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Inspire, Create, INNOVATE: Interview with New Resident Phil Reynolds
Reported by Olly Perris
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Submitted 16-03-05 20:38
Phil Reynolds needs little introduction. Perhaps the most famous London hard trance DJ on the scene, Phil has headlined practically every single major London promotion over the last few years in a career which has seen him DJ in countries such as Japan, Australia and New Zealand, as well as securing a number of huge productions under his belt, including the genre-defining 'Instrumental', co-written with Nick Sentience. For this reason, Innovate, the freshest hard trance promotion on the scene, has recently announced Phil Reynolds as their new resident. With the next Innovate only days away (Saturday, 19th March @ The Fridge, Brixton), Phil was kind enough to answer some questions about his new album, his recent tours of Japan and Australia and his new production work.
You've recently been working on your artist album. Tell us about what we can expect to hear from this.
Well I’m kinda keeping it a secret!! I’ve been working really hard over the past year on it and it's called Tales Of The Unexpected. It’s still a way off being finished, but I’m really excited about it.
Will the album be purely hard dance, or will you be experimenting with producing other genres on the album as well? If so, will you be collaborating or working with anyone special from any particular genre on the album?
It’s going to be multi genred. I will have a few collaborations, but it’s mostly my own stuff.
Your hard dance output has been relatively laid back recently. Do you have any plans for a new single or collaboration some time in the near future?
Because I’ve been really busy with the album, I haven’t had loads of time to do other stuff. I’ve done tracks with Greg Brookman and Danny Gilligan, both which aren’t quite finished off yet. I’ve also done a cheeky bootleg of something with Matt Williams, which I won’t name, but that should be making a release sometime in the near future. I also have a remix to do for Impact, so there will be quite a bit coming out in the next few months.
Your label Impact (co-run with Steve Blake) has now been one of the leading hard trance labels for quite some time. What can we look forward to from the label in the coming months?
We try not to release too much stuff. We try to concentrate on quality rather than quantity. The next release is by Steve and Scotty Headges and then we have a track by Greg Brookman and then track by Dave Lockrie and Richard Launch, which I’m remixing.
Do you have any tracks for the label which you are particularly excited about?
The Greg Brookman one is a real corker. A little bit different from our usual stuff.
The hard trance sound is arguably returning, with nights such as Innovate formulated to give the clubber a night of solid trance music. Given your experiences from DJing at the moment, what sound do you feel the crowds are reacting to?
Well different crowds react to different things. I must admit the the stuff I’m playing at the moment is really working for me. There is a lot of good hard trance being produced at the moment and I’m lucky that I get a lot of it before most people do. On the whole though, people do seem to be enjoying the hard trance sound at the moment.
Your track 'Instrumental' with Nick Sentience on Nukleuz back in 2001 arguably invented the genre 'hard dance', with its combination of energetic beats and uplifting trance riffs. Can you see the current trend towards techier, harder dance music dying out again in favour of hard trance, just as it did when 'Instrumental' was first released?
I don’t seeing it dying out. As I said before, different people like different types of music. The crowds up north prefer a harder techier sound, whereas down south they like a slightly more trancier sound. Clubs like Innovate play a range of different DJs playing different types of music, which most clubs don’t do. It’s good because you never get bored of the music.
Onto DJing. You have recently been announced as the new resident for Innovate. What do you think Innovate has to offer the average clubber? Why should they choose to visit Innovate over any other night?
Clubs like Innovate play a range of different DJs playing different types of music, which most clubs don’t do. It’s good because you never get bored of the music. It also promotes new music, so if you go to Innovate you’ll get to hear tunes that aren’t coming out for six months.
Can you perhaps see the current trend of newer hard trance promotions, for example, Innovate & Addiction, becoming more popular over harder house events over the course of 2005?
We’ll just have to wait and see. It comes down to hard work normally and I’m sure that all the people involved with Innovate will be working their arses off to make sure that Innovate is very successful this year.
Recently you have played abroad in Japan and Australia. How do you find the crowds react to hard trance over there? Is there much difference between the reactions from the UK crowds?
The crowds in Japan and Oz love there trance. In Japan they love commercial trance, the real cheesy stuff. They go mad for it. They like the harder stuff, but I generally have to play stuff with big melodies in them. In Oz, German trance or hard style is really big. The hard trance scene is getting smaller, but there is still loads of ex-Londoners who still love it. It’s a shame as it used to be really popular in Oz.
I recently saw you play and it seemed your entire set was from CDR! Do you still use vinyl for any new tunes or is it CD all the way for you now?
