James Zabiela Interview

We took a little time out to meet up with James Zabiela and catch up with the man! James Zabiela’s album ‘Masters Series – Life’ is out in April on Renaissance – www.renaissance.dj and you can see him in the many events during Winter Music Conference in March 2010! Enjoy the feature!

– Tell us about your new project
It’s a mix compilation with a sort of concept, the loose theme is ‘Life’. The cd is a snapshot into my life with field recordings I’ve made from my various travels. It’s a sequel to the first disc of my last Renaissance CD where I tested this concept but this time after the positive feedback I received last time I went all out and really put a lot detail in this one. I also employed the use of my American actor friend Joel Einhorn to add his vocal philosophies on life to give it the soundtrack feel I was after.

– What song or songs motivated you to begin DJing?
Probably anything on ‘Ima’ by BT. I was into a lot of the old Progressive stuff Sasha and Oakey were hammering out in the mid 90s that and my first acid house experiences courtesy of my dad in the form of joey beltram’s “Energy Flash” and a lot German Techno on labels like Eye Q.

– What are your thoughts on the many music blogs giving music away for free?
If the artists are okay with it then it’s good promotion for them. I think if the artists want to get paid for their work people shouldn’t steal it.

– What do you look for when shopping for music? Do you purchase music for? The name of who is producing it or for what you hear?
Almost always for what I hear but obviously if someone I like has new material out I’ll check it.

– Who is someone you would love to work with?
A bit of a weird one because all the people who are my heroes would intimidate me so I think unless I became best friends with them I’d rather just work on my own.

– Who do you listen to aside of dance related music?
Loads of different stuff really. A lot of electronically and weirdy bits. Bands, indie stuff, bad 80s music. Almost anything really.

– What is one of your favorite areas/venues to play at?
I just played at Sankeys in Manchester this past weekend and it was amazing. But I love playing in Eastern Europe, Russia, Mexico.

– What advice would you give to DJs starting out?
Do something different when you perform to stand out, be original. Get your computer and make some simple but effective tracks then send them out to as many people as possible along with your mixes.

– Do you produce any music style that others might not know about?
My new track is 112 BPM and is totally different from anything I’ve done. It features on my new mix.

– Any last thoughts you want to get off your chest?
Yeah, this flipping cold! It’s driving me mad. Aachoo!

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on March 16, 2010 at 11:27 pm, filed under Interviews. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

DJ Deekline w/ Shystie Vid.

Gotta give props to DJ Deekline on an awesome video for his new single with MC Shystie. Check this out! Good style and we feel like we are almost watching a little flick from Guy Ritchie! Well… sort of, it’s definitely cool!

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on March 9, 2010 at 3:16 am, filed under Uncategorized. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

Noiseporn Remix Contest

As some of you might know, Noiseporn Records, the official record label brand of Noiseporn.com will be launching in April 2010! If you didn’t know, well, now you know :). The label will be built around the many talented artists that deliver music for us to feature on this blog. There are already 8 planned releases for the label this year that will showcase some incredible new and established talent! Each release will be announced via Noiseporn.com and various other sites.

To commemorate this launch in Q2′2010, Noiseporn Records would like to give ANYONE and EVERYONE a shot at being apart of one of its upcoming releases and furthermore, get their name spread right on our website! How do we accomplish this? How about a Remix Contest eh? Noiseporn Records will be launching an original track from Mark Lam featuring MC FreeFlow! On the remix tip, you will see Viro & Rob Analyze gracing the release with an original Electro/Jacked Remix to further compliment the already great original track. As far as who else is on the release, well this is where you come in! This remix contest will enable anyone and everyone to download the remix parts, and preview the original track and be apart of the release.

To be apart of this:
1. Download the original track: Mark Lam feat MC Freeflow-Jungle MCs (Mp3)
2. Download the parts: www.noiseporn.com/noisepornREMIXCONTESTPARTS.rar
3. Remix the original track in however style you want!
4. Submit to editor@noiseporn.com and we will let you know if you are chosen for the release!
5. Only use sendspace.com, mediafire.com, or yousendit.com when sending us your completed remix.

