After having a great experience in Poland last summer at the festival in Poznan, I was really looking forward to this weekend and to have a session with the Wawa boys again. Before jumping on a very comfortable train to Krakow, we knocked out an amazingly funky track that will be ready in time for Miami hopefully. The venue in Krakow was very swish and VIP like, which can be a problem, but we might as well get used to it as this seems to be the future format for clubs worldwide. The promoter, a lovely guy called Lukasz, played a quite energetic warm up set so I could get straight into PCD, which really works. I don't know if it's the Missy Elliott element that gets people right into it or the funky vibe in the track, but it's great. I also discovered that Luke's mix of Roger's new track is amazing! After one of the most SB-centric sets I've ever played I had the place jumping and I definitely will be back here later in the year.
Taawa, Krakow January 16, 2009
Pussycat Dolls - Whatcha Think About That (SB)
Roger S - Bang That Box (LBL)
Vandalism - Hablando
No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Alex Gaudino Dub)
Ne Yo - Closer (SB Dub)
Chocholate Puma - Morning Rain
Flash Republic - Twister (SB)
Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me (Pash & Norm)
Robbie Rivera - In Too Deep (EDX)
Adele - Hometown Glory (Axwell Remode)
Bart B More - Finally
Lily Allen - The Fear (SB)
Jazmine Sullivan - Dream Big (SB)
Sia - The Girl You Lost (SB)
Cerrone - Supernature (SB)
Richard Grey vs Erick Morillo - Life Goes On 2008
Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor (LBL)
Herve - Cheap Thrills (LBL)
Nadastrom - Pussy (SB Re-Edit)
Kim Jofferey & Natalie Konan - Take Me There (CK)
StoneBridge - Take Me Away (SB Re-Rub)
StoneBridge - Put 'Em High
Calvin Harris - The Girls (SB)
In order to get the most out of the little studio time we had, I had to grab the 10 AM train back to Warsaw, but it was worth it as the track is pretty much finished now. A few Polish meals later (love Polish food, you have to check it out. Really!) it was time for this little club called Organza that looks like a miniature of Pacha London. The place probably holds 250 people, but it's laid out like a massive room and the sound is awesome in there. I had been told the crowd is very commercial, but I gave them a good beating and it all went down really well. Another return for sure.
Organza, Warsaw January 17, 2009
Flash Republic - Twister (SB)
Roger S - Bang That Box (LBL)
Vandalism - Hablando
ASHA - JJ Tribute (Morrison & Aisher)
Pussycat Dolls - Whatcha Think About That (SB)
Jason Rooney - Shake Your Body (Nari & Milani)
Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me (Pash & Norm)
Adele - Hometown Glory (Axwell Remode)
Bart B More - Finally
No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Alex Gaudino Dub)
Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor (LBL)
Gaz James - City of God
Sia - The Girl You Lost (SB)
Morgan Page - The Longest Road (Robbie Rivera)
Poker Pets vs KLF - What Time Is Love
David Guetta - Love Is Gone (Funky Junction)
Gadjo - It's Alright (Jesse Garcia)
Todd Terry - Get Down (Warren Clarke Dub)
ATFC - Juss A Beat
The Drill - Piano Mano (SB Re-Edit)
StoneBridge - Take Me Away (SB Re-Rub)
StoneBridge - Put 'Em High
Ne Yo - Closer (SB Dub)
After Poland I went to lovely Cannes on the French Riviera for the yearly Midem conference and this year you could clearly see the effects of the credit situation in the world. Still, more space and quality people than before so I didn't mind the lower numbers actually. On the Wednesday morning, I flew to Paris and then onto Miami all ready for a lovely bonus tan, but what a disappointment - only 13 degrees celsius....brrr. Hung out with Funky Junction the night before the show and the next day we drove down to the beach to check out what the brand new Hed Kandi Lounge was all about. I have to say it's kind of surprising that HK haven't done more clubs as the style of the brand is very lounge and VIP. I've seen one in Singapore and now this one and it was really cool actually. Many people think that Miami is a house music mecca, but it's not at all. Except for one week in March that is and knowing this I went a bit gentle and open at first. When I played Richard Grey and Eric Morillo's new track, the man came into the club, which was a bit random, but cool. He thanked me for playing his music when he left which was a nice touch. Great night out with the Miami crew and hopefully I'll do this one again during WMC.
Hed Kandi Lounge, Miami January 22, 2009
Ne Yo - Closer (SB Dub)
Jazmine Sullivan - Dream Big (SB)
Dianne Wesley - Ecstacy (SB)
Flash Republic - Twister (SB)
Chocholate Puma - Morning Rain
Timmy Vegas - Another Dimension
No Halo - Put Your Hands On (Alex Gaudino Dub)
Todd Terry - Get Down (Warren Clarke)
ATFC - Juss A Beat
2 In A Room - Shake (Funky Junction)
Roger S - Bang That Box (LBL)
Duane Harden - Movin' (Chris Kaeser)
Adele - Hometown Glory (Axwell Remode)
Bart B More - Finally
Vandalism - Hablando
Gadjo - It's Alright (Jesse Garcia)
David Guetta - Love Is Gone (Funky Junction)
Treasure Fingers - Cross The Dancefloor (LBL)
Mylo - Drop The Pressure (LBL)
Pussycat Dolls - Whatcha Think About That (SB)
Nadastrom - Pussy (SB Re-Edit)
Kim Jofferey & Natalie Konan - Take Me There (CK)
Richard Grey vs Erick Morillo - Life Goes On 2008
Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me (Pash & Norm)
Richard Grey - Crash On You
Robbie Rivera - In Too Deep (EDX)
Sia - The Girl You Lost (SB)
StoneBridge - Take Me Away (SB Re-Rub)
StoneBridge - Put 'Em High
The Committee - Scream & Shout
Solitaire - You Got The Love (MW)
Daft Punk - Around The World (Dumb Dan)
DJ Joe K - Born Slippy
ASHA - JJ Tribute (Morrison & Aisher)
Jason Rooney - Shake Your Body (Nari & Milani)
Malinchak - In My Dreams
