OUT NOW! Kaiserdisco - Tripping Lure - MBF Album by Kaiserdisco 

Kaiserdisco have been at the top of the dance charts ever since they exploded on to the scene two years ago. They are being played by all the best jocks and make the tunes of choice in many a DJ's audio arsenal. 

With the release of their first album In No One's Shadow which is nothing short of exceptional, we thought it was a great time to ask them a few questions.

So let me introduce Patrick Buck and Fredrick Berger otherwise known as Kaiserdisco...

How did you come up with the name Kaiserdisco?
We both were working on single projects two years ago one with the name Kaiser and the other with the name Disco in it. When we meet up we thought it would be fun to mix up the names.

Was Kaiserdisco a concept or was a natural progression for two friends who share similar ideas?
No, Kaiserdisco was and is not a concept. We meet about 2 years ago in a club in Hamburg, decided to go to the studio and made our first production together.
We felt a special vibe between us and had so much fun that we decided to keep it going, and so Kaiserdisco was born. Since that day we sit together in the studio every day, producing music. We have become close friends. 

Kaiserdisco have shot to success since you joined forces in 2008, what prompted the collaboration?
I think we both wanted the same thing, liked the same music and wanted to produce music as we do right now, together. We had a very good and successful start and so we saw the chance to fulfill our dream to become part of the worldwide dj/Techno-scene.

How would you describe the music you create?
Something in between Techno and Techhouse. Always groovy, that makes the people dance. We try to conjure up a smile on the faces of the crowd, with our music and with our dj-sets. 

There seems to be a strong groove in all your work that's identifiable, where does that inspiration come from?
It's all about the groove that's right. We are always try to find the best groove for our tracks or remixes to make people happy. Sometimes its not so easy but in the end it has to work. For us the groove is as important as a voice in the darkness. It has to catch you, take you on a trip and tell you a story.

Every release or remix you've been doing seems to skyrocket to number one in the dance charts, you guys are on fire at the moment, how do you remain so grounded?
Thanks thats very nice to hear. To be honest, it makes us very happy but its not the important thing for us. We are just 2 simple guys from Hamburg cooking with water like a lot of other great producers in the world. For us there are only 2 important things... Would we play the track and would we buy it? If not, we won´t release it. And thats the way Kaiserdisco works.

The album has flavours of funky Latino grooves to head shaking techno of legal weapon and soulfully impressive You & Me....Do you purposely set out to create a house track, or a techno track or does a track form it's own character?
When we start a new production we definitely know if we want to produce a house or a techno or a techhouse-track. It starts by choosing the right tempo, the right bassdrum and all the other sounds we put into a track. 

You've got the balance right, groove, tension, arrangement... do you work to a road map in the studio or is it a much more fluid experience?
It depends. Sometimes we have an idea and search for the right sounds to fit to the idea. But most of the time we just start with a kickdrum and a few little loops without a road map. The good thing is that we are 2 guys working on the same track, so we push and inspire each other at the same time so its always very exiting to have no road map.

Traum Schallplatten is known in the electronic music community as one of the best labels in the world. Riley Reinhold and Jacqueline Klein are an inspiration running five labels, what have you learned working with the Traum team?
We learned to plan our releases. Riley and Jacqueline want to have every release at least 3 months before the release date. They tell us the dates for the releases for the whole year and we can plan perfectly when we have to do the productions. We know when we have got time for other releases on different labels and so we already got the complete production/release plan for the next year.
Another thing is that they work very professionally and we try to do the same.

What do you use for DJing… vinyl, CDJs or another technology?
We use two MacBook Pro's with Traktor and two X1 Controllers. It's a good way to play together by using a two laptop set up. One can listen to the tracks while the other is playing. We are very fexlible and its a lot easier for us to be up to date as most of the time we organise our playlists on the road.

