Off centre music
Last Friday at the Off Centre Festival in the Melkweg was the first time that I used Serato after returning from a two week tour with Knalpot through Russia and Eastern Europe. Having had the chance to experiment with it on the road, I have to admit this is a huge step forward for me as a DJ, one that gives me the opportunity to weave together threads of (dance) music in a whole new way.
DJing for me is creating a momentum, mood and space with existing music. Having been limited by the size of my bag and the capacity of vinyl and CDs, working with an extended digital collection and an intuitive interface opens up a whole new world. To underline this, here is the tracklist of the music I played last Friday, to give you an idea of my current selection.
1. Fennesz – Rivers Of Sand
2. Ras G & The Afrika Space Program – Return From The Great Unknown
3. Journeyman – Tuft Er
4. Rhythm & Sound – No Partial
5. Comanechi – Close Enough To Kiss (Ghost Hunter remix)
6. Africa Hitech – Sound Of Tomorrow
7. James Blake – CMYK
8. Guido – Mad Sax
9. Lakritzi – Adama (Doshy remix)
10. The Heavy – How You Like Me Now (Joker remix)
11. Slugabed – Take Off (Kuedo remix)
12. Halp – Leek (Doshy remix)
13. Doshy – 3WS
14. Rustie – Nekooo
15. Gonjasufi – Ancestors
16. Dimlite – Kalimba Deathswamp/Kurt Feelingx
17. Lorn – Cherry Moon
18. Radiohead – Worrywort
19. Monky – Badman Nigiri
Hope to see you around next Friday.
Juha
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What’s on the Viral Radio radar
Every month we will update you with what is currently on our radar. In the near future we will compile a playlist at nalden.net. Here are this month’s artists:
1. Kuedo
Probably the strongest debut of 2010. Vivid synthetic melodies, robotic drum patterns and haunting basslines. His new E.P. Starfox will be released on Planet Mu in March. Welcome home Jamie Vex’d.
2. Stagga
Is in the vivid magenta realm of Kuedo, James Blake and Slugabed. Combines a forceful rave energy with gravity defying frequency shifts. Involved with Berlin’s Sirius nights, together with Doshy.
Stagga on MySpace
3. Pixelord
Moscow producer with a strong video game aesthetic. There’s some Joker, some Rustie, and some Sonic the Hedgehog. And with Ol and Lapti, Moscow seems to be building a strong scene.
Pixelord on Soundcloud
4. Baths
We don’t know much about this young man, but we were introduced to him by our good friend Matthew David of Leaving Records and Brainfeeder. His album ‘Baths’ has not been released yet, but will stir up the already rich electronic music scene in Los Angeles.
Baths on MySpace
5. Loops Haunt
Another friendly introduction, this time by Ned Beckett of Little Big in Berlin. After Rustie, Hudson Mohawke and Kode9 he is another Scottish producer that is taking the world by storm. We wonder what is in their water. His much anticipated ‘Impact Omnihammer E.P’. has just been released on Black Acre. Loops Haunt will play alongside Rustie on Viral Radio in March.
Loops Haunt on MySpace