VERTIGO - FULL SPECTRUM LOCAL DRUM N BASS

SATURDAY 16TH MAY

DOUBLE HAPPY

feat: URBAN NOTION / DROP / RETRAK /CHACHI

SEE YOU THERE!

RESURRECTION

On Thursday the 9th of April Urban Notion and Wise team up to to bring a dance party of epic proportion with one of the biggest Drum and bass line ups to hit the city on one night ; ‘RESURRECTION’.

Gracing our shores from the U.K will be Hospital records superstars Logistics + Cyantific .Joining them- neuro tech badmen -Cause 4 Concern alongside NZ’s very own Trei & State of mind,who are promoting their 2nd full length lp/cd release ‘Faster than light’ .This lineup is truly heavyweight business and with Easter Friday following this day,what better way to kick off your Easter weekend! Don’t sleep on this!

THURSDAY 9TH APRIL (EASTER WEEKEND)
VENUE: THE BEDFORD

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LOGISTICS (HOSPITAL/UK)

Logistics grew up on a self prescribed musical diet, equal parts guitar based compositions from bands such as Rage Against The Machine and down tempo efforts from labels like Mo’ Wax. Matt Logistics railed against the music his brother, Dan Nu:Tone would listen to and finally acquired a taste for Drum & Bass through the Full Cycle ‘Music Box’ LP. “That LP was like down tempo tunes with double time beats!” he explains “I’d always been into stuff like Mo’ Wax and that album, particularly ‘11.55′ by Roni Size & DJ Die had the same vibe that I could relate to.”

Having a brother already signed up to Hospital didn’t qualify Matt for an ‘automatic in’ and it wasn’t until he sent Replay down to the office, swiftly followed by Fabio and Grooverider picking up on the tune, that he got his chance to work on his own album project. Having just left college this was a great opportunity for Logistics and he made the very best of it, working solidly on creating masterpieces in the form of Together, Spacejam, The Trip and Release The Pressure (the only previously released tune on the album) and bridging the gap between what until then had often been a lacklustre sub-genre; Liquid Funk and more exciting, dance floor orientated Drum & Bass. It’s Logistics’ influence that has been picked up by the major DJs in the scene such as Andy C and Friction, and his anthemic creations have contributed greatly to the modern Hospital sound.

The LP itself Now More Than Ever (released in winter 2005) is a hugely ambitious project, restraining no less than 24 speaker busting tunes beneath its calm exterior a double CD affair with CD1 ‘Now’ offering a traditional Logistics sound while CD2 ‘More Than Ever’ comes at you like a hungry Lion, simply and effectively looking to tear out your jugular with a deeper and rougher sound.

18 months on, having scooped Best Album at the 1xtra Bass awards for his debut album, Logistics dropped his second long player Reality Checkpoint. Rammed full of genre bending goodness it was heralded as a glimpse of the future with dubstep and electronica influences fusing together with the anthemic Logistics sound.

2008 saw the Luke Skywalker of the Future Sound Of Cambridge drop the massive track “Cosmonaut” and feature on several awesome collabs with Commix and brother Nu:Tone. Logistics’ productions kept sub basses pounding throughout 2008.

Now locked away deep in the Degobah system making tracks, you won’t have to wait long in to 2009 to experience which side of the force Logistics will be wielding…

CYANTIFIC (HOSPITAL / UK)

Magic Blaster!!

Our freelance Cyantists hail from the far flung reaches of South-West London. Award winning disk jockey Jon & twisted synth genius Matt have been making harsh tasty beats together since high school and were gathered up into the Hospital fold in summer 2002, after a tip off from High Contrast no less. A series of 12″s, remixes and compilation appearances helped to build their diehard underground fanbase.

In 2005 they released Don’t Follow a storming fast soul classic which featured the vocal talents of the legendary Diane Charlemagne, this brought their sound to a new audience and has remained in the boxes of many A-list d&b jocks ever since.

It was 2006 which saw the release of their Debut LP Ghetto Blaster; an epic album of futuristic beats which won instant plaudits from both fans and critics alike and really marked Cyantific’s place in D&B history. Remix work and extensive touring followed, with Jon taking his djing to a new level.

Recognised in march 2007 when Cyantific scooped the highly prized Best Breakthrough DJ award from BBC 1Xtra - It was apparent that Jon has some serious skills, and he’s on a mission to spread the gospel according to Cyantific far and wide.

