Nikola Baytala

05/15/12

Welcome L-Vis 1990 to the roster!

As L-Vis 1990, James Connolly has been releasing a singular brand of club music free of rules and genres since dropping his eponymous debut EP in 2008. Yes, we understand if you're scepticaleveryone claims to be a rule-breaker these days. But try putting into words the music on his and Bok Bok's inimitable Night Slugs label or any of his tracks and remixes over the past few years and it should quickly become apparent that L-Vis 1990 has been doing things just a little bit differently. Liaison Artists is proud to welcome L-Vis 1990 to the roster!

04/30/12

Welcome Dj Tennis to the roster!

Dj Tennis is Manfredi Romano, born in the 70's and raised between New Jersey, Sicily and Parma. Recording bands, organizing parties and DJ'ing at the tennis club where he used to play as a semi-pro player (the Tennis moniker comes from his passion for that sport) all became his way to support the costs of his studies. During the last 2 decades he started producing music for theatre, movie soundtracks and TV commercials. In 2010, tired of the output of the actual musical scene he decided to collect all of his musical works and, with Thugfuckers Greg Oreck, to start a new techno and pop label called Life and Death. Tennis is actually based in Berlin where he also shares the label experience and a studio with the innovative deep electronic duo Tale of Us. Liaison Artists is proud to welcome Dj Tennis to the roster!

04/11/12

Welcome Heidi to the roster!

Growing up in Windsor, Ontario Canada, just across the border from Detroit, Heidi had a childhood filled with the sounds of classic rock, blues and folk. It wasnt long, though, before the sounds of the Motor City and Chicago led her to a deep and lifelong passion for underground dance music. In 2008, her impeccable tune selection combined with a charismatic and energetic personality landed her a monthly slot on the BBCs In New DJs We Trust on Radio 1. June 2011 saw her release her first highly acclaimed mixed compilation of the same name with exclusive tracks made for her by various well known and unknown dj's and producers who she adores. A superb DJ and queen of the Jackathon, Heidi continues to stun crowds throughout the world. Liaison Artists is proud to welcome Heidi to the roster!

04/04/12

Welcome Kate Simko to the roster!

A diverse musician, Kate's projects range from remixing Philip Glass, to composing film scores, to rocking jackin DJ sets, and producing her own melodic, Chicago-flavoured take on house and techno. Kate stepped in to the spotlight in 2011, releasing her first full-length album Lights Out on Berlin's lauded Hello?Repeat label. She now prepares her new audio-visual live set for 2012, which is hitting Londons Fabric and Europe in April, and then shell be taking the tour back to the Americas in May and June. We are proud to bring Kate onto our roster!

02/27/12

Wolf + Lamb vs Soul Clap to play at SnowBall Festival!

Wolf + Lamb vs Soul Clap will be playing at SnowBall Festival in Colorado on Friday! Combining the worlds best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowBall is a one-of-a-kind music experience that proposes the ultimate marriage: music and mountains. With multiple stages of world class musicians, the live music at this year's SnowBall is sure to satisfy thousands of hungry music fans.     Read More >

01/18/12

Welcome Crazy P to the roster!

With one of the best live dance music shows on the planet, Crazy P have been leaving their mark on the landscape of British dance music for the last 15 years. Equally at home on huge outdoor festival stages in Australia or basement sweatboxes in East London, Crazy P have made their name with a unerring combination of lushly structured songs and live power, whilst never forgetting their roots on the dance floors of the late 90s house, disco, and soul clubs. We are proud to welcome them to our roster!

12/16/11

Welcome Wildkats to the roster!

