Randy is part of the Wet Play crew out of Man-ches-ter who sometimes has our ol’ pal Ruf Dug round to play. If you’re in that part of the world around 24th of February we suggest you get down

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www.back-and-forth.net/audio/Guest_Mix_Jan_2012.mp3 [right click-save]

Kejeblos hails from Zürich, Switzerland (ooh, get us and our international offerings) and thrives on digging for old vinyl records and we must say, for a man only being in his early 20s display’s a musical taste well beyond his years. He also co-host’s a Thursday night soiree called Dosci alongside Lexx and Finger Magazines‘ Honey K where guests have included the likes of Harvey, Alex Barck (Jazzanova), Hunee and Mock & Toof.

That’s why we’re more than delighted to have him do a mix for Back and Forth.

www.back-and-forth.net/audio/Guest_Mix_Dec_2011.mp3  [right click - save]

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B&F: Firstly, thanks for your time sir..

Kato: No problem, appreciate you asking.

B&F: So, would it be safe to say that you’re a producer born out of that whole ‘beat generation’ and if so, who would you say your main influences are from that ilk?

Kato: Ha, funny you should say that because I don’t really feel part of any scene or anything, I just feel like I’m putting things together in a way that makes sense to me. People like John Carpenter or Martin Hannet are as much an influence on me as, I dunno, Kode 9 or whatever. And things have been changing all the time since I moved down to London over 2 years ago. I could never make another EP like ‘Wildfire’ or even this one, because the things you make are of a time and place. If your life is moving on, which it always is, then you’ll be making different music or art, for better or for worse. I don’t want to sound contrary….but if you disagree then let’s take this outside.

Years ago when I was getting into production so Dilla was obviously a massive influence on me, just like he was on everyone. He taught me to disregard metronomes and not to ever, ever use the quantise function.

B&F: That lead’s me nicely onto the geeky question – when it comes to your production how does the whole thing come together for you i.e What comes first – beat or the sample?

Kato: I really, really try to avoid getting into specific habits when starting a new piece. It just leads to frustration, because sometimes I won’t be in the mood to make a beat and it sounds weak when I do. So it’s better to work on chords or sounds then. And if I’m not even good for that then I’ll be relegated to walking around with a sound recorder, beating frying pans and stuff. There’s no real pattern, I just have to go with what I’m inspired to do.

B&F: So where do you see your production going in the future then, possibly the inclusion of a vocalist or an MC?

Kato: Well in my recent stuff I’ve been using a lot of vocal samples, so it’s possible that I could go the way of working with vocalists. My production at the moment is definitely a lot, lot faster than the stuff I’ve put out so far. I’m interested in varying the tempo a lot more but hopefully still creating an emotional response.

B&F: Talking emotions then, what music excites you? This can be either new or old..

Kato: You sure you want to get into that? Ok I’ll try and not make this too boring…..You know, for some reason this week I woke up with the urge to listen to ‘Mezzanine’ by Massive Attack. Ever woken up with that urge to hear something? It’s always for a reason. Anyway I hadn’t listened to it for years and listening to it now with a producer’s ear is really interesting – it is one deep-ass album.

In terms of current music, Andy Stott is killing me at the moment. His music has sex with your ears and throws you out onto the street, where you belong. Seriously, I was doing something when I put ‘Passed Me By’ on and I had to stop and perform continual rewinds. I’ve also can’t stop listening to ‘Halycon Digest’ by Deerhunter. They are such an amazing band, their sound and the noise they make does it for me. I’ve also been listening to Echo and The Bunnymen since I saw them over summer.

B&F: What you up to right now, what’s in the pipeline music/DJ wise?

Kato: I’m currently looking ahead and trying to decide which stuff will come out where and when. I have loads of stuff piling up now that I would like to release. I’m thinking the next will release will be a 6 track EP, again with some faster tempos on. I’m excited to be in London, hearing all these sounds and pouring them into my music. The new EP has the working title of ‘Resolve’, depending on whether I can come up with something better or not. I’m really keen to get out there DJing too. I played after Kassem Mosse a couple of weeks ago and loved it. So much satisfaction when you get to subject a few hundred people to your music taste and mood. I’ve recently been taken on by the Secret Agency, who have an impressive roster.

Also, I have been working intensively on my pancetta omelette. After months of strenuous research I have finally found the correct cheese to use with it. I’m currently experimenting with the ratio of cheese to egg. I feel I’m getting close. Lunchtimes are pretty exciting round here.

B&F: Ha..I’ve spent a few years in the kitchen and have always grilled them before folding to get volume into the bastards, you do that too?

Kato: The issue of volume never occurred to me….dayumn.

B&F: Finally the mix, what’s the thought’s behind it?

Kato: Well it’s pretty messy in terms of the genres I’ve included, but to me that’s no bad thing. I think a good mix can cover a range of moods. I started this in the evening and finished it late, hence why it ends with stuff like The Doors and Colophon.

B&F: I particulary liked the Cameo drop, threw me and then had me singing along – even made me even cup my balls (a la rouge codpiece).

Kato: hahaha oh that’s a um, lovely image. The Cameo drop….just couldn’t resist it, wanted to inject a bit of silliness. Although it is a fucking right tune as well.

B&F: Sure is, anyway thank’s again and here’s the mix..

