Sound Advice are please to present Marcin Czubala on the 18th of Feb at Cargo, London.  Marcin has been producing electronic music for over 10 years, fine tuning  his sound over several handful’s of singles and albums.  Having just released a four track E.P on the long standing Berlin House and Techno label Mobilee, as well as his busy international touring schedule and setting up his own label ‘Your Mama’s Friend’, Marcin has found the time to have a quick chat with us here at SA.

SA- From starting out in Classical music, to making your name as a Techno producer/dj, your sound has continuously evolved throughout your career. Can you tell us a bit about where you are right now musically?
MC- I am mainly involved with Deep House music, although not really into its classic forms. I always try to develop my sound, I get easily bored with just one way of production. my tracks are sometimes more bassy, sometimes a bit Detroit inspired although it’s definitely House music.

SA- You’ve recently set up your own label ‘Your Mama’s Friend’, what is the philosophy behind the label?
MC- Our philosophy is to offer fresh underground House music. To merge, combine and develop new sounds. We don’t focus to deliver dj tools or to fit current hype, it’s strictly just about musical value.

SA- Can you tell us what we can expect from you in London?
MC- Your Mama’s Friend posse ! Proper bass house music guys

SA-We felt your last e.p. ‘Just A Way’ really stood out, how do you approach starting and finishing a record?
MC- Thanks for your kind words. It differs. Sometimes it’s just sample that inspires me to approach starting a track, sometimes a bassline or some sort of melody / chord arrangement. With the Just Away single it was mainly vocal samples and basslines, after this it was simple to approach finishing the record.

SA- What’s the next big thing from you?
MC- Right now I’m focusing on work with my label Your Mama’s Friend, it’s really time consuming so I have only time to produce some remixes. Although I plan some proper studio time to produce another single soon.

SA- Finally, what’s the strangest location/experience you’ve had when djing?
MC- I am not booked into really strange locations or at least we try to have a control over the places I am playing. I can only speak about good experiences and the best locations for me are always in Mexico, also my recent trip to South Africa was great.

We talk to Alex Niggemann ahead of his London gig for Sound Advice at Cargo. As a producer, Alex has dropped phat tunes on respected label such as Nick Curly’s 8Bit and Supernature, while his DJ adventures have taken him as far a South Africa and Ibiza as well as Europe’s hottest venues. Both his productions as remixes continue to receive full support from the likes of Nick Curly, Audiofly, Booka Shade and Loco Dice. Sound Advice welcome Alex to London, inviting him to drop a two hour exclusive set. Currently halfway through producing his debut album, be sure to catch some brand spanking new, never heard before tracks.

1. Hi Alex, how are you how’s it going?

I’m fine, thanks for asking.

2. You’re headlining the SA party on the 10th in London, can you tell us what we can expect from you?

As always, I’ll give all my love to the music and people. I really love to play in London and I never had a bad time there so far! Really looking forward to it.
3. You’re currently producing a new album; can you give us some info on how it’s coming together?

I now recognize, that It is a hard process to produce an album, which fits for clubs and listening at home. This is what I wanted to do from the very beginning; an album that represents me and the whole range of music I stand for. I try to make every song sound different to the one before. I think it’s very important in these times to do something special, as there is a lot of quantity on the market. Quality became less. I took me a while to get into the whole process, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Half work is done.

4. You’ve enjoyed a meteoric rise into the Berlin and global scene; can you tell us what has been the secret to your success?

Hard (quality) work and having great power of endurance.

5. Can you tell us a bit how you approach making a new track?

It’s different every time. Sometimes with an idea of a groove or melody, sometimes only by sitting in studio and just letting go. I don’t have a formula. This is why the music I release mostly sounds different to the EP’s before.

6. Can you offer any advice for upcoming producers looking for their break into the scene?

Take your time and find your style. Fast success mostly isn’t the best way and not every finished track is a release.

7. And finally, what’s the strangest request/experience you’ve had when DJing?

Well, there are a lot. Mostly it’s people who only visit the club because of hearing good things about it, without having a clue about the music. I had a few people asking for Pop or RnB already. *Lol*

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You’re headlining the SA party on the 27th,  can you tell us what we can expect from you?

Lots of jacking house, bass and heaviness.

You’re closing The Discoteca the next day at We Love…Space, can you give us an insight into playing at Space?

It’s just really, really exciting. The booth makes all your records sound amazing, everyone there is probably as excited as you because they are firstly, in Ibiza and secondly, in Space… and loads of our friends are going to be there, so fingers crossed, it will be fantastic.

You’ve been producing and DJing for some time now? Can you tell us what inspired you to create your own music?

I guess we are ravers at heart, so going out clubbing and listening to our favourite djs was the original inspiration.

Can you tell us a bit how you approach making a new track?

It normally starts with a solid idea (as jamming and chucking ideas around normally results in eating crisps and c*cking around), a bassline or a vocal. Then writing drums around it. Also, visualising where and when you are going to play it helps massively.

Can you offer any advice for upcoming producers looking for their break into the scene?

Make lots of records, find a sound that you think is strong and dj your sound as much as possible to make sure it works in the club. Put your tracks on Soundcloud, Mixcloud, get a Facebook page, a strong image and then seek out the djs and producers you aspire to. If they are playing your music, you are on your way…

And finally, what’s the strangest experience you’ve had when DJing?
We played at Bestival one year in an ice cream van, with Lee wearing a yellow nighty and confused a few people by playing Annie ‘The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow’…very strange…