The Terrace Podcast Edition

175. The Terrace :: Yaya :: Guest Mix

The Terrace Podcast Presents a Special Guest from The Desolat Family : Episode 175: Yaya In the era of digital revolution, the geography of individual stories draws the lines which blend cultures, lifestyles and different rhythms. Yaya’s geography unravels on three essential cardinal points: Benin, where the roots of his African blood come from, Torino and Ibiza, places of training and achievements. Within Yaya’s electronic work, the echoes of his aphrodisiac background, of a clearly tribal African nature, mix with the sunny Balearic rhythms of new house, deepened through several summers in Ibiza. Yaya grew up in Torino, in the resonant Babylon which was his home, where the rhythms of his father’s drums, singer and leading voice of the renowned group M’bamina, ensemble lining up Italian musicians coming from Zaire, Cameroon and Benin, prophesied a multi-ethnic Italy. With rhythm in his blood, Yaya approaches the sound turmoil which is setting the kinetic nights of Torino’s underground on fire and falls in love with electronic music. Like a child lost in the minimal wave overcoming the techno house scores, Yaya spent his summers in the mid 2000s within Ibiza’s electronic ferment. On the white Island his vivacity lead him to play at several afterhours and his musical assertiveness, reflecting his heterogeneous origins, allowed him to be noticed by the enterpreneurs of the white island’s big electronic circus. An electronic mix combining a full commitment towards all techno house dialogue’s horizons seasoned with tribal influences soaked with an intrusive sound of Italian demand: this is the identikit of the afro-sabaudian lion’s sound. Yaya became part of the Zoo Project in the summer of 2009; the following winter, on Friday nights next to the river Po, Yaya’s roar sets the nights on fire during his slot at Savana Potente. In the afternoons, Yaya spends hours mixing synths of his hybrid sound, storing up a vast library of tracks. The arias of Yaya’s scores reach the ears of Loco Dice, who falls in love with the Afro Latin rumba of Fresca de l’Agua and decides to record the Vecute ep. Yaya thus becomes part of the Desolat family. In December 2009 Do you know Telespalla? is his track in the Desolat X Sampler, double vinyl signed by all the artists of the German academy: Loco Dice, Martin Buttrich, tINI, Guti, Livio & Roby. In 2010, thanks to Desolat and Zoo project, Yaya lands in the big meccas of European electronic music: Miami Music Conference, Sonar Barcelona, Fabric London, the Iarmaroc Fest in Romania, the Bermuda festival in Berlin, Goa in Barcelona , Sankeys in Manchester, Mint in Leeds, Silo in Liverpool, Mad in Lousanne, Cocoricò, Magazzini Generali in Italy... In the 2010 summer season in Ibiza, Yaya plays weekly with his residency at the Zoo Project, at the We Love Savana Potente at Space on August 15, and at Ushuaia at the tINI & the gang during Desolat’s Wednesday. During Autumn 2010 Yaya spends his weekends alternating between the Independent Republic of Savana Potente, his gigs around Europe and playing often with Loco Dice around Italy. For Christmas 2010 Loco Dice puts the second Desolat X Sampler under the tree in the Desolat offices of Hoffeld Strasse in Dusseldorf: Talk to your heart is Yaya’s track, which fulfills the work of the Desolat ensemble, set up by Dice, Martin Buttrich, Guti, Livio & Roby and which features the collaboration of big names with guests such as: Dj Sneak, Frank Roger, George G. ( third member of Prominesku together with Livio & Roby) and Audiofly (who sign their track together with Guti). In 2011, the housedisiac roar of the afro sabaudian lion is ready to make all electronic Europe bounce. www.theterracepodcast.com

174. The Terrace :: Mithra :: Mixed By - David Gtronic

The Terrace Podcast Episode 174 Featuring a very special preview of Santos - Primitive Cannible (David Gtronic Remix) Release Date: December 2011 on Monique Musique www.theterracepodcast.com

