Skiddle Mix 067 - Tedd Patterson (Def Mix)

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The latest mix to come our way is a snapshot of a man who knows how house music should be in it's most soulful and primal state, the Atlanta reared Tedd Patterson.

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As one of the long standing members of Def Mix, the cartel that has boasted luminaries such as Satoshi Tomiie, David Morales and the late great Frankie Kncukles as members, his renown in delivering deft aural onslaughts has been known now for a while.

Sunday May 3rd he'll make a long overdue return to Ministry of Sound for one of Def Mix's famed soirees, this mix serving as a precursor of what to expect. We caught five quick minutes to find out more about the sounds on offer and the immediate musical horizon for Patterson.

Hi Tedd, tell us about the mix that you've done for us.

This mix was recorded live at Cielo NYC. It's the beginning of a six hour set. I was feeling a bit groovy and deep and had a very sexy mood set before I took off. 

You're heading for a DEF Mix party at MOS this weekend. What is it about the club that makes it such a special environment?

MOS is Legendary - a big piece of House Music History. It's known for its sound as well as its consistency in quality. I'm glad to be invited back as a part of this great line up.

Can you remember the first time you played there?

It was during the Mid nineties. I was handling promotions for Emotive records and had a newly formed friendship with Justin Berkman and Bert Bevins... it's really all a blurrrrr, but I know I was there!

What makes the Def Mix chemistry still so potent after all these years, and can you experience that magic with any other DJs?

For me, the chemistry seems to be somewhere where classic meets future. You can always count on a wild ride with Def Mix, and you also experience the vast history of the players. They are always on top of their game musically.

We're in an environment now where back to back sets are de rigeur. Do you think sometimes these are done for ther wrong reasons?

Sometimes. But I think that as long as you give the DJ enough time to spread his wings and connect with the crowd, its a fair game. Seasons change. Time marches on. Nothing stays the same.

Finally, you've been singled out to explain house music to the uninitiated. You can't use words, merely three tracks that embody the genre's spirit and vibe. What do you go for and why?

Ok, because it's early morning here, and because it's today, even though I need 20 or so... but here's three, all records I still play.

First Choice 'Let No Man Put Asunder' - because Frankie told me stories about him working this record at the warehouse. It's still sampled to death to this day.

Mr. Fingers 'Can You feel It' (below) - Because I can remember when it sounded like the future of things to come, and quite frankly, it still does.

Frankie Knuckles presents Marshall Jefferson 'House Music Anthem' - the title says it all

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