Roscommon's finest, Simon Resoul has come a long way from humble beginnings as a drummer. Joining a band when he was 17, he soon became influenced by house music and progressed to getting a set of turntables and DJing when he was 20. Artists like Kerri Chandler, Silicone Soul, Nick Holder, Charles Webster and the US west coast house guys like Rithma and Miguel Migs impacted on Simon and soon after led to formation of the group, Resoul with brother Brian, Dave Hughes and Liam Kelly.
Joining Bodytonic in Dublin in 2002, it was not long before Resoul gained notoriety for their quality 3 decks and drums deep house sets at Stereotonic in Dublin. Over the next few years Simon and Resoul played support to DJs like Carl Craig, Charles Webster, Jori Hulkkonen, Ben Watt, Demarkus Lewis and Rithma among others.
In winter 2006, branching out on his own, Simon took to the studio to start on his own production work. After over a year of tinkering and finding his feet, he began work on his current project on Stereotonic Records, the Simon Says EP, which includes the tracks 'A safe place', 'Night pack', 'Easy company' and a collaboration with Scribble Records artist Kormac on the track 'Entre'. A follow up EP will be released on Stereotonic Records later in 09.
In addition to producing, Simon has also been a member of Kormac's live band since its inception in Spring 2007. Since then he has played on the main stage at Electric Picnic as well as numerous other sold out shows in Ireland, Austria & Ukraine.
The Simon Says EP will be released on www.bodytonicmusic.com and download sites in January 2009.
Featuring tracks from Shin Nishimura, Simone Tavazzi, Dandi & Ugo, Hans Bouffmyhre, Matador, Andrea Giuliani & Luca Rossetti, Mark Ramsey and more!
This amazing compilation has already been supported by Richie Hawtin, Alex Under, Paco Osuna, Slam, Anderson Noise, Martin Eyerer, John Digweed and many more.
-- Part 1 -- Belle Farms Estate - Puddin' (Kenny Dope Edit) / Kay Dee The Juju Orchestra - This Is Not A Tango (Frohlocker Remix) / Agogo Marbert Rocel - Beats Like Birds / Compost Coolhurst - Sittin' / Nana Baby Charles - The Sphinx / Record Kicks Stee Downes - Movement (Diesler Remix) / Sonar Kollektiv Gecko Turner - En la Calle on the Street (The Dining Rooms Afrojazz remix) / Lovemonk Badboe - What Is Hip / Goodgroove Shantisan - Bring Back The Bossa Rock / Resense Bebo Valdes - El Manisero (Giacomo Bondi's Cuban Jazz rework) / Essential Media Baby Charles - Jackson Fingers / Record Kicks Rosalia De Souza - Amanha / Schema Rosalia De Souza - Bossa 50 / Schema http://www.digestmusic.com/sets/200/m264_part1.mp3
-- Part 2 -- Simon Resoul - Entre (ft Kormac) / Stereotonic Tombee - Sticky Rhythm / Jack to Phono Maelstrom & Napz - The Sinner / Jalapeno Maelstrom & Napz - Soul School / Rotax Azaxx - Beach Mambo / Tru Thoughts Trio Electrico - Echo Parcours (Quantic Remix) / Stereo Deluxe Baby Charles - Indecision / Record Kicks Ensemble Perfecta - Jojo / Counterpoint Chris Joss - Tea Age Sea / ESL Social Disco Club - Better Nights (Social Disco Club Edit) / Mindless Boogie Dr. Rubberfunk - Dr. Rubberfunk's Fantasy Funk / Fantasy Funk Rephrase - Catch Ya / Goodgroove South City Allstars - Let's Dance / Goodgroove http://www.digestmusic.com/sets/200/m264_part2.mp3
Yo man check out Fever Ray on myspace there...savage...album getting unreal reviews too...she is 1 half of swedish duo The Knife..ya prob know that tune Heartbeat they had out..
I can barely put my socks on these days, the bump is big! I gave up facebook for lent so now on myspace a lot more..anyway thats my news, any craic with you? Are you going to life fest? Me tres jealous, but I will be having my own life festival in KK ;-) so to speak
Yea weekend was quiet I got a bit of dancing in trying to keep on top of work/life stuff so no crazy nights out for me but a few good dancing nights are always welcome!....you doing good yourself? still doing nights at twisted pepper??? xxc
