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Wednesday, 07 January, 2009

PLANETNOTION TELEVISION!

CAMERA-FOLK AND FILM EDITORS WANTED!

Planet Notion is looking for guys and dolls to film and edit features for its new TV channel, PNTV. Accompanying Notion to artist interviews, gigs, fashion shows, festivals and international events, you will be skilled, passionate and full of ideas about how to produce shit-hot video content. Camera-folk will be experienced and ideally have their own equipment, or at least access to equipment, while editors must be able to turn projects around quickly, and with stylistic flare. If you can both film and edit content, we would especially like to hear from you! These casual, unpaid positions would be ideal for those looking to develop their showreels, and to get the chance to travel, film major artists and top events.

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BUSHNUT

WHO: MARCUS (FRONTMAN), NIK (BASSIST/VOCALIST), CHRIS (GUITARIST), MARC (DRUMMER) AND J-ME (DJ). PLACE OF BIRTH: NIK: BROXBOURNE MARCUS: LONDON, ENGLAND, UROPIA, DELTEA SOLAR SYSTEM. DATE OF BIRTH: NIK: 21/3/76 / PERSONAL MOTTOS: NIK: ‘TRUST NO ONE IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS’ MARCUS: ‘LET MEN BE BOYS’ STYLE OF MUSIC (IN FIVE WORDS): NIK: ‘KICKING, SCREAMING, BLEEPING, ROCKING, GRINNING’ MARCUS: ‘EVERY THING I REALLY LOVE’ DESCRIBE YOURSELF (IN FIVE WORDS): NIK: ‘SAME AS ABOVE’ MARCUS: ‘CRAZY, COOL, EMOTIONAL, SHORT, GIANT’ From the ashes of musical crossover luminaries Hybrid, and alongside the rock electro fusing Flak comes Bushnut – a band that takes all your conceptions about music, seals them in a box and then repeatedly runs over them with a juggernaut. From grime to pop, metal to soul, we are assaulted by a plethora of musical styles every single day. Bushnut’s manifesto is to take all those sounds and mix them up into one heady, hyperactive audio feast. Marcus Williams, the frontman and conduit behind the band, had worked in dance music for a number of years, but felt that he needed a change of direction and a fresh approach to making music. Walking into his local in East London one day he saw Flak performing onstage and he knew he had to get involved. “They had a backline and a dance element and I thought I could raw it up and make it stronger”, he explains. After the gig he seized the opportunity to grab the band and explain his masterplan. From the first rehearsal the Bushnut sound was unmistakable, and a bigger – and louder! – reality than anyone could have imagined. What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing? Nik: Have a cup of tea and listen to my tinnitus. What is your biggest achievement so far? Nik: Getting up before ten this morning. Marcus: My son, Blue, is the achievement of which I’m most proud. His name is Blue because it is a peaceful colour. Who are your musical heroes? Nik: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Peter Gabriel... Marcus: And of course Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Bob Marley... you’re trying to picture our sound now, right?! Tell us about your new projects... Both: We’ve been busy recording our debut album, plus we’ve been infiltrating the American networks, contributing the theme tunes for the TV shows ‘Cops’, and ‘Las Vegas’. We’ve also been recording tracks for several new computer games and getting ready to hit the live scene! Nik: I’ve also got an Electro rock thing called Flak which isn’t exactly new but has had a bit of success - being remixed by the Dust Brothers and Ozomatli, featuring on ‘Malcolm In The Middle’, MTV etc. I’ve also got a pure synth project with my sister which I’m very excited about. Marcus: I’ve so many it’s impossible I don’t know where to begin, I’ve got the hottest producer in the UK, he’s only 16 but I swear he‘s incredible beyond belief. I’ve also got a dance production team called Wonder Chops, a hot new label and I’m looking out for new acts and I could go on and on and on.... You’re having a dinner party. Who would you invite and why? Nik: Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Jamie Cullum, Elton John, semtex. The presence of the explosive explains why the guests were invited. Obviously I would make my excuses and leave early. Marcus: George Bush and Donald Rumsfield. Why? Because they would make me look very intelligent! What is your recipe for success? Nik: Very similar to the recipe for Christmas cake. Marcus: Love everything. What makes you happy? Nik: Jack Russell terriers. Marcus: Everything. Being alive. And appreciating it. What makes you angry? Nik: My dinner party guests. Marcus: Nik’s dinner parties. What was the last CD/record you bought? Marcus: The Grease soundtrack (seriously). What is your favourite song? Nik: That’s impossible to answer! OK then ‘Ant Rap’ by Adam and the Ants. If not a DJ/producer/artist then what? Nik: Probably a goalkeeper. / Marcus: There is nothing else. Visit /www.bushnut.com/ or /www.myspace.com/bushnut/

