CULT - D&B SESSIONS: GOOD LOOKING SPECIAL: UTAH JAZZ / FURNEY

This Month, we bring back two of CULT’s favourite DJs’ for a double headliner GOOD LOOKING RECORDS special!

UTAH JAZZ

Up until now Mr Jazz is the only DJ to earn the privilege of a repeat booking at CULT, in fact this will be the third time he’s graced our turntables.

Cutting his teeth with pioneers such as Alex Reece and Wax Doctor, Luke Wilson has built up his own loyal following of fans with a string of releases across labels such as Liquid V, Hospital and the legendary Good Looking Organisation.

Always coming correct with the funk and soul, his debut album last year received praise across the board and gained some serious radio play. One of the most in-demand DJs on the worldwide circuit, and fresh off the back of another whistle stop Far Eastern tour, the man also manages to squeeze in some studio time and is hard working on his follow up album dropping next year.

If you haven’t made it down to CULT to see this man behind the decks then you won’t want to sleep on this one. Those who already know will be back for more.

FURNEY

As one of the first ever DJ’s to headline at CULT’s Drum and Bass Sessions, we where keen to get Furney back to play for us.

One of the shining lights in the current Good Looking roster he (along with artist such as Tayla, Locksmith, Peyo and Paul SG) has been responsible for bringing the Good Looking sound into the 21st century. An accomplished DJ, in the vein of Bukem himself, his sets are crammed full of his own dubs.

With a rumoured Long Player round the corner we’re eager to see what he has in store for us.


We also are happy to welcome Bad Habits Residents and Corona UK DJ Championship Finalist FOOJAY and KEENOS to CULT for the first time.

Friday 4th December 2009
UTAH JAZZ (LIQUID V / GOOD LOOKING) FURNEY (GOOD LOOKING)

Also sets from:
FOOJAY & KEENOS (Bad Habits)

CULT Residents Mouse, Vtekk, Houghmeister, MC Anger

Visuals by “minimus”
9pm – 3am

***FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11pm ONLY £4 ENTRY AFTER***

BROWNES, 17-19 GOOSE GATE, HOCKLEY, NOTTS, NG1 1FE

For more information visit http://www.wearethecult.co.uk/ or mail wearethecult@hotmail.com

CULT - D&B SESSIONS - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - PHOTOS!

Another Huge Night - great crowd and big basslines.

PHOTOS COPYRIGHT: Tom Johnson 2009

CULT RADIO # 9

Back in the Studio after a lengthy summer break, CULT boys Mouse and Hough have assembled 35 minutes of local electronic pleasure for your ears.

This month: A bit of wonk, a bit of 2 step, some big boy basslines, and an Issac Hayes sample. Also the usual banter plus highlights and lowlights of the Nottingham dance music scene.

Hold Tight!

Hot Toddy feat Ron Basejam – I Need Love (Eskimo)
Brackles – Rawkus (Planet Mu)
Keaver & Brause - Happy Happy (Dealmaker)
Geiom - No More Tears (Berkane Sol)
Ashburner - Cured (For The Win)

GO here to Listen....

Local producers! Send us your tunes!

Cult Radio needs new music, from established artists to newcomer bedroom producers, and of all dance music genres. Here is a great opportunity to have your work heard by the people of Nottingham and beyond...

Please send us mp3’s of 192kbps quality or above to cultradio@leftion.co.uk

CULT - D&B SESSIONS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

This month a duo that CULT has been hoping to book for some time now, and with their debut album finally dropping it seemed like perfect timing.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

North London boys Zula Warner and Glenn Herweijer have spent 10 successful years in the game and state their ethos as wanting ‘to spread our music to as many people as possible, and make a mark on their minds”

As a production unit, A.I’s releases are anything but predictable and they tend to reflect a variety of drum & bass styles. Heavy bass driven releases such as Uprising and Days of Rage sit happily in their repertoire next to more liquid colabs with Ben Westbeech and Dj Marky. Their back catalogue shows a spread of releases on major labels such as Commercial Suicide, 31 Record, Full Cycle, Goodlooking and CIA. A.I have even dabbled with commercial labels, releasing remixes of some of the biggest dance and hip hop tracks of the past few years including remix work for Kelis, Eric Prydz, and more recently Fat Freddys Drop.

