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| Introducing NEM3SI$’s new label Infinite Resistance! | | Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’! | | Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases! | | Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme! | | Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works. | | Pan talks getting caught short crossing the Sahara, acid eyeballs and tells us Trance is the Answer, plus shares his thoughts on his latest release 'Beyond the Horizon' - all from a beach in Spain! | | Miss C chats about living with the KLF, DJing in a huge cat’s mouth, training her brain and the upcoming super-duper Superfreq Grande party at LDN East this Saturday, 16th September! | | NEM3SI$ - 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! |
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These are our rules! F*ck the Majority! Krowdkontrol with Johnny Arthur
Reported by JC Taktikal
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Submitted 19-04-06 14:13
The electro and techno scenes have been rife with burgeoning European talent lately, but closer to home there’s a number of UK-reared production stars rising tall and proud. Step forward one Johnny Arthur.
At just 22 years of age, the amiable and humble DJ has already had releases snapped up by David Duriez for acclaimed French outlet Red Brique, as well as gaining widespread industry plaudits for his deep techno fuelled DJ sound. He’s played alongside everyone from Bedrock favourite Jonathon Lisle to Berlin electro mistress Ellen Alien at his enduring Chicken Knickers residency.
Johnny took some time out before his forthcoming set at Hidden’s free party KrowdKontrol to answer some of our questions…
At just 22, you’ve played after everyone from Ellen Alien to the Vector Lovers and been touted by the likes of DJMagazine as one of the scene’s brightest young things. How did you first get hooked into dance sounds as a youngster and how does it feel to have achieved so much at such a young age?
Err…. It is a bit of a shock actually — I never really expected it to come this far. Music has always been something I’ve always been pretty obsessed with and it’s just kind of snowballed lately.
Getting into dance music was a pretty natural progression for me — I’ve always liked music to have plenty of energy, ever since I started playing the drums as a kid and electronic music ticked that box in a big way.
What were your first clubbing experiences? Can you recall the first time you went clubbing?
I remember it was at Club Class — although the rest is a bit hazy.
Your residency at regular North London session Chicken Knickers describes its music policy as ‘deep filthy sleazoid acid mindfuckery for a battered generation’. Is this a decent description of what you play?
Hahahaha…. Yeah I guess it comes pretty close! The stuff I play is probably best described as deep, driving, techno.
You recently released your nagging electro-techno tweaker ‘Evil Edna’ on David Duriez’ Kill Brique. How did your production talents first come to the attention of the French label and was this your first major production release?
It’s all thanks to Mike Monday actually. He was really into the track and nearly signed it to his own label — playtime.— although in the end decided it was a bit dark for the playtime sound and gave a copy to Mr Duriez.
Edna is actually my second release – my first was a track called ‘Out of It’ which came out on Whoop! Records this time last year. I actually made the track about two years ago, so it’s quite different from the stuff I’m doing now. The guys at Whoop! decided to sign me up for a three track deal and are going to release my follow up ‘Redlight’ in the next few months.
How pleased are you with the final results and is ‘Evil Edna’ a firm signal of the musical direction that your next few releases will be going in?
I’m really pleased with the way ‘Evil Edna’ turned out… It was the first time I came away from the studio feeling that I’d properly nailed it. Having said that, Deetron’s remix of the track has really inspired me – so expect some stuff like that in the coming months.
You’ve been playing regularly at Tim Sheridan’s aptly titled weekly messer’s session, VeryVeryVeryWrongIndeed. As a clubber, are you partial to a decent session of after-party wrongness? Do people actually listen to your sets at afterparties or are they just far to munted off their chops to know what’s really going on?
Not at all — I’ve had some of my best gigs at after parties. We did one for Chicken Nickers last summer with Paul Woolford in a grotty Shoreditch basement and the crowd went mental! Personally, I have been known to stay out a bit later than I should from time to time — I blame peer pressure!
Of all the parties you haven’t played, which would you most like to infect with the Johnny Arthur sound and why?
I’d really like to play at Club Class — where it all started for me. It would be quite a cool full circle.
You’re playing at Hidden for the free party KrowdKontrol on April 22nd. Have you had your fair share of free party experiences? What is the most bizarre free party experience you’ve ever had and why?
There are actually quite a few but you probably wouldn’t believe me even if I told you….
KrowdKontrol is hoping to inject a bit of fuck-off attitude and rebellious spirit back into clubbing. Do you think clubland 2006 is lacking in attitude and what is the most rebellious thing you’ve ever done?
