Beats People Movement

Couple of Dubstep things on in the AK this weekend. Mark Pritchard, author of last years mellow stepper Turn It On with Steve Spacek will be playing at the Serato X 10th Anniversary party tonight. Other headliners include DJ AM and Hip Hop pioneer DJ Jazzy Jay from the US. Tomorrow night there’s a certain DJs badbwoy birthday party in the Grey Lizzle and Breakcore vs Dubstep with Dubstep Alliance representation at Whammy Bar.

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Big week for Dubstep in Auckland this week with our own Dubstep Alliance featuring P-Vans from Wellington going down a treat on Wednesday, Jason Howson’s Wheel last night and Brap! tonight. The ARC boys also put together a dope night of Hip Hop and Funk grooves at Basement last night, watch for a Dubstep Alliance guest appearance there later in the year!

BRAP
100% Dubstep
SAT 24th MAY @ GALATOS BASEMENT

Featuring
Jason Howson
Seeka
Grind
MC Dapht One

and cos it;s NZ music month

Frosty b2b Oogun
in a NZ dubplate special.

Extra subs standard, vinyl and clothing giveaways thanks to Idiot clothing and cheap jager!
Doors at 10…$10 door sales only!

Set Times:

grind 11 -12
seeka 12-1
frosty b2b oogun 1-3
jay howson 3-4
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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

Click through for promo mix and full-size flyer..

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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!

Click through for the full Base line-up..

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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!

Lots of debut nights this weekend, tonight (Friday the 13th) has the Kinetic night down at Forte on Fort Lane hosted by DJ Orawan with a Hip Hop / D&B / Techno mash-up, rumour has it there might be a bit of Dubstep to the line-up next time around ,) Ollie Grafta from YardGraft brings another quite different mash of styles to Duo bar tonight with his Sure Fyah night featuring Dancehall, Reggae and Dubstep on the bill. Also Saturday night down at Coherant on K’Rd Getafix host’s some ‘ardcore Jungle business with the debut of Jungle Steppas, should be a good ole ragga jungle mix-up. Set Times for that one are as follows:

• 10-12 Getafix
• 12-2 Organised Confusion
• 2-4 Manaia Toa
• 4-6 Nutron

Click through for Jungle Steppas flyer..

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Excellent mixtape, bee playing it a fair bit..

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