Having first appeared with a track on the wonderfully inimitable Tsuba Records, Moodtrap’s releases will be for Kevin Griffiths’ imprint exclusively. The debut EP, ‘Body To Body’ unveils four accomplished, underground house tracks. Displaying an old school energy and an utterly charming rawness, the guys have got their new alias off to a flying start. Their follow up, the ‘Make It Right’ EP sees the duo delving into the various different sides of their masked personalities. Through three new productions, the pair explore a heady concoction of bass driven techno, indulging their dubbier aesthetic before touching on the sounds of bassline and even garage.

The thing that really excites about this project though is being able to watch this masked identity grow through their own vision, never having to relent to outside pressures. The creativity stems from the duo and Tsuba themselves and nothing more. Nothing can stifle their creative process and that surely gives Moodtrap the potential to be truly innovative and create something special.

From the early days of his hugely successful, uncompromising techno ‘Black Series’ on Glimpse Recordings, through to the groove-laden tech house of ‘Drifting’ on Planet E and, later, fully pursuing the deep and organic take on house via his Crosstown Rebels singles and album – this musical range has gained him the respect of his peers and culminated in two successive nominations in DJ Magazine’s prestigious ‘Best British Producer’ category.

Not that his recognition is purely domestic. As a touring act, the Glimpse live show has really found its mark after the tipping point of the ‘Runner’ LP on Crosstown Rebels in 2010. Already a regular in South America as well as Japan (in part due to a loyal following at Tokyo’s club-of-the-future Womb) the subsequent live tour powered him into new territories such as Australia and North America, as well as European clubbing meccas such as Panorama Bar, Tenax, Fabric, Cocoon and Tresor. A specific highlight in his career came in summer 2010 when an epic run of gigs at Space Ibiza’s Kehakuma party culminated in him being invited to close the evening on the Flight Area stage (outdoor Car Park) at the Space Closing fiesta. As he wrapped up the show, in front of a 5,000 strong crowd, he joined an elite crew containing literally the biggest names in the history of dance music.

With 2011 coming to an end, Glimpse steps into 2012 favourably returning to two of his former label collaborators. November saw him teaming up on Leftroom with regular collaborator Martin Dawson for ‘Wildlife’, which the label is calling one of their biggest releases yet. A highly sought after eruption of impelling house and a straight up dance floor killer, ‘Wildlife’ is yet another milestone release.

‘Fat Controller’ sees Glimpse make a welcome return to an on-point Hypercolour in early 2012 and, for his premier outing on Catz ‘n Dogz’ Pet Recordings, ‘Our Friends Electric’, Glimpse uses his own vocals with remarkable results on another extremely catchy single.

Capable of taking his sound in all the directions under the spectrum, owing to an unyielding drive to reinvent himself, only Glimpse knows what the future holds in store.

Mr.C went into the studio to record his 1st house track with Eddie Richards as Myster-E in 1987. This inspired Mr.C to become a DJ to learn more about his beloved house and techno music so in late ’87 Richard took to the decks.

Mr.C has since organized, promoted and been resident DJ at: Fantasy (’88), Base (Dungeons ’89), Release (’91), Harmony (’92), Drop (’93), Cyclone (’94), Vapourspace (’94 and ’95), Flavour (The End ’95 and ’96), Subterrain (The End (’95 – 2002) and Superfreq (The End / Junk Club / World-wide 2002 – present). In December 1995 Mr.C opened The End Club in London with Partner Layo Paskin which celebrated it’s 13th anniversary in December 2008.

Sadly The End closed it’s doors for good on January 24th 2009. 1 Chapter closes and another begins.

Mr.C is founder and owner of Plink Plonk Records, co-founder of End Recordings and cofounder and owner of Superfreq Records. Mr.C has recorded under the names, Myster-E, Nu Jacks, Bass Bureau, The Shamen, Mantrac, Somnambulist, Animus Amour, Killer Loop, Mr.C & Tom Parris, and Mr.C & 16B. He’s currently recording solo as Mr.C or as the Sycophant Slags with his production partner Adultnapper with releases on Sexonwax, End Rec, Hallucination Ltd, Superfreq, Bombis & Poker Flat Records and has EP’s due later in the year under both monikers.