The reason why I play cds is because all the stuff on cd hasn’t been released on vinyl yet. It’s as simple as that. As soon as the tracks are released on vinyl I play the vinyl and not the cd. I have a lot of tunes at the moment, which is why I’m playing so many cds.
Finally, who do you tip for the top in 2005? Which promotions do you feel will succeed this year as the market gets a lot more competitive?
It’s always difficult to predict. I think Jason Cortez will do really well as a producer this year. I’ve got a cd of his new tunes are they are all amazing. I’ve been really impressed with what Heat did last year and I can see them doing really well again this year. And hopefully Innovate will continue to grow and become as successful as promotions like Frantic and Heat.
Don't forget to check out Phil this coming Saturday at Innovate @ The Fridge, Brixton, alongside Donna Birt, K.A.R.L & Conrad, K90 (Live), Ali Wilson, Nick Sentience & Nicki S.
Photo courtesy of Phil Reynolds & Joeyxx, flyer courtesy of Innovate.
INNOVATE Interelationships Record Launch
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Saturday 19th March 2005
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www.innovateuk.net
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Cyberdog Camden 020 7482 2842
Mad Records 020 7439 0707
Kinetic 020 7323 5303
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Info Lines/email:
07930845738
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2005 got off to a bang with the first Innovate of the year in January and we're back again to give you another dose of forward thinking Innovative party madness.
K90 – Hard Trance pioneer, entertainer, DJ and producer extraordinaire. Fresh from his “Inner Limits” album launch world tour and armed with a string of anthems, K90 is set to unleash his hands in the air – high energy Live Show for the first time at Innovate. This is a performance not to be missed.
Phil Reynolds – has been London’s No.1 Hard Dance DJ for the past 6 years. Technically flawless, relentlessly impressive and unique in his ability to pick up a crowd and take them to places they didn't know they could go.
Hosting the Ice Box is the legendary London music & fashion store - CyberDog! These guys know how to party and will be providing us with an eclectic mix of Electro, Breaks, House and Techno. Expect the unexpected!
Inspire - Create – Innovate
Innovate Membership:
To register for Innovate membership, which includes Innovate news, golden ticket competitions, CD giveaways and more, text the word ‘INNOVATE’ to 88222. You will receive a text confirming registration. Please note that there is a one off registration fee of £1.50.
Competition:
Text your name & email address for your chance to win a copy of Nick Sentience & Ali Wilson ‘Interelationships / Critical Phaze’ plus VIP entry to Innovate on Sat 19th Mar 05. Text 07815069633 now!
www.innovateuk.net
www.qualitytrax.net
www.harderfaster.net
Nick Sentience & Ali Wilson: A) ‘Interelationships’ AA) ‘Critical Phaze’ The brand new Quality Trax release sees Nick Sentience team up with Mixmag Future Hero, Ali Wilson as they deliver dance floor devastation with this double A side release. Features ‘Critical Phaze’ as heard on Nick Sentience ‘Universal Language’. Available from: www.qualitytrax.net. Exclusive promo copies available at this event - reserve yours now by emailing: info@qualitytrax.net.
***ONE FREE PRE-PARTY! ***
Sat 19 Mar 05. 3pm-11pm. Southside Bar. 125 Cleveland St. London. W1T 6QB. DJs: Conrad, K.A.R.L., Marc Antoine, Anthony Sergeant, Charlie Veron, Latex Zebra, Andrew Johnstone, Stevi D and many more
***TWIST The Official After-Party***
FREE BUS to London’s No.1 After-party! Resident DJs: Ian M, Karim, Peter Ward, Ting, Lady Bianca, Danny Gilligan and many more www.twistclub.co.uk
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HEATUK: The Dream Makers
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Sunday 27th March 2005
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Shepherds Bush Empire [map]
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Early Bird: £12; Concession: £14
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Special early bird ticket offer on the first 100 tickets: Club Tickets (only £12) Ph 0870 246 2050 (buy 4 get 1 free!!!!)
Concession guest list (£14) is open for this event email names to: guest@heatuk.com (please type ‘The Empire’ in the subject box and we’ll hit you back with a confirmation)
Advance tickets (£16) Ph: 0870 771 2000 www.ticketweb.co.uk
Ever Enough Ticket Agency: 020 8352 0705 / 07813684 399
E-List London: www.e-listlondon.com 0709 2809077
Vince (Midlands): 07835 626226
Koz Bar (Willesden Green): 07949 084 437
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Cyberdog (Camden Town): 020 7482 2842
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After a year we’re returning to the Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Bank Holiday Easter Sunday (March 27). Don’t miss the first time world exclusive classic trance set from 2 of London’s most loved & respected djs: K90 back 2 back with Phil Reynolds! Because of events abroad this April in Austria & Thailand, this will be the last Heat event in London until May 6.
