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Catching up with Ambedo

so we recently had the chance to catch up with the Leeds based electronic production duo that is Ambedo.Relatively fresh faces to the elec-tronic scene the pair are becoming known for their ambi-ent production and unique samples.

So whats the inspiration been behind your music?

Tom: I Guess it’s a mix of drawing from music we like and the idea of trying to create a chilled atmosphere through our music.

You guys our also known for being part of the Frontline Dj’s original set. What made you decide to work on another project?

Cole: It was kind of a natural step going from Dj’ing to producing for us, and living together it developed from us both working on tracks individually into trying to make something work together.

What would be the ideal studio enviroment for you guys?

Tom: Were used to the whole bedroom studio set up, so probably a few drinks and maybe some other stuff I shouldn’t mention. I think it’s key for us to be in the right vibe to make something we can really get into. Without out it we tend to end up with a lot of unfinished projects.

Q&AWhat software do you guys use when pro-ducing?

Cole: We tend to use Abelton the most, it has a great layout that’s easy to navigate. We also use Logic from time to time too.

Who would you most like to colaborate with and why?

Tom: I’m pretty sure I can speak for the both of us here. Hands down Izzy Bizu, her voice is phenomenal and I think we could incor-porate her style nicely into what we do.

Is their any artists you guys have been keeping an eye on?

Cole: There’s so many great artists coming up at the moment. I’d probably say Morrt, he’s someone that really seems to be up-ping his game latley. He played a party with us early last year and since then he seems to have really masterd his craft.

You can find Ambedo's

music on soundcloud

We all know there’s something beautiful about hearing some good old ( loving saxy magic ) in a tune, so we thought we’d take the time to com-pile a list of some of our favourite tracks with slamming sax, providing you with the eargasms you’ve been looking for.

This ones been around for a while now but is still one of our favourites. It’s a rarity to find something that doesn’t get old when played so frequently. For us this is one of those tunes we can play over and over with out loosing our minds. With well over a million plays on soundcloud, Gamper & Dadoni did a great job on this Remix, bringing a refreshing ele-ment to an already outstanding original.

Sax Porn

No Eyes - (Gamper & Dadoni)

Guitar Track - (Sam Feldt)

Sam Feldt is fairly new to us here, although has been in the game since uploading his first track in the summer of 2013. At the fresh faced age of 20, he has definitely honed his production skills in a short space of time, becoming a ringleader of tropical house. Signed to Spinnin’ Records Sam’s gone on to do big things this year, with his Naxxos Remix reaching the top 15 on Beatports Deep House Charts. However it’s this track with it’s predominate sax and jazz influence that’s done it for us, a great contender for your daily sax intake.

Faul & Wad Ad vs Pnau – Changes

Were pret ty sure most of you will have heard this one, whether you came across it through the music you like, or heard it on the Mercedes Benz advert. This was a huge release from Faul & Wad Ad back in 2013 and has gone on to have over 9 million plays on sound cloud. We can definitely understand why this track had such a great reception. Sampling from Pn-au’s track Baby, with stirring melodies, uplif ting chord structures and a belting sax rif f, this is a great track to get people dancing.

“The jazz influence in house is becoming more and more apparent, sax sampel’s are playing a major roll in this evolution.” James Roanin - Nuflux movement

Rutger Cosijnse – Maktub How we stumbled across this one, we have no idea, but this track has some incredible feel good vibes. We’ve struggled to come across more music from relatively unheard of artist Rutger Cosi jnse, but if he has anymore tunes like this in his back pocket we’d love to hear them.

David Keller – Pure

When speaking to the team about tracks that should be in the list, this one was thrown in pret ty much instantly. Ambient sounds, a strong beat and some beautiful sax, this is definitely one to chill to. Based in Heidelberg Germany, with releases through Monochrom Keller is not one to disappoint.

FAUL - Happy endings (Original mix)

FAUL goes it alone with this incredible track, bringing a smooth blend of deep hard hit ting base, with a soothing sax sample and transcending steel drums. This is definitely one that reminds us of early mornings in Ibiza, feeling more than a lit tle hazy as the sun comes up over the island.

Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine (Deepend f t Charles Sax Bootleg)

Normally we wouldn’t condone a remix of such a timeless classic, although with that being said this track has made us reassess our musical snobbery. The track is beautifully craf ted around the iconic vocal with a beat that has that magical ability to make even the stif fest of the to cool for school, get their backs up of f the wall and on to the dancefloor. The track is available for free download via soundcloud and we strongley suggest you go and get your hands on it.

KAV VERHOUZER - De Hofnar - Zonnestraal (Kav Verhouzer Remix)

This is one for the hardcore tropical house fans that caused a clash in our office like marmite on toast, with the majority concluding it might just be abit to tropical, with its euro house influence and predictable chord line. Despite this it has made it into our list for two reasons, one of those being a great sax sample and the other being a short but sweet funk influenced break down that makes us wish we could play base like Marcus Miller.

Akshin Alizadeh - Down The Street

Last but most definitely not least is this absolute masterpiece from Akshin Alizadeh. Probably the most heavily jazz influenced track on ourlist, its a great track to kick back and chill to. The chopped vocal is integrated seamlessly to a smooth rhythm that is filtered in and out of focus, adding a great transition between changes in beat.

