James Silk's message is simple - "It's all about the groove".

Ranging from deep, up-lifting and funky beats, his music never fails to lock into the groove. When it comes to DJ'ing, James Silk is far from inexperienced. After fifteen years behind the decks, James resides from Liverpool focusing most of his time creating and extracting new sounds from all walks of life.

The leap to production came five years ago, releases on Berlin's high rated Exploited label and well respected names like Defected, OFF and Get Physical shows James' message is well received within the industry.

With future releases on Akbal Music, Nastyfunk Records, Latencia Records and King Street Sounds, James Silk is looking to continue to build on his glowing reputation, following up from his biggest release to date, 'Can't Wait' (Exploited), that reached Tags – 2 in Beatport Deep House charts.

Whether it be writing his own tracks or applying his personal touch in a remix, his deep grooving bass lines and sharp soulful stabs will get any dance floor moving.

Bookings: www.underground-artists.com/portfolio/james-silk/

RA: www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jamessilk

FB: www.facebook.com/djjamessilk

BP: www.beatport.com/artist/james-silk/135318

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Wow we are already on our 9th Podcast of the series ...

TAYLOR

UK native DJ/Producer Taylor has been crafting a name for himself on the London circuit, rocking crowds in venues including Ministry of Sound, The Egg, Pacha London, Lightbox, The Nest & XOYO in recent years.

After successfully gaining a good reputation, he gained opportunities to perform guest appearances around the UK and Europe, including Czech Republic, Greece, Ibiza, Poland & Switzerland.

Throughout 2013, Taylor has been working on both solo material and collaborations with fellow Get Twisted Records colleagues Tough Love to create ‘In My Way’ EP on Andre Crom’s Berlin based and world renowned label OFF Recordings.

‘In My Way’ EP won support from array of established names including the likes of Amine Edge, Tapesh, Doorly & HNQO. The support didn’t stop there with the lead track ‘In My Way’ scoring BBC Radio 1 plays on both B.Traits and Pete Tong shows, not forgetting the EP gained chart success on Beatport, scoring a Top Ten position on singles House Chart and getting to number 4 spot on the Top 100 House EP Chart.

Taylor’s next release is set to drop on Get Twisted Records with Altus Project head honcho Lee M Kelsall (Hot Waves) on Remix Duties, Get Twisted Records is already home to artists such as Denney, Lee Webster, Hannah Wants, Tough Love, Thee Cool Cats & Sean Roman. Expect more releases in the pipeline from this rising new talent.

Facebook:

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Twitter:

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TRACKLISTING

Scott Diaz – If You Wanna (Original Mix) [Papa Records]

Doorly Ft. Soraya Vivian – Rush (Tough Love Remix)[Toolroom Records]

Tough Love & Taylor – React (Original Mix) [OFF Recordings]

Jess Perez – Make You Scream (Original Mix) [Jackathon Jams]

Taylor – Paradise (Original Mix) [Get Twisted Records]

S.Jay – Realize (Original Mix) [NuPanda Records]

Tough Love & Taylor – In My Way [OFF Recordings]

Somore – I Refuse (DJ S.K.T Remix) [I Records]

Darius Syrossian – Days Without You (Sidney Charles Remix) [Definition:Music]

Green Velvet – Bigger Than Prince (Hot Since 82 Remix) [Circus Recordings]

Taylors latest EP on OFF Recordings out now on Beatport : http://www.beatport.com/release/in-my-way-ep/1147730

Gerry G. and Tony E.came together over a mutual love of hip-hop, nu-disco, and funky fresh beats... These two Cats have been making their impact in the music world over the last decade; pursuing different genres and identities, constantly expanding and improving. Late last year, the duo Amine Edge and Dance recorded a set opening up with Thee Cool Cats "Hand On The Pump," Which gave the virtual unknown’s more recognition than they could have ever hoped for, causing a train reaction of support from major players in the industry.

After all of this, they release their debut E.P. called Stay Trill on the infamous Nurvous Records, 3 out of the 4 tracks from the E.P. reach the top 100 Indie/Nu Disco charts Do It ( #12), Miss My Love (# 32) and DFA (#46) Amine Edge gives the duo his full support, and eventually a release on his new label, “CUFF Records”, with the track Hand on the Pump being featured on Pete Tong's BBC radio 1 show It’s gone nowhere but up from there.

