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Outercast 11 | T. Jacques

First up in 2023 is Los Angeles based Juan Izguerra (@juanizguerra) who runs his residencies at Dublab and Homage Brewing. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Juan, welcome to the series. You're based in Los Angeles, right? Can you tell a bit about what keeps you busy? 

JI: Hey there! Super stoked to contribute. Well, I was born in Pomona, California and I started DJing about six years ago. I recently found myself as the event coordinator at Homage Brewing in 2021 and It’s been a great experience to be on both sides… I love being able to DJ at some of my favorite parties, and then host locals and out of town friends at my own events with Homage. My girlfriend and I made the move to LA in the summer of 2020. Early on in the pandemic rent was pretty much the same in Pomona as it was in LA so we thought we’d just live in the city. When clubs/bars opened up again I got involved with Homage. Since then I’ve been able to host parties at our space and focus on bringing people together for the music. 

MFM: What triggered you to initially get interested and involved in buying and playing records?  

JI: I’ve collected records since my teens but it wasn’t until I was 20 that I met one of my now super close friends Josh da Costa (Confusing Mix on NTS) who put me onto crazy records he found during his time living and touring in Europe. He showed me things like Roberto Musci, Thomas Leer, The Antennas, Cherry Red records, and weird compilations. Hearing things like that made me so curious. I saw Josh DJ one day and I was fascinated with how he made people dance. It made me want to learn how to do that! 

MFM: Nice. Did you have any other role models you felt inspired and motivated by?

JI: Definitely. My friends Josh (who I mentioned), Jimi Hey, and Shags Chamberlain were an early influence on me. They toured all over the world and would come home with bags of records, share their discoveries, and give a story about where they found it. I saw that as a way to connect with people and It inspired me to travel and want to find things of my own to share. As I got more curious on the DJ’ing side of things, I definitely got a lot of inspiration from my good friend Bianca Lexis. She’s one of my favorite DJ’s!

MFM: You've done quite some traveling yourself too, within the US but also intercontinental. How is LA nightlife compared to some other places you've been? What's the LA style?

JI: LA’s nightlife definitely needs some work. In New York, Europe, and Mexico City, there’s an audience for every genre and a club for it as well. I think that’s what we struggle with most. People have to resort to attending warehouse parties which involve a lot of financial strain on the organizers. Still, we do have a lot of people putting together great parties here such as Third Place and Moony Habits. Lots of great house/outdoor parties which are really fun and unique to LA. 

MFM: Where and how do you go finding new records and music? Do you have your secret or not so secret methods?   

JI: When it comes down to record shopping I typically like to leave LA. Visiting suburban areas is where I get the most luck. Something about those areas feels more zen since it’s less competitive. It puts me in a mental space where I’m able to focus on looking through records thoroughly. 

MFM: Looking forward to anything specific in '23? Any future plans you'd like to share maybe? 

JI: I’ll be visiting Tokyo for the first time in May so I’m super psyched about that. Also planning to be in Europe in August/September so I'm looking forward to setting up some gigs there!

MFM: Tell us about your mix! How did you approach selecting and recording it?

JI: I wanted to make it a bit cerebral but still keeping it rhythmic and having plenty of songs with lyrics. It has an ambient start that works into downtempo tracks and slowed down Italian house. Hope everyone enjoys!

MFM Mix 047: Juan Izguerra

Next up Mother of Whomp Annx (@annx-anna-whomp) invited Muddy Puppy on ‘The Sound of Whomp’ -  up-and-coming London-based duo comprised of Olive (@oliveoiley) and Jen (@jenharkness).

They’ve put together an hour of digs that twist and turn through the depths of tech house, from melodic squelchy rollers to euphoric warpers with a healthy dose of proggy pumpers for good measure.

Sound Of Whomp w/ Muddy Puppy 12/08/23

Rinse FM Podcast

Heels & Souls with James Falco  - 10 September 2023

"Pressing record for BPT hits different baby. Clingin on to every last smidgen of summer, here's 2 hours of finely fermented digs, X-rated raunch, and bargain bin heat, taking you from mellow to hello, yes sir another glass please. Best served chilled, enjoy x" - @heelsandsouls

B.P.T. Radio 075: Heels & Souls

Butter Side Up hits release number 10 with Pulse Fiction, a fresh four-tracker from London-based T. Jacques. The Nuance de Nuit co-founder aims squarely at the dance floor on this EP and it arrives at the start of December with original artwork by Max Binski.

This is sophisticated house music with a truly seductive sense of late-night charm.

@t_jacques

BSU010: T. Jacques - Pulse Fiction EP

A live recording of Hamish & Toby opening the Earthling stage on Friday at Houghton 2023.

Recorded at Houghton - Hamish & Toby (2023)

Partisan's label head Anthea steps up for our first podcast since Dimensions 23'. The British-born, Berlin-based artists' funk-fuelled take on house & techno has rightly won plaudits around the globe, and with DIM 295, Anthea showcases the deeper end of her collection over a spellbinding 85 minutes.

We'd also like to introduce friend of the festival Ginny PA, who's photography we'll be using in our new-look mix series artwork moving forwards.

DIM295 - Anthea

Heels & Souls with Adriana - 12 November 2023

Closing set from the first @clubcosmos of 2024.

Special guest on the night was @carl-haop playing a rare chill out set bridging to gap between slo-mo psychedelics and downtempo breaks.

Simon Scott @ Club Cosmos, Leeds (04/02/24)

Please welcome Josh Cheon to the Dimensions Mix Series.  This mix holds particular significance as it is live recording taken from Josh's set at the Katabatik party at The Stud SF in March 2018, a benefit gig for Sam Maxwell (aka Peaches) who was severely injured in the tragic Oakland Ghost Ship fire in December 2016.  You can find out more and donate here: https://www.youcaring.com/samuelmaxwellpeachessurvivoroftheghostshipfire-735752.

In 2018, we will finally welcome Josh to our Croatian home at Fort Punta Christo, a long overdue appearance from a man who, since 2009, has operated one of the most important record labels of our time, Dark Entries.  In a relatively short period of time, Dark Entries has earned the right to credibly be called seminal.  From new wave, to post punk, disco oddities to techno and experimental leanings, the one thing that shines through in everything that Josh and Dark Entries do is passion.  A commitment to quality that is unparalleled, which is ever more impressive given the sheer volume of output.  Josh will also be joining us for the first ever Resident Advisor tunnel party which will also take place during the festival this year and we're proud to offer up this mix ahead of his visit.

DIM122 - Josh Cheon

Bringing​ together dedicated music lovers from around the world to enjoy a carefully curated programme spanning across House, Techno, Electro, Breaks and much more.

Dimensions is the perfect place to come and enjoy the world’s best electronic music next to the sun-soaked Croatian shore.

DIM122 - Josh Cheon

Dimensions Festival

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