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| Introducing NEM3SI$’s new label Infinite Resistance! | | Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’! | | Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases! | | Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme! | | Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works. | | Pan talks getting caught short crossing the Sahara, acid eyeballs and tells us Trance is the Answer, plus shares his thoughts on his latest release 'Beyond the Horizon' - all from a beach in Spain! | | Miss C chats about living with the KLF, DJing in a huge cat’s mouth, training her brain and the upcoming super-duper Superfreq Grande party at LDN East this Saturday, 16th September! | | NEM3SI$ - I Live for the Night – talks superficiality, psychopaths, and bittersweet success, ahead of a plethora of evocative, emotional, and passionate upcoming melodic techno releases! | | Psy-Sisters Spring Blast Off! We talk to DJ competition winner ROEN along with other super talents on the lineup! | | Blasting towards summer festivals with Bahar Canca ahead of Psy-Sisters Spring Blast! | | Shyisma talks parties, UFO's, and Shotokan Karate ahead of his upcoming album 'Particles' on Iono-Music! | | SOME1 talks family, acid, stage fright and wolves - ahead of his upcoming album release ‘Voyager’ on Iono-Music in February 2023! | | The Transmission Crew tell all and talk about their first London event on 24th February 2023! | | NIXIRO talks body, mind and music production ahead of his release 'Planet Impulse' on Static Movement's label - Sol Music! | | Turning the world into a fairy tale with Ivy Orth ahead of Tribal Village’s 10th Birthday Anniversary Presents: The World Lounge Project | | The Psy-Sisters chat about music, achievements, aspirations and the 10-Year Anniversary Party - 18/12/22! | | A decade of dance music with Daniel Lesden | | Earth Needs a Rebirth! Discussions with Psy-Trance Artist Numayma | | Taking a Journey Through Time with Domino | | New Techno Rising Star DKLUB talks about his debut release White Rock on Onhcet Republik! | | PAN expands on many things including his new album 'Hyperbolic Oxymoron' due for release on the 14th April 2022 on PsyWorld Records! | | Psibindi talks all things music including her new collaborative EP 'Sentient Rays' on Aphid Records, her band Sentience Machine and 10 years of Psy-Sisters! |
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Turn it up! Volume preview with Australian house’n’breaks’n’electro whizz Trent Anthony
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Submitted 17-11-05 16:49
I know what you are thinking: haven’t we got enough Antipodean DJs on the London dance music scene already? The answer, however, is no! As long as they are as good as this guy, you can send them by the truckload for all I care. Trent Anthony is a bit of a legend in his native Australia, having rapidly established himself as one of the most prodigious young dance music talents in the country just months after starting DJing. Now, he’s got his sights set on the UK — and his mission begins at Volume at Hidden in Vauxhall this Friday 18th November.
Trent’s eclectically programmed DJ sets cover a wide range of groove-filled electronic music, focusing on material around the house/breaks BPM, and have won him the adoration of fans all across Australia. He’s warmed up for some of THE biggest DJs in the entire universe, and is no stranger to rocking massive crowds and taking them on a proper musical journey (yes I just used a horribly clichéd phrase — but set progression and variety of material is something Trent places the utmost importance on).
His set at Volume is not to be missed, and will be a great chance to see a man in action who is accomplished so much in such little time. And by the looks of it, it could be the first of many appearances in our fair city. If you’ve got an open mind, and you like phat-arse grooves, Trent’s the man for you...
So were you born in Sydney then? How did you get your first taste of dance music? Were you instantly hooked?
Sydney, yep, born and bred. I was 16 years of age the first time I came across dance music. Some of my buddies were going to rave parties and listening to happy hardcore in the early 90s. I wasn’t really into this sound and besides; I was playing the local band circuit and was more into the sub-pop alternative rock stuff we were doing at the time. It wasn’t until a few years later when I started legally clubbing that I was exposed to a housier sound that sat better with my musical tastes. From there I met a couple of DJ mates that showed me some wicked tunes and thereafter introduced me to the art of DJing, then I was hooked!
What was the Sydney club scene like when you were starting off your dancing days? How has it evolved since?
When I first started getting into the Sydney scene (97–98) there were 4 basic scenes; hi-nrg/commercial house, disco house, techno, and deep underground house. Between now and then hi-nrg died an overnight death, disco house grew stronger then dropped off, techno became hard house and trance and the underground house sound developed into the electro/tech house scene. Other than that, progressive house rose and fell and the party breaks scene evolved. The musical evolution of my own career has been an interesting one. The one scene that people I guess associate me with is progressive. Making it big and co-pioneering that sound in Sydney got me a lot of success — big name supports, superclub residencies etc., so I have a lot to thank for it. Regardless of this, though, I have always played many styles in my sets including deep house, techno, US/West Coast house, and now and for the last few years electro, tech house and breaks.
