IRISH RECORD LABEL SHOWCASE
As DEAF festival gets even closer we are very excited to announce the
stellar line up of quality Irish acts coming together for What We Do.
The first ever (as far as we know) Irish Electronic Label showcase as
part of DEAF Festival 2009, it will take place this Saturday Oct 24th
in Pygmalion on South William Street and will be a completely FREE
event! (Yes no catch, even if you dont have a head!) Doors open from
5pm with the event going till late and it should be a very interesting
evening of music!
SET TIMES
6-7 Mode Music –
Indo Phunqe7-8 Stereotonic –
Simon Resoul8-9 Seedy R
– Corrugated Tunnel
9- 10 Psyconavigation – Mick Chillage
10 – 11 Elevation - Aruba
11 -12 Nice and Nasty – Desy Balmer
12 – 1 D1 - Ikeayboy
1 – 2 FVF - Metrotek
2- 3 Aciitone – Matador/ Al KeeganIts sure to be a great night so do feel free to join us, all more than welcome!
Finally - Dont forget, for the price of a pint you can pick up a mix CD
on on the night including submissions from each label, proceeds will go
to the Irish Deaf Foundation so dont be afraid to splash out!
What we do' offers a collaboration, showcase and celebration of some
of Ireland’s best-known electronic music labels and producers, brought
together to showcase their styles... This
free event begins early evening from 5pm and runs until close.
A low-priced CD compilation consisting of tracks submitted by each
participating label will also be on sale on the day – with all profits
going to charity.
ACIITONE
Setup in 2007 Aciitone digital is a label group promoting various
styles of electronic music mostly geared towards the club environment.
It is managed and run by Dublin DJ and promoter Al Keegan (A&R) and
Irish techno producer Gavin Lynch aka Matador (Studio) and consists of
three colour coded labels Blue, Red and Green each offering something a
bit different. Recently launched Aciitone Blue is about deep, melodic
and progressive sounds, Red caters for darker, twisted, deeper and
moody tech house, minimal and techno and Green is about the big room
music made for peak time. Artists and remixers featured on the label
include - Matador, Perc, Lutzenkirchen, Sourcecode, Abe Duque, Milton
Jackson, Jet Project, Hans Boufmeyre & Kid Handsome as well as a
host of other talented Irish and international artists.
D1
D1 Recordings is a techno record label formed in the 1990s in Dublin
by Irish DJ and producer, Eamonn Doyle. It is based in Dublin north
inner city.
It was formed in 1994 as a platform for Irish electronic dance music
artists. Acts on the label include Mark Broom, David Donohoe, Eamonn
Doyle, Donnacha Costello, Keith Tucker, DJ Bone, Rob Rowland, Jayrod,
Bombjack, Daniel Jacobson, Dave Hill, Americhord, Decoy, Active Service
Unit, Lerosa, Fatima Yamaha, Kan Shinmoura, Bayion, Five Green Circle
and Visitor.
D1 is also responsible for the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF), which runs during the last week of October, annually.
D1 releases all its records in both Digital and Vinyl format. It also runs a subsidiary label called D1ASPORA.
D1’s 50th release is due out next year & will be launched along
with an event featuring a host of international luminaries featuring on
the album.
ELEVATION
Galway’s Elevation has proven itself to be a very versatile label
and one definitely not shy of gliding from the deepest electronic house
grooves all the way through to groovy techno when the mood demands it.
Sticking to one repetitive sound is boring and that’s one thing
Elevation can never be accused of being. Homegrown sounds from artists
like Aruba, Gavin Herlihy, Corrugated Tunnel, Scope, Timmy Stewart (Jet
Project), Chymera and Bubba & T-Bone have mingled comfortably with
the more international tones of Shur-I-Kan, Tigerskin, Wareika, Jamie
Anderson, Chelonis R. Jones, Soul Minority & Milton Jackson. With
almost 40 releases under its belt Elevation shows no sign of giving up
the ghost and grows with each release, trying to do its little bit in
the global music scene.
Elevation is run by Aruba (Aka Darran Nugent) since 2001 in Galway
and he also hosts the monthly Elevation radio show on Proton Radio with
a different Elevation guest each month. Aruba has also featured as
producer/remixer on labels like Darkroom Dubs, Night Drive Music,
Plastic City, Toko and Brique Rouge.
FVF
FVF Records is based in Dublin. It was set up in 2005 with its roots
in techno and a firm resolve to help further the Irish music scene. FVF
is comprised of both record label and event management / promotions.
The promotions/events side has a string of underground parties and club
nights under its belt. You can catch the infamous label nights in
Dublin, at the recently opened Twisted Pepper (formerly known as
Traffic) which is run by Bodytonic. The label has also made an effort
to get involved with other European promoters and thus far has thrown
parties in Bucharest & Barcelona.
FVF Records currently release on digital only but plan to have their
first vinyl release in 2010. All releases can be found at
Beatport.com.
You can expect to find fresh and edgy releases from both the best
established, international producers and the most exciting, new talent.
This year has seen well received releases from Marc Ashken, Donk boys,
Pheek, Re:Axis, Metrotek, Heron and Lado. The label had its first
release in September 2007 and already FVF have built up a momentum that
will last for the foreseeable future. This label has only one goal – to
release quality electronic music.