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where to be this nye

So its that time of year again, so many great parties, though un-less you’ve created some kind of time traveling machine, allowing you to travel back past the countdown every time the clock strikes twelve and relive the new year in multiple locations, you have to make a decision. However if you have created such a device please do get in touch. We have a lot to discuss. For those of you that haven’t yet cracked the time space continuum, have no fear, for in are never ending mission to help you find an unforget table night out, we’ve compiled a short but sweet list of the top contend-ers this NYE.

where- The Vox wearhouse

what - Subdub meets jungle jam

why- when two of leeds’s most notorious club nights team up for an nye extravaganza, its pretty much a given your in for a good time. expect drum and bass, dub, reggae and of course some big old bass bins.

what - Wax Format

where- Leeds Warehouse

why-

for all those anti laptop warriors that consider a dj to be someone with two turn turntables, a sharp sense of sound, and a vast array of well kept vinyl, the wax formats stricktly vinyl party is defi-nitely the one for you this NYE.

what - host or hit up a friends house party nye, and then head over to canal mills for monocult new years day.

where- canal mills

why- House parties are always fun, and with monocult boasting the likes of four tet, move D, floating points and more. why not have a 24HR PARTY.

goodbyearage

so what came next. . . . . . . ? Novembr 2013 was a sad month for nightlife in the city of Leeds as the garage night club came to a close. Owners Steve, Tristan and Frency were unfourtunately forced to shut up shop and kill the music after being unable to extend their tenancy. The unique venue consisted of two rooms, with the main room being an industrial style dance floor that saw many of the city's party goers, skank, shake and throw shapes to tunes being pounded from the function one system, through the impressive pillars of speakers that stood either side of the garages main attraction. Ask anyone about the garage and amongst the tales of fragmented memories from messy nights out, you'll hear men-tion of the booth. The red Chevrolet truck, sawn in two and transformed into a stage like no other, this im-pressive setting saw the likes of Derrick Carter, Matthais Tanzmann and many more grace its decks. The Smaller 2nd room known as waxworks, fitted with shelves of cased viynl, it created space for another booth that saw numerous local artists and Dj's often switching up the mood of that in the main room. The venue was the stomping ground for some of Leeds's most successful promoters, including Back to Basics, Nest, Set One Twenty and Selective Hearing. The closure of this iconic venue undoubtedly left a void in the cities underground nightlife, a void that a year on, we've decided to delve into to see what's trying to fill it.

"I remember in the early days of Frontline, we were asked by Selective Hearing to host Waxworks on one of their nights. It was a massive thing for us at the time as the garage was such an established venue. Karma Kid ended up turning up out of the blue, jump-ing on the decks and within minuets this tiny little room was bulging with people that had caught wind of his appearance. It was a great night and one of my fondest mem-ories of the venue."

Cole Procter - Events Manager @ Frontline Leeds

w hen considering venues that have really stepped up to the plate over the last year, takeing on the lost rabble of nocturnal creatures left with nowhere to go, in search of somewhere that lives up to the large expectations of the garages loyal follow- ers. There's a handful of venues that have given the city back an edge that its been missing. Leeds has long been a city of vibrant night life, with no shortage of venues, and numerous club nights to attend. However it is a cherished rarity that a venue has the ability to successfully merge the never ending influx of students with the weekend warriors heading back to the grind come Monday morning. This was in someway lost with the closure of the garage, although venues such as Wire, The Faversham and Mint have been picking up the pieces.

Wire is a great basement club with an intimate but accommodating 300 person capacity, the clubs had a long history of being a hot spot for underground music and was the setting for Frontlines 1st ever party back in Febuary 2013. Recentley refurbished the club is a sleek setting for numerous promoters that have moved due to the closure of the ga- rage. With a long list of world renowned artists that have played the ven- ue, Wire continues to keep the underground scene alive in Leeds.

In recent years Mint has created a strong reputation for underground music, with promoters such as Set One Twentry moving to the venue. The club has hosted huge line up's with artists such as Joris Voorn and Detroit Swindle playing the venue. The spacious dance floor and roof lighting provides a great setting for a remarkable club night.

Although situated out of town, close to the university campus. The Favershame is a venue that continues to attract hords of club goers to great parties hosted by the likes of Floor Plan, Selective Hearing and Good Life. The venues notorious garden parties are not to be missed, as its outdoor space and decking provides a great location to dance in the sun come summer time. Artists such as Mj. Cole, Mosca and Jonas Rathes- man are just a few of the many heavy hitters that have played the venue. The faversham continues to host great club nights with impressive line up's.

“The Garage was a great venue that is definitely missed, However it’s al-ways been the people that keep the scene alive in this city, and that isn’t going to change. “

David Hepps - Slowmo productions

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Press Release

Acting as the eyes and ears for a nationwide audience, the seasonal frontline publications keep readers up to date on music and nightlife in numerous cities. The localisation of the publications engages audiences by publishing content and advertising that is relative to them and reflective of their area.

Operating and distributing in the following cities

Leeds Manchester LiverpoolLondonSheffield Newcastle

Frontlines journalists keep up to date on current music and night life develop-ments to insure readers are up to date on the music scene in their area.

With the first publication of the Winter Edition in December 2014, 2000 copies of the free seasonal magazine were distributed in each of the above cities.

"We are extremely proud of the publications and have been humbled by how well they've been received by audiences. Each of the 6 copies for the original winter editions worked well to reflect their relevant cities and we are looking forward to releasing the next editions over spring."

Ben Thompson

C.E.O Frontline Presents