Mr. Gasparov

Party: B.LOW #9 featuring Bunzer0!

mrgasparov — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:54:51 +0000

Hello everyone!! Again I apologize for not being able to update the blog lately, I've been very busy and unfortunately the blog can't be a priority right now. Anyway, rest assured that a lot more things are in store and soon I'll be back to the usual blogging pace...

Now, back to main topic of this post, the next B·LOW will take place in 2 days (on Thursday the 11th of March) at the mighty sala Razzmatazz in Barcelona. This time we'll have SUB.FM star DJ, Bunzer0 straight out of Brussels with bucket loads of fresh dubplates! Then we'll have B·LOW's own Subsound, Satta B, Cram!, MC Stormy and myself! The party will go from 00:00 to 05:00 and it (only) costs €7 - with a drink - to get in before 01:00 and €10 after.

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Party: Barcelona becomes part of the Banana Empire

mrgasparov — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:49:13 +0000

It seems like melting glaciers is not the only side-effect of the global warming: the music world is heating up at a fast pace and electronic music is becoming increasingly tropicalized! To capitalise on this worldwide phenomenon Nehuen and Suckafish P Jones, used to the tropical vibes of their homelands (Argentina and Australia respectively), have started a new night decicated to tropical bass music in Barcelona called Banana Empire. The first one will be tomorrow (25th of February) @ sala The Bus / Razzmatazz (same place as the mighty B·LOW) and will have Meneo and Face Tic as guests. Be there or be boring!

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Release: Micropunto Schallplatten’s new release!

mrgasparov — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:34:59 +0000

Hello world! It's been a while since I've been able to find time to write on the blog... Work is a killer! But I'm back to tell you about the new release by our good friends at Micropunto Schallplatten. Micropunto was born in Bristol out of the creative minds of former mrgasparov.com interviwee Ikkaku and his lifelong friend D-Gelo. At first it was meant to be a distribution platform for their own productions focusing on their very personal take on techno, but in recent times their direction changed slightly and their future releases work on a broader sound spectrum.

Here's what they wrote about their new release:

After a massive reflexive pause Micropunto Schallplatten comes back stronger than ever, offering you a new release from label head Ikkaku. With this release, the artist continues to define his vision of music, strongly rooted in Detroit techno. The opening track, Northville, is techno with a strong old school feeling
on the rythmic side. Belleville unfolds gently into a punchy melodic groove, with sweeping atmospheres and quirky vocal stabs. The closing track, Roseville, is filled with deep progressive production. Containing subtle dancefloor programming that rounds this release off perfectly.

The release (MPS003) will be an EP entitled 48200 by Ikakku, containing three tunes - Belleville, Northville and Roseville - and will be available on digital from the 8th of March, 2010. All tunes are highly recommendable but my highlight must go towards Roseville.

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Video: BCN BassCultureNow #1

mrgasparov — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:07:42 +0000

Last Saturday the 30th of January was the first edition of the BCN BassCultureNow nights. They take place at La Camara, an old industrial fridge chamber (!!!) which is sort of squated and reformed to host parties. The night is an initiative of DJ nicenoise and his antidoto28 collective and had Mr. Gasparov & Nehuen (3h b2b set!), Egres, Check One, FocUs and o'Video as guests. It was proper old school rave business (apart from the disproportionately high prices...) and a lot of fun. More editions will come so be sure to check out their blog for updates!

Here are some videos to give you a taste of the night

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Mix & Interview: Infestus

mrgasparov — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:51 +0000

A few days ago I posted about the release of Tigre EP by Lisbon native Infestus. His real name is Luís Pinto and he lives and breathes music, accumulating five simultaneous musical projects - Volte Face, Lisboa Balal, Flashbeat, Corvo Mukulu, Cosmika Laika, and I'm sure there must be one or two i left out... He is part of a generation of young Portuguese musicians who got into bass music under the creative influence of Buraka Som Sistema, Octa Push and the infinite record collection that is the Internet. But he's not just another kid making tunes in his bedroom: he's a talented multi-instrumentalist, a sick producer and DJ, a netlabel owner and has just been selected (alongside Marco from the Portuguese techno/dub duo Photonz) to participate in the 2010 edition of the Red Bull Music Academy! So, don't forget this name and be sure to check out his netlabel Circus Maximus, where you can download loads of free music (under creative commons) and listen to the exclusive mix he prepared for mrgasparov.com. Obrigado Luís!

Infestus

Interview

When did you start making beats, what were your influences then?

