In the second part of D.M.M's interview with this Gold Coast gang we touch on their sound, career highlights, and the release of their new tracks: 'Lost in Surfers Paradise' and 'Into the Deep'.
It’s this unique sound which has seen them perform at a variety of name events and I asked for some career highlights. “The MTV Europe gig back in 2007 was a great experience, to be invited over and to play to such a huge crowd was unforgettable. Performing in Bali was a lot of fun, and our gig on Australia Day this year at Brisbane’s Birdee Num Num was another one we’ll never forget,” Jay happily reflected.
As highlights go the recent release of their original tracks, Lost in Surfers Paradise and Into the Deep on Dektek Records adds to their ever growing dance cred. The tracks expertly emulate the light and dark which The Shazam Experience weaves into their shows and I asked how they translated this vibe in the studio.
“I produce the main bodies of the tracks, which initially have a darker edge, the instrumentalists then add their own flavour to lighten things up, and Tasha and Brandon finish everything off by bringing some soul to the tracks with their vocals,” Jay described.
“We all have different musical tastes and influences, but we all share a common love for quality electronic sounds, and when fused together, you can really hear and feel the synergy of the dark and the light in our music,” Tasha added.
The results speak for themselves and both pieces seem to capture the bands essence without diminishing their live power. Into the Deep particularly plays on these light and dark contrasts and sounds just at home whether unleashed in a club’s darkened room or pumped out on the patio of any Sunday arvo session.
Looking beyond, I asked what was on the horizon now that they had their songs out.
“We’re currently working on an EP for release early next year and after that will come the album,” Jay informed.
With a reputation growing quicker than any genie’s wishlist, The Shazam Experience is a breath of fresh local air to the Australian dance music scene.
Better yet, they finally give the Gold Coast’s shallowness a well needed deep end.
For gig lists and a listen to their new tracks see:
http://www.myspace.com/shazamexperience
For bookings contact: info@jayplease.com
Keep groovin',
DC
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The Shazam Experience: What a genie would wish for
The Gold Coast isn't renowned for its substance, and it was with great relief when I encountered these guys pumping it out in the city of shallowness. In a two part series D.M.M. interviewed Jay and Tash of the The Shazam Experience on their origins, experiences and recent track releases. Enjoy:
If Crazy Penis ever made sweet love with Deadmau5 their lovechild would be The Shazam Experience.
Led by DJ Jay Please, The Shazam Experience harmonises a funky live performance mixed with DJ house grooves, colourfully combining to give some well needed house music depth to the Australian dancescape.
Weekly regulars to the Gold Coast music scene at The Deck, Perle and soon to be Mist, D.M.M. recently caught up with Jay and one of their lead vocalists, Tasha, to chat on their name, direction, and two new track releases, Lost in Surfers Paradise and Into the Deep.
“I came up with the name Shazam when I started DJ’ing for one of the first ever club nights I organised back in 2001. Shazam began as a concept of adding live instrumentalists to a DJ set. As the number of live instrumentalists grew, and with live vocalists also added into the equation, what began as a concept developed into a band. From then on Shazam just didn’t cut it, so we came up with The Shazam Experience,” Jay explained.
In dance music terms, The Shazam Experience is one pumping outfit of big band liveliness. Adding to Jay’s dex and effects are 11 other performers: two vocalists, three percussionists, two saxophonists, two trumpeters, a guitarist, and in what may be an electronic dance music first, a didjeribone. A sort of slide didjeridoo, the didjeribone Jay outlined, “is really cool as Dave actually plays it with the microphone in his mouth, hitting some really nice notes and making some great effects.”
With such a large ensemble Jay chuckled it can be sometimes hard to fit everyone onstage and they normally tailor their numbers depending on the gig. “We normally play as a group of five to six, and usually rotate everyone over the night as we often play such long shows,” he added.
“We love long sets as it gives us an opportunity to show our range. We’ll often start off funky and soulful and as the night progresses we’ll jack it up with a more techy and proggy house sound,” Jay said.
Check back real soon, or simply subscribe to the RSS feed, for part two of D.M.M.'s interview with The Shazam Experience, where we discuss some gig highlights and get behind the scenes on their recently released tracks.
Keep groovin',
DC
If Crazy Penis ever made sweet love with Deadmau5 their lovechild would be The Shazam Experience.
Led by DJ Jay Please, The Shazam Experience harmonises a funky live performance mixed with DJ house grooves, colourfully combining to give some well needed house music depth to the Australian dancescape.
Weekly regulars to the Gold Coast music scene at The Deck, Perle and soon to be Mist, D.M.M. recently caught up with Jay and one of their lead vocalists, Tasha, to chat on their name, direction, and two new track releases, Lost in Surfers Paradise and Into the Deep.
“I came up with the name Shazam when I started DJ’ing for one of the first ever club nights I organised back in 2001. Shazam began as a concept of adding live instrumentalists to a DJ set. As the number of live instrumentalists grew, and with live vocalists also added into the equation, what began as a concept developed into a band. From then on Shazam just didn’t cut it, so we came up with The Shazam Experience,” Jay explained.
In dance music terms, The Shazam Experience is one pumping outfit of big band liveliness. Adding to Jay’s dex and effects are 11 other performers: two vocalists, three percussionists, two saxophonists, two trumpeters, a guitarist, and in what may be an electronic dance music first, a didjeribone. A sort of slide didjeridoo, the didjeribone Jay outlined, “is really cool as Dave actually plays it with the microphone in his mouth, hitting some really nice notes and making some great effects.”
With such a large ensemble Jay chuckled it can be sometimes hard to fit everyone onstage and they normally tailor their numbers depending on the gig. “We normally play as a group of five to six, and usually rotate everyone over the night as we often play such long shows,” he added.
“We love long sets as it gives us an opportunity to show our range. We’ll often start off funky and soulful and as the night progresses we’ll jack it up with a more techy and proggy house sound,” Jay said.
Check back real soon, or simply subscribe to the RSS feed, for part two of D.M.M.'s interview with The Shazam Experience, where we discuss some gig highlights and get behind the scenes on their recently released tracks.
Keep groovin',
DC
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