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Interview with Brad Thatcher
Reported by Newzkitten
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Submitted 19-09-03 16:39
It’s 4 o’clock and the back garden of a home in an otherwise quiet West London neighbourhood is pumping.
Brad Thatcher and his mates have decided to throw one last Big Backyard Party before the end of summer. They’ve brought in a boshing sound system, lasers, fireworks and a list of local DJ’s as long as your arm, and they’re expecting a crowd of more than 500 people.
Thatcher is a promoters dream. He’s got a massive network of friends, he’s friendly, amazingly talented, humble and sincere.
Two weeks before the party I caught up with him for a beer, after he’d been told that he’d secured his biggest set yet - alongside hard house heavyweights Lisa Lashes and Andy Farley. They hit Turnmills for another belting of Extreme Euphoria on September 27th.
To say he was pleased would be an understatement.
‘Yes definitely!’ He grins.
‘It’s the biggest set I’ve played so far. Two years ago if you had have said I was playing this set I would have said ‘Oh my god! Or I wouldn’t have believed you.’
Brisbane born Thatcher starting mixing two years ago. He played his first house party within three weeks of getting his decks, and to a crowd of more than 800 at a Finger party just six months later.
‘I met the people who run the Finger parties, and they got me playing down there, I dragged a lot of people down with me which always helps. After a while I was made a resident. The guys now put my names on the tickets as a resident DJ,’ he says.
Despite its underground foundations, being the only resident for the Finger parties comes with an awful lot of kudos in club land. It helped Thatcher secure sets at the legendary Solid Sunday, Heat, Fevah, and Tasty. At the beginning of they year he had the opportunity of playing back to back with one of his idols Steve Blake at Fahrenhite.
‘That was the biggest highlight yet. One minute Steve’s my favourite DJ and the next minute I was playing back to back with him. He’s a great guy. The other highlight would have had to have been playing at Space in Ibiza earlier this year. That was absolutely amazing.’ says beams.
But Thatcher says, like any job – DJ’ing comes with its drawbacks. Promoters place an awful lot of demands on up and coming DJs these days, and then there’s the politics.
‘Obviously club promoters are running a business and there is a lot of politics that goes on. There’s a lot of pressure on you if you want to play out. You have to know everyone, know loads of people, put in a big guestlist, bring loads of people to their party. I guess that’s the hardest thing, to try and get a following. But I don’t mind because I’m sort of a peoples’ person.’
There’s no questioning Thatcher’s popularity. He says the Big Backyard parties were his kind of party - one that’s casual and fun, where he’s surrounded by mates. Even if he had the opportunity to throw a party with an unlimited budget and could have any DJ or venue in the world to throw a party he wanted he’d still want his friends to play.
Thatcher says he’d have Steve Giddio, Brett Mantis, Tim Penfold and Marty Hector (Marty runs Frantic in Sydney). And the party would be on an island in Central America somewhere.
In the meantime Thatcher says he’d love to play a main room set at Camden Palace - It’s one goal he hasn’t managed to achieve just yet.
Good friend and veteran DJ/ Producer Marc French says he’s well up to it.
‘He’s been ready for that for over a year now. Brad’s a big room DJ because he plays big room tunes. He knows how to work a crowd, he knows how to get a response. He’s used to playing to thousands of people at the Finger parties, taking on Camden Palace would be a walk in the park for him,’ he says.
In fact even before Thatcher played his first set at Heat almost 12 months ago French was telling people to look out for him.
‘In interviews I’ve always mentioned Brad as one of the best new guys out there. I remember hearing one of his demos and thinking ‘Who is this?’ and trying to get hold of him for some of the tracks he was playing.’
French was the first DJ to play Thatcher’s debut production ‘Something more Radical’ to the Heat crowd at Turnmills in May this year.
‘It received a rapturous response! It’s a very cool track. It’s not one of those hands in the air uplifting hard trance tracks, it’s much cool than that! Its very driving, it glides,’ says French.
