Podcast 043 - GABRIEL SORDO

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Because we trust in the balance, after a great Argentinian victory, we shook hands with a Mexican brother and give the place it deserves and the opportunity to drown a little the punishment. =)

Gabriel Sordo began DJing in 1999 and a year later he joined forces with his best friends Jorge and Beto to begin creating music. Their shared drive and creativity led them to start the production trio Somnus Corp, which has led to a steady stream of releases that have been signed to some of the best labels in electronic music today.

Their discography is successfully growing, most notably with ‘Expo 86’ which was included on Nick Warren’s GU35 Lima and ‘Spacer’ on Hernan Cattaneo’s 2009 Renaissance Masters compilation. Other successful releases have come from their work with Kosmas Epsilon, which produced the smash hits ‘Buenos Tiempos’ and ‘Metal Bronco’ that were played by Sasha & Digweed for thousands of people during their South American tour in 2008.

Hours have been spent in the studio creating enough music to be used for Somnus Live, the act which has the trio playing solely their own productions while re-editing and remixing to create a truly unique listening experience.

As a platform to release Somnus Corp productions as well as showcasing quality tracks released by their peers, in 2007 Gabriel along with his Somnus Corp partners founded arguably one of the best new underground labels of today, Discoteca music, which they share with Tom Morgan, balErik, Dana Bergquist and Luke Fair.

Whether Gabriel is performing live with Somnus Corp or on his own Gabriel knows how to create a vibe on the dance floor that keeps the energy high and the crowd begging for more! He transcends boundaries blending all genres of house into his sets, from tech to progressive, from deep to disco, his mixing and track selections are always on key creating a smooth sound that has drawn listeners from across the globe. He has performed all over Central and South America including his native Mexico, Panama, Buenos Aires, Bogata, Costa Rica and as far as Toronto, Lithuania, Beijing, Dubai and Shanghai. His keen ear and professionalism behind the decks has allowed him to play alongside some of worlds best DJ’s including Sasha & John Digweed, Danny Howells, Nick Warren, Sander Kleinenberg, Luke Fair and Hernan Cattaneo just to name a few.

In a time when everyone wants to be a DJ and 14 year olds are producing tracks from their bedrooms it is becoming the listener’s job to have the ear sharp enough to know what is true talent. Gabriel is a true talent that needs to be heard. His passion and charming personality shines through his music and is making him a world class player as not only a DJ but as a successful producer and label.

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Podcast 042 - SILVER CITY

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Julian Sanza y Fernando Pulichino comenzaron su carrera en 1999, liderando el colectivo musical Ciudad Feliz, en su ciudad natal, Mar del Plata.

Luego del lanzamiento de “Barrenador” a mediados del 2000, editado por el sello argentino Estatus Discos y de producciones editadas internacionalmente -mediante los sellos Silver Network (Francia), Stickman (Canadá) y Sonic 360 (Inglaterra)-, en el año 2002, deciden mudarse a Londres; Tras enviar una demo al reconocido sello inglés 2020 Vision, son contactados de inmediato y es así como, contrato de exclusividad mediante, nace Silver City.

El primer 12 pulgadas “1969”, contiene algo que definiría el sonido de Silver City de ahora en adelante transformándose en estilo: bajos en vivo, ritmos que oscilan entre el house, electro, hasta llegar al new disco e incluso rock con la influencia del funk, el disco o el jazz. Los EPs se hicieron cada vez más frecuentes y llegaron “Elastic”, “Say Hi” y “Blah Blah Blah” en donde se enriquecieron las producciones con voces y arreglos de guitarras.

En 2004 se mudan nuevamente: Leeds (norte de Inglaterra) a pedido del sello, para integrar 2020 Soundsystem (junto con Ralph Lawson y Danny Ward), el principal proyecto en vivo del sello. Los shows se anuncian como 2020 Soundsystem feat. Silver City and Dubble D. Ya instalados en Inglaterra, encuentran tiempo para experimentar en su nuevo estudio “The Workshop” y próximos a julio de 2005 presentan su álbum debut “Silver City”. Este álbum se compone de once temas canciones e instrumentales que fusionan funk, house y electrónica, denota una clara influencia del sonido de Manchester, ciudad donde fue producido y mezclado por el reconocido productor Danny Evans (por estos días trabajando con el grupo inglés Elbow). El “larga duración” es altamente aceptado por la prensa especializada y llega a compararse con producciones de la talla de Daft Punk y Mylo.

Luego de esto y manteniendo el “momentum” se comisionan remixes de legendarios artistas como Lindstrom, Spirit Catcher o Phonogenic. Entre ellos, se destaca “Shiver”, remixado por Ewan Pearson. Este track se consagrará como “himno” de la terraza de Space en Ibiza allá por el 2005.

Dos álbumes más, esta vez como 2020Soundsystem vieron la luz: el debut “No Order” (2006) y “Falling” (2009), con sus posteriores remixes, entre los que se destaca “Sliding Away” por Johnny D, que alcanzará el número uno de singles favoritos de todos los tiempos en el website Resident Advisor, y se mantendrá durante semanas consecutivas en el Top 10 general del sello Beatport.

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