Death Disco: Just1DJ

Steve Slingeneyer drums in Soulwax during the week and spins records as One Man Party at the weekends. <strong>Chris Duncan</strong> speaks to him ahead of his debut at Death Disco

Feature by Chris Duncan | 26 Jun 2009

From a studio in Ghent, a softly spoken Steve Slingeneyer is talking about his recent experiences of Scotland.

"RockNess was great, it's a lovely place. We (Soulwax) played a short set but it was really enjoyable. I'm currently playing with the band and writing new material during the week and DJing as One Man Party at the weekends."

"I've been DJing since the 90s, but I've been doing it as One Man Party for about three or four years I think. We aren't touring as Soulwax again until August, because 2ManyDJs are on tour just now, so it's freed up some time for me to play as One Man Party. I'm not doing any new remixes just now though, later this year hopefully."

Teaming up with RKID, One Man Party recently delivered a remix of Dead Pixels called Words Are Poison as well as re-rinsing Mix Hell and The E.L.F. Along with this One Man Party also creates his own material, with tracks such as Creep Part I and II finding their way onto many a playlist.

But what can be expected from One Man Party's DJ sets?

"My favourite records at the moment are Zombie Nation's remix of Tiga, Dizzie Rascal's Bonkers, The Phenomenal Handclap Band 15 to 20 and Royksopp's The Girl and the Robot. What I play is entirely dependent on the crowd. My sound is... umm... the cramming of a lot of different sounds into a single set. Rave disco I suppose. I play rock, disco, booty. Lots of stuff."

"When I get the chance I'd really like to see Sebastian's new live show, Ebony Bones and Jesus Lizard. I listen to all types of music."

"I've enjoyed playing Razzamatazz, DURR and the Social Club in Paris. There was a club in Munich that was so tiny that people kept leaning over and messing with the mixer and CD decks. I'm looking forward to playing at The Arches, I've heard that it's an amazing space. I've only ever been in Glasgow when I've been playing with Soulwax, so this'll be my first time on my own as a DJ. Shitdisco are from Glasgow aren't they? Good, maybe I'll play the Goose remix."

 

One Man Party appears at Death Disco on 18 Jul at The Arches. 11pm - 3am, £14/£7