UP Festival Podcast

Denis Kaznacheev (Minibar, Grow)

Nervmusic Records co-founder, half of Easy Changes, Syud and The Beat Circle duos. Born in Siberia, based in Berlin.

We come in with Sam’s on point mix the to go with the good weather of today!

Recorded during the last ReSolute party at Hoppetosse. Enjoy Originally from Toulouse, Lamache’s career started at a young age within the industry. Inspired by artists who, back then, and still today keep the underground electronic music scene thriving, he has quickly progressed amongst the ranks proving himself as a talented and versatile DJ. Moving first to Paris to study electronic music culture and sound engineering, the exposure to a wealth of new and unique sounds and environments led him to make the natural migration to London, the melting pot of music, artists and culture. Formerly a member of Toi Toi Musik collective, an established and admired party and label amongst music heavy weights that is based in London, his newest project has led him to Berlin where his focus remains on growing his potential in the studio and concentrating on developing his label. Two years young the record label has gone from strength to strength successfully hosting showcases across Europe as well as representing a talented group of artists from Odd Soul, Zendid, Alex & Digby and Robin Ordell.

For historians, there are only few better biographies than that of Dorian Paic to illustrate the Techno and House history of Frankfurt: the jet set disco Dorian Gray, a place called Music Hall, Sven Väth's legendary Omen, the cult club XS or the younger high altars like the Monza or the Robert Johnson in Offenbach - Paic has been involved in one or another way. His mind had been inflamed already years ago. For the intensity and ecstasy that could be found in the clubs in the early years. For the strange mixture of people from all social levels and ways of life and for the taste of the smoke coming from the fog machines. And, of course, for the music. The nineties went by in a blur and Paic did not only become an authority of the downtown hot spot Monza, he also influenced the sound of his city in front of and behind the counter of the record shop institution Freebase. Ricardo Villalobos had Dorian support him on his highly acclaimed "Fabric Mix", Sven Väth chooses him as his preferred opening DJ at the Love Family Park and also in Ibiza, he is a welcome guest at the Cocoon parties. Laurels all around. But this is no coincidence. Experts don't appear out of the blue. This can also be seen in Dorian's work at his label "raum...musik". Being both the A&R and one of the releasing artists there, he proves that you can also form a great artist roster with convincing releases apart from major/indie mindsets. Enjoy! www.upfestival.cz

1 one the 3 heads responsible for the Komiks ware hosue parties in Prague, Lumir has been at the front of electronic music in the Czech Republic for more than a decade. Together with Fatty M & Dj Schwa they put together some of the best events in the country. This year hosting a stage at up festival we will get to taste a bit of the komiks spirit.

Jessica Diaz was born in Cordoba, Argentina

It was at 12 years old when she truly discovered electronic music. 3 years later Jessica started studying Djing and also experimenting electronic music production. She started to play in some of the best clubs at her hometown, Cordoba. She got to know the House and Techno scene as well as cultivate her own taste and style in DJing performance, knowing what the club atmosphere means connecting people through music.

It was in 2006 when she decided to go forward and decided to start her studies as a Sound Technician. Also she started working in audiovisual productions, radio, live concerts an at the same moment making music. She grew more and more, by that moment she learned a lot about sound design, acoustic, music theory as well as communication and expression through the frequencies.

In the beginning of 2012 her first release was out and two more EPs in the same year. Her productions have received support and approval from the likes of tINI, Marco Carola, Dubfire, Luciano and more.

She decided to move to Europe in 2014, playing around different cities like Berlin, Barcelona, London, Ibiza, Zurich, Paris and many more. She has been “part of the gang” since 2014, one of the artists who plays with the talented tINI at her party “tINI and The Gang”.

She has been playing alongside Raresh, Apollonia, Cobblestone Jazz, Enzo Siragusa, Argenis Brito, Portable, etc. This year Smirnoff Sound Collective chosed her as one of the represent female djs to play at Ikarus Festival opening party in Germany.

Welcoming this New York young talent to our line up, O.BEE is in simpler words where the new and the old intersect and never ending groover/energy is the end result. Have a listen

#4 by Clovis. There isnt much tagging you can do when it comes to Clovis style of music, he just simply makes whatever he's playing sound good and the harmony is always there.

Tickets:

www.pandaticket.cz/cs/p/up-festival

www.residentadvisor.net/events/1040117

Event:

www.facebook.com/events/1945345579124512/

Web:

www.upfestival.cz

Podcast #3 by Brothers Black, Ed & James Jones the berlin based techno duo and brothers, that will be performing at UP Festival this coming MAY. Enjoy Tickets: www.pandaticket.cz/cs/p/up-festival www.residentadvisor.net/events/1040117 Event: www.facebook.com/events/1945345579124512/ Web: www.upfestival.cz

Introducing one artists present in our line up, he's not quite a name that we have been used to ear, but we can guarantee, his future looks bright. Yan, Czech born and bread, young passionate artist, always looking for something new and out of the ordinary, either through Dub house/techno or through his Techno infused dj sets in one of Prague's finest clubs, Ankali where he holds a residency. Hailing from Harmony Records, a local record label, this wonder kid is sure to cause some stir in the music scene sooner rather than later. Enjoy

Artist Page:

@yanmmxiv