Member Since: 13/03/2007
Band Members: Pollen DJs are Derek C, Quality Tom, and Jonny Loves House.
Derek C believes that if music is the healing force of the past, the present and the future, then House is a creamy balm for your soul. His blend of this medicated unguent typically folds in deep funky soulful latin and jazz flavours,with solos rising above. Essentially woody not tinny sounds. Probably best applied in the morning.
Quality Tom was first properly introduced to funk in about '91, by Derek C and his lovely partner Polly, but didn't start mixing tunes until 2000. Expect chunky, fat bass lines; soulful melodies; and rolling, funky grooves; with the occasional latin twist.
A veteran of the U.K. festival circuit, Tom has played at most of the U.K.'s top events, notably Glastonbury, the Big Chill, Bestival, Lovebox, Glade etc... as well as at free parties the length and breadth of the country.
Last summer, Tom played at a dozen festivals alongside DJs from DIY, Smokescreen, Deep Cartel, and House Distillery.
For a sample of Tom's style, check the edit from his recent mix 'Funk Out', on the player.
As well as house, Tom has a large repertoire of other music styles he plays out, including dub, ska, soul, funk, disco, jive and swing, klezmer, balkan and gypsy beats, and eclectic dance and rock music.
Jonny Loves House is a veteran of the Nottingham/Derby free party House scene. He plays wicked House tunes, right across the board, and also writes and performs his own material. But he can tell it better than we can. Check out his own site: www.myspace.com/jonnyloveshouse
Influences: Tony Thomas, Joey Youngman, Jay-J, Chris Lum, Brett Johnson, Mario Fabriani, Souldoubt, Derrick Carter, Haris, Drop Music, Siesta, Pagan, Toko, Amenti, Tango, Detour, Doubledown, Nightshift, Guidance, Hipp-E, Lawnchair Generals, J.T. Donaldson, Da Sunlounge, Francois K, House of 909....
Also: James Brown and the J.B's, Headhunters, Rufus Thomas, George Clinton and Funkadelik/Parliament, Stevie Wonder, Crusaders, Earth Wind and Fire, Jacksons, Aretha, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Beginning of the End, Lonnie Liston Smith, War, the list goes on...
Sounds Like: A party!
Record Label: Round