{"id":28616,"date":"2016-03-14T13:30:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/?p=28616"},"modified":"2016-03-14T16:23:19","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T15:23:19","slug":"label-showcase-15-snatch-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/london\/label-showcase-15-snatch-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Label Showcase 15: Snatch! Records"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snatch! Records is the first label project from renowned DJ Riva Starr\u00a0with an aim to push new talents and well-established forward thinking producers through a carefully curated collection of slamming house cuts\u00a0and exciting talent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upcoming releases on Snatch! will see the likes of\u00a0Jesse Rose, Santos, Markantonio, Dennis Cruz, Miguel Bastida, Mihalis Safras, Frag Maddin, Yost Koen, Solardo, Mat.Joe, Ruben Mandolini, Astin, Macromism, Kizzmo, Lars Wickinger, Fideles, Moonbotica, Vangelis Kostoxenakis<\/strong>\u00a0alongside remixes by Francisco Allendes, Oliver $, Onno, Leon<\/strong> and Format:B<\/strong> among others<\/p>\n

So, with that, we continue our new series here, and in conjunction with Deep House Amsterdam, highlighting some of our favourite labels from around the world, we thought we would catch up with Snatch! Records\u00a0boss, Riva Starr<\/strong> to get the scoop on all things Snatch! Records.<\/p>\n

Also, at the end of the article there is a slamming mix from Riva Starr himself, so that you can get an idea of the Snatch! Records\u00a0experience as it was meant to be heard…in the mix!<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t mind about the artist profile, his pull on the socials, hype or whatever”<\/span><\/h2>\n

What does Snatch add to the dance music spectrum?<\/strong>
\nWe like to think that we’ve got our own take on House and Techno, you can call it Italian style if you like \ud83d\ude42 We really focus on the dancefloor and I’m pretty sure no one of us is scared of bringing some different or irreverent sound\/ideas to the table\u2026 that makes us what we are.<\/p>\n

When did you first think about launching Snatch?<\/strong>
\nI’ve always wanted my own imprint to be able to push the music and the producers I like, so it\u2019s been in my head for years. I just had the chance to do it in 2010 when I was actually feeling ready to go!<\/p>\n

When did Snatch actually launch?<\/strong>
\nMarch 2010, same month of the birth of my first son\u2026 coincidence? \ud83d\ude42 so I got to have two kids at the same time LOL! It was a busy year for me as I was djing a lot all over the world but that really gave me the drive to launch the imprint!<\/p>\n

Story behind the Snatch name?<\/strong>
\nWell I liked the meaning of \u201csnatching\u201d sounds and ideas and recycling them in our own way plus I’m a big fan of the Guy Ritchie movie and I actually really like the sound of it!<\/p>\n

What was the most difficult aspect of launching the label?<\/strong>
\nThe business\/logistic side is as we had to learn everything from scratch and it hasn’t been easy. Luckily I had a solid crew that is still working with me nowadays who have really helped me out with this.<\/p>\n

What qualities do you look for in a Snatch artist?<\/strong>
\nMusic quality, sound. I don\u2019t mind about the artist profile, his pull on the socials, hype or whatever.. I just focus on the music quality and if it’s the kind of stuff that I can actually play in the club, music that rocks the crowd big time, easy like that.<\/p>\n

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Describe 3 seminal moments in Snatch existence?<\/strong>
\nFirst Snatch stage at Creamfields and Tomorrowland, Logo and image rebranding, and first top 10 overall on Beatport this year with Pele & Shawnecy.<\/p>\n

Most disappointing moment in Snatch existence?<\/strong>
\nWhenever an artist gives us a track that I decide to sign and then they say after a few days they’ve decided to give it to another label. That\u2019s the worst and most unprofessional thing a producer can do.<\/p>\n

Describe Snatch album artwork?<\/strong>
\nIrreverent, funny, different. We’re a bit punk ourselves \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Best Snatch showcase?<\/strong>
\nSNATCH! Tent at Tomorrowland (but there have been plenty)<\/p>\n

Worst Snatch showcase?<\/strong>
\nThe first party we did in London back in 2010, no one knew us and it was a disaster but we still got drunk and had fun LOL!<\/p>\n

Dream Snatch artist?<\/strong>
\nWhoever does big tunes!<\/p>\n

Most important business\/music app\/program\/software?<\/strong>
\nABLETON LIVE.<\/p>\n

Longest Day(s) ever worked?<\/strong>
\nEveryday.<\/p>\n

Upcoming projects?<\/strong>
\nWe got so much new music that it\u2019s hard to name just one\u2026 watch out for my next release on Snatch to be released in May!<\/p>\n

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