tags: | bushnut | hybrid | marcus williams | flak

Warren Suicide

Place of birth: Spain Date of birth: 22nd May 1975 Personal motto : Bite to pieces your diseases Musical Style: Electrodiscopunktrashrock Describe yourself (in five words): Red, yellow, pathetic, angry, optimistic, anarchistic (that’s 6 words!) - questions answered by Nackt Warren Suicide consists of Berlin-based Nackt, Bertil and Cherie. In their original line-up (featuring singer Lucki) they took the UK media by storm after notching up a string of glowing references from the likes of Annie Nightingale, Eddy Temple Morris and Mark Moore, as well as blanket praise in broadsheets and music titles. Winter 2004 saw Warren Suicide sell-out gigs in Paris and London, terrorise the airwaves of influential LA radio show ‘Passport Approved’on Indie 103.6 FM and hold off the hordes long enough for super-fan Zane Lowe to make the dash from Radio 1 headquarters to catch the guys at their last London gig. Their multimedia poetry explores the world of Warren Suicide, a human caricature living in a fictional, dystopic world. The band is entering now its busiest phase yet: they have just played their first ever shows in NYC in September. Guns ‘n’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus even lent them his gear. With the new line-up they are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut album. What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing? Well, chilling out after a Warren gig seems almost impossible! The energy level stays up for a few more hours after each show. You get to meet so many exciting people when doing a gig, such as freaks, other artists, fans etc. Spending time with those people seems to be too inspiring to miss a single moment of it. What is your biggest achievement so far? When we first got invited to play band-oriented clubs in England, it felt like a major opportunity for us. We were more used to playing at pure electro events where everybody in the house mainly focused on drugs and sex. It was this different attention from different gigs that made us work harder on our performance and our songwriting. Who are your musical heroes? Basically everybody whose music is sustained in society, no matter at what point, in terms of fashion or environment, it had been written. On both writing and performing levels, the biggest achievement as an artist in general is to create a value that stays meaningful forever. Bach, Miles Davis, Beatles, Velvet Underground, Sex Pistols, Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode etc did that for a wider range of people whereas the likes of Jakob Obrecht, Ornette Coleman, The Godmachine, Aphex Twin, Archive, Fehlfarben and tons of other unknown artists have maybe touched on smaller audiences but they will always remain inspiring. I try to follow that ideal. Tell us about your new projects... In November we’ll be playing gigs all over Europe to introduce our drummer Bert-Ill. Now, having the physical impact on the beats, the gigs became way more powerful and to be honest, they’re a lot more fun. You can hear that new side of Warren on our latest track ‘Fulford’ which is the first track recorded with Bert-Ill. We are also about to record a version of the ‘Yerblues’ from the Beatles’ ‘White Album’. It’s a great challenge as most Beatles covers tend to suck, which again points out the greatness of their songs and performances and makes other bands sound like criminals. Are there any artists you would like to work with? We’d like to work with every artist there is but unfortunately life lasts only for about 130 years! In fact, that could be paradise, eternally working on one project with each artist who has ever existed. You’re having a dinner party. Who would you invite and why? Every couple of weeks we invite a bunch of people, mostly musicians and artists, to our commune kitchen. We usually give them a theme... something like World War 2 or the string theory, ask them to dress accordingly and bring some eatables. Everything is filmed and recorded so maybe at some point we’ll be able to release something like a ‘Best Of’. Quite a few very special moments of art and fun have taken place already. What makes you angry? Every person who is not trying hard to become the best version of themselves. We’re all sinking in the same boat if only one person screws up. Forget about the outside (money, power, image) and focus on yourselves. The single ‘Fulford’ by Warren Suicide is out now. Their debut album ‘The Hello’ will follow in early 2006.

