Flevans – A biography
As one of the stalwarts of Brighton’s renowned Tru Thoughts label, Flevans released 3 successful 12”s, followed up with 2004’s debut ‘Make New Friends’ album. His music has featured on compilations such as the Unabombers ‘Electric Soul’, Kid Loco’s ‘Anotherlatenight’, Ministry Of Sound’s ‘Chillout Sessions’ and Bonobo/Ninja Tunes’ Solid Steel, and has seen him remix the likes of Dr Rubberfunk, Jon Kennedy and most recently Australia’s Rephrase to great effect.
Since the release of ‘Make New Friends’, Flevans has DJ’ed all over the world, entertaining crowds at gigs including last years’ Big Chill (which he describes as ‘one of the best days of my life’), ‘Friends & Family’ in Tokyo, ‘Turntables’ in New York and ‘Saint-Ex’ in Washington, as well as regular DJ appearances in London (Medicine, Cargo, The End, The Big Chill bar etc) and all over the UK. Flevans’ DJ sets never stick to any particular genre, gleefully ripping up hip hop, funk and party breaks, and serving as a showcase for new dancefloor-friendly unreleased material (You can expect several sneak previews of tracks from his forthcoming album). One thing is for certain -Flevans is always guaranteed to get a party rocking and put a smile on peoples’ faces.
After an extensive summer of DJ’ing and playing live with Backini, it was time to get back on with releasing music, so Flevans hooked up with the up and coming Jack To Phono label, and embarked on 2 single releases under the moniker ‘Mooch’ – The 2nd Mooch single, ‘Sounds Good’ was released in May 06, gaining support from the likes of Mr Scruff, Boca 45, Jelly Jazz, Dr Rubberfunk and Diesler among others.
Flevans’ second album is scheduled for a September 06 release, also on Jack To Phono.
Post-2005 festival feedback from Flevans…
How did you enjoy your set?
Amazing – the best gig I’ve ever played and without doubt the best crowd I’ve ever played to. The sun came out, and hundreds of crazy people danced outside Fat Tuesdays – the crew were really helpful, and everything went smoothly.
Yes yes yes.
Which other acts did you enjoy watching?
The whole weekend was fantastic again – Xploding Plastix and Alice Russell/Tm Juke were without doubt my highlights.
What are you up to now?
No releases in the pipeline right now – it’s unlikely that there will be any new Flevans material until next year, although I have a few remixes in the pipeline. My website address is www.flevans.co.uk and it’s constantly updated, so there’s the place to check for news…
www.flevans.co.uk
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, PIER, RED BULL, PROPERTY OWNERS GET SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY PRESERVATION AWARDS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News January 20, 2010 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 14 — The city of Santa Monica issued the following news release:
Historic preservation is gaining momentum in Santa Monica, and, as a result, the Santa Monica Conservancy announced it is giving out a record number of awards to local individuals, organizations and businesses for a host of projects ranging from the city’s Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) to single family homes.
“We have some wonderful historic preservation efforts taking place in Santa Monica.” said Carol Lemlein, President of the Board of the Conservancy. “By presenting these awards, the Santa Monica Conservancy applauds and encourages those who embrace historic preservation which, in turn, contributes to making Santa Monica a more attractive place to live, work and visit.” The awards will be presented at the Conservancy’s Annual Meeting in the historic Miles Playhouse in Christine Reed Park on Saturday, January 23, 2010. go to website santa monica zip code
The Conservancy’s David Cameron Award will be given to Eileen Fogarty, Director, and the City of Santa Monica Planning and Community Development Department. Fogarty led the way in formulating the November 2009 Draft Land Use and Circulation Element which recognizes historic preservation as a core community value, promotes historic preservation incentives, and integrates historic reservation into the planning process. This particular award is presented to individuals or organizations in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in preserving Santa Monica’s unique heritage, and for promoting the value of historic preservation in the city.
The President’s Award will go to the Pier Restoration Corporation for the 2009 Pier Centennial celebration commemorating the history of our iconic landmark Pier, with entertaining and educational children’s programs that promoted understanding of the Pier’s history.
The Restoration Award will be presented to Scott Lander for his ambitious restoration of Richard Neutra’s 1937 Barsha House at 302 Mesa Road. After years of neglect following its 1950s relocation from North Hollywood to Santa Monica Canyon, it is now a premier example of Neutra’s innovative modernism.
The owner of a historic John Byers house at 2101 La Mesa, Cameron Strang, will receive the Rehabilitation Award for restoring the original adobe facade and for renovations that respect the original spirit of Byers’ Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. Strang has retained the original scale and architectural features while updating the home for contemporary use.
The Renovation Award goes to Joy Jones, owner of 404 Georgina, an important early (1920) John Byers adobe. Jones rescued the house from demolition and spearheaded a creative renovation that respects its original architectural character. this web site santa monica zip code
The Adaptive Reuse Award (Residential) recognizes the creative achievement of Stephen Chao, owner of 211 Alta (formerly the La Palama Bungalow Court ), for converting a multi-unit Craftsman bungalow courtyard complex into a single family home, preserving its exterior architecture and streetscape presence.
For adaptive reuse of a commercial property, Red Bull North America, Inc., at 1740 Stewart Street, will receive an award for transforming a vintage industrial building, originally used for manufacturing, into a unique and imaginative corporate headquarters. This project demonstrates a dynamic collaboration between architect, structural engineer and client.
The Stewardship Award will be presented to Michele Nasatir, owner of the Embassy Hotel Apartments at 1001 3rd Street, for outstanding dedication to preserving the magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and decorative enrichment of this landmark building.
In addition to the Preservation Awards, the Santa Monica Conservancy will recognize two individuals for their exemplary volunteer efforts. For Outstanding Service, attorney Ken Kutcher of the Santa Monica law firm of Harding Larmore Kutcher & Kozal, LLP, will be recognized for his pro-bono work on the Shotgun House lease negotiations and also for initiating zoning changes providing incentives to facilitate new development on large lots with small landmark structures.
The Volunteer Service Award will go to Kay Pattison for her many contributions to the Conservancy’s popular Downtown Walking Tour and the Annenberg Community Beach House docent program. Kay, who began as a downtown tour docent, now manages the program. She volunteered for the Beach House program, independently undertook significant research into the histories of its original owners Hearst and Davies, and served as a speaker for the training program.
The annual meeting is open to members of the Santa Monica Conservancy and their guests. For more information, see www.smconservancy.org or call 310-496-3146.
Carol Lemlein, 310/729-1165, lemlein@aol.com.
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