OneMore chat to Meoko ahead of their 2nd Birthday

Hi guys, thanks for speaking to MEOKO today. Im sure youre very busy with two huge events coming up Its your 2nd anniversary this weekend on the 8th December and youve got a special live set from Lawrence who is an incredible producer. What else have you got lined up for the night?

OneMore: Yes, Lawrence played live at OneMore 12 months ago and was great we just had to get him back!! Same thing with Kiki, he did a memorable performance at OneMore in the pre-Hearn St era so we wanted him back as a little birthday treat but the BIG treat is Kenny Larkin, really looking forward to meet him, hes one of those legendary characters as far as house and techno is concerned and of course were all looking forward to see him in action!!

OneMore is turning two this week, but you guys have a wealth of experience in throwing events and parties. How did you all three meet and where did the idea/concept for OneMore come from?

OneMore: As you said, we have always worked within the music industry Before becoming business partners we were already best mates with a common passion for music. We figured out what we enjoyed the most about the east London underground scene and decided it was time to put our experiences to use by setting up a new project. So OneMore was born. The idea was clear since the beginning, to provide unconventional settings with high quality production and high caliber international guests.Honestly, its one of the best feelings to be able to run a business together with your best friends and fuelled by common passionFor us its a full time job but we treat it like our baby. Amongst us, we are 3 completely different and opposite characters but all together we became really powerful.

How do you break down the responsibilities? Are you each in charge of different aspects of the events, or is it a combined effort on all fronts?

OneMore: Of course we have different responsibilities; we have lots of things to do every day as we also run Hearn Street Car Park as a venue for lots of other things such as photo & video shoots and corporate events.

The good thing about the structure between us 3 is that it is flat. Nobody tells anyone what to do We just had roles to fill and they were filled naturally The boss is everyone and nobody at the same time so whatever decision needs to be taken is taken together to combine all efforts. Additionally, of course we put together a big team (family) and every single one of them deserves some merit because we believe that this success was achieved thanks to everyone working together!

There have been some very special nights down at Hearn Street Car Park. Do you have any favourite OneMore memories?

Stef: Oh, wow, there are so many actually, every event felt like the best memory. Until the next one came along and became the new best!!

Nunzio: For me every Onemore event is the best but the most memorable is the August Marathon. It was something that made me very happy because it was a real challenge for us to make 2 warehouse parties in the same day, in 2 different venues, one straight after the other...Unforgettable!!

Alex: Of course an important memory for me is when our mate Steve Lawler came to play for us. That is always amazing to meet and work with him because there is always a strong connection btw Steve and OneMore. Another moment which I will never forget was back in May, Radio Slaves 4 hrs set! This guy is for me one of the best djs on the planet and this is the reason why he is one of our regulars. Lets not forget our Marathon in August, 17hrs of music in 2 different venues, definitely one of the busiest nights in the history of Hearn Street. Also another super night was with Pan-Pot and again with Ryan Elliott...basically I believe EVERY event since we took over Hearn Street Car Park has been an unforgettable moment.

Any nightmare moments you can tell us about?

OneMore: Thats an easy question J. Receiving a phone call from Guy Gerbers agent 24 hrs before the event to say that he was not going to perform due to illness has to be right up there!! However, from that horrible moment we learnt how OneMore has gained an amazing reputation and respect within the Industry, because in the following 24tHrs we had full support from all the agencies we worked with to find the right replacement. So we managed to replace him in a record-breaking time so that we still offered a special guest (Ripperton) and everything worked out for the best

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Theres been a real resurgence in warehouse parties in London. Do you think this is because theres a lack of quality clubs, or because the warehouse venues offer you something different?

Stef: There are millions of people in London and most of them are happy with conventional clubbing experiences, purpose-built structures with great sound and lighting designed to entertain the masses A bit like a holiday resort where you dont have to worry about anything And that is cool! However, London also offers an incredible amount of amazing spaces, designed for some other original purpose, but which can now be recycled into fantastic venues In a warehouse you dont know what to expect so a warehouse party is far more adventurous and therefore more appealing to some people. So, yeah, warehouses offer something different but at the same time, it doesnt mean that clubs are no-good

Alex: Musically, the warehouse parties are the beauty of London, you can have amazing parties everywhere and that's why London is so special. Also, these days i think the quality of parties is much higher in the warehouses

Nunzio: Clubs in London are great and if the people prefer warehouses i would say...its probably due to their lifestyle.

The scene in London is very strong at the moment with so many parties happening every weekend, what makes yours distinctive in comparison to the rest?

Stef: Promoting in London is hard work. There are millions of people but also millions of promoters and its difficult to stand out from the crowd One of the things that differs us from other warehouse promotions in the fact that we secured a very special venue and use it exclusively for OneMore which makes the whole experience unique Also, musically we range from house to techno so can offer the

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