WiLDKATS are a production collective formed in East London when Edinburgh DJs Stuart Sandeman & Scott Dickie met US import Corey Baker. After sharing ideas over a booming warehouse bass bin they decided to get into the studio. Pulling influences from 80s Funk and New York Disco they began to develop their sound; an energetic combination of groove led house and dubby disco with their trademark WiLDKATS bass-line. WiLDKATS are part of a new movement in contemporary house music fusing 80s drums, synths and bass sounds, putting their own funked up stamp on this with their catchy edits and raw dance floor killers. We are proud to invite Wildkats to join our roster family!     Read More >

12/16/11

i-D Magazine Online included five Liaison Artists in their choices for Best Tracks of 2011

2011 has been a year of dramatic highs, shocking discoveries and tragic losses. Counting down from the most popular to the lesser exposed, i-D Online offers a comprehensive guide to what was hot in the world of new music throughout 2011. Liaison Artists' roster is represented on this list through Eats Everything, Soul Clap, PillowTalk, Julio Bashmore, and Aquarius Heaven. Congrats!     Read More >

12/15/11

Liaison Artists roster represents in XLR8R's "10 Best Podcasts of 2011"

Roster-mates Nguzunguzu and Canblaster both were chosen as two of the "Ten Best XLR8R podcasts of 2011"!     Read More >

12/08/11

Sixteen Liaison Artists charted in the Resident Advisor "Top 100 DJs and Live Acts of 2011"

Every year, Resident Advisor takes a poll of the readers' choice of the finest DJs and Live Acts of the year. Last year (2010), eight Liaison Artists made the top list. This year, we have doubled that - we have sixteen artists who all charted in the top 100! We are so honored and proud to represent these years winners: Maceoplex, dOP, Maya Jane Coles, Magda, Soul Clap, Julio Bashmore, Ben UFO, Claude VonStroke, Robag Wruhme, DJ Koze, Andrew Weatherall, Justin Martin, Wolf + Lamb, Catz n Dogz, Margaret Dygas, and Deetron!     Read More >

12/08/11

Liaison welcomes Jesse Rose to the roster!

A true pioneer, Jesse Rose is responsible for twisting the template of house music as we know it. Be it through his genre bending productions, DJ performances across the planet, remixing some of the biggest acts around (Major Lazer, Hotchip, Metronomy, Underworld, Simian Mobile Disco et al.), or as a label boss A&Ring the freshest talent in electronic music, Jesse has one of the most revered profiles in the scene. We are proud to bring Jesse onto our roster!     Read More >

11/17/11

Welcome J Boogie to the Liaison Artist Roster!

San Francisco resident and world-renowned DJ/producer J Boogie continues to challenge the boundaries of the music world across genres, styles, languages and borders throughout his 20-year career. This truly unique artist speaks to his listeners through a diverse musical language he created integrating techniques and musical genres including downtempo, dub, hip hop, soul, reggae, funk, African, Latin, bhangra, dancehall, disco, electro, bass, tropical, dubstep and house. We are honored to bring him onto our roster!     Read More >

11/17/11

DJ Mag announces nominations for The Best of British Awards 2011

Congratulations to Maya Jane Coles for being nominated for Best Dj and Best Producer of the Year, Eats Everything for Breakthrough Producer of the Year and Best Single 'Entrance Song,' and Julio Bashmore as Breakthrough Dj of the Year in DJ Mag's Best of British Awards 2011. Vote here:www.djmag.com/news/detail/3093     Read More >

10/18/11

Maceo Plex annouces the launch of his new label: Ellum Audio

2011 is shaping to be a big year for globetrotting DJ/producer Maceo Plex. He's already got an EP out on Crosstown Rebels, a single coming via No. 19 Music, and now, he's announced that he's starting up his own imprint and releasing another EP.     Read More >

10/06/11

"Friends Will Carry You Home" compilation include the talents of many Liaison Artists

Greg & Voitek aka. Catz n Dogz look to celebrate the first 18 months of their own label with an astonishing new compilation, "Friends Will Carry You Home". Since its birth in 2010, Pets Recordings has rapidly built a reputation for its wonderfully unique and creative releases. With a firm 'Family' feel, Pets Recordings have been lucky enough to play host to many of their talented friends, all feeding off the special close-knit vibes to turn in some of their most special work. Tracks include work from Catz 'n Dogz, Death on the Balcony, and Coat of Arms (1/2 of which is Eats Everything)     Read More >

10/06/11

Welcome Nautiluss to the Liaison Artists roster!

