CD Review - Ralph Lawson: Fabric 33

The Fabric series descends upon us once again this March. This month the CD compilation is headed up by long time Leeds and Back to Basics resident Ralph Lawson. Ralph’s sound is the result of a long and diverse career in dance music. His sound stands somewhere between electronic, deep house and live elements with splashes of funk, disco and acid. His productions with his 20:20 Soundsystem project and the output of his label 20:20 Vision is evident of this and this Fabric 33 mix is no exception. Rather than wonder down the minimal route like so many of his peers, Ralph has kept true to his sound, which is probably the reason why he’s been around for so long. This mix touches on all the classic Lawson bases. The live funk elements are noted on the 20:20 Soundsystem productions High and Radio by Drum Cult. Deep house is covered by the excellent sounds of Dennis Ferrer with Transitions and Brett Johnson Everything’s Electric. Hints of classic acid swirls are present with Joakim’s Drum Trax and the Tejada remix of Marc Romboy’s Jigsaw. So many brilliant selections, finely blended together by such an experienced dj, showing us that there is some brightness in and amongst all the darkness of the electronic sound.

Ralph Lawson: Fabric 33 is out 12^th March 2007

You can catch Ralph Lawson every other week at Back to Basics (Leeds) and will be appearing at Fabric on 24^th April

Tracklist: 18th Feb

Sascha Funke - Auf Aix
Dennis Ferrer - Church Lady (Rodamaal Dub)
3 Channels - Close Up
Marc Romboy - Jigsaw (John Tejada Mix)
Claude Von Stroke - Who's Afraid of Detroit (3 Channels Mix)
Slam - Azure
****Clatterbox - Live from Vienna****
Power Surge
Synthetic Lifeform
Peripheral Vision
Rosetta Complex
Solar Phase
Future Echos

Tracklist: 11th Feb

***Glimpse Live Set***
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Funk D'Void & Phil Kieran - Black As You Like
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**Fergie Excentric Showcase Part II**
1. Marc Romboy Vs Stephan Bodzin - Atlas [Systematic]
2. Marc Romboy Vs Blake Baxter - House Ya [Systematic]
3. Fergie - Larne Express [Excentric Muzik]
4. Salt City Orchestra - The Book 'Fergie Mix [Excentric Muzik]
5. Fergie - The Yharg [ELP]
6. Marc Romboy Vs Blake Baxter - The Club 'Fergie Edit [Systematic]
7. Fergie - Disco Brother [Excentric Muzik]

Hypercolour Launch with Glimpse and Excentric Showcase Part II with Fergie

My my, another week has passed and the weekend is here again... Last week we played host to an excellent little mix from Henry Von the resident of new label and night Excentric. We were supposed to play a mix from Fergie too, but due to some technical difficulties *ahem* yousendit *cough* we couldnt air the mix in time, for the second time.... However I've now got the mix, its on my computer and will be burnt to CD shortly, so there should be no stopping us from finally broadcasting a Fergie mix.

But first up we have a recorded live set from London duo Glimpse, whos excellent new "Talking To Girls EP" which has seen support from Magda on her Dancing Machine compilation, was the first release last week on the new label Hypercolour. Describing their sound as "future house and techno", we're very excited about this new label, with releases and remixes set from Jamie Jones, Justin Maxwell and Sebastian Bouchet; Hypercolour look set to start 2007 with a bang.....

So a fun packed show this week, with Glimpse and Fergie on the bill. We've also got some new tracks from Funk D'void and Phil Kieran plus a bit of history with all the recent Black Dog re-releases :o)

The Sub Level Sessions with Fergie and Glimpse:: Sunday 8-9pm GMT

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www.hypercolour.co.uk
www.djfergie.co.uk

9th Feb: Excentric with Fergie and Henry Von @ The Key (london)
10th Feb: John Digweed Transitions Launch @ Fabric (london)
16th Feb: Glimpse Live @ Kliks (Audio, Brighton)
16th Feb: Paul Woolford, Matt Tolfrey, Rez and Chris Wan @ Product (Stealth, Notts)

Tracklist: 4th Feb

***EXCENTRIC SHOWVCASE PART I***
Slope - Runnin
Guido Schneider - Transmission
Loco Dice - Vamos A Cali
Alex Smoke - Prima Materia (Abort Mix)
Salt City Orchestra - The Book (Fergie Mix)
***HENRY VON MIX***
1. Luciano - Afghan Birds [Cadenza Tool]
Mihalis Safras - Sabbath [Mikrowave]
2. Elektrochemie - Mucky Star [Get Physical]
3. Stephan Hinz - Ending Up Flipping Burgers [Kling Klong]
4. Andre Crom - Bodenturnen Dub [Leftroom]
5. Mike Shannon - What's Your Pleasure [Wagon Repair]
6. Marc Houle - Bay Of Figs 'Von Douched Edit [Minus]
7. Fergie - El Capitano [Excentric Muzik]

This Week!

Sub Level Sessions Prsent: THE EXCENTRIC SHOWCASE with Fergie and Henry Von

This week we bring back Fergie into the studio... After last years failure on out behalf, Fergie has been so kind to have provide us with another mix.. And this time he's bringing the whole gang down and taking over the show. Fergie and Mr Henry Von will be mixing it up showcasing what we can expect of new label and night Excentric. Excentric will be kicking off next week on the 9th Feb in the dark depts of Kings Cross at The Key... so in the words of the Ferg... "stick it out"

Brighton Heads - Ivan Smagghe @ Audio - 2nd Feb
London Heads - Villalobos @ Fabric - 3rd Feb

Tracklist: 28th Jan

1. claro interlecto - peace of mind (claro interlecto)
2. jamie anderson - time is now (radioslave mix) - (honchos music)
3. max aschenbrenner - checkin jackin (bestboy media)
4. cates & dpl - munday (morrison recs)
5. layo & bushwacka - feels closer feat. mino cinelo (olmeto records)
6. LR - star disease (leonid rudenko mix) - (best boy media)
7. plump djs - electric disco (d. ramirez rmx) - (finger lickin')
***** dave clarke live mix ****