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From: Tina Martin on 16th Mar 2005 23:28.35
 Great interview thank you Olly  and a very worthy subject indeed.. Mr Reynolds!  Bring on Saturday!! 
From: Kamora on 16th Mar 2005 23:53.55
The man. The legend. the reason I love Hard Trance with all my heart. Phil your an inspiration!
From: VinDiesel on 17th Mar 2005 11:05.05
Brilliant interview Olly. Who said hard dance is dying? With people like Phil Reynolds around , the scene will remain fresh and innovative.
Im looking forward to hearing Phils new releases and that eagarly anticipated album 
From: Craig Paxton on 17th Mar 2005 11:37.56
Innovate are delighted to have Phil on board as a resident. A true pioneer and Innovator of the Hard Dance scene and an inspiration to thousands of clubbers around the Globe.
From: K.A.R.L. on 17th Mar 2005 12:57.49
Great interview. Have seen Phil play for years and now I get to play on the same lineup. Can't wait for Saturday...
From: Less is Bat on 17th Mar 2005 12:57.55
Great interview  Good luck innovate sorry I cant be there with you!
From: Elz on 17th Mar 2005 13:39.19
Wicked interview Phil. Bring on Saturday.
From: ~deleted3264 on 17th Mar 2005 14:09.37
Good stuff Phil, look forward to catching you soon.
From: Stevi D on 17th Mar 2005 14:50.15
Go Phil, top stuff buddy. Couldnt of asked for a better resident!
From: Krazy Nut on 17th Mar 2005 18:21.21
Legend!! Phil is allways a Dj id pay money to see, Innovate goes from strength to strength!! Good work lads!!!
From: Matt Smallwood on 17th Mar 2005 19:06.29
Nice one Philipos, see you saturday mate!! :-)
From: kimba_lee on 17th Mar 2005 23:23.43
real corker  : You sound more aussie everyday. Put the Fosters down and step away from the antip's mr reynolds.
From: onthebass on 18th Mar 2005 04:52.22
Fantastic interview!
Mr Reynolds - the undisputed crack-on king. Thanks for being partly responsible for my [healthy] obsession with dance music.
Perhaps Innovate could start doing international tours with line-ups like that....starting in Australia of course!
From: Mike Devine on 18th Mar 2005 12:02.32
Nice interview, nice one Phil on the residency..I love Instrumental, still play it out sometimes.Keep up the good work mate..
From: sambo on 18th Mar 2005 15:42.26
No way dont step away from us Antips. See ya up front as per usual at Heat. U rock Phil
From: philip linley on 19th Mar 2005 19:07.38
can u play back to front on sat that would be fat
From: Red5 on 21st Mar 2005 10:49.34
Phil is a legend, and a large part of the reason I began DJ'ing
From: carl nicholson on 21st Mar 2005 15:00.13
Geezaaaaaaaaaaaa! Top bloke! Top DJ and all round mr nice guy! Congrats phil!
From: carl nicholson on 21st Mar 2005 15:06.27
Geezaaaaaaaaaaaa! Top bloke! Top DJ and all round mr nice guy! Congrats phil!
From: Duracell Bunny on 21st Mar 2005 21:37.20
Great Interview!!! Phil and Nick are arguably two of the most solid residents out there. With Lisa B, Craig and Trev as Promoters, Innovate is in for a BIG 2005!!!
From: Lisa P on 22nd Mar 2005 16:05.42
OOooh am intrigued by the cheeky bootleg - wicked interview ;-)
From: maliksta on 22nd Mar 2005 19:55.10
Philly Phil...
What up westside maliksta style
Won't be at inovate this weekend..but will be there in Spirit.
However, I will be at Shepards Bush empire
See you soon bruv!
maliksta
From: Banga Matt on 24th Mar 2005 01:54.16
good to see u in oz m8 ! great interview
i aint a fan of hardtrance but u do have ur own style which
is proper dancefloor man ! keep rockin !!!!
From: anushka007 on 24th Mar 2005 02:01.29
Great stuff and I am looking forward to see what 2005 will bring for Mr Reynolds and Innovate crew!!!
From: Kevin Wilding on 31st Mar 2005 14:38.05
At LAST!!!! Innovate - the finest Hard Trance night around, with the finest residents. Hoping to hear more decent Hard Trance in London, things have been too damn monotonous, HUGE hand to Craig & crew for supplying what everybody wants!
From: nuklearpuppy on 2nd Apr 2005 14:35.14
Cheers Mr Reynolds for the support, another CD with hopefully more tunes you'll like will be on its way soon 
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