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Secret Cinema is back for the second time on the electrocaine’s podcast. Take a listen to one of techno’s best kept secrets. We also invite you personally to come check him out at the control of Zouk’s Velvet Underground – Dance on 17 August 2012 featuring our very own VJ, Avneesh, who will be piloting the visual experience for the night.

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Where, when and how was this mix recorded?

At my studio in Rotterdam the Netherlands, the biggest Techno loving, but cheese exporting country (check the DJ mag top 100 for that). For mixing I used Deckadence, a sort of Traktor which reads VST plugins, because I am just too lazy to burn CDs.

What music have you been working on lately?

Lately I have been working on new tracks for Gem Records, my label. I just had a release I made with Peter Horrevorts on Cocoon Recordings (Sven Vath’s label). Ana Bola it’s called, and that is still going strong. Somehow there have been a lot of collaborations with other artists, I guess I was feeling lonely in the studio.

Favourite piece of gear?

My Maschine, it brings back the old MPC3000 feeling, but then on my laptop sequencer…I also use it when I DJ and these snare rolls will make anyone reach for the rooftop!

You will be playing at Zouk on 17 Aug, tell us about it!

Ever since I saw that LED ceiling, I wanted to play there. Thanks to Avneesh for sending me some cool videos from that. I am used to playing huge crowds, but somehow I always like playing smaller venues. It usually has better sound, you can connect to the crowd more and I can play more clubby tracks, which I also like a lot. It’s easier to tell a story with your music, something I am always trying to do. Hopefully people will like the Dutch club-techno sound. The Zouk stage will have Fedde le Grand, who used to play my Secret Cinema – Rebounce track in every set. I guess times have changed, but double Dutch it is that night!

Are you looking forward to eating fried rice (we heard it’s your favourite)?

Haha! I know who told you that! But yes, I love fried rice! When I cook at home, no Asian dish will be without it. The older the pan, the better the taste, I want 1000 year old spices!! Or is that nasty??

If you could play a character in a movie, what movie would it be?

Definitely a science fiction movie, where I would discover a new type of energy which would make money useless and turn every discotheque into a techno loving crowd!

Send us an internet link?

Here it is: http://htwins.net/scale2/

See how big we are?? Get real people and start loving more!!!

Tracklist

01. Hakimonu – Wavesonnobagsthough (Original Mix)

02. Peter Horrevorts – HRVRTS012

03. Klaap – Thorivos (Original Mix)

04. Kephee – Push (Original Mix)

05. Ramon Tapia – Runtime

06. Snello – Evergreen (Kalden Bess Remix)

07. Oliver Huntemann – Melbourne

08. Steve Slight – The Monks Are Speaking

09. EGBERT – Straktrekken_2 2

10. Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile – Japanese Snowbell (Jamie Stevens Remix)

11. D-Nox & Beckers – Watch me now

The 50th electrocaine podcast is none other than Deep Data boss Rene Breitbarth, who along with a brightly slow burning mix has graciously given his well-grooved ‘Floatation’ track (DD27) track as free download for 2 weeks as part of the celebrations. Enjoy electrocaïne.

Free download of  ‘Floatation’ track (DD27) by Rene Breitbarth has terminated. Visit the link above to buy the track.

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The 50th electrocaine podcast is none other than Deep Data boss Rene Breitbarth, who along with a brightly slow burning mix has graciously given his well-grooved ‘Floatation’ track (DD27) track as free download for 2 weeks as part of the celebrations. Enjoy electrocaïne.

Free download of  ‘Floatation’ track (DD27) by Rene Breitbarth has terminated. Visit the link above to buy the track.

Where, when and how was this mix recorded?

I did this mix digitally at home on june 6th 2012. I spontaneously chose brand new and older tracks from my DJ collection, that includes also a couple of my own works on Deep Data.

How will you describe it to us?

I like 120 BPM or even lower which is often difficult to play in a club at the peak time but podcasts are a good thing to do that. So the mix is pretty laidback to listen to (at home) but still very danceable from my point of view, also because the tempo is rising continuously.

Which is your favorite track you’ve produced ever and why?

Phew, that is such a difficult question to answer. It´s so hard to pick only one and also my opinion on them is changing constantly. Today i would mention “Cut 3 (Rough Trax EP – DD41)” or “Dynamo (AtmoTrax EP – DD02)” or “Le Groove Rhodes (Le Rythme Korg EP -Dessous 79)” but tomorrow maybe i could see it differently.

