Having just returned from Moscow Paul talks to LoopTV about the recording for his new album, and how he compiles, collaborates and markets his albums to reflect the country they are released in.

Paul talks about some of his collaborators on the new album, plus his motivation for getting back to basics, and why re- embracing the soul of an album is a good thing!

Lastly he shines a light on some of the new DJs that have caught his eye on the world stage for 2010!

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Greg used his self developed studio in wales to build a reputation within the Welsh music community for his diverse productions with artists such as Super Furry Animals, Catatonia, Lost Prophets and Bullet For My Valentine.

Greg went on to work with ‘The Manic Street Preachers’, producing their album ‘Lifeblood’ which included the singles ‘The Love of Richard Nixon’ and ‘Empty Souls’. He also worked on their earlier top ten records including ‘There by the Grace of God’ and ‘You Stole the Sun From My Heart’, and later toured with them as a percussionist on their 2002/3 ‘Greatest Hits’ tour.

In recent years Greg has recorded extensively overseas including work in New Zealand and Australia producing major label artists such as The feelers’ multi-platinum album “Playground Battle”, Carly Binding’s ‘So Radiate’ album and ‘The Mad Love’ by 48 May.

Apart from his producing role, Greg has always remained connected as a musician often playing on albums he is involved with, including musician credits on the Tom Jones album ‘Reload’, plus the likes of Roger Daltrey, Daryl Hall, Corey Hart, Nightcrawlers and Waterfront as well as a songwriter for EMI Music Publishing, and also helped set up the Sony UK backed Boobytrap label.

We talk to Greg about his work to date, how he got started, plus his involvement on Matt Groening ‘The Simpsons’ album!

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The music industry would be at a loss without John Leckie – since he began his career in 1970 at Abbey Rd Studios as an in-house ‘tape-op’, he has gone on to produce pioneering acts ranging through the likes of Radiohead (The Bends), The Stone Roses (The Stone Roses), Muse (Showbiz), Verve (A Storm in Heaven), Ride (Carnival of Light) and My Morning Jacket (Z).

All of these albums have had a cult following, every success marked by the intrinsic individual sound of each band.  In this second part of 2 – LoopTV talk to John about the pros and cons of industry management and his ongoing relationship with them, plus he talks about the BME Masterclass experience.

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The music industry would be at a loss without John Leckie – since he began his career in 1970 at Abbey Rd Studios as an in-house ‘tape-op’, he has gone on to produce pioneering acts ranging through the likes of Radiohead (The Bends), The Stone Roses (The Stone Roses), Muse (Showbiz), Verve (A Storm in Heaven), Ride (Carnival of Light) and My Morning Jacket (Z).

All of these albums have had a cult following, every success marked by the intrinsic individual sound of each band.  In this first part of 2 – LoopTV talk to John about his approach to music production and find out the secrets of capturing the debut sounds and songs of so many of the worlds finest musical acts.
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Having started his DJ career at ‘Crazy Larry’s’ on the Kings Road London, and then quickly gaining a residency at the ‘Fridge’ in Brixton in 1989. He then worked at various other clubs in London (Billion Dollar Babes), eventually becoming a resident DJ at one of the UK’s largest club nights at ‘Cream’, and subsequently going on to feature at their Ibiza nights.

In 2000, he joined BBC Radio 1 as a specialist dance DJ, hosting a weekly show, as well as broadcasts from Radio 1 outside broadcasts in Ibiza.

Seb has released numerous records, predominantly mix albums, and remixed tracks including the Outhere Brothers, but has shied away from many remixing opportunities, to avoid overexposure, and has instead used several Pseudonyms in place.

Now closely associated with the brand Type which he has used for naming both his  London club nights and album releases.  Seb continues his mission to push the dirty, chunky house sound which makes the club so exciting.

“For every person who says ‘clubbing was better five years ago,’ there’s someone new coming into it who will remember last Saturday like we remember 1990.  Everyone has their time and place. Everyone has their moment – a year or two when everything is the most exciting thing in the world. And that’s cool. As a DJ, you’ve got to try to help people have their moment all the time.”

Here Seb talks about how the industry has changed with the new wave of technology – and why today’s music climate poses new challenges for A&R and distribution.
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The Gallery has always strived to nurture new talent, with a reputation stretching back 15 years for delivering some of the best, most innovative and freshest club music on the planet!  Artists including Sister Bliss, Darren Emerson, Groove Armada, Nic Fanciulli, and Armin Van Buren have all held residencies here in their early days…now we catch up with co-founder Paul Newman aka ‘Tall Paul’.

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In may 2008 Cowie re-launched Hook and Bellboy Records and now for the first time the Hook-Bellboy tracks are available for digital download.

In this the final part of our extended LoopTV interview with Chris, he reflects on modern revenue streams facing today’s producers, and talks frankly about the changes in music monetising as a whole!

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In may 2008 Cowie re-launched Hook and Bellboy Records and now for the first time the Hook-Bellboy tracks are available for digital download.

Here LoopTV continues its extended interview with Chris – and in this second part of three, he talks about the problems facing new producers in terms of self marketing online, and gives us his take on the continuing ‘loudness wars’ of modern music.

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Watch PART 1 here.

This has not gone unnoticed, with DJs like Pete Tong jumping at the chance to document Michael’s rise, featuring him on shows such as Radio 1’s 15 minutes of Fame.

Of Argentinean & Guyanese decent, he was born and raised in Hackney London where he now runs his studio.  Classically trained in a range of instruments, Michael says it was one night at ‘The Coliseum’ in Vauxhall that changed his life.  “I heard Grace ‘Not Over Yet’ and there was no more questioning it, I had to be a part of it all, if I made any money or not.”

Initially breaking into the scene as Warrior and landing himself a top 20 UK and #1 club chart smash with the eponymous track, Michael’s sophomore release, ‘Voodoo, ’ enjoyed similar success and led to a string of collaborations, including 2003’s hook-up with Judge Jules and vocalist sister Marcella Woods on ‘Beautiful. ’

He has collaborated and remixed with the likes of Chris Lake, Deadmau5’s and Way Out West, plus mainstream artists including Madonna, Kylie, Adele and Nate James. His ability to rework music with an exceptionally sharp ear for quality production has left him in high regard with many artists and labels across the industry.

More recently ‘Diffused Music’ has become his major priority since he founded the label in September 2008. Using it as a platform from which to propagate his perfected sound. Now touring with Deadmau5 and recently earning a residency spot at one of the most sought after club’s on the planet – Cream’s Amnesia in Ibiza, it is apparent that this is not the summit of his creativity, but rather a preview into an illustrious career still to come.

LoopTV caught up with Michael just before his recent set at Digital to talk about his rising success as one of the UK hottest DJs and his label, plus his new residency at Amnesia and life touring with Deadmau5!

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Chris Cowie is one of the most licensed and prolific DJ producers in the world dance scene, with an uncountable number of tracks on hundreds of compilations across genres from Tech-House to groundbreaking Trance and Techno.

DJs as diverse as Jeff Mills, Laurent Garnier, Carl Cox, Danny Tenaglia and Paul Oakenfold cite him as an influence, and he continues to produce cutting edge music to this day.

In may 2008 Cowie re-launched Hook and Bellboy Records and now for the first time the Hook-Bellboy tracks are available for digital download.

Here LoopTV interviews Chris – and in this first part of three, he talks about the label relaunch, his plans for a new producer sample collection, and his new album which takes him to new sonic territory!
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Watch PART 2 here.