Mix & Interview: Pacheko & Pocz

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)