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Who am I? And what am I doing? These eternal questions shape the story behind our latest Between The Beats film. Harry Agius, the UK artist best known as Midland, has considered them from a few different angles. The first, and most obvious, is from the perspective of an artist. Agius, who got his break around 2010 and went on to become one of the UK’s best-loved DJs, has come to understand the rollercoaster that is artistic self-confidence. He thinks deeply about the balancing act that DJs perform each weekend, keeping a disparate group of people happy on one hand, and expressing his tastes and his emotions on the other. This balance became a little more complicated in 2016 when he released “Final Credits.” He was excited by the success of this disco-sampling bomb, but he came to feel that it was defining him, creating distorted expectations about what he does as a DJ. For Agius, the ongoing question of artistic identity is also viewed through the lens of his sexuality. In the film, he discusses his long journey towards feeling comfortable in his own skin as a gay man, and how his path towards openness has intersected with his approach to DJing. These days, when he steps up to play, his aim is to reflect his truth through music.
Credits/
Director / Producer - Patrick Nation
Director of Photography - Sim Higginson
Editors - Guy Clarke, Patrick Nation
Camera - Sophie Misrahi
Dubbing Mixer - Guy Clarke
Colourist - Adam Clarke
Production Manager - Lisa Telfer Brunton
Executive Producer - Ryan Keeling
Music in order of apperance/
Midland - Bring Joy [More Music] 2011
Midland - Pitch Drift [Aus Music] 2014
Santiago Salazar - Sucio Beat [Love What You Feel] 2015
Juju & Jordash - Neon Swing [Dekmantel] 2017
Midland - Safi [Autonomous Africa] 2014
KH - Question [Text Records] 2017
Midland - Final Credits [Regraded] 2016
Midland - Before We Leave [Phonica White] 2014
Пікірлер: 189
This is the video that ‘between the beats’ really needed. A DJ who is isn’t up their own arse, has a great curiosity for music and a really refreshing approach. He also isn’t Seth Troxler. Which helps.
@JSKRILL94
6 жыл бұрын
Nick Sanderson that seth Troxler one was the most cringe thing to watch...really changed my opinion of him
@nickshildbede
6 жыл бұрын
JSKRILL94 same here. Such a contrast with Midland. Haven’t stopped listening to him all day after this video.
@JimmyTRUELOVE
6 жыл бұрын
Seth troxler is a narcissistic, egotistical imbecile.
@nickshildbede
6 жыл бұрын
a complete tool
@nickshildbede
6 жыл бұрын
Rick Smith it is horrendous. A complete tool
absolute diamond of a dj/producer and as a person too apparently
@idioticozzy
6 жыл бұрын
his music is great though
Gotta do one with Floating Points !!!
So much more down to earth than other Between the Beats videos.
This was phenomenal. You can see how much he cares about not only the music but the opinions of critics and punters alike. Some people have got this "who gives a fuck" attitude when they play and largely play for themselves but not this guy. Big up.
As a gay man, this was so inspiring to see :) Thanks for sharing your story with us Midland and for providing the platform, RA!
Midland comes across as a humble and genuinely cool person, makes me love his music even more 😊
As others have said, really refreshing to see the vulnerability. Respect to RA for shooting, editing and most importantly keeping those bits in. Midland, you come across very well.
Such a great dude in person, we thanked him for a great set just this past weekend and he stopped, introduced himself asked our names and had a chat for a couple mins, super thankful that we enjoyed his set and gave us a hug as we said our farewells. We need more people in the world like Harry!
I wish this was about 2 hours longer
@superjbarz
6 жыл бұрын
One more tune!
@Slant88
6 жыл бұрын
One more tune!
Midland is my absolute hero. I had the pleasure of spending some time with him and he is one of the greatest blokes I've ever met. Sooo talented. Soooo humble. Such an inspiration to LGBT Djs wanting to break through.
I have so much respect for this series. Thank you so much for sharing the light on Mental Health with artists, But also just showcasing what goes on behind the scenes with these peoples lives. It’s awesome.
Been an admirier of Midland for a few years I always expect the unexpected with him and for me that makes a dj to always keep you guessing. Well done RA
So much admiration for Midland. I've had the chance to meet him and he truly is this genuine (same with Ben UFO). Fabric was my introduction to world-class nightclubs too, so that closing scene on the dance floor before the gig gave me chills. Well done video start to end.
lovely guy, thoughtful & considerate artist, great dj, beautifully filmed. MORE PLEASE.
incredible storytelling!! Great to see a man so humble in an industry of egos.
One of the nicest guys in the industry & a truly sick deejay to match!
This makes me want to DJ even more, one of the best RA films
This one ended way too soon.. It seemed like 5 minutes.. Fantastic episode.. All the best to Midland, he deserves it..
Best 'between the beats' episode by far. Down to earth guy who's also a seasoned crate digger. Win win!
The best Between The Beats so far.. If only all DJ's had this outlook!
I’ve just run a marathon and now watching this , really helping the recovery 🏃♂️😎 all the best to you midland
Love you, cous! Such a legend and incredible talent xx
Nothing but love for you, Harry. Big up!
My favourite DJ by a country mile.
Seen him play again this weekend and made me watch this again. Great DJ and even greater human!
