U:Move

    Anders Trentemoller, better known as simply Trentemoller, has exploded on to the EDM scene over the past few years. He started producing original works and doing remixes 10 years ago. Starting with 2006’s release of his first album “The Last Resort,” it has been go time for the Danish globetrotter ever since. His stage show is focused on not only the audio aspects of his music but also a longing to present something visually special for the audience. He has toured the world playing festivals, most notably his recent performance at the California music festival, Cochella.

    KansasCityTechno.Com resident Mr. Nuro got a chance to catch up with Anders. The two discussed Trentmoller’s current projects and also a little about what he is going to be presenting for the audience at Liberty Hall in Lawrence KS October 19th. His tour is only doing 13 stops in the USA this Fall, so this will be a very special show that you will not want to miss.

u:move - How long have you been DJing and or producing electronic music?

Anders - DJing for me isn’t what I mainly do, and it is not what I am going to do on the US tour. Im going to come with a full six man band. But DJing, I’ve been doing that for the last four years. But remixing and producing I’ve been doing for the last 10 years, I think, but its been over the last 6 years that things have really exploded.

u:move - Where has been your favorite place in the world to play?

Anders - Actually one of the best gigs we have had so far with the band was the Cochella Festival that we played this year. It was fantastic because we didn’t know what to expect. I was really looking forward to play that special festival because many of my favorite bands played there and it is kind of a legendary festival. They had a fantastic concert with people going crazy. I think there were about 15-20,000 people, and they were really into the music. We were somehow a bit surprised that so many people showed up because we didn’t know if anybody knew about us in the states.

u:move - If there was some place in the world that you would like to play that you haven’t played yet, where would that be?

Anders - We have been so lucky to play a lot of places but it would be really cool to go to Japan. I have only DJ’ed there but never with the band. Japan could be great, it’s a really fantastic and different culture.

u:move - When you produce your album do you produce it with the band or by yourself?

Anders - Actually, I do it all by myself, and most of the instruments are also played by me. So it’s quite a lonely process doing that because everything is done in my studio. Then sometimes it’s actually quite weird to try and go out and rehearse it with a band because we are six people, sometimes seven in the states. So going from sitting in my own world in my studio to on the road with this band and playing for a lot of people is really special because I lose some of the control with the music and get the feedback both from the crowd but also from the other people in the band.

u:move - So when you write the music for the album do you think in the back of your mind “How is this going translate into a band?” or do you just make what comes naturally and translate it afterword?

Anders - That is quite a good question because when I am writing and producing for my album, I never think of how we could play live afterwords, maybe that would be a good idea to do next time. It was quite a challenge for me to kind of transform the music from the album to the live stage. Of course it was somehow easy because there were a lot of things that I played like the drums and the guitars and all the keyboard stuff. So i could somehow to show the musicians how i wanted it to be played, and then it was cool to have their feedback and they played it differently and that was very nice because sometimes and often they played it better than I could have.

u:move - When people come out to see you on this tour what can they expect to see?

Anders - I think we have quite a special show because I have also used a lot of time and energy have cool visual things going on also. So other than we are six people on stage playing I built this kind of space design to give it a lot of drama. The stage design was done by a man named Henrik Vibskov and he has built this really cool space design that makes the stage kind of, its really hard to explain, but it makes this feel that its a bit 3-Dimensional. So we are not working with visuals that are projected but it something that is built on stage. Because most of my music is instrumental, and we don’t have a lead singer its very important that the instrumental music is backed up with visual aspects.

u:move - Other than music, is there anything that you collect?

Anders - Actually I am a big fan of Woody Allen, so I have all of his movies and also many written things about him.

u:move - When you go to the bar to get a drink, what do you order?

Anders - Vodka and ginger ale. That is actually what the whole band is drinking, I don’t know if I actually persuaded them to do but that’s what the band drinks. So every time before we go on stage we always share just one glass of the vodka ginger ale, that always helps us play very good.

Trentemoller will be performing with his live band Wednesday October 19 at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS.  Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

    We recently conducted a Q&A with the Los Angeles-based dubstep champ, 12th Planet.  Here’s what he had to say about what we can expect from his performance at the Skrillex Mothership Tour when it hits Liberty Hall in Lawrence on November 2nd, how he decided on a name for his dubstep alias, his upcoming work with Skream and A-Trak, and dabbling in…“witch house”, among other styles. 

    u:move:  You’re currently on tour with Skrillex for the Mothership Tour.  How has it been going so far?  What can we expect when you guys land in Lawrence, KS on November 2nd?

    12th Planet:  Expect pure madness!

    u:move:  Tell us about the book, 12th Planet, by Zecharia Sitchin, and why you named your dubstep alias after it.

    12th Planet:  I love Sitchin! I was mindblown when I read 12th Planet.  I grew up going to Catholic school my entire life, and I always wanted to know where the names and concepts in the Bible come from.  Sure, it might have its origins with the Dead Sea Scrolls, but with the book 12th Planet, I found that there was a creation story, whether it be Greek, Roman, Indian, Hebrew, Egyptian, whatever.  I think the book influenced me so much, I decided to name myself after it, and make music dedicated to the idea of our species coming from outer space.  SEE HERE - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_planet. 

    u:move: Whether originals or remixes, what are some tracks you’ve been working on lately?

