always happy to see my work on the shelves of my local store...
:)
Sunday, 9 March 2014
Pooley knows whats up !!!
big thanks to Ian Pooley for charting my new EP at number 1 in this new chart for Groove Magazine (DE)...
Friday, 7 March 2014
Monday, 24 February 2014
Answer Code Request Power !!!
my spies tell me that the Answer Code Request remix of my new single was played by the man himself in Berghain last night... just as it was by Mr Marcel Dettmann last week ! :)
Sunday, 23 February 2014
Ransom Note (UK) review my new ep...
"Spencer Parker has been slowly building something very special with Work Them Records over the last few years and their releases have graced this column more than once. The boss continues the good work with a two tracker that shows two very different sides to his output on each side of the wax."
“Spatial” is raw, stripped down and aggressive. We just have a 909 and a demented, bee like droning that keeps going relentlessly. In contrast, on the flip we have “Faster Forward” which again is all centered around the 909 percussion but this time the track has a warm heart. We have bright open pads and pianos that teeter between optimism and melancholy". (Joe Europe)
Out 10th March on wax.
Faster Forward...
big thanks to Ed Davenport for closing his recent marathon set in Berghain with my new "Faster Forward single...
Friday, 14 February 2014
Technique (JP) "Recommend" "It's Not Over...
influential Tokyo store, Technique Records, recently awarded one of my It's Not Over singles a coveted "recommend" !
arigato Technique ! :)
"The Moment Not The Memory EP"...
my new ep, featuring the tracks "Faster Forward" and "Spacial" will be released in March on my own Work Them Records label...
Friday, 31 January 2014
It's Not Over "It's Now Over" is... OVER !
my It's Not Over label comes to an end with the 7th and final release...
ITSNOTOVER007 is a double cd entitled "It's Now Over" and features the lead tracks from the 12's plus edits, remixes and alternate versions.
it also includes 3 brand new unreleased tracks...
Phonica Records (London) had this to say about it...
"Spencer Parker's It's Not Over project, a series of vinyl releases leaked out over an 18 month period, comes to an end with 'It's Now Over' in January 2014 - a compilation of some of the project's highlights along with a selection of unreleased dubs/edits/versions.
Born out of the desire to play with a name, imagery and deliver something outside of the norm of standard record label releases, the British-born Berliner and Panorama Bar regular kicked of the anonymous 'It's Not Over' In 2011 with the ultimately highly sought after 'Late At Night'.
Since then, the series has grown into a must- check set of 6 12"s that have seen support from the likes of Mike Huckaby, Ryan Elliott, Radio Slave, Patrice Scott and October. Here, on It's Now Over, we're treated to a 9 track selection of the 6 12"s (so completists will need to seek out the vinyl to satisfy themselves) Parker has released, from the original driving melodies of 'Late At Night' via the unmistakable vocal sampling banger of 'Brotherhood' to the more abrasive sounds of 'The Institute' and 'Collective Consciousness'.
On disc two of the CD set we get Parker's own set of Its Not Over weaponry - new cuts like 'Instant Heart Attack' and '3000E' as well as a 'Drone Pass' of 'Collective Consciousness', a 'Brotherhood' Instrumental and a beatless version of the beautiful 'East Pointe' all provide extra weight on the already heavy project. While intended as a compilation and a closer to a vinyl project, 'It's Now Over' ends up being a lot more and not just because of its additional exclusive content.
It's a release which shows us Spencer Parker with the gloves off, making tracks clearly close to his heart and even closer to himself as a DJ and the result is a fantastic second LP from the DJ/Producer."
Saturday, 25 January 2014
"Groove" is in my heart...
i an very proud to be featured in the current issue of Groove magazine, here in Germany.
not only was i the subject of an interview about my It's Not Over project and Work Them Records label, but in addition to the interview and one of the It's Not Over tracks being featured on the Groove cd, i also had the It's Not Over album reviewed as well as my dj chart featured.
:)
Friday, 24 January 2014
Thursday, 23 January 2014
4Clubbers (UK) review my "It's Now Over" album...