I started making beats around 2002. I didn’t know much about electronic music. I was just making random electronic stuff, based on the few things I knew about House and Techno music. I didn’t really had an objective and I barely had any references other than video games soundtracks and “The Matrix”!

Some time later, a couple of friends formed a rap crew and I was invited to make beats for them. That’s when I started to get into rap music, listening to local artists like Sam the Kid, Chullage, Dealema. All of the sudden I was making hip hop beats, barely knowing anything about it. They didn’t like my beats so eventually I stopped being a member of the crew!

But I kept making beats (and even posted a couple of beat tapes on the internet) and eventually returned to electronic music, and got especially interested in Dub.

When was the first time you listened to dubstep and what was your reaction?

It was around 2006. I first heard of Dubstep through the Portuguese project Cartell70. I found that project while looking for Portuguese drum & bass acts, and eventually ran into their myspace. And obviously, Buraka Som Sistema, which also contributed alot in making me notice the UK Grime and Dubstep scene.

I decided to explore the original source of those sounds, and eventually found Burial, which was an interesting introduction to the sound, but added to my confusion about the subject, since it is not the most mainstream dubstep sound. Because of that, I couldn’t understand it’s relationship with dub music or dance music in general. It sounded too slow, too abstract. But I liked it!

Obviously I kept exploring, and eventually found Mala, Skream and Benga... Which have a sound that is closer to the original dubstep definition (which I guess no longer applies isn’t it?).

Give your definition of dubstep. where do you see it going in the near future?

For me dubstep is post-garage 140 bpm music. A lot of stuff I consider dubstep nowadays isn’t even based on sub-bass anymore, or in half-step for that matter. So I guess it all comes down to the Hardcore Continuum.

In my mixes, I have a tendency to let a lot of kuduro beats (and now even UK Funky) get thrown together with dubstep. I guess I will never get over the fact that my introduction to dubstep was not through the pure UK stuff, but local Lisbon acts influenced by it.

And then there’s also the original 2-Step Garage tracks, the Future Garage movement, and the “techno-dubstep” fusion which reminds alot of my House and Techno origins.

The future will see dubstep getting increasingly ramified I believe.

There’s the stuff like Low End Theory, and the LA Scene. For them, it seems that dubstep, hip hop beats and other forms of experimental electronic music is all the same. It’s a great philosophy!

Then there’s that whole Funkystep deal. And of course Future Garage, if enough Dj’s and producers adhere to it.

How is the scene in Lisboa?

The Lisbon scene has been extremely exciting for me. Ever since my teen years I’ve always been connected to several different sub-cultures, while at the same time not quite belonging to none. And if there is something we have in Lisbon is variety! Is Bairro Alto that different from Shibuya? Maybe not.

In Lisbon dowtown you can attend, in the same night, Dubstep raves, hardcore punk and metal gigs, blues and jazz bars, then the several different kinds of djs and clubs, and of course, Fado houses. For a person like me, having friends in all of these scenes makes it an extremely interesting experience. But there’s never enough time to see everything!

The electronic music scene is especially active, and has a lot of amazing talent! All of these local artists, like Ka§par, Octa Push, DJ Ride, Batida, Sam the Kid and others are still probably my main influence. A couple of years ago they were all my idols but I hadn’t met any of them, and now alot of these are my friends. I’m lucky to have all this people living in the same city I live.

Next releases and future plans?

In the near future I have plans for a Lisboa Balal EP (Lisboa Balal being my strictly dubstep and experimental alter-ego) and a Cosmika Laika EP, which is a project I co-founded with JC, based on broken beat and nu-jazz. As Infestus I have plans to return to the beat tapes and beat making!

All of this will be released through the netlabel Circus Maximus.

Other than that I just wanna play as many gigs as possible, and enjoy all of this!

Listen/Download

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Tracklist

01. Infestus - Pôr-do-sol em Carnide
02. Infestus - Partilhámos Amor
03. Hudson Mohawke - Overnight
04. Joker & Rustie - Play Doe
05. Lisboa Balal - Telheiras
06. 2562 - Embrace
07. Debruit feat. O'Mas Keith - I'm Goin' Wit' You (Octa Push Remix)
08. Martyn - Natural Selection (Flying Lotus' Remix)
09. Yuzo Koshiro - Go Straight
10. Hot City - Yeah!
11. Underground Sound of Lisbon - So get up
12. Four Tet - Love Cry (Roska Remix)

I've been waiting eagerly for this mix! These guys are definitely amongst my favorite producers right now. Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela (like their good friend and former mrgasparov.com interviewee, Cardopusher) lately they've been focusing on producing some of the badest tunes this 2009. Both of them work professionally as sound designers in their hometown and have done work for big companies, such as HBO or Sony. In their spare time they make tunes together or solo and have achieved great things. Their discography is impressive, having already released tunes on labels such as Street Bass, LoDubs, Dub Bullet, Seclusiasis, Murder Channel or SpectraLiquid, next year will see further releases on Shockout and Senseless (in the beginning of 2010 Senseless will be releasing a massive 12" featuring Zarback and Dorado, a remix by Brackles and another one by myself). Plus they currently have a ton of dubs which will surely be released soon.