For More information: 

http://www.myspace.com/kaiserdisco

http://soundcloud.com/kaiserdisco

http://www.facebook.com/kaiserdiscoMusic

www.traumschallplatten.de

DJ CULTURE : JAN CREE

What is this week's floorfiller?
My big tune is Umek OMGWTF (label 1605)


Who was/is your DJ guru/inspiration?
It has to be Paul Oakenfold. He was the man during the the late 80's, through the 90's, until I eventually played on the same bill as him for Colours at the Tunnel Glasgow. What an experience that was, to be playing and standing next to my all time hero.


What was your most banging Edinburgh gig ever?
This was at the City Night Club. It was New Year's Eve 2007, again for Colour under the Hed Kandi banner alongside 2 many DJs, Darren Emerson, Eric Prydz, Jonathan Lisle and Duke Dumont.


What was the first track you ever bought?
I remember buying a 12 inch version of Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood - not having a clue about what it was all about LOL.


Favourite all time track?
Not blowing my own trumpet but Angina by Jan Cree gives me goose bumps every time I pay it. It only got released this year but hanging about the old hard drive for ages. Feedback has been great and my daughter Erin (8) loves it. She says it gives her pins and needles. Thought I was having a heart attack when i finished it. I had chest pains and my mate in the studio shouted "That's the start of Angina mate," hence the name. So if a tune has that effect on anybody, deserves to be the all time greatest tune in their bag.

NIGHT OF THE WEEK - CONFUSION IS SEX - HALLOWEEN BALL AT THE BONGO CLUB

DRESS CODE: Insane asylum patient or scary zombie

MUSIC: Electro, techno, punk, indie and rock 'n' roll.

DJS: The Glitch, Anarkid and The Dirty Red Diamond DJs.

At this time of year it's normal to dress up, adopt a different character and play a part for Halloween. For regulars at Confusion Is Sex (CIS), however, dressing up is the norm and tonight, the Insane Asylum Halloween Ball in no exception - after all, this monthly night is where the weird becomes normal.

What started out as an art project by Gamma Ray Dali has since evolved into kitsch club night challenging perception of clubbing and boasting a multi-sensory show featuring a variety of different artists. From live acts to sexy pole dancers, burlesque performers to David Lynch-inspired art installations and video projections, CIS is the pinnacle of the avant garde clubbing experience.

On the bill at the Bongo Club tonight are three burlesque acts. First is The Chassy VanKlass in Caterpillar To Butterfly. Next, Lilli Vyne's Snow White from her slumbers only to transform her into an outrageous party queen. finally, Teniah Twisted puts the gore into another fairy tale in Blood And Red Riding Hood. Also appearing will be The Mad Scientist performing Thriller, with The Zombie Girls and Freaky Brides, joined by MC Billy Jean Dance.

Residents Glitch and Red Diamond DJs promise an equally strong sense of style with a diverse music selection ranging from trashy techno to sleazy electro and indie and rock. New DJ Anarkid will also be joining the line up. Edinburgh boy Ross Addy, to give him his Sunday best name, will be playing out the best in twisted techno and dirty electro.

A truly diverse club night, then, CIS is sexy and fun. Imagine being inside a carnival of the seductively strange, where masks are adored and the freaky come out to play. What better place to spend Halloween, so get dresses up and have a great time.


Confusion Is Sex, Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, tonight 11pm-3am, £6 or £5 (dressed up), 0131-558 7604 


Words: Grant Paterson

GRANT PATERSON'S FLOORFILLAZ - OCTOBER 29th


 Resident DJ - Grant Paterson - Floorfillaz - Oct 29th 2010 by The Guide Clubland 

DANIEL PORTMAN - HIP (Be Yourself Music)
The Original and Groneveld mixes are winners on this release. Deep beats and techie chords sweep in while a funky bassline bubbles away as the hi-end ticks away nicely. Really clever melodic parts of this track make for an excellent groove.

LEE ORBOURNE - BLOW ME (Be Youself Music)
This peak time banger will have the floor on fire. Building and building up to the explosive halfway mark where the bassline develops into an evil rave sound that storms through the rest of the track with a serious attitude. Dynamite stuff.

