Dark13 - My Year In Hard Dance

What's been your biggest achievement of the year?

My biggest acheivment to date for me is having a 4 track EP on Encore Hard, Dawsons Label. It was great to have interest from another label wanting to put my tracks out, I was extra privelaged to find out its release was to coincide with thier first birthday! Many Thanks Dawson :D

What moments will you never forget?

I have a couple to be fair, firstly would have to be when Mission From God hit the TID hyper shelves, not only that, it also made it in the TID Featured selection AND got to 23 in the Top 100! Aswell as that it would have to be my b2b set with Andy Caddick, fellow bounce head in the December just gone. Being good friends and sharing the love for bounce, it would have to be the most enjoyable set ive played. Not to mention the crowd were amazing!!

Who's been your favourite newcomer of the year?

Most definatley Andy Caddick. His productions are pin on. Crisp, Hard kicks, wibbley and splodgey donks to die for, sexy riffs, the lot. Music Is My Life would have to be my fave. I just cant wait untill we see more of his tracks on the scene!

Who's been the artist of the year for you?

A not so easy one, in all honesty there have been so many artists that have produced bangers, Gammer has definatley make his impression in the Hard House scene, Riggsy has opened my eye to filthy, hooverish NRG. But the finest would have to be Mr Tom Berry. For me his tunes are amazing! everything about them!

What's been your favourite label of the year?

This is a real toss up between Encore, 3 Phase & Presence Bounce. I feel all 3 labels have made an amazing contribution to the bounce scene, with pretty much every track getting played every weekend up and down the country. I look forward to seing what 2010 brings them. Well Done Lads !

What do you think has been the best track of the year?

Closer Harmony - Tom Berry & Pearce M. I just love everything about it, the classic old skool samples mashed like the biggest bag of smash you can find! phenominal bounce (as to be expected from Tom) and an amazing vocal. The whole concept is jus bang on!! Keep Em Coming My Berry ! !

What's been your favourite event of the year?

Storm - when Tom Berry went b2b with Dawson. This was the fist time i had heard one of my tracks played by another DJ. I went mental, lol, then jus stood watching all the ravers going mad. Safe to say i thoroughly enjoyed it :D

What's the funniest thing that's happened to you?

Thats an easy one, not really musically orientated but i got shot by my mate and ran into Frimley Park Hospital proclaiming "NO IVE BEEN SHOT" the funny part was the side effects from all the gas and air they gave me! C'mon, everythings funny when youve had that stuff.

What do you have planned for the next year?

The only way is up as they say. Im just going to be concentrating on expanding my studio and continuing to produce. But most definatley apply myself to DJing more because i love playing to people and seeing there faces when tunes drop, after all im a raver too !

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