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Mason Artist Profile |
| Real Names: | Iason Chronis |
| Profile: | Every now and again one of those records comes around that defies being pigeon holed and given a label. Mason burst onto the dance scene with their groundbreaking tune Exceeder back in 2006. The record swiftly went from destroying dance floors to tearing it up the World’s charts and laying the foundations for more forward thinking music.Its not about making records for a particular set of Djs or trendy scene but just good honest music! |
| Websites | http://www.dj-mason.com http://www.twitter.com/m_a_s_o_n http://www.animal-languge.com http://www.myspace.com/musicofmason |
| Aliases: | Monkeycat, Systex, The Benedict Files |
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Exclusive Mason Set |
01. 5eya - As It's Loud
02. Heartik - Wax Works (Joachim Pastor remix)
03. Tom EQ - Get Down
04. Aeroplane - Superstar (The Krays remix)
05. Boy 8 Bit - Bulbs Burn Out (Obi Blanche remix)
06. Stefano Noferini - It's War
07. Wehhba - The Speech
08. Mason - You Are Not Alone (Rene Amesz remix)
09. Felix Da Housecat - Oops!
10. Evil Nine - Stay Up (Mason remix)
11. Dem Slackers - Swagger (Evil Nine remix)
12. Mason - Runaway
13. Koen Groenenveld - 1981
14. Tony Senghore - Burnin'
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Exclusive Mason Interview |
Mason will now answer your questions
My name is Iason Chronis
My friends call me Ias
My Birthdate is 1-17-1980
I consider Amsterdam my home base
I’d love to work with Coen some morein the future.
The next place I’d love to travel is Cuba
The first album I ever bought was Dr Dre - The Chronic
My current favorite style of Electronic Music is Pretty Mad Hysteric House Music ;]
If I weren’t a producer/DJ I would be a cook
The last song i listened to on repeat was Prince - Sticky Like Glue
I wish I could stop working once in a while, but I can’t help it!
My most memorable party moment was doing 5 Gbs (of songs) in 24hrs around New Years Eve
The craziest thing one of my groupies/fans ever did was send me a written book about me
I’m deathly afraid of boredom
I use Logic 9 and lots of old synths to create my music.
When I party, I usually don't dance.
West Coast Hip-Hop in the 90's inspired me to become a producer/DJ
In 5 years I would like to increase my frequent flyer mileage
I’ve always wanted to dive, but haven’t gotten the chance to yet
You’d be shocked to find out that I have never been able to see in 3D, which makes me a scary driver!
I don’t leave home without my clothes on.
Congrats on the recent DJ mag cover CD. We love the CD art. How did you come up with such a unique design?
As our label is called ‘Animal Language’, we wanted to create a family of animals, from which we present new ones every release. It’s becoming more and more fun to work on too! The Animal Language name comes from an old Lou Reed song.
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Well we both really collect all sorts of music fanatically, from Hawaian aloha to 100 year old Greek island music, so there’s too much angles to choose from. In general I think people are way too focused on a few trendy new bands of today, while there’s so much great music behind us, coming from all corners of the world
Your new track Runaway. Is that you Iason on the violin? We’ve heard you are a great violinist. Tell us a little about the inspiration behind this track and how it was put together.
No, its an old german disco sample we’ve played around with! We’re busy on building a new live show, so we generate a lot of new material. Everything that sticks we release on Animal Language, such as this one. The crowd reaction is just mad when I play it, so can’t wait to have it released!
Who killed trance, one of your new tracks. Such a great progressive melodic track. Many people say that hip hop is dead. Some people say trance is way too commercial these days and on it’s way out. Having worked in such a different variety of genres, how do you feel about Trance these days?
Well Trance isn’t really something we’re into, but we are both suckers for melodies, which leaded to tracks like Who Killed Trance, or Artex. Everybody always expected trance to conquer the rest of the world (like the USA), but it now seems people like David Guetta are mixing much better with the hiphop scene and other genres.
Where sound would go to in 5 or 10 years it’s hard to tell – it always is a bit of a cycle from very explosive music to subtle and trippy stuff. However I do feel after 20 years people are getting a bit bored of seeing another DJ play, and live bands and other forms of entertainment is becoming bigger and bigger.
Every Mason interview we have to mention Exceeder. From past interviews we found out that the “vocal” version came from a bootleg which was eventually released. Who was responsible for this bootleg? And why were you scared about its release? What’s your opinion on this version of the track? ?
I’ve no idea who did the initial bootleg, but Ministry Of Sound did it properly with Princess Superstar after that bootleg was going around on the internet for a while. It wasn’t something I’d play, but after Exceeder had been buzzed in clubs for that whole summer it made sense to do something that suited radio a bit better.
