Tune –
Kidnap Kid Ft Leo Stannard – Moments (Birds That Fly) – Without doubt one of the most emotional and beautiful records I’ve heard this year, if not ever…Leo’s voice is a heart breaker!
Album –
Saytek ‘Machine Jams’ – (Cubism) – Some people are born with a special gift, others are not. Saytek is one of those lucky buggers who has it all. He is one of the most talented producer’s I’ve ever come across with a creative streak that stretches far beyond the mediocre.. His ‘Machine Jams’ album, all written and record live, is testament to that. Carl Cox likes him an awful lot too!
Remix –
Noir Lumiere Sombre (Luca Bacchetti Endless Remix) Noir Music – Enchanting, tension filled, dramatic, melodic and mesmerising…what more do you want?
Best label –
Keinemusic – some of the coolest and most forward thinking artists of the moment live here…Rampa, Adam Port, David Mayer, &Me – say no more!
Best breakthrough label –
Lauter Unfug – Straight out of Luxembourg, these boys mean business. Look out for big things in 2017 methinks!
Best Producer –
I’m picking 2 here!…
Male: Beatamines
This man is seriously on the up with fans including Pete Tong (and me!). He has really impressed me with his fresh take on Tech, deserves to go very far!
Female: Giorgia Angiuli
Giorgia is an incredible and unique talent, she makes seductive deep / tech house grooves with toy instruments and all sorts of fun gadgets, sports a super cute image and is an amazing live performer – can’t wait for her album soon!
Festival –
Kappa Futurefestival, Turin, Italy – amazing venue, an incredible line-up from Solomun to Moudaber, Villalobos to Kings Of House. Oh and 20k nutty dance fans going wild in 35 degrees! Can’t wait til next year, can I play too please?
Music Conference –
ADE, hands down!! Lots of serious business and lots of serious fun!
Radio Show –
Pete Tong got the powaah…25 years doing his show at the Beeb! Congrats Pete!
Mainstage –
DJ Maceo Plex – his set at the Rijksmuseum, ADE totally blew me away!
Resident DJ –
Solomun + 1 at Pacha – Numero uno!
Club –
Fabric!! – Always was and always will be and they are here to stay! Yay! Here’s to positive new beginnings for all involved!
New Studio Equipment/Software –
Richie Hawtin’s PLAYdifferently Model 1 Mixer – I want one!!!
Personal highlight of 2016
Hanging with Kerri Chandler at Kappa FutureFestival when he filled in on the main stage last minute for Carl Cox and totally smashed a techno set to 10+ crowd. I had tears, I was so proud of him.
Your ambition for 2017…
To get a sexy kiss off Solomun!…sigh…LOL. In the meantime I’ll keep building the Favouritizm Publicity and Record label empire, devoting all my time and energy to discovering, promoting and developing our beloved musical types…
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