Name:
Malik Idbeis

DJ Alias:
Selector Malik

Years behind the decks:
16

What was the first record you purchased:
Ah…tough one. I don’t remember the track, but I’m pretty sure it was some Nervous Record track from a suspect record pool. It may have been “Jilted Generation” by The Prodigy.

What type of platform do you prefer to perform on (ie. Decks, CDs, Serato, Traktor):
I switched from Decks and Serato to Traktor with an S4 about 4 months ago. I still go back and play with vinyl, but having 4 decks with the S4 really opens up a lot of creativity, especially when you throw the effects and a Midi Fighter into the equation. That said, nothing feels like real honest to god vinyl.

What drew you to the type of dance music that you play:
Excellent question! I started off playing whatever I could find. At the time that meant a lot of progressive house and trance. Then a friend of mine from Chicago introduced me to Chicago House. It was sexy as hell. It took me about 3 months to buy everything that Moody Recordings had. I moved from there to Tech House and Techno. On the side I’ve always loved breaks. I played a lot of Nu-school breaks in Denver around 2001. That’s grown into Drum and Bass today. Now, you’ll either hear me drop a Tech House/Techno set or DnB. It Depends on the crowd and my mood. I’ve also been toying around with Glitch-Hop although that’s mostly just a “for me” deal at the moment.

Favorite record label:
I still have a huge crush on Moody Recordings, though they haven’t put out a whole lot lately. That’s probably more of nostalgic thing for me. For Tech stuff, Cr2, Rejected and Intec seem to be pretty prevalent. Drum and Bass…RAM Records, amazing stuff there.

Best place to find new music:
The days of hardcore crate digging are gone, which is a shame. Wasting an afternoon listening to vinyl to find that one record that no one else had and could move a room was amazing. Now…I think my best source is a friend of mine who works in A&R at Warp Records. He’s way ahead of the game. Beyond that, EarMilk, Turntable Lab, HypeEm, and of course, Beatport. I have a few other spots, but I have to have some secrets, right?

Favorite Live Act / DJ to see perform:
Seeing Prodigy perform is still the most defining moment in my electronic career. At the moment, I make sure to go and see Pretty Lights every time he plays Red Rocks. Been there the past two years now, plan on it being 3 next year. If you haven’t seen him live, go, now. Drop everything and go. You can repay me the favor in beer.

Do you produce, if so, where can your original productions be heard:
I try. That’s the best I can say. I need some Ableton lessons. Anyone interested in helping me out?

Besides music, what else do you collect, if anything:
Gadgets! Every time a box shows up at the door my wife rolls her eyes. I’ve been buying a bunch of home brewing equipment, too. That’s a nice hobby. Good excuse to drink beer in the name of quality control. I also play hockey, so I’m always buying new sticks and pads. Apparently I’m incapable of choosing a cheap hobby.

When is the best time to listen to dance music:
I have my car set to Area on Sirius so obviously while I’m driving. Also love it when I need to work. The rhythm seems to push me along. Same goes for the gym. I really don’t think there’s a bad time, just gotta pick the right genre.

What do you order at the bar:
Ketel One and soda with a lime or O’Dell’s EZ Street Wheat depending on my level of intoxication.

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Name:
Brian Reid

DJ Alias:
Brian R.-or- one 1/2 of Double Penetration

Years behind the decks:
About 11.

What was the first record you purchased::
It was probably some hard house gem off Tidy or Nukleuz, don’t judge me.

What type of platform do you prefer to perform on (ie. Decks, CDs, Serato, Traktor):
I prefer the CDj’s nowadays, however I believe the vinyl “come-up” is where it should begin. I am also looking into the future with plans for production with my partner-in-crime Brandan (a.k.a. Undertow), so we’ll see how that pans out…

What drew you to the type of dance music that you play:
Originally it was the hard bass drops and epic build-ups of Hard Dance and Trance that propelled me to want to play… but my first true electronic love was D&B. Whilst in the Navy stationed in Norfolk VA, I started listening to electronic music. Some friends of mine made a road trip up to DC to see LTJ Bukem…. hooked me immediately. The Hard Dance thing didn’t come up till I got back to St. Louis.

Favorite record label:
Really dig the nastiness of the Dirtybird and Anabatic labels, as well as the soulfulness of Crosstown Rebels label. Throw a little Get Physical in there and now ya got a party!!!