Engineered by K Complex, ‘Something More Radical’ is due to be signed by a major label in the coming months. Another of Thatcher’s tracks ‘Wide Awake’ is waiting to be remixed.
Thatcher says while he was happy with his first outing as a producer, he’s sure there will be bigger, better tracks to come.
‘I’ve always wanted to make my own tunes. I play the keyboard and I work in I.T. so it’s just a matter of learning the software, learning the synthesis. It is a lot of work, the further you go it gets deeper and deeper and more involved. A lot of tunes these days are very repetitive, I’m trying to do something different,’ he says.
So what can we expect from Thatcher’s set at Extreme Euphoria?
‘You’ll just have to wait and see,’ he smirks.
I for one can’t wait!!!!
You can catch Brad Thatcher when he plays his debut for Extreme Euphoria at Turnmills on Saturday September 27th. For full details click here
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From: littlemissgenki on 19th Sep 2003 19:16.02
a wicked interview with an awesome DJ! Nice one Kate, and thanks for those unbelievable outdoor parties Brad, definitely a highlight of the summer!
From: Danny Gilligan on 19th Sep 2003 19:38.21
Brad Thatcher is going to be a huge hit! I have only known him ofr a short while but his attitude is spot on, heis a great DJ with great skills! I think this is going to be a big year for him! Most of all though he is a top quality ozzie geeeeeeeezer! go get em mate!
From: Paul Reeves on 20th Sep 2003 15:49.42
have to agree with danny, an absolutely top bloke and well up there with the big boys in talent. this will indeed be a massive year for you m8 and even bigger next year.
well deserved m8
From: shazzabazza on 22nd Sep 2003 08:31.25
Brilliant interview!  Brad is definitely a main room DJ and can't wait to see him rock the dancefloor at Extreme Euphoria  Well done Brad - you deserve all the great things coming your way! 
From: Nathan on 22nd Sep 2003 10:33.35
A talented DJ and a top man to boot! Will be appearing again at TILT soon without a doubt. Well done mate!
From: Mands on 22nd Sep 2003 12:41.38
Well done Brad! It certainly won't be long till you grace the decks at Camden! You've come so far, and you honestly deserve it! Keep it up mate!
From: Ian Betts on 22nd Sep 2003 15:13.21
Top stuff Congrats to Brad for all the big gigs he's got coming up, it's nice to see such a genuinely top lad and all round genial bloke getting the success he deserves 
From: Not Nicki S on 22nd Sep 2003 18:25.07
Brad, you little beeaauutteee! You've done well mate! Keep up the good work. I have to say thanks for a wicked NYE in Sydney, I really enjoed cacking on with you and look forward to the next one mate!
From: Lisa B on 24th Sep 2003 12:57.55
Add your comments here ! I totally agree with all the comments been made and cant wait to hear him play alongside our extreme Djs and its all play and no work for me !!! Bring it on Brad
From: LOULOU(umustdoya)LINES-SCRASE on 24th Sep 2003 17:39.57
PAP PAP PAP!..... NOIIICCE
From: sunvisordude on 25th Sep 2003 13:56.35
brad, you will always be a wicked dj........keep it spinning!
From: Brad Thatcher on 3rd Oct 2003 12:43.37
Thanks to you all for the awesome comments..
Extreme Euphoria was a blast.!!!
From: Steve Nichols on 4th Oct 2003 15:14.52
Nice work Brad from all the guys in Sydney tonight (Steve, Andrea, Tim, Marty, Lucie, Dylan). PS: Marty and Tim are looking forward to the Central American Island rave!!
From: Steve Nichols on 4th Oct 2003 15:20.39
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From: Steve Nichols on 4th Oct 2003 15:23.10
Nice work Brad from all the guys in Sydney tonight (Steve, Andrea, Tim, Marty, Lucie, Dylan). PS: Marty and Tim are looking forward to the Central American Island rave!!
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