[SEA] Decibel2009. 9/24-27. Caspa.Benga.MAH.Boxcutter.Ntype

[brockolio]

Kuma, keep us posted on the TKG showcase.

really, really pumped for this weekend.

Skream @ the Lotus in Vancouver on the 23rd...Decibel 24-27...

should be enough bassweight to last through the fall, at least.

[kuma]

Kuma, keep us posted on the TKG showcase.

really, really pumped for this weekend.

Skream @ the Lotus in Vancouver on the 23rd...Decibel 24-27...

should be enough bassweight to last through the fall, at least.

B.,

Panambient Cascadia, it's up on the Decibel site. Afternoon at sole repair and then across the road that evening for Mary-Anne and Megasoid and then deeper into bass...

[variousbasspdx]

Now with pictures...

[kuma]

sound of the Monkeytek!

[brockolio]

big up both the 'teks repping the PacNW!

plan of attack:

September 23rd: Skream, Lighta!sound in Vancouver

September 24th: Ghostly 10 yr. @ SAM 5-10pm [michna/tycho/lusine/]

Dub Echoes screening @ SAM Lecture Hall @ 6pm

Benga, Mad Professor, Kid Hops @ Neumo's til 2am


September 25th: Caspa, N-Type, Boxcutter, Monkeytek, Dubtek @ Motor

Pinch, DJG, Moldy latenight @ Little Red Studios til 6am


September 26th: Pan Ambient Cascadia showcase 12pm-6pm

Mala, Daedelus, MAH, Mike Slott, Megasoid @ Neumo's

martyn latenight @ Church of Bass


September 27th: Gaslamp Killer, SubSwara, Kilowatts @ Volunteer Park

[dubtek]

Gonna be an epic for fo the steppas! Biggups to mr grym on the flyer. ; )

[shilo urban]

YO you can check out my write ups of the Decibel Festival showcases on the following links (I am the official writer and SHIT)

1. dB in duB Part 1: Past, Present & Future of duB: Kid Hops, Echospace, Benga & Mad Professor: http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... dub-story/

Note: there will also be a showing of the film "Dub Echoes" at the Seattle Art Museum to kick off the festie (Thursday Sept 24) followed by a Q&A session with Benga and Mad Professor!

2. dB in duB Part 2: DUBSTEP MASSIVE: Monkeytek, DJ Collage, Dubtek, Boxcutter, N-Type, Juakali, Rod Azlan & CASPA:
http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... p-massive/

3. Muti Music Showcase w/an-ten-nae, Mimosa, Heyoka & Dov:
http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... -showcase/

4. dB in the Park: DON'T FEED THE ANIMALS w/Gaslamp Killer, KiloWatts, Sub Swara & Juakali & Eddie:
http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... e-animals/

5. Dirty Velvet Starborne Afterhours w/3WS (Ana Sia & Danny Corn), Mike Slott, Eprom, Mimosa, Take, Kotchy, Nalepa & J Roby
http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... fterhours/

6. BASS LOVERS UNITE w/Mala, Mary Anne Hobbs, Megasoid, Daedelus, Nosaj Thing:
http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... ers-unite/

7. dB in duB Afterhours: duB Mutants w/Pinch, Moldy, DJ G, KJ Sawka, nCdv, Obelus, Electrosect & SNap'Krakl'Pop:
http://dancefever5000.wordpress.com/200 ... b-mutants/

To buy tickets and for more info on the 2009 Decibel Festival: http://www.dbfestival.com/

Much love and I hope to see you all at Decibel Festival!

Shilo Urban

[dopelabs]

[ dB in Dub Afterhours ]
presented by Sensory Effect and Surefire

**Friday, September 25, 2009**

@ Little Red Studio and Bistro- 400 Dexter Ave N
http://www.littleredstudioseattle.com/


FOR THE 2009 DECIBEL FESTIVAL, WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BRING YOU AN AFTERHOURS OF DEEP AND HEAVY DUBSTEP, DRUM N BASS, AND BREAKBEATS; IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE PERFORMANCE SPACES IN SEATTLE.





{ THE LITTLE RED STUDIO main performance space }

featuring music from:

:: PINCH- DJ (Bristol) - SEATTLE DEBUT!
Tectonic

Unofficial King of the Bristol dubstep scene. Phenomenal producer, international DJ, founder of the Tectonic and Earwax labels and host of the Subloaded and Dubloaded dances. As a producer, Pinch has released critically acclaimed records on some of the most important dubstep imprints, including Planet Mu, Soul Jazz and of coarse his own Tectonic label. Pinch is arguably the most important tastemaker in UK's vibrant dubstep community. Two of Tectonic's most celebrated artists (2562 and Martyn) have gone on to become two of the more influential dubstep producers outside of the UK.



