Timo Garcia in Siberia dropping his new Deadly Grooves track
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The final waves of Timo’s set lapping against the effortlessly cool crowd at Leeds’ Mission mark another chapter in his ascension from unknown anybody to underground somebody. He’s just finished recording DJ Mag’s December cover mount CD, mixing funk infested b-lines, progressive, filtered synth lines and wigged-out, stripped back percussion with a nonchalant disregard for any restrictive pigeonholes.
Leeds is like a cosy second home for Timo, having forged ahead in the annals of dance culture there for three years at erudite music boxes like The Warehouse, The Music Factory and The Faversham at the enviable age of 21. Then championing a proto French house sound, the vocoded a cappelas and filtered sonics lacing his sets were nods to a previous sojourn as resident in Paris, where he spun with 4/4 peers like Thomas Banglater and Eric Rug. Keeping on his toes and absorbing innumerate influences on the way, he then split to London in ’05 and to the head of the table at his own imprint: Berwick Street Records.
It is this restlessness, married with a fulfilled appearance diary which is on a par with that of the rudest globe-trotting narco’ (encompassing Brazil, Denmark, Russia, Latvia and, obviously, Ibiza, as it does) that inherently sketch the blueprint for his sets and the make up of his musical DNA. House music to get sun burnt to; gritty little numbers that resonate in the deepest, darkest minimal discos, and metronomic beats manufactured unashamedly for the dancefloor are all musical tools used by Timo to construct bespoke sets tailored to the buggin’ crowds of wherever he be at.
When at work in the studio the scope of his electronic output is no more limited: Decidedly minimalistic and deliciously simple bass is punctuated with weirded-out samples when working on ‘Zombies Revenge.’ Glitches and guitars pepper the tech-house of his collaboration with Ricky Stone .. the Universe’ and the analogue pressings and bouncy beats of recent release ‘Uncle Fly,’ all highlight the point that Timo’s output is a dynamic one. Every set is a transient snapshot of the best electronica has to offer; some carefully picked works by other artists, and some from his, and Berwick Street’s own, audio arsenals.
What better endorsement is there than having records signed by voguish labels like Toolroom, Cr2, OM Records and Ninja Tune? Well, how about big-ups from the likes of Steve Lawler, Claude von Stroke, Tom Middleton, Louis Vega and Layo and Bushwacka? Or having one effort tagged by Radio 1’s dance Dons as an Essential Tune? You get the picture. Timo is one of the boys: welcomed with open arms by our culture’s elite and now a regular at haunts like London’s mighty Ministry of Sound.
It’s no surprise he’s such a regular spinner around the streets of our fair capital, Timo literally lives and breathes the place. Home is where the studio is: Brick Lane, E1. Nestled snugly in the bosom of uber-cool dance district Shoreditch, this locality allows him to selectively absorb all the best bits of Brit culture and intuitively filter out the many passing fads in favour of the cooler zephers which bring with them musical merit and longevity in equal measure.
Spinning New Order and Happy Mondays tunes in the downbeat pub of a London ‘burb as a meandering 16 year old seems a long time ago: but it was those fun, amateur parties that spurred Timo on to eventually go pro’ in ’02. And, whether in the throws of one of his colourful sets, or in the folds of one of his vital productions, you’ll sure be thankful for that. Welcome along.
By Kristan J Caryl
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"Garcia's sure picked a fine way to kick off his new label...
This is London house at its uncategorisable best."iDJ Mag (July 2005)
"His mixing is seamless and sets the stage.."One Week to Live
"Garcia's showing pleanty of early promise."iDJ Mag
"Two of London's hottest properties - Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz..." - OWTL
"Essential New Tune" -Radio 1 (Nov 05)
.. Discography ... Out now
.. Timo Garcia - Deadly Grooves (DJ Pierre's Afro-Acid Mix) [Afro-Acid]
.. Timo Garcia - Deadly Grooves (Original Mix) [Afro-Acid]
.. Timo Garcia - Deadly Grooves (DJ M-Traxx Deadly Dub Mix) [Afro-Acid]
.. Timo Garcia - Deadly Grooves (Mark Maitland Remix) [Afro-Acid]
.. Timo Garcia - Deadly Grooves (Hauswerks and Gaz James Remix) [Afro-Acid]
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track [Berwick St]
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track (Matt Masters Remix)
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track (Poussez Remix)
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track (Angel Anx Remix)
.. Le Crunch - Hot Drum (Berwick Street Records)
.. Le Crunch - Release (Berwick Street Records)
.. Greenskeepers - Lights of Fire (Garcia & Stone Remix) (OM Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Fiasco (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Keep Walking (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Driving Olivia (Sick Watona)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly (Pig&Dan Remix)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly (Laurent Pepper Remix)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly (James Searles Remix)
