Mulet Mix is back, and this time we'll be exercising our feet with a juke mix by Ticklish. Those following the blog may have gotten familiar with this guy already. But why not start with some introductions...
Surprisingly, Ticklish is based miles away from the epicentre of the juke/footwork scene in Berlin, Germany. This obviously has not affected the quality of his output, as he has been getting nods of approvals from his peers; Machinedrum, Addison Groove and Slick Shoota to name a few. Ticklish draws influences from rap, RnB and Jazz, which are seamlessly incorporated into his tracks. The end-result is a fresh, melodic and playful take on your typical footwork/juke bangers that you have come to enjoy. Let the mix (and the short interview below) introduce you to the man behind the mask better. Also make sure to check out and then proceed to buy Ticklish's debut EP titled 'Miscom'(released by Loosesquares) that he just recently released.
Hey Ticklish, could you tell us a bit about yourself and your music?
As you may have noticed, I want to keep my person and my face out of the public when it comes to this project. But on the other hand the music I'm making here represents me as a person better than every project before. I was never able to express myself more freely.
Juke/footwork seems to have become more popular over the past year, especially in the European scene. Have you produced other music styles in the past? How did you get into juke and what were your main influences?
I produced music for the club in my other project for some years, but I felt it was all very limited and often generic when it comes to express emotions and states of mind. And the beats were too simple! (Laughs) I guess the key point was when I listened to Machinedrum's "Room(s)", instant fascination about what was possible to express in such a complex rhythmic structure. Other than that I have more influences outside the juke genre I guess: 90s and early 2000s r'n'b and rap, jazz and even some punk music.
Curry Wurst. Believe the hype? If yes, where to go?
Definitely a must try, I'm a sucker for the spicy, hot ones! the only one I tried in Berlin yet is Curry 66 at Grünberger straße. Real tasty though!
What are your future plans after your debut EP? You recently played at a show together with Dj PayPal. You two seem to share a similar style when it comes to footwork. Could there be a collaboration in the making?
Paypal's the best! We kinda share the same thoughts about the production process. We're not working on something specific yet, but who knows what might come. At the moment, I'm really happy about the reception of the Miscom EP and I'm writing new material already. I'd love to play live shows and meet some interesting people. We'll see what future will bring, I'm really thankful for what happened so far already!
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