DAYS OFF - THEY CAME FROM THE SUN EP (Stripped Recordings)
A total beauty, but the track 3-Day Weekend (Part 1) steals it for me. Such a warm, lovingly evolved tech sound that it's sure to have hands in the air and smiles on faces. Waves of techno goodness will lift you up and carry you higher than you've been before.

FRANCESCO PICO - THE CONFUSION GROWS (Manual Music)
From a label that hits the spot everytime, it's Daniel Mehes Melodic Wave Remix which adds 'that' Bladerunner sound and instant magic. Stick this one on at the beginning of your set and let the crowd know you mean business. Genius.

MR HO - BUMPS EP (Klasse Recordings)
Now, when it;s this good it has to be played. Strong house roots immersed in a funky groove and melodic old skool vibe. Stick it straight on to the pol On Remix.

GUEST DJ PODCAST: KRIS DAY

 Guest DJ Podcast - Kris Day - October Mash Up Mix by The Guide Clubland 


This week's Clubland Podcast comes courtesy of Krs Day, an up and coming DJ playing residencies at Fresh Lick and Lemon & Lime. He made his Edinburgh debut a while ago at Le Monde at what he calls "a banging gig". Day is currently working on several projects and is in the process of releasing his own material on Rockstar Wreckchords. He has also signed to a large electronic label in Australia.


Track list:

01: Loko - Kixa 

02. Milton Channels - Malibu 

03. Mauro Picooto - Motion (Emanuele Inglese Remix) 

04. Nick & Danny Chetelain - Rhumba (Ralvero Floor The Floor Remix) 

05. Example - Kickstarts (Laidback luke Remix) 

06. Simi Simi - Mask 

07. Ian Carey - Hoodrat stuff 

08. Mark Knight - Coscindo (original Club Mix) 

09. Mogui - Oyster (Michael woods Remix) 

10. Firebeatz - PUNK! 

11. Michael Woods - Dynamik 

12. Duck Sauce - Barbara Striesand 

13. Albin Myers - loonerberga 

14. Mario Ochoa - Much Better 

15. Sebastian Ingrosso - Kidsos (Wippenberg Remix).

JOHN DIGWEED - BEDROCK INTERVIEW

So what's been happening in the world of Bedrock and John Digweed?

Things are great at the moment, the label is firing on all cylinders. We’re having a great year. We’ve had some fantastic releases and the profile of the label seems to be at its best for quite some time. We’ve been doing nights all over the globe but we’re very selective to make sure we do the right gigs around the planet.

What have been your highlights of the year so far?

Highlights would be the first time I have played in Belarus at a big festival there, they had an amazing crowd reaction. That was definitely one of the best gigs I have done this year.

Does it make you feel proud to see that Bedrock is still a prominent on the clubbing calendar?

Yeah, you work hard with something over the years you want to see it do well and maintain its potential. Our fan base has been very loyal. Our nights provide quality music, good DJs and a friendly up for it crowd, which is what most people want. They want to go out and see smiley faces in the room.

Do you think it’s that crowd that keeps Bedrock so successful over the years?

A club is only successful as the crowd that come to it. 12 years on and there is still a lot of people that came to the first night that are still coming to the nights we run now. It shows the strength of the night.

What makes the Bedrock crowd so special?

I think the fact they are very open minded they want to listen to good music. They trust my judgement with the people we have performing. I try to be creative with the line-ups and who I think should play and try to bring something new and diverse each time we put on a show. 

What memories do you have of the first Bedrock in London?

Well I’d played Heaven quite a few times before we started doing regular nights there. It was always one of my favourite venues and it was one of the first venues I went to in London so doing monthly nights there was a dream come true. I never thought it would take off the way it did and the fact it was so successful for such a long period of time. We worked really hard and put on a good value for money night, the line-ups were diverse on a monthly basis. I think if you put on something that’s good people are going to go.

What night would you consider as your most favourite Bedrock night?

