January Podcast by Patric La Funk

Ok, I should probably rename my blog to "ellylovespatriclafunk.com", but it's not my fault that the guy is constantly working on new stuff :D
Next on Patric La Funk's agenda is his January podcast. This month's episode includes great new tunes. My personal favourites are Ron May's "Bye Bye", Avicii's electrifying version of "Sweet Dreams", but everything else is also very nice and melodic.


Patric la funk podcast _019 january 2011 by patriclafunk



Harry Romero & Mync - Boogers (Avicii rmx)
Umek & Beltek - Is it?
Maor Levi - Reflect (Jermoe Isma-ae rmx)
Sebastien Drums - Sometimes I Feel (Avicii rmx)
Ron May - Bye Bye (Alex Martello rmx)
Miles Dyson - Itune
Deadmau5 - Grand Theft Ecstasy
Avicii - Sweet Dreams
Rock Sofa - Blow up (Thomas Gold & Axwell)

The episode is a really good and fresh start of the new year, I can only recommend it :) Now I definitely CAN'T wait for the 19/02 to come and to party at his gig in 3001 :)

Thx God for "AUTOSAVE" ;)

The long waiting has almost come to an end. The new track by Patric La Funk and Fedde Le Grand finally has a name and it's set to be released on 14/02!!

"Autosave" has so much power, it's totally awesome!!! The official video went over night from 314 clicks to over 13 000!!! You can enjoy the preview below for the next two weeks, when you can get your hands on the official release :)

Patric La Funk @ 3001

Hey guys, if you're looking for a new party, I might have exactly what you need :)

On 19/02/11 Patric La Funk will be smashing it @ 3001 in Düsseldorf!

Start: 23:00
Entrance: 9.00

Make sure to be there! You'll definitely hear some new cool stuff, starting with his new track with Fedde le Grand :)

And here's a little something to warm you up ;)

Axwell -Watch the sunrise (Prok & Fitch, Patric La Funk booty) by Prok and Fitch

"The Kids Want Minimal"

My first party in 2011 was yesterday at Cologne’s famous „Bootshaus“ with no other but the legendary Chris Lake. I was really looking forward to this one for quite some time and was therefore totally excited. And Mr. Lake did not disappoint me! On the contrary - he made an amazing show with great music and an electrifying atmosphere.



While writing this article, I'm listening to Chris' and Marco's album "Cross the line" for the 10000000000000000000000000000th time. I'm just trying to keep last night's feeling alive for as long as possible, because this gig was definitely something worth to remember.

At around 2AM, Chris took over the DJ booth and opened the night with a great mashup of Daft Punk's "One more time" and Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You". And after that, it was one bomb after the other: "Domino's", "Cross the line", "Knas", "Only One", "Running Out", "Beachball" and many, many more.



It was so much fun to watch him play. He wasn't at work, Chris is just living his dream. :) You can see how happy he is with what he's doing and you can feel it with every single beat.



In Chris' set was so much energy and so many positive vibes, the music made everybody smile. The good mood was intoxicating and it became better and better with each further song.




"We are your friends...you'll never be alone again..." -
Chris just confirmed once again what Justice & Simian have told us so many times before - as long as there is house music, no one has to be alone :)



The most sublime moment was when Chris closed his set with "Changes". There I was, singing along to the song, which's responsible for my falling in love with house music, standing next to the producer, responsible for keeping this relationship alive since 2006... And my only thought was - I've never been happier in my entire life! :)


So, thank you, Mr. Lake for a spectacular evening! It was so damn worth it to drive 800km in two days just to be part of this amazing event and to finally meet one of the nicest persons in house music business. ;)

Hey guys,

my favourite german club is looking for new DJs. If you make good house music and want to have the amazing oppotunity to dj in 3001, there is a way!
Make a promo mix done, which is not longer then 30 minutes and send it to:

3001
Booking
Franziusstraße 7
40219 Düsseldorf

And who knows, the next gig-review on my blog may be about you ;)

Rising Music by Chris Lake

My relationship with house music dates way back into 2006. That was the year when I first “felt the vibe” with Axwell, was “taken away” by the music of Haji and Emanuel, watched the “sun rising up” with Deux, and, and, and… But most of all, I felt that “there were so many changes in my life, and I didn’t knew, if they were wrong or right”. Four years later, I know that it was the best thing that could happen to me, to get “carried away” by this amazing music genre and by one producer in particular.

