The groove wizard of Manchester -the city that inspired the Holy Grail of a club and defunct Hacienda- chats with Kopel while touring the US, unveiling his musical background, key influences and future plans.
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The Rudolph Valentino of soulful (deep) house tracks perfumes his groovy tracks with gorgeous scents of soul, jazz, funk, disco and more, recently got into some techno moods under his new moniker 'David James'. Add la crème de la crème of Detroit vocalists and more to his productions (Amp Fiddler, Paul Randolph, Piranhahead, Dâm Funk, ...) and you just named Trus'me aka David James Wolstencroft, DJ, producer and Prime Numbers label creator. Always in quest of good tunes and samples, the mancunian vinyl collector and music lover, shares his last wax picks on Discogs with Groove N'Vibes, comments them and pays tribute to Detroit mentors Theo Parrish, Moodymann, Anthony Shakir and more... Cheers. (Words / Lionel Kopelowicz / Saturday 24 September 2011 )
Even though you certainly had been DJing, digging and collecting records and samples for a while, it seems, you all of a sudden appeared amongst the promising underground producers in 2006. That year, right after graduating with a business master's degree, you swiftly and radically changed your path, deciding that your life was not the one you had been preparing for. During one of these nights, you composed your first track ever in about 20 minutes. The next morning, you sent a rough version of this track to some American labels you liked and Nard's got published right away by StillMusic, a Chicago label! I mean, your career as a producer was launched from your very first track in just a few days! So, could you give us some light on your musical background?
I have always been a collector and always loved music. I played a few instruments when I was younger, but it all comes from just listening to good music. Living in Manchester you are exposed to the good stuff, so you set a high bar in your production before you even start. Nard's was completed so quickly as it had the vibe instantly, sometimes a track just works itself. So lucky for me it was my first release.What kind of records or music styles did you buy when you started your collection at the time?
I was a hip hop fan and jazz samples collector to begin with, moved to soul and disco, straight into house and now techno, where I am musically at present. It's a natural life cycle I feel. Quite simply it's where I grew up that made me appreciate music. I was born towards the height of the whole mancunian indie era, so this has a lot to account for in my musical tastes.
That answer leads us to our next question: do you remember the first records that moved you and could you give us a few words about them?
Moodymann Forevernevermore ( Spotify - Deezer ) Marvin Gaye What's Going On ( Spotify - Deezer ) These two LP's to an outsider would appear worlds apart. For me these 2 LP's are soul music at their best. They grip you from the intro all the way to the finale. A constant hour of music that blends and bends you around on a musical journey into the mind of that particular artist. These LP's ran thick through my blood when I attempted to make my first LP Working Nights ( Spotify - Deezer )
For me it's all stems from hip hop, so Jay Dee, Q-tip and Primo are timeless solid forward thinking producers. Then to house would be MAW (Masters At Work), just genius. Also our Detroit cats for their vibe and then some soul/disco/jazz producers like the Mizell brothers, Peter Brown and Patrick Adams. I try to use the tips and tricks these guys used in their own production in what I do today.
Here is a new feature that we would like to include in our posts besides the playlist and you’ll be the first artist to answer : is there a set from another DJ that you specifically like? And could you add a few comments, please?
Sure. It's the Theo Parrish mix on Radio Nova during his first stay in Paris when he played at the Rex Club (Nov 2003). Pure genius. It's kind of unique to me. It got me into DJing and music production! You'll even find some comments I made online .
Let’s speak about the future now, if you don’t mind. What will be your next personal releases? Are you working on a third album for instance?
I have selected tracks from the last two LP's (under Trus'me) currently being remixed by Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Terrence Dixon, DVS1 and more. I'm now venturing into the techno realm with my production under 'David James'.
Apart from the remix EP's due out this winter, there will be a new artist Nick Sinna who has a deep, raw and melodic techno sound. Really excited about the next release also with a new visual look for the label.
On the DJ side, there are a few questions that we always like to ask. Do you have a best memory behind the decks?
There really are too many to mention, but to be honest whenever I can see that they genuinely enjoyed the set is a good memory. It's a drug to make people that happy through music. It's what keeps me going.
Amongst the sound systems you meet while touring the globe as a DJ, any favorites?
So many good ones, Zouk in Singapore, Plastic People in London and Panorama Bar in Berlin are all top notch.
And besides Discogs, where do you buy you records? Do you still take time to dig for records in some offline shops?
Well, I buy most of my records online, on Discogs and Boomkat…These following ones I bought on Discogs.
Thats What I Want (A Mix)
Trance Fusion ( 1993 )
Play it with Youtube
A track I've always been looking for. Classic raw house with a crazy and catchy vox loop. Pure house for me.
No. 9998
Stable ( 2011 )
Play it with Youtube
DJ Cassy put me onto this. A solid house builder just the way I like it.
My music
Columbia ( 1978 )
Play it with Youtube
Classic track played at 'Eyes Down' in Manchester. Brings back memories.
Do You Feel Like I Feel
Clockwork Records ( 1983 )
Play it with Youtube
My original copy was worn out from continuous play. Need I say more?
Take Control Of The Party ( Ken Lou Dub )
Epic ( 1991 )
Play it with Youtube
Another classic Manchester track. It was a staple cut played at the Hacienda.
Sunday Afternoon
Atlantic ( 1992 )
Play it with Youtube
Such early early house that it still sounds fresh today. Just effortless house.
Don Carlos
Alone Paradise
Calypso Records ( 1991 )
Play it with Youtube - Spotify
Classical NY house you have to love this, bass lines with more than one note ;) Real house!
Electric Shock
Accelerate ( 1993 )
Play it with Youtube
Loving my techno cuts more and more these days. I have not found anything much more amazing than this cut.
No Limit
Arista ( 1978 )
Play it with Youtube
The keys on this kill me. I love my mid-tempo boogie. Haven't stopped playing this since I got it.
What's Your Name
TSOP ( 1981 )
Play it with Grooveshark - We7 - Spotify
The original cut sampled by Daniel Wang. I have to say the original is just as good.
LINKS
- Prime Numbers Records
- RA DJ Page: http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/trusme
- Discography : http://www.discogs.com/artist/Trusme
- Trus'me @ W Hotel, Sonar, Barcelona - June 2011
- Trus'me @ Secretsundaze, La Terrazza, Sonar, Barcelona - June 2010
- Theo Parrish mix on Radio Nova - Nov 2003 ( selected and commented by Trus'me )
- Caroline Howard, dear friend, singer and deep English proof-reader
- Dana Blumin, dear sister :), statistics expert and instant English proof-reader
1 Comments:
Just to be a stickler ('cause it's my favourite song of all time), but Don Carlos is Italian, not American.
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