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-- 2010.01.15 [LA] INCOGNITO presents BORDER COMMUNITY Nights 3.0 with FAIRMONT aka JAKE FAIRLEY -Live-
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bas you should come to fairmont.

http://vesselmusic.com/guest_mixes/...irmont(live)_1/

Tracklisting

1. untitled 1
2. untilted 2
3. untilted 3
4. untitled 4
5. fade and saturate
6. untitled 6
7. untitled 7
8. untitled 8
9. untitled 9
10. untitled 10
11. all dreams are nightmares
12. flight of the albatross

Description

Growing up under the influence of the skateboard and indie rock scene in his hometown of Toronto, the path to techno stardom was not always an obvious one for Canada's Fairmont (aka Jake Fairly). Although he first began dabbling with the electronic side back in 1995, a lack of like-minded friends meant that techno was to remain a private passion until 1999, when local techno don Jeremy Caulfield first encountered one of his live sets. Caulfield was impressed by Jake's physical live show, and his unique take on techno borne out of that initial isolation, and promptly signed him up for the first release on his fledgling Dumb-Unit label. During this early part of his career, as well as releasing tracks under his birth name Jake Fairley also tried on a number of different project aliases, of which Fairmont was just one - allbeit one which spawned a whole album release. In 2002 the highly-respected Cologne label Traum released Fairmont's 'Paper Stars', a lovable, personal album of bedroom electronica which brought a touch of romance and subtlety to the techno format. The project seduced a cult following (including none other than the Pet Shop Boys, who opened their 'Back to Mine' compilation with a Fairmont number), but the project was then placed temporarily on hold to focus on other projects.

2005 saw Jake hook up with emergent UK label Border Community to release the 'Gazebo' / 'Gazelle' double-header and embracing his sensitive side once more, but this time with a slightly stronger kick and an even stronger sense of melody. 'Gazebo' soon took on a life of its own, evolving into the sort of club monster that causes the crowd to fly into raptures at the merest hint of the opening refrain. The once elusive Fairmont softer side had been transformed into a serious club concern, and the everlush melodies were now imbued with a new dancefloor sensibility as Jake took the once clubshy Fairmont live show on the road for the first time.

But now the time has come for the artist to step out from behind the shadow of the massive club hit, witthe release of 'Coloured In Memory' on Border Community, the second album under the Fairmont moniker (and Jake's fourth longplayer overall). The 2007 update of the Fairmont sound showcases the true depth and variety of Jake Fairley's talent, uniting his trademark driving analogue machine-funk with intimate, hypnotic vocals, elasticated rhythms, woozy, warm interludes and drugged out highs, with the iconic dongs of discordance and stretchy synths of remarkable new single 'Flight of the Albatross' acting as a fitting precursor of things to come. From the demented-surf-rock-electro of 'Bikini Atoll' and the wobbly Velvets heroin-drone-trance of 'I Need Medicine' to the mellow folk-hop of 'Calm Before The Storm' and the spacey apocalyptic low end of John Carpenter-esque 'Sedatives for the Sentimental', it is perhaps the less obviously classifiable tracks and the more deviant moments of 'Coloured in Memory' where the album truly shines and the broad scope of Jake's vision is revealed. The Fairmont live show meanwhile is currently on the road across Europe and beyond...

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edit: 3 hour dj set -- http://rizo.ws/mixes/fairmont_at_pl..._2008-06-20.mp3

Rizo, I'll download that 3 hour set. Thank you!

I already have that vessel set, and imo, it's more mellow than his usual style (from other darker/harder sets I've heard from him).

thanks for the link gilbert!

I just got in touch with meerkat (anyone who knows Border Community & Balance 005 will know who he is)... and he is going to come to Incognito for Fairmont!

Hells yea, this is going to be a good night!!!

Ah Yes it's time to go Incognito Baby! Bernard Thomas and I have some smooth deep tech/deep house to get the party started proper. Gonna be an awesome night Fasho!

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Originally posted by Miss Julia I just got in touch with meerkat (anyone who knows Border Community & Balance 005 will know who he is)... and he is going to come to Incognito for Fairmont! Hells yea, this is going to be a good night!!!

Colouuuurrsssss!!!!

I used to love his work.

Used to mix Colours with Postal Service - Such Great Heights for intros way back when. Even did a little mashup of the two.

That song brings back great memories.

Very excited for the 15th. Going to be an amazing night.

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Originally posted by Miss Julia

Kris Bertrand is F*n dope!!!

Hey Gerard, do you have the time sets?

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Originally posted by Miss Julia Hey Gerard, do you have the time sets?

you're not going to be late, are you?

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Originally posted by gerard6975 you're not going to be late, are you?

LOL no way. I want to catch the other dj's too!! Just wanted to let someone in particular know!!!

this friday is going to be a "can't miss!"

ugh, is it Friday yet????

3 more days!!!!

Hurry up Friday!!! Come already!!!!!

I'm uber-excited to play with Fairmont on Friday. Happy birthday to me!

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Originally posted by david.sound bas you should come to fairmont.

lol

its going to be a great nite!

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Originally posted by revitalizedbeat its going to be a great nite!

Love your avatar!

INCOGNITO tonight! And based on the RSVP's, its going to be another huge night!

bought my presale. look for the asian dude with shaggy hair.

I already posted this on my facebook status this morning, but I'll post it on here too lol...

Hey friends, I just wanted to apologize in advance if you're not able to get more than 1 or 2 words of conversation out of me tonight, besides "HOLY SHIT this song ROCKS!", or "OMFG". I'm being serious about this btw

I also want to thank INCOGNITO crew for making Border Community nights possible in Los Angeles. Fairmont is going to ROCK tonight! I hope everyone has either RSVP'd or bought presales by now!

It's on tonight! Guestlist closes at 5:00pm, so hit up http://incognitola.com/rsvp now!

I'm on the decks 11:30 - 1:00, so come by and harass me during my set

julia did you make it home? lol.

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Originally posted by david.sound julia did you make it home? lol.

OMG, that was the hardest drive back home ever lol... driving ALL the way to LAX area, then ALL the way back to Hollywood. I was so sleepy & drunk haha. Jake passed out in the car... while I was trying my hardest to focus and not fall asleep lol.

Thanks for all those drinks and getting me wasted David! I loved hanging out with you & Brian! <3 I'll post up the pics on facebook either tonight or tomorrow!

I loved Fairmont's set, but it was pre-programmed, so it was very similar to his Vessel set, with a few minor changes (which I listened to 100 times haha). The only thing I don't like about pre-programmed live sets are that you can't switch up the set/tracks, depending on the vibe you get from the crowd. The only people who would really know what was going on with the music, are the die hard fans (not the casual club goer). I felt that only a few people really understood and appreciated his set... cuz the crowd thinned out towards the end of his set.

His set in SF was MUCH better. I warned him ahead of time that the venue he is playing at is known for trance dj's (yuck) and big name dj's... so he played a bit darker in SF.

I wish he would have played his classics like Gazebo and Mobula and stuff, but he says he hasn't played those songs in years, and he's over those songs lol.

Dang, 3 days in a row of partying & drinking... I don't know how I used to do that. I was barely alive in SF on Sunday

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