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PHAT 11 Festival will open on Wednesday 29 December 2010 & run continuously over 4 nights until Sunday 2 January 2011...watch this space for announcements on who will be performing at NZs premier bass heavy party set in the lush native west coast rainforest, Inangahua....tickets available NOW from www.everyman.co.nz 

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Site Location & Transport Info

Where the site is located

Location : INANGAHUA is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand between Murchison, Reefton & Westport with the site located in a valley surrounded by native rainforest.  INANGAHUA is approximately 3 hours drive west of Christchurch, one hours drive east of Westport, 2 hours drive south of Nelson or 3 hours drive south of Picton, where the ferry terminal links with Wellington & the North Island.  We will organise a van transfer service between the bus stop at Inangahua & the party site which is off Browns Creek Road.
To find venue go to http://www.obscure.co.nz/venue/inangahua


Transport Information

PETROL : NB their is NO PETROL at Inangahua, please fill your car at Reefton, Murchison, Greymouth or Westport.  However the Inangahua Store is now under  new management & offers delicious homemade pies, fresh fruit icecreams & real coffee!

PHAT BUS : PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE TO SUIT PHAT11 PARTY GOERS.

PHAT11 BUS CHRISTCHURCH TO PHAT11 BASE CAMP DIRECT.

Please pay into bank account the full amount, oneway ticket $70, return tickets $140. Strictly No payment No booking confirmed. Bank reciept with ref number is your bus ticket. FIRST LIGHT SHUTTLE SERVICE ACCOUNT #38-9002-0226020-00

Telephone 0800 333 226 before depositing payments. A reference number will be given for when making bank transfers or deposits.

Reporting time/Baggage loading is by 8.15am on departure day. Depart Wednesday 29th December 2010 Christchurch 8.30am sharp (opposite The Holy Grail Night Club in "The Square")    Arrive PHAT11 BASE CAMP approx 1.30pm.  Limit your luggage as you must carry it maybe some distance to a favorite spot. Party goers are dropped off at the PHAT11 BASE CAMP main gate where security will do the usual baggage searching. Please NO ALCOHOL it will be taken off you at the gate.

Departs Sunday 2nd January 2011 PHAT11 BASE CAMP at 12 noon from the main entrance gate. Arrival time in Christchurch is approx 4.30pm. First Light Shuttle Service 70 Shiel St, Reefton.  Email kevinjill@clear,net.nz  OFFICE 03 732 8803 OR 0800 333 226

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Ticketing Information

Tickets
Are available through our website, booking page : http://www.everyman.co.nz/index.php?q=phat-10

Enquiries
If you have ticketing inquiries please contact Everyman Records in the first instance on tel 03 5483083 or info@everyman.co.nz

No Pass Outs
You can arrive or leave at any time however once you leave the site you will not be able to return.


All Ages
Phat11 is open to people of all ages with children under 12 FREE entry.  However if you are under 15 you must be accompanied by an adult.  You will require a photo ID to obtain the wristband required to purchase alcohol from the licensed bar areas, please have ready when you enter the gates with your ticket.

Restrictions
You are not permitted to bring your own alcohol, glass, dogs or dangerous substances such as fireworks.  You are encouraged to bring your own food & cooking/bbq facilities, however if using gas appliances please also ensure you have a fire extinguisher.  These guidelines are to ensure the safety & good times of all, the site is on farmland & glass destroys the feet of the farm animals.

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Facilities

 

Camping
Please note you are allocated a space approximately the size of one standard car & tent per 2 people.  If you intend to bring large house trucks, buses or larger sized tents please contact us first.  Campervans are okay but remember there will be no electricity available, best to use gas & please ensure you have a fire extinguisher.  If you wish to camp with a group of friends please plan to arrive together.

Safety
We will have health & safety workers, a St Johns Ambulance & Medical Crew, lifeguards in the river & friendly security & road traffic management workers employed for your safety & assistance at all times during the event.  Please follow their instructions, they?re acting in your best interests at all times!

Communications
Cell phone coverage is sketchy, best to leave your phone locked in your car.  Remember some phones continually roam looking for coverage if you leave them on, so best to switch off & save your batteries.  We will have an emergency phone & radio contact with the outside world if required.