He is young, talented, creative, a bit of a workaholic, “CRAZY” and most certain one of the best house DJs and producers worldwide to be "crossing the line" with. He is… Chris Lake.



E: Chris, “Changes” really did change your life. What became different for you after releasing this bomb?

C: Well, mainly the fact I was able to pursue a full time career in music that I'd been hoping to do for so long. I'd been making records for a long time before "Changes" was produced, and had done a limited amount of international touring, but it really blew up for me after I made this track, and gave me a platform to release more music and get it heard by a greater audience. I definitely feel blessed in that respect.




E: In the past 4 years, you got two albums released – your own “Crazy” and “Cross The Line” together with Marco Lys. Are you already planning on the next one?

C: Of course! I love writing music, and I'm always making new beats. I hope to do something this year or in 2012. We will see.


E: How did you and Marco meet? And how comes that you work together on so many projects?

C: Well, I played Marco's remix of "My Digital Enemy - Wasted" on my Essential mix in 2007, and he wrote me an email to say thank you. We got speaking after that, then ended up in the studio together, and we get on really well. I spend a bit of time each year now in Italy working with him, and he comes to London quite regularly, but we also do a lot of work together online. It's a way of making music that I enjoy, and I'm massively happy with the results, that's why I enjoy working with him.


E: You and Marco released “Cross The Line” a couple of months ago. I think that the album is absolutely brilliant! And obviously so does everybody else :) How does it feel to get such great feedback from the audience and the critics?

C: Well, it's exciting that it's been received so well, and yeah, I guess it's important to me that people like my music, but it's really not the end of the world. I've just learnt to try and be happy with the music myself first, then hopefully if I like it, then others will too.



CHRIS LAKE & MARCO LYS - CROSS THE LINE [THE ALBUM] by chrislake


E: “Rising Music” is one major name in the music industry. How comes that you found your own music label and can you tell me something more about your work there?

C: It was around the same time that "Changes" came out that I created Rising Music. I just wanted to have a bit of control over the way I released my music, and I definitely don't regret it. I have a great team working at the label, Jamie, Duncan and Nick who look after the day to day goings on, and I choose the music, remixes etc.


E: How do you choose which song to release on your label and how do you manage to pick one good track from all the promos you get sent?

C: I mean, I'm pretty picky about what I like, but I'm also very quick at going through promo's. I get most of my records through digitally, and if a record doesn't catch my attention in 2-5 seconds, I delete it. It has to grab me straight away, and it definitely seems to work for me.


E: What would Chris Lake be working today, if it wasn’t for the house music?

C: Well, I think I would have been some sort of engineer or something like that. I like all that stuff. Other than that, I'd be trying to make it in the music industry.




E: You were quite a lot in the States over the past years. Is the American crowd somehow different than the European?

C: It is, yes. I think, there is a feeling in the USA that house music and clubbing is somehow a bit newer and fresher there. I've been lucky that I've hardly done a bad show there. They're really loving house out there, that's for sure.


E: You’ve done remixes for Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Mark Ronson, Lily Allen, Deadmau5 and many more. Have you ever imagined to become so popular with your music?

C: Hmmm, I dunno, I mean I always wanted to be successful in music to a certain degree, but you know, now I try to just focus solely on the music, and how accomplished I feel I can make each and every track. I've striving for perfection in my own field, and constantly trying to push myself. Otherwise, what's the point in doing this? I have no interest in doing the same old thing over and over again, as it will drive me mad.


