:: BB INTERVIEWS ::
 
Chewing The Fat with Plaza de FunkMarcello De Angelis has enjoyed something of a dance music fairy tale. From his early releases in his native Italy, to moving to the big smoke and getting signed to West Records, as well as releasing tunes on Mantra Breaks and knocking out a veritable slew of killer remixes, Marcello, better known as Plaza De Funk, has developed a keen ear for a beat and a pure party spirit. (Continued...)
Karton - Music For All SeasonsNot many producers get a request over the airwaves from Annie Nightingale to get in touch. But that's just what happened to Australian duo Karton (Paul Beohm and Paul Richter). Karton's original and remix work has been signed to Australian and international labels and has received high rotation from Hybrid, The Crystal Method, Atomic Hooligan and Elite Force among others. (Continued...) 
Mesmer - Hypnotised By The BeatMesmer is a rising star in the breakbeat arena and one of the industry’s most prolific and industrious talents, cranking out tunes at a rate of knots in his home studio in Romania. His distinctive blend of funk, electro and psychedelic sounds is attracting interest and praise from DJs, producers and breaks fans around the world. (Continued...) 
Baobinga - Dirty Bass, Riddim and TingGigs around the world, two BBC Radio 1 guest mixes, a live broadcast from his 2007 Breakspoll set, releases on a raft of top labels and a double nomination in the 2005 Breakspoll awards – the bio is already impressive. But Baobinga (aka Sam Simpson) has also taught English in Shanghai and is a classically trained pianist. Oh, and he once jumped into a frozen lake in Finland. (Continued...) 
Vandal - Smarter Than You ThinkVandal, otherwise known as Sam Evans, started his musical career in Sheffield in his very early teens, playing uitar in metaland punk bands at any dive that would have them, around the age of 17 Sam discovered Underworld and thus his fascination with electronic music began. Working with Cardiff's legendary Plastic Raygun label in the early 2000's. (Continued...) 
Jariten - The Man Behind The BeardJariten has used different monikers for himself and his various collaborations and release tunes as Invincible, Random Source, Spark and Johan Soh. In 2006 he felt it was time to focus it all on one alias, and then there was only Jariten. Jariten has always been an in demand DJ and playing 2-3 times a week means he has done over 1500 gigs in his professional career, all over the globe. (Continued...) 
30hz - Space Age Sounds30hz is the newest addition to the Lot 49 family and releases his EP ‘Space Age’ on the label at the start of February. American-born but Bristol-based, many of you will know James from his own Vertical Sound imprint which he originally set up as an outlet for his own breakbeat bangers, the label quickly diversified to include other producers such as Circuit Breaker, October, Baobinga & ID, Smithmonger. (Continued...) 
Toksin - An Aural InfectionToksin, aka Sascha Dikiciyan, began producing dance music in 2002 and has over a dozen original recordings and remixes to date. One highlight includes winning BPM Magazine's remix contest with his re-production of BT's Communicate. Toksin’s original track Digital Divine was first released on Distinctive Records' compilation series Y4K, featuring Nubreed. (Continued...) 
SOTEG - Things That Go Spark In The NightSon Of The Electric Ghost has been writting music since he was a young boy. Only in the last seven years has it become a commercial success. Bil Bless has come to learn that writing music is not a means to an end - it is the end. He loves doing it. Further, it's the creative aspect of writing music that he finds so enjoyable. (Continued...) 
KiloWatts - Charting His Own CourseRecently completing his 4th album, "Routes", among numerous singles and remixes, James Watts continues to create dynamic and unpredictable moods with his music. Currently living in Philadelphia, he's played at events such as the Gaian Mind monthly and the long-running Hologram. He is a resident at the annual electronic festival Lab30 in Germany. (Continued...) 
Spin Out Records Artists Born Tricky, Digital Filth & HyperLet Me Out is the dirty, gritty offspring of Guildford based producers Born Tricky (Jeremy Duffy) and Mr Frisk (Ryan Stanford). Having set up their studio only a year ago these boys have proven themselves as some of the most versatile producers in the business. Additional chats follow with the remixers of the latest Spin Out track - Digital Filth and Hyper. (Continued...) 
Paul Arnold - A Breathe of Fat AirOne of the UK's most pioneering figures Paul Arnold has blazed a trail through dance music. Founder & mastermind behind two of the world's most cutting edge dance labels Certificate 18 & Fat! Records, Paul's dedication to quality coupled with prophetic insights into the sounds of tomorrow has helped shape dance music as we know it today. (Continued...) 
Ceos - New York's Breakbeat SoldierBangin' slab's of dirty funk and spreading the breakbeat gospel, Rob's been devoted to the broken sound ever since his ears were opened to it in 1995. He has the skill, experience and depth of records to leave your club shook to its foundation. Now representing the sound for Downbeat, Rob's sets take you anywhere from dancefloor bass driven funk to hard in your face breaks. (Continued...) 
