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We catch up with Vily Vinilo and find out what he has been up to since his Put It Down EP release.  

We asked Vily Vinilo!

1 – How did you come up with your name Vily Vinilo?

When I was at school everyone called me Vily but Vinilo comes from Vinil, which is Spanish for vinyl, this came about because I learnt to DJ with vinyl records.

2 – What’s your main music style and what are your influences?

My main music genre is Techno, which has more of a rhino beat that is aimed for the dance floor; my main influences are some of the pioneers in Techno like Richie Hawtin, Umek, Dj Hell and Sven Vath.

3 – You released your Put It Down EP with us? Can you tell us about this and describe its sound?

I wanted to create something different a bit more experimental and step out of my main genre Techno, really just to see how it felt to discover a new style. My EP Put It Down was the first House tracks I’ve released on a label. Put It Down and Back and Up Again was definitely aimed to conker the dance floor.

4 – Your EP created quite a storm since we released it. Can you tell us more about this, where it has been played out and who has played it

Yes, it gained some great feedback from DJs since the promo release went out, it had exclusive airplay on House Sessions Radio and on the Groove Affection radio show which goes out on Chill Lover Radio New York. It has been played out by DJs all over the world, which is incredible.

5 – You have a popular You Tube channel can you tell us more about this?

My You Tube channel is dedicated to underground music; I have videos of my own music productions and videos I make of myself playing live electronic music. My channel became a lot more popular after Livid Instruments shared one of my videos. It’s become a great platform for me to share my love of underground music.

6 – You recently played a set for We Love Raisini at the Pent House in Dubai, Can you tell us about this?

Curro who is Mixmania Records A&R manager brought the event to my attention. I sent the promoters a few of my productions and mixes, which they really liked; I ended up getting booked for a 3-hour set. It was a very special night for me the club is huge and truly amazing.

7 – You have a lot of releases on other labels but one label stands out to us, can you tell us about your release on Natura Viva?

Black Out (Original Mix) was my first release on a big label. The release reached 13 on the Beatport releases chart, this was a big achievement for me and I still love the track, it brings back some very good memories for me.

8 – You had a track recently released on the Minimal Sessions compilation 2, can you tell us about this?

My track Rampage (Original Mix) was included on the compilation album called Minimal Sessions Compilation 2. I´m especially proud of this because there are so many recognised producers from around the world that have also been featured on the compilation.

9 – Do you have any advice for new artists who want to join Mixmania Records?

Really just go for it, drop a nice email introducing yourself and make sure your music fits with their labels style, sending a private Soundcloud link is best and make sure it’s to an unpublished track that has not been shared around.

10 – What is next for Vily Vinilo?

You never know what the future can bring. The only thing that I know is I´m going to keep making music because I simply love it. Hopefully, someday this will take me to somewhere very special.

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We catch up with DETROIT PROJECT and find out what they have been up to since their release of  Techno Agenda on Mixmania Records

We asked Detroit Project!

1 – How did you both meet and form the Detroit Project?

We were friends from high school and learnt to DJ together on some old turntables back in the day. I was actually living and DJing in Asia, which was cool! But we were chatting on Skype and both decided that we wanted to set up our own Record Label and get back into producing underground dance music again. I came back to the UK and Detroit Project was born. Within a couple of months we had our first release on a Record Label!

2 – What’s your main music style and what are your influences?

That’s a difficult one because there are so many! We concentrated on house music with little bits of deep house and tech house influence’s. We also come from a hip-hop, drum and bass, soul, funk background. But we are all about quality music made from our hearts!

3 – You Released Techno Agenda with Mixmania Records in August 2106, Can you tell us about this track?

We wanted something harder for when we played out in clubs, something a little more bouncy that was all about the breakdown. We had the idea of using a catchy hook that was talking about house music. After a big studio session Techno Agenda just came together really well. We played it out a couple times and the track just felt right, it was doing some serious damage on the dance floor, people were just loving it. We then dropped it to Dj Ease who offered to release it for us on his new imprint.

4 -You had some other great releases in 2016 on other labels can you tell us about them?

Yea 2016 was a big year for us, we had offers coming in from all over the world, we ended up releasing on. Klaphouse Records from Italy, Miniatures from Spain, but the biggest track for us was Dangerous, which is out on Wired Records based in Brighton UK. We can thank Enzo Siffredi from Wired for the support on that one. We also worked with the underground deep house producer Carnao Beats, which was very cool, and of course releasing Techno Agenda and working with the Mixmania Records crew!

