
Speedy J - Fortezza Da Basso - Firenze IT - Oct 2006 - Part 2
Submitted By:
DSM
Genre: Techno
Date of Set: Oct 31st, 2006
Filesize: 74.50 MB
Total Downloads: 3
Biography of Speedy J
Rotterdam's JOCHEM PAAP, aka SPEEDY J, so named because of his fast scratching and mixing skills, is finally set to release the much anticipated sequel to his highly-acclaimed 'Ginger' album. Jochem, the Dutch link in Ritchie Hawtin and John Acquaviva's influential Plus 8 imprint, where his harder, more invigorating work as Public Energy is continuing to push the label futher out there, has spent the past year donning his Speedy J cap to follow what many believe was the finest album of 1993.
'Ginger' was Jochem's attempt to move away from the 'rave' scene, and having maintained that with the 'Pepper' single, voted by many UK jocks as one of the singles of 1994, Jochem is now progressing his music further with 'G Spot'. The record is a valiant attempt 'Not to get stuck in using house and techno beats in the same way that everybody else does. I like to express myself through different types of sound. I've used my brain less and my feelings more. On 'Ginger' I tried te get everything as clean as possible but on reflection it sounded too produced. I think I broke the life out of it'.
On 'G Spot', Jochem has kept things as they were recorded. 'There are still clean, produced parts but it's more dynamic and soulful.' Recorded at Jochem's home in Rotterdam, the album finally gave him the chance to use the name 'G Spot', fascinated with the idea of using the name on promotional merchandise. 'You can do freaky things with a name like that,' he jokes. 'We're thinking of doing Limited Edition inlfatable women.'
To make future releases even more special, Jochem has set up a Dutch remixing network, in response to the way that UK producers and DJ's remix tracks for small fees and favours. 'Dutch artists hardly ever work together . We've all talked about it but I decided the time was right to make the first move.'
Jochem is also quick to follow the stance of many UK artists by taking his live show to rock venues and pop festivals in attempt to 'get more people interested in electronic music'. Having already played the Lowlands Festival with Henry Rollins, Cypress Hill and Underworld, Jochem states that attiudes are changing towards this music in the same way they have in the UK.
Such a tour begins in Holland in March, where he'll be joined by Sensurreal, recent signings to Jochem's Beam Me Up! imprint, which he co-runs with Gijs Vroom and Ren=E9 van der Weyde.
'I see the tour as a challenge. If you play a rave you know exactly what to expect. I've been doing them for over four years. I do this music 24 hours a day and I need fresh air every now and then.'
Proving just how much Jochem does like to work, the last six months have also seen him complete remixes of Secret Cinema's 'Timeless Altitude', a track for Sven Vath's remix album and also developing his Public Energy album, which he describes as 'hard, very slow, 70bpm, industrial hip-hop'. Meanwhile, Jochem will also be selecting one of his shows for a live version of the 'G Spot' album wich he aims to release later this year.
Despite his recent declaration in Melody Maker that he no longer wants to be known as club DJ, Jochem is still spinning at small parties in Holland for 'just a couple of beers. I don't think I'll ever go on the road again with my record case. When I perform Public Energy, I'll include a turntable and mix between the performance and DJ-ing, but that will be about all.'
As well as chopping off his ponytail and being inspired by the scene in Japan, Jochem has spent much of 1994 looking for a suitable house to buy. It's here where his music will probably change even further, currently installing a new studio at the new house. As you may expect, Jochem's home is no ordinary home. 'It looks like a tree. It's the shape of an ice cube, but stands on one angle. It has three floors but there isn't a straight wall in the house at all. There are only 30 houses in the world like it, and I have one of them.'
If you think this will make his music even more warped, consider for one moment his old abode a building from the 14th century where the majority of his work so far has been completed. 'That was an old nuthouse for crazy people. It was very haunted.' If that somehow made his music more polished, heaven knows what his next work will sound like. Such is the beauty of Jochem. He simply doesn't give a Paap.

Chris Liebing - Fortezza Da Basso - Firenze IT - Oct 2006 - Part 2
Submitted By:
DSM
Genre: Techno
Date of Set: Oct 31st, 2006
Filesize: 74.50 MB
Total Downloads: 3
Biography of Chris Liebing
Chris Liebing had his first Residency as a DJ in a small club called 'Red Brick' 1991 in Giessen, near Frankfurt. There he was playing all sorts of music from Soul, Hip Hop and Pop to House. In 1993, buying his records at Downtown Records in Giessen, he discovered the more electronic side of music, and one year later, he decided to open up a Techno Club, called 'Spinclub'.
Already beginning of 1995 the club had to close down and Chris began working for Eye-Q Records in Frankfurt. During that period, he met his friend and partner Andre Walter. Together they started to built up a studio and worked on music. Later that year, the first record on Global Ambition was released. Also together with Tommy Bingel from Downtown Records and Toni Rios, they founded the house Label SOAP. Various records and remixes were released, like Traveller on Harthouse, Noosa Heads and E.H.R. on Soap, Strictly Ryth, and others.
In November 1995, Chris had a chance to play at the OMEN in Frankfurt and shortly after became Resident DJ. About a year later, influenced by his DJ-ing, he created 'fine Audio Recordings' together with Under Cover Music Group. Chris gained first worldwide recognition with releases like Audio 07 and Audio 11.
Between 1997 and 1999 he hosted his weekly radioshow on Evosonic Radio. Very much happened then in 1999, Chris played the first time for the U60311 and started his residency every first Friday of a month with 'Es ist Freitagaaabend!', playing along with his favourite DJ's and live acts from around the world.