tags: | warren suicide | richard fortus

Darren Tate

Place of birth : London Date of birth: 22nd October 1972 Personal motto : Don’t get caught wearing your mum’s undies Musical Style : Music that lifts your spirits Describe yourself (in five words): Can easily outwit a chimp Darren Tate is an international producer and DJ. As a classically trained musician, Darren has earned his reputation as one of Europe’s leading producers, having worked with a wide range of international artists and writers. He is also one of the world’s most successful dance producers, having had huge international hits with the likes of Jurgen Vries, Angelic, Orion, Citizen Caned and most recently DT8 Project. He has also worked with a huge array of top international artists and writers and has enjoyed success in the areas of television, film and musical theatre. ‘Horizons 01’ is a collection of some of his biggest underground club records which also features six brand new singles. Early next year will see the full release of the highly anticipated DT8 Project album which promises to be one of the most inspired and original electronica albums of 2006. The album will include the massive hits ‘The Sun Is Shining (Down on Me)’ and ‘Winter’, and will feature exclusive performances by various major international artists. Darren also has an ever growing reputation as one of the worlds premiere DJs, where his blend of trance, hard trance and progressive house has been causing a huge stir in the dance community. He has received rave reviews for his mix duties on albums such as ‘Beyond Euphoria (MOS)’, ‘Trance Republic (with John Askew and Agnelli & Nelson)’ and the forthcoming ‘Mondo Sessions 001’ with Mike Koglin. In addition he also hosts the radio show ‘Mondo in the Mix’ on Ministry of Sound Radio (Monday 4-6pm fortnightly). In terms of public performances, Darren is touring across the world throughout the year, including headlining at the Zurich Street Parade (to an audience of over 1 million). In addition, his label Mondo Records continues to go from strength to strength, as does the newly formed Mondo DJ agency and music publishing division, Mondo Music Publishing. What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing? Knitting or bingo, it’s a tough choice. What is your biggest achievement so far? Surviving the music business... and hitting the No.3 spot in the UK singles chart. Who are your musical heroes? Sergie Rachmaninov, U2, Stevie Wonder, there’s hundreds... Tell us about your new projects... ’Horizons 01’ album is due out in January featuring all my big underground club trance releases. We’re doing a worldwide tour supporting that starting in January next year. Then there’s the DT8 Project album which is due out mid 2006 – that’s a big one for me. What are your plans for the future? More albums, artist collaborations and some film work are all on the horizon. What is catching your ear at the moment? There’s a lot of interesting electro-house coming through, although I’m not so keen on some of the 80s rehashes I’ve been hearing. You’re having a dinner party. Who would you invite and why? I thought I’d go for lots of vintage comedians, like George W Bush. What is your recipe for success? You have to work very hard, believe in yourself, never give up, and ignore all the critics (especially those not qualified to criticise). Sometimes beer helps too. What makes you happy? Monkeys What makes you angry? Clowns What was the last CD/record you bought? I got a good deal on a pack of 50 TDK CD-Rs. What is your favourite song? Massive Attack – ‘Unfinished Symphony’ If not a DJ/producer/artist then what? I think I would make a really good trapeze artist. Darren Tate – Horizons 01 Vinyl EP is out now. Darren Tate – Horizons 01 CD Album out January 23rd 2006 www.darrentate.com

tags: | daren tate | jurgen vries | angelic | orion | citizen caned | dt8 project | mike koglin | more...

Demeter

Born : Anna: Seattle, Washington; Andy: Jersey Personal Motto : Life is but a dream Musical Style : Psychedelic, electronic, erotic, art rock Musical Influences: Kate Bush, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, Wagner and Air Demeter are the bastard offspring of Seattle born singer Anna Mercedes' rock insanity and London-bred electro innovator Andy Chatterley's creative frustrations; they are the candy darlings of London's underground electrock scene. The genius art-nouveau rockers' sound is epic, compulsive and enigmatic – as their name, drawn from Greek mythology, would suggest. Finnish guitarist Tony Haimi, Spanish drummer Juan Toni and bassist Puter complete the line-up. Their new single, 'Addict', is an indulgent journey through Demeter’s own twisted take on pop; it's the soundtrack of London’s Soho at 5am, absinthe bottle in hand and broken heel on the kerb - a debauched affair. Tell us about your new projects… Andy Chatterley: I’ve just finished writing a book, which was a cool process. And we’re finishing recording our debut album at the moment. Anna Mercedes: We shot a video with Collision Films last week for 'Addict'. They’re so creative and all insane geniuses. They make some of the best videos I've ever seen, including ones for Radiohead, Scissor Sisters and Franz Ferdinand, so I was thrilled they loved the song and wanted to do it. We just got a new recording studio in north London which is like a huge factory complex. The control room looks like an old Chinese porn theatre and we turned the second control room into a forest with a big tea party set up in the woods. Besides that I made a glitter sand castle this week. What are your plans for the future? To take over Japan. To play the first show in outer-space. To make the soundtrack for the trip to the moon. And to record an album for zero gravity. What are your favourite musical instruments? AC: I’m a synth freak. At the moment Roland SH09 – very heavy useful sounds, using a Synthi A by EMS. It's crazy and makes weird tripped-out noises. Are there any artists you would like to work with? David Lynch, Kate Bush and Syd Barrett. What was the last CD/record you bought? AC: ‘Echoes’ – Pink Floyd. / AM: The Tornados. What is catching your ear at the moment? AC: I go through phases, liking different things. At the moment Rico is one name that comes to mind. AM: Anything Joe Meek produced. His studio was in a flat on Holloway Road, where he killed himself. It's right by our studio. We’re planning to break into his old flat and have a séance and mike the place up to see if we will capture his spirit on an old reel to reel to give us messages from beyond. What makes you happy? AC: Sliders, things on synthesisers. AM: Fairy tales. What makes you angry? AC: Anger. AM: Metal. What is your favourite song? AC: ‘2000 Light Years From Home’ – Rolling Stones. AM: ‘Space Oddity’ – David Bowie. Who would you invite to a dinner party, and why? Salvador Dali (out of his mind, twisted, prolific madman), Anais Nin (erotic, sexual deviant), Houdini (for the entertainment), Alastair Crowley (the great beast 666; the prophet of the star children), Mozart (have you heard his music? He was the first rock star, no question!), Kenneth Anger (he could film the dinner party like no other) and Madam Helen Blavatsky (outspoken medium). Apart from the fact that they’re all dead, which would be a talking point in itself, they were all advanced visionaries and it would be one fucked-up party. We would serve them all tea and magic mushrooms and see where the whole thing ended up. If you were not in a band what would you be? AC: A wandering poet. AM: An astronaut. 'Addict' is out October 17th on Ark Records. The album, ‘Demeter’ is released on October 24th.

