Mixed by M.A.N.D.Y  

Rob Fernandez and Benny Soto present Dance.Here.Too 
brings you Philipp Jung, one half of internationally renowned M.A.N.D.Y., at SantosPartyHouse on Saturday, February 6th.

M.A.N.D.Y. 

With an ear for the tunes and an innate understanding of what works on the dancefloorM.A.N.D.Y. are on a seemingly never-ending circuit of the globe with their in-demand DJ sets. From their first meeting as 15-year-olds on a tennis court, the 2 young men who dreamed of making a career of music, parties and having fun have come a long way, and are now well & truly at the top of their game. 

2008 has been the penultimate year for M.A.N.D.Y culminating in 2 of their most memorable DJ sessions: one at the helm of UK club Fabric?s esteemed mix CD series, and the other at the rain- drenched Love Parade in Germany, where they played live for 500,000 music lovers who refused to run for cover from the wet and continued dancing in the streets for the awestruck M.A.N.D.Y. boys. 

In between these gigs and their residencies with Monza in Ibiza and Berlin?s Watergate club M.A.N.D.Y. also managed to fit in extensive tours of North & South America, and a new track with Booka Shade for Get Physical’s GPM100 release, plus working on a new remix for Felix Da Housecat and long-awaited new M.A.N.D.Y. material with Lopazz in Iceland, and launching Get Physical sister labels Kindisch and Get Digital to accommodate the sheer amount of great records they want to release. 

Patrick Bodmer & Phillip Jung have carved out a unique niche for themselves in electronic music off the back of excellent productions, in-demand remixes, top-notch mixing skills, and a knack for signing some of the best electronic producers alongside their friends DJ T and Booka Shade for their label Get Physical Music, and it’s a story that has been 20 years in the making! 

After being introduced to the sounds of early acid house in the late 80′s in Saarbruken, Germany, Patrick & Phillip’s lifelong obsessive love for electronic music began; they threw themselves into the music, buying records, driving to Frankfurt’s parties and raves, and DJing at friends’ afterparties. 

After going to university in separate cities Phillip & Patrick had both moved to Frankfurt by the mid 90s, where their DJ dreams were reignited, but with the major hurdle that nobody wanted to book them. Philip & Patrick overcame rose to the challenge by starting their own club night. It was a memorable and liberating time for the pair, and their guests – Ata, Ricardo Villalobos, etc – were talented unknowns at the time who only contributed to the fresh & spontaneous vibe of the club. To keep the money rolling in to fuel their nighttime pursuits, Patrick had established himself in a successful painting career and Philipp worked for Logic Records, label of italo-house outfit Snap. After taking up a new job in A&R with Jive Records, Philip signed tracks by longtime producer friends Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, who produced under a variety of aliases and 
would eventually become best known as Booka Shade. Walter and Arno taught Philipp and Patrick a few tips in the studio, and the four began producing what they now admit were a string of dire hard trance releases under a name they refuse to divulge! 
The next chapter of the story was set in motion at a Bread & Butter fashion show in Cologne where M.A.N.D.Y.’s DJ set caught the interested ears of Monza club?s Patrik Dechent and DJ T, also the founder/editor of the highly influential German music magazine Groove. They could hardly miss M.A.N.D.Y.’s enthusiasm, or their extremely ‘physical’ presence on the dancefloor, stamping their feet and tearing at their clothes in sheer delight about the music. DJ T and MANDY took an instant liking to each other and T invited them to be a resident at Monza, playing sets alongside fellow residents Tobi Neumann, Ricardo Villalobos, Tiefschwarz and Steve Bug. 

After M.A.N.D.Y. & Booka Shade both relocated to Berlin in 2002, forming a record label seemed like the natural next step for the 5 friends (including DJ T), as the crucial pieces of the puzzle had fit themselves together: Philipp’s record label and A&R experience, Arno & Walter’s production talents and fully-equipped studio, Patrick’s creativity and artwork, T’s envious contacts book and wealth of press knowledge.