He joined the Cocoon Agency in Frankfurt to take care of his growing booking schedule and also in that same year, he moved on with his label work and created his own record company 'CLR'. From then on the labels CLR, Clretry, CLAU, Stigmata and Soap were distributed by Prime in England.
Since August 2000 you can hear Chris and Pauli Steinbach in their 'Pitch Control' on HR XXL every Thursday night.
In may 2001 he mixed his first double CD Techno Divison Vol. 01 in cooperation with his residency Club U60311 and their label. The CD runs went well and were charted on #18 of the German dance chart directly. Also Chris started working to produce for his first album. But he still released production on his own labels in 2001/ 2002.
In 2002 he left Cocoon Booking to manage the booking schedule by himself. From now on CLR is taking care of his labels and bookings.
Chris Liebings Debutalbum EVOLUTION got released in June 2003 national and October 2003 worldwide. The reaction is immense and most magazines support the album and producer behind it. Next to releases in 2003 on his labels CLR, CL Retry, CLAU and Stigmata (for more information watch Chris Liebing's discography) Chris decided to built up his own Party row ES IST FREITAGAAABEND (means its friday night) in the U60311 in Frankfurt.
In August Chris played Nature One Festival in Germany and got voted to best DJ of the festival, second year in row.
After a successful year (2003) Chris decided to take off a complete month in January 2004; he wants have a few weeks off for vacation and studio work. In that take off Chris have had the idea to arrange a remix contest for all tracks he released on his debut album Evolution. Chris put all parts of the tracks on his site for download; and within a few days CLR received more than 2000 registrations of producers who wanted to do a remix. After three month CLR received more than 500 remixes; and on August 2004 Chris released the best four tracks on CLR evo.
In July 2003 Chris Liebing is nominated for the German dance award in the category best national DJ, also nominated were Paul van Dyk, Sven Väth & Westbam. Chris flew in to be part of the award show wich happened in Berlin; really happy about the nomination; - nothing aspected – and WON the award for best national DJ!
A few weeks later Chris and Pauli receives the information that the radio channel where they run their weekly radio show, that the radio channel was switching name and products; their radio show PITCH CONTROL should move from a Thursday night slot to Saturday night. Pauli and Chris decided not to go on, because both are mostly booked DJ wise, and the Pitch Control team decided that to record the show under the week and to broadcast it Saturday night instead of doing it live, would mean they'd lose loads of spontainous vibe. So in December 2004 the last Pitch Control went on the air before they both closed the radio show after three years.. The reaction were massive, but there were no chance to hold the Thursday night.
In the beginning of 2004 Chris Liebing was voted 'best remixer' by Raveline Magazine's yearly readers poll. In the categories best DJ and best Producer Chris runs number two.
In May 2004 Chris released his second double mix CD for his residency Club U60311 on their Label Techno Divisions; the Mix CD by Chris was Vol. 4. in this mix CD Chris goes on as he would in a DJ performance, with all technical equipment and effects he usually uses; Final Scratch; Ableton Live, Faderfox, Air FX, etc. Also the cover of the CD shows his laptop with Final Scratch running.
In March Chris received a request if he would be interested in hosting a weekly night from July to September together with Mauro Picotto on Ibiza at the Privilege Club. Chris and Mauro decided to do so; even with loads of critics in back; they did, and the Meganite combinazione were born. The night turned out as a success and the first season on Ibiza were made, both hosts will go on with Meganite Combinazione at Privilege in 2005 every Wednesday.
In October 2004 Chris release the STIGMATA CHAPTER ONE Mix CD, for wich he used all 44 tracks he has released on his Label Stigmata for the first Chapter ( 01 – 10) in cooperation with Ableton live. The mix CD is sold as “The complete Collection, -Chapter one . Chris Liebing and his partner Andre Walter will start in second half of 2005 latest with the Stigmata Damon Chapter, Chapter two.
Together with the incredible dutch producer Speedy J Chris produced a release on Speedy J's label COLLABS in which Speedy J releases always in cooperation with some other producer on the renommated Novamute label. Chris and Speedy J released Collabs 300 in November 2004. The results were good and Speedy J and Chris Liebing realized that they should continue to work together. So they started the collabs 300 series; in January 2005 they will release their next 12”. Collabs 301. Also a complete album is scheduled for November 2005 via Novemute.
In November 2004 the international recognized readers poll of the Top 100 DJs of the world from DJ Magazine happened. Chris Liebing climbed on at number 23! He climbed 65 steps; which has him as the highest climber of the Top 100 readers poll history of DJ Magazines.
In January 2005 Chris received the message that he is again nominated for two German Dance Award; Best DJ and best Techno Artist. The Award show will happen on March 11th 2005. Also in 2005 Chris Liebing will host a second month residency at Avalon in New York City.His night ES IST FREITAGAAABEND at the U 60311 will happen in 2005 again for sure, for the 6th year!
January Chris signed endorsement deals with Final Scratch 2 and Shure. Chris will play at the german release party in Berlin for Final Scratch and in Miami in March for the American release party of Final Scratch 2. In Febuary 2005 Chris will relaunch his website; new updates artwork, new press shoots.
In Summer 2005 Chris and Mauro celebrated their second year in Ibiza with Meganite.
In November Chris released his Mix-CD LIVE IN BEOGRAD and his studio album together with Speedy J called METALISM.
http://www.myspace.com/chrisliebing