Extra Ball especial com Nick Craddock, Nave Mãe e Mister Teaser no EKA Palace! Nick Craddock Nick Craddock has been active as a DJ since the late 90s. He grew up in the North of England, where formative experiences on the dancefloors of The Orbit and Voodoo exposed him to the tougher strains of techno laid down by DJs like Jeff Mills, Dave Clarke and Claude Young. It's a love affair which has endured, though his musical path has taken various directions over the years. Moving to London in 2000, Nick immersed himself in the club scene, taking a job as a music PR for labels such as Tresor, Force Inc and Mille Plateaux. As his DJ profile developed, he scored early gigs at Plastic People and Fabric and guested at many of the capital's clubs. Nick held a number of residencies throughout the 2000s but, most significantly, connected with Lakuti and Portable's Süd Electronic parties in 2003 and joined them as resident DJ - remaining a regular fixture at their parties until the demise of Süd in November 2011; featuring on their farewell show on NTS radio alongside Lakuti, Portable and Tama Sumo. Public praise and some high profile namechecks brought increased attention and, as general appreciation for the craft of DJing enjoyed a renaissance, Nick began to establish wider recognition among the ranks - finding a place in FACT Magazine's '100 underrated DJs who deserve more shine' in 2014. The elevated profile was instrumental in helping to propel Nick through the glass ceiling which often hampers those DJs who choose not to dabble in production. Technically, he comes from a tradition of vinyl DJing, and is as adept at quick cuts and spinbacks as smooth blends and long mixes - the vast wealth of recorded sets to be found online pay testament to this wide range of styles. In addition to his own online archive of mixes dating back to 2002, Nick has contributed podcasts to: FACT, Smoke Machine, Electronic Explorations, Fabric, Sonotown, SeekSickSound, Butter Side Up and more. Three of his mixes have been picked up by Resident Advisor for their 'Mix of the Day' slot. He also compiled and mixed a cassette release for the Paris-based Collapsing Market crew in 2015. As momentum gathered pace, Nick's gig schedule became busier - some key dates in the last few years include Fabric with Hessle Audio, Bloc Festival, Boiler Room with Karenn, Dommune in Tokyo, Acetate and Butter Side Up in Leeds, shows in London for Black Atlantic and Make Me, Selective Hearing in Manchester, Twisted Pepper in Dublin, Sub Club in Glasgow, trips to Paris, Bordeaux, Rennes, Berlin and Estonia. Alongside the club shows, he's appeared regularly on NTS Live and Rinse FM, and hosted his own monthly radio shows on KMAH and Radar (with Gateway To Zen). In 2014, Nick launched 'Gateway To Zen', a new techno night based in London. The venture has established a solid following at venues such as Rye Wax, Canavan’s, Corsica Studios and one-off appearances such as Bloc Festival. He continues to play as resident alongside his schedule as a guest DJ. 2016 heralds a shift in perspective as Nick has left his permanent base in London to pursue overseas opportunities. First stop: Lisbon! https://soundcloud.com/nick-craddock Nave Mãe (1980) Nave Mãe é o alter ego de Frederico Mendes. Fundador do selo 1980, é um pioneiro que sempre esteve ligado ao aparecimento de vários movimentos underground em Portugal. Alberga uma sonoridade própria onde funde o house e o techno, manifestando-se maioritariamente por linhas de baixo com denotação acentuada onde podemos conferir no seu programa de rádio mensal na Rádio Quântica. Já passou também por alguns dos clubes e festivais mais importantes do nosso país como Lux Frágill, Gare Porto, MUSICBOX LISBOA e Boom Festival. Através da editora que dirige já despertou o interesse de revistas da especialidade como a The Wire e à plataforma musical, Boiler Room. https://www.facebook.com/navemae https://soundcloud.com/1980-lyfers Mister Teaser (Slime/Turbina) Nascido em 2003 Mister Teaser já passou pelos melhores clubes e eventos nacionais e celebra este ano o seu 13º ano de carreira. Conquistou um lugar no panorama do disco/funky house, nu-disco, electrónica e já partilhou cabines com Erol Alkan, Russ Chimes, Munk, Moullinex, Gesaffelstein, DJedjotronic, entre outros. É um verdadeiro nómada musical, o seu cardapio de datas engloba, não só do norte a sul do nosso país, assim bem como um pouco por toda a Europa tendo já levado a sua selecção musical a algumas cidade norte-americanas numa mini-tour feita em 2013. No presente ano passou pelo NOS Primavera Sound, Vodafone Festival Paredes de Coura e mais recentemente no Jardim Sagres Fest em Ponta Delgada, Açores. www.misterteaser.com Visuals by VBomb Visual Label vj´s. https://www.facebook.com/vbombvisuallabel/