I’d say one of the birthdays when we had Rabbit in the Moon play. It was the first time they had ever played in the UK. They put on a fantastic show. And for the people who hadn’t seen them it was a pretty mind blowing experience. So from that aspect that’s one of the nights that stick in my memory.

What were your original aims of the night when it first started?

The aim for the night was just somewhere for me to play on a regular basis and to invite my favourite DJs to come and play alongside me. It just grew and grew. The reason we chose a Thursday night is that I really wanted to bring a crowd out for this night. I didn’t want a crowd that was going out on a Saturday night already, so you had to make the effort. I think people made the effort and that really showed with the energy on the dance floor.

What was your DJ setup twelve years ago and what is it today?

Just two turntables and a mixer, now it’s two CDJs and a mixer and an EFX Unit - it’s only changed slightly, but the music’s changed as well.

So do you miss playing vinyl? 

Yeah. There is something really nice about flicking through your record box choosing a record putting it on a turntable. There’s that whole aspect that I enjoyed for many years. But the fact you can be in Greece or Buenos Aires and download a remix from one of your colleagues and play it an hour later is amazing. You just can’t beat that feeling of having so much access to music at your fingertips. 

I do miss vinyl but I don’t miss the fact that if you’re on the road you’re limited to how much new music you can introduce to your set.

How do you think your sound has progressed over the past 12 years?

I think I’ve tried to move with the times. I don’t jump on the band-wagons, I just play music I like in a way that suits me. So I take the best of techno records I like, and the best of tech-house, deep house, and the best of progressive if it sounds good. For me it’s about not trying to play one sound, it’s about listening to all aspects of music and putting that into a set.

Carl Cox was a very special guest at the Bedrock12 party. Please give us your thoughts on Carl?

Carl is a definite legend. He’s one of the very few DJs to carry that legendary status. He’s pushed the boundaries musically over the years and it was a great pleasure to have him play on the night. He really brings the party every single time.

Your Structures compilation is currently dominating the Beatport chart. What was the concept behind the mix?

We released the Bedrock 11 LP last October and there were some fantastic tracks on there, some of which had only just come out, so we had a few of those remixed and there was going to be a remix package to start with. Then I signed some more original tracks and had some more remixes done of new tracks that were not on Bedrock 11. So it kind of made sense to put out a new compilation, but I didn’t want to call it Bedrock 12 or 11.5 so I thought lets try and think of something else. 

So the way the album was structured together with me structuring different pieces it just seemed like a good title to call it. This time we’ve done a bonus DVD with a documentary of my last South American tour and it’s also got my first ever commercially available live mix, recorded at the Bedrock night at the Vagabond Miami. So as a package it offers fantastic value for money. We just wanted to put out the best showcase of the label of where we are now. And by judging on the reaction from Beatport and ITunes people are really enjoying the album.

How is Structures different to your previous mixes? 

It has different records! I just think we’re trying to incorporate new artists and new remixes. We have Vincenzo on here for the first time doing a track. It’s important for us to keep introducing new talent as we go along.

Bedrock records have been extremely busy in the recent months what releases are upcoming?

We have a new release from Nick Warren, which is due out at the end of October, and Pete Heller’s Nu-Acid single is just out, with an amazing remix by Robert Babicz. 

To celebrate Bedrock’s 12th anniversary, I’ve compiled 21 exclusive tracks and remixes from established and new artists to form the Bedrock 12 album which showcases the sound of the label in 2010, deep house, tech-house and techno.

Who are you favourite producers at the moment?

Robert Babicz is making some fantastic music, as is Vincenzo. Guy J sent me over some bits from his new album and it sounds fantastic. I like Luis Junior who is from Madrid, and Ian O'Donovan from Dublin is a new face carving his way in the industry.

Are there any producers that you’d like to work with that you haven’t had the chance to? 

At the moment the schedule for remixes is so tight. Nick and I have just remixed a band called Mr Fog. We’ve also just done a remix for Tom Middleton, which is out soon. We’ve got another project we’ve worked on with a really well known producer, which I can’t talk about yet which is coming out pretty soon. But production wise, I’m really happy working with Nick.

