Guest DJ Podcast: Jan Cree - Tech House & Minimal - October 2010 by The Guide Clubland 

JAN CREE:

This Weeks Clubland Podcast comes courtesy of Jan Cree, resident DJ at the Lane, Edinburgh. Cree, a former British, Commonwealth and world kickboxing champion, has played alongside the likes of Pryda, 2 Many DJs, Timo Maas, Roger Sanchez and Paul Oakenfold. He has also headlined sets at the legendary club nights Colours and BacktoBasics in Leeds, with his dark, tech-house and slick minimal grooves.

His first release in 2009, Elevator, on the label Plasmapool, charted at No.2 and moved to the No.1 slot the following week. Since then Cree has scored sucessful releases with labels Plasmapool, Pure Trax, Tronic-B7, Eltronic Fusion, Bulletdodge, Naked Lunch and most recently Flat Belly recordings.

Track List:

01: PRYDA - The End, original mix

02: Dubfire/Radioslave - Grindhouse, Terror Planet remix.

03: Jan Cree - Angina, original Mix.

04: Dirty South & Mark Knight - Stopover, Tocadisco remix.

05: Daniel Portman - Plastic Society, original mix.

06: Koen Groeneveld - 1981, original mix.

07: Riva Star - La Tromba, Riva Star remix.

08: Alex Mind - Binary 1.0, Lazy Rich remix.

09: Tristian Carner & Gregori Klosman - F@@@@@G Down, original mix.

10: Asino - Boekatsjakka, original mix.

11: Stanley Ross - One of these days, original mix.

12: Fredrick, Dan F - Acid F**ker, original mix.

You can catch Jan Cree play at The Lane in Edinburgh or Shapes in Glasgow.

Night of the week: Bar 99

DRESS CODE: Casual, smart to trendy and chic.
MUSIC: Eclectic selection of jazz, northern soul, house and funk.
DJs: Ricky, Isla Blige and many more.


If Bar 99 on Hanover Street is easy to find, it's equally easy to get lost once inside, thanks mainly to the black paint job. The black decor was a tradition of Edinburgh pubs long before the concept bar reared it's pretty, yet at times soulless head back in the early-90's.


Any while 99 may well be a concept bar, it's one with a difference. Soulful and atmospheric, it displays the decadence of Georgian Edinburgh with finesse.
Hard wooden panelling, vintage upholstered chairs and comfy sofas make for a laid-back lounging experience, there's not the faintest flicker of neon or glimmering chrome to spoil the effect.


The decor makes use of the original features, pillars and cornices are painted white and gold to provide a contrast to the black walls and expensive patterned wall paper. A smart, brooding place to hangout with the 'in' crowd, the  bar staff are friendly, efficient and make a mean cocktail.


DJ Ricky, meanwhile, plays out a vintage selection of tunes on a Friday night, kicking off with funk and soul before working his way up to house music. A regular DJ at the Southport Weekender, Ricky is one of the best you'll hear around town - certainly one of the most soulful.
Bar 99 gets busy late on, but with such a cool factor you could find it becomes your local boozer and pre-club gathering place.


Bar 99, Hanover Street, Noon - 1am, 0131-225-8200


Words and Picture: Grant Paterson

Grant Paterson's Floorfillaz:

QUENUM - Boomerang EP (Clapper)
Throw it and it comes back... This is a chunky, funky tech cut with an irresistible bass line that sticks in your head. Just Take It, on the flip side, is a seductively warm groove featuring vocals by Paris, who delivers a deep message begging to be heard. Simply genius.

JOHN SHIMA - Fader EP (Red Robot Records)
It's all gone sci-fi with this beautiful Detroit techno EP. The standout track, Archer, is a dreamy slice of a musical head honey, hypnotic chords release warm pads and shimmering sounds. Delightful.

GEHT'S NOCH - Chubby EP (Jack Union Records)
An electro track with big-booty bouncing base lines and catchy samples that hook and unleash a killer groove. Throw in a thumping kick drum to create serious damage on the largest of dance floors.

SASCHA MULLER - My Mother EP (Super 6)
This is one of the sickest techno tunes since Dave Clark's Red 5. You'll be booking your dancing trainers into the cobblers after the DJ drops this into the mix.

MJ COLE & WILEY - From the drop (Prolific Recordings)
Check out MjsdropDub and the LVis1990 Remixes, both are excellent with booming bass lines and banging beats. Echoed vocals and unerving chords set a tone intensified by dripping acid lines and an old school vibe. A rude release.

