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Mike Boorman live at Pike's

Eclectic Farce: Mike Boorman live at Pike's

Poolside Closing: Mike Boorman Live at Kimberfest

As the light fades and things start to get a little wonky..... then the party starts.

Mycelium Mike sessions

Mycelium Mike live from Pike's sunset terrace

My offering to the Gods at Kimberfest 2022: A Journey Through the Greek Myths. The rhythm is abrupt and rude, but the melody is dreamy and heavenly... just how the Gods like it (I'm reliably informed).

Psychotic Percussion on Mount Olympus - Live at Kimberfest

A sunny New Zealand Xmas out in the sticks with fine views and even finer humans...

Boxing Day In The Bush, live at Abracadabra, Waihi NZ

Evil synths and aggressive beats - the perfect soundtrack to a natural disaster.

Mike Boorman live @ Ink

Peak-time nasties in a state of emergency, Mike Boorman live @ Ink, Auckland

A set of two halves. What began as frenzied fun became moody and bangin' as night closed in....

From light to dark, live at Kimberfest

A melodic trip in an enchanting landscape.

A Wave Of Mysticism - Mike Boorman live at La Granja, Guatemala

Fast and furious (with a particular emphasis on the fury), and hell hath no fury like the Central American house producers that have inspired me lately.

Psychopath beats & shimmering gloves - live at Kimberfest.mp3

The witching hour in the Plaza Mayor. Spacey synths, quirky basslines and disco grooves.

The Cosmic Journey - Mike Boorman live at Pike's Ibiza

Needle noise, manic rap and furious mixing… all the good stuff.

The 80s Chicago Power Hour, live at Emporium Guatemala

The energetic Loco Dice talks in depth with Mike Boorman from theransomnote.com about the art of mixing genres. Dice deconstructs his creative journey, explaining how a brash hip hop kid from Dusseldorf became a world-famous house/techno DJ, and how his latest hip hop-infused album represented a completion of his own creative circle. He reacts to the criticism he received for the album, and pays homage to the people who first inspired him to cross genre.

Hot Air with Loco Dice

Loco Dice talks to Mike Boorman

After being rigged up to a hypnagogic light machine, H.O.S.H talks to Mike about his passion for lighting in a club, and goes into detail about his own club-lighting concept that synchronised a giant roulette wheel with the key and rhythm of the music. He also talks with great enthusiasm about his new label and album, and how he’s adapted to becoming a father for the first time.

Tracklist:
H.O.S.H - The Drumpet Show
Thievery Corporation feat. David Byrne - The Heart's A Lonely Hunter
H.O.S.H - Karma
David August - Instant Harmony

Hot Air 

H.O.S.H & Mike Boorman discuss the importance of visuals in music

The house Godfather cuts through the bullshit and speaks to Mike Boorman about the evolution of the remix through the eras, and tells us exactly what he thinks about today’s standards. How have things changed since the golden days of $25,000 remix budgets from the majors? 

Morales also recounts the chaos of running his own nightclub and his recent experience of doing a Simon Cowell and judging a DJ reality TV show. Never one to pull any punches, this was a frank and amusing exchange.

Tracklist:

1. Rare Pleasure - Let Me Down Easy
2. Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (Silky Soul 12" mix)
3. Jamiroquai - Space Cowboy (David Morales remix)
4. REM - Losing My Religion (Timmy Regisford remix)

The Ransomnote: Hot Air 

Hot Air: Episode #7 David Morales talks to Mike Boorman

Dirtybird founder Claude VonStroke talks to Mike Boorman about the importance of humour in music. He explains how his own spoof DJ name came about and accidentally helped him sell more records, how the Dirtybird character was originally an in-joke with his brother, and he goes into detail about what Dirtybird stands for beyond just the sound of the music.

You can catch Barclay on his European tour this summer. Dates here: http://www.claudevonstroke.com/

Hot Air: Claude VonStroke & Mike Boorman discuss humour in music

Rebekah speaks to Mike Boorman about her mental approach to life and to music, and how this has changed through the years. From a socialite party girl on the Birmingham scene, Rebekah transformed herself completely to become a teetotal grafter who eventually conquered Berlin. After initially attracting the attention of Chris Liebing at CLR, Rebekah discusses what life has been like after the demise of CLR; the creative rationale for her debut album on Soma; and whether gender debates are useful in this day and age.

Tracklist:
1. Rebekah - Confined Heart
2. Rebekah - Fear Paralysis
3. Jake Conlon - Groke 13
4. Rebekah - Code Black
5. Rebekah - Again

Hot Air with Mike Boorman

Rebekah gets deep & meaningful with Mike Boorman

Andy Cato sold his share of the Groove Armada back catalogue and now dedicates most of his life to his organic farm in the south of France. He had no experience of farming, but after extensive research he became certain that he had a formula of sustainable farming that would be profitable but also good for the planet. Did he pull it off? And does this mean the end of Groove Armada?