So the label was born, and they christened it Get Physical in tribute to the dancefloor,. What began as a hobby for the 5 people behind Get Physical quickly gathered steam after the label?s first release, M.A.N.D.Y’s Put Put Put 12”: the following year their track  ’Tonite’ blew up in the UK when Pete Tong selected it as the Essential tune of the week three times in a row for his BBC Radio 1 show. 

With the release of the first Get Physical compilation Body Language Vol 1 in 2005, M.A.N.D.Y. raised the bar high for house and techno lovers, and cemented their reputation as worldclass selectors. They joined the dots between electro-influenced house, disco and minimal techno for a release that was crowned DJ Magazine?s Mix CD of the Year. However it was the joint effort of MANDY and Booka Shade that pushed both their artist names and the Get Physical label into the international dance music consciousness:  the track “Body Language” quickly became a bonafide hit, the undisputed anthem of the year and ubiquitous on dancefloors, in charts and in record boxes for months after its release. “Body Language” was named Ibiza?s Track of the Season, DJ Magazine?s Track of the Year, and was licensed to over 100 compilations. The staggering success of “Body Language” led to Get Physical receiving the accolade of Best Label for 2005 from DJ Magazine. This was followed up in 2006 with At The Controls, a double CD mix for Resist Music which picked up a host of awards, including Mix CD of the Year from Resident Advisor, BBC Essential Mix and Mixmag. 

Philipp and Patrick?s reputation as remixers grew, working with artists as diverse as The Knife, Tiefschwarz, Sugababes, Lindstrom, Joakim, Royksopp and Fischerspooner, The Klaxons, Mathew Dear, Rex The Dog, Royksopp, Roxy Music, and Rocker’s Hi-Fi; a reputation solidified with the 12 Great Remixes for 11 Great Artists collection of 2007 that brought together some of their finest efforts onto one disc. 

Through all the parties, the ladies, the extensive traveling, M.A.N.D.Y. nonetheless treasure the family vibe that influenced them as artists and DJs and that continues to support them in Berlin. For M.A.N.D.Y. this isn’t a job and it isn’t about success; it’s about partnership and friendship, good music, and those five things which bonded them in the first place: collecting records, throwing parties, meeting girls, making friends and laughing… 

Recent News
Vinyl Records and Turntables Are Gaining Sales – NY Times
Most downloaded album of ’09?  - Daily News

Upcoming Radio Shows
Monday: Funky Slice @ 8PM 
Tuesday: Zakka Show @ 5PM 
Wednesday: A1 Afterhours @ 9PM
Thursday: Mo Music Mo Life@8PM
Thursday: Bless Up @ 6PM
Friday: Halcyon Presents Nu Pschidt @ 7PM

New in the Radio Archive
A1 Afterhours 12.09.09 Hr.1: DJ Hells Yeah
A1 Afterhours 12.09.09 Hr.2: Scian Smooth
Mo Music Mo Life 12.03.09: Yaz Higashiya
Zakka 12.08.09: DJ Yuko
FunkySlice 12.07.09:  Sean Bee (Downtown)
Mo Music Mo Life 11.26.09: Selector ARTS 

Mixed by Selector ARTS @ SoleFood NYC

01. R.Kelly – Bump N Grind
02. R Kelly ft.Changing Faces – Stroke You Up
03. R Kelly – Feelin’ On Yo Booty
04. R Kelly – Sex Me
05. Intro  – Come Inside
06. Faith Evans – Come Over
07. Usher  – Nice & Slow
08. Usher  – You Got it Bad
09. Aaliyah  – One In A Million
10. Aaliyah  – 4 Page Letter

