Sample Newcastle Podcast

Being born in Frankfurt is not such a bad omen if you want to make electronic music. Twenty-six and after a few Motown Records and hip hop influences and a 6-month traineeship at Cocoon it is safe to say that the advantage of the birth city has paid off for Emanuel Satie .His music is released on labels such as Cécille Records, Bouq., Souvenir, Monique Musique and many more...

The Italian SLOK has been a pre-eminent force in electronic music for some time now. His discography also includes releases and remixes on high profile record labels like Get Physical Music, My Favorite Robot, One Records, Circle Music, Turbo, OM, Harthouse, Plastic Fantastic (Stereonova), Futic Tokyo and many more. SLOK currently runs his own imprint Electronic Petz, a structure created for supporting new enterprising electronic music. In March 2012 he debuted on Subb-An & Adam Shelton's One Records to a whole host of international support and glowing reviews alike.

For Episode 17 we have invited in Illusion Agencies 'Seelie' aka (Liam Rielly). An avid record collector and long-time resident for the seminal ‘For No Reason’ parties in the former rave mecca of Preston, Lancashire (North of Manchester), Seelie has been carving away a solid reputation of one of the best resident DJs in the UK, but it is with his own productions that he is really starting to cause quite a stir with ONE Records snapping up the amazing ‘Soulocation’ for his first solo release, and many more production waiting to be released, Seelie looks like he's one to watch for 2012/13.

for Episode 16 we have invited in another young Italian artist, he has put together, what i would describe as a "Peak Time, Terrace style mix" Bangin with a capital 'B'"

Born in 1990, Italian producer Lorenzo Marrucci delivered his first release 20 years later for the Area 94 imprint. Between then and the release for Home Audio he has graced respected Italian labelPresslab, Oblique, Digitalique and Keep On with his work.Recently he has released on LOK Records! Lorenzo is addicted to house music and says he lives each day with a kick, clap and hi-hat playing continuously in his head

Volume 15 comes from the very talented 19 year old Italian, Stefano Esposito, he's been Dj'n since 13 and producing music since he was 17, his forward thinking deep house mixed with old school house vibes has caught the interest of big artists like Jordan peak. he currently has music signed to Apparel Music and Four Finger Hand and plenty more productions in the pipeline to be released. Stefano is a one to watch over the coming years

Episode 14 comes from Sample Co runner and resident Chris Q, An hour long mix defining Chris' live set style, big percussion and dubby basslines..2012 see's Chris' name go from strength to strength with a recent signature on the Kaluki Musik imprint. His 5 track EP containing 3 wicked remixes due out at the beginning of the summer on vinyl/digital has already gained great support from big names in the game..listen out for some of his signed and unsigned productions throughout the mix.

JMX is a name that seems to be cropping up all over the place at the minute, his tracks appearing in charts and mixes from the likes Ralph Lawson, Adam Shelton, Jordan Peak and Huxley. He has definitely got everyone talking and rightly so with his first ep dropping on 2020 Vision in April followed by a release on One Records plus tracks coming on a new label from Huxley and Nic Fanciulli's soon to be relaunched Deleted Records, 2012 is looking like a year JMX's name is going to ring out

Volume 12 of the series comes in from Tpot Resident & Below regular Jonny Wren, One to watch for 2012 with some big tracks ready to be unleashed

Volume 11 of our podcast series has been kindly done by rising star Sishi Rosch! The "Digital Delight" Label owner has been making waves through the scene and is only getting better and better....Enjoy!

Volume 10 of our series and insteps a Sample favourite with a truly ridiculous mix... this week its Okain.