Rhythm Inside presents Akylla BDA Unplugged

RHYTHM INSIDE is a project that has been created with the aim of prompting the public to discover the values and the quality of the music expressed through rhythm. You can say that it is a musical tree that expands its branches to Live Acts, Music Productions and Record Label. This winter Rhythm Inside decided to build its own space which will operate every Saturday called"Basement" and will be located at Kolonaki, 73 Skoufa str, in the basement of 3 Gourounakia. A special flat place, offered exclusively for dancing, with a very warm and friendly atmosphere to people who love the right way of clubbing and particular emphasis given to audio quality. In a special collaboration with the DJs: Akylla and Pascal respectively, for which recommendations are redundant in the last 20 years, Rhythm Inside will be showcasing it's musical ideas, called House Sessions and Full House. House Sessions is the part in which there will be a special and different expression for each time regarding the House scene and the resident dj of Rhythm Inside: Anthony K. will be sharing the booth with one of the respective residents djs Akylla and Pascal and will be held twice a month. Once a month there will be a a guest local DJ. Full House is the complete expression for the HOUSE scene, which will be held once a month and all three residents djs, Anthony K. - Akylla - Pascal will be sharing the booth. Opening will be around the end of October, launched by a House Session party with Anthony K. & Pascal. With true faith and unconditional love for music, Rhythm Inside Project. 

Dj Akylla, resident dj and  music director of the legendary “Magna’ parties until 2000,   founder and resident dj with “Breathe Deep-Athens” has managed to make his presence synonymous with the development of the local underground club culture and to be more precise with the deep soulful scene from the mid 90"s and on.

He also has gained international recognition, by being part of highly acclaimed parties abroad such as Shelter`(NYC), Soul Heaven (UK), Angels Of Love (IT), playing alongside scene legends,  Timmy Regisford, Little Louie Vega, Francois Kevorkian to name a few.

Akylla until this day continues, with the same passion, to take  devoted dancers into long musical journeys thru driving tribal beats overlaid with soulful lyrics. Staying true to his musical roots and to the bare basics of the underground dance culture philosophy, according to which  music and dancers are interrelated elements.

He is also part of a new project, going under the name “Pioneer”along side dj Pascal.

Interview With Akylla 

1).How did it all begin?

As a youngster, was very much in to going out dancing at night clubs which led int getting myself 

2 turntables a mixer accompanied by a weekly 12inch consumers addiction. Also happened to be at 

the right place at the right time, NYC circa 87-95,. 

2).What artists influenced you growing up?

Curtis Mayfield, Aretha franklin, The Doors, Kraftwerk, Yello amongst many others

3).What are some of your favorite places to perform?

I have played many wonderful spaces. I also believe that any given space has the potential of 

instantly firing up depending on the energy brought in by the music and by people who attend... So 

with that in mind, any given space with a descent sound system and a fun, music loving, crowd, 

can become a favorite.

4).What would we be surprised to find on your iPad?

Don't own one

5). If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be...

...doing something else, probably listening to music

6).A phrase I use far too often is...

... so what now

7) I wish people would take more notice of...

 Actually I wish “more” people would take notice of, what is coming out of the speakers, when 

attending a dance party of their choice, instead of strictly focusing on their drinks and visual 

surroundings.

9). A common misperception of me is...

That lots of people think my given name is Achilles 

10). I am not a politician but...

Somebody please! ...stop this world madness

11. I am very good at....

Making scrambled eggs

12. I am very bad at..

Ironing shirts

13. The best age to be

Wouldn’t know haven't reached it yet, will have to get back at you on that

14. In a nutshell, my philosophy is this:

All we are after or in need of is out there, all it takes is reaching out

15. Some of my hobbies are:

Riding my bicycle, wood work... last is, when inspired

16. How would you describe your personality?

In many ways similar but also in others very different to yours, to hers, to his.

17. If you could cook dinner for any one person, who would it be and what would you cook?

Love cooking for my daughter, do it very often.

18.How do you make a difference among other musicians?

I am not a musician, I use other peoples music in an extended long play edit, with which I feel I 

could  please dancers at that given moment. Now on how do I differ to others with similar approach 

to music, `I approach the matter from a different perspective

19. What is producing/ djying to you?

Haven't produced music, but I fiddle alot with my own edits on pieces of already published music

20. On a scale from one to ten rate me as an interviewer

It will have to be a 7........ 