Best place to find new music:
I usually hit WeekWeek.net for some ideas and then download em off Beatport… sometimes I’ll browse other charts for inspiration… and of course I dig like the rest of em.

Favorite Live Act / DJ to see perform:
Well having been to Detroit the past 2 years… I’ve been blessed with seeing some of the best… 2010 had Cassie, Ida and The Martinez Bros. 2011 had Heartthrob, Catz and Dogs and Guti…. But I would say my fav was probably Claude VonStroke, he never disappoints.

Do you produce, if so, where can your original productions be heard:
Watch this space.

Besides music, what else do you collect, if anything:
Besides music I collect watches, got like 12 of em… and fitted hats, got way more than I need. Hey.. it’s an addiction.

When is the best time to listen to dance music:
Is there really a “best” time… anytime works for this guy…

What do you order at the bar:
Good ol’ PBR… nuff said..

Coming strong in 2011, Matt Veloce is a budding house music producer and DJ in the Minneapolis music scene. With his latest releases on Terrence Parker’s label, Parker MusicWorks, and with a recent Tommy Largo remix on Alphabet Music, things are looking good for Mr Veloce.

In addition to being a DJ and producer, he, along with Aaron Litschke, are Loud + Clear. Together, they run a successful night on Saturdays for First Avenue‘s BLACK in the Record Room, bringing in heavy hitters like Paul Johnson, Gene Farris, Mike Huckaby, Terrence Parker, Terry Mullan, Chuck Love, Drumcell and Pezzner.

Last weekend Matt was able to come down with Aaron to help us celebrate KCT resident Mr. Nuro’s “I Ain’t 30 Yet” Birthday Party at The Union. We’ve had this mix set on the back burner for a few weeks and after his set last Saturday .. it was time to load it up. Check out Matt’s exclusive mix for our More Interest series and catch the words from the interview.

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A few months back KCTDC resident PK and Mr. Nuro got an early morning call from our friend in St. Louis, club promoter Obree JD … asking us if we could deliver her a special package. The night before the St. Louis airport was hit with a tornado, closing down all in bound and out bound flights. Normally this wouldn’t be an issue, but Obree had booked Mr. Tommy Largo to come in for a night at the (infamous) Upstairs Lounge.

Without a second thought we packed our overnight bags and headed out on our adventure to the Lou. After picking up Tommy from MCI we headed to St. Louis. Yadda yadda yadda. We end up at the club after a long drive ready for a cocktail and some time to get our boogie on. Opening up the night was Paul Moody better known as Hugs and a guy who’s name escapes me, but looked like Bucho’s doppelgänger. (I’m sorry, the vodka was strong that night.) Getting a chance to talk to Paul after his set was a pleasure and his jacking house was just what we needed after our drive.

Paul has been playing music for almost two decades. We had a chance to sit down and get a quick interview and also get a copy of his recent mix set.. which was live at his birthday party. Cheers!

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Originally spinning under the name of Joker, he started spinning at house parties in Omaha, where he built up his crowd and eventually led them to the clubs. During his very first residency, he quickly turned his venue into the Saturday night hot spot. Serving up hip-hop, electronic and classic dance tunes.

Over the years, his hunger for experiencing new things and his curiosity for new sounds has brought him to where he is today. Sydeburnz is now experimenting with the deeper and glitchy side of techno and tech house, so you can be sure to expect a set that carries you through many moods.

When asked about his life in music, he states ‘The two things that have remained a constant in my life are my love for music and my love for the people that love the music.’

Sydebunz has been a staple of the Electronic Dance Music scene in the Midwest for well over a decade. Hailing from Topeka, KS he has had his hand in events from Omaha to St. Louis and every stop in between. In the early 00′s he created what would be the ultimate tool for dance music fans to use to connect and learn about upcoming events around the region, Syde-Sho.com. Building features around their resident Dj’s and Live Acts the site, in its hay day, was visited as frequently as current ravers check their Facebook page to learn about the culture and to keep up on current music.

We at KCTDC recently ran into Sydeburnz at the thursday night show in Topeka dubbed Resistance. After a few drinks and some good stories of the ‘good ol days’ we realized we hadn’t heard a Mr. Burnz mix in some time.. shortly after we began to bug and tug until we got what we wanted, and of course got a little interview out of him too.. Check out the mix after the jump and make sure to read the words to get the skinny on what Burnz is up to now-a-days. Cheers!

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