Essential Mix Review: Hot Since 82 looks back on meteoric rise, cements validity of hit-making powers
Hot Since 82 has had an engaging last few years. The Leeds based artist -- whose real name is Daley Padley -- only made the switch to his creatively tipped moniker two years ago. He released “Let It Ride” on Noir that blasted off a fruitful ascent into the house music spotlight. He followed up with records on renowned imprints like Defected and Get Physical -- bringing to fruition monster releases like his remix to Yousef’s “Beg” and the Forty Shorty EP. More recently, his distinct bass line work was called upon by Rudimental and Green Velvet – tracks that are seeing constant rotation amongst the industry’s top talents. He used his invitation to Pete Tong’s legendary Essential Mix to stray from the obvious crowd pleasures and don on his personal musical exposition -- playing cuts from acts such as Dixon, Agoria, and unreleased material from the man himself.
Good Morning Mix – Betoko & Sasha in the Mixmag DJ Lab
At the beginning of this year, Sasha teamed up with Diynamic/Get Physical/frequent Climbers collaborator Betoko for a two hour set in the Mixmag's offices DJ Lab. Mixmag does well recruiting top talents to their office decks, but this set , first Betoko, then Sasha, then back-to-back stands a bit taller than the rest.
Corey Baker – The Chase EP
Corey Baker is probably a name with which you're not yet familiar, but especially this time around we encourage you to give his latest and greatest, The Chase EP, a listen. Corey Baker is better known as a member of Wildkats, a UK-based trio who've released records on labels from Hot Creations to Get Physical to Akbal Music, but this is his first solo production and it's out this week on MEXA Records.
Hot Since 82 – Forty Shorty EP
Leeds based DJ & Producer Hot Since 82 has had a compelling year to say the least. Having topped the Beatport Top 10 with his remix to Yousef's "Beg," his production prowess is securely fastened into the rising-star spotlight. This week he makes his label debut on the prestigious Get Physical imprint with his Forty Shorty EP.