The best Between the Beats to date. Thanks for choosing Midland.
best video of the series so far
a good dj & producer and a really nice guy as well. This was a Between the Beats to watch a second time (or third)...
This serie "between the beats " is so relevant, keep doing it!
fabulous work, RA (and Midland).
Nothing but love for Harry/Midland!
Such a beautiful episode
more of this please love it
Awesome! I love that we are the kind of people that respect each other and that we are able to feel and understand this Universal Language called MUSIC. 🎶 😍
Great video! Love this series so much!
20:22 That whole interaction is so adorable. Great video.
Best Between The Beats yet
Great documentary and what a great guy
this is sooo cutttteeeeeeeee!! thank youuuuu
I'm so glad this got posted; refreshing to see more LGBT+ DJ's in the spotlight.
my favorite between he beats yet.
Top 3 I’ve seen live, legend of a producer as well, final credits is crazzzy good
cheers for the sick new years eve back in corsica midland!! one of my favourite nights
What a great video. Midland your such a Legend.
He really is one of the greats
What a great video! thank you
thanks resident advisor for this. quality stuff
Great video! Class dj and producer
Top DJ, top producer, top bloke
Best one yet!
I fucking love Midland. And I fucking love this documentary. Edit - just watched it a second time to see if I was too emotional the first time around, but I teared up again when I heard the opening bars of Before We Leave. Ahhh I gotta go back to Fabric!
That moment you hear Midlands' American husband quoting his mother (with regard to coming back home to the US or not) reassuring her son with the words along the lines of; "no dear it will be fine just stay there (London) for a while longer, you'll meet your Prince Harry eventually". Just that sentence alone made me instantly love both the husband and his wonderful mum. Already loved Midland before watching this video, though I didn't know he is a gay man. I'd like to say that does not affect the image I have of him, but I'm afraid it does. Because I might appreciate him even more for that. Though I'm not sure why. But man what a delightful bunch of people in this video; straight up positive vibes. One might even say it's fab.
@DennisWilliamsDJ
6 жыл бұрын
After posting this I continued the video and mum strikes again. I love these people.
Love Midland
Seems like a cool guy. Phenomenal DJ and producer.
this is brilliant
love him as a DJ and a producer
Top guy. Keep killing it.
So good.
love this guy
Amazing documentary and awesome to see Motion Bristol get featured - saw midland in a small club in bristol last month and he was amazing
@jiminy_watts
4 жыл бұрын
where did you see him?
i am a fan now! :)
I like this guy. Seems like a cool dude.
Great video would love to see Ben UFO as the next featured artist
really nice watch this,
When KH - Question dropped it made my 3 incher tingle.
He seems like such a lovely guy. Great DJ
an artist I always respected..
Midland been smashing it way before Final Credits, play/ produce whatever you like mate, its always FIRE
This was excellent! He seems like an awesome dude. I didn’t know he was gay, or so close to Ben UFO, that makes me love him even more. Saw him with one of the Bicep boys at almost 6 mins in.. would love a future episode featuring them! ✌🏼
one of my alltime favs: midland - bring joy (youandewan warehouse dub mix)
We love you Midland, don't worry!!!!
shout out Nativ gettin a play with shifty in the backrgound at 15:30
This guy rules.
Great great great 😁😁😁❤
Such a good guy and fkn good DJ. Saw him at Mondo in Madrid, amazing amazing night
@joshuamills7633
6 жыл бұрын
respect gabe, this guy what a fucking legend, seeing him at pitch so special, big uips
tune at 20:18?
What a human 👏👏
what a hero
That was solid. What a top bloke. I want the trackilist for the whole video 🤤
@lifecamerakaran
5 жыл бұрын
It's in the description.
Track ID at approximately 12.25 minutes in?
@calmac5177
3 жыл бұрын
2 years late but its sucio beat by santiago salazar
Anyone know the track he’s playing at 12.20?
this was fkin great what a guy
lol 20:50 completely burnt sulta in the back
@leejohnson2863
6 жыл бұрын
Gazadrien track id ?
@lifecamerakaran
6 жыл бұрын
KH - Question
@morrythe1st769
4 жыл бұрын
@@lifecamerakaran I fucking love you
@caspersneep6183
4 жыл бұрын
Haha cracked me up
@lifecamerakaran
4 жыл бұрын
@@morrythe1st769 :)
killed it
Watched this one then straight into the seth troxler one. I reckon you can guess who comes across better...
Respect
Midland is great Dj! But I agree with the topic they discussed. If I went to see Gerd Janson and he only played Techno I would have been disappointed as you expect him to play a melodic set as he always does. Same as if I went to see Prosumer or Laurent Garnier, I would expect some disco and house. Once saw Garnier play Pacha Ibiza and he only played Techno then some months later saw him at Panoramabar and he played super melodic. He even played Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand!
What a nice guy
🖤
Proper
I can't believe one of the dancers at the start was dancing to the confessions tour version of erotica, THE way to do it
MIDLAND!
Please do Ben UFO!
what a boss
Weird question: What are those blue nike's called ? need to cop!
A wild Sulta @ 20:49
Opening Track ID???
what a nice fella
awh there's benny as well!