The original ninja has announced that he will return to the road in Spring 2012 with his ‘Jaguar Skills and his Amazing Friends’ Tour. The Radio 1 mixologist will be hitting 12 venues with his lightning-quick mixing and mash-up skills throughout March and April with a bunch of his favourite DJ’s including Brookes Brothers, Loadstar, DJ @War, DJ Cable and many more to be announced!
2011 was another landmark year for our masked hero. His highly successful mix compilation for Toolroom Records was received critical acclaim, and marked the start of his quest to conquer every mix series in existence and become the unrivalled “King of the Comps”. With some exciting compilations in the pipeline for 2012 Jaguar Skills looks set to achieve this accolade very soon!
He also continued his collaboration with retail giant Urban Outfitters having launched an exclusive Ninja Tee and CD combo last year and performed in stores across the UK to celebrate.
The demand for Jaguar Skills outside of the UK also went to new levels, with his US tour taking in all the biggest venues (Pacha NYC and the Nocturnal Wonderland Festival), as he further spread his sonic wings as far as Japan with performances at Air!
Naturally, the rise and rise of Jaguar Skills will continue with pace in 2012. So make sure you are present with the rest of the Jaguar Skills army to hear the impending aural assault of every tempo; from Dubstep to Drum n Bass, and everything in-between.
Jaguar Skills and his Amazing Friends Spring Tour
24th February – Manchester, Sankeys
2nd March - Bristol, Thekla
3rd March – Cardiff, Glam
6th March – Newcastle, Tup Tup Palace
9th March – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
10th March – Portsmouth, Guildhall
16th March – Liverpool, Chibuku
17th March – London, Scala
23rd March – Norwich, Waterfront
24th March – Birmingham, HMV Institute
30th March – Oxford, Oxford Academy
07th April – Northampton, Road Mender
Richie G is a prodigiously talented eighteen-year-old electronic music producer and DJ from Montreal, Canada, who you should already have on your music radar having released his debut, self-produced, “Baum” EP on Haçienda Records last year and his previous remixes for Traum and, not forgetting, Luis Junior’s “BG” (Bed91) when he was only fifteen!
He has received great support from within the Montreal scene and from this springboard has also pricked up the ears of major names such as John Digweed, Sasha, James Zabiela and Hernan Cattaneo (who along with Jesper Dahlback also remixed “Vorbendacht” from the “Baum” EP).
Richie G’s massive track ‘Eterna’ is bass fuelled gorgeousness, with a driving rhythm guaranteed to keep the Bedrock bunnies happy!
“Eterna” and “But Her Fly” display all the hallmarks of the supremely sumptuous techno-edged electronic music that Richie G produces. His music is without doubt euphoric, beautiful, highly individual and inventive in equal measures, his depth of musical knowledge and finely honed production skills belie his young age.
Bedrock brings you two superb tracks from one of the hottest talents around in 2012 out on release today.
Easy On The Motion - Compiled & Mixed by Mike Spirit
An adorable album cover which matches perfectly the feelings the music within the album contains. Mike Spirit presents his first “Easy On The Motion” compilation on Ketama Records released today.
“Easy On The Motion Vol. 1” includes 12 brilliant downtempo, ambient and electronica tracks by the most talented Russian artists — such as BarBQ (Buzzin’ Fly, Highway Records), Electrosoul System (Kos.Mos.Music, Hospital,Subtitles), Alexander Daf (Absolute Ambient, Aleph Zero, Electronic Sounscapes), Andrei Oid (Traum, Lo Recordings) and many more.
I have many ‘blown away’ by music moments on Soundcloud quite often and when this happens I often find myself saying ‘Blimey’! Not one of the usual superlatives, but I will remain forever authentic and will always acknowledge that I have some ‘Blimey’ moments! This track ‘Feel Free‘ by Therr Maitz is a perfect example of such moments! It is enchanting, wonderfully romantic and the vocal is both incredibly seductive and emotionally captivating! When hearing this song you have no choice but to ‘Feel Free‘ and go ‘Easy On The Motion‘!