What’s the toughest thing about your work right now?

There is no such thing. That´s why I always wanted to be a musician :)

What’s next for Deep Data?

As I´m writing this i have no concrete further plans but that is a standard situation for me. This way i´m keeping the label´s sound fresh and – as i´m producing quite a lot of music -there will be anyways one release per month in the end. So, the next EP is coming in the beginning of July.

What exactly is Deep Data Loops?

It´s a (sub) label for loop packs. These loops represent the style i´m producing on Deep Data. In fact, there are partially loops made from original DD tracks. They are a good help for producing and also bring a lot of fun.

Tracklist

01. Detroit Swindle – Jick Rames

02. James Welsh – Nastro Azzuro

03. Save.As – Yep (Your Only Friend Remix)

04. Mick Verma – Synthsomagic

05. Herb LF – All That Yazz

06. Death On The Balcony – Nightclub Of The Future (Miguel Puente Remix)

07. Ross 154 – Until My Heart Stops

08. Djinji Brown – In The Ruff (Jungle Bunny Bounce)

09. Rene Breitbarth – Quatre

10. Mavann – April

11. Rene Breitbarth – Deux

12. Nebraska – A Week On My Own

13. Federico Molinari  – Chucking Express (Rozzo Remix)

14. Rene Breitbarth – Eve

15. Rene Breitbarth – Groove Me

16. Rene Breitbarth – GoTo

17. Rene Breitbarth – Dawn

More René Breitbarth: renebreitbarth.de | deepdata.org

 

Do the robot dance with this electric, funk-fuelled mix by Ruckus Roboticus also featuring some of his own jams. Hit play, jack up and join the party.

Download + Full Interview:

electrocaine.com/podcast/049/

Do the robot dance with this electric, funk-fuelled mix by Ruckus Roboticus also featuring some of his own jams. Hit play, jack up and join the party.

When and where, how was this mix recorded?

This mix was recorded sometime during March of 2012, at my home studio – “The Zen Room” (no, it’s not a generic yoga studio, it’s an homage to The Rocky Horror Picture Show!).  I recorded this mix live on two turntables, a mixer and Serato Scratch Live.  And it features my recent favorite electro-funk and disco-house.

Some of your favorite musicians new or old?

Off the top of my head…James Brown, David Byrne, Norman Whitfield, DJ Shadow, Fatboy Slim, Louis La Roche, Daptone Records, James Murphy.

How is it like for you being in Dayton, Ohio?

It is very easy and comfortable to live here. It is also very inexpensive – I can pretty much pay my bills by freelancing, which frees up most of my time for pursuing my own projects, which is why I’ve stayed here for so long. I am so consumed by my various endeavors, that I don’t even notice where I’m living.

Tell us a bit of your new LP.

The new LP is still a work in progress — I hope to have it finished by the end of the year.  It’s called “Phantom Of The Disco” – and it’s a concept album about the Phantom Of The Disco – the behind-the-scenes creator of nightlife, and the people & challenges he encounters.  The music will be sample-based disco / electro / funk / hip-hop.

How did you pick up music?

When I was in the 7th grade, I attended a summer-camp about radio-broadcasting, and got my first taste of audio-editing.  I also experimented on my parents computer making loops (with the primitive “Wave Editor” software).  At the same time, I was first introduced to electronic music, hip-hop and scratching.  That’s when I decided I wanted to start making music.  I decided my instrument of choice would be turntables / scratching, so I started the long process of saving up money to purchase them…. And the rest is history!

Favourite music making thing/gear you own or wish you had?

Favorite:  My record collection.

Wish I had:  A 24-track analogue mixing console.

Complete this sentence: Ruckus Roboticus is…

The most famous DJ you’ve probably never heard of!

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Tracklist

01. Pitchben – Mudwheel – Compost

02. The Ting Tings – Hang It Up (Shook Remix) – Sony

03. Onra – Perfect Match – CDR

04. Neighbour & GSD – The Walk Part 2 – Punchout! Recordings

05. Speech Debelle – I’m With It (Louis La Roche Remix) – Big Dada

06. Tensnake – Get It Right – Permanent Vacation

07. B.B. & Q Band – Imagination – Capitol

08. Tad Wily – Tape Love – Smash Hit Music Co.

09. DJ Self Help – This Is An Emergency (Ruckus Roboticus Remix) – Dance Or Die Records

10. U-Tern – Style, Class, Flair – Big Foot

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An introspective yet bouncy, sunrise-to-sunset mix from the one known incognito as Doctor Flake, who while having given support, holds down his own next to DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Wax Tailor et al with his poetic, prime cuts. More, please. 