Swimming Holes
The site has a number of swimming holes open during daylight hours only and these will be supervised by trained lifeguards.  Please don't cross onto private lands across the river, the dense bush can be unforgiving.  There's plenty of lush bush on site itself for you to get "lost" in.

Medication
Please bring any medication such as asthma inhalers or insulin that you require or may require during the event.  If you are drinking please pace yourself, ensure you enjoy the full-lineup & can remember the good times!

Zero Waste and Recycling
NB This year  we have arranged for all of the plastic drinking bottles to be recycled & transported back to Chch following the party, please ensure you dispose of your plastics in the marked bins or clear (not black) rubbish bags provided around the zones & campsites.

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Guidelines of what to bring

BE PREPARED!
Please come prepared for both heat & cold, dry & wet.  Have a good tent or other means of shelter, both gumboots & jandals are fashion items at Phat! 


Other things to bring:

• Easy to digest snacks
• Water containers (we have 2 separate supplies this year...rainwater for drinking & river water for washing)
• Insect repellent
• Sun block
• Umbrella (good for either sun or rain)
• Solid footwear
• Swimming gears (unless u wanna go native)
• Medication (asthma inhalers, insulin etc)
• Sunglasses
• Cash
• Photo ID for drinkin at the bar
• Crazy wigs & dress ups
• Woolly socks & thermals
• Torch
• Basic first aid kit
• No glass (pour any liquids into plastic)
• Warm sleeping bag
• Facepaint
• Earplugs
• Fire & ledlight toys
• BIG PHAT SMILE :)

 

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ACTS CONFIRMED TO DATE :

ANDY C (UK) & MC STYLEE

dBRIDGE (UK) b2b CONSEQUENCE

BREAKAGE (UK)

LOEFAH DMZ (UK)

BREAK (UK)

BLACK SUN EMPIRE (NL)

EXCISION (Canada) 

DATSIK (Canada)

EVOL INTENT (USA)

CAMO & KROOKED (Austria)

DIGITAL (UK)

THE UPBEATS

CONCORD DAWN

STATE OF MIND

BULLETPROOF

TREI

MINUIT

SALMONELLA DUB

TRUTH

OPTIMUS GRYME

AGENT ALVIN

DUNSTA

ORGANIKISMNESS

TEKNIK

ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE

BENNY TONES

WICKED DRAW

OLIE BASSWEIGHT

EMMA GREEN

ALION

GOMORRAH

SOULSYSTEM

SANCHEZ SWITCH NACOA

DOUBLE NEGATIVE

GROUCH

FUNKNSLOCUTS

JMC

HENDI

AUNTY ETHYL

MR SQUATCH

PHILTER

NINJASTEP

TWEQ V PSYMON BARNET

ANIKIN

SPOONHEAD

SOULWARE

SOLID STATE

SICK CYCLE

LEFT OR RIGHT

HABIT & MC WIZZARD

BORDERLINE

TITTS MCGEE

BADRED b2b SEMPY

CIVIL DIN b2b TRACTION

ACETECH

MOJO

DUBKRIMES

ONE VIBE

DROP 

DISTORTION

SYRUS

MASTER PILOT SOUNDSYSTEM

URBAN TERROR UNIT

ECHO COMPANY

MEDICTUNE

TAKTICS, MOTIV, THRIVE, VIRUS

HGZ

MANDELA & LMC

SHIFT

DBS

HIP

ILL FIGZ

SIM

PANTS OFF

DELICIOUS TV, EZRA HOLDER, NAUGHTY CHICKEN

DJ DIVISIONESS & MC AJENNALYNN

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE WINNER

 

Phat News

At Phat Club here in Nelson City this week we present from our hot new smoking lounge:

Friday 3 September : TAHUNA BREAKS live dub/funk from Auckland, tickets $20 at Everyman Records or $25 on the door, 10pm start

Saturday 4 September : AGENT ALVIN, celebrating his major double CD release on Hospital Records UK with London Electricity, TAKTICS & BADRED in support, $10 at the door or $5 with your vip card....+ go in the draw to win a ticket to PHAT 11 with every purchase of a Jager/Vodka/Redbull, 10pm start

