Rennie Foster
'More songs for homeless housers EP'. One Sheet
Nightshade (Belladonna Pt.2) : Transported to the finish Line of his first EP & on with his tripped out homage/love affair to West Coast House, a never-ending cycle of synths & beats…
Afrocentrik : Continues the retro feeling with an ode to the Detroit House sound, full of atmosphere and strong production techniques, imploding with moody joy! African tribal vocal snippets work with a mean bassline & Rennie's trademark beat arrangements.
Innocence lost and regained : Sends the the release into deeper yet more pacey territory, with melodies and harmonies riding high, wrapped up in a free party vibe. Stop rolling your eyes at the back!
Belladonna (Reprise) : Again brings back that infamous stab and vocal hook to deliver you once more to the beginning of Songs for Homeless Housers.
Boomkat compare Rennie's sound to that of Dan Curtin and Redshape - fair enough!
Tyler Stadius said of the last EP - Very Cool, Never the "same 'ol" from Greta
Pierce (get physical, mbf , yellowtail) had Water Drums in his set - groovy tool he said (don't get personal)
Sasha also had it in his sets, saying “Full support on Belladonna & Butterfingers - love the old school synths and pads” a fine example of the diverse appeal of Rennie Foster
Rennie Foster - Songs for Homeless Housers
4 deep tracks referencing influences from several decades of music. New Wave, Jazz, Tribal, Minimal, and so many other suggestions ..and the conclusion is pure House Music with a nomadic, poetic and melancholy spirit
How Rennie Knows Matt: (in his own words!)
In order to talk about the Matt and Rennie story, we first have to talk about Fluid.
Back in the early to mid-nineties, Rennie Foster was resident DJ at a legendary weekly club night in Victoria B.C., Canada, the same small scene that gave birth to Cobblestone Jazz, Matt Johnson, The Mole and several other talented artists...
The night was called "Fluid". Fluid was no ordinary mid week club night, it was long running, every week for several years, super influential, consistently busy and full of people who were really REALLY enthusiastic about House Music.
At that time in Western Canada, and much of N.America, the dance music scene was deep into a sort of Americanized rave sort of situation. A combination of aggressive acid techno, monster drum-roll trance and hard break beats. The sort of stuff that might later turn into "hard-house" etc. Fluid was sort of a backlash to all that. We were playing deep stuff, Chez Damier, vocals, Henry St., DJ Sneak, Strictly Rhythm, loads and loads of Todd Terry, stylish UK house and garage, Detroit sounds, Carl Craig, and all the party anthems by Josh Wink and the like as well.
Guest DJs included King Britt, Stacey Pullen and many other international and local heroes’ came through. The vibe was something like a church, a weekly sermon, and Rennie always opened the party AND closed the party in a very unusual resident situation.
The night was run by a fellow named Martin Sitter, yes the same Martin Sitter who is now a best selling software guide author and tutorial guru, macprovideo.com etc. Well anyway, amidst the madness that was Fluid and it's surrounding scene along came a fellow from jolly old England named Matt.. Martin introduced him to Rennie and the Fluid crew and he was christened "DJ Mattfromengland". He quickly found family and friendship amongst the gang and became a regular DJ fixture at Fluid as well as on the local party scene. It was the powerful love for real House Music that forged the bond between Rennie, Matt and the other folks surrounding this era.
Now Matt is back in England with his long time partner Sally, another important character in that era, and their offspring. Rennie is in Tokyo raising his twin daughters on his own and making waves producing loads of records all inspired by that same spark that burned so bright behind the decks at Fluid, and Matt, with the same passion for music that first brought them together, has formed a truly family based label to bring you those sounds. so here we are now! Back where we started and loving it.
(got that? check. Bloody Hell its been a while - matt)
Bio
Rennie Foster has been a well respected figure in the Canadian music and art community since he was just a teenager. He influenced many as an early pioneer of the Hip-Hop / B-Boy movement and later the House Music and Techno / Rave scene with his relentless underground spirit and dedication to breaking ground with everything he puts his mind to whether he was making music for the local television network, judging the DMC Dj contest or fighting for the right to dance at City Hall. Rennie is very civic minded, a long time member of the Universal Zulu Nation and he has performed and produced music for various charitable causes such as Amnesty International.
