Infernal Techno: Resident Advisor 195: Thompson

2.22.2010

Resident Advisor 195: Thompson

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The Barcelonan Red Bull Music Academy participant steps up to the plate for this week's RA podcast.

Here at RA, we've got nothing but love for Red Bull. Instead of throwing money at huge TV advertising campaigns, they've become responsible for one of the most impressive events worldwide, run not for the industry, but for musicians and fans. Starting back in 2002 in Sao Paulo, their Red Bull Music Academy moves to a different city each year, and if you haven't already noticed, their 2010 edition is currently in full swing in London. The first term has just finished, with Terre Thaemlitz, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Steve Reich and A Guy Called Gerald amongst the artists holding court on the Red Bull sofa.

Last year we lined up Johannesburg house sensation Culoe De Song after his time at the Academy for an RA podcast. To celebrate RBMA 2010, we've plucked another. Based in Barcelona, Javier López García has recently donned the Thompson moniker, releasing two fantastic mixes on his MySpace page that encompass classic disco and house with a few cheeky surprises along the way. Completing the mammoth application form for the Academy and getting through their rigorous selection process is one thing, but Thompson is someone who can back it up with his DJing skills and selections. His RA podcast serves to confirm his deep rooted love of black American dance music, keeping things soulful and funky throughout his hour-long mix.

If you like what you hear, you can check out Thompson play at our party in the upstairs of T Bar alongside Italian electronic music don Marco Passarani and other RBMA DJs on March 4th, where we'll be teaming up with Red Bull for an action-packed Thursday night that also features a star-studded bass music line-up of Untold, Scuba, Mike Slott and Jamie Vex'd.

Download RA.195 Thompson Podcast