[New Mix] Here is a new Fabric promo mix from Parisian duo, Hold Youth (composed of Seuil and Le Loup), released in promotion for their performance earlier this month. This mix is particularly interesting as it is a full vinyl set, truly showcasing their DJ talents and music selection skills. By the way, you may notice you don’t have much Hold Youth in your digitial collection… well it’s because they only release on vinyl. True diehards here.
Hold Youth aka Seuil & Le Loup – Fabric Promo Mix – April 2012
[Artist Profile] Brian Varga, aka Halo, is a Chicago native house music legend. Lucky for us, Halo currently resides in our backyard here in sun-kissed southern California where he has made his home for the last several years. His music career has taken him on quite a journey over the last 20 years, from DJ to producer, record label owner to record store owner, Halo has really done it all. He has a slew of productions out on labels such as MN2S, Large, Siesta, Yoshitoshi, Soma, NRK, Nordic Trax, Foliage, and Orion Music to name a few and has toured the world playing in countries like Brazil, South Africa and Singapore.
Such music, spirit and enthusiasm have earned Halo a top spot on URB Magazine’s Next 100, a nomination for Best DJ in 2003′s International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs), two Top 20 finishes in BPM’s America’s Favorite DJ for 2003 and 2004, and twenty years of making fans. In 1999, Halo paired up with partner and friend, Hipp-E to form the duo H-Foundation, going on to release numerous records on labels such as SOMA, Siesta, Low Pressing, NRK, Fabric, Yoshitoshi, and Camoflauge. In 2001, Hipp-E and Halo made their debut at London’s famed club Fabric, putting out a special 7th Editionto the Fabric mix series the following year.
In 2009, Halo’s classic production, “Future”,was voted #95 on Resident Advisor’s Best Track of The Decade. As of late, he has also started a new label, under the moniker “View”, with friend Nikola Baytala called Surface Recordings. It seems as though Halo still has a lot to offer to the dance music world and is not calling it quits anytime soon. “I’ve been DJing for 20 years,” he says. “And I love what I do.”
We are very grateful to have Halo guest mix the fourth episode of our Lovecast series and provide us with this exclusive interview. Press play on this mix and take a deeper look into this house music hero: Halo.
I was born and raised in Chicago & moved to the west coast in 2000.
How was the music scene growing up? How has it influenced your music and shaped you into the producer/dj you are today?
Growing up in Chicago had the biggest influence on me musicaly, living there played a huge roll on my music carrer I was surrounded by the most amazing music and djs I remember being 16yrs old and going to my 1st underground loft party’s listening to Ron Hardy, Larry Heard & Frankie Knuckles.
[New Mix] In preparation for her performance for Ostgut Ton in Room 3 at Fabric this weekend, we’ve got a special promo mix from Fabric by Virginia! Her profile may be understated, but looking into the back catalog of work by Berlin’s Virginia, she is highly accomplished, both vocalist and as a producer – working with some of the most respected artists in house music, as well as excelling in her own solo production work.
[New Mix] As promised, the Thugfucker duo have released their Fabric promo and let us be the first to tell you, that it has been worth the wait. It’s unfortunate that we live across the pond from London’s Fabric and can’t see them tomorrow for their Life and Death showcase with Clockwork… maybe we will just pop in this mix, close our eyes, click our heels three times..
[New Mix] In preparation for their performance this Saturday at Fabric, along with Thugfucker, Clockwork has put out a nice and deep promo mix – the way we like it.
Francesco Leali and Federico Maccherone keep it coming on time like Clockwork. With an upcoming album on Life And Death and a hot new live band show on the horizon, the Italian music freaks have been working up a sweat since their debut release on Hot Creations this February. Filling dancefloors flawlessy at intimate party joints across the globe, this Saturday the boys will be bringing their twist on the low pitch breed of techno to Room Three alongside Life And Death boss, Thugfucker. A slice of which you can sample on their fabric mix, which they’ve told us, is a far cry from your conventional house mix and features unreleased cuts you’re going to love.
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Beat Freak is back with a bang after a 6 month break and at a new venue for us in the heart of Shoreditch. Saturday 26th November sees the Beat Freak crowd take over the Basing House with an exciting line-up of established talent, for a party that’s gonna blow the roof off.
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