2004-05-17 15:51:51DJ REz
SASHA 【Wild In The Country】interview 中文版@HINOTE16
SASHA RENAISSANCE【Wild In The Country】 interview
翻譯Matt&Kai&REz
Renaissance授權使用 原文出自http://www.renaissanceuk.com/
Ahead of his UK return to renaissance at Wild in the Country, May 1st, we grabbed a few moments to ask him a few questions
趕在Sash 5/1返回英國參加Wild in the Country音樂季之前，我們逮到一個訪問他的機會。
There's a long history of DJ double acts: The Chemical Brothers, Slam, Fabio & Grooverider, and more recently 2 Many DJs. But the most legendary pairing of DJs ever has to be Sasha and Digweed. Individually they are amongst the biggest and best DJs in the world. Together no-one can even come close to touching them. Sasha's DJing career started at the seminal Manchester club The Hacienda before he went on to make a name for himself with a residency at the renowned and much loved Shelley's in Stoke. From there he moved to Renaissance, and it was here that he met John Digweed. The two instantly hit it off and so began the partnership that would define them both as DJs.
雖然說雙人組合的dj演出已經有很久的歷史了，像The Chemical Brothers, Slam, Fabio & Grooverider, 甚至近期的 2 Many DJs。
但是最經典最撼動人心的組合當然就是SASHA&JOHN DIGWEED了。分開來看，兩人都可說是世界上難分軒輊的首席DJ。當他們組合在一起時，當然不會有對手。
Sasha 的dj 生涯就從Manchester的club, The Hacienda開始, 在他成名之前 就在當時極負盛名和受歡迎的Shelley's in Stoke擔任駐場Dj。
當進駐renaissance之後他結識了john digweed，兩人一拍集合，開始了搭檔演出的夥伴生涯。
A crucial part of the process by which they became the world's biggest DJ duo was Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1, the compilation the pair mixed in 1994. It was a groundbreaking selection, mixing Leftfield with Digweed's own productions as Bedrock, Italian techno with vocals, Moby with trance (before trance was a dirty word). It's still one of the best compilations ever committed to record - hugely varied and far-reaching - and it's hard to believe that it's a decade old. It's certainly because of The Mix Collection Volume 1 that Sasha and Digweed were offered one of the most coveted residencies of all time - at the Twilo club in New York.
參加了1994年Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1專輯的製作是他們奪下世界DJ 盟主寶座的關鍵一步。這是一張驚天動地的選集，混音了Leftfield與john digweed團體Bedrock、義式techno、Moby的trance，時至今日這仍舊是一張令人難以望其項背的混音合輯，更令人難以致性地，她距發行至今已經10週年了。
Whilst Sasha and Digweed never exactly went their separate ways, demand necessitated that they become more independent, Sasha taking time off to make his Airdrawndagger album, Digweed concentrating on Bedrock. It's a lot longer since they played at Renaissance, making their appearance alongside each other at Wild In The Country something of a spiritual homecoming, not to mention one of the essential club dates of the summer. In 1989 De La Soul sang that 'three is the magic number'. They were wrong: it's two. Like ying and yang, you need two halves to complete the whole.
雖然兩人的名字從未分開過，但它們仍然有獨立的優秀發展。Sasha傾力完成了個人專輯Airdrawndagger，而Digweed則專注在bedrock廠牌的發展。自從它們在renaissance的合作後，因此這次Wild in the Country某種程度上慰藉了它們對合作的鄉愁。1989 De La Soul說所謂的魔幻數字是3，它們錯了，是2。就像陰與陽Sasha與Digweed的組合是一個無間的整體。
How was the Miami Winter Music Conference this year?
今年的Miami Winter Music Conference如何呢？
"I really enjoyed it. John Digweed and I played a party at this club called Mansion in Miami. It was the first time we'd played together for about six months. We were talking about how we're looking forward to Wild In The Country because it's been so long since we played at Renaissance together."
這真的很棒，我和DIGWEED在邁阿密的Mansion一起演出，這大概是我們半年來第一次同台演出。我們也很期待並且也聊到了Wild In The Country，因為我們已經好久沒在renassance演出了。
How does it feel to be playing Renaissance, the club where you defined your sound, again?
又回到了renaissance這個你發跡的地方有什麼感想？
"It feels good because it's been ten years since we mixed Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1. Along with Shelley's it's the club that has had the most influence on me."
