Luca Lozano is one of Britain’s finer exports to the magical land of 24 hour parties and numerous temples to the house and techno Gods commonly known as Berlin! He’s the head honcho of Klasse Recordings and former member of Zombie Disco Squad. You might remember his first release “Berlinetta” on Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird Records. Fast forward to now and Luca’s debut album ‘Life In Black And White’ is gearing up for release later this year, adding to his discography of amazing and unique EP’s and remixes.

Luca kindly took a few moments out of his busy schedule to speak to WANARB  about his recent gig at Oonst, life in Berlin, Klasse Records and some hotly tipped summer tracks!

Hi there Luca, how are you?

I’m fine thank you, recovering from a gig here in Berlin on Saturday… Tuesday is always the day everything catches up with you, but the sun is out and Berlin is beautiful at the moment so I’m content. Heading to the studio in a while… get things moving.

What one track inspired you to get into music?

I can’t really put it down to one track, it would be impossible… although I do have memories of listening to my stepmother’s records when I was around 11-12. She had a great vinyl collection and I remember sitting and listening to Kraftwerk, Led Zepplin and being scared to death by The Velvet Underground. Music was always important to my family and was a part of daily life so I can attribute my interest in music to them.

Did relocating to Berlin have much influence to your sound?

Berlin mainly affords you time, things are much slower and relaxed here… the cost of living is cheaper and therefore the pressures to make money are less, this results in a different attitude towards music and production. I don’t think I ever could have produced my album in London, I always felt too rushed and manic. There is a flipside to the ‘relaxed’ pace in Berlin and you have to have a great deal of willpower to keep things moving forward… sometimes people can get sucked into a certain way of life and forget about the rest of the world and how quickly its moving, it’s important to be aware of what’s going on outside of this broken utopia.

Tell us a bit about Klasse Records and the wonderful things you guys do.

I started Klasse in 2010, I run the label as a vessel for mine and my friends music. It’s a closely knit thing, I’m not overly keen on being part of any scene and releasing music solely for its potential as a hit… just a nice project to have, something in which I can realise all the ideas I have in my head. We release music on digital, vinyl and sometimes cassette. We also make tshirts, random merchandise and nice videos. I think the possibilities of what a label can ‘be’ are many… there’s so much more you can do than just release music, Klasse Recordings is a fitting umbrella term that can incorporate all those things.

How do you find and/or pick your artists? Is there something in common that runs through all your signings or a sound you’re looking for?

Yes, in a way… everything we release appeals to my taste, so I guess that’s a common thread. Theres a lot of bass lines, ‘donk’ sounds and deepness going on… I enjoy tracks that have a good balance of dark and light… happy and sad. Tracks find their way to me via our Soundcloud as well as personal recommendations from friends and producers. I try to keep things within the Klasse family but I’m open to tracks from anywhere, Klasse is mainly dealing in-between the boundaries of house and techno but a good song is a good song and I’m down for whatever.

Your upcoming single Sail on Feat Amirali is gorgeous! Any more releases coming this year?

My ‘Life In Black And White’ album drops later this year after a reaaaaally long wait; everything is gearing up towards that. There’s a couple of remixes in the pipeline that I can’t say too much about at this point and a release with my main homie Mr. Ho coming on a new label from the UK. Bits and bobs here and there, every day sees a tidal wave of new releases… I’m happy to stand back from it and take my time.

You recently played OONST at Basing House on Friday (26th April) alongside Alex Egan (The Draughtsman). How did that go?

It was great! I had a good feeling when I got into London (despite the traffic) and it was nice to be in the familiar surroundings of Basing House (which I remembered as On The Rocks). The crowd was really receptive and it felt good to play in London again, I miss that ‘UK’ energy sometimes…. people bubbling away in a corner with a big smile on their faces. There was lots of high fives and pounds and I left feeling like I had done a good job…. big up to the Oonst guys for having me over, thanks for all the rum!

Was it good to be playing with the familiar company in Alex Egan, The Draughtsman formerly of Skull Juice?

