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| 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! | | N-Kore talks Jean-Michel Jarre, unfinished tracks and fatherhood! | | Celebrating International Women’s Day and Ten Years of Psy-Sisters with Amaluna | | A Catch Up with John Phantasm ahead of his upcoming set at the Tribal Village 4 Day Outdoor Event in Kent 6-9 May 2022! | | 'The Maestro that is Tristan talks barn owls, Shazamming and keeping it Psychedelic ahead of his upcoming performance at the Tribal Village 4 Day Event in Kent 6-9 May 2022! | | DJ talk with Psyrenzo ahead of his debut set at Tribal Village, the Steelyard this Friday 14th January 2022! | | TENZO aka Overdrive talks freely about launching his new act which will be showcased at Tribal Village, Steelyard on 14 January 2022! | | A long overdue catch up with JourneyOM ahead of his next Tribal Village party this Friday 14th January 2022 at the Steelyard, London! |
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The Genius Of Genix
Reported by CGI Music
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Submitted 31-03-08 21:32
The fresh and exciting 'nu-trance' sound of Genix has been taking over the CD wallets of the worlds biggest DJs for quite some time now, with massive releases on Spinnin, Maelstrom, Armada as well as Ministry of Sound’s Data Records. He continues to stand out from the pack with his innovative approach and the last few months have seen his remixes come thick and fast for even more of the elite labels.
As a DJ, he is on a rapid rise, after recent support sets for two of the biggest DJs in the world and being appointed resident at one of the countries longest running nights, he has also been on some international adventures of late. 2008 looks set to be his year and to find out some more about the man of the moment, we catch up at his anthem making studio.
So, the last few months seem to have been pretty crazy for you, give us a run-down.
Yeah they sure have! I’ve enjoyed some great gigs alongside Paul Van Dyk and Tiësto already this year and things are looking good on the DJ front. I started my international trips this year with a set in Russia and there are lots to follow. I have also had some great support already with my productions.
What’s been going down in the studio?
Well, it took me a loooooong time to come up with the follow up to last years Phused which got released on Spinnin’s Reset Records. But I’ve got the job done with two new tracks which have already been snapped up. My next track Piranha will come in April time with remixes from Adam Sheridan and Re-Ward. On the remix front I’ve had support from Armin and Eddie already on my take on Agnelli & Nelson’s Just When I Think There’s An Answer track on Solarstones Deep Blue Label. I have also got a more uplifting remix on the way for Vadim Soloviev’s Stay With Me track with had many huge labels trying to sign up! I’ve also got a few other projects, along with some really exciting ones which I have to keep under wraps for now.
How would you best describe your sound, and what/who have been your influences?
Well, last year I took a different approach to my music. For years I was trying to force it out and produce a particular sound, but now I produce what I like. I think this is best as it reflects what you like in music. My sound is a mixture of many genres of dance, my music is not stuck in one genre but could fit in a few. I like big beats, clever percussion sequencing and a big bass driven sound to carry it, also some electro and techno influences. As for influences, there are many! I think Sander Van Doorn has done a very good job in hitting the top, he is a good role model, but there are many who have made me fall in love with music from Chicane, Armin van Burren, Judge Jules to name a few.
Your Discogs of remixes reads like a who’s who in the world of trance. Which track did you most enjoy putting your mark on and who would you like to remix in the future?
My most enjoyable remix was for Markus Schulz and his Fly To Colors track last year. I actually made the remix twice, I wasn’t happy with the first one, I put a lot of effort into the remix and it is still getting hammered everywhere now. There are many people I’d love to remix for! The obvious ones would probably be Armin & SVD.
Do you see yourself as a Producer who DJs, or a DJ who Produces and what came first?
Good question! I think there are many producers who get the chance to DJ at the top level, but can’t cut it. I started my DJing and production at the same time when I was 16 or 17. I get the question asked a lot what do I prefer? Production or DJing, Well they are totally different but when you combine the two it’s one hell of a feeling when you’re dropping your new track to a big crowd! So I am a producer and a DJ.
Tell us a bit about your Passion residency?
Well I was working with JFK for few years on a night, Live & Loud, where I was resident DJ. He then made his big return back to Passion as DJ & Promoter, I was still DJing and helping with some promotion; then he offered me the residency which was a huge honour. Passion launched UK residencies For Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and now I have one so it feels great. The club atmosphere is the best in the UK. Anyone who goes will know what I’m on about. I am now working as co-promoter of Passion alongside JFK as well as being resident DJ.
We also heard a rumour you’re a Guinness World Record holder, what’s that all about?
Yep that’s very true! In 2005 I did a huge DJ set! It lasted 84 hours! My world record DJ set became official and I got in the famous book! I heard that it might have been broken but at the moment I am still the official holder. Congratulations to whoever did it! I won’t be doing it again it was the most physical and mentally draining thing of my life!