這感覺真是太好了，我們幫Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1混音已經距今天10年了，Shelley's 也是影響我最深的舞廳。
How have you changed musically since mixing Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1 in '94?
自從94年這張專輯發行之後你在音樂上有怎麼樣改變嗎？
"Well it was ten years ago and dance music has moved on. Back then it was just like throwing records together in an eclectic way. About four or five years ago it went to this really dark place. But recently I've been listening back to sets like that, that we used to play, and it's given me the confidence to play vocals and eclectic records again. It's given me the confidence to be less purist."
嗯，這是10年前的事了，舞曲也一直在改變。在那時的舞曲聽起來就只是把不同的歌接起來而已，約在四、五年前變得很浮濫，但最近我一直在回顧我們之前的演出，我覺得有信心再去放一些有唱歌及用那種老式electro的調調，它讓我覺得不須再那麼純粹。
What does Renaissance mean to you?
Renaissance對你有什麼意義呢?
"It's a huge part of my heritage. It's one of the places where I formulated my sound. And, of course, it's the place I met John."
我有一大半是傳承於它，我可以在那構想我的音樂，當然啦，我也因此認識了
John.
What keeps you DJing?
什麼原因讓你堅持下去當個DJ呢?
"The idea of keeping the music moving forward. That, and taking the sound around the world."
讓音樂一直流傳下去的信念，以及讓全世界的人都能聽見。
Who are the hottest new producers/DJs coming through?
誰是近來最炙手可熱的製作人/DJ?
"I was a bit burnt out a year or so ago, but I'm really into music again at the moment. There's loads of great music out there. James Zabiela is really going places and production-wise James Holden is going from strength to strength."
一年前左右我覺得沒有那麼熱衷，但現在我對他們的音樂還滿入迷的。James Zabiela已經是個很棒的DJ了，製作方面James Holden則越來越驚人了。
What's the best record in your box at the moment?
你現在箱子裡擺的最正的唱片是那一張?
"The Tiefschwarz mix of Kinda New by Spektrum. That was the record of Miami for me. Tiefschwarz are great producers. I really like that punk house sound, It's got loads of energy and it's really dirty."
Spektrum的Kinda New - The Tiefschwarz mix。對我來說那是最能代表這次Miami活動的唱片。Tiefschwarz是很棒的製作人，我很喜歡那種punk house，聽起來很有活力，他的聲音也的確髒的夠讚。
Who else will you be checking out at Wild In The Country?
在Wild In The Country上你還期待誰?
"Audio Bullys: I've never seen them play. James Zabiela of course. And Infusion. Everything they did in Miami got a great reception."
Audio Bullys, 我還沒看過他們放歌。當然還有James Zabiela及Infusion。他們在Miami的表現都獲得很棒的反應。
Why do you make such a good team?
為什麼你們這麼有默契?
"It just feels right when were in the DJ booth together. We respect and trust each other and that gives us this comfort zone. I find it very hard to analyze either John or myself without sounding like a twat. But I will say this: there's something that John does that's pure science. He builds energy by mixing tracks that nobody's heard. Which is great because when I go I can throw a curve ball and go off in a different direction."
當我們一起在DJ 台上那感覺就是很正，我們尊敬且信任彼此，所以我們都感到很舒服。這聽起來可能有點像娘們但我也很難去解釋。但我會說，John的做法是很科學的，他把沒人聽過的歌混接成很有活力的曲子，這很棒因為換成我時，我可以像丟出變化球一樣從不同的角度切入。
Renaissance－ Wild in the Country特別報導
記者 Stanely英國報導
2004.5.1這天和我朋友DAN兩人在倫敦坐了五個小時的車,終於到了位於英國中部靠近伯明罕的一個郊外地方.
整體來說,這次Renaissance的場地雖然沒有來的比HOMELANDS來的大,
不過相較之下今年HOMELANDS可沒有JOHN DIGWEED和SASHA兩個人哦!
