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Labyrinth // Laserpoint // Whiteout this weekend

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The second of the most awaited annual events is again at hand. This year’s Labyrinth // Laserpoint will be bringing the largest arsenal of different lasers to Finland so far, and gather up a show which is the biggest in Northern Europe. Held in a very legendary venue, Cable Factory in Helsinki, the show combines the raw industrial environment to the latest top-notch club technology.

I’ll be playing this year a set at the main stage together with my good friend DJ Flight just before Way Out West takes over. As last year, our sound will be a combination of trancey and house tracks – not to forget a small hint of techno. To reveal a bit more, Laserpoint possé asked us a few questions – the interview is pasted below (the original is here).

And yeah, I’ll be giving out one free ticket to the event via my podcast. If you’re interested, subscribe on iTunes and download+listen the latest episode (#111), you’ll know what to do then.

Labyrinth // Laserpoint official site
Orion & Flight Freebie Fridays
Download: Orion & Flight – Live @ Labyrinth//Laserpoint 2009
Vibes after Laserpoint 2009
Video: Orion & Flight @ Labyrinth // Laserpoint 2009
Video: ATB playing Coldplay – Viva La Vida (Flight & Jontey meet DJ Orion bootleg remix)

Labyrinth//Laserpoint 2009
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Labyrinth // Laserpoint // Whiteout – Interview 3/6 – Orion & Flight

01. Orion & Flight – What kind of memories do you have of Kaapelitehdas, the venue where Labyrinth // Laserpoint is being held?

Orion:
Last year’s gig at the main stage was exactly 10 years after I visited Labyrinth for the first time and was blown away by the Kaapelitehdas vibe. Even though it took ten years, I think it’s a great proof that if you push hard enough, you can make anything happen.

Flight:
When I came into this scene not even 4 years ago I could never even imagine all this to happen so fast. 2007 warmup slot at the Laserpoint side stage, then 2009 & 2010 the main stage. I’m so grateful to all those guys behind Labyrinth // Laserpoint events who have been supporting me from the very beginning.

02. You both have been playing in numerous club cities already this year. What are the most enjoyable features of touring Finland?

Orion:
I think we have a privilege in Finland to have so professional and self-demanding promoters who’re making great events no matter where you go. Also – meeting great new people on and off the dancefloor and getting down at the afterparty with the locals – nothing beats a weekend like that.

Flight:
I love those road trips, so nice to chat, meet and have fun with new friends. Laidback guys & chicks from south to north and from east to west. No matter where you go there is always someone who loves electronic music, wants to party and appears beautiful ;)

03. We all remember that Coldplay bootleg and all the re-edits from the 2009 event. What’s currently boiling in the studio?

Orion:
We’ve done together over a dozen new re-edits during the past months and we’ll be selecting the best ones for this year’s Labyrinth // Laserpoint.
On my solo side I’ve done lots of chill-out tracks with my brother J.Shore and just signed a contract with Silk Sofa which should result some new releases still this year.
Regarding Coldplay-bootleg – it was great to see ATB exclusively supporting the tune – he’s still playing it. That bootleg can now be downloaded for free here: http://bit.ly/vivalavida-bootleg

Flight:
Besides the re-edits we’ve made a new bootleg with legendary K-System – Smashing Pumpkins ‘Tonight, Tonight’ – the debut play will be at the Cable Factory. Rumored ‘Amor De La Discoteca’ is a slammin house track by my mate Heikki L and me, our first but surely not the last tune together. And of course the Tampere duo is doing some dancefloor damage: Latest Flight & Jontey track ‘Every Night’ got surprisingly wide support and was just released on Avenue recordings. There are some other collab plans but those results you will explore later this year.

04. Tell us one irritating and one admirable thing about the other?

Flight:
Orion has sometimes a mode known as hyperactive workaholic, but with a right attitude it has good impact for a lazy guy like me. Generally speaking, he’s an earthy and trustworthy character who inspires and encourages the crowd around him. Finest fella I have met via techno.

Orion:
After a gig, I hate early wake-up-calls with Flight. Merely because he doesn’t wake up. There’s no way of getting him out of the bed. But on the other hand – he’s super reliable and fascinatingly talented house DJ who has a great ear for groove. And not to forget – a very good friend.


05. What’s the wildest rumour going around of you two?

Flight:
Yes, it’s definitely about when we met. The worst thing is it’s all true. I was drunk and in a gay bar…

Orion:
… yes, an epic start, indeed. Tampere, gay bar and back in 2006. Good things don’t often start that obviously :)

DJ Orion newsletter, summer 2009

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Hello hello!