In discussion with Mike Boorman, Andy tackles the bigger issues of geopolitics, consumerism, the link between chemical companies and government subsidies, and just how much food the human race actually needs to survive.

Hot Air: Andy Cato (Groove Armada) on organic farming and the food chain

The founder of International Feel puts the world to rights with Mike Boorman as we find out how his minimalist lifestyle has underpinned his creativity. He also offers a great insight into the circumstances that helped shape International Feel and ultimately his career, and sets about explaining the changing path of the label from boutique underground to something with far wider commercial appeal.

Hot Air: Mark Barrott (International Feel) talks to Mike Boorman

Greg Wilson goes deep with Mike Boorman on the relationship between creativity and political unrest. Could these be good times for creative scenes? Or is the marketplace too fragmented and too disaffected to be truly innovative? Using musical history and philosophy from the likes of Alan Moore and John Higgs, Greg sets about answering these questions, and while he’s at it, gives a whistle-stop tour of his psychedelic musical collective, Super Weird Substance.

Hot Air: Greg Wilson & Mike Boorman discuss our creative future

Spaced-out melody fit for a sunny afternoon by the pool. Rhythmic galloping fit for the Grand National.

Poolside Glory: Mike Boorman live @ Kimberfest

DJ Pippi and Mike Boorman look back at 1980s Ibiza. Pippi became resident at Pacha in 1984, having first visited the island in 1978 to see Bob Marley’s legendary gig at the Plaza De Toros.

Pippi says he was the first DJ on the island to play house music, but is often missed out of the story. A full three years before Danny Rampling, Paul Oakenfold and Nicky Holloway came to Ibiza for their infamous lads’ holiday, Pippi was mixing the latest dance music in Pacha.

But Pippi has no axe to grind about the retelling of history. He was delighted to reminisce about some of the legendary Ibiza venues from the 70s and 80s, and he spoke with great enthusiasm about how the island changed once it was ‘discovered’ by British DJ culture.

Tracklist:
1. DJ Pippi - Dangerous

The Ransomnote: Hot Air

Hot Air: DJ Pippi & Mike Boorman on 1980s Ibiza

The very first in a series of in-depth conversations with DJs/musicians with great stories to tell, in association with the Ibiza Breakfast Show. This week Yousef discusses his focus and manifestations, and how this has shaped his career.

Off-Mike Ibiza

Yousef talks to Mike Boorman

Fatboy Slim discusses the mental and creative challenges he has faced in his career. In a frank exchange with Mike Boorman he opens up about his alcoholism and gives his views on whether the industry could have done more to help him and others in his situation.

He also rationalises his creative journey. At what point did he stop trying to change the world through music? Is it enough for him to simply offer escapism? 

The interview offers a great insight into Norman Cook the man: his insecurities, his personal development and his undying love for public performance.

Hot Air: Fatboy Slim & Mike Boorman discuss alcoholism & mental health

When robots mix with the tribal natives, this is what it sounds like...

1
The Robots
Kraftwerk

2
Don't Get It Twisted (Original Mix)
Kevin Yost

3
Human Love (Death On The Balcony remix)
Felix Da Housecat, Dirty Vegas

4
Hands On Transparent
Nicone

5
Gyaan (Original Mix)
Sous Sol

6
Namande (Original Mix)
Jacob Groening, Lennart Nicolas

7
Transhumance
Alejandro Mosso

8
Tiniri (Matthias Meyer Remix)
Sabo, Amine K (Moroko Loko)

9
Acid Thunder (Smooth Thunder)
Fast Eddie

10
Pink Panther (Original Mix)
Solee

11
Broken Paradise (Original Mix)
Double Touch

12
Love Rehab feat. Meital De Razon (Original Mix)
Chaim

13
The Bar Tender
Seth Schwarz & Be Svendsen

14
New Again (Karmon Remix)
Yeah But No

15
Soul Scan (Original Mix)
Angelo Ferreri

16
Intro (Original Club Mix)
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke

17
Planet K (Original Mix)
Eric Kupper, K Scope

18
Saudade (Original Mix)
Coco Da Silva

19
Distance
Lee Guthrie

20
Katana (Original Mix)
Timujin

21
Dobos (Ben Ankes Remix)
Ariane Blank, Albena Flores

22
The Vulture
Mike Boorman

23
Love Stimulation (Tom Middleton Remix)
Humate

Kimberfest

Futurism in the wilderness, Mike Boorman live at Kimberfest

Eclectic as fuck and generally joyous. If you want up-itself chill out nonsense that is only fit for background music, then listen to something else.

Pike's on Sundays

Quick-fire manic mixing and jungle noises to keep you on your toes, but then the payback: a spacey melodic wank at the end.

Jungle On The Moon, Mike Boorman live at Kimberfest

Lifting the spirits at sunset. I can confirm that it still sounds good if you're wearing a mask.

The Balearic Masquerade - live at Hostal La Torre

DJ, musician, storyteller. 

Offbeat take on electronic music, whether it's in the studio, out in the club, or on the radio.

Mike Boorman

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