White Man Group

So, you've heard of Blue Man Group.  Have you heard of the White Man Group?

Tom Curtis: Cutting Up Edibles By Day and Chopping Up Audibles By Night

As much as I would like to take credit for the title of this post, I can't. This title was actually taken from Tom Curtis' Soundcloud page and it was just too good to not use! I got in touch with Tom Curtis and he was kind enough to tell us a few things about himself. 

 

WHO IS TOM CURTIS?
I am currently producing music under the monikers Tom Farrago and Tectac. I am from Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK., but I currently live in Torquay, South Devon, UK. I have been producing tunes for ten years. 

INSPIRATION 
I'm hugely inspired by films, art and nature. Here are a few of the musical artists I would say inspire me the most: Depth Charge, Rage Against The Machine, Prodigy, Cinematic Orchestra, The Stranglers, People Under The Stairs, The Moody Blues, Handsome Boy Modeling School, DJ Shadow, Goldie, Sigur Ros, Aphex Twin, Portishead, Nirvana, Amon Tobin, Nightmares On Wax, Groove Armada, Louis Armstrong, Gotan Project, balam (Fred White), Mad Professor, Erik Satie, Harry J and The Allstars, Roots Manuva, Radiohead, Edgard Varèse, DJ Spooky, Squarepusher, and The Doors. There are loads more that I can't think of right now. 

CURRENT PROJECTS
I've just recently finished a remix of Rebecca Ferguson's latest single "Glitter and Gold" for Sony RCA. I'm also working on two EP's under both of my names.

FUTURE PROJECTS
Well, I'm looking to work on new remix projects for any artists that are interested.

For those of you that are interested in collaborating with Tom Curtis aka Tom Farrago aka Tectac, he can be reached at the the links below. 

P.S. Tom Curtis also has a clothing line called Farrago Funk Clothing.

 

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Lonely Souls by Daya

I have had this Ambient mix by Daya for some time now. I really like how it was put together. It is very cinematic, as though it should be accompanied by a movie or something. I haven't heard of anything new from Daya since this mix (about a year now), so I contacted him and this is what he had to say.

Hi there. Of course you can share my DJ set. I was working in this selection and mix of the audio about one year. I don't have enough time for my dream of producing Ambient music which is why it takes so long to do. Now I just play at small parties and I'm always searching for special music. Thank you for your time and for your words. Hug from Portugal. 

 -Daya

Happy New Year! It is 2012!

If you are wondering where you stand in this big universe, you can check here.

ENiGMA Dubz

NAME

James Vine aka ENiGMA Dubz

WHERE YOU CALL HOME

Birmingham, UK

ENiGMA Dubz BEGINNINGS 

Production and DJ-wise, I've been on it now for around five years now. When I was doing my GCSE's, I got hold of a copy of 'Reason' and to start with it was a case of getting in from school, opening 'Reason' and then just experimenting and trying to work out what a compressor was for! The music side of things was something I was strong at as I've been playing the cello from a very young age. Over the years, I've had a load of experience playing in concerts with orchestras and playing solo  Classical work. The Classical training gave me all the fundamental music knowledge and theory to be creative. So once I got hold of 'Reason', and then later Fruity Loops, it was a case of learning the program and then having fun with it. I eventually got a Mac, just over a year ago, and then I was able to make the move to Logic which really has taken my producing to the next level. No matter what happens with my producing career, I'll always have a passion for music in general and being creative.

CURRENT WORK

I've just finished making two EPs which will be coming out either at the end of this year or at the start of 2012. One EP is coming out on a Bristol Label called Subdepth Records which is focused more on the deeper side of Garage/Dubstep. The other EP is coming out on a label called Bassclash Records and this one is a bit heavier...well, a lot heavier.

I'm also working on two other big projects. One is an album which is coming from an MC in London called Drapez. We've been putting out tracks for a while now and, in 2012, there will be an album dropping called 'Drapez - My Way Out', so keep an eye and ear out for that! The other project I've just started is a second album to follow my first one, 'ENiGMA Dubz - Variationz', but this won't be done for at least a few months and should be out there at some point during 2012.

Other than that, I'm still pushing out other tracks, more free downloads, experimenting with other sounds and working with other artists. Me and my girlfriend Katie McLeod are working on more tracks and there will be an EP coming out on LU10 Records featuring Katie's new track 'Brighter Day' alongside a couple of other. So, watch out for that and there will be plenty more to come from us in the near future.