After visiting Japan several times to play, Rennie fell in love with the techno oriented Tokyo club scene and has since relocated to Tokyo where he now resides with his half- Japanese twin daughters, the main source of inspiration for this dedicated single father and full time sound pilot.
Rennie has been making himself heard the last few years with a well received string of singles and remixes with labels such as Subject-Detroit, Rebirth, Teknotika, Monoid, Synewave, Communique, Rewired (Pure-Plastic), Soiree, F-Communications etc. His music is heavily supported by well known taste-makers such as Laurent Garnier, Derrick May, Dave Clarke, Sasha, Dave Seaman, James Holden and too many more to name. Rennie’s tracks have been licensed for mix CDs by the likes of Kevin Saunderson, Trentmoller and Danny Tenaglia.
Rennie runs two labels. “Futago Traxx”, known for mainly vinyl releases dedicated to organic and tribal techno fusion and the more recent upstart imprint “Dirty Works” focused on the new era of digital music and combining classic house and techno sensibility with modern dance music production.
Rennie's debut full length album "The War of Art" was released in 2007 to critical acclaim for both the music and outstanding jacket design by minimalist designer and MoMA/Smithsonian alumni Alexander Gelman.
Rennie has showcased his unique and highly technical Dj style in clubs and venues all over North America , Europe and Asia holding his own alongside a diverse range of top players from Frankie Knuckles to Daniel Bell to Grandmaster Flash and a long list of other big names. He is currently sponsored by RANE Serato Scratch Live and utilizes both digital and vinyl sources seamlessly. His sound is jackin’ and relentless yet deep and soulful. Effortlessly blurring the lines between house music, techno, minimal and other more profound styles. Since re-locating to Japan in 2004 Rennie has become one of the most important and recognized characters in the Japanese club scene. Recently LOUD magazine ranked Rennie Foster as #22 in Japan’s “Top 50 DJs” alongside such luminaries as Fumiya Tanaka, Ken Ishii, Takkyu Ishino, Towa Tei and Kentaro.
All in all Rennie Foster is a hard working purveyor of high quality techno and house based music, a dedicated student of dance music’s rich history and a steadfast believer in the bright future of electronic music.
“Get yourself acquainted with Mr.Foster quick-smart” - DJ magazine, UK
'More songs for homeless housers EP'. One Sheet
Nightshade (Belladonna Pt.2) : Transported to the finish Line of his first EP & on with his tripped out homage/love affair to West Coast House, a never-ending cycle of synths & beats…
Afrocentrik : Continues the retro feeling with an ode to the Detroit House sound, full of atmosphere and strong production techniques, imploding with moody joy! African tribal vocal snippets work with a mean bassline & Rennie's trademark beat arrangements.
Innocence lost and regained : Sends the the release into deeper yet more pacey territory, with melodies and harmonies riding high, wrapped up in a free party vibe. Stop rolling your eyes at the back!
Belladonna (Reprise) : Again brings back that infamous stab and vocal hook to deliver you once more to the beginning of Songs for Homeless Housers.
Boomkat compare Rennie's sound to that of Dan Curtin and Redshape - fair enough!
Tyler Stadius said of the last EP - Very Cool, Never the "same 'ol" from Greta
Pierce (get physical, mbf , yellowtail) had Water Drums in his set - groovy tool he said (don't get personal)
Sasha also had it in his sets, saying “Full support on Belladonna & Butterfingers - love the old school synths and pads” a fine example of the diverse appeal of Rennie Foster
Rennie Foster - Songs for Homeless Housers
4 deep tracks referencing influences from several decades of music. New Wave, Jazz, Tribal, Minimal, and so many other suggestions ..and the conclusion is pure House Music with a nomadic, poetic and melancholy spirit
How Rennie Knows Matt: (in his own words!)
In order to talk about the Matt and Rennie story, we first have to talk about Fluid.
Back in the early to mid-nineties, Rennie Foster was resident DJ at a legendary weekly club night in Victoria B.C., Canada, the same small scene that gave birth to Cobblestone Jazz, Matt Johnson, The Mole and several other talented artists...
The night was called "Fluid". Fluid was no ordinary mid week club night, it was long running, every week for several years, super influential, consistently busy and full of people who were really REALLY enthusiastic about House Music.
