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Casual, hedonistic, intriguing... These are just some of the feelings pursued by the Funk Affair trio in their music creation. “They only give in to momentary inspiration, which they draw from the energy of the ambient in which they perform and playfully exchange it with the audience, with whom they flirt charmingly throughout the performance.” A stage presence with a hint of provocation and a touch of extravagance will not leave you indifferent.

I like to create mixes of atmospheric progressive house, with the occasional bit of techno thrown in too. I always strive to make every mix a proper journey, hopefully ebbing and flowing whilst balancing dark and light, throughout. 

All my mixes contain a blend of propulsive, driving tracks, coupled with deeper, more emotional productions. There is so much amazing music out there, and I always aim to do it justice, and put any track in a context that will give it maximum impact - whilst still fitting perfectly with the mix as a whole. 

I know when the time is right to record a mix, as I feel an absolute compulsion to do so. Everything uploaded to this page has come about as a result of that. I hope they all convey the overall feeling, and warmth, that I was striving for.

I am immensely proud of all of the mixes I have uploaded to my page, and the many others that are hosted elsewhere on this site - all of which can be found my playlists. I very much hope that any of you kind enough to take the time to listen, enjoy them.

I was a resident for Progressive House UK from 2020-21, and all the mixes that I recorded for that excellent site, and many others not on here, can be found at: 

https://www.mixcloud.com/steviereid/

In addition, I was a winner in a mix competition judged by Quivver in 2017, a hugely proud moment. I have also done guest mixes for Gai Barone's Patterns show, Il Modo, PFG, Saturo Sounds, 21C Progressive House and Melodic Distraction.

A bit about me: I am Edinburgh born and bred, I feel incredibly lucky to call this beautiful city home. Growing up, the house was always full of music thanks to my parents. I was also lucky enough to be exposed to some fantastic music thanks to my older brother's exemplary taste.

When branching out on my own, of a wide variety of genres, Depeche Mode were the band that spoke to me the most - with honourable mentions to New Order and The Smiths. 

Even as a young child, the dark atmosphere of their tracks resonated with me, and that has been the biggest influence on the kind of progressive house that I play in my sets.

It was early 90s rave music that first got me into dance music, but it was hearing the bassline on Orbital's 'Halcyon' for the first time in 1995 that made me realise that such music could move you in many, many more ways. 

Seeing Leftfield live in 1996 at the Barrowlands in Glasgow remains the most incredible music experience I've ever had. I was a regular at some seminal Edinburgh clubs in the late 90s and early 2000s, but it was at the legendary Taste where I truly found my clubbing utopia. 

In 2006, thanks to the generosity of Mark and Brian at a Taste afterparty, I had a shot of CDJs for the first time. Later that year, thanks to the advent of virtual DJing, I began recording mixes. I've never really stopped since.

In terms of influences from the world of progressive house, there are too many to mention - but Quivver is my all time favourite producer. As such, when my December 2017 mix was picked out by him for a mix competition he was running, it was among the proudest moments of my life.

I would always consider myself to be a bedroom (or living room!) DJ first and foremost, but I have been lucky enough to play at some fantastic clubs and venues.

I made several appearances at Karnival in Edinburgh, the undoubted highlight of which was appearing on the same bill as Inner City. I was also lucky enough to play at (the sadly now defunct) Kinfolk in Brooklyn NYC, with two of my closest friends.

If DJing was something I never thought I'd end up doing, making music most certainly wasn't - but thanks to Edinburgh legend Kev Wright, I have co-produced numerous tracks that have been released since 2011.

Through Kev I was also lucky enough to tag along with he, Gary and the Beat Laundry crew - and playing live streams during lockdown, with that amazing community, managed to put so many special times into an era that was so challenging for everyone.

My true happy place has always been playing at parties in my living room, or at a friend's house, with a great group of people. 

Those opportunities are few and far between now since my amazing daughter Anya was born in 2023 - but I'm at a different stage of life now, and I am blessed to have this amazing addition to an already phenomenal family.

Making mixes will never leave me though, and I very much hope to still continue to do so, as much as I can, going forward. As much as it's amazing playing in front of a crowd that you're in sync with, I love the permanence of a recorded mix.

There is no better feeling than receiving messages from someone you haven't met, on the other side of the world, letting you know that they are enjoying something that you have created.

