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~ 28/07 — BASIC w/ CAMILLA GREEN (WonderWet Records) + KEY CLEF Live @ WanderBar.

Monday 28.07 : L'aurora boreale appare come luce bianca, eppure nessuna macchina fotografica riesce a catturarne la reale natura cromatica. Veniamo ingannati da una luce che la lente ottica ci mostra come verde. Verde come Camilla Green, ingannevole come l'artista che fa capo alla Wonder Wet Records, etichetta di tradizione romana. L'emancipazione delle donne sta ormai raggiungendo il suo culmine: non aspetattevi musichette da carillon o ninnananne stucchevoli, Camilla Green spazzerà via ogni vostro malcelato dubbio. Del resto, è la qualità a contraddistinguere l'etichetta di Sergio Picciaredda e Attilio Tucci. Non avrete bisogno di nessuna donna che vi tenga la mano, ne di nessun amico che vi aspetti al bancone. Camilla sarà la vostra mentore, nonché vostra migliore amica. Proprio come fa l'aurora con l'orso polare. — CAMILLA GREEN [Wonder Wet Records] KEY CLEF Live [Trick Track Records] VALERIO TURCHETTI [Basic / Twodotit] — WanderBar [at] Gasometro, Riva Ostiense. [email protected] www.basicfri.tumblr.com T - 346.6048063 www.wonderwetrecords.com www.zero.eu

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~ KEY CLEF Interview for XYST :

— Mar 30, 2014 Key Clef is a producer from Rome who’s been making some noise recently thanks to her output on Dutch imprint, Trick Track Records, where her latest track, the brilliant ”Breaking Heart” recently found a home. Yet as we soon discovered when we scratched under the surface a bit, hers is a talent that – after ten years in the game – is just starting to come to fruition. We caught up with her recently to talk Rome, drum machines and her current Top 5… What was the last record you purchased? Do you still go record shopping? I have to admit that I listen to rather than buy music, mainly through tools such as Spotify. But the last record I bought was probably Daft Punk’s last LP… As a live act, what do you see as your role? What’s been your best gig to date? Well I make new projects every time. I really would like to play live music with my own instruments, so that’s something I’m working on at the moment. My best gig was at “Animal Social Club” about one year ago because I received a great feedback from the audience. That makes it all worthwhile. Can you tell us a bit about new EP on Trick Track? What sort of mood were you hoping to convey with that one? Yeah, I wanted to present the most experimental track that I have ever made yet, which I imagined for the listening rather than dancing; an involving track that’s a bit melancholic. The feeling is like when you close your eyes and you remember some old memories. Where did you grow up? Was it a good place for music? I grew up in Rome which is a city with good artists but also bad music. I attended many different music contexts. When I was very young I listened to good rock music from 60’s to 80’s. Day by day, I got closer to electronic and techno music. Do you still go out clubbing? What DJs and producers are really inspiring you these days? Yes, I usually go out clubbing when there is someone who interests me playing. These days, I’m really interested by Todd Terje who is from Olsen records. I also like guys like Para One and Acid Washed; mainly guys who produce analogue sounding stuff. Where are you at now with your productions in terms of where you’d like to be then? Are you a confident producer? I’ m a person who is hard to please easily because for me, the time is precious, so I try to make the best all time that I have. Have you been producing long then? What equipment do you use? My passion for electronic equipment such as synthesizers and drum machines was born about 10 years ago. Initially, I used to play a single drum to compose on the spot. Generally, I like to touch the instruments directly. Today I have a MicroKorg synth, KorgElectribe er1, Roland tr-505, korg monotrondalay and sometimes tools provided by friends. Do you make music and then send to labels? Or how does that work for you? Nowadays, I send all my creations to Trick Track by which I have projects for the future. What’s been your proudest moment since you became involved in house music? Is the best yet to come for you? I had only one release and I think that I need to grow up a lot! What are the best and worst things about being a female in electronic music? The gender is not a big deal if your music is worth it. Is music a full-time occupation for you? Or what else takes up your time? Music for now is not my full-time occupation, but I’m working on that. What 5 tracks are you really digging recently? Arnaund Rebotini - sunny Sunday blues Todd Terje – Inspector norse G.A.N.G – KKK The Brothers Johnson – Strawberry Letter 23 Sade – paradise [Resources, wearexyst.co.uk] —

