I think, this, is a really good song.

Something I’m Not.mp3

INTERVIEW.

1. How were you first introduced to electronic music?

It depends on how you define electronic music! I started playing electric guitar when I was 11 years old and that involves electronics. I was really into hip hop in high school and got an mpc and a 4 track and started sampling records and that was where I was introduced to the idea of making sounds that aren’t from conventional instruments. As I started to record on a computer in college then I got further into electronic and non traditional sounds that aren’t made by regular instruments. I really tried not to use my guitar much at all for a period of years but have since started using it much more.


2. What is the electronic scene like in your area?

In New York there is everything I suppose! What I tend to see is the sort of disco / electro type scene happening. That is just what I gravitate towards but I am sure every type of music is happening somewhere in this city! Do people still have raves anymore where they play jungle and drum and bass??

3. Currently, who are some of your favorite artists?

Some of my favorite people making electronic / dance kind of music right now are Aeroplane, Classixx and Holy Ghost! I think those three artists make the best remixes around right now.

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http://soundcloud.com/penguin-prison

DJ Phantom

116th & 124th st. totem lake

The people at this Taco Bell are surprisingly nice! It’s sad that this is such an amazing thing…for people to be nice. Saw a girl again across from the Pizza Hut with a homeless sign, gave the extra taco I was given. Here fiance and her lost it all to some con artist.

This song brings me right back to the first time I saw BSB, at the Vera Project (5.2.10/look back to May for the blog post with videos) with Weekend and New York’s Javelin. Perfectly fits my mood, I was feeling a bit bad, now..I think I’m alright

Perfect Machine.mp3

INTERVIEW FOR DD.

1. How were you introduced to electronic music?

I grew up on punk music from an early age, and then listened mostly to indie rock in high school and college. After awhile I got pretty fed up with it and my friends started turning me onto house and techno – a lot of German minimal stuff, a lot of French house too. It totally changed my outlook on music and the possibilities of new sounds and styles.

2. How has your music creation process developed over time?

It’s developed quite a bit. I began playing guitar at the age of 10 and stuck with that almost exclusively. Around college, I got pretty burnt out on it and started moving into electronic production. What I think really excited me about electronic music was the ability to craft an entire song and all its constituent parts. It felt really liberating not to be held back by only playing one instrument.

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6137930&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

Big Spider’s Back :: Mind Grapes from Do Yon Kim on Vimeo.

3. Currently, who are some of your favorite artists?

I’ve been enjoying a lot of the sounds coming out of London these days, especially the younger producers. It’s kind of amazing that people like James Blake, Joy Orbison, Mount Kimbie, Floating Points, etc. are all in their early 20’s and making incredibly original, accomplished music. Also, a lot of Flying Lotus of course.

4. What is the electronic scene like in your part of Seattle?

It’s gotten a lot better. When I started Big Spider’s Back, I felt pretty isolated from the rest of the artists in Seattle. People I knew were playing more traditional indie type music. But there’s been a lot more bands and artists lately I see eye to eye with. A lot of musicians now seem more willing to take risks and try out different forms of electronic music, whether that’s ambient or more dance-oriented styles. It’s definitely a nice change.

5. What’s in the works for Big Spider’s Back in 2010?

I have some remixes I’m working on. Also, a collaborative EP between me and USF, Secret Colors and Alaskas – all Seattle artists. Plus, a local compilation I’ll be contributing to and eventually an LP I’ll be releasing hopefully either at the end of this year or in early 2011.

http://www.bigspidersback.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigspidersback

DJ Phantom ( J J ?)

GET GROOOOVY. Dave’s got some sweet style, so so glad to have another Trouble artist on my blog!

June DJ DEMO by dave-winnel

*Here’s a link to Dave’s latest EP release

http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/opus-ep/id369491081

INTERVIEW FOR DISCODROPPINGS

1. How were you introduced to electronic music?

I was introduced into electronic music when I was about 14. I started ‘DJing’ almost straight away, playing at mates parties, to bigger events and then finally to night clubs when I hit 18. My first and most memerable CD was Tiesto Majik 6, Live in Amsterdam. I just visited Amsterdam last week for the first time so that was cool to finally get to where it all started for me, especially now that Amsterdam is known as the dance music capital of the world.

2. How has your music creation process developed over time?

My music process has developed greatly over the years. I started off producing trance at a very young age… Thankfully these tunes never saw the light of day. I started producing electro when that scene took off in Aus, and now I prefer a more techy vibe to my tunes. I still like to make my tunes big and with lots of groove. I always used software alone, no hardware, I’ve recently bought the Dcam Synth Squad synths and they rock, seriously the best plug in i’ve heard.

Mylo – In My Arms (Dave Winnel 2010 Bootleg) by dave-winnel

3. Currently, who are some of your favorite artists?

There are so many great producers here in Australia which I love, Bass Kleph, Tommy Trash, Frew, Hook N Sling, Sam La More & Christian Luke are all doing great things for me at the moment. Overseas though I really dig Hardwell’s grooves and Popof, Joris Vorn, Pryda & FLG.

4. What is the electronic scene like in your part of Australia?

I’m from Sydney, Australia and I feel the scene is really strong here. There are lots of great little clubs all in one long strip known as the notorious Kings Cross. All genres are welcome in Australia. But the Tech scene is very strong at the moment which is great because I’m right into that. Also the Dutch Sound and even the dubstep movment is quite big here in Sydney which is cool.

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www.facebook.com/davewinnel
www.myspace.com/davewinnel
www.twitter.com/davewinnel
www.soundcloud.com/dave-winnel
www.vacationrecords.com

Big Big Respect – Benson by Suckmusic

My friend Ben provided a free song for wwww.suckmusic.com

The song is fresh! Anyone seeing me play in the near future will be hearing thing (as well as more remixes from Benson, Brain Matters-they is my favorite)

Based in Melbourne, Australia..supplying the world with promos, remixes and mixes from some high quality producer/DJ’s

http://www.myspace.com/bensonsmixes

XXXO.//. DJ Phantom