173. The Terrace :: Yousef :: Live From Space Ibiza

The Terrace Podcast Welcomes this weeks guest : Yousef with a very groovy set recorded live from Space Ibiza in the Carl Cox (Revolution Party) The new decade sees Yousef consolidating his status as an international DJ, Producer, Club Promoter and Music aficionado with ever greater impact. Running one of Europe’s premier clubnights co-exists alongside manning a record label of the same name, whilst his reputation as a DJ grows with increasing stature and a constantly escalating global calendar. His productions continue to leave an indelible imprint on the world; the release of second artist album ‘Indigo Child’, the follow-up to 2009’s impressive LP ‘A Collection of scars and situations’, is scheduled for later on in 2011. A hugely expansive collection much like its predecessor, it marks a return to Circus Recordings after Yousef took a twelve month sabbatical to work exclusively with a select band of record labels, including Saved, Cocoon, Harthouse, and Monique Musique.The return will be kick-started with the release of one 8 track EPs entitled ‘Yousef’s Circus Reworks’. The focus is simple; transformations of several productions with the Circus dancefloor specifically in mind, Jamie T, Fourtet, Giles Peterson, Moby and Sven Vath among the producers contributing material for Yousef to re-jig alongside his own peerless ‘Come Home’. Each track represents a certain time of the night or certain room; painting a personal musical projection of what Circus means to Yousef and an ideological snapshot of the clubnight’s musical DNA. The event is quite the beast. Now in its ninth year, it’s quickly moved from being the best night in Liverpool to one of the most talked about and well respected soirees on the continent, the flagship for the refurbished and Funktion One equipped Masque. The high profile nature has seen shows with Planet E, Bedrock, Meganite and Teutonic techno institution Cocoon, not to mention a superlative collaboration with the BBC for the 500th Essential Mix. Loco dice, Pete Tong Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Vath, Ricardo Vilalobos, Laurent Garnier, Luciano, Carl Craig, Adam Beyer, John Digweed, Davide Squillace, Raresh, Dennis Ferrer, Heidi, Nic Fanciulli, Tim Green and countless others have all played for Yousef and his party in the last 12 months. Many more are slanted for future shows in 2011 and beyond as it nears an unprecedented ten years of rave carnage. And Yousef continues to push further ground as a DJ. 2011 will see his second year as one of the residents at Carl Cox presents... at Space, arguably the internationally renowned nightclub’s finest party of the season. A recent tour of South America saw a consolidation of his status as one of the premier foreign DJs for the continent (a debut at Warung Beach a particular highlight), and he remains a huge draw from the sun kissed shores of Melbourne to Miami to the sweat soaked basements of Manchester and Munich. One thing’s for sure; Yousef will continue to leave a huge personal footprint upon electronic music both behind the scenes and behind the decks of the world’s finest clubs, whilst creating the musical soundtracks that pulsate through their clubber’s ears. He simply knows no other w www.theterracepodcast.com

172. The Terrace :: Luciano :: Live From Ibiza

Recorded in Pacha (Ibiza) During the Cadenza Vagabundos Residence Party (Essential Mix) No Introduction needed for Luciano, Simply a master at work. Born in 1978, Luciano is a DJ since 1993 and a producer since 1997. In the mid-90's, he was promoting Sense Club and Encuentros con la Technocultura in Santiago de Chile in the company of many initiators of the Latin American electronic music scene: Senor Coconut AKA Atom Heart, Ricardo Villalobos, Dandy Jack & brother Adrian Schopf, Washington Miranda, Argenix Brito, Microman etc. He's played radio stations and DJed clubs & events in Santiago and Latin America, Germany, Spain & Holland, settling in Switzerland in 2000 to release on Mental Groove Records in Geneva, where he also holds a residency at the Weetamix club. His releases appear on the Transmat, Perlon, Lo-Fi Stereo, Bruchstuecke and Klang Elektronik record labels. Luciano's mixed Swiss & Chilean identity shows in his music, a somewhat mystical blend of deep techno & electro that integrates southern elements in rhythms and colorful patterns in sound. His collaborations with Ricardo Villalobos (Playhouse, Perlon, Warp, Force Inc etc.) as Sense Club are especially rewarding, as is his partnership with Pier Bucci and Argenix Brito as Monne Automne. Mellowing his style as times goes by, getting more experimental and spacey with a fresh style of his own, Luciano’s production is destined to the wiser dancefloors that have enjoyed his live sets in Peru, Chile, Argentina, the U.S., Spain, Germany & Switzerland. DJ-wise, Luciano’s trade relies on groovy & minimal.

171. The Terrace :: Poison :: Mixed By - David Gtronic

David Gtronic Presents Episode 171 [Poison] with an exclusive Preview of Leto (Vocal Mix) Signed to Monique Musique, Available to download Soon on Beatport part of the (3 Days of Night EP) www.theterracepodcast.com

