It’s been a while...I know, a very loooooooooooooong while. Not one to find excuses, I can really say it’s been a tumoltuos last couple of months with ups and downs of unexpected magnitudes; just like any heart accelerating, nerve stretching rollercoaster should be. You take the good, learn from the bad and move on, that’s what you do.
In Codekontrol’s case, moving on means getting on with organising events with headliners that make going out something to live for during the week. It surelly makes us, all here at Codekontrol HQ forget about the troubles and tribulations of promotion and put a really big smile on those faces with visible signs of sleep deprivation.
But first thing’s first: We want to wish you all a wonderful spring...best one you’ve had so far! With much love and loads of joy! Life’s beautiful no matter the season, but spring just makes it all the more damn sweet, wouldn’t you agree? Sun has been shining daily over London, trees are now in bloom, and as usual everyone on the street just seems a little bit different in the best way possible. So why don’t we do our part and give you something pretty amazing: An exclusive Shlomi Aber London Performance right here at your doorstep (London Bridge) and right now (Saturday, the 12th)!!!
Yes, none other than Israel’s most valuable techno export, a charismatic and very talented Dj and producer, a pioneer in every sense of the word. With a trademark seductive and exciting sound, Shlomi Aber is well known and loved for charting releses on his own successful imprint, Be As One, but also on Josh Wink’s seminal Ovum.
The dance world has been buzzing about Shlomi for a while now; be it Sven Vath, Carl Craig, Pete Tong, John Digweed, Richie Hawtin or Francois K, all championing this techno prodigy;
We have had the pleasure of spending the NYE this year with Shlomi in Romania where he headlined at our FATE party there in front of about 1,500 people. We all had the best time rocking into the early afternoon of 1st of January 2011. A realy cool guy and a party animal, one of those people you see enjoying every minute of his crowd. A self confessed „DJ before everything else”, hooked to the adrenaline rush he gets when performing, Shlomi Aber playes techno music „with soul”, music that connects instantly to everyone with a heart. Whatever he’s doing, it’s really working and he’s got our full attention and also of guys like Pete Tong, who’s a big fan of Shlomi’s productions that most of the time he’s playing firsthand.
Frankly, we felt that Shlomi hasn’t been exposed to the London scene as much as he deserves and so we decided to do something about it!
We’ve teamed up on this with the great peeps at Brickbeat London, good friends and team mates we could say, these guys have been forging their constant presence onto the London scene for a long time. Without their help and support, this gig wouldn’t have really happened. Arianna & co: You rock!
We caught up with Shlomi Aber just ahead of his comeback on British shores to ask a few questions :
1. How is Shlomi Aber feeling about 2011 three months into the year?
Very good! I’m quite excited about 2011 as we have some great things lined up and some very interesting projects. You can expect a lot of exciting stuff from me, including a remixes album on Ovum Recordings with new remixes from Josh Wink, Chris Liebing, Steve Lawler, Nic Fanciulli, Marcel Deetman, Kenny Dope ( MAW), Timo Mass and more ….
2. How do you see the techno scene evolving worldwide at the moment? Do you think it is changing and adapting to the times or have the clubbers embraced techno as the soundtrack of their lives?
I think both in a way, the scene is always in movement and new things happening, it’s not a secret that the economic crises hurt some of the clubs around the world quite hard, but I’m happy to see that people all over still want to go out, dance and listen to underground music.
3. Your ascension to the higher ranks of worldwide techno is well known and documented. How had it all begun? What made you want to become a dj?
The funny thing is that it was too early to remember. I’m into electronic music since I was 12-13 years old; it’s just something that has always been part from my life.
4. What was your big break?
I’ve been doing music for a long time, but the big break was only 6 years ago with tracks like “Tel Aviv Garden”, “Freakside” and “Sea of Sand”
5. How do you see yourself more: as a dj or producer?
Firstly a Dj, no doubt! I love the studio but playing in front of a crowd is the only thing that can make me orgasm... besides sex… :)
6. Jazz is one of the sounds that “haunt” all your productions. It is also regarded as the truest expression of the human soul. How does that fit with making music electronically?
As much as my music may be classified as techno or house, I still see it full of soul and feelings. Jazz is a soul music and I’m a big fan of everything with soul in it.
7. Pete Tong’s been playing some of your new material on Radio One lately. What is it? Should we expect a new Shlomi Aber EP/album coming out?
Yes, Pete’s been playing my new track that has just been released on the great "Objectivity" label; Pete is a close friend so he is always getting most of my stuff before the rest.
For the very first time in London this year, and for the very first time in a warehouse-type event, Shlomi Aber (Ovum // Cocoon // Be As One // Renaissance) is landing in London this Saturday to blow our minds.
If you haven’t got your tickets yet...DO IT! It is going to be massive, and it is going to be a sell out!
The warm up beats on the night will be provided by Alpha Channel [Minimal Force// Solid Tracks], Gabbi Lopez [Release Sustain//Wavetec//Archipel], Altino aka Kid AM [Release Sustain//Brickbeat] and Krikerz [Codekontrol].
Do you want more??!?! We’ll give you more:
Official Afterparty by the best afterhours crew in London::::::Jaded @ Cable, just around the corner from Jack’s, with us & Brickbeat London plus Jaded resident and London’s afterparties darling Mark Henning, Antonio De Angelis and Raymundo Rodriguez headlining and Codekontrol & Brickbeat resident
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I’d say this is defo something worth writing and talking about....Wouldn’t you agree?
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