Spotlight Mix

We love new at Data Transmission. We love fresh. We love exciting. So when somebody ticks all three of those boxes we don’t waste any further time in making sure we nab them for content before the rest of the world comes knocking and that’s why we’re launching a new mix series with the sole aim of uncovering tomorrow’s biggest stars today.

The first artist to step into the DT spotlight is Berlin based Californian Jamaica Suk who we think you’ll agree has kicked of the new series in quite some style. Already respected among her peers in the industry as a talented solo producer with releases of a number of cool underground labels and a release coming out on Tim Xavier's newest imprint Face To Face Recordings imminently we thought it was about time you got to know her too.With roots in Jazz and rock she quickly won us over as fans with her unique brand of impressionistic techno that pushes boundaries whilst showing respect for the ideals of the genres founding fathers. Put simply she’s destined for big things. Remember where you read about her first.

For the tracklist head to: http://datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-jamaica-suk/

Spotlight Mix: Jamaica Suk

We’ve long wondered if there’s something in Swedish water that breeds musical inspiration. What makes Sweden such a hotbed of creativity we’re not quite sure but what we do know is that we’re big fans of a lot of artists and labels from the Scand country. The latest artist from the region to catch our eye has been Red Royalty who despite only just embarking on his musical journey looks to have the brightest of possible futures.

With a host of upcoming material that will take shape in wax Spring 2015 we thought now was the time to showcase the talents of the emerging Stockholm based producer via our Spotlight Mix series which aims aim to uncover the stars of tomorrow today.

So with the rest of the world due to come knocking next year, may we introduce you to the sounds of Red Royalty with this exclusive mix which was recorded “live in a club under a bridge”  and features a couple of unreleased cuts from the producer himself.

Check it out complete with tracklist here: http://datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-red-royalty/


Spotlight Mix: Red Royalty

We don’t know what they are putting in the water Down Under at the moment but we’d like to know where we can get some as Australia seems to be exporting more and more high quality music from across the electronic spectrum. The latest act from the southern hemisphere to attract our attention have been Aussie duo Human Movement.

We’ll be the first to admit we don’t know a great deal about the media shy pairing outside of the fact that they came together over a mutual love of Dirtybird Records and Oliver Huntemann and that their goal is to “create a unique sound unbound by genre”. What we do know is the music they’re making is seriously cool and that the boys are set for a big 2015. So with the rest of the world due to come knocking next year, may we introduce you to the sounds of Human Movement via this exclusive mix. 

Check it out now. 

Spotlight Mix: Human Movement

Fancy another helping of house before the holidays? Then look no further as we’ve got just what you need with an exclusive mix from fast rising Londoner Pierre Codarin who delivers the latest edition of our spotlight series.

Having been bubbling away on the underground circuit for the past few years releasing material via the likes of Resonance Records, Sincopat and Huxley & Jimmy Posters Saints & Sonnets imprint Pierre is an artist we’ve had our eye on for a while and we think it’s time you got to know him too. 

With his ‘First Date’ EP scheduled to arrive on Saints & Sonnets December 22 now is the time to get yourself acquainted with Mr. Codarin. A big 2015 beckons.


Spotlight Mix : Pierre Codarin

We’re not sure what it is about the new year that puts us in such an introspective mood but with previous spotlight mixes seeing us travel as far afield as Australia, Berlin via San Francisco and Stockholm we thought we should return to home turf for our opening mix of the series for 2015 with an effort from fast rising Londoner James Sison.

Co-owner and founder of Bade Records we’ve had an eye on James for a while now and thought it was about time you got to know him too. A regular fixture at the events of the similarly criminally underrated Tessellate, James has cultivated a deep, melodic style both in his DJ sets and work in the studio with his inbound ‘Napier Lake’ EP serving as a shining example of why we think he’s destined for big things. Check out his mix for us now!