tags: | demeter | anna mercedes | andy chatterley | tony haimi | juan toni

The Kray Twinz

The Kray TwinZ Born : Coventry, 1978 Personal motto: If you can’t back it don’t say it! Musical style : Unique! Describe yourselves: Hard to please and very ambitious. You may not know the name yet, but you’ll sure as hell know the beats. The Kray Twinz – aka Jaz and Jat – have more recently been acclaimed as the creators behind the Number 5 UK chart sensation and international club smash ‘Mundian To Bach Ke’ which was released by Punjabi MC. Their previous collaborations with Jadakiss, Jay-Z and Mark Morrison were just a taster of the great things yet to come. But for now, it’s time for the Twinz behind the board to move to the forefront and show the people what they’re really about. Having grown up in a world where r&b and hip hop crashed beside their Indian identity, has led to their signature ease and versatility in experimental yet traditional approaches to production. This stimulating invention may well be the key to their unique musical abilities. As innovators and visionaries within their sphere, The Kray Twinz have shaped a sound that flirts just outside the borders of ‘Asian’ culture. It is undeniably hip hop and r&b but at the same time it embraces everyone, from UK garage kids to the bashment crews. Fusing together club hip hop with the frenzied energy of the Asian music scene, musical originators The Kray Twinz emerge with their adrenaline-fuelled debut single, ‘What We Do’ on GANA Records. It marks the great transition from influential Asian talents, to indisputably one of the UK’s hotly anticipated production duos. ‘What We Do’ is the first track from their long-awaited album, ‘Indian Summer’, which seamlessly combines the illest ragga beats with UK and US hip hop. This collaboration, featuring US heavy weight hip hop giant Twista throwing down with our own homegrown mastermind Lethal Bizzle and the notorious Suncycle dancehall superhero MC Gappy Ranks, marks a milestone in the future of urban music today. And this is just the beginning for this creative tag team. The Kray Twinz’ debut album, ‘Indian Summer’ is a production-led affair that features a cavalry of formidable talent including DMX, Truth Hurts, latest signing to Interscope Records Hayes, Elephant Man, Pharcyde, Mr Vegas and Matt Goss, and is due for release in Spring 2006. We spoke to the inseparable twosome… What is your biggest achievement so far? Our debut album, ‘Indian Summer’. Who are your musical heroes? Brian McKnight, George Benson and Ronny Jordan. Tell us about your new projects. If we tell you that, we would have to kill you. What are your plans for the future? All will be revealed in good time. But we have just bought a pad out in LA where we are putting together a state-of-the-art studio. We have a studio in the UK where we can record with UK artists but wanted our own space to record with US artists. Are there any artists you would like to work with? Not at the moment. We have all of them featured on our album. What is catching your ear at the moment? Old skool soul. Who would you invite to a dinner party, and why? Everyone who is working on our project – to show our appreciation to them. What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing ? Head straight to bed! What is your recipe for success? Hard work. It’s about being a leader not a follower. What makes you happy? Good music. What makes you angry? Shit music. What was the last CD/record you bought? We’re always buying records as we still DJ frequently so there will be too many to list. Rhianna’s ‘Pon Da Replay’ is a recent one we bought though. What is your favourite song? Kray Twinz. Featuring Twista, Lethal B & Gappy Ranks! If not DJs and producers then what? This is a no brainer; one way or another we would have been doing one of the above and if we didn’t then we would probably be on the dole. The Kray Twinz’ single ‘What We Do’ is out now on GANA Records.