On the top of their game in the DJ circuit as well, A.I. are undeniably one of the busiest and most popular drum & bass talents around today. Their diversity and adaptability have made them regular headliners in both Europe and beyond with their music taking them to The Ministry, Fabric, Swerve, Matter and Breakin’ Science just to name a few.

With a new album due to land this year, and a jam packed release schedule on their label Integral from the likes of Zero T, Bailey, Calibre, Lenzman, Lomax, Survival and Heist. This hugely talented duo continue to surprise with their variety and flair cementing them as major players in the scene.

Friday 6nd November 2009
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (INTEGRAL / WIDESCREEN)

Also sets from:
DJ TAKE (Detonate)
SYNIC (Inteligent Funktion)

CULT Residents Mouse, Vtekk, Houghmeister, MC Anger

Visuals by “minimus”
9pm – 3am

***FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11pm ONLY £3 ENTRY AFTER***

BROWNES, 17-19 GOOSE GATE, HOCKLEY, NOTTS, NG1 1FE

For more information visit http://www.wearethecult.co.uk/ or mail wearethecult@hotmail.com

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CULT - D&B SESSIONS - FABIO - PHOTOS!

Pics from last weeks visit from FABIO!! Are you stooopid blud!

PHOTOS COPYRIGHT : Tom Johnson

CULT - D&B SESSIONS: FABIO!!!

The mighty FABIO touches down at CULT for one of our biggest events yet.

FABIO

Fabio has been firmly at the forefront of the electronic music scene for over two decades and has acquired legendary status for his achievements.

Starting his career on pirate radio in the mid eighties playing Dub, Rare Groove and early Hip Hop, along with long time DJ partner Grooverider, the pair were in the right place at the right time when acid house exploded across London and the UK. Championing the darker more bass driven rave music which then evolved into Jungle and later Drum & Bass, the duo have remained the leaders of this genre for over twenty years.

As the boss of Creative Source records, one of the most respected labels in the game, and often cited as coining the phrase “Liquid Funk”, Fabio has been an authority on everything that is soulful within Drum and Bass since its creation.

Continuing to tour the world, Fabio still finds time to host the weekly Radio 1 Drum and Bass show, making him and Grooverider one of the most recognisable pairings in the scene.

Always staying true to the music, CULT is proud to host one of the original “Godfathers” of the sound.

Friday 2nd October 2009
FABIO (CREATIVE SOURCE / RADIO 1)
Also sets from:
ROCDOLLAR (Bassdrive)
ZERO (Deckandance)

CULT Residents Mouse, Vtekk, Houghmeister, MC Anger

LIVE Visuals by “minimus”
9pm – 3am

***FREE ENTRY BEFORE 10.30pm ONLY £5 ENTRY AFTER***

BROWNES, 17-19 GOOSE GATE, HOCKLEY, NOTTS, NG1 1FE

For more information visit http://www.wearethecult.co.uk/ or mail wearethecult@hotmail.com

CULT - D&B SESSIONS - NU:TONE - PHOTOS!

Last weeks shindig with Hospital Big Boy Nu:Tone, in photographic form:

PHOTOS COPYRIGHT : Tom Johnson

NU:TONE INTERVIEW

CULT sat down with NU:TONE before his set for us last week, here's what he had to say:

So give us a brief biography to date? How did it all start?
I’ve been involved in music since I was very young and started off learning classical piano when I was about eight years old. I got into Soul and Funk music when I was about sixteen and I’d already started experimenting with making music on a computer when I heard the Platinum Breaks and Music Box albums a few years later. I was bitten from then really.

What was it like cutting your teeth working with John B in Durham?
We both had radio shows on the same station at uni, and he was already producing and releasing quite successfully. I had access to quite a big studio as I was studying music, so he’d come down and we’d sample up records and process stuff in the studio together. After I finished uni I started taking the production a bit more seriously and he gave me my first releases on his label.

