Richard Q presents Electric Communion: Conversations in clubland: Recent Episodes
Richard Q
Ever wondered what it takes to break through onto the dance music scene as a DJ, producer or promoter and forge a decent living in an ever-evolving industry?In this podcast, I'll be talking to some of these people in the hope of gaining a better insight into the kind of challenges they face, the highs, the lows...as well as hopefully gleaning some nuggets of advice along the way for anyone aspiring to make it themselves.
In this episode, I talk to Italian producer Maicol MP. With a string of productions, collaborations and remixes under his belt on labels such as Surrealism, Terranova, Kindisch, Future Frequencies and Ephemeral, Maicol is a name that is very much on the rise in the current melodic house and techno scene.
**His biggest release to date – Lilac Flame – came out earlier this year in the form of a collaboration with Iranian producer Hamoon which was released on the Surrrealism label’s ‘Speechless II’ VA. With its dark, moody percussive arrangements and melodies, the track was a hit in the clubs with scene heavyweights Trikk, Aera and fellow Italian Ivory playing it out.
Maicol’s next ep, produced alongside long-time collaborator Steedo, is due out soon on Metrica and in this podcast, you get to hear an exclusive preview of their track ‘Ant’s March’, which to date has only been played out by Trikk b2b with Jimi Jules at the Innervisions Offsonar event in Barcalona 2022.**Related links:
Richard Q’s links:
Instagram:
@electric_communion
@rick.mancuso
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richard_q
Catch me on Decandance UK radio https://decadanceuk.com/ the 4th Monday of every month, 7pm-9pm GMT.
Maicol MP links:
Instagram: @maicol_mp
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maicolmp
Resident Advisor: https://ra.co/dj/maicolmp
Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/58J6KVtAuDf6uNdKPTwV5D
Maicol’s spotify radio: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4lMEknTWHMO4
DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):
DJs:
Aldebaran @aldebaran_noise
Asper @asper.noises
Auggie @_auggie_gs
Bumppo @bumppo.ig
Ivory @ivory.it
Gianet @gianetmusic
Lerm @lerm_ofc
Musumeci @Musumecirules
Packim @packim_
Philip Auster @philipauster
Steedo @steedomusic_official
Trikk @trikkmusic
Labels:
Ephemeral @Ephemeral_music
Future frequencies @Futurefrequencies
Kindisch @kindischmusic
Metrica @metrica_music
Surrrealism @Surrrealism_
Terranova @terranovarecords
In this episode, I’m in conversation with promoters Roberta and Sara, the two brains behind the successful club night Nebula, a night that has gone from strength to strength in its first year since opening their doors to the London club scene. With their 1st year anniversary just around the corner, I chat to them about their experiences so far, the challenges they faced and what’s in store for the future of Nebula.
Related links:
Richard Q’s links:
Instagram:
@electric_communion
@rick.mancuso
Catch my radio show on Decandance UK, the last Monday of every month, 7pm – 9pm GMT.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richard_q
Catch me on Decandance UK radio https://decadanceuk.com/ the 4th Monday of every month, 7pm-9pm GMT.
Nebula links:
Instagram: @Nebula.london
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nebula-732703006
Resident Advisor: https://ra.co/promoters/107536
DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):
Daniel Sehnawi @Danielsehnawi
Faide @faide_music
Gabs @Gabs_music
Greg Nox @Greg_nox
Gus Emmett @Gusemmett_
Nick Castle @Castlemannmt
Just Lauren @Justlauren_music
REj @rej.music
Selin Asar @_selinasar
Tal Fussman @Talfussman
Vaness @iamvaness_
Clubs/venues
Village 512 @512village512
Rolling stock @rollingstocklondon
Metropolis @metropolisgentlemensclub
The Hanway @thehanway
Fabric @Fabriclondonofficial
Electric Communion Podcast presents Adrian Roman - Episode 3
In this episode, I’m in conversation with Spanish producer Adrian Roman, whose body of work so far has been released on revered labels such as Isolate, MoBlack, Microcastle and Equanimity. Described as one of the leading lights of the ‘Vanguardist’ house scene, Adrian’s music has been championed by respected artists such as Dixon, Aera and Trikk to name a few.
Related links:
Richard Q’s links:
Instagram:
@electric_communion
@rick.mancuso
Catch my radio show on Decandance UK, the last Monday of every month, 7pm – 9pm GMT
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richard_q
Catch me on Brighton’s Decandance radio https://decadanceuk.com/ the last Monday of ever month, 7pm-9pm GMT.
