Northern Gathering Xmas Reunion Pack 2!! D-Jam & KS1!

Merry bastard Xmas & Bah HUMBUG to you all!!

 

No not really! I hope your having a nice build up to the not so big Xmas 2020!

 

So lets lift the gloom & take you back to times when we didnt care what time we rolled in from a night out & how much we pissed the neighbours off!! (Right Kathy & Andy?) 

 

This one features 2 SUPERB mixes from Northern Gathering Residents Andy Mollins (AKA D-Jam) and everyones favourite cap wearing happy hardcore head & Uprising new talent Dj winner KS1!

Both mixes are BANG ON! Get listening and sharing! You'll be back in 2005-06 without a care in the world before you know it!!

 

And please read the interviews Below!

 

Mix 1 D-jam

Mix 2 KS1

 

Interview questions!!
 
Hello!!
Can you introduce yourself to us and tell us a little about yourself?! ASL, Straight, BI, Upf or experimentation etc?!

Urm... i have no idea what UPF is, do they deliver shit? 
Anyway, I'm Andy Mollins, 29 years old, Male, and I'm not 29.
Used to DJ under the name D-Jam.

So can you talk us through how you became involved with Northern Gathering?
Well, in a nutshell, back in the mystical days of MSN messenger and porn that only came in picture form, my partner at the time, had a brother who played really fast music, he shall be known as sat nav space. 

This gentleman hijacked my musicality, and turned me into a part time raver with really long hair and fashion sense that can only be described as the Liam Galagher vs JJB. Anyway, to cut a long story short (unlike my hair), Me and Martin used to play around on the decks during various late night drinking sessions, he was already making waves within the scene locally. And i wanted to get more into it after seeing him smash sets out across the region. 

And during this time i came across an online radio station, that was run by a little dingle elf, who was from middle earth.
I got chatting to the little elf, using various online translators, and managed to get me and martin a weekly slot on the radio. 

From this i became more involved with the radio, helping the elf run things and organise special one-off radio events.  This was how we came about the idea, and the rest is history.
What can you remember about your first set? Tunes played? other DJs there? Where was it held?
Well, i used to play out in the club scene from being 16, around Rotherham, when it was actually a decent night out. But my first set would have been B2B with Martin Space at the Uprisings 10th birthday party when Hardcore United hosted room 2, i was bricking myself. (I may have got the 10th birthday wrong).
All i can remember is, it was hot as hell, loud as fuck, and still one of the best nights I've had in my life. Me and spacey played through so many styles it was unreal, finishing off with some absolute monsters, don't ask me the names of the tracks. it was 20 fucking years ago lol. 
 
Can you tell us about any funny stories from Northern Gathering?
Too many to mention, Martins already spoke about the one that stuck out to me, although he did leave quite a few details out that i won't go into. He knows lmao. 

I do remember DJ Firthy aka the elf, missing his set due to be absolutely hammered. and he was on pretty early if I remember, he'd managed to get that smashed he spewed in the bath, and then was comatose for most of the day. And before anyone says anything, yes that happened to me, but i was on last, so i came around in time!!! 

What do you think of that era of Rave compared to nowadays?
I can't comment, I'm a recluse. i spend most of my days producing or playing some game or working. I do miss it though, and the people, had some mint times. 

What have you been doing since Northern Gathering finished? Do you still play out etc?
I have been releasing a podcast, when i have time, and i produce to some sort of standard under the alias ArcAnum, nothing to shout about. And i run 2 labels, nothing that would fit into any rave though I'm afraid, my brain can't compute anything over 135 these days. 

What lessons have you learned about the rave scene in general since the mid 00tees?
Above anything, the more ass you kiss, the further you got. Or if you have a skill that can be useful within the scene, then you'll be ok. There are a few exceptions to that rule. But very few and far between. 
I know some DJ's with some serious talent's, and passion that didn't even get a look in because their faces didn't fit, or some other bullshit reason. 

If you could ask Doctor Gee one question what would it be?
When are you coming to upgrade my shit broadband you slag!!!! 

Can you talk us through the mix? Why you chose these tracks?
I tried to recreate what I'd had done back then, i was never one to just play one style, i liked to go through the styles, easing the listeners into the set before whacking them with a hammer.

Did you mix them on vinyl or Digital or CD?Digital... It's not the same, and will never be the same, just glad i lived through i time to hear a record bounce on the decks because some cunt was jumping too high in front of the decks. 
What do you think is the key difference from the rave scene of 15 years ago to now?
Can't really comment about the now, but i can imagine it being nothing like it used to be. 
Who knows, maybe there's already been talks within the ranks for party or event created by the NG team in the not-too-distant future. 

Thank you for the mix!!
 
Any shouts?!!
Yehh, everyone who was involved within the NG team. And to everyone who followed our journey along the way!!

 

 

 

Interview 2 KS1!

Hello!!

Can you introduce yourself to us and tell us a little about yourself?! ASL, Straight, BI, Up for experimentation etc?!

KS1 or nowadays Keith Stanage, from Scunthorpe, meh

 

So can you talk us through how you became involved with Northern Gathering?

I bothered the bejesus out of Martin Space after meeting him at Long Eaton.

 

What can you remember about your first set? Tunes played? other djs there? Were was it held?

 A welcoming, family get together atmosphere second to none! I didn't know many people there when I arrived but I did when I left.

 

Can you tell us about any funny stories from Northern Gathering?

Yes, but I still speak to some of these ppl so I won't. Andy is responsible for most.

 

What do you think of that era of Rave compared to nowadays?

We worked all week and let rip on the weekend. It was a family gathering, didn't matter the event! You could go on ur own and meet people there you knew or would know very soon.

There was very little of this bookings for bookings that goes on now, it was talent being booked for talent.

 

What have you been doing since Northern Gathering finished? Do you still play out etc?

Mainly having kids. I still play out when asked but rarely, normally old skool and reunion sets, which suits me fine tbh as I can't find the passion or interest in new music... I've gone full Meldrew about it.

 

What lessons have you learned about the rave scene in general since the mid 00tees?

 Moderation is key.

 

If you could ask Doctor Gee one question what would it be?

Why can't dogs look up? Who built the pyramids? Why has Mercedes got 3 Es all pronounced differently? What if this is all a dream?

 

Can you talk us through the mix? Why you chose these tracks?

Hopefully a sort of "best of..." Of the tracks I played during my few brief years of medium success.

 

Did you mix them on vinyl or Digital or CD?

Me: Vinyl and 1 digital.

 

What do you think is the key difference from the rave scene of 15 years ago to now?

We're not in it and everyone is a DJ now... Maybe I'm just old but it's not the same as when I was a lad and it was all fields.

 

Thank you for the mix!!

Thank you for including me, then and now