There has been many items on our ‘To-Do’ list since we expanded into Scandanavia in 2009; Eat more cheese, camp under the northern lights and this…we proudly announce the addition of formidable Göteborg based producer, Andreas Saag, AKA Swell Session and Stateless, to the Artizan Music roster…

Andreas has long been on our radars since his incredible ‘Art of No State’ Album and consequent EP’s on Jimpster’s Freerange, not to mention delicious remixes and singles on G.A.M.M, Hospital, Compost, Ecco Chamber and countless others. Whether he is producing jazz, house, techno, hiphop, broken-beat, electronic or down-tempo (and trust us he does them all and he does them well), everything Andreas does is drenched in depth, warmth, soul, groove with an acute attention to detail. We are supremely chuffed to welcome him. He takes on Jafar & Maxime’s ‘Modern Identity’ (formerly IDJ Magazine Top Tune of the Month), the results of which you can hear in the autumn…

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Well, well, well. Only a week too late but here you have it. Piccies from UTBD’s 4th Birthday at East Village, London. A great big cowpat of thanks to all who attended what was a truly special night. Superb sets from our Swedish friends (pictured above with Jafar and Maxime), plus the basement rocking out to Milton Jackson and Hiro…awesome. Only one question though, has anyone seen our shoes???

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This BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY 29TH MAY sees Artizan’s UPTOWNBOOGIEDOWN turn 4 years old.. it could be 6, we’re not sure… someone put some rohypnol in the drinks… its all a bit of a beer…Anyhooo, its our BIRTHDAY and its a BANK HOLIDAY, so what better way to give this momentous occasion the fanfare it deserves (Toot! Toot!), than by returning to our favourite Shoreditch Rave Cave, EAST VILLAGE…

RTE is Irelands equivalent of the BBC, a commercial Radio and Media powerhouse with an extensive listener and readership. Suffice to say, we were really rather chuffed when Alan O’Malley presenter of the excellent ‘Multi Storey Soul’ show on RTE Pulse (the stations dance music division) requested a chat and guest mix with Artizan’s label heads Jafar & Maxime Cescau.

You can listen to an archive of the mix and interview below. Run a hot bath, stick it on and let Jafar & Maxime’s beautifully dulcet tones take you away to a land of pink marshmellows and rainbow clouds.

Our thanks again to Alan O’Malley and the RTE network

Untitled Music is a popular blog and weekly podcast dedicated to electronic music, based in New Zealand.  They’ve long supported our material, so we were only too happy to oblige their request for a special showcase mix from the labels vaults.

Here it is then, an hour of recent works from Poussez and Artizan Music, loving sculpted and re-edited by the chefs themselves, Jafar and Maxime Cescau:

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TRACKLISTING:

1. Jafar & Touch ft Rich Medina ‘The Undeniable Truth’ (Roots and Acidstrumental Mixes combined) – Artizan Music
2. Demarkus Lewis & Maxime Cescau ‘Big Bird – Artizan Music
3. Poussez vs Demarkus Lewis Khemoh ‘Passin Thru ft Hannah Khemoh’ (Atjazz Dub) – ToneControl Music
4. Rithma ‘The Pepper Tree’ (Andy Touchfingers ‘Touch of London Rub’) – Artizan Music
5. Pete Dafeet ‘Her Eyes’ – Artizan Music
6. Demarkus Lewis ‘Miss you Baby’  (Poussez retouch)- Artizan Music
7. Andy Touchfingers ft Heidi Stewart ‘Ha Ha Made you Look’ (Rhythm Plate Remix) – Artizan Music
8. Spieltape ‘ I Deal’ – Artizan Music
9. Poussez ‘Vacation’ (Nacho Marco Remix) – Blacksoul Music
10. Demarkus Lewis ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ (Tim Split Remix) – Artizan Music
11. Spieltape ‘So You Know (Nacho Marco Remix) – Artizan Music
12. Poussez ‘Vacation (Original Mix) – Blacksoul
13. Erafaan Pearce ‘Bouncing’ (Poussez’s East is Loud Rub) – LoudEast
14. MrCenzo & Luke Sawyer ‘African Ghost Tale’ – Artizan Music
15. Poussez ‘Kangaroos’ – Blacksoul Music
16. Poussez ‘Closer’ – Huddtraxx

Well then, here it is folks. Straight from the horses mouth, I-DJ Magazine’s Associate Editor Russell Deeks awarding Poussez’s ‘Modern Identity E.P’ (Artmd013) with the coveted ‘Top Tune of the Month’ slot for April 2010.

