James Zabiela Mixing Records, streamed live 13th Nov 2024
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Part 1 streamed live 10 Oct 2023
01 [00:00] Sulk Rooms - Mycorrizhal [Werra Foxma Records]
02 [00:45] Man/ipulate - Make It Sweat [Sentaku]
03 [04:30] Man/ipulate - Music Call (Baldo Acid Remix) [CERTAIN MUSIC]
04 [08:00] Alex Neri - It's All About Love [SLOW LIFE]
05 [13:15] Desert - Moods (Desert Dub) [STRESS]
06 [17:45] Reefa! - Decadence (Scope Remix) [STRESS]
07 [23:15] Simic - Idle Instincts [VOICELESS]
08 [26:45] Baby Rollen - Automated Reply [NOT FOR YOU RECORDS]
09 [31:15] Baldo - Ex Machina (Trance Mix) [E-BEAMZ]
10 [36:00] Voices Of Kwahn - Ya Yae Ya Yo Yo Yo (Mix 1) [MAX-BILT]
11 [37:45] DC Salas - Fearless Is More [A LIFETIME ON THE HIPS]
12 [42:00] Richer - La Reina De La Noche (Night Mix) [OPIA]
13 [46:45] Tifra - Entomology [DUALITY TRAX]
14 [51:00] Operator - Emergency (Spacious Dub Mix) [URBAN EMPIRE]
01 [00:00] Sulk Rooms - Mycorrizhal [Werra Foxma Records]
02 [00:45] Man/ipulate - Make It Sweat [Sentaku]
03 [04:30] Man/ipulate - Music Call (Baldo Acid Remix) [CERTAIN MUSIC]
04 [08:00] Alex Neri - It's All About Love [SLOW LIFE]
05 [13:15] Desert - Moods (Desert Dub) [STRESS]
06 [17:45] Reefa! - Decadence (Scope Remix) [STRESS]
07 [23:15] Simic - Idle Instincts [VOICELESS]
08 [26:45] Baby Rollen - Automated Reply [NOT FOR YOU RECORDS]
09 [31:15] Baldo - Ex Machina (Trance Mix) [E-BEAMZ]
10 [36:00] Voices Of Kwahn - Ya Yae Ya Yo Yo Yo (Mix 1) [MAX-BILT]
11 [37:45] DC Salas - Fearless Is More [A LIFETIME ON THE HIPS]
12 [42:00] Richer - La Reina De La Noche (Night Mix) [OPIA]
13 [46:45] Tifra - Entomology [DUALITY TRAX]
14 [51:00] Operator - Emergency (Spacious Dub Mix) [URBAN EMPIRE]
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I remember James when he was starting out as Sasha’s prodigy, we he couldn’t legally go into clubs. He has already been a master at DJing. I hadn’t seen him for years, then 2 years ago he played a free outdoor event in London, I went to see him before going to see Sasha, at Fabric. Sasha, was great that night but James, was better. He started with this…
James Zabiela - Mixing Records 2024-11-13
[00:16] Gabriel Belabbas & Poggio - War of the Godz [VELVET SPIRIT]
[05:30] ID - ID
[09:00] Wil Do - Final Space [SLOW LIFE]
[12:45] Revivis - All Over [SANTO TOMAS]
[17:15] Jacopo Latini - Time Is Up [DMA (DATA MEMORY ACCESS)]
[21:30] ID - ID
[25:00] Jeku - Transcendence [HAŴS]
[30:30] Jacopo Latini - Otherside [DMA (DATA MEMORY ACCESS)]
[34:30] Revivis - Perceptions [SEMI DELICIOUS]
[38:30] Cosmic G - Infinite Balance (Clint Mantra Dimension Mix) [E&X RECORDS]
[42:00] Abdul Raeva - Atlas Corporation [DUALITY TRAX]
[47:00] Ispirazione - Take Me [XVX]
[53:30] B From E - Energia Positiva (Baldo Remix) [PHYSICAL EDUCATION]
[00:16] Gabriel Belabbas & Poggio - War of the Godz [VELVET SPIRIT]
[05:30] ID - ID
[09:00] Wil Do - Final Space [SLOW LIFE]
[12:45] Revivis - All Over [SANTO TOMAS]
[17:15] Jacopo Latini - Time Is Up [DMA (DATA MEMORY ACCESS)]
[21:30] ID - ID
[25:00] Jeku - Transcendence [HAŴS]
[30:30] Jacopo Latini - Otherside [DMA (DATA MEMORY ACCESS)]
[34:30] Revivis - Perceptions [SEMI DELICIOUS]
[38:30] Cosmic G - Infinite Balance (Clint Mantra Dimension Mix) [E&X RECORDS]
[42:00] Abdul Raeva - Atlas Corporation [DUALITY TRAX]
[47:00] Ispirazione - Take Me [XVX]
[53:30] B From E - Energia Positiva (Baldo Remix) [PHYSICAL EDUCATION]
Many years ago he did a series of mixes called Four, there were Four Mixes each year (2004,2005,2006,2007) which blended old tracks with new tracks and samples from movies and TV shows. There was a lot of genres that he managed to blend and make work and be coherent. Four 2 was the best of the series, and he actually did an additional mix called Zero Rendered. Them 5 discs were up there with Northern Exposure for me. It’s hard to find time to listen to five mixes in one go, but Zero Rendered is the stand out mix for me.Nice one Chris, really enjoyed both these sets, ive not listened to him before, i'll have to search out more
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This is a good write up on him:
Uk-based DJ and Producer James Zabiela arranged a total of 5 hours Mix called FOUR.2 where he combines a unique blend of various styles from all over the world.
