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FEDDE LE GRAND
FEDDE Le Grand might not have troubled “I’ve put a lot of effort in, especially over
the UK chart to the same degree as he has the summer festival season,” he says.
in the last few years, but he says: “Most And it’s the festival season that has given
things I had in mind worked out.” him his best gigs. SW4 and Global
In fact, the only disappointment for the Gathering were both highlights, and
Dutchman is that after a year spent mainly despite playing early at the latter he had a
working on his album, we’ll have edged packed tent.
into 2009 before the world hears it.
“The whole year has been about the His musical sound has also shifted from
album,” says Fedde. “One half of it is… I electro to tech-house this year, whilst his
don’t like to say pop music, but stuff you Flamingo label unleashed tracks like ‘3
can listen to in your car with lots of vocals, Minutes To Explain’ by Fedde & Funkerman
while the other half is tribal house. I really feat Dorothy and Andy Sherman, as well as
can’t wait to play that stuff out.” René Amesz’s ‘Virtual Insanity’.
As well as his album, look out for a podcast
Fedde’s big change as a DJ this year has and radio show from Fedde next year.
been the increase in re-edits and remixes JAMES KENDALL
he’s made just for himself, to make things
more interesting and give a better fl ow.
First record you ever bought? Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? Norwegian clubbers partying naked in
the snow.
Top gadget of 2008? The Pacemaker. The fact that you can literally put the
Style: House/tech-house/electronica Best known for: ‘Put Your
party in your pocket blows my mind.
Hands Up For Detroit’, ‘Let Me Think About It’ and ‘The Creeps’. Tune
Your year in fi ve words... Hectic, euphoric, insomnia, inspiring, wicked.
of 2008: René Amesz ‘Virtual Insanity’ (Flamingo) Producer of
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? You are as important as the
2008: Funkerman
people who support you.
DUBFIRE
INDUCTED into the techno hall of fame in that I did with Sven Väth at Amnesia,
2007 when he unleashed the devastating which was like a dream come true for me.”
popcorn blip-tech of ‘Rib Cage’, Ali
Shirazinia’s conversion to the underground On the label side, Sci+Tec enjoyed huge
sound has been swift and absolute. success in 2008, unleashing cuts from
Previously famed as half of progressive Steve Lawler, Zoo Brazil and Smith &
house outfi t Deep Dish, since adopting his Selway, with more massive exclusives
solo moniker Dubfi re’s rapid ascent into waiting in the wings.
the Top 100 poll 2008 speaks volumes of “I’ve just recently signed tracks from Timo
how his techno persona has been Maas and Radio Slave. The response to
embraced by those within the scene. everything that we’ve been putting out
and to the label has been incredible,” Ali
Releasing records on M-nus and Cocoon confesses.
and stacking up gigs at an alarming rate, New material beckons from the man
Ali is reinvigorated, enjoying playing out himself, too.
more than ever. “Me and Oliver Huntemann worked so well
“I played at Flex in Vienna, which was together on the ‘Diablo’ track we did for
amazing. It was on a Tuesday night, Cocoon that a month after its release we
absolutely incredible, one of the best started to work on another one. It’s gonna
crowds that I ever played for!” he smiles. be the fi rst release on Oliver’s new label,
“I also have to mention the Cocoon gig Ideal Records.” BEN MURPHY
First record you ever bought? Ultravox ‘The Collection’
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? John McCain and Sarah Palin.
Top gadget of 2008? Traktor Scratch
Your year in fi ve words... Situation normal — all fucked up.
Style: Techno and its various offshoots. Best known for: ‘Rib Cage’
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? Those traditionally important
Tune of 2008: Rekorder ‘Rekorder 00’ (Rekorder)
things.
Producer of 2008: SiS
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