So what can we expect from this mix for mrgasparov.com? Nothing but BIG things... 15 original and exclusive tunes for your listening pleasure! They kindly called this mix The Gaspalove Mix and even prepared an exclusive piece of artwork to go with it! Muchísimas gracias maricos!

Pacheko & Pocz

Pacheko

Pocz

Interview

When did you start making beats, what were your influences then?

I began producing my own music with a laptop around 4 years ago. Around that time I was listening to a lot of IDM, some Breakcore, Electronica and other things...

When was the first time you listened to dubstep and what was your reaction?

It was when Cardopusher was building his Down To The Wire album, I think around 2006 - 2007. I saw him play his first dubstep set around that time and I was blown away by the sound. I felt it immediately.

Give your definition of dubstep. where do you see it going in the near future?

I think it's a style and a sound that connects many dots in music in a way that makes perfect sense to me. For the future, producers should avoid formulas and keep trying new things.

How is the scene in Caracas?

It's small, but interesting. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that many of us are good friends above everything else. People like Pocz, Cardopusher, Emmerson and myself, we all come from different backgrounds, but we feel a connection with the sound and want to keep pushing it forward.

Next releases and future plans?

Many things with Pocz. We just released our first Mixtape - Album, its called THE BANGOVER. We are looking fwd to the release of our tune ZARBAK in Spring 2010 on Senseless Recordings, with remixes from Brackles and Mr Gasparov!!!, we will also have new tunes coming out on Shockout!, and the japanese version of The Bangover, with a new mixtape in it... Thanks for the interview and BIG UP!

Listen/Download

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Tracklist

01.- PACHEKO & POCZ - Tormenta (dub)
02.- POCZ & PACHEKO - Zultan (dub)
03.- POCZ - Bodh Gaya (dub)
04.- POCZ - Andromeda Chains (dub)
05.- PACHEKO - Flipside (dub)
06.- PACHEKO - Arpeggiator (dub)
07.- POCZ - Mind Looking (dub)
08.- POCZ - Milky Way (dub)
09.- POCZ - Cold Point (dub)
10.- PACHEKO - Tricycle (Murder Channel)
11.- POCZ - Kosmos (dub)
12.- POCZ- Riddim Fi Lively Up Yourself (dub)
13.- PACHEKO & POCZ - Zarbak (Mr Gasparov RMX) (Senseless Forthcoming)
14.- PACHEKO & POCZ - Zarbak (VIP) (Senseless Forthcoming)
15.- PACHEKO & POCZ - Cohete (Shockout Forhcoming)

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Party: B.LOW is back with… Headhunter!

mrgasparov — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:47:09 +0000

I couldn't be more pleased to anounce that the mighty B·LOW nights are finally back after a 2 month intermission! As you might know we had a major problem with our last venue (sala BeGood) because in good Barcelona tradition they didn't have a licence to operate a club until 5 AM, and so the local police decided to check it out and the rest of the story you can read here (although now we know that the police weren't the ones to blame)...

Problems apart, the next night will be held at the world famous Sala Razzmatazz on the 18th of February! Our guests for the night will be Headhunter and Volatil, accompanied by B·LOW crew members Cardopusher, 23Hz & Numaestro, Subsound and our host MC Stormy.

We also have a new website, which is still in construction, but where you can already check out our next nights and, most importantly, subscribe to our newsletter!

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Release: Tigre EP by Infestus

mrgasparov — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:01:22 +0000

Infestus AKA Luís Pinto, is an upcoming producer from Lisbon. He just founded the Circus Maximus netlabel/collective which will see lots of free downloads in the next few months. He's a seriously talented guy and that shows on his music and is proven by the fact that he has been chosen to participate in the 2010 edition of the Red Bull Music Academy! His new release - and first on the Circus Maximus label - Tigre EP is a free download containing 7 of his original tunes with a very broad range of influences - garage vibes on "Eu e Tu (Ela)" , serious funk on "Bitch Queen Boogie" or drum'n'bass on "Mortalha Barato".

