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  2. Nicky Siano the man who taught larry levan, frankie knuckles, at cielo sun Oct 29

    in New York / New Jersey

    Posted

    NOW FEATURED AT JJAZPROJECT.COM:

    "I never thought of myself as just playing records, but creating atmosphere." – Nicky Siano

    DJ Nicky Siano defied convention in the early 1970s when at his club The Gallery he pioneered the art of mixing records by manipulating the pitch, using sound effect records to create a mind-bending sonic journey, working audiences into a frenzy and even shutting off the music so the crowd would sing the record back to the DJ.

    Siano was one of the original DJs when Studio 54 opened, although it seems he was not quite ready for mainstream consumption- he was fired after eight months.

    Siano has had immeasurable influence on DJs from Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan and almost anyone who has taken a piece of vinyl and put it on a turntable. With a new party, "Galleria" launching this month in London (OCTOBER 20 AT THE KEY) and New York City (OCTOBER 29 @ CIELO), Siano took some time to reflect on his experiences from Dance music's development to it's current state, the differences and similarities in the social and political environments of the 1970s and today and why toady's dance music needs more entertainment and MORE DRAMA!

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    PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ARTICLE

    We also would like to apologize for the continuing technical difficulties our new site is experiencing. We ate working to get it up and running again ASAP.

    THANKS FOR READING!!

  6. Chus & Ceballos

    in Boston

    Posted

    aww yeah, can't wait :D ... in the meantime, check out this article from an interview I had with the boys back in 2005:

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    In Stereo With Chus & Ceballos

    By Alex R. Mayer for JJazproJect.com

    "You don’t choose music. It chooses you." -- Chus

    Three worlds collide and at the flashpoint stand Chus Esteban and Pablo Ceballos. Their cross-cultural "Iberican Sound" is a melting pot of influences and styles, bridging their love of the original American House sound with a tough-as-nails twist of Tribal and the musical traditions of their native Spain. This diversity has not only proven a key to their success as DJs and Producers, but shows their desire to create a larger, more inclusive global music community.

    At a time when Dance music is so constantly subdivided and broken down, it is refreshing to find such diverse influences at work. Early on, Ceballos’ ears were inspired by the electronic techno-oriented sounds of Massive Attack, Bjork and Depeche Mode, while Chus locked on to the funky, soulful sounds of disco and early house.

    "That’s the secret," Ceballos explains. "We love music and we love all different styles. It is good to always find the balance, and when you are open to any kind of music you can find that balance more easily."

    Six years ago, Chus and Ceballos came together out of a lack of music being produced in Madrid. Their combined efforts have resulted in Stereo Productions, which is now comprised of four separate record labels. Stereo is the main label for the big projects, while Stereo Cool represents the sensual, groove-based house material and Solar encompasses more electronic and boundary-pushing projects. The Iberican label is reserved strictly for Spanish and Portuguese producers and artists. As if that wasn’t enough, they are launching yet another label, Amoeba, targeting more commercial, radio-friendly material.

    "Both of us bring such different influences, which is funny," ponders Ceballos. "Maybe that’s the secret to our success. Music is something so big and so rich and you are always learning. We like to work together and we love to collaborate with other people. When you work with other people that have such different influences, the music you create is much richer."

    Collaborations with the likes of Tedd Patterson, Halo and Ritchie Santana, and the sometimes-unexpected results that they yield, fuel Chus and Ceballos on their musical mission. "We are always trying to surprise ourselves and be open to the unexpected. When we decide to collaborate with someone, it is because there is a connection, there is a vibe," they explain.

    Essential tracks such as "That Feeling" and "The Strong Rhythm" have helped solidify Chus and Ceballos’ place in the modern story of dance music, and showcase the palate of styles that they embrace. Within one night’s DJ set, or even a single track, they take their listeners on a journey through darkness and happiness, from the deepest depths to the highest atmospheric heights.

    Above all else, they emphasize the groove and the beats as a foundation for all of their work. "Throughout history [dance music] has always been about the groove. We always begin with the groove and we work very hard with the beats," Ceballos explains of their process in the studio. "Then when we have a good beat and a groove, we work on the rest of the track. Producing is fun, but sometime it can get a bit old. Spinning a track out in a club and getting the immediate feedback is the Nirvana for us. Working on a track all week long is worth it when you can play it out in a club on the weekend.

    "For us, being a DJ and a producer is the same thing," Chus offers.

    He also seems to believe that the future of dance music is a world where the genre and style lines continue to be crossed, blurred and combined. "I think that the future is fusion; all elements all together," he explains "In the past things have been more separated… trance DJs, Techno DJs, etc. But the last year I think has shown that DJs can have great success mixing all styles together."

    "I think that House music is like a cycle," Ceballos says. "When there is nothing new, and people get bored, there is always a flashback, people go back to something from the past. When you take something from the past, you never take it in the same exact way. You take it with new sight, new ambition."

    Despite new technology and progress, Chus insists that pure musicality must remain at the heart of the music. "It’s very important that the evolution of the music go together with the technology. If you listen to the way music is made today, it is very different from the past. There is so much new technology, instrument plug-ins, different textures, and ways to treat the vocals that make the music sound different from the past. The only thing that never changes is the soul. You can have a track with all these different amazing sounds, but it may not say anything at all. With today’s technology, anybody can make a track in their bedroom."