今年Renaissance的OUTDOOR PARTY: "WILD IN THE COUNTRY"分成三個區域,分別是:
The Wild Arena
DJ LINE UP:
marcus james 7-8:30pm
dave seaman 8:30-11pm
james zabiela 11-1am
sasha & john digweed 1-6am
(extended set)
The Pacha Arena
DJ LINE UP:
sarah main 7-9pm
aldrin (zouk, singapore) 9-11pm
wally lopez 11-1am
yousef 1-3am
scissor sisters (live) 3-4am
derrick carter 4-6am
The Shadow Arena
DJLINE UP:
border crossing 8-9pm
neneh cherry (dj set) 9-10.30pm
dark globe (decks & fx) 10.30-12am
audio bullys (club set) 12-2am
infusion (live) 2-3am
jon carter 3-5am
不過自從一到場地之後,我們就差不多都呆在WILD ARENA沒有離開過.
雖然MISSED掉開頭暖場的Marcus James,不過從8:30開始由DAVE SEAMAN上場,不愧是具有國際水準的DJ呀,
果然配合著時段慢慢的把氣氛帶上來,不過中途又跑去聽一下WALLY LOPEZ和從新加坡ZOUK CLUB來的Aldrin,
兩個人都放的不錯~尤其是WALLY LOPEZ,帶著TRIBAL FEEL,氣氛帶的很HIGH哩~
不過看看手錶該是回去聽JAMES ZABIELA上場的時候啦!
自從上次和小番茄在THE END聽過他表演之後就沒有再聽過他的現場.
這次一聽~呀!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~他實在放太HIGH啦.很重的BASS LINE,
帶著DEEP DARK的感覺,中間在穿插幾首HOUSE,尤其是他的刷牒技巧和效果器
使用真的是把氣氛帶到最高點呀~!!
BREAKS BEAT DJ首推~!
重點戲終於上場了,一開始由SASHA先上場,他和DIGWEED好像是一人放一小時放到6am吧.依照慣例,
他一開始就接了Invisble - star,讓現場氣氛充滿濃濃的MELODY PROGRESSIVE FEEL,全場的氣氛霎時帶到最高點..
不過唯一比較可惜的是,因為wild arena的音樂實在太好了,所以卻忘記了在shadow arena演出的INFUSION!!
還記得JOHN DIGWEED和SASHA在RENAISSANCE的PARTY同台演出已是十年前的事情,在這十年後這兩位PROGRESSIVE
的大老又再次的在RENAISSANCE的PARTY上同台打碟,依舊不變的是,他們仍然是世界DANCE MUSIC的Leader>>>
翻譯Matt&Kai&REz
Renaissance授權使用 原文出自http://www.renaissanceuk.com/
Ahead of his UK return to renaissance at Wild in the Country, May 1st, we grabbed a few moments to ask him a few questions
趕在Sash 5/1返回英國參加Wild in the Country音樂季之前，我們逮到一個訪問他的機會。
There's a long history of DJ double acts: The Chemical Brothers, Slam, Fabio & Grooverider, and more recently 2 Many DJs. But the most legendary pairing of DJs ever has to be Sasha and Digweed. Individually they are amongst the biggest and best DJs in the world. Together no-one can even come close to touching them. Sasha's DJing career started at the seminal Manchester club The Hacienda before he went on to make a name for himself with a residency at the renowned and much loved Shelley's in Stoke. From there he moved to Renaissance, and it was here that he met John Digweed. The two instantly hit it off and so began the partnership that would define them both as DJs.
雖然說雙人組合的dj演出已經有很久的歷史了，像The Chemical Brothers, Slam, Fabio & Grooverider, 甚至近期的 2 Many DJs。
但是最經典最撼動人心的組合當然就是SASHA&JOHN DIGWEED了。分開來看，兩人都可說是世界上難分軒輊的首席DJ。當他們組合在一起時，當然不會有對手。
Sasha 的dj 生涯就從Manchester的club, The Hacienda開始, 在他成名之前 就在當時極負盛名和受歡迎的Shelley's in Stoke擔任駐場Dj。
當進駐renaissance之後他結識了john digweed，兩人一拍集合，開始了搭檔演出的夥伴生涯。
A crucial part of the process by which they became the world's biggest DJ duo was Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1, the compilation the pair mixed in 1994. It was a groundbreaking selection, mixing Leftfield with Digweed's own productions as Bedrock, Italian techno with vocals, Moby with trance (before trance was a dirty word). It's still one of the best compilations ever committed to record - hugely varied and far-reaching - and it's hard to believe that it's a decade old. It's certainly because of The Mix Collection Volume 1 that Sasha and Digweed were offered one of the most coveted residencies of all time - at the Twilo club in New York.