Is there a record that you just can't stop playing in your sets right now?

I’d say Chemical Brothers ‘Swoon’ (Boys Noize Remix). It’s a bouncy, up for it track that’s my end of night record. 

So what can we expect musically from John Digweed in the next 12 months?

The radio show on Kiss celebrates 10 years in September, I’m really excited about that. The label will have more releases, more remixes with Nick and more shows across the planet.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

www.johndigweed.com

 

www.facebook.com/bedrockevents

 

www.bedrock.org.uk

 

www.johndigweed.com

 

www.carlcox.com

 

RESIDENT DJ PODCAST:

GRANT PATERSON - THE SHAZBOT SOUND


 Grant Paterson - The Shazbot Sound by The Guide Clubland 


This weeks podcastcome's from The Guide's very own resident DJ, Grant Paterson, who learned how to DJ from his dad Tom, and brother Neil. 

"Tom has been DJing so long he still has his original Beatles 7inch vinyls," says Paterson. "I watched my dad make up back up tapes and re-edits onto cassette so that, if necessary, he could stick that on and dive off for a toilet break (or take cover from a dancefloor barney). Dad played some of the hardest pubs and clubs in the west coast and learnt the importance of the quick edit, snapshots of the breakdown and cutting straight into another tune - a technique I now use when mixing." 

"A while back my DJ mate Billy Jamieson (Privatus) got me mixing again. House was the big thing, but I also loved the harder sounds of rave, beats n' breakz, jungle, and had never lost my love of all things techno, progressive house and trance." 

After hearing Sasha's Maida Vale Mix in 2005, Paterson has been using Ableton with korg controllers and an 8 channel audio interface to make up his mixes - including this one, a funky techno set called The Shazbot Sound.

Tracklist:

01 - Den Ishu - Expand your Mind (Break New Soil Recordings)
02 - Max Bett - Mad Clinic, Original mix (Form Music)
03 - Dataminions - Shadows (Manual Music)
04 - Format/B - Dog Tag, Sebastien Leger Remix (Formatik)
05 - Koen Groeneveld And Addy Van Der Zwan - Do It Do It (Spinnin Records)
06 - Umek And Beltek - We Are Not Done Yet, Marshall Remix (303 Lovers)
07 - Dataminions - Darklight, Alex Long Remix (Manual Music)
08 - Westboy - Seduction, Original mix (Gruuv Buy)
09 - Funk D Void - Italoca (Outpost Recordings)
10 - Umek And Beltek - We Are Not Done Yet, Original mix (303 Lovers)
11 - Gary Beck - Samsima, Original mix (Saved Records)
12 - Pig & Dan - Pressure (Spielstaub Release)
13 - Spektre - Sixteen Sins, Original mix (1605 Music Therapy)
14 - Sebastien Leger - Mixtape, UMEK Remix (Mistakes Music)
15 - Westboy - Seduction, Audiojacks Runaway Drums Mix (Gruuv Buy)
16 - Max Bett - Click ,Original mix (Mad Clinic)
17 - Spektre - Power of Five ,Original mix (1605 Music Therapy)
18 - Rainer Weichhold - Reis ,Original mix (Blu Fin) *Featuring additional keyboards and drums by Grant Paterson

GRANT PATERSON'S FLOORFILLAZ:

To hear this weeks floorfillaz, click on the soundcloud player below:

 Resident DJ - Grant Paterson - Floorfillaz - Oct 22nd 2010 by The Guide Clubland 

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Elements Volume 1 (Electric Sheep)

An eclectic selection from the Electric Sheep boys. There are too many tracks on this uber-EP to list. but for me, it's Joe Jamato's seriously funky house tune, Let Me Try On, with it's body-moving bass-line and old skull techie stabs shines through.

MARTIN DAWSON - Double Six EP (King Klong)

Another fine release from one of the funkiest house labels around. Top picks here are Double Six (both mixes). Ramon Tapia take disco/funky house to new limits with his hypnotic mix. Running To Sthlm (Original Mix). On the flip is a bit special too. A bacc-heavy tribal cut with an edgy thump and head churning groove is fantastic. Not to be missed.

