For our second dbe party of the new term we continue with a true legend, supported with some fresh new talent making waves in the dance music scene. What better way to get your eardrums and mind in the loop than with an artist low-down of who'll be rocking the decks in a weeks time!
DJ ZINC
In 1996, Zinc launched the True Playaz label alongside jungle veterans Pascal and DJ Hype and continued to produce and release many jungle and drum & bass anthems on True Playaz, throughout the end of the 90s, making the label one of the biggest and most successful of the era. In 2000 Zinc produced the genre defying ’138 trek’ – which went on to chart in the UK and single handedly created a whole new genre, establishing him outside of his native dnb.
During this time he also released music under the moniker ‘Jammin’ and once again found the way into the hearts of ravers and record bags of DJs, way outside of his perceived home – drum and bass.
In 2001 Zinc launched ‘Bingo Beats’ his own imprint, releasing breakbeat and drum & bass from artists including Shy FX, Chase & Status and D.Kay. In 2005 Zinc was a featured lecturer in the Red Bull Music Academy, he has continued to work closely with the academy and the lecture where Zinc talks candidly about drum & bass, pirate radio and music’s evolving business models can be viewed here.
Lecture: Dj Zinc (Seattle 2005) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.
Testament to his remarkable achievements in British dance music, 2008 saw Zinc included in the ‘British Music Experience’ alongside the Beatles and Sex Pistols. The permanent exhibition in London’s 02 Arena, chronologically documents the major contributors to contemporary British music.
With the dawn of 2009 Zinc called an end to his hiatus on the dancefloor and began producing and DJing again, only this time producing and playing ‘house’, in the loosest sense of the term. 'Killa Sound', 'Let's Go' and 'Wile Out' all became massive hits in the club and on radio. Skream, Jamie George and JME aswell as Ms Dynamite all collaborated with him in the past few years, which is testament to his ability to evolve with the times aswell as stay fresh within the industry.
With his blatant disregard of genre blueprints (see 138 trek, ‘Faster’ et al) you can never be exactly sure what’s coming next. Therein lies half the charm, the other comes in his ability to continuously devastate dancefloors the world over.
TWO INCH PUNCH
From a legend, to a future star. When you read an act saying that they’re inspired by Beatles love songs, it’s hard to stop your heart from sinking. Expectations lowered by making comparisons to the fab four and Sam Cooke through a soundcloud biography, London’s Two Inch Punch then proceeds to blow you away with a series of tracks that he labels as being 'lovestep', feel more akin to the recent trend of J Dilla-a-likes that anything McCartney and Lennon may have penned.
Musicians, though, work in different ways, and this is clearly the work of someone working on a different plain to most mere mortals. Ridiculously, this project comes after writing and producing with Lil’ Wayne and playing guitar for forgotten popstress Little Boots amongst other bizarre credits. But these are pieces of music that don’t need a back story or a context to be appreciated, treading similar ground to Manchester’s Star Slinger or Sepalcure and managing that wonderful warm feeling of creating songs that utterly engulf you. The soundcloud crowd have, predictably, gone mad for it, with comments from the awestruck and envious being amassed at a rate of knots – expect big things.
His new release gives us five full-blooded R&B fusions for PMR (home to the recent L-Vis album and singles by Julio Bashmore and Javeon McCarthy). They've included the amazing 'Love You Up' with four brand new tracks. There's the Synth R&B drag of 'Up In Your Mix' and a tender solo piano 'Winterlude', plus the cloyingly chirpy 'Her Heart Moves' and the hyperreal James Blake soul of 'Forgive Me (For Messin' Up)'. Pure futurist boogie with a sense of heartbreak keeps you hooked and for us is definitely a tip for the future. Not so often we hear someone with pop sensibilities at the core gicing us tunes to get down to! Check his new release here, and peep some tunes below.
25 SESSIONS
As well as our trusty residents whom you should be familiar with already, we have our friends from Notts on hand to stream 'Sleazy's Wonderland' in the basement for us all night! With disco balls and free cola bottles aswell as crazy tunes last time, the chance to appear on camera might sway a few more of you to come down and join the magic, even if it is to take a break from the mania upstairs!
25 Sessions broadcasts weekly live streams showcasing upcoming bass music producers and DJs every Sunday from 6pm. We even popped by last Sunday to play some fresh stuff. One to check out amidst a whole bunch of Boiler Room type things, these guys are sticking true to their scene and really showcasing local talent. Peep us rocking it below and follow 25 Sessions on twitter and facebook!
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