On uplifting melodies and remixes that trump whole albums DJ and producer from the heart, Mark Picchiotti I’ve been a long-term fan of Mark Picchiotti since I became hooked on his remixes of AM:PM tunes in the mid-1990s. In the days before you could listen to a thirty second snippet on Traxsource or Beatport spendingContinueContinue reading “Mark Picchiotti: The Evolution of Euphoric Sounds”
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In time with Richard Earnshaw
On eclectic tastes and musical freedom Pianist, producer, soulful house pioneer Richard Earnshaw I’m a sucker for music with a groove, and I’ve been buying Richard Earnshaw releases on autopilot for years because his tracks come with grooves guaranteed. One glimmer of hope during the COVID pandemic has been that he’s in as prolific productionContinueContinue reading “In time with Richard Earnshaw”
Time with Angela Johnson
Angela Johnson: singer, songwriter, producer, all round mood booster. Reasons to be cheerful were in short supply in 2020 but Angela Johnson’s music was definitely one of them. It’s become a custom of mine to have a retrospective of the year as my final broadcast and when I surveyed my final playlist of the year,ContinueContinue reading “Time with Angela Johnson”
Ultra Naté: one woman’s sanity
Singer, songwriter, DJ, icon, all round legend Ultra Naté I wasn’t going to ask about Free. Of course I love the track, it’s literally changed people’s lives and made Ultra Naté a household name but that wasn’t how I wanted to spend our time together. Many words have been written about Free’s story already, andContinueContinue reading “Ultra Naté: one woman’s sanity”
Setting the levels with DJ Spen
On the evolution of technology, originality and the challenge of extra large voices Spen: DJ, producer, legend. Streaming a live set during the COVID-19 pandemic and rising unrest, you need all the euphoria you can get. Thumbing through my Rekordbox collection for inspiration, when I arrived at DJ Spen’s remix of Underground Ministries’ I ShallContinueContinue reading “Setting the levels with DJ Spen”
