down due to the pandemic. Continue Reading