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Wow... it's been a while since we did one of these, so we thought let's jump straight back onto it and bring you some of the best FREE music we have come across on Soundcloud over the past few month.

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EP020... "Lennart Richter Feat American Mag - Pop Something" interview!

For East Project's 20th releases, label favourite since day one, Lennart Richter comes back with a trademark slow funky twisted house anthem that features the vocal talents of American MAG – And is supported by 2 big room remix package and monster B side!

Introducing the "Lennart Richter FeatAmerican MAG – Pop Something" EP (EP020)

1 - Where are you in the world right now?

Berlin is still my hometown, though I get to travel around more these days as a DJ.

2 - Describe "Pop Something" in 5 words?

Oldschool, Newschool, Gangsta, Trap-ish, Housey

3 - If you and American MAG were a super hero duo, who would you be?

Axe Cop and Flute Cop? *lol*

4 - What other music/gigs do you have coming up we need to look out for?

Before the end of this year you should be seeing commercial releases with King Street Sounds, Edm.com Networks Deep Sounds, Sujet Musique, GUN PWDR, Springbok Recordings and NYLO.

5 - Who would be your dream partner to work with in the studio (dead or alive)?

Prince, definately :D

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EP PODCAST031 - LA SAM

Next up in the East Project podcast series we have a superb mix from our main man LA SAM!!

Please introduce yourself:

Hey my name is LA SAM, the name can be misleading that I am from LA but that is not the case so wanna get that out the way first. I am a DJ from Essex that started as a double act with my friend Lewis but it never worked out so just kept the name. I have been DJ'ing nearly 4 years by November it will be, which is actually the anniversary for playing for you guys the first time. My style is Tech house, techno and deep house mainly. But I do have a liking for Nu disco, more emotional tech house commonly known as "Deep Tech" and 80's music a long with the old kinda hip hop not the stuff that is going about now, back in the day Tupac and Biggie Smalls for example. I have also been producing for 3 years and very proud of my releases so far.

What are you up to at the moment and what have you go lined up for summer?

This year has been crazy I have had a lot of gigs and really well supported releases. I have a residency with Sugar which is a new London event with a concept of colour and bumpy kind of music to make you move. The first party was nothing short of super and headlining with my friend Ben Sterling on the 2nd one was an honour. Highlights this year include We Are Fstvl b2b with Zach Murray in the Data Transmission tent, playing for Data Transmission at Brighton Music Conference then later doing an impromptu b2b with my mate Dan Hayes at the Arch what a wicked venue that is! Also played at the Source, Studio 338 (Garden) and Basing House. I continue my residency for Sugar on the 5th August at our regular location Floripa which fits our concept perfectly as it's a Brazilian themed Tropical bar and there's lots more in pipeline just can't announce yet.

Producing or DJing, which do you prefer?

Wow tough question both very different art forms. I love both honestly otherwise I wouldn't do both. With Dj'ing you express yourself live in front of a crowd of people, timing is crucial and of course track selection, when you drop a track that they have never heard before, seeing their faces and reactions is just incomparable an amazing feeling. With production you're mostly alone or sometimes with a few mates. It's special because when you sit there after making a break down you can just lose yourself closing your eyes and punching the air imagining it being dropped by a top artist in Ibiza for example really gives you a sense of achievement because you made it from scratch. So I don't prefer either sorry haha!

How would you describe your DJing or production style?  Are they similar and how do they feed into each other?

My style is very much taking people on a journey I don't like sticking to one tempo, I like people to go through all different speeds and emotions when watching me, otherwise for me it gets too repetitive and boring. The music I play will always depend what time I play, the venue and the event. Those elements really influence my track choice before hand and then it's reading the crowd and seeing how they are feeling the first few tracks then you can kinda get a sense of what is going to work but I always take risks and play something a bit unique just to see what their reactions are. My production is 100% similar as I like to play my own tracks out first before sending them to my friends and big artists in the industry to use. I've produced Techno, Tech House and deep house including a track made with my own lyrics called "instead" released on Data Transmissions label Shanghaied which gained great feedback from Joyce Muniz, Felix Da Housecat and Maxine Hardcastle. On top of that Detlef used my remix of Submotion - Ah Human on his Stereo Productions Podcast for Chus & Cebellos which was massive for me, Mat.Joe also recently gave great feedback on it too so it shows I have the potential to do well!

Describe your podcast mix in 5 words:

A Rollercoaster Journey Of Sound.

On the mix you've included 2 tracks from the Clouded Judgement boys, who we have had play at East Project a couple of times and have been building a great name for themselves...  Who else on the London or UK scene should we be keeping an eye out for?