Nautiluss is the musical brainchild of Graham Douglas Bertie. In 2011, Graham was plagued by a desire to embark on a new musical journey whose aural aesthetic was one drastically removed from that of his former band Thunderheist (Big Dada). This urge for musical growth and exploration yielded Nautiluss, a project that balances organic and syntheseized sounds. We are thrilled to be able to add Nautiluss to our roster!     Read More >

10/04/11

Maya Jane Coles takes home Best Newcomer Award at Ibiza DJ Awards

"Maya Jane Coles took home the best newcomer award at the annual Ibiza DJ Awards held earlier this week at Pacha. The 24 year old beat competition from the likes of jozif, Nina Kraviz, and Avicii to take home the title, capping off a year that has seen her complete a coveted Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, play Glastonbury and Sonar and of course, the holy grail of the dance music world, appear on the cover of Mixmag."     Read More >

10/04/11

Liaison's Artists enter the Resident Advisor Top 50 Charted Tracks 9 times!

Lots of Liaison Artists love on RA Resident Advisor's Top 50 Charted Tracks for September. Maceo Plex (4 times, wow!), Tim Green, Eats Everything, catz n dogz, Clockwork, and Deetron are all found on the list.     Read More >

09/29/11

Welcome Marc Houle - the second of the three Items & Things artists to join Liaison Artists!

We continue to welcome to our roster the group from Items & Things, a label that Marc Houle runs alongside friends Magda and Troy Pierce. It releases a wide remit of electronic sounds from disco tech to experimental to techno, bringing together (and releasing) the eclectic tastes of the three music lovers who run it, as well as a tasteful selection of others. His live shows see Marc threading together emotive soundscapes with powerful techno. Always playing large amounts of his unreleased material, Marc will also line-up alongside Magda and Troy at more of their own Down & Out events in the coming months.     Read More >

09/29/11

SFStation's "Pulse" blog anticipates the upcoming Liaison Artists party featuring dOP, Deniz Kurtel, Chateau Flight, Thugfucker,

Catch the smoothest sensations in house music at Public Works this Friday with yet another monster bill featuring dOP live, Deniz Kurtel, Chateau Flight, Thugfucker, PillowTalk, Solar and Nikola Baytala. This well-rounded line up of eclectic acts will keep you going well into the morning, so mark your calendars and read on for more information on the artists.     Read More >

09/27/11

Maceo Plex's "Can't Leave You (Original Mix)" hits the Beatport Top 10 list!

Maceo Plex's "Can't Leave You (Original Mix)" hits the Beatport Top 10 list!     Read More >

09/26/11

Magda joins the Liaison Artists roster

We welcome Magda as one of the three super-talented, Berlin-based artists from "Items & Things" recordings to join the Liaison Artist roster! The future months see Magda continuing to expand her sound, genre-blending and bending, as she takes root in her Berlin studio, to work on her forthcoming 2012 album project.     Read More >

09/23/11

Welcome Aquarius Heaven as Liaison Artist's newest artist!

Aquarius Heaven might be new to the electronic music world, but he is no newcomer to the music scene as such: Aquarius Heaven, born Brian Brewster, is an ex reggae dancehall and hip hop singer. It was pure chance that Brian became involved with the electronic music scene after he moved to Paris in 2005, where he meet the Parisian electronic music trio dOP. After spending hours in the studio with the three musicians, Brian's musical sound was profoundly changed. Yet, we can still hear the colors of the Caribbean in his vocals, and since he is new to the genre, his music is unbound by the old rehashed sounds and limitations of the electronic music scene. All of this creates for a very interesting musical ride. We are thrilled to announce that Aquarius Heaven has joined our roster!     Read More >

09/23/11

The blogosphere anticipates Pillow Talk's upcoming "The Come Back EP" on Life and Death Records