Spotlight Mix: James Sison

Alexander Parkin aka Einerlei, is a producer on the rise. Based in London, he’s a classically trained electronic producer who also happens to be studying for a law degree. All this, and he’s yet to blow out the candles on his 19th birthday.

With his latest EP on Slipstone a brilliant indication of his intricate sound and a former DT Single Of The Week we thought now was the time to showcase the talents of the emerging producer via our Spotlight Mix series which aims aim to uncover the stars of tomorrow today. Remember where you heard about him first!

Check out his mix complete with tracklist here: http://datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-einerlei/

Spotlight Mix: Einerlei

It’s Friday and we’re in the mood for some brotherly love. Step forward Dylan Trench, the younger brother of one of our guests at our NYE event and recently podcast contributor, Jamie Trench to deliver this weeks spotlight mix.  We've be watching the younger trench, Dylan's progress with interest for a while and are pleased to report that he’s been absolutely smashing it whenever we’ve caught him in the flesh.

So with a big 2015 planned we thought we'd get him on the spotlight mix this week to showcase his talents. Possessing an extraordinary depth to his mixes that belies his tender years, his selections were just what we needed on a cold day like today. Expect big things.

Looking for the tracklist? You can find it here: 

Spotlight Mix: Dylan Trench

It's a well-known fact that Bristol is a city riddled with talented and original musicians. Latest off the conveyor belt is Will Clarke, a man dedicated to dance in more ways than one.

A veteran of many Ibiza summers, Will has previously landed himself a residency at Ibiza's Kanya, along with spots at Space and MOS; however, not content with waiting for the phone to ring, Will built his own club brand, Cut A Rug, which has brought the likes of Carl Cox, Boys Noize and Visionquest to Bristol's much-loved Motion venue.

Production-wise, Will's ability to blend his hometown sounds with Ibiza flare (and a certain penchant for old school rave) has landed him releases with the likes of Southern Fried, Flamingo Recordings, CR2. His latest effort 'Badness' dropped this week as part of the 10th anniversary compilation from Dirtybird. Head over Beatport to check out the album and keep your eyes on Dirtybird for a full EP from Will in April.

Tracklist: http://datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-will-clarke/

Spotlight Mix: Will Clarke

What's better than a mix from one of Bristol's finest DJs? A mix from two of them, of course! In the spotlight today we have Tom Rio and Dan Wild, co-founders of the legendary Just Jack parties and dedicated members of the church of dance.

Taking his name from his Brazilian birthplace, Tom Rio cut his teeth in the clubs of Holland after moving there as a child. Tom later moved to Bristol to study, and it was there he met Dan Wild; the result: Just Jack. Started in 2006, the event series has seen unprecedented success, quickly becoming one of the UK's most popular club nights and securing internationally renowned DJs. 
Almost a full decade on and Tom and Dan are still just as in love with house and techno as ever. Compiling tracks from the likes of Oskar Offerman, Levon Vincent and Glenn Underground, their mix is split straight down the middle, with Dan taking the lead and Tom going in for the kill; the perfect way to kick off your weekend!

Tracklist: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-tom-rio-dan-wild/

Spotlight Mix: Tom Rio & Dan Wild

Nils Penner will freely admit he wasn't a natural when he first came to make music. With no real instrumental skills to speak of, and only a basic understanding of Reason, he first creations were... found wanting, shall we say. But then again, everyone must start somewhere, and with a heartfelt desire to make his music heard, Nils was undeterred.

2007 was the year it all kicked off. Hired initially as a graphic designer for John Muder and Chi-Thien Nguyen's Criminal Records, Nils impressed with his early concepts, leading to his highly successful, collaborative Penner+Muder project with the label boss.

Following an album for Moodmusic and a healthy European touring schedule, Nils decided to strike out on his own in 2010, founding his Wazi Wazi label and quickly signing tracks to the likes of Exploited and Suol. Most recently, Nils dropped a second EP on Freerange Records; the 3-track I Can Be EP includes a remix from Pittsburgh Track Authority and is available now.