Deadline for Remix Submission: May 1, 2010
Style of Remix: ANY style is acceptable, just have fun with it
Winners: There will be 5 winners picked for the release.
Runner Ups: All remix runner ups will be posted up on Noiseporn.com for FREE download
Release Date of Release: June 2010

About Artists & Song:
Irish producer Mark Lam has teamed up with UK’s very own MC Freeflow to bring you and electro tech banger known as “Jungle MC’s”. Mark Lam has been hitting the Irish club scene hard over the last 4 years with his wide variety of bootlegs which are available all over the internet and is known for messing around with more or less what he thinks just “sounds good”. After working with MC Freeflow who’s unique style of rapping has landed him collabs with top artists such as young nutz, dirty basement and has upcoming tracks with defunct! , Nikjam & the meena and many more this track is worth checking out.

How will we determine winners?
All of the Noiseporn.com writers, producers of the original track, and Symphonic Distribution staff will vote on the remixes we believe are the best for the label. Keep in mind that if you do not win, it is nothing that is bad at all! Your remixes will get the attention of 60,000 unique visitors of this website because all will be posted for free download. Since we receive many requests for posts, we feel this will be a great way to give everyone that is a runner up a VICTORY!

When and Where will this release be out?
This release will be available worldwide on retailers such as iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, JunoDownload, Beatport, JamVana.com and hundreds more! The release date is tentatively set for June 2010 with a more exact date to arrive in the future. This is a great opportunity for an artist that might not be affiliated with a label and/or have a release on a label that will be pushing them very hard!

Who is involved in this contest?
Aside of Noiseporn Records, Mark Lam and MC Freeflow deserve a big thank you from our community for being apart of this to massively promote the record label brand that has its launch in Q2′10. In addition, the release will be heavily promoted and digitally distributed by the parent company of Noiseporn.com, Symphonic Distribution. Symphonic Distribution is a digital content distributor and services provider aimed at providing the best in content delivery, customer service, marketing, education, and more for music industry artists, managers, and record labels across the globe. In addition to our services, Symphonic Distribution also has several distinct brands for the intention of expanding the reach of a client. We have a proven track record and currently provide services to hundreds of clients based in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Australia, Sweeden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, India, Japan, USA, Canada, Portugal, and countless other countries and cultures around the globe. Symphonic Distribution is ran by experienced music producers, label owners, and artists thriving in providing the highest level of service. For more info, visit www.symphonicdistribution.com

Will there be more contests?
Yes, we will do this again! We can’t say when but would like to eventually do one of these every quarter. Our goal is to feature new and/or established talent and we will continue this promise with the record label brand by getting everyone involved.

About Noiseporn Records and its releases
Noiseporn Records is the official record label brand of Noiseporn.com (Online Blogozine!). The label features cutting edge Electro, Dubstep, House, and any other genre that works for our listeners. Artists will include Viro & Rob Analyze, YikEz, Mark Lam, Double Oh No, and many more new and established artists that will be sure to catch your attention!

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on March 2, 2010 at 10:12 pm, filed under News. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

JamVana.com @ The Beach! (Official WMC Kick Off Event!)

JamVana.com in conjunction with the Winter Music Conference presents to you JamVana.com’s second event at the WMC, “JamVana.com @ The Beach”. This is the official WMC Kick Off Event, be there when the doors open! General admission presale tickets on sale at JamVana.com for only ten dollars! Talent: Tommie Sunshine, Mightyfools, Viro & Rob Analyze with Joe Meltdown, Disco Villains, Ercy Mirage, MALO, LJ MTX with Connie Lingus, Gimme Samoa & Shock To The System, Joe-C & Irish Mike. For more info and great downloads, visit www.jamvana.com

Venue: Eden Roc Renaissance
Address: 4525 Collins Avenue
Time: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Presented by: Winter Music Conference and JamVana.com
Admission: $10.00 Presale $20.00 for Non Badge Holders
WMC Badge Policy: Free with WMC Badge

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on February 26, 2010 at 12:20 pm, filed under News. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

NoisePorn Records! Accepting Demos Now!

