Data Transmission Podcasts 2014

Sometimes fate just smiles upon you and you chance upon an artist at the peak of their powers and with Sebastien Tellier providing this week’s podcast we think we’re very much in the right place at the right time.

Following the exciting announcements of details of a show at London’s Village Underground this Autumn and a new single entitled Love, taken from his most recent album L’Aventura we think we’re further showcasing the immense talents of the irrepressible French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist at the perfect time as he delivers some of the most exciting material of his career. For the uninitiated L’Aventura is Tellier’s fifth album official and debut LP for Record Makers – and first for Because Music in the UK.  It follows L’Incoyable Verite (2001), Politics (2004), Sexuality (2008) and My God Is Blue (2012).
It is a concept set in a part-mythical Brazil, cinematic and adventurous, musically it adds exquisite Brazilian tones to Tellier’s usual idiosyncratic palate of Gallic pop & chanson, baroque and electronic.

A unique and hugely talented artist, Tellier’s gifts lay in the unquantifiable. The son of a musician whose first inspiration came from Pink Floyds Atom Heart Mother, he released his first album in 2001 and his break-through single La Ritournelle in 2004 and in subsequent years has carved out a diverse and esoteric path, from working with Daft Punk, Air and Sofia Copolla, to appearing on stage on a golf-cart representing France in 2008’s Eurovision Song Contest. This is a man who refuses to walk anyone else’s path when he can blaze his own trail. Enjoy.

Tracklisting - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=5725

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Where do you start when introducing a DJ and producer like Marko Nastic? How about as a key part of the team who founded the internationally acclaimed Exit Festival who been at the forefront of the electronic music scene in South East Europe for countless years? Or as the pioneering selector and promoter that should first caught our attention as the name that kept cropping up on some of our favourite labels as he an impressive production career with a back catalogue stretching across imprints such as Tronic, Earresistible Music and Soweso to name but a few? Or better still a musical revolutionary who lead the youth in the rising up against the dark political forces that dominated the atmosphere in Serbia 90's and through electronic music; Marko Nastic enabled millions to resist?

Yes, in an age wherein many artists speak lots without saying anything Marko is a shining example of what we can still achieve through music if we put our mind to it. It’s amazing how musical creativity often finds its most fertile breeding grounds in times and places of hardship and adversity. Destruction inevitably leads to creation and the human spirit is often most inspired during the rebuilding process. Look at Berlin for example, the reunification of the city which had suffered for so long quickly led to its establishment as one of the cosmopolitan and interesting places in the world. Thus it came as little surprise to us at Data Transmission when Eastern Europe vibrant music scene began to emerge as one of the biggest hotbeds of creativity with artists like Marko at the vanguard of the movement. 

After recently wowing us at Exit with a techno set that will live long in the memory we were then further impressed by Marko upon listening to his inbound Love Dancing EP which arrives this September 3rd via AMA Recordings. With oscillating 303 acid lines, shifting percussion and throbbing bass underpinning the release it perfectly reflects Mr. Nastic’s style both in the booth as well as the studio. So our only question was “how do we get Marko on the podcast?” with the answer surprisingly simple. So without further ado may we present to you the sounds of Marko Nastic. Enjoy.

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Let’s talk about Phoenix. No, not the fiery bird that rises from the ashes - although we will concede that they are cool - but the largest city in Arizona as we’re headed to the sounds of the state capitol for this weeks podcast courtesy of Phoenix house head Mija. 

After her recent surprise b2b set with Skrillex at Bonnaroo brought her to our attention we were so impressed with her performance that we set about recruiting her for Data Transmission Podcast and what a podcast it is…
We were so impressed with her performance that we set about recruiting her for Data Transmission Podcast and what a podcast it is…

Tracklist - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=5857

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Recovering from a big August Bank Holiday weekend? We thought as much as we’re in the same boat. So let us help you clear that hangover and kickstart your week with some awesome tunes courtesy of Crissy Criss who provides this weeks exclusive mix for our podcast series.

