Beats People Movement

“The sound is rooted in dark experiments with the 2-Step Garage template devised by pioneers El-B and Zed Bias..”

Zed Bias gained him a serious underground following around the time of UK Garage’s first emergence with his remixes of DJ Zinc’s ‘138 Trek’ and ‘Super Sharp Shooter’, his widely appreciated ‘Sound of the Pirates’ mix CD was an education for many outside the London underground. The single ‘Neighborhood’ featuring MC Rumpus addressed the day to day reality of living in an urban community and tipped into the overground going on to become a top 30 chart hit the UK.

After these successes Zed went on to pioneer the sound that came to known as Breakstep. His huge remix of DJ Zinc’s ‘Heavyweight’ was the first release on his label Sidestepper and ‘Jigga Up’ (Ring The Alarm) featuring MC Juiceman also released on Sidestepper also achieved anthem status, this cemented his reputation as an originator in a sea of imitators. Zed went on to maintain his profile at the forefront of the UK underground holding a residency alongside fellow pioneers Hatcha, Youngsta, Kode9 and Oris Jay at Ammunition’s seminal club Forward>> a name synonymous with Dubstep, it was then in its carnation as ‘The Sunday Sessions’ at London’s Velvet Rooms before the term Dubstep had even been coined.

Forthcoming from Zed Bias there are Dubstep-focused releases on original Dubstep label Big Apple, the Australian based Aquatic Lab as well as Zed’s own Sidestepper Recordings. Zed’s unreleased Dubstep productions are currently getting big support from scene heavyweights N-Type, Benga, Skream, Hatcha and Kode9.

Zed Bias on his upcoming tour>> “Gonna be a very exciting year for me and the peak of the excitement will be around the time I’m on tour… with the Aquatic Lab release, and the Big Apple EP also dropping..”

Zed Bias Links:
Zed Bias Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Zed+Bias
Aquatic Lab Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/aquaticlab
Sidestepper Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sidestepperrecordings
Zedcast Podcast: http://zedbias.podomatic.com/

NZ Tour Schedule:

Wellington - Thurday 18th September- Sandwiches

Support from Strictly 138 Crew: P-Vans, Thief, Kaps, SteppaD and Ekim

Christchurch - Friday 19th September - Double Happy

Support from Ismay, J-Red, Subz, Ill Figz and VJ Slasher Vision

Auckland - Saturday 20th September - Rising Sun

Support from OoGuN, DJ Dubhead, Manaia Toa, Seeka, Shutta and host MC Dapht One

Heavily boosted low end !!

Auckland presales $20+b/f from Beat Merchants

Thanks to Jagermeister, Red Bull and Beck’s.

Dubstep Alliance are proud to step into the Spring season with a headline set from J-Red, one of the NZ’s original Dubstep selectors and resident Subtle DJ. Our new sound partner Full Funktion who will be rolling in one of their Funktion-One soundsystems especially for the night, the system takes clarity and bass reproduction to a new level and has to be heard to be believed !!

Off course we will have the big local lineup with OoGuN, Jason George, Scott Detail, Shutta, Seeka and resident host Dapht One pon the mic.

When: Wednesday September 10th from 9pm

Where: Rising Sun, 373 K’Rd, Auckland.

How Much: $10 on the door

Drink Specials: $5 Summit on tap, $10 Vodka Red Bull

Thanks to Red Bull,  Jagermeister and Serato.

One like DJ Chefal is hitting our shores early September playing four NZ dates to showcase his trademark Dubplate sound. Chef is employed at Transition Mastering Studios and knows a thing or two about Dubstep dynamics. At just 23 years young he has 10+ years mixing experience under his belt and residencies at top Dubstep clubs DMZ and Forward>> as well as a weekly show on Rinse Fm (Tuesdays 11pm-1am GMT).

Chefal hooked up with Benga and Skream many years back through Big Apple Records (Croydon) and has been the main DJ in the crew, Smooth Kriminals since so Benga and Skream could concentrate on the production side of things but watch out for some beats from Chefal soon. Chefal rinses out the freshet dubz first from everybody who’s sound he’s feeling including… Benga and Skream, Digital Mystikz, Loefah, L.D, Plastician, Cyrus, Tubby, N-Type, Conquest and Silkie, Walsh, Martyn, Burial, Kode 9, Clue Kid and Cotti, Pinch, Jakes, Kutz, Joker, Distance, Hijak, Kromestar n Cessman to name a few.

The main ingredients of Chef’s sets are energy and deep sub basslines whether it’s a half step roller or a 4×4 banger, anything goes. Chefal plays right across the board covering the full Dubstep spectrum, if Chefal likes it he’ll play it, simple. ”I play for the crowd and myself, if I’m not having a good time how can I expect the listeners and ravers to?”

