This month we’ve decided to kick off a new feature to Public House UK and are now introducing featured artist interviews. We are forever reviewing new tracks by many different artists on this site and we feel that it would be great to show you who the artists are and a bit of their background.
For the first of the phuk interviews we have a dj/production duo who are absolutely smashing the deep house scene to pieces. With releases on top labels such as OFF Recordings, NOIR Music, Anjuna Deep and their own new label LOST Records. These guys are huge already after only being around since mid-2012, and can only get bigger..
For our first PHUK interview, we bring you.. LEFTWING & KODY. We kept things fairly short n’ sweet but had a few questions for them, and here they are:
So guys, how did Leftwing & Kody come about, how did you form?
Leftwing & Kody: We’ve been working together for about 5 years. we met DJ’ing at the same promotion. At the time we were both making music individually and were playing each others tracks then decided to jump in the studio together. The rest is history.
If you were to individually describe your production style in three words each, what words would they be?
Kody: Potent, Energizing, Dynamic
Leftwing: Jacking, Hooky, Hype
What’s the next step for your music, and where do you see yourselves going in 2014?
Leftwing & Kody: We have releases lined up for the first half of 2014. More music coming on OFF Recordings, Lapsus, Glasgow Underground and a 5 track EP on our own imprint Lost Records which will be out in the summer.
Hopefully the gigs will keep coming and we’ll still be gigging at the end of 2014, can’t ask for any more than that!
Your sounds are inspired by a fusion of quite British rooted club genres, like Garage and Deep House, so do you prefer playing in the UK or abroad?
Leftwing & Kody: We play a lot in the UK so it’s always very interesting to see the reaction of the crowds abroad. No real preference though we are happy playing in clubs regardless of where they are. As long as the crowd are enjoying it, we’re happy!
With a catalogue of releases on labels such as OFF, Alive & Noir, what has been your favourite release so far?
Kody: I think ‘Bump and Flex’ for me has to be the favourite as it was our breakthrough release!
Leftwing: My favourite is ‘You Were’, its almost 2 years old now and still does the damage in the clubs.
What is your inspiration in the studio?
Leftwing & Kody: Making music can be quite frustrating at times so we keep things light hearted in the studio. We are constantly taking the piss out of each other joking around and having wars with the other guys we share the studio space with.
You have launched your new label ‘Lost Records’, what style of tracks are you looking for, and are there any artists you are excited about?
Leftwing & Kody: We are looking for forward thinking music that has a nod to the past. We are really excited about the next few releases. We have 2 EP’s from some guys that are breaking through at the moment PAWSA & Origins Sound and we we’re lucky enough to sign a track from German Brigante who we think is going to be massive this year. We also have a remix on one of the packages by ‘Copy Paste Soul’, we think he’s going to have a big year also.
A huge thank you to Leftwing & Kody for taking the time out to answer our questions, we certainly look forward to their future projects and I will definitely be heading our to one of their London gig soon. You can follow Leftwing & Kody at the following places (click on the links):
Facebook – facebook.com/LeftwingKody
Twitter – twitter.com/LeftwingKody
Leftwing & Kody have have teamed up with Kruse & Nuernberg to write a new track being released today (10th February) on OFF Recordings. I recently found the preview online and did a review of it (find it: here). The track is called ‘Turning’ and is huge, make sure you pick up a copy! Here’s the preview.. enjoy!
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