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AUCKLAND - ZED BIAS (UK) @ RISING SUN - SAT 20TH SEPT
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:22 am
by daphter
“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 wrote:“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/
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:25 am
by wobbler.
First Chef, now Zed. We Aucklanders are in for a treat!!
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:44 am
by ocr
I feel good, yes wonderful-good
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:06 am
by dirtycash
big!
Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:46 pm
by p-vans
large man, nice big fuck off spliff too.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:58 am
by wobbler.
Went to beat merchants today, got my chefal ticket
but apparently they aren't selling the Zed Bias tickets? Door sales only?!
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:24 am
by daphter
wobbler. wrote:Went to beat merchants today, got my chefal ticket
but apparently they aren't selling the Zed Bias tickets? Door sales only?!
Ez wobbler, wicked you are keen, should be in there tomorrow day or avail at the door from Alliance tomorrow night..
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:37 am
by wobbler.
Daphter wrote:wobbler. wrote:Went to beat merchants today, got my chefal ticket
but apparently they aren't selling the Zed Bias tickets? Door sales only?!
Ez wobbler, wicked you are keen, should be in there tomorrow day or avail at the door from Alliance tomorrow night..
All good, will just get them @ dub alliance tomorrow
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:35 am
by dirtycash
just noted the return of Mr Toa...
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:35 pm
by OoGuN
yes indeed.
We tried to have the plane shot down, but as everyone knows, splash is indestructible.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:19 am
by 3275
looking forward to this business
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:44 am
by d spot
OoGuN wrote:yes indeed.
We tried to have the plane shot down, but as everyone knows, splash is indestructible.
word, kola 'holla'!
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:49 am
by daphter
Yes yes mighty Manaia Toa back in full effect !
Looking forward to a large night.. Full JBL soundsystem inside, gonna be heavy
Zed Bias Interview and Minimix on Wellington's RadioActive:
http://www.bassweightrecordings.com/Mix ... 180908.mp3
Also a word about support DJ Dubhead celebrating 25 years behind the decks tomorrow night..
(from Mukuna.co.nz)
Dubhead knows so much about NZ reggae he should write a damn book. Oh, wait, he is. He's been DJing up and down the country since 1983, sharing bills with the Mad Professor, African Head Charge, Ben Harper, Rockers Hi-Fi, Dry & Heavy, Ty, Burning Spear, and Toots & The Maytals, to name but a few. From 2000 to 2004 he was Programme Director at 95bFM, where he now hosts The Rhythm Selection on Mondays from 9 to 11pm. He has won awards for his compilation CDs, produces original music as The Sound Foundation (Kog Transmissions), and is the reggae buyer for Beat Merchants record shop.
http://www.myspace.com/djdubhead
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:27 am
by p-vans
Zed Smashed it in wellington thursday night, big vibes, you guys gonna love his selections. totally unique badboy DJ.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:21 am
by wobbler.
Tonight!!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:22 am
by ocr
...."in ma neighbahood!! In my neighabahood!!"
whoop!whoop! ewww...i just did a sticky white luv piss....
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:41 am
by 3275
tasteful selections from zed bias
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:57 am
by samantha g
Had a wicked night, chur to the Dubstep Alliance crew and Zed Bias!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:07 am
by Fakawi
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:33 pm
by wobbler.
Had an awesome time! Big set by Zed Bias!