(I don’t think this interview’s been translated before. Sadly, the recent end of Bromance Records has made reading this over rather bittersweet, but there’s value in preserving those interviews and older material, translating them if necessary for the sake of further exposure and remembrance. This interview was done in 2013 in celebration of the Bromance compilation album, which I believe was a Japan-only release; most of the info I can find about it is in Japanese and the ISBN takes you to straight to Japanese sources. The text of the full interview is online, as linked here, and I managed to get some good practice in structuring webpage interviews into a PDF format!)
Full PDF version: [Link]
Text version: [Link]
Documentation: [Link]
Disclaimer: The original text of this interview, given by Brodinski in 2013 and currently available on Block.fm, is not copyrighted by this blog nor by the author of this post. Therefore, the original Japanese text will not be distributed here. The author claims ownership of the wording of this translation, which does not deny nor seek to possess the existence of other translations. This translation may be subject to changes in the future.
Friday 5.19.17 @ Hyatt Regency O'Hare Grand Ballroom
10 Years and we're still going strong.
Join us at Anime Central for our special 10th anniversary lineup, featuring Japan's top DJs & Producers!
-SYNERGY 2017 Lineup-
[DJs]
☆Taku Takahashi (block.fm, Tachytelic, m-flo)
TeddyLoid
kors k (S2TB Recordings)
DJ Wildparty
YUC'e
Lapix
C-Show
[VJ]
murAta Yuzi
As always, entry to SYNERGY is free with a weekend (or Friday) badge for Anime Central!
(This is a text version of the full PDF-based translation that I have done, for mobile readers and non-PDF suited environments. Please enjoy!)
Brodinski Interview:
Celebrating the Release of Bromance
[Text: Takeru John Otoguro]
Bromance is the freshest label out there at the moment.
No one's going to contest that, right?
Brodinski has been involved in all sorts of things worldwide, including producing for Kanye West, or accompanying Skrillex on his tour. His own label, Bromance, has recently put out a compilation album (including an exclusive track); in the midst of his roaming the world in celebration of this new release, we were able to land a special interview with the man himself, as seen below.
1. Would you be able to tell us why you established Bromance Records?
Brodinski: At some point, I thought that I wanted to release the kind of music I liked on my own label. I wanted to broaden the scope as much as possible and show my affection for the kind of music I like, as well as the music that I'd like to play at clubs; that's one of the reasons. The idea of running my own crew also contributed to it, I think.
2. You're already releasing various unique sounds from all kinds of genres (via Bromance Records). If there is an underlying concept in the label, we'd love to hear it!
Brodinski: The concept is very simple. Release the kind of music you like, and never mind the specifics of genre! Focus purely on whether the music is good!
3. Where did the label name 'Brodinski' come from?
Brodinski: I mean, I was inspired to use the name 'Bromance Records' by following up on 'Brodinski'. (Laughter) But that's not to say that there isn't another meaning; 'Bromance' encapsulates in one word the relationships between everyone in this label. We're all good friends and tour together, no matter where we are in the world. The most perfect name, if I say so myself!
4. Artists from places other than France, such as the USA and Canada, are signing onto your label. Where did you get to know them?
Brodinski: All thanks to the internet. And as I said, we roam the whole world - sometimes we meet up by coincidence somewhere, and we did actually all become friends that way. Right now LOUISAHHH! lives in Paris, working not too far away from us. As for our artists who are abroad - PIPES is one, ILLANGELO is another. Who knows, we might have a lot more international artists before long!
5. As a DJ and producer, who were your influences?
Brodinski: There are so many. Especially DJs, I think. Ivan Smagghe, Damian Lazarus, Erol Alkan, TIGA, Boys Noize, Yuksek, DJ Mehdi, 2 Many DJs... you might forget for a while, but no matter how many years come in between, they're all DJs who know how to make you feel refreshed and anew. I still consider myself a DJ, and at the same time, I'm undertaking work on my album as a producer, too.
6. What do you think is the best track of 2013?
Brodinski: The top three tracks of 2013 are!
<James Blake - Retrograde>
<Future feat. Rocko - The Chosen One>
<SCNTST - Percee Scan>
7. Last year, for Kanye West's album Yeezus, you were involved alongside Daft Punk and Gesaffelstein. What was the process by which you became involved?