5 – Can you tell us about your Feel EP as it was dubbed a secret weapon and supported by many world-famous djs?

It’s crazy because we make music from our heart and it always seems to be a random track we write and produce that people love. We make tracks that we think are amazing but no one really seems to feel them. When our Feel EP was signed to Miniatures it was a very special day for us. But when Robert Owens a world famous producer and favourite male vocalist of so many dance music fans said, it was his highlight of Nomads festival in Amsterdam it just meant so much to us. But getting a huge spin from house music legend Roger Sanchez was just incredible. The track got so much support from lots of other well-known Djs too.

6 – You have charted tracks in the Traxsource charts before, can you tell us about the tracks and how you felt about this achievement?

We ended up charting our second release with a track called Go on East Recordings it got to about 20, which was a big achievement for us. This really gave us a lot of exposure and momentum, which was great. It also really motivated and inspired us to work even harder.

7 – We really liked your Track Dangerous, which you released on Wired; can you tell us the story behind the track?

Coming from a 90’s hip hop background we wanted to incorporate some old school samples from some classic records onto our new tracks. I had some Biggy Smalls acapellas that we had been playing around with for a while, once we got the hook that worked; it was just a case of nailing the track. We were playing the track in our studio for a good few months and the feedback from our friends and other people was huge – one guy came to our studio and heard it said that on the way home he had to buy the original tune because it was just vibing so much! We decided to master it ourselves and give it out as a free download before Enzo Siffredi heard it and offered to release it for us on Wired.

8 – You started concentrating full time on your music in 2015 can you tell us what’s the best thing about taking your music career more seriously?

It’s very difficult because life gets in the way! It’s just a case of commitment, belief in your ability, dedication and drive. We will always meet closed doors but its just a case of keep going and don’t stop. But when our music is played out heard by people all over the world its just totally amazing.

9 – What do you think your best success to date is with your music productions?

Last year was good to us but early on in the year we started getting support from Marc Radford who is one of London’s most cutting edge selectors, played some of our tracks on Rinse FM, which was just so huge for us! After that we started meeting new people in the industry, which brought some bigger record deals. But getting into the traxsource weekend weapons and breaking the top 20 was a huge highlight for us. It’s also great to see people as passionate about music as we are. This gives us the inspiration we need to continue making our music.

10 – What’s next for the Detroit Project?

We are currently taking a little more time to finish some tracks. Also looking to upgrade our studio, we definitely plan to travel more and DJ as much as possible while continuing to make some fresh tracks! Our first release for 2017 will be on East recordings in March, which were really excited about and maybe another release on Mixmania Records!!

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We catch up with KATIE SE7EN and find out what she has been up to since her release of GA-703 on Mixmania Records

We asked KATIE SE7EN!

1 – What’s your main music style and what are your influences?

My cultural roots are in Japan and in Los Angeles. I used to listen to a lot of rock and alternative music on FM radio. I began my journey into house music and its derivative genre after I began my DJ career. On my second year as a Tokyo-based DJ, I went to Ibiza. It was a culture shock for sure. I visited the Berghain after Ibiza, and the weekend I spent in that ruin of a building changed my whole being. Since then, I’m a TECHNO lover.

2 – We know you released GA-703 (Original Mix) on our label Mixmania Records Can you tell us about this release?

I had released two remixes previously from Tokyo-based labels. This was my first original song, and I was searching for a right label when DJ Ease from the Mixmania contacted me. GA-703 is inspired by an animation called Knights of Sidonia. The song is a sketch of an alien life form with a girl’s memory.

3 – How do you feel about being a female in such a male-dominated industry?

I have not really thought about it. I’m at ease with myself and aim to be the best I can be. 🙂

4 – Just after we signed you to Mixmania Records we seen you were photographed with one of the most influential Techno innovators, Richie Hawtin can you tell us about meeting him?

Richie loves Japan, as you all know, he even has his own sake (rice wine) brand. So he is in Tokyo often. He was at a record store in Shibuya, to promote his Play Differently mixer. He personally showed me a few details about the mixer, and let me play with it. I’ll never forget that day. It was right after touring Japan with Lee K, hopefully someday I would love to play on the same stage with Richie.

5 – So who would be your dream production collaboration be with?

Right now I like Maceo Plex. I would love to collaborate with female producers like Nicole Moudaber.

6 – We know you have played in the biggest clubs in Tokyo, can you tell us about your experiences and what clubs are your favourite and why?

Right now good clubs are Contact, Sankeys, Circus, and Vent. They are medium sized clubs with supreme bookings.

