Graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Emanuele de Raymondi is an Italian avant-garde composer and sound artist. His music is based on techniques of digital sound processing combined with traditional compositional structures; his recent works explore the relationships between sound, space, perception and memory. He writes music for theater, film and media arts, collaborating with artists such asKathleen Supove’, Jennifer Choi and Oguz Buyukberber. De Raymondi’s compositions have been performed at international festivals and networks such as Radio WPS1 Art (MoMA), Tribeca New Music Festival, New Music Days Istanbul, Venice Biennale, Locarno Film Festival, Italy Taormina-Prix, The Stone (New York).

In October 2012 he released new album “Buyukberber Variations” (out on ZerOKilled Music – NYC) at the Venice Biennale: a cutting edge evocative electronic journey into turkish clarinetist Oguz Buyukberber’s improvisations.

Emanuele de Raymondi | Buyukberber Variations from ZerOKilled Music on Vimeo.

About the mix

“Selecting tracks for a mixtape is a bit like picking a few drops of water from the ocean. Aware of this fact, I tried to set an overall mood to keep, drift away from, come back to. I limited the choice of tracks to contemporary electronic music that shares a few characteristics: a lyrical, melodic quality; a strong awareness of form; an almost obsessive concern with sound production in it’s tiniest details. I hope this podcast offers an enjoyable and meaningful experience to the listener, as it definitely is for me.” – Emanuele de Raymondi

Tracklist

To Describe George Washington Bridge – Stephan Mathieu (4:40)
Ciclo 0 – vaghe stelle (4:53)
5 – Giuseppe Ielasi (3:52)
Mir – Murcof (6:41)
Schi-Is – Jacopo Carreras (2:24)
Green Faces – Christopher Willits (3:37)
[shift_register] – Robert Henke (6:54)
Via Mala – Mathon (6:51)
Remedios the Beauty – Oren Ambarchi (15:37)
Plays John Cassavetes 2- Ekkehard Ehlers (4:04)

Other links:

Emanuele de Raymondi on Facebook

Jamie Galea, a.k.a Jaymee, is considered as one of the finest House DJ and producers on the island Malta.

Jaymee found himself in the music scene at a young age, inspired by his elder brother Alvin Gee, a highly established and respected artist. Together they have founded their own promising record label, GEE Records.

As a hard working personality, he spends most of his time in the studio producing his own material and remixing other artists. Jaymee’s music has been signed to various record labels such as Grooved Music, Second Session, Point Records, Loverush, 1980 Recordings and Substream.

“This mix truly represents the way i look at music. For me, music influences the way you act, look and feel all that is around you at that very moment.

I always look for energy in music. Without energy nothing will survive and so does the dancefloor!

This mix includes two of my latest productions, ‘Walk The Talk’ and my remix for Mooncut’s track ‘Don’t leave’. Both signed to 1980 Recordings. Enjoy!”

http://www.facebook.com/geejaymee
http://www.gee-records.com

Latest Releases
Darren M – Profondo (Jaymee Remix) (Gee Records)
Jaymee – Walk The Talk (1980 Recordings)

Out Soon
Mooncut – Don’t Leave (Jaymee Remix) (1980 Recordings)
Jaymee – Step Up (Substream)

A journalist for various magazines and radio as well as a musical activist, Philippe Petit has celebrated 29th year of sharing my musical passions as the man behind the cult labels Pandemonium Records and BiP_HOp.

Not musically trained/educated Petit lies outside the Classical genre but his scores incorporate traditional classical components in a predominantly unconventional manner. He recently join in Jean-Paul Dessy’s prestigious Musique Nouvelle ensemble, as well as the European Chamber Orchestra.