.. Timo Garcia & Ken Fan - Ground Control (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ken Fan - Ground Control (Swen Weber Remix)
.. Timo Garcia & Ken Fan - Ground Control (Hauswerks & Gaz James Remix)
.. Timo Garcia - Magic Roundabout (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia - Magic Roundabout (Lützenkirchen remix) (Berwick St)
.. Timo Garcia - Magic Roundabout (Harvey Dawson remix) (Berwick St)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Piston the Wagon (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Rattlesnake (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia vs Shane Watcha - Zombies Revenge (Toolroom Records)
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Control the Universe (CR2)
.. Timo Garcia - Digital Blueprint (DJ Mix Album)
.. P.Liassi & One - Fools Paradise (Timo Garcia Remix) (Dog Eat Dog)
.. Visionary ft Mykel - Inside Out (Timo Garcia Remix) (T-Freq)
.. Wonderland Ave. – As Good As It Gets (Timo Garcia remix) (Kinky Vinyl)
.. Timo Garcia & Rob Marmot - Poland (Berwick Street Sessions EP)
.. Timo Garcia & Ben Dela-Peña– Denmark (Berwick Street Sessions EP)
.. Timo Garcia & Brad 212 Finlay - D'Arblay (Berwick Street Sessions EP)
.. Timo Garcia & Brad 212 Finlay - Wardour (Berwick Street Sessions EP)
.. Ricky Stone - Shanghai Taxi (Timo Garcia & Cheshire Catz remix)
.. Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz - Squeal EP (Berwick Street Records)
.. Coldcut ft Robert Owens - Walk a Mile - Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz (Ninja Tune)
.. Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz - The Drop EP (Berwick Street Records)
.. Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz present Nika - Just Get Over It (Berwick St Recs)
.. Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz - Discotech (Essential New Tune Radio 1) (Berwick)
.. Timo Garcia ft Alex the kid Mills - Into the Light (Berwick Street Records)
Discography – Forthcoming
.. Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone – Driving Olivia (The Remixes) [Sick Watona]
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track (Eric Kupper Remix)
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track (Serge Santiago Remix)
.. Timo Garcia ft Manu Delago - The Hang Drum Track (Timmy Stewart Remix)
.. Timo Garcia - Boom! [Berwick Street Records]
.. Timo Garcia - Boom! (DJ Pierre Remix)
.. Timo Garcia - Boom! (Onionz Remix)
.. Timo Garcia - Boom! (Kid Blue Remix)
.. Timo Garcia - Boom! (Akashic 11 Remix)
Features on…
.. Hands on Harthouse by Joey Beltram – Timo Garcia – Ground Control
.. Electric Playground (Riley & Durrant) - Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly
.. Discomaniacs Vol3 (Ricky Ryan) - Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Uncle Fly
.. Vecchia Fattoria (Mark Antonio) - Timo Garcia & Ken Fan - Ground Control
.. Miss Nine Dancefloor Sessions - Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Rattlesnake
.. Underground House Classics Vol 1 - Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Control The Universe
.. DMC Presents - Essential Club Hits Volume 11 - Zombies Revenge
.. Claude Von Stroke - The beats of San Fran Disco Mixmag compilation - Dune Walker
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Driving Olivia
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garica Vs Shane Watcha - Zombies Revenge
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garcia & Ken Fan - Ground Control
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garcia vs Catz - Combover
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garcia - Magic Roundabout (Lützenkirchen Remix)
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Visionary ft. Mykel - Inside Out (Timo Garcia Mix)
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Fiasco
.. DJ Mag Live mixed by Timo Garcia – Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Control The Universe
.. Bargrooves Mixed by Ricky Stone – Timo Garcia – Magic Roundabout
.. Bargrooves Mixed by Oliver Lang – Timo Garcia – Magic Roundabout
.. Fortdance (Russia) DJ Grad - Timo Garcia & Ricky Stone - Piston The Wagon
.. Oliver Lang - Bar Grooves - Timo Garcia - Magic Roundabout
.. Electro Go compilation - Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz - Dune Walker
.. Roman Pushkin - L&M Sound d'Vision - Squeal by Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz
.. DJ Losev - In the mix (Russia) - Squeal by Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz (wonky mix)
.. We Are Cosmonote Blue - Album - Timo Garcia - Electropole
.. We Are Cosmonote Blue - Album - Timo Garcia & Paul Allen - Ladykiller
.. Tall Paul compilation 2006 - Just Get Over It by Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz
.. Bora Bora summer 2006 Compilation - The Drop by Timo Garcia & the Cheshire Catz
.. Queer Eye for the Straight Girl (Channel 4) - Fire by Timo Garcia
.. Its All Gone Pete Tong (documentary film) - Music Block by Timo Garcia
.. Its All Gone Pete Tong (documentary film) - Daybreak by Timo Garcia
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Life is funny.. Before your Dang Drum Track I knew about this instrument only from pictures, and now that I've heard your work with Manu (which is great!), yesterday, as I was hanging around in a german city (Freiburg) and I saw that guy "street performing" this very special drum.. Hehe ! You did great using it, cause it's indeed very impressive !
