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| Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’! | | Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases! | | Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme! | | Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works. | | Pan talks getting caught short crossing the Sahara, acid eyeballs and tells us Trance is the Answer, plus shares his thoughts on his latest release 'Beyond the Horizon' - all from a beach in Spain! | | Miss C chats about living with the KLF, DJing in a huge cat’s mouth, training her brain and the upcoming super-duper Superfreq Grande party at LDN East this Saturday, 16th September! | | NEM3SI$ - I Live for the Night – talks superficiality, psychopaths, and bittersweet success, ahead of a plethora of evocative, emotional, and passionate upcoming melodic techno releases! | | Psy-Sisters Spring Blast Off! We talk to DJ competition winner ROEN along with other super talents on the lineup! | | Blasting towards summer festivals with Bahar Canca ahead of Psy-Sisters Spring Blast! | | Shyisma talks parties, UFO's, and Shotokan Karate ahead of his upcoming album 'Particles' on Iono-Music! | | SOME1 talks family, acid, stage fright and wolves - ahead of his upcoming album release ‘Voyager’ on Iono-Music in February 2023! | | The Transmission Crew tell all and talk about their first London event on 24th February 2023! | | NIXIRO talks body, mind and music production ahead of his release 'Planet Impulse' on Static Movement's label - Sol Music! | | Turning the world into a fairy tale with Ivy Orth ahead of Tribal Village’s 10th Birthday Anniversary Presents: The World Lounge Project | | The Psy-Sisters chat about music, achievements, aspirations and the 10-Year Anniversary Party - 18/12/22! | | A decade of dance music with Daniel Lesden | | Earth Needs a Rebirth! Discussions with Psy-Trance Artist Numayma | | Taking a Journey Through Time with Domino | | New Techno Rising Star DKLUB talks about his debut release White Rock on Onhcet Republik! | | PAN expands on many things including his new album 'Hyperbolic Oxymoron' due for release on the 14th April 2022 on PsyWorld Records! | | Psibindi talks all things music including her new collaborative EP 'Sentient Rays' on Aphid Records, her band Sentience Machine and 10 years of Psy-Sisters! | | N-Kore talks Jean-Michel Jarre, unfinished tracks and fatherhood! | | Celebrating International Women’s Day and Ten Years of Psy-Sisters with Amaluna | | A Catch Up with John Phantasm ahead of his upcoming set at the Tribal Village 4 Day Outdoor Event in Kent 6-9 May 2022! | | 'The Maestro that is Tristan talks barn owls, Shazamming and keeping it Psychedelic ahead of his upcoming performance at the Tribal Village 4 Day Event in Kent 6-9 May 2022! | | DJ talk with Psyrenzo ahead of his debut set at Tribal Village, the Steelyard this Friday 14th January 2022! | | TENZO aka Overdrive talks freely about launching his new act which will be showcased at Tribal Village, Steelyard on 14 January 2022! | | A long overdue catch up with JourneyOM ahead of his next Tribal Village party this Friday 14th January 2022 at the Steelyard, London! |
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Sisters on the Scene - Interview with Claire-Voyant and Lollipop
Reported by Donna Morrey
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Submitted 27-01-05 14:42
Claire-voyant and Lollipop are DJs in their own right who have added another dimension to their already satisfying music careers – these techno sisters have become a twosome on the decks.
They began as any other DJ does – mixing the same old groove in their worn out vinyl. They spent time comparing tunes and playing one off against the other until they eventually progressed enough to develop a style and a reputation in their own right. Then, two years ago they decided to play out for the first time as a double act – the only two sister DJs on the scene.
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Their first gig was at a Torque boat party in the summer of 2003; their next one will be at Torque's fifth birthday party in the Techno Tunnel in Sindrome, north west London, where they’re looking forward to showing us just how well they react to the other’s tunes. “We used to live together and found it pretty easy playing b2b”, says Lollipop, “it works well and we’re family which is wickedly satisfying for us.”
Lollipop, real name Aimee, has been playing for three years and at 26 is the younger of the two sisters. She tells how she has developed her ‘techno tummy and is now on a full phat techno diet’. “Which is great, ‘coz techno is so dynamic and is becoming the future of our music,” she says.
Claire-voyant, real name Claire, first got behind the decks around four years ago. She plays high-energy, hard groovy techno with an occasional trancey lining that compliments Lollipop’s style. Lollipop plays a darker and funkier kind of techno.
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“It’s music that drives us,” says Claire-voyant, “… the absolute high of making music on the trot and people getting uplifted by it.”
They both appreciate playing individually but Claire admits that playing b2b with her sister doesn’t compare to playing with some DJ she’s never met: “Playing b2b with somebody is a difficult thing because you don’t know each other’s style. If you haven't played together before it can really affect the set,” says Claire. “But we know each other quite well so I think that helps a lot. We know what we are about.”
Lollipop is quite excited by the b2b project: “Playing alone you only get to ‘get down’ in between mixes but playing back to back with another good techno DJ such as Claire, you get to roll between the decks and the dance floor, woo hay!” she says.
With no other sister act known on the scene, these two individuals have an advantage of appeal in that they are a novelty and they know what’s what in musical terms.
But do they think it’s easier to progress as females in this male-dominated business?
