She is dynamite live and just the nicest person to chat to, our Fleur! Making big waves amongst the boys in DJ world, she knows what she likes and produces accordingly, often digging deep into 80s and 90s clubland bangers. And it is surprising, how these Oldies, but Goodies still get the crowd going, which is why Fleur’s sound will keep you dancing. We caught up with her when the Warehouse Project opened up again in Manchester during September, after a 2-year beauty sleep (we all know why…a global pandemic is not to be underestimated), and rocked their welcome-back season for AW21 with the most unbelievable line-ups. First up on the concourse, she had the crowd going in no time, only to be followed by Jaden Thompson, The Martinez Bros and Seth Troxler. She rocked the joint like an old pro and with such insatiable energy, we literally had massive fun from second 1.
The season kicked off for Fleur at London’s fabric in August, when clubs literally opened up again to the public, and she’s right there. She played Lab11 in Birmingham, of course, rocking off alongside Michael Bibi, and regularly plays with Darius Syrossian. On 5 November, her dream came true: she signed up to Cuttin’ Headz, The Martinez Brother’s label, and made history by being the first female artist to release an EP on their infamous imprint. Those releases include track like No Hoe, Hypnosis and One Two three Four, which promptly had Luuk van Dijk do a sick remix on!
Being a rebel at heart, she just will not conform with what other artists might do or latch on to, but will do her own thing, as a DJ and producer, insisting on staying true to herself. She is literally a music archive on legs, just like Cassy, who’d be top of the list for a dream B2B set, much beyond her actual years. Her inspiration goes right back to Slick Rick, and even Bill Withers, to Salt-n-Pepa and Miss Lauryn Hill (of course). Loving the 80’s & 90s sounds, her music is heavy on infectious baselines, she loves a good vocal, and gives those ‘Oldies, but Goodies’ a twist you will remember. Whether she plays Ushuaïa or a more intimate space, she gives it 110% at all times, and the crowds absolutely love her for it. Watch out for her next tour dates and do go and see her, ‘cos we’re SO ‘worth it’!
Fresh off the stage at Warehouse Project, we catch up with the incredible Fleur Shore aka—the first female artist to release an EP on Cuttin’ Headz. Her career has sky-rocketed to dizzy heights since then. Catch FLEUR live on these tour dates.
Join us in the DJ booth at Manchester’s infamous Warehouse Project, as they opened up again in 2021 with a stinking programme for this season after a 2-year beauty sleep!
Back with a vengeance, we’re just desperate for a good rave by now, and so we hit the DJ booth on the concourse on the 2 October for the best party atmosphere ever! The Depot is great, the Archive is alright too, but it’s much more #edmfamily of the right size to feel the vibe of the crowd in this space, we find.
When Fleur Shore kicked off the evening, we were absolutely living it in no time at all. There’s a brilliant energy about this edm powerhouse, who produces dance tracks you can go on raving to forever.
Her infectious beat never stops, also digging out ‘Oldies but Goodies’ from the 80s & 90s. Jaden Thompson is another fresh talent nominee, already signed up to The Martinez Bros’ Cuttin’ Headz imprint. Being the youngest DJ to hold residencies at London’s legendary fabric, he already knows pretty well what ravers want.
We also caught up with Seth Troxler, who popped in to say hello – he was on from 2-4 am, by which time we had bowed out already. When Chris & Steven Jr rocked up in the DJ booth, the crowd went wild, knowing what’s coming…when The Martinez Bros hit the decks, there’s no time for taking a breather.
The Warehouse Project is back!
As an annual fixture within Manchester’s rave calendar, the Warehouse Project’s gigs are a big deal for clubbers each year.
The legendary event has 1000s of music lovers holding their breaths awaiting the huge line-up announcements. Getting bigger and bigger each year, these club nights have cemented their place into the iconic Manchester music scene.
From its beginnings way back in 2006, the much-loved clubland event has grown to become a much-loved institution. Expanding its horizons and introducing the by now iconic Parklife Festival – the WHP’s sister event which started in 2013 – the WHP moved to a new home at the Mayfield Depot.
Taking a look at the AW21 season line-up, TA-DAH.TV have picked out some of the biggest names you must be sure not to miss!
The Warehouse Project AW21 Season
September kicked off the 2021 season with a bang! The global superstar that is Nile Rodgers & Chic opened the season, with top-brass acts to follow, like Megan Thee Stallion, Tion Wayne, Princess Nokia, Norman Jay MBE, Wilkinson, Andy C and many many more! The season has only just begun, but with so much more to come, epic events literally continue until New Year’s Day.
So! Fast forward to October and more fun to be had on the dance floor awaits…
On 2nd Oct, the Warehouse Project presented the stoked crowd with Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Michael Bibi, Alisha and many more in the Depot. Over in the Concourse, we were hanging out in the DJ booth with Seth Troxler, The Martinez Bros, Jaden Thompson & Fleur Shore, and what a brilliant night it was – watch our round-up on TA-DAH.TV’s music channel now. Making up for lost time, the 2021 season is irresistible, and simply unmissable, reuniting clubbers at Manchester’s Mayfield Depot after the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 season due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Looking ahead, the line-up, which has been 2 years in the making, is a real treat. Big names have been announced with more to come:
Chase & Status (DJ Set)
Sven Väth
Hybrid Minds (DJ Set)
Enzo Siragusa
Holy Goof
Jamie xx
Honey Dijon
Disclosure
Hacienda Classical
Folamour
David Morales
Solardo
DJ EZ
Nic Fanciulli
Patrick Topping
PAN-POT
Sasha
FJAAK DJ
Camelphat
Annie Mac
Hot Since 82
Skream B2B Eats Everything
Alan Fitzpatrick
Solomun Extended Set
Pete Tong
Cici
Amelie Lens
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
High Contrast
The Blessed Madonna
The Chemical Brothers
New Years Day at the Mayfield Depot: The Riot on 1 January 2022
On New Year’s Day 2022, they’ll be making history at Manchester’s Mayfield Depot, as for the very first time, The Warehouse Project will unite with 3 other event organisers, so expect the mother of all dance events to be born. Electric Chair, Repercussion and Homoelectric will all be part of this huge gig, so get your tix nice and early!
