A mix by Applescal :: http://soundcloud.com/applescal

:: APPLESCAL INTERVIEW ::
F2t4 :: tell us a bit about how you first got into dance music and how you got to the sound you play now?

APPLESCAL :: It’s a long time already, about 12 years. I discovered Reason 2.0 via a friend and was hooked from the moment I opened the program. I used to be a fan of Tiesto back in the days, he didn't play the commercial sound back then, but was more a pioneer back then. I slowly discovered more artists and underground music over the years.

F2t4 ::  Who would you say are your big influences as a DJ and as a producer?

APPLESCAL :: The biggest influence were the early days of Border Community, the label ran by James Holden. Gold Panda's album 'Lucky Shiner', Bonobo and Baths album 'Mirage' were more recent influences.

F2t4 :: Border Community certainly was a huge influence for us too, ‘The Sky Was Pink’ is certainly a legacy track. For those of us that don’t know, how would you describe your DJ’ing style?

APPLESCAL :: I play Techno, House and Electronica. It's hard to describe a taste properly though.

F2t4 :: Any funny stories from your travels?

APPLESCAL :: The most recent one is from Russia. With the biggest Jetleg of all times we were attacked by dogs. It was crazy, but the driver was like 'Hey, dude, what the fuck, this happens every day here'. Further there's been a lot of drunk fun of course! 

F2t4 ::  What do you find more enjoyable, working on a track, or playing a gig to a packed crowd?

APPLESCAL :: First I loved working on music more. But over the years i started to enjoy the playing more and more, maybe right now I even prefer the DJ'ing more as the production. 

F2t4 ::  What is your ‘if all else fails’ tune?

APPLESCAL :: It's my track "Spring and Life". This one never let me down and I play it at almost each gig. 

F2t4 ::  A geek & tech question... what is your studio set up at the moment? Is there any bit of equipment from the past or present that you wish you owned?

APPLESCAL :: I would love to buy a Polyvox. This is an old big Russian machine. My setup is very basic, I never had the cash to invest in a proper studio. I just work on my Macbook with Adam A7 Speakers, MOTU Ultra Lite soundcard and some midi instruments. 

F2t4 ::  Funny enough we use the same MIDI Controller, how’s the UC33e treating ya?

APPLESCAL :: It's an amazing controller and very old. They are not for sale anymore. I haven't find a better controller since i bought. I'm looking for a proper replacement for a long time already but haven't found anything yet.

F2t4 ::  What do you do to relax?

APPLESCAL :: I enjoy walking, anywhere really, through the city, beach or the woods. It's meditative.

F2t4 ::  Who was more influential in your musical taste, father or mother, why?

APPLESCAL :: Neither of them. We listened to the radio a lot in the car, but in the house we never played music. I often regret that I never played an instrument in my youth times. If i could do one thing over in my life, it would choose to take music lessons on my 7th; learn to play an instrument.

F2t4 ::   Of all artforms, why music? Why not create in a different medium?

APPLESCAL :: I draw too. And I design a bit. But just never took the time to specialize in it. I just love to puzzle and like to work on details. That's why music is my speciality. 

F2t4 ::  What is the goal of your label, Atomnation. Do you plan for it to put out tracks only intended as dance music, with a 4/4 kick, or have you thought about expanding into the more avant-garde?

APPLESCAL :: The goal of Atomnation really is just to push good electronica and dance music. There are so many talented artists and tracks produced who deserve a lot more attention - but only end up with 400 or less plays on Soundcloud and 3 sales on Bandcamp as they don't have the knowledge how to reach people. I think good music deserves to be promoted and listened to. That part i really enjoy. Offer new talent a proper release and give the audience cool and unexpected music. 

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Trumpet &amp; Beats!
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Booking and Licensing: ingogabriel@gmx.de


Beatelephant is the fresh electro-acoustic live-act of Berlin based trumpet player and music producer 
Ingo Gabriel. 
The music is a combination of very percussive Tech-House beats and Miles Davis-like improvised 
trumpet. A wide variety of moods is covered while always focusing on the aim to keep the crowd 
moving and smiling!
The Beatelephant had his first appearance at open-air parties in the Berlin area in summer 2014 and 
since then played at some well-known Berlin Clubs such as Rosi`s, Kultstätte Keller and Loftus Hall 
and also in Dresden and Leipzig. 
During his Jazz studies at the International Music College in Freiburg/Germany, Ingo Gabriel was 
trained by, among others, Gary Barone and Tom Timmler.
Before getting acquainted with Miles Davis, Chet Baker and all the other famous jazz musicians, Ingo 
fell in love with electronical music made by artists such as Ltj Bukem and DJ Zinc.
Ingo creates his music with Ableton Live and a Martin Committee Trumpet from the late 1950´s.

Played at:
Feel Festival
Rosi`s Berlin
Jonny Knüppel Berlin
ZKU Berlin
MS Connexion Mannheim
Weekend Berlin
Watergate Berlin
Halle 04 Heidelberg
Gotec Karlsruhe
Kultstätte Keller Berlin
Loftus Hall Berlin
Krach am Bach Festival
Brunnen 70 Berlin
Minakami Sushi Restaurant Berlin
Mörchenpark Berlin

FLOOR⁴ #F2t4 :: Floor to the Four serves the primest cuts of modern Dance Techno and House music :: 4/4 is FLOOR⁴

Credo :: to spread the electronic music lifestyle & to further promote Artists Labels & Venues on the bleeding-edge of sound

⌂   Deep House, Tech House 
火  Deep Techno, Minimal Techno
☄  Acid House, Progressive, Disco
❖   Dance Music, House Music

BIG SHOUT-OUT TO ALL involved in making ELECTRONIC MUSIC such a vibrant community :: the DJs AND PRODUCERS that turn their thoughts into melody :: the LABELS PUBLICISTS AND MANAGERS that handle the nitty-gritty & allow their ARTISTS to focus on what matters :: THE MUSIC :: the PROMOTERS VENUES AND STAFF that put on club-nights or festival-weekends to showcase the TALENT :: AND most of all THE CLUBBERS worldwide that support THE SCENE AND let THE MUSIC thrive :: viva la Techno & House

we like BASS in the sound & a little bit of NOISE maybe :: lots of effects like DELAY to make it more organic :: combined with TREMOLO AND VIBRATO: so it goes 'like' WURR :: in essence we want to hear ORGANIC SOUNDS from synthesizers 

FLOOR⁴ is 4/4

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