Nils' Spotlight Mix (our 10th already, can you believe?) takes a journey through the more mellow end of tech house, visiting disco-inspired and deeper themes along on the way.

Tracklist: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-nils-penner/

I Can Be EP
Vinyl - http://goo.gl/JCRB92
Digital - http://goo.gl/r30Ghq

Spotlight Mix: Nils Penner

It’s not often we have a Spotlight Mix on a Tuesday but when we do they really are something special! London based DJs and producers Mad Organ prove just that today, offering up an hour of forward thinking techno blends.

Originally hailing from Barcelona, we recently caught Mad Organ in the flesh whilst enjoying a few post work drinks and were so impressed with their performance we quickly set about securing their talent for our spotlight series. Aiming to explore the power of harmonic progressions in electronic music whilst acknowledging the musical possibilities of techno Mad Organ bringing a fresh perspective to the genre of the type we’ve not seen in quite some time.

Their productions are focused on reaching a climax via intense breakdowns, unexpected mood changes and deep techno beats. Put simply Mad Organ’s live sets are an energetic dance-floor journey.

Showcasing a smattering of their own productions via this live recording we thought the time was right for MO take the reins on a Spotlight mix and we have to say it’s surpassed even our lofty expectations.

TRACKLIST

Spotlight Mix: Mad Organ

It's safe to say that if the mighty Scuba trusts you to run his label, then you're probably doing something right, and in the case of Jack Haighton there's no disputing that whatsoever.

Not only is the Berlin-based Haighton managing Hotflush, but he also regularly releases through the label. His quarterly EP series, Editions Haighton, sees the producer re-edit golden oldies dug from the crates.

As if all that didn't keep him busy enough, Haighton can also regularly be found showing off his skills behind the wheels of steel. And he'll be doing just that on March 28th, joining Scuba, Dense & Pika and Ostgut Ton and Sandwell District favourite, Function, for the launch of new Hotflush club night, REFLEXION, at London's hottest new venue, The Steelyard. The gig will be the label's first in the capital for 12 months - not one to miss!

In the meantime however, Haighton has put together a tasty collection of irresistible, disco-infused grooves. The mix features tracks from the likes of DJ Shanté and Love Quartet, plus there's a couple of Editions Haighton cuts and even a MAW edit of Madonna thrown in for good measure.

REFLEXION tickets: http://londonwarehouseevents.co.uk/hotflush-presents-reflexion/

Tracklist: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-jack-haighton/

Spotlight Mix: Jack Haighton

If you've been following our weekly Spotlight series, you'll remember a certain Mr. James Sison who served up a smooth, down-tempo mix a few weeks ago. This week we're returning to James' home of Bade Records, for an exclusive spin from label co-founders Talk & Smoke.

Both sultry and futuristic in equal parts, the duo's house and techno blend has us predicting big things, and we're not the only ones; Talk & Smoke have been making waves in the UK underground via their label. Bade tracks have recently clocked support from the likes of Thugfucker and Âme, and the imprint has even been tapped to host Room 2 at We Concur's 1st Birthday at Corsica Studios on April 18th: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/events/concur-1st-birthday/

Talk & Smoke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkandsmoke?fref=ts

Spotlight Mix: Talk & Smoke

At Data Transmission we're firm believers in 'the more the merrier', and that statement certainly rings true with the latest editions to our Spotlight mix series, Human Machine.

Formed of Sicilian legend and owner of Inndigital, Mauro Di Martino, otherwise known as Musumeci, and his friends Sisio, Simeone, and Pavi, Human Machine blend futuristic house and techno. The foursome's sound borders on progressive at times, and their mix even ventures in trance territory, yet they manage to keep things classy and dancefloor friendly.

With over 20 years of experience under his belt, Di Martino has carefully orchestrated the project, but that's not to say it's all him. Human Machine's first release, the Black Mechanism EP, is a completely collaborative effort, drawing from the "eclectic brains" of all four members. The release dropped on Monday via Engrave LTD and has already been doing the rounds thanks to the likes of Dixon and Âme.

