So, a big event coming up? SP: A whole week of them for me, im in training already! But yes the Saturday teaming up with Terry and What The House is by far the biggest of the week’s events. TH: Yeah, lots of big events for both of us ATM, but yes, this one is pretty close to both of our hearts. And for me, this is probably the biggest one I’ve got planned this year. How did you guys meet and start working with each other? TH: We were aware of each other through the scene (I actually used to go Stuarts gigs when I was living back in London for a few years) and we had been speaking about doing a party together for a while, then the pandemic hit and all party plans got postponed. Stuart then recontacted me when he was organising the first Amor Andalucia Festival to see if I wanted to get involved and I jumped at the opportunity. SP: Yes we had been chatting pre pandemic but when I decided to go ahead with Amor Andalucia I thought it made sense to do a bigger party on the Saturday that local people could also come to and Terry was the obvious choice to partner with. How was your first party together? TH: Insane! We sold out the first main event we did together, heavyweight line-up including Neil Pierce, Ronnie Herel, Stuart, Tito Pulpo and a whole host of others. SP: Couldn’t have wished for more with a great attendance. Was so good to be able to introduce the DJs I brought over to a wider and local audience and I think it was appreciated by the locals as well. TH: Definitely appreciated by the locals, I think it really opened up peoples eyes to the fact that we really could have a GOOD, SOULFUL, yet still a bit underground clubnight, right in our local area. I understand you have done several more parties together since then? TH: We have. The feedback was amazing, and we had such a crack together …….and Stuart is a dream to work with. He has obviously seen it all on the club scene and in the House world so he “gets it”. After the first gig, we done another WTH v LHM together the same summer SP: It just made sense to carry on after the first one went so well although me being based in London has really seen Terry take the promotional reigns since then so he deserves most of the credit for making these parties at Florida flourish. TH: Thanks mate, tbf, Stuart has helped me simplify things, to build the structure and showed me how to elevate these parties to a whole nother level. He’s also played on pretty much all my What The House gigs since that day, to the point where he is now one of my only Resident UK DJs. What has been your favourite party together so far? SP: While I’m going to say it was the first one together last May at Florida Beach I think since the end of last summer I’ve seen a difference not just in increased numbers but an even better vibe with nights like Halloween and Chiristmans. Maybe it’s a seasonal thing although I really think the party on May 27th is going to eclipse them all. TH: Yeah, last years Amor Andalucia was absolutely mind blowing tbh, I met so many amazing people and the music, the settings, the whole atmosphere of the event was incredible, so it was really special to be able to host the main event with the guys. Saying that…I also REALLY enjoyed the Halloween gig with David Penn, the December Christmas party with Danny Rampling and Jac Project was pretty off the chain too. I’m with Stuart though, May is looking like something in a different league! How does it work with you both being in separate countries and trying to coordinate the parties? TH: It’s cool, we both work a lot of odd hours but we are always in contact so we are on the same page. SP: Well we are only an hours time difference apart and yeah are both used to working promoter hours so decisions can be made and work done literally at any time of day or night. TH: Exactly, we also know we can just kind of let the other one get on with their thing and the other one will always deliver on their side of the bargain. Works like a dream for me. What else do you have on the horizon? SP: Really busy at the moment as one of my original brands, Faith has partnered with Defected so we have a magazine, record label and put on big parties in London. I also do a similar event in Goa, to Amor in India in January where we take Djs and our crowd over to party in various different venues. TH: Tons. I have a load more parties coming up in Spain this year, a link up with the Jac Fest boys in July where they are coming over with Dr Packer, we’ve got Jimpster here in Aug, plus loads more. I have a small UK tour planned at the end of Summer to promote some tracks of mine which will hopefully be released around the same time. And we are already planning in some HUGE things for next year. I’m also kinda hoping for a gig in Goa in January! What do you enjoy about working with eachother? TH: I think the fact we both are so similar, we love our music, we like things to be done professionally but we both love a laugh and we enjoy each-others company outside of the music. SP: We are both DJ/promoters so while we know we need to balance the books we are both mainly in it for the music so that always comes first. We also both enjoy a party but you will find me sloping off earlier than Terry these days as he’s got a few years on me! TH: Aw…it’s only a few bro!! haha Helps that we both appreciate a beer together and some good food once the events are over too. He’s like a big brother to me, always got my back. We’re a solid team.
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