Groovement Soul

What better way to celebrate the 10th installment of our podcast than with another quality Groovement Soul Mix courtesy of resident Glenn Davis.
The mix is a future boogie wonderland packed with new and old goodies.
Enjoy. d._.b

TRACKLIST:

1. Kitano - Going Home
2. Behling & Simpson - Left Behind
3. The System feat. Capleton The System (Petalpusher Salted Disco Dub)
4. Lay-Far - Yellow
5. Solumon - Daddy's Jam
6. Motorcitysoul - Carry On Cruising
7. Joy - Joy (James Johnston Remix)
8. YSE feat Beckford - Worry
9. Daniel Solar - Needin' You
10. Dimitri Max - Make It Last
11. J Boogie's Dubtronic Science - Go To Work (Hot Toddy Remix)
12. Jazzy Jens - Undisputed
13 The Players Union - Pick Up The Telephone
14. Sherrick - Just Call

Groovement Soul Podcast episode NO.9 is a mix of strictly Local Talk material. We would like to thank Mad Mats for this exclusive compilation of past, future and promo releases from our favorite new house label.

Behind the Local Talk label are renowned DJ and club promoter Mad Mats (Raw Fusion / GAMM) and Tooli (24:HRS) who’s well known in the Stockholm nightlife for his highly acclaimed 24:HRS party and blog. The two of them joined forces and Local Talk is the first step in creating a new platform for their deep love of house music.

A tracklist with links to buy tracks is available below the interview.

INTERVIEW WITH LOCAL TALK LABEL FOUNDERS MAD MATS + TOOLI
Questions by Colin Leopold

Q. Your new label Local Talk has an unmistakable classic sound to it, how do you draw on retro influences while still sounding fresh and new?
A. Both of us have been listening, playing, loving all types of music for many years so perhaps that something that's reflected in the musical output, but otherwise we don't think so much about that, we release tracks we like, simple as that.

Q. With Basic Fingers also on the go and plans for more labels, what's the most fun part of running a label - and what part do you enjoy the least?
A. The most fun is when you hear your releases played in a club and to see the crowd reaction. The worst is all the paperwork.

Q. Does having a number of labels make it easier to promote music or harder - is there any friendly rivalry between the labels?
A. No, the labels are separate from each other, it's definitely not a rivalry, just a little bit more work to take care of. We love them both as they where our little children.

Q. I'm 14 years old living in New York and I've just found a load of classic house mp3s online, explain to me why vinyl is still relevant?
A. Well, we think its simply a matter of taste. Some people like the vinyl feel and some don't. But as long peeps still have a need for label artwork, vinyl touch and an urge to buy their  music in physical shops its always gonna be relevant.

Q. What makes Sweden unique to live in? Is there a 'Swedish house sound' - can you describe it?
A. Good coffee? To be honest I don’t know if there’s a specific house sound, people used to talk about the Swedish techno sound (loop-based & compressed beats with some percussive elements) but with house, at least where we come from I’d say it’s more influenced from other countries and cities. There’s been a few labels in Sweden that perhaps stod out but nowadays it’s a mix of lot’s of different thing. Local Talk for instance is just our reflection of house, and it can be from anywhere, sounding like it’s done years ago or today. 

Q. With so much new music out there all around the world, how do you source new artists for your labels?
A. Well, as we know alot of people and get sent demos on a regular basis we have pretty good selection out there. But many times the best way to get together a hot release is actually to ask a producer to make a release for us and then give them some pointers of what we're after.

Q. How do you quality control your releases - has there ever been a disagreement among you all over a tune or release? How did you resolve it?
A. We listen to the tracks together and talk about what we like and don’t like, and I’d say in 99% we agree with each other, we both share the same vision of what the music released on Local Talk should sound like.

Q. What's the most fun gig you played out in 2011 and why (Question for both of you)?
A. In April we did this illegal warehouseparty in Stockholm called Raw Devotion (Raw Fusion vs Club Devotion) which was off the hook. This music was totally freestyle and we played  absolutely anything we wanted...crazy! (Mad Mats)
A. One I do remember was back in February I played with Brennan Green and it took less than 60 seconds from the club opened to have a dancefloor. I put on the first record, turned around to check something in the record bag and when I looked back we had lot’s of people dancing and cheering. I could not belive it…and they stayed there the whole night. (Tooli)