After Cyantific gave a mixing masterclass on Hospital Mix 6 it is now in 2009 and on Hospital Mix 7 that we grab a sneak of what they have been working on. “Empty Streets” & “Space Zombie” come straight from their studio bunker.

In a Strangely blurred area of South West London on Google maps, there are reports of tech, funk and breaks well above normal levels. In regular djing trips outside of the compound Cyantific has leaked more and more space age material. If you don’t know by now, hold tight, the truth is out there, and it’s coming to a dancefloor near you!

STATE OF MIND

Founded in 2004, State of Mind is the Drum and Bass duo from New Zealand of Patrick Hawkins and Stu Maxwell

Initially signed to Total Science’s CIA label in 2005, the State of Mind discography has rapidly expanded to include labels such as, Teebee’s Subtitles Records, Friction’s Shogun with the massive Back to the Jungle EP, Futurebounds Viper label, Doc Scotts 31 Records, Bad Company, Obsessions & BSE Recordings, plus more. Watch this space.

In 2007 the lads decided to launch their own record label, SOM MUSIC. Representative of their own unique sound, the label has grown into a force within DnB. Recording artists include Black Sun Empire, Chris.Su, Axiom, Spinline, SOM, Sigma, Mindscape, & Dose.

State of Minds debut full length album TAKE CONTROL was released in 2006, available with in NZ and Australia through Uprising Records. For those of you overseas, it can be ordered from http://www.smokecds.com. It is also available from ITUNES NZ. The 2nd album “FASTER THAN LIGHT” is due for release in March 2009.

State Of Mind are also the hosts of internationally successful 95BFM drum n bass show ‘Next Level’ (Saturday 9-11pm NZ time, at www.95bfm.com). This show has become one of the premier shows in the scene, and regularly hosts guest mixes from players at the top of the game.

CAUSE 4 CONCERN

That every cause has an effect is common knowledge. For Optiv, Stuart, Mark and Tobie, the cause is drum & bass, and their effect is both indelible and undeniable.Known collectively as Cause 4 Concern, the crew came together back at the start of 1999, when Optiv and Tobie were affiliated with Aspect Records, and Mark and Stuart were working for Vinyl Distribution. A testament to their talent, it took only a few short months of collaborative creation before they scored their first signing – and not just to any old label – but the massive and seminal Moving Shadow. At the time they were known as nCode, but by July they had become Cause 4 Concern and started their own imprint label. The first 12” dropped that December, and secured the support of DJs Doc Scott, Fierce and Grooverider, amongst many others. Releases on respected labels Tru Playaz, Renegade Hardware, Moving Shadow and Timeless Recordings were to follow, and left little doubt that this was one crew to keep an eye on. Promoters right across the planet couldn’t help but pay attention, and consequently there aren’t many places C4C haven’t performed. Such was the success of Cause4Concern Recordings that 2001 saw the launch of sister label C4C Limited. Intended as an outlet for experimental tracks and remixes of previous C4C releases by other established artists, the imprint has so far seen input from producers Stakka & Skynet, Teebee, Matrix, Fierce and Rymetyme. By the end of the year, C4C had been nominated in the ‘ Best Newcomers’ category of the Knowledge Magazine Drum & Bass Awards. Impressing their peers as well as the press, demand for their product increased, resulting in releases on renowned labels BC Presents, Metro, Quarantine and Virus. This well deserved exposure expedited their inevitable ascent through the ranks of the Drum & Bass scene Recently reformed after a few years of inactivity, 2007 sees the formidable foursome known as Cause 4 Concern return to wreak havoc with their first full length album. Spread over five separate 12”s to be followed by a double CD, Pandemic picks up right where the lads left off – the leading edge of electronic music. All of the elements that made them one of the most exciting and entertaining production posses in drum ‘n’ bass remain intact, and are both refined and reinforced.

TREI

In the space of less than four short years, acclaimed DJ / Producer TREi has risen to the heights of New Zealand’s flourishing Drum’n'Bass scene. Now, having caught the attention of the best Drum’n'Bass luminaries on earth, TREi is emerging as a global Drum’n'Bass force.

