Bright & Shiny Exclusive: Interview with Eats Everything

 Since his track "Entrance Song" appeared prominently in Maya Jane Coles' Essential Mix last summer, Eats Everything (real name Dan Pearce) has taken the dance music world by storm. In that same year, Pearce saw his very own entry onto the shortlist for Essential Mix of the year, followed by numerous releases on a list of labels which reads much the same as a list of our favorites might: Dirtybird, Pets, Defected, Get Physical, Nurvous, Hypercolour, Futureboogie, and most recently on Jaymo & Andy George's fledgling imprint, Moda Black.  2011 was a good year for a man who is as down to earth and amiable as his music is smashing, and 2012 is looking even better, with the release of his subtle, Dr. Dre-inspired track "Jagged Edge" still topping charts two months after its release. We had a chance to sit down with Eats Everything this past March following an appearance at the legendary Get Lost in Miami to discuss everything from an upcoming collaboration with Disclosure, to mixing at 118 beats per minute, and male ejaculation.

Thirsty Thursday

First up today we have a nice little diddy by UK based house producer, Bicep.  This track is on the deeper side of things with lounge-esque percussion, piano stabs galore, and even a nice little R&B vocal sample that repeats itself about 1,000 times.  Self proclaimed as a "sleazy homage to the 90's jersey house vibes", this track just got released on brand new Love Fever records.  Stream only unless you tryna buy dat vinyl.



This next track is really just summer incarnate.  Moon Boots recently put this out for free on the impeccable French Express label/blog.  Featuring a vocal sample from "Not Letting Go" by Wayne Wonder, "Got Somebody" utilizes a funk bassline, brushed bell synths, and snappy percussion that's sure to have you at least tapping a foot or two.  And fo free??? Thanks, love you French Express.  Call me sometime.

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For more tropical vibes from French Express, grab this high flying track by Perseus:
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Bonus:


The 15th installment of the Futureboogie Radio mixes: Falling Up [Download Here]




Love, Patrick - because I'll never stop loving you back

Can't Get Better

New material coming in from the boys at Futureboogie is always a welcome sight. Their latest release, which dropped digitally 3 days ago, features an original and remix package from a mysterious new duo called White Lamp. I couldn't find anything on them, other than that the group consists of a London-based producer/DJ and a Bristol-based vocalist. It's the two remixes that caught my eye, however. The first comes from Ron Basejam, an anagram of James Baron from notable UK electronic live-band Crazy P. Baron creates a seriously mellowed, if not loungy vibe here with airy atmospherics surrounding the vocalist's soulful crooning. This is one of those deeper tunes perfect for winding down a hectic day, one that calls for serious relaxation.

The other mix on the release couldn't be more different. Coming from the minds of Bright & Shiny favorites Eats Everything and Christophe, I wouldn't recommend winding down with this, as its steadily building 303 bassline just makes you want to jack around in a sweaty, dimly lit basement somewhere. 

Support the brains behind the works and buy the full release, or your songs of choice, over at beatport.

Heard about this next one over at the Nashville Nights blog. Its a remix coming from yet another new producer duo, this time hailing from Melbourne and dubbing themselves Ferrari Campari. Admittedly, the first half of the mix didn't do a whole lot to impress me. That deep, clubby bassline is there, as is the punchy percussion, but it needed something more. Luckily, there's a big, ethereal breakdown a little over halfway through that sets the whole thing off. Those metallic synths that come in along with the pitched vocal serve as the missing piece, and suddenly you find yourself listening to a bit of a banger. And what's more, these newcomers are giving away their debut mix for free, straight from their soundcloud. Listen and download below!

  Parachute Youth - Cant Get Better Than This (Ferrari Campari Remix) by Ferrari Campari

- PK

Futureboogie Recordings [Bristol, UK]

Futureboogie Recordings have been making quite a splash in the underground house world recently and for damn good reason. With a thin catalog of only three releases, it has already become abundantly clear that these fellows out of Bristol mean business. In just three releases Futureboogie has begun to cultivate a sound entirely unique to the Bristol scene; an innovative and modern sound which is in part inspired by the strong UK culture of bass music, but is entirely endebted to the sound of Chicago house's past. Among the all-star cast of artists they support are Christophe, Behling, Coat of Arms and the man everyone's talking about these days, Julio Bashmore. With their souls rooted in the past and their eyes strained toward the future, its no wonder the artists of Futureboogie Recordings have found themselves so quickly in the warm hearts of house-lovers the world over.

Here's a taste of what these Bristol boys are about:

Coat of Arms - Is This Something (Original Mix) by Bright & Shiny

Christophe - The Force (Original Mix) by Bright & Shiny

Behling - Without You (Original Mix) by Bright & Shiny

For even more information about this booming UK scene, check out the feature RA recently did on Bristol for their inaugural video series called "Real Scenes" below, in which they explore the musical, cultural and creative climate within electronic music's key destinations.

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