NWS Cast turns 10!!! Danish talent Dee Brown is on!

So let me start with saying that this is BIG! 


Dee Brown aka Daniel Bruhn Jensen is probably the youngest active DJ in Copenhagen. Only 15 years old!!!!!... Which means he's not even old enough to hit the clubs, but that doesn't stop him from doing so! So when NWS got to know this kid it turned out that not only was Dee Brown an aspiring talent, but skilled too. His taste is refined and mature which you will hear yourself on this 10th episode of the NWS Cast. 


After doing this mix in the north west of Copenhagen NWS had a little chat with him.



Q: Who is Daniel Bruhn Jensen apart from Dee Brown?

Like any other 15 year old I go to school, but apart from that I'm all about music. Besides DJ'ing and producing, I've been playing guitar for nearly 4 years. I was actually a little heavy metal head once, and that's (believe it or not) what inspired me to get into music. Bands like Metallica and Iron Maiden was a huge inspiration back then, but I slowly moved away from it, and I now play more alternative rock and blues like for example Radiohead, Them Crooked Vultures, Eric Clapton and Guthrie Govan.

Q: You are one of the youngest DJ's in Denmark. What is the ups and downs being a young DJ?

One of the downs if of course being young. It's hard to get into some clubs and even harder to get the connections you need to play at that club someday.
One of the ups is that I think it's easier to break through when you're young, as you probably get more attention if you play well, compared to if an adult DJ plays well.


Q: Why did you become a DJ? Where do you get your inspiration?


My brother Mads (Jazz Menson/Massimo - Studiestrasse Records) introduced me to house music in 2009 and I immediately got hooked, which resulted in Mads' giving me his 2 CDJ's and mixer in october 2009. Since then I haven't been able to go one day without spinning. Mads is without doubt my biggest source of inspiration. He has introduced me to a world that I have come to love more than pretty much anything else.


Q: What are your views on vinyl?


I got a love/hate relationship to vinyl. There's just something special about having a vinyl record compared to a CD or mp3 file on your computer. The format, the artwork and the sheer weight of the record. It's just way more "satisfying" to play vinyl compared to CDs. On the other hand I hate vinyl, because I can't resist buying new records every month, and since I don't have a job, I'm totally broke after each time I buy records haha. But it's totally worth it. I'll never stop supporting vinyl.


Q: What do you have in store for the NWS listeners with this mix?


Deeeeeep tunage! I had in mind to give the listeners something that would be great to get you grooving before hitting the town, and I'm very happy about how it turned out. Recorded it at Sapriori's place on 2x Technics 1210 mk5 and a Allen & Heath Xone 42.


Q: Rumor has it you've started to produce also? 


Yes that's right. I haven't had a lot of time to produce lately because of exams coming up and stuff, but ill be putting up previews on my soundcloud asap, so stay tuned!


Q: Without a doubt you must have many exciting years ahead of you. What are you up to? What are your dreams and hopes? 

I'm up to quite a lot at the moment actually. Got some gigs in the next couple months at Dunkel, Bakken and KB18. Really looking forward to them all, especially the one at KB18, as it is me and two friends who are arranging it!
I don't really got any dreams or plans for the future. I'm just going to keep on working as hard as I can and see where it takes me.






DJ: Dee Brown


Tracklist:
1. Anton Zap - 38 - Ethereal Sound
2. DJ Spider - Antikythera Mechanism - Plan B Recordings
3. RNDN - Third Hand Smoke - Laid
4. Homework - Sunday Sun - Enterbt
5. BLM & Pawas - Waiting Game - Sudden Drop
6. Anton Zap - Can't Tell You - Ethereal Sound
7. Homework - Back Fourth - Enterbt
8. John Roberts - Relate - Laid
9. Soundstream - Deeper Love - Soundstream
10. Shakarchi & Straneus - Iraq - Geography Records
11. Audio Soul Project - Call Of Grace (Milton Jackson Remix) - Fresh Meat
12. Unknown - STABLO9998_A - Stablo
13. The House Nerds - Library Session NO. 4 - House Nerds Audio
14. Soundstream - All Night - Soundstream


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One of many reasons to play vinyl!