Earning support from artists like Tough Love, Steven Lee, Kenny Dope, Tapesh, Balcazar & Sordo, Louie Fresco, SION, Paolo Mojo, Newbie Nerds, Rafael Cerato, Clouded Judgement, Crazy P, while also working on collaborations with many of these such Tough Love, Upstroke, Steven Lee. This is set to be the first of many years that will see a steady flow of raw and melodic music emerging from the Cats den. With their release on CUFF titled “Hand on The Pump E.P.” slated for this summer, their 2nd E.P. on Nurvous titled "Play It Again" also set to be released in early July and a release titled "Got Body" for Tough Love's new imprint Get Twisted set to be released in August, plus countless remix work for labels such as Kumasi, Sleazy Deep, Nurvous, and Cream Couture there sure seem to be muchas bombshells getting ready to be unleashed to the crowds, let this be the year of the sexican cats... THEE COOL CATS.

For the 7th installment of our Podcast Series we welcome Lee M Kelsall (Hot Waves / Nurvous Records NYC ).

“A lot of things have changed” says fast rising UK born, Australia based producer Lee M Kelsall. It was with ‘On the Road’ that LMK first got noticed though. He sent the track to Lee Foss for feedback but the Hot Creations hero quickly replied asking to sign the track to Hot Waves. The compilation featuring "On the Road" became a number one selling new release on Beatport and also led the legendary "Nervous Records" (NYC) scouting Lee M Kelsall and signing him on under their Management Worldwide.

LMK is now back working hard in the studio with future releases on Kenny Dopes Dopewax and Nervous Records (NYC) in 2013

LMK has recently DJ'ed across the World including everywhere from Sonar (Barcelona) to Hideout (Croatia), Ministry of Sound (Egypt) to Space (Ibiza) for Carl Cox....Of course not forgetting the Big UK Festivals such as Creamfields, Glade and Global Gathering

With his Sound in the Club, the same as in the Studio - LMK is not one to stick to a certain genre... expect anything from House, Disco and Garage slip in and out of this man’s sets.

As DJ support continues to pour in from the likes of Jamie Jones, Dubfire, DJ T, Maya Jane Coles, Solomun, Crazy P, Miguel Campbell, Lee Foss, David August and many more

Lee M Kelsall is officially one of the New School House Heroes.

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LEE M KELSALL

BOOKINGS: [email protected]

RA: ww.residentadvisor.net/dj/leemkelsall

BEATPORT: www.beatport.com/artist/lee-m-kelsall/228292

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/spacetoastmusic

ALTUS

WEB: www.thealtusproject.com.au

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/altusproject

TRACKLISTING

1) Flex Cop - Headed Home Ft. Stee Downes

2) Tapesh & KANT - Talking Dirty (Mat.Joes Clean Up Mix)

3) Ali Scott - Loose Lips

4) Friend Within - The Renegade

5) A Brighter Light Ft. Jeremy Glenn (Lars Vegas Juiced Mix)

6) Dene Antony - Stop Feeling Down

7) Ostertag & S.Jay - Up To Me

8) James Winter - Find Yourself

9) Sonny Fodera - How Quick (Josh Butler Mix)

10) My New Collab - Keeping this a Secret for the moment ;-)

11) Mike Mago - The Show

12) Tough Love - Keep It Burning

13) KANT - Hold You

14) A Tribe called Quest - 1nce Again (Bit Funk Mix)

Him Self Her (Crosstown Rebels)

For the 6th installment of our Podcast Series we are very lucky to welcome Him Self Her for an exclusive mix. Claire and Leon are from the UK and shot to fame in 2012 and are best known for their release 'Gone Too Long' on Cream Couture records in 2012, the track spent 11 weeks at no1 in the Beatport New Disco chart, and spent a mind blowing 7 months in the top 10.

With support from the likes of Pete Tong, who billed it as his 'Essential New Tune' and Jamie Jones, who played it in his Hot Creations closing set at DC10. The track was soon picked up by Damian Lazarus, who has since signed the pair to Crosstown Rebels.