Some say he's the "Gilles Peterson of Progressive" and by looking at the tracklists of his 5-hour-mix you'll get a feeling of what musicians and insiders all over the world are talking about.
He is young, eager to find the "perfect blend" and - if not already - one of the up and comping superstars in the elctronic DJ and Producing Scene...
Part Zero
1. War & Peace Intro
2. Radiohead 'Fitter happier'
3. Jacob 'Faye'
4. Swag 'Drum Hydraulics' (Silicone Scally's Re-Remixed Mix) (Tyrant)
5. Plumbline '150E42' (MB Mix) (Hydrogen Jukebox)
6. Robag Wruhme 'Hugendubel' (Wuzzelbud KK)
7. Vector Lovers 'Boulevard' (Soma)
8. Moby 'Mulholland' (Mute)
9. Loco Dice 'Minima Brasiliera' (Ovum)
10. Phonique 'For The Time Being' feat. Erlend Oye (Original Mix) (Dessous)
11. Morgan Page 'Landline' (Hearing Aid)
12. Kaskade 'Steppin Out' (Greenskeepers Remix) (OM)
13. JDS 'Zeon' (TCR)
14. Banderas 'This Is Your Life' (12''inch)
15. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Score and Samples
16. Röyksopp 'Dead To The World' (Wall Of Sound)
Part 1
1. Peace Division Intro
2. Will Saul 'Copicat' (Simple)
3. Monoo and Francois A 'Traffic' (Buzzin' Fly)
4. Juan Maclean 'Give Me Every Little Thing' (Dub) (DFA)
5. M83 'Teen Against' (Luciano Mix)
6. John Tejada 'Alone With You' (Featuring Carl Finlow) (Logic Memory Center)
7. John Tejada & Arian Leiste 'Triad Jack' (Pallette)
8. Jussi-Pekka 'Stereo Interleaved' (Out Of Orbit)
9. Marc Romboy 'Don't Stop!' (Systematic)
10. Weekend World 'Acid Drop' (CDR)
11. The Flying Doctors 'We Make Contact' (Oliver Lieb rmx) (Kindred Sounds)
12. DJ Hal 'Rocking With Conviction' (CDR)
13. Kid Blue 'You've Changed' (CDR)
14. James Talk & Dave Robertson 'Unknown' (CDR)
15. Depeche Mode 'Precious' (Misc. Full Vocal Mix) (Mute )
Part 2
1. Travelling Technology Intro
2. Habersham 'Dryspell' (CDR)
3. Kriece 'The Glue that Binds' (CDR)
4. Stretch n' Vern 'Beats and Bones' (James Talk Remix) (TBC)
5. PJ Davy 'Bolly Fella' (Renaissance)
6. Dave Robertson 'Mon Pote' (CDR)
7. Mos & Plastic Vision 'Toyz In Panic' (Rob Mooney Remix)
8. Co-Fusion 'SVD' (Ovum)
9. Undisclosed 'TBA' (CDR)
10. Danny Nubreed 'Festa' (CDR)
11. Unsavoury Products 'Bitten By The Black Dog' (Hydrogen Jukebox)
12. Jay Tripwire' Electricity' (Funk'D)
13. Adrian Forcinit 'Class Of 94' A3' (Syra)
14. LCD Soundsystem 'Tribulations' (Tiga's Out of The Closet Mix) (DFA)
Part 3
1. Intro 'FX STRATEGY'
2. Kinishi (Funk Da Void Intro Edit)
3. Skin & Bone 'Won't Ever Fade' (Paul Woolford Remix)
4. Quadrophonic 'The Sound' (Habersham Remix Zedit) (CDR)
5. Mazi & Joshua Collins 'Russian Radio' (Original Mix) [friknfrak]
6. Martin C 'In One Out The Other'
7. Precision Cuts 'Forever'
8. 'Renegades Remix 2005' (Inflight Entertainment)
9. future Funk Squad 'Towards The Sun' (Evil 9 Remix) (CDR)
10. Spacefunk (Danny Howells Dalek funk edit) (CDR)
11. Liebe Ist Coo 'Wolke 7' (Agoria's Ghetto Retro Mix)
12. ali Perc 'Moose and Squirrel' (Perc's Ninja Turtle Remix)
13. John Dahlback 'Who's Your Daddy' (Mutekki)
14. KLF at the Rave (Jay Boy Z's Booty)
15. Aquanauts 'Cruiseship Killa' (Underground Resistance)
16, Analord 'Crying In Your Face' (AFX)
Part 4
1. Intro 'Wanderers in the 4th Dimension'
2. Egoexpress 'Knartz IV' (Mute)
3. Style Rockets III
4. Jon Gurd & Rob Mooney 'Mac Love' (Bass For Breakfast)
5. John Dahlback & Steffan Linzati 'Inside' (Pickadoll )
6. Luke Dzierzek 'Echo' (Silver Planet)
7. Revolve 'Countermeasures' (CDR)
8. Ellen Allien 'Down' (Bpitchcontrol)
9. Mosca 'Up Town With The Krafty Casuals Looking For Bother' (Acid Hooligan)
10. Slam 'This World' (Wighnomy Bros & Robag Wruhme Dub) (Soma)
11. Anthony Rother '10000 Dancer' (Data Germany)
12 & 13.. Ils Vs Depeche Mode 'Enjoy The Silence (Ewan Pearson Mix) / Over My Head' (A Jay Boy Z Mash Up) (Distinctive Breaks / Mute)
Biography
Its a good job vinyl is his only addiction. Still only 22, James Zabiela was introduced to the world of acid house through his father who worked in a local record shop and would come home laden with armfuls of early house and techno. The year?1992. A time of innovation, invention and an endless stream of Guerilla releases. James was hooked instantly. Like father like son? The phrase could've been coined for Zabiela's career. " I was only 12 years old but I can still hear the thumping through my bedroom floor!" smiles James, who for now has purposefully avoided the lure of London by remaining in Southampton. My Dad would come home with armfuls of acid house tracks at the weekends, he recalls. It wasn't until I was 15 years of age, when I was to work in the same record shop, that tracks such as Joey Beltram's 'Energy Flash' & 'LFO' made sense to me. As soon as they did I was hooked. It wasn't long until he was offered a job at the shop as a vinyl buyer.