Much like their productions, Human Machine's Spotlight mix flirts with a wide array of styles and sounds, placing tracks from Atelier Francesco and Frankey & Sandrino alongside remixes from Adriatique, Røhåd and The Drifter. Stream or download the mix here, and head to the Engrave LTD SoundCloud to hear the Black Mechanism EP: https://soundcloud.com/engraveltd

Or the Human Machine Facebook for more from the gang: https://www.facebook.com/humanmachine2045

Tracklist: 

Tracklist

Spotlight Mix: Human Machine

Richard Rogers is the man behind the shadowy Black Booby re-edits that have been slaying dancefloors all over clubland for the last few years. Until now he’s been content to remain in the background, but that’s all set to change with the recent vinyl-only release of Black Booby 07, which features some choice cuts of raw house gold, ‘1015’ and ‘Dr Roland’, from none other than Chi-town house hero Gene Hunt (a protégé of Ron Hardy, no less), along with a 90s ghetto house homage ‘Play House’ from Terry Farley (one of our own acid house heroes) and fellow production stalwart Stuart ‘Stretch’ Silvester, plus Chicago’s K’Alexi Shelby getting deep on a K Klassik remix. It’s fair to say that Rich knows how to pick em… 

But his collection of cool collaborators aside, Rogers is fundamentally a London music head – first, last and everything in-between. A regular on the capital’s most underground dancefloors for over two decades, from On-U-Sound parties in his mid-teens and hanging out at Drum Club while still at school, to the likes of Secretsundaze, Big Wave and Thunder today, Rogers has always bought vinyl (and later, kit), with this mix showcasing not simply the vinyl-only re-edits that have made him (in)famous, but a wider selection of his electronic passions of late.

Most people would have highlighted their new track on a mix like this, but that’s too easy for Rogers. It didn’t fit so it wasn’t in - simple. That’s the exacting approach that’s seen him work with respected heads like Gene Hunt, Roach Motel (aka Terry Farley & Pete Heller) and Dave Jarvis (Faith / Moton) and got early BBs like 01 rinsed by Ashley Beedle, 02 by Moodymann and got BB04 with Gene Hunt onto Tama Sumo’s FACT 403 mix. That same approach should see him making noise with his forthcoming BB releases – June sees BB08’s ‘Disco Not Disco Affair’ take the project back to its Moton-esque disco re-edit roots, then a special 7” BB09’s ‘Joe’s Theme’ takes seminal Sega arcade game ‘Shinobi’  as its inspiration and in July/ August, BB10’s ‘Sylvester Edition’ will be an homage to one of disco’s campest heroes and one of BB’s biggest inspirations – the mighty Sylvester.

Meanwhile though, check out this Black Booby mix, which is, ‘…more on the gritty Detroit house/techno sound-design side of things; I thought that would be more beneficial to readers of DT. Plus it paints me more in the light I want to be in, rather than a mix full of bloody edits!’ Well, it’s certainly not that but we do think it’s pretty special. Enjoy!

Spotlight Mix: Black Booby

At Data Transmission, we know it's important to look beyond our borders for new talent... well, sort of. Heading just across the sea to Northern Ireland, there's a bubbling dance culture ripe for picking and we've found just what we're looking for in the form of Chris Hanna.

Having cut his teeth on the Belfast circuit, including a lengthy residency at the city's Shine club, Chris has gradually extended his reach across the UK. With a handful of tracks out via Made Fresh Daily and Extended Play, Chris is now ramping up his production game with his Psiren EP, forthcoming on Exploris. The two track vinyl edition is set to drop April 13th, with a 4 track digital version - including a remix from label head EJECA - following on April 27th. Pre-order here: http://www.phonicarecords.com/product/chris-hanna-psiren-ep-exploris/129204

Chris explores a wide range of four-to-the-floor beats in his Spotlight mix, journeying through driving tech house and venturing into abstract techno. Masterfully maintaining intensity throughout, Chris has us locked in from start to finish. We can't imagine a better way to get ourselves warmed up for the weekend.

