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From a DJ to a band: Adam Freeland

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• Filed under: Music News: adam freeland freeland marine parade

Adam Freeland is a character known for bringing a rock n’ roll spirit to dance music.

His DJ sets can transcend from the early Tectonics break sound, that first brought light to his Marine Parade imprint, through to heavy electro French house with dashings of Queens of the Stone Age thrown in for good measure.

Never one to be pigeon-holed, Adam Freeland last treated to us to a full LP back in 2003 with ‘Now And Then’, which carried the massive worldwide hit, ‘We Want Your Soul’. Since then he has packed up and left his sunny coastal home in Brighton for another seaside town, Los Angeles.

Teaming up with label buddy (and BBC Radio 1 DJ) Alex Metric and singer Kurt Baumann, Adam now returns to the electronic music scene with a new live band and a sonically exhilarating album called ‘Cope’ (check it in the player below), which is far removed from his coastal breaks heyday.

We caught up with Adam Freeland on the road to find out how he’s coping with the whole band thing, and to find out more about the last five years of his life.

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Interview: Backstage with WhoMadeWho

• Written by: Caleb Rakes
• Filed under: Music News: gomma the plot whomadewho

For those out of the loop WhoMadeWhohttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif are a Danish trio that specialise in mad capped performances, stoned rocky electronic dance music and general craziness.

Consisting of Tomas Barford, Jeppe Kjellberg and Tomas Hoffding the band have just released their second album ‘The Plot’ on Gommahttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_l.gif (listen to it in the player below).

Having managed to defy conventions, WhoMadeWho have managed to create a solid album that combines elements from David Bowie and nu disco through to Queens Of The Stone Age and Talking Heads, yet their LP still manages to flow perfectly.

The band are also known for their intense live performances, for covers of Benny Benassihttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif and Mr.Oizo chucked in mid set, and for unpredictable set endings. They are, in their own words, total chaos.

Beatportal caught up with singer and bass player Tomas Hoffding, who was attempting to keep warm backstage at the Maria club in Berlin, before the band took to the stage.

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Feature: Shimon’s obsession with Audioporn

• Written by: Caleb Rakes
• Filed under: Music News: audioporn dirtyphonics shimon

Undoubtedly Shimonhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif has been part of the backbone of drum & bass, contributing a mass repertoire of hits to the UK dance music scene for over 15 years, either under his own guise or as part of RAM Trilogy.

Over the years he’s been responsible for such classics as ‘Hush Hush’, ‘Quest’ and the UK chart topping collaboration with Andy Chttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif, ‘Body Rock’.

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Claude VonStroke mixes Fabric 46

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Dirtybirdhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_l.gif and Mothershiphttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_l.gif boss Claude VonStrokehttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif has been announced as the next DJ to provide a mix for the Fabric series.

The San Fran based producer (real name Barclay Crenshaw) follows installments from Omar Shttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif and John Tejadahttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif with a 22 track blend of warped house and off-kilter techno.

Perhaps most famed for his 2006 breakthrough trio ‘Deep Throat’, ‘The Whistler’ and ‘Who’s Afraid Of Detroit’, VonStroke has put in a solid few years of service to become one of the most recognizable names in the business. 

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GU launches new mix series with Nic Fanciulli

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Compilation mainstay Global Underground have announced a new DJ mix series and have enlisted the talents of Nic Fanciullihttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif to provide the first installment.

The imaginatively titled ‘Global Underground DJ - 001’ is a double disc affair that aims to “put the power in the hands of the DJ”.

“Most people my age grew up with the Global Underground series, so to be asked to compile this album is an honor, especially as it’s the start of a new concept,” commented Fanciulli on his work with GU. 

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Konrad Black mixes Watergate 3

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Further details have emerged concerning Konrad Black’s upcoming mix for the Watergate series.

After it was announced back in January that the Wagon Repairhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_l.gif boss was gearing up to contribute to the CD series for the popular Berlin venue, a full tracklist and release date have now been revealed. 

Containing new material from Seth Troxlerhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif & Matthew Dearhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif, Mathew Jonsonhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif and a collaboration Black recorded in partnership with Martin Buttrichhttp://www.beatportal.com/images/site/misc/wiki_box_a.gif, the mix is a 13 track blend of angry analogue synthesizers, foreboding bass and deranged percussion. 

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