Archive for the ‘Interview’ Category

Doc Martin

15 May

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You cannot properly do a documentary about the most important producers in House Music without talking about Doc Martin. Known for his all-night sets and contribution to pioneering the Los Angeles and West Coast House Music movement, Doc is truly a living legend. Please be sure to check out his website for updates on upcoming Sublevel events.

SubLevel Official Website

About Doc Martin, via RA
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JT Donaldson

5 May

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We had a chance to interview him up in San Francisco last weekend, read more about JT below.

See his MySpace page here

[Via OM Records]
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Kaskade

25 March

Kaskade

Before his set in Redondo Beach we had a chance to talk to Kaskade about digital downloads, CD vs Vinyl and Pinkberry being a wonderful West Coast treat.

[Via Kakade’s Official Website]

Love Mysterious
is Kaskade’s third album and will mark his first release with Ultra Records. Those familiar with Kaskade’s preceding albums, It’s You, It’s Me and In The Moment, will feel a sound of greater dimension and big-room proportion in Love Mysterious. Though his trademark melodies, sensual vocalists, and emotionally driven sound remains intact… (more…)

Zach Hill

25 March

Zach Hill

We recently had an opportunity to talk to Zach Hill about House Music, friends and the importance of the LA scene and how it’s grown.

Zach’s Myspace Page

UPDATE: Derrick Carter

17 February

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We got him… enough said.

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Mark Grant

16 February

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We headed to Chicago for a very fun weekend to watch Wally Callario & Mark Farina spin at Smart Bar. While we were there, we had to stop by Mark Grant’s Studio and grab an interview. And we did.
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Eddie Amador

31 January

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Here is the story of how Eddie Amador created the song/anthem: “House Music”. The following is an excerpt from our interview for the documentary.
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Chris “Big Cee” Legaspi

14 January

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We met up with Big Cee over in Torrance to check out his online radio show, “Whoop-T-Whoop” on InSoulWeTrust.com (check it out every Tuesday from 10am to Noon PST). Chris has been a tremendous help to the documentary for letting us photograph some behind the scenes sound checks from Deep on Sunday nights.
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Alix Alvarez

6 January

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We talked to Alix Alvarez, who just came in from New York, over in Downtown LA before seeing him spin with Mr. V at Deep.
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Kerri Chandler

15 July

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[Via Simply Cool Music]

Kerri Chandler A House Legend, An Icon, An Inspiration, A Key Figure, A true House Music Purveyor.
This man gained legend status years ago. From the son of a father who was a DJ, he was well prepared and taught for his future to come.
As for overtime to this present day, he hasn’t moved an inch from where he stands from the rest of his producer and DJ’s fellowmen. I really can’t think of a single bad record from this man. All his King Street Sound releases are landmarks. He has just released “Bar-a-Thym” and wow…No sign of his quality stamp are fading. Some classic cuts like “The Way I Feel”, “It’s The Music” and the beautiful “I Feel It” never leaves my box. I can’t think of many producers who have stayed so loyal to the undergound movement really. His signature beats and deep basslines has wowed clubs and people all over the world to great acclaim and continues to do so.
He has been giving the honor to do the 100th release on Large records, a deserved tribute. And like I said on the comment to the Deeply Rooted House record. If there ever was a Dj’s Hall Of Fame, He would get the first star.