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~ Info CAMILLA GREEN :

— Camilla Green distinguish herself for her dynamism and her liveliness. Australian born, she moved to Italy bringing fresh Australian's pop influences. It's difficult to photograph Camilla to stop her. Her eclectic sets are based on deep tracks to evolve in Techno, House Chicago and Detroit shadings. A flood difficult to defend. Never dramatic, never dark, she Expresses the joy of the dance floor and entertainment. "I am fascinated by the relationship that exists between me and the dance floor: We are not the sum of two separate things .. It 's unbelievable! We are just a single entity. The dance floor understands if I'm happy or sad! The human element in this work is everything." Camilla Green now lives in Rome and in 2011 she joined the Wonder Wet Records just for fun, posing for some cover label and collaborating on her project along with Sergio Picciaredda and Attilio Tucci. Currently, in addition to playing in various clubs of the city, is working on her third 12"single. Always looking for new challenges, she also launched her line of jewelry "Raquel" the true unique works made by hand in respect of the great Italian tradition. "Music has its own language,it communicates only by the fact that it exists. But behind the music, there is always someone who produces it and who plays it”. [Resources, www.wonderwetrecords.com] —

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~ Info ADINA PAUN :

| Basic Podcast #002 - Adina Paun (Basic Friday / Ro) by Basic Friday on Mixcloud

Monday 21th July, BASIC w/ ADINA PAUN + GABRIELE COSANNI [at] WanderBar c/o Riva Ostiense, Gasometro.

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— 21.07 Basic [at] WanderBar, Opening.

A forza di essere vento, Basic ha spazzato via tutta quella ruggine che da quest'inverno si è impossessata delle sue fondamenta. Non più un rame ad imbrunire su un muro, e quale artista più indicato di Adina per riportarlo alla vigoria dei tempi passati. Il campo è allestito, Gabriele Cosanni disperderà la polvere accasciatasi su un'estate monotona. Niente più peregrinare in cerca di un sollievo alla nostra noia, alla banalità che accascia una stagione di per se odiata. Basic è tornato, tra le fiamme del WanderBar, a ridere a bere. Ed ora alzatevi, spose bambine. -- Adina Paun [Basic / Ro] Gabriele Cosanni -- WanderBar — Gasometro, Riva Ostiense.

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~ Basic Summer 2014 — WanderBar c/o Riva Ostiense / Gasometro.

OPENING / T.B.A WanderBar — Riva Ostiense / Gasometro.

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~ 23/02/014 — BASIC & SUN DAY GROOVES w/ CHRIS CARRIER (Robsoul Recordings / Freak n'Chic - Paris) @ Lanificio159.

23.02 Sun Day Grooves & Basic @ Lanificio159. La banda non esiste. I vostri sogni di gloria non esistono. Tuttavia, un’utopia di insana felicità e benessere arriverà a tosare le vostre paranoie ataviche di rosso al Lanificio 159. Tutto ciò che Chris Carrier porterà nel vostro labirinto mentale scorrerà fluido come in una strada di campagna senza carreggiata. L’artista di punta della Robsoul Recordings riempirà di chimere sonore questo teatro del silenzio, meglio identificato come la vostra Vita. Del resto, per contornare al meglio l’insipidità della vostra esistenza, il connubio politico tra Basic e Sun Day Grooves aprirà le cucine del Lanificio alle 20. Alle 4 e minuto, vi sveglierete dal vostro sonno e ritornerete a vivere nella vostra squallida quotidianità. NO HAY BANDA.

~ Media Partners — Zero, Parkett. Flyer Design — February 2014, Skeggia.

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~ Lotus Seven — Chris Carrier and Hector Moralez on Apollonia

