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Well Folks, Lots of great things happening here at Zone HQ just for you lot, so keep
coming back! Well its Spring 2024, and we have a whopper packed issue with all the
regulars, and lots of interviews! Just to let you guys know, we are back to bi-monthly now.
In our feature interviews in this issue we talk to cover artist and Spanish Legend WALLY LOPEZ.
Born in San Blas in Madrid, 1976, Angel David López starts his career as a DJ and radio presenter at the
early age of thirteen. With an innovative programme, specialized in dance music, he broadcasts his
sessions at Top Radio (Spain) in the early mornings of the weekend. Wally, a pioneer of the house music
in Spain, starts his career as producer in 2000 by launching the label Weekend Records, and remixing
artists such as Tiësto, Marco V, Valentino Kanzyani, Dirty Vegas, Bob Sinclar and Robbie Riviera. Many of
his records are successfully published with renowned labels including Defected, Underwater, Yoshitoshi
and Subliminal.
From the UK we speak to JIMPSTER a.k.a. Audiomontage, a.k.a. Franc Spangler, real name
Jamie Odell, is a British born house producer and DJ. Together with Tom Roberts, he founded the labels
Freerange Records and Delusions of Grandeur. While producing his own tracks and playing live shows,
Jimpster has also worked on remixes, including a remix of the song 400 years by Bob Marley. Born into a
musical family, Jimpster was influenced and encouraged by his father Roger Odell who is the drummer in
the jazz-funk band Shakatak. It was there that he was first exposed to electronic synthesizers and
recording equipment at around age 10.
Our boss-man Paul Newhouse catches up with GEZ VARLEY aka UFO aka G-Man, from the
UK. Gerrard Varley hailing from the UK is an electronic producer, live act, and DJ, who was a member of
LFO during the 1990s and later and now releasess under the moniker G-Man. Varley founded LFO in
1990 with Mark Bell, whom he had known since 1984. Their first release LFO was released by Warp
Records in 1990 and reached the British single charts, and went on to sell 150,000 copies worldwide in
1990. During the 1990s Gez focused on his solo productions. His debut album Kushti was released in
1996 as G-Man. In the same year he left LFO. He released music on his own imprint G Records as well
as on the German labels Studio K7 and Force Inc. Music Works. In 2000, he founded the label GMR
Records.
Paul also talks to Miss SAMMY DEAN from the UK. With decades of house music knowledge
and passion, Sammy brings you an eclectic mix of house, classics, disco, and 80’s edits with an uplifting
party vibe. Her versatility also leads to an occasional dive into some dirtier tech house beats, catering
from warm up to peak time sets. Frequenting the sweaty dance floor of Legends nightclub in Warrington
at the tender age of 17, started a love of house music which led Sammy to purchase her first set of
Technics 1210’s at 18 and she has been engrossed in the scene ever since. Winner of this year’s ‘Slip
back in time’ Mix Factor competition, judged by legends Slipmatt, Rob Tissera and Ratpack, Sammy
played a winner’s set at iconic Ibiza club Es Paradis.
Paul Sawyer has a quick chat with the Lord of the dark beat, MOSHIC. Moshic rose to power
in the early ‘00s and helped to solidify a sound only the Israeli underground could deliver. A whirlwind of
international gigs and high profile media attention made him a global star and then as quickly as he’d
risen, he was suddenly a ghost. After a sizable hiatus, Moshic is back and better than ever pushing his
trademark club sound to the masses. Krafted has enlisted his talents for their forthcoming 10 year
anniversary compilation, and long time Moshic fan, Simon Huxtable sat down with him recently to chat.
From France we speak to PASCAL KLEIMAN. A French artist, who has no arms and who
works with his feet, the truth is that until you see him live you have a hard time believing it. I imagine
the beginnings were complicated. Our man Luz has a chat at this wonderful inspiring chap. A DJ since
1989, playing the best clubs and festivals worldwide. Born in Toulouse, he started in the world of music
from the explosion of French free radio during the 1980s. With his radio program Virus, he showcased
independent underground punk and funk with the likes of ESG, Liquid Liquid and early electronic beats of
A Split-Second and Front 242.
Also from the UK, we catch up with the youngest artist we have had here at Zone, PULZAR.
Young DJ Pulsar has become quite the phenomenon this past few years. Mirroring his dad on the 1210's
from the unbelievable age of just 2 years old, competently mixing CDJs at 3, and engaging in viral, vinyl
live streams online at 8. Jay is without question destined for the top, having already smashed the dance
floors of some of the top UK institutions. Pulsar's future is looking incredibly bright so after several
months of watching this 11 year old super talented young man, Paul Newhouse, just had to have a chat!
From The Netherlands Thosten chats to auther ROBERT HAAGSMA. Robert is Netherlands'
largest vinyl connoisseur. He shared several moments with all the great artists of the world and has a
record collection that a department store could not accommodate. As a Dutch freelance music journalist
he works for various media such as Algemeen Dagblad, Aardschok, Aloha, Record Collector and
Revolver's Lust for life. In addition, he published books about André Hazes, Rob de Nijs, Pink Floyd and
he wrote the book Vinylfanaten. In 2012, 'Golden Earring, the American Dream' rolled off the press,
which Haagsma wrote together with author Jeroen Ras.
As if all that was not enough of course we have our regular articles, and reviews and charts
from the talented and dynamic Zone crew. Also this issue we continue Zone Magazine's FREE
exclusive DJ Mix series.
As usual we would like to thank all of our very many talented contributors and friends who
provide so much content, love and support for what we are doing, they are listed on the left hand
column on this page if you want to contact them directly with the latest news. From myself and the
whole Zone crew, we just wanted to say thanks again for your continued support, peace.
Paul & Zone Magazine Crew!