參加了1994年Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1專輯的製作是他們奪下世界DJ 盟主寶座的關鍵一步。這是一張驚天動地的選集，混音了Leftfield與john digweed團體Bedrock、義式techno、Moby的trance，時至今日這仍舊是一張令人難以望其項背的混音合輯，更令人難以致性地，她距發行至今已經10週年了。
Whilst Sasha and Digweed never exactly went their separate ways, demand necessitated that they become more independent, Sasha taking time off to make his Airdrawndagger album, Digweed concentrating on Bedrock. It's a lot longer since they played at Renaissance, making their appearance alongside each other at Wild In The Country something of a spiritual homecoming, not to mention one of the essential club dates of the summer. In 1989 De La Soul sang that 'three is the magic number'. They were wrong: it's two. Like ying and yang, you need two halves to complete the whole.
雖然兩人的名字從未分開過，但它們仍然有獨立的優秀發展。Sasha傾力完成了個人專輯Airdrawndagger，而Digweed則專注在bedrock廠牌的發展。自從它們在renaissance的合作後，因此這次Wild in the Country某種程度上慰藉了它們對合作的鄉愁。1989 De La Soul說所謂的魔幻數字是3，它們錯了，是2。就像陰與陽Sasha與Digweed的組合是一個無間的整體。
How was the Miami Winter Music Conference this year?
今年的Miami Winter Music Conference如何呢？
"I really enjoyed it. John Digweed and I played a party at this club called Mansion in Miami. It was the first time we'd played together for about six months. We were talking about how we're looking forward to Wild In The Country because it's been so long since we played at Renaissance together."
這真的很棒，我和DIGWEED在邁阿密的Mansion一起演出，這大概是我們半年來第一次同台演出。我們也很期待並且也聊到了Wild In The Country，因為我們已經好久沒在renassance演出了。
How does it feel to be playing Renaissance, the club where you defined your sound, again?
又回到了renaissance這個你發跡的地方有什麼感想？
"It feels good because it's been ten years since we mixed Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1. Along with Shelley's it's the club that has had the most influence on me."
這感覺真是太好了，我們幫Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1混音已經距今天10年了，Shelley's 也是影響我最深的舞廳。
How have you changed musically since mixing Renaissance The Mix Collection Volume 1 in '94?
自從94年這張專輯發行之後你在音樂上有怎麼樣改變嗎？
"Well it was ten years ago and dance music has moved on. Back then it was just like throwing records together in an eclectic way. About four or five years ago it went to this really dark place. But recently I've been listening back to sets like that, that we used to play, and it's given me the confidence to play vocals and eclectic records again. It's given me the confidence to be less purist."
嗯，這是10年前的事了，舞曲也一直在改變。在那時的舞曲聽起來就只是把不同的歌接起來而已，約在四、五年前變得很浮濫，但最近我一直在回顧我們之前的演出，我覺得有信心再去放一些有唱歌及用那種老式electro的調調，它讓我覺得不須再那麼純粹。
What does Renaissance mean to you?
Renaissance對你有什麼意義呢?
"It's a huge part of my heritage. It's one of the places where I formulated my sound. And, of course, it's the place I met John."
我有一大半是傳承於它，我可以在那構想我的音樂，當然啦，我也因此認識了
John.
What keeps you DJing?
什麼原因讓你堅持下去當個DJ呢?
"The idea of keeping the music moving forward. That, and taking the sound around the world."
讓音樂一直流傳下去的信念，以及讓全世界的人都能聽見。
Who are the hottest new producers/DJs coming through?
誰是近來最炙手可熱的製作人/DJ?
"I was a bit burnt out a year or so ago, but I'm really into music again at the moment. There's loads of great music out there. James Zabiela is really going places and production-wise James Holden is going from strength to strength."
一年前左右我覺得沒有那麼熱衷，但現在我對他們的音樂還滿入迷的。James Zabiela已經是個很棒的DJ了，製作方面James Holden則越來越驚人了。
What's the best record in your box at the moment?
你現在箱子裡擺的最正的唱片是那一張?
"The Tiefschwarz mix of Kinda New by Spektrum. That was the record of Miami for me. Tiefschwarz are great producers. I really like that punk house sound, It's got loads of energy and it's really dirty."
