:: 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

90's Weekend!

This weekend is '90's weekend' on Fire 107.6, with all of the DJ's rummaging through their record boxes for those classic tunes from over a decade ago. Where has the time gone?

Once you start to explore the 90's back catologue you soon realise that there were some mighty fine songs released throughout that decade. Monster tunes like; Black Box 'Ride On Time', The Bucketheads 'The Bomb',and Robert Miles 'Children' to mention three from a choice of hundreds!

However, my show for this week pushes forward a few new tracks for your consideration, as well as chucking in some underground classics. Anyone remember Two Men A Drum Machine & Trumpet and the Xpansion classic 'Move Ya Body'?

This week's monster mash-up features Goldtrixx, Eurythmics and Mory Kante as well as my re-working of the White Stripes '7 Nation Army' (which I will play after the 9pm watershed*).

White Stripes vs. Mixbuster

A slightly harder edge to the show this week, which I hope you'll enjoy. Not many studio mash-up's, but some choice remixes and hopefully some smooth mixing.

Thanks for tuning in.

Cheers,

Si

*The Watershed: Hopefully the time where record company executives aren't listening and won't send the heavies around to confiscate my SL1210's!

Bye Bye Boom!

After a long stint ruling the booty highway, the Boom Selection crew have called time on their stirling effort to promote the mash-up and bootleg genre. Gaining worldwide recognition and providing a stepping stone to greater things for DJ's such as; Osymyso, The Freelance Hellraiser, GHP, and (the commercial crossover) Richard X, Boom also inspired the record companies to jump on the bandwagon and boosted the takings for established names such as Ben Liebrand and 2 Many DJ's/Soulwax.

Boosted by their Boom nights in London and with strong support from XFM DJ's James Hyman and Eddy Temple-Morris, the Boom boys feel that they've done their bit and have closed the doors. Nice one lads. You did a cracking job and will be missed by all.

Boom is dead - long live boom!

Download Update

The download section is now growing. The most recent update includes a mash-up of Tears For Fears 'Shout' vs. Gorillaz 'Dare' and a twenty minute excerpt from one of my radio shows originally broadcast in August.

This mix opens with a brilliant remix by breakz guruz 'Bugz In The Attic', before I go a bit more mainstream with a mash-up of Basement Jaxx versus Liberty X! This is another mix that features 007 movie samples. I'll mail a free mix CD to anyone who can name the bond film the samples are from!

email me: simonsinfield@mac.com

The Wall

You've probably already seen it, but 'The Wall' is now online and all visitors to www.mixbuster.com will pay a visit before navigating to the blog. A brilliant piece of Flash animation and graphic design from top bloke James Radford @ Cookie Dude Web Design.

Top 100 DJ's 2005

DJ mag are once again running their Top 100 DJ's list. Vote now for your favourite top 5 spinners. I'd personally like to see Axwell, Seamus Haji and Ingrosso do well, as it has been a strong year for the Swedes. Expect Mylo to be flying high (mmmm!) as well as the usual super-jocks of PvD, Sasha, Morillo and of course Tongy!

You can vote for any DJ, even the guy who spins nothing but Kylie tracks down at your local pub! The choice is yours!

Freemasons Glitch Mix

Free-Freemasons Download
I have mashed-up this years top club anthem, 'Love On My Mind' by the Freemasons. It incorporates samples from Mylo, Audio Bullys, and the addictive synth and vocal riffs from Les Rhythm Digitales. The track also features an excerpt from Mint Royale's 'Singing In The Rain'. Lots of splicing and some electro-style beats and synths for the choruses take the brilliant Freemasons into a new direction. I hope you enjoy it!

It's available as an MP3 in the Downloads section before it gets broadcast on my radio show.

Feedback to: simonsinfield@mac.com

The Mixbuster on Fire 107.6

I've updated the tracklisting from my show from Saturday 27th August on Fire 107.6.


You can listen online to THE MIXBUSTER on Fire 107.6, every Saturday night, 8pm - 10pm.

'A Little Love Can't Turnaround'

I've been a busy boy this month! The latest 'Mixbuster' radio shows seem to be going very well, with some great feedback rolling in. Thanks to everyone involved. Lots of new material will be zinging its way from my studio for your enjoyment, either across the Fire 107.6 airwaves, or via the downloads section.

I'm quite excited by a remix of Lil Love 'Little Love' that I completed this weekend. I wanted to make a reference to the classic Chicago house sound that this current summer anthem aspires to, so I have used samples from Steve 'Silk' Hurley's 'Jack Your Body', Darryl Pandy's vocals from 'Love Can't Turn Around', and a wicked saxophone sample from a Ceybil Jeffries 12". Phat beats and a bassline that kicks you in the proverbials hopefully completes this mix. I will definitely play the remix in full on the radio soon and I will include the Ceybil Jeffries 12" that I nicked the sax from.

The Mixbuster on Fire 107.6. Saturday nights 8pm - 10pm.

Great feedback!

Thanks for all your emails and positive feedback. It seems that the Jupiter Ace vs Whitney Houston mash-up has been very popular. I'll definitely give it another airing on a future show, so stay tuned.

Stuff to listen out for:

I've delved through my back catalogue and will use my mash-up of George Michael vs. Adamski/Seal, 'Amazing Killer', on next Saturday's show. This remix is a favourite one of Mixbuster fan Beanie, who requested I play this one quite a while ago. Sorry for the wait Beanie, but it will go out on Saturday night at about 8:30.