With around 300,000 revellers having passed through the depot’s doors by the end of 2021, The Riot wants to celebrate the return of clubbing and its family of followers. An epic day will be on the agenda, with The Blessed Madonna, Krystal Klear, Jayda G, Gilles Peterson, Shanti Celeste, Moxi, Horsemeat Disco, DJ Paulette and loads more waiting in the wings to spin some proper bangers.
Rolling from day into night, the guys behind Escape to Freight Island will be back, offering brilliant nosh and bevvies from their visionary food market. This is where you’ll be able to recharge to keep going throughout the night – it’s going to be wild!
The Warehouse Project – for those who don’t know…
Taking us back just over a decade, 2006 was the year the Warehouse Project began. Started as a joint venture by Sacha Lord and Sam Kandel, who both had involvements with the Sankeys nightclub (also in Manchester). Moving from several spaces, the organisation has put down roots in various areas of the ‘Capital of the North’. From the disused Boddingtons Brewery in Strangeways to an old air raid shelter under Piccadilly Station, to its current location at the Mayfield Depot.
Since its beginnings, the club has played host to a number of internationally acclaimed DJs. Including the likes of Annie Mac, Fake Blood, Pete Tong, Armand Van Helden, Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin. As well as big musicians such as Foals, The Prodigy and Manchester’s very own, Happy Mondays there isn’t a music act out there worth his/her salt, that hasn’t played the WHP. Watch our brilliant exclusive interviews on TA-DAH.TV’s music channel, and on YouTube too, where the ‘Oldies, but Goodies’ are still showing. The nice thing about the WHP philosophy is the fact that they pull along fresh talent, giving them a platform, alongside established artists. That’s just great…
The Warehouse Project is recognised across the UK, and globally, as one of the most popular clubs, actually winning an awards for this too. In 2007, The Warehouse Project was voted by Mixmag as the best club in the UK. Later crowned the Best Club Series in 2013 by DJ mag. So check out their programme online and get your tickets now!
His show on BeachGrooves Radio plays at our Spanish office every day, keeping up the good vibe, while we’re dancing away at our desks to the hottest deep soulful house tracks during lunch time. He is London’s best music export on the Costa del Sol, having brought down to the coast his definitive feel-good music style many moons ago. Years later he is still banging out the best tunes in sunny Marbs, holding residencies and parties at the coolest venues.
We’re talking weekly slots at the famous Puente Romano Beach Resort, as well as residencies at Victor’s Beach, poolside sessions at the Paloma Blanca Hotel in San Pedro, private members club LLa-Arte and Locos Marbella. The brilliant pool party venue Mogli, where Richy Ahmedand Camelphat have also played, has been knocking at his door already, after he played at the ‘Illegal Party’ at Estepona’s bull ring, so watch this space…and what a charming guy he is to chat to as well: honest and straight forward, just like his mixes!
Find out about what got him to come ‘darn sarf’ in the first place, how he took on his stage name name and what his music means to people by watching our exclusive interview with him now
When Tom Jones plays the Starlite Festival in sunny Marbs, the whole of the Costa del Sol turns up! Covid had put a spanner in the works in the last two years, with many live gigs cancelled, so people were absolutely pumped to have this living legend back in their Spanish hood. Apart from the barmy army, waving their Welsh flags, fans from all over Europe attended, including Denmark, Holland, Germany & Portugal, eagerly awaiting what Tom’s ’Surrounded By Time’ tour would bring.
Following this recent studio album of his, anybody who knows Tom Jones, also knows that he is open to new sounds and beats, so quite apart from classics like ‘Delilah’ (which they played in bossanova style as a nod to being in a Latin country), and ‘Green, Green Grass of Home’, the crowd erupted when rocky ’Sex Bomb’ came along! Staying with rock/pop, he then covered Prince’s song ‘Kiss’, and needless to say, ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’ was delivered with the sexiest vocal around! However, the endlessly talented TJ managed to rap, lent his voice to some far out beats with Indian Sitar sounds, and kept true to his love of RnB & Blues itself. His band comprised of extraordinary musical talent as well, offering great solos and individual performances on the same level. No slack at any time…
On a day when temperatures reached highs of 37ºCelsius, he turned up the heat on stage at night! The Nagüeles quarry (La Cantera de Nagüeles), where the boutique festival is staged, is situated up in the mountains above Marbella and was a perfect location for Sir Tom to perform at: a little ‘far out’ and properly colourful, in particular when the spot lights hit the rock walls of the quarry surrounding the stage – it was the ultimate setting for such a unique show! The event followed strict covid guide lines, and whilst festival goers have to wear a mask during the sit-down concert, it felt just wonderful to have the stage so close and have Sir Tom perform at such close proximity, when sitting in the stalls and the VIP boxes.
It was a brilliant night out, with plenty of entertainment going on outside the auditorium after Tom’s show, so hit the start button below now to sample the atmosphere during the concert.