Q. Have you played in Dublin before and, if so, what was your impression of the scene?
A. Yes, 4-5 times (Mad Mats) and from what I can remember you guys got a really up for it crowd...always had a great time! Last time was with Mark Murphy (Choice Cuts?) and it was more of a funk, disco, hip hop party (Mad Mats).
A. Nope, but I hope it won’t take long before I get the opportunity  (Tooli)

Q. If you could travel back in time to any period (regardless of music), when would it be and why?
A. I don't wanna go back...I wanna go forward (Mad Mats)
A. Not sure,  I’m very happy where I am at the moment and would not like to change it. Cliché answer…(Tooli)

Q. What would be your death row meal?
A. A really bloody steak (Mad Mats).
A. Ice-Cream, love it and can’t live without it (Tooli).

Q. Apart from music, what are the three essential ingredients for a good party?
A. A Basement, A Red Light & A Feelin'

TRACKLIST (with links to buy)
1. Circulation - The Return, Original Mix
2. Circulation - The Return, Prommer & Barck Remix
4. Actual Proof - The Grit, Original Disco Mix
5. Deymare - Keep In Movin'
6. Shane Linehan - Do You Remember Who You Are
7. Wil Maddams - Cut & Cap
8. Dirtytwo - Moody, Original Mix
9. Fulbert - I Like It
10. Chesus x Organ Grinder - The Experience (working title)
11. Wil Maddams - Handle The Change
12. Tanzlife - Heart Attack
13. Kyodai - Breaking (working title)
14. Andreas Saag - Wilderness
15. Enzo - Untitled
16. Bassfort - Moon Shadow

More Local Talk:
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GS Podcast Episode 08 is brought to you courtesy of Tomson (Development Music, Manchester). Tomson will also be joining us on the 28th Jan 2012 to spin at our new monthly in The Grand Social Dublin.

Known predominantly for his long standing tenure as promoter, resident and label owner for the renowned Development collective in Manchester UK, Tom Lynch aka Tomson has crammed a lot into his 28 years to date. Having played alongside luminaries such as Masters at Work, Ron Trent, Lil’ Louis, Danny Krivit, Osunlade, Dixon, Larry Heard and many others, Tom has also helped spread the consistently de...ep Development Music sound with regular appearances around the UK's best underground party spots as well as tours to foreign shores with gigs in Ibiza, Croatia, South Africa and more.

As a solo artist and alongside regular partner in crime Benedict, Tomson has remixed for artists such as Atjazz, Paris Brightledge, Ronnie Ron, Flowriders and Tone Control. A slew of original productions have followed with a debut single featuring the stunning vocals of Paul Randolph on Deepermotions Music, backed up by the much lauded 'Rainy Things' EP on London's world-renowned Freerange Records. The latter received support and plays from artists ranging from Josh Wink and Laurent Garnier to Deetron and Paul Woolford, who featured the tracky Telepathy Dub on his Radio 1 Essential Mix.

Taking his influences in equal measure from soul and hip hop as deep house and techno, Tomson's music comfortably morphs together inspirations old and new. This forward thinking sound has found it's way onto labels such as Freerange, Tone Control, Deepermotions, NYSoul, Development Music and Pep Sounds; with 2011 releases scheduled on U.S. labels Kolour and Smooth Agent, as well as a return to Tone Control, Freerange and a debut on Huddtraxx.

TRACKLIST
1. Change – Hard times
2. Skipworth & Turner – Thinking about your love
3. Deodato – Keep on moving
4. Ashford & Simpson – It seems to hang on
5. Geraldine Hunt – Can’t fake the feeling (dub)
6. James Johnston – After everything
7. Osunlade – I’m happy
8. DJ Trio – Aug 29
9. Version – Nothing (Atjazz Mix)
10. Alex Kidd – Class of 95
11. Norma Jean Bell – Do you wanna party
12. Phlash – Raining sound
13. Blaze ft. Alexander Hope - Brothers and sisters
14. Pepe Bradock – Deep burnt
15. Alex Agore – I don’t know why
16. Cassioware – Baby love (chord mix)
17. Tomson & Benedict ft Bantu Soul – Blind (Opolopo Remix)

More Tomson:
residentadvisor.net/dj/tomson
soundcloud.com/tomson
developmentonline.co.uk

Groovement Soul Podcast No.7 is brought to you by Groovement Soul Resident Declan Comiskey.
Declan's Disco Flava mix features some disco edits, 90's and current house tracks.
Enjoy.

