On the podcast this week, Moto Blanco. Having enjoyed worldwide success on the back of several original productions and remixes showcased on labels including Cassagrande, Defected and Hed Kandi, Moto Blanco aka Bobby Blanco is firmly established as one of the world’s most consistent and innovative DJ/Producers.
60 mintues of enegetic beats. Enjoy!
Following the success of her recent singles Luciana will be based in the UK from 5th – 25th April and has availability for UK and Europe shows in this time.
Normally based in LA, where she recently teamed up with comedy icon Betty White on ‘I’m Still Hot’ she’s remained true to her London roots and is currently in the process of filming her video for ‘Bow Wow Wow’ with fellow London accomplices – Bodyrox and Chipmunk. The single, due for release this April, is featured on the soundtrack for StreetDance 2 and is in the trailer for the movie.
Her next collaborations see her teaming up with Tiesto and Wolfgang Gartner aswell as Richard Vission.
If you would be interested in offering any dates in this period, she would only require 2 eco flights from London instead of the usual flights from LA.
For more information or to book a show contact dave.alcock@mn2s.com or call +44 (0) 207 234 9454
Wynter Gordon has teamed up with dance producer Steve Aoki to bring hot new single ‘Ladi Dadi’ to the table. Since releasing her last hit single ‘Dirty Talk’, her next release has been much awaited and this one definitely won’t disappoint.
The sultry-house sounding single is the 2nd from Steve Aoki’s album ‘Wonderland’ and is punctuated with grinding dubstep notes on the chorus adding drama to the four-on-the-floor beat. Not forgetting the raunchy ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ style video which see’s Wynter take on Steve, performing stunts and ranking up the hot factor of this latest release. Check out the video below…
For Wynter Gordon live PA bookings contact Leticia@mn2s.com or call +44207 234 9452
Like no other Jose Padilla has managed to convert the Ibiza lifestyle into music. He is the originator of the “Ibiza sound” the Godfather of Chill, Lounge and the relaxed Ibiza sound. Whilst others were banging Techno & House in the clubs it was Jose Padilla that made Cafe del Mar a legend, initially on the island and then around the world. With over 6 million compilations and albums sold, the name José Padilla and Café del Mar will always conjure images of sunsets and beautiful music.
Since the early 80′s José has been playing in the famous clubs of Pacha, Space or Ku. Initially he sold his mixes at the Hippy Market on the island and then came the famous invitation to DJ at Cafe del Mar- the rest is history as they say.
The Queen of Pop, Madonna went on record as saying that any of the Café del Mar volumes mixed by José Padilla would be her choice as the perfect soundtrack to take to a desert island. This made him the famous name he is, also his two solo albums ‘Souvenir’ & ‘Navigator’ were released worldwide and in the USA. ‘Navigator’ being nominated for a Latin Billboard Grammy.
José has by no means slowed down, his ‘Bella Musica’ & ‘Sunset’ compilation series go straight to #1, he has a new album being released worldwide by Warner Music, ’2 Hearts’ with Kirsty Keatch in summer 2012, he is an Ambassador for his country- DJing worldwide in London, Paris, Berlin, Monte Carlo, Moscow, Amsterdam, Miami, Italy, Australia, a special guest on the Formula 1 circuit and also preparing for a live tour…… Oh and watch out for a further exclusive surprise in 2012, he will be adding his special magic to the world famous Blue Note Jazz label as a new compilation series “Beach Classics”.
ALBUMS / COMPILATIONS
“Agua” (Café del Mar Vol.1 1994)
“Sabor de Verano” (Café del Mar Vol.2 1995)
“Walking on Air” (Café del Mar vol.3 1996)
“One Day in Paradise” (1997)
“Souvenir” (1998 Mercury)
“Navigator”(2001 — Dro East West/ Maverick)
“Navigator Special Edition” (2002 – Dro East West)
“Café Del Mar Vol. 1—6″ (1994-2001)
“The Best of Café del Mar” (2003)
“ManRay Vol. 4″ (Wagram 2004)
“Café Solo Vol. 1″ (Resist 2006)
“Hotel Micuras” (2006)
“Café Solo Vol. 2″ (Resist 2007)
“Bella Musica Vol. 1-3″ (East-West/ Cool D-Vision 2005-2008)
“Bella Musica Vol. 4″ (Cool D-Vision 2009)
“Café Mambo” 15 Aniversary (Defected Records 2009)
“Bella Musica Vol. 5″ ( East-West/ Cool D-Vision 2010)
“Ibiza Classic Sunset” (Avril 2010)
“Singita — Here Comes The Sunset VOI.4″ (Klik Records 2011)
“2 Hearts” with Kirsty Keatch (2012 Warner Music, Spain)
FILM / SOUNDTRACKS
1 Song in “Manumision The Movie”
1 Song in “El Arte de Morir”
Q 1 Song for millennium of Modern Art Museum, Edinburgh
Soundrack for the film “El sueno de Ibiza” (Ibiza’s Dreams)
It is with great pride that MN2S welcome house music visionary, David Morales to the roster. Considered by many to be the world’s first superstar DJ, David Morales is an artist who is largely responsible for bringing house music to the masses.