TOP OF THE FLOOR FILLERS

A selection of tunes taken from DJ Culture over the last 6 months, enjoy.


DJ Johnny Whoop: Hiroki Esashika - Kazane (Disco of Doom remix)
 Hiroki Esashika - Kazane (Disco of Doom Remix) by TASTE/D MUSIC 


DJ Derrek Burns: Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey (Crookers Remix)
Dennis Ferrer - Hey Hey Crookers Remix by Hostess


DJ Nick Yuill : Red Rack em – All I Ever Wanted
Red Rack'em - All I Ever Wanted (Clip) by Red Rack'em


DJ Gavin Richardson : MMM (Errorsmith & Fiedel) - Nous Sommes MMM
MMM - Nous Sommes MMM (Murkules Edit) by Murkules


DJ Wolfjazz : Raul Mezcolanza - Come Well Tomorrow (Ben Sims Remix)
Lactikrec007 Come Well Tomorrow Ep by Raul Mezcolanza


DJ Paul Nisbet : Len Faki - Mekong Delta
Len Faki - Mekong Delta by DeviD


DJ Jon Pleased Wimmin : Boys Noise - Jeffer
Boys Noize - Jeffer by cepheus


DJ Bruno : Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano
 Yolanda Be Cool DCUP - We No Speak Americano by Gawiga 


DJ Gary Beck : Gary Beck - Consumed
 Gary Beck - Consumed (Original Mix) by seknano 


DJ Unique : Wolfgang Gartner and Mark Knight - Conscindo 
Mark Knight And Wolfgang Gartner - Conscindo (Original Club Mix) by Ömür Aykan


They'll be more to check out soon, hope you enjoyed this small selection.

Grant Patersons Floorfillaz:

Dave Seaman & Andy Chatterley - K Conundrum,  Fiord Mix (Phonetic Recordings)
A burning bass line drives this massive melodic monster to a tension building climax. Packed full of clever tech noises and upbeat sounds which slingshots this into orbit and well beyond. Stellar stuff indeed.

Joe Fisher - Iridium, Original Mix (Future Lovers) 
A bomb of a tune. Layer upon layer of mind blowing sound dazzles the senses and will transport you to another world with no sign of return.  Does it really matter when it's this good?

Traversable Wormhole - Closed Time Like Curve (CLR 035) 
Straight into the thick of it: slab-like chunky techno bubbles with tick-tock hi hats. A powerful and edgy groove for the darkest of dance floors.

Roberto - Techno Gym (Architronica Records) 
Subtly building a hypnotic groove. Elemental techno flows complimented by a beautiful chord pattern, a sure fire techno workout to keep it moving.

Inaya Day vs Diego Ray & Nick Corline - Til the morning comes, Ricky Rinaldi Remix (Adaptor)
A house anthem to send everyone crazy. Percussion ticks away as a thunderous old school house piano loops and bass beat slams in. Inaya Day is the diva who belts out the hands in the air vocal. Big.

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City Soul Project: 

City Soul Project are behind a unique deep house sound coming out of London. Working alongside some of the greatest DJ's, Labels and Producers in the industry they have been producing some truly inspired house music.

For those of you who like: Kings of Tomorrow, Larry Heard, Crazy P, Farley & Heller, Frankie Knuckles, Masters at Work, Kevin Yost, Stacey Pullen, DJ Sneak, Ben Watt, Onionz, and Jimpster.

The guys are currently signed to i! Records, Pack Up And Dance, Groove On, Sure Player and Drag.

TRACK LIST:

01 iO & Sender - Love Trip (Huxley Remix) - Noir
02 K-Bana - Use It (Aki Bergen Remix) - Night Drive Music 
03 Synthcast - Sweetwater (Original Mix) - Deeper Sounds of Raisani 
04 Chase Buch & Nick Olivetti - Get Runny (Original Mix) - Night Drive Music 
05 Javi Lopez feat Ingrid Hakanson - U Got Me (Angel Pina Remix) - Perception Music 
06 Redondo - For Your Saviour (Original Mix) - Starlight 
07 Javi Colors & DJ Garces - Soulman (Original Mix) - SP Recordings 
08 The Groovers - Chicken Noodles (Satoshi Fumi Remix) - Pack Up & Dance 
09 Synthcast - 3rd (Original Mix) - Deeper Sounds of Raisani 
10 Bony Stuche & Ale Costa feat Nita - Rain 6 (Original Mix) - Perception Music