So here's an interesting interview with the founder of the popular and impecable Funktion One soundsystem. He talks about sound quality and how the digital age isn't satisfying to the human perception.
Stuff to think about!

/NWS

Meet Egal 3 on this NWS Cast #009

(Sorin in the back and Cezar in the front... together the best friends form Egal 3)


The past year has been a great year for the Romanian duo Egal 3 aka. Sorin (Vid) and Cezar. The usual sound hailing from the romanian producers are minimal and clean, but Egal 3 does it with a playful edge making their tracks and DJ'ing surprising and spicy. In this mix they also present some of their own productions.


Q: Who is Egal 3?


Sorin : Well Egal 3 it's me Sorin and my best friend Cezar we work together as a team
Cezar : Yes 


Q: What's the status of the vinyl in the romanian clubscene these days?


Cezar : Not so big , a few people play vinyl this days
Sorin : I think it's because of the money and the costs for a vinyl
Cezar : Hard Times
Sorin : Always ( Haha )


Q: You have released some interesting new stuff on many upcoming labels like Tzinah, Esemtrax, Dot One, Flappers but also a full lenght album on Monique Musique. With this huge export of there must be some tracks you like more than others?


Sorin : Sure we love all the Egal 3 & Vid songs we put alot of love in our tracks and hard work so all are favorite
Cezar : Well my favorite is Egal 3 - Camuflaj
Sorin : And my favorite is Egal - Prefer 


Q: Are you up for any big releases soon, you want NWS to know about?


Cezar : It's a secret but it's BIG
Sorin : Yes it's very very big , but for the moment we wait for our Remix Ep with remixes from Santos , Livio & Roby , Sehou 


Q: You are both young. What and who inspires you?


Cezar : It's hard work it's a struggle with your self but we love what we are doing . It's a Dream ( Dreams & You ) haha
Sorin : Everything inspires me but i think nature sounds, organic sounds inspires me the most 


Q: You say you used both 1210's and two cdj's. What are the CD's for?


Sorin : Cd's are only for unreleasead tracks made by us or friends so in our set we put
Sorin : A unsigned Vid track 
Cezar : And a track made by Sapriori ( You )


Q: Vinyl and/or digital?


Cezar : Both because if you play on Cds , Vinyl it doesn't matter the important thing is to make the crowd feel good and have a good time and dance dance dance
Sorin : But if you are trying to keep the underground music alive we'll play vinyl my friend 




DJ: Egal 3


Tracklist:


1. ?
2. St.germain -  alabama blues ( todd edward dub mix )
3. Audio Werner - Easygoing
4. Loco dice - jacuzzi games
5. Frankie Foncett ( Nightlife) - Bounce
6. ?
7. Audio Werner - While 
8. Sapriori -  Sweet Dichotomy
9. Ricardo Villalobos - Frank Mueller Melodram
10. Vid - SimfoniaCodrului
11. Unknown Artist - Taj Mahal
12. Peace Division - Freak This
13. ?
14. Maurizio - Domina ( Maurizio Mix )


Sorin & Cezar ( Egal 3) / Monique Musique / Secouer Records / Potobolo : Good Luck with this for keepin the underground music alive and much love from Romania!




Downloadlink: http://www.mediafire.com/?lnun4vz9345z17r 
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NWS Cast #008 with Jeremy (Undergroundparis)

Great pic by Tomska!! (Hope he wont mind us using it in favor of MLIU :S  )


A few months ago a great thing happened for vinyl lovers and house enthusiasts. A new french vinyl-only label launched. The name is My Love Is Underground and if you havn't checked it out you should!


The label faces are Jeremy (Undergroundparis) and Izmo aka. Brawther. Both are collectors and both walking wikipedias of house and raregrooves records. This knowledge has led them to the emergence of My Love Is Underground, a label to promote great house music... as they call it: Hardcore Deep House!


