Phil Asher joins Gavin Peters on this weeks House Show

Don’t miss Phil Asher on the House Show Wednesday 10pm-12 on BANG 103.6FM

Undoubtedly one of the UK’s most prolific dj/producers and has been indispensable to the progressive musical landscape over the past 15 years.

Phil has completed well in excess of 200 of his own productions, as well as innumerable remixes. From his first gig at Legends and London’s first House club Delirium in 1991 (slipping on a record when Noel Watson went to the toilet) to more recent gigs at, Inspiration Information, and Soul Heaven at Ministry of Sound in London, Phil has played the length and breadth of the UK, as well as, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, France, Brazil, Japan, Canada, United States, New-Zealand and Australia.

Surrounded by music and records from an early age his Dad worked at Harlequin records, bringing home all the latest releases to a young and eager Phil. He went on to work in Quaff Records and Vinyl Solution, two of London’s finest record stores, instrumental in pushing house and soulful music in London.

Along with Luke McCarthy, Phil is the founding member of the restless soul Production Team, which also incorporates producers Dominic Jacobson, Taxi Driver, Aaron Ross and Felix Hopkins and Latest recruits Jose Carretas, Bopstar & Craig Whitfield (HHA). He also produces under various aliases and he is also recognised as being one of the pioneering forces in the West London (Broken beat) movement. Phil has been an instrumental part to the scene, from being a founding member of the CO-OP club alongside Dego, I.G.Culture and Demus, Afronaut & G-Force, to representing and promoting the West London sound worldwide.
He is one of those hardworking soul soldiers trying to unite the love for soulful music, breaking down musical frontiers and releasing an eclectic output of quality music.

His first album production was for New Zealand’s Nathan Haines. The production of ‘Sound Travels’ really showed Phil’s true skills. Three years down the track and the collaboration continues. Nathan Haines second album ”Squire for Hire” was released. Again you can hear the distinct yet eclectic sound of Phil’s writing and production skills.

In 2002 French label Versatile approached him to produce an album. The label bosses used the exact words of, “you can do whatever you want”. He did just that and the result is “Sweet and Sour” a bittersweet journey into the eclectic preferences of Phil Asher. The Co-op anthem “Having your Fun” rocked the dancefloors on all music genres.

Present Day

The current project for Phil now is producing two new songwriters, Shea Soul and Zansika, with Songs out on Seasons recordings, Raw Fusion, Loungin and forthcoming on Especial and Suburban. He has just finished recording an Lp called “Deep Electronic Sound” under the guise Phlash & Friends, on Archive Records featuring Shea, Zansika, Light Particle, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Karizma, Zaf, Danny Huckridge, Lady Alma, Ommas & Benji B, Sandra Nkake and a host of discovered and yet to be found talent. Phil once again will be doing whatever he wants on this project, but stresses it should be filled under House Music.

Gavin Peters speaks to David Harness on Wednesday’s House Show

Don’t miss David Harness on Wednesdays House Show with Gavin Peters on BANG 103.6FM

David Harness is one of the most popular DJ/producers in the San Francisco Bay Area club scene. He has been described as “a man who lives, breathes and emanates everything that is beautiful about deep house music and classic garage.” David is considered a “rising star” within the dance community.

As a military brat, David Harness traveled the world extensively during his childhood. “Regardless of which country I was in, I always heard American music, namely R&B. This little bit of familiarity really helped me feel secure in a lot of different places.” With influences varying from Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Quincy Jones, the Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, Parliament Funkadelic, the Isley Brothers and First Choice, it is easy to see why funk and soul have always been strong elements in his sound.

In 1990, David began DJ’ing at the After Dark in his hometown of Monterey, California. As his popularity grew past the boundaries of Monterey, he was invited to establish a residency at Tilt and the Sound Factory in San Francisco. In 1994, David opened and DJ’ed at the hip and popular club Lift at Club Dv8 in San Francisco.

