FMB MIXTAPE 91 | NACHTBRAKER

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Feel My Bicep

FMB MIXTAPE 91 | NACHTBRAKER

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For the first 2018 issue of our mix series, we invited Amsterdam based Nachtbraker (aka ‘night hawk’ in Dutch!) for a sample of his tunes. Dig in & check out what he’s been up to recently…

Been touring a lot in Europe, and recently had my third Asia tour, which was amazing! Also still really happy with the EP I released in september last year. My collaboration with San Proper on one of the tunes is doing really well, and its nice to see people picking up on that.

This mix was recorded at Void Club in Bordeaux, France, 1st of December 2017. It was at a party from Electrocorp who invited me a while ago to play for them. They’re good friends, and the vibe that night was wicked. I used two CDJ2000’s, 2 Technics SL 1210’s and an Allen & Heath Xone:92 mixer. The mix was recorded on DAT tape. I picked the middle 1,5 hour of a total 2.5 hour set.

Its a live recording of my gig in Bordeaux. I was playing till close and the vibe was on fire from beginning till end. I like this recording a lot because I got to play a variety of tunes, and the people really followed my lead in there. Going from some minimal house to electro breakbeats, deep flowing house to an old Joris Voorn tune and somewhat more raw tunes.

Up next…

I’ve been working hard on finishing a new EP which is due early march on my own label Quartet Series. Finished a couple of forthcoming remixes on Heist, Dirt Crew and for a Dutch brass band. A tune on a vinly only sampler for finish label Common Labour is also coming in February.

Got some nice gigs coming up, playing DGTL opening night alongside my all time heroes Floating Points and Theo Parrish for instance. Also finally get to play with Jeremy Underground at Claire Amsterdam. Planning a new Latin America tour soon as well.

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HAMMER | C-SPACE

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Feel My Bicep

Hammer’s new 3-track EP on Feel My Bicep is out for release on 2 March but you can pre-order the 12″ here and stream on Spotify now!

 

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FMB MIXTAPE 90 | LO SHEA

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Feel My Bicep

FMB MIXTAPE 90 | LO SHEA

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Pumped to have Lo Shea delivering this week’s mixtape, which he recorded live at Hope Works last month. As usual we caught up with him to see what he’s been up to:

I’ve been finishing the biggest year of my life. I got married, started a new Music/Art/Technology Festival in Sheffield called No Bounds , I’ve had the biggest year to date at Hope Works and the biggest show with Bicep (Live) which was a total joy. I’ve also been booking Q1+2 lineups at Hope Works while also getting into the studio to write some more material for a couple of labels that will come out early 2018. Yes, its been a busy time

The mix was recorded on 27.10.17 live at Hope Works. On a mixer, 2 CDJ2000’s and 2 technics. This was my warm up set for Bicep’s Live show. I started at just after 12 midnight and when this mix ends…Bicep went on and delivered a superb live show. It was a very special night I can tell you.

As a resident I always want to be responsive to the headline artists I book while also giving something of myself and my take on what’s interesting to me at that moment to do the particular job at hand. As a warm up set I really like to set a scene and move through tempos and textures to build an energy ready for the headliner to come on. I wanted to express a sense of melody as well as explore rhythmic and sonic experimentalism, but in a way that builds expectation and energy consistently with a few unexpected detours on the way. Having a few surprises always works for me.

Up Next…

Next I’m having some more time in the studio to write and explore some ideas I’ve been gestating. I’ve spent a lot of this year just listening, I’ve not actually written much, I’ve been on input mode. I’m flipping to output mode again as I feel I’ve something to say again after this rewarding process.

Then I go to China for a Mini dj tour from December 12th -18th – back in time for Christmas and family time!

Over the holiday period I’ll be starting to plan No Bounds 2018 in earnest then I’ll take a week off in January to go on holiday with my wife relax for a bit and recharge before I launch head first into 2018. I’ve already got 5 dates on the new Dusky European Tour and there’s more coming in as I write this. There’s so much potential to develop myself, Hope Works and No Bounds Festival, I just want to enjoy every moment as I walk this path.

Thanks for the opportunity to put this mix out there to your fans. I hope they like it! x

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FMB MIXTAPE 89 | L’ATELIER

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Feel My Bicep

FMB MIXTAPE 89 | L’ATELIER

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Next up on the FMB podcast series we have the Dutch duo L’Atelier. Paul and Gijs have been busy doing what they do best in Amsterdam, so we’ve been looking forward to bringing them over to the blog with their selection. As usual we caught up with them to ask what they’ve got on the horizon and what they have been up to…

ADE was pretty heavy but really good to see a lot of friends from everywhere; from Belgium to South Africa and everywhere in between.

It’s always amazing to see our city at its best during these days. We’ve also been digging, finding and exchanging a lot of new music.  

Recently we started working with Taco as our new booker from the ZeeZout team which is starting to shape up nicely. 

We recorded the mix at the ZeeZout office in De School using the Rane MP2015 mixer, 2 CDJ’s and 2 Technics. Since it’s a mix for Feel My Bicep we felt like really doing something to show how we would play a set completely filled with what we think is house music. Some tracks are old, some new, some easy and some hard to find but it’s not really about that. It’s more like this is house music to us. 

Up to next…

We’re finishing a new remix for Roots for Bloom which is going to be a real dub. We also want to put together and album some day. 

We’re going on Tour with ZeeZout again in December. And next to that we have some very nice gigs and festivals confirmed abroad for next year. 

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FMB MIXTAPE 88 | DIMITRI VEIMAR

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Feel My Bicep

FMB MIXTAPE 88 | DIMITRI VEIMAR

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This week we hand things over to Dimitri Veimar for number 88 in our mixtape series. As always, we asked him what he’s been up to and what the idea is behind his mix:

Just got back from Bali, I’ve been staying there for 6 months and I did a lot of new tunes. Honestly been missing cloudy capitals such as Berlin or Moscow where I’m living atm.

The mix was recorded at my new #12inchdelay studio, which I’m really proud of because this time I’m lucky with my neighbours. I’ve used some records to complete the mix and ableton to put everything together.  

The idea is pretty simple, I’ve made the mix full of tracks that I’m listening to during the day, working or driving the car.  

Up to next…

My new EP “Agung” which is out on Turbo next month and a lot of new remixes coming out.

Thanks for having me guys and I hope you dig the mix.

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