An understanding of Renaissance and Northern Exposure would soon follow, as would spinning in local haunts. At the time it was just a fun thing to do, he nods. It still is and that's what's important but I do take what I do seriously as well. As far as being inspired by other artists, Sasha and Digweed were the first to open my eyes to a new sound. Lee Burridge & Craig Richards had a similar impact a couple of years ago. I like to be inspired by hearing new music and DJs.
Of course, it was full-on vinyl addiction from then on in. Through the shop, James was introduced to various promoters and went on to play for local clubs including Menage a Trois and the infamous High Tide boat parties. But James was interested in a more diverse sound than trance with a capital 'T' and found it hard to play his breakbeat-flavoured beats to local crowds, so as 'a way in' decided to enter Muzik Magazines prestigious Bedroom Bedlam competition - and won. Music has always been a passion ever since I can remember. I never decided. When I was in my last year at school I discovered mixing & DJing and it was just a hobbie then but also potentially something that I could apply my passion for music to & have some practical use career wise. I never dreamt it would go this far.
That success was a great boost to his confidence and inspired him into working harder to promote his DJing career. Going out to more & more events, he started handing out those trusty mixtapes he'd done. While at Bedrock in London James met Lee Burridge, a key influence - who took the time to listen to the tape. He too was hooked. "His style is diverse, interesting & he's technically skilled, said Burridge. Blurring the line between house and breakbeat, he encapsulates all the skills that a new DJ should bring to the job." Lee invited James to play at his own Breaks night along with DJ Hyper & Craig Richards at Bar Atlantis. Since then James has played there every month. Word was undoubtedly spreading.
Inevitably James was DJing in London more than ever with gigs at the Laundry and at Muzik parties alongside the likes of Justin Robertson, Hybrid and Danny Tenaglia. Even Diggers took the time to call him up, offering James a slot at Bedrock. And he's been asked back on several occasions since as well as DJing for the Daliparade in Istanbul. Could things really get any better? They could. Just as James' feet were about to float back to earth, the phone call of his career came out of nowhere. Thanks to a gentle prod from Lee Burridge, one of his mix tapes was heard by a certain superstar DJ called Sasha, another of James' musical heroes. Within the month, mid-December in fact, James was offered a place on Sasha's team at Excession, joining a roster that includes Lee himself, Steve Lawler and Sander Kleinenberg. The best Christmas present ever, said James at the time. And Ibiza was just a plane ride away.
On August 12th 2001, James flew out from Heathrow to play the gig of his career thus far - spinning before Sasha at the most important date in the clubs annual history, James joined Lawler and Morillo for a career-defining gig inside at Space. And this was on the clubs twelfth birthday, no less. It's a mad place, and a brilliant place to play mainly because people from all over the world are there on their holidays to party & relax. There's no other crowd like it. It's like the best clubs from all over the world all in one place. Space was the most uplifting experience I've ever had as a DJ. Amazing. He says amazing a lot by the way. But its impossible to underestimate the significance of Ibiza for Zabiela. Riotously energetic, that peak-season gig sealed his fast-ascending reputation for good. Impressed by his fast moves, Steve Lawler came and shook his hand moments after the gig. These things just dont happen every day.
So how come things have moved so damn fast? The answer, of course, lies in the performance. Fusing the latest breakbeat slates into dark swathes of way-deep tech-house, the key to Zabielas sound is a heady mix of bump-laden melodies and subtle, soul-stirring chord changes. Avoiding the relentless assault of the four/four beat he dips into every wayward sound that surrounds it instead. Nathan Coles, Rocket and Terry Lee Brown Junior are just three of his favourite producers this week. Its all about avoiding the perfect beat, ysee. I hate to pigeon-hole myself, he says. I play a mixture of all styles which I believe is a style in itself. I like to go smoothly from one style to another. Why put boundaries on yourself? A typical set varys depending on the slot I'm given but if was to play the whole night I'd go from deep house to techno and breakbeat. It's important to entertain as well as educate.
