Riggsy's Koko Debut at Frantic 13!

This article is about Frantic’s 13th Birthday @ KOKO in London (UK), Sun 29 Aug 2010

The eagerly anticipated Frantic’s 13th Birthday at the legendary Koko is only 7 weeks away and the hype surrounding the event is rapidly growing. Making his Koko debut is one of the Hard House scene’s most talked about producers. Check out the interview below to find out more about Riggsy and what he’s been up to ahead of his set at Frantic 13.

1) What has been your favourite gig in 2010?

The best gig of this year so far had to be KrUnKeD Up's 1st Birthday in Birmingham when me and Si Vegas did our live set under our TiN DoG and Vegas LIVE alius. The vibe in there was awesome and it was packed to the rafters! Was sick having pretty much the whole studio up on stage and belting out all the new tracks live, that we been slaving over in the studio for the last few months. There's a load of videos up from our last couple of live sets on our YouTube channel here:

2) Are you playing in Ibiza this year?

Depending on how crazy my studio schedule is, I might go out for some of the closing parties yet with a bit of luck, will see what happens....

3) When did you first play out?

I started playing out back in 99' at a place called sputniks in Birmingham playing trance. My first hard house gig was about a year after that at Hard House Heaven at the Sanctuary. Back in the day!!!

4) When is your next release?

Next release will be out on Monday 5th July on Yellow Records and its Uber Dj's n TiN DoG - Predator. There’s 2 other releases just gone up on Yellow Records in the last month as well and plenty more in the pipeline so check them out if you get a chance:

5) Do you play any other styles of dance music?

I do mate yeah, I play Minimal, Tech House and Techno under the name BaD WoLF and Electro and Fidget under my TiN DoG name. I’m also in a Hardcore Thrash Metal band as well called 'A Beautiful Retribution' on lead guitar and vocals ;)

6) Any holidays planned?

Hopefully me and the missus will be going away in September but we haven’t decided where yet and hopefully Ibiza..who knows lol

7) What’s your favourite drink?

Red Stripe!! Pure class me!!

8) Which track never leaves your box?

Eufex - Vaccuum Packed (Camilla Vokes Remix) Savage tune!

9) What 3 tracks are getting the biggest reaction for you this year?

1. BaD WoLF n Mark Astrbury feat Riggsy - Truth Hurts (also forthcoming on Yellow Records):
This track started out as a vocal electro house track I did last year. It’s the first dance track I’ve ever done vocals on, and since I have remixed another 2 versions. One Hard Dance remix with The Tom under our Dynamix Guise which is going to be on our artist album (Dynamix - The World Is Yours) later this year, and the the other version is more on a bouncy tip which I did with Livewire from B2T. Whichever style I’m playing I always drop this track and I’ve been blown away with the response it’s been having. It’s awesome having everybody sing the words to your own track back at you when you're playing. Next level shiz! :)

You can check out clips of 2 of the versions here:

2. Simon Vegas n BaD WoLF feat. Tony Hill-Hyde - Somethings Telling Me: (Yellow Records) Another uplifting vocal track everyone has gone absolutely nuts for recently with a massive hard electro bassline and techy percussion. Always a winner on the dance floor. See what you recon here:

3. Simon Vegas n TiN DoG - The Sniper (Yellow Records): The bassline on this track is just plain wrong haha. Soon as it drops you see people’s faces screw up as they start stomping holes into the dance floor. Nasty stuff. See what you think here:

10) Eastenders or Corrie or neither?!

I only get subjected to it when I’m watching TV with the missus. Wouldn’t go out of my way to watch either! If I find myself occasionally getting sucked into it I have to give myself a large slap upside the head and have a word with myself. It’s just not metal!!!

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Frantic’s 13th Birthday

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You are all in for a treat!riggsy is awesome!
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Posted Sun 25 Jul 2010

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