Sunday Roasters

Georg Levin - Runaway

Gordon's War - Got To Fan The Flame

Saturday Breakfast

Jorge Ben - Minha Estrala É Do Oriente

Junia OD.



Junia @ Cosmic Boogie(warming things for Derrick Carter)



With everything slowing down and getting deeper, Junia is a breath of fresh air to see play as his tracks are full of energy and built with the dancefloor in mind. His reputation for keeping the dancefloor jackin' whilst "throwing down" along with his tight production, has lead to releases on labels such as Meltin Funk, Greenhouse, G-swing, Lostmydog and a remix that has dropped this week on Gramaphondzie's Disko Zoo. On top of these releases, Junia has had the pleasure of playing in parties from his home town Huddersfield to New York via Belgium and WMC Miami.



The crowd at Basics when Junia was playing.



I've seen Junia play a fair few times and he's never failed to tear the roof off the place, for example when he guested for us at Back to Basics when Le Bloc hosted the middle room the place felt lke an F.A. Cup final that night and any one who was at the Cosmic Boogie party last year would agree he was just as good if not better than Derrick Carter and even Carter is a fan of Junia. For me he is one of the most talented and natural DJ's in his genre.

 Junia's remix which has been released this week on DiskoZoo;

Mel Rosario - Spanish Mackerel EP by DiskoZoo Records

A couple of junia's other release's

Plank 2 (feat Meth n Red) by Junia Ovadose / Ju Ova

Junia Ovadose - The 10-45 EP (LMDX016) by Lost My Dog




We sent junia a few questions over to answer as we do here at Slow Cookin' and this is what we got back....

Tell us about how it all started and what got you into the house scene?

Similar to everyone really. I found a sound that attracted me that at the time was a Terry Hunter Tape from 1993, Ive always been the kind of guy who either loves something or hates it, Once i fell in love with it i had to explore it to the furthest degree I possibly could! I still am exploring it in fairness, I've achieved some cool stuff but theres still a long way to go! I feel lucky that my brother and friends at the time were mostly all older than me and had great taste in music, they were very much dedicated to the better releases that were coming out of the dance music world at that time so I was exposed to great DJ's and artists, I was all over it, a real fan, I could of told you what size shoe Cajmere had, and all that geeky stuff, Im still a fan, I still go to the match, only now I get a game every know and again!  

 

Who are your inspirations in the music world?

I am inspired by people who are real and the music they deliver, there are only a few people who are pretty pivotal to me in with my stream of inspiration in fairness, Im not into brown nosing these Hollywood chumps that don't deserve our time, although I like nothing more that to meet guys who I have looked up to and learned from and find them to be charming individuals who really deserve their credence! I have affection to those who stick by their guns seeing no relevance to stray from their musical beliefs, there are only a few of the big guys now who really play music that they 100% believe in, and don't just play for the dough, and  I feel guys like me owe them a lot , I feel grateful for some reason! I don't know maybe im being overly romantic about them, some of which im lucky enough to count as friends.  Can you imagine if some of the undergrounds more popular stalwarts had gone down the path that so many did of over commercialising themselves? I used to love checkin Roger Sanchez or Erick Morillo play in the early 90's but would rather burn that go to check him now! Im proud of those who relented and they have my respect! no need to name names but they know who they are to me.

 

You’ve had a lot of records out, on a number of labels. Which of your releases are you most proud of, and why?

I would say that maybe 'Whats the Damage' is one of the most beneficial to me as an artist, which was first released by my old mate Victor Simonelli on his label at the time, I think maybe its due to the diversity of DJ's that played it, I was a young guy that was very into the Chicago style of house as at that time we were in full effect of the 'sub-genre everything to death' yet what certain Dj's played became very specific yet Louie Vega & Tony Humphrey's were playing it and it led to me being asked to play on the radio in the USA and so on! It was my first release that I'd had and a decent yard stick in how things were to continue to develop!

JuniaOvadose WhatsTheDamage by Junia Ovadose / Ju Ova

 

I heard somewhere that DJ Pierre headhunted you, is this true?

I wouldn't say that is an accurate summarisation! Pierre and I DJ'd together circa 1999 - 2002, I also did a remix for Pierre of a K-Alexi Shelby track he released on his label DJP around the same time, we were in the same group of friends as at that time I spent a lot of time in the New York area so we shared some great times together, we did Miami WMC all together as a group quite a few times and did some gigs together both in the US and the UK! Head hunted makes it sound like we were brokers at Morgan Stanley! we shared great times, we have common interests and he held great knowledge for me to feed off at the time and I feel lucky that I was ask to preform with him and furthermore to remix for his label! Although you've reminded me to drop him a line not spoken to him in a while. 

 

You’ve been playing records in clubs and held residencies for a fair while now, any funny stories?

