Oh my fucking God... this sound so good. Which music genre is THISSS???

New Wave Podcast 035: DAWL

We recently caught up with Darren for the first ever written interview on New Wave. 

Q)Starting back at your roots, could you tell us a little bit about some of your earliest musical memories? Are you from Essex originally?  

A) Yes I was born in Barking then moved to Basildon in Essex when I was very young, i was an 80s kid and Hip Hop and Electro was the new big thing, I got into breakdancing and graffiti, the Street Sounds Electro series was basically the sound track for those early years. Breakdancing for me was short lived but the music and graffiti stayed with me. I suppose the first real musical experience would be when I started to go to raves my first was a big outdoor rave in Essex called Raindance(Jenkins Lane) back in 1991 I was only 16 at the time so it was quite an eye opener.

Q)Were there any people or parties you were attending in particular that helped you delve into DJing and producing?

A)Not really no, I started collecting records in 1988 and got my first set of decks when I was 14 back in 1989. This was about 2 years before I had even been to a rave or club I was always into the music more than the party scene itself, saying that though I did go to a few raves back then and they were 
amazing but I was not a big raver. I was originally influenced by the Hip Hop DJs as a young teenager, I just thought it was the coolest.

Q)You have self-released a lot of old school/hardcore sets from the 90s. Can you discuss what the sound means to you? Did you release those for purely nostalgic purposes or do you still play those kind of tracks in your sets today?

A) Nostalgia is a small part of it but the main reason is that I still love that music as much as I did back then. Basically I do those mixes for myself to listen to but I like to share them on Soundcloud for anyone that wants to have a listen. I have created two playlists 1988-1991 and 1992-1993 and I will 
keep recording more and adding to the lists. I've been collecting rave music more or less from the start of it and I have a large collection of old school records and I'm still buying to this day filling in the gaps. All the podcasts and radio appearances I have done over the last few years have been all 
new music mixes, a lot of the new stuff I play does sound like its from back in the day there’s quite a few producers out there making some great old school sounding Electro, Techno, breakbeat and Jungle I love it and I am always keeping an eye on the new releases on a daily basis to grab them as they come out, as I noticed a lot of the old school sounding stuff can sell out really quick if you sleep on it you can miss out and end up at the mercy of the scalpers on Discogs.

Q) Could you discuss how you got into production and when did you fully settle into the electro sound as a producer? How do you try be creative and make your music stand out?

A)  I started producing about ten years ago before that I had no real interest in making music really I was happy just Djing, playing and collecting records. I suppose what started it for me was when I started recording my mixes to my computer rather than tape. I started playing about with the editing tools on Goldwave and Audacity which lead to making little re edits just for fun. I later got a Mac which had Garageband built in, I had a play around with that and then I was hooked I then upgraded to Logic Pro things really took off after that. I don’t think that I try to make my music stand out, its more that I try to make the kind of music that I would want to find in a record shop, my music 
is very self indulgent I love mixing Techno and Electro with Breakbeats. I think what I make is a mixture of Techno, Electro, Acid House, Breakbeat, Hardcore with a little bit Hip Hop woven in to it and maybe Jungle at a push, I suppose its basically Freestyle.

New Wave Podcast 035: DAWL

JJ Fortune is an Irish producer/dj currently based in Australia. He runs the party series Rizound, as well as being a regular fixture at parties big and small in his adopted home of Melbourne. His labels Rizzwax and Pachinko are a platform for him to release his brooding blend of techno and everything to the left and right. We are delighted to have a set comprised solely of his own productions, with all but two or three being unreleased. Check out what is to come from this talented artist, and check out his latest offering on Pachinko alongside previous FLAWEd podcast contributor Buraye.

@johnjoefortune

FLAWEd Podcast 019 - JJ Fortune (100% Production)

Our next mix is coming from @paulmunz. He has been collecting and playing records for years. Since living in his adopted home, Berlin, he started to combine and focus his influences to create a sound that puts the listeners into a specific mood and takes them on a journey. Next to his YouTube Channel "SpaceTapes" to share hidden gems, he co-founded a new Party Series under the name of Frequency Control to give this sound a place on the dance floor. 
Prepare your ears and enjoy!

Sonic Resistance Series 006 | Paul Munz (SpaceTapes)

As one of the founding members of the Brighton Buoys' crew, Shelly has an array of tales to tell and he's rustled up a reel storm for us here. Recorded fresh in his very own shipyard - Hooks 'n' Hulls, where only the smoothest of vessels are carved. First into action and last on deck, listen in and learn about how Shelly makes sharks....no more.

@FrazerKelly

HUNT 02 - Shelly the Eraser

Cruz aka C.ru.z, Argentinian based in Barcelona, co-founder of 22 Recordings, presents a podcast with 1 hour of his latest productions, each track of this podcast was produced in the last months.

https://soundcloud.com/cruzorozco

SW:IDR Podcast #27 Cruz

For the 16th Guest we have local artist GiGi who is well known Dj/Producer from the bottom start of Georgian clubbing scene.  His musical tastes never fit into any particular genre, which is why his sets are always diversified and full of surprises. Also He runs Label "Domain.rr" which releases sick music out there. 

Links: @gigitugushi
           @domain-records-496797070

Glispcast #16 - GiGi

Today we are launching our new digital release series called "System Error Cyberspace". This series will feature digital only various artists releases mainly showcasing the sound of new artists on the label who will be releasing their EP's or Albums on System Error in the near future. So enjoy that first taste and come back for more later ;)

And we're kicking off things in style with ukrainian dj & producer Troy, german producer Mace with his debut release, french dj & producer Heimyl and spanish producer & dj Melgar.

All bringing their very own style and take to the table that should provide you with some refreshing sounds for this summer!

Tracklist:
Troy - Viva La Vida
Mace - Audio Trip
Heimyl - Dynamo Beat
Melgar - Welcome

Release date: 22.05.2023 (bandcamp exclusive)

Mastering: Analogcut Mastering
Artwork: S/E-Studio

System Error MM GmbH, Berlin, Germany, Earth © 2023

CYBERSPACE0001 - Various Artists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2noMmDEy3s&ab_channel=XPIZZA

XPIZZA 07.22.2023 w/ Kurilo

Bowyer is up for the 14th mix of the serie !

Founder Rube Goldberg Series label in 2017 (@rubegoldbergseries)and native of England, Bowyer also produce delicious tunes with releases on Rube Goldberg of course but also Novi Orbis (@novi_orbis).

Enjoy the 1hr journey into UK 90's house !

Follow Bowyer :
@bowyermusic
https://www.facebook.com/bowyermusic/
https://www.instagram.com/bowyersounds/

Follow Rube Goldberg Series :
@rubegoldbergseries
https://www.facebook.com/RubeGoldbergSeriesPage/
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MOYA81 (Live) - Libertine Records Vol . 7

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