Cézaire
Splashin’ up summer vibes from Paris, we give you funky French house producer, Cézaire. Cézaire is Jean Juan Janin, originally from Miami but currently residing in the heart of France. He delivers a soothing, melodic, yet dance-inspiring collection of work filtered with layers of funk, high-pitched synths, and sexy vocals.
Jean has been sporadically releasing his work online for the past year, giving us a taste of Cézaire’s fluid funky rhythms and meaty basslines. Despite no noted intention of a debut EP or official releases in the near future, you’ll quickly discover his talent is one to appreciate and keep in contact with as he definitely will be going places soon. Take a listen to the tunes streamed here then jump over to his SoundCloud for an essential collection of more French house gems.
Up Close And Personal With Cassian
The Aussie invasion continues as Blisspop highlights another young, promising DJ/producer in the Nu Disco scene. He goes by the name Cassian and his dedication to crossing over genres through musical exploration is landing him increased exposure worldwide. You should really go check out his sounds to fully grasp what we’re talking about.
Cassian has hit the ground running in 2012 with appearances at The Big Day Out Festival (Australia’s iconic touring music festival) and most recently alongside John Digweed. He’ll head down to WMC in March to join forces with Gigamesh and Fred Falke but not before meeting up with one of our favorites, Aeroplane, to help finish off his tour. Be sure to check them both out this Saturday at U Street Music Hall. More info can be found here while tickets can be purchased over at Ticketfly.
Between his hectic schedule, we were fortunate enough to pull him aside and pick his brain on Aussie influences, joining a Country Club, and getting deep.
Brian Billion – Leap Year
Brian Billion just posted his latest mix, Leap Year; a lush, dreamy, slow-motion disco/house collection that touches on the ethereal tones of Berlin-based Tigerskin’s “Three Master,” the addictive, sultry sounds of Hot Toddy’s “Down To Love,” (featuring vocals from theater actress Jennifer Rhonwen) and the shadowy, affective notes of John Talabot’s “Destiny” (featuring Pional on keys and percussion), to name a few.
As one who is consistently ahead of the curve, Brian Billion and his DJ sets are not to be missed. Arrive early to U Street Music Hall this Saturday night and catch Brian’s opening set before Classixx and Bit Funk. Doors open at 10pm, purchase tickets here.
Interview with J.Phlip
Blisspop had the pleasure of catching up with Dirtybird darling Jessica Phillippe, better known as J.Phlip. After what she considers her best year yet as a producer, we talked managing dancefloor expectations, pets (both the label and the little furry ones) and what’s in store for 2012.
Make sure you check her out tonight at U Street Music Hall alongside Jesse Rose and local support Jubilee. RSVP here.
Moon Boots – Aretha EP & Interview
The man is somewhat a mystery. His whereabouts are unknown and his identity safely contained. His music production, however, is a completely different story. I am talking about Moon Boots, a DJ/producer who took the disco world by storm last year with several tracks that caught worldwide attention. And now the momentum continues with the arrival of his first EP, “Aretha”, released today on Nurvous Records. Featuring a stellar house remix from Blisspop friend Kid Color, the original track shines through with a tropical yet soulful disco vibe that is destined for dance floor glory. Check out the EP below and then grab those tracks here.
Moon Boots – Aretha EP
Blisspop had a chance to catch up with Moon Boots and talk about mixtapes, producers on the rise and the new EP…