Mr.C also runs and promotes Superfreq events, which is now in its 7th year and ran monthly at Mr.C’s club, The End until it closed down in January 2009. Superfreq now has monthly residencies at the brand new Cable Club in London starting June 13th 2009 & weekly at BoHo, Ibiza from June 11 2008. Superfreq is also bi-monthly at Junk Club in Southampton & in Calais, North France.

Superfreq has accomplished 5 successful seasons in Ibiza, 3 at Club Underground and the last 2 seasons at DC10 and has completed it’s 5th annual tour of South America as well as doing regular events with Made Events in NYC and at WMC Miami and regular events at Avaland in L.A. Superfreq has also done 1 off shows the world over including U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, China, England, Spain, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Lithuania, France, Croatia, Greece, Latvia and Russia to name but a few places. Watch out for forthcoming releases from both Mr.C and the Sycophant Slags!

Biography

London based Tim Green is one of those producers who doesn’t turn in a lot of filler tracks. His unique style and flare shine for all to see when the 25 year old puts his music out there. Ask some of the worlds top labels such as Cocoon, Get Physical or Dirtybird, on which Tim regularly releases some of his finest work. Tracks like Lone Time, Old Sunshine, Kitch-in, Mr. Dry as well as countless remixes for the likes of Cassius, Booka Shade, Tiefschwarz & Claude Von Stroke have become anthems in the house, techno and electronic world.

Tim’s music has been destroying discerning dancefloors for little under 4 years. Amassing a huge army of fans and supporters across the globe. It has been championed by the likes of Sven Vath, Pete Tong, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Sasha & John Digweed, Hot Chip, Luciano, Deadmu5, MANDY, Dubfire, Ricardo Villalobos, Laurent Garnier, Joris Voorn, Nic Fanciulli, Matthias Tanzmann, Steve Angello, Anja Schnieder and many more of the worlds top artists. Beatport top 10’s, a BBC Radio1 Essential Mix, and award nominations have followed, and his rise from Bedroom producer to highly acclaimed electronic artist is complete.

As a DJ, Tims talents have taken him to every corner of the globe. From Asia, Australia, South America, North America, and extensively across Europe Tim can be found rocking dancefloors every weekend in some of the worlds best clubs. From Fabric London, to Womb Tokyo, Watergate Berlin, Studio 80 Amsterdam, Tribe Festival Brazil, Rex Club Paris, Circus Liverpool, Mondo Madrid, Nuit Sonores Festival France, Lost Baggage Sydney and many more. Not to mention his own club night called Bedlam which he holds in his home county of Kent and welcomes along esteemed colleges to a raucous party atmosphere.

Whats on the cards now you may ask? A busy dj schedule across North America, South America, Asia, Ibiza, UK & extensively across the rest of Europe, but that’s not all. Tim is currently working on his debut artist album, which is sure to catapult his profile even higher than into the upper echelons of the electronic world. Expect the unexpected. Like we said, he doesn’t turn in a lot of filler tracks…

Adam’s own night, Below at The Rainbow in Birmingham, is now in its fifth year and continues to be one of the most cutting edge nights in the UK. Showcasing a selection of the premier league of DJ’s, in its unique and intimate environment, Below is currently one of the most respected bastions of House on the scene.

Recently Adam has played alongside the likes of Sven Vath, Luciano, 2000 and One and Jamie Jones, to name a few. Adam’s skills, versatility and range have lead him to guest at some of the best spots in the world including Berlin’s Panorama Bar, Cocoon, Back to Basics and Space in Ibiza.

As well as being an avid vinyl collector Adam has also just released his own production with fellow Below resident, Subb-an, on their own label “One Records”. The first release has been championed by the likes of Luciano, Slam, Paul Woolford and many more. The release has also received rave reviews in the likes of DE:Bug, Resident Advisor and DJ Mag as well as airplay from the likes of Pete Tong and others on Radio 1. Hold tight for more releases on One Records from Little Fritter, Subb-an, Buckley, and Adam Shelton himself.