I think it had been over 6 years since I saw Alex, we said hello and had a brief chat and it was like nothing had really changed. I wish we had had more time to catch up and chat, I keep updated on his movements via Facebook and I was really impressed by The Draughtsman material… he is a good dude and has his heart in the right place when it comes to music. Awesome DJ too… playing ‘Phreaky MF’ by Mike Dunn and ‘Ma Foom Bey’ by Cultural Vibe that night… doooooope.

What do you think of London’s latest fascination with house music?

I don’t really think anything to be honest, London’s trends move so quickly it sometimes seems like a waste of energy to even form an opinion. I’m amazed at the popularity of the so-called ‘deep house’ trend… it seems to have permeated all walks of life, someone told me they had seen a poster advertising ‘Hot Creations house’ as a genre-type which is pretty wild. I’m aware of a huge interest in retro-styled house music although don’t particularly go for the new stuff, why buy something that emulates something that was done so well previously… buy the original shit!

It’s easy to live in a bubble here in Berlin… I feel out of touch with what’s going on in the ‘mainstream’, that’s a good and bad thing I guess.

What’s been your best night out recently- from a clubber’s perspective as opposed to a DJ one?

I had a really good night at Berghain recently, it was one of those un-planned nights where you just seem to get caught up in the movement of everything and suddenly everything works out. I managed to see Rodhad, Levon Vincent, Chloé and Phil Weeks all in one night… Rodhad being the highlight, he played an intense set of blistering techno… I was blown away.

What was the most nerve-wracking gig you’ve ever played?

I can’t say I get nervous really, the big gigs are always a little more interesting as I’m aware of not having so many ‘big room’ tracks in my set. There’s a fine line between keeping the crowd moving and just surrendering over to playing purely functional music all night.

Tell us a bit about your summer plans- festivals, Ibiza, that sort of thing!

We are curating an event for Off-Sonar this year, inviting John Heckle and Arttu to come and play with us, there’s a Klasse Showcase at the new Aerophilia Festival here in Berlin. I’m off to play with Kink in Basel in the next weeks… Aside from gigs I’m working together with Johanna Knutsson on a new vinyl sub-label, Johanna is a vinyl only DJ and I felt like we should create something for her to be in control of so you should see that launching in the next few months. I’ll also be running around writing graffiti on things, skateboarding, doodling on paper and generally refusing to be an adult for the most of this summer… the usual!

What tunes are you hotly tipping to be a smash for summer and autumn?

I’m putting all my money on Sepultura’s ‘Roots Bloody Roots’ (wassup Igor!) and Floor’s catchy little ditty ‘Who Are You?’ as being the hits of this summer! TIP! FULL SUPPORT!

And now possibly the most difficult question you will ever answer: If there was a zombie apocalypse, what track (any genre, any age) would you play to distract them whilst you tried to escape?

Thats easy! I’d scare them away by playing Tommy Wright III’s ‘Runnin N Gunnin’… MEMPHIS RAP 4EVA.

Doomy

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As we edge closer toward the release of Random Access Memories, this video has appeared online showing a clip of the first single ‘Get Lucky’, which features Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers(!).

Excited does not even cover it. Best ever Daft Punk track?

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Like the title says Tiga’s back with a new track ‘Trust Your Body’ getting released this week on his label Turbo Recordings! The track was created with help with Finland’s own Jori Hulkkonen, one of the most underrated producers in the world! With just about two decades under his belt the man has become a living legend working with the likes of José González, Jesper Dahlbäck, Chromeo and a shit ton more!

He also has a pretty cool last name.

But wait there’s more…

In a recent interview with Time Out New York, Tiga dropped some hints about his upcoming third studio album. Check out the full interview here

Now for those of you who haven’t heard it yet here’s the new tune ‘Trust your Body’ remixed by Danny Daze!

Enjoy

Doomy

xoxo

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Here’s a quick deluge of music to ease you through this recent bout of bi polar weather that we’re experiencing. Will it be sunny? Or will it be grey, wet and windy? Only time will tell, but while we wait here are 10 tracks that are rather pleasing to dance to.

Come on!

