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Get into the BLUE with Pagano Reported by Macavity / Submitted 18-03-05 20:16 On Saturday 26 March Andy Farley’s returns to deliver the second slice of his eclectic night Blue. The first one was described as ‘blurring musical boundaries to create a new experience’. Blue does this by fusing house, techno and hard house. But where many nights might be able to do this, few successfully blend the respective crowds. If, like Blue, they’re able to do it, then it creates a fantastic cocktail of people and an environment where musical creativity can run riot. Well that’s my theory anyway. I decided to test this notion by asking Blue Resident Pagano what his thoughts were on the matter. Pagano was the perfect choice. Born in Italy, he is a hot-blooded house DJ who has experienced the Italian and techno clubbing scene first hand, as well as being one of a few London DJs who is just as successful on the straight house scene as he is on the gay scene. Here’s what he had to say. Pagano!Is that your real name? Yes, my full name is Francesco Pagano. I started to produce records in the early 90s as DJ Pagano and when I joined BXR alongside Mauro Picotto and the other big Italian artists I started to use just Pagano for my releases and remixes. The funny thing is that in Italian 'pagano' means pagan. This had a good impact on crowds in the Italian clubs at the beginning of my career, and people immediately memorized my name and my unique tuff/electronic sound. DJ Pagano Live at Blue What style of music do you play and where have you played before Blue? I remember once I played the warm-up set for Scott Bond at a Gatecrasher party in Italy, hosted at the infamous Matrix Club and Scott was trying to define my style… It is definitely tougher than classic or progressive house… very groovy and full of tribal rhythms… but it is not really techno… it has funky and electronic elements and it is definitely uplifting. Have you ever heard my remixes of BK “Revolution” or Billie Ray Martin’s old stuff? They are not really hard house but they are a harder type of house. I would say I play tuff house or maybe tekfunk! Even if lately I am playing more across the board including some acid and electro tunes in my set. Before Blue I have played so many different clubs. Some of them are unknown to UK audiences. Places like Pervert Gold in Milan, E.c.u. in Rimini, Kinki in Bologna or The Matrix and Jaiss in Northern Italy, but they made the history of underground clubbing in Italy. Outside of Italy I have played at Privilege in Ibiza, some festivals and raves in Switzerland, and clubs all over Europe especially in Romania, Greece, Slovenia and Eastern Europe. This summer I will have my first U.S. gig at a Circuit Party, and I am so looking forward to it. In the UK, I've played, among others, at The Fridge, Turnmills, SE1, Twisted, Extreme Euphoria, and I have just confirmed some dates at Heaven for Saturday nights. You also play on the gay scene. How does the music differ from regular clubbing nights. What do you prefer? Well, the straight and the gay scenes are quite different at the moment and I cannot really tell you which one I prefer as I enjoy them both. However, I can tell you that during regular clubbing nights I can be more experimental, while in the gay nights I try to create more of a party vibe and I play more anthems and uplifting stuff. Andy Farley Where do you see the clubbing scene going this year? I personally think that it is very interesting how many different styles are influencing the scene at the moment. This makes things exciting and fresh and I thing the scene is very happening right now. We’ve moved away from the commercialism of the beginning of the century and everything has a more underground vibe now. Techno has definitely made a big comeback and together with more electronic rhythms is gaining more and more fans. Acid, breaks and filthy, dirty stuff in general are quite popular at the moment, and I think we are moving towards more eclectic sets from DJs and not just one genre sets anymore. You're from Italy. What is the clubbing like there? Clubbing in Italy is quite different than it is in the UK. It is very vibrant and diverse. There are two extremes: some clubs are very commercial and others are very underground and innovative. There are very few superclubs. There really aren’t hard dance or trance clubs, the music is mainly house, techno, techouse, electronica, and dance. The best parties happen in the big cities and there are plenty of talented resident djs. In general I would say that the scene in Italy is renewing itself at the moment. It was very big in the mid-nineties with afterhours and big events, then it went quiet towards the turning of the millennium, and now it is slowly growing up again thanks to a vibrant underground scene. I've been clubbing in Italy and it's really cool. But they sometimes do strange things like have a Tai Chi demonstration in the middle of the night. What is the Italian clubbing culture like? You are right, club culture in Italy is different than it is in the UK. First of all, in Italy people are more sober in general… if you know what I mean. So the promoters have to make more of an effort. The parties are very happening, people dress up to go out, and there are often shows and performances -- some are not related to the music. The promoters look always for new musical trends, and try to be innovative at any cost in the underground scene. Because of the diversity of the scene, it often happens that people have to drive hundreds of kilometres to hear their favourite music genre and they do not mind doing it all as they are quiet used to it. Tweek! Who are you looking forward to hearing at Blue? The nice thing about Blue, is that due to the variety of the DJs booked and the idea that lies behind the party, every DJ’s set offers something new and exciting. It is not like those parties where you know already that a certain anthem is going to be played, Blue tries to push the boundaries. Because of this, I am very proud to be one of the resident DJs. But if I have to tell you honestly, both the more techno-edged Andy Farley and Trevor Rockliffe often play tunes that make me run to the DJ booth to ask what is it. Then of course I am very curious to hear Rolando and Luke Brancaccio as I have never heard them play before. Additionally, my friend Gonzalo always surprises me with some hot new tracks. Blue seems to have a very eclectic crowd. Some hard house fans, some funky house fans, quite a few gay people and lots of techno heads. Do you think eclectic/polysexual nights are the best? I definitely think so. A larger variety of people means a variety of musical backgrounds that allows you to experiment if you are an artist, or broaden your horizon if you are part of the crowd. In these types of parties people are more diverse and you never get bored of the crowd. I hate homologation and that is one of the reasons why I am based in London where the real trend seems to be towards having personality. What in store for Pagano in the near future? My latest release “Feel The Vibration” did quite well in the UK where it has scored up to rank number 12 in the imported dance singles chart. I have just finished remixing a tune from Peter Rauhofer alter ego Club 69 named “Drama” together with studio partner Emiliano Mereu. Then, at the next Blue, I am going to showcase for the first time my newest production, DJ Pagano & DJ Phunk “The Rule” which is already on the playlists of big Italian DJs such as Joy Kitikonti, Mario Piu, and Tony H among others, and it is going to be released very soon. So when you hear it in Blue Room 2, come and tell me what you think of it! See you there… Thanks Pagano for your time Photos all courtesy of Most Wanted PR Share this :: : : : Follow HarderFaster :: Other Features By Macavity: Ben Coda Gets Ready for Glade Festival The Tidy Boys are Back To Clean Up London David Minns Tells Us Why South London is The Place To Be! Russia's No 1 DJ, Bobina Springs into London Ali Wilson - From Harderfaster to Carl Cox's Favourite Producer The views and opinions expressed in this review are strictly those of the author only for which HarderFaster will not be held responsible or liable. Comments: From: Jacob on 22nd Mar 2005 22:36.55 Absolutely loved 'Feel The Vibration... One of my top 10 2004 tunes! Definately going to be down for Blue. From: benz on 24th Mar 2005 21:31.34 Ooh i wanna hear him play! only heard a couple of his tunes but they were most intriguing.......... From: dimitry on 1st Apr 2005 09:56.21 It was the best night i've had in years!!! muzik, like no other place, spot on !!!

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