Remixers/Producers (I - P)

Bringing Some Clarity To Electronica: An Interview with Mr. Fogg
Bringing Some Clarity To Electronica: An Interview with Mr. Fogg

Ian Nieman Interview
As the production team Widelife, Ian Nieman and Rachid Wehbi created the massive club anthem "I Don't Want You" and remixed some of clubland's best divas, like Deborah Cox, LeAnn Rimes, and Mariah Carey. They will probably always be best known for "All Things (Keep Getting Better)," the theme for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. After producing music for tv shows, Ian Nieman is back in clubland with Liquid Sunshine and much more.

Infusion
Springing from intense afterschool discussions about Depeche Mode and the fecund sounds emerging from the international rave scene, Infusion (Manuel Sharrad, Jamie Stevens, and Frank Xavier) have been delivering quality dance music since their first 12” “Smokescreen,” bringing creativity and fierce energy with their productions and remixes ever since then.

Jack D Elliot Interview
Britney Spears, Taylor Dayne, Nick Lachey, Reina, N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, Brandy, Christina Milian... Just a few of the artists that Jack D Elliot has worked with in his much-celebrated career. With a strong musical background, Jack brings out the song in a club world that is often dominated by repetitive tracks. With his work showing up on TV shows and commercials, it makes you wonder if there is anything he can't do...

Jackie Christie
From spinning on MTV to the biggest clubs around the world, remixing Yoko Ono and Madonna, Jackie Christie is one of the most in demand disc jockeys.

James Zabiela
Between his residency at Club Space in Ibiza and his gigs all over the world, James Zabiela is taking his unique mix of breaks and house to the people. His debut CD “Sound in Motion” on Hooj Choons was recorded live in one take, showcasing his exceptional mixing skills, tearing up Pioneer CDJ1000s like Technics 1200 for the new millenium.

Jason Nevins
Possessing the innate ability to make the most unexpected rap or rock record into a dance floor menace, Jason Nevins has proven his production talents span all genres. In these changing times of the music industry, his multitude of musical influences empower him to stay true to his roots.. “it’s like that?” .. hell yeah!

Jay-J Interview
One of the original purveyors of the San Francisco sound, DJ/Producer Jay-J has moved to New York and launched Shifted Music as an outlet for his musical endeavours. With his music being released around the world on labels like Defected, Ultra, Hed Kandi, and Ministry of Sound, Jay-J is often traveling the world DJing to huge crowds. His love of house music is always in evidence, his sets spreading the gospel wherever he goes.

Jazztronik Interview
Pianist Ryota Nozaki, recording under the name Jazztronik, has been on the Japanese dance music scene since 1998. He has released two full-length albums thus far and is looking forward to his upcoming release on the Pantone label entitled "Samurai." The title track from the album was one of the top dance tunes of 2004, rinsed heavily by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Danny Krivit and Louie Vega.

Joey Negro (aka Dave Lee) Interview (Part 2)
Whether you call him Joey Negro, Jakatta or one of the Hed Boys, Dave Lee is well known as one of roots of the British house and garage scene. With countless productions and remixes in every DJ’s set, he manages to find the best music for his compilations and DJ sets while exploring his musicality with diverse and soul-satisfying projects. His new set Kings of Disco, with Dmitri from Paris, is just the latest gift he has given to house music lovers worldwide.

Joey Negro (aka Dave Lee) Interview
Whether you call him Joey Negro, Jakatta or one of the Hed Boys, Dave Lee is well known as one of roots of the British house and garage scene. With countless productions and remixes in every DJ’s set, he manages to find the best music for his compilations and DJ sets while exploring his musicality with diverse and soul-satisfying projects. His new set Kings of Disco, with Dmitri from Paris, is just the latest gift he has given to house music lovers worldwide.

John Digweed - Delta Heavy DVD Interivew
While we all anxiously await the release of Renaissance:Transitions, the new mixed CD from John Digweed, a few of us dancemusic.about.com writers had a viewing party for the Delta Heavy DVD. Needless to say, we had to chat with Digweed about the tour and documentary.

John Graham (Quivver) Interview - Interview with John Graham (Quivver)
John Graham may not be a name you know – but you would definitely know the music he has made under the names Quivver, Tilt, Stonerproof, Skanna, Space Manoeuvres, and Globe. Now based in Los Angeles, John has recently released "Dirty Nails and Vapour Trails," the debut artist album from Quivver – over 14 years after the release of the "Saxy Lady." Not only the producer, John also sings all the tracks on the CD.

