derek howell appreciation thread

[lemon]

You know, at first i thought this guy was gonna be lame his name being kinda similar to an already very established DJ (Danny Howells vs Derek Howell). So i see some good reviews on progressive sounds and give a listen to the tracks and OMG are they mindblowing! Some people already know this but for those who don't go get his records they're amazing. So write anything you want about this guy in this thread. Best producer at the moment in my opinion along with Kosmas and Benz&MD.

PS. Its kinda refreshing that these are the names being brought up instead of all the top jocks dont you think?

[Jibgolly]

i was quite pleased with his kiss set.
hope to catch him spinning at WMC next year.

[Hos]

well i don't judge music by the name of the artist. but i agree with you that Derek Howell is one heck of a producer. he just had an EP on Bedrock, which is cracking. and he's one half of Lonestar (with Joshua Michael), who had that incredible tune New Kicks. roll on 2005 for this guy...looking forward to more great stuff.

[Localizer]

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[ziggy]

I agree. Best producer at the moment by far and his new EP confirms that. "Happry to be Sad" is my fave at the moment and "LoneStar - New Kicks" (I think thats him) is one of the all time classics. When Digweed first played New Kicks, it was the main topic on the boards.

[TomTom]

First time this guy suprised me was when I heard his Madonna remix in Digweed's Beirut set and it blew me away. Nearly all of his productions are class and the few sets I have from him are quality as well. Good addition in 2004 on my most wanted list. :P

[Jibgolly]

toms most wanted list:

cheekless chaps
crotchless jock strap
leather whip
ball and chain
derek howell sets
ball gags
anally inserted breath mints

[TomTom]

Re: derek howell appreciation thread

[code11]

Easily my favorite producer of the year. His Kiss mix is great and his Proton Featured Artist mix is even better. If he is at WMC march I will be right there with you Jib.

[skahound]

I've been a fan of Derek's since I heard some of his work earlier in the year. You can look at any one of the countless threads about "Best Producer/DJ At The Moment" and you will see me mention his name in every one. Top notch tracks coming out of this guy.

So i see some good reviews on progressive sounds and give a listen to the tracks and OMG are they mindblowing!

You can't tell me you haven't heard: Lonestar - "New Kicks"; talk about mindblowing. Also check out some of his other productions under the collab psedonyms of "The Alley Qats", "Pinkbox Special", and "Lonestar".

[rubyraks]

Easily my favorite producer of the year. His Kiss mix is great and his Proton Featured Artist mix is even better. If he is at WMC march I will be right there with you Jib.

and I'll be there right with you guys. That featured artist mix is amazing...still on my constant playlist even after all this time (damn is that what 6 months old has become )

[the sun the sea]

Re: derek howell appreciation thread

man, i never heard of this guy until i someone on slsk asked me if i could make a cuesheet for his proton radio set. i really didn't have anything going on at the moment, so i did it. while i was making the cuesheet, i periodically had to stop and just listen to the brillance of his set. great tracks, great mixing, great set. to derek howell.

[greg07]

best producer in 2004, imho!

[YO75]

his proton set was definately best breaks prog set of the year.......

hands down

[bankheadd]

This lad has blown me away this year. I must have listend to his Proton set over 100 times. His productions are amazing, his new track Funk It on Fade is so good, its a really happy tune. As for New Kicks, what can you say, just jaw dropping track, its like going back to the days when the sounds were tougher with Goa influences, tremendous tune.