    12th Planet:  I’ve got a few projects up my sleeve right now.  I’ve got collabs with 16bit, Zeds Dead, Skrillex, Kill The Noise, A-Trak, Jack Beats, Borgore, plus many more.  I am working on an album right now as well, but that could take a long time to finish, because I really want it to be just right.  As far as remixes, I have 2 remixes that are currently out right now, one of this artist from Australia named 3three6sixty, and also a remix of Echo Park’s “Fiberoptic” w/ Flinch on Skream’s label, Disfigured Dubz.

    u:move:  What are some emerging club sounds that you’ve been dabbling in as of late?

    12th Planet:  Moombahton, Trap Hop and Witch House.

    u:move:  Do you think dubstep is gaining or losing steam in 2011?

    12th Planet:  Dubstep is emerging in USA for 2 main reasons in my opinion.  The first, is the widespread use of social media.  It’s easier to promo on Facebook and Twitter, than how it was 20 years ago with having to have major label support.  The second reason is the major DNB influence on dubstep.  The camaraderie that is displayed among the DNB and dubstep community is a “come as you are” type attitude, whereas electro, punk and metal has this sort of fashion connotation with the music.  Dubstep is a pure have fun experience, where no one cares what race, genre, sex or financial background you come from. 

    Esteemed producer and DJ, RJD2 of previous Soul Position, Def Jux and solo fame, is set to give a free production and sampling seminar at the Dubspot DJ School in NYC, which will be streaming live beginning at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 11th.  Can’t make it to New York to be in attendance?  Check THIS LINK to stream the workshop live on Tuesday.  That same day, RJ will be launching his new collaborative album with vocalist Aaron Livingston under the duo alias, Icebird, titled The Abandoned Lullaby.  Here is a free download of “Going and going. And going”.

    With only fourteen dates confirmed for Portishead’s latest North American tour, we know that a lot of you electronic music freaks out in KC would love to go to one of them.  But with Chicago being the closest Midwestern city they’re hitting, we wouldn’t doubt if that date is sold out by now.  Even if you don’t have the dollars to get to Chi-City on October 12th, you can catch them on Late Night with Jimmy Falon Wedensday, October 5th.  The Bristol-originated, immensely popular and always experimenting downtempo band, Portishead, have carved their own way through all music weird and obscure.  If you need further proof as to the dexterity of their style(s) and constant evolution, check out this 2 hour, 30 minute mix curated by ATP and Portishead that’s been floating around the net for a couple of months…

ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror USA Mixtape by All Tomorrows Parties

KC’s Brent Tactic, recently spoke with the bass heavy, party music maestro DJ Sabo of Sol Selectas Records.  DJ Sabo will be DJing at Luna Friday September 30 as part of the Think2wice monthly party.  At the bottom of the page there is a new mix Sabo released for Mixpak Records. 

Brent Tactic:  Tell me a bit about your background in NYC and how enjoyable it’s been for you to be part of the whole moombahton experience coming from the east coast and now living out west in LA…

DJ Sabo:  I lived in NYC since 1999. I actually found out about Moombahton through Shawn at Bersa Discos after he heard Dave play some at SXSW in 2010. Then when Dave made his 1st “Intro to Moombahton” mix on XLR8R, he included 3 of my Bersa tunes. I couldn’t believe it, and had never met him, so I reached out and we became friends. Dave was in DC at the time, and invited me and Shawn and Gavin (Oro 11) to DJ his birthday party. I played mostly cumbia and tropical bass stuff that night, but Dave went in on a full set of Moombahton, and I was blown away. It sounded so F@#king good, and so fresh, on a big system, and I knew right then, this was gonna be my new direction for music. I started making edits like crazy and playing them as much as possible in NY, and everywhere i traveled to DJ.  The response was really good, and I actually couldn’t believe I was getting BLOG love now.  All of a sudden my name was being mentioned as the NY pioneer alongside Munchi, Heartbreak, and of course the God father Dave Nada.  It tripped me out because I had been making global inspired bass music for almost 7 years already, had a my own DIY label putting it out, and that’s really all I played, but i was still very under the radar.  This press I got via Dave’s co-sign and just from posting free edits on Soundcloud, got me so inspired and amped!  About 2 months later Dave and I threw the 1st Moombahton Massive in DC, and we flew in Munchi for his 1st ever gig in the USA. Heartbreak was there, A-Mac, Obeyah, Billy the Gent, Tittsworth, Uncle Jesse, Quincy, Ayres, so many heads came down.  I got to meet so many dudes for the first time and DJ with all of them.  I was nervous as hell, so humbled, but of course super stoked.  The party was absolutely insane.  Dave moved to LA with Matt (the other half of Nadastrom) right after, and he just kept telling me “Dawg, LA is POPPIN’ OFF right now, you gotta get out here”.  At the time in NYC I was kinda ready for a change, and didn’t wanna battle another depressing winter, nor go thru the hell that is finding a new apartment,  So I just said F@#k it, and packed all my shit and moved.  Best thing I ever did.

