Deep House producer Russ Yallop recently did an interview for Modisch which will feature in the first issue. While I was co-running a club night in Newcastle with some friends, we had Russ up to play - really down to earth guy - true gent. He is a perfectionist when producing and taking time over his music seems to be high on his priorities. Below is a small snippet of the interview, one of his most recent tracks and five productions that feature heavily in his current sets.
It’s fair to say you produced one of the EP’s of the year in 2010 with ‘I can’t Wait’. Were you surprised with its success?
I was surprised in as much as surprised it was finally happening for me. However, I was confident the tracks would be popular as they’d already been getting great support from the likes of Damian (Lazarus), Jamie (Jones) and Lee (Curtiss).
Working closely with Crosstown Rebels must have been a dream come true. In what ways has it changed your status as a DJ/producer?
It’s a seal of approval really. Perception is such an important factor in music and is massively underestimated as taste making factor. I contribute at least half of my success so far to being on Crosstown which is widely perceived as being a stamp of quality. You can still make it without being part of a big label however it will take you twice as long as not only will people fail to hear your music in the first place but they’ll also perceive it in a completely different light.
Jamie Jones - the Detour
Lee Foss – You Make Me Shy
Robert James – Can You Keep It
Riche Ahmed & SAS – Double Up
Russ Yallop & Wildkats – System Crank
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