If you are into your proper straight up house music, then there have been numerous labels over the years to cover your tastes in this forever lasting sound... A staple diet that is served up in numerous clubs around the world week in week out, it forms the foundations that new sub-genres and trends in the underground are built on!
Whether you are new to the sounds of house or a veteran, there will always be room for a classic tune that fits perfectly in the mix, next to the latest fresh sounds of today. There are numerous classic house labels that have been around for years but also some great new additions that are worth your attention and Yoversion Records is certainly one of the those!!
Our resident, Disko Trooper, was asked to do guest mix recently for the label's 9th edition of their podcast, so we though we would catch up with DJ/producer and label boss, John Jones, to get the low down on his project and how things have been going...
Whether you are new to the sounds of house or a veteran, there will always be room for a classic tune that fits perfectly in the mix, next to the latest fresh sounds of today. There are numerous classic house labels that have been around for years but also some great new additions that are worth your attention and Yoversion Records is certainly one of the those!!
Our resident, Disko Trooper, was asked to do guest mix recently for the label's 9th edition of their podcast, so we though we would catch up with DJ/producer and label boss, John Jones, to get the low down on his project and how things have been going...
Hi John, how's it going?
Tell us a bit about the idea and inspiration behind your label -
Yoversion Records.
Heya Ben, thanks for doing this feature on the label. Its
great to have like-minded positive people trying to push things forward for
small labels like our own. Together as a community we can make a positive
contribution to getting some really talented producers' music out there for
people to enjoy. That's what house music is all about, heh!
I started up the label last year as a channel to push
forward music that I was feeling to the house music community and hopefully
beyond! Plus it's a great platform to establish myself as an artist individually.
Being your own boss...... that's something that everyone always wants!
If you were to describe the label's sound, what 5 words
would you use?
House Music Pure and Simple
What is your favourite release on the label? And which has been the most successful so
far?
My favourite release has been our very first release 'Soul
Central - On The Edge'. Both Andy & Timmy are good friends of mine and it
was a dream to get an outfit of their calibre to kick off the label in style.
You must check the video.... One of the funniest things I've seen... It's Top
Draw!
The most successful I think has been this excellent remix of
Anthony Atcherley Ft. Jamie Lewis - Why Do You Cry (Frater & Stent Remix)
which has featured on Hed Kandi's latest Deep House Compilation.
We are also pretty excited about our latest release Richie
Barthez Ft. Leroy Macs - Want You Back due for release on 7th July 2014!
You are onto the 9th edition of the Yoversion
podcast... Tell us how that podcast came
about?
I have always listened to podcasts as they are a brilliant
channel to source and learn new music, so I thought with the amount of material
I get sent on a weekly basis, it would be enjoyable to create one of my own.
Plus i'ts a great way to generate a database, showcase new material and build
relationships with, whilst entertaining your catchment audience. We have had
some amazing guest mixes so far and I've been able to tap into contacts that I
have built up over the years of being in the scene. I think it makes for some
good listening! On top of that..... Its good fun! The next show is a milestone
10th Podcast..... what should we do to celebrate!????
Also, I know we've discussed this previously but I like the fact you include a full playlist on your podcast, so the listener can track down their favourite tunes. Is that an important part for you?
Yes and no. I have gone with it because it's great for
producers to be able to showcase their music and these days in a crampt and
compact world of mass production, I think i'ts beneficial to have as much
information as possible about a track available, so that it has a chance of
achieving its potential within the market.
However, I am kinda still old school in thought that
material is too readily available these days via the wonder of the interweb.
Gone are the days of searching down records and the buzz you got from finally
locating them. That was part of the game and the harder you worked the more it
shaped your individuality.
Although I've always posted the podcast tracklistings via our
website, it's only recently I've started posting the tracklisting on our Soundcloud link..... and I'm still undecided on whether to keep doing this. I
guess what im saying is that I'm happy to make the info available...... but I do
not believe in spoon feeding.
One of my other favourite podcasts for house music is the
Defected one run by Sam Divine... Do you
have any favourites?
Funnily enough I also listen to the Defected Podcast. From
when Aaron Ross started it through to Copyright and now my good friend Sam
Divine who is doing a sterling job. I think they give a great representation of
good housic music across the spectrum. I also listen to Luciano's Cadenza and
Noir's Podcast.
Yes, obviously people tend to generally associate me with my
long-standing residency with Hed Kandi & Ministry of Sound, so I've been
busy on the touring front on that side of things of late with some brilliant
gigs at Gibson Club (Frankfurt, Germany) and Prive (Tallinn, Estonia). But our
schedule for Yoversion has been fantastic this year so far with an amazing trip
to Canada for gigs in Vancouver & Calgary. We have also had very special
shows in Slovakia & the brilliant Marquee Fest in Middlesbrough (UK)
Added to that we have our yearly summer shows coming up at
Cafe Mambo (Ibiza) plus more events scheduled back in Slovakia, Seoul and
Jordan this summer is shaping up to be quite a healthy one for sure
For all the latest on Yoversion Records and John Jones, check out at the following links:
Website - www.YoversionRecords.com
Twitter - www.Twitter.com/Yoversion
Twitter - www.twitter.com/JohnJonesDJ
Facebook - www.Facebook.com/YoversionRecords
Facebook - www.Facebook.com/JohnJonesDJ
Resident Advisor - www.Residentadvisor.net/dj/johnjones
Soundcloud - www.Soundcloud.com/john-jones
Soundcloud - www.Soundcloud.com/Yoversion
Beatport - http://dj.beatport.com/djjohnjones
