After all, it is not every day that in your first year of music
production you release on labels as revered as Strictly Rhythm and
Saints And Sonnets.In June 2013, the much-hyped four track EP, 'The
Story', was released on Huxley's Saint's And Sonnets imprint, and
reached the dizzy heights of the Beatport Top 10 Deep House charts. This
release was closely followed with the honor of remixing Miami Rockers
for seminal US house label Strictly Rhythm.
Throughout 2013,
SecondCity continued to show everyone that his finger was firmly on the
musical pulse, as demonstrated by his and Route 94's sublime edit of
'Freak Like Me'. With releases such as this a mainstay in the record
bags of many of the scenes major players, SecondCity soon found Huxley,
Skream, Disclosure and MK all championing his 90s house sound.
Combine
such DJ endorsement with Radio 1 support from tastemakers as varied as
MistaJam, Annie Mac, Alice Levine & Phil Taggart, Skream and Zane
Lowe, the high regard that SecondCity is held in by his peers is clear
to see.
If 2013 turned out to be the breakthrough year for
SecondCity, then 2014 is shaping up to be every bit as successful and
exhilarating.
Production wise, SecondCity is set to release 'I Enter'
on the Dirtybird BBQ compilation in February, while the anthemic, 'I
Wanna Feel' single is penciled for release on Ministry Of Sound later
this year, with further studio sessions lined up with some of the most
up and coming producers around.
Now a highly-respected DJ and
producer in his own right, the demand for SecondCity is reflected by a
hectic touring schedule with bookings at prestigious parties including
Skreamizm, Mint Club, Tek Project, Pyramids, Jackathon, DirtyBird,
Speakerboxx and FWD all confirmed for 2014. Therefore be sure to keep a
close eye on the continued rise of SecondCity in 2014.