Bicycle Corporation welcome guest DJ Brendon P for episode 43 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 as a music-news platform, connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Bicycle Corporation is the Italian DJ and production partnership of Marco Mei and Stefano Ugliano, who also works under the alias 6884. Their productions span Deep House, Tech House, French House and Techno.
In the early 1990s, Marco began his career by organising house music and techno events as Urban People. His work established him within Italy's music scene before international bookings expanded his profile beyond his home country.
Originally from Torino, Stefano showed an early aptitude for music and devoted much of his free time to developing that interest. Formal training in classical piano, percussion and drums sat alongside listening that ranged from Chopin to the rhythms of the West African djembe.
Stefano appreciated many musical forms, although his strongest interest was in DJs and their records. As a teenager in the 1990s, he was drawn to the rhythms played by DJs, which Italian radio stations rarely broadcast.
Playing to large audiences can seem an unattainable ambition, yet Stefano stayed committed to that goal. His determination and work with Marco led to the establishment of Bicycle Corporation.
Marco and Stefano have revisited some of their early tracks and established a Bandcamp page for distribution. Their Roots radio show has featured DJs and producers from Asia's electronic music scene, underlining their connection with the region's musical community.
Guest DJ Brendon P.
Brendon Perera, known in the professional world as DJ Brendon P, is originally from Singapore and has more than forty years of experience as a disc jockey. With a humble, lo-fi approach to his art, Brendon P's journey through the music and club scene is filled with a rich history. He began his career in Singapore's mobile DJ circuit in 1980, moving to club performances the following year.
Brendon P's musical journey experienced a pivotal change in 1984 when he visited New York City. By visiting renowned clubs like the Funhouse, the Paradise Garage, Dancetaria, and the Area, he delved into the city's vibrant club scene and diverse musical atmosphere, laying the groundwork for the genre we now know as house music.
As a DJ, Brendon P has explored a wide range of musical styles, both in his local environment and globally, showcasing a vibrant and diverse approach to his work. Over time, Brendon P's passion for dance music intensified, broadening his collection to include various genres.
Brendon P's primary musical styles now encompass House, Techno, Disco, Nu Disco, Funk, Soul, Lounge, and Electronica. In the 1980s, he found opportunities for performance and expression with bands like Juliana's and Bacchus, showcasing his talent on both local and international stages.
During the 1990s, Brendon P secured residencies at esteemed venues such as Neo Pharaohs, Venom, and NOX, which laid the groundwork for his burgeoning career. This era led to an important nine-year residency at Singapore's famous Zouk Club, spanning from July 2001 to May 2009.
Following this, Brendon P spent two years as a resident at Kyo, enhancing his impact on the city's lively nightlife. Currently, Brendon P is a resident at the prestigious Swanky CE LA VI Rooftop Club & Skybar at Marina Bay Sands, where he captivates audiences with his wide range of musical styles.
Brendon is a prominent figure in the local and international club scenes, regularly performing on stages around the world. Renowned for his dynamic performances, he has enthralled audiences in various global cities like Geneva, Gothenburg, Melbourne, London, New York, Miami, Taiwan, Hanoi, and Hong Kong, showcasing his wide-ranging talents and leaving a memorable impact wherever he goes.
Brendon's distinguished career goes beyond his DJ gigs; he is 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).
Notably, he delivered dynamic performances at the iconic Cielo Club in New York, which has since closed, cementing his status as a globally renowned artist. Nicolas Mattar, who owns New York's esteemed venues 'Cielo' and 'Output', regards Brendon P as a 'taste master' and one of the leading DJs in the region.
This recognition arises from Brendon's steadfast dedication to his musical style, his precise attention to detail, and his natural sophistication in designing sets. Celebrated for his skill in effortlessly navigating diverse musical genres, Brendon offers performances that exceed 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 43 with Brendon P guest mix opens with George Benson's Love X Love in Young Pulse's rework before Donny Hathaway's Someday We'll All Be Free receives The Reflex Revision. Castle Queenside's Daylight follows, then Nicolette Larson's Lotta Love appears in Pete Le Freq's Refreq.
China Moses's Breaking Point in the Young Pulse Deep Dub leads into Delfonic's Happy, released through Toy Tonics. That record brings Disco into focus before J-Kriv's Lovin' Lasers keeps the selection moving.
Tom Tom Club's Wordy Rappinghood arrives in the Jo Manji remix, followed by Grace Jones's Suffer in the Ladies on Mars rework. Risk Assessment featuring Jemeni G then brings Remember Me, Yuksek's extended remix on Glitterbox Recordings providing the programme's first Nu-Disco entry.
Lou Rawls's See You When I Get There in The Re-Flex Revision precedes Fish Go Deep's The Cure & The Cause in Dr. Packer's remix for Strictly Rhythm Records. Demuir featuring Amalia Leandro follows with Espiritual, before Nick Holder's America Still Eats It's Young on NRK introduces Deep House.
Johnny Hammond's Los Conquistadores Chocolates appears in Moplen's Dizco Delight on High Fashion Music. Afriquoi's Sam Sam, issued by Mawimbi, then shifts the set towards Afro House, while Mory Kanté's Yeke Yeke follows in the OFFT! Disco Yeke Edit.
Captain Planet featuring Gozar brings Pitie to the closing stretch. Change featuring Luther Vandross completes the programme with Pete Le Freq's rework of Searching, ending this guest edition with another reworked classic.
Bicycle Corporation guest DJ Brendon P Roots show 12th of July 2020
George Benson - Love X Love (Young Pulse Rework)
Donny Hathaway - Someday We’ll All Be Free (The Reflex Revision)
Castle Queenside - Daylight
Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love (Pete Le Freq Refreq)
China Moses - Breaking Point (Young Pulse Deep Dub)
Delfonic - Happy
J-Kriv - Lovin’ Lasers
Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood (Jo Manji Remix)
Grace Jones - Suffer (Ladies on Mars Rework)
Risk Assessment feat. Jemeni G - Remember Me (Yuksek Extended Remix)
Lou Rawls - See You When I Get There (The Re-Flex Revision)
Fish Go Deep - The Cure & The Cause (Dr. Packer Remix)
Demuir feat Amalia Leandro - Espiritual (Original Mix)
Nick Holder - America Still Eats It’s Young (Original Mix)
Johnny Hammond - Los Conquistadores Chocolates (Moplen Dizco Delight)
Afriquoi - Sam Sam
Mory Kante - Yeke Yeke (OFFT! ‘Disco Yeke Edit)
Captain Planet Feat Gozar - Pitie
Change feat. Luther Vandross - Searching (Pete Le Freq Rework)
Listen on Mixcloud here.