Josh Gabriel Interview - Gabriel and Dresden 2008 Interview
As a team, Gabriel & Dresden have worked together for seven years producing, remixing, and DJing. Their list of accomplishments is quite impressive - producing the international club smash Motorcycle "As the Rush Comes," remixing the works of Paul Oakenfold, Way Out West, Madonna, and Tiesto, achieving #20 on the DJ Magazine list, and winning the International Dance Music Awards for Best DJ two years in a row. After WMC this year, the two have decided to take a break and work on solo projects.

Josh Harris - Distortion on the Dancefloor Interview
DJs become remixers and producers, but how often do producers become DJs? Known for his remixes of The Killers, Saving Jane, Korn, and Lil' Kim, Josh Harris is venturing into the DJ world with his new mixed CD "Distortion on the Dancefloor." With a strong dance-rock influence, the CD blends his remixes and productions with exclusive tracks. Looking to tour this spring and summer, watch out for Josh to bring a new musician's influence and raise the bar for DJ sets.

Josh Harris Interview (part 2)
Josh Harris Interview (part 2)

Josh Harris Interview
You may not know Josh Harris by name but you surely know his work as remixer with Mike Rizzo and the Passengerz. With numerous number one club hits and crossover radio hits, his work has kept him in high demand for the past several years. Breaking out on his own, Josh has gone solo to develop his own sound and bring real musical quality back to dance music.

Juan Atkins Interview - Godfather of Techno Interview
When Fedde Le Grand produced the massive club smash "Put Your Hands Up for Detroit," it was a tribute to legends like Juan Atkins, often called the Godfather of Techno; his releases as Cybotron are often referred to as the first techno records. Recently headlining the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Juan stays busy touring the world, DJing and producing new music under several guises – Cybotron and Infinity.

Judge Jules 2008 Interview - Interview with Judge Jules
He describes himself as "just a normal bloke, lucky enough to be living the dream," but looking at the discography and legacy of Judge Jules, there is so much more. Consistently ranking in the top 25 of the DJ poll for the past 10 years, Jules' radio shows and animated DJ sets are staples of the UK/European dance scene. Producing under the guises of Angelic, Hi-Gate, and VPL, he's had several major club records.

Julian Marsh
Interview with Circuit DJ Julian Marsh

Julius Papp Interview
We recently got a chance to chat with legendary house music DJ and producer Julius Papp to talk about his new mix CD on Loveslap, the state of house music and life in general. Our conversation with Julius via phone from his home in the San Fransciso bay area follows.

Junior Vasquez Interview
If there is a person in dance music who needs no introduction, it is Junior Vasquez. As styles change and people come and go, Junior Vasquez stands singularly as one of our legends who continues to spin and produce music that clubland loves.

Junkie XL Interview
Following up the gargantuan concept album Radio JXL with the more personal and instrospective Today, Junkie XL goes back to his musical roots, building the album around the guitar, the instrument he is most comfortable with. Not that he hasn't been busy lately, remixing everyone from Coldplay to Britney Spears and scoring film soundtracks and videogames, though he might be best known for his work with Elvis.

Justin Chapman
Vocalist, guitarist, and full-time hockey fanatic, Justin Chapman is one-half of the Atlanta-based DJ/production duo KemeticJust. KemeticJust will release their first full-length CD on Pooled Records this spring, called "The Peace Between Us". Justin also has solo releases as JustOne on the RushHour and Neroli labels.

Kaskade Interview - Interview with Kaskade
Starting at OM Records, Kaskade has long been associated with the San Francisco house sound. What that is is hard to explain because the SF music scene is so diverse. A stream of critically-acclaimed albums and the hit club singles "Steppin' Out," "Everything," "Be Still," "Stars Align," and "Sorry" led the way for his music to cross onto radio as well. His most recent CD, Strobelite Seduction, features productions with Deadmau5 and has spawned a number one dance radio hit.

Kerri Chandler Interview
The name of his website, SimplyCoolMusic.com, is a great description for Kerri Chandler himself. Touring the world with his love of soulful house music, he not only produces his own music but his own equipment setups. If you see him in the middle of the dance floor playing with lasers, don't be alarmed – that's just how he does it. And for a taste of the finest quality house music, check out Kerri's new mixed compilation for Coast 2 Coast.