The Winners of the 10 Phat Packages have been notified today by email, if you missed out we're giving away a couple of PHAT 11 tickets at the UPBeats vs STate of Mind Soundclash at Ministry in a couple of weeks & at the Agent Alvin gig here in Nelson this Saturday, also peeps purchasing tickets to the Chch Equinox &/or Nov Voyager outdoor Parties will also go in the draw to win a ticket.....still a few tickets left at the current price of $199 + bf however these will not last!!!!! BOOK HERE : http://www.everyman.co.nz/index.php?q=phat-11 or http://www.cosmiccorner.co.nz  ,once these have sold the price will rise to $249.  PHAT 11 will run for 4 nights (3 mainstage + preparty) from the 29 Dec til the 2 January at our Inangahua West Coast site. 

...see you on the dance floor....luv & respect....Dave & Selena 

you can find the PHAT Club at 137 Bridge St in the middle of the strip, Nelson, SOUTH ISLAND, New Zealand

If you want to join the free weekly mailout newsletter list where you get advance notice of discounted tickets & upcoming events just email : phatclub@ts.co.nz  with "join mail list" in subject

& we now have a PhatClub group on Facebook just click to join :

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Confirmed international acts for Phat 11 so far :

ANDY C (UK)

Last year saw Andy C reign supreme once more as he was crowned Best DJ by Drum & bass Arena for the 6th successive year; a record for the drum and bass industry. He was the highest drum and bass representative at DJs top 100 DJs Poll at number 28, and started the year getting the ultimate accolade from the bible of dance music Mixmag listing him in the top 10 of their Club lands Ultimate Power List. While running his label, signing new talents, producing and traveling across the globe to play some of the biggest clubs, Andy C is a busy man, and one of dance musics best ambassadors. 

 www.myspace.com/andyramrec

dBRIDGE (UK) b2b CONSEQUENCE 

A veteran producer and one of the most experienced artists in drum & bass, Darren White aka dBridge is taking his music to new heights with Exit Records. Over the course of a long and distinguished career, he has been at the heart of some the most exciting collaborative partnerships drum & bass has ever seen. In 2009, he’s forged a strong bond with Instra:mental through collaborative productions plus the Autonomic podcasts and together they’ve earned residencies at Fabric and Rinse FM. His DJ sets are renowned for showcasing the freshest tracks, impeccably crafted with the perfect balance of depth and raw energy

  www.myspace.com/exitrecords 

Consequence : This extremely talented young producer has been turning the heads of some of the drum & bass scene’s most respected DJ's and label owners throughout 2009. With support from the likes of Goldie, Doc Scott, Loxy, dBridge & Instra:mental helping to build anticpation, his debut LP 'Live for Never' has recently been released on Exit Records. He has risen to the challenge of creating a truly unique album for Exit - rich in texture, atmosphere and bass weight - in a style all of his own.  A core member of the Autonomic family, he's already collaborated with ASC, dBridge and Instra:mental as well as providing exclusive material for their upcoming Fabriclive 50 CD

 www.myspace.com/consequencenz   

  

BREAKAGE ( UK ) 

Breakage aka James Boyle is never been one to be pigeonholed. Moving effortlessly through styles from drum and bass to dubstep, Breakage has proved himself to be one of the most versatile operators in either scene to date. A prodigious talent, he already has a number of classic releases under his belt but continues to develop his sound. Combining rich tones and a sense of spaciousness in the mix, Breakage’s music is both subtle yet devastatingly effective.  James signed with Shy FX’s mighty Digital Soundboy imprint in 2007, and soon turned heads with the haunting half- time beats of ‘Clarendon b/w Shroud.’ It came as no surprise that he would make waves in the dubstep community with his next release, ‘Callahan b/w Untitled,’ after having remixed one of the scene’s biggest tracks to date, Benga & Coki’s ‘Night,’ alongside Shy FX as Digital Soundboy. 2009 has seen Breakage cemented himself as ‘one to watch’ across the British dance music press and taste-making elite. Following on from the superb ‘Together’ earlier this year, Breakage released ‘Run Em Out’ feat. Roots Manuva b/w ‘Higher’ this October and continues his good form with the thuggish reworked ‘Hard’ feat. Newham Generals and David Rodigan released Dec 7th. Alongside his orginal recordings James has also recently turned in remixes for the likes of Sidney Sampson, David Guetta and the legendary Aswad. With his sophomore LP ‘Foundation’ due for release in Feb 2010 on Digital Soundboy, it’s sure to be another busy year ahead for Breakage. Features on the record come courtesy of Skream, Burial, Roots Manuva, David Rodigan, Newham Generals, Kemo and more. Expect bass heavy quality music with a broad appeal.  To quote a certain Mr. Roots Manuva...
“Breakage is a man with an ear for deep, deep, sub-sonic frequencies. He goes in low. I thinking he’s talking to sea-life. He’s talking to the squid”.