Infusing all genres of underground house, from deep grooves, to driving tech - right through to disco enhanced techno, they love to play with bold house vocals, be it through well sourced samples or self penned hits. The pair are going from strength to strength, a jam packed international schedule of gigs over the European summer, Big things are set to come with an album planned later in the year, as well as a re-release remix package of 'Gone Too Long'.

In the mean time their studio has been kept busy with releases for Eskimo, Love Matters, Runnin' Wild, Love Not Money and Circle Records - all achieving Beatport charting and peer respect from the likes of Pete Tong, Hot Since 82, Solomun, H.O.S.H, Lee Foss, Jamie Jones and Sandy Rivera.

HIM SELF HER

www.facebook.com/HimSelfHer/

@soundcloud.com/him_self_her

ALTUS

www.thealtusproject.com.au

www.facebook.com/altusproject

MOONWALK (Diynamic) & NEWBIE NERDZ (Leftroom Records)

TRACKLISTING

Moe Turk - Sittin On Top (Original Mix)

Thee Cool Cats - Will Never Do (Original Mix)

Danny Daze - I See You There (Original Mix)

Frogs In Socks - Night Kaps (Justin Jay Remix)

Fractales - Hysteria (Original Mix)

Panama - It's Not Over (Dave Dk Vocal Mix)

Toyboy & Robin - Jaded (Original Mix)

Fractales - Hudson River (Original Mix)

Boris Dlugosch feat. Roisin Murphy - Look Around You (Raik Remix)

Kry Wolf - Black & Blue (Real Remix)

For the 5th installment of our Podcast Series we welcome Moonwalk and Newbie Nerdz to the Altus Pod for a back to back mix.

In a firm extension of their dotted studio output Neapolitan duo Italy based Moonwalk, aka Mauro Morabello Morabito and Dario Vizioli, came into existence in the beginning of 2012 don a fresh analogue floor filler with their music. Packed with warm melodic synths and emotive sample work collects the soul of modern House and Deep House with the vintage appeal of European Electronica for an undeniable gem from the Italian shores.

With the uplifting appeal of early 80’s pop and firm breath of air to the on going Deep House overhaul. Moonwalk look to catch on with the same infectious quality as the similarly titled dance move did all those years ago.

Their music has been released on: Diynamic with the single "Free from your love";

Mexa rec. with the charting "Girl for you", playlisted by many DJs including Solomun and Tiesto and reviewed by Beat My Day; their debut ep "Maya" on Lo:Rise, the sister label of Defected Records; their remix of Climbers‘ Price of Power on Electronique UK playlisted by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1.

Don’t sleep on their side project Fractales either, which they’ve used to team up with Newbie Nerdz to further explore their brand of deep, spacey sound.

“Newbie Nerdz” met at the corner of London upcoming New Burlington Street in 2010, spooning the sounds of the streets of London and munching into their crunchy slice of pizza, these duo have a unique frame of sounds and sights. Expanding their horizons by travelling to different places and experiencing different cultures and things, they have then used them to recreate their thoughts and ideas paraphrasing their feelings and soul into it.

They have spent numerous years and hours of redefining their styles and researching through technology new and old and methods of incorporating their uniqueness into it.

Labels: Leftroom / NEIM / Der Turnbeutel / Lowpitch / Cream Couture / Union Jack / Family Size Matters / Dialtone Recs / Acid Fruits / Louder Music / Innocent Music / Proton / Stop!Waiting / NastyFunk

Newbie Nerdz & Moonwalk have been mentioned between "SIX NU DISCO ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW" by Vibe Magazine (NY).

For booking / Remix / General enquiries

[email protected] / [email protected]

@soundcloud.com/newbienerdz

@soundcloud.com/moonwalk-mw

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www.residentadvisor.net/dj/moonwalk

hwww.beatport.com/artist/newbie-nerdz/223450

www.beatport.com/artist/moonwalk/273441

ALTUS

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www.facebook.com/altusproject

NICE7 (Noir Music)

For the 4th instalment of our Podcast Series we welcome NiCe7 to the Altus pod. After spending hours in 2012 dancing too their amazing release"time to get physical" in every major DJ Set we have been too in Sydney – thus making it one of Altus Project's favourite house tracks of last year, it seemed only fitting we ask the duo to showcase their latest tracks and remixes and what’s hot for them in 2013 in The Altus Pod.

