Italian Pirupa is on a hot run of form… his last outing for Nick Curly’s Cecille was one of the most charted tracks of the month over on respected website Resident Advisor, so it’s no wonder he’s been snapped up for this new EP on Riva Starr’s Snatch following outings on Defected, Cècille, Viva Music, Saved
Pirupa - Snatch! Records
‘Money’ is warm, churning tech house at its best. There’s a muffled sense of euphoria in the synths and plenty of funk from start to finish. It’s a floor filling tune for sure, and so too is ‘Get My Love’ with its female vocal, slinky tech percussion and wobbling synth lines.
‘Break Mambo’ is a more broken beat, with thuddy kicks patting out a rhythm as crisp percussion jiggles about above. It’s unhinged, with some Snatch! Ready horns and instrumentation colouring the stop-start groove at the mid-point.
This is a well rounded package offering something for all sorts of dancefloors at all times of day. So too is it a another winning effort from the on form Pirupa…
Snatch021 - Snatch! The Remixes is OUT on Beatport! After a long wait finally Pirupa's remix of Dualton's "Housekeeping" has been released on Snatch! .
A Great bouncing house track which got the attention of the likes of Nik & Mark Fanciulli, Dubfire, X-Press2, Jaymo & Andy George, Hermanez, Mihalis Safras and many more!
Expect even more from Pirupa, his next Snatch! release will be out October the 19th with three originals: "Money", "Get My Love" and "Break Mambo". Already great support on this!
Snatch021 - Check it out here:
http://www.beatport.com/release/snatch021/815135
or Soundcloud link with some selected feedbacks here:
http://soundcloud.com/snatchrecords/sets/snatch-021-snatch-the-remixes/
butch Ice cream is out now with support from Reboot, Yousef, 2000 and One, Robert Dietz, Pirupa, AFFKT, UNER, Roger Sanchez, Mauro Picotto, Thomas Schumacher, Gregor Tresher, Wally Lopez, Anton Pieete, Karotte, Deetron, Groove Armada, Luke Solomon and more
Snatch015 by BUTCH (DJ / Producer) is out now!! supported by Reboot, Yousef, 2000 and One, Robert Dietz, Pirupa, AFFKT, UNER, Roger Sanchez, Mauro Picotto, Thomas Schumacher, Gregor Tresher, Wally Lopez, Anton Pieete, Karotte, Deetron, Groove Armada, Luke Solomon, Riva Starr and many mooooore!!
Snatch! Records and Ovum Join forces in Ibiza for one big party at the Grial in Ibiza for the IMS! Get involved
We are organising some Snatch! parties around Europe to spread the word while having some fun!! May the 25th there will be our showcase at the Grial in Ibiza for the IMS with Riva and Pirupa (free party!!), then June the 9th at The Nest in London with Riva & Jesse Rose and another one on June the15th for Sonar at Boulevard Culture Club (ex Club Fellini) in Barcelona along with Ovum Records with an amazing line-up comprising of Josh Wink, Steve Bug, Agaric, Gregor Tresher, Riva Starr, KiNK, Pirupa, Jet Project, Max Cooper, Mihalis Safras and Andre Buljat. We’ll be giving some free stuff to celebrate so be sure to be there! more info here
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Ovum & Snatch! announce Sonar line-ups 2011
Wednesday 15th June @ Boulevard, La Ramblas
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Make sure you book your flights to arrive on the wednesday, as Ovum continue their legacy of hosting the unofficial wednesday welcome party at Sonar!
Room 1 - Ovum: Josh Wink / Steve Bug / Gregor Tresher / Agaric
Room 2 - Snatch!: Riva Starr / Pirupa / KiNK 'live' / Jet Project
Room 3: Max Cooper / Mihalis Safras / Andre Buljat
Open: 23:00 - 05:00
Free entry for the first hour
Josh Wink - Warm up set 23:00 - 00:00 (& headline set later on)
Future Underground brings together the biggest underground club cuts provided by two of clubland's hottest figures, Pete Tong and Riva Starr, released in two mixes on dance music's premier compilation label, Defected.
Future Underground is your guide to the music that will dominate the finest dancefloors for the rest of 2011 and beyond, featuring tracks and remixes from current stars including Maya Jane Coles, Deniz Kurtel, The Japanese Popstars and Reboot, plus past masters such as N.E.R.D (album exclusive), Cajmere, Steve Bug and Santos.
Pete Tong needs little introduction. 2011 is a milestone year for electronic music’s foremost curator. He’s just announced a host of activity for this year, ranging from his Miami Pool Party (with Hawtin, Joris Voorn, Riva Starr and others) to a new Ibiza concept and beyond. His constant touring, production work, remixes, music supervision, film scoring, and a weekly Radio 1 show, all ensure he’s arguably the busiest man in dance.
With an impressive body of work for key dance labels such as Made 2 Play, Get Physical, Dirtybird and Southern Fried; Riva Starr’s diverse but distinctive sound has helped him notch up a fan-base that ranges from Annie Mac to Pete Tong, Carl Cox to DJ Sneak, and Groove Armada to Sven Vath. His remixes include The Gossip, Usher, Plan B, Dennis Ferrer and Estelle. His artist album “If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade” (Made 2 Play) was released to critical acclaim in 2010, followed neatly by his Miami Defected compilation. He’s the proud owner of Snatch records.