To keep the initial goal of NoisePorn.com of launching its own official brand of music on retailers worldwide, the new managers of NoisePorn.com, Symphonic Distribution wish to state that the plans will go forth for a “NoisePorn Records!” If you are interested in releasing music, please contact info@symphonicdistribution.com for more details on how your music can be available worldwide in the upcoming quarters!

As stated in a previous post, NoisePorn.com is now being ran and operated by Symphonic Distribution. Symphonic Distribution is a digital content distributor and services provider aimed at providing the best in content delivery, customer service, marketing, education, and more for music industry artists, managers, and record labels across the globe. In addition to our services, Symphonic Distribution also has several distinct brands for the intention of expanding the reach of a client. We have a proven track record and currently provide services to hundreds of clients based in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Australia, Sweeden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, India, Japan, USA, Canada, Portugal, and countless other countries and cultures around the globe. Symphonic Distribution is ran by experienced music producers, label owners, and artists thriving in providing the highest level of service. For more details, visit www.symphonicdistribution.com.

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on January 31, 2010 at 7:27 am, filed under News. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

NoisePorn.com Acquired By Symphonic Distribution

Symphonic Distribution is proud to announce that it has acquired NoisePorn.com! NoisePorn.com is a music blog launched in 2008 as a showcase for underground dance music. It focuses on breaks, electro, fidget and house, but also covers techno, dnb, grime, dubstep, drum & bass and hiphop. We are extremely happy to have NoisePorn.com as a official Symphonic Distribution brand.

“NoisePorn.com is not only a great name but a great music blog. I, as well as the entire Symphonic Distribution staff is thrilled to have NoisePorn.com join our company and become a brand.” said Jorge Brea, President and CEO of Symphonic Distribution. “As the days and weeks begin to unfold, we will work hard to improve the look of the blog, keep its writers satisfied, seek new writers, and move the blog into an online magazine mode similar to that of ResidentAdvisor.net. We believe having NoisePorn.com will be a great resource for our label partners to not only market their material to skilled blog writers but also as a medium for them to discover new and talented artists / record labels”

To find out more and read more on NoisePorn.com, visit www.noiseporn.com! Expect to see a lot of updates, new content, and new designs in the next couple of months! Symphonic Distribution is a digital content distributor and services provider aimed at providing the best in content delivery, customer service, marketing, education, and more for music industry artists, managers, and record labels across the globe. In addition to our services, Symphonic Distribution also has several distinct brands for the intention of expanding the reach of a client. We have a proven track record and currently provide services to hundreds of clients based in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Australia, Sweeden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, India, Japan, USA, Canada, Portugal, and countless other countries and cultures around the globe. Symphonic Distribution is ran by experienced music producers, label owners, and artists thriving in providing the highest level of service.

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on at 7:21 am, filed under News and tagged Symphonic Distribution. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

Mikey Mic

It’s been a few months since we last featured a track by Mikey Mic, but he’s definitely been busy in the meantime. In keeping with his recent theme of revamping timeless tracks, his latest remix takes aim at the soul classic “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. He’s even put together a special video for it, which we spotted featured on Discobelle a while back. It’s quite mainstream fare but a cracking tune nonetheless, feels good!

If you like what you hear, don’t forget to check out Mikey Mic’s (rather stylish) blog for his latest updates.

Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Mikey Mic Remix).mp3

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on December 23, 2009 at 5:50 pm, filed under MP3, Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.

Vitalic

Dance videos have a reputation for being a little bit on the simplistic side. Whether it’s a bevvy of camel-toe inducing leotards or the usual “being chased by absurdly hot girls”, not many people seem to be thinking outside the box. So when Vitalic send us a video with the following caption, our ears perk up and we think “I can smell bullshit, but I’m happy to believe it’s not there, just this once…”

Built around the cover’s picture of Vitalic’s album Flashmob, this video clip is an oniric and contemplative journey of a man recreating the 19th century experience of Etienne-Jules Marey on fluid dynamics.

Smoke lines represent the notion of stability, the triangle goes for the disturbance and incidentally for the V of Vitalic. The concept of a flashmob is illustrated here as a result of an intruder perturbating a stable environment.

It’s a great track, taken from their album Flashmob. Well worth buying!

This entry was written by NoisePorn.com, posted on December 15, 2009 at 12:56 pm, filed under Video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.