Published: October 10th, 2007
The next installment of the Fabric series sees the release two days from now. Steve Bug is at the controls trying to capture a snapshot of his sets at this renowned club.
Innovator, minimal dance connoisseur, tech house master - though he’s been given many prestigious titles, if there’s one quality that can be best attributed to Steve Bug, it would be modesty.
It’s a trait that has followed him throughout his illustrious career, from his early days as a child building guitars out of cardboard, to his early lessons in percussion at school (In school, I was always forced to play percussion – my teachers wouldn’t give me the flute or any other instrument – I didn’t even get the full kit – just the drum sticks and maybe a triangle!), to his beginnings as a mixtape DJ (I’d never really thought of playing in clubs; I was only really recording tapes for myself), to his first productions (The first few productions set my course - Tobias really liked them and wanted to put them out. I was a bit unsure as, like the mixtapes from years ago, they were more for me, not to impress others.).
Despite the fact that he’s now largely regarded as one of the founding fathers of minimal – creating his ‘Da Minimal Funk’ compilation over 10 years ago – and one of the most sought-after 4/4 DJs booked today, Bug remains truly humble when reflecting on the majestic rise from his beginnings as a dancefloor-dwelling clubber in Bremen, Germany to ruling his renowned Dessous/Poker Flat empire in Berlin.
On Fabric 37, Steve Bug moves flawlessly in and out of lush, seductive 4/4 grooves with impeccable grace, while managing to delicately straddle the borders of techno and house, both legs dancing on either side of the fine line throughout the 70 minutes. The lively funk-based collection of tracks expands subtly and develops to climaxing heights, rendering a mix as effective in a dark warehouse as it is a fantastic headphone companion. Laced with hypnotising, elegant selections, fabric 37 builds on poppy riffs, swelling synths and contagious melodies.
I wanted to make the fabric mix atmospheric, with the occasional track where things go off! I think it typifies a set at fabric. When I was doing the Bugnology series, I was trying to compile all the records I was playing at that time. However, the mix for fabric will be much more influenced by my sets in fabric: it will be a perfect snapshot of how I play at the club. – Steve Bug
Release Dates: fabricfirst Members: 01/10/07 UK/R.O.W. Retail: 12/10/07 USA: 01/15/07
Tracklisting
01. Sunshine Jones – Anywhere You Are – Nite Grooves
02. DJ Swap – Consequence - Smallville
03. Peace Division – In The Wall (It’s Voodoo) – Crosstown Rebels
04. Tom Pooks – Trouble (D’julz Remix) - Ovum
05. Afrilounge – Lux Dementia – Connaisseur Recordings
06. Ben Westbeech – Hang Around (Wahoo Main Mix) - Brownswood
07. Gene Hunt – Inspire (Abicah Soul Remix) – Moods and Grooves Records
08. Anja Schneider – Belize - Mobilee
09. Rework – Love Love Love Yeah (Chloe Remix) - Playhouse
10. Mikael Stavöstrand – Can You See Thru My Eyes - Spectral
11. Adultnapper – Juror No. 9 - Audiomatique
12. Lee Curtis – Over The Influence – Dumb-Unit
13. Steve Rachmad – Flow “Westpoint” - Sino
14. Mogdax – Kubik - Mezzotinto
15. Brendon Moeller – Saviour – Third Ear Recordings
16. Ryo Murakami – My Soul - Dessous
17. Matthias Tanzmann – Keep On – Moon Harbour
18. Phonique – Worked It Out feat. Ian Whitelaw and Meitz (Charles Webster’s First Remix) - Dessous
19. Echologist – Faith N.Y. - Mule
20. Ryo Murakami – Monument - Dessous
21. Rejected – Lost - Rejected
22. Gui.tar – Red Doggy – Punkt
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