Friday, February 25, 2011

:: Miami Kandi ::

This week's Friday night session on FIRE Radio throws up the usual selection of hot house, tech and progressive tracks and a great competition.  I'm going to be giving away copies of the very latest Hed Kandi: Miami Mix CD.  It's the usual double-disc affair from the Kandi Team with some massive tracks, mixed up by Andy Norman and.Steven Quarre.

Get in touch tonight via text.  Start your message with 'fire' and send it to 81222.  Or hit me up on Facebook or Twitter. facebook.com/simonsinfield or twitter.com/simonsinfield

Here we go:
Alex Metric & Steve Angello 'Open Your Eyes' (Original Mix)
Steve Forest vs. The Ones 'Flawless' (Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest Remix)
Carl Kennedy & Tommy Trash 'Blackwater' (Anger Dimmas Remix)
EDX & Tamra Keenan 'Out Of The Rain'
+
Basto! 'Gregory's Theme' (Original Mix)
Sean B 'Magnetic Core' (Simon Sinfield Remix)
+
Mark Knight & Michael Woods 'Banger'
Miles Dyson 'i-Tune' (TOTW)
Afrojack vs. Tocadisco 'Tequila Sunrise'
Clokx 'Catch Your Fall' (Hardwell Remix)
+
Michael Woods 'First Aid'
Labrinth 'Let The Sunshine' (Dave Spoon Remix)
Axwell ft. Steve Edwards 'Watch The Sunrise' (Prok & Fitch Remix)
Greg Stainer 'Keep it Real' (David Jones Remix)
Dr Kucho 'The Bassline'
+
Chris Lake & Marco Lys 'Cross the Line'
Olav Basoski 'The Other Side'
Late Night Alumni 'Empty Streets'
++ Hed Kandi Competition ++
The Shapeshifters 'She Freaks'
Sureal 'You Take My Breath Away' (Simon SInfield Remix)
Nadia Ali 'Rapture' (Avicii Remix)
+
EDX 'Embrace'
Alpha 9 'Come Home'
Funkagenda 'Past Dreaming'
Junior Jack 'Thrill Me' (Dave Spoon Bootleg)
Morning Parade 'A&E' (Arveene & Misk Remix)
Robbie Rivera ft. Ozmosis 'Keep on Going'
Chris Lake 'Sleepwalker'
Simon Sinfield 'XL' (Original Mix)
Oliver Bailey 'Keep On'
Myon & Shane 54 'International Departures'
Alan Connor 'Stone Cold' (Simon Sinfield Remix)
Felix Leiter 'Sky High'

Outta here!  Catch you next week. :-)










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Friday, February 18, 2011

:: Tooled Up! ::

This week's radio show is really an extension of last week.  Firstly there's the usual stack of hot new house tracks getting their first airplays on UK radio, plus I'll be chatting the man behind last week's Tune Of The Week (TOTW).  DJ/Producer and Toolroom resident Pete Griffiths will be on the show tonight to talk about 'Filtered', the Miami Winter Music Conference and future releases from Toolroom Records - one of the best dance record labels in the World. As their label manager he knows his stuff, so it's great to be getting him on the show.  Plus I've a little surprise for him with this week's Tune Of The Week.

Here we go:

Nadia Ali 'Rapture' (Aviccii Remix)
ATB pres. Flanders 'Behind' (EDX Ibiza Sunrise Remix)
Basto! 'Gregory's Theme'
Clokx 'Catch Your Fall' (Hardwell Club Mix)
Umek 'She Never Wants To Come Down'
+
Greg Stainer 'Keep It Real' (David Jones Remix)
Alan Connor 'Stone Cold' (Beltek Remix)
Armin Van Buuren ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Not Giving Up On Love'
+
Andy B Jones 'Let The Music' (David Puentez Remix)
EDX 'Embrace'
+
John Dahlback 'Atlas'
Simon Sinfield 'XL'
Tom Geiss & Mark Simmons 'Dream On'
Oliver Bailey 'Keep On'
Pete Griffiths & Ant Brooks 'Filtered'
++Interview with Pete Griffiths++
Mark Knight & Michael Woods 'Banger' (TOTW)
+
Kim Fai 'Era'
Ned Shephard 'Chromatic'
Sean B 'The Mission' (Simon Sinfield Remix)
ALN Project 'Sole Narcotic' (Special Branch Remix)
+
Avicii vs. KOL 'Sex On Abow'
Carl Kennedy & Tommy Trash 'Blackwater' (Angger Dimas Remix)
Avicii & Sebastien Drums 'My Feelings For You'
Daniel Portman 'Humanity'
Dave Spoon & TV Rock 'FIVEg'
Chris Lake 'Sleepwalker'
Deadmau5 'Clockwork' (Robbie Rivera Remix)
Robbie Rivera ft. Ozmosis 'Keep On Going' (Acapella)
Boyz Noize vs. Laidback Luke 'Oh Shake It Down' (Mixbuster Scratch Up)
Timbaland & 1 Republic 'Apologize 'Bootleg Baby'
Sandy Vee 'In Control'
Swanky Tunes 'Zodiac' (Hard Rock Sofa Remix)

Wow! Thanks for all your texts, FB and Twitter-action.  More next week from 9pm. Have a great weekend. :-)

Monday, February 14, 2011

:: Host With The Most ::

I occasionally have visitors in to the radio show who aren't there to be interviewed. Some are DJ friends, some are music industry people, who come and soak up the Dirty House vibe and endure my taste of music and chat for 3 hrs.  Last Friday I hosted a visit from a Bournemouth University journalism student, James Hartnett, who seemed to enjoy his ordeal.  Here's his blog entry after his visit:


Specialist radio experience courtesy of Fire FM Radio

After seeing one of my lecturers walk into university with a Fire FM t-shirt last week, and this being the one station I listen to the most while in Bournemouth, I immediately enquired as to why he was wearing it. Did he work there? Did he ever work there? Who did he know?

One of the key things you need to do to become a successful journalist is ask questions, almost to the extent of badgering someone. So when he let me know his mate was a specialist DJ with a weekly Friday night slot on Fire FM, my eyes lit up. This is something he must have noticed too, because instead of having to ask for a day there, he asked for my contact details. Just three days later, I found myself last night sitting in one of these shows.















The DJ last night was purely amazing. Simon Sinfield's Pure Fire slot on Fire FM just got one more regular listener as of last night. I've seen DJs work live before, but watching this guy spin records, mixing for three solid hours, whilst still managing to the the typical radio-y things like put in a few intros, shoutouts, even advert breaks (to accord with the station's policies) was almost effortless for Simon.

Simon himself was a really, really good guy. To say he knew his stuff would be an understatement - everytime I wanted to ask a tricky question to him, he'd answer with a good, hugely informative answer that left me wanting more (although, being a live DJ, often as I was about to ask more he put his headphones back on and began flicking switches and pressing buttons to mix in a fresh song).

I didn't truthfull know what to expect when I visited Si last night, but from what I've seen, from what I've been told by Si, and from what I've also heard on radio, I'm more than glad that I visited Fire FM during one of their specialist hours. Simon definitely knew his stuff, as did Niall Maloney - a daytime presenter who overlooks nighttime (specialist) shows - when he came in briefly during Si's three-hour slot. Both men were well-informed with all things radio - they knew the ins and outs of the studio, their target audiences they had down to a tee, and comparisons with other local and national radio stations were all too easy to identify (and possibly deferentiate from) for these two presenters.

Fire FM have a quota to meet when going on-air, and have pledged to have a certain amount of specialist hours of music per week. Shows like Si's therefore are, technically speaking, there to fill a quota. But knowing this made me realise that this is a really, really good thing. The slots are at perfect times in terms of their audience's needs. By this, I mean a mainstream, commercial listener wouldn't want to listen to dubstep or dance music at 8am on their way to work, but come 1am when they're the only ones awake it's a perfect time to acquaint for them.