Petit has been fortunate enough to work with what people call a dream-team of collaborators, joining Lydia Lunch, Murcof, Cindytalk, PAS or Faust onstage and in studio. Besides I did some recordings with: Eugene Robinson (Oxbow), Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots), Simon Fisher Turner, Kumo, Scott McCloud (Girls Against Boys), Cosey Fanni Tutti (Throbbing Gristle), Murcof, My Brightest Diamond, Sybarite, Foetus, Pantaleimon, Graham Lewis (Wire), Barry Adamson, Scanner, Cindytalk, Mira Calix, Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Guapo, Leafcutter John, James Johnston (Gallon Drunk/Bad Seeds/Faust), ASVA, Jarboe and many more…

He is also the founder (w/ Hervé Vincenti) of the international collective Strings Of Consciousness.

Philippe Petit: live improv recorded at home in March 2012, playing/processing Electric Psalterion

“I am interested in soundtracks; even if I create original music I’d rather be introduced as a “musical travel agent” than a composer.

To create musics I use an Electric Psalterion + Hackbrett Cymbalum + “Triple Caterpillar Drum Guitar” built by Yuri Landman + a computer and synths to build up electronic layers, process acoustic and field recordings. To second the machine I like to move various glasses, or percussive objects, and take advantage of vinyl material to fondle released sounds.”

Recent Releases:

Philippe Petit: “The Extraordinary Tale Of A Lemon Girl” trilogy
Chapter I: Oneiric Rings On Grey Velvet (January 2012. LP – CD – Digital / Aagoo Rds)
Chapter II: Fire-Walking To Wonderland (June 2012. LP – CD – Digital / Aagoo Rds)
Philippe Petit & Friends: Cordophony (CD / Home Normal – March 2012)
Philippe Petit: Una Symphonia Della Paura (Utech Records – April 2012)
Philippe Petit: Eugénia EP (vinyl 10″ + Digital / Alrealon Musique MAY 2012)
ASVA & Philippe Petit: Empires Should Burn (Small Doses/Basses Fréquences – July 2012)

Upcoming releases:

Eugene Robinson + Philippe Petit (feat. Kasia Meow): Last Of The Dead Hot Lovers (Truth Cult/Southern UK – September 2012)
Philippe Petit: “The Extraordinary Tale Of A Lemon Girl” trilogy
Chapter III: Hitch-hiking Thru Bronze Mirrors (CD/LP – Aagoo – October 2012)
Philippe Petit: Needles In Pain (Pict. Disc vinyl album / Alrealon Musique – November 2012)
Simon Fisher Turner & Philippe Petit: A Ti Dou Li Dum A Ti Dou Li Dou Ti Dé (CD / HelloSquare – early 2013)

http://www.philippepetit.info/
http://www.bip-hop.com/
http://www.pandemoniumrecords.com/

With a rich and varied musical past, Benjamin Ewins aka Be-1ne has creatively explored and used his talent on a wide variety of projects. Having first been introduced to DJing back in 1995, and music production in 1998, Be-1ne’s first musical output was through pioneering ambient outfit the Orb, appearing on their Cydonia and Bicycles & Tricycles albums. Other artist’s he has featured alongside are notables 2Tall (Om Unit), WItchman, Afrika Baby Bam (Jungle Brothers) and Rosanne Erskin (Coca & the Bean).

Pursing a more production orientated path from the late 2000′s Be-1ne launched his own label Area Recordings in 2010, which is currently on it’s 6th release. As well as having tracks released through Methodology recordings and Mindstep Music.

“I listen to and make a wide variety of music from ambient to drum and bass and all in between. Some of my favorite labels at the moment have to be Niteshade Inc, Auxiliary, Horo and Exit these guys are pushing the perception of what music should be at different tempos. Some of my top artists are 3rdeye, Wizeguy, Strago, and some kid called Burlish, to name a few. I suggest checking them out.

The most recent release from myself is, Be-1ne & Forensics – Lighthouse (Dub Injektion). I am working on new material and looking at a potential new release on Area Recordings by the end of the year. Looking likely to be the eighth release. I have recently done remixes of Compa’s – Security, which gained support from Joe Nice. As well as a remix of Pistons Beneath – Luminous Body which may come out in the future.