 www.myspace.com/breakagedsb

LOEFAH DMZ (UK)

Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Loefah instead punched his way out of his mother's womb. Shortly thereafter he grew a beard. Before email was invented Loefah would attach messages to kittens and roundhouse kick them. The chief export of Loefah is pain. Loefah has yet to get a Jeopardy question wrong. Jesus has missed two.
 The original theme song to the Transformers was actually "Loefah--more than meets the eye, Loefah--robot in disguise," and starred Loefah as a Texas Ranger who defended the earth from drug-dealing Decepticons and could turn into a pick-up. This was far too awesome for a single show, however, so it was divided.
If you can see Loefah, he can see you. If you can't see Loefah you may be only seconds away from death.
When Loefah sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself, crouched and ready to attack. Loefah has not had to pay taxes ever.
 Loefah built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Loefah met all three bullets with his cap, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.
Loefah doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants

 www.myspace.com/loefah  

BREAK (UK) 

Acquiring a love for the breakbeat through jazz and funk records, Break took to the drums at a young age, learning piano along the way and taking to the turntables at the age of fourteen.A talented musician with a wide range of influences, Break looks to push the barriers in whatever he’s doing. Crisp breaks, heavy bass and strong melody are stable marks of his productions making him a firm favourite with a variety of the scenes top DJs. Break hooked up with the DNAudio crew back in 2001 after meeting Squire through mutual friends. Since then he has played an important role in the label’s expansion, working closely with Silent Witness in developing a fresh & devastating new sound. DJ A-Sides was quick to sign Break’s debut, Cocktail for the ‘East Side Jamz 2’ LP and wasted no time releasing his first solo twelve, ‘Sticky Situation’, the ‘Breakout EP’ and a string of other singles. His partnership with Silent Witness lead to releases on No U Turn and since then Break hasn’t looked back. As one of the most prolific producers in the scene, long hours in the studio have lead to outings on East Side, Fuze, Commercial Suicide, Quarantine, Critical, Invaderz, Explicit, Subtitles, Metalheadz, Levitated, Shadow Law and DNAudio; all building on Break’s reputation as one of the drum & bass’ hottest new talents. As well as now working closely with Fierce and with singer Kyo in the studio, Break's busy DJ schedule sees him play across the UK and Europe several times a month, with every set being crammed full of killer fresh dubs blended seamlessly with underground classics

www.myspace.com/dnaudio   

BLACK SUN EMPIRE (NL)

Black Sun Empire represent the finest in dark and techy dancefloor drum & bass. Since bursting onto the scene back in 2000, they’ve continued to develop their own unique style and sound, releasing numerous singles as well as three full-length LPs and establishing themselves as leaders in the field. With their awesome DJ skills and inspirational productions, Black Sun Empire have reached far beyond their native Holland. They’ve toured the world over, playing dates in the USA, UK, Russia, Korea, Australia and New Zealand to name but a few, and continue to build on their growing reputation as some of the most exciting and consistent performers around. Black Sun Empire have been setting the pace again in 2009, with collaborations alongside the likes of Eye-D and N.Phect, remixes for Gridlok and Cause 4 Concern plus the launch of their new label Shadows of the Empire.  They're currently working on a new LP featuring drum & bass and dubstep productions and have more in store for 2010 from the likes of Mindscape, Telemetrik & Bulletproof across their labels

 www.myspace.com/blacksunempire

EXCISION (Canada)

