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Interview : NuGroove Feels The Heat On Vicious Recordings

We’ve got a hot one on our hand with the latest cut from NuGroove. Recently joining the illustrious Vicious Recordings roster, UK native NuGroove has cooked up a fiery house track ‘Feel The Heat’ that’s been doing the rounds and creating some serious club damage over the last month. The track is jam packed with a balance of rolling beats and bumpin bassline that in theory are the core ingredients to creating a classic.

With soaring soulful vocals, uber tight percussion, shuffling grooves aplenty, NuGroove has masterfully blended classic house sounds with his own contemporary production to deliver an outstanding track that is working its way across clubland globally “can you feel the heat”? Joining one of the longest running independent dance labels is just the beginning for the talented producer.

Introduce yourself to the Electric Mode family

My Name is Adam A.K.A NuGroove, originally from Lancashire in the UK. Cheesy Music, Wood Fire Pizzas and Beer are my guilty pleasures (Ranked in that order haha)

Where do you currently live?

Sunny Perth Western Australia

What first kickstarted your interest in producing music?

I saw all these DJ’s creating their own bootlegs and edits and sometimes I loved a bootleg, but there was something missing or I didn’t like a certain part of it, so I started to learn Ableton so I could make my own. I prefer to make original stuff as I think starting with a blank slate most of the time is easier.

Name three artists that inspire you to make music

Oh jeezzz there are easily more than 3 but, Purple Disco Machine is up there for sure his remix creativity is out of this world. MK because Piano house is my Jam and last but certainly not least Vintage Culture, Belters all day long.

Which DJ’s would you love to perform alongside and why?

Way too many to choose from!

MK – Because Piano house anthem Legend

Carl Cox – Because he’s the GOAT and even my dad knows who he is so he would come for sure.

Gorgon City – Their tunes and vibe are always on point.

Fat Boy Slim – But it would have to be at a beach festival somewhere haha.

Name a track you love to hear on a sound system? (add youtube link)

Eric Prydz – Opus

Tell us about your first performance opportunity and how it fuelled your fire?

Not really the first performance but before I moved over to Australia I used to be a mobile DJ (weddings birthdays etc) I was DJing this young farmers gig in a field in this huge tent. The place was packed and everyone was up for a good time. Any DJ will tell you that there are gigs that no matter what you play the crowd just goes bananas and that is the addictive thing and Djing and Producing music.

What’s your favourite piece of equipment in the studio

My Super Comfy for long sessions.

Tell us your honest thoughts on sampling?

I think it’s awesome when done correctly. It was, and still is used so much in music these days.

Are there any labels you regularly feature in your playlists?

Vicious 😉 The likes of Defected, Toolroom, Trick, I am a big fan of music and my tastes like to wander.

What excites you about club culture or festivals?

The People. Club culture, festivals, after parties etc are nothing without the people.

How would you encourage other artists coming through?

Go to events, read, watch videos, speak to people. It’s all about having fun connecting with like minded peeps. Don’t be scared to ask questions that you may think are silly as you will never learn otherwise. Most of all stick to your passion, don’t follow the crowd because you think that’s the only way.

Tell us your favourite clubbing memory

Ahh I can’t just have one. One that does always sit in my head is Norman Jay. I had never seen him live until I booked him in Perth one year and his range of music is astonishing, the crowd age ranges blew my mind, from 18 year old’s to 50+ on the dance floor. He even finished with a bit of DnB at the end of his set. Class Act

How do you nurture your industry relationships?

Talk, catch up. Connect with new people on a genuine basis.

Tell us something we don’t know about you

I operator Large Loaders, Watercarts and Dump trucks on a Fly in Fly out basis for my full time job

Share an outlandish rider request

Not going to mention names, but at an event that I put on the artist request was a certain tequila. This might not sound like much now but at the time I ran a bar and even my alcohol reps couldn’t get it for me and I was panicking that I would let the artist down by not having it. Eventually I found it. Cost me $400 for one bottle. I am pretty sure they only had like 3 shots themselves and gave the rest to their guestlist haha

Which song do you wish you’d written? (add youtube link)

Fatboy Slim – Praise you. Genius bit of sampling and those pianos OMG!

Explain yourself using a famous quote

“Another Day, Another Smile.”

If you could play any event, which one and why?

Probably something like Creamfields or BeatHerder as this festival is quite close to where I grew up and they just get bigger and better each year plus it would feel like a full circle moment leaving the UK then coming back to play near my hometown.

One song you couldn’t live without?
Lola’s theme Tune. Gets me every time.