Source : Del Jardin Latino
Description
Author: Will Saul.
Publish in: Simple Records, Aus Music, Air Recordings, Fabric, Renaissance, Global Underground, 20:20 Vision, DFA.
Related artists: Moderat, Koze, Mathew Jonson, Joy Orbison.
DJL: What kind of sounds are you looking for when picking music for Simple Records and Aus Music?
Will Saul: Simple is geared towards the deeper end of the house/techno spectrum. Motorcitysoul, Gadi Mizrahi (Wolf+Lamb), Adam Marshall and James Priestley are the core artists on the roster. Aus Music is much more eclectic and the output ranges from folk to Dubstep via house and disco. The label was initially built around two artists – Lee Jones (MyMy) and Sideshow (Fink on Ninja Tune) but over the last couple of years I’ve been getting into dubstep/UK bass line driven music so Appleblim & Ramadanman and new UK phenomenon Joy Orbison have recently joined the family. I love deep, futuristic, melancholic and soulful melodies so this musical thread runs through both labels. Overall I look for music with strong hooks and longevity.
DJL: House apparently had a strong come back last year and we heard a lot of Latin influences popping up here and there. How do you see all these changes?
Will Saul: It’s all part of the constant evolution of dance music. Invariably house and techno looks back some years and forward in others. It’s looking back a lot for inspiration at the moment with the house revival but was very forward thinking with the most recent minimal phase.
DJL:Â Summing up 2009, how was your year as a DJ and label manager?
Will Saul: Very very busy but very very rewarding. I had some of my best gigs this year at Panoramabar, Robert Jonson, Labryinth Festival in Japan, D-Edge… preparing the Balance compilation took up most of my Summer but the press response to it has been so great that it was well worth the time and commitment.
DJL:Â Tell us your top 5 artists and labels of 2009?
Will Saul:
Labels:
1.Hotflush
2.Running Back
3.Ostgut Ton
4.Permanent Vacation
5.DFA
Artists:
1.Joy Orbison
2.Floating Points
3.Motorcity Drum Ensemble
4.Moderat
5.Mount Kimbie
DJL: What are the plans for 2010 and future?
Will Saul: Write another full artist album and start training to become a lawyer (music and film).
