The déjà vu team have come up trumps yet again, securing a stellar line up for Saturday November 28th at Funktion.
Yousef and Adam Shelton are two of the biggest names in a thriving techno scene; running their own successful record labels, whilst producing brilliant material alongside their busy DJ schedules.
Yousef
The Circus Recordings boss man is undoubtedly one of the most popular figures in techno and house at present.
Yousef is no new comer to the electronic music arena, having been at the forefront of the underground scene for some time now.
As this genre has risen in popularity over the last decade Yousef has steadily followed its insurgence, developing sounds that have helped shape the evolution of techno.
His pioneering style has allowed his record label to grow into a collective of house juggernauts, with the likes of Green Velvet and the legendary Carl Cox being just two of the names associated with Circus Recordings.
Most recently the Circus Recordings crew have received two nominations from DJMag at ‘The Best of British Awards’ in the ‘Best Party’ and ‘Best Remix’ categories – worthy selections if I do say so myself.
The likes of Manchester’s Warehouse Project, along with other leading venues across Europe and the rest of the world have played host to the Circus outfit, and now comes the turn of Funktion, Hull to welcome the front man.
Yousef’s sets are always full of surprises from the Circus Recordings vault, with original productions and extra special remixes placed seamlessly on top of one another.
It kind of goes without saying that the man himself is rather handy behind the decks, having played b2b with a plethora of legends such as Eats Everything, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, Nic Fanciulli and so many more.
I’ve been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Yousef in the flesh back in Manchester at The Warehouse Project (Store Street) and yes, as you may have guessed, it was very special.
Yousef played a mesmeric hour long slot before Kerri Chandler (need I say more) and I can safely say that it was by far one of the best things I have seen live for a very long time.
Nevertheless, for those of you who have not yet found your way into a Circus party, here’s a link to Yousef’s Circus Boiler Room in Liverpool.
Adam Shelton
Like Yousef, Adam Shelton’s reputation in the world of house and techno is growing to rival any leading producer and DJ in the electronic music industry.
His original productions and remixes are becoming ever popular, with releases appearing on a variety of respected labels such as Visionquest, 2020 Vision and Illusion Recordings – not to mention his own One Recordings label.
Founded in 2009, One Recordings is the brain child of both Adam Shelton and Subb-an (a fellow Below resident) and has grown to be one of the most exciting underground labels of the current UK genre.
Names like The Martinez Brothers top an illustrious roster for Shelton’s label, allowing for venues such as Fabric and the infamous Watergate club to house such attractive parties.
Adam’s productions are extremely unique, with a retro feel influenced by house music from a bygone era.
The late 80’s Acid house scene has clearly played a large part in the production of Shelton’s original material – which has also found ways into his reworks and remixes.
Having played in front of crowds at Glastonbury, DC10 and of course the Below parties, Adam Shelton knows exactly how to work an audience.
The way in which Shelton approaches his sets always vary – as with any good DJ, expect the unexpected – so ready yourself for a journey.
Unfortunately I have only sampled his sounds online, so it is sadly hard to fully appreciate Adam’s real talents behind the decks via soundcloud or YouTube.
Nevertheless, his mixes always immediately drag me in, and once caught I find it near impossible to tear myself away from one of his sets without listening to it in full.
To get a feel for what Adam is all about check this link to the One Recordings Boiler Room.
déjà vu Presents: Yousef & Adam Shelton – Information:
As you may have already noticed, the tickets for this Saturday’s event are selling fast at £10.
Local sellers in Hull include; Bolo, Chinese Laundry and Poorboy Boutique as well as others (refer to poster) though limited tickets can also be purchased on entry.
Things kick off at 10pm and will run through until 5am – giving you plenty of time to get down with these two dons of techno.
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