Now normally Crissy is the type of DJ who needs very little introduction but as we’re all feeling a little fuzzy today let us refesh your memory. Crissy Criss began his radio career back in 1998 at the age of 12 on legendary Jungle/Drum&Bass pirate station ‘Kool FM’ before joinging joined the BBC in 2006. Raised by Step Dad and jungle legend 'Kenny Ken' Crissy has travelled the world since he was a teenager wowing crowds with his dexterity on the decks and spreading the Drum & Bass gospel that lays in his heart and runs in his blood. And now we’ve got him on the podcast… enjoy


TRACKLIST

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Over the past few years, EDX a.k.a. Maurizio Colella has made a name for himself in the international EDM scene, headlining the world’s finest clubs and festivals to crowds in excess of 60,000 – from Miami to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, São Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, Taipei, all the way to Sydney. The chart topping Switzerland-based DJ/Producer has worked with some of the biggest names in music including Axwell, Benny Benassi, Kelis, Deadmau5, Armand Van Helden, Bob Sinclar, Kool & The Gang, Kaskade, Armin Van Buuren, Steve Angello of the Swedish House Mafia, Dubfire and many others. His remixes have been consistently featured on various DJ charts such as the DMC Buzz, Cool Cuts and Beatport and was even ranked in the TOP 3 of Beatport’s Best Progressive House Artist alongside Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz. 

He recently launched his weekly radio show ‘No Xcuses’ on SIRIUS XM’s Electric Area Channel and his recent release 'Breathin' came out through Spinnin Deep in the summer, we are excited to have EDX on the Data Transmission podcast, lets get Monday started with a bang so turn it up loud!

Tracklist & Interview - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=5955

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Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday we were prepping our inaugural podcast from Ed Banger founder Busy P for your listening delights and here we are today at edition number 400. 

We’ve had some great guests since launching the series back in 2009 but today we’ve got a mix that is up there with the very best of them with special 2 hour set from DT favourite Skream. One of the most respected figures in the industry, Skream has long championed his own sound, ignoring genre boundaries and tearing up the rule book as he drops of house, techno bass and anything else he feels like playing into his sets which have rocked crowds around the world. It is this ability to effortlessly cross genres - Skream has wowed us playing everything from Dubstep to Disco – that had us so intrigued as to what the eclectic Of Unsound Mind boss would conjure up on the decks for podcast number 400.  What he has delivered is a stellar journey through techno that has put smiles on the faces of everyone who has heard it so far. Roll on podcast 4,000!

You can Skream at Rinse 20th Birthday at Ministry of Sound on 4th October alongside Route 94, Dimitri From Paris, Kim Ann Foxman, PBR Streetgang and many many more, you can grab tickets below from DT-Tickets!

http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=6036

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Let’s talk about the boy from Brazil. A quick glance at Volkoder’s CV shows at the age of just 23 years old that this young man’s achievements belie his tender age, having already released music on a number of the scenes hottest labels with imprints such as Toolroom Records, Kittball Records, Suara, Material Series and Snatch! Records among the outlets to have housed his talents. Having picked up serious play from the likes of Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Catz 'N Dogz, Marco Carola, Nic Fanciulli, Tube & Berger to name but a few Volkoder has been on our radar as one to watch for a while now and looks set to blow in the coming months with a slew of high quality releases slated to arrive on some of our favourite labels. Fans that we are of his studio exploits, it’s not just us abilities within the production suite that have led to us giving him such fervent support but also a dexterity on the decks that has been moving dance floors the world over.

So with a new 3 track release set to land on Snatch! Records September 22 we thought the time was right to welcome him into the fold as our latest contributor to our long running podcast series with what he has delivered being the perfect tonic to another heavy weekend. Enjoy!

Tracklisting - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=6097

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Wow. Our podcast has been wracking up some serious airmiles of late. Following on from last weeks jaunt to Brazil to harvest the sounds of Volkoder comes a trip Stateside to enjoy the talents of Louisville based DJ and producer Amtrac. A producer we’ve had our eye on for a while, Amtrac has  quickly amassed a loyal fanbase through a relentless tour and release schedule and with material as strong as his debut release on Toolroom Records, ‘Those Days’ it’s not hard to see why he’s established such a devoted following.

