Name: Fordal Live @ Resident DT Los Angeles 03/09/22 by Fordal
Duration: 1 h 30 min 59 s
Description: Recorded set from my Show at Resident, Downtown Los Angeles September 2022

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Recorded set from my Show at Resident, Downtown Los Angeles September 2022

Fordal Live @ Resident DT Los Angeles 03/09/22

Hello everyone and welcome! You are in tune to the Il Modo Podcast, our weekly soiree around Planet Progressive and this week, we are back in the hotbed of house music that is the North East of England. We finish our tour with a fantastic set from possibly the brightest most forward thinking artist right now... make some noise, its FORDAL!

Fordal (Les Dales) is a DJ, Producer and Co-Owner of legendary progressive house label Forensic Records, whose love affair with music has been evident from the off.

His earliest memories were of his Dad, a saxophonist playing Jazz clubs and sharing the same bill as legends like Jimmy Hendrix and Rod Stewart shaping Fordal’s desire to look beyond mainstream and be immersed in counterculture music.

Born in the North East, an area of the UK steeped in dance music history. His passion was ignited upon his first visit to The Arena Opening Party in Middlesborough, and watching Andrew Weatherall play techno at the legendary London club Turnmills and he instantly was hooked.

Fordal's journey through the realms of electronic music, from his early influences rooted in the sounds of iconic figures like Sasha and John Digweed to his current standing as a co-owner of Forensic Records, is a testament to his unwavering dedication and passion for the Progressive House scene. His background, steeped in the rich musical heritage of artists like Jimmy Hendrix and Rod Stewart, serves as a strong foundation for his artistic endeavors.

Having graced the decks of esteemed venues such as Turnmills, Ministry of Sound, and EGG London, Fordal's connection with club culture runs deep, shaping both his performances and his productions. His transition from the dancefloor to the studio has yielded a growing catalog of releases on Forensic Records, with his latest track 'Alleviate' making waves in the Progressive House scene, topping charts and earning accolades on Beatport.

With collaborations with renowned artists like Lexicon Avenue and remixes from talents like Luis Damora, Fordal's musical journey is marked by a commitment to authenticity and a boundless exploration of sound. As we speak, he continues to carve out his path in the electronic music landscape, Fordal remains as a safekeeper of creativity and innovation within the industry

Voyage (Michael Ritter Remix) - The Wash - (Mango Alley)
Madagana - Illias Katelanos, Molac, Plecta - (Melody of the Soul) 
Dhaka (Original Mix) -Kalima - (Balkan Connection)
The Golden Dawn (Original Mix) -  Molac (Melody of the Soul) 
Avenue (Original Mix) - ISMAIL.M, Redspace- (RKP)
Connection (Original Mix) - Emi Galvan, NOIYSE PROJECT - (The Soundgarden)
Modul (Original Mix) - Dmitry  Molosh - (Replug)
Pleiades (Echomen Remix) - Gai Barone & Micah - (Forensic Records) 
Renna Delta (Original mix) - Lexicon Ave & Ross Geldart - (Forensic Records) 
ID - ID 
Everest (DAARI Remix) - Rafael Cerato & Stoked - (Dear Deer)
Disconnection (Original Mix) - Jebby Jay & Steering - (Phisica) 
ID - ID
Sail ( Original Mix) - Dmitry Molosh - (Replug)
Freedom (Original Mix) - Verve - (Mango Alley)
Time (Feat. Jeff Buckley) - Pete Tong & Tale of Us - (Ministry of Sound Recordings)

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‘Fordal’ is Les Dales, a DJ and Producer from the North East.
Les first learnt to DJ in 1993 and began putting on parties in his local town. This early passion for house music emerged after attending open air raves with 10k plus people in attendance at the legendary Middlesbrough Arena and the infamous Galactica Raves. 
As well as house music Les gained a strong foundation with influences of The Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Vince Clarke, and Depeche Mode. It is these influences that are still alive in his eclectic sets. 
In 1998 Les opened  ‘Binary Records’ - one of the highest regarded record shops in Middlesbrough through the late nineties until it was struck with the digital boom and closed in 2001. 
Throughout the late nineties Les had the opportunity to display his skill and passion as a DJ, as well as his amassed record collection at several venues including Middlesbrough institutions such as Arena, Purple Onion, and the Cornerhouse. 
After DJing for so many years Les now decided it was time to invest in his own productions, he joined the Point Blank Music school in 2016, and has now continued his study with the renowned London Sound Academy (LSA). He has also completed  the Advanced DJ course with LSA. 
2019 is time for Les to take both his DJing and production to the next level. Performing under his new tag ‘Fordal’, his extensive music library and understanding of the dance floor, several bookings in London and Ibiza this year, and now adding his own material to his sets - he’s ending the decade he means to go on…

Fordal Live @ Resident DT Los Angeles 03/09/22

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