The idea behind this mix was to showcase the different styles of music I’m into from the past, present and future. The mix opens with what could be described as a Jazz interlude from Piano Overlord. Moving away from the stereotypical rave/reggae opener and allowing the mix to build through musical and melodic sound building it’s own momentum progressively throughout. In a time so obsessed with not giving music labels, the mix showcases the art of DJing and the ability to move through tempo seamlessly without the need for technology.”

Tracklisting:

01 : Piano Overlord – ? (Money Studies)
02 : Ocean field recording
03 : Strago – Nautilus (Dubplate)
04 : Turner – Cella Hunter (Dubplate)
05 : Be-1ne – Untitled (Dubplate)
06 : Compa – Security (Be-1ne Remix) (Dubplate)
07 : Compa – Security (Area Recordings)
08 : Ollie Bassweight – The Void (3rdeye’s Negative Space Remix) (Bassweight Recordings)
09 : Be-1ne – The Other Side (Dubplate)
10 : Abstract Elements – Fourth Dimension (Auxillary)
11 : Sam KDC – Downpour (Horror)
12 : AnD – Sunday 85 (Hidden Hawaii)
13 : ASC – Another Late Night (Auxillary White)
14 : Consequence – Soul Sees Spirit (Exit Recordings)
15 : Pole – Slow Motion feat Fat Jon (Mute)

All dubplates cut by Henry @ Dubstudio.co.uk – All other tracks played from original vinyl pressings or dubplates

www.arearecordings.com
www.be-1ne.blogspot.com

The 2012 World Listening Day happens on Wednesday, July 18th. The purposes of World Listening Day are:

July 18th is the birthdate of R. Murray Schafer, a Canadian composer who established the World Soundscape Project. Its research laid the foundations for what became known as Soundscape Studies and Acoustic Ecology.

To celebrate this year’s World Listening Day we invited Marcos Fernandes to create a mix for Symbiosis. A native of Yokohama, Japan, Marcos Fernandes spent over three decades in California as performer, producer and curator. He has performed in the US, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Japan as a solo improviser, phonographer and as percussionist/sound artist with various ensembles, dancers and visual artists.

Fernandes’ work can be heard on over 50 recordings on Accretions, Bake/Staalplaat, Circumvention, Pax, Public Eyesore and others. His current projects include Wormhole, The Metaphors, Salmagundi, Hybrid, ZUI, The Tokyo Phonographers Union and Kokusai Obake Rengo. Fernandes co-runs the artist-based independent label Accretions,home to some of today’s more innovative experimentalists.

The phonography mix was created using field recordings made in and around Yokohama, Japan where I live. The mix is a reflection on the seasons and their respective soundscapes and rhythms. You can hear birds including the ubiquitous crows, insects such as cicadas and crickets, thunderstorms and fireworks as well as an anti-nuclear march, a traditional New Year’s “mochitsuki” or pounding of rice to make rice cakes and a cameo by our cat.

I returned to my native island nearly four years ago and have since been rediscovering and relishing its rich soundscapes. I have been exploring the performative aspects of field recording wioth the Topkyo Phonographers Union and recently started teaching a “sound workshop” for kindergarteners.

www.marcosfernandes.com
www.soundingthespace.com
www.accretions.com

Richard Chartier is considered one of the key figures in the current of reductionist electronic sound art which has been termed both “microsound” and Neo-Modernist. His minimalist digital work explores the inter-relationships between the spatial nature of sound, silence, focus, perception and the act of listening itself.

Chartier’s sound works/installations have been presented in galleries and museums internationally including the 2002′s Whitney Biennial. He has performed his work live across Europe, Japan, Australia, and North America at digital art/electronic music festivals and exhibits.