For Amtrac house music is all about “rhythm and soul” and after listening to his work in both the studio and the DJ booth we knew that this was an artist we needed to get on the podcast to share with you. So here it is, 1 hour of unadulterated house bliss courtesy of Amtrac. Enjoy.

Tracklisting - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=6173


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It’s Monday. We knew this day would come. Whether you spent your weekend having a couple of drinks at your local, or being dragged out on dates by insane 40 year olds before drunk calling a photographer at 4am you met at a festival 2 months ago to tell them you love them, AM back at your desk for another week is never an easy gig.

Help is at hand however. They may have almost escaped our imperial grasp but Scotland can be proud of one thing - producing emerging techno talisman Harvey McKay - whose raw energy and heavy-inertia live sets are steadily bringing the Scot into the techno limelight. In fact - he’s playing in London in just a couple of weeks, at Adam Beyer’s infamous Drumcode Halloween day party. Here he is with an hour of moody, melodic madness to power you through your Monday.

Tracklisting - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=6269

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Waifs and strays. No we’re not on about what our grandfather refers to us and are friends as (although he does) we’re of course referring to the former Bristolian house duo now one artist act of the same name.  First emerging from the West Country back in 2010 the last four years had been been kind to the twosome with their brand of bass charged house music winning them fans across the land. 

After announcing their arrival on the big stage with 'Yeah, Yeah' on Leftroom, they further cemented their standing within the scene with their follow up arriving via Jamie Jones' esteemed Hot Creations imprint with the sultry 'Body Shiver' making its way into many of Jones' bass-heavy, groove-laden sets, more importantly his Fabric 59 mix CD. 

Fast forward to 2014 and Amos is now operating as a solo artist under the Waifs & Strays moniker, with Rich taking a sabbatical due to health issues. Going from a two-man working relationship to riding solo can be a tough break for some, but for Amos it's a challenge that he's relishing. Now working alone, he's pushing the project forward with a renewed zeal, dedicating his time and energy to bolstering his production skills with a clear vision of where the project is heading.
As their song said "house is a feeling" and Amos evidenced by his sets and productions this is clearly a message he has taken to heart. As a result Amos has secured appearances at some of the world's best clubs and festivals, with Fabric, DC10 and Glastonbury just a few of our favourite places to house his talents as Waifs & Strays. So with a hotly anticipated performance at London’s Lightbox  for Madtech alongside fellow DT faves Let The Machines Do The Work October 18th we thought the time was right to welcome Waifs & Strays to the podcast series. Enjoy.

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It’s Monday and despite our inevitably ill fated attempts at “having a quiet weekend before ADE” we’re in a spectacularly good mood here at Data Transmission HQ. No, it’s not the detoxing effects of kale smoothie that we’ve consumed this morning ( DT has concluded that kale is like the bacon of the vegetable world, only, rather than being delicious and kind of horrible for you, it's extremely healthy and almost impossible for us to enjoy) it’s the fresh mix from Berlin based producer and songwriter Emika. 

An unconventional artist who refuses to be constrained by genre boundaries Emika has long been able to count us a fans; her unique compositions have continually moved with the ever-evolving world of electronic music, her amalgamation of her signature dark textures with beats and vocals as evidenced on her last two albums consistently impressing. With the likes of Thom Yorke and Mary-Anne Hobbs similarly enamoured with the works of the half Czech songstress you can imagine our excitement at securing her services for our podcast as the latest esteemed name to join our illustrious list of alumni. Enjoy.

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Well what a week that was. With Emika kicking off our jaunt to Amsterdam for this years edition of ADE we certainly started as we meant to go on. Now with sore heads and a slightly sad look on our faces interrupted by the occasional smile as we reminisce abou the weekend we’re back at our London HQ. Helping us through the day and already gearing us up for the next weekend is today’s podcast from fast rising bass music producer Skope who has been filling the airwaves with his new Laser Brick EP out now on Instant Vibes.