:: DJG- DJ (San Francisco)
NarcoHz / Noppa / Tube10 / Lo Dubs

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dean J. Grenier A.K.A DJG landed in the world of Dubstep in 2007 with his first 12" "Shadow Skanking" b/w "Joyful Sound" on Narco.Hz. Immediate support on Rinse FM and in the clubs from DJ's like N-Type propelled DJG to the forefront of American dubstep producers early in his career. High-profile releases continued in 2008 with his track "Lower 8" released on Tes La Rok's Noppa label, and with his track "Bender”s selection as Pressing Issues 002 by the populace on dubstepforum.com. In total, DJG had 5 releases in his first year as a dubstep producer.

DJG's production style is richly melodic, emotive while full of groove and energy. Recognized early on for a more dubwise sound, DJG's recent productions have revealed an evolution in his music, getting deeper into bass-heavy, tech-drenched, soulful tracks like the much-anticipated February ‘09 release "Bunker" b/w "Apophenia" on Tube10 and the forthcoming "The Gate" b/w "Obsessed" on Lo Dubs. DJs ranging from Mary Anne Hobbs, N-Type, Joe Nice, Pinch, Headhunter, Skream, RSD, 2562, Djunya, Random Trio and many more have been supporting DJG's recent and forthcoming releases on labels Narco.Hz, Subway Recordings, Tube10, Lo Dubs, Pushing Red, Blipswitch and Pure Filth amongst others.

When DJG gets behind the decks, his passion for the music he plays is obvious. His enthusiasm for the deeper side of dubstep and his affection for dance floor selections makes each set a spontaneous combination of the highs and lows that the sound has to offer.



:: MOLDY- DJ (Portland, Maine)
Heavy Pressure / 'earwax

Fundamentally bass-heavy, dark and meditative, the dubstep sound can be described as a virulent musical strain.* Seasoned listeners of everything from dub reggae, hip hop and jazz to jungle, techno and breakbeat have been infected. Portland, Maine native DJ and producer Selector Moldy is operating on the frontline. A veteran DJ of over a decade, in 1998 he pioneered 24/7 internet radio with Factory188.com in Portland, Maine.* In Boston, he cut his teeth playing dubs of his original productions at the mainstay Elements; in New York City, he held residencies at the Offshore Recordings’ party Push and staple Konkrete Jungle.* He is a frequent guest at New York’s legendary monthly Dub War. Organizing a series of parties in Manhattan called Lurkery, he introduced the Big Apple to talent from the UK like DJ Pinch, DJ Distance and Headhunter as well as domestic talent like Grapes and Venez.* Each event garnered an editor’s pick in Time Out New York.* Bringing it full circle in 2008, he established the first regular night dedicated to the dubstep sound in Portland, Maine: Heavy Pressure Night.

As the dubstep sound has grown, so has demand for Moldy.* Boston, Hartford, New London, New York City, Philadelphia, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and London have called on him to raise the bar with his choice selections.He has shared the stage with influential drum & bass and dubstep artists including Adam F, Breakage, Digital, Dara, Dieselboy, Juju, Luke Envoy, Loefah, Pinch, Distance, Headhunter, Joe Nice, Dave Q, Djunya, N-Type, Mala, Quest, Silkie, Plastician, Skream, and The Bomb Squad of hip hop fame.

Between gigs he keeps his nose to the grindstone in the studio, recognized internationally as one of the most prominent American dubstep producers. In 2006 he formed Heavy Pressure Recordings.* His Windmill Dub/The Black Forest (Part 1) was released in December 2006, followed by Grapes' The Sheep of Lords/Rabbit Stew in May 2007.* Moldy’s highly anticipated Cod & Chips/Numbers Dub will see vinyl release in 2008, distributed worldwide by Load Media. Released March 2008 on UK label ‘Earwax, Glory/Glory Dub (EAR006), featuring Brooklyn based Dub War resident MC Juakali, has been smacking dance-floors in the US and UK alike, with support from UK DJs Pinch, Distance, Joker, Peverelist, Plastician, Cyrus, and Baltimore’s DJ Joe Nice. Forthcoming on Deep Medi Musik, Through the Rain and The Void are two tracks bound to make an impression as the first American releases on this lauded UK label. No dance floor is safe.



:: KJ SAWKA- live (Seattle)
Hospital / Violence

If you can catch him in the right moment live, at a show, or in a studio session- you’ll witness him perform each and every 808 bass kick, snare slap, and compressed highhat tick himself, in real-time.

10 years ago -when drum’n'bass was very near it’s zenith in popularity, and Kevin was playing in prominent rock bands in Seattle (grunge was huge)- someone played him an LTJ Bukem track, and, as he says, “It scorched my brain. I dropped everything, and focused solely on how to recreate that on the drums.” He heard Dieselboy as well. More brain-scorching. He started writing utilizing the style, and honed his new concepts and approach to the drums. He debuted the new sound in the band 94th Street, a band years ahead of it’s time: a pop drum’n'bass band with a sense of humor. While the band didn’t gain much momentum, the word about Kevin was out: there’s a drummer in Seattle who’s performing jungle and drum’n'bass beats on acoustic drums, what was once thought to be absolutely impossible by any human. And here Kevin was making it look easy -like watching a jazz drummer who’s said to play “like water flowing,” Kevin instead was doling out insanely syncopated d’n'b.