He has been curating releases via his label LINE for over ten years and in 2010 Chartier was awarded a Smithsonian Institution Artist Research Fellowship to explore the National Museum of American History’s collection of 19th-Century acoustic apparatus for scientific demonstration.

In 2011, Chartier curated and designed the new media exhibit Data/Fields at Artisphere in Arlington, Virginia including five noted international artists: Ryoji Ikeda, Mark Fell, Andy Graydon, France Jobin, and Caleb Coppock.

In 2012, Chartier began releasing a series of new works under his alias Pinkcourtesyphone.

Recent and upcoming releases:

Robert Curgenven + Richard Chartier “Built Through” (LINE)
Pinkcourtesyphone “Foley Folly Folio” (LINE SEGMENTS)
Pinkcourtesyphone “Elegant & Detached” (room40)
William Basinski + Richard Chartier TBC (LINE)
Richard Chartier “Interior Field” (mAtter)

As with all my mixes (or as they say “dj sets”) I start with 3 things… a general tone, an opening piece and a closing piece. The rest, dear listener, is up to your translation and interpretation. It’s all a very subjective, and organic, process and journey. My main interest with all mixes is the interactions of textures with a wide range of works from different time periods. Enjoy the 3 unreleased tracks/versions including a new work by my Pinkcourtesyphone project.

Tracklist:

Bill Fontana – Spring Peepers in the Adirondack Mountains
Jon Brooks – Workings in the Grey Room
Ø + noto – Hain
Felix Kubin – X-Ray No.9 (original mix)
Zoviet France – White Dusk (excerpt)
Suum Quique – Core Value
Derek Piotr – Deliver (pinkcourtesyphone ‘out of area’ mix)
Robert Curgenven + Richard Chartier – built through crossfade mix (unreleased)
Tod Dockstader – Eight Electronic Pieces #6
Pjusk – Flint
Scala – Hold me down
Emptyset – Other
Bruce Gilbert – nervepath
Conrad Schnitzler – Endtime 6
Bellows – Handcut #8
Belong – Beeside
Daren Seymour & Mark Van Hoen – Supermind’s Light Becomes Part Of The Earth (Feburary 29th, 1956)
Curve – Recovery (ambient mix)
Mokira – Harold Dubb
Frank Bretschneider – Kippschwingungen part 4
Lawrence English – B1 for john cage (unreleased. on LINE in September)
Steve Roden – 5.52
Philus – Rakenne 2
Pinkcourtesyphone – i wish you goodbye (unreleased)

Links:
www.3particles.com
www.lineimprint.com
www.pinkcourtesyphone.com
soundcloud.com/richard-chartier

Michael Upton has been making electronic music since 1993, first releasing under the name Jet Jaguar in 1996. He has gone on to release 4 albums and 2 EPs under that name, the latest CD, ‘Four‘, independently released on 1st July 2012. Get it here.

Raised in Wellington, New Zealand, Michael also spent 4 years in Melbourne and 2 in Tokyo, gigging in both cities and collaborating where he could. He has played support for Prefuse 73 (USA), Monolake (Germany), and Tim Koch (Australia).

On top of a mountain of remixes for other artists and his solo work as Jet Jaguar, Michael has released music as a member of Montano, Malty Media, Patio, The Dub Connection, and Datsun Stereo. ‘Jet Jaguar is Love’ and Montano’s self-titled album were included in music writer Grant Smithies’ book of essential New Zealand albums, ‘Soundtracks’.

