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Need2soul
Need2Soul, the London based club night and record label, is well respected in the industry as a must on the calendar of every house music enthusiast. Holding events at many of London’s major venues such as Fabric, Ministry of Sound, Cargo, The Cross, Canvas, and Turnmills, it has established itself at the forefront of the scene and continues to grow without losing its underground feel.These real deal London house heads are taking over the club tent on Saturday night, where they’ll feature a healthy mix of the legends that have made house music what it is today, and the new generation of Dj’s and producers that will help drive it forward. This night will truly represent what house music is all about today.
www.need2soul.com
www.myspace.com/need2soul
JOAQUIN ‘JOE’ CLAUSSELL
Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell, a constant and revered influence in the house scene, will be headlining. Once again transporting his passion and soul through every single person on the dance floor, as anyone who’s seen him DJ before will know he skilfully works those eq’s until his fingers bleed!
He has long been one of New York City's busiest dance figures, thanks to his work in all areas of the house community: as a highly respected DJ, producer, remixer, label-head (Spiritual Life Music) , and record-shop owner (Dance Tracks), we are very honoured to have him with us for this special night.
www.joeclaussell.net
www.myspace.com/joeclaussell
RON TRENT (PRESCRIPTION, CHICAGO)
Chicago resident Ron Trent became a DJ in his early teens in the mid eighties, releasing his first record ‘Altered States’ in 1990 to much acclaim. In the early nineties, Trent collaborated with house/R&B team Hula & Fingers, producers for Jive records, before going on to set up Prescription Records together with Chez Damier. Together with its sister label Balance, Presciption is widely regarded as one of the most influential deep house imprints, introducing the likes of Anthony Nicholson, Abacus, Moody Man, Norma Jean Bell, Joshua, Peven Everett, Rob Mello, and Luke Solomon to the world.
A long time friend of Need2Soul, his unparalleled musical knowledge means he always manages to get it just right. We can’t wait to see him in action once again!
www.myspace.com/rontrent
www.prescriptionworld.org
ÂME (INNERVISIONS, GERMANY)
Âme are German duo Kristian Beyer & Frank Wiedemann. Inspired by the music of Stevie Wonder, WestEnd Rec, Transmat, Weather Report and Herbie Hancock they describe their music as Detroit influenced deep house and music with soul….which makes them the perfect choice…just what Need2Soul is all about!
Their deep brand of house music is as clear in their DJ sets as it is on any one of their twelve-inch releases. Technically faultless, their DJ sets are as immaculate as their productions.
Their now future classic track, ‘Rej’ went on to sell over 20,000 copies (and counting) and was caned by everyone from Carl Craig and Rainer Truby to Dj Hell! They’ve released a slew of incredible re-mixes and productions over the last year, and are now the mainstay of their own (uber-cool) label, Innervisions.
http://www.innercityvisions.com
www.myspace.com/amevrank
www.myspace.com/innercityvisions
BENJI B (1XTRA)
Well quite simply, Benji B is one of the most exciting DJ’s to rise from the London scene in a long time. He started in music by learning the saxophone from the age of seven, playing at various clubs around London by 16. Around the same time he started a radio programme with collaborator Gilles Peterson called Worldwide, and produced the live show for Kiss FM for two years. Benji continued to work with Gilles Peterson when the show moved from Kiss FM to BBC Radio 1, and became the youngest ever producer to be making shows for the national station. He now has his own show on BBC1xtra.
His radio shows and DJ sets blend tunes from various genres of underground soul music - broken beats, hip-hop, house, UK garage, jazz, soul or Detroit techno. A firm favourite at the Need2Soul parties, it’s only fitting that we get him down to Eastnor.
www.benjib.com
www.myspace.com/djbenjib
www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/benjib
RAP SAUNDERS (NEED2SOUL)
There is one place in London to find Rap Saunders, that is behind the decks at one of the most influential record stores of all time, BM Soho (Black Market Records). As the manager at this home of Underground House, his musical responsibilities stretch far and wide. He began DJing in illegal warehouse parties and moved on to Camouflage, Blue Note, Ministry, The Cross. Nowadays you will find him spinning in Italy, Russia and Slovenia and locally at his own part Soulmates at AKA, and as the one and only Need2Soul resident. With his own inimitable style you'll be guaranteed to feel inspired.
More to come, so watch this space!
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Written: 1st Apr, 08
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