At that time in Western Canada, and much of N.America, the dance music scene was deep into a sort of Americanized rave sort of situation. A combination of aggressive acid techno, monster drum-roll trance and hard break beats. The sort of stuff that might later turn into "hard-house" etc. Fluid was sort of a backlash to all that. We were playing deep stuff, Chez Damier, vocals, Henry St., DJ Sneak, Strictly Rhythm, loads and loads of Todd Terry, stylish UK house and garage, Detroit sounds, Carl Craig, and all the party anthems by Josh Wink and the like as well.
Guest DJs included King Britt, Stacey Pullen and many other international and local heroes’ came through. The vibe was something like a church, a weekly sermon, and Rennie always opened the party AND closed the party in a very unusual resident situation.
The night was run by a fellow named Martin Sitter, yes the same Martin Sitter who is now a best selling software guide author and tutorial guru, macprovideo.com etc. Well anyway, amidst the madness that was Fluid and it's surrounding scene along came a fellow from jolly old England named Matt.. Martin introduced him to Rennie and the Fluid crew and he was christened "DJ Mattfromengland". He quickly found family and friendship amongst the gang and became a regular DJ fixture at Fluid as well as on the local party scene. It was the powerful love for real House Music that forged the bond between Rennie, Matt and the other folks surrounding this era.
Now Matt is back in England with his long time partner Sally, another important character in that era, and their offspring. Rennie is in Tokyo raising his twin daughters on his own and making waves producing loads of records all inspired by that same spark that burned so bright behind the decks at Fluid, and Matt, with the same passion for music that first brought them together, has formed a truly family based label to bring you those sounds. so here we are now! Back where we started and loving it.
(got that? check. Bloody Hell its been a while - matt)
Bio
Rennie Foster has been a well respected figure in the Canadian music and art community since he was just a teenager. He influenced many as an early pioneer of the Hip-Hop / B-Boy movement and later the House Music and Techno / Rave scene with his relentless underground spirit and dedication to breaking ground with everything he puts his mind to whether he was making music for the local television network, judging the DMC Dj contest or fighting for the right to dance at City Hall. Rennie is very civic minded, a long time member of the Universal Zulu Nation and he has performed and produced music for various charitable causes such as Amnesty International.
After visiting Japan several times to play, Rennie fell in love with the techno oriented Tokyo club scene and has since relocated to Tokyo where he now resides with his half- Japanese twin daughters, the main source of inspiration for this dedicated single father and full time sound pilot.
Rennie has been making himself heard the last few years with a well received string of singles and remixes with labels such as Subject-Detroit, Rebirth, Teknotika, Monoid, Synewave, Communique, Rewired (Pure-Plastic), Soiree, F-Communications etc. His music is heavily supported by well known taste-makers such as Laurent Garnier, Derrick May, Dave Clarke, Sasha, Dave Seaman, James Holden and too many more to name. Rennie’s tracks have been licensed for mix CDs by the likes of Kevin Saunderson, Trentmoller and Danny Tenaglia.
Rennie runs two labels. “Futago Traxx”, known for mainly vinyl releases dedicated to organic and tribal techno fusion and the more recent upstart imprint “Dirty Works” focused on the new era of digital music and combining classic house and techno sensibility with modern dance music production.
Rennie's debut full length album "The War of Art" was released in 2007 to critical acclaim for both the music and outstanding jacket design by minimalist designer and MoMA/Smithsonian alumni Alexander Gelman.
Rennie has showcased his unique and highly technical Dj style in clubs and venues all over North America , Europe and Asia holding his own alongside a diverse range of top players from Frankie Knuckles to Daniel Bell to Grandmaster Flash and a long list of other big names. He is currently sponsored by RANE Serato Scratch Live and utilizes both digital and vinyl sources seamlessly. His sound is jackin’ and relentless yet deep and soulful. Effortlessly blurring the lines between house music, techno, minimal and other more profound styles. Since re-locating to Japan in 2004 Rennie has become one of the most important and recognized characters in the Japanese club scene. Recently LOUD magazine ranked Rennie Foster as #22 in Japan’s “Top 50 DJs” alongside such luminaries as Fumiya Tanaka, Ken Ishii, Takkyu Ishino, Towa Tei and Kentaro.
All in all Rennie Foster is a hard working purveyor of high quality techno and house based music, a dedicated student of dance music’s rich history and a steadfast believer in the bright future of electronic music.
“Get yourself acquainted with Mr.Foster quick-smart” - DJ magazine, UK