Mark Gwinnett, Author at The Night Bazaar

Cosmopop on the DNA of Time Warp An interview with Steffen Charles and Robin Ebinger, Managing Director and Head of Marketing at Cosmopop, the guys behind Time Warp which takes place this weekend in Mannheim, Germany

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Apr 5, 2018 | Words

IT’S time to do the Time Warp again! Tens of thousands of electronic music fans will be doing the annual pilgrimage to Mannheim in Germany this weekend for the 24th edition of Europe’s finest electronic music celebration, Time Warp. Starting in 1994, Time Warp quickly became the go to party for house and techno fans from across the continent and now attracts dance music fans from across the world. The event was an element in the decision to recognise Mannheim as a UNESCO City of Music. The UNESCO Creative Cities Network comprise of cities that have identified creativity and...

Brett Gould – The Night Bazaar Sessions – Volume 31

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Mar 28, 2018 | Mixes

FOR our next edition we welcome Brett Gould to The Night Bazaar Sessions. A true rising star, Brett has quickly become one of the scene’s most exciting and accomplished production talents with a string of successful releases across a variety of taste-maker labels from Riva Starr’s Snatch Records to Solardo’s label Solá. He’s built his reputation behind the decks through a two year residency at Light Box in London and has played alongside the likes of Sasha, Eats Everything, Claptone, Detlef and Pawsa and Franky Rizardo among others. Last year he spent the summer in Ibiza playing for Solid...

Steve Bug: ‘It’s definitely a whole history of house sound’ The house and techno pioneer chats to The Night Bazaar about his forthcoming collaborative album 'Paradise Sold' with Langenberg and what he has coming up on Poker Flat, Dessous and Audiomatique

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Mar 22, 2018 | Words

STEVE Bug is an artist with such a rich pedigree he surely needs no introduction. Reading this as an electronic music aficionado you will no doubt already be heavily influenced by his work over the last few decades. His labels Poker Flat, Dessous and Audiomatique have set the standard across all strains of the 4/4 beat and maintained a consistent quality few artists achieve. Steve collaborated with Max Heesen aka Langenberg late last year on the Chord Cluster 12″ released on Poker Flat. One half of German deep house duo Ribn, Langenberg’s own contribution to the European house and...

Sky’s the limit with Cheat Codes in London We caught up with the EDM trio at the top of The Shard in London to chat about working with Demi Lovato last year, new single 'Put Me Back Together' featuring Kiiara and what they have planned for this year in this exclusive video interview

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Mar 20, 2018 | Video

ELECTRONIC dance music’s influence on mainstream music is undeniable and US EDM trio Cheat Codes are nailing it every time with their infectious electro-pop sound. Comprising of Trevor Dahl, Matthew Russell and Kevi Ford, Cheat Codes are the new breakout L.A. DJ trio and are tipped to do great things this year. Already one of the top 30 most streamed artists in the world, with UK Top 10 and Top 20 singles under their belts they have already collaborated with pop royalty, including Demi Lovato, Maggie Lindemann and Fetty Wap alongside remixing the likes of Rita Ora, Olly Murs...

ILONA – The Night Bazaar Sessions – Volume 30

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Mar 13, 2018 | Mixes

NEXT up on The Night Bazaar we welcome ILONA with an extended two hour session. ILONA is an Oregon, USA, born Music Producer and DJ. Now based in the U.K she regularly plays at Egg London, Ushuaia Ibiza, and is part of the resurgence of Shoom, the legendary Acid House events. Her monthly DJ show on Kult FM has just been announced, sitting alongside regulars Dave Clarke and Christian Smith. ILONA is ready to unleash her first wave of music, yet to be released. Expect to hear from this rising star an accomplished, and very mature style. Her take...

Harvey McKay – The Night Bazaar Sessions – Volume 29

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Mar 13, 2018 | Mixes

THIS week we are pleased to welcome one of techno’s hottest producers with a very special session for The Night Bazaar, Harvey McKay. Over the last 10 years the Glaswegien DJ/producer’s music has found it’s way onto many of the very best techno labels in the industry including Soma, Cocoon, Intec, Bedrock and Drumcode. His relationship with Adam Beyer’s iconic Drumcode label alone has landed 3 top 10 EPs gaining support across the globe. Harvey was recently announced as one of only a few British techno artists to feature on Beyer’s inaugural Drumcode festival this summer which takes place...

Harvey McKay: ‘I love the dark stuff and I get to really explore that sound’ The Scottish techno DJ and producer on what it feels like to be part of Adam Beyer's Drumcode festival this summer, his relationship with the label, how his sound has evolved and what it's like working with his brother Ryan on their collaborative project Alias GB

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Mar 5, 2018 | Words

HARVEY McKay’s journey to techno success has been over a decade in the making. The Glaswegien DJ and producer’s music has found it’s way onto many of the very best techno labels in the industry including Soma, Cocoon, Intec, Bedrock and Drumcode. His relationship with Adam Beyer’s iconic Drumcode label alone has landed 4 top 10 EPs gaining support across the globe enhancing Harvey as one of the hottest techno producers around. Harvey was recently announced as one of only a few British techno artists to feature on Beyer’s inaugural Drumcode festival this summer which takes place in Amsterdam...

Chopstick & Johnjon: ‘It has always been house’ The Suol heads discuss their working relationship, life in Berlin and the influences the city has on them creatively and what they have coming up

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Feb 23, 2018 | Words

Chopstick & Johnjon have come a long way since forming over a decade ago as a formidable production duo, DJs and label owners. Based in Berlin, their soulful house style both on their revered Suol imprint and in their sets has been derived from a mutual love and deep exploration across house, techno, electro and hip hop. Known to their mums as Chi-Thien Nguyen and John B. Muder, they have mastered over the years the art of slowly, imperceptibly turning the House thumbscrews tighter and tighter until they have total command of the dance floor. Chopstick & Johnjon are...

Chopstick & Johnjon – The Night Bazaar Sessions – Volume 28

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Feb 23, 2018 | Mixes

ANOTHER week another amazing exclusive session on The Night Bazaar, this time with house music maestraos and Suol heads Chopstick & Johnjon. We also caught up with the duo to talk about the working relationship, their life in Berlin and the influences the city has on them creatively, what they have coming up on their Suol imprint and much more. Read the interview here. Enjoy the music x ...

Judge Jules: “The nostalgia boom is for everybody” We caught up with the iconic DJ in this exclusive video interview to find out how he struck a balance between being one of our best loved DJs with a career as a lawyer in the music and entertainment business

Posted by Mark Gwinnett | Feb 21, 2018 | Video

THE Judge won’t budge! For three decades Judge Jules has remained at the forefront of dance music culture influencing an entire generation of music lovers on his radio shows on Kiss FM and Radio 1 but also through unforgettable sets at the world’s most iconic clubs and festivals. His reputation in Ibiza with his long running Judgement nights is also the stuff of Balearic folklore. It’s fair to say Jules has earned his place among the DJ legends and 30 years since he first hit the decks he shows no signs of slowing down with a healthy slew of...