7 – We know you have opened and supported some very well known djs, who has been your favourite to work with and why?

It’s Lee K. Because I played two shows with her on her first Japanese tour, she is such a fantastic dj.

8 – You have been djing all over the world, what is your favourite country to dj in and why?

I really liked playing in Ibiza. The island setting is just great. I would love to play more and more globally.

9 – We know you recently attended the Tokyo Dance Event and was djing for Pioneer, can you tell us about this and what you thought of the event?

I was djing with the engineer of the Pioneer on the DJM900 Mk2. I loved it at the pioneer booth it was so much fun to play.

10 – What’s next for KATIE SE7EN do you have any more music releases or big dj events?

I do have projects. Creativity seems elusive at times, but I’ve had little breakthrough recently. Stay tuned!

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We catch up with DJ KNK after he opts for a deeper drive and releases his new EP Bass Love on Mixmania Records!

We asked DJ KNK!

1 – What’s your main music style and what are your influences?

Right now the music style I feel most identified with is house and deep house. I really enjoy live music. As for my influences, these come mainly from a great variety of electronic music styles. However, I also enjoy listening to rock music, I love bands like U2 or Red Hot Chilli Peppers. It can be said that a particular feature of electronic music is that you can take any style of music and make it danceable.

2 – You have your debut EP awaiting release on 18/11/16. What’s the name of your EP? And please describe its sound.

I think the Bass Love EP describes quite well the sound I like since I use hard bass with subwoofer to help the groove creating a music that end up getting involved. As I see it, the bass is the soul of the movement in any song. It is my purpose for people not to stop dancing even if it is deep house.

The earth is a little darker track and it has a message that I consider to be very important since we are destroying the planet and our natural resources such as atmosphere, water and land.

3 – Your new EP has created quite a storm since promo releasing it can you tell us more about this, where it has been played out and who has played it?

Well I’m really excited about my first EP since it has created quite a lot of expectations and good reviews among my fellows like Steve Canueto, Jose Gallano, wIld Bill (beachgrooves radio) Dancin Mark (Chill Over Radio New York), or Yan Krow (Loca FM Valencia) who have played my songs on their radio shows.

4 – How has Mixmania Records helped you in getting to the next level of your dj and music production career?

To be honest, I must admit that its support has been very important to me. I am convinced that Mixmania is a record label that will go far because they do not just want to release new tracks but also they have ambition what reflects their desire to advance and grow.

This is one of the reasons why I decided to release my tracks with Mixmania records in addition to their professionalism when it comes to working. They require you to do things professionally, not any image or track will do. It is important that they demand artists so that they have professional image. With them I have made a qualitative jump that I could not imagine.

5 – What’s the best thing about being part of Mixmania Records?

The best thing is they candid manner with artits, it is close and at the same time very professional. Not all the record companies organize meetings with their artists and even less the small companies. This year we went to Birmingham, to BPM and there we were able to exchange impressions, to know each other in person and to exchange knowledge among the artists of the record label. We are like a family in which I would like to be for a long time.

6 – You recently joined the Mixmania Records crew at Birmingham’s BPM 2016 the biggest dj and electronic music event in the world. What did you think of this event and the team?

It was a great experience for me for many reasons. Firstly because I had the opportunity to meet other artists and the managers of the label. At the festival we were able to try new elements for the recording studio and DJ sessions. Also were great the master classes given during the festival. We could learn lots of tips for our next productions.

Having said that, if I had to highlight something special would be the possibility to connect and network with DJs and producers of the highest level and make interesting contacts for the future.

7 – How did you go about getting signed to Mixmania Records?

It was the starting point as a producer, i’m work as producer for some years but no record company answered me and I think the least is to answer. From mixmania records the answer was the same day. But they have not only limited themselves to getting my subjects forward but there is a hard work behind marketing, professionalism and dedication.

8 – Do you have any advice for new artists who want to join Mixmania Records?

Of course, there are a lot of people that are interested in becoming part of Mixmania Records. In fact we just got the great news about Vily Vinyl or Juanje Rodriguez will join us. We hope that many more artists will decide to start releasing tracks with our family.

9 – You have now been appointed head of A&R on the label, what will you be looking for in new artists that want to join the label?

Well for me it was a total surprise, I’m really a rookie producer, but I’ve been a DJ for many years. Now, I have to do that job of selecting the best tracks, something that really excites me. I hope I can help the label as much as possible.

10 – What is the best way to send a demo to Mixmania Records?

Use the demo form on the website and make sure it’s a private Soundcloud link you send, also add a few words about your self.