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Nassau

23/02/12 Type: Remix - Genre: Afrobeat

Nassau strikes back with this remix for “Kinda Personal” by The Historics

The Historics – Kinda Personal (Nassau Afrika Remix) by Nassau

NASSAU’s first interview (exclusive)

11/01/12 Type: interview Release - Genre: Balearic Disco

A tea with Nassau

The Italo Job: Why are we having a tea? Aren’t there strong drinks here?
Nassau: Sure I’ve got it but you know the saying.. ”Lord keep me safe from what I wish”. Anyway.. here you can find a large selection of tea ..just take your pick. Would you enjoy to add some .. mushrooms? Well I think it could drive me in a mess .. I’d take a chance to unmask myself.

TIJ: People don’t know anything about you. Your biography and your figure are really mysterious. Who is Nassau? Who is hiding behind the mask?
N: If I showed you, the shaky scaffold that supports my alter ego could fall down. We can say that I’m still got ready to have fun with music without any worries. It had ceased to happen when I was used to employ my real name.

TIJ: We spent much time surfing the internet.. searching for information about you.. some interviews.. but we didn’t find anything. Is it the first time that you expose yourself to the public?
N: Yes, this is the first official opportunity that I have to introduce myself as Nassau. information about my latest work has already been published in some blogs in internet, but that’s all. I’m really glad to grant you this interview as your web magazine always supported me. .so you deserve the whole truth and nothing but the truth.. at least I’ll try to do my best

TIJ: The Italo job is honored. Are you aware of this?
N: I’m aware that ..it’s the same for me.

TIJ: What’s the meaning of your pseudonym?
N: It’s a little tribute to Compass Point Studios located in Nassau, Bahamas and to Alex Sadkin. He’s a sort of misunderstood genius.

TIJ: On the other hand, the web is full of your edits but you don’t seem involved in the dimension of the Dj sets. You are a virtual artist, have we to live with it? maybe we’ll see you behind a record player in the future.. won’t we? how about?
N: All my project concerns this issue, I put disks for years under other identities but something was going to stop within the public. I mean that the common way of understanding music represents the past, there’s no curiosity anymore. We can only have nostalgia for the thrill that used to attack all music lovers in front of a new track. The word “passion” has become unfashionable. In all clubs you can find a sort of celebration of the laptop and I can tell that very few persons look ahead to search something innovative. People prefer to follow in somebody’s wake, just easy things keeping closed their eyes. I’d like very much to do some Dj sets as Nassau on my own terms. I’m not talking about money, you got it.

TIJ: That’s crazy, I mean.. no one knows who you are, even if you have already published an Ep (Errol Flynn Ep) for TBM Records and it reached the position n.35 in Juno download charts as well as important positions in other virtual shops. Your Errol Flynn (Bottin Remix) was broadcast on the BBC radio 1 during the program “In New DJs We Trust” conducted by Jaymo and Andy George; plus you just published your new EP for the label DIAVOL (Argentina). You appeared from nowhere and you get medals ..ehi buddy who you think you are ?
N: Do you like Saint Etienne? sorry…joking..I can’t help it..
Maybe the secret consists in letting things go.. without keeping in control all situations. The role of Nassau permits me to avoid strict terms, rules.. worries. Before now it was the opposite, my passion was becoming a work in every respect. Duties prevented me from having fun and you know it mustn’t happen, it’s a priority.
I decided to work just when I’m on the right mood. I’m not ashamed to say that I usually select various genres.. like Daniela Goggi or Anna Oxa, especially when I find that a truck can have a specific function, better if the time helps to give substance. I accept what happens without any expectations, that karma works well. I think that TBM and Diavol have an approach to music the same as mine., we agree since the beginning. It could be on the ID card or all those bended shelves by the weight of disks.

TIJ: People usually say that you are a great fan of Italian music and you collect international vinyl. It results a little anachronistic as we live in a world dominated by laptop and mp3, what do you think?
N: Well, recently you interviewed Giusto Pio and we agree about Italian music. I could talk about it for hours.. summing up.. you can’t stop the development of technology and that’s good. The heart of the matter consists in thinking about the way you use it. In fact a lot of people delegate their duties and pleasures, everything is in a click. When you download a disc from the web is like having sex without using your body. Anyway.. yes I collect a variety of vinyl and different kind of music. All of us should remove the dust to discover our musical heritage, producers, composers, arrangers; a wealth that we can’t forget.