After his debut album was released in 1993, it was his remix’s of 90’s Pop superstars like Jamiroquai, Michael and Janet Jackson, Kelis, Lisa Stansfield and of course Mariah Carey (which won him his Grammy in 1998) that propelled David to the top of the international dance scene.
Chart success followed with ‘Needin’ U’, ‘How Would U Feel’ and ‘Here I Am’ proving that the sound he forged still holds strong in the ever changing world of music. And he’s not stopped since! David’s forthcoming album is due for release on the mighty Ultra Records in 2012 and features collaborations with Róisín Murphy, Polina and Ultra Nate amongst others.
For more information or to book David Morales contact dave.alcock@mn2s.com or call +44 (0) 207 234 9454
D&B would not be the same without Drumsound & Bassline Smith, three of the finest drum’n’bass tastemakers who are currently enjoying success with this years huge anthem ‘What Can You Do For Me’, a collaboration with the tracks originators – Utah Saints. It’s received huge support from the likes of Zane Lowe and Annie Mac, in the lead up to their long awaited album.
Since meeting in 1998 at the legendary Technique club nights in Derby, they’ve enjoyed success at the top of their game for well over a decade; carving the sound of their Technique imprint along the way and playing in all four corners of the globe as well as at UK parties: Fabric Live, Tranz-mission, Detonate, Slamming Vinyl, One Nation and Movement.
They’ve featured as Mixmag’s 10th best all-round dance anthem of the year for ‘Odyssey’ and have always been in hot demand from Radio One heads Zane Lowe, Mista Jam, Annie Nightingale and Annie Mac, who says “We Love them and have been supporting them since day one” and who also asked them to complete a remix of Chipmunk’s no.1 anthem ‘Oopsy Daisy’ for her Mash Hitz segment.
In 2009 they reached a 10 year milestone with Technique Recordings, releasing a special LP which reached no1 on Radio One and 1Xtra charts and then last year one of their remixes hit no1 again with DJ Fresh’s ‘Louder’. Watch this space for a massive year for Drumsound & Bassline Smith.
Drumsound & Bassline Smith (aka Andy Wright, Benjamin Wiggett and Simon Bassline Smith), together have body-slammed dancefloors from Derby to Durban and entrenched themselves as three of the finest drum’n’bass tastemakers on the planet courtesy of the blue chip label Technique Recordings – an imprint that celebrated 10 years of killer dancefloor joints in 2009.
The magic has been bubbling ever since Wright and Wiggett met Bassline Smith at one of Derby’s mentalist Technique club nights in the summer of 1998. The Drumsound pair had been crafting beats for a year, having originally started as a crew of six artists, while Bassline Smith had carved out a reputation as one of D&B’s most influential players, with a career stretching back to the early ‘80s.
Together, they enjoy an impressive arsenal of diversity that’s ensured their place atop the D&B scene for over a decade. A peep through Wright’s background and you’ll find he’s a classically trained musician with a strong background in indie rock – an ideal platform for harnessing the energetic groove that makes Drumsound & Smith’s productions slide over the dancefloor. His Drumsound compadre Wigget has been a diehard D&B head since the womb, while also tipping his hat to his Jamaican roots. Veteran Bassline Smith has been a funk and soul connoisseur for over 25 years and knows his way around a dancefloor blindfolded.
As Drumsound & Bassline Smith they’ve enjoyed a firestarting musical synergy that’s played a pivotal role in taking drum’n’bass to the next level and carved out a patented ‘Technique sound’ in the process. In 1998 they were asked to complete a CD of samples for the respected Loopmasters Series laying testament to their original approach to beat construction.
From the music industry’s finest tastemakers, to the die-hard junglists populating clubs and festivals each weekend, one thing rings out loud and clear; no one can get enough of Drumsound & Bassline Smith’s floor-burning sound.
In 2004 their ‘Odyssey’ banger was judged Mixmag’s 10th best all-round dance anthem of the year and hit no.1 on the UK charts. The trio have also issued a string of stormers on the most respected imprints in D&B, dropping cuts on LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking Records, Bryan G’s V Recordings and Grooverider’s seminal Prototype Records.
