Rees Urban from Chicago's 5 Magazine called me sometime in early January for a fairly comprehensive interview. His edited version was printed in the February edition and since beginning of March the 5 Magazine website features the four page 'director's cut' of our interview.
Rees did a great job covering my musical and DJ background, my move to the US, views about DJing and House Music, the Deeper Shades of House radio show, XM Radio, the Deeper Shades Recordings label and much more.
If you're ever in Chicago make sure to grab a copy of this free House Music magazine. 5 Magazine can be found at boutiques, cafes, and stores around Chicago. I also suggest you follow @Chicagourban and @5Magazine on Twitter for some interesting updates.
Deeper Shades Recordings opens its second year of releases with a strong EP by a fresh new artist. Salvatore Agrosi is an up and coming 20 year old producer from Italy whose love for Deep House shines through in his tracks.
'Spirit EP' is only Salvatore's second solo release but the deep
techy 'Spirit' as well as the organic & percussive 'I Can' have
been secret weapons in label head Lars Behrenroth's sets for quite some
time now. It doesn't come as a surprise that Lars decided to work out
two remixes for the title track himself while Salvatore's 2nd project
MindTech delivers a solid and driving remix for 'I Can'.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY: Josh Wink (Ovum Rec.): Will be testing out Spirit Original & Lars Rmx and I can Orig. Good deep stuff!
Laurent Garnier: nice , deep and moody. great stuff to,be played in my early sets
DJ Deep (Deeply Rooted): Excellent! Nice release man, cool mixes!
Hector Romero (Defmix): Hi Lars and thanks for the latest – really
feeling your Space Valley Mix on this release. Love the groove – full
support – will def feature it on my next Podcast
Julius Papp: the Original and Lars Space Valley MIxes of SPIRIT are my faves....
the original in keeping it minimal with a nice soul-tech vibe grooves nicely, while
Lars' remix gives it an extra bump with his new elements... classy production!
Nick Holder (Trackheadz / DNH): Dope EP!
Pirahnahead (WasDat? / Women On Wax) : AMAZING EP...!!! THIS WILL BE GETTING DETROIT PLAY DEFINITELY!!!!!
Scope - Urban\\Torque: Lars Behrenroth Revival Mix is fire! Played it at my last 3 gigs and it heats the floor up perfectly!!
Mad Mats (Raw Fusion): This is f****n hot...luv every mix on this release. Can it get deepah?
Jay Tripwire (Tonality): really feeling Lars remix,it has a nice solid
groove that balances out the depth and musicality of the mix to create
a dancefloor mover that still makes u think.
Ralf Gum (GoGo Music): cool one! Like all mixes with ‚Spirit’ (Original) as fav. Add my support!
Marlon D (Underground Collective): feeling the original mix and the revival mix for the underground heads. Dope ep !
Shahrokh (Sound Of K / Compost Black): i love
this rec. and can't wait to play it tonight. 4 tracks in my favorit-list
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Leigh Morgan (Urban:Torque): Tasty promo here sir, Revival Mix and the
two mixes of I can are right up my street, play on the radio coming and
in my set for Cielo at the end of this month, excellent stuff
Luke McKeehan (Nordic Trax): Deeper Shades going from strength to
strength. Absolutely top shelf. Hard to pick a mix, but the LB Revival
mix does it for me. Look for it in my February chart and will be
playing it in Spain this weekend.
Wagon Cookin' (Appetizer Rec): Thax for the promo!!! we love all mixes!! we´ll play loud for sure !
Lovebirds (Teardrop): nice one .. nice oldskoolvibe .. I like it
Matt Flores: I Can (Original Mix) is super. Dope EP
Mark Mendoza (Phuture Sole): Slammin'
Master Kev (Code Red): I've been killing the revival mix u sent me last
month but now I'm on the space valley mix.. Dope one bro
Yass: "Cool to have news. Dope track, nice work, I like all the package"..
Carlos Mena (Ocha): nice one bro .. really diggin the bounce! - DOPE SINGLE - Diggin All The Mixes
Murray Richardson: nice ep, im playing the original mix of I CAN and also the LB revival mix of SPIRIT
Osunlade (Yoruba): great sound and fresh approach to the new house music sound...congrats!
DJ Christos (South Africa): Another great EP My favorite is `I Can
`both mixes rock- definitely on my top 10 keep up the good work.
Roots (Asante): dope .. the Space Valley Mix
Guy Robin: one way to describe what you just sent me (Revival) .... fucking deep!!!!
Neil Aline (Chez Music): nice ep!
Jamie Thinnes (Seasons): another timeless ep for the future of dance! Nasty
Stephen Rigmaiden of Soso Deep: what more can i say, the deeper shades
camp is on fiyah!! very solid EP, a different mix for all occasions.
much respect!
Tom (Blacksoul): all mixes are really good; really like it
Daniel Kyo: Amazing Ep as usual,Lars! Loving all mixes
Julius 'the mad Thinker': The original mix of spirit is the track that's hitting me!
Sandrino Venin (Lemon Popsicle Music): hey lars, thanx for this...your
space valley mix is absolutely awesome...hits my mind like no other...
Vinny Da Vinci (South Africa):
Super package all round, will definately paly them all!!!