"These days it seems a ‘secret’ project is ever more
popular, but ever harder to keep under wraps. In the case of Spencer
Parker, you’d actually wonder why there’d be the need, given his austere
taste and raw productions, across a clutch of essential labels like
Rekids, Tsuba, Buzzin’ Fly and Ovum. But he managed to hoodwink much of
his audience by keeping his involvement with the It’s Not Over project
firmly under wraps for over two years.
Come 2014, the big reveal comes
wrapped in a send-off that encapsulates much of the project, with a
fresh clutch of mixes along for the ride. The result is an
all-encompassing entry for the uninitiated, and a collector’s piece for
its many fans.
It’s hard to pick out highlights or standouts when each
track is of such striking quality, but from the outset of CD1, ‘Late At
Night’s rough-hewn percs and pared-back melodic twines set the scene for
a nine-strong outing of all the 12” releases. The beauty of It’s Not
Over’s existence has been Parker’s shackle-free approach, unencumbered
by any expectations borne by his name, and right across the disc there
are moments of joy in house music in its purest forms. ‘East Pointe’s
twinned keys/piano/bass patterns that hypnotise and envelop, ‘Collective
Consciousness’ throbbing percussive nucleus and ‘The Institute’s
metallic stabs and copper hits, hanging in a haze of glowing white
noise. Each track has its own motif, subtle, developing characters or
stark statement, none more so than the emblematic ‘Brotherhood’, a
staple of Parker’s sets, built as it is on momentous drum layers, bass
note and that vocal.
The bonus is the second disc, with exclusive tracks from
the It’s Not Over cache, be they new cuts or reworks of the vinyl
releases. Here we see different approaches, such as ‘East Pointe’s
Beatless emergence, ‘Belle Ville’s UFO Mix, stripped of its vocal, now
supplanted by a haunting synth line, and wonderful angle on
‘Brotherhood’, with the Roland Street Instrumental losing the vocal but
gaining a lush, looped pair of competing leads. New tracks ‘Industrial
Rhythm’, with its comparatively welcoming chords and fizzing low end,
and the majestic ‘3000E’s honed arps and plump, throbbing toms prove
none of the fire’s been lost over the course of the three years in
secret. As an entity, the two discs act as a retrospective of one of
house music’s more interesting and aurally rewarding studies of recent
years, and more than anything reflect the dancefloor love of an artist
clearly at the top of their game."
Source/Cycle Podcast for Cadenza...
i was recently asked to record the source and cycle podcast for Cadenza Records.
one mix is house/techno and the other is a selection of hip-hop from NYC.
both mixes can be found, HERE...
Titel Kulturmagazin (DE) Review my "It's Now Over" album...
"Spencer Parker should be a name that creates a Pavlov’s dog effect in any house music fan having given the world some stunning music over the years. Over the last 18 months he has been using the alias It’s Now Over to release a series of twelve inches so good that fights have broken out in record shops when stock was running low.
Luckily from the 27th of January everyone will be able to get their hands on some of these tunes through the release of a double disc collection of some of the finer moments so far. Disc one contains the highlights with tracks such as Late at Night, Grand River and Brotherhood ably demonstrating what all the fuss is about. Disc two meanwhile features remixes, alternative versions and new tracks Instant Heart Attack and 3000E. The bassline on Belle Ville alone should be enough to make you fall in love with this album! If not then maybe you should turn your hearing aid up!"
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Le Skeud (FRANCE) review my recent set at Concrete, Paris...
"Parker sends an incredibly powerful techno set. The energy radiated by mixing it releases all the public around him. It is focused, determined. I do not give an inch, no break. The boat begins to fill. I'm fine, just behind the cab protected.
And Spencer is amazing. He finished his set with some house keys that bring great joy to the crowd. Then he finished and there is a great standing ovation 2 minutes. Great moment of electronic music, great time of fellowship around a man forever linked to this boat. It is my fondest memory of that day."
you can read the full review, in French, HERE...
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Young Male "Lost My E" EP Work Them Records...
the latest release on my label is already gaining props from everyone from Boddika to Larry Heard to Anthony Parasole to Truncate...
you can see all the dj reactions, HERE...
Spencer Parker X Radio Slave...
many thanks to all those who came to a packed show in Basel, a few weeks back...
here's a short clip of me playing the new Radio Slave single "The Clone Wars"...
