Andrew Devlin

@no_sir
@n_nface

Dublin DJ/producer Sputnik One shares the second offering from his recently launched label N-Face - the follow up to 2022’s debut release Supa Natural/Grafters ft. Belfast-based rapper EMBY which was supported by Ben UFO, CCL, DJ Voices and more.

The club-destroying compilation spans 10 tracks, featuring bubbling bass and glitchy breaks through cheeky wafters to fresh and exciting techno and dancefloor mutations from a total of 11 artists and groups from three continents. Rising talents Dual Monitor, Glimmerman, LWS & No Sir join label head Sputnik One & K-Wata, as well as fresh faces St. Amp, Outl1er, DJ Gerard, Puncta and Young Muscle. N-Face 002 V/A showcases the Dublin artist’s strong vision and A&R hand and celebrates some of the most talented underground heads about. Staying in line with the spirit of collaboration set out in N-Face 001, Sputnik One teams up with K-Wata for their contribution to the compilation, with ‘Back Innit’ a chugging drama infused percussive roller.

The artwork, designed by Harvey Wise gathers historical objects from disparate corners of the world, using the ‘Hook / Crook’ monogram to tie everything together thematically. Hot on the heels of the labels’ first release N-Face invites a dynamic group of artists to explore the vast spectrum of percussive electronics in forward facing dance music.

Bringing together artists from different corners of the genre spectrum for one-off releases and unexpected collaborations, N-Face focuses on pairing cutting-edge sonics with equally specific visual direction, working with a new artist for each subsequent release's design.

BC Pre-order: https://n-face.bandcamp.com/album/by-hook-or-by-crook-n-face002

pi pi pi premiere: No Sir - False Cognate (N-Face)

NIGELTHREETIMES and MAACHEW BENTLEY @ The Lot Radio 04-04-2023

AD & Yibing on warm up duties for the Mizz Softee x Level party at H0l0 Friday night.

The Level Party with Andrew Devlin and Yibing @ The Lot Radio 04-13-2023

Support CBR ~ www.patreon.com/clydebuiltradio

Céleste w/ Andrew Devlin (29/4/23)

AD welcomes back DJ Voices to Level radio before their Nowadays takeover Friday.

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The Level Party with DJ Voices and Andrew Devlin @ The Lot Radio 05-11-2023

NYC’s Andrew Devlin takes a break from his usual dance floor facilitation to offer us a poolside soundtrack inspired by a recent stay at The Standard hotel in Miami Beach.

Q. Where do things currently sit on @thelevelparty front, and what other projects have you been busily chipping away at?

A. What’s that line? “We’ve been coming to the same party for 12 years now, and in no way is that depressing.” I think we’re nearing 10 now. In any case, the party feels like it’s in a really good place. After doing it more or less solo for a minute, I brought 5 residents on board who I love dearly–Alien D, KFeelz, Nigelthreetimes, No Sir, and Yibing. Everyone has so much range and energy, it’s been special getting the group together.
I’m really excited for our Glen Falls House weekender upstate in July (14-16). We get to take over this little hotel in the woods for a weekend and stretch out. It’s a dream. Big shoutout Josh Houtkin at Good Room for all his work making that a reality.
Past that, we’ve got some shows at our usual spots, Le Bain and Good Room, as well as a couple of day parties at Public Records’ new Nursery and a July 4 BBQ at Mansions. Would really like to bring the group of us to some other cities soon. I dream about heading back to New Orleans, doing Level Miami, Level Mexico City, Ibiza, etc…Anyone reading this wants to get in touch, let’s build ;)
Personally, I run a small sound company here in NYC, so I’m trying to grow that business and maintain my sanity. I’d like to get back into making music soon, even just a few cheeky edits. Start a podcast (I know, I know). And eventually open up a venue. A pub of sorts with good food and music. 