DJ Chef Links:

http://www.myspace.com/dj_chef

http://rinsefm.blogspot.com/search/label/Chef

(^^This link should hopefully be working soon)

Feb 2007 Interview with Riddim.ca

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RITBp6iJQF4

LOEFAH>
“I wanna get back to the root of that whole London club thing. There is this side of Dubstep now that is going extremely well for itself and I’m very happy for it, but it’s not necessarily what I’m about. I think the future is in expressing more where I’m coming from…”

Loefah Links:

http://www.myspace.com/loefah

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Loefah

Tour Schedule:

Dunedin - Wednesday 13th August - Bath St

Support from Phil O, Undertow, Madwax vs Raz Booof, Host MC Beau

Christchurch - Thursday 14th August - Double Happy

Support from DSD, L-Que, Ismay, J-Red, Timmy C, Ill Figz, Host MC Dapht One and VJ Slasher Vision

Wellington - Friday 15th August- Sandwiches

Support from Strictly 138 Crew: P-Vans, Thief, Kapsy and SteppaD

Auckland - Saturday 16th August - Zen

Support from Jason Howson, Frostyboy, Seeka, Grind and Future One

Dubstep Alliance DJs Manaia Toa, Oogun, Seeka, Jah Praise host MC Dapht One with featured guests bring the regular doseage of local Dubs and worldwide freshness alongside the tunes that shaped the sound.

This editions guest is none other than the Ill Figa up from Christchurch where he runs the Subtle Soundsystem as played on by many a top UK player. Figz has his roots in the Jungle scene and knows how to bring the heavy when required. We shall also have the mighty JBL dual 18’s back in effect as witnessed last month, thats 300% more sub goodness - Big!

When: Wednesday July 16th from 9pm

Where: Rising Sun, 373 K’Rd, Auckland

Who: Dubstep Allliance DJs, guest ILL FIGZ (CHCH), Host MC Dapht One

How Much: $5 on the door

Thanks to Beck’s, Red Bull and Serato.

Click on the pic to see the whole set..

@ Risng Sun, Auckland..

@ Sandwiches, Wellington..

@ Double Happy, Christchurch..

@ Bath St, Dunedin..

Dubstep Alliance DJs Manaia Toa, Oogun, Seeka, Jah Praise host MC Dapht One with featured guests bring the regular doseage of local Dubs and worldwide freshness alongside the tunes that shaped the sound.

This editions guests are Jason George a regular Dubstep player/promoter at Supper Club and resident on Twisted Fm. Also up from Christchurch NZ’s top Dubstep VJ the one like Slasher Vision - Big!!

When: Wednesday July 2nd from 9pm

Where: Rising Sun, 373 K’Rd, Auckland

Who: Dubstep Allliance DJs, guest DJ Jason George, Guest VJ Slasher Vision, Host MC Dapht One

Voted Number 1 Dubstep DJ in the Dubstepforum Awards, N-Type is known for his quick, hype mixes and hilarious quips on his weekly Rinse FM radio show. His recent guest mix on Mary Anne Hobbes Radio1 show gave insight into his early Jungle, 2-Step and Dark Garage influences, make no mistake N-Type is a Dubstep force to be reckoned with. These shows are not to be missed!

Dunedin - Thursday April 17th - Bath St

Support from Undertow, MC Dapht One, J-Red, Phil O, MC Step’a and Soundclash with Beau

Auckland - Friday April 18th - Galatos

Support from 00Afro, Jason Howson, Frosty Boy, Future One, Grind and MC Tek

Christchurch - Saturday April 19th - Double Happy

Support from J-Red b2b Mr Steel, DSD b2b Ill Figz, L-Que b2b Mafic, Timmy b2b Subz, VJ Slasher Vision

Wellington - Saturday May 3rd - Sandwiches

Support from Strictly 138 Crew: P-Vans, Thief and SteppaD

Recent N-Type Rinse Fm Shows:

http://www.rinse.fm/podcasts/Ntype12308.mp3

http://www.rinse.fm/podcasts/Ntype09408.mp3

12 dj’s repping AK, Welli & CHCH, one live act and one MC, its DUBWARS, nz dubstep battle..

c u ringside!

Thats right DUBWARS - NZ Dubstep Battle hits Rising Sun this Saturday 15th March! Special guests JRED and ILLFIGZ from Christchurch, PVANS from Wellington and the usual Auckland suspects step up ringside with myself on mic duties, feel the FORCE!

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Christchurch Info:

Heavily Boosted Low End imported for the night from Subtle & SoundhoundZ.

November 16th @ Double Happy.

DUB/DANCEHALL/DUBSTEP.

Locals: RUDEBOY/RED-i/ill-FiGz/L-QUE/MR STEEL/J-RED.

$22 + B.F from Cosmic Corner.

$MORE on the door.

Wellington Info:

Support from:
STINKY JIM (AUCKLAND)
STICKY FINGAZ (BASSCAMP)
JRED (CHCH)
P-VANS & STEPPA D
(STRICTLY 138 / HOMEBASE)

SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER – SANDWICHES

SERIOUS SUB BASS DEEPISM

$30 +bf presales from sandwiches.co.nz, DMC and Real Groovy

Official BPM Photoset from Mala’s Auckland show up at www.flickr.com/photos/dapht_1/sets/mala_at_rising_sun

(Click thru for Welli Artwork)..

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