Drumsound & Bassline Smith are also in hot demand from the most respected heads at Radio One and 1Xtra and enjoy regular flogging on the airwaves from Fabio & Grooverider, Zane Lowe, Mista Jam, Annie Nightingale and Annie Mac. The trio are aone of the few set of artists to complete multiple mixes for the famed Radio One, with a whisper of a request to complete a coveted Essential Mix in 2010. “We love them and have been supporting them since day one,” Mac tells.
As their popularity begins to steamroll, so do the requests. Drumsound & Smith have issued re-rubs of VV Brown’s ‘Leave’ at the request of Warner/Universal and Fugative – Supafly (Drumsound & Bassline Smith Remix) for Ministry of Sound. Radio One’s Annie Mac also personally requested the crew complete a remix of Chipmunk’s no.1 anthem ‘Oopsy Daisy’ for her Mash Hitz segment. They also achieved an unlikely feat when they made the Eastenders theme dope, completing a re-rub for the E20 Music Competition set up by the BBC.
No surprise that demand has seen the guys independently tour all corners of the globe setting the standard across America, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Iceland, Spain, Holland, Sweden, Ireland, Czech Republic, Brazil, Poland, Switzerland, Uruguay, Norway and Italy. Further to this, they’ve represented at UK parties Fabric Live, Tranz-mission, Detonate, Slamming Vinyl, One Nation and Movement.
In 2009, Drumsound & Bassline Smith reached a milestone when their Technique Recordings imprint hit its 10 year anniversary of releases. With a philosophy firmly focussed on issuing tunes to satisfy the next generation of music lovers, the label celebrated its birthday with the critically acclaimed ’10 Years Of Technique’ LP which included the hits ‘Can You Feel It’ Clap Your Hands’ and ‘Law Of The Jungle’ and reached no.1 on the BBC Radio One and 1xtra charts at the end of November 2009.
With unstoppable momentum, the next 12 months are set to be massive for Drumsound & Bassline Smith. Always looking to evolve their sound, the trio will begin a new album project that will incorporate dubstep and electro influences, along with their trademark D&B sound. And those craving a blazing dancefloor experience shouldn’t go wanting either, with the trio’s busy touring schedule set to see them zigzag across the planet.
2011 has seen one of their remixes at no1 with DJ Fresh’s ‘Louder’ & two of their own singles, Freak & the current one Close both been Radio 1 playlisted & Record Of The Week for Mistajam & Zane Lowe. Other remixes this year include Moby – After which dropped in October 2011
2012 With the likes of Example, DJ Fresh, Wolfgang Gartner, Laidback Luke and Yasmin on the roster of Ministry of Sound, they have the biggest line-up of dance artists in the world, and with Utah Saints vs Drumsound & Bassline Smith’s ‘What Can You Do For Me’ they’ve got the soundtrack to kick start 2012. Following this you can expect the eagerly anticipated long player Album
Currently toppping the Music Week Club chart at number 1 is MN2S artist Kid Massive. His single ‘Yawn’ with Sam Obernik and Jay Colin is climbing up the other key dance charts too, with placings in the Australian Aria club chart and the Buzz chart as well as being a Beatport Top 10 ‘Must Hear House Track.’
The track, which features a video using clever graphics and photos, is an infectious electo pop hit poking fun at the superficial side of electronic music culture with Sam Obernik taking charge of the vocals and Jay Colin on MC duties.
2011 was huge for Kid Massive after his previous 2 tracks ‘A Little Louder’ and ‘Don’t Cry’ had such success, and 2012 looks to be just as exciting for him. ‘Yawn’ is the next track which will feature on his imminent debut artist album!
To book Kid Massive or Sam Obernik contact leticia@mn2s.com or call +44 (0) 207 234 9452
MN2S are pleased to welcome rap group Jump Smokers to the roster. The Chicago based act consists of Roman, DJ Flipside, Reydon and Johnny Digital and they are enjoying huge current success with Alyssa Reid on the chart hit ‘Alone Again’. Jump Smokers are touring Europe and the UK this April with a show consisting of a DJ set and Live performance
Nicknamed ‘Kings of the Dancefloor’ they have created club bangers for superstars old and new, including Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Usher, Beyonce, P!nk and Pitbull. Their debut album “Kings of the Dancefloor” is currently out on Ultra, and with this current single with Alyssa Reid climbing up the charts and TV/radio networks, it looks like Jump Smokers will be rocking all the clubs this year!
Jump Smokers are available for UK and European tour dates between Tuesday 17th April and Sunday 29th April.
To book a show or for more information contact sharron@mn2s.com or call +44(0)207 234 9455
On the podcast this week, Omid 16B live in the mix from HU’U Bar, Bali. An established DJ, producer, songwriter, musician and label boss, Omid 16B has more than one string to his bow. Here he lays down a mix of deep, techy house. Enjoy!
