:: Loopy Loops ::

So what does 2006 hold for the DJ and your night out? The time has come I reckon for the download war to really put the boot in to vinyl. More and more DJ’s are crossing over to the dark side of CD mixing. Some are even working solely from laptop. Creativity is the name of the game, so demand more from your night out. 2006 should see more in the way of visual DJ’ing and the use of technology to expand the experience of a good old fashioned boogie.

I’m a fan of both vinyl and CD mixing and can appreciate the skills of Sasha and Zabiela driving their fans wild with loop after loop mixed from their Apple Powerbooks! However, I’m scared that the technology will detract and distract from the core subject: the music! It’s about the music people. It always has been and always will be.

Saying that, if you haven’t got an iTunes account or an iPod yet, then you are well wide of the mark! I hope you’ve all been good little boys and girls, and you all got the 60gb iPods for Xmas that you all deserve!

Thank you to those who took time to email me about my mixes and the radio shows. Thanks for the positive vibe. You can expect more from me on 'air', both on Fire 107.6 and the Mix 24-7, as well as more mixes and compositions.

Thanks for your support and good luck for 06.

Cheers, Si.

:: Teamplayers ::

That immensely talented trio Aquasky have re-launched their website in readiness for the February 2006 release of their new album ‘Teamplayers’. The project sees Dave, Brent and Kieron join forces with a select group of producers, DJ’s and singers to create a diverse and eclectic album of breakbeats. The boys have placed their drum and bass hat firmly onto a shelf in the backroom for the moment and are concentrating on Teamplayers, DJ’ing and running their record labels Passenger/777! The first single from Teamplayers is called ‘Overneath’. It is a collaboration between Aquasky and Meat Katie, which has blasted into the UK dance chart at number 3. Good work fellas!


The next single will be a link up with Elhornet on a track called ‘Girls and Boys’, and will be out in January 2006. Expect remixes from Dylan Rhymes and High Contrast, plus a remix version of the album later in 2006.

If you want some upfront quality music, then expand your mind and your record collection the Aquasky way. It really is worth the journey.

You can buy all things Aquasky via their new website. You can also download their stuff on iTunes.

www.aquasky.co.uk

December Schedule

December looks set to be a very busy month. The student nights and 'Mash Mayhem' gigs around the UK will no doubt all culminate in an end of year frenzy and a rather large sticky mess! I'm also gonna represent Fire 107.6 at Club 176 in Bournemouth, for a WKD promotion night. Cool!

The next few radio shows are going to feature a few mixes dedicated to one artist. This run of 'Megamixes' begins with a selection of massive choons by Basement Jaxx. There will also be an edited version of my 30 track Kylie Megamix hitting the airwaves. Perhaps we'll get the full 30 minute version out there one day?

Some new downloads will also be available in the next few weeks so keep checking.

I'll post more next week when I've a little more time to breathe!

Cheers,

Si