BEN GOMORI - I See The Trouble With You (Baker Street Recordings)

Taken from the trouble EP, the slice of uplifting pro house is a dreamy cut. A lush arpeggio rolls over the top of direct beats and builds with clever programming and solid bass groove that is reminiscent of the halcyon days of Renaissance. In actual fact the whole EP is well worth a purchase as it's a regal choice for house prefects.

CLUB RAYO - DIRTY WAY EP (Area Sur)

A super release for the South American group known for producing quality, deep, sexy grooves. The remix pack has a vibrant take on the original house tracks, including Martini Dry, a tech house rework by yours truly (that'll be the Grant Paterson Remix),. For me however, Rayo's majestic track Sin Luz, is the one, it rides the line between deep house and softer edged techno. There's something for everyone here, funky soulful house to tight tech workouts, and it's available everywhere.

POLARSETS - Morning EP (Kahula)

These Geordie boys are well worth a listen, thanks to their special blend of indie electronica. This three tracker is nothing short of amazing, trance influenced Morning is a fantastic melodic track with vocals that sweep soulfully. The Giom Remix is a deep house beauty, which marries the union of soul, rock and funk. Bonfired meanwhile has elements of the best of 80s indie, packed full of emotion and nigh short of perfection.

DJ CULTURE: ADAM LE CHIC

What is this month's floor filler? 

Jamie Lidell - I Wanna Be Your Telephone (Tiga Party Like It's 19909 Remix).

Who was/is your DJ guru/inspiration?

Fredo & Thang (Villa), Aeroplane, Erol Alkan (Disco 3000), David and Stephen

Dewaele (Soulwax).

What was your most banging Edinburgh gig?

Heavy Gossip at Medina, 16th July 2010, with Nick Yuill and Craig Smith.

What was the first track you ever bought (no

matter how embarrassing)?

D:ream - Things Can Only Get Better (not for DJing). First DJ single was Basement Jaxx, Red Alert on 12 inch.

Favourite all time track?

I've racked my brain but it is far too difficult to answer, its a toss up between Inner City's Good Life and Joe Smooth's Promised Land.

Catch Adam at various venues around the city (resident DJ @ Dare)

NIGHT OF THE WEEK: 
HEAVY GOSSIP @ CABARET VOLTAIRE

DRESS CODE: Casual, clubby and trendy.

MUSIC: House and Electro

DJS: Craig Smith (6th Borough Project), Nick Yuill, Adam Le Chic and guest artist, Aeroplane.

There will be no idle chatter bouncing off the walls of the subterranean twin-roomed dance club Cabaret Voltaire tomorrow night. No point. The heavy sound of house grooves are guaranteed to drown everything else out, courtesy of Craig Smith, Nick Yuill and their very special guests, Belgium-based electro artist Aeroplane.

The night marks the reinvention of Aeroplane. The two-man group who split earlier this year and now has Vito De Luca taking the reins after Stephen Fasano has left to explore other projects. 

With a raft of lush grooves on their Eskimo imprint, including some seriously cool remix work for the likes of Grace Jones, Lindstrom and Sebastien Teller, it's going to be a very special night. 

Always uplifting and funky, expect the Heavy Gossip soundtrack for the weekend to include a premier selection of old and nu disco, psyche pop, classic house, polished and Balearic cuts. 

Smith has been paramount in the quality control, keeping the music policy firmly focused on quality music. 

Working with all the major players in the industry, he remains at the forefront of house music, playing out a completely original selection of sounds.

If you're in the mood for a seriously good party and one which reads as a night to remember, with music you might not otherwise get the chance of hearing, then book your tickets for Heavy Gossip. It's going to be a house journey that spreads its wings wide with the inclusion of an electro aeroplane.

Heavy Gossip, Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 11pm - 3am, £10, 0131-220-6176

Words and picture Grant Paterson