Underrepresented Brazilian sounds from the Worm Disco Club, Worm Discs and Wormhole co-founder.

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Diggers Directory: Jackson Lapes

It's a pleasure to share the first mix contribution of this new decade which comes from the heart of California's apostle of funk, Garrett. Interview (excerpt) down below. 

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MFM: Hi Garrett, such a pleasure to have you on board. For the readers who've never been to Pasadena before, could you describe how it is growing up and living there as an artist?

G: It’s a suburb just north of The City of Los Angeles. A few miles from Dodgers Stadium. Home of the Rose Bowl & the Rose Parade. Living there was nice, for the most part. Slower than Los Angeles, yet..still in the same county. All backgrounds live there & also co-existed with each other in the schools & etc. The schools used to have music programs. The neighborhoods had parks. Still do. Yet, the park in my neighborhood was called Jackie Robinson Park. A lot of stories from the era I grew up in around this park, neighborhood & particular side of Pasadena aka: Northwest Pasadena. Too much for your readers, now, in this interview. 

MFM: Is it different now from back when you grew up there?

G: It’s different. My neighborhood used to be mostly Black. Last time I went back, it was mostly Latino. Downtown has now been gentrified. Small Mom & Pop stores have been replaced with big brand stores & eateries. Etc. Yet, all things change. Nothing ever stays the same.

MFM: Could you tell a bit about how you got to play instruments and where your exceptional knowledge of anything funky comes from?

G: Just taught my self keyboards & drums. No one taught me anything. It was natural. Just dived in. As for Funk; it was all over the place growing up; on the radio, my parents records, my neighbors windows, the cars driving by, boom boxes after school, etc. Hip-Hop was part of my youth as well. Just came later. Yet, I was also into other styles by artists such as RUSH, Gary Numan, KISS, Iron Maiden, Soft Cell, The Human League, early 80’s King Crimson like “Elephant Talk” & more. That was how we got down in Pasadena. We weren’t one dimensional as far a music styles. 

MFM: Apart from funk-related music, is there any other kind of music you're into, or maybe even get your inspiration from?

G: I like Detroit Techno a lot. Early Chicago House (particularly Larry Heard’s endeavors & related), Prog. Library music, Ambient, some Metal, & some Pop, such as artists like Prefab Sprout & The Blue Nile.

MFM: On your LP's synths seem to do the talking whereas lots of your other material include vocals too. Is there a specific reason for that both Garrett albums came out fully instrumental?

G: It’s a glimpse into my private life. I’m an only child. Didn’t really need to speak much. So, that mind-state flows all over both releases, in that manner.  

MFM: You're a producer and musician foremost. At what point did DJing start to play a pivotal role in your life/career?

G: Around 2006 when I started DJ’ing (weekly) at a party called Funkmosphere in Culver City, California at a small bar called Carbon. The rest is history. 

MFM: How important is DJing and touring to you? You seem to be rather selective when choosing shows, correct?

Garrett: All of my creative endeavors are important to me. I really don’t take any of them for granted. I’m not that selective. I think if anything is related to that; it may be that I just don’t wanna play myself out everywhere, every month! I’d like it to remain special when I come around, worldwide (humbly speaking).

MFM: If there's anything more you'd like to share maybe?

G: Thank you to all the listeners for your continued interest & support of my creative endeavors out here in the world. I sincerely appreciate it. I’ve matured over the years & thank you all for maturing with me. Peace to the entire MFM staff & everyone paying attention + listening.

MFM Mix 011: Garrett

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Adriana is innately familiar with traversing both traditional and contemporary sounds from different parts of the globe. With an ear for the unexpected and a passion for discovering new sounds, she delivers these onto the airwaves and manifests pure magic.

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Sudi Wachspress aka Space Ghost is an artist and producer living in Oakland, CA who has been making waves with a string of a releases that could arguably be called the best original dance music the Bay Area has produced in recent years. Described as "Early '90's italo deep house meets Larry Heard, Glenn Underground, and boogie sounds," his music has been released on Tartelet and Apron Records to widespread acclaim and there has been no signs of slowing. 

In this episode we learn about how Space Ghost found their footing as a producer, what they look to for inspiration, and, of course, we listen to three of their tracks to discuss what makes them special.

Featured Tracks: 
Sea Snake Island - Aquarium Nightclub LP [Tartelet Records] https://space-ghost.bandcamp.com/album/aquarium-nightclub

New World Energy - Time to Dance EP [Tartelet Records] https://space-ghost.bandcamp.com/album/time-to-dance

Feelin Real Good - Free 2 B LP [Apron Records] https://space-ghost.bandcamp.com/album/free-2-b

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Grand manitou du boogie de la scène genevoise, Nadim aka Mah'Mood n'a pas d'égal lorsqu'il s'agit de musiques chaleureuses et sensuelles (mais pas que !). Il devait nous rejoindre au Groom en Avril dernier, pour une soirée qui s'annonçait mémorable mais n'a jamais eu lieu.

Loin de se laisser abattre, il nous a concocté un petit mix pour vous faire découvrir son univers. Sa selecta commence en douceur avec une soul élégante, puis te fera taper du pied avec de bons crus boogie, dub et synth, avant de conclure sur du jazz presque métaphysique.

Cela faisait très longtemps que nous voulions, d'une façon ou d'un autre, partager le talent de ce gentleman et une chose est sûre, vous ne serez pas déçus du voyage !


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