This month, our special guest is Wim van Wingerden of Deepsink Records.  We caught up with Wim via email and he conversed with DeepLife about a new release schedule, faith in Christ, a history of Deepsink and much more!

It is hard to distinguish yourself in Drum N Bass.  There is so much DnB out there that getting lost in the crowd is always a danger.  Evol Intent has beaten the odds.  Not only have Evol Intent's three members; The Enemy, Knick and Gigantor; collaborated with some of the best in the industry (notably, Dieselboy), they make Drum n Bass records that grab my attention and make me say "Oh ya...that's cool!" in stead of "Uh-huh...DnB..." And so this month, it is an honor to have The Enemy take time out to answer a few questions about Evol’s production process and gear for us.

The Echoing Green (Joey Belville – music & vocals, Chrissy Jeter - vocals), has released a steady stream of uplifting hope-filled electronica and synth-pop for over a decade.  Since their 2004 album “The Winter of our Discontent” that signaled a new musical direction, they have been strangely silent.  I caught up with Joey to discuss what they’ve been up to in the last couple years, where their music is headed, the new Pristina project, and his recent passion of producing for other artists.

A few weeks ago, Icon Collective approached me about their dance music production and vocalist programs. Naturally, as I had never heard of such a thing, I was curious enough to bite. I was also very skeptical. Was this the beginning of the end for the DIY training and street cred that we all claim to have when it comes to writing our dance choons? Was this a way to revolutionize and improve the quality of dance music overall or would this further vanilla coat it all down to one similar cheesy commercial sound?

Following their live PA at a Halloween massive, American breaks producer Q (known as his "brainchild" Uberzone), his companion DJ Davey Dave, Rick and I sit amidst the party's smoky backroom. In case Uberzone is a new name to you, Q has been revolutionizing breaks (along with the entire electronic scene) as we know it since he surfaced. With recognizable tracks coming all the way from 1995, Q prides himself on tying his love for technology to his music.

Proton has been hosting remix contests every few months. The most recent contest was for the new Deepsky and Marc Mitchell track Lost in the Moment. The winners for this contest were announced just a few weeks ago now. We sat down with one of the winners and two of the runners up for a little chat about the remixesand their faith.

It’s been two years now since Dave Copland opened the doors at Demulcent Records. We’ve ment to sit down with Dave earlier, but we just have not been able to work the schedule out until now. Without any further delay, here’s Dave Copland to tell us all about Demulcent.

Since June, NDM has had nine massive releases in 2005 with more heading out the door in 2006. Sonically, the label is a combination of tribal, tech, Latin and just about any other type of house music you can think of. Diverse in its music and diverse in its beliefs,

This episode of Sho’ Ya Love is about The Reluctant Legend himself.  I think he’s got the best stage name around.  Multi talented, intelligent, versatile, loves our humble craft, and masterfully runs our tight little ship of a home we lovingly call TastyFresh.  But how did he get his music thang going?

Having followed dance music from its birth in the early 90’s after having grown up on disco and the synth-driven music of the 80’s, I came to love dance/club music. The energy and melody of the music pushed my buttons, and the style has its own built in industry and community, so that is compelling as well.