Adrian links:
Instagram: @adrianromanmusic (for the latest updates on Adrian’s releases and gigs)
https://www.beatport.com/artist/adrian-roman/395169 (To listen and purchase Adrian’s releases)
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/EF6Gv
Providence (a short film by Adrian, produced by Rubén Valero & Comanescu Mihail) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovjEzTgXgo
Making of Infinito tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7tiaxA2_Gs
Revolutionary road by Richard Yates - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Road
DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):
Clemente @clementemusic_
Faide @faide_music
Jepe @jepeberlin
Martin Herrs @martinherrs_
Miguel Payda @miguelpayda
REj @rej.music
Santiago Garcia @santiagogarciaoffical
Trikk @trikkmusic
Yubik @yubikmusic
Labels:
Innervisions @innervisions_official
Metrica @metrica_music
Microcastle@microcastlemusic
Electric Communion Podcast presents REj - Episode 2
In this episode, I’m in conversation with London-based producer/DJ REj. With several releases under his belt already on the likes of labels such as Reculture, Metrica and Sum Over Histories, REj is an artist on the rise at the moment, with upcoming releases currently being played out across the globe by heavy-weights such as Ame and Aera. REj’s new track ‘Flying in your dreams’ is released on Mumbai Records on 10th February.
Related links:
Richard Q’s links:
Instagram:
@electric_communion
@rick.mancuso
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richard_q
Catch me on Brighton’s Decandance radio https://decadanceuk.com/ (follow socials for dates)
REj links:
Instagram:
@rej.music (for the latest updates on REj’s releases and gigs)
https://www.beatport.com/artist/rej/962674 (To listen and purchase REj’s releases)
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rej-uk
DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):
Adrian Roman @adrianromanmusic
Aera @Aeragram
Alex Medina @alex_media_music
Ame @Ame_innervisions
Argia @argiamusic
Faide @faide_music
Frank Wiedemann @frank_wiedemann
Frankey & Sandrino @frankey_and_sandrino
Hardt Antoine @hardtantoine
Jesse Trinidad @jesse_trinidad
Jezen @jezenburton
Jimi Jules @jumi_jules
Mathias Schober@mathiasschober_ofc
Marino Canal @marinocanal
Miguel Payda @miguelpayda
Mira @mira_kater
Monica @Little_bits_of_monica
Redfreya @redfreyadj
Toto Chiavetta @totochiavetta
Labels:
Anemos dance @anemos_dance
Kiosk ID @kiosk.id
Metrica @metrica_music
Mumbai Records @mumbairecords
Reculture @reculturelondon
Sum over histories @sum_over_histories
To kick off this podcast series, I talk to Brighton-based (UK) artist Faide, who has had a number of successful releases and remixes on labels such as Stil Vor Talent, Frau Blau and Plano B Records as well as curating his Brighton night AVOY (All Versions of You) which have seen distinguished DJs and producers such as Joone and Kadosh headline.
Amongst other things, we chat about his approach to music production, his influences, the growing melodic house and techno scene in the UK, social media and his cat Malcom.
Related links:
Richard Q’s links:
Instagram:
@electric_communion
@rick.mancuso
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/richard_q
https://www.codesouth.fm/ (catch my show every 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday of the month, 6pm – 8pm) when applicable
Faide’s links:
Instagram:
@faide_music (for the latest updates on Faide’s releases and gigs)
@studio56brighton (if you would like to learn DJ & production skills with Faide)
@lordmalcomtheblue (Faide’s cat’s instagram!)
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/faidemusic
https://www.beatport.com/artist/faide/654334 (To purchase Faide releases)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1gaNEYfZnc (A bird in hand video by Faide’s former band, Rat Attack)
https://pro.343labs.com/products/jimi-jules (Jimi Jules music production tutorials)
https://www.adaptatrap.co.uk/ (African drum shop in Brighton)
DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):
Ivory @Ivory.it
Dixon @dixon_
Jimi Jules @jimi_jules
Trikk @trikkmusic
Ame @ame_innervisions
Adam Port @adamport
Monica @little_bits_of_monica
Hardt Antoine @hardtantoine
Joone @joonemusic
Labyrinth promoter @labyrinthevents
Innervisions label @Innervisions_offical
Fraublau label @Fraublaumusic
Plano B label @planobporto
Stil Vor Talent label @stilvortalent