FMB MIXTAPE 267 | CONOR SCHMTZ
FMB MIXTAPE 267 | CONOR SCHMTZ (360 DOWNLOAD)
FMB MIXTAPE 267 | CONOR SCHMTZ (iTUNES)
Belfast based DJ Conor Schmtz got his first major break securing a residency at Shine events at QUBSU in 2011 as one half of duo Schmutz, where he developed a reputation for his energetic style of diverse DJing. Schmutz originally began as an intimate club night, inviting DJs like Midland, Brawther, Krystal Klear, Hunee and John Talabot to small venues across the city. After releases on labels like Omnidisc, 4 Lux, Dirt Crew, ME ME ME it wasn’t long before Schmutz were appearing at clubs all around the UK and Europe.
Conor himself is currently resident at Ulster Sports Club where he appears monthly for a 5 + hour set covering multiple styles and sounds. Conor proudly holds a significant place at the forefront of cutting-edge electronic music culture and left of centre parties in Ireland, something he has done for over 15 years.
Let’s catch up…
I’ve been busy DJ’ing around Ireland and running my own ‘Invites’ parties – a series of nights where I invite artists that I look up to or who have inspired me. So far I’ve had Rolando, Radio Slave and ND Baumecker come play with me alongside some local selectors that I admire. Before this I was involved in running monthly club nights at USC, bringing international guests to a ridiculously intimate space. I’ve also been doing pop up events in underused venues around Belfast with TNI (Timmy Stewart and Jordan Nocturne). Most recently I’ve started a collaboration Marion Hawkes which we have both really been enjoying and our ‘After Hours’ parties have been growing nicely. We’ve invited Jaye Ward, Prosumer and Apiento to join us in the last 6 months alone.
This mix was recorded in a small studio in Banana Block in East Belfast called ‘Spinners Mill’. It was done on 2 x cdjs + 2 x Technics whilst nursing a crippling hangover. I often find it hard to decide on records to include in pre-recorded mixes so this one is pure spur of the moment.
When I set out to do this I intended on doing a long mix with a slower build up (which I usually enjoy more), however when I pressed record I thought f*ck it, ‘straight to the point’ vibe – I feel this hour mix is a good reflection of my taste and style. I tried to include a good mixture of old and new records on this, also showing love to Belfast labels and producers.
Next Up…
Next up for me I’ll be appearing at Hang Dai In Dublin on Friday 22nd August, In September we have our ‘After Hours 5’ with Sound Metaphors, I’ll be joining up with Black Bones for their album launch and myself and Marion will also be doing a warm up for ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and HODGE at Shine which will be interesting. Towards the end of the year we have series of parties planned in some very special abandoned spaces, including a collaboration with two of my favourite local DJs – ‘Call and Response’ – which I’m especially excited about (get to know them). I’ll also have my yearly collab with Never Never, so a pretty busy few months ahead.
In 2026, I’ll be releasing an edit pack of old American house records that I felt needed resurrected, I’ll also be putting out some original material with remixes from a few personal heroes of mine.
Tracklist
- Infinite Image – Space Dimension Controller
- Yakuza – (David Holmes Mix) – Warmduscher
- I Got Hope – Timmy Stewart & Neville Watson
- Evolved – Soul Capsule
- Oh So Good – Bushwacka
- Wonderline – Like A Tim
- Neko Ramen Boys – Lauer
- Pista Y Escenario -Capes Ft Arivi
- 6 Underground (Nush Mix) – Sneaker Pimps
- Crackdown – Carl Craig (Psyche)
- Sunshine – Schatrax