What do you think of the direction he’s taken at the moment?
Well he’s carved out a niche for himself really, and I’ve got time for anybody who has a vision and doesn’t feel they have to follow what’s fashionable. The stuff he used to make when I first met him blew my mind, and over time our musical tastes have diverged somewhat but you’ve got to respect him for sticking to his guns. Certainly it’s worked for him - he’s a very busy DJ, massive in America and on the continent, globally really, he’s a big name. There isn’t really anyone else in the scene that does what he does.

Production wise, what do you make your tunes in? Do you have a routine when starting to make music? Start with the drums, the hook, a sample etc.
I try not to get formulaic about it. It’s easy to get in the routine of loading up your presets every time with stuff all ready to go, so I try and start each track from scratch. Every time is different really; I just go with what ever catches my ear. I produce all in the box these days with a combination of Cubase and Reason.

Do you have any studio rituals or any particular times of the day when you’re more productive?
I’m fairly methodical about it, in terms of when I work. Because I’ve got kids I have to be, so I treat it like a normal day job. If you’ve got something going and you don’t want to stop then I can keep rolling, but essentially I try and keep it as regular as possible.

You’re known for being one of the more family orientated people in DnB. How do you find being on the road and juggling the family life? Does it make it harder to dedicate time in the studio?
It means that music isn’t my only priority; I’ve got other stuff that is important to me. I guess it gives you more drive, I’ve got responsibilities and bills need to be paid! In that respect if anything it spurs me on more.
In years gone by I’d spend hours in the studio and then go down to Swerve and listen to people play and then go back in the studio and start working on stuff. There are advantages to that flexibility and being able to be more spontaneous with stuff but I wouldn’t change my situation for the world!

You’ve been running the Spoonfed Nights in Cambridge with Commix and Logistics for a few years now. How healthy is the scene in Cambridge?
Cambridge is a small city, only 100,000 people. Its only really got Spoonfed and Warning as nights, and Warning’s been going for 13 years odd. It’s a big event, big headliners, big venue and it caters for that kind of crowd. So we really wanted to create something that was a bit more intimate that really reflected the type of music we where putting out and playing. We talked about it for a long time and it took ages before we got things going and got the right venue. It’s nice, it’s only a 400 capacity club, but we get to bring down all our mates and it’s got a really nice atmosphere.


So you come from quite a musical family with your brother Logistics about to release his 3rd album on Hospital. Is there any sibling rivalry between you two at all? Do you keep an eye on sales? And then give each other grief over family Sunday lunches?
Not to that extent, it’s not like we get out our royalty statements and see who came out top! There’s rivalry between everyone, but I think we get a kick out of each others success rather than being competitive about it. I love the fact that my brother and I do the same job, and get to travel together and play back to back regularly. We’re also each others first port of call when we write a tune. One of the first things we do is play it to each other and see what the other says. I wouldn’t describe it as rivalry, more like healthy competition.

You had plans to maybe start a live performance thing with your music. Is this still in the pipeline?
I’ve thought about doing this so many times and for a long time I dismissed it because I knew how time consuming and expensive it would be. I didn’t want to do it unless I got the right people, but the right people were always busy because they were good! So it kind of faded out and now it’s probably a bit more than I’m willing to invest in terms of time and energy. Who knows? If I produced an album that crossed over and sold serious units then I’d probably do it, because then there’s the potential to do it and do it properly.

Some Quick Fire Questions:

Favourite country you’ve played in?
Japan
Football Team?
Manchester United
How many records do you own?
4000 - 5000
CD or Serrato?
Vinyl
Pioneer or Allen & Heath
Allen & Heath
Guilty Pleasure?
Nothing I want to admit on here
Who would win if there was a Hospital Records Royal Rumble?
Danny Byrd, he’s big and he plays dirty

Anything you want to plug / anything in the pipeline for us to look forward to?
My Remix for the Dekata Project is out the end of the September

Click here to listen:
Dekata Project - At Least We Can Dance [Nu:Tone Remix]

WORDS: Stuart Rogers

PICS: Tom Johnson

CULT – D&B SESSIONS: NU:TONE

After last month being our busiest CULT Ever! We’ve decided to keep with the Cambridge vibe, and present another debut for an artist, who was critical in forming the original Hospital Sound

NU:TONE

Spread love!

