We Love in Dubai with James Zabiela, Alfredo & Ian C and Thomas Gandey. More information, here.
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We Love… Dubai – Premiere
Thursday, March 10th, 2011We Love… Dubai
Monday, February 14th, 2011We’re off to Trilogy in Dubai on Thursday 17th March, a club which is quickly gaining a reputation for quality bookings in what can be a tough part of the world to crack. James Zabiela will bring his blended brand of bleepy, groovy, deep electronica to the UAE alongside fellow We Lover Thomas Gandey (Cagedbaby). Now a mainstay of Discoteca and Terraza alike, James is sure to electrify the Trilogy terrace just as he does to dancefloors worldwide. The balearic spirit will be brought to the table by godfather of the beat, Alfredo and his We Love percussion compadre Ian C. They will surely transport the sound of our hallowed Sunset Terrace to the balmy Arabian night. Up’n'comers Bicep will be rounding this diverse lineup set to bring a taste of We Love to Dubai for the first time.
Check out the event on facebook and click that flyer for more info.
Be@tv
Monday, January 17th, 2011Innovative web startup Be@tv was at our NYD show at Ministry in London. There’s three fixed camera angles you can switch between, a bit like directing your own youtube video. It’s good fun. Footage and sounds from James Zabiela, Joris Voorn and Simian Mobile Disco, here.
Mobile telly
11 Questions – James Zabiela
Monday, December 13th, 2010
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In other Zabiela related news he is currently nominated for top Essential Mix of 2010, a “lush soundscape which cleverly weaves in, and takes inspiration from, Duncan Jones’ movie Moon.” You can vote here. We reckon it’s between James and Four Tet for the top spot, both brilliant mixes as it happens.
Over to you, J Z.
Is there one book that you have read that has been life-changing for you?
No, but I did read Russell Brand’s ‘Booky Wook’ surely the greatest piece of literature since Shakespeare.
Did your parents encourage you to work in music?
Yes, they bought records and my first turntables.
How did you begin to work professionally in music?
I’m not sure at which point I’d say professionally but my first paid gig was for £20 which I was more than happy with.
How do you apply your past experiences to what you do today?
I think I learn something every time I play. No two audiences are the same.
Where is your current studio and what is it like?
It’s in my attic in Southampton but a lot of the stuff I work on is done on the road on my laptop.
James
How much have you had to consider marketing issues since embarking on your career and how has that affected your creativity?
I never thought about that type of thing really and I don’t like that side of it, I just wanted to play records but since the explosion of social networks it means it’s become a competitive place if you want to stay ahead. I wouldn’t say it’s effected my creativity directly but for a while I was spending so much time on these sites keeping them updated and answering every query it took time from my days where it could be beats. I miss the days when I just had a website to update and that was it. I do enjoy a bit of twitter every now again though. That’s the easier one of the lot. Obviously there are other marketing jaunts I’ve embarked on such as giving away my mix album and working with Pioneer which has helped my creativity in a really positive way.
How would you describe your work?
Well the work bit is the travelling and all the ‘marketing’. I’d describe the DJing part not as work but as a pure joy.
Who were your teachers?
Sasha. Lee Burridge. John Digweed. Danny Howells. Now I look to more producer based artists for inspiration rather than DJs as thats an area I’m moving more into so Ramadanman, Modeselektor, Addison Groove, Midland, Apparat, Shed.
Your home is burgled but fortunately the culprits are caught and your possessions returned to you. What would you deem a suitable punishment for the burglars?
I’d make them tidy my flat.
You have to make one species of animal extinct. Excluding insects, which species would that be?
Humans. Let the machines take over.
If you could spend one week in any period of history, which period would you choose?
I’d like to go back to the 80s and experience the explosion of electro, breakdancing and massive mobile phones in suitcases.
We Love… New Year’s Celebrations
Thursday, November 18th, 2010Traditionally New Year’s Eve serves as a time for reflecting on the year gone by, but also as a chance to look ahead at what’s yet to come. For We Love… this sentiment could not be more true. With a double header of parties over the Hogmanay weekend, in Leeds on New Year’s Eve and London on New Year’s Day, we have invited some of our favourite guests from the summer parties here in Ibiza to kick start our winter activities.
We Love... Leeds
For New Year’s Eve we have teamed up with local party starters Asylum and BacktoBasics for some acid house festivities at Stinky’s Peep House. Headlining the event the Radio One’ “in new djs we trust” and Get Physical heroine Heidi will be bringing her Terrace sounds to the slightly less Balearic vibes of the West Yorkshire Pennines. Having wowed us at Space this summer it’s a pleasure to bring Heidi to this overseas event. Let’s see how her sound translates from the hallowed Space Terraza to the infamous Basics basement. The rest of the main room’s activities will be overseen by We Love… resident Jem Haynes who can’t celebrate too hard as it’s off down to London the day after where he’s bringing his label Loop Recordings to the Ministry of Sound second room. Adding the Basics touch, Buckley will be making his return to the We Love… fold after a 3 year hiatus.
The middle floor of Stinky’s will be taken over by Local lads Burnski, Tristan Da Chuna, James Holroyd Jon Woodall and Frenchy who have proven themselves countless times and are sure to celebrate in style.
Orchestrating proceedings will be PBR Streetgang; having slipped so gracefully into their role as Terrace residents this summer, it is only thanks to their help that we can put this party together. Asylum has been a Leeds institution for over seven years and we cant think of a nicer set of folk to bring in the new year with. Joining PBR Streetgang in the top room will be disco boogie doyen Greg Wilson, something not to be missed. And we are now pleased to announce the special late addition of Kitchen Sink Disco king Jamie Fatneck.
Then its off to bed, or perhaps not, before jumping on the train, plane or automobile and heading down to London and the Ministry of Sound.
We Love... London
If we are to believe the Mayans, then come New Year’s day we only have one year left to live. What better way to start the year then, than with three of our standout summer residents stacking up in the Ministry Of Sound main room? James Zabiela, Simian Mobile Disco and Joris Voorn have all excelled on the Terrace and in the Discoteca this summer but this is the first time we’ve managed to get them all playing in the same room. Expect a masterclass in house, techno and technical wizardry.
The 103 bar plays host to We Love residents Mat Playford and Jem Haynes along with his Loop Recordings partners Ian C and Martin ‘Smut‘ Wood. Over the summer Mat and Jem went beyond the call of duty at our summer home Space and away on our international events, proving why they are the most in-demand touring residents on the We Love roster. Jem’s closing Terrace set on the night of Spain’s World Cup victory was one of our summer highlights and Mat’s impromptu warm up for Groove Armada at Ministry impressed so much he’s been called back for each and every tour since. This will also serve as a jumping off point for the infant Loop Recordings, the brain child of Jem, Ian and Martin. Having introduced their label to Ibiza on the Sunset Terrace this summer where all three performed side by side, it’s now time for London to see what they have to offer.
We Love Space 2010 – Closing Fiesta
Saturday, September 4th, 2010The end is nigh! There’s still time to book flights from wherever you may be for this party of epic proportion. The line-up speaks for itself, including an Ibiza debut from Aphex Twin in the Discoteca and a return to the venerated Terraza with Basement Jaxx. Big up to David Tazzyman. See you there! x
We Leviathan Space
We Love… Space 2010 Summer Preview
Thursday, June 10th, 2010A short preview of the artwork, music and artists to expect this summer – at We Love… Space, Ibiza. Music from Omar, Henrik Schwarz, PBR Streetgang and Soul Clap & Catz n Dogz as Clapz n Dogz.
