DJ, producer and remixer Andrew Weatherall (6 April 1963 - 17 February 2020) was a key figure in UK dance culture. Recorded on 17th February 2023 in loving memory of Andrew Weatherall who past away on this day in 2020. . Speaking toMixmag about the drive, fan Martin Brannagan said: The joy and thrill is that I know were still far from complete. R.I.P Andrew, So much love for this legend of a man, always inspiring and will always continue too. His career took him from working as an acid house DJ in the late 1980s . He was very inspiring, playing leftfield music that was off the beaten path. Like so many others, I was shocked and saddened at the passing of Andrew Weatherall in February. Andrew Weatherall, the British DJ and musician, has died at the age of 56. One from Anthony Wilson: Rarely there when you want me, always there when you need me. And one from Jim Dickinson: Take reassurance in the glory of the moment and the forever promise of tomorrow. Then he said: Proud to count you as a friend. See you on the other side, or deep in my dreams about the ocean. Weatherall often spoke of his teenage years, when his outlandish fashion choices made him a prime target for local yobs. When Alexander died, more than anything, I wanted people to talk about him . The last . Its all a means of escape, its all a means of transcending yourself. Andrew Weatherall. Following the breakup of the Sabres of Paradise, Weatherall started a new group, 2 Lone Swordsmen, with Keith Tenniswood (a.k.a. Andrew Weatherall. He was also a great wordsmith. Its been a real labour of love and testament to him that every journalist and photographer we approached was happy to have their work included, especially as the proceeds will go to the charities Andrew supported. All I can say is that the experience of standing in a club and seeing people go wild to it was something else.. This foam and milk and coldit was quite horrendous. Gone are the smooth transitions of his latter years, in favour of a raw and relentless assault of pounding beats and infectious backspins. Andrew was one of the most intelligent people Ive ever known: naturally very bright but also very curious. He would devour information so quickly and remember it all. Dubbed The Weatherdrive, the directory collates studio mixes, live recordings, and radio rips spanning from 1988 to 2020. The composer pays tribute to a brilliant polymath with singular musical vision, who was also a warm and wise friend. As a club promoter and label boss he gave exposure to various budding artists, the most famous example being the Chemical Brothers, signing them to his Junior Boys Own label, remixing their tracks and giving them their first gig at his Sabresonic nights. The legendary DJ and producer died on February 17, 2020. You can also check out some of his remix work in this extensive Spotify playlist. If a band sound like wankers, I wont work with them.. He moved into visual art later in life. [17] Both were released on his Rotters Golf Club imprint. He was there at the beginning of UK club culture in the late 1980s, just , DJ, producer and remixer Andrew Weatherall (6 April 1963 - 17 February 2020) was a key figure in UK dance culture. Formative years with Tiny Reminders and everything to do with RGC, right through to his wonderful NTS shows. In 1990 Weatherall set up his own label, Boys Own Productions, through London Records, and began to find himself in demand doing remixes. Other remixes followed, including "World in Motion" by New Order and "Loaded", a hit remix of Primal . His management wrote in a statement: "We are deeply sorry to announce that Andrew Weatherall, the noted DJ and musician passed away in the early hours of this morning, Monday 17 February 2020,. He wanted to recreate the captivating euphoria of Ibizas Balearic scene, where DJs like Amnesias fabled DJ Alfredo were mixing traditional indie, funk and disco tracks with the then-new sounds coming out of Chicago and Detroit. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. DJ Andrew Weatherall picks up the All Day Rave mantle for all the weekenders out there. Died: 17 February 2020 in London, England, UK (aged 56). Get Andrew Weatherall setlists - view them, . I can see myself being extremely busy in the next few weeks and months, which obviously comes at a complete shock and numbness in the realisation that there will be no date stamped files after 20200217. Andrew Weatherall wasn't lying when he described the process of remixing his first song. Just last month, the week after New Year, he delivered a note perfect beat-free cosmic-ambient mix for his NTS show: two hours of radiant, spiritual sustaining magic, precisely what . The pulsing bass and echo of dub, the abrasive attitude of punk, the percussive twang of rockabilly rhythm guitar, the hazy jangling of 60s psychedelia and the swirling synth-driven arpeggios of electro and acid house all found their place within the nourishing sonic stews of Weatheralls epic productions. Weatheralls energies continued to expand in all directions. He had the same passion for music and was equally a genius and extremely humble. Search Clear search text. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. He let everything breathe. Initially a freelance music journalist (using both his own name and the pseudonym "Audrey Witherspoon"), Weatherall's first studio work was alongside DJ Paul Oakenfold on the Club remix of "Hallelujah" for the Happy Mondays. You came, saw, shared, and blew minds!!! His sense of style, his eloquence in speech and his maverick approach to the music industry was unique. Go directly to shout page. Now obviously that doesnt mean you should never compromise as a DJ gigs pay the bills, the dancefloor is your master and DJing is a business after all but rather pledge to only compromise that which you are willing to compromise, musically, artistically and ethically. [14], (with Timothy J. Fairplay, as the Asphodells), (with Nina Walsh, as the Woodleigh Research Facility), Last edited on 30 November 2022, at 19:26, "Andrew Weatherall: 'Anyone can make music. But even with a very, very few words, Weatherall could draw you into his world. I always looked at him as a much bigger presence. He was a key DJ in the rise of acid house and his production work with Primal Screams Screamadelica helped create what is often regarded as one of the best albums of all-time. Start the wiki. His career took him from the earliest days of acid house tocraftinginfluential remixes for the Happy Mondays, Saint Etienne, and My Bloody Valentine; producingPrimal Screams classic Loaded and much of theirScreamadelicaalbum to formingpioneering dance music projects like the Sabres of Paradise and Two Lone Swordsmen; and a long and idiosyncratic career afterwards as a DJ, producer, and remixer. Weatherall was meant to play alongside her at last night's gig in Leeds. In 1987 he moved to London, where his record collection and encyclopedic musical knowledge soon brought him many invitations to DJ at parties. Me and Genesis P.Orridge walked down the stairs and Andrew was the first person we met. Andrew Weatherall documentary 'Sail We Must' released on second anniversary of his death. The last week of grief, reflection, love, honour and reminiscing of Andrew in our corner of the internet has also lead to a glut of people digging out their old tapes and working out getting them online., You can access The Weatherdrive here, which Brannagan describes as the work of fans who want to share the works, the joy and the experience of hearing the mastery of Andrew Weatherall.. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. After leaving the local grammar school, he left home at the age of 18, and worked in a variety of jobs including on building sites, as a carpenter and moving furniture. I think to many people of the acid house generation he was as important to them as David Bowie, an ever changing constant in their lives from Primal Screams Screamadelica, through Sabres of Paradise and Two Lone Swordsmen, to his NTS radio show Musics Not For Everyone (last broadcast in January), to the music he was still making under his own name that is yet to be released. I didnt want to end up not liking music. Andrew Weatherall. 20.06.19 London. Andrew Weatherall DJing in 1994. A true renegade, he didnt need to try to be cool, for him it just happened. [1] Terry Farley hired him to play at the Trip club, Weatherall playing mostly northern soul and indie records. This philosophy applies to the wider world beyond the DJ booth too. DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall, a titan of underground dance music, died Monday in London at age 56. Andrew Weatherall Pamela #1 Pamela Records is the new sister label to Moton Records Inc - the London imprint headed up by Dave Jarvis & Darren House, who have carved a name for themselves in quality and very collectable edits over the last two decades. Andrew Weatherall Before the UK's Summer of Love in 1988, young Weatherall already