Mashups ‘n’ Gravy: James Zabiela

Posted by Sara Churchville Apr 9, 2007

Now, obviously you’re no stranger to this Depeche Mode tune, first released in 1990 and subsequently covered, remixed, reimagined by...all. Mike Koglin’s instrumental version, “The Silence,” inspired Sasha to bedazzle the beats into a new mix he called, once again, “Enjoy the Silence.”

And here, for your listening pleasure, is techno/breaks DJ James Zabiela’s own homage to his mentor, Sasha, with a mashup of Sasha's own “Wavy Gravy” and Sasha's remix of Mike Koglin's remake of Depeche Mode's original tune: "Enjoy the Gravy."

Zabiela’s having a bang-up year. As you must know by now, he's teamed up with Nic Fanciulli to become the next Sasha & Digweed...or perhaps dance music’s answer to the hottie Proenza Schouler pairing. Anyway, they released “One + One” last week, with a few of Zabiela’s, a few of Fanciulli’s, some mashups and some mixes. An Ibiza residency might also soon be in the offing.

Watch Zabiela in action giving a master class on his gear. Most likely, he and Fanciulli will be laptop-synching, Gabriel & Dresden-style. Should be interesting, next-level even.

North American Tour Dates

• May 2—Vancouver (Plaza Club)
• May 3—Edmonton (Fever)
• May 4—San Francisco (Ruby Skye)
• May 5—Los Angeles (Vanguard)
• May 6—Las Vegas (Revolution)
• May 7—Los Angeles (Monday Night Social)
• May 9—Scottsdale (Axis)
• May 10—Albuquerque (Club Seven)
• May 11—Chicago (Spy Bar)
• May 12—Denver (Vinyl)
• May 15—St. Louis (Dantes)
• May 17—Austin (Sky)
• May 18—Houston (Planeta Bar Rio)
• May 19—Dallas (Seven)
• May 20—New Orleans (Ampersand)
• May 23—Atlanta (Eleven50)
• May 24—Charlotte (The Forum)
• May 25—Washington, D.C. (930 Club)
• May 26—New York (Pacha)
• May 27—Providence (Club Therapy)

And lastly a Sunday supper recipe; it’s very much appealing to the literalist in me right now. Enjoy the gravy.