Akylla's  Top Ten of all times.. in random order

1. Freddie' Dead - Curtis Mayfield
2. Is this love- Bob Marley & The Wailers
3. Computer World - Kraftwerk
4.Great Mission- Yello
5.Matress - Fela Kuti
6.Summer madness- Kool & The Gang
7.Everybody loves the sundhine - Roy Ayers
8.You and the music - Donald byrd
9.Make it last forever (levan mix) - Inner Life
10.Cherish The Day - Robert Glasper & Lalah Hathaway

Rhythm Inside presents Anthony K. Unplugged

RHYTHM INSIDE is a project that has been created with the aim of prompting the public to discover the values and the quality of the music expressed through rhythm. You can say that it is a musical tree that expands its branches to Live Acts, Music Productions and Record Label. This winter Rhythm Inside decided to build its own space which will operate every Saturday called"Basement" and will be located at Kolonaki, 73 Skoufa str, in the basement of 3 Gourounakia. A special flat place, offered exclusively for dancing, with a very warm and friendly atmosphere to people who love the right way of clubbing and particular emphasis given to audio quality. In a special collaboration with the DJs: Akylla and Pascal respectively, for which recommendations are redundant in the last 20 years, Rhythm Inside will be showcasing it's musical ideas, called House Sessions and Full House. House Sessions is the part in which there will be a special and different expression for each time regarding the House scene and the resident dj of Rhythm Inside: Anthony K. will be sharing the booth with one of the respective residents djs Akylla and Pascal and will be held twice a month. Once a month there will be a a guest local DJ. Full House is the complete expression for the HOUSE scene, which will be held once a month and all three residents djs, Anthony K. - Akylla - Pascal will be sharing the booth. Opening will be around the end of October, launched by a House Session party with Anthony K. & Pascal. With true faith and unconditional love for music, Rhythm Inside Project. 

Anthony K.
The founder of Rhythm Inside Project, the resident DJ of the legendary City Groove and the favorite kid of Tribal Winds Records of NY.
Athens born and based dj and producer, he took his first music lessons on the piano, during his adolescence in early 90's, from his father, a jazz guitarist, but always seemed spellbound by electronic music. After attending many jazz events and being influenced by House music and clubs such as Faz (Athens), in 1992 he started spinning records from party to party.
He started his musical productions back in 2000 by releasing his first "White label" vinyl in limited copies and making remixes for friends such as D-Vision & Sunsual's "A better place" and Influence's "The Promise". He appears on Tribal Winds NY, Melomania Records and many more labels. His own first album is now in progress and it will be a mix of nu jazz, afro beats, future disco and House music.
Djing for two decades, there's nothing you can say he is not involved to. From Music productions to Live Band Performances, Anthony was always looking at the quality side of music. His HOUSE sound is a unique blend style of afro rhythms, disco influences, acapellas, eclectic vocals and full band recordings. Today, you will find Anthony playing music and performing live house music with his new project: "Rhythm Inside". A musical live act which weaves a dj set with a live band. A two hours nonstop House music audio streaming performed by a DJ (himself), five additional musicians and a singer. This project launched with this specific name, in January of 2009.
Anthony is turning now Rhythm Inside Project into a music tree in order to expand its brunches to live acts, music productions and a record label. His two first releases, on Rhythm Inside Records, are "Ritmo Dentro" (the Spanish words for "Rhythm Inside") and the "The Story".

Anthony still believes in music's values and provoking its quality.

Interview with Anthony K.

1.How did it all begin?

I think it was something with the ice age... or something, right? hahaha 

Well as a child of a jazz guitarist father and a disco freak mother, music was more important than food.. instruments and hundreds of vinyl records were all over the place. So a piano and a turntable was my first education and that was too early to let me think of choosing something else to do in my life.. but the point is that I was meant to be born and grown in such an enviroment.

2.What artists influenced you growing up?

Even though I had a "classic" music education, I was  spell bound when I first heard of OXYGENE of Jean Micheal Jarre.. It was total magic.

Of course I was going crazy when I was listening to some jazz or disco artists and I think it was just because of the 4/4 beats.. So if you want me to pick a classic artist or band, that was AZYMUTH for sure!! 

3.What are some of your favorite places to perform?

My dream was and still is to perform for people who understand what i am trying to say playing my music. So for me it was never the place, but who was gonna listen. I have performed in some festivals for over 2000 people back in the good old days, i felt the vibe and the feeling of the crowd and i was thinking what more to ask in my life, but there were times that i almost cried in small venues with the expression of the crowd..

