Fun With Brian Heath: December 2009

12/2/09

New EP "Kototekno", out now on Bump Music!!

My newest 3 trak EP, "Kototekno", is full of quirky bleeps n bloops, evil basslines, and true Chicago!! Out on Australia based Bump Music, it's guaranteed to eat any dancefloor! Exclusive to Stompy.com @ the moment, available everywhere shortly... Grab it while it's fresh!

A note about Brian Heath

If you ask Brian Heath what kind of music he plays you'll most likely get the response "good records". "I love music! Whether I'm banging some crazy acid track at a club, or at home washing dishes to bluegrass I appreciate the experience of listening". Born and raised in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, there has always existed a passion for music. "I attribute my love of music to my mom. I remember being at home as a little boy and she would have the radio tuned to Magic 104.3, which was the the oldies station. We would be cleaning the living room, making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or whatever, all the time bouncing around singing "Crocodile Rock". It was a lot of fun." Entering his teen years Brian graduated from "oldies" to a variety of different musical styles. From blues to bluegrass, punk to industrial, he began building a vast library of tapes, CD's, and LP's. Eventually turning his focus to house, techno, and other forms of electronic music. "I couldn't get enough. I'd hear some random song and head right to the record store to pick it up. Growing up I was always the kid that had the newest single, and I took every opportunity I had to play it for as many of my friends as I could." "It's actually kinda strange" he says. "I almost felt some kind of obligation to share my library with other people. Maybe it's what they were looking for." This was the precursor to Brian's musical career. Fast forward to the present and you will still find him "sharing his library". The difference is instead of playing for his friends in his parents garage, he now plays for them at Smart Bar. Instead of playing tapes in his bedroom he plays in the box at London's Ministry of Sound. Along with Steve Melvage as the "Beat Giants", they have formed an alliance in the guise of a DJ crew that plays clubs around the world. Darkroom, Zentra, Green Dolphin, and Lava Lounge are among the Chicago hot spots that have witnessed the fury. New York's "Love" felt the vibe. London's caught it too. At "The End", "Telegraph", "House FM", and the aforementioned "Ministry", crowds have been moved and asses have been shaken . Playing with veteran movers and shakers Derrick Carter, Tim Shumaker, James Curd, Diz, Luke Solomon, Mark Farina, and JT Donaldson, Brian has more than managed to hold his own. Hearing Brian play is like being a witness to a sonic experiment. His DJ sets are unwavering. Creations driven by Chicago house, but dotted with disco and quirky minimal beats. His bass-driven, choppy sound is the antithesis to many of his colleagues. "Don't get me wrong here, I like house in general. Be it deep, disco, or whatever. I just prefer to play the edgier side of it. Most nights I just pull out the crazy shit and run with it". It shows. He has gained a reputation for playing unconventional tracks, unyielding and unambiguous beats and for being a bit of an all around party kid. Over the past several years Heath and Melvage, who have switched gears and are now operating under the alias "First Time In Tokyo", have continued their partnership and managed to bring the masses some of the most innovative nights in Chicago. From the supreme experimentation of "Guerilla Couture" to the highly regarded "Acid 1", the duo brings an innovative blend of classic and contemporary musical stylings without the pretension readily found in clubland these days. "To be frank, we just wanna make you shake your ass. We'll take you to the edge and bring you right back, comfortably", says Heath. Come as you are, have a drink, and kick it." Most recently Brian can be found working in the studio. Aside from a dozen or so original tracks, his credits include remixes for electro-house trio FFM, Jody "Fingers" Finch" on Chicago based label, Let's Pet Puppies, .dotbleep recordings, DJ Bang, Nate Manic, and the resurrected Classic Music Company. He and Melvage recently had their first LP released on Greens Keepers Music, which received high praise worldwide. Brian has also just released his first full length album, "Issues With Consumption", on Alphabet music.

Fun With Brian Heath

12/2/09

New EP "Kototekno", out now on Bump Music!!

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