Brent Tactic:  In just a quick visit to your twitter @djsabonyc, you can quickly see you’re traveling all over the place.  What spots have been a first for you in 2011 and what have been some of your favorites?

DJ Sabo:  I did a 3 island tour of Hawaii that was incredible, all the parties rocked and of course Hawaii is paradise with some of the best seafood on the planet.  I played for the 1st time at SXSW this year which was awesome, shout out to Peligrosa crew in Austin!  I got to play Hi-Fi club in Calgary with Dave which was absolute insanity - i almost didn’t make it through customs on that one i was so faded haha…Montreal & Toronto were also 2 Canadian spots I’d never played and they went off.  Fusion Festival in Germany this summer was unbelievable, i got to rock with IsaGT, Maga Bo, and had to Dj right after Anibel Velasquez’s full cumbia orchestra - which was such an honor.  Gothenburg Sweden was so good too, those guys did it so proper and the crowd went ballistic for Moombahton there.  And of course, Colombia.  I played Bogota, Medellin, and Cali (for the 2nd time), and all 3 cities are just incredible.

Brent Tactic:  Moombahton has obviously become a big part of your dj ammo.  Why do you feel this movement has become so strong, so fast and where do you see it going in the next 6-12 months?

DJ Sabo:  It’s bass heavy party music, non-pretentious, totally accessible to so many different crowds, and fun as hell to do dance to.  You can mosh and bug out to it, or you can couple up and get sexy to it, there’s just so many influences and inspirations in the music, so I think it appeals to a wide variety of people.  And best of all…no one I know, who’s been down since the beginning, is taking anything too serious.  All the people in this who really believed in it from the get go, are some of the coolest most humble people I’ve met in the DJ/ Music business in 15 years.  This is so important!!!  We all get together and it’s just non stop jokes, nobody’s bitching cause they don’t have their own limo picking them up, we’re just having fun.  It sounds corny but we really are like a family, and look out for each other, send each other exclusive tracks, help each other on remixes, hook each other up with gigs, etc.  This kind of positivity is fueling the movement, and making people take notice.

Brent Tactic:  You are definitely someone championing the organic and latin vibes in moombahton.  Who are some of your favorite producers and tracks you’re rinsing the most these days?

DJ Sabo:  Thanks for saying that man!  Wow the truth is I love ALL the different sub-genres of Moombahton, it’s just when I go to make a tune or edit, I’m drawn to what i know, and thats the more worldly organic latin stuff.  There are so many people killing it right now.  The new Nadastrom stuff is seriously so amazing, it’s gonna up the bar tremendously when it drops.  Heartbreak & Munchi always killin it.  Melo & Pickster from AZ are making awesome tracks, many with that same latin vibe that I try to push.  So many others I’m just gonna list em: A-Mac, Billy the Gent, Cam Jus, Thomas Blondet, Obeyah, Cousin Cole, JWLS, Riot Earp, Le Doom, Smutlee, Boyfriend, Neki, Theory, Philadelphianz, Sazon Booya, Uproot Andy, Tittsworth, Ayres, Jon Kwest, Uncle Jesse, Quincy, Mike B, Orion, Torro Torro, Dillon Francis, Paul Devro, Euro II Bass, Toy Selectah, ...the list goes on and on…

Brent Tactic: You’re a talented producer and have your accomplished label Sol Selectas as well…tell us a bit about what you have been doing recently and what all you have coming on the upcoming horizon.

DJ Sabo:  Well lately I’ve been doing tons of remixes for people.  I have remixes for Gregor Salto, Joao Brasil (MAN Recordings), and Javier Estrada coming out soon.  I remixed my own tracks from 6 years ago into Moombahton and that’s the next release on Sol*Selectas coming in October, called “Jump NYC Moombahton.”  I also have a deep afro house EP coming out on the label later this year which is a Spanish cover a classic Strictly Rhythm tune.  I have incredible remixes for that by Lazaro Casanova, Joyce Muniz, and Tal M Klein.  I did a collaborative track with Nadastrom for their new EP coming out on SCION’s label which I’m super excited about.  It’s called “Dusted” and is a 9 and half minute long, super deep dubby Moombahton track that I feel is really different than what people are doing right now.  Beyond that I’m working on a bunch of original Moombahton tracks featuring different singers, and hope to have at least an 8 track EP done by the end of the year.  Of course I’m constantly still doing DJ edits too for the Moombahton Massive series I release every month on Soundcloud.com/SolSelectas in conjuction with the Moombahton Massive party.  Those are quick and fun to make and I love to be able to give away music and keep people stoked on the party.

Download the new DJ Sabo mixtape HERE.

DJ Sabo will be at the Think2wice Monthy part at Luna Friday September 30th.  Click HERE for more info.