A gifted writer/performer/recording artist, Jeff Stillwell AKA Dear City has been making music since 2006. I have received 3 songs from his new album “Glass Volcano”, and have made them available to all y’all as a preview of this release..

In Your Company.mp3

Spirit Gun.mp3

Mesmerism.mp3

INTERVIEW.

1. You’ve just finished your album, “Glass Volcano”, how would you describe the sound and feel of this record?

I would like to think that the album is one that is captivating, put simply. I was striving to be infectious this time!

2. The lyrical quality of your songs is incredible! How do you feel about your lyrics now, compared to when you first started making music?

I think I’ve always been a bit conflicted in how I once wrote my songs, in that most of me wanted pop, but a lot of me wanted “respect,” which I used to think couldn’t coexist. I decided to just embrace the inner pop, man!

3. Who are some of your electronic influences?

I guarantee that on some level of my consciousness, I am inspired by The Postal Service, but I shant admit it. I don’t have too many other electronic influences, I actually listen to a lot of folk. Don McLean is my man.

4. Any exciting plans for Dear City in 2010?

I want to just get myself back in the game! I took a rather extensive break from Dear City (then DeEr City) and sort of….lost my place in line, I suppose. I want to start the year playing a ton of shows and hopefully meeting new and different people who like my music.

If you wish to support Dear City, show him some love here..

http://www.myspace.com/dearcitymusic

Phantom

A gifted writer/performer/recording artist, Jeff Stillwell AKA Dear City has been making music since 2006. I have received 3 songs from his new album “Glass Volcano”, and have made them available to all y’all as a preview of this release..

In Your Company.mp3

Spirit Gun.mp3

Mesmerism.mp3

INTERVIEW.

1. You’ve just finished your album, “Glass Volcano”, how would you describe the sound and feel of this record?

I would like to think that the album is one that is captivating, put simply. I was striving to be infectious this time!

2. The lyrical quality of your songs is incredible! How do you feel about your lyrics now, compared to when you first started making music?

I think I’ve always been a bit conflicted in how I once wrote my songs, in that most of me wanted pop, but a lot of me wanted “respect,” which I used to think couldn’t coexist. I decided to just embrace the inner pop, man!

3. Who are some of your electronic influences?

I guarantee that on some level of my consciousness, I am inspired by The Postal Service, but I shant admit it. I don’t have too many other electronic influences, I actually listen to a lot of folk. Don McLean is my man.

4. Any exciting plans for Dear City in 2010?

I want to just get myself back in the game! I took a rather extensive break from Dear City (then DeEr City) and sort of….lost my place in line, I suppose. I want to start the year playing a ton of shows and hopefully meeting new and different people who like my music.

If you wish to support Dear City, show him some love here..

http://www.myspace.com/dearcitymusic

Phantom

What is up.

Amsterdam is the shit. I give you, The Century.

Heartbreak.mp3

Na Na.mp3

INTERVIEW.

DD “Na Na” is now one of my favorite new songs. It’s like 3rd world, new funky hip-hop or something crazy. What were your inspirations for this song?

TC We listened to lots of dirtysouth stuff during that period and at the same time we are very much into House and Classic House. My brother came up with this old school sample – NaNa by NUKE. We decided to make a track with tempo switches so we started with the dirtysouth Dubstep thing into a fast housebeat and it worked out pretty cool. It was a really small hit-record in some clubs around the Netherlands. It didn’t get too much airtime because of the tempo switches. Most DJ’s still play house strictly around 128 bpm.

DD The Century is made up of The Flexican, Andras Caron & Sef..is there a specific style or feel that each of you bring to the group?

TC We are into many styles of music from Hip-Hop, to Classic Disco, Rock, House, Techno.. and for samples we dig deep into progressive rock or other stuff. There is nothing really specific with what we do, we all come up with different music all the time. It is very eclectic.

DD You guys run GirlsLoveDJ’s and the label One Hundred Years. How is that going? What is the focus of each of these?

TC One Hundred Years is now GirlsLoveDJs Records. And that is going really well, GirlsLoveDJs is me and my brother’s party concept were Flexican has always been the headlining DJ. So we decided to branch out with a record label. It is a start-up, but we are working really hard to release good tracks and there are some real cool things coming up.

DD For many of my friends and I, Amsterdam seems like the Holy Grail for doing whatever the fuck you want. Is that how it is there? What is the electronic/dance scene like in your area?

TC The electronic scene is good in my opinion. I think we produce the best DJ’s in the world…… DJ wise I have never seen anyone rock a crowd like The Flexican, Chuckie or Real El Canario. The thing in Holland is that people are so spoiled with quality stuff that you have to come up with something bigger and better all the time. The downside is that in some countries you play a hit record and people instantly start screaming and take their clothes off…. in Holland people are way to sober for that. So what you are assuming is not entirely true. =) But there are interesting things happening right now.