Chris Carrier and Hector Moralez are to release their forthcoming album known as ‘Lotus Seven’ in March to Apollonia making it the labels debut album release. It’s hard to believe that Apollonia is less than a year old, when Shonky, Dan Ghenacia and Dyed Soundorom launched their new imprint and back2back DJ outfit, we knew it would be special. With such solid EP releases on the label including ‘Close To The Edge’, ‘Trax On Da Road’ and ‘The Minneapolis Touchon’ the bar has been set high. But pushing this ‘true-to-house’ label further, Lotus Seven raises the bar several notches. Having listened to the album from start to finish, it’s astonishingly reactive from the second you press play. An instant hit with booming 90s San Francisco influences just oozing out of it’s every sound. With each track changing it up and providing an alternate listening sound, your never stuck with the same 4/4 beat, this album truly is a joy to listen to from start till finish and will have you hitting replay the second it stops. Citing Chris Carrier as a long term favourite artist, top beat maker, and playing a part in the ignition of his own producing career, Ghenacia felt very in tune with the project and had the tracks on repeat from the first listen. “There is everything on this album; jazz, hip hop, techno, acid, dancefloor tracks to slow interludes. They have managed to achieve all of this, but most importantly in the right balance. As an electronic album it really works because it is something you can easily listen to at home, as well as being loaded with dancefloor weapons.” Standout tracks include the albums title track Lotus Seven, which is an hypnotic smokey trip back to when House music was still raw- the 90s. It’s deep vibe brings back those misty surroundings of your old school rave, straight up rhythmic beats made for real House heads. Not to be beaten is the third track of the album Astronomers Dream, which we have been very kindly treated to a sneak preview.

23.02 Basic & Sun Day Grooves @ Lanificio159.

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~ Chris Carrier & Djebali — Galactical Dance Mate (EP) on Adult Only

~ A long-standing example of Parisian cream of the crop, Chris Carrier’s productions have continued to be consistently relevant and admired throughout the 15 years of his career. Also known for his label Adult Only, Carrier has picked up the sounds of Dyed Soundorom to Einzelkind and collaborated with the likes of Phil Weeks, Dan Ghenacia and Chez Damier. For the next release, he calls on the talents of a fresh-faced, fellow Parisian, who looks set to be as fruitful as the label boss himself. Djebali is part of a new wave of local talent, jointly responsible for reigniting global interest in the French underground sound. In the space of two years he’s rapidly risen up a cult-following of the vinyl-only label ( djebali ), a platform for solely his music, becoming more in demand and respected with every release. He now joins forces with Carrier on AO042, both as remixer and co-producer. ‘Galactical Dance Mate’ allows Carrier to kick off and show us what he’s got – a warm and rounded house track featuring irresistible jazzy snippets and a cameo from good friend Hector Moralez, the alienized voice on the mic. Into the joint effort ‘Battlestar’, the pair continue on an intergalactic note with a peak-timer full of futuristic analogue effects, cosmically set for dance floor detonation. Rounding off the package is Djebali’s remix of A1, a more frenzied, oscillating approach to the original, adding in a crawling bassline and a solid clap, he holds back the warmth until a few melting moments at the end. [Resources, www.lola-ed.com]

23.02 Basic & Sun Day Grooves @ Lanificio159.

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~ 06/12/013 — BASIC w/ PVS (H.omevvork / M_Rec - IT) @ MAGAZZINO 33.

Basic accoglie all’interno del Magazzino 33 la techno impenetrabile e ermetica del gioiello di casa PVS. Il 2013 è stato l’anno della consacrazione produttiva a 360 gradi per l’artista romano che partendo dalla KEY Rec del maestro Freddy K è riuscito a ritagliarsi uno spazio sempre più concreto all’interno di quella scena che non ama definirsi scena, grazie ai lavori su M_REC, Gynoid Audio e sulla capitolinissima H.omevvork. Dimenticate coriandoli, stelline colorate e collane di fiori benauguranti in stile hawaiano; venerdì 6 dicembre saremo scaraventati all’interno di una ricerca ritmica di prim’ordine incentrata su costanti e temibili accensioni di cassa armata, sperimentalismi e rigidità tenebrose tipiche di altre e ben più civili latitudini. E come direbbe un alticcio nordlondinese di Highbury dopo aver ascoltato l’ultimo singolone “Arsenal” fresco fresco di stampa: “support PVS, support your local team”. Always! Venerdì 06.12.2013 - PVS (H.omevvork / M_Rec - IT) - Twodotit (Basic) c/o Magazzino 33, Roma. ~

~ Media Partners — Zero, Electronews.net. Flyer Design — November 2013, Valentina Gruer.