With a hectic international gig diary, forthcoming productions and more releases on his own label combined with more groundbreaking events at Below the future’s bright for Adam as his talent and international presence continues to flourish with every stroke.

In 2007, he created the Get The Curse collective and launchedwww.getthecurse.com, a website which soon becomes a European touchstone with podcasts and selections at the vanguard of electronic music. In a flash, eponymous club nights emerge in Paris at Flèche d’Or and Nouveau Casino.

From 2008 on, Get The Curse settled finally at the Social Club for its residency. Under Clément’s leadership, those nights gave rise to a new electronic order in Parisian nightlife. He developed his own vision of the dancefloor: a blend of tense hypnosis and mental intoxication. For obvious reasons, he teams up with Danton Eeprom for the Baise-Main residency at London’s legendary T-Bar.

2009 is the year of his first steps as a producer. His debut was released on Seinan, signed a remix on Fool House and all his tracks shone with his distinctive groove and strong attitude.

Yet it was with the launch of the record label “Get The Curse Music” in the beginning of 2010 and his ‘A Bucket of Blood’ EP that he made such a strong impression. An impressive array of DJs such as Ivan Smagghe (“Mr Meyer, new star…”), Simian Mobile Disco (“Seriously amazing stuff”), Andrew Weatherall (“Best techno tracks I’ve heard this year”), Damian Lazarus (“It’s gonna be big!”),Paul Woolford, Tobi Neumann and Carl Cox are jumping on the Meyer bandwagon; eager to get their hands on the latest tracks in his individual, signature style. Clement Meyer instantly became one of the rising stars of the French scene. Throughout the year, his releases on Rekluse, Octobus, Abracada
as well as remixes for Aswefall, Photonz and Matt Walsh attracted attention.

The coming year is set to be even more explosive, with a heavily anticipated EP on Kill The DJ, a remix for oldtimers Underworld and a collaboration with Le Loup, Paris’ other emerging talent.

“Best emerging talent of the French electronic scene” says magazine A NOUS PARIS” ? Be warned, you ain’t done with the curse…

If her chosen name means anything—which it surely does—it’s not that Ms. Nidam is some sort of misfit. It might be more accurate to say that Maayan shapes sound to fit her own singular sensibilities—a strategy that has resulted in a significant and growing body of recorded work and a reputation as a talented, versatile DJ who unerringly takes listeners to special, unexpected places.

Since she began DJing and producing in 1999, Mayaan has racked up an impressive discography. As Miss Fitz, she has released EPs on Archipel, Sushitech, Raum…musik, Eklo, Kalimari, Freak n’ Chic and Contexterrior; she also travels in disguise as Laverne Radix, with one single so far for Oslo’s Love Letters from Oslo. March 2009 also marks the release of Maayan’s debut release under her own name: “Night Long” (on Japanese label PowerShovel), an intimate album woven together out of recordings of Cuba’s best contemporary instrumentalists. It’s not the first thing that might come to mind when recalling an artist best known for machine grooves and moody funk—but that’s what makes the move so quintessentially Maayan.

As if that weren’t enough, Maayan is no stranger to collaborative efforts. Working with Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves as Uli Künkel, she’s put out EPs for Kalimari and Phonocult. And Mara Trax, Maayan’s DJ/production duo with Frankfurt’s Vera, is a force to be reckoned with in its own right. The pair has recorded for Oslo and Cyclical Tracks, and their Resident Advisor podcast introduced their lean, loose-limbed style to listeners the world over. The most fortunate fans, of course, have caught Mara Trax in their native terrain: the club, where their long, evolving tag-team sessions generate a rare kind of energy—the essense and spirit of house music, of dance music itself.

