Interview with Ewan Pearson
Reading lists, life on the road and what’s in store for 2012 were all touched upon when we chatted with DJ, producer, remixer and published author Ewan Pearson. Ewan has been a fixture in the dance music world for over 15 years. His remix credits include Moby, The Chemical Brothers, Freeform Five and Depeche Mode. He has produced albums for the likes of Tracy Thorn, The Rapture and most recently Footprintz. Not to mention most of his weekends are still spent playing records in clubs all around the world. 40 is around the corner, but he admittedly has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
Blisspop will be hosting Ewan at U Street Music Hall tomorrow night, Feb 22, along with Protect-U of Future Times. Doors are at 9 pm and it’s free for 21+ ($5 for 18-20). RSVP 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.
Step into the Dark Room with Lxsx Frxnk and Soul Sway
Blisspop’s Lxsx Frxnk has collaborated on a new mix with local DJ/producer Soul Sway ahead of their Dark Room party at Backbar this Saturday.
In keeping with the party’s flavor the mix traverses the darker side of house music, yet for the most part maintains a playful, party vibe. Tracks like Sascha Dive’s “Black Panther” inject a bit of grit as well. Well worth a listen.
Stream and download the mix below, and don’t miss these two great locals at Backbar this weekend.
Dark Room (Teaser) – Lxsx Frxnk & Soul Sway by Lxsx Frxnk
Dark Room
with Lxsx Frxnk and Soul Sway
Saturday, January 7
Backbar (basement of 9:30 Club)
815 V St NW, DC
11 pm, $5, 21+
New Year’s Eve with Volta Bureau (DJ Set) & Lxsx Frxnk at Backbar
It’s been an incredible year for all of us over at Blisspop – one full of deep, cosmic, weird sounds and even weirder behavior. Feel free to join us in celebration at Backbar with DJ sets from Volta Bureau and Lxsx Frxnk –
New Year’s Eve
Backbar – 815 V St. NW, Washington DC (basement of 9:30 Club)
9pm, $10
Advance tickets are sold out! Additional tickets will be available at the door – arrive early to ensure entry!
Ages 21+
…and the champagne is on us (literally).
See you on the 31st,
Blisspop
Volta Bureau – Hope (Volta Bureau Dub)
Interview with Richard Richard
Back in November, we featured some new music by Milwalkee based DJ/producer/visual artist Richard Galling, aka Richard Richard. Well, we’re really excited to have him guest at BLISS this Saturday (RSVP here and purchase tickets here).
Richard’s productions just keep getting better as he finds more ways to reinvent classic House and Techno sounds. Case in point – check out this bassline in his remix of “Holiday Romance” by Detachments.
Detachments: Holiday Romance (Richard Richard Remix) by Richard Richard
Richard was kind enough to answer some questions for us. We picked his brain about musical influences, Modernism, his studio and more…