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~ Info PVS :

~ PVS (Marco Piovesan) is the project that is the union of all the musical influences acquired over the years and with the raver experience, is the desire to experiment, in a unique style. He began playing in 1999 in his city, Rome, and making his own style and his idea of ​​techno. Discovered by Freddy K follows him as a mentor, learn and work for him, while matures musically and lands to the CRS rec. of Conrad Von Orton and to Key rec of Freddy K. His idea of techno is only and exclusively desire to express in music his whole life, his experiences and his philosophy. A desire that an artist has inside and you can not repress or suppress.. [Resources, www.mrec.it] ~

~ The newest release from M_Rec Ltd is one mean piece of techno vinyl. Hailing from Italy, Marco Piovesan follows previous releases signed under his PVS alias on Gynoid and H.omevvork with a four track 12″ of no-bullshit techno. On the opener “Arsenal”, an equally aggressive and groovy bass drum hosts layers of hypnotic sounds: this is a track crafted with the dancefloor in mind, a true driving force with an affective and gripping loop flow. While the darkness of the spacey soundwaves might remind the listener of the work of fellow Italian producers, the drum programming here is stomping and groovy, meant to shake. CTRLS takes this original and strips off all its lusciousness, transforming the track into a hybrid rave monster that seems to celebrate the best we’ve learned from the intelligence of Rephlex/Magnetic North releases, honest and excited techno. On the flip side, “Intercellar” is a trippier affair. With its bell-driven melody almost solar, the track is an irresistible experiment where an updated soundscape pays tribute to the tunes that made our brains melt in the early 90s. Label owner Max_M grabs the opportunity and makes the remix a more muted and darker deal. Here, the bell loop meets a distorted melody making things a little nastier.. composed, yet malicious. M_REC LTD 19 PVS – The Fugitives A1: Arsenal (Original) A2: Arsenal (CTRLS Remix) B1: Intercellar (Original) B2: Intercellar (Max_M Remix) Release date: 18 November 2013 (Vinyl) ~

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~ 01/11/013 — BASIC w/ TOBY TOBIAS (Rekids / My Favorite Robot Records / Ministry of Sound - UK) @ MAGAZZINO 33.

Dopo l’esordio con Yapacc e il secondo appuntamento con Matthew Burton, per questa terza data arriverà a scaldare le mura di Magazzino33 l’artista Inglese Toby Tobias. Oltre a produrre rinomate release nella Rekids, nota label dell’ancora più noto Radio Slave, molti suoi dischi sono usciti in differenti e numerose etichette come ad esempio Dialet Recordings, Bloop Recordings, Hi Phen e Low Pressings, per citarne alcune. Toby stesso è padrone di ben due label: Tracky Bottoms e Late Night Audio. Il suo genere unico e particolare e la sua ampia collezione di vinili lo hanno portato a suonare oltre che in Europa anche in Asia e America, e sempre queste sue eccellenti caratteristiche sono state riconosciute e apprezzate da artisti di fama internazionale come i Soul Clap e Reboot, che suonano spesso le sue produzioni. w ~ Nazanin Soleimani

~ Media Partners — Zero, Electronews.net. Flyer Design — November 2013, Valentina Gruer.

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~ Toby Tobias - Underground Disco / Future Disco, Ministry of Sound Volume 4: Neon Nights

~ Calling yourself "underground" probably means you're not in the slightest. This is why the new Underground Disco compilation on Ministry of Sound has, at first glance, a fraudulent aura. But a careful listen of the two CD mix dissipates any doubts you might have had about its credibility. The reason is largely down to British DJ and producer Toby Tobias being at the helm. You could reproach him a few concessions, like the mandatory inclusion of Nicolas Jaar ("Time for Us") as the CD1 introductory cut, or the obvious choices of some remixes (like the defining Tensnake rerub of Azari & III's "Reckless with Your Love" or the overplayed Frankie Knuckles version of Hercules & Love Affair's "Blind"—the latter of which isn't that underground anymore anyway), but these are minor flaws. He's in inspired form here, throughout, with Storm Queen's unrepentant "Look Right Through," I:Cube's playful "Falling" and Still Going's galloping "Spaghetti Circus" making for a festive first disc. The second CD might be a bit more lax in terms of mixing (the opening Dam-Funk/Aeroplane/Social Disco Club sequence is especially sloppy), and the combination of Space Dimension Controller's acid jazz-lite number "Transatlantic Landing Bay" with Gala Drop's pretty bland "Drop" makes for an overall dull first half. Mario Basanov's lighthearted "Caribbean Girl" offers a welcomed restart midway through, though, and we then get treated to gems such as Caribou's luminous "Odessa" (which works stunningly well in such a context) and Ray Mang's DFA-endorsed "Look Into My Eyes." Calling yourself "futuristic" is just as suspicious as calling yourself "underground." But the team behind the brand have established themselves in the past two years as a relevant player with the organization of events all across Europe. This fourth edition, subtitled Neon Nights, is probably the best one so far. Compiled by Sean Brosnan, it isn't afraid to opt for obscure cuts such as Hannulerauri's "Zombie Tropicana" (who?) or Pete Herbert's remix of Bonar Bradberry's "Siula Grande" (what?!) and put them next to Jacques Renault's beaming remix of Midnight Magic's "Beam Me Up." As the pumping Wild Geese remix of Hot Chip's "Hand Me Down Your Love" kicks in, Brosnan brings his selection into more upbeat territory as the compilation ends with The Revenge (his house-ish "Just Be Good to Me" excursion) and Soul Clap's soulful take on Kaine and Kathy Diamond's "Love Saves the Day." It might have been considered a passing trend and nothing more by some, but it is remarkable to see how the whole nü-disco scene has established itself as a viable alternative to the old-school disco revival epitomized by the Horse Meat Disco bunch and the deep house inclination privileged by the likes of Mule Musiq. You could even say that by taking things down a notch or two, nü-disco has even paved the way for the current interest in all things slow such as the aforementioned Jaar. The names may be unfortunate, but Underground Disco and Future Disco have overall got it right. ~