Jeremy handed over this mix he recorded himself as a promotion mix for one of their parties in december. Finally we will share it on this 8th episode of the NWS Cast. We are excited and really looking forward to releasing this mix to the NWS listeners. Please support this label and be quick buying their releases because they will for sure be out of stock in no time. Next EP out comes from Jerzzey Boy before long, so stay updated!!


Check out this cool mix and support the wax! 


DJ: Jeremy (Undergroundparis)


No tracklist.


Downloadlink: http://wtrns.fr/we9-1E5ab9rvMv
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NWS cast #007 with Moomin

We’re starting the new year with the seventh contribution for the podcast series made by German upcoming house dj and producer Moomin. And we asked him a few questions:

Q: Tell me about yourself

A: Hi my name is Sebastian I live and work in Berlin

Q: What are your musical influences

A: I started to record music from the radio at the age of 4-5.

Due to a friend in the elementary school I got in touch with hip hop in 1991-92.

The radio was my media to connect to music. Radio stations like BFPS, NDR 4, Radio one , Radio X and Evo Sonic Radio took over the biggest part.

I even listened to a radio show on DR p3 with dj Knut and dj Peter in 1994 :)

However I would say my main musical influences are Hip Hop, Funk, Soul and Jazz.

Q: What are you working on these days?

A: I work at a Berlin based company which produces software and hardware for producer`s and dj`s.

Q: You have been releasing on Aim and White in collaboration with Oskar Offermann. Can you describe your relationship to Oskar and the two labels?

A: Oskar and I are friends for over 12 years now. We started to make music together at that time, even though we lived in different cities.

Tristen, who owns Aim, is a close buddy from us, he knows our music and asked for two of our tracks.

I would like to mention that all people behind WHITE are realy closed friends for many years.

That`s why we released the "label family" ep named "tied together"

Q: Do you have any forthcoming tracks or gigs people shall pay attention to?

A: There will be my own ep on WHITE this year, maybe followed up by some other releases.

Q: What have you intended with the NWS mix? Is it for clubbing, sitting at home or the headphones?

A: It`s for you at home with tracks I use to play in clubs.

Q: Any tracks you want to highlight in the mix?

A: Some of the tunes are always in my bag plus

I added two tracks of my own. Perhaps you like them.

Q: What are your thoughts on vinyl these days?

A: I personally love, buy and play only Vinyl.

DJ: Moomin

Tracklist:

1. Edward - viviens thieme

2. Moomin - sundaymoon

3. Newworldaquarium - trespass

4. Azymuth - jazz carnival (gb space jazz remix)

5. Chaton - +91 ahead session 1

6. France spangler - forever and a day

7. Oskar offermann - you said party

8. Circulation - patterins

9. Craig alexander - soul revival

10. Md jr. - a1 untitled

11. Moomin - chemist (dub)

Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/?k9pqfi3bolz54r6 (copy and paste to your browser)

NWS Cast #006 by our friend Mikkel Metal

Three months ago I asked Mikkel Meldgaard aka Mikkel Metal if he wanted to make a mix for NWS. The reason I asked this dubtechno king about a mix for a house music cast, is because I saw him play some housetracks in the basement at Culture Box, and it made an impression! His excellent production skills and critical ears most certainly effects his trackselection which is amazing! In this mix Mikkel gives you an insight to his deep house recordcollection, and whether you are new to the genre or old in the game you will love these tracks! Exquisite selection and personal presentation of house that goes beyond deep!
  I asked Mikkel a few questions:


Q: You usually produce and mix dub techno and ambient. What are we in for here with this mix?

A: As requested it's a mix of more or less house. And since this lies a little outside the genres I primarily work in, I thought it could be interesting. 

Q: You have had a long carrier on Echocord with remixes from Marcel Dettmann, Mick Huckaby and Cassy to name a few. Do you have a release you are particularly nostalgic about?

A: I would have to say Echocord 02. This record still has a special place for me. 

Q: Why is this special to you?

A: For nostalgic reasons: It reminds me very much of a periode in my life. But also because it contains some very personal and refined electronic music.

Q: What is in store for the future?