You also go under the names Damion Powell, Oracle, Deep Orbit, Outbound, fill us in on how they all differ?
Well a few years ago I started releasing more records under different guises for different sounds. I released some remixes for M.I.K.E and Pulser under the Damion Powell guise last year and I think I have a couple more Outbound tracks on the way, But there will not be so many in the future as I’m going to push my Genix name more.
What set-up do you have in the studio, are you self taught and what advice can you give to budding producers?
My studio consists of the usual kind of set up, mixing desk, monitors. I use a PC and Logic for sequencing, I also use my Access Virus C a lot as it generates some fat sounds. I sold a lot of my hardware synths as I found some VST software was becoming really good and faster to use.
I am self taught, yes. Learnt the lot myself! Lots of time, effort and ambition to get my first tune onto vinyl When I got my first, I didn’t let it go for about a week! I then set myself new goals, I achieved them and set more! It always gives you something to work towards. The best bit of advice I would say to upcoming producers is never lose faith - it’s a very, very, very hard market - and always produce what YOU think is right, don’t try and produce a sound just to get particular DJs to play it.
What’s coming up for Genix over the next few months?
Well I’ve got my new release on Reset Records on the way. I have Passion / Fire It Up with Eddie Halliwell, John O’Callaghan, JFK and more plus dates across the UK at Digital Society and Off The Rails alongside The Thrillseekers, Jon O’Bir, Alex Morph, Lange and some more. Then I’m at the Arches for a Rehab night with Markus Schulz. I also have some remixes coming out as mentioned earlier and look out for my gigs in Ibiza, China, Finland, Russia + More!
For more info:
www.djgenix.co.uk
www.passionuk.com
www.myspace.com/genixmain
Photos courtesy of Genix. Not to be reproduced without permission.
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Digital Society featuring guests, Lange, Alex MORPH & Woody Van Eyden, Manuel Le Saux and Genix...... The 11th of April 2008 sees Digital Society once again return to My House Leeds, straight off the back of another stunning event in March and is set to be one of the biggest DS parties to date. UK Trance legend Lange headlines v12 fresh from the success of his new album ‘Better Late Than Never’ and currently sits at an impressive 55 in the DJ Mag top100 2007. Lange is responsible for some of the greatest Trance tracks of all time, including the likes of his classics ‘drifting away’ and ‘Sincere for You’, and with fresh sounds in recent times like ‘Angel Falls’ and ‘Songless’, Lange is set to deliver a top draw performance at the DS helm.
Joining Lange at the top of the roster are none other than Alex MORPH & Woody Van Eyden. Renowned for there back2backs across the globe and in what is there second appearance at Digital Society, Fenology artists Alex & Woody arrive in Leeds on the Enhanced Recordings Masters Series album tour to join DS resident & Enhanced boss Will Holland celebrate the release of there brand new mix compilation ‘Masters Series 01’. Expect to hear a seek preview from the album itself and some of the freshest tracks around the scene right now.
DS continues with its forward thinking policy in the shape of Italian rising star Manuel Le Saux – a name that seems to be on everybody’s one-to-watch list. Manuel arrives on British shores for his exclusive UK debut, off the back of a successful residency with TranceGate in Rome and the mammoth track ‘Entrance’ (the Entrance theme tune with Paul Miller). Manuel’s reputation in today’s Trance scene continues to grow and this showcase is set to be something quite special.
Passion resident Genix completes the headline roster, and boasts a truely versatile style which has his him tipped for big things in 2008. With production success and recent gigs alongside Paul Van Dyk and Tiesto, Genix is the perfect addition to the event linep.
Also featuring in the main room is highly regarded DS resident Paul Pearson, on a night that is primed to offer the full spectrum of the hottest upfront Trance music in the business!
Digital Society welcomes back Blank to host room2, covering a blend of all things House - ranging from Electro-tinged Prog through to tech-induced mayhem, and featuring guest djs Tom Bailey, Mark Naylor and Blank residents Freesoup, Marc Cruickshank and Nathan Parker.
In the wonderful surroundings of Leeds most intimate venue MyHouse, with the fantastic DS production & decor, the awesome FunktionOne soundsystem, the renowned garden terrace, Blank once again hosting rooms 2, the friendliest staff in Leeds and drink promotions galore - the twelfth edition of Digital Society promises to be another special event to remember!
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Trance. Hard Trance. Tech Trance. Psy Trance. Nu NRG. House. Deep House. Prog House. Tribal House. Vocal House. Electro House. Acid House. Tech House. Deep Techno. Funky Techno. Minimal Techno. Techno. Breaks. Club Classics. Electro.
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Lange
Alex Morph & Woody Van Eyden
Will Holland
Manuel Le Saux (UK Debut)
Genix
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