And the future? Well, I wouldn't like to say, but a record label & more production for me as well as a monthly residency in London. But I'm just really glad to be doing what I'm doing. Last year was easily the best year of my life. DJing all over the world, in the best clubs to the best crowds, giving me the chance push boundaries & experiment as a DJ. I just want to keep on doing that. Romania, Israel and several appearances on Radio One all attest to his skills behind the decks. Mute Records commisioned him to remix Depeche Mode for the masses - a track so good that Sasha made it his essential release when interviewed on Radio One earlier this year, and you can expect to hear Zabielas own Essential Mix across the airwaves in March.
Watching James spin at Heaven for Muziks Christmas party with Bedrock at the tail-end of 2001, its easy to forget that such quick-fire mixing should be coming from someone at the peak of their career. Favouring bluesy tech-house and the sax-laden melodrama of Chocolate City (Deep Dish, natch), James displays a depth and understanding that can only come with experience - and this is only the beginning. The bright lights of America must surely be only around the corner. Two years ago I was working as a graphic designer and DJing part-time locally. It was tough going to work after 3 hours sleep! Hes not forgotten his roots. I remember my first gig at Bedrock: I went straight to work after driving back to Southampton where I still live... I'm sure the boss was suspicious! But compared to two years ago? To say my life has been turned upside down in the best possible way would be an understatement. I guess Im just a complete musical, mixing junkie.
Which is pretty much where we came in. If only everything in life was as simple as this...
Uk-based DJ and Producer James Zabiela arranged a total of 5 hours Mix called FOUR.2 where he combines a unique blend of various styles from all over the world.
Some say he's the "Gilles Peterson of Progressive" and by looking at the tracklists of his 5-hour-mix you'll get a feeling of what musicians and insiders all over the world are talking about.
He is young, eager to find the "perfect blend" and - if not already - one of the up and comping superstars in the elctronic DJ and Producing Scene...
Part Zero
1. War & Peace Intro
2. Radiohead 'Fitter happier'
3. Jacob 'Faye'
4. Swag 'Drum Hydraulics' (Silicone Scally's Re-Remixed Mix) (Tyrant)
5. Plumbline '150E42' (MB Mix) (Hydrogen Jukebox)
6. Robag Wruhme 'Hugendubel' (Wuzzelbud KK)
7. Vector Lovers 'Boulevard' (Soma)
8. Moby 'Mulholland' (Mute)
9. Loco Dice 'Minima Brasiliera' (Ovum)
10. Phonique 'For The Time Being' feat. Erlend Oye (Original Mix) (Dessous)
11. Morgan Page 'Landline' (Hearing Aid)
12. Kaskade 'Steppin Out' (Greenskeepers Remix) (OM)
13. JDS 'Zeon' (TCR)
14. Banderas 'This Is Your Life' (12''inch)
15. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Score and Samples
16. Röyksopp 'Dead To The World' (Wall Of Sound)
Part 1
1. Peace Division Intro
2. Will Saul 'Copicat' (Simple)
3. Monoo and Francois A 'Traffic' (Buzzin' Fly)
4. Juan Maclean 'Give Me Every Little Thing' (Dub) (DFA)
5. M83 'Teen Against' (Luciano Mix)
6. John Tejada 'Alone With You' (Featuring Carl Finlow) (Logic Memory Center)
7. John Tejada & Arian Leiste 'Triad Jack' (Pallette)
8. Jussi-Pekka 'Stereo Interleaved' (Out Of Orbit)
9. Marc Romboy 'Don't Stop!' (Systematic)
10. Weekend World 'Acid Drop' (CDR)
11. The Flying Doctors 'We Make Contact' (Oliver Lieb rmx) (Kindred Sounds)
12. DJ Hal 'Rocking With Conviction' (CDR)
13. Kid Blue 'You've Changed' (CDR)
14. James Talk & Dave Robertson 'Unknown' (CDR)
15. Depeche Mode 'Precious' (Misc. Full Vocal Mix) (Mute )
Part 2
1. Travelling Technology Intro
2. Habersham 'Dryspell' (CDR)
3. Kriece 'The Glue that Binds' (CDR)
4. Stretch n' Vern 'Beats and Bones' (James Talk Remix) (TBC)
5. PJ Davy 'Bolly Fella' (Renaissance)
6. Dave Robertson 'Mon Pote' (CDR)
7. Mos & Plastic Vision 'Toyz In Panic' (Rob Mooney Remix)
8. Co-Fusion 'SVD' (Ovum)
9. Undisclosed 'TBA' (CDR)
10. Danny Nubreed 'Festa' (CDR)
11. Unsavoury Products 'Bitten By The Black Dog' (Hydrogen Jukebox)
12. Jay Tripwire' Electricity' (Funk'D)
13. Adrian Forcinit 'Class Of 94' A3' (Syra)
14. LCD Soundsystem 'Tribulations' (Tiga's Out of The Closet Mix) (DFA)
Part 3
1. Intro 'FX STRATEGY'
2. Kinishi (Funk Da Void Intro Edit)
3. Skin & Bone 'Won't Ever Fade' (Paul Woolford Remix)
4. Quadrophonic 'The Sound' (Habersham Remix Zedit) (CDR)
5. Mazi & Joshua Collins 'Russian Radio' (Original Mix) [friknfrak]
6. Martin C 'In One Out The Other'
7. Precision Cuts 'Forever'
8. 'Renegades Remix 2005' (Inflight Entertainment)
9. future Funk Squad 'Towards The Sun' (Evil 9 Remix) (CDR)
10. Spacefunk (Danny Howells Dalek funk edit) (CDR)
