In this episode, I talk to Italian producer Maicol MP. With a string of productions, collaborations and remixes under his belt on labels such as Surrealism, Terranova, Kindisch, Future Frequencies and Ephemeral, Maicol is a name that is very much on the rise in the current melodic house and techno scene. 

His biggest release to date – Lilac Flame – came out earlier this year in the form of a collaboration with Iranian producer Hamoon which was released on the Surrrealism label’s ‘Speechless II’ VA. With its dark, moody percussive arrangements and melodies, the track was a hit in the clubs with scene heavyweights Trikk, Aera and fellow Italian Ivory playing it out.

Maicol’s next ep, produced alongside long-time collaborator Steedo, is due out soon on Metrica and in this podcast, you get to hear an exclusive preview of their track ‘Ant’s March’, which to date has only been played out by Trikk b2b with Jimi Jules at the Innervisions Offsonar event in Barcalona 2022. 

Related links:

Richard Q’s links:

Instagram:

@electric_communion

@rick.mancuso

Soundcloud:        https://soundcloud.com/richard_q

Catch me on Decandance UK radio https://decadanceuk.com/ the 4th Monday of every month, 7pm-9pm GMT.

Maicol MP links:

Instagram: @maicol_mp

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maicolmp

Resident Advisor: https://ra.co/dj/maicolmp

Spotify page:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/58J6KVtAuDf6uNdKPTwV5D

Maicol’s spotify radio: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4lMEknTWHMO4

DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):

DJs:

Aldebaran @aldebaran_noise
Asper @asper.noises
Auggie @_auggie_gs
Bumppo @bumppo.ig
Ivory @ivory.it
Gianet @gianetmusic
Lerm @lerm_ofc
Musumeci @Musumecirules
Packim @packim_
Philip Auster @philipauster
Steedo @steedomusic_official
Trikk @trikkmusic

Labels:

Ephemeral @Ephemeral_music
Future frequencies @Futurefrequencies
Kindisch @kindischmusic
Metrica @metrica_music
Surrrealism @Surrrealism_
Terranova @terranovarecords

In this episode, I’m in conversation with promoters Roberta and Sara, the two brains behind the successful club night Nebula, a night that has gone from strength to strength in its first year since opening their doors to the London club scene. With their 1st year anniversary just around the corner, I chat to them about their experiences so far, the challenges they faced and what’s in store for the future of Nebula. 

Related links:

Richard Q’s links:

Instagram:

@electric_communion

@rick.mancuso

Catch my radio show on Decandance UK, the last Monday of every month, 7pm – 9pm GMT.

Soundcloud:        https://soundcloud.com/richard_q

Catch me on Decandance UK radio https://decadanceuk.com/ the 4th Monday of every month, 7pm-9pm GMT.

Nebula links:

Instagram: @Nebula.london

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nebula-732703006

Resident Advisor: https://ra.co/promoters/107536

 DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):

Daniel Sehnawi @Danielsehnawi

Faide @faide_music

Gabs @Gabs_music

Greg Nox @Greg_nox

Gus Emmett @Gusemmett_

Nick Castle @Castlemannmt

Just Lauren @Justlauren_music

REj @rej.music

Selin Asar @_selinasar

Tal Fussman @Talfussman

Vaness @iamvaness_

Clubs/venues

Village 512 @512village512

Rolling stock @rollingstocklondon

Metropolis @metropolisgentlemensclub

The Hanway @thehanway

Fabric @Fabriclondonofficial

Electric Communion Podcast presents Adrian Roman - Episode 3

In this episode, I’m in conversation with Spanish producer Adrian Roman, whose body of work so far has been released on revered labels such as Isolate, MoBlack, Microcastle and Equanimity. Described as one of the leading lights of the ‘Vanguardist’ house scene, Adrian’s music has been championed by respected artists such as Dixon, Aera and Trikk to name a few.

Related links:

Richard Q’s links:

Instagram:

@electric_communion

@rick.mancuso

Catch my radio show on Decandance UK, the last Monday of every month, 7pm – 9pm GMT

Soundcloud:        https://soundcloud.com/richard_q

Catch me on Brighton’s Decandance radio https://decadanceuk.com/ the last Monday of ever month, 7pm-9pm GMT.

