Garage Pressure DJ's Farj and Paul Fraser set up Aquatic Lab with the vision of running a truly global Dubstep record label from Australia. Lab001 was released in January 2008 and featured Caspa & Rusko's 'Bread Get Bun' and 'King George' two tunes that were massive on dubplate and have gone on to sell over 2000 copies world wide - unheard of for a new label outside of London. Bread Get Bun featured on the Rinse 02 Mix CD mixed by Skream and King George has been essential play for many top Dubstep DJs. Incoming releases on Aquatic Lab include the godfather of dark break beat garage Zed Bias, Bristol heavyweight DJ Pinch and rising star Cotti.
Garage Pressure’s most recent club night - Aquarium - has hosted such heavyweights as Mala (DMZ), Skream, Benga, Kode9, Vex'd, Pinch, Caspa and Distance. In 2002, their club night DarkSyde (Dark Sydney) was the first Breakstep & Dubstep night in Australia and featured Oris Jay, Lombardo and Zed Bias.
Garage Pressure was the incubator for Australian producer Moving Ninja - now recognised for pushing the boundaries of Dubstep with his releases on seminal UK label Tectonic.
Garage Pressure Radio airs on Sydney's Fbi94.5FM every Friday night 9-11pm; broadcasting to a conservatively estimated Sydney audience of 60,000 plus many more online. The Garagepressure.com website has been running for over 7 years and features podcasts of their latest radio shows available for download.
Loaded with the freshest dubplates from artists such as Mala, Benga, Kode9, Loefah, Coki, Skream, Cotti, Caspa, Rusko, Zed Bias, Plastician, The Others, Kromestar, Search & Destroy, Pinch, 2562, Peverlist, Matty G, N-Type and many more – Garage Pressure's live DJ sets are world class and something not to be missed!
For more on Garage Pressure check Myspace.com/garagepressure
As part of the Aquatic Lab NZ Tour Auckland-based crew Dubstep Alliance will also be representing their unique vibe honed at their fortnightly clubnight, weekly radio shows and regular international support slots. The DA is represented by DJ’s Oogun, Manaia Toa, Seeka and MC Dapht One.
Oogun relocated from London late in 2006 and has fast become one of NZ’s top Dubstep DJ/Producers as anyone who has witnessed his live DJ sets will attest. The ‘Drunk Elephant Soundsystem’ rolls with plenty of weight including fresh dubplates from Clouds, Tes La Rok, 6Blocc, DZ, Babylon System, RSD, Roommate and Antiserum as well as exclusive Oogun productions and the freshest NZ dubs.
Manaia Toa has been repping the hardcore continuum since the early 90’s, his diverse selections depict all aspects of the sound and will not disappoint the true Dubstep heads. Seeka is Auckland’s new blood, he brings the bangers to pick up the feet alongside subtler tunes to pick up the ears, fire in the mix he is definitely one to watch! Dapht One is arguably New Zealand’s top Dubstep host MC having performed alongside the likes of Benga, N-Type, Mala, Pinch and Caspa. He knows when to big up and yes soundbwoys he knows when to ease up! Trust this crew knows how to get a crowd hyped and ready for a skank out!
For more on Dubstep Alliance check Myspace.com/dubstepalliance or Facebook group: Dubstep Alliance Aotearoa.
Support from Dubstep Alliance - Manaia Toa, Seeka, MC Dapht One and Strictly 138 - P-Vans & Thief
From 9.30pm - $10 Doorsales only
Thanks to Red Bull and Serato
