WYS! Podcast: Wesley Razzy
January - 2012
Wesley Razzy
With their milestone fifth birthday just around the corner, sovereigns of Sunday night raving, WetYourSelf! show no signs of slowing down. Whilst some like to take it down a gear for an impending party of epic proportions, WYS! trio – Cormac, Peter Pixzel and Jacob Husley go full speed with the rhythm taking full control this Sunday thanks to London’s Rhythmatic and Coconut Ritz resident, Wesley Razzy
The Brazilian born, UK resident/ producer has established himself a formidable presence in the capitals hotbed of talent springing from the underground scene. As a regular fixture of WYS! reflected in a signature style of effective techno and house grooves, here’s a fresh new promo mix from Razzy himself.
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December - 2011
Faster
Week in, week out, WetYourSelf! bring a warm rippling bubble of sound along with their party spirit to Room One. They provde a remedy to the weekend’s end keeping the vibes going longer since 2010 and now they’re offering a remedy to NYE. You can take it as an alternative or as an extension to the usual night out, but for New Year’s Day they go all out exploiting the dynamics of each of the rooms in our club.
To welcome 2012 in with a bang Room Three will be headed by Faster, purveyor of the Romanian sound where avant garde meets deep house dancefloor vibrations. Still there is relatively little known him, but he’s a DJ who has been working his way up and around the world over the last few years’, first building up his rep playing out in his locale and on underground Romanian station DanceFM and sharing bills with the likes of Nina Kraviz and Sven Vath.
But in all honesty, we think enough is said in this special promo mix about the up and coming producer
December - 2011
One minute, Dan Farserelli has his head in the books, studying sound design at university, the next he is honing in his DJ skills at underground house and techno joints across our capital city. As one part of London collective, Deep.End and honourable resident at the Twisted Society warehouse parties, Dan doesn’t shy away from being a total vinyl-junkie who loves to be in the thick of a good quality rave. His debut EP out last year on Phobic Recs has put Dan on the pedestal for bright releases to come and with a WetYourSelf set under his belt this Sunday just gone, we’re more than happy to host this mix made for the occasion.
WYS! Podcast: Camea
November - 2011
Camea
The Berlin based Clink Recordings boss Camea makes an overdue appearance here in Room One for WYS! this Sunday. With her label home to artists like Alexi Delano, Mark Henning and Tim Xavier, she is undoubtedly a woman of impeccable taste, but as her promo mix for the event in question proves, she’s got a knack for seamless DJing to boot.
WYS: Tell us a little bit about your mix and your thought process behind it…
Camea: I did this mix after a long weekend, so I was feeling a bit more deep and experimental. I tried to put together a selection of music that I love to listen to when I am relaxing at home as well as play out.
We are approaching New Years Eve… Can you give us some of your highlights of the year so far?
Wow, it’s hard to summarize as I have had an amazing year and am very thankful for every moment of it! I think seeing my name on the cover of DJ Mag was definitely my biggest highlight; that was total pipe dream come true. Also being the first female to have music on Plus 8 was a big moment (I remixed on Ambivalent’s ‘Jackson EP’), as well as doing a track on Heidi’s ‘Jackathon’ comp and a remix for Ellen Allien’s ‘Dust’ album. I was very honored to be a part of all of those projects. I also did my first compilation this year on my label, called ‘Clinkology’, which was a very gratifying experience as well!
You posted a picture of your dog recently on facebook, relishing your time off. What else do you like to do when you’re not touring or producing?
When I am not ‘working’, I love going on long walks with my dog, riding my bike and doing yoga. I also love to read books and watch cheesy teenage TV drama shows, they really give my brain a rest!
You were born in Seattle, cut your teeth in Brooklyn and now reside in Berlin. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
Good question. I absolutely love living in Berlin but in ten years I might not be so in love with the long, dark winters. If that happens than I would love to move somewhere sunny in Latin America, I do a lot of touring down there so it would be nice to be in the region for awhile.
What’s can we expect from Clink next year?
Actually, I have been so busy that I have not had time to organize much for Clink yet in 2012! I have a lot going on in the studio right now and am working on some projects for some other labels. I am enjoying branching out and working outside of my label, it’s new for me and very inspiring. I’ll probably dream up some new, fun projects for Clink over the New Year… hopefully! I am definitely looking forward to some more Clink and Friends events, they have been going great and I am enjoying collaborating on events with friends. We are doing our first one at Panorama Bar in Berlin in January, I can’t wait!
October - 2011
Kanio vs Dexter Kane
Owner and proprietor of the Lower East label (which he runs with Cozzy D and Lee Brinx), Kanio has been a mainstay in the Beatport charts since 2007 with his own blend of techno music. Regularly touring Brazil and playing at the world’s hottest parties, he’s gracing our disco this Sunday for WetYourSelf!, for the launch of WYS! resident Jacob Husley’s Do What You Want EP (which you can preview after the jump), and in preparation Kanio has kindly put together a mix for us that sets out the designs of his brand new and more experimental production alias, Dexter Kane.