So What do you think about the new Felguk remix of exceeder?
Very well done, but not really something I’d play myself either.
You often say that you are trying to reintroduce humor into your music as a key ingredient. This is obviously a very unique way to look at music. Tell us what you mean by this?
Going out is about having fun, which some people tend to forget once in a while, and we think music should contribute to this. Other people can take care of the repetitive techhouse stuff, but we like to keep our music and dj sets a bit hysteric, fun and crazy
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Nocturnal 266: Artist Info |
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01. Underworld - Always Loved A Film (DJ Madskillz Dark Movie remix) [OM Records]
02. Manuel De La Mare ft. Rodrigo Amaral - Mueve La Cintura (original mix) [Hotfingers]
03. Sonny Fodera - Flamenco (original mix) [4Kenzo Recordings]
04. Fingerfest Inc. - Autoporno (D.Ramirez & Mara 2010 remix) [Wazzup Records]
05. Tomcraft - Room 414 (Cant Get Away) (Tube & Berger remix) [Great Stuff Recordings]
06. Kid Culture, El Mundo & Satori - Around You (Audiojack Twisted remix) [Gruuv]
07. Andrea Bertolini & Hatfield - Clouds (David Amo & Julio Navas remix) [Stereo Seven Plus]
08. Chris Lake & Nelski - Minimal Life (original mix) [Rising Music]
09. Sven Weber - Bass (Hoxton Whores remix) [Tiger Records]
10. Nalin & Kane - Beachball (Joris Voorn remix) [Superfly Records]
Underworld - Always Loved A Film (DJ Madskillz Dark Movie remix) [OM Records]
In these days of endless band reformations, avalanches of reissues and shamelessly repetitious 'creativity', too many artists are willing to sign away their soul for a little extra time on the career clock. Too many of them see artistic expression not as an end in itself, but as a shortcut to celebrity and are obsessed with their destination, rather than engaged by the journey. Too few of them, frankly, are like Underworld. An incredible 27 years after their birth in Romford, Essex as a trio and 15 years after they pressed up their debut single (500 copies of the Balearic twofer, 'Mother Earth'/'The Hump'), Rick Smith and Karl Hyde are still enjoying the ride, grinning like kids as new vistas unfold before them. It's been a long and exhilarating trip – and it's not over yet.
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Manuel De La Mare ft. Rodrigo Amaral - Mueve La Cintura (original mix) [Hotfingers]
Manuel De La Mare Producer, DJ, and Label Owner of 303Lovers and Hotfingers. With over then 50 releases ranging from techno to house, he is supported, playlisted and charted by many djs around the globe: Roger Sanchez, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Funkagenda, Mark Knight, Pete Tong, Hernan Cattaneo, John Acquaviva, Robbie Rivera, Thomas Gold, Tom Novy, UMEK, Justice and more. He already gained many top ten in almost every genre to confirm his eclectic style (Beatport Best Techno Artist nominee & Beatport Best Deep House Artist nominee)
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Sonny Fodera - Flamenco (original mix) [4Kenzo Recordings]
Hailing from Adelaide, Australia Sonny Fodera's story is starting to gain momentum; having started producing music at a young age he has established himself as one of Australia’s premier deep jackin house dj's and producers, artist/remixer. As a dj, his signature sound showcases smooth technical wizardry combined with a music selection geared to satisfy even the most discerning house music listeners. As a producer /remixer, Sonny Fodera continues to exploit his raw musical talents and ever expanding skills. He has released on top house labels from Drop Music, Guesthouse, Kitsam Recordings and many more and quickly gained support from the industries most respected names such as Mark Farina, Derrick Carter and Mastiksoul. His discography is growing at a rapid rate and his unique style of quality house music incorporates many original as well as live elements with influences taken from jazz, to funk, to hip hop and anything in between. Fodera is one talented producer who is making a big impact in the scene on a global scale!
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Fingerfest Inc. - Autoporno (D.Ramirez & Mara 2010 remix) [Wazzup Records]
Post-industrial Sheffield has long been a source of innovative, emotional and revolutionary electronic music. From the 80s synths of Human League to the legendary Warp label, the city's pedigree is undeniable. Sheffield duo Mara share that pedigree. Barry Gilbey and Sarah WG first emerged as superstars of the progressive-house scene in 1997, releasing music on their newly-launched label Choo Choo Records. The label became a go-to destination for fans of the progressive-house scene, and Mara and Choo Choo releases soon found their way onto Global Underground compilations by scene leaders like Deep Dish. Mara's success as producers and label owners set them on a neverending cycle of huge gigs and international flights. Playing to packed clubs across the world, from Miami to Moscow and Hong Kong to Budapest, they took the Choo Choo sound to every corner of the globe. Their finest moment of the noughties came with the release of their debut album, If You Only Knew. The accomplished 12-track CD perfectly encapsulated the diverse electronic sound Mara and Choo Choo had become known for. Energised by their break from the studio and punishing tour schedule, Mara have a new arsenal of electronic material ready to drop, that's already been showcased to lucky fans at a number of secret gigs across Europe. As well as new Mara material, look out for a storming, tough new remix of Choo Choo classic, Fingerfest Inc's Autoporno.