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~ Info TOBY TOBIAS :

~ Toby Tobias has been with Rekids since its inception in 2006. His initial release on Rekids, 'A Close Shave', was a great hit and went some way in establishing the label as a fresh, eclectic musical venture in its early days. Prior to this, Toby had of course already been honing his production skills since the turn of the millennium. By the time he released on Rekids, Toby's work was already of a high calibre - seeing releases on Low Pressings, Bearfunk, Odori and Hi-Phen. After the tremendous success of 'A Close Shave', the remix requests started to flood in - this resulting in Toby releasing on labels such as Beat Freeze Records, Bent, Bloop Recordings and Dialect Recordings. Following this, Toby released his second single on Rekids, 'Dave's Sex Bits', remixed by Quiet Village. This cemented Toby's position as one of the pioneers of the modern disco renaissance . 2008 brought another milestone, with Toby releasing his debut album 'Space Shuffle' on Rekids, to wide critical acclaim - receiving 4.5/5 from Resident Advisor and 5/5 from iDJ. The album features 15 tracks of disco influenced gems with a truly contemporary edge. Discoid anthem 'The Feeling', featuring the silky smooth vocals of Kathy Diamond, was released as a single including remixes from John Daly and I:Cube. Again, this received massive praise and global support from DJ's across the board. Further remixes from Dave Ellesmere, Tensnake and James Teej helped propel the 'Space Shuffle' sound to the forefront of pioneering dance music at the time. At present, Toby has been busier with his own labels ( Tracky Bottoms and LateNightAudio ) . 2010 saw the release of his Macasu EP, featuring the almost ubiquitous Motor City Drum Ensemble remix. Toby also remixed fellow Rekids pal James Teej for his 'Space Oddity' release on My Favorite Robot Records, garnering thumbs up from the likes of Robert Owens, Jamie Jones, Thomas Schumacher and Wolf & Lamb. Look out for forthcoming remixes of Phreek Plus Featuring Mr White and Toro Y Moi , plus an exciting new venture with a blue eyed soul singer . Toby's most recent release on Rekids came last year, in the form of his 'You Know EP' - featuring 3 house -to -disco- to -detroit dance-floor hits with another guest appearance from Kathy Diamond. Toby's music is truly unique - in a genre now saturated with generic, formulaic music, Toby is one of the few who can claim to have his own sound. This year we look forward to more of the same, in the form of the long awaited second album for Rekids ! [Resources, www.rekids.com] ~

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~ 18/10/013 — BASIC w/ MATTHEW BURTON (Visionquest) @ MAGAZZINO 33.

