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How Shaun M got to tidy up
Reported by Macavity
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Submitted 16-01-06 18:58
Tidy is the biggest label for the harder generation in the world, and to work with its A&R team is a great honour for any budding DJ or producer. For South African born Shaun M, the dream was realised, when tidy trax's main man Lee Haslam spotted his potential. He was then asked to join the team as their tidy store online manager, and has since become Lee’s protégé. As a result he's produced 9 European stormers and gained himself a reputation as a name to watch in the North of England. Those of you who have been to a tidy event will already be familiar with Shaun, but those that haven't are in for a treat when he makes his London big-event debut at tidy vs Extreme Euphoria, taking place at Heaven on 27th January.
As Cilla Black on Blind Date may have said, what’s your name and where do you come from?
I was born in Cape Town in South Africa. When I moved to the UK I first lived up North in Doncaster and have just recently moved down to London.
What style of music do you play, and where might we have heard you play?
I play euphoric tech trance and European hard trance. You’ve probably heard me playing at the tidy events, in Amsterdam, in South Africa and a few other places around the UK.
Shaun at Thunder City in South Africa
Over the years and since you started to play you’ve appeared on line-ups alongside PVD, Scott Bond, Fergie, The Tidy Boys, Scot Project, Tom Harding and Eddie Halliwell. Do you have an ultimate DJ hero?
There are many out there, but I will have to go with the one that has been there for me since the beginning and helped me through thick and thin — Lee Haslam. Not because he is my best mate, but because he has showed me the ropes of the dance music scene and put me the right direction, both on the DJ and production front, offering advice and making things much clearer for me. His own productions has been amazing over the past years and he is always breaking new boundaries. As a dj he has pretty much done it all, and I still till today stand and watch him play with amazement.
Apart from being a dj you were also the online manager for the tidy online store and now work for Tuned Distribution. What’s it like to work full time in the dance music industry? Do you ever get bored?
Being part of tidy and now working for Tuned is never boring — it’s GREAT. The dance music scene is what I love doing — no matter what, when and where I’m doing it. Whether selling vinyl, djing, producing or just talking about it to friends or clubbers, it’s always a great feeling. Dance music is growing and improving all the time. With new talented producers, djs and labels, there is always something new to talk about.
What is the role of a distributor from an everyday point of view?
Tuned Distribution is one of the UK and world’s biggest distributors of dance music vinyl, distributing some of the UK and world’s top artists and producers labels, such as Matt Darey, Jon O Bir, Mike Koglin, Alphazone, Steve Hill, Nick Sentience and Simon Eve, to name a few. Getting the vinyl out there to the worldwide public, in music stores, or Internet stores, is our main aim.
Even though you’ve only been producing a year you’ve got 9 collaborations under your belt, with many of the tracks making compilations. Do you think your time at tidy gave you a head start?
I always had a feeling for production and the thought of releasing something was always a dream for me. tidy saw the potential in me as an artist, and what I had to offer them on a business front. They opened a few doors on the way and it was up to me whether I wanted to walk through it or not. Everything else I did was due to my own doing.
You’ve already a popular name in the North of England and have played numerous gigs aboard including in your own country, South Africa. Will this be your first London set as a DJ?
tidy Euphoria will be my first big event down in London. I’ve played in the capital before, but for events on a smaller scale. I currently run my own night in London, called Shiver, which has been well received and still growing. Hopefully this will be the start of me playing more big events in the South.
You now live in London after living up North for a while. What do you miss about the North?
Close friends the most.
And what are you loving about London?
The dance scene here is wicked. I’ve had the privilege of going to some of the top nights down here and finally got to meet some of the people that I have been speaking to over the phone for the past few years, as well as new people within the dance scene.
Oh — and the tubes aren’t that bad either.
What tracks are you currently working on, and when can we expect to hear them?
I finished the follow-up to ‘Another Man’s Language’ with Paul Maddox towards the end of last year called ‘Diggin Deeper’ and it has been getting excellent response from Andy Whitby and Phil York. I’ve just received news 2 weeks ago that ‘African Dream’, which I have done with talent Pierre Pienaar aka PHATT, has been signed to Tranzlation — due out early in 2006. Later this month I’ll be working on a new project with the man behind Hardtimez and my close friend, Phil York.
More production dates have been set, so be sure to watch this space.
Thanks to Most Wanted for taking the time out of there busy day to do this interview with me. See you all at Tidy Euphoria!!