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
And the next release on my Work Them Records label is...
next up on Work Them Records we have the "Lost My E" EP from Young Male. You may be familiar with Young Male from his work on his own label, White Material.
the record will be released in the next couple of weeks and you can check clips of all the tracks, HERE...
Le Concrete !
many thanks to all those who came to dance to myself, laurent garnier, ryan elliott and recondite at the excellent Concrete party in paris.... was all different kinds of fun.
vive le concrete !
Monday, 11 November 2013
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
It's Not Over album clips now LIVE !
my album under the name It's Not Over, will be available soon, you can check out the soundclips, HERE...
Thursday, 24 October 2013
It's Not Over... (Part 3)
looking forward to the third it's not over launch party, this time in stockholm...
Friday, 11 October 2013
Sunday afternoon...
many thanks to all those that came and danced on sunday afternoon in panorama bar, it was all types of fun...
And the next Work Them Records release is...
the next release on my label, Work Them Records, is by the Pittsburgh Track Authority, and includes a SPN--->RMX too ! :)
the 12" is already receiving praise from artists like Truncate, Ame and Cosmin TRG and you can check it out, HERE...
Final It's Not Over 12" now in stores...
the final 12" in my series of vinyl only releases, under the It's Not Over name, is in stores, worldwide, now.
Welcome... to The Tunnel !
very much looking forward to the second date of my It's Not Over tour, this time at my favourite venue in London, Dance Tunnel...
B R O T H E R H O O D !
big thanks to DVS1 for dropping this at Berghain a couple weeks back.. BROTHERHOOD ! :)
It's Not Over...
to support my forthcoming album under the It's Not Over name, i will be embarking on a tour of some of europes greatest clubs, this october and november...
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
HARD WAX FOREVER !
the latest release on my fledgling label is now in stock at my favourite record store...
vielen dank Hard Wax ! :)
N I N A !
very happy to see Ms. Kraviz supporting the latest release on my label...
Spasiba Nina ! :)
Panorama drama !
very excited to, once again, be invited to the legendary Panorama Bar, here in Berlin.
see y'all on Saturday October 5th...
Beats on Boat 2013...
this was a great party and lots of fun to play with Petre Inspirescu as well, many thanks to all those who came and danced...
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
PROMOTE DIVERSITY @ BERGHAIN !!! (all berlin crew!!!)
VERY proud to be playing this event on thursday here in B town !
if you live in/close to berlin- please come down and show your support and lets show these fools what time it is !
Beats... on a boat !
looking forward to returning to Lyon and playing for the excellent Uncivil crew !!!
le rosbif arrive ! :)
Work Them 'til it's time to stop !
i'm very happy to say that the latest release on my Work Them Records label, is by none other than Radio Slave !!!
it's available in your local record store now and is being stocked by such esteemed shops as Hardwax (Berlin), Phonica (London), Clone (Rotterdam).
we even managed to squeeze some dj reactions out of some folks...
Efdemin (Dial/Ost Gut Ton) : Nice tool!
Roman Flugel (Playhouse/LARJ) : Simple & effective. sometimes it has to be that way.
Fred P (Soulpeople Music) : Nice One
D'Julz (Rex Club, Paris) : Spencer mix is massive
Bearweasel (Never Learnt) : Spencer nails it so well
Midland (Graded) : D.O.P.E
Mr. G (Rekids) : Bad remix...........
Paul Woolford (Houndstooth) : Oh my laaaaawd Spen's mix here is fucking banging, will be playing this loads. Thank you.
Nick Hoppner (Ost Gut Ton) : Yeah !
Truncate : I dig. Thanks
Mosca (Radio 1) : Can tell this one is set to become a bit of a classic...
Dana Ruh (Cocoon) : all great...will try them all this weekend!! Thank god i have them now!!! :-)))
Merci beaucoup !!!
i had a great time playing under the stars again (this time in Paris, with the always excellent Mr Ties)...
thanks to all those who came and danced, was a fun night !
Zoo ! Good for you !
many thanks to all those who came to my last date of the summer at The Zoo Project in Ibiza, was a lot of fun, and always fun to play under the night sky...
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