My Mistress (Dexter Kane Mix) – Lee Brinx
Mother Tongue (Ethyl’s Tool Edit) – Ethyl, Huxley
Rebound Bro – David August
Do What You Want (Kanio & Dexter Kane Mix) – Jacob Husley
Hum Hum – Mihai Popoviciu, Timid Boy
Dex Appeal – Dexter Kane
What’s Going On – Wildkats
Like Uh – Dexter Kane
Indigo – Azari & III
Straight Off The Bone – S.A.S.
Cash the Chord (HTFO Mix) – H.O.S.H
Larry’s Exotic Blend – Zappe
All night – Hot Toddy
Another Brick in the Wall (DJ Agent 86 Mix) – Pink Floyd
In his own words:
“My music taste has changed a lot over the last couple of years, so I’ve decided to spilt my productions over two aliases. After being a little lost musically of late, I’ve realised the best step for me is to focus Kanio on Tech House and Techno and have my new project, Dexter Kane, as an outlet for more experimental and underground sounds. Currently I’m listening to a lot of deep house and disco influenced stuff, and I’m sure you can hear this in my mix. Being the standard bearers of underground music that fabric and WYS! are, I’ve decided go more with my deep side for the mix and forthcoming gig.”
WYS! Podcast: Mark Henning
September - 2011
Mark Henning
Honing a sound that sits not so uncomfortably between house and techno, Henning has carved out a niche with his own unique brand of funky groove -laden cuts. His ultra-clean production, slick approach to sound design and trademark skewed take on house has garnered him a due amount of recognition between dance-floor revelers and DJ’s a-like.
With a string of releases and remixes on well-respected labels, Soma, Cityfox, Watergate, Clink, Cynosure, Trapez and Freude am Tanzen – which have found their way into the record bags of Craig Richards, Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, and Steve Bug – Henning currently juggles his time between working in the studio and playing in some of the world’s most coveted clubs.
July - 2011
Shenoda
A core member of the Hypercolour family, Shenoda is currently riding high off the back of his ‘Shots EP’ garnering support from artists like Catz & Dogz, Martyn and Konrad Black. His own particular brew of dark, dubby electronic music continues to impress throughout his remix work and the recent collaboration with Alex Jones, ‘Have It Your Way’ on the Connaissour label.
Appearing in Room One on Sunday for WetYourSelf!, Shenoda took the time to piece together a promo mix so Team WYS! caught up with the London based producer to reveal a little more about the man behind the music…
Tell us a little bit about how you got into DJing, production and music in general…
I guess like a lot of people my age my first introduction into dance music was around the age of 12, listening to Dreamscape tape packs and acts like the Prodigy, Daft Punk, and Chemical Brothers. I used to listen to a lot of garage in my late teens and bought my first set of decks and started DJing from then on really.
The first time I was introduced to production was actually when I was really young, only about 6 years old. I remember going round to a family friends’ house and their eldest son had a studio with an old Amstrad set up in his bedroom. He made an entire track using just a recorded sample of my voice and I remember thinking this was insane. The whole process of making a track from the most stripped down elements really interested me and for as long as I can remember production was always something I’d wanted to get into. I’ve always written music and as a DJ it made sense to make tracks that I could play out.
Your ‘Shots EP’ on Hypercolour is doing well, getting rave reviews, climbing the charts and being played by a lot of top DJ’s. What’s it like to see videos of your tunes ‘going off’ at places like DC10?
Yeah it’s great. Getting really good reviews and feedback is always good to see and of course always a big compliment. It’s especially good seeing videos of people vibing off your music in clubs like DC10. Making music is such a personal thing and even if you’re happy with a track that you’ve made it’s a great feeling to know that other people are also into it.
You recently made your debut on Connaisseur Recordings alongside Alex Jones with Allan Winfield on vocals. How did the project come about and are you hoping to work with more vocalists in the future? Any plans to explore other styles of music?
It was one of those tracks that came about after a heavy nights jamming in Alex’s studio. Allan came down to hang out and we got him to record some lines and the track came together pretty quickly actually. Allan’s vocals perfectly suited mine and Alex’s original idea for the track. I’ll definitely be working with vocalists again in the future. Vocals are great to produce with and have a depth to them that if used well they can often transform a track and make it really stand out. I always keep an open mind when it comes to exploring other styles of music particularly as I take influence from various genres that I listen to. But at the moment I’m focussing on building my current sound.
It seems there’s a never-ending list of generic house music released daily. How do you go about buying/selecting the music you play when DJing?
The whole digital thing and the sheer amount of new tracks that are released every week definitely makes it harder to find quality music, especially on download sites. I always look for tracks that instantly grab my attention and that generally have a solid groove. I try and keep the music I play out quite varied and not too tracky if you know what I mean. Plus I guess the handy thing about producing and being part of a group of friends who are also producers is that you often have access to new unreleased material to play out which you know very few will have.
Which artists have really caught your ear so far in 2011?
Axel Boman has been an artist that has been making some consistently solid music this year. His forthcoming release on Glass Table is absolutely quality. Brawther, Matthew Burton, Blawan, Youandewan are all other artists that I’ve also been into recently.