The office itself is surprisingly small. The entrance as such was merely carpet, one desk, and a phone. Walk upstairs, past the toilets, and there's six more desks - four used for news and advertising means - and a few processing units that helps put the show on air. You've then got two studios - one main one and one used primarily for news or pre-recorded shows, and that's it. For a station that attracts ~250,000 listeners, the place in which they do it reminded me more of a pirate radio station still trying to break through. Fire FM obviously don't need the glitz and the glamour if what they're producing works, and it does. By that, I mean that Bournemouth University's student radio studio space is almost if not the same size as Fire FM's.

What Si taught me last night about radio journalism I'll take with me for a long time yet. Whether it is a field I want to get into is unclear to me yet, but with so much new information flooded into my head I'll definitely be able to take a closer look into what part of the industry I would want to break into. Specialist shows, involving live audience interaction and live mixing, is far far different to the typical newsreading slots I had on Nerve* FM at BU, and out of the two, Si made me realise the opportunities that await if I did want to explore radio journalism.

For what came from a lecturer wearing a t-shirt from a radio station, I wouldn't believe that just four days later my blog would detail my experience at the said station. For now though, all I can say is thank you Si for the experience I had, and come this Friday, 9pm, by radio will be glued onto 107.1 Fire FM.

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Here's a link to the original article.

http://boundlessology.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/specialist-radio-experience-courtesy-of.html

:: Shammy Grammy ::

I've woken up today to read all about the Grammys.  I'm gobsmacked by some of the results and it seems that style over substance once again sways the judges votes. Who are the judges!?

More directly, the category of 'Best Remix Recording - Non-Classical' was won by David Guetta and DJ Afrojack.  Well done guys.  However, my vote would have definately gone to this epic production from Axwell & Dirty South, where they absolutely transformed The Temper Trap's 'Sweet Disposition' into a beautiful and euphoric example of dance music at its very best.  If only they'd arrived at the ceremony in a plastic egg!

  Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix) by dirtysouth909

Friday, February 11, 2011

:: Filtered ::

There are some great people and some awful ones in the music industry.  I'm so, so tempted to spill the beans on the duff ones, especially after some of my dealings this week.  But I'm far too professional. (Ahem!) Instead I'll share with you some gems from the industry.

First up is the Toolroom Records Team who keep on dishing up some awesome tracks, and making sure that we get them first here on a Friday night.  It's one of their new releases 'Filtered' that features as tonight's Tune Of the Week.  It's very, very hot and very exclusive, so do check in from 9pm.

Second top geezer of the night is UK singer/songwriter Alan Connor - who is my special guest tonight.  His fabulous new single 'Stone Cold', produced once again by Beltek, hits the stores on Monday. I'm slightly biaised I know, as my remix also features as part of the release, but it's a super track and I'm thrilled to be involved with Alan and Beltek on another production. My remix hits the shops in a couple of weeks. :-)

Here we go:

Stardust 'Music Sounds Better' (Phonetic Bootleg)
Nervo 'Irresistable'
Eric Prydz .'Niton'
Michael Woods 'Dynamik'
+
EDX 'Embrace'
Pete Griffiths & Ant Brooks 'Filtered' (TOTW)
+
Robbie Rivera 'Keep On Going'
Swanky Tunes & Hard Rock Sofa 'Rhea'
Daniel Portman 'Humanity'
Adam K 'Bum Bom'
+
Alan Connor 'Sun Went Down' (Beltek Remix)
+ Interview with Alan Connor +
Alan Connor 'Stone Cold' (Beltek Remix)
Armin Van Buuren ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Not Giving Up On Love'
Alex Gaudino vs. Example 'Kickstarting Love'
+
Avicii vs. KOL 'Sex On Abow'
Andrea Paci 'Twilight'
Sean B 'The Mission' (Simon Sinfield Remix)
Mental Cube 'Q' (Marco Lys Remix)
Jay Frog 'It's Alright' (Erick Decks Remix)
Oliver Bailey 'Keep On'
+
Beltek Mini Mix
Da Fresh 'Limoncello'
Rolvario 'Zahara'
Simon Sinfield 'XL'
Chris Lake 'Sleepwalker'
Alex Metric & Steve Angello 'Open Your Eyes'
Benny Benassi 'House Music'
Bass Kleph 'Oh Yeah'
Cosmic Gate 'Fire Wire' (Cosmic Gate Back 2 The Future Remix)
Myon & Shane 54'