Yeah man great guys they played just before me and Zach Murray at We Are Fstvl this year they are doing really well, their forthcoming EP is great so had to use a few of those tracks. I have a whole host of friends that are making their way up the ladder but I would have to say my fellow Sugar residents Stephen Thomas, Lizzie Grant, James Carter, Louis Robinson, Lewis Murch and Luke Slater all have something to offer and I'm so happy to be part of a strong team so keep an eye out on them! Also close friends Zach Murray who recently got his track "Drum Machine" dropped by MK at Amnesia in Ibiza and Ben Sterling who released a 4 track EP on Josh Butlers Label Origins rcrds.

You have been following East Project from the start from there parties to there label. Tell us about your forthcoming track on the label and coming on board with the team?

Yes my first ever party as a young man been a major influence on coming into the music industry. My fourth coming track Spiritual Calling was definitely based on the hot creations kind of style but also has a rawness about it. The vocal hook sounds like some sort of spirit calling out hence the name. I am very excited about working closer with the team and a new challenge. I want to help unrecognised talent and help grow the reach of a great label and party that has been so crucial to my development.

TRACKLIST:

1. Nex tone - Believe me now

2. Clouded Judgement - Countdown

3. Paul Lightfoot - Bedroom work

4. Clouded Judgement - Small Step

5. Teeda - Relapse (Robin Fett remix)

6. Ben Read & Jacque Saravante - Overdrive (Simeon Belle remix)

7. Ben Read & Jacque Saravante - Wanchu

8. David Penn - Yeah Yeah

9. Ki Creighton, Makanan - High Motions (Waifs & Strays remix)

10. Ben Sterling - Toot Toot

11. wAFF - Karimba

12. Caleb Calloway - The Place

13. Artikal - Jam Pot

14. LA SAM - Grand Master Get Down

15. Latecomer - Fix up

16. Radion Poddubsky - Over Noise (Cassimm remix)

17. Mr. Jefferson, Nobody else - Tick tock break

18. Patrick Topping - Yes Chief

19. Yade - Submarine (Jojo Angel remix)

20. Mark Star - Ultraviolet (Violet Beats mix)

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EP019... Introducing ROUGH CUT!!

Up next on East Project we have a release from the label heads Rough Cut, who venture down a dark twisted garage, house and bass vibe with 2 banging original tracks...

So, what have the Rough Cut boys been up to lately?

Gilly - Fatherhood has been a big focus for us both. Gigs on hold at moment, but hopefully get them going again soon.  Plus we had a big backlog of tracks to finish, so time being spent on them...

Brendan - We've both been v busy personally so the djing has taken a back seat for a while. Instead we've been working on finishing off a ton of tracks we started a while back so that's been good to get closure on them! Apart from EP we have new stuff coming shortly, so watch this space…

Bren - You have recently joined the rest of us and become a father...  how is that going?  And how is affecting your music?

B - It's been pretty amazing thanks bud, loving it. Only downside is the missus has rationed my time in the studio as there's always a bloody nappy to change!

Describe the EP in 10 words (you get 5 each)?

B - West Coast Gangsta Bassline Rawness!

G - Garage, sick, hip hop beats

What was the inspiration behind Gangsta Garage?

B - For me it was about bringing together 2 of my guilty pleasures... West coast rap and UK garage beats. Not something you hear often so I thought it could sound quite cool.  We already had the basslines from some previous sessions and as soon as I heard the rap vocals I knew we was onto something that could really work on the dancefloor.

Ultimately it's all about the bassline drops - Something that makes you grab your pal's shoulder as the track builds and finally drops... Hopefully with Fools Get Hit we've done that!

Do you have other new music coming up that we need to be aware of?

G - We have this EP on East Project out on the 10th, then loads of unsigned material which we will look for homes very shortly. So lots to come from us.

What are your thoughts on the current tech house that seems to be everywhere in clubland?

G - I fell out of love with the tech house/techno scene for quite a long while. Nothing really jumped out at me. However, over the past year, have fallen back in love with it.

For me at the moment i'm really digging the Solid Grooves crew... Dennis Cruz and Michael Bibi along with Fuse main man Enzo Siragusa.

Do you have any gigs or events lined up over the next few months?

G - Have had a quiet year with both of us now dads. Hopefully September for East Project and trying to get another night started with Matt over at Daylight Robbery. So hopefully more details soon..

Finally, in the hope that promoters and club owners read this interview, what and where would be your dream gig?

G - Dream venue gig for me would have to be Fabric in UK and Ibiza DC10.

B - We've always preferred the intimate gigs rather than the big clubs to be honest... however Space in Ibiza was always the dream. Looks like we've missed the boat there now though!

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East Project Podcast... UMUT AKALIN!

The East Project Podcast is back with a bang and it's all thanks to this top notch tech house mix from London based DJ/Producer Umut Akalin...

Enjoy!!

Can we have an intro please...