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/Guest_Mix_Nov_2011.mp3 [right click save]

Chairman Kato’s new E.P Science & Romance consists of four original tracks on Awkward Movements with remixes from Ekoplekz and Andres of Mahogani Music / Slum Village fame.

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Chairman Kato – ‘Science & Romance’ EP (Clips) by Awkward Movements
Thanks to Moco Ziegler for the picture.

Hailing from Manchester, he resides at monthly night Wet Play so if you get the chance to attend expect to hear the same heady groove of all things good coupled with that all important eclectic approach. My advice is if you’re up north/down south is to get yourself along to their forthcoming Halloween night on the 29th of this month, where they’ll be joined by the excellent 100% Silk‘s Ital & Maria Minerva and Future Times Project-U (yep, that’s big).

Buy Tickets here.

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/Guest_Mix_October_2011.mp3 [right click save]

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We know we’ve been slack of late with new guests mixes, hopefully normal services will be resumed in the near future.

After July’s amazing and diverse mix from Jon K we’ve got something that’s slightly more straight up. This mix is taken from a guest spot on our friend Ross H’s Cyberjamz show which goes out every Monday night between 9pm-11pm, and has been doing so for numerous years. So thanks to Ross for inviting me round to do the show and here’s the result.

www.back-and-forth.net/audio/Back_&_Forth_x_Cyberjamz.mp3 [right click-save]

9DW : Stones and Fruit
Craig Bratley : Birdshell
Ron Basejam : Get Closer
James Johnson : Give me a shock
World premiere : Share the Night
Steve Miller Band : Shu Ba Du Ma Ma Ma (Scratchandsniff edit)
Lee Ritenour : Countdown
Ce’moi : Just give it up
Beautiful Swimmers : Summer Groove
Far Out Monster Disco Orchestra : He’s Alright (Mark-E Mix)
Medlar : Terrel
Floating Points : Maryln
Tensnake : Holding Back
Letherette : Bruse
Skipworth & Turner : Thinking about your Love
Psychemagik : Star Lazer
War : World is a Ghetto (instr)
Shokazulu : Part 4
Locussolus : I want it
Joy Orbison via Mike Monday : Hse Mngo
Maya Jane Coles : Little One

If you want something different from compilations of music then I suggest you waste no further time and right click and save this.

www.back-and-forth.net/audio/Back_and_Forth_July_2011.mp3

I thank you Jon, suggest you do the same in the comments section below.

I recently had the honour of DJing for my Fathers 70th Birthday party. I decided to grab a load of vinyl and go with the flow, I wanted to honour his 70 years on the planet with some records that meant something to him, damn I even used some that he’d handed down to me.

So here’s the result of that evening, 2 hours 40 mins of party classics. Apologies for the scrappy mixing it just got to that stage of the night where it didn’t really matter.

Big up George (a.k.a Dad)

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/June_Mix_2011.mp3

We’ve been waiting for some time to get Craig to do us a mix, but we believe it’s well been worth the wait.

Alongside The Revenge he records as the 6th Borough Project and later this month see’s the release of their first long player One Night in the Borough on Jimpsters Delusions of Grandeur label.

With an imminent world tour on the horizon to promote the above – this particular mix was recorded live at The Newsroom in Edinburgh – it’s the kind of quality music you’ll expect to hear if you catch Craig play.

In total it’s 3 and a half hours of stuff that’s just got that swing.

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/01 April 2011 _ Guest Mix _ Part I.mp3

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/02 April 2011 _ Guest Mix _ Part II.mp3

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/03 April 2011 _ Guest Mix _ Part III.mp3

It’s been time since I put a mix together, so I was conscious that it was nearly the end of the year and thought it was time to step up to the plate(s).

This has been the kind of stuff I’ve been playing out and about over the last year, a real mixed bunch…compiled with one take with no cheating/editing.

Click the link to download or stream and as always, comments are greatly appreciated.

http://www.back-and-forth.net/audio/B&F_December_Mix.mp3

Tracklist

Gene Harris : Prelude

Mount Kimbie : Maybes

David Bowie : Fame

Rufus Thomas : The Breakdown Pt I

Bobby Rush : Chicken Heads

Bullion : Say Goodbye To What

Fever Tree : Ninety-Nine and One Half

Brooklyn Dreams : Streetman [edit]

Winelight : 7 inches of Love [Eddie C|SB edit]

Apiento & Co. : She Walks [Pete Herbert remix]

Azari & III : Reckless with your Love [Tensnake remix]

Matthew Dear : Little People (Black City) [Mark E remix]

Zapp : Dancefloor

Fatback : Is this the Future?

Al Usher : Lullaby for Robert

Sherrick : Just Call

Pepe Bradock : Deep Burnt

Michael Jackson : Rock with You [Q-Tip remix]

Donna Summer : Spring Affair

The XX : VCR [Fourtet remix] with Jungle Bros : I’ll House You

Loose Ends : Emergency 999 [dub mix]

Motor City Drum Ensemble : Raw Cuts #1

Joy Orbison : Ladywell

Storm Queen : Look Right Through

Shay Jones : When Love Calls [E-Smoove late night mix]

Metro Area : Dance Reaction

Jeanette “Lady” Day : Come Let me Love You