PERTHQUAKE
I don’t know what it is about these guys I like so much, but their music just tickles me in this crazy way, it just gets inside my head and it’s instant love. I’m sure other people could make the same music and I wouldn’t give a damn, but I can’t get enough of Detroit Grand PuBahs. This is the video for their latest track NUmb, deaf and DUmb. The big bad wolf is possibly a bit creepy…
Detroit Grand PuBahs (Myspace)
If you are a true fan of techno music, there should be no reason what-so-ever for you not to be at Geisha last Friday night to celebrate the Democracy team bringing in one of techno’s most influential legends of the scene – Robert Hood – for a mind blowing two hour set.
No other artists have had such an immediate impact in recent years as INSTRA:MENTAL – the highly acclaimed duo of AL BLEEK and KID DRAMA. Since their very early releases, the pair have been steadily building momentum with a number of influential singles. With a style unrestricted by tempo, their productions cross the artificial boundaries between contemporary genres such as DUBSTEP and DRUMnBASS and reach out to a wide range of listeners. Their tracks build tension through careful arrangements, capturing interest by revealing layers and subtly engineered sounds without resorting to tired clichés.
From their early material alongside Source Direct to their more recent collaborations with Skream and Burial, Instra:mental have consistently attracted artists of the highest calibre to work alongside. Their south London studio “The Zoo” has hosted luminaries and like-minds such as Jonny L, No-U-Turn legend Nico and dBridge. The strength of these partnerships continues to grow, with two further and very different joint works by Instra:mental and dBridge appearing on the ‘Sepia Tones EP’ for DARKESTRAL and more joint works in store, including a number of three-way efforts alongside SKREAM.
In 2009, they launched the monthly AUTOMONIC podcast series to showcase fresh sounds alongside timeless music that continues to inspire them. Sharing diverse influences including experimental electronica, soul and funk, the Autonomic sessions have already gained a cult following and inspired a residency at London’s superclub, FABRIC plus a regular show on RINSE FM. The latest podcast reached over 50,000 downloads; a sure sign that their appeal is not restricted to drum & bass fans only. With a mix CD for the prestigious Fabriclive series already having come out this year, 2010 has seen a world domination already come into effect.
Also launching their own label, NonPlus+, in 2009 there is already a string of highly acclaimed releases to its name and the highly‐anticipated debut album from Instra:mental is to follow later in this year.
In the short time that they’ve been available for DJ bookings, Instra:mental have already appeared at both DMZ in Brixton and Berlin’s infamous Berghain club; testament to their impact within the dubstep and techno communities. Festival appearances have also seen visits to Sun & Bass in Sardinia and Exodus Festival in Croatia, further showing the strength and diversity of their sound. Whether performing solo or alongside dBridge and their host of choice SP:MC, you can be certain to hear fresh music from Instra:mental with quality, integrity and lasting appeal.
Strap on your green bags and oil ya trolley wheels! It’s time to head back to market for the freshest beats, bleeps and treats Perth has to offer. Crisp, freshly plucked and oh so tasty: Fresh Produce returns to Ambar with a barrel load of new talent ready and raring to show the Ambar dance floor how ripe they really are!
Tom Drummond
Tom Drummond kicks open the Fresh Produce market stall with a slathering of mid tempo broken beats. Tom’s been a busy man since 2008 releasing a slew of tunes on labels such as Lingo and Guest house, now focusing solidly on the funkier side of breakbeat with a Goodgroove release under his belt and some tasty treats forth coming on Waks Traks and Manmade. Get down early and taste what this man’s cooking!
JMC
Making his Fresh Produce debut, JMC prepares to get busy in the Ambar booth. Boasting a slew of releases and remixes on labels like Greenhouse, Blockhead and Round house and gaining massive support in the underground house scene JMC is doing some big things in 2010. With people like Mark Farina, The Littlemen and Frankie J playing his music this DJ/Producer is definitely one to watch for the future, so catch his jacking house sound now!
Bulk China
Returning to the Fresh Produce shelves with another basket of broken bass lines, Bulk China get’s back in the booth raring and ready to rock. Drawing inspiration from the Perth performance of the mighty Daft Punk and with a DJ name birthed from the depths of a Saturday night spent having too much fun in the Ambar alleyway, it don’t get more Bulk than what China’s packing, so be ready.
MR.eD
With more juice than a blood orange MR.eD show’s he less about apples and carrots and more about heavy heavy beats and breaks. Having started Djing only 13 months ago and already running his own fortnightly gig: “Beat Off” at the Bayswater Hotel, it’s clear that this MR’s eDucation into a world of heaving dance floors and late night tunage has well and truly began!
Miss Tokyo
Rounding out this basket of goodies is the mighty Miss Tokyo. Boasting some of the biggest and most bad ass breaks around, this Miss blows even the heaviest of boys out of the boat with an onslaught of bass that will shake the very foundations of the Home of the Underground. Fresh from her Ambar debut playing back to back with Perth’s first lady of breakbeat Mono Lisa, at the first Challenger Ready, Miss Tokyo brings Fresh Produce home, and homecoming has never looked so heavy!
There is no-one else who can drop a set like Nick Thayer. His sets have decimated dance floors the world over and his OG productions have garnered him accolades from dance heavyweights and now, finally, his long-awaited debut LP ‘Just Let It Go’, has been released. ‘Just Let It Go’ is a veritable blitzkrieg of sonic sound clashes, resolutely rooted in hip hop and club but defiantly straddling genres with eclectic precision.