Chris Hanna -
soundcloud.com/chrishanna
facebook.com/chrishannamusic

Exploris -
explorismusic.com
facebook.com/explorismusic

Spotlight Mix: Chris Hanna

When it comes to finding new artists, there's not many places better to keep your ear to the ground than Berlin. One of the city's brightest new lights is Ansgar Rudolf, better known as ASA 808, and with the Spotlight Mix he delivered today we can see why.

First popping up in 2008 with his hasta la otra méxico! project, Ansgar stepped into the limelight after his stargazing 'túrána hott kurdís' video scooped the NASA APOD award later that year.

Although a classically trained musician with a penchant for jazz, a keen interest in electronic music pushed Ansgar to create ASA 808. Having drummed up a loyal following with his Toys clubnights at Prince Charles, Ansgar has started now flexing his production skills too. Last month saw the release of his wonderfully eerie Ignorance EP via George Fitzgerald's ManMakeMusic, a record that insured our spotlight was firmly fixed on ASA 808.

Tracklist: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-asa-808/


Spotlight Mix: ASA 808

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 most cosmopolitan and interesting places in the world. Could we see a similar movement emerge in Ukraine's capital Kiev?

Recently a source of international tension, Kiev appears to be finally making steps towards recovery and as it looks to the future one of the things which will no doubt be vital to its progress will be its vibrant music scene. At the vanguard of this is DJ and producer Cepasa who has already forged a fierce reputation within the electronic music community, releasing on some of the scenes most respected underground labels.

Having just dropped a new sample pack fusing Ambient, Hip Hop, House, Future Bass and R&B into one vision for Prime Loops and with big plans for the year ahead we thought the time was right to welcome Future Koncept’s latest prodigy to deliver the latest instalment of our Spotlight Series. Check it out! 

Spotlight Mix: Cepasa

Back in March we hooked up with Dutch producer Brad Coleman to offer you a free download of his dancefloor-demolishing, acid squelcher, 'Action Figure', and we were so impressed we invited Brad to step into the spotlight and put his DJ talents to the test too.

A jazz guitarist-come-techno-head, Brad graduated from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam music school with honours before plunging into the dirty underworld of electronic music. Utilising his training, Brad injects his techno with harmonies and rhythms rare to the scene, giving his sound a unique edge.

Brad's exclusive Spotlight Mix blends tracks from some of DT's favourite producers, including Roman Flügel, Matrixxman and KiNK. Stream or download the set here and follow Brad on Facebook to stay in-the-know about this rising star: https://www.facebook.com/bradcolemanmusic

Tracklist: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-brad-coleman/

'Action Figure' free download: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/free-download-brad-coleman-action-figure/

Spotlight Mix: Brad Coleman

This week, Data Transmission is pointing the spotlight on the south coast, as Southampton-based duo, Moda Soul, show us why their city is fast-becoming a hotbed of UK talent.

Growing up in Bracknell, just outside of London, Charley Tucker and Jobe Elliot-King each inherited a love for dance music from their respective parents. (Well, it's certainly not the worst family trait we've heard of!) Bonding over this four-to-the-floor obsession, the pair took to the decks, and after relocating their base of operations to Southampton, quickly set about making a name for themselves. 

Dedicated to hunting down the finest techno and house, Moda Soul soon landed an ongoing residency at renowned nightclub, Junk, and have since set their sights on perfecting production – scoring releases on Sleazy Deep and Endemic Digital. To get all the latest from this ambitious duo, head to the Moda Soul website: http://www.modasoulmusic.com/
or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moda-Soul/494774797246804

In the meantime, check out their exclusive Spotlight Mix, tracklist here: http://www.datatransmission.co.uk/news/spotlight-mix-moda-soul/

Spotlight Mix : Moda Soul

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