11. Jodeci  – Feenin’
12. Tevin Campbell – Shhh
13. Tevin Campbell – Always in My Heart
14. Silk  – Freak Me
15. H-Town – Knockin’ Da Boots
16. Keith Sweat – Nobody
17. Ginuwine  – All Night All Day
18. Ginuwine  – Tell Me Do U Wanna
19. Ginuwine  – Differences
20. Jagged edge – He Can’t Love U
21. Tyrese  – Sweet lady
22. Brian McKnight – Back At One
23. K-Ci?Jojo – All My Life
24. Janet Jackson – Anytime Anyplace

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Upcoming Radio Shows
Monday: Zakka Show @ 8PM
Tuesday: Nise Music @ 6PM
Wednesday: A1 Afterhours @ 9PM
Thursday: Mo Music Mo Life@8PM
Thursday: Bless Up @ 6PM!
Friday: Halcyon Presents Nu Pschidt @ 7PM

New in the Radio Archive
Nu Pschidt 07.14.09: Jeff Brown & Doc Link
Bless Up 07.23.09: Subatomic Sound System & Lion Dub
Zakka 07.27.09: Radioo
Mo Music Mo Life  07.16.09: Selector Arts

Mixed by Selector ARTS @ reBar

01. Perfect Angle – Black Magic
02. Prisoner Of Love – Janet-Lee Davis
03. All Around The World – Carlene Davis
04. Love Me Tonight – Trevor Walters
05. Love Has Found It’s Way – Dennis Brown
06. You Never Know What You Got – You & I
07. Pleasure Seekers – Jane-Lee Davis
08. The Closer I Get To You – The Blue Busters
09. Oh Honey – Sanchez
10. You Are Everything – J.C. Lodge & Richie Stephens

11. Broken Hearted – Ralphaelia & Batch
12. Just A Lonely Talking Again – Janet-Lee Davis
13. And So I Will Wait For You – Freddie Mcgregor
14. Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade

New in the Radio Archive
Halcyon 07.10.09: DJ Spider + Lola
Halcyon 07.03.09: Subtrak
Halcyon 06.28.09: Connie
Zakka 07.13.09: DJ Matt M
Mo Music, Mo Life 07.09.09: Selector Arts

Mixed by Selector ARTS @ SoleFood NYC

01. Never On Sunday Sunny – Sandra Cross
02. Killing Me Softly – Garnett Silk
03. What You Won’t Do For Love – Errol Derby
04. I Love You For So Many Reasons – E.G
05. Diggin On You – Leba
06. September – Wayne Wonder
07. Remind Me – Twiggy
08. Ribons On The Sky – Dennis Brown
09. Mercy, Mercy Me – Ruddy Thomas
10. Sexual Healing – Jimm Riley

11. Wonderful Tonight – Kotch
12. For The Love Of You – Apple
13. Truly – Dennis Peddy
14. Until You Come Back Me – Just Dale Robotiks
15. Cos You Love Me Baby – Paulette Tajah
16. Perfect Angle – Black Magic
17. Prisoner Of Love – Janet-Lee Davis
18. All Around The World – Carlene Davis
19. Love Me Tonight – Trevor Walters
20. Love Has Found It’s Way – Dennis Brown
21. You Never Know What You Got – You & I
22. Pleasure Seekers – Jane-Lee Davis
23. The Closer I Get To You – The Blue Busters
24. Oh Honey – Sanchez
25. You Are Everything – J.C. Lodge & Richie Stephens
26. Broken Hearted – Ralphaelia & Batch
27. Just A Lonely Talking Again – Janet-Lee Davis
28. And So I Will Wait For You – Freddie Mcgregor
29. Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade

Mixed by Selector ARTS @ SoleFood NYC

01. Brian Boyle – It’s my Soul
02. Aota with Skyscraper – Wanna Getta Know Ya ft. Miss Angelina
03. RJD 2 – Ghostwriter
04. Light Headed – Wrong Way
05. Brian Boyle – Snap your Fingers
06. Yaz Higashiya  – In the Sky
07. Loop Junktion – Ja:pon 
08. Rony Jordan meets DJ Krush – S–t Goes Down
09. Pseudo Slang – Flippin
10. Yaz Higashiya – Step in