Check the original post or download Tigre EP directly. It's seriously worth it!

If you're still not convinced just listen to this preview of his tune 'Eu e Tu (Ela)'

If you're in Lisboa you can check him out @ Warface Session III (12th of February) or at the absolutely massive Ginga Beat Birthday Party @ LUX (25th of February).

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Mix: Mr. Gasparov Xekmate! mix for Jekyll et Hyde

mrgasparov — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:54:46 +0000

Jekyll et Hyde are a couple of creative mind based in Paris that have a truly excellent blog. They just asked me to do an exclusive mix and interview for them and so I had to do it! And I'm quite happy with the results Merci beaucoup mes amis!

Check the interview and listen to the mix below.

Listen/Download

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Tracklist

1. Julio Bashmore – Um Bongo’s Revenge – Dirtybird
2. Mastiksoul – Mabele – 4 Kenzo
3. Atki2 & Dub Boy – Flower Of Life (G.RINA bootleg) – Idle Hands
4. Mr. Gasparov – 1975 (Cardopusher Remix) – dub
5. Baobinga & I.D. – Tongue Riddim – Build
6. Royal T – Beat Fighter (Bok Bok Remix) – No Hats No Hoods
7. Joker – City Hopper – Tectonic
8. Mr. Gasparov – Singularity – dub
9. Pinch feat. Yolanda – Get Up (RSD Mix) – Tectonic
10. Synkro – Connected – Z Audio
11. Earl 16 & Mungo’s Hi Fi – International Roots (LD Remix) – Dub Police
12. Mr. Gasparov – Maseeve – dub
13. DJ Zinc – Killa Sound (Skream Remix) – Bingo Bass
14. Pacheko – Lockdown (6Blocc Remix) – Seclusiasis
15. Robot Koch – Death Star Droid – Project Mooncircle
16. Bullion – Crazy Over You – One Handed Music
17. KenLo Craqnuques (Bleu) – Bass – Free DL
18. Reso – Channel Pressure – Civil Music

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Party: Ginga Beat Birthday @ LUX, Lisboa feat. Martyn, HudMo

mrgasparov — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:46:51 +0000

Ginga Beat is a radio show on the national Portuguese radio Antena 3. They are an amazing team, backed up by the Red Bull Music Academy and have been broadcasting the finest music on the Portuguese airwaves for the last year. Here's a little quote from the original post (with a few mistakes...):

It’s been an exciting past twelve months for the Ginga Beat crew, that has seen specials on the new wave of electronic funk, the dubstep/funky love affair, Warp Records, dubtechno demigod Moritz von Oswald, the nu neo-soul movement, and Sir Otis Jackson Jr., as well as nuff local goodness, all streaming on Red Bull Music Academy Radio and Lisbon-based Radio Ant3na. Reasons enough for a big birthday bonanza Ginga Beat_On Air that will take place at Lisbon’s Lux on February 25.

Starting off the night will be Dutch dubstep-not-dubstep pioneer Martyn with an exclusive lecture session for the local music community, before the Ginga Beat crew, Rui Miguel Abreu, DJ Mpula and class of Academy ’08 Ines Coutinho aka Violet, host a live show on Ant3na from 12 am to 2 am. Bringing the ruckus on the dancefloor alongside Martyn will be Warp wonderboy Hudson Mohawke and tropical rave buccaneers Batida with special live sets, as well as DJ Ride and Academy participants Ka§par, Mushug (as part of Octa Push), Infestus, and Markur (as part of Photonz).

For a taste, check the Photonz’ remix of Music Life (to be released on Ka§par’s EP of the same name on Groovement next Monday), and tune in to the latest edition of Ginga Beat here.

Summing it up, the Ginga Beat crew is throwing a party, and if you're in Lisbon on the 25th of February you can go to Lux and check out:

An incredible line-up which highlights some of the best electronic music acts in Portugal in one of the best clubs in the world!

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Radio: Download ‘The Chorizo Show’ feat. Mr. Gasparov & Satta B

mrgasparov — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:34:25 +0000

Last Friday (22nd of January) we aired another edition of 'The Chorizo Show' on the great SUB.FM - which you should vote for best online radio! Satta B and myself did an emergency "guerilla broadcast" this time but it worked out quite well, despite starting 20 min late and the laptop battery dying exactly the second the show was over!

Listen/Download

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Tracklist

Check back soon!

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