11. Liebe Ist Coo 'Wolke 7' (Agoria's Ghetto Retro Mix)
12. ali Perc 'Moose and Squirrel' (Perc's Ninja Turtle Remix)
13. John Dahlback 'Who's Your Daddy' (Mutekki)
14. KLF at the Rave (Jay Boy Z's Booty)
15. Aquanauts 'Cruiseship Killa' (Underground Resistance)
16, Analord 'Crying In Your Face' (AFX)
Part 4
1. Intro 'Wanderers in the 4th Dimension'
2. Egoexpress 'Knartz IV' (Mute)
3. Style Rockets III
4. Jon Gurd & Rob Mooney 'Mac Love' (Bass For Breakfast)
5. John Dahlback & Steffan Linzati 'Inside' (Pickadoll )
6. Luke Dzierzek 'Echo' (Silver Planet)
7. Revolve 'Countermeasures' (CDR)
8. Ellen Allien 'Down' (Bpitchcontrol)
9. Mosca 'Up Town With The Krafty Casuals Looking For Bother' (Acid Hooligan)
10. Slam 'This World' (Wighnomy Bros & Robag Wruhme Dub) (Soma)
11. Anthony Rother '10000 Dancer' (Data Germany)
12 & 13.. Ils Vs Depeche Mode 'Enjoy The Silence (Ewan Pearson Mix) / Over My Head' (A Jay Boy Z Mash Up) (Distinctive Breaks / Mute)
Biography
Its a good job vinyl is his only addiction. Still only 22, James Zabiela was introduced to the world of acid house through his father who worked in a local record shop and would come home laden with armfuls of early house and techno. The year?1992. A time of innovation, invention and an endless stream of Guerilla releases. James was hooked instantly. Like father like son? The phrase could've been coined for Zabiela's career. " I was only 12 years old but I can still hear the thumping through my bedroom floor!" smiles James, who for now has purposefully avoided the lure of London by remaining in Southampton. My Dad would come home with armfuls of acid house tracks at the weekends, he recalls. It wasn't until I was 15 years of age, when I was to work in the same record shop, that tracks such as Joey Beltram's 'Energy Flash' & 'LFO' made sense to me. As soon as they did I was hooked. It wasn't long until he was offered a job at the shop as a vinyl buyer.
An understanding of Renaissance and Northern Exposure would soon follow, as would spinning in local haunts. At the time it was just a fun thing to do, he nods. It still is and that's what's important but I do take what I do seriously as well. As far as being inspired by other artists, Sasha and Digweed were the first to open my eyes to a new sound. Lee Burridge & Craig Richards had a similar impact a couple of years ago. I like to be inspired by hearing new music and DJs.
Of course, it was full-on vinyl addiction from then on in. Through the shop, James was introduced to various promoters and went on to play for local clubs including Menage a Trois and the infamous High Tide boat parties. But James was interested in a more diverse sound than trance with a capital 'T' and found it hard to play his breakbeat-flavoured beats to local crowds, so as 'a way in' decided to enter Muzik Magazines prestigious Bedroom Bedlam competition - and won. Music has always been a passion ever since I can remember. I never decided. When I was in my last year at school I discovered mixing & DJing and it was just a hobbie then but also potentially something that I could apply my passion for music to & have some practical use career wise. I never dreamt it would go this far.
That success was a great boost to his confidence and inspired him into working harder to promote his DJing career. Going out to more & more events, he started handing out those trusty mixtapes he'd done. While at Bedrock in London James met Lee Burridge, a key influence - who took the time to listen to the tape. He too was hooked. "His style is diverse, interesting & he's technically skilled, said Burridge. Blurring the line between house and breakbeat, he encapsulates all the skills that a new DJ should bring to the job." Lee invited James to play at his own Breaks night along with DJ Hyper & Craig Richards at Bar Atlantis. Since then James has played there every month. Word was undoubtedly spreading.
Inevitably James was DJing in London more than ever with gigs at the Laundry and at Muzik parties alongside the likes of Justin Robertson, Hybrid and Danny Tenaglia. Even Diggers took the time to call him up, offering James a slot at Bedrock. And he's been asked back on several occasions since as well as DJing for the Daliparade in Istanbul. Could things really get any better? They could. Just as James' feet were about to float back to earth, the phone call of his career came out of nowhere. Thanks to a gentle prod from Lee Burridge, one of his mix tapes was heard by a certain superstar DJ called Sasha, another of James' musical heroes. Within the month, mid-December in fact, James was offered a place on Sasha's team at Excession, joining a roster that includes Lee himself, Steve Lawler and Sander Kleinenberg. The best Christmas present ever, said James at the time. And Ibiza was just a plane ride away.