TIJ: What about electronic music? what are your favourite artists? who could deserve to be known all around the world?
N: During the last 5 years I was out of the game, so I don’t keep in control the situation but I always refer to: Weatherall, Greg Wilson and a few others . I like kraut rock, every kind of dub, ambient, PIL of Metal Box, Italian pop and the rougher post punk. Hard to find someone who can offer a good selection during the DJ set (in addition to impressive skills and fashionable laptop). Electroboogo has an international importance; Kommand knows and mixes dance music like no other; Psonic Psummer produces very good works. Also Kinki Afro represents a unique style. Jeyosai as DJ, Billy Bogus, Albi Bello and their projects. I’ve heard much about FlyXXX parties that you organize.

TIJ: What’s the international collaboration you aspire?
N: You mean as DJ/producer or as a “tout court” artist? Well.. If I have to choose someone ..no doubts about the DJ producer: Andrew Weatherall.
I have been following him with blind faith ever since he published the 12” by Soon (My Bloody Valentine); all artists who have contributed to my musical education are dead or they became insane.. so…it could be Scott Walker

TIJ: What’s your ideal situation? what should insiders do to have you behind the recorder player at a party?
N: I love selecter situations, where there’s no torment for bpm..I think that “Loft di Mancuso” parties are a good mix of quality and fun. In my opinion things that make the difference are: small clubs, reserved entrance, prepared public and a non-trivial musical selection; going from a remix by Julian Cope to old northern soul 45s through dark singles of pop music 80s. In short, it’s like the philosophy promoted by Cosmic. If you considered this world dominated by Serato and people like Justice, it could seem an utopia but I’m confident it becomes real.

TIJ: What is driving you to do all of this? How do you feel?
N: It’s because of the music. It always attended me in every moment of my life. I just love music, it’s a perfect safety valve against the prevailing mediocrity. The wellbeing and the satisfaction you can get listening a good dj set of pure dub are invaluable. For all the rest you can use your Mastercard…or..just go to the record fairs.

Another cup of tea?

Thanks to Denise Valesin for the translation

DIAVOL EDITS VOL.2

DIAVOL is about to release the second volume of the Diavol Edits series.
This time we are proud to present four italian gems nicely edited by DJ and producer Nassau.
The tracks go from shameless disco floorfillers (Patrizia Pellegrino, Umberto Tozzi) to dreamy and balearic mid tempo songs (Anna Oxa, Vasco Rossi).
The EP will be freely downloadable here from today!

DIAVOL EDITS VOL. 2 from DIAVOL on Vimeo.

The teaser was edited by Premini

DIAVOL label started in August of 2011 when Argentinean DJs and producers DJ Joven and Premini realized that Argentina needed a world class label that release the music they love.
DIAVOL is intended to come up with new tracks as well as edits and revisions of obscure tunes from all over the world.

Nassau – VIP AREA Podcast

22/11/11 Type: Podcast - Genre: Dub ItaloDisco

Professor LaCroix’s VIP AREA podcast is marking its 5th anniversary this January, and we’re super happy to welcome Nassau as our very first guest DJ! He’s pulled some of his best edits, rubs and 80s Italo beats for an hour of classic disco you’ll want to play back on infinite loop. With tracks by G.G. Near, Hypnosis, Timerider, Paul Sharada, Cyber People, Sandy Marton, Image and more (most are the DJ’s own edits) it’s like the hit soundtrack to a lost Italian John Hughes film that you can’t stop dancing to. You love it!

VIP AREA Podcast | November 2011 | Special Guest Mix by NASSAU “Casa Dell’Italo” by Professor LaCroix

Nassau – Errol Flynn EP

11/10/11 Type: Release - Genre: NuDisco

Florence Italy’s Nassau drops his debut single “Errol Flynn” — a tense, dark Italo-disco-house burner with an instant-classic hook over a driving bassline. Blazing hot disco styling at 120 bpm, Nassau’s Extended Mix goes with anything and is perfect for amping up your disco set when it’s time to get real.

On remix duties, Bottin hits you with a spooky uptempo Italo soundtrack, already a crowd favorite on the DJ’s never-ending European tour. Brooklyn’s Altair Nouveau pulls down some epic piano-drenched art-disco, and Professor LaCroix drops a mid-tempo electro-funk jam like the Gap Band on horse pills. The EP also includes a Club Edit for the shorter attention spans on the floor.

“Errol Flynn” is already receiving world-wide DJ support, garnering spins from Rodion, DJ Rocca, Drilla, Croz, Ground_Control, Monsieur Seb and others. Get the 5-track EP on Beatport October 11, or grab the Digital DJ Pack with 24-bit loops directly from the TBM Records web store. Wide release October 25th.

TBM RECORDS: L.A.-based indie disco label TBM Records launched in 2008 as an alternate-universe side project of seminal L.A. film & art collective Tomorrow’s Brightest Minds.