We’ve been fans of Skope for a while now and with a seemingly glittering career ahead of him we thought it was about time we shared his talents with you and got him on the podcast and we’re delighted to say he has surpassed even our stellar expectation with what he delivered. So dust off the sub and turn this up…

TRACKLIST / INTERVIEW

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We like to think of ourselves of social chameleons here at Data Transmission; as at home in the glamour of Ibiza and Las Vegas as we are in a basement in Berlin. Well this week see us head to Berlin for ‘Glitz’ with an exclusive mix from Andreas Henneberg. Born in, loving and working in the pulsating German capital Andreas comes with quite a pedigree when it comes to electronic music as the founder Voltage Musique Records” in addition to being the mastermind behind his “The Glitz” and “Hennon aliases as he releases on some of the scenes hottest labels with the likes of IDEAL Audio, , Confused Recordings and Toolroom all housing his talents.

With 15 years experience behind the scenes Andreas is probably one of your favourite producers even if you don’t quite know it having had a hand in a plethora of classic productions from behind the scenes as as a producer, label owner, mastering-engineer and of course as a DJ. It’s his skills as the latter we’re showcasing today with his unique blend of techno and house refusing to conform to catergorisation as it’s too busy moving the dancefloor . Time to dust off the dancing shoes we think…

Tracklist

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After spending Halloween in the Bermuda Triangle, it’s fair to say we’re feeling a little worse for wear this week. A combination of jetlag, rum and one of natures most mysterious forces has taken its toll and left us feeling seriously depleted. We need a detox. We need rehab, which considering this weeks podcast comes from Audio Rehab boss Mark Radford seems entirely appropriate. 

Long one of our favourite DJs in the capital Mark come a long way since growing up in the sleepy town of Bishop Stortford; enveloping himself in the music and culture at the beating heart of London’s electronic music scene. As head of one of London’s most influential underground labels with its own residency at iconic city nightspot Ministry of Sound, a desire to harness and expose fresh talent and with the backing of Rinse FM’s administration and PR teams Mark Radford has firmly established himself at the vanguard of the scene and thus been on our radar as a talent we needed on the podcast for quite some time.

Aside from running one of our favourite labels he has garnered a fierce reputation for his work in the DJ booth and studio himself and it’s these talents we have the pleasure of presenting you today with this exclusive mix. With the next Audio Rehab takeover scheduled for  November 22nd and Mark appearing alongside the likes of German Brigante and Carneo Beats to name but a few this is the perfect tonic for even the most epic of Halloween hangovers and has already got us in the mood for a night on the tiles at Ministry. Turn. It. Up.

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Last month the London based Symmetry dropped the third edition of his Night Rhythms series via Bad Life. Now following on from the the up-and-coming producer exclusively streaming the 2-track release with us we we’ve brought him back to helm the latest edition of our podcast.

Known for his eclectic techno tastes, Davies takes a trip into acid house territory, with a dance floor dominating mix, that pay homage to the genre whilst bringing in influences of techno, tech house and jack. Gorgeously galactic beats are aplenty as Davies has delivered cure for seasonal affective disorder with his distinctly euphoric sounds, broken apart by stomping rhythms. Play this one loud!

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Mondays are bleak by definition but and November Mondays especially so. It’s cold, dreary and not quite Christmas. In short everything about today should suck but, wait what’s this light on an otherwise gloomy day? It’s only the bloody DT podcast and this week we’ve got an extra special mix to warm the hearts of even the most downhearted with a hour of cuts from one of the unsung hero of New York’s 90s disco explosion Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy.

Tutored by two of the scenes most respected names in David Mancuso and François K, Colleen has literally done it all. Run a record label. Check. Tour the globe as a DJ. Check. Host her own radio show. Create an event brand. Check. Compile a DT podcast… check. And that’s not even the half of it. We’ve not even mentioned an illustrious studio career that saw her team up with the likes of like X-Press 2’s Ashley Beedle (as Darkstarr Diskotek), former Captain Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas (as Wild Rumpus) and remix some of the most adventurous women in music, including Bat For Lashes, Sinead O’Connor and Planningtorock.