A: I've got some releases scheduled for the beginning of 2011. A 12' on echocord, a track on the echocord 50 compilation and a track on Kompakt's Pop Ambient 2011. Besides that I'm working on a lot of new material in different genres. So hopefully some of this will end up in new releases too. 

Q: You have been DJ'ing and playing live in the big cathedral in Copenhagen during the past two years. What is that like to play in a room and a place like that?

A: First of all you have the best natural reverb in the town. Moreover I like the quite atmosphere, and the fact that the music isn't drowning in loud talk and beers. There's room for contemplation, something that's all too rare nowadays. And then as a Dj I also like to play ambient, because there's no requirement of rhythm and danceability. This gives you another kind of musical freedom.

Q: Any new upcoming releases or gigs you want us to know about?

A: The releases I've allready mentionend above. I'm really looking forward to the Echocord compilation with 8 excklusive tracks from Deadbeat, Resoe etc. 

Q: Your trackselection is exquisite! Any tracks you want to highlight in the mix?

A: Theo Parrish has been one of my favourite producers for a long time, I have to highlight his track. And of course the Levon Vincent track. I really like the way he keep dissolving the track with a remarkable sensibility. 




ENJOY THE MIX! 


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NWS Cast #005 up now!!! Download :)

So NWS is back with a new mix from Sapriori. Winter has come and to keep you warm we went to Culture Box the 25th november to record a rather warm and moody houseset from the NWS resident Samuel André Madsen aka Sapriori. Omar S was supposed to play that evening, but without any warning what so ever he didn't show up, so we made it an intimate and special night in company with gooood friends from the CPH underground. Thanks to Marc & Mikkel, Simon Nathanael and last but not least David Havstein for making this a great night. To make this set Sapriori used 2x 1210's, A&H92 and a CDJ to play his own two tracks (see tracklist below). Enjoy and support the black wheel!


Q & A


Q: a few words about the mix?


A: my brother Simon Nathanael had just been playing a sweet minimal liveset so from there I wanted to make it a bit more dirty and housy. Turned out fine I think! I especially want to highlight the Javonntte track which is too cool for skool and the John Swing and Appointment guys keeping it real and analog ALL the way from jammin' to the vinyl cut. Look forward to those tracks on the mix and if you havn't bought the records I believe they will be classics and they belong in your bag! Takes balls to do what they do! ...and oh yes... the Sagat vocals on my track Comp Express I used without asking him... I am sure he won't mind :)


Q: how was the night


A: a big disappointment that Omar S didn't show up and while knowing nothing about his reasons for not coming I think that he shows to be a dick to his fans....especially because it is freezing outside and some people turned up only to be led down. But with that said we decided to make the best of it and as with all parties where good friends are together this one was really good too... The people who came and stayed all had a good time, so thanks for that! And it was the first time I was on the same flyer as my brother Simon so that was special too. :)




ENJOY THE MIX!! and leave feedback... it is appreciated!




DJ: Sapriori




1. Russ Gabriel - Sat Vremena (Leena Music)
2. Jon McMillion - Solette Simms (San Proper's Movetek Mix) (Nu Earth Kitchen)
3. Kenny Dixon Jr - LTD1 A1 (promo)
4. Kyle Hall - After Fall (Rush Hour)
5. Javonntte - We Go Way Back (Original demo tape) (Moods & Grooves)
6. Solab - Celestial Tales (Lifeworld)
7. Sapriori - The Northwest Cave (Tzinah Records...out soon)
8. Ken Ishii - Echo Exit (Jeroen Verheij Remix (R & S Records)
9. Roc & Kato - Heart & Soul (On Me) (Roc& Kato Progressive Mix) (Unda'ground Records)
10. Gene Farris - Wall to Wall (Studio RAT Remix) (Farris Wheel Records)
11. Alex Picone & Kaysand - What? (Mus Records)
12. Sapriori - Comp Express (Sagat Vox Version) (unreleased)
13. John Swing - Check It Out (Live Jam Records)
14. Appointment - A2 (Appointment 002)






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http://www.mediafire.com/?kvskiegkzxnejab