CG Radio/Podcast: CGR_GV024 up now | DJ Sw@t w/ Special Guest Encode Live from Winnipeg, MB Canada (all styles of DnB)

CG Radio which happens weekly on GlobalVortexRadio.com then crushed down to a podcast afterwards resulted in this dope show featuring the host DJ Sw@t with Special Guest Encode, Live from Winnipeg, MB Canada

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I first started my interest in creating music in 1998 where I met Marty Rideout who was taking music production courses at Miles MacDonnell. He then taught me many things about production, until I re-met a childhood friend, J.P. Perrault. Through them I met Jeremy and we togther fed off each other's creativity and grew exponentially as artists. As the group drifted apart my interest in becoming a DJ grew. With the many influences in my life I now strive to be the best DJ I can be, always changing and evolving, trying new things and adapting all forms into my performance.

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Q-BiK & Seeka take a stab at the 'Longest Day' remix comp by Shapeshifter - Check it out!!

Q-BiK & Seeka's Remix of 'Longest Day' by Shapeshifter for the Remix Comp.

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Forthcoming on Channel 82 Records; Edward Oberon's 'Museo Dub'

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Various Artists – Roots & Rhythm EP

Eveson – Dead Man’s Curse / Theory – Pictures Shapes & Patterns

Edward Oberon – Museo Dub / Need For Mirrors – Pantone

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Axiom's Under the Gun Mix supports Jade's 'Audio Hypnosis', Jade & Mastif's 'Hyperion, Task Horizon's 'Ghost in the Shell V 2.0', Jade & State of Mind's 'Here We Go', Optiv's 'Boudicca (Telekinesis rmx)'

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Tracklist:
1. axiom - think for yourself
2. jade - audio hypnosis
3. axiom- timeshift
4. rido - remedy
5. allied - diffraction
6. axiom - terminal 5
7. jade & mastif - hyperion
8. treo - last ride
9. ble3k - prophecies rmx
10. kantyze - memories of tomorrow
11. task horizon - ghost in the shell v 2.0
12. telekinesis - sacrifice
13. mefjus, browser & kaiza - gravitational lensing
13.1 kryteria & ketz - alive (th rmx)
14. cern, menace, tekin & dose - lurch
15. dose - squander
16. jade & state of mind - here we go
17. axiom - she said destroy
18. axiom - kalis prayer (feat lady katee)
19. sephiroth - tyrant
20. axiom - the damage done
21. audio, robyn choas & dylan - rapture (treo rmx)
22. ultima ratio - music first
23. asphexia & nick bee - revolving object
24. zero method - the method
25. axiom - the theorem
26. fourward - excessive use
27. optiv - boudicca (telekinesis rmx)
28. ultima ratio - primetime
29. allied & treo - exclusion zone
30. qo - juggernaut
31. neonlight & hedj - joker
32. dual process - horrorscope
33. chris.su & axiom - neuropolis

Optiv and Prolix mentioned in a BLOCKHE4D comp release 'Bad Taste 4' interview given by TrackItDown

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The heavyweight pairing of ex-Bad Company boy Vegas and Uman, that is Blokhe4d, returns with another ferocious installment of the Bad Taste chronicles. Showing their production pedigree across two storming slabs of undeniable dance floor pressure, this is one release that demands to be heard. So strap yourselves in and check out this interview as things are about to get serious.

Vegas you were part of the original Bad Company and Uman you were part of Task Horizon, how did the Blokhe4d collaboration come about and where does the name come from?

Jonas (Uman): Well i was working in Switzerland on my own under Uman and working with a Vocalist on a project called The Passive Resistance. With the Passive Resistance I won a Swiss music award for best electronic act. This i thought would open doors for me back in Zurich. It did open a few but not as many as Ihad hoped. I eventually came to notice that I was in the wrong country to do what I wanted to do. So I decided to move to England and try my luck here.

Mick (Vegas): Well Jonas was actually kind of cheeky to be honest. He was doing an engineering course up in London and asked me on aim if it would be ok to use our studio space for a little bit until he had settled in and found something on his own. This then happened, and the first tune we finished together was snatched up by Hospital. The vibe in the studio was great and working with Jonas just seemed to click. A few weeks down the line the idea of doing a project together came up and that’s how Blokhe4d was born. As for the name, we were just going through a bunch of different ones when Blokhe4d dropped. We all liked it as it had the potential to become something of its own. It can be made into a character, a comic, whatever you want.