NiCe7 are a DJ/producer duo from Italy, Nicola Daniele and Cesare Marocco. Friends from always, they started working together in the winter of 2005. The Duo are the latest Italian stars to emerge on the worldwide tech house stage. Ever since their breakthrough on Toolroom Records with the fantastic remix of "Colombian Soul" these 2 have never looked back. To date they have released on long running German label Great Stuff, as well as Gruuv, Defected, Toolroom, Cr2, Noir Music and Suara Music, always crafting dance floor bombs for whoever calls on their services.

DJing all over Italy, Spain, Germany, USA, Denmark, Canada, Brazil, UK and Holland whilst remixing various big guns and coming out on top of the Beatport charts in the process. Recently announced as BEATPORT’s 2012 Annual Music Winners for Best Tech House Track – NiCe7 - Point on (GRUUV REC)

Always managing to illicit great reactions from the crowds they play to thanks to their inimitable DJ style mixing up all styles of 4/4 from techy to darker to more funky, this pair are definitely one to watch going into 2013.

TRACKLISTING

PHONIQUE - FOR THE TIME BEIING

LANA DEL REI - SUMMERTIME SADNESS (ASADINHO VOCAL MIX)

PIRUPA - THE BASE NICE7 RMX

CLE - THE JAM

HUXLEY - LITTLE THINGS

PARANOID LONDON - Paris Dub

Breach & Dark Sky - The Click

JON DIMAS - PAIN EDIT

FRANKIE WATCH - GEIRI (NICE7 RMX)

RADIOSLAVE - N.I.N.A. (AME RMX)

To Find Out More Please Visit

NiCe7

www.nice7music.com

www.facebook.com/nice7music

ALTUS

www.thealtusproject.com.au

www.facebook.com/altusproject

DENNEY (Hot Creations)

For the 3rd installment of our Podcast Series we welcome Hot Creation Nu Breed ...Denney to show us his talents . He is part of the exciting new school of electronic music talent emerging from the UK at the moment. Currently catching both the attention of his peers and dancefloors alike playing all over the globe ranging from DC10, Ibiza to Burning Man in the US with both his productions and DJ sets showcasing his own distinctive blend of acid house and techno

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INTERVIEW

Altus Project co-founder Lee M Kelsall caught up with Denney earlier to find out what's been happening since Jamie Jones & Lee Foss signed him.

LEE M KELSALL: We are really excited to have you in our new Podcast Series . You have been smashing it recently and came out of nowhere in 2012 with some great releases, what big things can we expect from you over the coming months?

DENNEY: Thanks very much, i really enjoyed putting it together! The next few months are looking extremely busy gig wise which is great, then also have some very exciting projects coming up in the studio. I have just finished a track with Mel Blatt on vocals, that i'm extremely happy with. Then i have collaborations planned with Miguel Campbell, Waifs & Strays, Mark Jenkyns & PBR Streetgang as well as my own original material and remixes. Im also starting my Back to Basics residency in Leeds with Laura Jones in March which i can't wait for.

LEE M KELSALL: Burning Man Festival tickets went on sale this week ... Twiggy from Altus is going to be flying the Sydney flag this year, Ive watched some of the amazing highlights online and seen that you played last year with the Hot Creations Camp .....Firsty are you going this yr ??? and what do you think are the big sounds coming out from the artists that are taking parts...will their be a change in house music this year?

DENNEY: Yes absolutely i'm going, to be honest it will take a lot for me not to go every year now. It would take me a week to write about Burning Man and it wouldn't do it justice! I have never been anywhere like it before, its pure heaven on earth, the vibe, the people, everywhere you look is something made with love and warmth.

Musically everyone can experiment a bit more as you are in the middle of the desert and everyone is on such a natural high anyway.

House music doesn't really change it develops i think, then a certain sound becomes big and then drops back down, i think as a producer you can never become complacent and never stop learning, so your records will always add more depth and creativity than the last.

LEE M KELSALL: A little rumour is that you might be venturing over Australia on Tour end of 2013, what can a crowd expect from a Denney set?

DENNEY: Yes i can't wait! They can expect a proper acid house party with a few twists and turns thrown in for good measure.

