djqwest Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 He took his DJ name from a sign he saw at a gas station in Portugal: "Superchumbo." A Spanish word that literally translates to "unleaded." But in the years since he adopted the moniker to label his work behind the turntables and in the studio, Tom Stephan has re-defined the term and made it his own. His spin sets are renowned for displaying a pounding industrial edge while maintaining underpinning beats rooted deeply in classic house music, and his original productions such as "This Beat Is," "Irresistible!" and "The Revolution" (from which this program gets its name and theme song) have been celebrated throughout the globe by some of the world's most revered tastemaking disc jocks. Stephan has also applied his one-of-a-kind style to his remix work. But far from sellout commercial re-dos, his reimagings of cuts by Missy Elliott ("Get Ur Freak On") and Kylie Minogue ("Can't Get U Out of My Head") amazingly made hip-hop and sugary pop tunes palpable to underground hard-cores everywhere. Now a regular and highly-sought presence in the United States and throughout his present residence in Europe, Tom Stephan sits down for a chat explaining what makes him tick, how he developed his trademark style, and his thoughts on the future of dance music. Log on. Tune in. Listen up. On Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00pm, Superchumbo joins THE REVOLUTION. For more information on Superchumbo, please visit: http://www.chumbomundo.com http://www.discogs.com/artist/Superchumbo[ Live Show Sponsorships Now Available ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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