Taking influence from DnB, Metal, and Hip Hop, Excision is an artist who must be heard to fully believe. Combining the morphing bass lines of Drum and Bass, the aggressive energy of Metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Excision's style is incomparable. At only 22, this young Canadian's passion for music has already driven him to become one of the biggest Dubstep acts of North America . Anyone who has heard a set by this bad boy has walked away feeling energized and refreshed. If your lucky enough to catch a live set, expect an assault of bass heavy tracks, mixed quickly and seamlessly. Upon the selling out and repressing of his first release, "No Escape" on his own label Rottun Recordings, it became apparent that there was a large demand for the dark side of Dubstep. This was proven to be true when Excision was asked by Electronic Music Superstars Pendulum to remix their upcoming single "Showdown." Look out for collaborations with Bassnectar, Pendulum, Datsik, Reso, Skism and many others ranging from DnB heavy weight SPL, to Dubstep womp master DZ.

 www.myspace.com/excision

 

DATSIK (Canada)

Only in the Dubstep scene a short time, 21 year old Datsik (Troy B.) has wasted no time by making his presence be known internationally, introducing his own unique style of industrial sounding futuristic beats and heavy dance floor stomping rhythms. His latest successes on the Beatports “Top Download” charts are a testament that his music is being recognized by listeners all over the world, with multiple releases hitting number 1 on Beatport and Chemical-Records for extended periods of time. It is very well possible that he has been the first dubstep artist to ever hold 5 out of the top 10 best selling tunes at once on Beatport. He has also earned the attention of some of the most notable and influential acts in the scene to date such as Bassnectar, Skream, Rusko, & DJ Craze, to name a few. With the Rottun Recordings label behind him, he has been hard at work, working on many tunes, collaborations, and remixes for some of the biggest names in the world. In a genre with increasing popularity, he continues to devote his time and energy into pioneering a distinct sound that will transform it to the next level, and set him above the rest. He has demonstrated his skills time and time again to packed audiences, on each occasion leaving them in a state of disbelief.

 www.myspace.com/djdatsik

 

 

CAMO & KROOKED (Austria)

When “one of the biggest talents in Drum’n’Bass” (according to Grooverider), Vienna based Reinhard Rietsch aka CAMO and up- and coming producer Markus Wagner aka KROOKED, who both started producing in 2002, teamed up in 2007 nobody could have guessed what impact their collaboration will have on the scene!
Since then they have written and produced some of the hottest and devastating dancefloor anthems Drum’n’Bass has heard for a long time! Be it the more soulful sound of the massive “Turn Up The Music” or the raw power of smashers like their remix of “John B – Numbers”, they always hit the right buttons!
With this amazing musical talent and ambition they quickly managed to get their tunes released on the biggest Labels within the scene and on heavy rotation on Drum’n’Bass’ homebase Radio 1!

www.myspace.com/camokrooked

EVOL INTENT (USA)

The turn of the century has seen many incredible innovations in the production and development of drum n’ bass. Over the past five years the genre has been broken, recast, and mutated into perhaps the most aggressive and visceral manifestation of music today. The Atlanta-based artists Evol Intent are among the greatest purveyors of this incendiary, modern jungle sound. Operating as a three piece power troop, Knick, Gigantor and the Enemy have produced some of the most ephemeral and progressive drum n’ bass to date. The outfit’s uncompromising and inimitable drum tirades left an indelible mark on the U.S. scene and the globe at large. Birthed out of hardcore-punk culture, the trio developed a unique method for wrecking soundsystems. The Evol Intent approach is unmistakable: combine dynamic drum mechanics, razor sharp edits, sawtooth synths and an element of discord resonant of their punk youth. In a very short period of time the group has amassed a substantial discography while recording for their own Evol Intent label as well as numerous prestigious imprints such as Renegade Hardware, Outbreak, and Human.

www.myspace.com/evolintent

DIGITAL (UK)

Digital aka Steve Carr is the primary musical moniker this Ipswich based producer is known exclusively for his "old skool beatz" and "dubby B-lines" but a short conversation and a little investigative listening indicate this is one producer likely to pull a few seriously weighty tricks out of the bag. Digital has been involved in music all of his life, particularly reggae. Main influences being from his father having run a sound system for about thirty years. His musical tag & skills come from his knack at tampering with electronic equipment from the early age of fourteen. From about 1989 to 1991 Digital was busy "running around playing reggae" with sound systems, till the fateful period when "all this rave business crept in.....

www.myspace.com/ukdigital

 

 

