My (almost) Ian Pooley interview
Bloody minidisc. I had a last minute call on Friday from Josh at the New Zealand Dance Chart, to see if I could do a quick interview with Ian Pooley. I rocked up to the George studios for a chat, before heading over to the Twisted studios for my show with Chelfyn. When I listened back to check how it had come out - no interview. I really need some new recording gear.

Anyway from what I can remember, Ian has a new album out called 'Souveniers' some of which was written in NZ. He has been over here five times now, and stayed out at Piha for a while writing tracks for his last album. The track 'Stonyridge Terrace' (out on his label Pooled) was inspired by the famous Stonyridge Vineyard on Waiheke Island.

I think Stonyridge Terrace is the best track on the album with its fat beats and dubby undertones set off to the sound of cicadas. The rest of the tracks are nicely produced house grooves and world rhythms as Ian has been listening to lots of Brazilian music lately. Ian's favourite NZ artists are Soane, Bevan Keys, and he's also partial to a bit of Goldenhorse. I would have more to tell if it wasn't for that pesky minidisc!