Headhunter launches new label Transistor
Marking the debut release on Headhunter’s Transistor imprint, the French crossover producer F displays his best work to date with Night Dive. Electrifying dub-techno synths and rolling dance floor drums put this tune into any peak time dj’s set. On the flip is a collaborative workout with Tempa’s Headhunter. Tested the world over this track delivers what the party wants. Rave stabs, rolling bassline and tripped out sci-fi effects sets the mood for this atmospheric roller. DJ Support from; Youngsta, RSD, 2562, Scuba, Mary Anne Hobbs, Appleblim, Jack Sparrow, DJG, ItalTek
You will remember Headhunter for the blazing set he laid down for us in March. Whats that you missed it? Shame brudda shaaame!
Some quick background - Headhunter started doing a grime show on a pirate station in the St Pauls district before starting a label with Tech Itch. Soon after that Tempa signed him on as an exclusive artist and now he’s blazing a trail with psychedelic and techno influenced Dubstep tracks that get regular support from Youngsta et al. Coming into contact with so much good music has led him to start his own label up. The first release featured a solo track and Dedale a colab with French producer F. Check out The Blog Of Headhunter for more info on what the man is up to including info on his live sets incorporating Ableton and his own personal VJ - a guy by the name of Lex..
Headhunter LIVE AV Dubstep / Techno Performance @ Stuk, Belgium from VectorMeldrew on Vimeo.Here’s an excerpt from a recent interview in Knowledge:Why have you started your own label, Transistor?
I get sent so much stuff that I feel has a similar sound to what I do I can’t help but want to put it out under my own label. It’s just a natural progression really.What’s the concept behind the label?
No concept as such, at the moment I’m aiming to put out an artist and then put either a remix or a collab from myself on the flip.How often will you put out releases and which other artists will be on the label?
I’ll aim for every six months, the first release is with F, the second is DJG and the third is Jus Wan. I guess I’m taking it as it comes and trying to move with the times, pushing the sound of dubstep to newer and different levels
Tell us more about your first single with French producer F…
This tune is the reason I stated a label really. I had the F tune ‘Night Dive’ for a few months and I realised I needed to put it out. So a year later it’s finally come out and seen the light of day. F does have an album coming out sometime soon too, so do look out for that, not on my Transistor label but on the 7even label.Full interview here.
Download Headhunter’s Dubwar Mix 2009 here.