DJ Rork (Stalwart / Radio FG): favorites: Spirit Original & I Can (Mindtech Remix) good atmosphere.. In my bag.
Greg Fenton: Hi liked the Lars Revival mix 7/10.
Yannick (Needs): Revival Mix is great. Super old school vibe!
Henri Kohn (Conya Rec): Lars Behrenroth Revival Mix for me. Nice One! Will play.
Pablo Martinez: Lovely Jubley!! Lars Space Valley mix for me!…
Charles Spencer (Loveslap): THE SPACE VALLEY MIX IS GOOD.. INTO THE ROTATION
Matt Pond (Bittersuite / Deepsystems): ill be honest, this didnt
initially grab me... but after a couple of listens it really grew on
me... very simple and hypnotic, not something you can just flick
through, but when you listen to the tracks in full they ROCK. fave mix
is spirit - lars revival mix. ill be playing that one...
Eli (Soul Clap): wow. this is def our favorite deeper shades yet. both
mixes are just awesome. been rocking the original in deep sets and the
lars revival mix for dancefloors. great release!
DJ Ala (Dive): “thanks for this! Where’d you dig up this guy? Pure
quality here. Diggin the Mindtech mix of I Can! Mad support.”
Ben Souled: Really feeling the Revival mix of Spirit.
Kellilicious: Really feeling Spirit (LB Space Valley Mix) and
absolutely lovin 'I Can' (MindTech Rmx) --- was dying for it since
hearing it on the show!
Simon Finnegan (Tone Control): I'm loving both versions of I Can -
quality drums! Played this weekend, and will be featuring on our show
on PushFM.com... Thanks for sending!
Sebastian Davidson: Very nice and smooth release! Space Valley Remix is Ace!
Andy Compton (The Rurals): Great package…feeling the Lars Behrenroth mixes for my set.
Enrico (Neroli): I like especially the ‘I can’ original.
Matt Masters (Freerange Rec): Strong package dude – feeling both your remixes and the original. Full support
Ricardo Da Costa (Soul Candi / South Africa): We loving this at Soul
Candi, “I Can” rocks...we are considering for a compilation
Soy Mustafa (Kemistry): Banging Mate!!!
Pierre Ravan: The original mix left HIGH the SPIRIT of my audience on the beach...
Irfan (Rainy City): Yes Lars ' spirit ' is def the one, a bit of electronic vodoo for ya mind, body and soul.
Brett Jackson (Soul Candi / South Africa): Loving ‘I can’, both mixes are wicked!
Andy Ward: has to be the revival mix all the way for me. played it on show last week.. got great response
Kiko Navarro: All mixes are good on this release, I like specially the
originals of Spirit and I can, I will play both and some remixes too,
7/10
Florian Kruse (Urban Torque, Dieb Audio, Knee Deep Recordings)" Deep
House Music - 100% the sound I'm playing! Full support! My favorite is
the "Lars Behrenroth Revival Mix", wonderful oldskool sounding.
Tony Lionni: Spirit Lars Behrenroth Revival remix gets my vote... real deep ancestral vybes..
Rocco (Rodamaal, Buzzin' Fly): Great Ep !!! Lars remixes work for me as always !!
Salvatore Agrosi - Spirit EP - Deeper Shades Recordings 008
1. Spirit (Original Mix)
2. Spirit (Lars Behrenroth Space Valley Mix) *">
3. Spirit (Lars Behrenroth Revival Mix) *">
4. I Can (Original Mix)">
5. I Can (MindTech Remix) **">
Written, Arranged & Produced by Salvatore Agrosi
* Remix & Additional Production by Lars Behrenroth
** Remix & Additional Production by MindTech (aka Salvatore Agrosi & Marco Fracasso)
Please make sure you check out the brand new Deeper Shades Recordings release 'Spirit EP' by Salvatore Agrosi, also charted in this Top 10 and at the moment exclusively available at Traxsource.
I Miss The ThingsTuesday, 27 May 2008
I Miss The Things
Deeper Shades Recordings 003
- OUT NOW
Summer In Hamburg Mix - $1.39 audio/storesample/dsoh003/IMissTheThings_SiH.mp3
Joe DiPadova & Shea Marshall Remix... > read more
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Merry Christmas - Download Your Free GiftThursday, 24 December 2009
I hope you're enjoying peaceful and relaxing holidays and get to spend them with your family and friends.
Since my wife Kathy, my son Mattias and I are in Maui, I figured the above Xmas image fits just right :)
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Tuesday, March 16th 2010
I Miss The Things
Deeper Shades Recordings 003
- OUT NOW
Summer In Hamburg Mix - $1.39 audio/storesample/dsoh003/IMissTheThings_SiH.mp3
Joe DiPadova & Shea Marshall Remix...
Watch this rare occasion where Kenny Dixon Jr. steps in front of the camera for an 1,5h interview conducted by Radio One's Benji B. Outspoken and real. The Red Bull Music Acadamy
has it down and all of their lectures,...
I hope you're enjoying peaceful and relaxing holidays and get to spend them with your family and friends.
Since my wife Kathy, my son Mattias and I are in Maui, I figured the above Xmas image fits just right :)
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