His success as a club DJ led to a DJ spot on commercial radio. In 1994, David joined the popular radio show Your Mama’s House on the San Francisco Bay Area’s number one radio station KMEL FM. Your Mama’s House was the only “true” house mix show on any major radio station in Northern California. As part of the Your Mama’s House crew, David played a key role in exposing the masses to House Music in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In 1995 David kicked off a seven year residency at San Francisco ’s legendary Club Universe — San Francisco’s hottest Saturday night party. At Club Universe, David had the opportunity to play with many New York’s legendary DJs like Frankie Knuckles, Tony Humphries, Little Louie Vega, Tedd Patterson, Dave Morales, Danny Teneglia, London’s Ricky Morrison, Los Angeles’ Marques Wyatt, San Francisco’s Miguel Migs, Mark Farina and Kaskade — just to name a few.

His growing popularity accelerated David’s natural progression into production. In 1996, David was selected to spearhead the studio production for a national marketing campaign for the McDonald’s Deluxe Burger. Also in 1996, David begin his ongoing residency at The End Up Sunday T-Dance — San Francisco’s longest running dance party.

In 1998, he released a CD for Universe Sounds and Twisted America, “Welcome to the Universe”. This innovative CD, recorded live from Club Universe, reflects San Francisco’s unique “sound” and introduced the world to David Harness. Recognizing his talent, Twisted America quickly signed him to produce his first single, “Get It Together”, for a Twisted America compilation entitled “A Little Bit of the Old, A Lot of the New”. David also started his ongoing residency at Fag Fridays in San Francisco in 1998 where he is still rockin’ the floor.

In 1999, David started Taboo in San Francisco’s Mission District. Taboo started out of David’s love of House music and his desire to provide a showcase for Bay Area talent as well as internationally known DJs. This ongoing party attracts a loyal crowd of househeads from around the San Francisco Bay Area and the globe to the weekly blending of spirit and soul.

In September 2000, David launched DHJ Productions and has established himself as a respected producer and remixer. To date, David has worked on projects featuring artists such as Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Simply Red, Alicia Keys, Floetry, Donnie McClurkin, India Arie, *NSYNC and Donnell Jones. A collaborative effort with DJ/producers Chris Lum of Abitare Music, Jay J of Moulton Studios, and Charles Spencer of LoveSlap has resulted in several independent releases. David has appeared in articles and interviews in Billboard Magazine, Paper Magazine, Surface, XLR8R, Streetsounds, Sweater, HX, Next, URB, DJ Mag and the SF Bay Guardian.

David Harness’ passion, talent and creativity has definitely created a new page in the history of house music.

Afronaut Joins Gavin Peters on Wednesday’s House Show

Don’t Miss Afronaut on The House Show with Gavin Peters this Wednesday 12-2am on BANG 103.6FM

Also known as Afronaut, Orin is a West London based DJ / producer & A + R co ordinator of Bugz in the attic / Bitasweet records who can also be found residing in San Juan, Puerto Rico from time to time. Naut is also co founder of the Coop club night & record label and along with the new online coopr8 venture Afronaught, has been involved with hundreds of releases on labels including Mousetrap, Koldhouse, Universal, MAW Records, Sony S2 Records, V2 records, 2000black Emotive and R+S Records, collaborating and remixing a diverse range of artists such as Leon Ware, Macy Gray, N’dambi, Bahamadia, Amy Whinehouse, 4 Hero, Mark de Clive –Lowe, Nuyorican / Puerto Rican percussionists Giovanni Hildago, Roberto Roena Sammy Alya and plenty more. Afronaut is one of the most innovative producers & visionaries to emerge from the UK’s house scene.

For the past fifteen years, Afronaught’s musical journeying has circumnavigated him across the globe to the US, all over Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the West Indies. Performing and recording at different locations collaborating with DJ/producers, turntablists, acoustic artists, Japanese hip hop , and the world of Rumba & Salsa rhythms, Orin has become a major figure in modern beats culture, morphing a cocktail of progressive rhythms, contemporary & traditional culture with music and urban grooves into a fresh 21st Century fusion.

www.coopr8.net www.bugzintheattic.com
www.myspace.com/afronaught

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