James Zabiela and Nic Fanciulli first struck up a friendship during gigs in Asia in 2005. Their mutual understanding of each other’s music coupled with the fact they had fun and got into all sorts of mischief together made them inseparable. Throughout 2006 the pair experimented playing back2back, including New Year’s Day in Nic’s hometown of Maidstone, the sunnier climes of Miami’s WMC at Cafeteria and We Love… Space, Ibiza. All received rave reviews (no pun intended) and it was proof indeed JZ and Nic needed to take this idea further – and so ‘One+One’ is born.
The concept will encompass a world tour, which kicked off at this Miami’s WMC 2007. Lauded as one of the essential parties to attend the One + One launch & Boat Party (sell out events) did not disappoint. The lads then returned to the UK to more sell shows across Britain. Following this, in May, James & Nic set off for an extensive month long US tour. This will see the pair travelling like rock stars as they climb aboard a tour bus and gig their way around the country covering the length and breadth of America (with up to five shows a week). No rest for the wicked as directly after this tour, James & Nic then head off for a month of gigs in Asia and Australia (dates below) trailed by a full 3 months in Europe centered around Ibiza’s summer season.
James and Nic will play back2back together on every show. It’ll be a multiple CD deck and laptop extravaganza of layering music, bending sounds and twisting beats to one mind-blowing effect. Debuting alongside James & Nic will be a new evolution in DJ gear: the Q2 Dual DJ. While playing back2back, the unit allows the guys to independently cue tunes as well as play with effects units, laptops and CDJs. James comments “Even though Nic and I are relatively young DJs compared to most we’ve been touring heavily on our own for a few years now. So when we did a quick tour of Australia and Asia last year we decided that it’s much more fun to go with someone else!”I always wanted more hands in the DJ Booth and now I have them, we’ll be using the Q2 Dual DJ which will allow us to independently cue things as well as play with FX units, Laptops and CDJs of course.”
Nic adds “We both started off with the same musical background and as time went on we developed our own styles. When we put them together it works well and we seem to compliment each other musically. Normally when making an album I panic about getting things done but this has been a totally different process. I’ve really enjoyed it; James and I bounce off each other and help one another out if the other is struggling. I’m so looking forward to getting this tour on the road.”
Under the One+One banner the duo has struck a deal with Ministry of Sound Recordings for a unique album. A studio mix that is representative of what you will hear in the forthcoming shows, it features bespoke productions by James and Nic including collaborations in the form of ‘No Pressure’ and ‘Rover’. Both of which are a seamless meeting of James’s futuristic style and Nic’s acid-house vibe. ‘No Pressure/Rover’ will be released as a double A side single on label One+One – an outlet set up specifically for their single releases. The album spans all genres of electronica with a massive dose of all the bleeps, squeaks, stabs, synths, bass and melodies that James and Nic pioneer week in week out on the world’s dance-floors.
Look out for personal re-edits and mash-ups including the Alcatraz classic ‘Give me Luv’ and Paul Woolford’s massive ‘Erotic Discourse’ which, like the rest of this Long Player, has been skillfully crafted together to one very pleasing result. Put it on and turn it up!
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Adelaide, Fri 1 June, HQ, We Love Sounds
Perth, Sun 3 June, Metro City, Ministry Of Sound
Melbourne, Fri 8 June, Metro, We Love Sounds
Brisbane, Sat 9 June, Arena, We Love Sounds
Sydney, Sun 10 June, Hordern, We Love Sounds
One + One – James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli CD is released through Ministry of Sound.
