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The first time I heard Mak & Pasteman's 'Mode' I was instantly drawn to their sound. It's all of my favorite elements in dance music put together tastefully and masterfully. 'What it Do' and 'Leave With U' have been receiving support from the likes of Roska, N-Type, Kastle, Distal and Rico Tubbs to name a few, so you're in for a treat.
Mak & Pasteman grew up on a diet of electronica, hip hop, breaks, garage, house and techno, having an appreciation of both the old and new in bass music. Their style is best described as a cocktail of these influences with their multi genre style fusing new and old sounds with modern production techniques and heavy sub bass.Mak’s a resident at at Metropolis, Reclaim the Dancefloor, Ibiza Rocks and Wax On, Pasteman has also resided at Metropolis, Bigger Than Barry and The Bash Out and hosts a weekly radio show every Thursday from 10pm to 12am (2-4pm PST) on www.Rood.fm alongside Descry.
With releases forthcoming on Sounds Of Sumo, Second To None, DiaMind, Wicked Bass, No Stranger To Danger and Ministry of Sound, Mak & Pasteman are interesting a diverse range of industry heads.
We asked them a 6-Pack of questions to get to know them a little better and here's what they had to say.
1. Q. Where were you born?
A. Pasteman - Peterborough
A. Mak - Huddersfield
2. Q. When and where did you first fall in love with electronic dance music?
A. Mak - 13 years old when i ambient music by Jose Padilla and Aphex Twin and a cassette of dj dag from the ioln warehouse in Germany, quickly moved onto jungle and hardcore.
A. Pasteman - Loose Ends - Hanging on a string. First tune i ever played out.
From then it just grew. Perhaps the second tune i really remember from way way back is 808 state.
3. Q. What other kinds of music do you listen to?
A. Pasteman - It would be easier to list what i don't. I try not to listen to too much electronic music when i'm not preparing for sets or radio, i love soul, rhythm and blues, hip hop, folk... music is very emotive so i listen to what matches my mood.
A. Mak - Lots of dub roots and modern dub, jazz funk blues soul etc, 80s n indie
4. Q. The electronic music community has become more tight knit on a global scale in recent years, what is your take on it?
A. Pasteman - I think when your close to the root and involved in the scene you see things differently. As tight knit as certain label communities and rosters are i feel it is all relative, i have been lucky enough to work with some great labels and hot n heavy is definitely one of them, it's a nice feeling to feel part of a label and know the network and have contact with your A&R and mastering engineer, maybe were being tight knit but i'm certainly not complaining!
A. Mak - Do what you feel, dont let the rules other people have apply to you
5. Q. Which is your favorite comedy Monty Python or The Office?
A. Pasteman - Office All Day.
A. Mak - Monty Python
6. Q. Shout Outs?
A. Pasteman - Massive shout to my girl Dorrie for all her continued support! Descry my host for being a general badman,Tanka, Herobot, Wachs Lyrical, Admin, Soularize, Fish, Majora, Too many to mention but you lot are what drive me! Big up!
A. Mak - Big Ups to Wilf , Mark and Dan from Metropolis , Jorden and Griff from Ibiza Rocks n Charlie from Amnesia.
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1. MAK is 28 year old dubstep producer from Leeds... Influenced from the early Jungle/Hardcore and Garage explosions in the 90's he now ties all these influences together creating music that is influenced by all these styles. His tracks are quickly gaining pace within the scene earning him a residency at Metropolis and Reclaim the Dancefloor (Ibiza) as well various regular slots at other nights like Wax On and The Warehouse Project. He has just secured his second season in Ibiza as a resident at the Ibiza Rocks Bar and Hotel. With forthcoming releases alongside Pasteman on Hot N Heavy Recordings, LNUK and Sounds of Sumo Mak is one to watch! 320 DL DJ Shadow - I've Been Trying (MAK Bootleg) by MAKstep
5. EPLP - Hailing from Bristol UK, brings emotional/ haunted house/ ambient garage vibes to the dance with forthcoming releases on Warminal and Hot N Heavy Recordings. telescopes (320 DL) by EPLP ❄
7. Inkarv - Deep vibes in music ICU:AUDIO. We really like this music and thought you might too. INKARV - MEMORIES by Inkarv
8. The Living Graham Bond - Has been bubbling under for a little while now and has firmly gained a reputation as a very exciting act, both DJing and in the studio. With releases on and forthcoming from Party Like Us Records, Black Butter and Fat Records you should Watch this space! Free Download: Purpl Pop - The Way (The Living Graham Bond Dub Edit) by The Living Graham Bond
9. Boddika - With electronic music becoming more polished and quantized, Boddika’s arrival has shaken the scene to its very core, slamming down with a raw take on things that’s making all journalists scramble for the right genre tag. Is it electro? Techno? Old? New? Harking the expansive sounds of Luke Vibert, the analogue programming of Juan Atkins early work, and the rawness of the Drexciya/Dopplereffekt family, Boddika is the newest project of Al Green, 1/2 of the boundary-pushing duo that’s re-written the rules completely, Instra:mental. Takedown Skit by Boddika
10. Wachs Lyrical - From Leeds UK originally WL currently resides in New York. He is involved in the production of Outlook Festival in Croatia and Escape 2 New York in NY. With his show on ESS radio and releases on LNUK, Brap Dem and Hot N Heavy Recordings Wachs is doing BIG things. The World Stood Still (FREE DOWNLOAD IN DESCRIPTION) by Wachs Lyrical