On August 12th 2001, James flew out from Heathrow to play the gig of his career thus far - spinning before Sasha at the most important date in the clubs annual history, James joined Lawler and Morillo for a career-defining gig inside at Space. And this was on the clubs twelfth birthday, no less. It's a mad place, and a brilliant place to play mainly because people from all over the world are there on their holidays to party & relax. There's no other crowd like it. It's like the best clubs from all over the world all in one place. Space was the most uplifting experience I've ever had as a DJ. Amazing. He says amazing a lot by the way. But its impossible to underestimate the significance of Ibiza for Zabiela. Riotously energetic, that peak-season gig sealed his fast-ascending reputation for good. Impressed by his fast moves, Steve Lawler came and shook his hand moments after the gig. These things just dont happen every day.
So how come things have moved so damn fast? The answer, of course, lies in the performance. Fusing the latest breakbeat slates into dark swathes of way-deep tech-house, the key to Zabielas sound is a heady mix of bump-laden melodies and subtle, soul-stirring chord changes. Avoiding the relentless assault of the four/four beat he dips into every wayward sound that surrounds it instead. Nathan Coles, Rocket and Terry Lee Brown Junior are just three of his favourite producers this week. Its all about avoiding the perfect beat, ysee. I hate to pigeon-hole myself, he says. I play a mixture of all styles which I believe is a style in itself. I like to go smoothly from one style to another. Why put boundaries on yourself? A typical set varys depending on the slot I'm given but if was to play the whole night I'd go from deep house to techno and breakbeat. It's important to entertain as well as educate.
And the future? Well, I wouldn't like to say, but a record label & more production for me as well as a monthly residency in London. But I'm just really glad to be doing what I'm doing. Last year was easily the best year of my life. DJing all over the world, in the best clubs to the best crowds, giving me the chance push boundaries & experiment as a DJ. I just want to keep on doing that. Romania, Israel and several appearances on Radio One all attest to his skills behind the decks. Mute Records commisioned him to remix Depeche Mode for the masses - a track so good that Sasha made it his essential release when interviewed on Radio One earlier this year, and you can expect to hear Zabielas own Essential Mix across the airwaves in March.
Watching James spin at Heaven for Muziks Christmas party with Bedrock at the tail-end of 2001, its easy to forget that such quick-fire mixing should be coming from someone at the peak of their career. Favouring bluesy tech-house and the sax-laden melodrama of Chocolate City (Deep Dish, natch), James displays a depth and understanding that can only come with experience - and this is only the beginning. The bright lights of America must surely be only around the corner. Two years ago I was working as a graphic designer and DJing part-time locally. It was tough going to work after 3 hours sleep! Hes not forgotten his roots. I remember my first gig at Bedrock: I went straight to work after driving back to Southampton where I still live... I'm sure the boss was suspicious! But compared to two years ago? To say my life has been turned upside down in the best possible way would be an understatement. I guess Im just a complete musical, mixing junkie.
Which is pretty much where we came in. If only everything in life was as simple as this...
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.1
https://mega.nz/file/2jhjQTIa#KQPjfscZKQ9oLxfoa0uofEMGyeq8kf4Iwnu3tgUBws4
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.2
https://mega.nz/file/6nhTiC4R#cGv0jpz_bj07ZCvlenMCn7ZNwDbDcT38JNizdWWqzgA
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.3
https://mega.nz/file/KnQEzC5b#wqaQgDnjtk_ttOJrgUb3QtVMFAa9TNGiKHCzTbCy6YY
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.4.
https://mega.nz/file/q6g2XbTS#UzAC9yi-_IsZsMQ_v72HXw037eh1NORobglIfTnT6PI
https://mega.nz/file/2jhjQTIa#KQPjfscZKQ9oLxfoa0uofEMGyeq8kf4Iwnu3tgUBws4
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.2
https://mega.nz/file/6nhTiC4R#cGv0jpz_bj07ZCvlenMCn7ZNwDbDcT38JNizdWWqzgA
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.3
https://mega.nz/file/KnQEzC5b#wqaQgDnjtk_ttOJrgUb3QtVMFAa9TNGiKHCzTbCy6YY
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #2.4.