Tracklist:

polographia – With You (Nakagin Remix)
Tim Koch – Obatem By Night (Jet Jaguar Remix)
Faux Pas – Guillotine (Crumbs remix)
Bruce Haack – Incantation (Jonti Remix)
Jet Jaguar – One Of The Perks Of The Position (Stephanie E Remix)
The Black Seeds – Keep On Pushing (son.sine’s in da in mix)
Ukiyo-e – Milton (Oren Ambarchi Remix)
Group Five – East India Co (Jet Jaguar’s Nordsee Mix)
Jet Jaguar – Awry Smile (K*Saba Remix)
Rhian Sheehan – Sunshine – Signer ”Sky” remix
Austin Benjamin Trio – The Doublethinkers (The Remote Viewer)
Jet Jaguar – Timmix (Shanalog Remix)
Tours – Tough Latey (Eboshi Remix)

Links:

Soundcloud
Twitter
Facebook
Discogs

A former PR manager at Fabric and Minus, Dean Driscoll has been involved in the electronic music scene for nearly a decade. Since forming the house & disco DJ duo Disco&Mercy with his former housemate Doug Kerr in 2008, the pair played regularly around a variety of London clubs in addition to sets at UK festivals and Ibiza.

After moving to Berlin to become Richie Hawtin’s publicist in 2010, he began DJing regularly in his new hometown and in January 2012 began his own radio Disco&Mercy radio show, broadcast twice a month on Digitally Imported Radio and Pulseradio.net, featuring guest mixes from Spencer Parker, Qzen and Twen FM’s own Dana Ruh.

This set’s an hour section of seven I ended up playing at Richie Hawtin’s ENTER.MINUS shop at Sonar 2012 in Barcelona.  It was my fifth trip to Sonar and my second with the Minus team, who had their shop space at Miscelanea for the 3rd year running, in addition to the second secret Richie Hawtin fruit stall DJ set at the Boqueria market and a beach party on the Sunday evening – all of which were free to attend.  As with the previous year I was super proud to be involved with Richie and the Minus team – the ambition and hard work of everybody involved to do things that are fun and unique is really inspiring to be around.  I was lucky enough to play in the bar of the Minus shop on all three days – this set is from the Saturday evening: it’s quite relaxed and deep, with a bunch of new tracks I’m playing out regularly at the moment sprinkled with some older favourites I hadn’t played in a while (Jesse Rose – Evening Standard; Worst Case Scenario – Hot Beef).

Tracklist:

Daniel Bortz – I Am Looking (LoSoul remix)
Cosmic Belt – Do You Feel Alright (Cosmic Belt Hacienda dub)
Jesse Rose – Evening Standard
Worst Case Scenario – Hot Beef
Fresh & Low – New Life
Delano Smith – Wires
Jack Dixon & Robin Card – Leave (James Fox remix)
DJ Emanuel – Untitled A2
Sascha Dive – Underground Railroad (Willie Graff & Tuccillo)
Roman Flügel – Girl With Status
Petr Serkin – Flood I

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http://twitter.com/discoandmercy
http://soundcloud.com/discoandmercy
http://discoandmercy.tumblr.com

Born of curious debauchery vivid dreams & spirituality Phoebe Kiddo loves delicate dissonance & finds inspiration in unusual things. She seeks sonic liberation crafting audible love ammunition.

A haphazard existence making things while meditating on the nature of reality has shaped this kid’s musical philosophy.

After earning her a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art and many shows in her home town Melbourne Kiddo set sail for far off lands. In one year so far of wandering, she has found herself creating audio/visual installations in Los Angeles, completing artist residencies in San Francisco, participating in 2011 Redbull Music Academy in Madrid, playing shows across the globe and collaborating with many talented souls. Last seen in Berlin with her beloved drum machine, finishing a debut LP for Non Projects.

We give to you her Mixtape for Dreamers.

A mixtape for wandering minds, dreamers, lovers or other worlds. Inspired as always by the sublime; following are some of the artists I admire, and recordings I cherish.