tags: | the kray twinz | 'mundian to bach ke� | punjabi mc | jadakiss | jay-z | mark morrison | more...

Suicide Sports Club

Suicide Sports Club

Suicide Sports Club Names: Bruce Aisher & Luke Brancaccio Born: BA: Windsor, straight outta Berkshire, in the ’70s! LB: Westbourne Park, behind some dustbins at the back of the local chippie, 1974 Personal motto: BA: Dulce et decorum est... LB: Get those knickers off Musical style: BA: Jazz, funk, rock, electro dub. LB: Just any dope ass music Describe yourselves: BA: Dark and broody family man. LB: Complete and utter toss pot. Suicide Sports Club – comprising founder members Luke Brancaccio and Bruce Aisher – relates to living on the edge, to pushing things to the limit and throwing caution to the wind. Something many of their club members do very well. Luke is the nephew of classical guitarist, Michael Brancaccio. Prior to the Club’s inception, Luke went to LA alone, with no money and a bag of records, beginning his DJ career. Bruce and Luke met through Rollo’s Cheeky records. They soon become synonymous with the mid-Nineties club scene, recording as Brancaccio and Aisher. Despite what their name may suggest, Suicide Sports Club is not depressive, has no delusions of ‘deep’ grandeur and does not wallow in a self-inflicted emotional quagmire. What is your biggest achievement so far? Bruce Aisher: To have made a career out of music, the thing that kept me going all through school, from that initial seed planted by ELO in 1978 – no, really! Luke Brancaccio: Getting laid and catching a glimpse of Kim Jones’s knickers in primary school. Who are your musical heroes? BA: Burt Bacharach, Tom Waits, Brian Eno, Japan, David Bowie, John Coltrane, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, New York Dolls, Herbie Hancock, J.S. Bach, Juan Atkins and many more I can’t think of right now. LB: I dig Mozart and Chaz and Dave. What are your plans for the future? BA: To move to Spain and write avant-garde classical music on the back of the multi-platinum sales of our album. But I’d settle for writing more music, most likely for that difficult second album! LB: To wake up tomorrow morning without a hangover. Are there any artists you would like to work with? BA: Brian Eno would be top of my list – maybe he could help with our next album. David Sylvian would be great and I’d love a Steve Reich remix of one of our tracks. LB: I’d love to work with Gwen Stefani and someone like Dr Dre. Also the Irish chick from Girls Aloud, but that’s just for sordid reasons. What is catching your ear at the moment? BA: I’ve been delving back into the past and listening to the album ‘Clear’ (originally called ‘Enter’) by Cybotron. They were so ahead of their time. Listening to them you can see how 1980s electro and new-wave became house. What do you do to chill out after a performance? LB: Take shitloads of valium and pass out in a pool of vomit. Usually, anyway. Who would you invite to a dinner party, and why? BA: Heston Blumenthal – I don’t want to bother cooking. LB: Definitely with Bruce on that one but I would throw in the Irish chick from Girls Aloud. Bruce can go to bed early. What makes you happy? BA: Music, my family, friends, sunshine and the colour blue. LB: Friends, family, I have to say my girlfriend or she’ll get pissed, oh and lots of alcohol. What makes you angry? BA: Lack of empathy and velour tracksuits on anyone other than my 11-week old son. What is your favourite song? BA: I hate this question. It depends what mood you’re in, but ‘The Look of Love’ by Burt Bacharach and sung by Dusty Springfield might win when you’re on holiday, in a great mood, looking at your wife and child and just won the lottery – aaaah! LB: ‘Sign of the Times’ by Prince. If not making music, what would you do? BA: I’d be a wannabe avant-garde classical composer or lounge pianist. LB: I always wanted to be a famous actor but more for the chicks and money than anything else. Suicide Sports Club’s album, ‘Electric Mistress’, is out now.

tags: | suicide sports club | bruce aisher | luke brancaccio | michael brancaccio |

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