The Two Sides of Eve FalconDJ, producer and vocalist Eve Falcon has become a premier name in progressive house & breaks throughout the U.S. and the world. As a DJ, Eve is renowned for her energy behind the decks, as well as her intelligent programming and unique knack for connecting with her audience. Eve has headlined at prestige venues in Hong Kong, Peru, Mexico City, China and Argentina. Stateside, she has performed in Philadelphia, Miami, New York and Los Angeles. (Continued...) 
Annie Nightingale - A Chat With The Queen of BreaksAnnie Nightingale, Radio 1's first female DJ, is nowadays known as the 'Queen of Breaks'. She has pioneered breakbeat music for the past seven years and featured its biggest names, such as Plump DJs, Evil Nine, Adam Freeland, Freq Nasty and Rennie Pilgrem, regularly on her show and from outside broadcasts. Annie's radio show has become one of Radio 1's biggest on-line successes, attracting a growing international audience. (Continued...) 
There and Back with Madam BreaksMadam Breaks began DJing in 1999 and was involved in the UK dance scene playing house and progressive for about a year before she moved to breakbeat. After winning Muzik Magazine's 'Bedroom Bedlam' in November 2001 she went on to DJ at various nights across the UK, Scotland and Ireland including The End, Collision at Madam JoJo's and Trigger at the Custard Factory in Manchester. She's released remixes on US label Bless, Global Recordings in Australia, and Navigation in the UK. (Continued...) 
Going Global with Janette SlackInternational DJing came early for Janette. She mastered her native Hong Kong with residencies throughout 2000-2001, took on gigs across the rest of the world, and is now based in London. She’s appeared on bills alongside the Plump DJs, Leeroy Thornhill (Prodigy), Hybrid, Freestylers, Future Funk Squad, Tayo, Jonathan Lisle (Bedrock) Hyper, Stanton Warriors, Evil Nine, Rennie Pilgrem and many more. (Continued...) 
DJ ICON - Catch A Rising StarDJ ICON began her DJ career in 1996 at age 16 in San Francisco. She quickly rose in the ranks and created a name for herself in the underground, soon to break through the surface onto clubs, festivals, televisions, and radios across the globe. ICON often performs with many of the top acts in the industry including Adam Freeland, The Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, Plump DJs and Stanton Warriors. (Continued...) 
Wavewhore - Bright Lights, Big CityWith his recent releases on Broke Recordings and Electrofly Records, Wavewhore is pushing new boundaries in electronic dance music with his hi-energy breakbeat. His music is aimed directly at the dancefloor and his beats are making waves across the globe. Wavewhore can be found delivering high energy breakbeat sets at various venues in his home base of New York City. (Continued...) 
The Lowdown on High EightNeil Briggs has been DJing since 1995, leading to the formation of the Future Funk Squad with Glen Nicholls in 1999. Fuelled by a love of the breakbeat sound, the Future Funk Squad began making tunes as a side project to Glen‘s other interests in Drum & Bass. In 2002 Neil started his own High Eight project, learning more production skills, and adjusting to working as a solo artist. (Continued...) 
General Midi Has a Style All His OwnGeneral Midi emerged from the backrooms of the Bristol Club scene with a slick DJ ability and an ear for a great tune. He makes regular appearances at breaks hotspots across the planet and having teamed up with production partner Eelz, General Midi has been responsible for some of the most genre defining tunes in Breaks. (Continued...) 
The Sickness Doesn't Stop with InfluenzaInfluenza has been around just a few short years. But in that amount of time they have amassed quite a resume. Being known for having quite a unique but diverse sound, has set them apart from a lot of the newer acts in the genre today. Not only have they had stellar releases, they also break it down well to the crowd. (Continued...) 
Jumpin' and Pumpin' with the Plump DJsBreakbeat was slumbering away peacefully before the Plump DJs gave it a loud wakeup call with their first release 'Electric Disco/Plumpy Chunks' in 1999. With thundering momentum, their critically acclaimed productions reformatted dancefloors and perceptions, and set new production standards. (Continued...) 
Straight to the Brain of DopamineWith ten years experience behind the decks and a history of churning out big techno tracks, the progression to breaks has seen Matt Goddard bringing fresh and exciting elements to the world of breakbeat. His first release 'Hold You' on Thursday Club Records (TCR) has been caned by Rennie Pilgrem, Plump DJs, Stanton Warriors and Krafty Kuts. (Continued...) 
Live and Direct With Carbon CommunityThe brainchild behind the Carbon Community is Dallas based producer Dave Cannon. After picking up his brothers’ electric guitar at the tender age of 12, he immediately found his calling, and began to dedicate his life to music. Minutes turned to hours, hours to days, and days to years, as his passion for music grew exponentially and an absolute obsession began growing from within him. (Continued...) > > MORE PAST INTERVIEWS... > > |