Tracklist

Alva Noto & Ryuchi Sakamoto – Moon (raster-noton)
Actress – Jardin (honest jon’s)
Broadcast & The Focus Group – Royal Chant (warp records)
Anenon – Entwine (non projects)
Rarebit – Mr. Weather (non projects)
Brian Eno & David Byrne – Two Agains Three (sire)
All is loneliness (unknown)
Phyllis Dillon – Don’t Stay Away (Treasure Isle)
Nina Simone – Sugar In my Bowl (RCA Victor)
Patty Waters – Why Can’t I Come to You (ESP Disk)
Phoebe Kiddo – Healing (non projects)
Julia Holter – Goddess Eyes (Leaving Records)
Grouper – Alien Observer (self released)
Uma – Drop Your Soul (seayou records)
White Noise – Love Without Sound (Island)
Kiddo&ChaCha – If I give you everything (unsigned)
Actress – Supreme Cunnilingus (Honest Jon’s)
Baka Forest People of Cameroon – Accapella (self released)
Alice Coltrane ft Pharoah Sanders – Journey to Satchitananda (Impulse!)

http://soundcloud.com/phoebekiddo
http://hellofromhyperspace.com/
http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/people/phoebe-kiddo
http://nonprojects.net/
http://kiddoandchacha.tumblr.com/

Youngsta, aka Dan Lockhart , is on his way to Australia for the first time in June. It has been a long time coming for the legendary Dubstep DJ and producer to finally get to our shores.

Lockhart is one of the most talented and unique DJs in the Dubstep scene. His technical skills are some of the best in the world and his sound is fiercely underground; a mix of deep, tech laden tunes. He reps it every Monday night on London’s Rinse FM via his show Minimal Mondays with MC Toast, who is joining him on this tour.

At just 26, Lockhart has already been DJing for over 12 years. On the line from his home in London he relates how he got started.

“I was never shown by anyone or mentored. I think the first DJ I saw was my sister’s boyfriend. I liked what he was doing and how he was doing it. So he showed me a few things and then my cousin DJs so he showed me a few things. Then I got my first decks and stuff. “Mainly though, it was my sister who educated me. I educated myself but she sort of pushed me in the right direction and was able to show me certain DJs that might be unaware of. So she was a big part of it and a massive influence in getting into dance music and DJing especially.”

Lockhart’s sister, Sarah, started the massively influential club night FWD>> in London and she now co-manages Rinse FM with Geeneus. “She’s definitely been the biggest inspiration in my life and one of my idols, without a doubt. She is a very shrewd business woman. I definitely look up to her and she’s been a big part of my career. I mean her help in getting a foot in the door was important. There are so many talented artists out there – whatever they do – and sometimes they don’t get found. It’s always an amazing thing, and a lucky thing, when you can get brought through by someone who is already doing well or got their foot in the door.”

“Like when she asked me to be a resident at FWD. For me, being such a young person – I was like 14 or something like that – to do that it was such a great thing. My first ever residency, playing the music that I loved and a cool little club – it was amazing. Playing alongside Hatcha and Zed Bias, and other people who used to play down there back in the day was very exciting and a big break for me, if you like.”

Lockhart’s has maintained a certain sound to his sets that reminds me of world class DJs like Villalobos. He agrees with the comparison. “I couldn’t agree with you more there mate. It is a very niche sound but at the same time people like Villalobos show that just because something is deep and underground it doesn’t have to be really commercial to have that cult following. So I just feel it is very like that and he’s a fine example. Someone like LTJ Bukem – when you go to see him you know that you’re getting a certain sound and that’s what you’re going to see him for.”

Although he is known for his deep Dubstep tunes, Lockhart likes to observe the crowd. “Personally I will modify my sets slightly to what’s in my box and what I like. Obviously my music is deep full stop. I’m not going to alter my sound for no one but I will deliberately play more up-beat music if I’m playing to a younger crowd. They can’t handle one thing for too long which is something that I love to do. It’s something that Villalobos and Bukem love doing. It’s a journey.”

“I can adapt which is part of being a good DJ but the best, to me, is when I can just totally do what I want and have a full crowd there appreciating the journey, as I like to put it.”

“Everyone has these different ways of creativity and you’ve just got to find the way of getting to them and once you have you’re sorted.”