    Indeed, it can be easy for young, untrained ears to simply copy the dark and dissonant layers and effects they hear in the music being produced by the likes of John Creamer or Deep Dish without realizing the complex musicality and arrangements that are at work. "Producers of today are missing something about the sound," Ceballos contends. "They have forgotten that they are making music."

    Ceballos continues to explain why they are such for purists when it comes to creative sound engineering. "In the past, people spent all their time on the idea of the track. There were only 5 sounds to use, and you had to do something that sounded good. They had to find the soul of the track."

    By bringing elements of themselves to their work, Chus and Ceballos inject an undeniable diversity and soul to the music. "When we make a remix, it’s like we’re making our own track, but with these other elements," Ceballos explains.

    "There is always progress and we are always learning everyday," Ceballos reflects. "House music is always changing so it’s hard work to be in house and to be born into the music. But that’s why we always say ‘You don’t choose music. It chooses you."

    Interview and words by Alex R. Mayer for JJazproJect.com

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    JJazproJect.com ~ Online House Music Magazine -- Feature articles, Charts, reviews and AUDIO!

  7. Chus & Ceballos

    in Boston

    Posted

    very interesting, especially the Providence, RI date .... since it's a holiday the next day,I wonder if it will go later... probably not, considering all the trouble as of late. ah well... it still proves my case that Providence is really trying to become a respected nightlife destination. :D

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    Alex

  11. IS THE DJ ALIVE?? Feature article on JJazproJect.com

    in Music & Media

    Posted

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    "We’re reaching a time where technology doesn’t automatically work for us anymore; it can also work against us." – Jesse Houk, aka The Scumfrog

    "I’m not against technologies, if you use them as tools. But if you depend on them for your craft, that’s a problem. You’re taking the craft out of the craft of DJing." – DJ Skribble

    "Technology is cool as long as it’s in moderation. Whenever we get too far out on one thing, that’s when we’ll become destructive." – Kristine W

    Djing has become a lost art. Gone are the days of the all-powerful "selector" manipulating two pieces of wax, tweaking the pitch of one record to magically match the other, mysteriously and fearlessly creating a new and seemingly-impossible soundscape.

    What is becoming more prevalent, and what waits on the horizon, is very different from the classic image of a DJ behind two turntables. Even CD DJing could soon go the way of vinyl, leaving the dance floor in the hands of laptop DJs or even a DJ controlling the night from two iPods.

    DJs Are Alive, a collective made up of The Scumfrog, D:Fuse, Static Revenger, DJ Skribble and Kristine W, aim to put the living, breathing, ACTIVE performer back at the forefront of Dance music … by performing dance music as a live band.

    ** CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE **

    HOW SHOCKING! HOW BIZZARE!

    PREPARE YOURSELF! THEY'RE COMING ….

    DJS ARE ALIVE!!

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    ** CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE **

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  13. Any Drum & Bass parties?

    in Winter Music Conference Miami

    Posted

    The Winter Sessions @ The Laundry Bar

    12 noon to 5am

    FREE untill 11pm

    Shy FX

    dj Marky

    Bad Company

    TeeBee

    Sonic & Silver

    Chase & Status

    John B.

    Tech Itch

    Cause4Concern

    Commix

    Breakage

    Gridlok

    MarkXTC

    Skynet

    The Alliance

    The Chosen

    R.A.W.

    Rythm Beater & T1

    Infiltrata

    Dirty Deeds & Toxic

    dj Origin

    Subflow

    Vicious Circle

    Junglist Platoon

    Machete

    Clutch

    No Face

    Scooba

    Sense

    Drone

    Harmony

    NC-17

    dj RA

    Burn

    B-Boy Roy

    Hazen

    XXXL

    Aloysius

    Caine

    Rawtee

    Sven

    Shahram & Greyfox (dnb.tv)

    Bobby Jae

    Circle K

    Ram-Z

    Balance

    Selekta See

    Alex M.

    plus more...

    Stamina MC

    MC MC

    MC Verse

    MC Lowqui

    MC Question Mark

    MC Dino

    MC Bypass

    MC Collaborator

    MC Blitz

    MC Kemst

    Propa T MC

    Omegan8a

    MC XYZ

  19. dj sneak review?

    in Boston

    Posted

    it was a great night ... loved the venue, loved the music -- i would of course expect no less from Randy and the Marz crew -- NICE WORK!:clap2:

    here's a few pics.... i'll have them all sorted and spiffed up by tonight. in the meantime, enjoy!

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    Alex

  23. The music in miami ? : Big Circus !

    in Miami

    Posted

    i'm not a local, but I think it's too bad the original poster didn't go to SHINE ... it seems like they're really bringing in some great talent (to cater to the heads and music purists) to create an awesome party (to cater to Miami! :getdown::beer: ).

    personally, i'm really looking forward to hitting up Shine during WMC.

    Alex

  24. looking for a set...

    in Music & Media

    Posted

    DJ Rooster and Sammy Peralta did a SICK guest mix for Tom Stephan's radio show right at the end of last year. I know that XM radio was re-running this show for a few weeks.... anyway, i'm wondering if anyone happened to record a copy of this set that they could hook me up with. I have lots of DJ sets myself, so i'd be willing to trade. reply to this message and let me know.

    Thanks!

    Alex

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