The Mixbuster on Fire 107.6.

Coming soon...

Coming soon will be a montage of Bon Garcon, Shannon, Class Action, Fat Boy Slim and the Audio Bullys. Listen out at the beginning for the subtle use of Norman Cook's string sample and then my re-working of Shannon's 'Let The Music Play'. This is an all time classic, that is ripe for a remix.

You will also hear a snippet of my Mylo vs. U2 mash-up 'Vertigo Pressure'. Don't worry if you miss it, because this will crop up again soon.

I will wrap up the show with Cassius 'My Feelings For You', mixed with Inaya Day, Kelis, Timo Maas and the Cleptomaniacs. You'll also be able to hear my Craig David & Artful Dodger Megamix as well. Gosh, aren't you lot spoiled for choice!

On air from 8pm. Don't forget you can listen online: www.fire1076.com

Have a great weekend.

Si

What's on this week...

I'm starting this week's show off with a mash-up I created last year. My Michael Jackson vs. CJ Bolland 'Billie Jean's My Sugar Daddy' mix starts the show off and will appear in the downloads section for a bit as well.

My pounding of Touche's 'The Paddle' isn't working. Shame! Been chucking this hard hitting track into every session, so I'll have to go cold turkey on it. If you here me play it you must immediately call the DJ police!

Biggest track from last weekend was the classic Soulsearcher 'Can't Get Enough'. It never fails to entertain and always raises the pace on the dance floor. Love it!

Stuff to look forward to:
U2 vs. Mylo (will feature soon)
Inaya Day vs. Michael Jackson vs Q Tip

Cheers, Si.

Non-stop 90's and now. The new Fire 107.6. Saturday nights, 8pm - 10pm.

23rd July 2005

The same show as broadcast on the 16th July, so another chance to hear the Shakira mash-up, the monsterous "Paddle' by Touche, and an hour of current dance tunes!

New show airs next week. Hear a sneaky preview on Monday 25th at midnight.

Cheers,

Si

16th July 2005

I started this show off with Justin Timberlake and Neneh Cherry, purely as a way of getting to the awesome 70's funk of Miami's "Chicken Yellow'. This is where Neneh Cherry's sax sample came from. I decided to play with the main hook of Miami's track, layering Shakira's vocals over the top and then adding the sweet, sweet sound of Alyson Williams 'Sleep Talk'. Whatever happened to her?

Other featured tracks in this show were Touche "the Paddle'. Love this track, but glad it wasn't a commercial success, as it works better off as an underground monster for the dancefloor addicts in the know!

Check out the full tracklisting by following the link in the right-hand column.

New Show on Fire 107.6

My new show aired on Fire 107.6 on Saturday 9th July. The Mixbuster is broadcast from 8pm until 10pm on Saturday evenings and then repeated on Monday nights between 12am-2am. Each week I'll have put together 6 exclusive mixes of new material. Fire are now playlisting 'non-stop 90's and now!', so you can expect some true classics from the last decade, as well as current tracks in slightly different guises. Click here for the tracklisting of each show.

You can download some of the first show here. Some of the original full quality mixes will make their way into the download section, but for now I intend to put recordings of the shows up for grabs first.

Introduction

If you have stumbled upon this blog then welcome. If you've been directed here from elsewhere, then welcome. If you are leaving , then good-bye.

The story so far...

Here we go again then! I'll soon be back on the UK's airwaves!

Having had an incredible amount of positive feedback from the Thursday night mixes on Chris Bailey's radio show on Fire 107.6, I have been offered a regular specialist show. Fire have decided to give me the Saturday night slot from 8p - 10pm to create a non-stop mix show to get people in the mood for going out, or staying in. I'm to replace a bloke called Roger Sanchez (who?), so as you can understand I'm quite excited.

The incredible feedback from Chris Bailey and his listeners (thank you to you all) have secured what I believe to be a fantastic opportunity for me to show my skills, but also to push the boundaries a little.

Fire is a vibrant and dynamic dance music based radio station, located in Bournemouth, on the South Coast of the UK. Bournemouth has always had a great dance music and club scene, and I am delighted to be a part of it once again.

Tune in on 107.6 if you can, alternatively you can listen online.

Topsoil

My alter-ego has recently enjoyed success with this dodgy crowd, and I am delighted to say that the wonderful Mr Cooper from Whole Hog has received an award for his latest production, Topsoil - a brief but extremely entertaining double-cross movie. It really is a brilliant film and I pray that this is a starting point for the 'hog' and not a mere pig -in-a-poke! I am honoured to have been asked to create the soundtrack and over the moon that Coops is reaping the rewards. Brock 85 rules!

Who is The Mixbuster?

DJ/Producer Simon Sinfield, has been mucking about with music since he was 10. Having taught himself to mix records on an old Citronic Tamar disco deck, he soon progressed to become a regular face at the wheels of steel in clubs along the South Coast of England.

Simon has also composed music and produced material for other artists. Most recently, Simon was commissioned to compose a soundtrack for an independent movie. This was the second time his music has been used for a film and the latest project, Topsoil, has just won an award at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in the USA.

Simon's passion for music and technical ability when mixing tunes has seen his creative DJ sets, and exclusive mixes develop a strong and loyal fan base.