It’s a privilege that Lockhart enjoys on his Rinse show. “On the show I can do what I want. I feel if people don’t want to listen to it they’re not paid to listen – just switch the dial. So I can totally have free reign.”

“I don’t have to look up and think ‘I’m going to step it up with a little J:Kenzo bubbler or a bit more of a jump up thing from whoever’. I can just stay on that deep, deep tribal, hypnotic vibe. It’s very similar to what a lot of techno in that way. I hate it when people say it’s too deep. I don’t think there is such a thing as too deep.”

“It’s good when you can look up and see that the crowd likes what you’re doing. These are the crowds I love nowadays – maybe I’m getting old – but when the tune goes to a breakdown and people will clap. The MC doesn’t need to tell the people to make some noise – they will show appreciate and clap.”

Things have changed a lot since Lockhart first started DJing. “It’s so different now and I’ve seen it change so much. There are so many kids into Dubstep now. Obviously the sound has evolved dramatically which it naturally does and all music does as you know. Seeing it on the front line is crazy.”

“Like back in the day where it would be mainly men in the rave – all older generation and no kids – to suddenly being quite a mixed crowd basically because the music has evolved that way.”

“I’ve always, sort of, stuck to my guns. I’ve always played what I like, if you know what I mean. So that’s just the way I’ve gone. I haven’t even thought about it – I’ve just done it. That’s the best way I can describe it. I’ve not really thought about it – I’ve gone with what I feel and played what I like. So with the stuff that’s very popular and commercial at the moment, as you know I don’t play that.”

“I suppose I’m the sort of listener who would like to go to a night and hear one type of sound because I’m very fussy and picky. It’s tough when you get a crowd that’s very versatile and wants to hear a mixture. For me, I can’t do my thing. So I prefer a crowd that’s there for one thing.”

The upcoming Australia, New Zealand and Japan tour is something that Lockhart is looking forward to. “This is probably the longest continuous tour that I’ve done but I have been prepared a lot for this sort of thing from a young age. So I am used to it.”

“In saying that, I never get past that anxiousness. Even when I’m a lot older I don’t think I’ll get rid of that anxiousness of just wanting to get there. I think that’s just me though. I’m used to what goes into but mentally I’m always sitting there going ‘come on Tuesday, I just want to get on a plane and go!’,” he laughs.

Youngsta productions and collaborations have started popping up in the last couple of years. For a guy who has had such an influence on the scene it’s nice to hear his own sound. “It’s weird but I started DJing so young and you’re so cocky and not as scared to mess up at that age. I was more scared about production – asking myself if I am going to be as good as people are expecting and I am expecting.”

“I wish I had given it a go a lot sooner because I found that I took to it really well. It’s just more being a bit better with a computer than music which I’m naturally good at.”

He has more tunes coming out this year. “There’s more stuff coming up on Tempa soon. We’re just waiting for the masters to come back. I think you could be looking at a Tempa 12 before the end of the year. I’m still trying to think of a title for my solo tune on the A-side but the B-side will be ‘Momentum’ by Icicle and myself.”

“There’s also a Ben Verse album, ‘The Maze’ coming out soon. There are a load of collaborations on there with me and LX One – some really good stuff that I have been playing. I finished another thing with Kryptic Minds today. New Kryptic Minds and SP. We just finished it today so hopefully I’ll be able to play it on the tour if we feel it’s ready in time.”

“So yeah, I’m just trying to work with as many people as I can because it’s a great way of learning basically. It’s fun as well.”

“Everyone has these different ways of creativity and you’ve just got to find the way of getting to them and once you have you’re sorted.”

Youngsta (UK) & Toast (UK) play at Heavy Innit on Friday 8th June at Brown Alley, Melbourne. Their tour continues:

09.06.2012 / Perth, Aus / The Bakery
10.06.2012 / Sydney, Aus / Goodgod Small Club
15.06.2012 / Osaka, Japan / Circus
16.06.2012 / Tokyo, Japan / Unit