Music : House and Trance
Digital Society Pres. Activa Discover 'Live As' Album Recording
The 14th of November 2008 sees Digital Society return to My House, for the final DS Leeds party of the year, and is set to be one of the best DS parties to date. In the third of the 3 scheduled concept events, Digital Society & Discover Records presents the Discover ‘Live As’ Album Recording featuring Activa performing the live set for the 6th edition of the acclaimed series. Discover Records superstars John Askew, Sean Tyas and Greg Downey join Activa with DS resident Kane Nelson and Blank’s very own Freesoup completing the lineup. All this in the wonderful surroundings of Leeds most intimate venue MyHouse, with the fantastic DS production & decor, the awesome FunktionOne soundsystem, the renowned garden terrace, Blank once again hosts room2, the friendliest staff in Leeds and drink promotions galore – the 17th edition of Digital Society promises to be yet another special event to remember!
John Askew [uk]
Discover Records boss John Askew headlines and presents this very special Discover showcase. John has been an integral part of the UK scene for many years, and with the Discover label becoming one of the most influential outputs of quality Trance music, has been responsible for launching some of the scenes newest stars. With the recent production success of ‘Fade to Black’ and brand new album ‘Z List Uber Star’, John is very much on top of his game. The forthcoming release ‘Nothing Left Between Us’ on Kill the Lights and continued Residency with London’s super brand The Gallery @ Ministry of Sound alongside a gig diary packed with dates right across the world, means John Askew continues to be at the forefront of today’s Trance scene.
Sean Tyas [us]
Sean Tyas returns to DS for the first since September 2007, and is set to deliver a performance of titanic proportions all over again. Sean has proved to be a real fan’s favourite with energetic displays and that distinctive hi-octane trademark sound, complementing one of the most impressive discography in the scene – including, ‘Lift’, ‘One More Night Out’ and the more recent ‘Somethin’s Up’ produced with Simon Patterson and the remix with Tom Colontonio of ‘Inertia – The System’ - to name but a few. Sean continues to go from strength to strength after playing all over the world in the last 12 months, and lands in Leeds to feature a late set like only the man Tyas can truly demonstrate.
Greg Downey [uk]
Greg Downey returns once again to join Sean on the roster, igniting memories of one of the best nights – and one of the best sets - in Digital Society history. Greg has becoming a true international superstar with tour dates all over the globe in current times, and has had relentless success on the production front with recent floorfillers ‘King Dong’ on Discover, and ‘Stadium’ on Vandit Records in every other credible artists record box. More Success has also come in the shape of a fresh remix of ‘Paul Van Dyk – New York City’ also on Vandit. Greg is set to offer more up front magic at the DS helm and if last time is anything to go by, this performance is certainly one not to be missed.
Activa [uk] DISCOVER ‘LIVE AS’ Live Album Recording!
Producer DJ Activa performs the 6th edition of the legendary Discover Records ‘Live As’ album series, Live from Digital Society Leeds. Something of a milestone, this prolific artist joins fellow Trance stars John Askew, Matt Hardwick, Sean Tyas and Greg Downey on the illustrious Live As roster. A performance set to truly mark Rob Stevenson on the international scene, a performance primed to showcase the sublime distinctive sound of Activa.
With recent hit tracks ‘End of Summer’ and ‘This World’ on Discover records, ‘Remember’, the forthcoming ‘Get On With It’, along with the stunning remix of ‘Filo & Peri – Shine On’ all on Vandit Records, Rob’s stock is at an all time high. With a reputation as one of the finest engineers in the business, a growing diary across Europe, a residency with Digital Society, and of course the continued success of Conspiracy Recordings - On all fronts - Activa has truly arrived as the next big thing.
Kane Nelson [uk]
Digital Society resident Kane Nelson continues to emerge as a talented future star and promises to close the last DS Leeds party of 2008 in typical Digital Society style. With the much anticipated forthcoming debut track ‘Red Trigger’ due for release on Discover White in January 2009 on top of performance highlights this year at events including Goodgreef, alongside Eddie Halliwell and John O’Callaghan, Passion/DS featuring Ferry Corsten, the epic DS Summer Party, and the 2008 Amsterdam Dance Event. Next year promises more exciting news and Kane Nelson is primed to sign off DS Leeds in truly stunning fashion.
Freesoup [uk]
Blank resident DJ Freesoup completes the star-studded line up, offering a warm start to the evening’s proceedings, making his DS main room debut in the process. Stuart Mort has been making a solid name for himself in recent years, playing at some of the UK’s leading nights, and with the success of his debut track ‘By Default’ on Five AM Vibe in 2007, being voted Tune of the Week on Armin Van Buuren’s ASOT Radio show leading up to the release. Success with The Soup Sessions Podcast and the forthcoming re-launch of Soup Recordings, has meant Freesoup’s reputation continues upwards at a rapid pace.