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Tomcraft - Room 414 (Cant Get Away) (Tube & Berger remix) [Great Stuff Recordings]
A crazed scuba diver practices dance moves above London - at the latest since this video and the accompanying track "Straight Ahead" featuring Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders) Tube & Berger have made themselves a name in the dance business. Instead of lying low and resting on the laurels of their success across Europe now, they're touring - and spending every free moment at the studios. "In addition to Tube & Berger some projects with other artists are also in the pipeline at the moment. The legendary Afrika Islaam joined T&B in their studio and they released Buttonpusher on Alphabet City. In fact there is an ever growing list of remixes the guys made. To mention all of them would be just too crazy. Seeing Tube & Berger live is a perfect opportunity to escape from the average Saturday night dj set. They combine a live act with djing, they play never heard self made bootlegs and the freshest club tunes. With good support by several names in the business, one can easily see the direction this is heading - it just keeps going 'Straight Ahead' for the two guys from Germany.
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Kid Culture, El Mundo & Satori - Around You (Audiojack Twisted remix) [Gruuv]
Audiojack are the Leeds based producers, DJs and label owners comprising of James Rial and Richard Burkinshaw. Ranging from the deeper realms of house through to driving peak time techno, Audiojack have shown a notable ability to consistently produce credible underground music which works on the dance floor and appeals to a wide range of international DJs and music fans alike. Audiojack are currently working on their LIVE show, which is expected to launch in early 2011 and will allow them to showcase highlights of their blossoming back catalogue along with their newest productions in a stunning interchangeable live format. Stay tuned.
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Andrea Bertolini & Hatfield - Clouds (David Amo & Julio Navas remix) [Stereo Seven Plus]
David Amo and Julio Navas are one of the best-known teams of DJ's/Producers in the musical scene, and their direct contact with one of the most avant-garde cities (Barcelona) where they were born and where they embarked on their musical journey at the young age of 16 has turned them into highly respected, solid professionals. There can be no doubt that these well-known artists are on a roll, since they are much in demand in cities all over the globe, to which they travel loaded with the best music around to make their magic. Their energetic sets , full of life and a sensual electronic house sound, make David Amo & Julio Navas a sure bet at any dance club.
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Chris Lake & Nelski - Minimal Life (original mix) [Rising Music]
Until late 2008 Nelski (Neil Barber) had been providing dance floor ammunition for the deepest of underground Dj’s. Under the guise of Rhythm Code, this production duo enjoyed countless releases on labels such as Size, Baroque, Cubism, Rising Music, Mokilok, Nine, Killawatt etc etc… With many more remixes and compilation listings, the time is now to move on to new projects. Nelski has been keeping busy in the studio, experimenting with new influences and even sporting his own vocals.
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Swen Weber - Bass (Hoxton Whores remix) [Tiger Records]
Born in the heart of Germany, Bochum, Swen Weber lived a pretty normal childhood, things began to change when he kicked off his DJ career like most others buying two turntables and a mixer, who could of imagined that a few years later he would have the whole world at his feet. Not content with playing music, Swen started making his own tunes in 2001 under the synonym StormQ and since these early days he has gone on to release tunes on Ministry Of Sound, Great Stuff Records, and Paradise Records to name but a few. With a unique blend of hard electro, techno, electro house and minimal, Weber has taken the world by storm with live sets alongside DJing, pushing the envelope and surprising his audience each time with groundbreaking tracks.
2010 has been an exciting time for Swen Webber, and is definitely a name you will be seeing a lot more of in the future.
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Nalin & Kane - Beachball (Joris Voorn remix) [Superfly Records]
It is nearly 15 years ago, when the very first original version of "Beachball" was played in a club by Andry Nalin, one part of Nalin & Kane. It was a cool underground club track at that time, but it always had something very special. The rest is, as we say, history: "Beachball" caused a stir, it hit all dancefloors worldwide, a vocal version followed and it became one of the biggest club tracks in dance history. Now, 15 years later, Supraton and Nalin & Kane bring that tune back to where it came from: Back to the clubs. With the help of some of the hottest producers around at the moment, they just delivered the first remix package for 2010 incl. new versions from Joris Voorn, David Keno (Kindisch / Get Physical) and the up-and-coming sensational duo Orli & da Ragnio.
