Local music from Seattle keeps coming in, things are feeling great. This time I’m featuring Reikow, a DJ/Producer focusing on Electro-House and Dubstep.

Got a track for ya’ll..

Dubmarine.mp3

Reikow will be performing alongside Static Reactor, Plural.dll and Reikow tomorrow night (3/20) at the Ground Zero Teen Center! Come by and get down.

INTERVIEW

1. How did you first get introduced to electronic music?

I guess I have listened to electronic music since I was a kid. I used to listen to the electronic/dance/disco channels on TV. I got into Dance Dance Revolution in like 5th grade, so that’s when I got into “Techno”. Now Dubstep runs my life.

2. Your productions are incredibly clear, what program(s) and/or hardware do you use?

I use Ableton 8 for most of my productions. I mess around with Reason and Protools but Ableton seems the most efficient to me. For my bass I like to use Massave from Native Instruments

3. What would you say to someone who is interested in producing electronic music?

Check out Ableton! Go to their website and download the demo. Also consider purchasing a sample pack from Vengeance. They have tons of well mastered drums, cymbals, percussions, and effects, with specific genres in mind. Also, there are tons of tutorials for creating different sounds in Ableton. Look on Youtube or Google.

4. Who are some of your favorite artists? What stands out about them to you?

Wolfgang Gartner, Dem Slackers, Mustard Pimp, Excision, Tipper, Jakes, Stagga, Sukh Knight, Rob Sparxx, Bassnectar, and Cookie Monsta. I can’t say why but I know what I like.

5. Your performing next Saturday at the Ground Zero Teen Center in Bellevue, what can people be looking forward to with your set?

I will be playing an all dubstep set cram packed with pounding basslines and truly massive wobbles. I’m really bringing my best club dubs.

6. Any last words?

This is going to be my first live performance, so wish me luck! Haha, exactly 1 week before my birthday. Awesome

http://www.myspace.com/on3night

See you at Ground Zero!

DJ Phantom

Caught up with Jonny P & James T, also known as HOAXX.

2010 is looking bright for these two.

http://www.myspace.com/hoaxxmusic


Keep it deadly,
DJ Phantom

Snoop Dogg’s opening vocals set the tone for one of the best records of 2010, the Gorillaz’ “Plastic Beach”.

For me I’m always drawn to artists who are about ideas, developing a theme around their music, and the Gorillaz have been developing their animated universe since 1998.

2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs have put together quite the album. The combination of dynamic collaborations with Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, Lou Reed, Bobby Womack and De La Soul (to name a few) and lyrical references that capture the current state of the world in a fresh and expansive style is truly inspiring to hear.

The Gorillaz will be keeping up the momentum of this release by headlining the final night of the 2010 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Fellow artists for the 3-day event include Thom Yorke, LCD Soundsystem, The Gossip, MGMT, Muse, Flying Lotus, Rusko, Passion Pit, Imogen Heap, Deadmau5, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Sleigh Bells, Plastikman and Phoenix +++++++++++++++



http://gorillaz.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gorillaz
http://www.facebook.com/Gorillaz

Love,
DJ Phantom

Every month at my job (Victor’s Celtic Coffee) we feature a local artist. Here is our current “Artist of Month”, Judy Selogy.

INTERVIEW

1. Have long have you been doing your own artwork? What first inspired you to become an artist?

I’ve been doing artwork most of my life and was always referred to as the “artist in the family” ever since I can remember. When it comes to what inspired me to become an artist…that’s a tough one. It is who I am. It has always been with me and in spite of my parents best efforts to the contrary I continue to be who I am. From crayons and colored pencils to grade school water colors and on to oils and ceramics in high school, the art has always been there. In college, there was drawing, charcoal, pastels and oils. Even during a difficult and ultimately failed marriage art was always lurking in the background. In the past 6 years or so it has come to forefront again.

2.Your pieces have so much life! How would you describe your approach to painting?

My basic approach to painting is “paint first, think later”. The only time this doesn’t apply is when I’m working on a representational piece.

 

3. What types of music do you enjoy listening to? Have any specific artists influenced your style?

As far as the music I tend to listen to, it’s usually old school jazz. Due to the fact that I’m a very visual person music becomes part of the atmosphere that I work in lending a subtle, somewhat subliminal influence. There has not been any specific musical artist that has influenced me, it’s more like an inclusion of a whole body or genre that imparts emotion or gives background to what I’m doing.

4. Any big plans for your art in 2010?

Big plans for 2010…Along with the show that is currently at Victor’s Coffee in Redmond, I’m going to be showing my work at Daniel Smith Artist Supplies-Bellevue/Redmond (May 18th – June 6th) and giving a demo (May 29th) and workshop (June 19th) there as well. I have submitted some of my pieces to the Shoreline Community College magazine “Spindrift” and hope to be published. I am looking for opportunities to be involved with the Seattle art scene, so I will be doing some networking with contacts there.

5. Any last words?

Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your blog. I appreciate your interest in my work and I can see that there’s a vast global community that you are reaching with the connection of music and the arts…where would we be without them?

www.redfishartworks.com

Love,
DJ Phantom

Always excited to post for Benson. Now a part of the Trouble Artists Agency, alongside Adam Bozzetto, Jono Fernandaz, Sam Scratch, Northie and Brain Matters, this is his first mixtape for them! Displaying his sounds for all of ya’ll.

Benson’s Trouble Artist Mixtape.mp3

Track Listing

Riva Starr – Trompe D’Amour (Original Mix)
N.A.S.A – Gifted (Acapella)
Yolonda Be Cool – Afro Nuts (Dcup Remix)
Benson Mash – Bout To Have A Party (Tim Green, Eminem)
Ludacris – Roll Out (Acapella)
T-Rek – Out My Bitch (Benson Bootleg)
Pablo Calamari – I bought my wife on the black market (Dcup Remix)
Rye Rye – Bang (Acapella)
Elite Force – No Turning Back (Solo & Mowgli Remix)
Salt n Pepa – Push It (Acapella)
Danny T Ft Sharif D – Pulpo De Agua (Original Mix)
Gwen Stefani – Holla Back Girl (Acapella)
Round Table Knights – Calypso (Original Mix)
Grounded (Round Table Knights Edit)
Busy Signal – Da Style Deh (Douster Remix)
Danny T – Vaca Compana (Kyle Watson Remix)
50 Cent – Baby By Me (Acapella)
Benson Ft Miracle – Get Hyped (Acapella)

*Plus Bonus Percussion.

Disco Droppings and DJ Phantom is a huge fan of these Australian producers and DJ’s, check em’ out here!

www.myspace.com/bensonsmixes
www.facebook.com/pages/Trouble-Artists/262916755255

Love,
DJ Phantom