Calvin Harris is a 24 year old DJ, musician, producer and general wunderkind from Scotland. But you already knew that.

“I Created Disco” was created by Calvin in a bedroom studio in Dumfries Scotland – he wrote, performed, and produced the whole thing leading to a record deal with EMI. His attitude has always been that you don’t need expensive gear to make music, you just need a good idea and passion. Despite his strong assertions Calvin didn’t actually invent disco. That mantle falls to this man.

Calvin started making music at 15 with his first commercial release at 18, “Da Bongos” and “Brighter Days” on Prima Facie (as Stouffer). From here he had limited success until “I Created Disco” helped him make a name for himself. And then the remix and production work rolled in.

Early in 2007 Calvin hooked up with Kylie Minogue to work with her on her upcoming album, eventually producing two of the tracks – “In My Arms” and “Heart Beat Rock”. Calvin insists it was a purely professional but we all know he banged her.

Calvin will be performing as part of the Good Vibes festival about to hit Australia (with Kanye etc) but is also doing some solo shows: these are the ones to look out for. In Melbourne on the 8th of February we get the fantastic Gameboy/Gamegirl as supports along with Andee Van Damage.

But I am also kind of bummed I will miss the Sydney show where he will be supported by Donnie Sloan with a live band – definitely a sight to behold. Hopefully some nice Youtube clips come out of this show.

Check out the Calvin Harris myspace for his only-just-dropped Ting Ting remix here and the website here. For tickets to the side shows or Good Vibrations go to www.goodvibrationsfestival.com.au.

Allegedly there is a new album in the works but nothing has leaked yet. Is it just me or does that make you cynical that there is actually anything there? Anyway here is a Dizzee Rascal track, who is fresh off of the Big Day Out tour, featuring Calvin Harris. Enjoy!

Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris – Dance For me.mp3

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nek

PS. Calvin also did some production work for Roisin Murphy who fucking hated it so it’s never been released. If you have “Off & On” or “Don’t Let It Get To Your Head Boy” I will… do something awesome for you.

They will be spinning their characteristic mix of bleeding edge electro with some old favourites thrown in for good measure. Personally I am hoping they play a lot of food themed tracks like “Ice Cream” by Muscles/New Young Pony Club/Soft Tigers (where is THAT mashup?) or maybe they could just play “E Talking” Tiga. What? E is a food!

The tour is promoting the Verbena Selected session (which Dan got in on the ground floor back here) in which the Buffetlibre DJ’s have been joined by artists such as Midnight Juggernauts, Simian Mobile Disco, Bag Raiders, Pomomofo, The Bloody Beatroots, D.I.M. and Shitdisco in the making of the set. You can download it straight off their well decent site at http://buffetlibre.net.

And another thing: before each of their events they are giving away one of 250 t-shirts from some of the top designers around the world. Can someone in Australia please give away tshirts at gigs already? I knew there was something missing from the Aussie DJ experience but couldn’t quite put my finger on it.

Enjoy this mix the guys have put together called “Verbena Rewind” full of some really tasty tracks, including the Never Ending Story by the great man Moroder:

Tracklist:
1.Sintonia Buffetlibre
2.Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters
3.Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way
4.Desireless – Voyage Voyage
5.Human League – Don’t You Want Me
6.Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind (Extended Mix)
7.New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Mix)
8.Bananarama – Love In The First Degree
9.Kylie Minogue – The Locomotion
10.Trans X – Living On A Video
11.Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round
12.Yazoo – Situation (12” mix)
13.Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams
14.Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
15.Giorgio Moroder & Limahl – NeverEnding Story
16.Franco Battiato – Yo Quiero Verte Danzar

verbena-rewind.mp3

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nek