TRACKLIST
1. 6th Borough Project - Hang On
2. Bill Summers - Straight To The Bank (Blackwax Edit)
3. Los Charly's Orchestra -  Some Of The Things
4. Memoryman - Sleepless Disco Nigh (Nicholas Remix)
5. Solomun - Love Recycled
6. Glenn Underground - 70's Trip
7. Guti & Dubshape - Every Cow Has A Bird
8. The Soul Renegades - You Won't Let Me
9. Los Charly's Orchestra - Feeling High (Pete Herberts Rework)
10. The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together (Joey Negro Re-Edit)
 
Groovement Soul
A Declan Comiskey Mix!
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Groovement Soul Podcast No.6 is brought to you by Groovement Soul Resident Glenn Davis.
New house / Electronic mix for Aug 2011. Glenn used all vinyl on this mix.
Enjoy.

TRACKLIST
1. Russ Gabriel - Le Voyeur
2. Jovann - A definition of a track
3. Alton Miller - Ever wonder
4. Rainer Truby & MCDE - Schoka bolla
4. Tony Watson - Passages
5. Cruising - How & why
6. Tornado Wallace - Whispering twirl
7. Recloose feat Dwele - Cant take it ( Milton Jackson mix)
8. Shawn Rudiman - Dark message
9. Hunee - Bobo
10. Common Factor - north nights
11. Linkwood - from the vaults
12. A.C Lane feat Selina Campbell - addicted

Groovement Soul Podcast No.5 is brought to you by Groovement Soul Resident Declan Comiskey.
This House mix features lots of new music that's currently floating Declan's boat!
Enjoy.

TRACKLIST
1 Marlow - I Dont Care About Anything (Being with You)
2 Illija Rudman - Let This Dream Be Real (Disco Dirtbox Remix)
3 Alena - Changes (Ron Basejam Remix)
4 JD73 - Into The Night (Tornado Wallace Mix)
5 Blunted Funk Project - Hunt Upwind
6 Todd Terje - Ragysh
7 Tomson & Benedict - Blind ft Bantu Soul
8 Bassfort - Moonshadow
9 Soul Renegades - Kiss The World
10 Jovonn - Talkin Shhh (Vox Mix)
11 Irfan Rainey & Rex Leon feat. Vaceo - Singer of Songs

Groovement Soul Podcast No.4 is a live recording of The 6th Borough Project (The Revenge and Craig Smith) at the grand Social in Dublin on the 18th June 2011.

Tracklist to follow.

Groovement Soul Podcast No.3 comes courtesy of Craig Smith. Craig kindly layed down this mix for us as a warm up for the 6th Borough project Album launch party at the grand Social on the 18th June.

Tracklist to follow.

Get the 6th Borough Project's new album here

Groovement Soul Podcast No.2 comes courtesy of Lay-far. With Kev Beadle giving his tracks heavy rotation over the past year it was only a matter of time before the releases started rolling out. Definitely one to watch over the coming months and years.

Hailing from Moscow, Russia, Alexander Lay-far is an Eclectic dj, producer, interpeter, protagonist of soulful underground music. Known as a 1/3 of Headz.Fm, host of In-Beat-Ween Sessions podcast, and a house-dance battle dj.

As a dj Alexander has played alongside Craig Smith (6th Borough project), Alex Barck (Jazzanova), DJ Food, DJ Krush, Seiji, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Kissey Asplund, 7 Samurai aka Tom Wieland etc.

Current Release: Lay-Far - A Piece Of Devotion - Shanti Records

Forthcoming releases on Freestyle and Eclectica Records...

On the internet: RA DJ Page / residentadvisor.net/dj/lay-far
Website / in-beat-ween.blogspot.com/
Soundcloud / soundcloud.com/lay-far
Discogs / discogs.com/artist/lay-far
Facebook / facebook.com/lay-far
Crew website / Heads.fm

Tracklist:
1. Ethel Beatty - It's Your Love
2. Antonio Adolfo - Cascavel
3. Dave Valentin - Patterns for the Sky
4. Teruo Nakamura - Cat
5. The Rebirth - Talking me Down (Domu Slow Remix)
6. James Mason - Sweet Power Your Embrace
7. Brass Construction - Now is Tomorrow
8. Chris Barker - Space Helmet
9. Kaidi Tatham - I'm High
10. Lay-far - Pia
11. Nebraska - My Father
12. Bloodfire vs. LTD - Love to the World
13. Sound Stream - Deeper Love
14. Souled - Sound Crazy
15. Aroop Roy - Told Me (Lay-far Remix) (forthcoming on Freestyle)
16.Eddie Russ - Salem Avenue

Here at Groovement Soul HQ we are delighted to have the talented Andre Lodemann laying down an exclusive guest mix to kick off our new podcast show.