If you guys weren’t doing music what would you be doing? Any hidden talents?

Mick: I think I would be into special FX for movies. But in reality I would most likely be an author or a porn king.

Jonas: I would like to think I would be wealthy and successful. That’s what my job would be.

What else do you listen to apart from D&B? And where do you draw your influences from outside of D&B?

Jonas: I like anything to be honest. There are different things I look for in a tune. The longer I am involved with making music the more I tend to look for subtleties. Sometimes the "space" a track can create is already enough to get me. There are so many different reasons to like or dislike something. Listening to our podcast you can hear how diverse our taste in music is. It just has to get us.

Mick: In general there are two poles that interest us most. They would be energy and intensity and on the other side depth and honesty. What bothers me with a lot of modern music is it’s not personal. I hear a tune and i hear someone wanting to make an anthem the way it was done by some one else. This flattens out the potential dynamics music can have. Its not just dance music, it goes all the way up to the top.

Can you tell us about your studio set up?

Mick: It’s a room. With two chairs. Two speakers and a computer.

What is your favourite bit of equipment you couldn’t live without?

Jonas: Nowadays anyone who doesn't say "the computer" hasn't really thought this question through. I can tell what I could live without... Latency.

What do you think of the way deejaying technology is developing? Are you using vinyl, CDs, laptop?

Mick: We use CDs. Have been for over 5 years now. I think you have to embrace new technology otherwise you will just be living in the nostalgic past.

What has been your most memorable performance?

Jonas: Just came back from 2 shows in Puerto Rico. Was amazing! I had the time of my life and met people that will be friends of mine for a long time.

Mick: When I played Peter Pan in last years Christmas panto.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not making music or performing? How do you chill out?

Mick: Lately we have both been going kick boxing that's been great for both mind and body. Apart from that we run the label, which is really busy at the moment. When we chill we tend to really chill and do as little as possible.

Who you would most like to see Blokhe4d team up with on the ultimate collaboration?

Mick: John Carpenter, Trent Reznor, Quincy Jones

Jonas: Brian Eno, Tom Morello, Danny Elfman, Mike Patton

D&B is often cited as one of the most credible music scenes around but do you have any musical guilty pleasures?

Jonas: Mick loves the radio and X Factor!

Mick: Jonas listens to some weird shit sometimes.

Many people say the Mayans have predicted the end of the world in 2012, who would you feature on the line up of the last party on earth?

Jonas: It’s not the end of the world. Maybe the end of man kind but the world will still be here. But I don't think its going to be on a predictable date. Some time in the future something is bound to happen. When that time comes we will know it. Everyone thought the world would end in 2000. Still here...

Bad Taste is a legendary label with an impressive catalogue, what's lines up for Blokhe4d and Bad Taste over the coming months?

Mick: To begin with we have the Beyond the Void/Horror Show 12" from us and the Bad Wolf / Scumbag 12" By Aeph both of which we feel are strong 12s. After that there is Bad Taste 4! This is a compilation album of our favourite tunes from artists on the label, including Fourward, Telekinesis, Optiv, Upbeats, Audio, Aeph and Prolix. We are very happy with this. There is so much good music around! Following the album we have a 12" by Hedj. A German producer who we were looking to get music off for the label. But sadly passed away in a rafting accident shortly after sending us a project he wanted to collab on with us. We finished up the collab called "Spirit" and got an amazing tune by him and Neonlight called "The Joker" to go with it. We got his girlfriend involved and she got a friend of his to do the artwork. The proceeds will go to his family.

After that we have two great tunes by Neonlight lined up and tonnes more in the pipeline!!

Sounds like you've got a strong year ahead. Finally, any shout outs?

Jonas: All my friends in Puerto Rico! D in Australia, Jamie Parkin and his lovely Misses, ah man so many more...

Mick: Everyone on the label and everyone involved! Thanks for all the support. Most of all big thanks to Gareth!

Edward Oberon mentioned in Example Magazine interview with Translation Recordings head Brian Roguestate

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Translation Recordings has been friends with Example for a while now. We thought it was about time we caught up with the label head honcho Birian Roguestate.

Example: First of all Brian, What was the idea behind Translation Recordings , The inspiration behind it all? How did it all get started?

