We like to present to you our fresh mixtape serie: Rush. Weʼre a providing you with a head rush filled with the coolest music that fits the CFYE brand. A great chance to get to know the DJ's we admire through his music and the interview below. Okay enough for the cheap advertising talk. Just another dull mixtape serie to kill those boring hours of commuting while listening to your no brand mp3 players. Let the music do the talking!
For the first edition we got the infamous DJ SABO from Sol Selectas. SABO's production in the last six years has gained international recognition and brought him to DJ in countries like Brazil, Spain, Dominican Republic, Austria, Mexico, and Kosovo, as well as various cities in the US. He has eight EP releases on his own label Sol*Selectas, two 12" releases on Wonderwheel Recordings, and a full length album called “Global Warmbeats†released in Sept '08 for Irma Records in Italy, with production partner Zeb.
The cover design is done by Meneer de Zwart with the photography of Luca "LU" Poli from our shuttercrack.com family. The audio logo is provided bij Bam Studio (check out their vimeo portfolio, pure awesemones).
CFYE rush 001 with DJ SABO by CFYE
CFYE rush 001 with DJ SABO (direct download)
1. Chillando Goma (Sabo's Loco Edit)
2. La Flaca (Haaksman & Haaksman remix) Papawa vs. Haaksman
3. Cumbia - Harry Choo Choo Romero
4. La Tortuga - Michel Cleis
5. Nosso Coracao (DJL's DJ Tool) Sabo & Zeb
6. Nosso Coracao (Danny J Lewis Remix) Sabo & Zeb feat. Andrea Monteiro
7. Who's Afraid of Rio - Daniel Haaksman
8. Rythym - Renaissance Man
9. Wassup Wassup (Exclusive Samim Remix) - Diplo
10. Pon De Floor - Major Lazer
11. Solo - Congoloid
12. Ole (Dub Mix) - Balaeric Soul
13. Why Don't You - Gramophonedzie
"I've come to the realization that pressing vinyl is just like making really large business cards"
Tell us about the beginning of DJ Sabo and maybe some words to any young padawan among our readers.
I started buying records in '92 after going to illegal raves and being blown away by the music, dj's, vibe, and people. I bought house, techno, miami bass, breaks, hip hop, funk, jazz, everything. My motto was always "if I like the song, buy it, no matter what genre it was, and I'll figure out how to mix it in later..." I think the first "real" party I dj'ed was an afterhours in a Boston warehouse, where I went on after Dale Charles -who was a big influence- at like 9am. People went crazy and the rush i got from that has kept me going ever since.
Quoting Jam Master Jay “DJs make the world go around.†Where do you see today's DJ world heading to?
I think big bottle service clubs will start to fade (Fingers crossed) and that people will begin to appreciate quality sound systems, and club owners will invest in them again. Hopefully with that the ADD rookie laptop Djs will fade away as well, and DJs will start getting paid more again...
In your biography we read you spinned at the infamous PS-1 Warmup Party in 2003. What was so infamous about that party?
It's a party in an outdoor Garden of the Museum of Modern Art in Long Island city Queens, that goes from 3pm-9pm on Saturdays in the summer. They've had so many incredible legendary Djs play there, and with 4000+ beautiful people dancin in the sunshine, drinking cheap $3 beers, with a boomin sound system, i'd say it's pretty infamous. I played the opening set that day. When I put my first record on, there were 2 people there. At the end of my set when Rich Medina came on, I had over 1500 people dancing and cheering. It was an epic DJ moment that I will always cherish.
Who's the man behind the music and what does he do during his down times?
I love eating, and discovering new restaraunts the have quality food at cheap prices. I also love to skateboard, and have been doing so since I was 10. Check out some footage.
Although my body doesn't heal like it used to, so I started doing bikram yoga to stretch out the kinks and keep skating.
You've started your own label Sol*Selectas in 2005, how is it going so far and is running as much fun as spinning?
It's going pretty well considering the current state of vinyl sales. I'm up to my 9th release, and i'm shooting for 10 by the end of 2009. It's basically a labour of love, and I've come to the realization that pressing vinyl is just like making really large business cards. I sell as many copies as I can to recoup costs, and then give away the rest. I got some new ones coming out before the end of 2009 so keep on the look-out.
As a DJ you spin lots of world music that has an electronic touch to it, did you notice any difference between the crowd's reception now and back when you started?
I think there's a bigger audience for the music now, and people are more open to crazy new rhythms and beats they made not have heard before.
With acts like Buraka Som Sistema, the ZZK crew from Argentina, and labels like Man Recordings blowing up right now, its definitely broadening the audience's horizons which is amazing.
You work part time at Turntable lab NYC, does that mean you get first dibs on all the cool stuff?
of course, that's one of the main percs.
As an instructor at Scratch DJ academy you come across a new breed of DJs. How is the student versus master relationship in a digital age of quick consumption?
I'd hardly call myself a "master" but thanks. Kids today no longer have to dig, and seek out music, they just google it and 9/10 it comes up for free download on some blog. There is a lack of history and "time put it" which becomes readily evident when you here them DJ. The ADD style of quick mixing reflects this type of quick consumption, and for me it just lacks in creativity and taste.
We can definitely say that you have been around. In your opinion what is the best venue or location we should check out?
Sooo many great things happening. As for NYC, my favorite venues to Dj are Bembe, Nublu, Santos, and Turntables on the Hudson parties.
There's a party in Blacksburg, Virginia called Boogieburg that is insane, and the Do-Over in LA is off the chain. Afroliscious in SF is dope. Gotta give a shout out to DEEP in LA too, the longest running, best house party, in the USA right now.
Which track can you play over and over again?
I almost always end my sets with this Nuffwish mash called "Healin in Vain" which is basically Marvin Gaye singing over a Bob Marley riddim, it kills every time...
If you had to give your music a candy flavour, which would it be?
cafe con leche con extra azucar
Did the digital DJ revolution hit DJ Sabo, or are you still going strong with the black gold (and a hernia)?
I still play vinyl when I can and its convenient, but most of the new promos are all digital so I play CDs too. They still sound better to me than laptop DJing...
Which artist would you like to work with?
So many! Would love to do a track with Yukimi Nagano, El General, Maluca, Louie Vega, Dennis Ferrer, Los Amigos Invisibles, the list goes on and on
If you could fill a swimming pool with anything, what would it be?
All my friends on a hot summer day with a boomin' sound system on the side.
Favorite city, and coolest thing about it?
1st and foremost NYC cause I live here and its really is the melting pot of the world, especially for music and food. Close second would be Barcelona though, for its beautiful beach, ladies, insane skate spots, and of course late night parties...
What can we expect from you in the future?
Working on new music, less remixes and more original production. And hopefully more touring overseas...
What is Turntables on the Hudson?
TOTH is 10 yr + party in NYC, started by Nickodemus, Mariano, and percussionist Nappy G. Whenever possible they do their events outdoors, and the crowd is very diverse and dance-friendly. They play a mix of electronic music mixed with soul. funk. afro, latin, brazilian, carribean, balkan, and middle esatern vibes. And there are always live percussionists and musicians sitting in and playing alongside. I've been honored to be a part of this party for the last 8 years and do guest DJ spots there whenever i can.
If we'd like to trade something for an exclusive track, what should the CFYE delivery man bring to your door?
Just give me a bangin track in return!
Playing music from pretty much every corner in the world, what got you into playing with music (not just playing it) and what keeps you going?
Basically I wanted to do my own remixes and tracks to make my sets more my own. I love playing other people's music, but nothing beats the rush of dropping your own track for the first time and seeing the dance floor blow up with energy.