4.What would we be surprised to find on your iPad?

uh... that's cruel.. well just to name a few: lots of drum 'n bass shit such as BAD  Company, lots of 90's such as Charlatans, Soup Dragons, Happy Mondays, or Bad Religion or Headhunters or Lion Smith and Jimmy Smith.. whatever from jazz to rock and electronica.. 

5. If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be... 

producing some new stuff, or listening to music or changing dippers to my little twins.

6.A phrase I use far too often is... 

Everything is perfect!

7. I  wish people would take more notice of... 

Love and I don't mean just the word, you know.. that's the problem with humans. There is all the power of the universe in this little word and we are too to blind to see what will happen if we will use just a piece of it every day in our lifes. 

And I mean in everything we are doing, talking, working, kissing, huging, teaching, dancing.. Everything

8.The most surprising thing that happened to me was... 

Back in the days there was a couple who ALWAYS joined me at my gigs, I mean they would show up everywhere, Athens, Salonica, every island I played.. So at a gig in Athens they step up in front of me asking me for an autograph... I loughed and got back at them asking them for an autograph. We smiled and started dancing. I've never got to know their names..

9. A common misperception of me is... 

I trust everybody, so I talk too much... hahahaha

10. I am not a politician but...

I will never be! this is why we are in this situation and I mean the whole planet, because of politicians. I sometimes think how come the people are still voting.. this is totally surprising!!!

11. I am very good at.... 

Music and spending money.  

12. I am very  bad at..

Things that they are not creative, you know.. 9-5 jobs or things that demands simple sense.

13. The best age to be 

Is every age.. if you are happy there are no ages at all anyway!

14. In a nutshell, my philosophy is this: 

Love, nothing less nothing more..

15. Some of my hobbies are: 

Cooking. Yeap I think I was a chef in a former life..

16. How would you describe your personality? 

I am a difficult person to live with, that's for sure. But I am a "share all I've got" guy too. 

17. If you could cook dinner for any one person, who would it be and what would you cook? 

Can I post a picture instead of typing? hahaha that would be a woman for sure!I don't know, I don't have something in mind. A beautiful, sexy and spiritual woman that I would't know, would be great. I would cook oysters.. you know why... 

18.How do you make a difference among other musicians?

Now we are talking,

well I ALWAYS try to express what I feel at the moment or the phase I am going through. That means I am not looking for bangers or hits.. One other thing is that I like to blend native instruments and musicians with electronic elements. I think there's a way you can do it all in music. No boundaries. So this is me, all of my projects include everything music can provide or sometimes are so solid that simplicity is their difference.

19. What is producing/ djying to you?

DJing is what I am, it's the way I can be in touch with people directly and have no fear what to say or do.

Producing is something else: by producing I am achieving and touching all the things life couldn't provide me with. It's kinda like " I don't have to go by the book, not to be in a box, not to follow what anyone believes is right". Producing sets me free. 

20. On a scale from one to ten rate me as an interviewer

10, but don't forget to promote my new venue, ok? lol

Anthony K. 's Fave Top Ten of all times in Random 
Order

1.Marvin Gaye - Lets get it on

2. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to love

3. Bob Dylan - Wish you were here

4. Johnny Cash - One

5. Azymuth - Jazz Carnival

6. Love - Alone Again Or

7. Antonio Ocasio - Shianne

8. Nigel Hayes - Ode to Odyssey

9. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene (part1)

10.Mehliana (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana) - Just Call Me Nige

Rhythm Inside presents DJ Pascal Unplugged

RHYTHM INSIDE is a project that has been created with the aim of prompting the public to discover the values and the quality of the music expressed through rhythm. You can say that it is a musical tree that expands its branches to Live Acts, Music Productions and Record Label. This winter Rhythm Inside decided to build its own space which will operate every Saturday called "Basement" and will be located at Kolonaki, 73 Skoufa str, in the basement of 3 Gourounakia. A special flat place, offered exclusively for dancing, with a very warm and friendly atmosphere to people who love the right way of clubbing and particular emphasis given to audio quality. In a special collaboration with the DJs: Akylla and Pascal respectively, for which recommendations are redundant in the last 20 years, Rhythm Inside will be showcasing it's musical ideas, called House Sessions and Full House. House Sessions is the part in which there will be a special and different expression for each time regarding the House scene and the resident dj of Rhythm Inside: Anthony K. will be sharing the booth with one of the respective residents djs Akylla and Pascal and will be held twice a month. Once a month there will be a a guest local DJ. Full House is the complete expression for the HOUSE scene, which will be held once a month and all three residents djs, Anthony K. - Akylla - Pascal will be sharing the booth. Opening will be around the end of October, launched by a House Session party with Anthony K. & Pascal. With true faith and unconditional love for music, Rhythm Inside Project.

