Bicycle Corporation feature guest DJ Brendon P in episode 35 of their Roots show on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency and promoter that also operates a music-news platform, connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Bicycle Corporation is an Italian DJ and producer duo comprising Marco Mei and Stefano Ugliano, who is also known as 6884. Their music spans Deep House, Tech House, French House and Techno.
In the early 1990s, Marco began his career by organising house music and techno events under the Urban People banner. His work established him as a sought-after artist in Italy before leading to bookings internationally.
Stefano, who is from Torino, Italy, developed an affinity for music from an early age and devoted much of his leisure time to it. His formal studies included classical piano, percussion and drums, while his interests ranged from Chopin to the rhythms of West African Djembe.
Stefano admired a wide range of musical styles, but his strongest interest was in DJs and the records they selected. As a teenager in the 1990s, he was especially drawn to the music played by DJs, which was rarely heard on Italian radio.
Performing music before a large audience was an ambition Stefano pursued with determination and sustained effort. He and Marco subsequently formed Bicycle Corporation.
Marco and Stefano have revisited some of their earliest tracks and set up a Bandcamp page for distribution. Their Roots radio show highlights DJs and producers from Asia's electronic music scene.
Guest DJ Brendon P.
Brendon Perera, known professionally as DJ Brendon P, is a Singaporean DJ with more than 40 years of experience. With a humble, lo-fi approach to his work, Brendon P has a long-standing history in the music and club scene. He began his career in Singapore's mobile DJ circuit in 1980 and moved to club performances the following year.
Brendon P's musical journey took a significant turn in 1984 during a visit to New York City. By exploring iconic clubs such as the Funhouse, the Paradise Garage, Dancetaria, and the Area, he immersed himself in the city's lively club culture and rich musical diversity, setting the stage for the development of what we now recognize as house music.
As a DJ, Brendon P has explored a wide range of musical styles, both in his local area and globally, showcasing a vibrant and diverse approach to his art. Over time, Brendon P's passion for dance music has intensified, broadening his collection to include various genres.
His main musical genres currently include House, Techno, Disco, Nu Disco, Funk, Soul, Lounge, and Electronica. During the 1980s, Brendon P discovered venues for performance and expression with groups such as Juliana's and Bacchus, allowing him to display his talent both locally and internationally.
In the 1990s, Brendon P established residencies with prestigious venues like Neo Pharaohs, Venom, and NOX, which paved the way for his rising career. This period set the foundation for a significant nine-year residency at Singapore's renowned Zouk Club, lasting from July 2001 to May 2009.
Subsequently, Brendon P completed a two-year residency at Kyo, enhancing his influence in the city's vibrant nightlife. More recently, Brendon P has become a member of the resident team at the renowned Swanky CE LA VI Rooftop Club & Skybar at Marina Bay Sands, where he consistently mesmerizes audiences with his diverse musical style.
Currently, Brendon is a notable presence in both local and international club scenes, consistently performing on stages worldwide. Celebrated for his energetic shows, he has captivated audiences in numerous cities such as Geneva, Gothenburg, Melbourne, London, New York, Miami, Taiwan, Hanoi, and Hong Kong, demonstrating his diverse skills and making a lasting impression in every place he performs.
Brendon's distinguished career goes beyond his DJ sets; he is also a highly productive producer, having launched original tracks and remixes across a wide range of labels. His musical works have been featured on prestigious platforms such as In The Woods (USA), Los Grandes (Spain), Reversoulmusic (USA), Audio Parallax (UK), Hotbox Music (USA), Soul Shift (USA), Defected (UK), Rawjak (SG), Eclesia (SG), Issys Groove (UK), Love International (MY), and One With Music (SG).
Significantly, he has performed his electrifying sets at New York's legendary Cielo Club, which has now closed, solidifying his reputation as a world-famous artist. Nicolas Mattar, owner of New York's prestigious venues 'Cielo' and 'Output', considers Brendon P a 'taste master' and one of the top DJs in the area.
This recognition arises from Brendon's steadfast dedication to his musical style, his precise attention to detail, and his natural elegance in designing sets. Celebrated for his skill in effortlessly navigating diverse musical genres, Brendon offers performances that go beyond temporal limits, artfully merging elements of the past, present, and future. Audiences can expect nothing less than an extraordinary experience when witnessing his exceptional talent.
Bicycle Corporation's Roots 35 with Brendon P opens with Andy Buchan's Come My Way in the Paper Street Soul Remix, a Nu-Disco selection on Citizens Of Vice. Wang Chung's Dance Hall Days in the Psychemagik Remix follows on Geffen Records, before Grace Jones's Slave To The Rhythm appears in the Late Nite Tuff Guy Remix.
Daniel T.'s All Day brings Razor-N-Tape into the sequence, followed by Bumblebee Unlimited's I Got A Big Bee in the Yuksek Edit. Yuksek featuring Fatnotronic's Bateu, released by Sweat It Out, leads into DJ Ciderman's Good Friend G on This Is Our Time, bringing Disco into focus.
Stee Downes and Lovebirds' Love's Like Dancin in the Ron Basejam Mix on Teardrop Recordings precedes Woolfy vs Projections' Neeve in the Perm Vac Tropical Heat Remix. The Permanent Vacation release introduces Broken Beat, before Joutro Mundo's Caué returns to disco on Barefoot Beats.
Feist's Sealion in the Sam Redmore Re-Edit gives way to Rhode & Brown's Sorry Sorry on Toy Tonics. In Flagranti's Camelwalk in the Inigo Vontier Remix follows, while Kemback's Everything in the Demi Requisimo Remix brings a deeper house sound through Alfresco Disco.
Giovanni Damico's The Sound Of Revolution on Lumberjacks In Hell moves into House Music, with Art Of Tones' Over A Gain following on Mood Funk Records. Alan Dixon's Bless Me Today in the Phonk D Remix 12 Version, released by Glitterbox Recordings, holds that house direction.
Donna Allen's He Is The Joy in the Alan Dixon and Darren Morris Extended Disco Mix brings the set back towards disco through Soulfuric Recordings. Carolyn Harding closes the selection with Strength in the Vocal Mix on Yellow Productions, ending the episode with a vocal-led house record.
Bicycle Corporation guest DJ Brendon P Roots show 17th of May 2020
Andy Buchan - Come My Way (Paper Street Soul Remix)
Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (Psychemagik Remix)
Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm (Late Nite Tuff Guy Remix)
Daniel T - All Day
Bumblebee Unlimited - I Got A Big Bee (Yuksek Edit)
Yuksek feat. Fatnotronic - Bateu
DJ Ciderman - Good Friend G
Stee Downes & Lovebirds - Love's Like Dancin (Ron Basejam Mix)
Woolfy vs Projections - Neeve (Perm Vac Tropical Heat Remix)
Joutro Mundo - Caué
Feist - Sealion (Sam Redmore Re-Edit)
Rhode & Brown - Sorry Sorry
In Flagranti - Camelwalk (Inigo Vontier Remix)
Kemback - Everything (Demi Requisimo Remix)
Giovanni Damico - The Sound Of Revolution
Art Of Tones - Over A Gain
Alan Dixon - Bless Me Today (Phonk D Remix 12 Version)
Donna Allen - He Is The Joy (Alan Dixon & Darren Morris Extended Disco Mix)
Carolyn Harding - Strength (Vocal Mix)
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