Recorded live // Faia @ Small Records resident night, Den Halve - 12.10.2024.

SC159: Faia (Oslo/Norway)
Smallcast series mix #159 - December 2024
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Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/faia

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SMALLCAST: 159. FAIA (Oslo/Norway)

BIOGRAPHY 

Eric Small (NO)

A true veteran of the electronic underground, Eric Small has been shaping the scene for more than three decades. DJ, producer, and founder of Small Records (Oslo), his sound flows seamlessly between techno, house, and minimal—always with a deep groove and timeless energy.

Eric’s musical journey began back in 1986, and he quickly made a name for himself as Small MC with the legendary rap crew Warlocks. In 1993 he co-founded Valuable Scamps, who famously opened for Naughty By Nature at Oslo Spektrum—becoming the first rap group ever to perform on that iconic stage.

By the early 90s, his love for house and techno took over, and from 1991 onward it became his artistic home. Since then, Eric has performed at some of the most important club destinations worldwide—Ibiza, Miami (WMC), Berlin, Barcelona (Off Sonar), Andorra (Horizon Festival), Gran Canaria (Space residency, 1997)—bringing his raw and hypnotic sets to thousands of dancers.

In 2009, he co-created Grooveyard Festival with Frederico Fiasco, which ran successfully until 2012, closing with a powerful edition at Latter, Aker Brygge, featuring heavyweights like Pig & Dan, Martin Dawson (RIP), M.E.M.O, and Attaboy.

On stage, Eric often teams up with his wife and DJ partner Carina Helen. Together they’ve brought explosive energy to clubs and festivals across Europe—rocking crowds in Spain, Andorra, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo, Denmark, Berlin, and of course, Ibiza.

Eric is also the creative force behind Apodyopsis, a live project with Mudman, Jacob Rypdal (guitar), and Mads Con Sax (saxophone). Known for their electrifying performances and cutting-edge remixes, Apodyopsis has reworked international artists like Oblique Industries and Gee Van D.

As co-owner and booker of Elefant Club (2016–2018), Eric helped transform the historic Skansen venue in Oslo into a hotspot for electronic music, curating unforgettable nights and hosting world-class artists.

Over the years, Eric Small has shared the booth with some of the scene’s biggest names—John Digweed, Damian Lazarus, Matt Tolfrey, Christian Burkhardt, SLG, Oxia, Pig & Dan, M.A.N.D.Y.—proving time and again why he remains a trusted selector and respected figure in global electronic culture.

Small Records is a Norwegian independent record label based in Oslo, that specialises in Electronic music genres like Techno, House, Melodic, Deep House, Minimal, Deep Tech and Tech House.  

The label was established in 2010 by founder, DJ, promoter and producer Eric Small, initially to distribute the debut EP “Super Superficial” by Poporn Radio and “Great outdoors” by Mudman, both releases was only distributed on CD’s. From this point on the releases came frequently on digital platforms.

In 2015, the label released “Still Sleepy EP” by Mudman, This was a turning point for the label. The release got some steady remixes from great producers like Marcello V.O.R., Lars Wickinger, and Robert Solheim to mention a few. The release gained massive support from many well established Dj’s around the world. The next success was “Deep Sea” by Arthur Thalison & Caia Lopez from Brazil. With vocals by Cari Golden and remixes from Sezer Uysal, DLC and Andre Anttony, the EP received lots of positive feedback and support.

After this the label signed and released numerous EP’s, compilations and albums, and Small Records now has 47 releases with over 300 tracks from more than 80 different artists and groups around the globe. After a longer break, due to label boss Eric Smalls very successful, but also time consuming club Elefant, Small Records is now back! Watch out for some really amazing new music soon to be released, and stay tuned for the next chapters of this journey trough the wonderful world of electronic music.

Submit your demos to eric@smallmanagement.com

Want to make us a SmallCast? Send an e-mail to 	djcarinahelen@gmail.com or @carina-helen.

Not From The Jungle Madame. Oslo based DJ, playing Afro, Organic, House, Tech House, Techno and all that good stuff. 

DM for Bookings :-)

Mail: stiansel@gmail.com

Carina Helen found her passion for electronic music in the nightclubs of Oslo, Norway in 1999, making the transition from dance floor to DJ booth just three years later when she finally followed her dream playing progressive house at club Sikamikanico. 

Always moving and evolving, her current style is rhythmic, ethnic and dark, full of attitude and never ending drive. A hypnotic blend of Underground Minimal, Deep Tech, and Techno crafted for the dance floor. For easy listening she also makes Deep House / Electronica sets for you to relax and enjoy. 
The last 8 years been really busy, playing active in Oslo’s club scene at venues such as The Villa, Jaeger, Skaugum, La belle sole, Nattfabrikken, Skuret, Godt Håp and more. Last but least she was Resident dj at Elefant, witch unfortunately closed in November-18 

Deep Friday, Virus and Lovebirds are some of the concepts she has created together with high profiled names such as Thomas Kjærstad, Faia, Mikael Gordon and her husband Eric Small, 
Otherwise, she performs at Wicked Wonderland, Femmes Fatales,
Musikkfest, Sommerøya, Footworks, Shape. Escape, Techno State. to name a few.

Abroad she has performed at major clubbing destinations such as Berlin (Goldengate) Miami (WMC), Ibiza (Beautiful people), , Barcelona (Off Sonar) Bansko / Andorra (Horizon Festival) Copenhagen (Culture Box) Italy (Rebus) Riga (Territoria)


promo-tracks: djcarinahelen@gmail.com

Melodic House & Techno DJ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emixdjay?igsh=MXN4a3dxa3BmYjVtMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@djayemix?si=5TpRshnKQBwUNr1c

A music enthusiast currently based out of Delhi. I love checking out new music genres and artists and love to share back what I personally like so kinda a selector of my own choice. I represent 6 artists from @afterworx roster which is a dream child of Audio Units based out of Bangalore, alongside that as my passion project I am a part of core crew team of DANCEDELIC, a boutique festival curator based out of Delhi and a brain child of Karun Dhami. I come here to listen to most underground music out there.

SMALLCAST: 159. FAIA (Oslo/Norway)

SMALL RECORDS (Oslo)