Album of the Month: Soichi Terada ‘Asakusa Light’
Soichi Terada announces new album, ‘Asakusa Light’, on Rush Hour
Soichi Terada will release a new album later this year.
The Tokyo house producer will release the ten-track 'Asakusa Light' via Rush Hour on 13th December. It marks the follow-up to 2015's 'Sounds From The Far East', and his soundtrack to Ape Escape 3 in 2016.
Melbourne Music Week locks Miss Kittin, Soichi Terada, Nu Guinea, more for 2019
Melbourne Music Week has locked Miss Kittin, Soichi Terada, Nu Guinea and more for its 2019 events.
Action will focus on the Kubik hub venue at Alexandra Gardens, purpose built for the showcase, where performances will come from Andy Stott, CC: Disco, Radio Slave, Mark Flash and Monolake in addition to the names mentioned above.
How Rush Hour became Amsterdam's most vital electronic music export
It’s the mid-90s and a teenage Antal Heitlager is on an overnight bus to London. When he arrives in the UK capital he plans to spend the day shopping at record stores like Fat Cat, Atlas and Reckless Records before, unable to afford accomodation in the city, returning to Amsterdam overnight that same evening with a fistful of vinyl.
“The most vital part has always been the music selection,” Antal continues. “When we started, musical areas were quite segregated in Amsterdam. You were house or hip-hop or trip-hop or funk or drum & bass. There were people who enjoyed different things but in clubs it wasn’t really mixed up. Nowadays that’s more accessible and accepted. “[As Rush Hour] we have always been all over the place. Something that might not be easy to pin down. When we opened the store we tried to make combinations with different types of sounds.
“I remember clearing dancefloors with these sounds that are now in fashion”
Rush Hour’s longevity musically, though, is largely due to its refusal to be pigeonholed under a specific sound or style. The music they purvey is singularly undefinable, growing from their love of Detroit techno and Chicago house to also encompass a discerning selection of electro, jazz, Afrocentric sounds, funk, soul, Eurocentric techno and way beyond. Through the years the brand has not only become a stamp of impeccable taste, but also a one-stop shop for records and releases that originally flew under the radar of international recognition.
The Rush Hour co-founder also enjoys a busy career as a touring DJ alongside his work for the brand, as well as being a family man with two daughters. “I am still finding out and fine-tuning all the time how to make it work,” he says of his work/life balance. “Often it means little hours of sleep but for now it is good.”
Mall Grab, Levon Vincent, more locked for House District showcase in Barcelona
Mall Grab, Levon Vincent, Tama Sumo and Prosumer are amongst the names set to play a House District showcase at Up & Down, on Thursday 14th June, during Barcelona's Off Week.
Field Maneuvers 2017: 56 tracks that show the intimate festival’s wild eclecticism
Field Maneuvers hit Oxfordshire from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September, with a line-up that boasted Midland, Soichi Terada, Ryan Elliot, Auntie Flo, Nick Höppner, Elena Colombi and more.
The eclectic line-up made for an exhilarating weekend of music, with Field Maneuvers’ organisers clearly courting DJs capable of constantly surprising the crowd with their selections.