The famous Finnish summer has started (famous for not being sunny and warm as summers usually are:) and it’s a good chance to put together a newsletter of some sort. It’s been an incredible 2009 so far and there are plenty of interesting things to come – here are some selected newsbits.

*** Coldplay – Viva La Vida (Flight & Jontey meet DJ Orion bootleg remix) ***

Early this year I joined Flight & Jontey, a Tampere-based house duo, to make an exclusive bootleg remix for this year’s Labyrinth // Laserpoint event. After the event, a couple of copies were given out and the response was really nice. By now not only for example Tiesto and Jaytech have given thumbs-up for the track but over 100 Scandinavian DJs are playing it regularly. A summer tune for sure :) Thanks for all the nice feedback we’ve gotten for the track – and if you happen not be familiar with the tune, you can check it at YouTube.

*** In the studio with J.Shore and Flight&Jontey ***

Talking about Flight & Jontey, we’re still getting together in the studio this June. Their house & dnb background combined with a bit more proggy influenced taste of mine resulted in nice combos last time and I can’t wait to share the much talked Tampere-fiilis with them again :)
A week ago I finally found time to share a studio with my brother, J.Shore, and continue the chill-out project we started last year with One Sunday and Brotherhood tracks. The result was three new chill-out tracks, which still need some days of work, but I’m hoping to have some samples online by the end of June.

*** DJ Orion – Brotherhood ***

The remixes of Brotherhood, a sequel for One Sunday are now ready. I was really, really happy with the One Sunday remixes and once again the remixers went beyond all the expectations. Ayleon, Flight&Jontey and Anton Sonin deliver their interpretations – something for everyone: Ayleon’s trancey remix, Flight&Jontey’s house&proghouse version and Anton’s progressive trance remix are available for listen at http://orion.reaktio.net/2009/02/dj-orion-brotherhood/.

*** Mango, DJ Orion, J.Shore – Raining In Osaka ***

The Russian-Finnish co-op track “Mango, DJ Orion & J.Shore – Raining In Osaka” climbed the Beatport prog house charts after its release and got very nice feedback. The last version, “Raining In Osaka (DJ Orion & J.Shore remix)” will be released on Mango Alley Recordings sampler in August. Available for listen here: http://orion.reaktio.net/2009/03/mango-orion-jshore-raining-in-osaka-mango-alley/

*** Love ***

After last year’s Metaverse tour, we at Misc. Management have been working together with DJ Orkidea & Jack club, running nights at Redrum with guests like Nick Warren and Matthew Dekay.
Over half a year ago we started planning a new concept called “Love” and to keep it short, you can read more here: http://orion.reaktio.net/2009/05/theres-something-about-love/
We’ve been really busy with the Love opening night, happening on 5.7.2009 with Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1, UK) headlining. Busy or not – it’s anyway been great to be a part of the concept and share the Love to music and club culture :) If you feel like looking, the website is now open at www.lovehelsinki.fi

*** Schedule ***

Despite of all the fun described above, lately I’ve needed to say to “no” to several interesting possibilities, projects, gigs and events. I’m having a short gig break until October, 2009 and concentrating on something which has been by far the most fascinating experience of my life. I’m becoming father in early September – and needless to say, I want to save some quality time to get most out of the days before (and after) the birth :)

*** YleX Tiistain Tanssi-ilta ***

Even though I’ve reduced the amount of gigs, the beats at Tiistain Tanssi-ilta will be served regularly every second Tuesday on YleX at 21:00.
One of the most exciting upcoming shows is on 21.7.2009 when we’ll be having the Tom Middleton retrospective, a show presenting Tom’s whole career in one hour. Not an easy task, but luckily we got help from Tom himself, who will be hosting the one-hour show personally. This is a very, very rare occasion and really worth listening.

Thanks for reading this far – you can catch up with the latest stuff on my blog or download the latest mixes via the podcast, both available at http://orion.reaktio.net

edit: For more news about DJ Taucher remix of Brotherhood & the upcoming gig @ Park Theater, Germany, see here.

Cheeerio! :)

DJ Orion / Juska

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Viva La Vida remixed.

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Greetings from Tampere. It’s Saturday evening and I just got back from the Hatanpää studios. After a long day, Flight & Jontey and I got a remix of Coldplay’s Viva La Vida pretty finished (see the video below for the original).

It still needs some polishing and tweaking, but I’m super excited of the result. It’s a prog-housey, groovy eight-minute tune with three breakdowns, three different basslines and a fresh structure combining several layers of strings with vocals of Chris Martin.

I’ll post a clip or two to this blog soonish. Viva La Vida!