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SÉBASTIEN LÉGER
SÉBASTIEN Léger brought the house down his music, deciding to release solely
at this year’s Creamfi elds in the Czech through his own Mistakes Music label in
Republic. Although not in the way the future.
French DJ intended. “With digital stores, labels keep on re-
“The gig was going really well but the releasing old stuff with different remixes
weather was terrible,” he recalls. so tunes that I did fi ve years ago look new
“Suddenly the wind ripped the roof off and but aren’t,” he explains. “At least with
then the speakers collapsed almost on top vinyl when something was sold out it was
of me. It was a nightmare!” gone, and I don’t want to be reminded
Luckily, not all Léger’s foreign escapades what I did in the past because I want to
this year have been such close calls. He move forward.”
re-entered America after fi ve years of So rather than fl og a dead horse, Léger
being refused entry due to visa issues to be would rather ride into new territories away
greeted by crowds of eager fans. from the electro-house scene with which
he’s associated.
Following his ‘Planets’ album, Léger is now “Electro-house has almost become an
a much bigger name than he was half a insult for me because there’s so many
decade ago and although he can’t cheesy records,” he says. “I want to make
determine the whims of the weather or US it impossible to predict what I’m going to
customs, he now has complete control over do next.” PAUL CLARKE
First record you ever bought? Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? The main stage collapsing on me whilst I
was playing Creamfi elds in Czech Republic.
Top gadget of 2008? My earplugs.
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Your year in fi ve words... Busy, busy, busy, busy, busy.
Style: Electronic dance music Best known for: Producing and DJing
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? Don’t play outdoors when
everything from house to techno. Tune of 2008: Lucio Aquilina
there is a tornado.
‘Disco Bus (M. Dill Remix)’ (Trapez Ltd) Producer of 2008: Popof
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS
IT’S diffi cult to quantify just how Hall in London, a giant venue that prior to
infl uential The Chemical Brothers have their performance, on 30th August 2008,
been. Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands’ skilful hadn’t been played by a major act for 10
and adroit blurring of the boundaries years. They also headlined the Electric
between electro and hip-hop, psychedelia Picnic and Roskilde festivals.
and house has made them one of dance
music’s true household names all around Production-wise, they kept up the pressure
the world, whether interred behind the too. With their ‘best of’ ‘Brotherhood’
decks or preparing the latest dancefl oor doing the rounds, they also unleashed new
bomb in the studio. track ‘Midnight Madness’, an undulating,
But their most amazing ability is staying big room epic with disco and techno
one step ahead of the pack, which they elements that slid into the set-lists of DJs
proved in no uncertain terms in 2008. all across the spectrum with the greatest of
Whether returning to their spiritual home ease. It was the 10th in their series of
Turnmills (London’s legendary venue that ‘Electronic Battle Weapons’ — tough club
closed at the beginning of the year) for tools built for DJs, which served as the
one fi nal DJ throw down in the space that fl ipside to their more musical, widely
once hosted their Heavenly Social parties available cuts — all neatly collected on the
and fi rst made their name, or obliterating second disc of ‘Brotherhood’.
We Love at Space, Ibiza, with a jaw- Meanwhile, ‘Keep My Composure’ united
dropping set over the summer, the the Brothers with B-More dons Spank Rock
sulphuric siblings remain at the top of the for a sick electro rap monster.
tree. It’s a rare trick to achieve mega-stardom
and keep your cool credentials but The
In the live arena, The Chemical Brothers Chemicals are a rare breed indeed.
pulled off another coup, playing the Whatever they do next is bound to be
immense confi nes of the Olympia Grand explosive. BEN MURPHY
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