Started by DJ and graphic designer Dave Simmons on three self-produced 12-inches as Professor LaCroix and a history of highly regarded desert parties and local L.A. events, TBM Records moves forward in 2011 with another wave from Eddie Mars feat. Dr. Midnight, Professor LaCroix feat. Kestrin, and Nassau, with remixes by Bottin, Rodion, Pink Stallone, Altair Nouveau, and BlackLodge.

Nassau . Errol Flynn . Remix EP Oct 11 by TBM Records

WORA WORA WASHINGTON remixed by NASSAU

09/08/11 Type: Remix Song - Genre: Acid Cosmic Electronic

Wora Wora Washington meet up at the beginning of 2008 when they do feel the need to develop unborn ideas conceived in their previous bands. There are two rules: to experience the electro environment and to use no software at all. Since the beginning the band has seemed to appreciate the sounds of analog and digital synths talking to acoustic drums. Soon there would be more: two people on vocals, bass and guitar, drum machine and pad. All at once Wora Wora Washington feel so happy with the new sound they make their own. It’s new, it’s funny, overwhelming, powerful. Someone else has to label their genre: power-electro,so strong, so full of energy, attractive, geometrical, a music that you can dance to all the time. Their synth, percussive locomotive is heading for slightly techno sounds, while the bass-guitar carriage colours and fills up the train with that kind of power that is so peculiar to the band. Finally the lyrics written by the all-round artist Giulia Galvan make the whole work perfect. Giulia skilfully sets up a scenery of letters on the stage where songs are performed. Love for words comes out as a bright image in Charleston Dancers and sunny irony in Daisy. At the end of 2008 Wora Wora Washington experience for the first time a live show enjoying a great audience and crew success. Shyrec indie label shows its great enthusiasm for their project. In January 2009 they start recording the ten tracks that would be included in their Techno Lovers album. Techno Lovers is their first work that will be released in November and produced by the Venetian label. There will be ten original tracks in 32 min. that will sum up a year of work together. It will be an effective, dynamic album with no fillers that surely will go straight to the hearts of those who love rounded-off corners of golden circles.

Techno Lovers – Cooking Meringues by woraworawashington

Nassau is a side project of a thin old italian man – a so called disc jockey since 1984 – happy to return in a quiet ‘rotation per minute way’ after years of 130′s slots; a sort of homecoming to late 70es/early 80es when we driven at 120 while radio stations and early discos played everything from Greg Kihn Band to Chic, early Simple Minds together with Monsoon and Skatt Brothers, Ian Dury, F.lli La Bionda and Kiss. Nassau was heartbroken by Hacienda and Cosmic Disco, and has no relationship with fluo stuff and rush hours.

Nassau goes slowly, as when the sun goes down or the tide comes high. A mystical project where Salsa, Balearic Disco, Ambient, Tropicalism, Cosmic Music, Tablas, Trance and Afro Beat collides.

Highly recommended with Martini Dry and Gauloises @ 7 p.m.

Wora Wora Washington – Cooking Meringues (Nassau Cosmische Saure Remix) by woraworawashington

Nassau

08/12/10 Type: ReEdit - Genre: Dub Electro

Who follows The Italo Job knows now the distinctive mystery of Nassau. He’s returning to astonish with a new production thanks to Jeanstretti, an italian label that is emerging. Italian Dope Denim is in collaboration with Gabriell and excellent Irregular Disco Workers. Listen to this usual dub ride of Nassau, it’s modelled from an old song by Ivano Fossati. Waiting for his first original Ep coming out in some weeks in the USA, stay tuned.

Nassau

17/02/10 Type: ReEdit - Genre: ItaloDisco VintageDisco

Probably many of us never heard of the RAI television show “Secondo Voi” but Nassau is helping us to find out the magic of a good old telly streaming lots of Italo disco.
We found this re edit in one of the most beautiful music blog ever: ITALO DEVIANCE

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Download: LE STREGHE – Don Don Baby (Nassau Stryx Edit)

Nassau

27/01/10 Type: ReEdit - Genre: Dub

Nassau is a side project of a thin old italian man – a so called disc jockey since 1984 – happy to return in a quiet ‘rotation per minute way’ after years of 130′s slots; a sort of homecoming to late 70es/early 80es when we driven at 120 while radio stations and early discos played everything from Greg Kihn Band to Chic, early Simple Minds together with Monsoon and Skatt Brothers, Ian Dury, F.lli La Bionda and Kiss. Nassau was heartbroken by Hacienda and Cosmic Disco, and has no relationship with fluo stuff and rush hours.

Nassau goes slowly, as when the sun goes down or the tide comes high. A mystical project where Salsa, Balearic Disco, Ambient, Tropicalism, Cosmic Music, Tablas, Trance and Afro Beat collides.

Highly recommended with Martini Dry and Gauloises @ 7 p.m.

Listen: Ivano Fossati – Panama (Nassau Dub Edit) by Nassau

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