Mik Cree aka Dynamic Intervention is certainly without doubt a name that many hard dance enthusiast will know. With countless productions under his belt coupled with a vast entourage of label signings over the years, Dynamic Intervention is nothing but a driving force in the hard dance scene. In the late 90s Mik graced the hard dance planet with the birth of DIP Recordings. It was not long before labels including Mohawk Records, Public House, Recharge, Recover, Tidy Trax, Aztec, Bulletproof Records, E-Traxx, Honey Pot Recordings and Katalyst Trax were imprinted with the Dynamic Intervention sound.
I managed to catch up with Mik for a rare interview prior to a rare London performance at the launch of Red at The Fridge this coming Saturday, where he graces the main room alongside the Organ Donors, Superfast Oz, Garbo, Tom Basquil and of course the hosts with the most, Red & Blue.
Hi Mik thanks for taking some time to answer a few questions. How’s life with you these days?
Yeah, good thanks.
So how did the ball start rolling for you within the dance music industry?
After making tunes for several years I started the DIP label so that they could get a release. A while later, Alphamagic distribution asked me to be their engineer, so I ended up working with many of the main dJs and producers in hard dance.
I also started my own club night, which ran for five years in various venues, ending up for the last two years as a monthly Friday at the 414 in Brixton. This enabled me and the other guys on the label to test out our new material and get a regular play out.
Dynamic Intervention has been imprinted on various labels. What has been your best release to date?
If you are gauging it on sales, then it would probably be something on either Mohawk, Vicious Circle or one particular E Traxx release. If you mean which is my favourite . . . I don’t think I could pick one.
How would you describe the Dynamic Intervention sound? Is this sound carried forward within your DJ sets?
It’s mainly hard house/nrg with the odd bit of techno and trance in there and plenty of acid lines. My DJ sets are usually the same unless I’m playing somewhere that demands a particular style.
There are many producers who have gone down the live route, has this ever been a consideration of yours?
No, not really. I much prefer Djing, as you can select the music that you feel is right for that particular moment in time. As much as I like to play my own music, it would feel a bit restricting to be limited to just that.
You’re playing at the launch of new night Red at the Fridge this Saturday 24 March. What can the crowed expect to hear? Any new gems tucked away for this special occasion?
This looks like it’s set to be a wicked night. I’ve got quite a few new tracks to play including a couple by myself and Justin Bourne, the first new things that we’ve done together in over a year.
You’ve played at the Fridge on many occasion; what has been your best memory of this venue so far?
Probably Logic several years ago, or Bedlam.
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So what has Mik Cree been involved with recently? Do you have any future collaborations in the pipe line? And what about any future DIP releases?
There are the new collaborations with Justin as mentioned above, a release for Vicious Circle and a remix for Deprivation. Plus a new DIP release — which is myself and Karl Davis — on one side and myself and Morgan on the other.
On the remix front, there’s Dynamic Intervention remixes of Andy Farley’s ‘The Killer’ for Ilogic’s platinum label and Karl Davis and WMD’s ‘Technique’ for Hardsounds. And techno tracks with Cyber Steve and Mobile Dogwash.
I’ve got future studio dates booked with Marc Johnson, Karl Davis and Acid Ted.
Is there any producer that you’ve not already worked with that you would like to work with in the future?
Dom Sweeten and Nick Sentience spring to mind.
Mik it’s been great to chat with you. Before we finish is there anything you’d like to add?
No, I think that’s about it.
Thanks, look forward to seeing you at the Fridge on Saturday!
Photos courtesy of Jeremy Lee and Mik Cree. Not to be reproduced without permission.
FREE b4 midnight with flyer or email names to clubred@blueyonder.co.uk or text 07931 744880
OR £15 adv tickets from Fridge, MOTD
Ticket Info:
FREE b4 midnight with flyer or email names to clubred@blueyonder.co.uk or text 07931 744880
OR £15 adv tickets from Fridge, MOTD
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From the guys who brought you Lab 4 - the London Finale ...
We present you RED ... the hard side of hard dance.
This time we are compiling the list of the best djs in the industry to rock the Fridge once again with their unique hard sound.
If you want to see the great djs perform, this is the chance to see them all on stage, combined with our amazing performers, this will be on hell of a show.
Organ Donors *LIVE* - dex & efx
Dynamic Intervention
Superfast Oz (twist)
Garbo (storm)
Tom Basquil (twist)
Lucy Fur (frantic/cyberkitten)
Red and Blue (colours)
Second room will be house and electro all night, to dance and to chill.
From: El Hombreon 22nd Mar 2007 07:23.32 The word Legend is banded about too much, but is well deserved in this case.
LEGEND
From: Fordyon 22nd Mar 2007 16:17.04 Indeed, Mik Cree IS a total legend!
The finest hard dance producer (yay we love that crazy acid Mik!)
Hey Dude! Give me a call, maybe u can come along 2 my birthday party afterwards??? (I think Scouser Liz might be there too)
From: Milkyon 23rd Mar 2007 00:50.15 Add your comments here !
From: karl davison 23rd Mar 2007 18:50.43 Genius Producer /Dj and top bloke If there was a hardhouse hall of fame he'd have to be one the first inducted :-)
From: Marc Johnsonon 26th Mar 2007 12:08.16 Agree with Karl, such a nice guy and top, top producer.
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