Adrian links:

Instagram: @adrianromanmusic (for the latest updates on Adrian’s releases and gigs)

https://www.beatport.com/artist/adrian-roman/395169 (To listen and purchase Adrian’s releases)

 Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/EF6Gv

Providence (a short film by Adrian, produced by Rubén Valero & Comanescu Mihail) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovjEzTgXgo

Making of Infinito tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7tiaxA2_Gs

Revolutionary road by Richard Yates - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Road

DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):

Clemente @clementemusic_

Faide @faide_music

Jepe @jepeberlin

Martin Herrs @martinherrs_

Miguel Payda @miguelpayda

REj @rej.music

Santiago Garcia @santiagogarciaoffical

Trikk @trikkmusic

Yubik @yubikmusic

Labels:

Innervisions @innervisions_official

Metrica @metrica_music

Microcastle@microcastlemusic

Electric Communion Podcast presents REj - Episode 2

In this episode, I’m in conversation with London-based producer/DJ REj. With several releases under his belt already on the likes of labels such as Reculture, Metrica and Sum Over Histories, REj is an artist on the rise at the moment, with upcoming releases currently being played out across the globe by heavy-weights such as Ame and Aera. REj’s new track ‘Flying in your dreams’ is released on Mumbai Records on 10th February.

Related links:

Richard Q’s links:

Instagram:

@electric_communion

@rick.mancuso

Soundcloud:        https://soundcloud.com/richard_q

Catch me on Brighton’s Decandance radio https://decadanceuk.com/ (follow socials for dates)

REj links:

Instagram:

@rej.music (for the latest updates on REj’s releases and gigs)

https://www.beatport.com/artist/rej/962674 (To listen and purchase REj’s releases)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rej-uk

DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):

Adrian Roman @adrianromanmusic

Aera @Aeragram

Alex Medina @alex_media_music

Ame @Ame_innervisions

Argia @argiamusic

Faide @faide_music

Frank Wiedemann @frank_wiedemann

Frankey & Sandrino @frankey_and_sandrino

Hardt Antoine @hardtantoine

Jesse Trinidad @jesse_trinidad

Jezen @jezenburton

Jimi Jules @jumi_jules

Mathias Schober@mathiasschober_ofc

Marino Canal @marinocanal

Miguel Payda @miguelpayda

Mira @mira_kater

Monica @Little_bits_of_monica

Redfreya @redfreyadj

Toto Chiavetta @totochiavetta

Labels:

Anemos dance @anemos_dance

Kiosk ID @kiosk.id

Metrica @metrica_music

Mumbai Records @mumbairecords

Reculture @reculturelondon

Sum over histories @sum_over_histories

To kick off this podcast series, I talk to Brighton-based (UK) artist Faide, who has had a number of successful releases and remixes on labels such as Stil Vor Talent, Frau Blau and Plano B Records as well as curating his Brighton night AVOY (All Versions of You) which have seen distinguished DJs and producers such as Joone and Kadosh headline.

Amongst other things, we chat about his approach to music production, his influences, the growing melodic house and techno scene in the UK, social media and his cat Malcom.

Related links:

Richard Q’s links:

Instagram:

@electric_communion

@rick.mancuso

Soundcloud:        https://soundcloud.com/richard_q

https://www.codesouth.fm/ (catch my show every 2nd, 4th & 5th* Wednesday of the month, 6pm – 8pm) *when applicable 

Faide’s links:

Instagram:

@faide_music (for the latest updates on Faide’s releases and gigs)

@studio56brighton (if you would like to learn DJ & production skills with Faide)

@lordmalcomtheblue (Faide’s cat’s instagram!)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/faidemusic

https://www.beatport.com/artist/faide/654334 (To purchase Faide releases)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1gaNEYfZnc (A bird in hand video by Faide’s former band, Rat Attack)

https://pro.343labs.com/products/jimi-jules (Jimi Jules music production tutorials)

https://www.adaptatrap.co.uk/ (African drum shop in Brighton)

DJs, producers and promoters discussed in the interview that you may want to check out (+ instagram handles):

Ivory @Ivory.it

Dixon @dixon_

Jimi Jules @jimi_jules

Trikk @trikkmusic

Ame @ame_innervisions

Adam Port @adamport

Monica @little_bits_of_monica

Hardt Antoine @hardtantoine

Joone @joonemusic

Labyrinth promoter @labyrinthevents

Innervisions label @Innervisions_offical

Fraublau label @Fraublaumusic

Plano B label @planobporto

Stil Vor Talent label @stilvortalent