GROOVE GARDEN SESSIONS

There’s not a steadier force in funky house than Luke Fair.  Luke went on a production binge in 2012 and looks to continue the magic as we move into 2013. ‘Gravitron’ with remixes from Silver City, The Babel Orchestra and Phunktastike is newly released on Spirit Soul and his ‘Re-ups’ EP is due out on Brown Eyed Boyz on January 21st.

Luke’s most exciting project on the production side is the launch of his new imprint Nonlocal in February.  They’ll be going old school with 300 vinyls of the first release, Victor Berghmeister's "Rosamango" EP.  Stay locked into the label’s Facebook page for more details.

After indulging the bringthebeats / Groove Garden crew on New Year’s Eve and then again at The BPM festival, Luke will head to Argentina for gigs in February and then back to Europe for a jam alongside Faciendo front man Desyn Masiello in Budapest.  You’ll hear Luke’s programming perfection and impeccable track selection at these parties, as you do throughout the final part of this very memorable Groove Garden Sessions.

There's no better way to close out a wonderful 2012 for the bringthebeats / Groove Garden family than surrounded by amazing new people and partners that make this journey more interesting every day. Music is on every corner of the btb /GG headquarters and things are just getting better and better. To all our groovy supporters, we wish you a fantastic journey in 2013, full of health, peace, prosperity, music and LOVE!

A new era was born from the 2012 winter solstice solar movement in our garden called outer space.  We welcome the Movimiento Solar with two very important shows on New Year’s Eve at Toika in Toronto and on January 7th at The BPM Festival in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. For this exclusive Groove Garden Sessions we’ve brought together the DJs you’ll hear alongside myself at these events, Luke Fair and Ricky Ryan, to represent the growing underground movement dedicated to funk and groove… Enjoy!!

Ricky Ryan’s coming off a year where his worldwide gigging schedule was completely full and his labels Sick Watona and Avangardia have never been stronger. Ricky continues to produce and remix absolute gems and will be kicking off 2013 releasing some phenomenal tracks.

Alongside brother-in-groove Kosmas Epsilon, ‘Last Canvas’ will be coming out on Stranjjur, joining a roster that includes Karmon, Fabo and Memo insua.  The duo have also come together to join Vince Watson and Matthias Vogt on remix duty for Politeca’s ‘Reverso’  to be launched January 23rd on Sick Watona.  Ricky also has two originals - ‘Gorilla Glass’ with remixes from Paul Rogers, Dactilar and Can Costa & Ucleden and ‘Mess Monster’ with remixes from Vipul, Lank, Barry Jamieson and Fabian Argomedo - both forthcoming on Avangardia.

Stay tuned to his Facebook page to find out where you can catch Ricky live in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico throughout the South American summer. Here’s a small sample of the deep, soulful and serious grooves you’ll experience if you’re fortunate enough to find yourself on one of his dance floors.