Archive for October, 2009
Artist Interview: SF Weekly with Miguel Migs
Over Halloween weekend there’s no shortage of options for the costumed club-goer. But if you’re into supporting a local celeb behind the decks, it’s hard to beat a gig where Miguel Migs is the main attraction.
The founder of Salted Music has spent most of this decade making a name for house music both here and abroad. The in-demand DJ has gigs around the world, but also makes time to give his Salted club series a local home.
He’s one of the headliners (along with Mark Farina) at the Regency’s big Halloween party on Saturday night.
We decided to check in with Migs to hear more about his new Salted comp, his favorite peak-of-the-set song, and his fears for 2012.
Name: Miguel Migs
Club night(s): All over the globe
Style(s) of music you spin: Mostly deep, soulful, funky electronic dance music… sometimes downtempo grooves, dub, rock, classics.
So what’s your story, in 100 words or less? I’ve been involved with music my whole life… started out playing guitar in bands when I was a kid and then got inspired by writing and creating electronic music in the early 90’s…. been touring the globe for the past 10 years non-stop and continuing to experiment in the studio creating electronic dance music… and I love fish tacos.
What was the main idea behind your new record, Get Salted Volume 2? It’s just a DJ mix compilation… not a big deal. It’s simply a selection of various underground deep, soulful and tech house tracks mixed together in a smooth continuous flow. I try and stay away from choosing any commercial club music on my mix comps and choose more interesting and unknown tracks that I enjoy at the moment.
What’s your process in putting together compilation CDs? Rather than trying to re-create a night out in the club, I approach a DJ mix comp with the idea of it being enjoyable to listen to at home, in the car, before you go out at night, or anytime…. for the most part I like to select
an underground, soulful, non-commercial tracklist, including quite a few unreleased songs and unknown tracks that build into an extremely seamless mix, taking the listener into the realms of futuristic soulful dance music with a classic house feeling.
How do you choose artists/pare down your selections? I do it very spontaneously without too much planning. Of course I select tracks that I enjoy as well as try and feature a lot of newer artists and material from my Salted label.
What’s been the most rewarding aspect of running your own label? Releasing my own music and maintaining ownership of my own material, as well as picking up and releasing music from new and established artists from all over the world.
Name of a track you can’t get out of your head: It’s actually a new song I just wrote and recorded that will be on my new album coming out next year… was just recording, so it’s stuck in my head.
Name of a current favorite track for the peak of your set: I really like this new track we just released on Salted Music called “Get on Down” by Dutchican Soul from Amsterdam… I’ve been playing that a lot for a while now and it always rocks the spot.
Musical mantra: Play it you feel it an stay open minded!
Favorite DJ experience: That’s a tough one as I’ve had some amazing times playing at various events all over the world, but one that comes to mind is watching the sunrise while playing at an outdoor, open air venue on the beach in Greece during the summer time back in 2001. There was a great crowd of smiling faces all gettin’ down, and an amazing vibe as the sun came up over the Mediterranean Sea. Although I’ve played some great private events and festivals all over the world with other amazing artists, that one is hard to beat…
Worst request: Luckily I rarely get requests, but it would have to be the girl that says, “Can you play that song that goes laaa laaa daaa daaa blaa blaa?…”
Worst club faux pas you’ve committed: I forgot!
Most treasured vinyl score: I love my reggae/dub vinyl collection.
What other music-related projects are you currently working on? Working on a full length new album now. Writing and recording songs with various vocalists… really excited about that, but it takes a while.
What’s something happening in the local music scene that should be getting more attention? Open mindedness! People can be way too close-minded in general and only support and listen to one style of music. I dont understand that, as I listen to and love all different types of music.
What elements would your fantasy club night entail? Amazing sound and good vibes!
Question we didn’t ask you but you often ask yourself: What will really
happen in 2012?
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Salted Release: Miguel Migs – “Dubs & Re-Rubs”
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DUBS & RE-RUBS (The Unreleased Salted Music Remixes)
To listen now or purchase music click here!
Successfully tried and tested on dance floors of all shapes and sizes throughout the world, these never before released cuts have rocked Migs sets for a few years now. After countless requests from DJ’s and dance music lovers around the globe, Salted is delighted to deliver and share these rare little gems with you all!
Supported by the following artists:
- DJ Dimitri From Paris “Great groovy vibes across this whole ep”
- John Cutler “Definitely feeling this.”
- DJ Pippi “Such cool music once again. Full support!”
- CJ Mackintosh “Full support from me.” – Ashley Beedle (X-press 2) “Always a fan of Migs”
- Grant Nelson “Yep, love this ep, all are getting bagged for exposure!”
- Richard Earnshaw “All top class dubs. full support from me”
- Colette “Love Migs, love this”
- Julius Papp “Solid!”
- Jask “All these Migs cuts are dope, will definitely have them on full rotation”
- Parrish Wintersmith (Groove Junkies) “You know we’re fans all the way”
Also receiving full support from Yass, Fred Everything, Kiko Navarro, Bob Jones, David Harness, Lawnchair Generals, Joshua Heath, Phil Cheesman, Morten Trust, Nathan G, Random Soul, and many many more…
After countless requests from DJ’s and dance music lovers around the globe, Salted is delighted to deliver and share these rare little gems with you all!
SOMETIME: Disco funk infused soul is the order of the day here for those who feel the funk. Live drum elements, a chunky head bouncing bass groove, funk guitars and a catchy repeating vocal hook.
808: The original version was featured on New Mondo’s recent album ‘Total Control’. Migs remixed this one in early 2007 with no release date planned. A classic old school bassline with techy synth stabs, warm pads and cut up vocal snippets; one for the underground warehouse vibe in mind.
SAFE: Tough house beats and an electro flavored bassline with tweaked out bubbly chords and a dubbed up soulful vocal hook combine to create a deep and moody atmosphere.
TRY TO LOVE ME: Tight Latin flavored rhythms plus a gritty dirty bassline, jittery guitar skanks and smokin’ sax riffs equals dance floor bliss.
To listen now or purchase music click here!
Salted Release: Lisa Shaw – “Like I Want To”
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“LIKE I WANT TO”
To purchase click here: BUY MUSIC
We are pleased to deliver the latest single from the lovely Lisa Shaw!
Already receiving massive support from DJ Spen, Johnny Fiasco, Inland Knights, Richard Earnshaw, JASK, Raul Campos (KCRW), Julius Papp, DJ MFR and many more….
We are pleased to deliver the latest single from the lovely Lisa Shaw!
Taken from her highly appraised recent album Free, Like I Want To fuses quality and soulful electronic ingredients together along with Lisa’s unmistakably lush and smokey style.
On Remix duty is Dutchican Soul with 2 stellar reinterpretations. The vocal rub combines subtle tech elements with jittering synth stabs and a striking electronic bassline.
The classic vocal remix leans more towards an early naked music style with warm pads and lush chord changes for a more classic house feel.
Fred Everything takes things in a deeper and more stripped down direction including dreamy pads and a filtering techy B-line resulting in a laid back dubby atmosphere with Lisa’s seductive vocals sitting right in the pocket.