TREi has developed a solid reputation as a leading club DJ and music maker on the New Zealand dance circuit;known for his seamless mixing and infectious dance-floor vibes, TREi is a regular at some of the country’s best known Drum’n’Bass sessions including New Zealand’s longest running club night Bass Frontiers; and has played all around New Zealand and overseas in his own right as well as with some of the biggest acts in the international arena including Andy C, Hype, Pendulum, Zinc, Friction, Concord Dawn, Digital, and Mampi Swift.

TREi’s production talents match the mixing, with his music featuring regularly on the playlists of top Drum’n'Bass DJs including State of Mind, Bailey, Marky, Logistics, Black Sun Empire, Digital, Sigma, Klute, Friction and Andy C.

In 2006, TREi released his first 12” ’Catscratch‘/’Big Mouth’ on Random Recordings and since then has worked up a solid catalog of releases including the highly anticipated release of ‘Day Away’ on Black Sun Empire’s Obsessions Label and breakthrough track ‘Valium Express’ (w/Dose & Menace) on Commercial Suicide which featured in Andy C’s Cover mount CD for Mixmag’s December 2007 Edition.

Collaborations with the likes of State of Mind, The Upbeats, and Dose have also transpired over the past year, as well as numerous solo tracks due for release in the very near future.

Now with forthcoming releases on Critical Music, Shogun Ltd, Commercial Suicide, Samurai Music, Incite Recordings, Syntax Audio, Revolution Recordings and Marky’s Innerground all receiving huge support from some of the biggest names in Drum’n’Bass, along with big plans in the pipeline for 2008, TREi is set to launch his sound to a global level.

CALIBRE + MC DRS

(Signature /  UK)

SATURDAY 28TH MARCH- DOUBLE HAPPY

The most respected producer in Drum and Bass today returns for 2009 with his lyrical partner MC DRS!

Continuing his beyond prolific release schedule, it’s no surprise that Dominic Martin aka Calibre has released 2 double albums since his last visit here less than 18 months ago. With his new double Shelflife 2 compilation about to be released, the time has come for another tour of New Zealand to sprinkle some more of that Calibre & DRS magic New Zealand has become so incensed with. The reclusive overlord of everything funky and soulful in Drum N Bass loves New Zealand and its drum and bass crowds and we love him right back. 2007’s tour was the debut of MC DRS in this country, and to say he set himself apart from all other Drum and Bass MC’s every night is an understatement. We proudly offer you a night of pure sonic beauty in the presence of this incredible musical duo. Indulge yourself!

SUPPORT: DROP (Dunedin) and Urban Notion

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TELEMETRIK (USA)

(BSE RECORDINGS)

SATURDAY 21ST MARCH- DOUBLE HAPPY

Marcio Alvarado (a.k.a. Telemetrik) is an electronic music producer hailing from Washington D.C. He has been releasing electronica since 2002, when he started the independent label Telemetrik Recordings to distribute his music. Before returning to work last year on a solo album, he was best known for his involvement in Corrupt Souls, a Drum n Bass collaboration he formed with Josh Clark (a.k.a. Impulse) in 2003.

Corrupt Souls released music under various established Drum and Bass labels including Moving Shadow, Renegade Hardware, and Black Sun Empire Recordings. Songs like “1138” on BSE, “Wicked Life” on Moving Shadow, and “Samsara” on Circle Recordings, helped propel the duo into the Drum n Bass mainstream. They were featured in Knowledge, Urb, and Rinse magazines, and toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe.

Telemetrik’s first full-length solo album, My Lightyear, was released in 2008 on Black Sun Empire Recordings. The record was praised for its technical and melodic style, and is performed by DJ’s and producers around the world.

http://telemetrik.net/

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BAD COMPANY, FIERCE AND DIRTYPHONICS

SATURDAY MARCH 7^TH – THE BEDFORD

SUPPORT FROM: VEX, CAMO MC AND MC GT

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BAD COMPANY UK

Bad Company is the stage name of drum and bass producers Jason Maldini, Darren White (D Bridge), Dan Stein (Fresh) and Michael Wojcicki (Vegas).

They formed in 1999 from the ashes of Renegade Hardware act Future Forces.