As long as I feel compelled to keep putting them together, I will most definitely do so. 

(Very well done if you read this far!)

founders of @thepassport
booking: lesgourmandsmusic@gmail.com

BIO:
Born in the magic land of Transylvania, the two Romanian natives Mihai I. and Marius F. discovered their passion for music at early ages. They first collaborated in a club residency and their musical tastes complemented so fine they decided to continue working together through the years.

After sharing the booth in residencies and various events [House Parade, UNTOLD] under their own aliases, the two have joined their experience and passion for music into Les Gourmands, an ambitious electronic music project that blends together two unique styles.

In 2014 they start The Passport (@thepassport), a brand that supports the electronic music movement and promotes the DJs and producers of tomorrow.

To share their passion with the world, SPICES came to life - a monthly podcast in which Les Gourmands bring electronic music fans the finest selections from all the deep touched genres. Heavy basslines and ethereal melodies are the signature of their sets.

The two gourmands will continue their work in the studio to bring more music among the listeners.

BOOKINGS:
hobinrude98@gmail.com

REMIX REQUESTS / PRODUCTION INQUIRIES:
forartists@themangoalley.com

MIX/MASTERING Services, GHOST Production
hobinrude98@gmail.com

Awarded as the best regional DJ of the year 2023.

Some people do Rude things, other people then turn those Rude things into Rude notes...

Hobin Rude is a 26 year old Serbian progressive house DJ/Producer based in Belgrade.
In an endless quest for deeper meaning, his music is anchored in rhythm and propelled by intricate sonic textures - yet it lingers in the shadows, forever elusive, where mystery reigns.

In the space of just few years, with over 150 tracks released on 70+ record labels, mysterious and highly intriguing progressive house as his hallmark and his strong work ethic and attention to detail have brought him releases on prestigious record labels such as SUDBEAT, The Soundgarden, Mango Alley, Meanwhile, PlattenBank, Hoomidaas, Solis, Proton, Movement Recordings, Juicebox Music, ICONYC & UNIVACK - while becoming indispensable in the sets of legendary DJ's who seek out his work.

His music is regularly supported by industry giants such as Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Sasha, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Danny Tenaglia, Eelke Kleijn, Guy Mantzur, Jeremy Olander, Max Graham, Stan Kolev, John 00 Fleming, Armen Miran, Ezequiel Arias, Dmitry Molosh, Jerome Isma-Ae, Khen, Nicolas Rada, Roger Martinez, Mariano Mellino, Alex O'Rion, Marcelo Vasami and many more.

Hobin Rude is also the host of Progressive Tales podcast by Progresivna Suza where you can hear famous artists from all around the globe, reaching thousands of listeners, while his DJ tours take him from Serbia to Netherlands (including Exit Festival Dance Arena and equally prestigious Amsterdam Dance Event), Spain to Malta, Armenia to Sri Lanka, Norway to Pakistan and Russia to India - sharing the stage with worlds famous artists such as: Hernan Cattaneo, Solomun, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy J, Henry Saiz, Yotto, Guy Mantzur, Roy Rosenfeld, Mau P and others.

Keep Hobin Rude at the edge of your thoughts, for to overlook him would be to miss the haunting allure of his unfolding mystery.

How Rude can you be?

DJ Wheels appeared on the scene professionally in the lockdown of March 2020, when everything came to a standstill due to the pandemic. He started by applying for online radio stations through a popular social media platform. Thinking he would give hosting his own weekly show  a try and the rest is history as they say!!!!

 After starting a weekly show on grooveLondon radio on Mondays, 12-2pm.. gaining a reputation for being a versatile, DJ playing anything from old skool all the way through to House and trance

He then started to gain an attractive online following as a result of that since departing from GrooveLondon his career has gone from strength to strength, still blasting out bangers on radio stations, such as House Music Radio and Code South FM  to name a few.

As well as a huge online presence. He has also played in some pretty well-known clubs and bars up and down the country such as the iconic Brixton Jam representing last night a DJ, saved my life… And also playing at the Volks Nightclub in Brighton


Lastly, his recent explosion has seen him be signed by none other than Paul Van Dyk, trance, legend and label owner with his debut release, met you securing a place in the top 100 Beatport charts 2022
This then catapulted him and landed him his dream opportunity in October 2023, playing his debut in Ibiza representing a well-known charity Pure Sea

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