Born in 1976, Dan Gresham aka Nu:Tone, started piano aged 8 and joined Jesus College choir in Cambridge a year later. He studied music at Durham University, and having secured a college radio show, met a young John B. They shared broadcasts, established local clubnight 'Substance', and Dan went on to engineering studio sessions for John.

All these good vibes led to a debut vinyl release with John's Beta imprint in 2001Since signing to Hospital in 2003 Nu:Tone has come through the ranks to become one of the most highly respected producers in the scene, with everyone from LTJ Bukem to Dillinja busting his tunes. Nu:Tone's remix's are always guaranteed to please - whether it's the retro soul of his Spread Love anthem or the junglist wobble of his "Strictly Social" Re-rub.

His debut album Brave Nu World dropped in 2005 with all of the Drum & Bass' hierarchy supporting it. DJs Norman Jay M.B.E and Tom Middleton also made Nu:Tone a favourite of their eclectic sets. Off the back of this success Nu:Tone has taken his DJing all over the world spreading Hospital love from the USA to Asia to Australia. Somehow he has also found the time to remix Alice Russell, Quantic and produce a track for Jenna G.

After a short break creating a mini Nu:Tone, Dan has come back super strong in 2007. His stunning album Back Of Beyond dropped in June 2007 with critics hailing it "Top Class" - Knowledge Mag, and DJmag describing the album as "The perfect marriage of accelerated junglist funk & cooled-out 70s melody". Cuts from the album such as Missing Link, Beliefs (with Pat Fulgoni) and System (featuring Natalie Williams) all where ripping up the UKs dancefloors.

As the lynchpin of the Future Sound Of Cambridge, Dan was instrumental in getting Logistics, Commix and of course himself into the studio to produce the devastating full length Future Sound Of Cambridge 3 in 2008. Dark and deadly this further more confirmed Cambridge as a D+B hotbed, and affirmed the awesome production of Nu:Tone and Co.

Friday 4th September 2009
NU:TONE (HOSPITAL / BRAND NU)
Also sets from:
TDJ (Digital Soundboy)
Joe Nobody (Live & Amplified)

CULT Residents Mouse, Vtekk, Houghmeister, MC Anger

LIVE Visuals by “minimus”
9pm – 3am

***FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11pm ONLY £3 ENTRY AFTER***

BROWNES, 17-19 GOOSE GATE, HOCKLEY, NOTTS, NG1 1FE

For more information visit http://www.wearethecult.co.uk/ or mail wearethecult@hotmail.com

CULT – D&B SESSIONS: COMMIX

After the rousing success of our first Summer Session at Brownes we’ve decided to put on another for you lucky people. This time we’re hosting another artist heavily influenced by the techno / minimal sound.

COMMIX

Eight years in the game now, the Commix sound has developed steadily since their first forays onto vinyl on DJ SS' Formation imprint and close ally Nu:Tone's label.

Part of “The Future Sound OF Cambridge” their subsequent releases on established labels including C.I.A, Hospital Records and Horizons Music has made them popular with a multitude of top DJs including Fabio, DJ Flight, Lee, Marcus Intalex and DJ Marky.

After originally being a trio, Commix became two in 2004, and since that time their sound has taken on an edgier and more wide-ranging style, with their diverse range of musical influences shining through in their music.In 2007 they became the first artist to release an album on Golide’s legendary Metalheadz imprint with the album receiving praise across the board.

The duo continue to develop their sound and prove their diversity with forthcoming projects including the “Recall to Mind” remix album, which features scene innovators such as Carl Craig and Burial.

This Month we also have sets from Midlands favourites “Hoax & Jungleman” and CULT newcomer “Blae”

Friday 7th August 2009
COMMIX (Metalheadz)

Also sets from:
Hoax & Jungleman (Dirty Freqs / Hustle Audio)
Blae (CULT)

CULT Residents Mouse, Vtekk, Houghmeister, MC Anger

LIVE Visuals by “minimus”
9pm – 3am

***FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11pm ONLY £3 ENTRY AFTER***

BROWNES, 17-19 GOOSE GATE, HOCKLEY, NOTTS, NG1 1FE

For more information visit http://www.wearethecult.co.uk/ or mail wearethecult@hotmail.com

CULT – D&B SESSIONS: SUMMER SPECIAL: MARCUS INTALEX!!!