That's it from me.  below is the video for Alan's new track 'Stone Cold'.  Enjoy!

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

:: Preparing To Launch ::


My remix of 'The Mission' by Sean B is being released next month on EML Recordings. The original version (+ Freedom Mix) make up Sean's debut E.P 'Winter Fierce', which is available now from all the major download stores.

Sean's first release shows off his passion for dance and trance and you can certainly hear many influences in his productions. Make sure you keep 'em peeled for follow up tracks from Sean B.  Check out his weekly show on base radio, every Tuesday night from 8pm. www.baseradio.net

For more information hit up EML Recordings.

 The Mission (Simon Sinfield Remix) (Preview) by Simon Sinfield

Friday, February 04, 2011

:: Embrace ::

Another jam-packed show of hot new tunes tonight!  I've got some absolute crackers in the record bag tonight as we take over the FIRE airwaves again for three hours of the finest house, beats n bleeps.  I've also got a couple of new bootlegs to air tonight and a fabulous 'Tune Of The Week' from the awesome EDX.

Here we go:

Playmen ft. Fade & Mia 'Feel Your Lovin' (Consoul Trainin Remix)
Greg Stainer 'Keep It Real' (David Jones Remix)
Jose Nunez 'Yesterday' (House Moguls Remix)
Phunk Investigation 'Enigmatik'
Kris Menace 'Walkin On The Moon' (Valentino's Re-Rub)
Tensnake 'Coma Cat' (Mark Knight Remix)
+
Alex Metric & Steve Angello 'Open Your Eyes'
EDX 'Embrace' (TOTW)
Sean B 'The Mission' (Simon Sinfield Remix)
+
Andy B Jones 'Let The Music' (David Puentez Remix)
Basto! 'Gregory's Theme'
Blur 'Song 2' (Bootleg)
+
Black Noise 'Baby I'm Yours Refix'
Avicii 'My Feelings For You' (Treasure Fingers Remix)
Killers & Rockers 'If You Want My Love'
DONS & Jesse Voorn 'Welcome To The Club'
+
Avicii vs. KOL 'Sex On Abow'
Cosmic Gate 'Fire Wire' (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix)
Chris Lake 'Release' (Re-Rub 2010)
Albin Myers 'Wobble' (Original Mix)
Mental Cube 'Q' (Marco Lys remix)
Phunk Investigation 'Schizophrenica'
Rolvario 'Zahara'
+
Dave Seaman & Funkagenda 'The Mighty Ming' (2010 Remix)
Deadmau5 & Friends 'Late Strobe Bodyshine'
Nadia Ali 'Rapture' (Avicii Remix)
Robbie Rivera ft. Lizzie Curious 'Departures' (Cosmic Gate Remix)
Myon & Shane 54 'International Departures'
Morning Parade 'A&E' (Dash Berlin Remix)
First State ft. Sarah Howells 'Reverie' (Dash Berlin Remix)
Vegas Baby ft. Katie Tizzard 'I Can't Help Myself' (eSquire Remix)
Wolfgang Gartner 'Space Junk'
Wizard Sleeve 'Get Down Tonight'

Right then dude and dude-esses.  Have a super weekend.  Back next week. :-)