Introducing. . . Don Nola of Bordeaux

Hailing from the Red Wine City, Bordeaux... and with a nose for a bouncy beat, Don Nola represents the kind of chap we look for in this "Introducing" section of the blog.

A pro-active outlook on self-promotion, coupled with some pretty cool tuneage to boot - Don Nola is ticking boxes here, and hopefully he is set to break through as we nudge closer to 2010.

We caught 5 minutes with Don Nola to discuss how is doing currently, and who he is tipping for next year!

Lock'Don - Hi Don, its Don, first things first... describe the vibe of Don Nola in 3 words?
Don Nola - OldSchool fidjet tropical

And could you tell us the most interesting thing about Don Nola?
Hum, i don't know but according to what people say about me, the most interesting thing about me is me at 6 o'clock at an after party!

Let's move on to spreading the love elsewhere, who is your tip for an artist under the radar to blow up next year?
Definately Kid Komas from Columbia!

Excellent, thanks for that...

We were made aware of Don Nola through a few demos sent over to us, and we think they're pretty rockin, so go ahead and show him some love, on his Myspace

Short and sweet this time, we've got loads of people to speak to this week, so keep an eye on the blog for some household names, together with names of guys pushing the right buttons in the scene at the moment!

Until then...



Don.

Lock'Don Introducing. . . a few words with Melé

Who's that knocking on door of the Dubstep-Bashment-house crossover scene? Introducing. . .Melé!

It was nice to see props from Lee Mortimer in the Prowcase this week, so we thought we would add yet more fuel to the fire... which is already being stoked by the likes of Sinden, Herve, Toddla T, Foamo and Martelo.

Praise indeed, for chap of only 17 from Merseyside, looking to get a foot in the door of the industry!

Rewind back a little while and we remember receiving demos from "Duncestep" as he was then, and it's fantastic to see a progression.

So with a new name, a new glossy Myspace profile and a hunger to make the best of this early promise we decided to speak with the man himself, and get a mixtape from him, so you can draw your own conclusions!

Don - Thanks for joining us, its nice to see you're starting turn heads, but for those whos heads remain fixed - describe your sound in 3 words?
Melé - Big Bass Bashmentstep

So that's a new genre then, that's one "interesting" box ticked, tell us something else that's interesting about Melé!
I'm not even old enough to be in a club yet!

Wow, now you are making us all feel old, so lets skirt past the age thing, and look towards your opinion on other artists, who do you think will be following your early promise - whos your tip-off for 2010?
Doc Daneeka (http://www.myspace.com/therealdocdaneeka) doing alot at the moment, check him out!

Excellent, im sure everyone will head right down the link to check him out! Back to you then... what is next for Melé?
I have just finished remixing the Count and Sinden's new single, currently remixing for Kry Wolf, Greenmoney, Wearhouse Music and Ghetto Battle Weaponz. next year im going to have stuff out on Sinden's new label, and doing some productions for Toddla T's new imprint, but thats early days!

Wow, you seem to be a busy man, keep it up and we'll definately keep an eye on your progress, Thanks!


So yeah, a nice chap - we're all rooting for him... head along to his Myspace page myspace.com/ukmele or show some love on the Twitter @iammele

Need yet more convincing? Check out the mix he put together to compliment this profile:

Melé - Big Bashy Promomix
Download (Sendspace)

Tracklist:
Jungle Warrior - Last Japan
Dub Pistols - Back To Daylight (Redlight Remix)
VV Brown - Game Over (Dave Spoon Remix)
The Count & Sinden - Tamborzuda
Shystie - Pull It (Last Japan Remix)
Max Morell - Girls Meltdown
Jack Splash - I Could Have Loved You (Sinden Remix)
Zed Bias - Neighbourhood 09 (Roska Remix)
Re-spect - Locomo
Boris Dlugosch - Bangkok (Roska Remix)
Geeneus & Katy B - As I
Alvaro - Make It Funky
Crookers & Congorock - Sbombers
DJ Zinc - 128 Trek
Never Forget When You Touch Me (Edit) - Dubbel Dutch
Deadboy - U Cheated
Sekta - ? (Doc Daneeka Remix)
Mommas Boy - Wappomathics
Justin Martin & Claude Von Stroke - Beat That Bird
Harry Choo Choo Romero - Jumped
The Count & Sinden - Elephant 1234
Dave Spoon - Lummox (Plump Dj's Remix)
Plump Dj's - Rocket Soul
Lady Chann - Sticky Situation (Toddla T & Seiji Remix)
Funky Dee - Are U Gonna Bang Doe
Agent x - Decoy
Wiley - Wot U Call It
Oxide & Neutrino - Back 2 Da Floor
Redlight - Be With You (Ft. Serocee, Dread & Omi)
R1 Ryders - Karnifour Rmx
High Rankin - Bubble & Squeak
Benga & Coki - Night
Maxsta - East London Is Back
Emalkay - When i Look At You