2019 Rewind

2019 Rewind: Gamble & Burke

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Gamble & Burke

How was 2019?
Gamble: So glad it’s OVER.
Burke: My daughter recently started preschool so I’ve had so much more time to work on music! Once her younger brother joins her, this stay-at-home dad will be rockin’ 8-3!!!

Highlights?
Gamble: Being mistaken for Daft Punk and played on KCRW!! Our collaboration with TKNIK “Baby You Want” was played on my local radio station KCRW here in Los Angeles, and the internet music heads guessed it was an upcoming Daft Punk song!! Surprise!! It’s Gamble & Burke!

Burke: We collaborated on a song with one of my favorite drag queens. It was the first time I was star struck in the studio. I have to keep it on the DL but you’ll hear about it in 2020!

Lowlights?
Gamble: I have diabetes and celiac so it’s a constant battle between my crazy OCD, 20-hour studio sessions, Cabernet and my health! Luckily a new gym opened up across the street from me!!

Burke. Not visiting Los Angeles this year! As a bi-coastal band we spend hours on Skype but we are the most productive when in the same room. The internet is way overrated.

Song of the year?
Gamble: Daddy Yankee & Wisin y Yandel’s “Si Supieras.” English isn’t my first language so I’ve always been able to easily enjoy songs in any language. But this is a song that my English only friends are able to sing along to even if they don’t speak Spanish.

Burke: Meduza’s “Piece of Your Heart”! Electro-soul for home or club use!!

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
G&B: We are super excited to release some original G&B material. So many good things are about to happen! Not just for us but for you too!

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2019 Rewind: Jazz-O-Tech

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Jazz-O-Tech

How was 2019 for you?
Alessandro and Mattia: It was definitely a super-hot year for Jazz-o-Tech; things really started to happen at fast pace! Suicide Club, the techno club in Berlin, asked us to organize at their venue our first label showcase where we invited VSK to perform with the sound of Alistair Duncan and his Trombone. Our artists Flat Maze, Paine and Plastik.Soldiers performed at Jazz:Re:found Festival in Italy, and we issued two vinyl releases: White Gardenia Vol 2 and Black Gardenia Vol 1 – Beat Movement, which includes a remix from techno pioneer Sunil Sharpe. They were both featured in many charts and radios around the world like BBC Radio, Boiler Room, Resident Advisor and Radio Bayern.

Overall, we are really pleased on how our innovative project is developing and how the public is responding, there is really strong interest.

Highlights?
Feedback and great reviews apart, seeing people dancing during our techno-jazz live sessions. It’s what we really loved to see this year!! It’s a great payback for all the efforts put in the label so far!

Lowlights?
Well, not everybody understand our ambitious project. It takes time, but we trust our mission. We will continue to evolve and involve great artists in our roster and in our parties.

Song of the year?
How couldn’t we choose our own track? This is the remix made from Sunil Sharpe to Beat Movement. It’s funny to see how the people react when a DJ plays a techno record with jazzy inserts!

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
We want to organize our first party in the U.S., but meanwhile we are continuing to research a certain quality of sound that make this project ambitious and long-lived.

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2019 Rewind: Detroit’s Filthiest

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Detroit's_Filthiest

How was 2019 for you?
Detroit’s Filthiest: It was a helluva year for me. Ten releases: five vinyl-only releases and five digital.

Highlights?
Going back to school after 15 years to finish my bachelor’s degree, and getting offers to DJ overseas.

Lowlights?
Taking 15 years to decide to go back to finish school! And turning down DJ gigs to focus on school.

Song of the year?
Hans Gruber’s “Shoot the Glass.” Dark electro from the unknown.

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Try to quit smoking. A resolution I have failed 25 times.

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2019 Rewind: UpAllNight

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UpAllNight

How was 2019 for you?
From a creative and business perspective, we had a great year.
Keeping it real, though….from the personal perspective, we’ve had our struggles.

Highlights?
-Our first releases all going top ten in various charts
-Having our track “Way Back” named a number one pick in Melodic House & Techno for April on Beatport
-Some great gigs, including Renaissance in Hungary (for John) and Members Only in NYC.
-Getting support for our tracks from legends like Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez, Hec Romero, Mr. C, Dave Seaman, John Digweed, and so many more.
-Landing an amazing management team: Bill Coleman and Angelo “Pepe” Skordos of Peace Bisquit.

Lowlights?
John had a car accident this summer, which laid him out for a few months. He survived, of course, but had a shit time recovering.

Song of the year?
Pablo Fierro & Hyenah – “Panoramica” (Hyenah’s Raw Beat Edit). We love Pablo Fierro. He is at the top of his game. One of our faves!

What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Be nicer. Make more tunes. Do less drugs. Get more sleep. Go the gym more often.

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