Hey all, I'm Umut Akalin, Istanbul born, London based DJ & Producer, label & radio station owner... I've been DJing for over 20 years and producing for over 10 years now. I've made a name for myself in Turkey and then decided it was time for a change so I moved to London and been focusing on several projects. I look after 2 radio stations and 2 record labels. Le Chic.FM and cafedelmar.fm as well as Natural High Records and Feng Shui. I've been releasing on some cool labels and collaborating with quite a few people in the scene now.

How does 2017 look like for Umut Akalin?

I’ve recently started a new project under the alias of Fake.Sake and the first release will be out in April on King Street, I'm rather pleased with that and the feedback I've received so far. Fingers crossed it will be a good one :)

Name one artist/producer who for you will stand out in 2017?

Hopefully Fake.Sake :)

Favourite track of moment and all time?

Lil louis - French Kiss (all time)

Oxia - Domino (Frankey & Sandrino remix)

Describe your remix on the upcoming EP018 release from "Greg N Grandi" in 5 words?

Driving, electric, pumping, deep, techy.

Podcast Tracklisting:

Dakar – Boomerang

Fabio Ceedza, Michele Arcieri – District One

Cassimm – I Bet

Appllo 84 – Work (Brett Gould Remix)

De La Swing – Bambooda

  Matteo Gatti – My Sun (Dennis Cruz Remix)

Leftwing, Koby – Redemption

David Pher – Allright (The Deepshakerz Jackin’ Safe Mix)

Sante – Sick Drummer (Sidney Charles Remix)

Gene Farris – Higher Ground (Latmun Remix)

Justin Martin – Back To The Jungle feat. Will Clarke (Chris Lorenzo Remix)

John Haden & Leander Leen – Just What We Got (Khainz Remix)

DJ Dep – Cricket (Ki Creighton, Makanan Remix)

Supernova – Get Hot

Introducing... Standard Issue!!

We've had a quiet few months here at East Project towers but are back and ready to hit the scene hard, with a load of new music, podcasts, interviews and young DJ/Producers to showcase to the dance community...

To kick things off again, we thought what better way than to introduce a new and exciting DJ/Production talent from the Midlands to the East Project faithful:

"Introducing...  STANDARD ISSUE"

Enjoy!!

Please introduce yourself?

My Name is Nick (Standard Issue), I'm a Dj/Producer from East Midlands.

You have released on a number of cool labels already, what has been your favourite release?

Choosing my fave release is quite a hard one, for me so far it would be one of 2 I think, either my tracks on the Audio Rehab Futurefocus 2 album which gained plays on Rinse Fm, or my track Re Animate 95' on SimmaBlack which had some cool support from the legend Todd Terry.

Oh and obviously the upcoming Ep :-) which so far has gained support from Charlie Hedges on Kiss Fm , Kissy Sell out, Vanilla Ace, MJ Cole to name but a few.

Who are you biggest influences?

I would say my biggest influences in music due to my wide music taste would range from the likes of Plump Djs to Ferry Corsten,  Mark Radford, Low Steppa, too many to list really as I have grown up in various different scenes over the years and have been exposed to many great producers and djs wether it be House, Trance, Techno, breaks etc .

Describe your next release on "Simma Red - Switch Dat EP" in 10 words:

A bit of something for everyone, Bass, Tech, Deep, Jackin'

What's the scene like in the midlands?  Where are you favourite places to DJ and party?

It seems DJ wise I get booked more for London than I do around where I live haha, I do enjoy playing at LightBox, the Loft at Ministry Of Sound was pretty cool as well.

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EP Friends Vol4... Introducing MalcoHol!!

For the third of our mini interviews with the artists from the EP Friends Vol4 release that hit the shelves on the 5th September, we catch up with Malcon Capitine...  a.k.a. MalcoHol!!

Please introduce yourself...

My name is Malcon Capitine a.k.a MalcoHol, I'm a DJ/Producer from Maputo/Mozambique. Music has been my love ever since I was really young and I started producing in 2011 and DJing in 2014 same time I took house music more seriously.

I'm inspired and influenced mostly by every good music that catches my attention, to me every good artist (musician in this case) is a really big influence and inspiration to me and my music.

My producing style is mostly dark, deep and groovy, witch I apply them on Bass Music (Deep House/Bass House).

Describe your release on Friends Vol.4 in 5 words...

In 5 words I describe my release as Dark, Groovy, Catchy, Genuine and Awesome.

What else do you have coming up, that we should look out for (DJ gigs or new releases)?

19/08 I'm releasing a Collab EP called MalcoHol VS Michel Mess, with Michel Mess, a good producing partner & friend and 12/09 I'll be releasing a deep house with the title "Don't Know " in a South African label called Immoral Music.

Finally, if you had been selected for the Olympics, in which sport would you like to have performed?

If I'd been selected for the Olympics I would've liked to perform Judo.

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