Download + Full Interview

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An introspective yet bouncy, sunrise-to-sunset mix from the one known incognito as Doctor Flake, who while having given support, holds down his own next to DJ Krush, DJ Shadow, Wax Tailor et al with his poetic, prime cuts. More, please. 

When and where, how was this mix recorded?

Last Saturday morning (04/14/12)  in my studio (France), during a rain fall.

It’s a depressing mix, no?

I hope this melancolic mix isn’t so depressing. It’s always a question of subjectivity. In that case, It is true that I won’t be able to make girls dancing, if this is what you mean ;)

What is your music philosophy?

All is coming from the sample! Sometimes the sample can be the lead, sometimes it is just an arrangement. Then, I create and add the beat: The result can be instrumental either a  collaboration with a singer or a musician…My philosophy is close to the hip hop philosophy I guess.

You seem like an interesting personality, what is the most interesting gig you’ve played?

I have several good memories . All gigs in front of your own audience is very cool. You give the sound and receive back the energy, but sometimes, even with a new audience, the osmose can be perfect too. Festival Garorock 2010 and all my support for DJ Krush or Wax Tailor.

Can you list a few inspirations of yours?

Hip hop culture, sampling, and some great artists such as as Ennio Morricone , DJ Shadow , DJ Krush, Death in Vegas, Beastie Boys.

Are you a morning or night person?

At home, for working, playing, digging,  I’m definitively a morning person. On tour, it depends on the timing but when you have to travel after a show, you have to wake up early! Anyway, If the show was cool , you’re so full of energy that you do not care about that.

Describe a good day

A summer day:

Wake up with the sun / Switch on the studio / Work on a new idea or rehearse / Have lunch / Walk during 2 hours in Mont Veyrier / A 30-min swim in the lake as  you can see in the picture (Annecy ) / Back to home / Listening to your morning idea / Feed the cat (moumouche and mimine ) / Drink a beer / Have a Barbecue or a plancha.

A rainy day:

Watching Dexter, Six feet Under, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Carnivale, Boardwalk Empire or good movies! In bed of course.

A winter day:

Wake up with the sun / Riding or Skiing during 4 hours  / Drink one (or 4) beers ! / Eat a raclette or or a fondue savoyarde !

Check out our video interpretation for “A Last Dance With Léon” :)

Grab your exclusive giveaway from from the medical expert of musical cutting.

Like an electric current, get jacked into this glistening techno mix from longstanding electrocaïne resident, Artihc. An exercise in patience to the point of sweet agony.

Download + Full Interview:

electrocaine.com/podcast/047/

Like an electric current, get jacked into this glistening techno mix from longstanding electrocaïne resident, Artihc. An exercise in patience to the point of sweet agony.

Tracklist

01. Mark Magro – Faulty Time Machine (Original Mix)

02. Spencer Parker – Give My Regards To Holloway (Original Mix)

03. Suedmilch – Close To The Past (Original Mix)

04. Echologist – Swell (Original Mix)

05. Nina Kraviz – Pain In The Ass (Original Mix)

06. Laufmasche – Luna (Original Mix)

07. Ricky L – Powerless (Original Mix)

08. Steve Bug – You Make Me Feel (Version 2)

10. M.in – Bap Da Bap (Little Fritter Remix)

11. Tim Green (TG) – Lone Time (Original Mix)

12. Steve Lawler – Femme Fetale (Ripperton Remix)

13. Martin Landsky – Spy On Summer (Original Mix)

14. Liz Cirelli & Minski – Guruvaara (Original Mix)

15. M.in – Wenn Nicht So, Dann Anders (DJ W!ld Remix)

16. Enzo Elia – Touch (Main Mix)

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We trust that electrocaïne listeners need no introduction to the duo called Slam and the wonderful world of Soma Records. In the oft chance that you do, then this mix recorded live from their Pressure at the Arches night in Glasgow and generous interview should get your history lesson going good and proper. 

After such an illustrious history in the music business spanning almost every aspect, what are a couple of your favourite projects?

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