The group is well known in the drum and bass industry for their 12″ single: The Nine / the Bridge (BCR001). Bad Company went on to produce four LPs and various singles which were acclaimed with similar success, most notably was “The Book of Bad” LP (2000) which had the crowd and dj favorites “Miami Flashback”, “Planet Dust”, and “Mind Games”. Today, however, the group is somewhat dissolved. Dan Stein (Fresh) had left Bad Company to pursue several solo projects under different labels like: Ram Recordings, Breakbeat Kaos, V-Recordings and Valve. Darren White continues to produce under the name D-Bridge, Jason Maldini and Michael Wojicky under Maldini and Vegas, respectively. The remainder of the group, now known as “Bad Company UK” because they had a legal battle over the name as there was a band in the 70’s also called Bad Company, consists of Maldini and Wojicky.

http://www.myspace.com/badcompanyuk07

FIERCE (QUARANTINE UK)

http://www.myspace.com/quarantinerecordings

Fierce has been at the forefront of the drum & bass scene since the mid 1990s, starting with his early excursions at No U-Turn from the tender age of 16 to his involvement in some of the scene’s seminal musical moments such as ‘Alien Girl’, ‘Locust’, ‘The End’ and ‘Tightrope’ on prestigious labels including Prototype, Metro, Virus, Ram, BC, DSCi4, DNAudio and 31 Records.

As well as bringing his undoubted skills to the table on the production front, Fierce has long been known as one of the most exciting and energetic DJs around, widely respected by both his peers and drum & bass fans alike. Still harbouring an insatiable love for dubplates and vinyl ahead of MP3s and CDs, Fierce really is a DJs’ DJ, bringing sounds from across the spectrum and uniquely fusing tracks together in the mix to create a new and fresh sound every time.

Fierce enters 2009 representing his own Quarantine label, working alongside producers including Break, Optiv, D-Bridge, Nico, Survival, Noisia, Silent Witness and RymeTyme and continuing to hone the minimal, rolling sound the label has made its own. With two acclaimed albums, ‘Dominion’ (2007) and ‘Zenith’ (2008) and a string of must have singles behind them, just keep listening….

DIRTYPHONICS (FRANCE)

Dirtyphonics have been smashing up the biggest parties in Europe with their heavy tunes and amazing live act since 2006. Pho, Playte, Capskod, and Pitch-In are Paris’ own Dirtyphonics.

Dirtyphonics’ highly anticipated “French Fuck” and “Bonus Level” were unleashed on Shimon’s AudioPorn Records and immediately became number one in the Drum and Bass Arena charts, causing absolute mayhem on dancefloors around the globe.

Another huge Dirtyphonics’ track, “Get Dirty”’, appeared on “Roots & Future” Dope Ammo Camp’s album, earlier in 2008. “Dirtyphonics” “Get Dirty” – “highlight of the album, dirty music!!!” - Mix Mag September 2008.

Other bangers from Dirtyphonics are about to be released : “The Secret” featuring Tali and “Quarks” on “The Quarks E.P” with Ram Trilogy and Shimon, then a remix of Shimon’s track, “The Shadow Knows” .

“Their production is a force to be reckoned with!” - Shimon

Dirtyphonics have developed a highly acclaimed and original live act, whilst continuing to resist the cliché concept of a typical DnB live show. Hosted by MC Youthstar, their energetic act incorporates turntables, MPC’s, filters, effects and even a GameBoy! No computers are to be seen! In addition to the live act, Dirtyphonics showcase their tunes with regular, explosive DJ sets, using 4 turntables with Playte and Pitch-In. Check the live act out for yourself.

“Dirtyphonics! Big things!” – Andy C

With their first release “Reggaetronik remix” in 2006 voted “Unsigned Track of the Month” by Knowledge Magazine, and now forthcoming releases on AudioPorn, the boys are quickly moving from strength to strength, performing alongside, and receiving major plays from DnB heavy-weights such as Andy C, Shimon, Pete Tong, Marky, Ed Rush & Optical, Crissy Criss, Simon Bassline Smith, Matrix, JJ Frost, High Contrast, Subfocus, Chase & Status and the list goes on!

“I think we’ve discovered some future stars.” – Knowledge Magazine November 2006

The Dirtyphonics sound will be hard to miss, with plenty of dirty dubplates smashing things up on the decks of a party near you. Hear Dirtyphonics on BBC Radio 1, Origin FM, Radio Frequency and in France – Radio Nova and France Culture.

DIRTYPHONICS LIVE:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7v3ww_dirtyphonics-live-jungle-juice-hd_music

MySpace URL:

http://www.myspace.com/dirtyphonics