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| A Murmur with Mulletover promoter DJ Geddes! |
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| 09/04/2008 |
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 Mulletover has long been at the forefront of the underground party scene. Whether indoor car parks or abandoned warehouses, for the last four years Mulletover has simply been the best. “A number one, king of the hill, top of the heap” as Old Blue Eyes once sang. Legendary. What, with fellow Mulletover promoter and house legend Rob Hives venturing into the pub game (he’s recently reopened The Star of Bethnal Green) it was about time partner in crime DJ Geddes took-up a side-project of his own. Let’s face it, it was never going to be origami, or Warhammer, or bird watching with Bill Oddie. No. Geddes has created his own record label, and the man has high ambitions, as Planet Notion found out…
Mulletover’s come a long way since it first started four years ago - where do you think the success behind it all lies?
By doing something different to what everybody was doing, or still doing. Going to the same club night every month can become a little boring; same venue, same music and same people, it’s nice to change things round, change the elements that make the party. For us, moving venue every party works, it keeps the excitement there, not just for the people who come and enjoy themselves but also for Rob and I; if were still doing the same club for nearly 4 years I think we both would be pretty bored.
How did you first get involved with Mulletover?
I organized the first Mulletover party that was due to take place at the Fortress Studios off Old Street. At the time the owners were having grief from local authorities and on the week of the event The Fortress, sadly was unable to host the party. Through the grape vine we heard Rob, who at the time was running his own event called R House was having another illegal rave down in Whitechapel. A few phone calls were made and it became apparent Rob had a spare room in the venue he was using, we joined the party, got smashed, had an amazing after party and decided to do it all again. From then on we decided to work under the same banner and form a partnership - Mulletover
Would you say the night has brought new life into the underground/warehouse party scene? Some would say that due to a crackdown on illegal warehouse parties it was in a slow decline before Mulletover came along?
I think we did inject some life into the scene, but we weren’t the only ones. When we started there were lots of little illegal parties happening every week like Dove Bridge Studios, djscandance, Slack Alley et cetera; I remember it being a really vibrant time in East London back then. I think we stood out because when things started to get tough we continued along the same path, we both wanted the night to be successful and we knew where it could go. I suppose today is a reflection of our vision
You’re just about to release the first 12” on your very own label - Murmur Records. How did this come about?
I’ve promoted parties for a while and I suppose I wanted something new to get my teeth into. Running a record label never really crossed my mind, especially considering today’s market, but it feels right and I’m excited with the prospect. It’s something new and the typical model for running a record label no longer exists; this I particularly find interesting, because music is isn’t going anywhere, its just the way in which we receive it that’s changing. Instead of the ‘Product’ being rammed down our throat by the industry, music is becoming more of an experience, we have more choice and this can only be a good thing.
Is Murmur an attempt to further broaden your personal musical landscape?
I love music and I do what I do because I’m really into it and wouldn’t change that for anything; starting Murmur is cementing my commitment to something I love, I see it as the next stage in my career.
Is there an ongoing theme for Murmur records or is it set to cover a diverse range of music?
 For the moment we plan to stick to a club sound that reflects the style of music I’m into. In the fullness of time I would love to broaden our musical spectrum and delve into different genres and areas that excite me.
What are your hopes for the future of the label? In the future Murmur will be one of the top labels around, it will be recognised for its music, artists, ideas, vision and creativity. Murmur will be at the forefront of house and techno, setting standards and implementing innovation. I want to change the way we operate to a modern path; the typical record label model no longer works. I want to mould a new foundation, a new way of working that will inspire others to get involved.
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