A Digital
Needle aka ADN are John and Dylan from Toronto. They are deeply into
editing disco, soul and funk gems and already build up an amazing
growing fanbase which is hungry for the next injection. You may guess
it: these tracks are correspondingly in the net for those who know.
Me as a music-junkie became addictive as well. It forced me to
contact the ADN-dealers directly for getting (more and more and more
and more...) information & stuff. Wow, i'm now happy about the
dope mix they made EXCLUSIVE for our blog and doing som' interview! :)
Hello guys.... Simply, who are you? What's the meaning of "a Digital
Needle" exactly about?
We're just two music lovers - mainly black dance music from the 1970's and
'80's. Our name came about when John was joking around about "dropping a digital
needle" on the next track, while we played out at a gig. We thought that sounded
cool, and since we play vinyl rips and high-quality digital files, the name
stuck.
How and when did you meet each other and found your passion for
editing?
John & I met way back in a small town called Port Dover, and cemented
our friendship one night when a travelling circus came to town. I went as the
third wheel on John's date with a buxom girl - we were thirteen, so breasts
were, and still are, fascinating - and we just sort of stuck together.
Musically, we started playing soul and funk at a few spots in Toronto, which
progressed into a love for disco. Edits are a relatively new thing, which we do
for our deejaying - cuts, extensions & loops for the benefit of the dance
floor. Simple stuff.
How do you proceed doing an edit, making the crowd happy and addictive?
What's the secret?
We play and edit tunes that touch us, spiritually and soulfully, and hope
that our movin' and groovin' is enough to get the people to join in. We try to
keep things fun and free, putting out the kind of vibes that we hope to get back
- positivity breeds positivity, as John always says. He's the zen man, but I'm
learning, haha.
Where do you play out your stuff and what technique do you usually
use?
We play all around Toronto, but our favourite venue is called the Piston,
thanks to a bumping sound system and a really cool group of owners and regulars.
We use laptops and Traktor, but do our best to make sure we're playing high
quality, good sounding music. I think that's really important.
So, what's the difference from Toronto's nightlife to:
the rest of the world.
that from the past?
Toronto has an eclectic night life, from sprawling club to cramped bar,
with a little bit, musically, for everyone. It's a cool scene, with a real
knowledgable group of people behind it. We have a lot of respect for one night
in particular night, called Footprints, which is worth checking out if you're
lucky enough to be here when it's on - I'm pretty sure it's the last Saturday of
the month, at the Rivoli.
I've not really been around enough to comment on much of the rest of the
world…Chicago, Montreal & New York are all fun, but too close by to be
culture shocking. We'd love to come play in Europe sometime, or travel back to
the Paradise Garage, the Loft or the Gallery!
Are there other people directly connected with ADN?
We have help on our nights from a lovely lass called Cynthia, but other
than that it's just John & I. We probably do owe the likes of Dimitri From
Paris, Greg Wilson, David Mancuso and Larry Levan some thanks in helping shape
us!
What plans for the future do you have? Will ADN become
analogue?
We do both own and respect vinyl, but neither of us has enough money to
dive in the deep end with it. Maybe one day? No big plans…we' d just like to
keep dee-jaying!
Imagine, ADN will be broken by whatever means. How would you react and
furthermore, what would you do?
I hope that doesn't happen, as John & I are really close outside of
music as well. I'd imagine we'd carry on separately, but keep your fingers
crossed that such a scenario never happens!
Which record will you take with to Mars?
Hmm. I imagine this would probably be very different for John & I.
Dylan would probably take a Chet Baker album and John something by De La Soul?
Not sure…it's too hard to pick just one!
About the mix for the bleepgeeks-blog: What can i expect as a
listener?
Some dance floor favourites!
Want more and more and more of your stuff! Where can i get it?
Thanks a lot for your answers! Let's go with the mix....!
1. Punkin' Machine - Need You Tonight (Kid Color Edit)
2. Junior Byron - Inch By Inch (ADN Edit)
3. Love Committee - Just As Long As I Got You (Dimitri From Paris Edit)
4. Orchestra Internationale & Sal Conte - Chella'lla (Copycat Edit)
5. Salsoul Orchestra - Ooh I Love It (Greg Wilson Edit)
6. Sweet Pea Atkinson - Fall For Me (The Reflex Dub Edit)
7. Johnny Pate - Shaft In Africa (scratchandsniff re-rub)
8. Double Exposure - My Love Is Free (John Morales Remix)
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