Keven Maroda Interview
Keven Maroda has been hard at work this past year, producing tracks on labels like Tweek'd, Ggressive, and Liquid Music. He received his passion for music by going to raves in the mid nineties, and soon he started to DJ for the house music heads of New York and mixing things up for the college kids in Connecticut. Being a DJ was not enough for Keven as he moved forward to producing and remixing the music he loved. It's almost 2006, we are presently just minutes away from the New Year.

Krafty Kuts Interview
Against the Grain owner and breakbeat producer/DJ extraordinaire Krafty Kuts is one of the hottest commodities in the breaks scene at the moment. His remixes and original track are hammered by ever breakbeat DJ in the world and his live sets are filled with rump shakin', floor-filling energy. Krafty Kuts lent us a few moments to let us know what is going on with him at the moment.

Larry Heard Inteview
Larry Heard is one of the undisputed godfathers of house music. Known to many "back in the day" as Mr. Fingers, Heard created house music classics "Mystery of Love," "Can You Feel It" and "A Path." His minimalist ethereal sound forms an indelible impression on house music production. Heard's prolific career spans over twenty years creating, producing and djing.

Larry Lush Interview
After noticing the name Larry Lush on several of my favorite records, it was time to track him down for an interview. His pedigree is impeccable, growing from his cabaret roots to the studio of Rollo Armstrong (Faithless) and honing his skills to produce with the UK's finest DJs - Fergie, Tall Paul and the Sharp Boys. His current project, Friends Lovers and Family, is a chillout live band getting ready to tour Europe and Australia.

Lee Coombs Interview - Interview with Lee Coombs
Seamlessly blending the influence of breaks, electro, acid, and house, Lee Coombs is about to release his latest mixed CD compilation 'Lot 49 Presents: Lee Coombs.' Massive tracks such as "Future Sound of Retro" and "Skyjuice," released on Finger Lickin' Records, launched Lee into the stratosphere. Having remixed the most credible of dance artists including Sunscreem, New Order, Moby, and Lamb, Lee is currently working on an artist album.

Lenny B Interview - Interview with Lenny B
Longevity in the dance music world is a rarity. 2007 marks the 15th anniversary of Juliet Roberts' "Free Love," which was Lenny Bertoldo's first remix. Known to everyone as Lenny B, he has remixed everyone from Fall Out Boy and Jewel to Britney Spears and Ace of Base. A trained musican, Lenny is one of the few remixers capable of music productions without the need to rely on engineers or programmers to help out.

Louie Devito
From construction worker to the best-selling compilation DJ in the United States, Louie Devito's "golden ears" have made him a household name and brought dance music to new audiences. In addition to spinning clubs around the country, Louie has launched his own label, DeeVee Music, to release even more successful mixed CDs and has entered the singles game as well.

Louie Vega: Elements of Life US Tour Spring 2005 Dates Announced
Louie Vega: Elements of Life US Tour Spring 2005 Dates Announced

Mark Farina - House of Om Interview
San Francisco house legend Mark Farina recently released House of Om, an uptempo mix of quality house music. Known for his downtempo acid jazz sets (the Mushroom Jazz sound) as well as his housey vibes, Mark travels the world as a "modern day traveling minstrel," spreading his unique sounds.

Mark Knight - Toolroom Knights Interview
How often have you seen MK & MTV on the playlists of the hottest DJs over the past few years? The team of Mark Knight and Martijn ten Velden is responsible for some of the hottest original tracks ("Insatiable," "A New Reality") and remixes (Shapeshifters, Joey Negro, Natasha Bedingfield). Toolroom Records, which was originally launched to support Mark Knight's productions, has morphed into Toolroom Knights, themed events, and a compilation series.

Mark Spoon of Jam & Spoon dies of heart attack
Mark Spoon of Jam & Spoon dies of heart attack

Markus Schulz Interview
Global DJ is an appropriate title for Markus Schulz. Currently touring the US, his summer Armada residency at Amnesia in Ibiza will be the homebase for his Global DJ Broadcast radio show. With a new mixed CD compilation due in September, this is going to be quite a busy summer for Markus.