What made you decide to start DJing? Was there a particular DJ or night out that made you realise that it was something you wanted to try?
First I got into dance music, then I met a DJ mate who showed me some things. Then I saw John Digweed on his Global Underground Sydney Tour; there were many other elements, but to break it down, that’s basically it.
How long after you started were you playing out? What were your first big breaks?
Once I started DJing it was about a year until I started playing in the club circuit. After about a year and a half I got my first big break which was a DJ Heaven support at Home nightclub (Sydney); then the ball started rolling from there. The then-promoter of Home heard about me and booked me for a Nick Warren support slot. From there on I got to support almost every touring international DJ — a dream run really.
How did things progress after that? How did you get your name around?
Things from then to now have gotten better and better. The gigs kept getting better and better, I played throughout Australia and abroad. But after many years, I got bored and looked for new challenges… that’s why I’m hear I guess. To help get my name around I worked on profile through media, music print/net columns, charts, TV/music shows, and featured in a Ministry of Sound DVD which all helps.
You’ve played alongside some massive DJs in your time… which were your best moments? Did you have to pinch yourself to check that you weren’t dreaming?
Yeah, supporting the likes of Sasha, Digweed, Tall Paul, Hybrid, Steve Lawler, Danny Howells, BT, Paul van Dyk, Stacy Pullen, and playing in front of up to 10,000 people at a time was more than a dream; you can never really comprehend doing so!
What big ambitions do you have for your career? do you work as a DJ full time now?
As far as music goes, I am basically looking for new challenges. Sydney in the end became too samey. Same gigs, same DJs, same producers and same promoters. Although London and Europe are a lot bigger and more competitive, it is a much bigger market and potentially brings much bigger opportunities, so worth the risk I feel. DJing even when I was at the peak of my career was never my full time job. I find that this scenario means that I’m never relying on it financially and therefore never treating it like a job and getting over it.
What kind of stuff do you play now? Has there always been a central theme to the music you play or have you always changed things around a lot?
My main styles are electro, tech house and breaks…it has been for around 4 years.
Basically, my main thing is to build a set through a range of styles, as smoothly as possible hopefully. If there was anything consistent about my style, it would be that I have always tried to aim a little left-field, trying to get away with whatever I can without affecting the momentum of the dancefloor.
Amen to that brother! This Friday November 18th sees you playing in London at the new party Volume at the swish new Hidden Club in Vauxhall. How ccomes you’re playing in London? Have you moved here or something?
Yes, actually I have relocated here. As I’ve already said, there are, I feel, more potential opportunities here in London and Europe. Not just in the world of electronica but in every aspect. For me more that anything, it’s a life-change.
What kind of gear will you be playing on the night? How do you think your sound will fit in with the London crowd?
I usually go with how I feel on the night. Being the electo room though, the idea will be to start off with some cool quirky electro, move through and finish off with some fat tech house and breaks… from what I’ve seen so far with the crowds so far, I think it will work well.
Aside from when you are DJing on the night, what will be the easiest way to spot you? Are you easy to pick out in a crowd?
Just look for the guy that’s busting out the most Blue Steel!? No I do like to enjoy myself at any party, so look for the DJ that’s having the best time and you’ll spot me for sure!
Well I’ll give you a run for your money there matey! See you there!
Thanks to Trent & Zoe for the pics.
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Friday 18th November 2005
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£8 guestlist / m.o.t.d
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£8 concession guestlist available from amanda@franticuk.com / 07949 618 035
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Volume
@ Hidden, Vauxhall, London
Friday 18th November 2005
22:00 - 05:00
TURN IT UP!
London’s hottest new nightclub returns with another unmissable night of sexy, funky, dirty and filthy house music from across the spectrum! If you haven’t been to Hidden yet you need to do yourself a favour. It’s an absolutely perfect venue for people who love great music in decadent surroundings, perfectly mixing a cool underground feel with state-of-the-art club technology and a plush interior!
Volume is all about embracing a wide cross-section of the vast house music spectrum. World-famous funksters Hoxton Whores headline the event, having produced and remixed some of the biggest tracks of the year - including Dave McCullen’s ‘Bitch’ and Plastic Dreams’ ‘Fuse (Move Your Body)’ - with their irresistible tough and uplifting funky house sound. Australian sensation, Trent Anthony, brings us everything from his deep and chunky house through to his quirky tech & electro house sound that has seen him support superstar DJs such as James Zabiela, Sasha and Steve Lawler. Plus electro sensation Geddes from London’s hottest underground warehouse bash, Mulletover!
Support comes from some of the hottest talent on the house and electro scene, with resident DJs from awesome parties such as UP^^, Moochin’ and Kurruption. Volume is nothing short of a house hedonist’s heaven and with its high quality, diverse line-up and slick venue is sure to become one of the highlights in any discerning house music lover’s clubbing calendar.
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