https://mega.nz/file/q6g2XbTS#UzAC9yi-_IsZsMQ_v72HXw037eh1NORobglIfTnT6PI
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James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.4 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/bqBEjR5D#bbBzA1ArDSLHIQkq_cDQorJXFidIy5quz2AHkElW2g0
James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.3 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/XrJByJhR#T6gb8MGekJFRQ2t_qP0aYgmGo3G9Cy6N275c1T-7Lcw
James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.2 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/q35XnJhA#9E0Trhq3rHE87t6lBip-4YIwjANf-uSvSDyMV61SkRU
James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.1 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/bn4FkCpa#uCiEtUwgMc24kmRnC--G8CG-hqDeMYs65iXArjVggSs
James Zabiela Live @ Ducktowers Afterhours Gathering Part 3 Duckwater Drive (01.04.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/2jITGTDT#5hsHnCOnQO5rkxgMDBQ2SIottbYU56rC9alG3Xl9j0s
James Zabiela Live @ Ducktowers Afterhours Gathering Part 2 Deep Fried Duck (01.04.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/rjokGDgS#cot3wVyjFiZC9XdLqH5iW6eysN-iI_6ZQoWy-B3xDt4
James Zabiela Live @ Ducktowers Afterhours Gathering Part 1 Dubby As Duck (01.04.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/LnISRD6a#--y5X0cEw7MngBLuKvEYrmrhAk1yQMWliwoVFvlLDBk
https://mega.nz/file/bqBEjR5D#bbBzA1ArDSLHIQkq_cDQorJXFidIy5quz2AHkElW2g0
James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.3 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/XrJByJhR#T6gb8MGekJFRQ2t_qP0aYgmGo3G9Cy6N275c1T-7Lcw
James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.2 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/q35XnJhA#9E0Trhq3rHE87t6lBip-4YIwjANf-uSvSDyMV61SkRU
James Zabiela Studio Four # 1.1 (xx.xx.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/bn4FkCpa#uCiEtUwgMc24kmRnC--G8CG-hqDeMYs65iXArjVggSs
James Zabiela Live @ Ducktowers Afterhours Gathering Part 3 Duckwater Drive (01.04.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/2jITGTDT#5hsHnCOnQO5rkxgMDBQ2SIottbYU56rC9alG3Xl9j0s
James Zabiela Live @ Ducktowers Afterhours Gathering Part 2 Deep Fried Duck (01.04.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/rjokGDgS#cot3wVyjFiZC9XdLqH5iW6eysN-iI_6ZQoWy-B3xDt4
James Zabiela Live @ Ducktowers Afterhours Gathering Part 1 Dubby As Duck (01.04.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/LnISRD6a#--y5X0cEw7MngBLuKvEYrmrhAk1yQMWliwoVFvlLDBk
James Zabiela Blue Sun Studio Part 1 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/mvJAFYAL#d1v9rmd39H2izT_vFyGZp9KqXYqxFmWap3EaLUvmf8A
James Zabiela Blue Sun Studio Part 2 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/yiYEETqK#MzB1rxN4DE4rGp5549zrX27NrVs58m9rhX2fbEHvN3k
James Zabiela Deep House Studio Mix Part 1 (xx.06.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/LnggQJLT#wAxCtPFWPFyma82C2BuqHJuStYkI2lh8DvgT4FQ92yY
James Zabiela Deep House Studio Mix Part 2 (xx.06.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/y7oy0DRC#wpKWnDlqObtmttSd8KXKfsoFcmT6fhaxQ78W4JPZX3U
James Zabiela House Mix Part 1 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/3rgw2D5A#2X5W42dAAFTrl8z1EUWHvWD-yqDsClwYaApMQm_cGQk
James Zabiela House Mix Part 2 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/Ly5j1QyA#wc5nXwzUZL_H1LeGnSgzlu0F3Xl7UOlPNGa8Z8L7dCM
James Zabiela House Volume 7 Part 1 (xx.xx.1996)
https://mega.nz/file/Krwg1SSA#LUhVsXJkdXqv2Cw7QmqfI0YoGw9eImaVMi4nCUAmol4
James Zabiela House Volume 7 Part 2 (xx.xx.1996)
https://mega.nz/file/T3Qm3RZT#6yO3R-yveRYIuvcqtjUz8JM1Add98WTw8O176_wCalo
James Zabiela Studio Mix SlowBroodingMonster (xx.02.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/qjRXhRqI#oQKdv2DDcjitnJZbX2DkZgiu_aSdP4ln2gtWtENpp_o
https://mega.nz/file/mvJAFYAL#d1v9rmd39H2izT_vFyGZp9KqXYqxFmWap3EaLUvmf8A
James Zabiela Blue Sun Studio Part 2 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/yiYEETqK#MzB1rxN4DE4rGp5549zrX27NrVs58m9rhX2fbEHvN3k
James Zabiela Deep House Studio Mix Part 1 (xx.06.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/LnggQJLT#wAxCtPFWPFyma82C2BuqHJuStYkI2lh8DvgT4FQ92yY
James Zabiela Deep House Studio Mix Part 2 (xx.06.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/y7oy0DRC#wpKWnDlqObtmttSd8KXKfsoFcmT6fhaxQ78W4JPZX3U
James Zabiela House Mix Part 1 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/3rgw2D5A#2X5W42dAAFTrl8z1EUWHvWD-yqDsClwYaApMQm_cGQk
James Zabiela House Mix Part 2 (xx.xx.1997)
https://mega.nz/file/Ly5j1QyA#wc5nXwzUZL_H1LeGnSgzlu0F3Xl7UOlPNGa8Z8L7dCM
James Zabiela House Volume 7 Part 1 (xx.xx.1996)
https://mega.nz/file/Krwg1SSA#LUhVsXJkdXqv2Cw7QmqfI0YoGw9eImaVMi4nCUAmol4
James Zabiela House Volume 7 Part 2 (xx.xx.1996)
https://mega.nz/file/T3Qm3RZT#6yO3R-yveRYIuvcqtjUz8JM1Add98WTw8O176_wCalo
James Zabiela Studio Mix SlowBroodingMonster (xx.02.2002)
https://mega.nz/file/qjRXhRqI#oQKdv2DDcjitnJZbX2DkZgiu_aSdP4ln2gtWtENpp_o
Here's 2 more of the Four x Four mixes. #3 & #4.