DJ PASCAL 
Pascal has been instrumental for the evolution of the dance scene in Greece since the early 90's. His fist steps were back in 1991 when he became resident dj at the alternative Mad club in Athens which was a very underground club similar in style to the Hacienda in Manchester.
The indie fan club kept spreading strong and Pascal soon became its headman, mixing major indie hits at his Mad club headquarters while his party brand, Eye Rave, with him as a resident, rocks the major underground Athenian clubs (Booze, Kraze, Ergostasio, Wild Rose, Camel etc.) and tours all over Greece. His appearances included guestings by Drum Club (UK), Seattle based hip-hop dj Hebegebe, Ricardo (KLF) and live concerts by Stereo Nova among others.
His blending of the alternative rock sound with the early electronic, acid & balearic beats made him a unique dj and propelled his popullarity.
He supported live performances of Chapterhouse, The Farm, Senser, Eat, Saint Etienne and many more, including lots of small local alternative groups and even heavy metal bands. 
Also staged big wharehouse parties in industrial places like old factories with many stages & djs.
In parallel, he held guest spots & residencies at top mobile parties and clubs (Sunrise zone, Alsos, Tessera, Lycabettus etc) playing strictly electronic music. 
During the summer season of '94 he resided behind the decks of Mad in Mykonos island and kept touring in clubs all over Greece spinning Deep House with soul, disco & jazzy elements, his trademark set that he is known ever since.
His next creation Creamy Music (1994-2001) introduced numerous important international & national djs and acts such as Soul II Soul, Marshal Jefferson,Phil Asher & Restless Soul, Paul "Trouble"Anderson, Lenny Fontana, Spiller, Farley & Heller, Rocky & Diesel, Crico Castelli, Ricky Morisson, Rui Da Silva, Shawnny Taylor, Release the Groove records, Vynil Junkies UK, Jose Nunez & Subliminal records, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Kenny Hawkes (RIP) & Space, Nuphonic records, Roy the roach, Street Corner Symphony, Breeze (RIP) and many more along with djs Aris (Faz) & Dj Dennis as co-residents at the peak of their career, influencing the Hard Pumping Athenian dance scene with its Disco & soulful orientation while held residencies at divert venues such as 80's disco club Barbarella, mega club Amfiteatro, underground City Groove and classy +Soda.
Throughout 2 decades Pascal performed in all the major venues and events in Greece like Amfiteatro, Teatro, King Size, Avant Garde, Cavo Paradiso, Just Dance Festival, The Farm, Barrage, Hilton hotel, Magna, Bosa Nostra to name just a few, and held residencies in Hot spots like Lab (the legendary after hours club), +Soda, Amfiteatro, Teatro, Sunrise Zone, City Groove, Mad Athens - Myconos, Mamacas, Astra Myconos, Gallery Myconos, Mommy, Saint George Lycabettus hotel, Alarm, Baraonda... 
He's also been featured in Hit London clubs Heaven, Megatripolis, H.Q and The Castle, has done radio shows at Rock FM and NRG plus guest spots & interviews at many radio stations, Music TV shows & magazines.
He was included in "Greek Men of the 21st Century" along with famous athletes, musicians & actors.
He is currently running his mixed show "Dj Pascal - Ruler Of The Deep" at upcoming underground station Soul-Radio.com along artists such as Kenny Carpenter, Todd Terry, Sandy Rivera & more.
His Donna Summer bootleg track "Space Heaven" was featured on Trash Art 2003 @ BIOS. He did remixes for BMG and a mixed cd compilation under Nuphonic records label (UK). 
In 1998 he selected the soundtrack for the Annual Army New Year's Celebration, which took place in the Athens Military Museum with the presence of the Greek political leaders and many of the country's top athletes and Olympic winners while in 2006 he produced the music of the theatrical play "Y".
From 2001 to Now days he is resident & producer of Majestic parties, held at various venues and with many guest djs like Kenny Carpenter, Alix Alvarez, Osunlade,Mr V, Alex Finkin, Kid Loco and many more plus legendary artists such as disco diva Thelma Houston, Junior Vasquez and others...
He has been spinning all over Athens & Greece in weekly basis in hot spots including 6 DOGS, Soul Kitchen, Blend, Swing, Kalua, Animal, Playground and held residencies @clubs like Baraonda, Boutique, Hilton hotel, Sunrise Zone & Lab parties, Mamacas, Cavo Paradiso (Monthly), Buzz.
From 2001-2010 he has been sponsored by Carhartt, JNCO and U.K’s clubwear Supreme Beeing. Currently is supported by clothing companies Hurley & Electric.
Pascal considers himself a committed explorer of new musical vibes, refusing to define his sets under specific genres, forever pursuing his life-quest for passionate music. 
Others just call him a house junkie..