11. OutKast – Ms. Jackson (The Audible Doctor a.k.a AMD Remix)
12. Brian Boyle ft. Jerome Covington – As You Can See
13. Q-iLL- Learn ft. Yamazin & Norikiyo  
14. Binary Star – Honest Expression 
15. DJ Cam – Kalimba Groove
16. Oddisee – Don’t Go [Remix] 
17. Four Tet – Chiron
18. Yaz Higashiya – Natural Soul
19. Madlib – Stormy
20. Flying Rythm – Ball Fall ye (inst ver.)

Mixed by Selector ARTS @ SoleFood NYC

01. Madlib – Slim’s Return    
02. Stanton Moore – Common Ground            
03. Soulive – Rudy’s Way            
04. DJ Cam – Bounce            
05. Kenichiro Nishihara – Consider My Love ft.    Pismo        
06. Visioneers  – Runnin’            
07. Prisma – I Got Soul ft. Amanda Diva        
08. The Sound Providers – The Prodigal Return            
09. Unknown – Ultra Lounge Bossa Novavi            
10. Unknow  – Ultra Lounge Bossa Novavi Part.2 
           
11. Laurindo Almeida – The Girl From Ipanima        
12. Laurindo Almeida – Manha De Carnaval        
13. Astrud Gilberto – Samba de uma nota so one note samba    
14. Bebel Gilberto – Night and Day            
15. Bossa Nova Ville – The Look of Love

Mixed by Selector ARTS @ SoleFood NYC

01.Groove Amanda-Little by Little
02.Monsieur Leroc-Apres Ski
03.Mrac Mac-So Free
04.Amanda Diva-Devils
05.The Sound Providers-Night Steps
06.Monsieur Leroc-Jazz
07.Visioneers-Dirty Old Bossa Nova
08.DJ Cam-Bouce
09.Kenichiro Nishihara-Consider My Love ft. Pismo
10.AZ-Sugar Hill

11.KRS-ONE-Step Into A World(Rapture’s Delight)
12.Wayne Wonder-Bashment Girl
13.Tanya Stephans-Yuh Nuh Ready ft. Dis Yet
14.Lady Saw-Sycamore Tree
15.Mr.Easy & Baby Cham-Funny Man
16.The Notorious B.I.G.-Everyday Struggles
17.The Notorious B.I.G.-Unbelievable
18.Smif-n-Wessun-Buckdown
19.Nas-World Is Yours
20.Big Pun-Twinz(Deep Cover 98)
21.Visioneers-Runnin’

Anyone been to the Headphone Disco party at Spiegelworld yet? If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, here’s the description:

“A simple concept with a spectacular affect. Take a room full of clubbers, arm them all with a set of wireless headphones, have two separate DJ’s broadcast to them live via two dedicated FM channels and watch the utterly surreal spectacle that unfolds. A mass of humanity, throwing moves, pulling shapes and singing along to what appears to everyone else to be… complete silence. Welcome to the hugely popular European phenomenon that is, ‘Headphone Disco.’”

The idea has been around since the mid 90′s when a group of French performance artists ran small scale installations at arts venues across Europe. In recent years thought it’s been popularised through the rock festival circuit and more recently through club events which has seen it turn from conceptual art into a full scale clubbing phenomenon.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Each party-goer receives a special pair of wireless headphones.
• Two DJ’s play from the same booth offering a completely different soundtrack broadcast in FM.
• Party goers can toggle between the two DJ’s via a frequency selector on their headsets.
• The club/event runs as normal with lights, smoke and, of course, dancing but with no sound coming from any external speakers.
• Clubbers can either throw on a headset and get into the groove or stand back and marvel at a load of people dancing and singing along to a DJ that only they can hear.

Headphone Disco is every Thursday from 9-4 at Pier 17, South Street Seaport.