27.1.12

interview with frank rodas


Frank Rodas will be bringing the fire to output on thursday (02.02.12) at the cellar
as quite an intriguing sort of fellow, we thought we'd ask him a few questions beforehand 
it went like this....

q. why Frank Rodas? Can you give us a little history behind the name?

The name comes from a translatory malfunction, a friend of mine thought a Japanese man was saying Frank Rodas, he was in fact saying Flying Lotus. (Not racist). 

q. so you're originally from Bournemouth (well when we met you), how did you end up in London?

I moved to London 2 years ago, I was sick of Bournemouth & it's lack of anything worthwhile, I also work for a music distribution company here called State 51.

 q. how did you get into production?

I got into production a couple of years ago, I started off making some spectacularly lame UKF/Dancehall edits & decided that I'd actually like to make some proper stuff & now I can't stop.

q. can you tell us about the releases/ projects you have got lined up?

My track 'Kick It VIP' will be coming out soon on a Label Jackmaster & Rubadub are setting up & I've got something else on the forthcoming WolfMusic Compilation. I seem to be getting some nice support from producers I really respect, but mainly I'm concerned with developing my production style at the moment.

Also I've been meaning to get together with a chap called Enchante for ages, he puts stuff out on Greco Roman, it will happen soon.

q. what artists/ labels are doing it for you at the moment?

I really like Kuedo's new album, Altered Natives is criminally underrated & the Drexciya reissues sound amazing.

Labels: Eglo / Ghostbox / 50 Weapons are all putting out different & great music.
q. drink of choice?

Tea or Beer

looking forward too seeing you on thursday! 



output x 

25.1.12

ain't no school, like the intergalactic school



got a few exciting promo bits coming up this week
in the mean time we thought we would delve through our music collection (as always)
to show you a few forgotten gems and to give you an idea where most of the music we play at the night originates from (gone for a bit of a spacey italo(ish) disco tip this evening, enjoy)










output x

24.1.12

input/ output

hooray the lineup for our second party has been announced

thursday // 02.02.12 // output 2



Kommune1 (Magic Wire)
Frank Rodas b2b Gram rcy (Beat Dimension)
Notez (Freerange/ EDMS)
Kamil (closer/ EDMS)



to celebrate we have teamed up with the lovely people at oxfork
to bring you our cure to the hangover blues 'input'




come down for a breakie the morning after output with your door stamp still intact
and receive 10% discount on some tasty cooked breakfasts and hot drinks 
whilst enjoying the post output playlist with tracks selected by our residents

Feelin' Love (Psychemagik Reem Mix) by Psychemagik

output & oxfork x

23.1.12

give it to me slow (casino times remix)


need we say more.
(casino remixing greymatter with a video by john malcolm moore).





Greymatter - Give It To Me Slow (Casino Times Remix) [Official Video] from greymatter on Vimeo.


output x

22.1.12

yes yes yes girl!





hi
thanks for coming out last thursday it was really nice to see you!
great to have the cellar packed out and seeing everyone have so much fun

we forgot to bring a camera (haha) so there aren't any photos
but we did take a short video with jims phone which will be posted soon

heres some music nick and i have been listening to
on our spontaneous trip to bournemouth at the weekend

BYRSLF by Lay-far

we first came across the russian producers Lay-far thanks to the brilliant Smugglers Inn Podcasts from Red Rack'em.

his sample heavy tracks cross the boundaries of hip-hop funk and house
(and being the self proclaimed protagonist of soulful underground music that he is)
delivers that humanistic quality that seems to be missing in a lot of electronic music at the moment. 
BYRSLF hasn't got a release confirmed yet, but we are sure it's going to be snapped up soon

Zoo Look - People Let Me Down (Snippet) by Zoo Look

these three guys from bournemouth know their deep sexy grooves...
its just a joy to have it entering your ears
and im not just saying that because they let us sleep on their sofa
this ones from their forthcoming ep on join the dots

details about our next party on 02.02.12 are coming soon...

ali & nick xx

18.1.12

an interview with kommune1



kommune1 isn't a name many of you will have heard of but that's set to change in 2012! the northern maestro has been on my radar for over a year now ever since I met him at the warehouse project and he started sending me tunes. his style isn't easily described and his work is a diverse mix of house, garage and techno. he'll be gracing the decks at output in the near future so I took this opportunity to ask him a few questions.

q. firstly, whats your name and where are you from?

a. my name is daniel martin, but i prefer to be known as danois just for shits and giggles. im originally from the north east, the smoggy town of middlesbrough, but now residing in scunthorpe before moving to leeds soon.

q. how long have you been making electronic music and do you have much of a musical background?

a. i've been making electronic music now for the last 6 years, originally experimenting with analogue equipment at college to work my way around synthesis. then i eventually started getting into hip-hop and that has taught me alot on sampling and sound design. i've been in bands (as im all sure we have) but yearned to be a one man band (so to speak) as i find it difficult portraying my ideas through other musicians, plus im a control freak so being on my own making tunes is perfect for me.

q. what are your influences?

a. my influences range from so many sources, as a youngster i was massively into 80s alternative and house music. by listening to bands like new order and depeche mode i routed it all back to kraftwerk, and that was an important find for me personally, as i think they are the most underrated and unsung heroes of all modern genres of music that dont use guitars. following that love affair with all things vintage, i found hip-hop, garage and techno, which all took a while to sink in, but have influenced me more than anything else. at the minute, my main influences are; wk7, actress, lone and head high.

q. where do you see yourself in a years time?

a. in a years time i hopefully see myself being successful as a producer and a dj (as we all are). not in it for the money, just want to make people move and sweat all the mdma out of their bodies. obviously hoping to get signed by a good label and maybe branching out from techno-house into more ambient routes or even hip-hop.

q. can you tell me about any upcoming releases, dates etc?

a. i have a release coming out in the next few months on the Magic Wire label (run by Lone), which is a dream come true really. always been a big fan of Matt's work and when he got back in touch with me over my track "motus" i was in awe, and still am. Also the fact that Lone is doing the remix on the b-side it should be a perfect introduction to the industry and hopefully more offers will come in for my tracks. gigs at the minute is a little less productive, as i hope to start doing dates once i have some releases under my belt. would prefer to be known as a producer than a dj, but i look forward to gracing dancehalls with some throwback styles.

Gotta have it by Kommune1

15.1.12

four days...

progress...
music isn't the only thing we have got lined up for thursday




so let's give away some guesttlist... 
the first three peep's that email da_ali_fraser@hotmail.com 
the name of Todd Terje's first original track from 2005 get free entry on thursday...


            


output xx

12.1.12

launch party



this is it kids
we're lighting up the afterburners and preparing to fling ourselves
through the barrier between idea and reality
this will happen on the 19th january - at our launch party

Edwin Congreave (Foals, DJ set)
Casino Times (Sccuccii Manucci)
Angus Cowen b2b Zeitlin (EDMS)
Angie Walter b2b Ali Fraser (GYGO)


heres a taste

buzzin' fly mix - july 2011 by edcongreave


commencing countdown, engines on
ten nine eight seven six five four. . .



x

11.1.12

the beginning




good evening internet
its output here
this is a new place for new music 
especially house, techno and whatever we find in between

output is... a collaboration between oxford collectives gygoedms, and simple
we will be running a night, and using this medium to deliver a taste of what to expect
but also new music, some of which won't be found anywhere else.