Q. What inspiration did you draw upon when putting the mix together?

There is, in fact, a pretty specific one. This mix is dedicated to the pool at the Standard in Miami. I went in January for the first time and recorded this when I got home. The vibe there is so strong. You’re sitting outside, eating the best caprese salad of your life, there’s a 2’ iguana crawling on a palm tree, you’ve got a green juice or a margarita in one hand. Everyone is having a good time and partying in this really respectful way. They’re just sipping on a cocktail or walking to the hot tub or making out in the pool. 
I thought a lot of that had to do with the soundsystem and the music programming–there are speakers everywhere (including underwater) playing at like 6/10 volume. The music is on a sort of soulful r&b/ balearic tip. I was on Shazam all weekend. So this mix is a dedication to that–if someone gave me 80 minutes to DJ the Standard Miami pool, this is what I would play.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are particularly close to your heart, or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment? 

A. Definitely. To run through a couple… ”Wall Street” I discovered reading Dub by Michael Veal. Great book for anyone interested in DJ’ing, soundsystems, production, etc. I got really into Jackie Mittoo reading that, and have been playing that track since. 
The Lauryn Hill track, “Sweetest Thing” I heard in a coffee shop in Amsterdam in 2009, forgot about completely, then recently re-discovered.
“Don’t Break my Heart” is a big song for my wife and me. We both stumbled on it when we started dating at the beginning of 2020. We almost chose it as our first dance at the wedding, but thought the lyrics were a little dark. Anyway, big tune at the house. 
And the last track, the Mike Huckaby remix, is close to my heart. I was lucky enough to meet Mike a few years ago and gave him a ride to his hotel after a gig. He had just played for 3 hours and all he wanted to talk about was my Volkswagen Jetta. He was really such a sweet, warm guy, and this track always makes me think of him. R.I.P. 
Thanks so much for having me on this! Been a huge fan of MDC for a long time, and the radio shows and mix specials got me through lockdown over here. Means a lot to be a part of it. Much love.

MDC.284 Andrew Devlin

"We are very proud to finally release Professional Music’s first 12”, with five tracks that hit very close to the heart and mission of the label. 
NYC-based musician MDThies sculpts his debut EP - Reach - into a record of deep, contemplative groovers, leaning on layers of dubby atmosphere and bursts of playfulness. 
The sound is organic, psychedelic, and saturated with a tapey analogue warmth that doesn’t obscure the musicality at work."


MDThies
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/md-thies

Samo DJ
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/samo_dj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samoDJsattaoja/

Professional Music
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/professional_music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spf___50/
Bandcamp: https://professionalmusic.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: MDThies - Tempt (Samo DJ remix)(Professional Music)

been wanting to put one out with the homies @shotgunknights.
here's our jersey club remix of ariana grande's 34+35!

get it: https://hypeddit.com/track/buhzft
stream on youtube: https://youtu.be/-V7LoTSsvSw

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗟

ariana grande - 34+35 (808gong & Shotgun Knights Jersey Club Remix)

produced by:  Big A.D. ( @thelevelparty )
label: self-released
date: 03/05/2021
mixed & mastered by: Andrew Devlin
buy: https://bigad.bandcamp.com/releases

Something New

Big A.D. - Back to Me

The neighbourhood guy, Big A.D., makes his long-awaited debut this Friday with the self-released ‘Something New’ EP. 

Based in New York City, Andrew Devlin first dabbled with electronic music in 2009 but it wasn’t until 2019 that he fully immersed himself and started working on the tracks you’ll find on ‘Something New’. A man of many interests and projects, Andrew founded the party series The Level Party with DJ Voices and Onkel-S, runs a small business called Devlin’s, is an avid cook and likes to spend time shooting hoops.

On his debut release, Andrew takes us through his favourite party moods from the early hours ambient rumbler ‘Couch Track’, the emotional house number ‘Back To Me’ keeping dancers close to the subs, and a pure late-night roller with ‘The Beginning’ (also the track that Andrew noted as the kind he’s wanted to make for the longest ‘made for a room at like 5am with some deep purple and red lighting’). 

The title track is dedicated to Hot 97 and Italian house music, ‘made with peak-time at La Bain in mind’. It’s a sultry groover, nodding to the roaring 20s with a sexy sax sample and all the glitz and glamour. Ready to be wafting away under the purple hue, cocktail in hand.

Pre-order here: https://bigad.bandcamp.com/album/something-new-2

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Andrew Devlin
Drums on "Couch Track" and "The Beginning" by Cheikh Proctor
Album photo by Andrew Devlin
Album graphics by Charlotte Ratel

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Andrew Devlin

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