Episode two, part two: Kutmah, Laurent, and Vanese discuss Jay Dee's impact, the different ways in which instrumental music can be presented, and the importance of mentoring and representation.
This week we welcome Vanese Smith AKA Pursuit Grooves to the podcast, one of our favorite people in this modern beat culture. Originally from Maryland, now residing in Toronto, Vanese first came to many people's attention - including ours - via the Beat Dimensions compilation eventually going on to collaborate with fellow beat scene alumni Onra as well as making inroads into the dance music world with releases on Bristol's Tectonic label. Rocking live shows with two SP-505s, Vanese left a lasting impression on the scene and has remained active with self-releases as well as mentoring work as part of the Loop Sessions series and most recently working as DJ consultant and instructor on Spin, a Disney movie about DJ culture.
This episode was edited and produced by Will Horrocks. Intro and outro music by Duke Westlake. Artwork by Kutmah. Design assistance by Paper Resistance and Brandy Flower. This show is a labor of love and if you enjoy what you hear and would like to support us in being able to continue, you can donate via PayPal at https://paypal.me/abeathappening.
In this episode we discuss...
Discovering and being inspired by Jay Dee
Beat tapes and themed albums for instrumental projects
Representation and using music to talk about history
Deciding to self-release and remain in control of creative output
Mentoring through Loop Sessions Toronto
Working as a consultant on Disney's DJ movie Spin
Tracklist:
Pursuit Grooves - Missing U Simply
Pursuit Grooves - Cloud Pusher
Links:
Pursuit Grooves discogs
Pursuit Grooves Bandcamp
SP505 demo and interview @ Dubspot (2010)
Beat Dimensions Vol.1 discogs