Carefully caressing your back whilst whispering sweet nothings into your ear, PillowTalk join the Life And Death family with their modern dance soul hybrid, "The Come Back EP". Despite the name, it's actually a debut EP -- and one that quickly establishes PillowTalk's unique sound as an important voice in the new generation of contemporary dance music. Already getting serious play (and props) from a wide range of DJs, from the deep & soulful Wolf + Lamb and Soul Clap crews all the way to the banging bass centric Justin Martin, "The Come Back" finds Life and Death once again crossing the conventional genre descriptions with a true dancefloor bomb that everyone can get behind.. Imagine Motown and classic doo-wop blended with a modern dance sensibility and you may start to get an idea of the PillowTalk sound. But it's better to stop imagining and just have a listen because what these guys are doing is so genuinely unique, it's not an easy one to pigeonhole with words and genre titles alone. The EP includes "The Come Back", "Soft" and "Long Lost Friends" as well as a Life and Death remix of "Soft". Put together in the Life and Death laboratories it brings a darker, deeper take on this beautiful and already incredibly sentimental dancefloor serenade.     Read More >

09/22/11

Welcome Eats Everything to the Liaison Artists family!

We welcome Eats Everything to the Liaison Artists family! Eats Everything has had a break out year with his music to say the least. Releasing tracks on Anabatic, Dirtybird, and Southern Fried Records have really exposed Dan Pearce as a premiere producer in the underground house game. Eats Everything just released a Beatport Top 10 Tech House banger Tric Trac with roster-mate Worthy. Look out world, because Eats Everything is only on his first course.     Read More >

09/22/11

Mixmag calls Tanner Ross's "bSide / 4U" EP the 'Tune of the Month'

Mixmag has only good things to say about Tanner Ross's "bSide/ 4 U" EP! Loving the EP's "throbbing basslines and organic melodies," Mixmag sums up their review, calling the EP "one hell of a release"     Read More >

09/21/11

"Friends Will Carry You Home" from Catz n Dogz's 'Pets Recordings' feature members of the Liaison Artist roster-family

Pets Recordings is set to release a three-part digital compilation called "Friends Will Carry You Home." Founded in 2010, Pets Recordings is a Polish label with just a handful of EPs released so far. "Friends Will Carry You Home" nearly doubles the the size of its catalog, with 16 previously unreleased productions in all. Contributions come from artists familiar to the label, including other Liaison Artist roster-mates Death on the Balcony, Maceo Plex, and Eats Everything.     Read More >

09/21/11

Welcome Oliver $ to the Liaison Artist family!

The past 3 years have seen Oliver $'s name gradually build to a recognizable staple in house music. This Berlin born and based producer has gained acknowledgment through a series of solid releases on labels such as Made To Play, Grand Petrol and Front Room Recordings. Remix credits can be found amongst the most famed independents; including Greco Roman, Rekids and Exploited as well as majors: Polydor and Ministry of Sound. We are proud and honored to bring Oliver $ onto the Liaison Artist roster.     Read More >

08/30/11

Discobelle presents "Spirit of Malente" remix competition

Discobelle.net is hosting a "Spirit of Malente" remix competition to celebrate the fact that Malente just put out a 10-year Anniversary Edition of his first album. This release has been remastered and with twice as many tracks as there have been on the year 2000 release. Only original material from around that time was used for this special edition, no new remixes were done. This time everybody out there has the chance to lay their hands on some classic Malente tracks!     Read More >

08/29/11

Three speaks on DEMF in August Mixmag

Three discusses Detroit Electronic Music Festival in the August edition of Mixmag magazine. He also gives a list of his top 10 favorite tracks from the summer. Check it out!     Read More >

08/05/11

Claude VonStroke releases "Makeovers" remix album on dirtybird

The Makeovers CD is a compilation of some of Claudes best re-twists, some of which are so far removed they can almost be considered original works. This collection was put together with this theme in mind, the remix as an inspiring starting point for an entirely new piece of music. This is not just a grab bag of old remixes thrown together. All of the remixes have been carefully remastered from the original files at Air Studios, London by Matt Colton. Some have even been re-made and edited by Claude to sound better than the first go around. Three of the remixes are brand new only having been just released in May and June of this year. But no matter when or how they were made, from Warpaint to Percolator, we think you will agree this is a superb collection of productions from one of the most creative remixers in dance music.     Read More >

07/21/11

PillowTalk listed #1 in Beatport Top 10 Must Hear Tracks !