The albums blissful ambient tracks also include ‘There Was A Time‘ by BarBQ which will help you unwind, just be your true authentic self and feel free enough to feel every moment in the here and now.
John Digweed’s Bedrock labels sensational melodic beauties awarded them an incredibly successful 2011, so now they kick off 2012 with yet another superb release from one of the standout electronic artists in the world today.
Guy J is at the forefront of a movement towards the melody-rich and emotionally charged roots of the house music spectrum. He’s a young, innovative producer, DJ and live act, whose infectious production talents resulted in his amazing 3CD artist album (1000 Words) being acclaimed as one of the musical highlights of 2011. Now, three of the album’s standout tracks have been remixed alongside a brand new track, to form the hottest package you could hope for to start the year in style.
“Shining” showcases the extraordinary talents of Guy J, from its beautifully delicate melodic intro, which claps its way through to a blossoming arrangement, with a highly emotive core and wonderful atmosphere.
On “1000 Words” as the mood moves towards deep, throbbing intensity, with lights down low, “My Thought Of You” turns up the energy levels and gets a little twisted, as Guy J pushes emotion buttons, exploring the psyche of the dance ritual, exploring possibilities, whilst forging ahead into the future. Which is a perfect starting point for Octopus label boss and Bedrock artist, Sian, to begin his audio experimentation on remix duty.
When you have interests ranging from cosmology and marine biology, to the social impact of the rave generation, you tend to make unusual art and Sian stands out as a little more bohemian than the average electronic talent. Adhering more to the avant-garde side of club culture, his tracks develop an otherworldly, and hypnotic slant on techno. His reworking of “My Thought Of You” is yet another exceptional example of creative genius at work.
The gorgeous, heavenly vocals of Miriam Vaga feature on 3 tracks on “1000 Words” with “Fly” providing a stunning finale to CD1, an amazing collection of the more eclectic and experimental side of Guy J’s music. The original version can only be described as a listening experience that has been heaven sent, so there was only one possible choice to remix such beauty.
Since they first burst onto the scene with the now classic album “Wide Angle” in 1999, Hybrid have been known as one of the most forward thinking and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. Before hotfooting it over to Hollywood to work on the soundtrack for the new Terminator movie, they have made time to work their magic on “Fly”, and remixes don’t come much bigger than this!
The heavenly atmospherics of Detroit techno bring “1000 Words” to a close with the moody magnificence of “Azimuth”, which has been boldly taken into a new dimension by Bedrock remix competition winner, Kassey Voorn, from Athens, Greece.
Dan Ready is a 19 year old DJ, Producer and 2nd Year Music Technology student living in Leeds. With a strong love for House Music and a passion for all things creative, his tracks often reflect what’s on his mind. When producing, he feels strongly about not “following a craze” but making music he feels paint a true picture of his recent influences.
Taking strong beliefs on originality, he wishes to reassure his audiences that hard work and 100% effort has been put into all corners of his tracks, from crafting his own kicks, to using synth sounds he created within his own VST! With a passion for his study he continues to learn new aspects of music each day, also ready and extremely enthusiastic for what the future holds.
Dan Ready describes “Lissom” as the bridge of genres he had recently taken. Sliding into a deeper sound of house with thick, space-filling chords creating a dark vibe, evolving bright filters building tension whilst contrasting with the chords, industrial-like sound effects which give the track a Warehouse vibe. A simple but effective saxophone riff which is re-enforced by tamed plucks play throughout the breaks of the track giving the listeners a short breath of fresh air. With a final touch of male and female vocal hooks, the picture that he wanted ‘Lissom‘ to create was complete.
I heard Dan Ready’s track on Soundcloud and immediately felt the need to share his finished masterpiece with the world, as I loved it the moment I heard it. I was impressed with his musical profile, his determination to succeed but most of all his motivation and enthusiasm. This DJ/Producer has a positive and fresh outlook on life, his studies and his future productions.
‘Lissom’ is due for release on Beatport on the 15th January by Ritual Music.
