{"id":168,"date":"2025-05-28T14:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auflinks.org\/?p=168"},"modified":"2025-06-05T19:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:11:17","slug":"top-pick-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auflinks.org\/en\/top-pick-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Track Talk #1 w\/ Slippy G"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (Original Mix) - 1989\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NgRRxUlt3zc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/de\/master\/25168-A-Guy-Called-Gerald-Voodoo-Ray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">View on Discogs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Who are you and what do you do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m Nils \u2013 a DJ, producer, and I also work in landscaping on the side. I\u2019ve been into music for over ten years now. I bought my first MPC when I was 18 or 19 and spent the first few years just experimenting a lot. Eventually, I started working with a laptop and began learning how to record music properly. These days, I know how to turn ideas into tracks that really work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where can people hear or see your work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mainly on Instagram \u2013 that\u2019s where I post updates about gigs, DJ sets, and soon about my first vinyl release. It\u2019s coming out this summer on<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/de\/label\/1176291-Raw-Soul?srsltid=AfmBOophK8qn3ufLAypUVGCzvSRy0kCsLCCBiokKpFGs-9crXpGjZC7G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Raw Soul<\/a><\/em>, a label from D\u00fcsseldorf. The tracks are currently being mastered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/auflinks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-25-at-21.38.54-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auflinks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-25-at-21.38.54-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/auflinks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-25-at-21.38.54-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/auflinks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-25-at-21.38.54-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/auflinks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-25-at-21.38.54-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/auflinks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-25-at-21.38.54.jpeg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What\u2019s the name of the track you want to introduce, and who is it by?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Voodoo Ray &#8211; <em>A Guy Called Gerald<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Who is A Guy Called Gerald \u2013 and what makes this song special?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>A Guy Called Gerald, real name Gerald Simpson, is a British producer and DJ from Manchester, considered a pioneer of electronic music. He was a founding member of the group 808 State before establishing himself as a solo artist. With his 1988 track &#8220;Voodoo Ray&#8221;, he played a key role in shaping the British acid house scene. The song became a club hit and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. It\u2019s considered one of the first acid house tracks from the UK and was especially celebrated in the legendary club The Ha\u00e7ienda in Manchester.<\/em><\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_Guy_Called_Gerald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_Guy_Called_Gerald<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Voodoo_Ray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Voodoo_Ray<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When and how did you discover the track?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was watching a documentary, and the track played briefly in the background \u2013 maybe 20 seconds. But that moment immediately sparked something in me. I followed my digger instinct and found what I was looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>In what situations do you like listening to the track?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In all kinds of moments \u2013 mostly just because I feel like it. I probably listen to it every couple of days, just for myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you play the track during sets or mixes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not yet. But that could happen \u2013 we\u2019ll see if it finds its way into a set sometime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a particular version or remix you prefer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The original version from the late \u201980s is just the best. There were remasters later on \u2013 but I don\u2019t really like those. The original has rough edges, character, and soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What makes the track special or meaningful to you?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It kind of has everything I want in a track that I want to keep listening to. Uplifting and deep at the same time. The short vocal snippets, the slightly chaotic arrangement \u2013 to me, it\u2019s just magical. Nothing sounds too polished, and that\u2019s exactly what makes it so unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What does the track make you feel?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sense of freedom. To me, it feels very real \u2013 not an overproduced club hit, but a piece of musical history you can feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there anything else you\u2019d like to say about the track?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, a fun fact: The track was originally supposed to be called Voodoo Rage. But because the sampler didn\u2019t have enough memory, it ended up being just Voodoo Ray. And that kind of became a symbol for creative limitation \u2013 and how amazing something can turn out when you just go for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does the track inspire you as a musician?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That raw sound, the experimenting with limited tools \u2013 it reminds me of my early days. Back then I only had 15 seconds of sample time on my MPC. You couldn\u2019t save anything \u2013 everything was fleeting, but somehow that was awesome. 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