best tracks as there’s only so long people will listen
before moving to the next one.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE SUDDEN DEF SOUND?
Sudden Def has a versatile dancefl oor sound with a
core group of artists bringing their own unique fl avours
to the mix: Samurai & Basher bring the rollers, ICS &
Trevelyan have the party vibe, Loxy & Amaning are the
dark funksters, Ben Sage is the trance man, plus our
newbies D-Fiance and Camo & Krooked are the musical
maestros! The sister imprint Def:Ltd was recently
created to cater for the darker techy beats.
WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR BIGGEST RELEASES TO DATE?
Probably on vinyl the Noisia remix of Skynet’s ‘Carbon
Shock’ track and ‘Just a Minute’ by Ben Sage has been
big in the digital download world.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE COMING OUT SOON?
Out in July is Basher’s ‘Static Chicken’ with his remix of
Stu C4C’s ‘Losing My Mind’ on the fl ip. Also coming soon
is a track by Loxy & Munk entitled ‘Defi nition’ (soon to
be adopted as the club night’s anthem) plus remixes by
Heist and Shock One. On Def:Ltd watch out for the sixth
single featuring Gremlinz, Ink & Aspect in July.
CHECK THE LABEL ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT
SUDDEN DEF
As a result of the pending sale of the Clockwork venue
our Def:inition monthly is on hold for the time being.
After three years it’s a good time make a change and
WHEN DID SUDDEN DEF BEGIN & WHY WAS IT SET UP? from Toronto has been in charge of the organisation’s part of that is the Def:inition Soundclash events at
In 1998, originally as an outlet for DJ Tek & The graphical image and brand awareness. Hidden. Following the success of the fi rst one in June
Interrogator (aka Inter) who already had releases on we can confi rm the next one is on Saturday 4 October
Lift’in Spirit & Emotif. This led to the label giving the WHAT OTHER LABELS HAVE INSPIRED YOU? featuring Andy C, Hazard, Skibadee & Eksman. Also
same opportunity to other little known aspiring artists, Three labels, each for a different reason: Ram Records watch out for Def:inition v Soul in Motion in Toronto on
as a matter of principle that still remains in place today. for its consistency, Moving Shadow for versatility in Friday 19 September.
sound and Metalheadz for being cutting edge.
WHO IS INVOLVED WITH RUNNING IT? info@suddendef.com / www.suddendef.com
Three people share the management of the label and WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN POTENTIAL ARTISTS? info@clubdefinition.co.uk / www.clubdefinition.co.uk
event promotions. The majority of the workload is For aspiring producers it’s all about the rare demo track www.myspace.com/suddendef
shared by Bridge and Inter, who is also the main point that stands out instantly making you pay attention. A www.myspace.com/defltd
of contact for A&R. For the last fi ve years DJ Spinz tip for those preparing demos is to only send your two
L Double has swapped mixing
Metalheadz boss and classical music with music leaders to mixing with
fan Goldie is competing for the chance political leaders after his new
to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra initiative gets the government
in a new TV reality show called Maestro. seal of approval. The former 1Xtra
He’s up against Blur bassist Alex presenter has been to Downing
James, actors David Soul and Jane Street to meet Sports Minister
Asher, newsreader Katie Derham and Richard Caborn in recognition of
“comedians” Bradley Walsh and his new role as frontman for a BBC
Sue Perkins. The students will project. The Your Game initiative is
take to the conductor’s a series of workshops which have
podium in August where, been set up to engage youngsters
in front of a judging from harder to reach backgrounds
panel of leading in music, sport and the media.
musicians, they will
conduct the BBC It’s a project L is honoured to be
Concert Orchestra in a involved in and as well as being
weekly show broadcast the compere for the event he’s also
on BBC2. At the end of facilitating the music workshops
each show the panel and giving him the opportunity to share
members of the orchestra his passion: “It’s fantastic to be
will decide which student will FLEXIN TODAY involved in this national drive to
be voted off. The winner will get youngsters off the streets and
perform in front of a live audience inspire them by giving them tasters into the worlds of music, sport and media. For
of 30,000 at BBC Proms in the me the music workshops have been amazing. To be able to use my twenty years of
Park in London’s Hyde Park, as experience to give something back has been so rewarding. I’ve enjoyed it so much that
part of the Last Night celebrations my record label Flex has started running its own music workshops for youngsters up
on 13 September. and down the country.”
Flex are also opening an online store on August 1st so every track they’ve ever
released will soon be available on the internet.
GOOD CONDUCT www.flexrecordsshop.com
www.ldouble.org
www.kmag.co.uk
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