Spektrum的Kinda New - The Tiefschwarz mix。對我來說那是最能代表這次Miami活動的唱片。Tiefschwarz是很棒的製作人，我很喜歡那種punk house，聽起來很有活力，他的聲音也的確髒的夠讚。
Who else will you be checking out at Wild In The Country?
在Wild In The Country上你還期待誰?
"Audio Bullys: I've never seen them play. James Zabiela of course. And Infusion. Everything they did in Miami got a great reception."
Audio Bullys, 我還沒看過他們放歌。當然還有James Zabiela及Infusion。他們在Miami的表現都獲得很棒的反應。
Why do you make such a good team?
為什麼你們這麼有默契?
"It just feels right when were in the DJ booth together. We respect and trust each other and that gives us this comfort zone. I find it very hard to analyze either John or myself without sounding like a twat. But I will say this: there's something that John does that's pure science. He builds energy by mixing tracks that nobody's heard. Which is great because when I go I can throw a curve ball and go off in a different direction."
當我們一起在DJ 台上那感覺就是很正，我們尊敬且信任彼此，所以我們都感到很舒服。這聽起來可能有點像娘們但我也很難去解釋。但我會說，John的做法是很科學的，他把沒人聽過的歌混接成很有活力的曲子，這很棒因為換成我時，我可以像丟出變化球一樣從不同的角度切入。
Renaissance－ Wild in the Country特別報導
記者 Stanely英國報導
2004.5.1這天和我朋友DAN兩人在倫敦坐了五個小時的車,終於到了位於英國中部靠近伯明罕的一個郊外地方.
整體來說,這次Renaissance的場地雖然沒有來的比HOMELANDS來的大,
不過相較之下今年HOMELANDS可沒有JOHN DIGWEED和SASHA兩個人哦!
今年Renaissance的OUTDOOR PARTY: "WILD IN THE COUNTRY"分成三個區域,分別是:
The Wild Arena
DJ LINE UP:
marcus james 7-8:30pm
dave seaman 8:30-11pm
james zabiela 11-1am
sasha & john digweed 1-6am
(extended set)
The Pacha Arena
DJ LINE UP:
sarah main 7-9pm
aldrin (zouk, singapore) 9-11pm
wally lopez 11-1am
yousef 1-3am
scissor sisters (live) 3-4am
derrick carter 4-6am
The Shadow Arena
DJLINE UP:
border crossing 8-9pm
neneh cherry (dj set) 9-10.30pm
dark globe (decks & fx) 10.30-12am
audio bullys (club set) 12-2am
infusion (live) 2-3am
jon carter 3-5am
不過自從一到場地之後,我們就差不多都呆在WILD ARENA沒有離開過.
雖然MISSED掉開頭暖場的Marcus James,不過從8:30開始由DAVE SEAMAN上場,不愧是具有國際水準的DJ呀,
果然配合著時段慢慢的把氣氛帶上來,不過中途又跑去聽一下WALLY LOPEZ和從新加坡ZOUK CLUB來的Aldrin,
兩個人都放的不錯~尤其是WALLY LOPEZ,帶著TRIBAL FEEL,氣氛帶的很HIGH哩~
不過看看手錶該是回去聽JAMES ZABIELA上場的時候啦!
自從上次和小番茄在THE END聽過他表演之後就沒有再聽過他的現場.
這次一聽~呀!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~他實在放太HIGH啦.很重的BASS LINE,
帶著DEEP DARK的感覺,中間在穿插幾首HOUSE,尤其是他的刷牒技巧和效果器
使用真的是把氣氛帶到最高點呀~!!
BREAKS BEAT DJ首推~!
重點戲終於上場了,一開始由SASHA先上場,他和DIGWEED好像是一人放一小時放到6am吧.依照慣例,
他一開始就接了Invisble - star,讓現場氣氛充滿濃濃的MELODY PROGRESSIVE FEEL,全場的氣氛霎時帶到最高點..
不過唯一比較可惜的是,因為wild arena的音樂實在太好了,所以卻忘記了在shadow arena演出的INFUSION!!
還記得JOHN DIGWEED和SASHA在RENAISSANCE的PARTY同台演出已是十年前的事情,在這十年後這兩位PROGRESSIVE
的大老又再次的在RENAISSANCE的PARTY上同台打碟,依舊不變的是,他們仍然是世界DANCE MUSIC的Leader>>>