The last thing to mention is that I have just put out a mix CD to help push my music to the public. The CD, 'Sub-Mission Vol 1' will be available at most Birmingham Record shops and hopefully nationwide once I get it out there. All the tracks are produced by myself and I'll be bringing a Volume 2 out next year. If you want more info on this, head over to my Soundloud and listen to the Mix CD sample.

FUTURE WORK

Well the next thing for me is to start finding ways of pushing my name further. I'm hoping to do more DJ sets next year and also do a lot more official remix work for labels/artists. Once I get a chance to focus on my new album, I'll finish that and should get it out during 2012. I'm also keen to get into music for film and television so I'm going to be creating all sorts of music next year.

LAST BITS

Big up to LU10 Records, DANK 'N' DIRTY DUBZ and also any other labels helping to push my music. Also shout out to Katie McLeod for writing amazing vocals, Drapez for being a next-level MC and everyone out there making great music. Also I'd like to say thanks to everyone who's been supporting me, all the features on blogs, YouTube posts, comments, messages and general support is really appreciated, so thank you! Lastly, thanks to AMINA for this feature. There's some sick stuff on this blog so keep your eye on it people!

Not only is ENiGMA Dubz talented, his music is very diverse. I look forward to hearing what he creates next. If you would like to find out more about ENiGMA Dubz or perhaps book him, click on the links below.

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Rogue

NAME
Joel Hunt aka Rogue

HOMETOWN

Walsall, near Birmingham, UK

MUSICAL BEGINNINGS

I've been producing for a few years now, not really knowing it myself. I was just messing around on FL Studio and creating all different styles of music. I started making Dubstep specifically in summer 2010. But, since then, I have produced lots of other types of music. At the end of September 2011, after talking with a DJ known as NAZA from Middlesbrough and finding that he liked my music, he told me to get an artist name. Previously,  I'd been making music as 'Joel Hunt Music'. So, I thought of the name 'Rogue' and got involved with Future Follower Records, a label which NAZA had just started up. Then I made my accounts on YouTube and other social networks.

CURRENT WORK

Right now I'm working on a number of tracks, as always, one of them being a take on Coldplay's 'Clocks'. Another track is a House-type track with a Rogue twist called 'Tigers'. I am also working on a 100bpm remix of 'The Tribe' by Driftkong, another Future Follower Records artist.

FUTURE WORK

Well, I'm going to continue making music and video blogs. Hopefully it will keep getting the same attention that my current stuff is getting. I'll also be trying out some other genre's like DnB/Drumstep and maybe Moombahton, and mostly just trying to get better at what I do, as I realize I have a lot of headroom. I just want to keep having fun with my music and not take it too seriously, continuing to experiment with new things and find my own sound.

Following Rogue's progress is easy. Just click on any link below. I suggest you click on them from time to time since he is always adding new content!

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Getting to Know Notixx

NAMES

We our Ryan Sinatra & Zack Fowler aka Doodle, and together, we make up Notixx.

HOMETOWNS
Ryan: I was born and raised in Jamestown, N.Y. Most people don't know where that is. The best description I can offer is that it's near Buffalo, N.Y. But in reality, it's really about an hour and a half from there.
Doodle: Salamanca, N.Y./Jamestown, N.Y.

MUSICAL BEGINNINGS 
Ryan: I always wanted to do something with music. I've taught myself so many instruments like the piano and the guitar. These were instruments that I knew would boost my intelligence about how music actually worked and was composed, rather than just learning to read notes off of a page. I looked forever for my niche. I was in bands in high school and it never made me feel completely satisfied. I always had to trust other people to hold up their end. Finally, I took what I knew and began to apply it to Electronic music production after becoming infatuated with the entirety of the genre. For me, this was it. It was everything I was looking for. This realization occurred only a short six months ago.
Doodle: I've been doing music since high school but stopped to concentrate on video production. I met up with Ryan in college. One day we got together and he mentioned DJing a party and we became a duo.

CURRENT WORK
We are working on, well, expanding our fanbase while growing as a group by putting out songs constantly. Merchandise is another big project that we've been undertaking. We want the fans to be able to support us.

FUTURE WORK

Another song, another EP, another remix, another fan. We are just trying to do anything we can to just blow places up with music, give shows that both involve the crowd and blow them away, and just have a great time doing it. We want to have fun, make music, and we want each and every one of you to be a part of it. 

Now that you know Notixx, do you want more? Well,here you go. Click on the links below to get your Notixx fix.

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