“Being female wouldn't be a bad thing,” says Claire, “I think it would help but you would have to have the talent to back it up. There is still a lot of competition out there.” She admits to thinking that guys find it easier to pretend to know what they are doing. “They have a natural don’t-give-a-sh*t attitude and it’s all about the attitude. You need to show that you’re confident. I think that’s one of the reasons why there are more guy DJs than girls,” she laughs as she continuously swivels from left to right on her black, leather office chair. Aimee chooses to be a little more neutral in her reply, believing everything takes hard work. She says: “If you want something you have got to just get on with it, boys and girls. The fact that myself and Claire are working and developing as professional DJ’s has helped [our progress] and I believe it will continue to help. The key to staying afloat in this industry is to stay current and up-to-date, which Claire-voyant and Lollipop do.”
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They both promote their other interests, Claire’s being Torque – a hard dance and techno party in north west London; and Aimee’s being Warped on Wednesdays – an offshoot of Torque, in a smaller room. These are used as an outlet for them to play regular sets.
When they play out together the sisters find themselves getting pretty fired up in response to the other’s tunes. “Though we've got similar styles there's a uniqueness to Aimee's style that will bring out a different bit of my music as well and it’s good to play off that,” says Claire, “it’s good to see how people share your enthusiasm and it’s fun watching people get charged up.”
The UK is the Matrix of Hard Dance Music and London boasts some of the top clubs and parties on the scene. But the big club scene doesn’t seem to impress them that much. For Aimee, it’s more about the music being played than where it’s at.
She says her ideal night would be “on the dance floor in front of DJs such as Marco Bailey, Cristian Varrela, Mauro Picotto and Umek … to name a few,” adding that as a DJ her perfect night would be playing at a party with these guys.
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Claire likes the comfort factor of techno music. She explains: “This music is good mid-week in a bar somewhere, as well as cranked up on a Friday night. I’d like to play the Coronet, in Elephant and Castle, again but to a massive crowd. And the Fridge, Brixton, of course, it’s legendary.”
It turns out they would like to travel with their music. They like the sun and the thought of playing in the heat appeals to them. As does going back to their roots.
“Ibiza, I guess, would be one of my ideal places to play,” says Claire, “Funky Techno and Techno is a lot more travel-able than Hard Dance at 150 kilometres an hour. And Funky Techno, though it’s a harder-edge style than the more commercial stuff played in Ibiza, I think would go down very well there.”
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Aimee says: “DJ-ing is something I thoroughly and naturally enjoy, so I’d like to play wherever it takes me! Ultimately, taking this experience to our home town in South Africa … Cape Town would be wicked”.
Claire agrees: “Cape Town – on the beach. Taking it home would be great. The real success story would be for both of us to play back in Cape Town.”
She starts the sentence seriously then laughs as she adds: “[promoted] on a huge billboard ... in the centre of town!”.
Check them out in the Techno Tunnel, Sindrome, at the Spotted Dog in Willesden. London NW10. Saturday 29th January 2005. 6pm 'til 2am. £10 on the door.
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TORQUE 5th B'DAY Saturday Night Special
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Saturday 29th January 2005
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The Spotted Dog [map]
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6pm - 2am
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£7 Advance Tickets + b/f £ 10 On the door.
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Website:
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www.toolboxproductions.co.uk
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Ticket Info:
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ADVANCE TICKETS: £7 + bf (£10 OTD)
AVAIL. FROM:
CYBERDOG, Camden, 020 7482 2842
MAD RECORDS, Soho, 020 74390707
CLAIRE, Willesden Green, 07753 660523
KOZ BAR, Willesden High Rd, 07949 084437
KINETEC RECORDS, Oxford Circus, 020 73235303
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We are celebrating 5 years of London Underground Clubbing, Throwing parties anywhere from the Fridge to a forest to a forecourt.
SHAKE IT! With us as we storm The Spotted Dog & Sindrome for a Saturday evening, with 3 rooms of musical extravagance.
For those of you who can’t get FUNKED enough, we proudly
present our handpicked Funky House Heroes.
Get ready to get up & GET DOWN to some dirty sexy house tunes spun by the coolest of cats in the FUNKED OUT HOUSE Bar.
The TECHNO room kicks off with 2 sisters fighting it out with Funky Techno, followed by a rare treat from Brazil: we are proud to welcome Rafael. Sporting brand new releases, two of London’s hottest new producers: Hutch & Finnie
Saving the best for last: Thermobee
Talented young DJ & Producer: Leigh Brooks leads the charge in the HARD DANCE HANGER handing over to Warped Resident (3-years!) the very capable: Keg. More Quality Trax from a quality DJ: Nicki S, she’s followed by Hard Dance favourite: Macey HE WILL TAKE YOU THERE!
@Sindrome, The Spotted Dog, 38 Willesden High Rd,
Willesden Green NW10
Nearest Tube: Willesden Green ( Jubilee Line )
Buses: 52, 98, 266, 260, 302
Toolbox Productions
e-mail: torque@toolboxproductions.co.uk
web: www.toolboxproductions.co.uk
Info: Macey 07903 231 808
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London
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Hard Trance. Tech Trance. Funky House. Hard House. Funky Techno. Techno.
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FUNKED OUT HOUSE BAR
BEAR (Finger)
DON 69 (203/ DFS)
NEIL MURPHY (Thirsty Djs-Ireland)
AMIGOS (Club Amigo)
Floody (203/DFS)
HARD DANCE HANGER
Macey (Torque)
Nikki S (Quality Trax)
Keg (Warped)
LEIGH BROOKS (Bang On)
TECHNO TUNNEL
Thermobee (Bang On)
Finnie (KiK Records)
Hutch (KiK Records)
RAFAEL (909 Records)
Claire-voyant (Torque) b2b Lollipop (Warped)
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