INTERVIEW WITH PASCAL

1.How did it all begin? 
 - It all started by discovering my older brother's rock records & my father’s soul & jazz 7' singles at a very early age maybe around 10 years old.

I remember listening for hours to the same records or songs driving my parents crazy and
later on i was the dj in all the school & kids birthday parties, always buried in piles of tapes &
records while all the other kids were discovering dancing, loving & partying.

2.What artists influenced you growing up?

-Public Enemy, Soul 2 Soul, Michael Jackson, Culture Club, Led Zeppelin, Happy Mondays,

Chicago & Detroit House scene, Guy called Gerald, 808 State, The Stranglers, Future Sound

Of London, NWA, Nat King Cole, Marvin Gaye, Beastie Boys, Frank Zappa, Eric B & Rakim,

New Order , The Magnificent 7 & Jesus Christ Superstar soundtracks, RUN DMC, Yazz, The

Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets, Teddy Pendergrass, Isaac Hayes, Coldcut, Incognito

3.What are some of your favorite places to perform?

I have favorite places, we all do..What makes a place a favorite, is good music, a great vibe and love in the air. 

4.What would we be surprised to find on your iPad?

-Mixed House, soul & disco sets

5. If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be... 

Listening to records

6.A phrase I use far too often is... 

What goes around comes around

7. I wish people would take more notice of... 

What’s going on around them. Everyone has a huge ego that seems to lead to nowhere so
respect & understanding one another is something that needs to be re-established.
Also some mental music to the dance floors, its not only about the beat but also about the
heart & soul.

8.The most surprising thing that happened to me was..

Being invited to play music at clubs that had no turntables resulting to some hilarious
conversations and amusing solutions and also people coming with tears in their eyes telling
me that the music i played made them discover emotions they had never experienced
before (i suspect they were under the influence of drugs)

9. A common misperception of me is... 

That I am rough, a womanizer and snobby

10. I am not a politician but...

I feel like the president of House music

11. I am very good at.... 

 Video Games and messing things up

12. I am very bad at..

Driving cars

13. The best age to be 
I could say my childhood but honestly right now I’m the best person i have been since

I know myself and I like me much more than before (i was a "bad boy") so i say now is the
best age for me.

14. In a nutshell, my philosophy is this: 
Life is yours, try to spend most of it with people you care about and always do what

makes you happy as a profession. I can’t imagine having spent 23 years doing something I

dislike every day even if it pays better.

15. Some of my hobbies are: 
Listening to music, checking out new restaurants, collecting obscure video games and
playing them, collecting records, buying & selling stuff at auctions

16. How would you describe your personality? 
Schizophrenic, loyal, bipolar, enthusiastic

17. If you could cook dinner for any one person, who would it be and what would you cook? 

I would make simple spaghetti for the girl of my heart and combine it with an expensive
wine proving that a simple guy can always blend with a dazzling woman.

Alternatively I would make sushi rolls and eat them on top of her naked body.

18.How do you make a difference among other musicians?

I try to play stuff that evoke emotions and be more of a "journey" dj going up & down

and left & right in genres, even if it means spinnin' 123 BPM soulful stuff at a techno club. I

prefer to hear that people "didn't get my vibe" than "wow it was great he played all the big

hits" cause I know that those that "got it" appreciate it.

19. What is producing/ djying to you?

My lifestyle, my profession, my hobby, the way of expressing myself

20. On a scale from one to ten rate me as an interviewer
You really suck for giving me 20 questions to answer but I rate you with 9 for being

original and doing your thing. I'm not rating you with 10 because you always need to chase

perfection.

All Time Favourite Top 10 in RANDOM ORDER:

1-Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song

2-MAW - To Be In Love

3-Happy Mondays – Kinky Afro

4-M.A.R.S – Pump Up the Volume

 6-Culture Club – Love is Love

7-808 State – Pacific State

8- Spiritchaser – Not Far

9-The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses L.P

10-Public Enemy – Fight The Power