The diversity of Mayaan’s sound is no doubt a result of an unusually global upbringing. Born in Tel Aviv, she lived in the Mediterranean city for most of her life, studying multimedia and, following a six-month stay in New York, beginning to DJ bars and small parties. Tel Aviv isn’t a big place, though, and so when Mayaan came to feel that she had hit a wall in her home town, she packed her bags and set off to travel the world. Argentina was her ultimate destination. But after a six-month stint in Amsterdam, she found her way to Berlin, which turned out to be exactly she was looking for. Inspiration was everywhere, from the avant-garde Club Transmediale festival to Jamie Lidell’s experiments in live sampling to, of course, the city’s legendary underground party scene. She soaked up everything, building up her studio and experimenting with different sounds and processes, gradually inching towards the dance floor. Five years later, she remains in Berlin, making music and molding the contours of the city’s clubs to fit her own inimitable vision.

It’s impossible to reduce Mayaan’s productions and DJ sets to a single sound, but certain qualities prevail: a loping, swinging, hips-and-ass-friendly sense of the groove; a bubbling sense of funk; a keen sense of timbre and tone color, with a wooly low end and crystalline highs. It’s also possible to discern a certain sense of humor, as well—nothing over the top, simply the occasional wink or sly grin as a riff steps out and takes its star turn. Like the best musicians, Maayan’s work is all about communication. No wonder she understand the dance floor so well, making her a regular fixture at clubs and events like Tokyo’s Colors Studio, Frankfurt’s Robert Johnson, New York’s Wolf + Lamb, Belgium’s Decadance, Amsterdam’s Mono-Club, Jerusalem’s Pacotek, Switzerland’s Hive Club and Cityfox @ Alta Börse, and many more—as well as her “space monkeys unite!” nights at Watergate and Arena Club in Berlin.

Always on the lookout for new sounds and fresh music, the sets of this French-born, Berlin-based Dj provide a fine example of what is happening at the moment. With the explosion of the minimal scene, Mary adds to hit her very own touch. She continuously expresses her love for the German sound every time she takes the decks.

Bloody Mary grew up in the region of Aix en Provence. Her favorite musical genre was new wave until she went to her first rave party and discovered the world of electronic dance music. This revelation inspired her to give it a go herself, and she did her first gig in Marseille only one year after acquiring her first pair of turntables.

Bloody Mary soon got booked all over the South of France, establishing herself as a strong figure on the techno scene – Docs des Suds (Marseille), Splash Festival, Dragonbal Festival …

2005: Bloody Mary held a monthly residency at Studio88 (Aix en Pce). Her subsequent move to Berlin took her career to an international level. She regularly played in various cities and clubs in Germany (Watergate Berlin, Harryklein Munich…) and Europe (The End – London, Rex Club – Paris, Cassero – Bologna…). This was only the beginning of her productive career.

2006: Having already focused on her Djing abilities, she set up her studio to make tracks that will go along the lines of her favorite label! This led to her debut release, “Apparence” on Sender Records.

2007: As a producer, she had her second release on Sender in addition to remix for Nomor Records. As a DJ, she expanded her territory, which now includes South America (Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia…) and North America (NYC).

2008: In the studio, Mary began collaborating with Sierra_Sam, and they released a pair of EPs, the first on Einmaleins, and another on ToyForBoys, who will also release her first DJ mix compilation Tanz mit mir this June. Surrounding the release, she makes her return to the US including a stop in Detroit.

Outside of her solo work, she is one-third of the newly formed group Gypsy Family, along with her friends Quenum (Cadenza) and Dachshund (Num), who will release their first EP on Contexterrior in June.

2009: Bloody Mary released her debut full-length “Black Pearl”, also the first artist album to appear on the label Contexterrior in its seven-year history. The album revealed a wider picture of her personality to the public, filled with emotion, and it was her best experience so far as a producer! She and the label also released three vinyl EPs corresponding to the album, including remixes by Jay Haze, Sasche Funke, Shonky, Alex Celler and Sierra Sam.

Mary made her first tour in Asia (playing in China and Japan), and also her first appearance at the legendary Fabric, London. She also rocked the USA and Mexico a few more times starting at Christmastime.

