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Check out Mr. Beatnick’s awesome Berlin style house interpretation of Wireworld.
Its available from Juno and Our Shop (with great value MP3 bundle)
Mr. Beatnick is one of few hip-hop producers to newly enter the house and techno fold in the past few years to have really turned heads. After a stint in Lausanne, warming up for artists like J Dilla and Madlib he moved to London to become quickly immersed in CDR and the nascent beat scene, alongside artists like Paul White and Bullion. Having worked with artists like Ahu, Azymuth and Atjazz, it was the epic, string-laden “Synthetes”, released in 2011, which proved the breakthrough moment for this talented beat-smith.
Check out this great DJ feedback on the EP:
“Mr Beatnick dub just takes it there for me !…. Par Excellence”
King Britt, FiveSix Media
“Loving the Beatnick Dub on this one. top quality.”
Jimpster, Freerange
“Copshow is AWESOME. Can’t wait to play these on my show and in clubs. Exactly the kind of link between beats and house I am missing. More please…..”
Red Rack’em
“Yes man, dig it!”
Brothers Vibe
“Great Future sounds here… Whole ep features great travel movement .. Mr Beatnick Dub is just redict!”
Demarkus Lewis
“Lovely stuff guys, thanks for sending this. Wireworld and Copshow are both ace wonky tunes”
Sleezy Beats
“Love the Mr Beatnick dub.”
Jonathan Moore, Leftside Wobble
“Good stuff…deep/dark!”
Mad Mats, Local Talk
“Excellent selection of tracks”
Simon Harrison, Basic Soul
“Very warm sounds, analog shhh like i dig it !! Full support”
Simbad
Here is the video for Wireworld, the title track from Suitdancer’s debut EP.
Grab the 12″ EP (including an excellent Mr. Beatnick remix) from Juno and Our Shop (with great value MP3 bundle)
The video is a sci-fi mystery about a man trapped in a virtual “Wireworld” – who are the operatives keeping him there and why is it important that the illusion is maintained? Watch the video to draw your own conclusions…
We asked Suidancer what the Wireworld concept is all about, and this is what he said:
The EP title relates to the concept behind the EP. Wireworld refers to the imagined world we can immerse ourselves in (that literally comes to us down wires), especially to distract from any challenges or bad news in the “real” world. In the past, film and television gave us the”Wireworld” via corporate or governmental interests (e.g. via soap operas and Cop shows), but now anybody can create their own “Wireworld” by reinventing and enhancing their lives online by posting photos of all the exciting things they do (or eat) on Instagram or Facebook, for example.
In essence I feel we have become our own online advertising agencies, digitally reducing our complicated and often messy lives down to the simplest and most exciting parts. It´s very seductive to begin to believe these stories we create because they present the best of ourselves, making us appear clever, attractive and successful – and who doesn´t want to look like this?.
The place where these stories exist is the “Wireworld” – it´s not real, but an approximation of the real world. The deeper we get into the Wireworld, the harder it is to distinguish what is real and what isn´t.
This is what the video also hints at – that in order to help us deal with an external stress of some kind, an internal “Wireworld” can help us cope. As a result it must be maintained at all costs, as nobody wants to deal with the stress of the real world, right?
Here is the 4th and final original piece from Suitdancer’s debut EP, Wireworld. High drama on slow chugging beats…
We’ve had some great DJ support accumulating for different tracks on the EP, including plays from King Britt, Jimpster, Mad Mats, Raphael Moraes (Nomumbah), Orde Meikle (Slam/Soma), QB Smith (Warm Days), Terry Hunter, Chirs Woodward (Buzzin Fly), Harri (Sub Club), Nacho Marco, Tony Nwachukwu (CDR), Leigh Morgan (Urban Torque), Q-Burns Abstract Message, Ennio Styles, DJ Pioneer, DJ Spinna, Simbad, Craig Smith (6th Borough Project), Leftside Wobble, Red Rack’em, Luis Radio, Brothers Vibe, Nick Holder, Tomson, Sleazy Beats, Stacey Pullen, Opolopo, Satoshi Fumi, Fish Go Deep, Owain K, Ed Ground, Simon Harrison, Vinny Da Vinci, Demarkus Lewis and many more…
The vinyl is due in stores 6th May 2013 you can grab it now from Juno and Our Shop for great value MP3 bundle!
Here is the 2nd track from Suitdancer’s Wireworld EP – Serious atmospheric dancefloor material.
In this exploration into late night, leftfield territory, Suitdancer carefully collates searing synthesisers, obscure samples and broken drum machines in a heady, yet danceable style.