Brodinski: Kanye West dropped us a line first in my management office, that was the cause. Around the same time, the work on the album was confirmed. It was a fantastic experience and I'm very proud of it! Working with [Kanye] was excellent, truly something special. It was an amazing opportunity, I learnt a lot from it.
<Kanye West (ft. Brodinski, Daft Punk, and Gesaffelstein) - Black Skinhead>
<Kanye West (ft. Brodinski, Daft Punk, and Gesaffelstein) - Send It Up>
8. Please tell us about your plans for the future.
Brodinski: At the moment I'm preparing for the big tour in Australia, as well as the tour in Japan. The latter I'm planning to go to with Sam Tiba, complete with the promo for the Japan-only Bromance compilation CD. After Japan, there's the Winter Music Conference in Miami; from early April to June we're planning on a large tour across Europe and America. And there's a really cool EP coming up, too! And afterwards, there's the Maelstrom & LOUISAHHH! project, Sam Tiba's new EP, the upcoming work from ILLANGELO... all of that's due, and more.
9. Finally, a message for the Japanese fans, please!
Brodinski: I was really happy to be able to come to Japan again. I'm really looking forward DJ-ing here!
Now Available: the much-praised compliation album, Bromance, from Bromance Records.
Details: http://www.rambling.ne.jp/label_detail05.html
Disclaimer: The original text of this interview, given by Brodinski in 2013 and currently available on Block.fm, is not copyrighted by this blog nor by the author of this post. Therefore, the original Japanese text will not be distributed here. The author claims ownership of the wording of this translation, which does not deny nor seek to possess the existence of other translations. This translation may be subject to changes in the future.
Julie McDermott - Don't Go (Gerd Janson Re-Work)
Friend Within - The Renegade
GotSome - Larry (Original Mix)
Shovell & Mele - Pasilda (Extended Mix)
Qrion - GAF [EXC]
Roska - Winning Team ft Mista Silva [EXC]
Ozwald - Run It
LIL PUMP - Flex Like Ouu (Tenkitsune bootleg)
Foba - Pop Ya
G-Buck - Beat It (feat. Keno)
UNIIQU3 - Afterparty
SZA - the weekend (K BoW remix)
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - Way Too Fly feat. Davido (R3LL x West End Tricks Remix)
TENG GANG STARR - Tokyo Endless
▶Masayoshi Iimori Live Mix
Jauz - Super Fly (feat. 666)
Curbi & Hasse de Moor - Imma Show You
Propane - Pump
Zeds Dead & Jauz - Lights Go Down (Sikdope Remix)
Duckworthsound & Shiso - Shibuya
UZ & Montell2099 UNDERGRND
LAXX - Turn The Clocks Back (SHARPS Remix)
Atik - Into You
UFO Project - Music Soldier
Dither - Illusion (Original Mix)
block.fm - 2018/07/11 TREKKIE TRAX RADIO feat. Cola Splash
▶Carpainter Live MIX
Rusko - Emotional feat. Anjulie
Paul Johnson - Music's In Me
Dudley Slang - Gladiatoreyz
Mistakay - Where's This Love (Kastle's Bad Boy Remix)
Moony & Movement - Last Night
Exit99 - Ravers
Deekline - I Don't Smoke (Lucent Remix)
Moad - Damage (Original Mix)
Macz & Rayment - More Than A Wave
Macz & Rayment - More Than A Wave (De Nada Remix)
Maru & Onjuicy - That's My S**t (Double Clapperz Remix)
Carpainter ft. Onjuice - PAM!!! (FOXSKY version)
Teng Gang Starr - Dodemoii
▶Cola Splash Guest Mix
Cola Splash - Charming Steak (Edit) 【EXC】
Maru x ONJUICY - That's My S**t (Boot Splash) 【EXC】
Knife Party - Internet Friends (Boot Splash) 【EXC】
Ryuki Miyamoto - Go Hard
Vindata - Continuum
Cola Splash - Cider Stream
Rustie - Big Catzz
LigOne - Complete (R.O Remix)
Cola Splash - Crying Salmon
Cola Splash - Sugar Star
Shirobon - On The Run
Cola Splash -Bacon Buster
Cola Splash -Curry Drinker (MushUp Subtact - Restart) 【EXC】
Nero - The Thrill (Porter Robinson Remix)