2010: After building up a successful DJ and production career, what’s a girl to do next? For Bloody Mary, the next logical step is to launch her own record label. Dame-Music will be a hub for tracks from talent she has befriended over the years in the worldwide techno/house scene. Not pinned down by any particular sound, the label’s output will adhere to only one rule: music that Bloody Mary would include within her DJ sets. For those not lucky enough to have already heard her play, that means: powerful yet refined, invigorating, and ultimately optimistic.

With residencies at Ibiza’s Zoo Project and London’s LikeThat parties, regular international performances in leading clubs and events, and releases in top labels Cadenza and 8Bit, Pablo Cahn is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting young talents to have arisen in recent years, remarkably supplying dance floors worldwide with his fresh take on Techno and House Music.
Born and raised in Colombia, Pablo had his first contact with electronic music during a trip to the UK and immediately started collecting records. This new obsession made him turn away the Salsa and Merengue dancehalls of his hometown Bogota in favor of the underground Techno & House parties of the then thriving local scene becoming in the process one of the youngest ravers in town. One thing lead to another and by the time he was 16 he was playing almost every major party in the local circuit. Driven by a strong passion for the music and frustrated by the minimum amount of records that made it to the other side of the Atlantic, he later moved to London where he’s been polishing his Djing and production skills ever since and is currently an active member of the local scene as a DJ, promoter and party animal.
Having built a reputation for always rocking a crowd, his Dj sets are known for their versatility and dynamism ranging from dub-infected house and minimal grooves all the way up to ‘party’ techno constantly keeping a distinct groove and flow somehow resemblant to his Latin roots. These traits together with a seamless ability to choose the right record at the right time and an ever increasing record collection spanning over 10 years have got Pablo to play some of the world’s most renowned clubs including Fabric and Tbar in London, Weekend and Watergate in Berlin and Undeground in Ibiza.
On the production front, Pablo draws from his many influences to construct varied original pieces that cheekily hover between the realms of House and Techno never failing to make their way into the record bags of the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, Loco Dice, Laurent Garnier and Marco Carola. His breakthrough Descarga EP on Cadenza Records laid the soundtrack for the summer of 2009 being played by every cat in the hood and was one of the top charted releases of the year.
With a solo EP on Cadenza, a track for Leftroom under his ‘Fruko Y Sus Quesos’ moniker and a string of remixes in the horizon, Pablo is definitely one to watch in 2010. Stay tuned…

Biography

Arriving on the thriving hardcore punk scene of the mid-80s, my involvement with music began at an early age, working on radio, print and on stage. My early years brought treasured involvement with artists such as The Ramones, Mega City 4, Fugazi, Extreme Noise Terror and many more bands of the day…

Spent most of the 90′s til present running the NRK DJ Agency and record label NRK Music, which i am still doing today; the label celebrated 12 years late 2008. Been responsible for releases from (amongst others) Dimitri From Paris, Nick Holder, Derrick Carter, Freeform Five, Peace Division, Miguel Migs, Magik J, Jamie Anderson, Audio Soul Project, Danny Krivit, Chicken Lips, Joey Negro, Ian Pooley, Rolando, H-Foundation, Pete Heller, Kerri Chandler, Ame, Joe Claussell and many more..

I now head up Strobelight Limited, which continues to release NRK Music titles, including latest compilation releases from Steve Bug, Loco Dice, DJ Sneak and Spirit Catcher. I also produce my own sounds now, as well as continuing to A&R and run NRK Music. Check out my recent remixes of Scope, David Durango and Kris Wadsworth. My debut EP is scheduled for January 2010.

