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THE THRILLSEEKERS
IT’S been another strong year for The happen last year. I was always having to fi ll
Thrillseekers, otherwise known as Steve things out with tech or progressive tunes.”
Helstrip. His ‘NightMusic’ compilation
series has spawned a third volume and the This new wealth of good quality music
new artist album is written and ready to served Steve well on recent trip to South
break out of the studio. America where he had an opportunity to
play a rare extended set.
Something of a veteran of the UK trance “I was playing at a club in Buenos Aries
scene, Steve is excited after a year that has called Big One,” recalls the ‘Synaesthesia’
seen a return to high quality trance music. man. “I was a bit concerned because it was
“This year has honestly been one of the Sunday night and I wasn’t sure what kind
best that I can remember,” he enthuses. “I of crowd I’d have. But the place was
know people always say that in these rammed and I got to play for seven hours!
interviews, but I genuinely believe that “The crowd out there were unbelievable
things are really healthy right now. When I and to play such a long set was a real
DJ I can easily fi nd two hours of brand new highlight for me.” SIMON KELLY
quality trance music to play. That didn’t
First record you ever bought? Musical Youth ‘The Youth of Today’
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? I was caught in the middle of Buenos
Aries’ fi rst snowstorm in over 100 years. Three generations of people were
outside looking up in awe!
Top gadget of 2008? I’ve got this amazing pineapple slicer in my kitchen. It
cores the fruit, cuts off the skin and slices it all in one go!
Your year in fi ve words… Grey Goose and coke cocktails.
Style: Trance and progressive Best known for: My ‘NightMusic’
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? How to blag me and my
compilation series. Tune of 2008: Sean Tyas & Simon Patterson
mates into any club for free. All I need is my record bag and we walk straight in
‘Something’s Up’ (Spinning) Producer of 2008: Martin Roth
— no questions asked!
LAIDBACK LUKE
“I’VE seen my international DJ career take Inspired by the likes of Diplo and Crookers,
off this year and it was a dream come the former graffi ti artist has found a new
true!” gushes Philippines-born, Dutch- way to combine his beloved hip-hop and
bred housecat Luke van Scheppingen. house in a fresh way.
He’s sitting on top of the world — and with “I’m getting more into the Baltimore and
good reason. Previously known primarily fi dget kind of things. Getting back to
as the producer behind such stormers as blending my hip-hop and Daft Punk roots
last year’s Steve Angello collaboration into the big room sound!”
‘Be’, he’s recently begun to incorporate
elements of ghetto house and B-More into The next step is incorporating those
his DJ sets, rocking venues all over the aspects into his productions.
globe. “I’ve got loads of stuff coming,” enthuses
Luke. “There’s a collaboration with Roman
“This year’s been about introducing the DJ Salzger called ‘Generation Noise’ and the
side of Laidback Luke to the world. It was track I did with A-Trak, ‘Shake It Down’, is
amazing to fi nally showcase my DJ abilities bubbling really well at the moment.”
past the Dutch boundaries!” BEN MURPHY
First record you ever bought? Johnny L’s ‘Hurt You So’
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? One thing that seemed to return often
was that Eric Prydz and Dirty South always seemed to play either one day before
or after me wherever I went!
Top gadget of 2008? My little in-ear mini mixer called the Mixback that I’m
currently developing for the in-ear system I’m DJing with.
Style: House Best known for: ‘Be’ Tune of 2008: ‘Be’ still did very
Your year in fi ve words... What a rush it was!
well for me this year, but one of the biggest new ones was probably
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? Live for and enjoy the
Kid Cudi’s ‘Day ‘N’ Nite (Crookers Remix)’ on Fools Gold. Producer of
moment, as I tend to live too much for the future.
2008: Diplo, as he always seems to surprise me.
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