Labels

Label Focus | Loopmasters | The Sample Boutique

Few Labels have come so far, or reached so high in their own industry niche as Loopmasters – which is now one of the worlds premier Sample production and distribution labels.
Brighton based Loopmasters first came to light in 1999 under the ‘Beatnik Samples’ banner, and released 4 Sample CDs known as the ‘Modular Series’ to [...]

Label Focus | Graham Fox | Dec 2009

This month we caught up with master drummer Graham Fox while recording in Brighton for his new Brushes Sample collection due to be released on the Drum Drops label early 2010.
Having been brought up listening to the likes of Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Tito Puente and later Jimi Hendrix (amongst others), Graham has worked as [...]

Tim Healey | Giant Pussy Records | Label Focus

Tim Healey is a freak amongst DJs.  Simultaneously pursuing an intense tour schedule while producing an award winning sample collection from his Brighton studio and running his label: Giant Pussy Records.
He’s toured with DJs like David Guetta, Erick Morillo, and Deadmau5 and he’s played for Cream, God’s Kitchen, Ministry of Sound, Manumission, Pacha, and head-lined [...]

Label Focus | Drum Drops | Oct 2009

This month we take a closer look at what master drum collection label ‘Drumdrops’ has on offer and why this acclaimed label is still breaking new ground with their drum collections and formats.
Here we interviewed Mike ‘Prince Fatty’ Pelanconi – owner of Drumdrops to talk us through the unique appeal of the Label, the formats [...]

Label Focus | Roland’s Craig Blundell | July 2009

LoopTV caught up with Roland product specialist Craig Blundell at the recent LIMS 2009 show – to give us the lowdown on making music with the V-Drums and to wax lyrical about the Loopmasters samples he loves to use in his performances!
Craig also talks about his role at Roland and how he got into the [...]

Label Focus | Hope Recordings | July 2009

We recently caught up with co-founder and boss of Hope Recordings Mr. Steve Satterthwaite – to see what happens behind the hallowed doors of one of the electronic music industries most prolific and successful labels of the last decade…
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Label Focus | Wave Alchemy | Steve Heath Interview

In this months Label Focus we managed to catch up with Steve Heath from Wave Alchemy, sit him down and get the lowdown on analogue gear, on the new electronica label, and see what tricks the Alchemists have got up their sleeves for 2009!
Wave alchemy is the brainchild of Steve Heath and Daniel Byers and [...]