I think the scene is really strong at the moment — as for fuck-off attitude, I think there are quite a few people trying to do the same thing as KrowdKontrol which is making it even better. I’m really looking forward to the party!
Hmmm…. The most rebellious thing I’ve ever done… I had a slightly inappropriate relationship with one of my teachers while I was a school — does that count?
Finally, what does the rest of the year hold for Johnny Arthur?
Lots of learning! I want to start incorporating Ableton into my sets as well as doing more 3 deck mixing. I also want to learn more about the technical side of production.
For free entry to London’s most exciting new club night email: chloe@hiddenclub.co.uk Get filthy you f*ckers!
For a taste of what’s in store check out our resident djs Filthy & Wrong doing what they do best -----> http://www.benzmixes.com/mixes/KrowdKontrol
All photos supplied by Rob @ Allstars. Not to be reproduced without permission.
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krowdkontrol
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Saturday 22nd April 2006
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Hidden [map]
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21:00 - 06:00
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FREE BEFORE 12PM (BRING A FLYER OR EMAIL!! chloe@hiddenclub.co.uk)
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www.myspace.com/krowdkontrol
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FOR FREE ENTRY EMAIL: chloe@hiddenclub.co.uk
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Whatever happened to London club culture? Trends? Fashion? Politics? Bullshit! Who cares!? Every day we’re told what to wear, how to act, how to spend our money, what’s in, what’s out, what’s cool what’s not and guess what - we listen. But f*ck what THEY think - this is our time, these are Our Rules!
On Saturday April 22nd 9pm Krowdkontrol will launch at hidden, its intent? To rebel against dull, monotonous and pre-packaged, counter-culture-clubbing.
The music policy is simple: The LiveLoud&Elektrik sound of the underground! Krowdkontrol will be brought to you by London’s hottest underground DJs playing Electro, Breaks & HouseMusex fused together with raw Live exclusive appearances from the most talked about new bands on the planet!
Upfront, undiluted, unashamed Saturday night Sunday morning young filthy gorgeous people Up ALL NIGHT LONG for all the wrong reasons!
Remember ‘Its Not How You Do, It’s Why You Do It. These are our rules and we dictate the playlist! Join the resistance and f**k the majority!
Warning this event is FREE before 12pm and we WILL hit full capacity! If you WANT to be a part of it, make sure you email chloe@hiddenclub.co.uk or bring along the flyer with you before midnight!
Ticket Info:
FREE ENTRY BEFORE MIDNIGHT
Email chloe@hiddenclub.co.uk for the free guest
Advance Tickets: £8+BF available from Ticketweb by calling 08700 600 100 or online at www.ticketweb.co.uk
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House. Deep House. Funky House. Tribal House. Deep Techno. Funky Techno. Techno. Breaks.
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LIVE Arena: Bands & Filthy Electro
**Secret Live Band Performance**
The Backstage Sluts (prodigy tour)
MaxHeadroom
Tommy Four Seven
Johnny Arthur
Filthy & Wrong (Residents)
Ilana Belsky
Joe Sheeran
Arena 2: HouseMusex
Anil Chawla
Ben Dela-Peña
Jonty Skruff
Marc Hasler & DJP (Residents)
Chris Barratt
Nick Sneddon
Arena 3: Bass & Breaks Hosted by Higher Status Events
CTRL z
DEF inc.
Plaza Da Funk
Kid Blue
Carl Loben
Steelo
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From: steelo kuchiki on 19th Apr 2006 15:22.03
johnny arthur for the win. strictly.
From: JC-TAKTIKAL on 19th Apr 2006 23:03.15
He is the boy proper acid mind fuckery bizzness!!! Cant wait to see him at krowdkontrol!
From: theviceroy on 19th Apr 2006 23:22.44
got to know johnny through turnmills and hes a top bloke, wicked dj and a partier of the hardest order!!!
From: Exiled Angel on 20th Apr 2006 07:15.55
Really loving Johnny Arthur right now, top work! 
From: JC-TAKTIKAL on 20th Apr 2006 10:18.50
make sure your there babe be good to see you!
From: Jennie B on 20th Apr 2006 15:32.14
Had Johnny down to play at Twist and was one of the best sets that the arcade hade seen to date!!! Then managed to catch him at VVVWI. Def popping in for KK and to chicken knickers in may!
From: Allan@Nu Energy on 24th Apr 2006 16:13.37
Electro-tech?
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