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In the Saddle is a fine representation of the unique DJ Jolene style. It starts with a selection from Gingerbread Gene, the production team of DJ Jolene and Henry Smith. From there it just keeps getting funkier with lots of west coast flavor from the likes of Olivier Desemet, the Lawnchair Generals and Joey Youngman to name a few. Get down and get funk--eee.
DJ MKL spun for the King Street Records WMC party in Miami out on the patio where he wowed his peers with loads of his very own productions from his label Lion1Music His work fuses Afro and Caribbean with clever electronic dance styles. His album with partner Soy SOS was released on Joe Clausell's label, Spiritual Life Music, several years ago and established an international following for MKL's production skills. You can catch him DJ'ing at Nublu regularly in New York.
DJ Oji comes from Baltimore where he's partnered with fellow DJ Pope in creating POJI Records. Oji's show at the King Street Record Label party in Miami turned heads with folks freaking to his set. Industry heads seem to be taking notice. Oji unveiled a full length album over a year ago that led to a deal with the prestigious West End. Oji's hit set at WMC 2005 was recorded specially for WPS1.
DJ Sabo spins up this head bobbing mix inspired by the old Mushroom Jazz mix tapes circulating throughout the 90s that he used to listen to on the long drive home from parties. The Soulproof mix CD series is all about kickin' back and vibin' to some smooth dubby rhythms focusing on a soulful melting pot of world, hip hop, and reggae styles while maintaining a steady head bobbin' flow. Sabo, along with production wizard Zeb, have gathered an arsenal of fabulous original cuts this spirit, along with some dance floor peak hour movers.
DJ True is one of the few DJs with a dance radio show in New York City on Harlem Community Radio, WHCR. True's dance sets include a combination of broken beat, Afro, Brazilian and dance classics all of the soulful persuasion. True and DJ Miller Cruz started a monthly Friday party taking place at the Sullivan Room in the West Village to great fanfare. They focus on a House music infused with Brazilian sound plus live percussion making this party feel like a little slice of Carnivale!
Ben Watt is dedicated to the soulful side of dance music. His sets have the power to stir up those timeless and loving musical vibrations as heard in this exclusive set he's contributed to the audio vaults of WPS1. He features selections from his own imprint label Buzzin' Fly Records including NYC's Automagic featuring Aswan Do You Feel remixed by award winning best emerging DJ of 2004, Justin Martin, along with some yet to be titled cuts and acapellas. Watt, being the co-founder of Everything But the Girl, has included a lovely acapella extract from their stellar tune "Missing". Buzzin' Fly has released an amazing collection of vinyl releases for the DJ minded as well as mixing the releases into timeless music compilations for the CD nation of music lovers including the latest Buzzin' Fly Vol. 2. And he's a globe trotting DJ as well so don't miss him the next time he comes to town.
Fuse-InDetroit Electronic Festival Fuse-InDetroit Electronic Festival: Kevin Saunderson -
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First broadcast May 23, 2005
Kevin Saunderson directs this festival going strong into its 4th year. The festival--renamed the Fuse-InDetroit Electronic Festival -- features an "infusion" of talents with heavy representation from the Detroit DJ scene. Saunderson's biography is what every DJ aspires to: world tours at the most prestigious clubs and festivals. WPS1 DJ curator DJ Jeannie Hopper interviews Saunderson on the behind-the-scenes action required to put together a festival in the public spaces of downtown Detroit's Hart Plaza. They discuss what it takes to get city officials to take the DJ scene seriously and how Detroit's techno roots have influenced dance music globally.
Fuse-InDetroit Electronic Festival Inteviews: Osunlade, Rich Medina and Ron Trent listen |
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First broadcast June 27, 2005
WPS1's Jeannie Hopper caught up with Osunlade, Rich Medina and Ron Trent behind the main stage in the VIP area. They waxed poetic and dropped some science on what it takes to stay true to your talents as a DJ/Producer and stay in the spotlight. Osunlade has produced commercial acts like India Airie but tabled that world to follow his true passions in producing independently for his own label Yoruba Records and is currently finishing up his full length album featuring a full on live band as follow up to his House based album. Rich Medina, the Fela and Funk afficianado behind Jump N Funk has a new album just about complete. He was biting his tongue to restrain his excitement as he started to give the 411 on the soon to be released full length. Ron Trent's list of productions reads like a history of music over the past two decades, from Techno to soulful funky House by way of Chicago. Rich and Ron will spin in August 2005 at Grant Park in Chicago for the Dance in the Park party.
2005 Winter Music Conference RoundtableCorporate Sponsorship and Dance Music listen |
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First broadcast April 25, 2005
After whooping it up at the Winter Music Conference in Miami we thought we'd offer a little insight into "How did they get that sponsorship? and "How do I do that without selling my artistic soul?" Basically, we discuss how to lay off on the credit cards, finance a great party and make a great difference in doing so. A discussion with Host Jason Drummond of P.S.1's famed Warm Up music series and other independent party producers on how to balance the fine line between corporate sponsorship and artistic integrity. You'll hear confessions, do's and don'ts and a shortlist of where to go to get started on seeking out sponsorship.