Martijn ten Velden Interview - Interview with Martijn ten Velden
Martijn ten Velden Interview - Interview with Martijn ten Velden

Martin Solveig Interview
With the massive three CD set “Defected in the House,” frenchman Martin Solveig deftly mixes cutting edge house, classics and the best of his personal productions with a cd dedicated to each. I caught up with the globetrotting dj/producer at the Amsterdam Dance Event right before the massively successful Defected party at the Sands. Watching him read and work the crowd so effortlessly proves how Solveig delivers live just as energetically as his production and mixed sets.

Mason Interview - Interview with Mason
It's a dirty dance music industry secret, but when you see a DJ's name on a record, many times he wasn't really involved with producing the record. With a Mason record, that is certainly not the case. Born Iason Chronis, Mason is a trained musician who started as a violinist and grew to incorporate his violin playing with DJ sets. Championed by fellow Dutchman Tiesto, Mason's career was in a steady ascent.

Matthew Dekay Interview - Interview with Matthew Dekay
A classically-trained musician turned DJ/Producer – what a refreshing change. In this time when so many DJs hire engineers to become producers, its nice to see a guy who actually does his own work. With his DK Recordings label and massively successful Trousy mixed compilation, Matthew is one of those rare artists who can step outside the studio and find the best music to play and release. Watch for the launch of his upcoming Trousy Records and his new collaborations with Sander Kleinenberg.

Michael Perlmutter Interview - Queer as Folk
The story of Queer as Folk is coming to an end and without a doubt the series has had an impact on dance music. Tracks like "Sandstorm" and "Dive in the Pool" took on a new life after being seen on the cutting edge Showtime series. Musical supervisor Michael Perlmutter chose the music that help tell the story and ended up on the annual soundtracks.

Mickey “Mixin” Oliver Interview
As a member of the original Hot Mix 5, Mickey "Mixin" Oliver was one of the pioneers who brought house music on to the radio. Having been syndicated several times, his mixes can now be heard on Sirius Satellite Remix Channel 62. Credited with creating the house remix for The Chi-Lites' "Bottoms Up," Mickey is working on a new artist album due for release later this year.

Mike Rizzo Interview - Interview with Mike Rizzo
Mike Rizzo Interview - Interview with Mike Rizzo

Moises Modesto Interview
Moises Modesto may not be a household name yet, but with his new record "Like Water" that might just change. The classic house sound of the track, credited to Da Groove Doctors, was a major WMC buzz record with major support from Louie Vega and Tony Humphries. This is not Moises' first buzz record, with "Save a Lil' Luv" having been widely touted as the song of WMC 2003. As part of the Soltrenz possee with Duane "You Don't Know Me" Hardin and with the upcoming Lockin' Load project...

Morgan Page Interview
It's six am here in Boston and I am at my desk sipping on my first cup of coffee. On the other end of the phone is one Mr. Morgan Page. He's in the middle of a studio session in Los Angeles and has stopped in the middle of his work to grant me this interview. After a couple more sips, I get down to business. Page tells me how he grew up in a log cabin in Vermont.

Murk Profile
Murk has embodied the sound of Miami’s house scene for over fifteen years. Bass-heavy, deep, and dark, the sound of Murk has been resonating throughout clubs and on the radio pretty much constantly since the dup of Falcon and Gaetan first started. Under their Funky Green Dogs alias, they had an international pop hit with their song “Fired Up!,” and the two have maintained a successful production and mixing team even as they’ve each had solo projects and success.

Murk
Basslines too deep and dark for Talla 2XLC's bog. Hi-hats that ring out like some particularly funky species of frog, punching through the night. And those synth hooks riding atop the groove like a painted harlot. These are the three basic components of the Murk sound, and over ten years later it still is emblematic of the primal incarnations of house and body music.

Mylo Interview
Mylo's debut CD "Destroy Rock and Roll" spawned the massive club anthems "Drop the Pressure" and "In My Arms." Critical praise and commercial success assured an eventual US release, led by the mashup "Doctor Pressure" which layered Miami Sound Machine's "Doctor Beat" over "Drop the Pressure." Taking a break between albums, Mylo (born Myles MacInnes) is touring the world as a DJ and recently made a stop in New York to play a party for internet record label Recall Records.

Nick Fiorucci Interview
A true jack-of-all-trades, Canadian DJ Nick Fiorucci has built an internationally-respected career as songwriter, remixer, producer and record label head. Launching Hi-Bias records in 1990 with fellow DJ Michael Ova, they have built the label into Canada's most successful underground dance indie- confirmed by his 1999 induction into the CanDance Hall of Fame. Currently he is enjoying a wave of success with hit remixes of Kimberly Locke, Britney Spears and Michelle Branch.