DD What are some of your favorite current artists? Any labels you especially enjoy?

TC Whitest boy alive, De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig (Dutch Electro/Hip-Hop group…check this out), Surkin, Tom Trago, LeLe.

DD What is The Century planning for 2010?

TC We are releasing some new tracks and we are still working on the album. And Flexican, myself and Sef are also busy with our solo stuff.

http://www.myspace.com/thecenturysound

http://www.myspace.com/girlslovedjs

http://www.girlslovedjs.com/

Damn,

Phantom

With Dimes making music inspired by 70’s psychedelic rock, French House and 80’s films, you have to understand that electronic music is in a very, very good place.

Dimes is from Melbourne, Australia.

His Antonio EP is “more like sitting through an 80’s movie, more of a complete score and listening experience than a studio project or dance release”.

1. Debuter
2. ‘A’
3. Purple (skit)
4. Fly Away
5. Nothing.Music
6. Winona

INTERVIEW.

DD You seem to enjoy creative landscapes with your music, taking your listeners somewhere, has this always been your approach to making music?

DI Yeh, I really like albums or records that are almost like an evolving journey. “Dark Side Of The Moon” for example is a huge influence on how I set out to put together music. If you follow that method, your definitely going to have the listener going through some kind of journey.

DD What is the electronic music community like in your area of Melbourne, Australia? Is there a distinct sound you are a part of with other artists?

DI Melbourne is on fire right now. Cut Copy, Miami Horror and Knightlife have set the benchmark and the rest of the world is starting to take notice of different artists popping up every week. As far as the Melbourne, I think it’s still finding its feet, it’s very diverse. I’d probably say the electronic scene is leaning towards more 80`s Pop than Electro at the moment.

DD You’ve mentioned psychedelic 70’s rock, French House and 80’s movies as influences of your music…what specific bands/movies/house producer dj’s are you most impacted by?

DI Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Doors, Tame Impala and MJ. I love finding obscure 70`s Psych bands. As far as house producers go, definitely love Le Knight Club, Cassius and Daft Punk. Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Poka, Le Babar, Phantoms Revenge and Paul. As for films, anything by John Carpenter and The Warriors I can watch over and over again.

DD What are a few especially memorable shows you’ve attended recently?

DI Recently..Parklife in Melbourne was pretty good, got to see Aeroplane perform live, they served champagne to the crowd during their set! And seeing Tame Impala live again recently was unreal!

DD What’s in the works for Dimes in 2010?

DI 2010 is going to be busy busy busy p. Getting into doing DJ sets, working on finishing up recording an EP for our group The Black Market, starting a side project as well and then I’ll be doing a 2nd Dimes EP just after January.

www.myspace.com/dimesisalive

-Phantom

With Dimes making music inspired by 70’s psychedelic rock, French House and 80’s films, you have to understand that electronic music is in a very, very good place.

Dimes is from Melbourne, Australia.

His Antonio EP is “more like sitting through an 80’s movie, more of a complete score and listening experience than a studio project or dance release”.

http://www.zshare.net/download/6520014307b80cef

1. Debuter
2. ‘A’
3. Purple (skit)
4. Fly Away
5. Nothing.Music
6. Winona

INTERVIEW.

1. You seem to enjoy creative landscapes with your music, taking your listeners somewhere, has this always been your approach to making music?

Yeh ,I really like albums or records that are almost like an evolving journey. “Dark Side Of The Moon” for example is a huge influence on how I set out to put together music. If you follow that method, your definitely going to have the listener going through some kind of journey.

2. What is the electronic music community like in your area of Melbourne, Australia? Is there a distinct sound you are a part of with other artists?

Melbourne is on fire right now. Cut Copy, Miami Horror and Knightlife have set the benchmark and the rest of the world is starting to take notice of different artists popping up every week. As far as the Melbourne, I think it’s still finding its feet, it’s very diverse. I’d probably say the electronic scene is leaning towards more 80`s Pop than Electro at the moment.

3. You’ve mentioned psychedelic 70’s rock, French House and 80’s movies as influences of your music…what specific bands/movies/house producer dj’s are you most impacted by?

Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Doors, Tame Impala and MJ. I love finding obscure 70`s Psych bands. As far as house producers go, definitely love Le Knight Club, Cassius and Daft Punk. Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Poka, Le Babar, Phantoms Revenge and Paul. As for films, anything by John Carpenter and The Warriors I can watch over and over again.

4. What are a few especially memorable shows you’ve attended recently?

Recently..Parklife in Melbourne was pretty good, got to see Aeroplane perform live, they served champagne to the crowd during their set! And seeing Tame Impala live again recently was unreal!

5. What’s in the works for Dimes in 2010?

2010 is going to be busy busy busy p. Getting into doing DJ sets, working on finishing up recording an EP for our group The Black Market, starting a side project as well and then ill be doing a 2nd Dimes EP just after January.

www.myspace.com/dimesisalive

-Phantom