GLASGOW,14/09 FORTIFIED w/ HORSEPOWER PROD, ART SCHOOL

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:03 pm

Thats right, tha illsta, aka benny ill is coming up north to bless us all.Dont suppose he needs much introduction on here, but here goes -

Downstairs in the vic bar, we are pleased to announce a set from someone who can be classed as a true innovator, benny ill from horsepower. Cited by many as the god father of what is now called dubstep, benny is responsible for most of the mighty tempa labels output, and will be playing a set of classics and new productions. Fans of slinky, bumpin two-step beats should not miss out. As usuall we will be beefing up the existing soundsystem, and darkening the place up a bit! gotta scare those students!

9pm till 3am

heres a word from the tempa website, for those that dont know -

Horsepower Productions are truly unique. Many credit them along side El-B for the creation of the genre that's it 'Dubstep' Their debut LP 'In Fine Style' was released in November 02 and was a collection of 6 new tracks - making up a double 12" (with bonus re-issue 'Gorgon Sound') and a single 13 track CD. The CD contained these seven tracks and a collection of other Horsepower 12"s now mainly out of press. Until the end of 2002 Horsepower Productions were collectively Benny Ill, Nassis and Lev Jnr. They now operate as a two man outfit minus Nasis, who is concentrating on Drum & Bass and other production work.

They have a new LP in production which is due later this year. But they"ll be a new 12" before then with a Landslide Remix.

One things for sure whether Horsepower is one, two or three people they"ve consistently delighted and surprised with their constantly innovative approach to production. What"s most apparent when you hear their music is a diversity of influence. All born and bred Londoners - the roots of Horsepower"s sound is as culturally diverse as the city"s inhabitants. Their inspiration draws on UK Garage, Techno, House, Dub, Broken-Beat, Hip-Hop, Reggae, D&B, Funk, Soul and a massive selection of global cinema samples.

Benny Ill has been producing music for the past 10 years under various alias"s including the dub laced sounds of Bill & Ben. Benny is also a regular DJ at Drive By and Wicked in NYC & Forward>» in the UK.

Here are some things people have said 'bout dem...

Jockey Slut
"Dubstep-meets-Detroity-Photek-in-Shogun-Assassin"

XLR8R
"Some of the most potent sounds coming out of London... over the past 2 years this 3 man crew has built an expanding catalogue of boundary-pushing releases, placing them among UK Garage"s foremost innovators"

Mixmag
"Lets make no bones about it: Horsepower are production geniuses"

Belgrade Sound System
"One of the best dance albums this year"

Deuce
"Futuristic 2-Step you gotta check"

Hyperdub.com
"In the bass, you can hear the ghost of techstep, the rhythm follows on from El-B's skankin' innovations, the delay echoes somewhere between Mad Professor & Maurizio. With oozing soul poured delicately on top, and Lee Perry making fleeting vox appearances, this is pure dread garage."

frebentos · Post by **frebentos** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:28 pm

I'll be comgin up for this...gotta love that two step vibe!!

daggus · Post by **daggus** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:40 pm

nice one

any idea how much it'll be?

loads of stuff on this sep in glasga shud be belter of month

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:57 pm

daggus wrote:nice one

any idea how much it'll be?

loads of stuff on this sep in glasga shud be belter of month

dint put the price as there may be another guest comin so it aint been fixed yet, you know us though, always give you value for money, ill be keepin it cheap

gravious · Post by **gravious** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:32 pm

NICE ONE

This is gonna be sick

Time to get battered!

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:58 pm

I LOVE THE ELECTRIC ELIMINATORS

daggus wrote:
loads of stuff on this sep in glasga shud be belter of month

Such as? I'm a bit isolated here

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:44 pm

BELTER

tha_illsta · Post by **tha_illsta** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:04 pm

electric eliminator wrote:Cited by many as the god father of what is now called dubstep

Not by me, I hasten to add. I'll leave that up to your good selves to decide.

Dubstep is and was always a team game....

Gwarn tha DUBSTEP FAMO one time !!!!!!!!!

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:14 pm

THA ILLSTA wrote:
electric eliminator wrote:Cited by many as the god father of what is now called dubstep
Not by me, I hasten to add. I'll leave that up to your good selves to decide.

Dubstep is and was always a team game....

Gwarn tha DUBSTEP FAMO one time !!!!!!!!!

such modesty, the true sign of a legend!

seriously though, most people forget that horsepower have had two full length albums out, long before all the recent who-ha on this forum about certain artists being able to produce albums that are "a listening experience".proper don daddies they is!

misk · Post by **misk** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:48 am

damnit, this happens the day AFTER i leave scotland.

daggus · Post by **daggus** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:45 am

paolo wrote:I LOVE THE ELECTRIC ELIMINATORS

daggus wrote:
loads of stuff on this sep in glasga shud be belter of month
Such as? I'm a bit isolated here

non dubstep stuff mainly i mean like surgeon is playin subclub week before.

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:08 am

Misk wrote:damnit, this happens the day AFTER i leave scotland.

what you doin in scot? and where are ya? if in glasgow gies a shout if you fancy some pintage.

pacomari · Post by **pacomari** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:24 am

Now this is some classy booking right here!

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:11 pm

Misk wrote:damnit, this happens the day AFTER i leave scotland.

Feel free to give me a shout if you're in the st andrews area! (unless you cant be arsed or something)

lastlight · Post by **lastlight** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:23 pm

sweeeeet. count me in.

4linehaiku · Post by **4linehaiku** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:51 pm

Electric Eliminators always bringing the best. I'll see if I can finally convince some people to come through with me for this one. Bit of a poor show from the Edinburgh residents, maybe I'll track down the hot tub legend and bring her along.

Misk: Let me know if you're in Edinburgh (and if not what the hell are you doing? It's the festival and that.)

tha_illsta · Post by **tha_illsta** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:51 pm

GLASGOW 14/09 A.K.A. THA ILLSTA B'DAY BASH!!!!!!!

misk · Post by **misk** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:34 am

4linehaiku wrote:Electric Eliminators always bringing the best. I'll see if I can finally convince some people to come through with me for this one. Bit of a poor show from the Edinburgh residents, maybe I'll track down the hot tub legend and bring her along.

Misk: Let me know if you're in Edinburgh (and if not what the hell are you doing? It's the festival and that.)

oh yeah man, im gonna be in Edinburgh the 4th through 6th of september. gonna head around scotland with my girlfriend and her daughter. all in all i'll be in scotland from the 3rd to 13th...

whats going on?

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:24 pm

OK ADDED TO THIS PIECE NOW ARE -

GRAVIOUS DJ SET

SLEEPLESS CREW - SOME SORT OF LIVE MASH UP DJ SET

AND THE TICKET PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS - GSA STUDENTS £5 OTHER STUDENTS £6 ALL ELSE £8.

BOOMTIME!!

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:50 am

Is it going to be Mungo's sound system?

Benny Ill - Have you ever made a dubstep tune that samples Benny Hill's 'Yackety Sax' theme? If you haven't you probably should

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