We’ve not much more to say other than thankyou IDJ and we hope you like the release as much as they did

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Enjoy!

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We always welcome charity events here at Artizan Music, which is why we didn’t hesitate a moment to get involved with this lovely little party, run by the Swedish youth branch of the Red Cross. If you are not already aware, The Red Cross are an independent, neutral organization, who have for years ensured protection and assistance for victims of war and violence around the globe.

For anyone in Sweden on Wednesday 12th May (Thursday 13th is of course a national holiday , head over to MusikensHus in Gothenborg; Jafar will be repping the Artizan, drawing together a deep tapestry of global electronics, with a distinctly ethnic twist, in salute to The Red Cross’s international work…

We had hoped to fly Maxime Cescau in for you too, but this darn Icelandic ash cloud has put paid to that. He will be there in spirit though,  shaking his gigantic german disco balls as only he can. There’s also some fantastic bands on the bill  and, naturally, with it being for charity its free entry all night…so what are you waiting for, boogiedown for a good cause!!

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Next up on Artizan Music, the extremely promising Russian producer SPIELTAPE follows recent EPs for big hitters Global Underground, Ostwind and Modulator Germany, with this excellent two tracker of deep, groovy, techy shizzle. If you like your Spirit Catcher, Manuel Tur or Phonique, then this is for you..

On the remixes, we proudly welcome LoudEast head honcho and man behind some truly seminal remixes for Freerange, Plastic City and Om..Spanish producer NACHO MARCO. Its a simple, yet devastatingly groovy and effective, percussive workout from him, guaranteed to move your ass! Jafar & Maxime Cescau’s Poussez rerub meanwhile, marries a skanking italodisco bass around some choice skat snippets, stabs and their trademark blend of deep house and techno. All in all a FIRING package!

Spieltape ‘I Deal’ EP – ARTMD014 by artizanmusic

WHAT THE DJS SAY….

Nick Holder (Trackheadz, Canada)
Really Feelin’ this, all mixes are great!

Erick Morillo (Subliminal, NYC)
Yes!!

Kinky Movement (Tango)
Poussez Mix sounds great!!

Dj Sneak (Magnetic)
Solid House Groover!

Fred Everything (Om / Lazy Days, Canada)
Nacho Marco Mix for me. Simple but effective, Nacho has the midas touch!

Lawnchair Generals
On it!

Giom (Amenti /Bobby & Klein)
Poussez Mix is Ace!

Harri (Sub Club, Glasgow)
Nacho Marco and Original rubs of So You Know are the ones for me!

Orde Meikle (Slam)
Cool originals and good remixes!

Bert Bevans (Studio 54 / MOS)
Excellent E.P

Jose Padilla (Pacha, Ibiza)
Is very good E.P!

Raoul Belmans (Swirl People)
Yes!

Jake Childs (Freerange)
Poussez Mix is the one for me, deep and dark!

Leigh Morgan (Urbantorque)
Liking the Nacho Marco remix!

Tomoki Tamura, Plastic City:
Yes!! Nacho Mix is superb!!

WALLY LOPEZ, Spain:
Lovely deep house, radio spins!

Back like the renegade master, Jafar delivers more Deep house and Techno treats from the vaults. Pod 007 is on a secret mission to shake and stir your booty. This weeks special guest is not Sean Connery or Daniel Craig, instead we proudly bring you our good friend, special agent jozif. Working by day at renowned electronic mag Resident Advisor, jozif has signed his tracks to the fabulous Wolf & Lamb, Vitalic, Fear of Flying and Hypercolour labels, and continues to wow audiences globally with his warm, aesoteric sound. A lush selection all round Moneypenny!

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