Sweden’s Linus Eklow has changed his style more times than Lady Gaga has costume changes in a week. But he’s no bandwagon-jumping, short-attention-span-having attention-seeker – more one to stay ahead of the crowds and do it in some style. From his early jacking house days through his period of big-riffed euphoric electro house, through massive quirky tracks like The Big Kazoo on Dirtybird and into the banging noisy madness of his current work with the likes of Slagsmalsklubben. Most importantly, he always does it with much aplomb, and you could never accuse his work of being boring. It’s hyperactive, charismatic, colourful, energy-packed stuff.
This week’s Podcast sees this favourite of Annie Mac’s rip through a selection of full-on, mind-mashing grooves for lovers of bass and bleeps. Approach with caution; handle with care.
Sum up this podcast in 10 words...
This is basically stuff that I love to dance to.
What’s your personal favourite track on it?
Bubonic.
What’s the special ingredient in this mix?
Its a track that WAS in the beginning that I had to take away last minute, due to legal reasons, a remix of M.I.A by Tony Senghore. It worked kind of like the emperor´s new clothes, it formed the mix, but then was taken away.
What’s the best gig you’ve played recently?
I had a fantastic time at The Rex club in Paris recently with Djedjotronic.
What have you got coming up?
We are doing remixes of mine and Magnus The Magnus track Antidote, that will be released in December. with mixes from Harvard Bass and Tony Senghore. Also working on an E.P for Sound Pellegrino that will be released early next year called Wet and Dry. I´m going on a US-tour in december, and I´m very excited about going to L.A for the first time.
And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?
Yes, Less carbs, more fat.
Tracklisting:
1 Tensnake - Coma Cat (Round Table Knights Remix)
2 Gonzales (Djedtronic Remix)
3 Maximus (harvard Bass Remix)
4 Boiys Noize - Yeha
5 NT89 & Saville - Plug
6 Tiga - You Gonna Want Me (Hey Today remix)
7 Style Of Eye & Magnus The Magnus - Antidote
8 Geht´s Noch - Body Jack
9 Chicken Lover (Samo Sound Boy Remix)
10 Teki Latex - Dinosaurs With Guns (TWR72)
11 ZZT - ZZAfrika
12 Cajmere - Harmageddon (Felix Cartal Remix)
13 Clouds - Mauful Sir
14 Mumbai Science - Ancova
15 Mumbai Science - Hoot
16 Jon Giovanni - Take Over (Night Dub)
17 Tony Senghore - Burnin´
18 Autoerotique -Bubonic (Drop The Lime Remix
19 The Loops Of Fury - Rack Em
20 Harvard Bass - Pruno
21 Sound Of Stereo - Helium (Jan Driver Remix)
22 Nom De Strip - Klap