Pete Tong & Riva Starr - Future Underground Release date: 11th April 2011 Label:Defected Records
Tracklist CD.1 – Pete Tong
1. Guti & Dubshape - Every Cow Has A Bird
2. Deniz Kurtel featuring Jada - The L Word (12" Version)
3. Leon - Cause I Love You
4. Savino Martinez - Piano Is Not Over (Dino Lenny Rework)
5. Maya Jane Coles - What They Say
6. Shonky - Les Shonkettes
7. Maximiljan - Ready (Tapesh Remix)
8. Pete Tong - Wardance
9. Tom Flynn - Circus Night
10. Kaiserdisco - Amalfino (2000 And One & DJ Madskillz Remix)
11. Dualton - Formula (Reboot Remix)
12. N.E.R.D - Hypnotise You (Tong & Rogers Mix)
13. Gary Beck - Hands In Mine
14. Tong & Rogers - Headstrong
15. Paco Osuna & Daniel Sanchez - Kawuriel
16. The Japanese Popstars - Song For Lisa (Tong & Rogers Remix)
CD.2 – Riva Starr
1. Cajmere featuring Dajae - Brighter Days (John Made Remix)
2. Sandy Huner & 2000 And One - Tap Deux
3. Riva Starr presents STARR TRAXX - More (KiNK Remix)
4. Tube & Berger - Kreidler Flory (Tapesh Remix)
5. Prince Club - Mr. Freeze
6. Cajmere - Percolator (Riva Starr Remix)
7. Sean Miller - Chic Easy
8. Gary Beck - Get Down
9. Santos - Hold Home
10. Edu Imbernon - Room 423
11. Riva Starr featuring Rettore - Splendidub (Pirupa Remix)
12. Round Table Knights vs. Bauchamp - Calypso (Zombie Disco Squad vs Miman Extended Version)
13. Fausto Messina - Tómelas Frias
14. Caie! & Lagora - Le Cher Rayonnent
15. Rainer Weichhold & Heartik - Coucous (DJ Madskillz Remix)
16. The Wizard Brian Coxx - My Dream (Accapella)
17. Adam Port - Symphony (Leon Remix)
18. Pablo Rez - Reclaim
19. Steve Bug - As It Was
20. Trescem - Turn On The Music (One more TUUUUNE! Re-edit)
Neapolitan by birth, Londoner by adoption Stephen Miele aka Riva Starr is one of the most popular and respected talents in the world, a proud Italian who was a star of the Miami WMC, as to sign two compilations for Defected Records.
Hello Riva, Welcome on Soundwall !
The first question is obvious but obligatory: you’re always very nice relationship with your web fans, what is important today internet for a dj/producer?
Very important, but more ‘important’ is to have something to say and not simply copy other things that work. If you have something to say, the web makes you ’say… if you do not, the web ignore you… very democratic that’s why i like it!
Why did you decide to leave Naples, one of the leading cities for electronic music, to move to London? Were afraid that your sound was not “understand” or you simply wanted to abseil down a different reality?
Well not “afraid” I was pretty sure because I worked for 15 years in Italy and no one ever gave me a chance ‘to step “out of the sow” if you know what i mean… I have enough to England three years to build a project from scratch and this makes you understand about the conditions in which many young talents in Italy are forced to work. Coping with everyday reality ‘Italian is not’ easy for those who make ‘music.
Have you found differences between the approach of artists, promoters, local between Italy and out?
Well each country has its way of working and its kind of audience, Italy has some great clubs and a deep respect for tradition and clubbing… it’s always a great pleasure to return to play here.
Your productions and your remixes are now of global success, your versatility is recognizable in all your work, where does your “magic touch”, which artists and genres are part of your cultural background?
I always heard lots of music, since I was in diapers (well of course I started with Daitarn 3, Jeeg robot Grendizer) from rock to soul to hip hop to 80’s electro, r’n'b, breaks and even the music world etc etc … so really my influences range much.
Compared to my eclecticism I think it is due precisely to this .. i’m not the kind of DJ / producer who is fixed on a precise style sounds with precise … I like fun in the studio and in clubs and do it my way … hope you do not mind .. maybe I’ll not be the myth of the purists but I never had great respect for those who think with blinders!
Your label Snatch! is producing good work, I personally loved “Upside” by David Keno, and recently came out your bootleg of “Splendido Splendente” by Donatella Rettore, why did you want to put his hands to a “national popular” track?
Because I liked both the loop I had created… if I had said that it wasn’t Rettore’s track, few people would have noticed then I used a part of the piece quite creative resonating parts. And indeed it worked… We fired in half world and is finished on dozens of compilations, becoming one of the pieces of the summer club.
Why “Riva Starr”?
Why not?
Having played almost everywhere, you can make comparisons. What about Italy, clubbing has made the leap of quality or are we still seen internationally as a destination where making money?
Well definitely in Italy most of the time most artists take more money than from other parts… This is perhaps because clubs are more big and numerous that in many other parts… and entrance tickets are fairly high at times… There are actually groups and promoters very interesting and forward-looking and when I find myself talking to my foreign colleagues there are always positive comments on evenings in Italy… not to mention the comments about food
What are your future plans?
Well, continue to push my label with releases and remixes very strong of Tapesh, Pirupa, Santos, Steve Mac, etc. … Then I started already ‘to knock’ ideas for my new album and certainly lighthouse’ songs club most individuals club meanwhile labels more’ underground as 100% pure, Dirtybird, Made To Play, etc. …
Finally, a classic question, what advice from your younger colleagues who dream of being able to make their passion a profession?
Work hard and do things they believe without trying to pander to the tastes of others.
"Just sitting here at Ibiza Airport after playing a slamming set at the Radio 1 weekender with Annie Mac, (which was UN-believable btw); I really wanted to take the time out to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me over the last year." Riva Starr.