The house and techno scene in the UK seems to be thriving at the moment, especially in cities like London and Leeds . What are your thoughts on UK scene in general and where’s your favourite place to play?
Yeah it definitely seems as though the UK is at the forefront of the scene right now. This country has had a long history of excellent artists so it’s great to see us on top again. Even though the UK has some great cities and scenes in places like Leeds, Bristol etc… I’d probably have to say London is still my favourite place to play, especially in the more unconventional and grimy venues.
What have you got lined up for the rest of the year?
I’m busy working on a few remix’s right now. Next up will be a remix of Maya Jane Coles’ ‘Nobody Else’ on Hypercolour, and then shortly after is a remix out on Raw Cutz recordings. Alex and I are working up on follow up EP from our last collaboration and I’ve also got some new original material underway that I’m really excited about.
And finally, what’s the most bizarre thing you’ve ever seen in a nightclub?
Jamie Russell.
June - 2011
Unai Trotti
To the make the most of these long summer evenings, we recommend getting down to WetYourSelf! after hours session next Sunday. Freshly bloated from packing in a knowledgeable crowd who don’t want to miss the next house and techno sensation, those of you who are familiar with London-producer Unai Trotti will be leaning in with anticipation to see the true performer behind our decks. Born in Bilbao but having lived in Madrid, Trotti took his chance on London in 2008 and hasn’t looked back since.
Teaming up with Altino Fernades (aka KID AM) to join the infamous Brickbeat collective, it wasn’t long before Unai started to throw his own free-spirited warehouse parties, called Cartuli’s Day. With a deeply passionate spirit for pushing solid underground house, the burgeoning reputation of Cartuli’s Day has won music-loving fans across the globe. Combined with Unai’s slick production skills including the recent ‘Entre Encinas’ on Release Sustain, we’re putting all on our cards on the table and saying that his is a talent to keep your eyes on. If you want to hear more then check out Unai’s exclusive mix; he has a natural flair for house music…
Tracklist:
1. Iori – Ascent (original mix) Whatpeopleplay Records
2. KW – Needs (original mix) Boe Recordings
3. Rico Casazza – Flute liebe (Brendon Moeller reshape) Release Sustain
4. NTFO & Rhadow – Conclude (Original mix) Sintope Digital
5. Maya Jane Coles – Little One (Original mix) Mobille Records
6. M.A.N.D.E.A.R. – Buddies (Radio Slave Rmx) Get Physical
7. Franco Cinelli – Pattern01 (Original mix) Esperanza
8. Wehbba – Dirty Pictures (Original mix) 100% Pure
9. Martinez – Solaris (Christian Burkhardt Director Cut) Moon Harbour
10. Kreon – Pfunkmann (Original mix) Plastic City
11 Maceo Plex – Her Security (Original mix) Galaktika Records
WYS! Podcast: Jamie Funk
February - 2011
Jamie Funk
They say people’s fates are simplified by their names and for Jamie Funk it’s not hard to see why. Known to the London underground club circuit as the 1trax mainstay with a penchant for funk-filled tech-house music and killer DJ sets, his music has been played by some of the biggest names in dance music such as Richie Hawtin, Steve Lawler, Nic Fancuilli to name drop a few. In hot anticipation for Jamie’s WetYourself funk-a-thon this Sunday, we’ve been getting kick out of his WYS! promo mix- it’s a big room dancefloor filler featuring the soundwaves of Marco Carola, Livio N’ Roby, plus Christian Burkhardt and Einzelkind and will have you dancing in no time.
February - 2011
Raymundo Rodriguez
In the city that never sleeps, London’s DJ regular Raymundo Rodriguez feels right at home. Whether it’s at 8am on a Sunday morning at Jaded or 11pm at this Sunday’s WetYourSself! rave, where he is playing, Ray will bounce off the walls until the powers that be say stop. From hosting shows on pirate stations such as House FM and Galaxy FM, as well as rocking it at major clubs in the UK and all over Europe to production work with remixes for Lekker Records, Cubism and Electric Sheep. He’s also ticked the box on original releases for Black & White Orange Records and Cimelde Records, with a musical style that blends and clashes house and techno to produce his own exhilarating sound.
Inspired by the sunshine this week, Ray has given us an exclusive mix that is full of rhythmic and uplifting character and invites the likes of Chris Carrier, Leon and Gorge along for the ride.
Ray Okpara, Leonardo Falfan & Patrice Meiner – Chew The Bag – Ray Okpara remix
Chris Carrier – Burnin Desire
Outart – Steinburg
Lee Curtiss – Black Door Beauty – Dyed Soundorom’s Afraid Of The Ghost Remix
Veitengruber – Junk
Guti & Audiofly – Speechless Theory 11
Charly Delhom – Sunshine Panam
Nil by Mouth – Maxilla
Nil by Mouth – Fibula
Magit Cacoon, Astronivo – Love Today
Simone Burini – Don’t Stop
Leon – Like This, Like That
Acumen – Cotril – Doomwork remix
Gorge – Parapanda
Ben Westbeech – Falling – Deetron Paradise Vocal mix
