BnB chats with Tiga about his new sub-label Twin Turbo—including his track as The Dove with collaborator Jesper Dahlbäck—and his charity efforts to help with the famine in East Africa.
Tiga's debut show for 6Music aired last night... 'My Name Is Tiga' included exclusive premiers of ZZT remixes, a Boys Noize remix of Tiga's own and tracks from artists including LCD Soundsystem, Erol Alkan, Marco Carola, Matthew Dear, Aphex Twin, Cabaret Voltaire, Pop Will Eat Itself... and some insights into the mind of Tiga...
The Canadian producer applies his typical comic touch to Beatportal's Weekend Weapons feature by showing some man love to Boy 8-Bit, Nicolas Jaar and Mosca.
I caught up with Tiga for a chat about Bowie, both our passion for The Smiths, Techno, Lady Gaga, Electroclash, drugs and everything that we could squeeze into 15 minutes. I must say, it was one of the most interesting chats I've had with a DJ/producer so far. Have a listen.
Tiga is beckoning you to join him Planet Turbo, AKA his imprint's new website. They've launched with interviews featuring Ivan Smagghe, Rebolledo and 2ManyDJs, and are also offering some free music bits.
Always good for a quote, the Canadian producer regales Burlington Project with tales of Twitter nightmares, touring like a dog and fans playing dress-up.
Beatportal chat to Tiga from his home in Montreal about the importance of personality in electronic music, how to run a successful record label, and balancing touring with family life.
Shoes, hair and gloves. Those are Tiga's three favourite things, and he's based an entire song on the fact. Produced by Soulwax, "Shoes" will be the first single from his forthcoming Ciao album.