LEE M KELSALL: What is the one track that really gets the crowd going ...the tune of choice for the start of 2013?

DENNEY: Tricky question as there really is so much great music around but i'm going to say one by my good friends Waifs & Strays called "I Saw Yo Girl" which is actually on the podcast.

DROOG (Culprit LA)

Our second podcast this season brings a little bit of Californian sparkle to our shores, we are very pleased to have an exclusive podcast mixed by DROOG.

DROOG is the DJ collective of Andrei Osyka, Brett Griffin and Justin Sloe. From their start 5 years ago, DROOG has steadily built a reputation as one of the leading forces in house music through their djing and breakthrough label, Culprit LA, in Los Angeles and beyond.

Culprit LA is infamous on the LA Party scene for throwing rooftop parties on the exclusive standard hotel in downtown LA. through the years featured leading international house and techno talent, from Magda, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Art Department, Steve Bug and Martin Buttrich to Dixon, all four memebers of Visionquest, Nicolas Jaar, Dyed Soundorom, Shonky and beyond.

Droog masterminded showcase parties at WMC, DEMF and BPM festivals. For the past 4 years, Droog has held down a residency at Avalon Hollywood, one of the biggest clubs in the US. At Avalon,they have had the chance to play alongside influences such as Richie Hawtin, Lee Burridge, Steve Lawler, Damian Lazarus, Tiefschwarz, Mr. C, Booka Shade, MANDY, Matthew Dear.

Culprit LA is going from strength to strength, with successful releases from Matt Tolfrey & Inxec, Hot Natured, Lee Foss, SECT (Soul Clap, Tanner Ross & Sergio Santos), Subb-an, M A N I K and others and joining the ranks of the leaders of the new school of underground dance music.

PULSE RADIO - INTERVIEW Droog Hollywood Sparkle hits Australian shores - http://pulseradio.net/articles/2013/01/droog-hollywood-sparkle-hits-australian-shores

ALTUS

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DROOG

www.facebook.com/DroogLA

www.facebook.com/CulpritLA

@soundcloud.com/droog-la-1

TOUGH LOVE (Love Not Money)

We are kicking this season off with a mix from Tough Love (UK) featuring exclusive tracks and remixes to get you in the mood for a summer in the sun. This duo hailing from London have gone from strength to strength in the last twelve months. Tough Love were first discovered from a track titled "the night is calling" which has seen support from Solomun, Manik, Amine Edge, Russ Yallop, Finnebassen, Climbers, Lee M Kelsall, No Artificial Colours, Hot Since 82, Jaymo & Andy to name a few.

In 2013 we see Tough Love joining forces with Altus resident Lee M Kelsall releasing an EP on Kerri Chandler's Madtech Records

Tough Love bring a renewed energy and craft a distinct deep driving sound that is instantly recognisable as there own.Playing sets that are pure and purposeful from the very roots of house music with a focus on the sole element of making you dance. With their eclectic taste and twist on modern electronic music, Tough Love have rekindled the feel good factor and unleashed it.

We look forward to seeing the boys grace the decks at the Altus Project in 2013.

To find out more please visit:

ALTUS

http://www.thealtusproject.com.au

http://www.facebook.com/altusproject

TOUGH LOVE

https://www.facebook.com/toughlovemusic

http://soundcloud.com/toughlovemusic

TRACKLISTING

1.Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Your Love (Waze & Odyssey Remix)

2. Tough Love - Let Me Know 1

3. Rampa, Meggy - Everything feat. Meggy (Argy Remix)

4. Kolombo - What Could Make Me Think (Original Mix)

5. Lee M Kelsall - Define:Rhythm

6. Taylor - Paradise

7. Climbers - No Regrets (Newbie Nerdz Remix)

8. Maxxi Soundsystem - Stella's Way (Original Mix)

9. Alexis Raphael - Warhorn (Original Mix)

10. George Fitzgerald - Child (Ny Stomp Remix)

11. Tough Love - The Night Is Calling (Lee M Kelsall remix)

12. Infinity Ink - Infinity (Richy Ahmed Remix)

13. Groove Armada - Always Take Me Higher (Original Mix)

14. Max ChapmanMind Games (Original Mix)