Miami WMC & Ultra Music week is on us again and we’ve got 3 great events to shout about. First up is Subliminal Sessions at Amnesia on Tuesday 20th and with me is my Subliminal family 2012. Get there early, we can promise you this will be sensational! Erick’s week wouldn’t be complete without playing Ultra. This year you can catch him Saturday 24th on the Main stage from 4pm-5pm. And finally the grande finale, his Birthday Party at LIV on Saturday night. With a sprinkling of special guests, this is once again the ‘must go to event’ of any Ultra week. Brace yourselves, it’s gonna be a good one…..

Tuesday 20 March
Subliminal Sessions
Amnesia

Erick Morillo
Danny Tenaglia
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Harry Romero
Norman Doray
Sneaky Sound System
Jose Nunez
Carl Kennedy
Special Guest ‘Chuckie’
and performances by Sympho Nympho, Shawnee Taylor & Cheyenne.

Amnesia
136 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone 305 538 2424
Reservations 305 538 2424
www.amnesiamiami.com
www.subliminalrecords.com

Saturday 24 March
Ultra Music Festival
Erick Morillo
Mainstage 4:00pm

Bicentennial Park, Miami, FL 33140.
www.ultramusicfestival.com

Saturday 24 March
LIV
Erick Morillo Birthday Party
Erick Morillo
plus surprise guests to be announced

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

LIV
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140.
Phone 305 674 4680
Reservations 305 674 4680
www.livnightclub.com
www.subliminalrecords.com

* To enter the competition make sure you ‘Like’ the Sympho Nympho facebook page http://www.facebook.com/sympho.music  Once you’ve ‘liked’ the page SHARE the video post for ‘If This Ain’t Love’ from Sympho Nympho’s wall.

* We will be selecting a winner in March and the iPad will come with a personal recorded message from SYMPHO NYMPHO (Erick Morillo, Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero and Jose Nunez). Share the love and get lucky!

If This Ain’t Love is out 14th Feb you can download the track from iTunes here

The single ’If This Ain’t Love’ is very different from the sound of your band, are you a big fan of house music?

Yes I love house music; I’ve been a bit of a raver for a very long time and have incorporated many ideas from house music into my band and solo projects over the years. Ministry Of Sound was the first club I ever went to as a teenager, I still feel it holds the best sound system in London, The End Came in a very close second.

How did the collaboration with Erick Morillo and Eddie Theonick come about?

I’ve know Erick for many years, we’ve had many good times together We’ve talked about it for ages so now its great to see we finally got round to working together. He introduced me to Eddie who’s been fun and great to work with also.

Where did you record the single ‘If This Ain’t Love’?

I recorded the vocals in my friend Joel Shearer’s studio in downtown Los Angeles.

You wrote the lyrics to If This Ain’t Love, what is the message behind the song?

The song is really about the community of being on the dance floor during your favorite tune surrounded by all your friends having the best time ever and feeling the spiritual connection dancing brings to people all moving at the same time, to the same beat, all tribes throughout history have communal dancing woven very deeply into their societies, its about everyone feeling the sense of togetherness dancing brings.

How do you know if you are in love?

Its different for everyone, sometimes you don’t know until years after the relationship has ended, hindsight is always wise, bitter regrets all consuming. Sometimes it slaps you in the face so hard it makes your head spin off its axis and other times it ebbs and grows like a fine wine that can last a lifetime.

What did you like about the idea for the video?

I get to wear some crazy shit!

Have you seen Erick or Eddie DJ, if yes, where and what did you think about their sets?

Yes I’ve seen Erick play many times over the years from his effect driven sets at Space in the 90′s to the powerful kila sets at Subliminal in Pasha, he’s a true performer, he really connects with the people and knows exactly when to give the room space to breathe and when to slam it down. He style has beautiful movement and flow; I like his sets a lot. I saw Eddie play at Pasha last summer in Ibiza, I don’t remember much that night but I do remember he killed it! Fun guy too!

You also DJ, how did you get in to the scene? 

I originally started as a rock DJ at college playing vinyl but then skunk happened and I didn’t have time for it. Then around 2008 I started playing out again, this time playing more rock mixed with electronic beats but gradually I realized I enjoyed playing house music a lot more which was great because that’s what people wanted to hear, so eventually I just went for it and started playing house music full time. 

How would you describe your sound when you DJ? 

I’ve endured many disadvantages being a DJ coming from another art form, especially a lead singer of such a big band but the main advantage is that people don’t know what to expect from me so I can get away with playing quite varied music depending on how I feel and how the dance floor speaks to me, if you mix well you can really be quite imaginative. The roots of my sound is dirty baseline tech house, deep house and techno but I tend to throw in an indie-track or some weird wild card for fun if I feel the people can take it!

