G13 RECORDS EXAMPLE INTERVIEW

G13 records have been going strong since mid 2008, a fresh label bringing the filthiest jump-up to DJ's record bags across the country.

Their first release, G13001: Bassline Terrorist - Death Rattle / Hoax & Butcher - Silent Strike set the pace for things to come, a sound so disgusting you feel violated, in a similar way to being shat on while you sleep.

With the launch of their new monthly night, Sabotage, a massive success and brand new sister label Smoke Screen Records almost ready to drop, things are looking very exciting for G13.

We caught up with G13 head honchos, Propz and Rowney, to get the low down on all things BASSEY, jumpy and to see what the future holds for the G13 Records camp.

Jonty (Example) - Safe lads, first off can you introduce yourselves with a bit of background information for the readers?

Rowney - "I've been dj'ing dnb since 99 and producing since 2002, started taking it seriously in 2005 ... only started producing cos I wasn't feeling much of the stuff in the shops, I knew what I wanted to play but wasn't seeing it in the shops".

Propz - "Ez now, I've been dj'ing for 10 years and living in Manchester for 6. I moved up here with some students and went into full time work. The first event I played on up in Manchester was Systems run by Al Sonar who runs Hit & Run every Monday. From here I started pushing the sound you know me for now".

Jonty (Example) - So what was the initial idea behind G13 Records?

Propz -" Through chatting to people online I was receiving a lot of unsigned music, and after taking the music to clubs, playing them on radio shows I was seeing some good response to the unsigned tracks and thought to research how I could start my own label and get these tracks to the public. With G13 I wanted to get music out that I loved and knew that other people loved to listen too".

Jonty (Example) - So how would you describe the G13 sound?

Rowney - "Filthy jump-up, not your typical mainstream sounds, lots of distorted basslines and sinister sounds".

Propz - "At the moment we are loving the grimey sound that makes your body move without you having any control over it, in 2010 you will be hearing some new sounds coming from the G13 camp, we are diving into the techy, jungle and liquid sides with some sub labels".

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Jonty (Example) - Nice. What's next for the label then?

Rowney - G13007 : "Smug - Roulette / The Ripper and releases from Cue & Dubcut, Dominator, Sly & Pasco and more" ...

Propz - "Watch out for G13 digital releases too. Also Smokescreen Records starting very very soon. SSREC001 A. Hoax - Utopia // AA. Rowney & Propz F Mc Logic - Regretamin".

Jonty (Example) - Your new monthly night Sabotage has got three huge nights under its belt already, Pleasure headlining the launch, Jaydan smashing it at the second one and Logan D rinising out at the last one, it doesn't really get much better!!! What can we expect at future events?

Rowney - "Me, Propz and Frisko want to book artists who are doing big things in the jump-up scene, especially ones who haven't, or rarely, get booked round Manchester, the Manc scene needs educating, plain and simple".

Propz - "Haha, looking for some inside info there! April I have a link up with NAM musik boss Majistrate alongside Harvest and James Bass".

Jonty (Example) - Heavy! G13 Records also have a new sister label, Smoke Screen Records on the horizon. Can you tell us a little bit more about this?

Rowney - "This label is to showcase the best new talent in our ranks".

Propz - "Watch for this, we have some big, big tunes lined up. We aint 100% just going down the jump-up route with this label so keep your ears very tight to the ground".

Jonty (Example) - Any new tunes your working on at the moment we should keep an eye out for?

Rowney - "Just finished the wavs for Class A recordings 012 : DJ Rowney - Sexy Music / Challenge Me and Regretamin for Smokescreen. My PC fucked up recently so need to rebuild it, me and Propz are getting on Cubase and Logic this year so watch out for new stuff coming soon "...

Jonty (Example) - Where can we catch you guys playing out in the next few months?

Rowney & Propz - "Innovation in the Sun, Innovation vs Best of British, Sabotage, Hysteria in Manchester & Birmingham, Musik Hertz in March, Banger Management in London, Leicester in May, Trigga presents Flying Squad 1st birthday in may, other stuff no doubt" ...

Jonty (Example) - Any shout outs?

Propz -" Frisko, Logic, Gemma, Sly, CKB, Trigga, Phantasy, Callide, Hoodlum, Sappo, Jaydan, Steppa, Origin, Pleasure, Logan D, Majistrate, Ruff Stuff, Kenny Ken, Haste, Sensa, James Bass, DRSS/Hectic kru, QC fammo Oh My God crew, Escape, Neil Badboy, Special T, Kre, Nu Urban, all the G13 artists, all the DJ's who support our music, all the DJ's and labels who send us tunes, all the promotors who book us, all the G13 followers and people who have helped us along the way ... last but not least my Mum and Dad for puttin up with my shit and helpin me out haha!"

Jonty (Example) - Do you want to add anything before we wrap this interview up?

Propz - " No that is all haha, well to all the people who do think that all we play is "wobble" pull your heads out your arses and listen to one of our sets and take note of the versatility".

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