Electronic music, DJ culture and nerdism
With 20 years of turntable experience and about 2.500 live gigs, Mike S.Kreama certainly has a story or two to tell. When I prepared for the interview with him, it wasn’t easy for me to make sense out of the long list of things he has done already. Good thing that Mike is an open and ...
Breakbeats, House, Interview, Sweet Headache MixesAbout 10 years ago, there was a hype around a new sound from the UK. It was called 2Step or UK Garage and sounded like a fusion of House, RnB and Breaks. The hype didn’t really last long (at least outside the UK), but over the last few years, there seems to be a revival ...
Breakbeats, Sweet Headache Mixes, UK Funky, UK GarageThis mix is hard-beating, fast-cutting and takes no prisoners – just like a ninja. I selected some truly banging tracks and forced myself to mix faster than usual. Sorry for some transitions being not as smooth as they’re supposed to be, but this level of energy just wouldn’t work with too much planning. Oh, and ...
Breakbeats, FIdget House, Indietronic, Sweet Headache MixesSpring has finally arrived in Cologne, and I can’t deny that this does have certain effects on my mood. It’s just sooo good to feel the sun again! As a consequence, I just can’t listen to cold Techno right now. I need funky beats! I need melodies! I need….House music! And if you feel like ...
Breakbeats, Funky House, House, Sweet Headache MixesWith most current Techno releases being focused on minimalism, it is very refreshing to hear Odissi’s latest release “Dirty Secrets”. It is a very energetic track that draws its power from industrial sounds and rock vocals. However, while many industrial-influences releases sound somewhat too alien for your typical Techno- or Tech-House-DJ to play, “Dirty Secrets” manages ...
Breakbeats, Reviews, Tech-House
