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A big thanks to all who listened to the last show. I had a lot of fun and cant wait for this week...
This Wednesday on HIT THE BRICKS, Nabs is proud to have a very special guest mix from dubstep's rising star CASPA!
As one of the main figures pushing the emerging broken beat sound of dubstep and grime, the last three years has seen Caspa rise as a dj and producer, releasing tracks on Dub Police, Tempa, Argon, Pitch Black, Sub Soldiers, Fabric, Resist, Aquatic Lab, Destructive and Wonderland.
We also have a mix from Lincolnshire's much loved Rob Allenby. Having been in the business since the early days of UK rave and the infamous Hacienda, he's kindly found the time to do a guest mix for us, fusing the likes of various film scores with New order, Sasha and Kraftwerk. Not to be missed!
Tune in on 7-9pm (GMT)/2-4pm (EST) Wednesday
(below is an interview Rob gave recently)
ROB ALLENBY INTERVIEW:
How did you get in to electronic music?
"My interest in electronic music started in the mid 80s, with artists such as Pet Shop Boys, New Order and other synth led bands of the time. Without out a doubt though, the biggest turning point was hearing The KLF – What Time Is Love, at Grantham Fair in 1988. From that moment on, even at the age of 9, I knew that this type of music was very special.
The very late 80s / early 90s were a great time for music, with all the factory style indie dance coming out, such as Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, New Order and the like. The corner stone of all modern indie music was founded in this era, and the soundtrack of 24 hour party people was class."
What were you playing when you started djing?
"In the early 90s I started buying my first 12”s, which were DJs Unite by DJs Unite, SL2 DJs Take Control and The Prodigy – Your Love. In 1993 I had enough money from delivering papers to buy 1 belt driver deck, which I used to try and mix with the record player on my hifi.
As the 90s progressed I completed by DJ set up (The Technics didn’t come for a few years yet!), and moved from playing hardcore breakbeat such as Vibes, Slipmatt and Dougal to the early drum and bass sound played by Grooverider, Randall, Hype and Fabio. It was at this time when I got my first gigs, playing at the Pleasuredome in Skegness. Spinning with Grooverider, Micky Finn, Carl Cox and Darren Emerson were major highlights, and I’m very grateful to the boys for letting me play. I had other gigs in Ashby, Sleaford and Grimsby too at the time.
I played drum and bass until leaving sixth form, when I started to appreciate different music styles, especially the forward thinking trance sound played by Sasha and Paul Oakenfold. Going to Gatercasher at Lotherton Hall was a major event, and I still regard Oakeys set as one of the best I’ve heard. The Euro Mix Danny Ramplings LGDP was a massive influence, especially Dave Randall and John Digweeds mixes.
Ibiza in 1998 was another highlight, hearing Stardust, David Morales, Greece 2000, Café Del Mar in Pacha and Amnesia was a real musical highlight. Was it as good 10 years on this year? Not a chance!
Through my university days the trance sound, mixed with some progressive was really the sound of the times. It was at these times when I really started hitting the London clubs, such as Fabric, The End and The Gallery. Carl Cox’s sets were always pumping events, and got me really turned on to the techno sound as well.
After leaving university, my tastes expanded so much that I found it hard to keep up with all the new music. Breaks, Drum & Bass, House, Trance and Techno all had loads of great material, so I found it hard to be a ‘specialist’ in one area."
You’ve recently been on hiatus…
"The arrival of my first born pretty much signalled the end of my career, but I always kept me eyes on the big tunes, and always listened to my old mixes on the iPod."
But now you’re back?
"Last year a good friend of mine invited me to play a Factory Records set at his club night in Cleethorpes. Spinning in a club for the first time in 10 years was nervous, but a real eye opener. Digging for the old tunes got me switched on to a world of music I never really know existed, and is pretty much a foundation for the mix I have today.
The brilliant thing about sites such as you tube and my space is that for the first time ever there is an opportunity to go back and find music you never existed. For example, I’ve been listening to a load of French electro from the 70s, and its class. While the internet has made it easier for DJs, it also makes it harder to search for the tunes that no one else has."
Tell us about the mix you’ve done for Hit the Bricks.
"The mix I’ve done tries to encompass my favourite tunes at the minute. They are not the most up to date tracks, but ones I feel are worth a listen. In fact, the tunes vary from 1977 to this week. My personal favourites are the new Funk D’Void remix and Sasha Mix of Ladyton – pure nu-skool electro if you will."
Tune in on 7-9pm (GMT)/2-4pm (EST) Wednesday
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