For bookings contact Ricky Cowdell @ Hardtimez Management on:
+44 (0)77 889 719 25 or ricky.c@hardtimez.com
Photography provided by Shaun M and tidy.
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From: bennett on 16th Jan 2006 19:25.23
met shaun at the fridge the other night. top lad 
From: Kris Noble on 16th Jan 2006 21:19.07
wicked to meet you the other week shaun - i owe you a drink! 
From: Lisa B on 16th Jan 2006 21:36.28
Top geezer ! Great to have him part of the London scene !!
From: Technikal on 17th Jan 2006 00:19.09
Welcome to the big smoke buddy ... see you on the 25th 
From: Stevi D on 17th Jan 2006 09:54.20
Good effort Shaun, looking very much fwd to our tour with Mr Glazby in Apirl,  Give me a shout punK!!"
From: ShaunM on 17th Jan 2006 10:17.40
Thanx guys - gr8 meeting u all to!!
C u on the 25th for sure Alf
Stevi - will give u a bell on the weekend bruv 
From: Tidy Robyn on 17th Jan 2006 10:25.42
Doncaster's loss is London's gain! Looking forward to seeing you at Tidy London...don't forget to come visit me in the Tidy shop ;-)
From: tidyrichard on 17th Jan 2006 10:39.01
Hey glad u have settled down in the smoke ...wont see ya at tidy London as im on my way back from Cannes , but have a good un !!
From: Tina Martin on 17th Jan 2006 11:18.26
The buses aren't bad either... 
Wkd I/V hun...
From: George-E on 17th Jan 2006 11:21.16
It's all bout the Cape Town boyzzzzzz! Nice own Shaun!
From: ShaunM on 17th Jan 2006 11:38.30
C ya in the shop 4 sure Bob!
Hey Rich - good to hear from u again. Must hook up when u get back
Cheers Tina babe
Nice 1 George
From: Ben (Wid and Ben) on 17th Jan 2006 12:10.03
Get your pumps out Shaun! Catch you soon!
From: Nickbackonit on 17th Jan 2006 12:42.56
Great work mate, keep it up!! Cape Town cant wait to see you in March! All the Bast. Nikki Pauw - nickbackonit
From: Karl Schmidt on 17th Jan 2006 12:54.40
Definitely all about the Cape Town boys George!!
Keep flying the flag Shaun, you're rocking it bro!!
From: Tina Martin on 17th Jan 2006 15:20.17
Ah.. now I know what Shaun meant by 'pump boy' Ben... 
From: ShaunM on 17th Jan 2006 16:32.41
Get ur pumps out Benno - gr8 catching up with ya the other night
Long time Nick - hope all is well down there.
Always flying the flag high Karl - cheers for support
Tina babes - its all about the pumps
From: Craig Paxton on 17th Jan 2006 18:08.48
Quality bloke. Looking forward to hearing what he has in store for us at Tidy vs Extreme at the end of the month. 
From: JW on 17th Jan 2006 22:36.56
Wicked interview dude - you've still got a face that would make an onion cry thou. 
From: capeclubber on 18th Jan 2006 13:01.03
hi shaun, i saw you last at afterdark(55) in cape town, wicked man!!! can wait to catch you in london.
From: Vandal on 18th Jan 2006 14:30.11
Nice one Shaun will be good to see you in action! #
its good to see so many SA talent doing there thing in London !!
From: Fausto Talone on 18th Jan 2006 18:22.32
You Go Shaunyyyyyyyy :thumbs up:
From: Fausto Talone on 18th Jan 2006 18:22.43
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From: Batch on 19th Jan 2006 09:31.29
Great interview shaun. Am loving the 'Shiver' parties u hold with sam fury. Have met lots of fun people there... cant wait for the next event.... any chance we can have a sneak preview about who u r considering to play... i have heard some very cool rumours from my source!!!
From: tidyguyver on 19th Jan 2006 16:06.35
I like Shaun!
From: Stephan Hoffman on 19th Jan 2006 23:36.20
Hi Shaun, nice one bro, from another Cape Town boy, so watch out cause I'm here in full force!We still gonna do our Chart Topper!We've been commin a long way buddy.Cheers!
From: sheerdance69 on 22nd Jan 2006 18:18.31
Hey mate it looks like you are doing good for youself.When are you comming down to CapeTown? wp
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