In the studio Nick is one of the most widely recognised and respected names across a multitude of genres. Massive tracks like Ca$h Money, Reach For The Lazers, Mind Control (as found on PS2 game ‘Motor Storm’), and the MOP approved Ante Up remix have all blasted through sound systems like dy-no-miiiite. Sway, DJ Yoda, Wizard Sleeve, AC Slater, Sporty O, Trevor Loveys, A Skillz, and Black Noise are part of the long list of people
Nick has workedwith in the past year alone. With releases on Southern Fried (Fatboyslim’s label), Passenger, Sweat It Out, Klub Kids, Insane Bangers, Bombstrikes, and many more. You’ll find everyone from Kissy Sell Out to Freestylers to Cuban Brothers to Utah Saints rocking his tunes week in week out in the clubs. Nick has managed to translate that mighty amalgamation of beats for which he’s famed into the studio and now set in stone. ‘Just Let It Go’ is the sound of the clubs, but with the coherency of something altogether more considered. This is a freight train on the edge of control – steered with such verve and confidence that, even though you don’t know where it’s heading, you know you’re going to enjoy the ride. And that ride parks it’s self firmly on the Ambar dance floor this August. Better call SHOTGUN!
Super support from Fdel, Marty Mcfly, Philly and Tee El
Sylvester Martinez and Johnson Peterson are like two little Fonzies = cool. In fact, they’re Yolanda Be Cool. 2009 was a massive year for these two, what with exclusively signing their releases to Ajax’s Sweat It Out label and their bookings to his agency. Yolanda Be Cool’s original productions and remixes have received huge support from some of the scene’s biggest players, and they’re on overdrive in the studio to ensure every gig they perform is filled with their brand of party tech. Check this out: their first original, Afro Nuts, has been licensed to Fabric 49, mixed by Buraka Som Sistema; Wax On, was mixed by Fake Blood; MASHED, mixed by Miami Horror and Beni as well as Neon Essential Vol 2 mixed by Grant Smillie, Don Diablo and Ruby Rose, as well as an exclusive license to Herve’s Cheap Thrills label, with a release slated for early 2010, Yolanda Be Cool has quickly become a familiar name. These two cats have more experience under their skinny belts in AND out of the studio than y’all could imagine. With Yolanda Be Cool, juxtaposition is everything: bow ties and converse. Hip hop and techno. Animal noises and nightclubs. Pretty girls and tattoos. Unused hotel rooms. Or in their words, “party tech.”
Catch their collaboration with co-star for the evening, Dcup, We No Speak Americano, as well as a remix of Camel for Mowgli’s Deadfish label, a remix for Moveltraxx and a remix for Larry Tee’s DJ’s Are Not Rockstar’s label, not to mention their 3 track EP to be released on Sweat It Out! in April. It’s been a long time since someone has drawn this much interest before hitting Perth for the first time – there’s no doubt Dcup has everyone talking. The latest signee to Ajax’s record label, Sweat it Out, Dcup has already drawn comparisons with Treasure Fingers, Miami Horror, and Shazam. He is funk fuelled disco for right now. The seventh artist to join the cutting edge roster of Sweat it Out members alongside Gameboy/Gamegirl, Act Yo Age, Killa Queenz, Yolanda Be Cool, and Pablo Calamari. Dcup has pioneered the nu-disco sound and he’s booked a one-way ticket to the top. June 2009 saw the release of Style, his debut EP, picked up by DJs around the world including Italian (and now UK-based) talent Phonat. With remixes expected out from label mates Pablo Calamari, Yolanda Be Cool and Act Yo Age, shortly, he’s the Aussie DJ/producer to watch worldwide this year. No doubt! Already climbing the ropes, his music combines keyboards, old drum machines, and records from the 80s, as well as his own Dcup special touch.
Hailing from NYC he’s the Trouble & Bass front man, he’s got a classical music background, he likes rockabilly and he’s damn talented. You should know who I’m talking about from the title, if ya don’t it’s Drop The Lime. I’m not sure how big our heavy bass following is in Perth, but if you don’t know who Drop The Lime is then I suggested you check out his tracks Howling, Hear Me and Sex Sax. There’s a whole swagger of good tracks in his back catalogue too. Drop The Lime is coming to play Limelite on the 9th of July (event info here) and I’m thinking it might be one of the biggest, most bass heavy, and damn exciting nights Perth is going to see. If you want to know what’s in store for you, then check out the latest Drop The Lime mixtape (here) Especially considering the live show Luca has planned. (Also read the bit about the Set Me Free video, intense!) Read the full interview after the jump…
How did the Stereosonic shows go last year?
Thousands of people, good music, it was crazy I had a blast, it was so much fun! It was amazing!
As usual I missed the beginning of the night down at Limelite, but as usual, I have someone to blame it on! This time Perthquake photographer Jamie is the handy scape goat. He made me late because he got home from work at 11, and by the time we were ready to go it was closer to 12, so that’s about all there is to it. My tardiness caused me to miss Craig Hollywood’s entry (first set I think) to the Limelite arena. On his humble account he wasn’t happy with it so maybe it was good I didn’t see it? Jokes aside the night actually ended up being, well, average. Simply because the djing skills of the main act just didn’t cut it (in their defence I didn’t see any monitors). Although the vibe of the night was still pretty fun. Full review after the jump…
This video came out the other day and Delinquents have kindly sent over a free download for you to enjoy. The video is for Young Heretics track Risk/Loss. The clip was directed by James Lawler and produced by Nick Grimsdale of Doomsday Films. I don’t know much about these guys but I’m quite enjoying the track and the clip. Smooth flow and very powerful vocals, easy to get into. You can catch Young Heretics on Friday 30th July at the Norfolk Basement, Saturday 31st at Amplifier and Sunday 1st August at The Indi Bar.
Young Heretics – Risk/Loss (Download)
Saturday, June 26, Unstoppable Glue sticks dj crews from all of Perth’s underground nights together to symbolize wh
