Electric Zoo ’13 Artist Spotlight: Justin Martin and Eats Everything
The Dirtybird crew has come a long way since they've hatched. The San Francisco-based label, with Claude VonStroke at the helm, has created a fan base of devotees others can only yearn for. This year the clan took up a residency in Ibiza, taking their marquee brand to global pastures. With acts like Justin Martin and Eats Everything as focal points, their brand of spunky house music continues to forget ahead. At this year's Electric Zoo Festival, the three will unite at the Sunday School Grove, with a solo set from VonStroke and an exciting back-to-back session from Justin Martin and Eats Everything.
Essential Mix Review: Hot Since 82 looks back on meteoric rise, cements validity of hit-making powers
Hot Since 82 has had an engaging last few years. The Leeds based artist -- whose real name is Daley Padley -- only made the switch to his creatively tipped moniker two years ago. He released “Let It Ride” on Noir that blasted off a fruitful ascent into the house music spotlight. He followed up with records on renowned imprints like Defected and Get Physical -- bringing to fruition monster releases like his remix to Yousef’s “Beg” and the Forty Shorty EP. More recently, his distinct bass line work was called upon by Rudimental and Green Velvet – tracks that are seeing constant rotation amongst the industry’s top talents. He used his invitation to Pete Tong’s legendary Essential Mix to stray from the obvious crowd pleasures and don on his personal musical exposition -- playing cuts from acts such as Dixon, Agoria, and unreleased material from the man himself.