DAVE PEARCE AND PAUL OAKENFOLD

Sun 12 Feb 2012, 20:00 on BBC Radio 6 Music
(Repeated Sat 18 Feb 2012 22:00 BBC Radio 6 Music)


In this special 6 Mix programme, Dave Pearce talks to Paul Oakenfold about his life in dance music.

For over three decades Oakenfold has been one of the leading forces in the dance music world, with an extensive career that lists events such as signing DJ Jazzy Jeff, being nominated for two Grammys and three world tours warming up for Madonna and U2.

After starting as a funk DJ in the late 1970s, Oakenfold relocated from London to New York to work as an A&R for Champion Records, which saw him working with artists such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt N Pepa and The Beastie Boys.

In 1987 he travelled to Ibiza for the first time where he was inspired by the Balearic sound, taking the style back to the UK with him. In 1988 Perfecto Records was born and Paul's ascent to dance world domination began. Here, he talks in depth to Dave Pearce about the influential music that has shaped his career.

1.Paul Oakenfold — Southern Sun (In Search Of Sunrise Mix)
2.Maze — Joy & Pain
3.DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince — Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble7
4.Raze — Break 4 Love
5.Robin S. — Show Me Love
6.The Woodentops — Why Why Why (Live Version)
7.Electra — Jibaro
8.D Mob — We Call It Acieed
9.A Split-Second — Flesh
10.Joey Beltram — Energy Flash
11. U2 — Even Better Than The Real Thing (Perfecto Mix)
12. Mansun — Wide Open Space (Perfecto Mix)
13.Planet Perfecto — Bullet In The Gun
14.CJ Bolland — The Prophet
15.PPK — Resurection (The Perfecto Edit)
16. Paul Oakenfold — Harder They Come feat Nelly Furtado & Tricky
17.Paul Oakenfold — Time Of Your Life feat Perry Farrell
18.Paul Oakenfold — Sleep (Marcus Schossow Remix)
19.Mia Dahli — Need You Now (Kenneth Thomas Remix)
20.Paul Oakenfold — Surrender

FULL DETAILS AND LISTEN LIVE AT:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bzv26

Dmitry Iskulov provides us with our second release under his 'Hydrogenio' guise.

777 is a powerful piece of music, a pumping groove, an atmospheric break and searing stabs bring this little number, or should I say three little numbers, together to create a dance floor bomb.

The UK man of the moment Ben Gold completes the release, taking the original and smashing it with his signature sound.

We hope you enjoy this dance floor hit

A new EDM label needs to celebrate its arrival - and demonstrate its intent - with a monster debut release, and with the awesome 'Blitz' from Ruby & Tony - A.K.A Ruby Yakubo & Anton Lunev - Infinity Records has done just that.

Suitably titled 'Blitz' (Definition: an overwhelming all-out attack!) it blends a killer groove, warm stabs and infectious bells, combining all that is good in EDM at this moment in time in one powerful track. Recently tried and tested in Jon O'Bir's own live sets it has delivered on every single occasion.

As part of the release, we are proud and delighted to include a remix of 'Blitz' by two guys who have been really making a name for themselves these past few months; 'Norin & Rad' take the original and add their stunning signature-style groove to the mix. Another tried and tested, guaranteed club smasher, as can be testified by Jon himself.

Jon and the team behind Infinity Records are truly excited about this debut release and look forward to sharing more musical gems with you over the coming months.

http://www.infinityrecords.co.uk