considered himself a "jaded clubber" who DJ'd odd gigs while writing for his fanzine Boys Own. British DJ, producer, musician, and remixer. Andrew and Sean Johnston played the last Green Man that Danny and I organised, as A Love From Outer Space in 2011. The last book he turned me on to was Kevin Barrys Night Boat to Tangier. Exclusive to my Soundcloud & Apple Music followers. I always looked at him as a much bigger presence. The initial punk scene in London was a load of bored soul boys who liked dressing up and thats what I was at the age of 14. After leaving home at 18 he did a variety of jobs including labouring on building sites, working as a carpenters mate and shifting furniture. Weatherall died aged 56 from a pulmonary embolism. The music was exactly like I expected weird and very interesting from all parts of the world similar to his monthly radio show on nts ! It's free, and you can unsubscribe at any time! His production work on Primal Scream's album Screamadelica, adding samples, loops and creating an influential mix of hard rock, house and rave, helped the record win the first ever Mercury Music Prize in 1992 and become one of the most celebrated albums of the 1990s. One of the most important things a DJ needs to learn is how to read the crowd and how to respond to their reaction to the music you are playing. Andrew Weatherall was, and is, the epitome of everything we love about music and dance culture. Aug 30 2018. I just knew it was something taboo, said Weatherall. Of course, true to form, Weatherall would later steer the group in a more indie rock direction, while still retaining their glitchy electronic sound. Nobody could put that together like he did. 2000-11 - Andrew Weatherall - Bloodsugar 6. producer and writer based on Spain's Costa Del Sol. Track artist Tours most with Daniel Avery Ivan Smagghe Primal Scream Sean Johnston Erol Alkan Past concerts Jan 31 2020 Brighton, UK Rialto Theatre Dec 21 2019 Dublin, Ireland The Bernard Shaw Nov 9 2019 Digbeth, UK DJ Andrew Weatherall has died aged 56, his PR agency has announced. At a recent concert in Leeds, Peggy Gou paid tribute to her hero Andrew Weatherall, ending her set on his co-produced song Loaded. . Andrew James Weatherall (6 April 1963 [2] - 17 February 2020) was an English DJ, record producer, [3] and remixer. Born: 6 April 1963 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. The Weatherdrive is a fan-curated archive of Weatherall mixes ranging from 2020 all the way back to the late 80s. A group of fans have shared 900 hours worth of mixesbyAndrew Weatherall following the legendary DJs death last week. If youre new to digital DJing, this is a smart move. Once inside, I could barely see through all the smoke and dry ice but I do recall that he was dancing and smiling a lot! He liked to go to the weird, off-kilter, dangerous places. The Chemicals 1995 treatment of Tow Truck turned The Sabres of Paradises blues-tinged trip-hop chugger into a massive, big beat monster. Speaking about working with Weatherall on that album, Primal Screams Bobby Gillespie said recently: It was Innes [Andrew Innes, Primal Screams guitarist], who told him to do it again and just fucking destroy it. Produced when Weatherall was only just learning his way around the studio, Screamadelica by Primal Scream is widely regarded by both indie and dance music fans alike as one of THE defining albums of 90s club culture. The musician, who was born in Windsor, rose to fame during the acid house era,. Andrew was so prolific and his era spanned radio rips onto cassette to mixtapes and CDRs through to early internet streaming radio and present day where all radio is streamed and full soundboards are available days after the gig. Andrew was so prolific and his era spanned radio rips onto cassette to mixtapes and CDRs through to early internet streaming radio and present-day where all radio is streamed and full soundboards are available days after the gig., The last week of grief, reflection, love, honour and reminiscing of Andrew in our corner of the internet has also lead to a glut of people digging out their old tapes and working out getting them online.. He would have had more time to work on his artwork, to read a ton more books (he was apparently already getting through 100 a year) and perhaps write his memoirs that hed started collating notes for. In terms of constant reinvention, no other DJ came close. Weatherall, who has died of a pulmonary embolism aged 56, was regarded as a figurehead and