The summer is officially here, and to celebrate CULT are hosting a special event at Hockley institution “Brownes”. Headlining this event we are proud to welcome one of the patrons of forward thinking drum and bass music.

MARCUS INTALEX

Both as an artist a DJ and a label owner, Marcus Intalex represents the forefront of soulful musical drum and bass.

From the seminal ‘How You Make Me Feel’ alongside ST Files, to his more recent output alongside the likes of Calibre (as Mist:ical) and Martyn, his productions are renowned for pushing boundaries whilst retaining broad appeal. Marcus’ DJ sets follow suit and have earned him a reputation as a tastemaker, not afraid to test crowds with a fresh high quality selection from across the spectrum of drum and bass.

A passion for techno runs deeply through his music and his sets, as shown by his latest solo EP and the influential DAT Music series on Soul:r. He represents Soul:ution with a popular residency at the legendary Fabric club and a highly revered radio show for Red Bull Music Academy.

In 2009, Marcus is heading up another London residency together with the rest of the abunchofcuts.com collective and also touring Australia, New Zealand and South Asia alongside Doc Scott as well as keeping Soul:r one of the leading lights in underground dance music.

On top of this we have sets from some of the best “deeper” DJ’s Nottingham has to offer. All for FREE, We must be out of our tiny minds!!

Saturday 3rd July 2009
MARCUS INTALEX (Soul:R)

Also sets from:

DRamatic & DbAudio (Good Looking / Liquid Brilliants )
DJ Slider (ItsTooLoud)
Rotary Connexion (Dynamics)

CULT Residents Mouse, Vtekk, Houghmeister

LIVE Visuals by “minimus”

9pm – 3am

***FREE ENTRY BEFORE 11pm ONLY £3 ENTRY AFTER***

BROWNES, 17-19 GOOSE GATE, HOCKLEY, NOTTS, NG1 1FE

For more information visit http://www.wearethecult.co.uk/ or mail wearethecult@hotmail.com

CULT RADIO # 6

Monthly round up of all that is good Notts dance wise...

This month we've all gone a bit bleep synth wonk. With new music that defies genre from the Wigflex camp. UR tinged Techno from Geiom and Metalheadz esque buisness from Rotary.

GO here to Listen....

Tracklist

Metske - Overhill (Wigflex)

Geiom – Eyl Booty (Berkane Sol)

Rotary - Waiting (White)

Metaphi - The Dubtek Doctrine (For The Win)

Local producers! Send us your tunes!

Cult Radio needs new music, from established artists to newcomer bedroom producers, and of all dance music genres. Here is a great opportunity to have your work heard by the people of Nottingham and beyond...

Please send us mp3’s of 192kbps quality or above to cultradio@leftion.co.uk

CULT – D&B SESSIONS - KASRA

KASRA

Kasra is an integral part of and prominent figure in the UK underground scene. Using his own label, Critical, as a vehicle for musical expression Kasra has been responsible for rooting out, guiding and nurturing high quality, pioneering drum and bass.

Over the past five years, Kasra has created in Critical a unique identity that is respected the whole world over and has ultimately left an indelible mark on the drum and bass scene.Kasra's uncompromising attitude to the tunes Critical release has won him praise from all sides of DnB journalism, figures and fans and this year the label shows no signs of slowing down or diluting this pure sound.

With gigs in Asia and Europe already under his belt, Kasra's all set to take his place in the drum n bass history books, no arguments.

Saturday 6th June 2009
KASRA (CRITICAL)
PABLO (DIGITAL SOUNDBOY)

All nights feature residents: Mouse, Houghmeister, Vtekk & MC Anger

Visuals by “minimus”

Muse
9 Broad St, Hockley,
Nottingham
NG1 3AL

10pm – 3am
£5 Entry All Night
No Dress Code.

For more information visit: www.wearethecult.co.uk or Mail: wearethecult@hotmail.com

CULT - D&B SESSIONS - DJ STORM!! - PHOTOS!

Metalheadz Dub PlateBusiness as the "First Lady of D&B" hit CULT...

Copyright: My Linh Le 2009