Win Copies Of Marco Carola's Party Animals

Although it’s hard to believe, Marco Carola’s fabric31 album, released at the tail end of 2006 ,was the first compilation he ever mixed. Lucky us!! Fast forward to today and after mix CDs on labels like Time Warp, his Party Animals double disc package alongside Nick Curly is the next Cocoon Recordings smash to hit the shelves. To juxtapose the release – and his imminent appearance in Room One on Saturday 31st July alongside Rhadoo and Heartthrob (Live) – we asked the Italian master to look back at his first mix CD whilst we offer up copies of his newest at the same time.

Think back to your debut compilation for Fabric (fabric31) what are your favourite tracks showcased on the mix?
I still like all the tracks – I don’t really have one favorite track. I see the mix as a whole.

How much planning went into the fabric31 mix compared to more recent mixes?
fabric was my first mix CD, so I was paying a little more attention then but it’s not much of a difference.

What were the ideas behind fabric31?
The idea was to show a mix that would represent me playing in the club, but at the same time trying to balance it with knowing people would be listening at home or in their cars.

What does fabric31 symbolize to you?
Really good DJ gratification.

Where and how did you record the mix?
In my studio in Napoli, I recorded it live.

How do you feel playing at fabric since then and how has your style evolved since then?
The first time I played at fabric was many years ago and my style was much harder. I would say I haven’t changed music but for sure the music I’m playing today is softer than what I was doing in the beginning. And I’m still trying to evolve everything so it’s hard to say at what point is the ‘now’.

To scoop a copy of ‘Party Animals – Marco Carloa and Nick Curly In The Mix’ simply email us the answer to the following question:

Q: Where was Marco Carola born?

Competition closes Friday 30th July.