MODEMUSIC
The Mode Music label is based in Dublin, Ireland. It was formed in
2006 by Al O Hare & Dion Cruikshanks with the sole purpose of
releasing forward thinking electronic music. Its artists and remixers
include the following: Indo Phunqe, Soul AD, Resoul, Paul Hughes, Timmy
Stewart, John McIver, Corrugated Tunnel, Matador, Timmy Stewart &
Arveene, Bubba & T-Bone, Gavin Lynch, Silicone Soul, Audio Soul
Project, Milton Jackson, Scope, Digital Circus, Phonique, Jaycee,
Aruba, Llorca, Pier Bucci, Chymera, Simon Baker, Phonogenic, Dave
Hughes and Sasse.
Its releases have been supported by DJs including Brett Johnson,
Chris Fortier, David Duriez, Davide Squillace, Desyn Masiello, DJ Hell,
Evil Eddie Richards, Funk Dvoid, Gregor Tresher, Hakan Lidbo, Hernan
Cattaneo, James Zabiela, John Acquaviva, John Digweed, Laurent Garnier,
Leigh Morgan, Len Faki, Nic Fancuilli, Paolo Mojo, Robert Owens,
Satoshi Tomeii, Silicone Soul, Steve Lawler, Technasia, Tommy Four
Seven, Tom Pooks, Trophy Twins, Tyler Stadius, Yousef,
Xpansul, Aldrin, Andreas, Anja Schneider, Axwell, Behrouz, Ben Watt,
Break3000, Christopher Colak, Danny Howells, Darko Esser, Dave Seaman,
Dennis Ruyer, Desyn Masiello, DJ Hell, Ewan Pearson, Freeform Five
Gavin Kingsley, Greame Reedie, Ivan Smagghe, Jo Mills, Joel Mull, John
Aquaviva, John Selway, Joris Voorn, Jose Gonazalo, Justin Martin,
Justin Robertson, Karotte, Kiki, King Unique, Laidback Luke, Miss
Kittin, Nic Fanciulli, Nick Warren, Paul Woolford, Pete Heller, Phil
Kieran, Ricardo Villalobos, Sander Kleinenberg, Sasha, Satoshi Tomiie,
Steve Angello, Umek, Yousef.
NICE & NASTY
Nice & Nasty is a pioneering Irish label started by DJ/Writer
Desy Balmer in 1993 in Belfast at the end of the Troubles. Its name is
a classic disco album by the Salsoul Orchestra, but in truth, Desy got
the name from a Mixmag article on old hardcore rave act, The Messiah,
which has come to symbolise his attitude toward music and scene. An
early success included the release of ’94 club anthem ‘Bolivian Angel’
by Ubiquity that was eventually licensed to Music Man in Belgium, and
while the label’s sound remains purposely undefined it often falls into
the area of techno and house. Nice & Nasty has raised the profile
of many Irish artists internationally, and is now home to artists such
as Terrence Dixon, Orlando Voorn, Rennie Foster and Marco Bernardi, as
well as countless Irish including The Parallel, Mick Chillage, Rob
Glennon, Vakama, T-Polar and Tr-One. Its ever-growing fanbase includes
Dave Clarke, Laurent Garnier, Slam, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox and Ben
Sims.
PSYCONAVIGATION
Psychonavigation Records started in 2000. The label was set up by
Dublin DJ Keith Downey. His original ambition was to release music from
Irish musicians who sent demos of their music into his popular radio
programmes on pirate radio stations Kiss FM & Power FM. The debut
compilation ‘Psychonavigation the compilation’ was released in mid 2000
and what followed over the past 9 years has been a steady release of
quality music from both Irish & international musicians from every
part of the globe. Respected artists such as: R.S.A.G., Mixmaster
Morris,Richard H Kirk, Arve Henriksen, David Moufang and The Pale have
all contributed to the label’s success. The label has just celebrated
its 33rd release in the form of ‘Y9′.
seedyR
In 2004, Edwin James & Liam Dunne created the seedyR label, with
a focus to develop an independent platform for artists, both Irish and
international, to release their music on CD & digital format. To
date, artist and remixers who have appeared on the label include
Corrugated Tunnel, Chymera, Mark O’Sullivan, Orlando Voorn, Rob Roland,
Lmd64, , Def Disko, QuestionmatQ, Leoesco, Deborah K, Warren, Daly,
KDM, Jay Riordan, Shane Robinson, Ikeaboy, Asciinoid, Willie Baxter and
H3lx.
2009 sees SeedyR in its 5th year. To celebrate this, they’ve
released a retrospective CD compilation featuring various tracks and
remixes, both new and old. They will also soon make their entire back
catalogue available online completely free, in 128kbps mp3 format,
including embedded artwork and extra track info, as well as launching
the SeedyR iPhone app, providing up-to-date info on the label as well
as additional digital content including streaming digital media, direct
to iPhones.
Stereotonic
Stereotonic Recordings, sister label of Scribble Records, launched
in February 09. Our aim, much like with Stereotonic the collective
itself, is to promote and release good quality House music in all its
forms and guises. The first release dropped in February 09 from
Stereotonic resident Simon Resoul with the Simon Says EP featuring the
tracks, ‘A Safe Place’, ‘Night Pack’, ‘Easy Company’ & his
collaboration with Scribble Records’ Kormac, ‘Entre’. Forthcoming
releases in 09 and early 2010 from TR-One, Spilly Walker and Simon
Resoul. Stereotonic releases are available for download on all good
digital stores and also from
bodytonicmusic.com