Brian: Translation was started in the summer of 2004 and was initially a venture between me, and my good friend Will, who I’ve known since grade school. His work at ESL Music has led him to pursue other genres of music, so on most days it’s just me behind the scenes, with significant promotional help from Steph MsDisdain. The ethos behind the label is fairly straight forward—to release music with depth and character, suitable for all listening environments. The inspiration behind the label really just stems from an undying love for all things drum&bass and a desire to be more than a passive listener.

Example: You've just released an EP by Theory and the first release from your new find Johnny Beverton how did you come across him? Do you have any tips for budding producers wanting to get their music heard by yourself?

Brian: LM1 from Offworld Recordings first introduced me to Johnny, and I think what really sealed the deal for me was his love of other genres of music. When you listen to one of his tracks, you can really tell that his influences come from outside the drum&bass scene, which is always a good look. As a budding producer it’s important to stay consistent, be patient, and spend time on the details—taking the extra bit of time to sample or tweak your mixdown can really make your music stand out.

Example: What style of Drum n' Bass gets your attention the most? Is there any particular style you are more interested in hearing?

Brian: There really isn’t any particular style of drum&bass that gets our attention. It’s all about whether or not a song “sticks.” Sometimes it’s instantaneous, but others take time. I’ll play tunes out in a variety of places and settings—like Bassdrive, or on a pair of headphones, off a theater system, or in the car… if it sticks over a period of a time, meaning if the energy behind the tune can be felt consistently on every rewind, then its game on.

Example: Who else is on the Label, that we all need to know about?

Brian: We’ve got six vinyl and eight digital releases out. Our first LP “Without Borders” dropped this year featuring music from ASC, Mindmapper, DBR (UK), Marginal, Dub Phizix, Edward Oberon, Grimm & Nusense, Stranjah, Theory, Resound, Slider & Expose, and we’re really excited at the response it got on CD and digital distro—thanks for all the promotional support when we rolled that out in July/August. Additionally, Sabre's remix of Resound's "Secrets" really set off a new theme for Translation's sound. We're also so stoked to have remixes lined up for the near future so stay tuned!

Example: What are your plans for 2011?


Brian: We’re beginning to gather tracks for our next LP/CD project, have remixes from Survival and Seba slated for vinyl, and are increasing the digital release schedule for 2011. Expect to see more from the likes of our newer signings including tunes from Johnny Beverton, Nuage, DBR (UK), Jaybee, Flatliners, as well as newer sounds from our veteran producers Theory and Resound.

Example: Who else can you see breaking through in 2011 with their music? Anybody in particular you would like to mention?

Brian : First off, we want to thank every person that has contributed to Translation Recordings - the talent we've encountered and the soul we've felt behind every one of the tunes in our catalogue is what keeps us doing what we love to do: promoting sweet sound. Look out for great music coming from Mindmapper, Furi Anga, June Miller among tons of others. We're excited to see where drum 'n bass goes in 2011.

Example: Anything else you would like to add or promote?

How to get to us:
www.translation-recordings.com (join our mailing list)
www.soundcloud.com/translationrecordings
www.facebook.com/translationrecordings
www.twitter.com/translationrecs

And check out MsDisdain and I on Translation Sound (www.bassdrive.com) every Monday from 7-8pm (EST) / 12-am (UK). Love to the chat room kru!

Example: The big question on a lot of peoples lips right now is, what are your opinions on the whole Vinyl, Digital debate as the whole music scene is going through a lot of rapid changes at the moment? Can you see Vinyl lasting another 10 years?

Brian: Vinyl will always have its timeless place in the scene—particularly with the diehards—and I’m personally a fan of having a physical product (not to mention I'm a vinyl junkie), but you definitely can’t ignore the increasing shift towards digital. However, regardless of the platform, the tunes have to stand out, the promotion has to be there, and the timing between releases has to be just right. Vinyl will always be here, but who knows what things will look like in a decade's time.

Example: Fishnets or Stockings?

Brian: Haha, joker… I’ll get back to you on that (MsDisdain says Fishnets). Thanks and bigup [Ex]:ample fam!

Optiv (C4C) interviewed by EveryDayJunglist.org

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Words By: Bryan "B-1" Robinson

That every cause has an effect is common knowledge. For Optiv, Stuart and Mark, the cause is drum & bass, and their effect is both indelible and undeniable, collectively known as Cause 4 Concern. Aside from being an integral part of Cause4Concern, Optiv had also built up a large selection of solo releases and in 2003 started his own imprint label ‘Redlight Records’ . The label was very well received from the start and has included collaborations and remixes from the likes of Black Sun Empire, Concord Dawn, The Upbeats, Bulletproof, Mayhem, Psidream, Chris Su, Dose , & Rymetyme. The label continues to grow strong with the latest offering from German producer Proktah.