Nick Teranova and Austin Leeds - Nervous Nitelife Interview
The mixed compilation series Nervous Nitelife focuses both on genres (Electro Sweat, Summer Clubbing) and location (Miami). Bringing the Nervous Nitelife series to Las Vegas, Austin Leeds and Nick Terranova teamed up for a dirty, sexy, and housey CD/DVD compilation. Having produced or remixed half of the tracks in the mix, Nick and Austin definitely show that they are the real deal.

Nick Warren Interview - Interview With Nick Warren 2008
Nick Warren Interview - Interview With Nick Warren 2008

Nick Warren Interview
Nick Warren Interview

Offer Nissim Interview
From Israel, widely known for its goa trance and progressive scenes, Offer Nissim is gaining international attention for his tribal house sounds. Known for his work with Eurovision contest winner Dana International, Offer's productions with the singer Maya and remix work led to a fateful meeting with Peter Rauhofer. Nissim's debut artist album First Time was recently released in the US on Star 69 Records.

Oscar G - Nervous Nitelife Interview
Oscar Gaetan (known as Oscar G) along with Ralph Falcon makes up the legendary production duo known as the Murk Boys (aka Liberty City, Funky Green Dogs, and Deep South). A pioneer of the Miami house sound, Oscar G is the resident of the internationally-respected Space super club. Capturing the energy and vibe of a night at Space is quite a challenge, yet with the new Nervous Nitelife CD/DVD release, Oscar has done just that.

Paul Oakenfold
Everyone knows Paul Oakenfold, the mastermind behind Perfecto and producer of some of clubland's best remixes. But did you know that he was a chef also? Check out the interview interview Paul did with DJ B while he was on tour in Arizona

Paul Van Dyk Interview - In Between Preview
At WMC, I had the honor of listening to Paul Van Dyk's new CD In Between as a work-in-progress. The CD is set for release in August, and on first listening to the tracks there was a wide variety of instrumentation and sounds – noting a marked progression and diversity in electronic music. We chatted about the progress of the CD, touring, and his vonyc.com website.

Paul Van Dyk Interview
With a grammy nomination, a number one spot on DJ Magazine’s list of the Top Global DJs and the incredible Politics of Dancing 2 compilation, it’s been a great year for Paul Van Dyk. As a pioneer of electronic music, he breaks down genre and technological boundaries to entertain and unite the people of the world.

Peter Hook (of New Order) Interview - Interview with Peter Hook (of New Order)
New Order recently released "Live in Glasgow," a live performance DVD remastered and edited hands-on by band members Peter Hook and Stephen Morris. With the rare opportunity to speak with an electronic music legend, we chatted with bassist Peter Hook about the live experience, the roots of Joy Division, the current crop of electronic bands they have influenced, and of course- the future.

Peter Presta Interview
Peter Presta - Interview with Peter Presta

Peter Rauhofer
Peter Rauhofer

Phunk & Granite Interview - Interview with Phunk and Granite
Two DJ/producers from Texas setting the world ablaze, Granite & Phunk have been embraced by many of the biggest DJs out there (Judge Jules, Pete Tong, Fedde Le Grand). The team of Larry Granite and John Phunk first appeared on people's radars with their track "Knock U Over" which was released on Mark Knight's Toolroom Records label. With several big remixes and productions in the pipeline and an artist album scheduled for 2008, look for Granite & Phunk to be popping up on everybody's setlists.

Piper Says Yes, "We Can"
Though the remix market may be over-saturated, with leagues of producers, engineers, DJs, and even artists vying for the opportunity to reconstruct hot new singles, it's still very much open game out there. Tommy Dorsey, a Nashville-based mastering engineer, recently struck a positive chord with a chart-topping remix of "We Can" from LeAnn Rimes' upcoming album "What A Wonderful World".

Pronti & Kalmani
In the heart of Dutch dance scene are Pronti & Kalmani, the DJs and producers behind Alice Deejay and Vengaboys. Their productions and remixes have conquered the world, creating a unique sound by blending trance and hi-NRG with a pop sensibility. Their latest discovery, Candee Jay, is with them in the studio now ready to do it again.

Yves Larock Interview
Yves Larock Interview - Interview with Yves Larock

Randy Jackson Interview
Randy Jackson Interview - Interview with Randy Jackson of American Idol