Mixposed is a brand new mix series which will showcase the hottest DJs and producers from all corners of dance music from your favourite Sheffield venues. Much like our long standing In Session series which does the same but with bands, you’ll get to see your favourite artists up close and personal doing what they do best.
Up first is one of the most exciting names on the grime and dubstep scene, Tino, at none other than the biggest underground student clubnight in the country, Tuesday Club. Check out the power hour of fire tunes down at their stellar venue, Foundry and our interview with the ‘gyal herself below.
Hey Tino, what’s good? Thanks for a killer mix!
No thanks for having me! I love TTC and rate Exposed a lot so big ups for getting me involved in this series.
What did you aim to showcase with your Mixposed mix?
I’ve started incorporating some dark techno-ey bits in my sets so was excited to demonstrate how much the likes of Madam X and Swamp 81 have influenced the tunes I play out. I feel like I’ve finally found a way of incorporating the variety of sounds and scenes that I love into my sets, so I’m gassed that Mixposed has given me the opportunity to do this in such a visual way! 80% of the stuff I play is from producers I rate who in my opinion are unrepresented within their scenes, and who I chat with regularly online or at events.
So you’ve been booked at Fabric? Huge!
Yeah I’ve been booked to play at Fabric this month with my new fave b2b partner Bethbethbeth, I’m hyped. I played with her and Riko Dan on Rinse FM which was sick, and it was on my birthday. Oh and we played after Kahn & Neek at St Paul’s carnival in Bristol, one of my favourite sets ever for sure.
You’ve had so much on since your last interview with us back in May.
Yeah everything has been a bit mad! I had the opportunity to play on BBC 1Xtra on Toddla T’s show when he did a pop up carnival in Sheffield with DJ Target. The whole show was streamed live and is defo’ worth checking out! Was a really good showcase of the diversity and talent of music in Sheffield that’s influenced a lot of my taste. Marcus Nasty has still been supporting me and offering me so many opportunities – he let me host his show on Rinse FM again, I was really nervous about chatting on the mic but I loved doing it.
Peachy’s stepping up a notch too right?
I’ve brought through my gal Lila as our Creative Director. She’s doing so much to expand the brand and I love working with her, so expect to see a lot more from Peachy over the next few months. Anyone wanting to do a guest mix for us please get in touch ‘cos we want to give people a platform to promote themselves.
Can you give us some insight into who the artists are that you played in this mix?
I play tunes from Aztek in every set and there’s a few bits from him in this mix, not only is he insane at production but he’s also one of my best friends so I love playing his tunes. Proper dark, heavy, dubstep with really nice melodies, check him out! 
I’ve also dropped some tracks from Muhla, a Bristol based producer who’s the main man of the label Too Much Collective. A lot of them have kind of oriental vibes – give him a listen and check out his label.
I’ve got a new track in here from aaee – also a Bristol based producer – who’s getting really big in the UK funky scene right now, Skream has been playing his tunes. He’s had a release on Rhythm Athletic, a new label from Murder He Wrote – I can tell some big tracks are gonna be coming through on that label. Aaee often makes tracks with his pal Fonzo, I’ve included one of Fonzo’s own tunes in this mix too. There’s so many more artists I’d love to mention who’s tracks I’ve used in this mix but I’ve included the track list so look them all up.
Did you play any of your own productions?
No, I’m still just playing about on Ableton at the moment but at some point in the near future I will be focusing more on production than DJing. I just love dropping tunes I rate from people I rate.
“…when I supported Taiku Nulight and Klose One they came back to mine for a mix…”
You’ll be on the decks at Tuesday Club this Tuesday 18th September at their massive Freshers Carnival, who are you looking forward to playing with?
Obviously the whole lineup is banging but Kyrist is absolutely smashing it in drum ’n’ bass right now, and I’ve heard she’s been working on some dubstep so will be so lovely to play alongside her. Jamz Supernova has also always been one of my big inspirations, I can’t really believe I’m on the same lineup as her. Also a load of really sick up and comers are playing in room 2 like Thompson UK and Luna, so the whole night is just gonna be all round fab!
Is Tuesday Club one of your favourite club-nights to play at?
Yeah definitely, they cater to most genres throughout the year and it’s always packed and a good vibe. The sound system guys work really hard too so it’s a pleasure to play on their system, it’s definitely one of the best in Sheffield.
What have been your favourite past TTCs?
All of them have had their own “best bits” but supporting and then chatting with the garage don Wookie was one of my fave nights there. Also one time when I supported Taiku Nulight and Klose One they came back to mine for a mix. They were such sound and supportive guys it just rounded off the whole night. Another sick one was when my brand Peachy Events did a room 2 take-over, I was so proud of everyone who played and that TTC let us host! Can’t wait to be back
Tino hits Tuesday Club alongside Shy FX, DJ Zinc, Kyrist and much more at the Freshers Carnival this Tuesday 18th September at Foundry, Fusion and Bar One. Get your tickets for the 11 hour special here.