Beatport has named San Francisco's PillowTalk as #1 Nu Disco Must Hear! "Love Makes Parks" out now on Visionquest.     Read More >

06/27/11

dOP releases "Afterparty" on Life + Death with Remixes by Clockwork and Le Loup

In just a matter of months, Life and Death has swiftly established itself as purveyors of quality contemporary dance music, made by artists who would undoubtedly make anyone's short list of "Who I'd like to invite to my afterparty". It seems only fitting then that with their newest release they've recruited the undisputed kings of late night mayhem and madness for a paen tribute to that beautiful party after the party, the continuation of all things good and twisted.. the afterparty itself. Not to take the issue of such a joyful celebration lightly, dOP has gone on secret missions over the last 6 months, quietly (and often not so quietly) infiltrating afterparties worldwide and secretly extracting pituitary secretions from the rowdiest party goers at each of them. They then took these secretions, burned them in a special voodoo ceremony and immediately went into the studio to create a fitting tribute to the after-hours festivities we all hold so dear. Once that was complete, friends were invited and even more deviants came to the party for some dirty late night remix action. Clockwork (who's recently released "It's You Again" on Hot Creations has already been the soundtrack to many an after party) are here, french Wolf+Lamb collaborator Le Loup is here, MAS Collective (who recorded on seminal NYC label Strictly Rhythm) is here and Marius & David are here too.. Everybody giving it their own special flavor. What an afterparty indeed.     Read More >

06/24/11

Justin Martin interview from Movement Festival - Pulse Radio

Check out this interview with Justin Martin from Movement Festival 2011 by Pulse Radio !     Read More >

06/20/11

Worthy presents a New Mix on Stoney Road's Mixtape Sunday Series

Mixtape Sundays is a carefully curated series of mixes from an international cast. Its the music to kick on your weekend right through to the the early hours! Expect crooning nu-disco, big bass and club classics presented on a weekly basis. Worthy is a producer originally from Washington DC who grew up in the early days of Deep Dish, Scott Henry and the early American rave scene. Worthy started producing house and techno music in San Francisco in 2001 and ever since has remained an integral member of the original gangsters of tech, Dirty Bird records. In more recent times he has more affluently integrated a new label with his production which in essence produces some of the best 'booty shakin' tech house tracks available to the masses. The label, called Anabatic Records, curates most of Worthy's original tracks as well as collaborations and has a growing global reputation as an up and coming label to look out for. For any tech house fan who visits Stoney Roads on a regular basis, this mix is a must download. Full of goodies and plenty of Worthy tracks that will shoot your week off to a flying start!     Read More >

06/03/11

Bruno Pronsato's new album "Lovers Do" reviewed by Resident Advisor

Even as techno moves in and out of fashion, I don't think Bruno Pronsato has anything to worry about. The drummer-turned-producer's intricate textural maps of clicking beats and chiming chords defies trends. With his laborious constructions venturing through unpredictable tangents or breaking out into jazzy sections, there's a feeling of constant movement and shaky energy that means his music never quite stands still. It was a formula that he perfected with his single-track EP The Make Up The Break Up, a stunning lesson in subtle buildup and release, forty minutes of gentle lapping and ebbing that nevertheless worked up enough energy to break out into occasional streaks of blinding sunlight. This practiced and confident manner extends itself to Pronsato's third album, sounding assured where his darker previous album Why Can't We Be Like Us often sounded like it was mired in its own emotional frustration. With evocative track titles and moving melodies, Lovers Do doesn't seem any less melodramatic, yet it's more coherent, an easier album-length listen. Pronsato's sound isn't as earth-shattering this time around, but it's not about shock and awe: Lovers Do has a way of slowly enveloping a space until everything else just feels inconsequential. The record begins in typical fashion with "Lovers Don't," a rolling boil of snares and vibes that melt and splinter on impact, the ever-present drama underpinned by orchestral flourishes that loom underneath the choppy sea. From there on out, though, it's not quite business as usual: pre-album single "Anybody But You" centers around a surprisingly straightforward mallet riff, subtly shifting its atmosphere but carefully keeping its centre in those dulcet tones. Its B-side "Feel Right" also makes an appearance on the album, a late-album pick-me-up and straight club jam unlike anything else Steven Ford has made under the Pronsato name in years, bristling with a tech house insistence that feels almost defensively simplistic.