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.1
https://mega.nz/file/a35wFLwY#flPiX4Wbc5qIqyXRcMirLV3Opfp8ykJWjxUD0IaV-zY
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.2
https://mega.nz/file/T6pjRISS#BZm78oWaHMIzWvaIq5IpM8PkojDzJjxYetGg7IXU-J8
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.3
https://mega.nz/file/anI2hTqY#qEeQtkHs2c8NXagC_pHvDQpbwa4OmufLBP-JXeAIZTE
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.4
https://mega.nz/file/Ti422Kgb#bwTDK_PFLYDDQupJHmCkVFX58ZnvG33pm1HlsB5Oqjc
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.1 Downtempo (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/X7QmDSIa#KeEMGWBoOk1ATvhMBls3MJcgeE9Eth39HZs-Rdz4thk
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.2 Minimal (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/67xDSbST#E4SPiz3ks5Qfs6HHo132tS8A8ZM2HIjDFivGQFOXZbs
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.3 Some People May Actively Dislike You (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/2uYHhTbR#QwyH93ucZ0YeAgW2AdeTU-gQkQARB5yQD4g2t-1Ib14
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.4 (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/fzAAwboD#58XIwYcpxpntlBwsrxVTgy8IQHLPQzlAD23SKgScAG0
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.1
https://mega.nz/file/a35wFLwY#flPiX4Wbc5qIqyXRcMirLV3Opfp8ykJWjxUD0IaV-zY
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.2
https://mega.nz/file/T6pjRISS#BZm78oWaHMIzWvaIq5IpM8PkojDzJjxYetGg7IXU-J8
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.3
https://mega.nz/file/anI2hTqY#qEeQtkHs2c8NXagC_pHvDQpbwa4OmufLBP-JXeAIZTE
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #3.4
https://mega.nz/file/Ti422Kgb#bwTDK_PFLYDDQupJHmCkVFX58ZnvG33pm1HlsB5Oqjc
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.1 Downtempo (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/X7QmDSIa#KeEMGWBoOk1ATvhMBls3MJcgeE9Eth39HZs-Rdz4thk
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.2 Minimal (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/67xDSbST#E4SPiz3ks5Qfs6HHo132tS8A8ZM2HIjDFivGQFOXZbs
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.3 Some People May Actively Dislike You (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/2uYHhTbR#QwyH93ucZ0YeAgW2AdeTU-gQkQARB5yQD4g2t-1Ib14
James Zabiela Studio Mix Four #4.4 (xx.xx.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/fzAAwboD#58XIwYcpxpntlBwsrxVTgy8IQHLPQzlAD23SKgScAG0
Last of what I have at the mo.
James Zabiela Destination Future Mixmag CD (xx.10.2010)
https://mega.nz/file/mzAyUaZK#KVxjU7SlzdqFE8SrVAnKCwPLw8kJ6yX927PScRloekg
James Zabiela DJ Mag Face Off vs Meat Katie (15.10.2005)
https://mega.nz/file/PzwFiRBb#7q1w8cmgX87EuwmwpcI8_GcnDakcBxqPlz_U8x3g128
James Zabiela Live @ Nokias Plug In Exclusive New York (06.05.2005)
https://mega.nz/file/evwDnADY#pRhl-5-Ij8kXfRC9wnYH3nVBZTwHpAjimzqPQj3tmbg
James Zabiela OnePlusOne on ITM-FM Promo Mix (21.05.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/S6gUAL4Y#W0hSIyZMzG1oYdwn8Xdjz6OxmPWFsuPC73l3rgpagyE
James Zabiela Studio Mix of Appreciation (18.11.2009)
https://mega.nz/file/fyBk0DwQ#ZBi7fLnXYzv1Oif6dgpsY9j6THBZWZ1B5uchR4H47co
Enjoy
James Zabiela Destination Future Mixmag CD (xx.10.2010)
https://mega.nz/file/mzAyUaZK#KVxjU7SlzdqFE8SrVAnKCwPLw8kJ6yX927PScRloekg
James Zabiela DJ Mag Face Off vs Meat Katie (15.10.2005)
https://mega.nz/file/PzwFiRBb#7q1w8cmgX87EuwmwpcI8_GcnDakcBxqPlz_U8x3g128
James Zabiela Live @ Nokias Plug In Exclusive New York (06.05.2005)
https://mega.nz/file/evwDnADY#pRhl-5-Ij8kXfRC9wnYH3nVBZTwHpAjimzqPQj3tmbg
James Zabiela OnePlusOne on ITM-FM Promo Mix (21.05.2007)
https://mega.nz/file/S6gUAL4Y#W0hSIyZMzG1oYdwn8Xdjz6OxmPWFsuPC73l3rgpagyE
James Zabiela Studio Mix of Appreciation (18.11.2009)
https://mega.nz/file/fyBk0DwQ#ZBi7fLnXYzv1Oif6dgpsY9j6THBZWZ1B5uchR4H47co
Enjoy