This debut from Suitdancer is the first of three EP’s that accompany mixes and videos that explore a spectrum of influences. Marcus absorbed audio inspiration for this long – gestating project from seminal producers including: Carl Craig, James Stinson, King Tubby, Giorgio Moroder, Conny Plank and Nile Rogers. Contemporaries of the Suitdancer sound include John Talabot, Luke Abbott, Gold Panda and Pye Corner Audio.
We’ve had some early DJ support from King Britt, Jimpster, Mad Mats, DJ Spinna, Simbad, Craig Smith (6th Borough Project), Leftside Wobble, Red Rack’em and more – Vinyl due in stores 6th May 2013
We’re proud to present the first and title track from Suitdancer’s debut EP, Wireworld.
Suitdancer, according to creator Marcus Harris (of production duo Tone Control) is an attempt to distill the vibe of the “electronic music, inherited soul records and cult VHS films I consumed as a kid”.
In this exploration into late night, leftfield territory, Suitdancer carefully collates searing synthesisers, obscure samples and broken drum machines in a heady, yet danceable style.
This debut from Suitdancer is the first of three EP’s that accompany mixes and videos that explore a spectrum of influences. Marcus absorbed audio inspiration for this long – gestating project from seminal producers including: Carl Craig, James Stinson, King Tubby, Giorgio Moroder, Conny Plank and Nile Rogers. Contemporaries of the Suitdancer sound include John Talabot, Luke Abbott, Gold Panda and Pye Corner Audio.
Marcus Harris, is one half of Tone Control, who have been progressively releasing their own brand of electronic soul for over 8 years, appealing to house music and leftfield DJ’s alike. Following the release of their critically acclaimed “Illusion” single, much lauded by Theo Parrish and Kerri Chandler, the duo went on to find wider appeal with their smash “Take Me Away” ft. Adeola Ranson, and subsequent singles “Without Your Love” ft. James B. Coleman and “Starting with Me” with Robert Owens.
Marcus’ production experience began twenty years ago with the teenage purchase of a third – hand Atari ST, Korg synth and Akai sampler, and was introduced to Cubase by Photek. At this time he also met Simon Finnegan, and the friendship and concepts underpinning Tone Control were shaped. After studying Sound and Video Production at Salford University and alongside a career in supporting youth music, video and radio, Marcus honed his sound in a London studio base with Simon, which led to the birth of the Tone Control label. Now based in Madrid, Marcus continues to produce for Tone Control.
Featuring an exclusive preview of two tracks from his forthcoming EP on Tone Control Music, Suitdancer throws down a ‘lil mix an’ blend for you, on a deep chugging electronic vibe. Enjoy!
We’d like to introduce to you, our latest artistic project from Tone Control producer Marcus Harris, aka Suitdancer.
Suitdancer explores the depths of late night leftfield electronic music with a range of influences including: Carl Craig, James Stinson, King Tubby, Giorgio Moroder, Conny Plank and Nile Rogers.
Click the link on the player below to get a free download and we’ll update you about Suitdancer’s forthcoming EP, new video, mixes and live show (if you’re already on our list, just enter the same address and we wont duplicate – don’t worry our mailings arent too regular).
Marcus Harris, is one half of Tone Control, who have been progressively releasing their own brand of electronic soul for over 8 years, appealing to house music and leftfield DJ’s alike. Following the release of their critically acclaimed “Illusion” single, much lauded by Theo Parrish and Kerri Chandler, the duo went on to find wider appeal with their smash “Take Me Away” ft. Adeola Ranson, and subsequent singles “Without Your Love” ft. James B. Coleman and “Starting with Me” with Robert Owens.
Marcus’ production experience began twenty years ago with the teenage purchase of a third – hand Atari ST, Korg synth and Akai sampler, and was introduced to Cubase by Photek. At this time he also met Simon Finnegan, and the friendship and concepts underpinning Tone Control were shaped. After studying Sound and Video Production at Salford University and alongside a career in supporting youth music, video and radio, Marcus honed his sound in a London studio base with Simon, which led to the birth of the Tone Control label. Now based in Madrid, Marcus continues to produce for Tone Control.
Feel free to let us know what you think…. If you like it, watch this space for details of Suitdancer’s forthcoming EP on Tone Control Music due on 12″ and Digital in April/May
We had a free party on Sat 26th Jan 2013 down at the basement of The White Horse in Hoxton with special guest, Tomson from Development and we_ctrl records in Manchester…. Luckily we recorded an hour of Tomson’s set which had the place rocking before the dreaded council shut us down… Grrr : /
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thatmanmonkz is back! Ahead of his 2nd EP for Tone Control Music, we’re giving away another mid-tempo diamond for your listening/DJing pleasure, absolutely free!