Il venerdì del Magazzino 33 torna a diventare basico. Dopo quel geniaccio di Yapacc un altro teutonico acquisito è pronto a varcare i cancelli paradisiaci di via Portunese 88. Stiamo parlando di Matthew Burton, produttore e dj di casa Visionquest che prima di salire sull’arca d’orata del quadrumvirato formato da Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves e Lee Curtiss si è prodotto in fortunatissime apparizioni su etichette del calibro di Leftroom e Shifted Flow in compagnia del suo partner artistico Kate Rathod. Prepariamoci a stilettate di techno in piena tradizione metropolitana, da parte di un artista che anno dopo anno sta scalando posizioni importanti nella gerarchia di quelli che con un paio di dischi e un mixer decente riescono ancora a scatenarti dentro qualcosa di simile a un’emozione. Se la sola funzione della memoria è quella di aiutarci a rimpiangere, cerchiamo venerdì di non concedergli questa opportunità. w ~ Valerio S ~ Media Partners — Zero, Electronews.net. Flyer Design — October 2013, Valentina Gruer.

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~ Matthew Burton & Kate Rathod — Warehouse Fool (Visionquest)

~ Partners both inside and outside the studio, Matthew Burton and Kate Rathod have been collaborating for a couple of years now; they first joined forces on record in 2010, with a cut for Jay Shepheard's Retrofit label, and in the interim, they recorded a podcast for RA and a single for Organic Art Movement. Their new EP for Visionquest is their fullest offering yet. It's tempting to say that you can hear Visionquest's influence on the record: lush and buoyant, it's dreamier than anything the duo (or Burton solo) has recorded before, very much in keeping with the sun-kissed aesthetic of Visionquest tracks like Dinky's "Teka" and Merveille & Crosson's "Orca." Last year, the couple told RA that Burton tends to focus on grooves and Rathod on the harmonic and melodic dimension, and you can hear that division of labor on "Warehouse Fool," where a dry machine rhythm bumps along beneath airy pads and Rathod's distant voice, wrapped in reverb; chirping oscillators and dubby effects fill in the space between the two planes. It's a remarkably simple track, sketching a voluminous shape with the barest of materials. "New Funk" is tougher, with a jacking, rolling machine groove and a hint of a funk bassline, but floating pads and nimble bleeps keep it feeling headily ethereal. "Flip Reverse Girl" comes closest to Burton's solo work, with his heavily reverbed voice muttering sleazy nothings over a relaxed electro groove. It's the least substantial of the record's cuts, but it still displays the duo's facility with sneaky, wriggly grooves and tones that are at once sensual and slightly unsettling. [Resources, www.residentadvisor.net] ~

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~ Info MATTHEW BURTON :

~ Matthew Burton has been involved in electronic music for over 10 years, with his passion for quality underground dance music starting with trips to the Bomb nightclub in Nottingham when he was still in his teens. He then, slowly but surely, began producing music himself. After finishing the first full track he was completely happy with, Matthew was instantly hooked and has been solidly making underground, groove-ridden music for over 8 years. Matthew started working with Nottingham based Shrink Records and then quickly went on to work with Multi Vitamins and Connect Four Records. He has recently been working closely with Leftroom and Retrofit which are both London based, and is releasing on Sammy Dee’s new project, Ultrastretch. Matthew has also recently released music with Nick Lawson on Visionquest , Fear of Flying and Cityfox record labels, and has a full EP with Kate Rathod that was released on Visionquest in march 2012. Matthew has also recently started a vinyl only record label with Kate called Shifted Flow where they release their own diverse productions and also run label parties across Europe. You can expect a new release shortly on Shifted Flow and Matthew also has two EPs coming out on Connect Four Records and Back To You records this spring. Alongside producing, Matthew began djing back in 2006. He started to play regularly at Stealth nightclub in Nottingham and from then on, momentum picked up for spinning records in his local midlands area. In 2008, a move to Berlin saw him able to play at top venues like Panorama Bar, Weekend club, Club der Visionaere and many more, along side trips across Europe to perform. At the end of 2010, Matthew moved to London for a year which gave him the chance to concentrate on making music and developing a live act with his production partner, Kate Rathod, and also allowed him to become a part of the London music scene which bought him gigs at many of the London clubs including Fabric. Matthew however could not resist the laid back lifestyle of Berlin – which is where, once again, they are both now based… When it comes to djing, Matthew’s style is very eclectic and sees him combining slow, trippy house and techno with dark electronica, also squeezing in elements of dub reggae and african influenced music. When playing, he is not afraid to slip between styles arguing that what really matters is a strong feeling of groove and soul to the music. [Resources, http://www.residentadvisor.net] ~ ~ Media Partners : Zero Electronews.net ~