The first in our new series, asking key players to discuss key subjects. Here we keep it British, and look to London for the start of not quite house but…
An Interview with: Simon Dunmore / Defected.
April 9, 2013 by
Simon Dunmore has been at the vanguard of electronic music for nigh on twenty years now. As a touring DJ, he has played at some of the world’s most seminal nightspots. His biggest and most renowned endeavour, however, is as the boss of the all-conquering Defected imprint. A dizzying label that’s brought more than a [...]
Interview: Rocky (X-Press 2)
March 19, 2013 by
Rocky has been a key part of the London house music underground for over 20 years and continues to set dance floors alight with both his DJ prowess and of course some of the finest house tracks created from X-Press 2. We caught up with him ahead of his headline appearance for True South on [...]
An Interview With: Horse Meat Disco
March 14, 2013 by
Acclaimed London DJ collective Horse Meat Disco, now into their eighth year, have continued to lead the way with packed residencies at their HQ at The Eagle in London’s Vauxhall, Lux in Lisbon and with the Tape organisation in Berlin amongst others. Inspired by the music and inclusive ethos of New York’s club scene during [...]
An Interview with Jeremy Olander
March 8, 2013 by
Jeremy Olander is an artist very much on the up. With another massive year ahead which will see him continue his charge, we managed to pin down this Swedish talent currently signed to Pryda Friends, for an interview prior to his visit to London this weekend for Electronic Sessions 7th birthday celebrations. Plain & Simple [...]
A chat with Horse Meat Disco’s Severino ahead of WAR’s 1st bday + an exclusive mix!
February 14, 2013 by
WAR is the bi-monthly night created by London based DJ/Producer Kris Di Angelis. In one year it’s established itself as a relentlessly successful but very underground gay/mixed dance party, with an increasingly diverse crowd flocking to it. You’re not gonna see Riccardo Tisci sweating on the same dance floor as a load of porn stars [...]
An Interview with: Andrea Olvia
January 18, 2013 by
Purple Inc. is a new London based monthly affair bringing together the finest artists in tech/deep-house & techno in a way never done so consistently before. The idea & inspiration for Purple Inc. started back in 2010 between friends Yvo Zanev & Joe Lyes while they were running nights in Switzerland & felt they needed [...]
An Interview with Hannah Holland.
December 21, 2012 by
Hannah Holland chats to Plain and Simple about her eventful year in 2012 her label Batty Bass and the up and coming show on Boxing Day with Sounds of House. How has your year been? What’s got you most excited? This year has been great thanks, full of studio production and very memorable trips [...]
Interview & exclusive mix from Robsoul Recording’s Phil Weeks…
December 20, 2012 by
After a sell out London visit back in February of this year, Phil Weeks and his Robsoul label roll back into town on December 22nd, bringing along his good friends and fellow French underground legends DJ W!ld and Chris Carrier. Sure to be a musical masterclass as the trio take to the decks for a [...]
An Interview with: Ben Pearce
December 5, 2012 by
Manchester’s Ben Pearce is fast on the rise. His latest release What I Might Do has been played by the likes of Maya Jane Coles and Solomun all over the world. His own Purp & Soul label also goes from strength to strength and this weekend he plays the first Kumasi Music party in Leeds [...]