Selected discography of Nick Harris

David Durango – Calle Azul (Nick Harris Remix) – NRK154
Scope – This Rhythm feat Sandra Lima (Nick Harris Remix) – NRK152
Nick Harris – In The Shadows Of Simian – NRK158
Nick Harris – Zap Dance, And Other Moves – NRK162
Nick Harris – The Everlasting EP – NRK165
V/A – Deep Sensation 2 (DJ Mix) – NRKCD045
V/A – Deep Sensation 2 (DJ Mix) – NRKCD043
V/A – Miami Underground (DJ Mix) – NRKCD039
V/A – Deep Sensation 1 (DJ Mix) – NRKCD034
V/A – NRK Singles Collection 3 (DJ mix) – NRKCD008
V/A – Robotic House Movement (DJ Mix) – HONMCD002

A resident DJ at the legendary Big Beat Boutique alongside an emerging Radio Slave, Jones has since established himself as a versatile yet focused DJ who delivers sharp, modern house and techno with a distinctly trippy edge.

Via further residencies with seminal nights and clubs such as Electric Stew, 333, Dovebridge Studios, and his own Synth Nymph nights, Jones embedded himself in the massively fertile London scene which has subsequently borne talent such as Giles Smith, James Priestly, Jamie Jones and many more. Playing alongside jocks as varied as Robert Hood, Simian Mobile Disco and Maurice Fulton gave Jones a true understanding of the full spectrum of dance music – something that is more than evident in his production work today.

2004 saw the beginning of this production work as well as the creation of London debauchery hotbed Retox. The studio, though, was shamefully underused due to the residency at Retox – a Sunday night/Monday morning party which ultimately took a massive toll on Jones’ personal life.

A rethink and restock resulted in three pivotal moments for Alex; the creation of Hypercolour with close friend and Playground promoter Jamie Russell, a renewed focus on his production and his departure from Retox.

The production started quickly, a testament to Alex’s talent as the transition from novice to one of London’s most talked about producers was immensely fast due to his releases for Hypercolour, Viva Music, Glimpse Recordings, Kindisch, XL, No.19, murmur and Tiga’s Turbo imprint. His A&R skills have not gone unnoticed either, as most of the worlds dance music magazines have heaped praise on Hypercolour output from new like talent like Kris Wadsworth, Matt Star, Tom Demac and Jones himself.

With a DJ diary which now includes the likes of Watergate, Tresor and Fabric as well as a residency at Steve Lawlers’s VIVa night coupled with forthcoming productions for Tsuba, Hypnotone, Kindisch, Bloop, Tartelet, Kitsune plus his 2 new labels Losing Suki & Glass Table, Alex Jones is certainly one to keep a constant eye on.

Musician since very young age, Cesare has started spinning records back in 1997 after years of classic guitar, piano, percussions and bass. At the time the love for Hip Hop, Dub and Drum’n'bass led him to study Sound Engineering before getting professionally in contact with House and Techno music. Since he moved to London in 2002 he has kept studying and producing but also djing around the world (Uk, Germany, Italy, Poland, Finland, Russia, Ukraine, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Austria, Brazil, Portugal, Ecuador, Mexico, Holland, Belarus and USA) next to big names like Troy Pierce, Marc Houle, Craig Richards, Lee Burridge, Heartthrob, Alex Smoke, Audio Werner, Losoul, Onur Ozer, Miss Fitz, Jamie Jones, Glimpse, Argy between others..

Since 2006 Cesare has released Electronic music on labels worldwide such as: Resopal, Archipel, Stock5, Dumb Unit, Remake Musique, Mean, Thema, Serialism, Safari Electronique, UnfoundSound, SthlmAudio, MultiVitamins, EssentialReload.

He also runs Mean, Serialism, EssentialReload.

Spencer Parker is one of Europe’s leading dj’s, his unique style of house music is in demand the world over and with his productions, remixes and re-edits being supported by such names as Radio Slave, Luciano, Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Ben Watt, Nic Fanciulli and Pete Tong, the future looks bright.

Spencer’s style is simply best described as underground electronic house music. Preferred record labels range from the techno stylings of Oslo, Planet E, Liebe Detail, and Rekids through to the uber-cool house of Buzzin Fly, Ibadan, Tsuba and Objektivity. A set from Spencer would include acid house and techno alongside some cool jackin’ tracks and the odd trippy vocal. Spencer has held some highly successful residencies in his home town of London and continues to regularly guest at the capitals best clubs, including Fabric and The End, as well as being in demand worldwide, with recent visits alone including Russia, Germany, China, America, Australia, France, Italy and Romania.