Last year Cause4Concern returned to wreak havoc with their first full length album. Spread over five separate 12”s and followed by a double CD, Pandemic picked up right where the lads left off – the leading edge of electronic music. Now in 2010 Cause4Concern continue to release plenty of new material on their label C4C Recordings as well as securing tracks on Horizons, Cyclon & Renegade Hardware.

You can catch a copy of a mix that he did for CyberGroove Productions here: http://cybergrooveprod.blogspot.com/2010/12/optiv-c4c-exclusive-cyber-groove-mix.html

We got a chance to ask him a few questions inbetween his busy schedule and here's what he had to say:

EverydayJunglist:You currently reside in Switzerland, What is the drum and bass scene like in Bern, and Switzerland in general?

Optiv: Switzerland is a small country but i think the scene here is quite strong. There are some
great nights here in Bern at Dachstock Darkside, the parties are monthly with great international DJ’s and they are almost always sold out.

EverydayJunglist:How is the weather there?

Optiv: At the moment its cold and there is lots of snow around, i like that as i ski quite often.

EverydayJunglist:The art for Red Light is quite twisted, Who does the art?

Optiv: The art is by an artist called John Hicklenton who worked as an illustrator for the comic 2000AD (Judge Dredd, ABC Warriors etc). Sadly he passed away this year in Dignitas in Switzerland after fighting multiple sclerosis for 10 years.

EverydayJunglist:Do you jump in the studio with your collaborators or do you send tracks back and forth via the web?

Optiv: I try and get in the studio with people i work with as i prefer to work face to face. I don’t mind sending tracks back and forth via the web but it’s not quite the same vibe. I recently did some creative cabling and managed to have a real-time online studio session with Mark from Cause4Concern, we used a combination of Skype and TeamViewer and as well as seeing and hearing each other we were both able to see, hear and manipulate the same project in Cubase in real-time; it worked far better than i thought it would so perhaps that is the future of online collaborations.

EverydayJunglist:Your a part of prestigious Cause4Concen, how did you guys decide to start producing together?

Optiv: We were friends all working in the industry in one way or the other, whether it was in the local record store or distributing vinyl. We would come back from parties and start making beats and it all came together quite naturally.

EverydayJunglist:What is your home production set up like?

Optiv: Its quite smaller than it used to be but it all centres around my quad core pc. Apart from running Cubase and some other software i have a Mackie Big Nob, Mackie Onyx mixing desk, Powercore Firewire, Steinberg MR816x sound card, NI Audio Kontrol 1 Soundcard, NI Kore controller, Mackie HR824 speakers, Novation Remote 32sl keyboard, Novation Supernova Rack and a Korg Prophecy.

EverydayJunglist:Have any vices that help get you into "the zone," when producing or mixing?

Optiv: I don’t really need any, a beer or two doesn’t go a miss.

EverydayJunglist:What do you prefer to DJ with, still throwin' down wax?

Optiv: These days i just DJ with Cd’s. I do sometimes miss playing with vinyl but i don’t miss having to carry them around. I did try Stanton’s Vinyl Scratch for a while until a couple of laptops died. I have come to the decision that playing from CD’s is the most practical solution.

EverydayJunglist:Coming from an era where digital stores were non existent, is it difficult to see vinyl fade away?

Optiv: It was at first but now i just except it. Its great to own music in a tangible form like vinyl but that technology is over 100 years old so it’s understandable that the digital format has superseded it.

EverydayJunglist:Have any plans to make it out to the states any time soon?

Optiv: I think a tour is being planned for April / May next year through my agent Cyber Groove ( http://www.cybergrooveprod.com/) so if there are any promoters out there please get in touch.

EverydayJunglist:What can we expect from Optiv/C4C in the 2011?

Optiv: Plenty of new music, as well as music on Red Light and C4C Recordings there are tracks planned on Subtitles, Virus, Renegade Hardware, Bad Taste to name a few.

EverydayJunglist:Have any words of advice for the up and coming producers out there?

Optiv: Explore, Create and have fun. Persistence is the key.

http://www.everydayjunglist.com/optiv
http://www.myspace.com/optiv
http://www.facebook.com/djoptiv
http://www.myspace.com/cause4concerndnb
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