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Excerpt from Beatport.com / Oct. 18th 2011
“With its 20th release, petFood is pleased to present you with a 2-track EP from Los Angeles-based producer Nikko Gibler. A professional piano player hailing from Monterrey (Mexico), Nikko Gibler’s name is very much on the rise. His recent productions on Culprit and Leftroom have been very well received and this EP will be no different. The first track off the EP is a deep groove called ‘Space Limo’- a melodic, bass heavy tune with some beautiful stabs. No vocals, no big build up, just a solid groove. The other track, ‘Not Alone’, is an afterhours tune with a hypnotizing vibe. The eerie piano is perfectly complimented by a killer bassline that kicks in mid-song and takes the track to a whole new level.”
Supported by: Nic Fanciulli, Droog, Paco Osuna, Dany Daze, Inxec, Taimur Agha, Lazaro Casanova, & more…
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Excerpt from WeAreNotARockBand.com / Sept. 28th 2011
“Nikko Gibler‘s contribution ‘Hide From No-One’ starts innocently enough, with a great beat to get the limbs moving that bit more. Then, a saucy little beat comes in over the top, and oh my, when the male vocals kick in… it’s enough to get a girl all over-excited about music again. After that it is just relentless.” “This is a great first compilation-outing from Culprit, the label set up by DJ collective Droog. Considering that it was two years in the making, it sure ought to be. The signs have been there all along though, with their parties attracting stellar line-ups including Hot Natured, Magda, Dyed Soundorom, Shonky, Tanner Ross, Soul Clap, Benoit & Sergio, members of Visionquest, M A N I K…. I could go on here, but you get the gist as to what makes this so special. Fantasy setlist indeed.”
Supported by: Audiofly, MANDY,Claude Von Stroke, Simon Baker, Lee Foss, Steve Lawler, Bill Patrick, Shaun Reeves, Davide Squillace, Dubfire, Tale of Us & Groove Armada
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Shadi Megallaa’s “You Aint Dancin”, in the hands of Nikko Gibler bubbles and clicks with mechanical precision. The tight electronic funk here pushes against the trends of todays floor and shows how Leftd as a label is open to any music with something to say. Five releases in and the 8 tracks on show again provide a snapshot of modern underground house music. From the super deep funked up core to the twisted outer limits, the label continues to break fresh talent and put a vibrant spin on todays dancefloors.
Also featuring tracks and remixes by Waifs & Strays, Geddes, John Johr, Mark Chambers, Rusty James, Christian Maiden, Maher Daniel, Jacksonville, Stojche, Matthew Burton, Nick Lawson.
Supported by: Droog, Luciano, Konrad Black, Terry Francis, Xpress 2, Steve Lawler, Richie Hawtin, Nic Fanciulli, D’Julz, Maetrik & Alex Niggeman
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“Nikko Gibler’s Say You Care is a dark, sleazy and infectious bomb. Its fat bass line beckons in wobbly percussion and atmospheric washes of melody that build up a tight rhythm. The result is a twisted bumper. The track builds to a solid marching beat and the injection of a trippy edge gives the track a hedonistic identity. The vocal is sleazy but it’s disparate tones hint at 4am depravity, making this an evocative dancefloor weapon.
Left’d 004 marks the consolidation of Leftrooms digital sub label. Now with its own marked set of up-and-coming artists, it is no longer the newboy of the clan and is primed to become a go to label for off centrehouse music. Leftd 004 welcomes back 3 artists who have already stood outfor the imprint and there are 2 more fresh talents who join the fold.”
Supported by: Danny Tennaglia, Laurent Garnier, Matt Tolfrey, Lee Curtiss, Ivan Smagghe & Steve Lawler