major influencer of electronic and techno music, but was also a widely read man with whom a conversation. Academy: Madrid 2011. This 1994 mix sees Weatherall with his techno hat firmly on, smashing out banger after banger from top producers like Dave Clarke, K Hand, 808 State, Robert Armani and Bandulu. I tried to encourage him to write a novel. The list of Andrew Weatherall's achievements as DJ, musician, songwriter, producer and remixer could fill a hefty volume. His Sabres of Paradise project, which began in 1992, encompassed a label, a band and the Sabresonic club night. Last.fm Event Review He loved outsiders. Weatherall was meant to play the Inner City Electronic festival with Gou. Are you interested in a tiny device for practising your sets when travelling, using just your headphones? Andrew was on half a dozen flights every weekend, so I would see him three or four times a year if I was lucky, but when he was there, his generosity of spirit was second to none. I said they played The Beatles 'All You Need Is Love as the last record and everyone was holding hands. The British DJ, remixer and record producer has died aged 56. Rest in power Andrew. [18] In 2013, the Asphodells, formed by Weatherall and collaborator Timothy J. Fairplay from Battant, released the album Ruled by Passion, Destroyed by Lust on Rotters Golf Club. Danny Rampling: He came down to Shoom with Terry Farley and I was briefly introduced. . His sets were always tight, but never seemed overly prepared or contrived, they were carefully curated, yes, but flowed naturally and always bristled with spontaneity. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account, Do you know a YouTube video for this track? His management confirmed that Weatherall suffered a pulmonary embolism today (17 February), and died at Whipps Cross. Andrew Weatherall Presents: Music's Not For Everyone. Me and Genesis P.Orridge walked down the stairs and Andrew was the first person we met. Maple leaf club is a bit like Peter k wedding disco ,setup a throw back in time to your parents local Saturday night dance the main difference being that weatherall along with cool visuals and tidy sound system was the ringmaster! I remember him on the dancefloor, he looked very punky with a Seditionaries shirt on from Vivienne Westwoods store on the Kings Road, and bondage trousers. . Get the Andrew Weatherall Setlist of the concert at Victoria Park, London, England on June 6, 2015 and other Andrew Weatherall Setlists for free on setlist.fm! Hunter S Thompson once said, when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. [26], Weatherall died on 17 February 2020 at Whipps Cross University Hospital in London, aged 56. Revisit our retrospective of Weatheralls work, and check out The Weatherdrive here. In terms of fashion, he was also well ahead of the curve, sometimes a dapper soul boy, other times a punk and rocking an immaculately-groomed Victorian moustache well before anyone knew what a hipster even was. This narrative style also carried over into his music. ! Anyway, he came down the next week with Cymon. Get your tour dates seen by one billion fans. BBC music reporter Andrew Weatherall, one of the UK's most respected DJs and record producers, has died aged 56. It was just a job that paid for new clothes and records.. I never meant this to be a career, he said in 2012. Happy new year to you and yours., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Andrew Weatherall photographed at his studio in north London, 2016. This is truly powerful, and can be used for: Making instant acapellas/instrumentals of tracks, when you cant Continued. Gigs seen live by. Released by Ministry of Sound in 2012, Weatheralls The Masterpiece is a three-disc compilation mix of slow and steady cosmic grooves a fresh style pioneered at his own A Love From Outer Space events. A lot of people wouldve asked, Who is this playing? as he was coming from a different place 90% of people came from the soul scene and so the records he played were revelations. [7], This lists works on which Weatherall appeared directly. He was already this mythical, brilliant DJ. [5][6], Weatherall's first studio work was alongside Paul Oakenfold on the club remix of "Hallelujah" for the Happy Mondays. Andrew James Weatherall (6 April 1963 17 February 2020) was an English musician, DJ, songwriter, producer and remixer. [24], Weatherall cited humour as an important component in his musical ideology. 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