Villa – Mint (Punks Jump Up Remix)

Jimmy & Fred – I See Lights (Karmon Remix)

Baunz – The Same Thing (Original mix)

MOWGLI – Back in the Day feat. Amber Jolene

Justin Martin & Eats Everything – Feather Fight EP SC

Out on Monday 11th February. 1^st of many to come from the delightful duo

Alison Valentine – Peanut Butter (Moon Boots Remix)

Frank B – Chain of Fools

Heavy hitting instant classic everyone’s favourite!!

Duke Dumont – The Giver

Bondax – Gold

Amtrac – Those Days

Hope these tracks brighten up your week!

DOOMx

Are you ready?

Kicking things of on Friday night!

Detroit Swindle

Their Detroit inspired deep house productions are best described as contemporary interpretations of classic soul tracks with melodical grooves, jazzy chords and bumpy basslines. If Marvin Gaye made house music, they would have been his biggest fans.

Here’s a preview of their latest EP:

Zoo Look 

The UK based trio bring their sultry smooth house sound to the table hot off finishing their latest EP ‘Over Me ‘ on Swiss label Morris Audio.. and oh you are in for a treat:

If you are still up for it Saturday night’s contenders are:

Rub N Tug 

The NYC based DJ and production duo of Eric Duncan and Thomas Bullock are back for a long awaited extended set bringing their reputation for wild parties with them!

C111 Eric ‘Dunks’ Duncan (Rub ‘n’ Tug) Mix by Coggles on Mixcloud

Supporting the Duo will be a crack team of residents brought together from The  Pool Agency; The Pool Dj’s

Well that’s the skinny on this weekend go out there and enjoy yourselves!

Doomy

x

Thursday 28th February 

• DJ Mag Bedroom Sessions III @ Bedroom Bar
• YOUR MUM’S HOUSE @ The Nest

Friday 1^st March

• Deviation: Benji B + Jamie XX + Actress @  XOYO
• Rhythm Section #18 with Alex Egan & Theo Kozlowski & Bradley Zero @ Canavan’s Peckham Pool Club
• Deadly Monthly: Deadly All Star DJs – Peace, O.Children, Superfood, Carousels, AOAO @ Birthdays
• Apartment 58: Friday –  Erol Sabadosh, Sebastian Bartz, Tevar
• Flight Rhythm presents Horizon Festival Launch Party featuring Romulus Schwarz and Moniker @ Paradise
• Warm presents Optimo & Friends – Matias Aguayo – Nick Hoppner – Golden Teacher (Live) @ Corsica Studios
• Real Gold  The Alibi 3rd Birthday @ The Alibi 

So it’s that time of the year again folks; the flowers are well trying to bloom. Everything is plastered in a red or pink taint. The Greetings Card Companies are foaming at the mouth with all the money they’ve been making and your significant other has been dropping hints like your pets dropping… well droppings!? That didn’t really work, I’m sorry. So here’s a collection of love songs and songs that are vaguely related to love  for you and yours!

You can name all the babies that are conceived after me.

Tracks after the jump…

Bondax – Baby I Got That

Destiny’s Child – Say My Name  [Cyril Hahn Remix]

Flume – Holdin On

B.Traits ft. Elisabeth Troy – Fever

Eats Everything vs Switch – I Still Love Tric Trac

Perseus – Love In Zanzibar

Prince Club – Love Strong [Jessie Andrews Remix]

Star Slinger – Ladies In The Back (Feat. Teki Latex) [Amine Edge & DANCE Remix]

Tiga – Plush [Jacques Lu Cont Remix]

Idiotproof & Eats Everything – Suck The Pain Away

And a couple of mixtapes just because…

The Slowcast Vol. 021 – Blondtron

Girlfriend Mix Vol.3 – Jessie Andrews, Jen Lasher & Shaelen Burroughs

Larj Hans & The OK Jones Band – 7 Inches of Love

If you have any love songs you wanna add post em in the comments or on our facebook page!

X.O.X.O.

Doomy

P.S.

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s day without me posting this epic song.

ENJOY!