E: It’s been over a month since the DJ Mag announced their Top 100 DJs for 2010. Do you think that the people choose wisely? And what do you think of such charts in general?

C: Hmmm, I have little positive thought any more on that poll. It's a shame, as the idea of the poll initially was good, but lets face it, it's descended into a bit of a farce.

Lake & Lys - La Tromba (320) by chrislake


E: You were one of this year’s residents at Amnesia on Ibiza. How will you remember these epic parties?

C: They were crazy good, and I love Amensia. It's a fantastic club, and anyone visiting Ibiza should make sure they check out the club. One of the best clubs in the world for sure.


E: Your style did change a lot since your first release. How would you describe your music at the moment?

C: I dunno, I mean, most people don't hear everything I create in the studio. I make so many different styles of music, I even confuse myself sometimes haha. I love groove though. Anything with a good groove does it for me!


E: When you are working on a new track, do you have a certain working mode or the ideas just hit you?

C: I'm very random in my way of working on tracks. It's different nearly every time. I'm sorry I couldn't be more specific.




E: Deadmau5, Michael Woods, Marco Lys, Nelski……these are just some of the names you are working with. Is there someone, who you admire and always wanted to work with, but haven’t had the chance yet?

C: Chemical Brothers. They rock, seriously. Amazing for years.


E: Twitter or Facebook?

C: Twitter.


E: Ableton or Logic?

C: Ableton.


E: Xbox or PS3?

C: Xbox.


E: What do you think of the future of electronic music? In times, when so many people choose the illegal download instead of supporting the art of the performers, is there a real chance to be successful with making music?

C: Yeah, I think so, I think the internet is starting to mature now, and the industry has finally began understanding what the consumer wants, and how to deliver it. Yes, the industry is shifting, but at the moment, in a way that is mainly beneficial to the consumer. As long as there is a consumer, the industry will be fine.




E: What can we expect from Chris Lake in the future?

C: I'm writing my ass off at the moment! I've decided to start doing some vocal tracks again, as I haven't done one for about 18 months now. I'm in the mood to do something, so watch this space!


Chris, thank you for this amazing interview :) If you guys want to get the "Chris-Lake"-experience, he'll be at Boothaus, Cologne on 22/01! So, definitely make sure to be there! :)

Special thanks to Seb @ Rising Music.

New Year, New Podcast

Hello guys and a happy new year to you all :)
And for a great start into 2011, there’s something new and hot on SoundCloud. It’s finally online and ready for download – the best-of podcast for 2010 by Patric La Funk!

Patric la funk Podcast _018 december 2010 by patriclafunk
01. Pleasurekraft – Tarantula
02. Wippenberg – Pong (DBN Booty)
03. Eddie Thoneick – Nothing Better (Muzzaik Remix)
04. Muzzaik – Big Love
05. Robyn – Hang With Me (Avicii Remix)
06. Axwell – Nothing But Love (Daddy’s Groove Remix)
07. Tim Berg – Bromance (Avicii Remix)
08. Thomas Gold – Agora
09. Avicii – My Feelings For You
10. Swedish House Mafia – One
11. Pendulum- The Island (Steve Angello Remix)

After he gave us monthly great music over the whole year, Patric made a special episode for the start of 2011. His choice couldn’t have been better, it’s all about bombs. I think, I made it pretty much clear which songs I love lately, but in case, you’ve forgotten – “Agora” by Thomas Gold, the Steve Angello remix of “The Island”, Eddie Thoneick’s “Nothing Better” and “Hang With Me” by Robyn are one of the most beautiful songs for 2010.

Something’s missing though – perhaps Patric should’ve put some of his own tracks in the podcast, because his 2010 releases where definitely really great :) If you want to grab a free copy of his latest colab with Prok & Fitch, send a mail to bootygiveaway@gmail.com and you’ll get a link to their amazing bootleg of Axwell’s “Watch The Sunrise”! But hurry up, it’s only for a limited time ;)

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