To mark the release of the Tidy Weekender 14 Live albums, we caught up with all three artists featured on the project. Here is the Final interview, this time with world renowned producer and BK.

I hear you’ve been in the studio recently working on a project with some nu breed DJs such as the likes of Cally Gage, Sam Townend and Garbo? Could you tell me who else you’ve been working with and tell me a little about the project?

I am basically doing what allot of hip hop producers do. DR Dre is a good example he gathered the hottest talent around to make up D12. I m doing the same. I've hand picked hot new talent and the DJs and producers whom I believe are still pushing the music forward. The album is coming on really well and everyone involved has made a real effort to push things forward as well as represent
their sound. It’s a real group effort and everyone has taken in to consideration the idea and each track has a specific place on the album. I have been working hard to give everything a BK twist but at the same time making sure the DJ is well represented. For example the track I have done with Alex Kidd has been a massive tune in his sets, my sets and Vinylgroovers sets so it ticks all the boxes.

You’ve recently worked with the Tidy Boys to bring us the highly addictive “Shadows” – for those that have not yet heard it can you describe the track and tell us how it came about?

Yep we had a blast. It’s been really hard to get us all in the same place at the same time and has taken us ages to eventually find time to do so. We decided we wanted to be a bit different and go for a big vocal tune as these are really lacking at the moment. The original mix is by all 3 of us so we all had or input and I think works really well. If JX was still making records today I think it would be like this. Tough but still musical. The response so far has been fantastic. I then did one of my Back to 99 mixes for good measure.

How do you describe the remixing style of your “Back to 99” mixes?

I know allot of people still play my old hard-beat stuff as well as the new, So I decided to give them some new tunes to play in that style but just bought them up to date . I actually did the first one to play at a weekender because there was no good new Hard-house around in that style. It also makes a good contrast to my new sounding stuff like Microwave. One of the things I like about producing is that you can be varied with what you do. It’s really the only way to keep you on your toes.

What else is in the BK pipeline?

At the moment I am concentrating on the album we talked about before. But I am back in the studio with Jules as well. I have also been asked to-write produce a couple of albums for other hard dance artists who want the BK treatment. And next year I am working on a solo project.

I believe you played one of your first ever set at trade… can you describe the trade vibe?

I think it was only the second time I had ever played out. I had been going to trade every week for years and making music for the trade DJs for ages. It got to a point were every DJ was playing loads of my stuff. Trade in its hay day was one of the toughest places to get a set. On one NYE Steve Thomas was running late so stood in for him. I was shitting myself. Trade was my iconic club and still is. I have played all over the world but nothing comes close to the atmosphere there back in the day. It was all about new exciting music. DJs and producers would work hard to make music just for the Trade dance floor. That’s what made it great it wasn't about which DJ could jump around on the stage the most it was about great music. After that gig I then stood in again when Tony couldn't make on a few occasions. Eventually I was resident for about 3 years.

Trades home Turnmills is to be knocked down and turned in to offices, and finally closed its doors last month; but not before one last dance from Trade. Where you there?

Dam right I was. I was there with Farley dancing our tits off! Pete Wardman played an amazing closing set and Ian M just kicked arse. I am gutted Turmills has gone it was my favourite venue.

We were delighted to see you at Tidy Weekender 14, what do you get from playing at the weekender?

I love it. It’s got to be the best big party of the year. They always keep it fresh by changing line ups etc. I often make tunes especially to play at a weekender. It’s a joy to play and go to a real high light for the year.

It seems that the next weekender will be the last one at Prestatyn before going else where. End of an era or evolution?

Evolution upwards and onwards. It’s always sad when things change but weekenders are about the people that go not the venue. A fresh new approach will that will be exciting.

What has been your favourite weekender so far?

To hard to say really each has been wicked, if I'm really honest after I play I come and party so most of them are a blur!

Your set was recorded and is included on the TW14 album release, for those that may have missed your set can you tell us a little about what tracks are included?

I spoke with Sam quite allot before the album was recorded and because allot of the real banging specialist stuff was being covered by Mark and Ben, I wanted to make
sure the mix would work as part of a package. I wanted it to cover all sties of Hardance as there is so much good stuff around at the moment I wanted it all represented. So you will find forward thinking Harddance along side piano driven anthems.

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