To be honest im a fairly professional guy, I take what I do as a DJ seriously, you wont hear stories of me playing poor sets due to being too drunk etc. This is my passion! This is what I do best. and I make sure I deliver as if I don't I don't want to think there was people in the club maybe on the dancefloor who could have done better, Ive been there and felt that burn, Im extremely competitive and I want people to enjoy what i do when i perform, I have my fair share of stories but do not want speak out of turn, but I wasn't the one being laughed at I can assure you! I always have great fun with the people I meet along the way and that have invited me to be their guest, I know my place, im no superstar, but without being all 'Hollywood' I can handle myself on the turntables around those that are - im just grateful im asked to go say to a country or club to perform, its one of those things that you always wish to do as a beginner in any scene, so you don't waste it when it comes!

 

What’s in the pipeline for 2011?

I take things very much as they come, But I have some boxes to tick off from the list of dreams this year thats for sure!

Quickies??

Fave record at the moment?

is it bad to say one of my own?

Fave piece of studio equipment?

 I don't have as much stuff as I used to but maybe my Focusrite Compounder, its a compressor that I run with my drum machines! beefs up the bottom end like!

Slow cookin’ or fast food?

Don't matter so long as it good food!?


Cheers junia. Some nice answers there.


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In the meantime here's a mix by junia recorded Begiums Decadance night.



Junia Ovadose Decadance Belgium Nov 2010 by Junia Ovadose / Ju Ova


You can buy junias tracks from stompy here


Or check his soundcloud



P.s Junia also ranks himself as in the top 3 in the world on fifa...if you would like to play him kindly email him and he'll give you his ps3 gamertag.

Neil Scott's Pick of the Week

Each week, we ask El Diablos founder and Piccadilly Records grafter Neil Scott to send over his favourite new release - with a mini review and a link to click buy.

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CHICKEN LIPS PRESENTS THE RHYTHM ODYSSEY

Released 24th Jan 2011

"chicken lips are back with yet another side project on they're new(ish) lipservice imprint. it's the dr dunks mix thats the one to work the dancefloor though. "

The Rhythm Odyssey is Dean Meredith of Chicken Lips and Bizarre Inc fame. "Move Groove" draws on the wealth of experience Dean has in creating spine tingling house music. This club banger has all the hallmarks of classic (ware)house - a relentless piano riff teases an overweight electronic bass, topped off with Dean’s trademark, crisp Chi-town drums. Eric Duncan aka Dr Dunks of Rub & Tug fame and hot new talent Vermin step up to the remix challenge. Eric D goes for the disco break approach. He inserts riffs at will and brings an NYC block party feel to the cut. Vermin warms up his trusted 808 to spice up the proceedings with a heavy interpretation of this track.



1. Warehouse Mix 
2. Dr Dunks Remix
3. Vermin's Blackout Remix

You can listen to and purchase this from Piccadilly Records here

DJ Harvey -Essential Mix 12.26.1999

DJ Harvey's Essential Mix 12.26.1999 .

Don't really need to say much else to be honest.
Part 1

Part 2


Tracklist

M.F.S.B - "Love Is The Message" (P I R)
Bohannon - "Let's Start The Dance" (Phase 2)
Cultural Vibe - "Ma Foom Boy" (Easy Street)
Nightwriters - "Let The Music Use You" (Danica)
Orbital - "Chime" (Ozone)
Leftfield - "Not Forgotten" (Outer Rhythm)
Earth People - "Reach Up To Mars" (Underworld)
Earth People - "Dance" (Underworld)
Mass Order - "Mass Order" (white label)
2 From Jersey - "So Special" (Bass Boy)
Martha Wash - "Carry On" (R C A)
4 To The Bar - "Slam Me" (Gao)
Gemalotto - "Seduction" (Hartbeat)
Basement Boys - "A Feelin" (Azuli)
Double Exposure - "Ten Percent" (Salsoul)
Street Corner Sym - "5th Symphony" (Open)
Delacy - "Hideaway" (Slip N Slide)
Salsoul - "Rainbow" (promo)
Jaydee - "Plastic Dream" (promo)
Moodymann - "Black Mahogany" (white label)
Mood I I Swing - "Call Me" (M F O E)
Isolee - "Isolee" (white label)
artist unknown - "untitled" (Shaboom test pressing)

Q & A with Jordan Peak

Few people will be familiar with the name Jordan Peak, but here at Slow Cookin’ we are pretty confident that by the middle of 2011 you will be. Jordan already has a catalogue of credible labels knocking at his door desperate to sign his electronic creations since his first release that came out at the back end of 2009. We advise you keep an ear/eye for this lad from Brading as he is set to be big news. He is already gaining massive support from household names such as Matthias Tanzmann, Burnski, DJ Sneak ,Huxley & Kevin Griffiths.


This is one of Jordan's tracks of the forthcoming release's on One Records being dropped at Fabric by the label owner Adam Shelton.

Check out some other releases too, and a cheeky edit of ODB.