On Saturday 23rd of April Groovement Soul will be back in the basement of the Twisted Pepper & will be joined by a very special guest and one of the most exciting DJ's/Producers on the House scene at the moment - Mr Andre Lodemann (Best Works - Berlin). Andre's work really caught our attention in 2010 with his absolute classic remix of Omar's - Lay it Down and we've been paying close attention ever since! With his unmistakable trademark Deep Electronic Groove's, it's right up Groovement Souls street and we can not wait for him to bring it to the basement of the Twisted Pepper on April 23rd.

Exclusive GS Interview with Andre
Questions by Colin Leopold and Keith Dalton
Q: You've lived in Berlin for x amount of years, working and having fun. If I had 24 hours in the city, how would you recommend I spend it?
A: A lot of  people who come to Berlin are here to party. Of course Berlin boasts great clubs such as Weekend, Watergate, Berghain, etc. but Berlin also has other great sites to see. I love the canals and parks in Berlin. You can take a boat through the whole city and you can play soccer in the beautiful parks here. I also like to check second hand records stores and look for things that inspire me. For the evenings programming there are great bars and restaurants to visit in different areas in the city such as Friedrichshain, were I live.

Q: With people less willing to pay for music and a lot more people making it, do you think it's harder to make a living from it? What's the worst job you've had to do to support your music career?
A: For me things have been different. I have been djing over 20 years now and always had a regular job as a socialworker taking care of juveniles. It was a fullfilling job that I loved. But due to my passion for music I decided to quit the job 2 years ago to concentrate myself 100% on music production and dejaying. And since I quit I have been very lucky to be able to live from my music. I feel gratefull to have this possibility.

Q: What's your favourite city or club to have played in recently and why?
A: I actually had a great gig in Essen, Germany a few weeks ago. I played over 5 hours and the crowd was to my surprise very open to deep music and the trip I took them on. Clubwise I also really enjoyed Prater Sauna in Vienna and Bob Beaman in Munich. I look forward to playing Trouw in Amsterdam soon as I heard great things about it.

Q: A lot of countries and scenes have put their own spin on house music in the last few years, what do you think makes it such a rich source of inspiration for DJs and producers?
A: House music is open to all kinds of influences. It is a universal language that everyone can speak in their own dialect. 



Q: Do all the records you play when you are djing have to have an element of soul in them.
A: Of course.

Q: What type of house music do you think we will be listening to in 2020?
A: I can’t really tell you what is going to happen . At least my vision and hope would be that house music receives more muscial richness leaving the tool-approach behind.

Q: Who would you love to collaborate with from any scene or genre?
A: I would love to work with Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. And also Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.

Q: Are you quite an ambitious person - what's your main goal or goals for 2011?
A: I am ambitious but honestly my goal for 2011 is to reduce my work and enjoy daily life more.

Q: Have you been to Dublin before? What are you expecting from Groovement Soul on the night? Any treats in store etc?

A: From dj friends I hear that Dublin and Ireland love House-Music. I expect a cool crowd. As to treats I just finished a few remixes and new tracks (Freerange, Room with A View) that I intend to play in my set.

Q: Who's going to be big in 2011 apart from you obviously?
A: Steffi.

Tracklist
01. Flowers and Sea Creatures - A.M. (Ewan Pearson Re-Edit) - Buzzin Fly
02. Downtown Party Network - We Are Cats (MarioBasanov and Vidis Redo) - Loudeast Records
03. Studnitzky - Hauke (Atjazz Base Elements Mix) - Best Works Records
04. Vakula - Ring of Night (Andre Lodemann Remix) - Best Works Records
05. Kruse & Nuernberg ft. NathalieClaude - More And More - Kolour
06. Vincenzo - The Clearing - Dessous
07. Prommer and Barck - Everything (Prommer + Barck Remix) - Derwin
08. Creative Swing Alliance - Now (Loving You) - MCDE
09. Norman Nodge - The Happenstance - Ostgut
10. 6th Borough Project - Changin' - Delusions of Grandeur
11. Bassfort - The Street Is My World (Piano Mix) - Freerange