East Project Day Session #1 - partying in the sun!!

Since the very first East Project night at the Horse & Groom on the 22nd October 2010, the vision for the events always included the desire to put a daytime rave...  And finally, that time is here!

On Saturday 17th May, East Project will be spreading their good-time love and sound at the excellent Cargo in Shoreditch, kicking off a series of daytime events throughout the summer of 2014.

Although the number of nights that EP have put on over their first 3.5 years has not been that many, the quality of guest DJs they have managed to assemble in nothing short of amazing (Rob James, Richy Ahmed, Russ Yallop, Rob Mello, Miguel Campbell, Matt Fear, Denney, etc - the list goes on!!)...  If underground house (whatever form it takes) is your sound, then the East Project parties have rarely failed to deliver.  FACT!

Better still, for this first party @ Cargo, entry will be FREE!!  You can never knock FREE ENTRY!!

So, with another amazing lineup confirmed, who can you expect??

Rob Made - Sleazy Deep / G

Tainted Souls - Runnin Wild / CUFF

Flymo & Replay - CUFF / GMafia

Rough Cut - Clap7

Ruki - Blaank

Abstract Source

Disko Trooper

Tom James

Nic G

FRERE

Entry is FREE, via our Glist please send names to: mail@eastproject.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE: Photo ID is essential for entry at cargo please insure you have it with you as entry may be refused.

Over the next few weeks we will be previewing some of the guests who will be entertaining you on the 17th May but for now, if you need further information, check out the following links:

Facebook Event Page

Resident Advisor Event Page

And to get you in the mood, check our recent podcast from Flymo & Replay - House and Disco vibes all the way:

The wonderful FREE world of Soundcloud!

Here are some of the best bits we have found on Soundcloud over the past few weeks...

Enjoy!

Kavinsky Feat. Lovefoxxx - Nightcall (MYNGA Remix)


Daughter - Get Lucky (Shadow Child VIP)


Frankie Knuckles - Baby Want To Ride (Jimmy Edgar Edit)


Deso - Make Me Feel


Klle Dawid - Bizniz


Kathy Brown - Turn Me Out (2groove Remix)


L.O.O.P - I Love Baby


Sixth Avenue Express - Mazenod

Influences... Richy Ahmed!

"Richy Ahmed is at the forefront of a new breed of British DJs, who are re-defining house music taking cues from disco, techno, funk and hip-hop"

Certainly, one of my big influences over the past 4 years and somebody who has really helped define what East Project was all about is Richy Ahmed.

My first encounter with Richy behind the decks was on the dancefloor of a London MuMu party on the 20th November 2010.  We originally decided to go to the night, as Nicola (my now better half) and I are big fans of Geddes and Simon Baker.  At the event, both played really good sets but Richy Ahmed really stood out!

The sound which he brought along was so different and right up the style of music I was missing. I felt the music scene at that time was going through a transition and that year Hot Creations just blew up...

That NYE we saw his once more, this time playing at Mulletover at Great Suffolk Street and he blew us away again!!

This was when I attempted to track him down and play for East Project.  Once we manged to get in contact, we finally booked him to DJ at East Project in June 2011 and that was when I knew the direction my night should take.  He totally changed my sound and what I was playing at the time...

The mix that defines it him perfectly for me is this one:

Production wise, for me the following 2 tracks are the ones that have stood the test of time and still sound fresh today:

And finally this one, shows that he is still on form today!!

Enjoy!!

Gilly (1/2 of Rough Cut) x

The BIG six for April!

Easter is just round the corner, so what are the big tunes we'll be dancing to this weekend?!

Heavy Pins - We Gonna Die (Vijay & Sofia Zlatko Remix)
 
Jamie Jones - Special Effect (Amine Edge Dub Edit)


JazzyFunk - Celebrate


Thee Cool Cats - Oops (Upside Yo Head)


Jozif - Standard Rising (Francesca Lombardo Remix)


Mantu - Artbridge (Cozzy D's 5am Remix)

ENJOY!!

East Project Episode 9 Feat. Ricardo Bernardi (G-MAFIA Records)

Onto the next installment of the East Project Podcast and we welcome along for this guest mix another South American talent...  RICARDO BERNARDI

There are some absolutely amazing DJs and producers coming out of Brazil right now and this guy is definitely one to watch.  Part of the G-Mafia Records family, you can expect nothing but the best underground house and G-House.

ENJOY!!

East Project Episode 9 Feat. Ricardo Bernardi - Track List:

01 - Matheus Slivak - Where My Bitches At
02 - Rod Fussy - Fuck'em All
03 - Illusionize - Hands Up Ride (Raphaell C Remix)
04 - Dan Lypher, Mkdj - Gangster Joker (Ania Iwinska Remix)
05 - Partia Ansari - In This Thankg (Juan K Paul Remix)
06 - Malik Mustache feat Pedro Valverde - Let's Dance
07 - Dogreen - She's Sexy
08 - Volac - The Young Soul (Anatol & Jules Heffner Remix)
09 - Lukkas - Right Work
10 - MAATH - Bass Down Low
11 - Work + Jump Around (Doozie Mashup)
12 - Fapples - Gang Trip (Jouliey Bergmann & Ricardo BErnaerdi Remix)
13 - Doozie - Daydream
14 - Ricardo Bernardi - D.M.T
15 - Dan Lypher - Don't Stop Bitches (Ricardo Bernardi Remix)

You can follow the East Project Podcast at the following locations:

iTunes

PodOmatic

Soundcloud

The Godfather of house music!

Referred to by many as the "Godfather of House", Frankie Knuckles played an integral part in creating and poplarizing a sound that is still going strong today!!

Originally born in the Bronx and brought up through the New York disco scene, forming a great friendship with Larry Levan along the way, Frankie headed over to Chicago to become the DJ at the Warehouse.  Playing a mixture of music that included a more percussive disco sound, with added loops from drum machines, the crowd came to simply refer to it as “house music”.

Frankie then set up his own club called the Power Plant before eventually moving back to New York and forming part of the hugely influential and successful Def Mix team.  Producing numerous house classics over the years, there is not much this DJ/producer has not done, seen or been a part of, when it comes to house music.

Only a week ago, back on the 1^st April, the sudden and sad news of Frankie Knuckles’ passing spread across the dance community and the sheer volume of heartfelt messages of condolence have been nothing short of whelming!

Although Frankie toured the world tirelessly spreading the house sound, not all people that say they enjoy house music today have had a chance to witness this master at work, so must rely on the internet to find out about his history…  Here are some of the best bits that we have come across (mixes, interviews, videos, etc):

From Red Bull Music Academy, check out the excellent Frankie Knuckles - Journey to the Roots of House - click HERE for the 60 min radio show or view below for the lecture:

BBC Radio Essential Mix - Live from Pacha Ibiza in September 2000:

Interview with Beatport in 2012 - Link HERE!

The Def Mix website also provides some great reading and listening.  Check it out HERE!

BBC Radio - 6 Mix, Franckie Knuckles meets Dave Pearce for 2 hours of essential listening:

RIP Frankie... You will be missed!!