So whilst they may be your first taste of Colleen’s talents we’re sure it won’t be the last; as you all look deeper into her many projects. Until then check out this mix. Sounding good Colleen!

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Unless you've been hiding under your Grandmother’s electric blanket for the past few weeks, you may have noticed things are getting rather grey and chilly outside. Yes, as those gloomy folk on Game Of Thrones predicted winter has arrived and here at Data Transmission we've been on the hunt for the perfect mix to warm us up and drive away the blues. Helping us through those meteorologically dreary times has been a series of vocal laden efforts that already have us dreaming of laying on a beach somewhere warm where the waters are crystal clear and the only thing cold is the ice in our drinks.

Soundtracking such daydreams of warmer climes has been the sounds of Gothenburg's Little Dragon who quite frankly blew the office away with the unveiling of the video to their new single ‘Underbart’ earlier in the month. For a long time almost an industry codeword for having good musical taste recent years have seen the Gothenburg outfit achieve international acclaim with the likes of Pharrell Williams and OutKast joining DT as fans. So with a big set of dates coming up including a hotly anticipated performance at London’s Brixton Academy on November 27th and a slot at Thailand’s awesome looking Wonderfruit Festival (where we could make a daydreams of winter sunshine a reality) we thought now was the perfect time to invite Little Dragon to deliver the most extra special of podcasts and they’ve done just that. Enjoy.

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Packed Lunch returns for a special New Years' Eve event and this time we've teamed up with them at Data Transmission, this their 3rd party at Packed Lunch at the Winter Gardens in Milton Keynes, this time they are welcoming Roots For Bloom head honcho, Jamie Trench and Mark Jenkyns to help ring in the new year. 

We are delighted to invite back Jamie Trench to both Packed Lunch & Data Transmission, he needs little introduction and as a local Milton Keynes lad who played for the events previously we’re looking forward to seeing him work his magic on home turf. So to get you in the mood – or just brighten your day - we thought it was about time we had Jamie showcase his dexterity on the decks for the podcast. A sublime mixture of tech house, tribal beats and deeper tones, with subtle garage and techno influences it’s enough to cure even the sternest of post weekend hangovers. Check it out now!

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We’re big fans of Vince Watson here at Data Transmission so when the inimitable Scotsman agreed to helm the latest edition of the DT podcast it’s fair to say we were more than a little excited. What would he play? Whilst probably best known for his techno output the Glaswegian veteran is just at home playing house, jazz or ambient numbers so just what avenue he’d lead us down was anybody’s guess. Whilst we won’t spoil the surprise (it’s up to you whether or not you want to have a gander at the tracklist) we will tell you it has certainly lived up to our lofty expectations.

Charged with delivering Ovum’s landmark 250th release in celebration of their 20th anniversary his De Ja Vu EP showcases why we’ve long thought of Vince as one of the most talented operators in the game today.  Christmas has come early this year…

Tracklist - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=7092

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What do you get if you cross the sounds of Critical Music boss Kasra and label affiliate Foreign Concept? Well apart from an over excited Data Transmission office a stonker of a podcast would be our answer as the two D&B dons have joined forces to provide this weeks exclusive mix for your listening pleasures.

It’s Kasra’s second appearance on our podcast series having previously wowed us with a solo outing back in 2010 and comes ahead of this years much anticipated #CriticalSound Christmas party which sees Kasra and co. return to London for a very special one off even on December 20. With Kasra, going back to back with Foreign Concept, Mefjus teaming up with emperor with further support from man like Marcus Intalex and Spectrasoul we thought we’d give you a taste of things to come by having the aforementioned Kasra and Foreign Concept work their magic for us this Christmas.

For the interview and Critical Sound Xmas Info head to - http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/podcasts/?podcast=7152

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