170. The Terrace :: Medusa :: Mixed By - David Gtronic

Episode 170 a Special DJ Set And Interview For 16bit FM Radio Featuring Preview of 2 New tracks from the: 3 Days Of Night EP David Gtronic - Deimos (Original Mix) David Gtronic - Elenin (Original Mix Interview by 16bit FM Radio Questions: 1. Tell, please,if it is not a secret what programs and the additional equipment are u using? I mainly use Ableton Live for all my productions. This incredible DAW software, let's you edit, manipulate, create, mix and alter audio completely. This is a big part of my productions as i love to experiment with different sounds in order to create a new one. I don't limit myself to this software alone. I use Logic Pro to extend my production, get ideas, and experiment with its synths and sounds. I also use Pro tools, an amazing DAW, strategically for automation, editing and mixing. Each has their advantage over the other, so I alter between them to get more ideas while producing. 2. Tell about some ridiculous situation during your performance or tours? A ridiculous situation presented during my performance was a blackout during the middle of my set.  All the power shutdown and it was pitch black for a couple of minutes, which completely killed the vibe and ruined my set, but troubleshooting and dealing with these kinds of situations are part of the gig and I was able to quickly and successfully, recover from it and keep the party going. 3. Do you prefer vinyl or CD? I perform with CDs, but i prefer vinyl.  Vinyl emits a brighter, fuller, and a less compressed sound. i love the raspy, crackle, classic noise,  that vinyl produces. I use and experiment with this sound in many of my productions. 4. What is your top5(chart) for today?

1. Santos - Primitive Cannible (David Gtronic Vocal Remix)  [Monique Musique]
2. David Gtronic - Deimos (Original Mix)  [Monique Musique]
3. Carlo Lio - Dorbo (Original Mix)  [Mindshake]
4. Oliver Huntemann, Dubfire - Terra (David Gtronic Edit)
5. Guti - Maayanchole (Original Mix)  [Cadenza]

5. What kind of music do u prefer to listen exept EDM? (genres,arstists) I pretty much listen to Electronic Music 24/7, but there are some moments where i like to listen to chill out music with a lot of melodies and harmonies. It gives me inspiration to create new, very rare melodies. Furthermore, I enjoy a couple of tracks from Coldplay for example the track, "Fix You". This is an amazing track with an incredible vocal and melodies. The Killers are a great band as well. I also enjoy, the old school hip hop such as, Tupac, Biggie, Ice Cube, NWA among others. 6. Tell us little about your future plans? (gigs\releases etc) At the moment I'm mainly focusing in my productions, with a few gigs on the side but primarily concentrating in my upcoming releases. My next EP is scheduled to be released around November, which includes 4 original tracks; Deimos, Elenin, Leto, Leto Dub mix (3 Days of Night EP) A side from that i have a remix that i just finished for Santos -" Primitive Cannible", which will be a part of a special 3 part compilation in Monique Musique. The first remixes to be release are by the very talented Shlomi Aber and Emmanuel, followed by other surprise remixers and myself.  It is going to be a very unique, special compilation on Monique Musique. www.theterracepodcast.com

169. The Terrace :: Sasha :: Guest Mix

The best DJs know that Djing is first about being able to read people and then about being able to tap into that human experience and take it on a journey. Sasha has always been noted for being a master at this, and although his style is described as "Progressive Trance" with a good presence of House and break beat elements; his music has always reached beyond those record store titles, thus separating him from his contemporaries. Sasha creates and plays music that gives emotion a chance to speak. It is this universal appeal that he has tapped into that has established his strong fanbase around the globe. This ability to capture sounds on a universal level was most recently called upon when he was asked to write all the music for Sony Playstation¹s biggest game release of 1999, "Wipeout 3". Sasha wrote 5 original tracks to soundscape the game. "Wipeout 3" won not only the best racing game award, but best game of the whole show. His special touch has also recently been called upon by The Chemical Brothers, who singled him out as the only artist asked to remix a track ("Out Of Control") from their new album. "I just dubbed it out to a style like I would play, the elements and sounds that the Chems used were so good that I didn't want to change them at all", Sasha reports on making the mix. Sasha's resume of chart topping remixes also earned him a request from Madonna in 1998 when he was asked to remix "Ray Of Light" and "Substitute For Love/ Drowned World". Do not be mistaken, this kind of recognition does not happen overnight. Born and raised in a small town in Wales, Sasha was exposed to Motown records when he was just a baby and it was in the home that his talent for playing the piano was developed. His first exposure to house music was at Manchester's Hacienda; just as dance music exploded into the summer of love. This impact encouraged his move from Wales to Manchester. His first exploration into Djing was when a DJ in a local pub announced he was looking for people to play club dates. Sasha volunteered and now says that he "had about 30 records and basically just blagged it". After honing his deck technique, Sasha's first big break came when he was offered a residency at Stokes legendary club Shelly¹s. When all the other DJ's were playing US House, Sasha's style was much more uplifting, and he encapsulated clubbers with his mixture of piano led Italian House whilst playing acapella tracks over the top. This combination alongside a wide variety of anthems kept dancefloors full and elevated Sasha to hero status. Shelly¹s was the launch pad for the residency at Renaissance, where Sasha created his niche and helped forge a new style in UK house music. At Renaissance two major things happened; Sasha mixed the first ever UK DJ mix album and he met John Digweed which cemented the partnership known as "Northern Exposure". Over the past couple of years, Sasha and John have played together on five continents, have mixed 3 "Northern Exposure" albums which have sold to over 1 million people worldwide. This special brother like relationship that Sasha and Digweed have on the decks, is what landed them the monthly residency at New York¹s "Twilo", following in the footsteps of Vasquez and Tenaglia. This residency reached cult status in New York, until the closing of Twilo in 2001. Although Sasha has clearly reached a celebrity status, it¹s his generous personality, his love for his peers and of course his completely candid humour that has enabled him to maintain such a likeable high profile in the often-fickle world of club culture. Always one to share what comes his way, Sasha invited long time friend and collaborator BT to take part in what he called "one of the most amazing musical experiences in my life". He is referring to his experience out at Peter Gabrielle¹s Real World studio in 1998 where Sasha explains in a mixer article, "we were in there for a week and were just going to do one track (during Real World¹s annual recording week where artists from all over the world are invited to Bath to record at the famous studios). "There were so many talented musicians around and the vibe down there was incredible. People were walking in, hitting things, strumming things, and slapping their goats! There were mad African people everywhere. We ended up recording five tracks and finishing four". Since then of course, Sasha has gone from DJ to superstar status in America, where "Sarsha" is a household name for many teenagers and his and John's residency has continued to provide the launchpad for British dance music into New York and beyond. The sound of Twilo: deep, pumping late night .h.o.u.s.e. is encapsulated on 'Communicate', Sasha and John's joint mix album for INCredible. Modern club anthems like Trancesetters 'Roaches' and Trisco's Muzak all blended in the late night, early morning way that New York's clubbers have come know and love. For Sasha, music is his first love, and what gives him a buzz is being able to share his music with others. From his presence at those all too talked about after hour parties where his special impromptu sets are heard, to his signature always present child like antics that leave people wondering if he has modelled his life after Peter Pan, to his DJ sets at clubs around the world, all lined with the backdrop of his own productions, Sasha leaves trails of memories, melodies and stories wherever he goes. These are the things that have been, and will continue to be remembered and passed on for years. And that is what legends are made of. www.theterracepodcast.com