Where would be your dream place to DJ?

I’m going to keep that one to myself, don’t wanna jinks it!

What is your idea of a good night out?

Start with a good movie, dinner with friends in a great place or home cooking, Getting ready, sorting out a good outfit over homemade cocktails, some friend controlling the tunes, quick drink in a great bar, (I hate pubs, they are too depressing.) then off to a club to rave all night making sure I get home before the sun comes up (unless I’m in Ibiza) as I’m not a fan of the walk of shame.

Where is your favorite country to party in?

Easily its STILL Ibiza, I have a house there and although I’ve seen many changes over the years, some incredible, some horrific, it never ceases to be a place when I can properly chill and relax if I want, or party all night if i want. I think its finally getting the respect and reputation back that it lost during years of nasty TV shows like ‘Ibiza Uncovered’, I’m happy to see it moving on, shaping and molding itself into something fresh and new. It still holds the crème de la crème of DJs and house music, the best of the big guys still rock giving guaranteed satisfaction, but I’m happy to see it open up for fresh young talent, new blood needs to course through its veins like irreverent anti-bodies if Ibiza wants to maintain its musical supremacy and world class reputation.

Erick Morillo, Eddie Thoneick feat. Skin – If This Ain’t Love is released 14th February.
DOWNLOAD THE TRACK HERE

Words: Yuki Parmar

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* Skin is the lead singer of the Britrock band ‘Skunk Anansie”.

* The name “Skunk Anansie” comes from West African folk takes of ‘Anansi’ the spider-man, and “Skunk” was prefixed to give the name an edge.

* In the Guinness Book of records the band was named one of the most successful UK charts acts between the period 1952 – 2003.

* With Skin’s trademark bald head and striking image, she has also become a muse for key photographers like Mario Testino, Nick Knight and Derek Santini. She has modeled for top fashion designers, wearing Alexander McQueen for Fashion Rocks.

* They toured with U2, Areosmith and Lenny Kravitz amongst others.

* Their music (singles & albums) have totalled a massive 141 weeks in the UK charts.

* Skin loves dance music as well as rock and regularly visits the island of Ibiza.

* As well as singing and writing, Skin can also DJ.

* She has contributed guest vocals to numerous projects, including Carmen Queasy from Maxim (from the Prodigy) solo album Hell’s Kitchen. Her 2008 song ‘Tear Down These Houses’ featured on the soundtrack to Silvio Muccino¹s film Parlami d’Amore, and was nominated for an Italian Oscar.

* She’s a really lovely person ☺

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Here’s the new video for the single ‘If This Ain’t Love’ released 14th February 2012 on Subliminal Records

Here’s the video of ‘Weak’, one of Skunk Anansie’s biggest records

As well as amazing vocalist and song writer, Skin lends her ear to DJing too, check this clip of her dropping Swedish House Mafia.

Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick featuring Skin – If This Ain’t Love – Released 14th February 2012 on Subliminal Records.
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A world exclusive for the new video from Erick Morillo, Eddie Thoneick featuring Skin on gigwise.com. With legendary Skunk Anansie singer Skin taking control of the vocal line, and the undisputable touch of label boss Erick Morillo and regular partner in crime Eddie Thoneick on production duty, Subliminal’s springtime big hitter ‘If This Ain’t Love’ receives its official release – rather appropriately – on Valentine’s Day.

A heady combination of dance floor dynamite and raunchy, sex infused rock, the track continues the winning pairing of Morillo and Thoneick, whose previous collaborations ‘Live Your Life’ and ‘Stronger’ dominated global airwaves and taste-maker charts across 2010 and 2011. From the outset, ‘If This Ain’t Love’ is in a class of its own. The unmistakable voice of Skin provides an almost ethereal, euphoric dynamic against Morillo and Thoneick’s pumping house set-up. Soaring across thundering guitar riffs and uplifting piano chords, the singer’s emotive performance lifts the track higher and higher as the beats caress the bass lines underneath her.

The Sympho Nympho mix puts a more prominent dance edge on the track, with Erick, Harry Romero and Jose Nunez flexing their more-than-considerable musical muscles, perfecting the original with enough energy to rock the biggest rooms, stadiums and festivals on the planet. The video is set in a futuristic world, with dazzling visuals; ever-iconic Skin is bought to life by the power of music under the watchful eyes of computerized masters Morillo and Thoneick.

Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick ft. Skin – ‘If This Ain’t Love’ is released on February 14th 2012 on Subliminal Records worldwide.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick ft. Skin – If This Ain’t Love, Pete Tong BBC Radio 1 World Premiere by Subliminal Records

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ANTRANIG – Spank It! by Subliminal Records

Who are you, where are you from and what do you do?

I am Antranig born & raised in Dirty Jersey, right across the river from NYC. I am a DJ, producer and professional daydreamer currently residing in Imaginationland.

How long have you been working with Subliminal and its sub labels and how did it all happen?

I’ve been working with the label since 2001, when Erick Morillo brought me into the Subliminal family. I took a short break for a few years, but have returned full force since the end of 2009 and have been pushing forward ever since.

It’s a cheeky song title, how did you come up with the idea for the track and the name ‘Spank It!’?

Actually, ‘Spank It!’ is the 3rd and final part of my astatic trilogy, which began with ‘Shake That Ass’ and then proceeded to ‘Back That Up’. The title ‘Spank It!’ just seemed to be what the conclusion of that storyline would be. LOL

Who’s idea was it to get Chus on the remix and what do you think of it?

Chus is someone who I have long respected as an amazing DJ & Producer and we had discussed doing a remix swap. I remixed his summer smash ‘A Night Summer Dream’ and I decided that it would be fantastic to have him remix ‘Spank It!’ Since the track already had plenty of tribal tech undertones which would be right up his alley. I knew that he would do a great job adding his signature Iberican flavor to the mix and round out the package, and let me tell you… the mix is GRANDE! I love it!

What’s it like living in Jersey and what do you do when not making music?

Living steps away from the greatest city in the world is awesome! There is always something going on and there are always plenty of characters to keep me entertained. When I’m not in music mode, I’m usually at the gym, meditating or brushing up on my pre-calculus mathematics skills.

For the tech heads, what software do you produce with and do you have any secret plug-ins?

I use both Logic Pro and Ableton Live and I love them! People have no idea how difficult it was to do all this stuff without a computer. As for secret plug-ins, I don’t really have any particular one cause I use them all one way or another, but if I had to pick one it would be the EQ. EQ will make or break a track. At the end of the day, it’s one of the most important things.

What other Subliminal related tracks/projects do you have in the pipeline?

I’ve got an amazing big room vocal collaboration with Lee Kalt coming out soon, wrapping up a tech house banger with Rony Seikaly and I am getting ready to start working on a remix for Erick Morillo & Eddie Thoneick’s new upcoming single which I am really excited about! After that, I’ve got 2 new originals on deck and about 12 concepts waiting in the wings. It’s gonna be a busy summer!

What do you think of the current global dance scene especially as the USA seems to blowing up big at the moment?

I think it’s a great time for dance music in the USA and worldwide. In today’s world, people just want to listen to uplifting music, have fun, dance and forget their troubles, and EDM seems to have exactly what they need right now. It was just time for that change to happen, and change is always good.

What happened to hip-hop?

I don’t know. I loved hip-hop back in the day when it was fun and more about storytelling. I think they lost the point…

Tell us something no one knows about Antranig.

Not only do I like booty, I also like boobs! LOL
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Release date 17th January 2012

It was the 6th track played in the show, either side of Kaskade and The 2 Bears.

You can listen to show again until 14th January 2012

Click here for all the programme information and to listen again

Track coming out soon. Stay posted for dates.

The New York super production trio have been busy in the studio whipping up a belter of a podcast! Showcasing their new productions and a selection of seriously hot tracks. Here’s a link to their latest single ‘Build It Up (In Your Face Mix)‘, the edgier, more underground mix that is rocking clubs all over the world.

Featuring tracks from Daft Punk, Afrojack, Fat Boy Slim, Kill The Noise and more… make sure you subscribe in iTunes to get the show delivered to you every month, or stream/download from the Soundcloud player. It’s yours to enjoy!

SYMPHO NYMPHO Podcast 01 with Erick Morillo, Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero & Jose Nunez by SYMPHONYMPHO

FULL TRACK LIST:

Ministers De La Funk – Gravy – Sympho Nympho Remix
Daft Punk – Rollin  Scratchin – Original Mix
Sympho Nympho – Build It Up -In Your Face Mix
Kill The Noise – Kill The Noise – Alvin Risk Remix
Afrojack – Lionheart – Original Mix
Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr FT Beardyman – Get Naked – Carl Cox & Jon Rundell Remix
Angel Alanis &A2 - Do You Like The Way You Feel When You Shake – Original Mix
Vaggio – Dont You Want Some More – Original Mix
Scott Grooves – Mothership Reconnection_Daft Punk Remix
Jean Jacques Smoothie featuring Tara Busch – 2People 2011 Rework feat Tara Busch – DCUP Remix