Word spread quickly. Seattle resident superstars were checking him out. Michael Shrieve, drummer for Santana for many years and lover of drum’n'bass, took him under his wing and showed him off to anybody and everybody: Andy Summers of the Police, Bill Frisell, Amon Tobin, Jack Dejohnette, Will Calhoun, and many more. Kevin at this time was playing an amazing next-generation drumkit: a custom half-acoustic, half electronic drum kit with one diabolically huge kick drum, one insanely tiny kick drum, three snares, a multitude of trashy sounding cymbals and saw blades, a few electronic drum pads and all the acoustic drums set to electronic triggers. His band at the time -still ahead of it’s time- was the all-improvisatory avant-garde drum’n'bass trio Siamese. They toured the country multiple times in ‘02 and ‘03, bringing down the house in San Francisco at latenight afterparties and raves; in New Orleans during Jazzfest; opening for LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad in Portland; and, put simply, slaying nay-sayers and dropping the jaws of industry, musicians and fans nationally by performing astonishingly long sets of uptempo jungle and d’n'b without set breaks -without even breaks between songs. Again, seeing is believing.


:: DOPELABS- DJ (Seattle)
Dubstep.fm / DubstepRecords.com

Since emerging in 1995, internet radio has revolutionized the broadcasting industry, bringing opportunities to new ideas and new music that otherwise would have no mass outlet. Many DJs and producers of emergent underground styles of music have embraced webcasting over the years by starting up internet radio stations and establishing shows in order to gain exposure for their sound and promote themselves as artists.

For dubstep, one such station is Dubstep.fm. At the helm is Dubstep DJ and internet radio champion, DopeLabs. Officially on the air since April 10th, 2007, Dubstep.fm is one of the only sites broadcasting dubstep at 192 kbps and boasts the highest average numbers of listeners as well as the most listeners at any one time for a dubstep web broadcast. DopeLabs has deep knowledge of the genre, deep record bins and even deeper sounds. Here is a vinyl DJ that has access to tracks from the global dubstep underground and can weave them to play off each other, shifting from movement to movement without ever losing any momentum.


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{ THE LITTLE RED BISTRO performance space }

The Little Red Bistro is a cafe style bar with food and beverages available all night. From 11p-2a there will be beer, wine, and spirits available. There is art on display as well by Seattle based artist Jeff Hengst.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC6LtiLMEps
As for the music in the bistro, it will compliment the main room perfectly. It will be a combination of dub, downtempo, ambient, and abstract music; all performed live by some of Seattle's premier live electronic players. Music will start in the bistro at 11p ---



featuring music from:

:: ndCv - live : Seattle
basskamp
http://www.myspace.com/ndcv

:: Obelus - live : Seattle
basskamp
http://www.obelus.net/

:: Electrosect - live : Seattle
Sensory Effect / Broken Disco
http://www.myspace.com/electrosect
http://www.myspace.com/broken_disco

:: Snap'Krakl'Pop - live : Seattle
http://www.djskyler.net/
http://www.thetripledoor.net/Our-Lounge ... -Ours.aspx



Doors @ 11pm / 18 +
Bar w/ ID until 2am
$18 presale / $20 at the door / Free with an All Access dB Pass
Presale tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/77337

[d_lightphul]

so, i don't want to set off any false alarms, or rain on the parade, but this page was linked from dbfestival.com:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F004 ... nd=aeglive

it's got me a bit worried. can anybody comment on this? say it ain't so!

[dopelabs]

its because they moved to a different venue...

that page still lists the venue as Showbox but it has been moved to Motor

[d_lightphul]

word. thanks.

[variousbasspdx]

HOLY CARP!!!

It's like mustachios wild all over again~

[kuma]

it's coming!

[fractal]

seattle, this is going to be great!! got tix for mala/mike slott night, saving up for the rest, going to be quite the weekend! much respect to all the locals playing these, huge look!!!

[dopelabs]

dB in dub afterhours will be broadcast in Dubstep.fm!!

pinch
moldy
djg
kj sawka
dopelabs

[brockolio]

cannot possibly express how amped i am for this weekend.

basscation begins in 4 days!!

[monkeytek]

Really looking forward to the DB in Dub afterparty!!

[Shift Recordings]

This entire weekend is full of win...stoked!

[killer b]

ha ha this line up iz the shit! I dont know if i am going to any of theses showz as its not safe for me to be out and about. somedays gotz thiz ex husband thingy protection order stuffish.... BUT SERIOUSLY PEEPs all my love at theses shows! i would love to see benga again! and boxcutter what and pinch. its to bad I have a buck to my name.... cause I would blow some money at these shows. anyway rock out with ya cock out seattle.

Sending Love Ms.Killer B

[killer b]

and mala... fuck i am now heart broken. I dont know if i am going to be able to swing getting to these. i will try.