Beats People Movement

It must be summer, gigs, BBQ’s and parties all over the place this weekend.. And it starts tonight - Manaia Toa brings another eclectic clubnight our way in the form of ‘YamJams’ on at Musket Room on 29 Ponsonby Rd. I’m playing a DJ set tomorrow at Supper Club as part of the Rude Not 2 series organised by Jason George - come check some fresh Dubstep bizness from 9-10pm. Sideroom.com have their 002 magazine release party at 4:20 with The Unscene headlining and lots of other malarky, well worth checking. On Saturday its all about the Global Climate Campaign if civil disobedience is your thing you might like to be on Queen St near Aotea Square from 1pm.. Redstar is hosting the perfect after party for those who want to step their protesting feet through the night. ‘Change It’ features headline sets from Drum & Bassers Nanotek and Organikimness, a Dubstep set from Seekah as well as some Reggae and Hip Hop, nice!

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DNBBQ @ Kings Arms is sure to be a cracker tonight featuring Big Bud (UK) and Sydney’s Foreign Dub along with a bunch a Dub n Drummy locals. Get in early for the gourmet BBQ. $15 Presales from RG, more on the door. Systematic Dubstep party at Fu Bar tonight with Grind, Frosty Boy, Jason Howson, Future One and myself on the mic. Tenner on the door or free with Meat Katie admission. And just to put the Movement back in BPM there is march to say “Never Again Repeal the Terrorism Laws”, Saturday the 1st, 12 noon, Aotea Square; organised by Global Peace and Justice Auckland. I’m hoping to reach through and get out of bed for this one. Click thru for set times.

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Dubstep Alliance 001 Set Times:

10 - 11 :: One Louder

11 - 12 :: Frosty Boy

12 - 12.45 :: Jason Howson

12.45 - 1.30 :: Oogun

1.30 - 3.30 :: PINCH

3.30 - 4.45 :: Grind

4.45 - Close :: Manaia Toa

Hosted by MC Dapht One

Presales $25 / More on the door

Bar Side: Roll TV and Fu Bar presents: Rock & Roll (Drum & Bass)

With: Cern, Bugsy, Charlie B, Gull, Avid, Absolute Value, Emma G and Jess Hartley.

$5 before midnight and $10 after / likely both rooms deal tbc

The Tri-zone crew in association with Subculture present Gibzone, a three day event nestled amongst the wonderful surroundings of the Gibbston Valley.
Our aim is to host an event that will bring people together in an atmosphere that will enhance and inspire the music we love as well as bring growth to outdoor dance culture.

Full Line-Up:

TEKNIK, ORGANIKISMNESS, SUNSHINE SOUND SYSTEM, BLACK PLANET, THE UNSCENE, CERN vs CONSEQUENCE, CHARLIE B & FUNKSHUN (ROLL TV), FLEX, SOLID STATE

UNDERTOW, DETAIL, ORGANISED CONFUSION, GETAFIX, TSUBLIMINAL, SHIFT, RAPHSTA, RALYX, K LAB, NIHILISM, DEJA VU, PREFERINSE, DJADE, SNYPE, SHRAGON, DEFFECT, STEVIE DUB, TURBO HAG

MC DAPHT1
HOSTED BY MC KP’z

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That’s right the time for the 07 Warm Up has rolled around again. Only 12 months ago I was nervous as about dropping one of AK’s first all-Dubstep DJ sets at the 06 Warm Up. I’m on the mic tonight alongside Dubstep Selector and Producer 00Afro aka Oogun for his 12am set in the Galatos Basement. Show kicks off at 9pm. See ya there!

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This Saturday the 1st of September..

Upstairs:

UK Dubstep DJ/ Producer Benga touches down for one Auckland show..

Local support from Oogun, One Louder, Frosty Boy, Grind, Jason Howson, Stinky Jim and hosted by myself MC Dapht One

Hope to see you on the floor!

Downstairs:

07 Art Exhibition

featuring Art by Cel Santamaria and Matt Molloy, Photography by Majlinda Hoxha and Leon Mitchell as well as DJ accompaniment from Upseta (D&B), Jason Howson (Garage, Dubstep & Grime) Motion (D&B), Emma Green (Liquid D&B) and Camille (House).

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The Kinetic monthly returns to Forte Bar this time featuring Dapht One on hosting duties and a Dubstep set from Grind.. Choo!

I’ve been an Amit fan for a few years now. Probably first hearing his wares courtesy of DJ Metric when he played Village Folk on a Split R&D radio show I was MCing on in 2005. Klute’s set a few years back at Phat 06 was in my opinion the best of the festival and laden with Amit dubs. I remember feeling at the time that perhaps this would be the kind of stripped back progression that would in some ways save D&B from becoming a mess of conflicting noise as bpms continue to rise and distance the sound from the original Jungle of the 1990’s.

Looking forward to this gig for a good few weeks beforehand, there was alot of anticipation as the don of halfstep started his set off and he didn’t disappoint. Starting with a mind bendingly heavy soundscape that melded into a hypnotic half time to full time wind up Amit got the crowd cheering from the get go. Behind his laptop like a future technician with Abletons Live software as his workbench and his various loops and samples as his toolkit. He carried the aire of quite a low-key character on the stage occasionally giving the crowd a wry grin from the decks as if to see how we reacted to that drop / break / switch and on at least one occasion raising his arms in a wind it up gesture as mid-morning energy levels started to falter.

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Just found out the Massive outdoor Winter Soulstice party will have Dubstep included this year, only 12 days to see if I can make this..

From the Christchurch music site:

What better way to celebrate the seasons than with an all night dance party on the beautiful cliff tops of Godley Heads, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. After years of sold-out events, complete with T-shirt weather and spectacular sunrises, Massive’s seventh Winter Soulstice is coming at you, in true outdoor styles. Underground Coffee and Gravity Cafe coffee and food are available, however please consider bringing your own water and food as well. Gather your crew and support the outdoor styles you know and love.

We must stress that this is a no alcohol event and that the area has cliffs and dangerous areas. Limited tickets are only $30 from Hunters and Collectors on High St, Static Records on Poplar Lane, Underground Coffee, the CPSA & Formation at 844 Colombo St.

Check out www.massivenz.com for up to date information and photos.

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