168. The Terrace :: Abstract Art :: Mixed By - David Gtronic

The colors and their patterns will provoke an emotion, a memory, or relate to some kind of sensory input that you have experienced before. A Monet Lily Pond will not have the same effect as a psychotic random violent splashing of color. we take it deep into the underground where we release our self in this abstract art. www.theterracepodcast.com

167. The Terrace :: Black Label Part II :: Mixed By - David Gtronic

David Gtronic Presents Part II of The Black Label Series, Subliminal Beats, Heavy Basslines, Solid Vocals and Some Funky Groove Patrick M, Dennis Demens, Gorc - Arab Sex (David Gtronic Remix) Beatport Release Date: 09.05.11 www.theterracepodcast.com

166. The Terrace :: Fabiano Bion :: Guest Mix

Fabiano Bion has been a dj and producer since 2004. His tracks and his dj sets are appreciated for their originality and for the high emotional strenght. His musical background combined with the passion for minimal sounds are mixed into a mash that starts from deep and house, through techno to minimal music. The young carreer of Fabiano Bion have already counted many successes and collaborations, also abroad that have increased his popularity. In march 2009 was guest at WMC (Winter Music Conference) with his “live act”, in the “talent sessions” from around the world. Fabiano Bion has been scheduled in the official programme of the WMC. Fabiano Bion played in the best clubs in Italy and the world famous City Hall, Club 242 and Fellini in Barcellona (SP), to Zucker in Bremen (DE) and Pincode in Tessin (CH). Fabiano achieved a fairly good success in Bulgary, thanks to the attending for three years at the S.E.E.M.E. (South - East European Electronic Music Festival) in Sofia, where he’s been invited to play at the promo sets and officials parties of the festival. Then he plays in the best clubs of Bulgary from Cacao Beach (Sunny Beach - Black Sea), Plazma (Plovdiv) to Escape (Sofia)and Biju (Pleven). Fabiano Bion is part of "Big Box" project, started in 2008 from the meeting of djs from Spain and Italy. The goal of Big Box is to promote the exchange of different european realities and musical scenes in order to grow up everybody experience. Fabiano Bion is also part of Emokey with Stevie Hawk dj. The project's intent is to performe in an alternative way with two djs in consolle mixing their own songs, loops and beats making every time a unique set and eyes-catching effect. Fabiano Bion’s first Ep is “Unquiet Living” (DJRevenge) and contains the tracks Unquiet Living and Happy Birds. This latter has been featured on Trackitdown.net. The second work of Fabiano Bion is “Happy Birthday Barbie Ep” (Seta Label) with the tracks: Happy Birthday Barbie, Minishoes, KaKao and The Power Of Papaya. "Minishoes" has been selected for a compilation mixed for the specialized magazine DJMag while "Kakao" has been for many weeks in the top list of the Italian Label Chart. www.theterracepodcast.com