Jordan Peak - Rouges Theme EP by Smoke City Music


JORDAN PEAK - HANGIN' WITH THE WU (SAVED ADE SAMPLER) by savedrecords


ODB feat. Kelis "Got Ya Money" (Jordan Peak's Rogue Edit) by Jordan Peak


We sent Jordan a few questions and he kindly answered them for us.

Easy Jordan, how’s things?
Hey mate i'm great thanks. Hope your well

Tell us about how it all started and what got you into the house scene?
Everyone laughs or is a bit surprised when i tell them but i first heard House music through my Dad. He wasn't a DJ but at that time during the 90's he loved the music and had lots of Strictly Rhythm and Nervous records 12"s. He also had lots of Todd Terry, Masters At Work, Kerri Chandler, the early Armand Van Helden stuff. I brought the cheapest pair of turntables I could at 13 and neverlooked back

Which artists or people inspired you ?
Well lots of the artists I mentioned in the previous question. The first Daft Punk album "Homework" was then and still is now such a big influence on my music. It was actually the first album I ever brought and personally for me one of the best of all time

We hear that you’ve been named as one of Mixmag’s ones to watch in 2011, who are your ones to watch?
Yes thats very exciting, very appreciative of the exposure. I'd say keep an eye on Rio Padice, Subb An, Adam Shelton, Maya Jane Coles, Makam, M A N I K . . . I think there all going to have big years in 2011

You’ve got a few releases on some very credible labels , can you tell us about these and when they will be available?
Yes for sure, theres lots of bits waiting to come out. Theres releases on Saved, Robsoul, Tsuba, smoke city music& One Records all out by April and ive just wrapped up my second ep for One which will be out September/October time

Do you have any gigs lined up that we should know about?
For all gigs the best place to check is my myspace but the one i'm on full buzz factor for is the Saved party at Miami this year. Nic Fanciulli, Matthias Tanzmann, Stacey Pullen, Tim Green, Gary Beck and little old me. Excited is an understatement .

What about previous gigs any ones stick out in particular ? any funny tales?
Lots of funny tales and horror stories!! But i don't want to scare you and a gentleman never tells .

Quickies?

fave record at the moment?

Okain "Corner Boys" on Jetaime Records

fave label at the moment?

Maybe a little biased but One Records, okay very biased!!

fave peice of studio equiptment or plug in?
Macbook Pro


fave film?

Pulp Fiction

slow cookin' or fast food?

slow cookin' for sure

Cheers for that Jordan, we'll look forward to the releases and keep you guys here at Slow Cookin' informed...

Back to Basics - The 1000th Party

1991. Britain is in deep recession. Unemployment figures reach 2 million. The Gulf war has begun. The nation is submerged in doom and gloom.

By November, the locals of Leeds had an escape route. A gateway to a better place with good company, good times and a soundtrack to match. On November 21^st of that year, The Music Room opened its doors to the first Back to Basics night. Ralph Lawson, unaware that he was about to kick-start an institution, playing the first record; Marshall Jefferson's 'Open Our Eyes'. Fast forward 20 years and they are the proud owners of the longest running club night in the world. In its time the like of Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Derrick Carter and Todd Terry have taken control of the mixer at the now legendary club. As Basics founder Dave Beer once said, ‘anyone who is worth their salt in dance music have passed through the doors’. This weekend, Basics regulars will be treated to their 1000^th party, with deep/soulful house ambassador Kerri ‘Kaoz’ Chandler headlining. Chandler will be playing a 4 HOUR set, complete with live vox and keyboards. Holy Schmoke.



Kerri 'Kaoz' Chandler



It doesn't stop there for the Basics crew. The line-ups for the next two month have been released, and they are as strong as ever - there'll be no break to get our heads together with a solid line up each week throughout January and February. Slow Cookin' favourites S.A.S. (Adam Shelton & Subb-an) celebrate their One Records party, we see the return of long time resident and Basics regular Andrew Weatherall and we round off an eventful two months with Italians stars Massi DL and Rio Padice. As well as these superb bookings, the residents are amongst the best you will find. Upstaging the guests is a regular occurence.

Cast your eyes over these line ups and get your place booked ASAP.

Other confirmed line ups...

FEB 19th: BACK TO BASICS RECORDS - RELEASE PARTY

GAVIN HERLIHY (COCOON / CADENZA / GET PHYSICAL)
JAMES BARNSLEY (GET PHYSICAL / BREAKOUT AUDIO)
JAMES HOLROYD (CHEMICAL BROTHERS TOUR DJ)
BUCKLEY (ONE RECORDS / EXTENDED PLAY)

* Carry on in the BlackBox with PUSH:ON

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FEB 26th: HORACIO SHOWCASE

MASSI DL (CADENZA / RAUM... MUSIK / CYNOSURE)
RIO PADICE (BASS CULTURE / TSUBA / CYNOSURE)
RALPH LAWSON (2020 SOUNDSYSTEM)

To get tickets click here.