In 2005 Spencer began his production career with the release of his debut single “Open Your Eyes” and followed it up the following year with “Beautiful Noise”, on Radio Slave’s newly launched Rekids label. Early copies garnered support from names such as Nic Fanciulli, Clive Henry, X Press 2, Ben Watt and Pete Tong. In addition to “Beautiful Noise” Spencer also released the much hyped single “Neon” in early 2007 on the London based Tsuba label. Already becoming an anthem for Nic Fanciulli after constant play at his Space (Ibiza) residency, “Neon” was supported by such names as James Zabelia and Laurent Garnier with both John Digweed and Hernan Cattaneo adding it to their latest compilations.

In addition to producing original material, Spencer often remixes or re-edits some of the hottest tracks around to give himself an exclusive secret weapon to play and make his dj sets completely original. Recent official remixes include “Freaky Bleepy” for Ben Watt’s excellent Buzzin’ Fly imprint, the DC10 anthem “Alcoolic” for Cr2, the lead single from Nic Fanciulli’s Skylark album, “All I See” and Spencer’s well received remix of Foremost Poets’ “Moonraker” for NRK Records. Also, although unlikely to see a release, more than a few people have been asking about his hot re workings of Ricardo Villalobos’ “Enfants” and Akefe Iku’s huge “Mirror Dance” track.

In 2008, Spencer’s production schedule has really stepped up a gear. First out the gates was his collaboration with Diesel (as co.Lab) entitled “Music Box” on Satoshi Tommie’s SAW Recordings label. Techno influenced but with a definite house sound, “Music Box” garnered support from Riche Hawtin, Luciano, Ewan Pearson and Radio Slave. To follow this, Spencer released his second single on Tsuba entitled “e Lucia” and his debut single on Buzzin’ Fly “Chiho”. “The Dreamer EP” and “Romantic” single, both due on Rekids will be out at the tail end of this year along with the second co.Lab single, “Zanzibar”, on Saved Records. Never one to rest on his laurels, February 2009 will see Spencer’s debut release on Germany’s uber-cool Liebe*Detail label.

Spencer is an experienced and adaptable dj that knows how to warm up for big names intelligently as well as rock a main room in his own right, anywhere in the world. Now, with his production and remixing skills developing at a rapid rate, and releases on some of the worlds best underground house labels, the package is complete.

Chicago-based Kate Simko is a classical pianist turned left field house and techno producer. Releasing music on labels such as Spectral Sound, Kupei Musika and Traum, Kate draws from a wide range of influences, combining her sense of melody and structure with her background in Chicago house and Detroit techno. Whether playing live or DJ’ing, Kate’s musical selection maintains a warm, soulful character, full of funky bass lines and loose rhythms.

A versatile DJ, Kate was named one of the Top 10 DJ’s in Chicago by XLR8R magazine. Her music has received positive remarks in zines such as The Wire, XLR8R, de:Bug, Mixmag, URB, BPM and Remix and her Detalles project was named one of the ‘Next 100′ artists by URB magazine. Kate has performed at festivals such as Mutek (Montreal and Chile), the Detroit Electronic Music Festival and Worldtronics (Berlin), and has played beside a myriad of genre defining artists throughout the United States, Europe and South America.

Growing up studying piano and music theory, Kate discovered underground dance music during her teens and began DJ’ing at college station WNUR in 1998. At this time, Kate made a switch from a degree in classical piano to electronic music composition. In 2001, Kate moved to Santiago, Chile, where she continued her studies in music composition and met Andres Bucci. Bucci and Simko combined forces and have since recorded two full-length records together as Detalles (Traum , Kupei Musika).

Back in her hometown of Chicago, Kate is honing her talents, producing and performing full time. Kate is continually evolving as an artist, combining her wide range of influences into her own music, creating a unique personal sound that crosses genre borders, blending rich textures, melodies and intricate programming with funky bass and groove.