Mexican producer Nico sign here the 616th edition of our series with an eclectic mix of breakbeat, techno and dubstep. With a plethora of projects in sight, we discussed his vision and position in the electronic scene.
He recently launched his label Akita Club with a mini-album titled 6 Rooms : six introspective club music tracks on the “rave deficit that we all go through”. Nicolas Guerrero alias Nico reads our thoughts and gives us this 616th Tsugi Podcast as an ode to club music that we miss so much. After a EP in L.I.E.S., several appearances on the compilations Timedance, regular mixes on Rinse FM these last three years, the mexican producer continues on this good momentum with this one hour mix. After a kick-off introduction to Barker’s refined techno and a track of himself of the same ilk, electro, techno breakbeat and dubstep follow one another on this eclectic mix in a perfectly mastered and balanced combination.
What’s the idea behind this podcast? What are the emotions you wanted to convey in it?
After recording a more meditative mix recently, I felt like going in the opposite direction and doing something very direct with it. In the end, that meant including some very repetitive old school techno that I enjoy and love to play, some ravy breakbeat, and finally a lot of electro for some reason I don’t know.
Tell us about your tracklist …
I met Naeem when i played Hot Mass few years ago. Here, his sick track comes from the compilation Pittsburgh Electro on is / was, an incredible label that digs up awesome little-known tracks from the American Midwest. I also wanted to mix Barker with my upcoming track “The Driving Rain”, because his idea of kickless techno was clearly something I was thinking about while doing this track.
How does it feel to be part of this excellent Timedance compilation?
I think this compilation is very cool and interesting as an attempt to document what a very local sound and movement was, inspired by dubstep and UK sound system culture. This culture that now spills over into the rest of the world, it’s kind of fun to be part of this global phenomenon. On a less intellectual level, Timedance is just an awesome label and I appreciate being invited to be a part of the two compilations they have done so far.
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What is your vision of the current electronic scene? How would you like to see it develop this year?
Ignore the Covid and be optimistic: I would like to see the initiatives and the idea of fairer compensation take hold and maybe even really encourage the big streaming platforms to make changes. In the same theme, I hope that other fairer platforms like Bandcamp and Currents.fm will continue to grow and become effective and realistic alternatives.
Where do you see yourself in the scene?
Plus more like a nerd in my corner, doing my quiet thing with contributions and help from like-minded nerds!
What’s next for you?
I have a new EP who goes out at Midnight Shift on April 9, the eponymous track is the second track of this podcast. I also have another new one EP to be released on my Akita Club label this summer, and hopefully I’ll start playing in clubs again in the second half of the year. Fingers crossed !
Tracklist :
1 Barker — When Prophecy Fails
2 Nico — The Driving Rain
3 Gacha Bakradze – Monument
4 Al Wooton — Natural Forward
5 Shelley Parker — Red Cotton
6 Carl Gari — Fred
7 Buckaroo — Hand Tool
8 Terence Dixon Jr — Lock Out Chamber
9 Oliver Ho — Running
10 Jeroen Search — Touch
11 2 Bad Mice — 2 Bad Mice Take You
12 Unknown/Hate — Cunning Love
13 Cyan 85 & Paco Pack — 4 Ma C‑borg
14 Logos – Eska (Ossia Remix)
15 Benga & Skream — The Judgment
16 Two Shell — Soft Core
17 PML Beatz – Pedro of 800 Kg
18 Azu Tiwaline – Izen Zaren (Laksa Remix)
19 Naeem — Facing Forward
20 Pollon — Lost Souls
21 Djanunak — 7527
22 Nico — Drops
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