Wismix 001 - Samuli Kemppi - January 2009.

Length: 78:42 minutes (144.11MB)

Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 256Kbps (CBR)

Wismix 001 - Samuli Kemppi - January 2009

Tracklisting:

Samuli Kemppi - Live January 2009

Daniel Stefanik - Reactivity 1 - Statik Entertainment

JPLS - Program 3 - M_nus

Hundarna Från Söder - Burning Bush - Flora & Fauna

Convextion - Solum Ferrum - Down Low

Syncom Data - Horse - SD Records

Syncom Data - Beyond The Stars (Speedy J remix) - SD Records

Donato Dozzy - Time Out The Gap - Railyard Recordings

Function - F4 - Synewave

CJ Bolland - It's All In The Mind - R&S

Dasha Rush - Floating (Bells Storm mix) - Fullpanda Records

Nicuri - A Thousand Points Of Light - Strength Music

Mike Parker - Hiss - Dozzy Records

Gez Varley - Nemesis - Keys Of Life

Peter Van Hoesen - Empire In Decline - Time To Express

Steve Stoll - Foot Prints - Proper N.Y.C.

Club Heroes - Dum Dum (Green Velvet remix) - Relief

X-101 - G-Force - Underground Resistance

G-Man - Enforcer - i220

Ben Klock - Pulse - Klockworks

Silent Servant - Doom Deferred - Sandwell District

Marco Carola - 1st Question - Question

Right, so here it is.  The first installment of hopefully many in this blog's exclusive new mix series.  And I've been lucky enough to secure the quite considerable talents one Mr Samuli Kemppi, from Helsinki, Finland.  

I've been following Samuli's output for a couple of years now and he simply never fails to impress me with either his production or his live sets.  He's one of those 'always on form' kinda guys where you're always guaranteed top quality.  And thats exactly what I wanted to start this new mix series.  So who better to go to?

Samuli is well known for his very 'Berghain' style of sound.  So much so that his track 'Vangel', was one of the tracks Marcel Dettmann included on one of the best DJ mixes of last year, Berghain 2 on Ostgut Tonträger

This mix is a veritable who's who of vital, currently relative artists like Peter Van Hoesen, Donato Dozzy, Mike Parker & Ben Klock.  But Samuli doesn't forget the past and picks out some absolute stone cold classics by CJ Bolland (remember him?!) from 1991, a Green Velvet remix from 1996, a couple from LFO original, Gez Varley and some fella called Jeff Mills in X101 mode, also from way back in 1991!

Put your headphones on.  Turn them up.  And listen to this superb mix by a producer you are sure to hear a LOT more of in the future!

Samuli also very kindly answered a few questions:

1. Whats the scene like in Finland?

Couple interesting things going on here, but in general it's quite boring. All the interesting domestic names don't get to play here; good thing is that they get to play abroad every now and then. Since Finland is a small country and scene is small, it seems to be in hands of too few people. You know, only friends get to play. Really bored of that shit. I don't think that Finland is anyway target for me and my music. If my record sells 30 copies in Finland, that means somebody has already bought double copies.. Electrohouse and trance are still big here, which is pretty sad in a way.

2. Do you make music fulltime or do you work as well?

At the moment, I can't think of doing music as a full time profession. I'm a graphic and industrial designer. That pays the loans and bills. That also gives me the freedom to do music that has not so high commercial potential. We'll see what the future brings along. If I get to play more often abroad, I might think of doing music full time for couple years.

3. What have you got upcoming releasewise/gigwise?

Lots of new stuff coming this spring! New 12" edition of Kaapo series on Pakkas Levyt titled 'Ultrakaapo EP' with remixes from Marcel Dettmann and Monoder (aka Jussi-Pekka). Then 12" EP from new label named Pond and also 12" EP from Richard Brophys new label Komisch. My remix for Donor/Truss on Synewave is already out in digital sales, 12" should be out soon.

Gigwise nothing special. Hopefully by new releases I get to play abroad more often. One thing I have to mention though. I'm doing a one off event in Finland tiled "Domestic Techno Inspection". I've had this "Domestic Techno Inspection" thing as a part of my radio show for quite a long time now; point is to play fresh domestic stuff, unreleased and upcoming tracks from future stars and house hold names. So, I wanted to go bit further with the idea and on April 3rd there's first DTI night with 10 live PA's on the same night. The line-up is quite brilliant and if you need to catch up with finnish techno, DTI is the party to go to!

4. How long have you been producing/Dj'ing?

I started dj'ing in the late 80's, so, this is my 20th anniversary year as a dj. I started producing in late 90's. First releases were under name Sam & Gigi and it was house. That's probably something that people who like my solo releases don't know. Sam & Gigi tracks are still being licensed, which is quite bizarre in my opinion. Totally different direction than in my own more recent stuff. Also did couple 12"'s under name A.M. Specialists with couple friends back then.

5. What is your favourite production tool or machine?

Mac Book Pro & Logic Pro. Solid! I do all producing with Logic and live PA's with Ableton. Sold all my hardware some years ago. Much easier for me this way.

6. Who has influenced you musically?

Ahh, soooo many people. Just played 5,5 hours gig last friday and it was all about influences and inspiration. Maybe instead if doing name dropping, people should check that out since I happened to record the set! Here's link to the Boogie Monster: 

          

http://www.samulikemppi.com/mixes/Samuli%20Kemppi%20-%20Boogiemonster%201.mp3

7. Any plans on moving where everyone goes these days?  Berlin!  Or anywhere else?

Nope, we just bought a new flat (which isn't ready until Aug 2010 though) and quite happy here in Helsinki. If I was a single and not father, then Berlin might be good idea.. Finland is my home and probably will always be.

8. How did you record the mix?

Stack of proper 12"'s, pair of Technics and my trustworthy Ecler Nuo mixer. No edits, just live mixing. Recorded with Logic and used light compression and limiter to the final mix.

Thankyou Sam!

For more information on Samuli, as well as being able to listen to clips of his fucking great music, visit his Myspace page:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=125212942

or his official site which you'll find in my 'friends' links on the left.