Bicycle Corporation welcome guest DJ Brendon P for episode 63 of their Roots programme on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia is an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music-news platform connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Bicycle Corporation is an Italian DJ and production duo comprising Marco Mei and Stefano Ugliano, who is also known as 6884. Over the years, they have built a catalogue of more than 50 releases spanning Techno, Deep House, House, Melodic and French House.
Marco’s involvement in music began in the early 1990s when he joined the crew behind Urban People, an event series that gained significant traction in Italy. His talent and commitment led to demand across the country, followed by appearances at clubs and festivals worldwide that established him as an internationally recognised DJ.
Stefano, who is from Torino, Italy, developed an early fascination with music and devoted much of his time to mastering several instruments. He studied classical piano, percussion and drums, developing an appreciation for composers including Chopin and the rhythms of the West African Djembe.
Despite his classical training, Stefano became captivated by DJs and electronic music. The hypnotic beats, rarely heard on Italian radio at the time, led him to envisage a career in creating and performing his own electronic music.
Stefano dedicated himself to learning DJing and music production, determined to turn that interest into a career. His persistence, alongside Marco’s extensive experience on the club circuit, led to the formation of Bicycle Corporation.
At the time of publication, Marco and Stefano had revisited earlier work, reworking and remastering tracks for a new generation of listeners. They also established a Bandcamp page where listeners could explore their catalogue.
Bicycle Corporation work across electronic music with a foundation in both performance and production, and their approach emphasises authenticity and quality. At the time of publication, they were available for bookings through the Scientific Sound Asia DJ agency for Asia, bringing their signature sound and energy to audiences across the region.
Guest DJ Brendon P.
DJ Brendon P, whose real name is Brendon Perera, is a Singaporean native renowned for his low-profile, lo-fi approach to his craft. With a career spanning nearly four decades, he has become a stalwart in both local and international club scenes.
His journey began in 1980 within the local mobile circuit, and by the following year, he had transitioned into club settings. A pivotal moment in 1984 saw him visiting New York, where iconic venues like the Funhouse, Paradise Garage, Danceteria, and Area immersed him in the city's vibrant club culture and the burgeoning sounds that would evolve into contemporary house music.
Throughout his extensive career, Brendon has showcased a vast musical repertoire, seamlessly blending genres such as House, Techno, Disco, Nu Disco, Funk, Soul, Lounge, and Electronica. His keen ear and passion for dance music have been evident in his numerous residencies.
In the 1990s, he held positions with the Juliana’s and Bacchus groups, as well as with clubs like Neo Pharaohs, Venom, and NOX. Notably, he enjoyed a nine-year residency at Singapore's globally acclaimed Zouk Club. Between July 2001 and May 2009, he also held a two-year residency at Kyo and spent four and a half years as part of the resident team at the upscale CE LA VI Rooftop Club & Skybar at Marina Bay Sands.
Brendon's influence extends beyond Singapore. He has performed in cities worldwide, including Geneva, Gothenburg, Melbourne, London, New York, Miami, Taipei, Hanoi, and Hong Kong. A highlight of his international gigs was playing at the renowned Cielo Club in New York in June 2010. As a producer, he has released original tracks and remixes on labels such as In The Woods (USA), Los Grandes (Spain), Reversoulmusic (USA), and Audio Parallax (UK), among others.
Brendon's dedication to musical style and sophistication, coupled with his meticulous attention to detail, has earned him high praise. Nicolas Matar, owner of New York's Cielo and Output, lauded him as a "taste-master" and one of the best DJs in the region. Audiences can anticipate sets that traverse a broad spectrum of musical boundaries, encompassing past, present, and future sounds.
Bicycle Corporation Roots 63 with Brendon P opens with DJ Duckcomb & Dino Soccio’s Holidays on Mister T. Records, bringing an Italo Disco starting point to the programme. Turbotito, Phillipi & Rodrigo’s Cancao Para Laia (JKriv Remix) on Tito Records follows before Moonlight Matters’ Kitt (Yuksek Edit) on Partyfine introduces Disco.
Central Line’s Walking Into Sunshine (Mike&Tess Re-work) and Hot Chocolate’s Heaven’s In The Backseat Of My Cadillac (Ladies On Mars Re-work) both appear via Soundcloud. Brzzvii’s Mind Is A Jungle on Zephyrus Records gives way to Kurtis Blow’s Christmas Rapping (Seamus Haji Re-Loved Re-Work) on Re-Loved.
Kool & The Gang’s Celebration (The Re-Flex Re-vision) on The Reflex leads into JB Edits’ Encounter Of The Funk Kind on So Silly Edits. Hotmood’s Set Me On Fire on Sundries brings Nu-Disco into focus, followed by Disco For The People’s Groove King via Soundcloud.
dOP’s Stone Love (Sex Judas Remix) on doP Only precedes Claudja Barry’s Down And Counting (Gratts Down And Talking Dub) via Soundcloud. Sheryl Lee Ralph’s In The Evening (BP’s Re-Edit), also via Soundcloud, keeps the edit-led selection in place.
La Compagnie Créole’s AIÉ (The Larry Levan Dub) on Pardonnez-nous is followed by Delphonic’s I’m Away on Nomada Colombia. Coeo’s Don’t Oho on Razor-N-Tape then meets Jo Bisso’s The Mystery With Me (Mike&Tess Re-work) on Bandcamp.
Patrice Rushen’s Haven’t You Heard (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix) on Z Records carries the later section forward before Elia y Elizabeth’s Soy Una Nube (Bosq Remix) on Nothing But adds a Latin Music accent. D Lynnwood featuring Body Moves closes the programme with Gospel Discotheque on Shapes of Rhythm, ending the selection with another edit-friendly club record.
DJ Brendon P Roots 63
DJ Duckcomb & Dino Soccio - Holidays [Mister T. Records]
Turbotito, Phillipi & Rodrigo - Cancao Para Laia (JKriv Remix) [Tito Records]
Moonlight Matters - Kitt (Yuksek Edit) [Partyfine]
Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine (Mike&Tess Re-work) [Soundcloud]
Hot Chocolate - Heaven’s In The Backseat Of My Cadillac (Ladies On Mars Re-work) [Soundcloud]
Brzzvii - Mind Is A Jungle [Zephyrus Records]
Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rapping (Seamus Haji Re-Loved Re-Work) [Re-Loved]
Kool & The Gang - Celebration (The Re-Flex Re-vision) [The Reflex]
JB Edits - Encounter Of The Funk Kind [So Silly Edits]
Hotmood - Set Me On Fire [Sundries]
Disco For The People - Groove King [Soundcloud]
dOP - Stone Love (Sex Judas Remix) [doP Only]
Claudja Barry - Down And Counting (Gratts Down And Talking Dub) [Soundcloud]
Sheryl Lee Ralph - In The Evening (BP’s Re-Edit) [Soundcloud]
La Compagnie Créole - AIÉ (The Larry Levan Dub) [Pardonnez-nous]
Delphonic - I’m Away [Nomada Colombia]
Coeo - Don’t Oho [Razor-N-Tape]
Jo Bisso - The Mystery With Me (Mike&Tess Re-work) [Bandcamp]
Patrice Rushen - Haven’t You Heard (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix) [Z Records]
Elia y Elizabeth - Soy Una Nube (Bosq Remix) [Nothing But]
D Lynnwood Feat. Body Moves - Gospel Discotheque [Shapes of Rhythm]
Listen on Mixcloud here.