FMB MIXTAPE 34 | KITT PROUDFOOT

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Feel My Bicep

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Next up on the mixtape we got Dj extraordinaire, comedian, and all round LAD… Mr Kitt Proudfoot. We first met Kitt a few years back now, at WeLove Sundays at Space where he was a regular in El Salon and Premier Etage and have been friends ever since. We caught up with him ahead of the mix to see whats on the horizon and what he has been up  to recently:

“It’s been a busy year in the studio working on my Damercy project. Sound wise it’s all Balearic guitars & reverb with a House’y bottom end of 909 drums & Juno bass.

The mix was recorded live in two takes.  I have to say thank you to Dave & Jess from Meattransmission for letting me use the studio on Hoxton Square.
I really just wanted to bang it out. Speed things up a little. I play it slow too often so wanted to switch that around. I think I was trying to get something out of my system. It is a mixture of newer old stuff and older new stuff which gives you a good idea of what I like to play when faced with a real-deal nightclub dancefloor. There are micro-mistakes galore which is just the way I like it. “

Up  next…

“I want to turn Damercy into a live show. Which is something I have never done before. Apart from that tons of writing, first steps into film making & weekly DJ residencies around London. “

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FMB MIXTAPE 33 | HUNTLEYS + PALMERS

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Feel My Bicep

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Next up on the mixtape we have Andrew Thompson from the wonderful Huntleys + Palmers record label. Funny enough Andrew was the first guest to play a Feelmybicep party London back in 2008 alongside Serge Santiago at the now close C.A.M.P. This now feels like a lifetime ago, with us celebrating our 7th Birthday and H+P their 8th this year its safe to say we are both going strong still. His and Auntie Flo’s mixes on BIS this year were probably some of my favourite, I recommend checking them out once you have gave this a spin ;) We caught up with Andrew to ask him what he is up to and whats up next for him and the label.

“The last month has seen the release of two very different projects I’ve been involved with over the past two years. Auntie Flo’s new album ‘Theory of Flo’ and Peter Scion – ‘Through My Ghost’. As both have been on the go for ages, it’s been really satisfying to see them finally take a life of their own.

The mix was recorded much later than planned – the afternoon before it was due in the basement of Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow.

I’ve been pretty productive with mixes this year and wanted to put something together that stands out from the others. The second track is coming out on the label in January, so I thought it was a good opportunity to play a bunch of fun party stuff – and who better to host than Bicep?”

Up next..

“December is a busy month on the party front – celebrating H+P’s 8th birthday on the 18th December in Glasgow with Damian Lazarus, Lena Willikens, Auntie Flo and myself at the Art School. Then down to London for a party at Corsica Studios on the 19th with the Cómeme crew, then finally bringing the year to a close at Optimo’s legendary Hogmanay party with my Highlife brothers, Auntie Flo and Esa – Join us!

More of the same for next year – records, parties, let’s see..”

FMB MIXTAPE 33 | HUNTLEYS + PALMERS

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FMB MIXTAPE 32 | LEISUREWARE

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Feel My Bicep

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Back on the blog we got one of our favourite selectors Will Smith AKA Leisureware  up on the mixtape.  Last time we had him in the mix for the blog was back in December 2012, so its very nice to get him back 3 years down the line. Still throwing parties and now a regular radio show, we caught up with Will to ask him a little more about what else he is up to and about the mixtape…

“Pouring my energies into The Occasional Feel-Good, a cosmic little party that I run in a Herne Hill railway arch. Details are sent to a private mailing list, so there’s no Facebook spamming etc. Give me a shout if you’re interested: leisureware at gmail dot com.

I’ve also just started a regular slot on the most excellent Balamii Radio in Peckham, mainly playing krautrock and weird 80s bits.

The emphasis here is less on mix, more on tape. I was too busy making cocktails (1 part ice, 3 parts rum) to match beats. Once the lava lamps in my sweet new pad were fired up, the tracks chose themselves.

My selection is pitched somewhere between the dancefloor and a deckchair. Strange samples, foreign tongues and aquatic sound effects. (Perhaps some Simply Red…) Pretty much what you’ll hear at the night, albeit a bit more coherent.”

Up next…

“The Occasional Feel-Good is next happening on Friday 11th December at Island Arts Studio in Herne Hill. My Balamii slot is at 1pm on the first Saturday of every month from January. Aside from music, I’m currently perfecting my rustic bolognese recipe.”

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FMB MIXTAPE 31 | DESERT SOUND COLONY

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Feel My Bicep

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Been really enjoying the Desert Sound Colony project for a while now, mesmerising dreamy stuff! Can’t wait to hear his debut album next year and the forthcoming EP! Until there, he’s turned in a cracker mix for us! We caught up to see what else is in the pipeline:

“Last month I was lucky enough to go on a US tour with Bob Moses. We did 14 cities in 3 weeks on a bus and as you can imagine much hilarity ensued. Aside from the obvious messing about and stuffing our faces with American food we truly had some amazing experiences and the gigs were incredible!
 
The mix was recorded  at the studio on Traktor while drinking a nice hot mug of coffee and shacking out in my chair.
 
The previous mixes that I have recorded as DSC have all been for home listening and about as deep as the Mariana Trench. This time I wanted to showcase another side of my music collection and this mix is far more in tune with what I play towards the end of a set in the club, dark and grooving. Most definitely one for big speakers or decent headphones with low-end frequency response.”

Up next…

“We are working hard on music for a new EP and for our first album. These will be the first tracks that we record as a three piece in the studio so I am majorly looking forward to that. We are also off on a small European tour with Bob Moses next week starting in Amsterdam.”

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FMB MIXTAPE 30 | MELLA DEE

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Feel My Bicep

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Really been into lots of Mella Dee’s dreamy take on jungle, so we’re super excited to have him in the mix for us! His track Heaven was a big one in our sets this year and his forthcoming bomb “Deep Soul” is set to light things up further! We caught up with Donny lad to see what he’s been up to: 

“The same as always, I’m constantly writing new music and seeing what comes out. I recently started working on some new stuff with a friend in his studio, which has been a nice change. It’s been inspiring and a bit of a break from the battle it can be sometimes when working on music alone.  

This is mixed live, with the help of a friends studio in West London. Space is at a premium in my flat.

It’s a snapshot of where my head is at musically, and the sort of stuff that I find interesting at the moment across techno, house and breakbeat sounds. I’m trying to focus on new music, and the way things are heading. It’s quite dark and heavy in general, that tends to be the way I play. “

Up next…

“More music, more releases, just experimenting and trying to see where I can go with sounds. I’m also working on stuff for my ‘Noface’ project, which is more tougher, techno sound and just generally looking forward to what’s in the future and the shows that I’ve got coming up. “

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