May 7, 2014
Since 1991,Oscar G., along with
partner Ralph Falcon stormed the world of dance music as Murk,
releasing a string of underground classics that would forever hold
them a place in the history of House music. We therefore couldn’t
wish for a more exciting guest to have on episode 34 of The
Gangstercast.
As one half of the Murk, Oscar G. has remixed the likes of pop
stars such as Madonna, Seal, Donna Summer, Jennifer Lopez and Pet
Shop Boys, while Murk have been responsible for eight Billboard
#1's including club anthems such as "Fired Up" and the ever popular
"Dark Beat". He is in high demand as a songwriter having won 4
ASCAP songwriter awards with Ralph Falcon.
His success as a producer/songwriter aside, Oscar's true passion
remains DJing, and it’s a real honour to have him lay down an
exclusive mix for us. Oscar says, “This mix is an example of how I
don't fit into any genre boxes…House,Techno and then some. I try to
tell a story in my sets, take people for a ride, this is a small
taste of that. I like to select music as I am mixing, so I just
basically feel it out as I go. The mix includes our new DJ Sneak &
Murk collaboration titled "To The Bassline". The song features
vocals by my talented friends El Chino Dreadlion and Leslie
Cartaya. It is out now on Exploited Records.”
Oscar is regarded as "one of the most exciting DJs in the world" by
Mixer magazine and having played at legendary venues like Ministry
of Sound in London, Pacha in Ibiza, Yellow in Tokyo, Echoes in
Italy and Twilo and Vynil in New York, the passion he has had since
the age of 12 remains in tact.
Asked about what the House Gangster movement and sound represent to
him, Oscar replies, “It means a certain vibe and a certain
attitude. It means Sneakishness! [It’s] Toasted chunks of filth.
And [House Music] means a lifetime commitment..a never ending love
affair.”