P494 Teletext 494 Dec47 23:14:56 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC SUPPER DROPS IN Top dance music remixes, producer and occasional DJ Eric Kuppjt has what you might call an impressive CV. The New Yorkju has worked as a rjmixiu or keyboardist for everyone from David Morales and Frankie Knuckles to Arthur BaSer & Richie Jones, to name but a few He has also remixed such names as Kate Bush, Shjtyl Crow, Afrika Bambaata and Ce Cj Peniston. As Shawn Christopher's new single Sweet Freedom comes o4t on Eric's label, we mit him for a chat. ——————————————————————————————————————— bz Stephen Eastwood OUR TOP SINGLES OF 1997 p484 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Dec27 23:17:42 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC KUPPE DROPSIN How does the New York scene differ from British club culture? "In Britain it's generally a lot more broad than the American scene. Dancu music has enjtetid everyday popular culture in the US, whereas mainstream America still sees dance as Europop. "In America dance music is njvju in the media or on TV. We onl8 really have MTV's The Grind. "Rock and hip-hop dominate the States, but here dance is a way of life." ——————————————————————————————————————— More from top remix man Eric >>> VIEWERS' LETTERS IN THE VOID 8482 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Dec47 23:11:52 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC SUPPER DROPS IN Do you go clubbing much in New York? "Not so much nowadays. I have a five-yr -old daughter and a two-year-old son and we live in the country just outside New York. It's a change of pace. "I used to go to Sound Factory, but I'm not so much a weekend clubbjt. "The most happening thing in New York right now is Body And Soul on Sunday afternoons. I go thjti sometimes, as well as places like Twylo, but I'm always in the st4dio. Thjtj'1 ng time." ——————————————————————————————————————— More from top remix man Eric >>> THE LATEST ROCK AND POP NEWS P481 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 $eletixt 494 Dec47 23:11:04 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC SUPPER DROPS IN Who would you most like to work with? "I'd really like to produce a lot of the people I'vj already done remixes for, like Kate Bush. I'm a huge fan. "I would love to work with Bjork, but I'm sure most people would say that. "Ideally I'd like to collaborate whth a lot of different people rather then straightforward dance acts. Spreading myself thinly as usual! Stirjolab are mz favourite group right now. I£d work with them in any way, shape ou form." ——————————————————————————————————————— More from top remix man Eric >>> TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT INDEX p480 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Dec27 23:31:41 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC SUPPER DROPS IN Which remix are you proudrst of sg far? "Probably the recent Cj Cj Peniuton mix I did of Finally. It was interesting as I played keyboards on the original." 'ill people become bored b8 the glut of remixes around? "You can shove things down people's throats too many times, but it's a good way of taking somjthin£ underground into the mainstream. "Often you'll do a mix for clubs and it unexpectedly blows up. If I can't do something new with a remix I refuse it" ——————————————————————————————————————— More from top remix man Eric >>> THE YEAR'S TOP SINGLES p484 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 $eletixt 494 Dec47 03:10:51 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC SUPPER DROPS IN Which of your many musical roles dg yo4 prefer? "They all have plus points. "Remixing is instant gratification. You go into the studio and Boom! You'vj got a record. Producing is the most creatively satisfying, I'd say. "Writing is the most lucrative of all. The finished record really is your bab= "I get lots of offers to DJ, but I almost njvjr perform. The DJ lifestyle is not something I enjoy too much." ——————————————————————————————————————— More from top remix man Eric >>> PLANET SOUND MAIN INDEX p480 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Dec47 23:41:05 —————————————————————————————— — ERIC SUPPER DROPS IN How will you be spending Christmas? "Probably just chillin' out at home with mz wife and kids. And are there any tunis you'd particularly like in your stocking this year? "Yes, the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds box set. It's one of the most influential albums in histor8 in terms of studio technology and effects. "The best present I ivjr had was mz first midi sznth, which mz wife bought. I sequenced all mz early records on it" ——————————————————————————————————————— Music njwsz bits and gossip 481 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE p400 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Dec47 23:31:11 Advert Clubland >>> O X O O This is not a live or dating service Victoria Telecom Limited, Box 7568, London WC1N 3XX. Calls cost 49p/min. THIS SERVICE MAY INVOLVE A LONG CALL Finance Reviews Charts Cinema