When did you guys first start making music and what made you want to produce?

Mike: I started making music in 1999, I decided to start writing because I was bored of hearing every other dj playing the same tunes on the circuit in ibiza, which is ultimately where I have lived for the past 12 years. I have been inspired by artists throughout my life within the scene, and I have had the pleasure in making so many friends who are all dj’s, who are extremely talented and passionate about music.

Paul: I kicked it off in 1996. I bought a heap of equipment to record my jazz band and ended up making techno. I was attracted to the ability to make a whole tune without having to rely on anyone else.

What was it like having former radio 1 DJ Judge Jules play one of your tracks?

It was a very exciting time for us both. It was not the fact that it was played by jules, but more how it all came to be….When writing the track we needed some inspiration and we felt we were a little stuck with the direction of the track, so we decided to go out for some downtime. We ended up in space, ibiza. We must have been there for no more than 1 hour until I heard a bassline and we rushed straight back and I played it….It was the one we were looking for….We nailed the lyrics and within 24 hours it was made. This was on thursday….I then got back stage on the radio one show, handed jules the disc (you can do this in ibiza), and the following day it was played….We had no idea this would happen. The following day we had 7 labels wanting to sign us. Through the excitement of it all, we finished a brand new track within 24 hours, which still to this day we have never shared with anybody. The most amazing thing I can say from Jules playing our track was the fact it hit number 3 in the charts, remained there for 16 weeks, played at festivals, and people would call us from the most random of places around the world asking us for the track.

What styles do you like to produce in? Do you prefer to stick to one Sound or do you like to dabble?

We love producing house, techno, breaks, and down tempo. Vocals are the glue. The mixes speak for themselves. They are all very different. We love them all.

Is this the first time you have worked together?

We’ve worked together on a heap of tunes over the years and had some amazing times living in ibiza and partying hard. Such an awesome place.

How did you get involved with menu music?

We’ve hooked up with Menu Music because of Jay and Terry. They are so passionate and were into every mix. We knocked a few tables back to work with Menu. The exposure alone will be worth it. The tunes are at a great home.

Tell us a bit about your upcoming release for the label?

The tracks give every element you need in the club, the drops, bass lines, the catchy lyrics… Winner. We’ve tried to cross some boundaries with the mixes.

Any final mentions?

Yeah loving it, we are with the right team and looking forward to the release

“Mojo” is available to pre order here

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Absolutely massive slice of trunkin’ funkin’ Tech House by Nicola Baldacci, a tune with that perfect hook, a dash of the oldskool and a whole loada jackin greatness!!!

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Nicola Baldacci- Up [Nervous Records]

This is how Tech House should be, a perfect excitement building thumper of a track, raw, underground and jackin in both in original and sunset version, when it’s as good as this….just hit play!!!!  Buy Here on 31/01/16 

Buy Here on 31/01/16

Danilo De Santo- The Sound [Ultra Bass]

Onefold Digital continues to showcase exciting new talent and the freshest tracks, this 3 track release from Lost & Found is hypnotic Tech/Bass House at it’s best. The beauty in these tracks is their subtleties and the way each tune flows and breathes making for a trance inducing experience, not your average house, oh no, what you have here is exceptional and you just have to hit play and hear for yourselves

Buy Here 22/2/16

Buy Here 22/2/16

Lost & Found-Never Goodbye [Onefold Digital]

You might think some tunes are untouchable, they can’t be improved upon or bettered but Carneo Beats has done a great job on reworking the late 80s house anthem by Kariya into a solid slice of infectious vocal tech house that for this writer stands up confidently next to it’s predecessor, plus being a great tune in it’s own right you can pre order it now here on iTunes

Carneo Beats- Love You For Tonight

Smiles all round because, Cockney Nutjob‘s back on the ward! After testing the reflexes of his new remix, we can confirm that this has one heck of a kick to it. The remix of choice is a fine splash of vintage Hip Hop, that being ‘Beware Of The Rampsack’ by, Rampage. Of course, it wouldn’t be a, Cockney Nutjob track if it was laced heavily with the Reggae flavour he’s so synonymous for. The boys gone and done good once again, hats off ol boy!

Links for Cockney Nutjob :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Website / Mixcloud / YouTube / Twitter

The American duo, Late Night Radio, ended the last few months of 2015 releasing a handful of tracks from there back catalogue of funky and soulful music. 2016 though, is all about new music and to wet the appetite for what is on the way we get this track ‘Repeat’. It’s what you may well do after having a listen to this funk heavy, glitchy piece of work that’s accompanied by the Sax skills of their good friend, Clark Smith. A hootin’ and tootin’ bass fuelled pick me up for a Monday!

There’s a crazy amount of music available from these guys on their Soundcloud page. If you’re a funk soul brother or sister a visit should definitely be on the cards!

Late Night Radio :

Soundcloud / Facebook / Twitter 

Who’s ready for some Breaks with a b-boy stance? With the teaming up of, The Funky Boogie Brothers and Steady One & Kansai D, that’s exactly what we’ve got, by the bucket load! It seems that in Eastern Europe there is still a love of breaking a beat and rebuilding it in a way that tempts most into thinking they can pull of at least one break dance move! Many will fail, few will excel, but however you choose to experience ‘The Generation’, you’re set to head into some of the funkiest Breaks around! Dope beats ahead!

Links for The Funky Boogie Brothers :

Soundcloud / Facebook

Links for Steady One & Kansai D :

Soundcloud

Back after a brief break from beats, Hexadecimal is back by dope demand with a spanking new house set. Mixed live and with perfect precision, this punchy mix delivers slammer after slammer, delivering the goods! This upload features tracks from Sneaker Pimps, Fox Stevenson, Curbi, D-Jastic, L’Tric, Doctor Y and more.

L.B Selection 1 is a Dj Mix celebrating some of the Sickest Lobster Boy Records Release's from 2010 till present.. Enjoy.!! : )