The Legendary Bristolian Eats Everything returns to BBC Radio 1‘s Essential Mix! It’s been just over a year from his explosive live debut, which you can read here. This time around the big man utilises his full selection of edits, re-edits, remixes, reworks, reebeefs and VEEEYEPEEs!

For those of you that missed the original broadcast, fret not, we’ve got it here for you guys:

Like to thank everybody wants to be the Dj for the upload!

TRACKLISTING

Celeda – Be Yourself (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Loco Dice – Autotox (Eats Unreleased Jumpin Project Reebeef) – CDR
Jay Shepheard – Add Arp (Catz n Dogz Remix – Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Rodriguez Jr. – Pandora (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
No Boundaries – Modular Pursuit (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Carl Craig – Parking Garage Politics (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
X-Press 2 – Muzik Xpress (Eats Everything Rework) – Skint
Justin Martin & Eats Everything – Feather Fight – Hypercolour
LB Lynam – Get Things Straight (Eats Slight Reebeef) – CDR
M1 – Freak The Frequency (Eats Rework) – CDR
Green Velvet – UFO’s (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Jacques Da Booty – Saturday Love (Eats Rework) – CDR
Boddika & Joy Orbison – &Fate (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Basement Jaxx – Flylife Xtra (Eats Rework) – CDR
CJ Bolland – Sugar Is Sweeter (Armands Drum n Bass Mix – Eats Rework) – CDR
WeRobots – WR001 (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Major Lazer – Get Free (Eats Rework) – CDR
Tripmastaz – Roll Dat (Eats Reebeef) – CDR
Lil’ Mo’ Yin Yang – Reach (Eats Rework) – CDR
Eats Everything – The Withywood Walk – Dirytbird
Eats Everything & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinasours – Lion, The Lion – CDR
Justin Martin & ARDALAN – Wheelgunner (Eats Slight Reebeef) – Dirtybird
Breach & Dark Sky – The Click (Eats Everything Rework) – Naked Naked
Eats Everything – Trubble VIP – CDR
Eats Everything – Vertigo (Eats Flacid Chunder VIP) – CDR
Kölsch – Opa (Eats Reebeef – Blaze My Beat Acapella) – CDR
Paul Simon – Graceland (Eats Secret Garden Party VEEEYEPEE) – CDR
Martin Dawson – Everythings Gonna Be Alright – Recovery House
Justin Martin – Ruff Stuff (Eats Everything ReRuff) – Dirtybird
Chicken Lips – He Not In (Eats Everything’ Chicken T*** Rewix) – Defected

Still hungry for more? Well here’s Eats’ latest ReRuffing of Justin Martin‘s Ruff Stuff:

NOMNOMNOM!!

Doomx

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ANDREW WEATHERALL & IVAN SMAGGHE, ANNIE MAC, BENGA – LIVE, BEN UFO, BICEP, BLAWAN, BOYS NOIZE, BRODINSKI, CA:RO, CATZ ‘N DOGZ, CLEAN BANDIT, DANIEL AVERY, DAVE CLARKE, DISCLOSURE – LIVE, DJ EZ, DUSKY, EATS EVERYTHING, EROL ALKAN, FAKE BLOOD, FRANKIE KNUCKLES, GESAFFELSTEIN, HEIDI PRESENTS THE JACKATHON, JACKMASTER, JACK SAVIDGE, JAMES HOLROYD, JOY ORBISON, JULIO BASHMORE, JUMA MC, JUSTIN ROBERTSON, LOEFAH & MC CHUNKY, MACEO PLEX, MALA, MARC FLOOD, MATT WALSH, MAYA JANE COLES, MOSCA, NEFFA T, ONEMAN, REDLIGHT, SCUBA, SKREAM, THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS - DJ SET, THE TODDLA T SOUND, UNION

Sounds like: Marc Romboy making sweet percussive love to an electronic water buffalo.

Check the track here:

And NRP have even been kind enough to offer a free download of an alternative version; check it here:

Endangered Species, out on Wolf & Lamb Music on Nov 23rd

http://wolflambmusic.com/WLCD04_No_Regular_Play_Endangered_Species/

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