TICKET INFO

PHAT 11 !!!!!!!! earlybird tickets are now sold out & we are at the $199 + bf level, once these are gone the price will rise to $249

Phat 11 will run from 29 December to 2 January : tickets only from this link :  http://www.everyman.co.nz/index.php?q=phat-11 

 

 

 

Friday 3 September 9pm

TAHUNA BREAKS fully live (Auckland)

Tickets from Everyman Records : $20 + bf, or $25 on the door from 10pm : one of the best live bands in the country at the moment with their funk soul dub styles

After a hectic summer 09, Tahuna Breaks rode the funky pony into the sunset in early March. It feels like ages since we've been on the road! We're now back and ready to leave the stables with new faces, new tunes and that same 'shake your groove thang-get on the good foot' attitude! TB's are hitting the road this September with an 8 date tour spreading the love evenly across Aotearoa with 4 sho...ws in the south island and 4 shows in the north island!

 

 

 

 

Saturday 4 September 10pm

AGENT ALVIN Hospital Records, with TAKTICS & special guests 

Entry $10 + or $5 with your VIP card only on the door from 10pm

Hospital Records is back in town! The next instalment - created especially for d'n'b lovers Down Under - is expertly mixed by award-winning Hospital Records head honcho London Elektricity, and, Hospital artist, Agent Alvin.
'Drum 'n' Bass Club Anthems' is the best of the current scene, and past pleasures, including 'amazing music and huge talent from Aussie and NZ artists' (Tony Colman, London Elektricity). The compilation feature's Shapeshifter's Dutchie, High Contrast's Racing Green, an extra special version of Temper Trap's Science of Fear and many more surprises including a stack of exclusive productions from the Hospital crew!
Pioneering 'smooth running drum 'n' bass' (Mojo magazine), London's Guardian newspaper describes LE's sound as 'drum 'n' bass with an ultrabrite smile.'
Hospital Records CEO and the man behind London Elecktricity, Tony, told Central Station how excited he is to mix a compilation especially for Aussie and Kiwi audiences - 'me and the chaps here at Hospital have always wanted to have a unique release in Australia, and this tour is the perfect catalyst to enable us to get one together.'
A regular on the Australian drum 'n' bass scene, London Elektricity's yearly shows are highly sought after. Last year's gigs were well-documented road blocks with many people missing out.
LE hail's Perth's Metro City as being one of the top three clubs for d'n'b worldwide. 'Personally when I get asked what is my favourite gig experience EVER I always say the Belvoir amphitheatre gig I did in Perth on the 2006 Good Vibes tour.'
On the flipside (CD2) you'll find Kiwi-born Agent Alvin, whos relationship with HR's started in 2008 when Super Highway was signed, instantly. 2009: He featured on HR's flagship compilation 'Sick Music 2', supported by industry heavyweights Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, Grooverider, Heist and more. Having tallied up releases with Full Cycle, Hospital and more, he's garnered much support from BBC Radio One's Annie Mac, Triple J, FBI Radio, Pendulum, Roni Size, High Contrast, and Adam F, to name a few!
The Hospital Records well-endowed podcast is leagues ahead of competitors - comfortably sitting in the Top Ten music podcasts on iTunes. With over four million downloads since first show, (and 40k and rising on average per release), the podcast is recognised throughout the world and with industry heads as the definitive guide to what's happening in d'n'b. Fans outside the d'n'b sphere include Laurent Garnier, Tom Middleton and Timo Maas.
- Hospital Records
www.hospitalrecords.com 
- London Elektricity www.myspace.com/londonelektricity 
- Agent Alvin www.myspace.com/agentalvin
 

 

Friday 10 September 10pm

ACETECH, TAKTICS, MOTIV, PROTA 

FREE entry from 10pm

Drum n Bass & Dubstep

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 11 September "9-11" 10pm

GRIPPER, JOHNNY CHRIST, BASURA BLANCA, THE BURGESS GANG, THE CHERNOBYL KID & PIST PLAYLIST 

all live punk, rock, ska, rockabilly, all original, FREE entry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 16 September 9pm

NATIVE SONS (Hamilton)

Hip Hop, dub & reggae fully live : $10 tickets at Everyman Records now

Native Sons was formed in 96 under the banner of Nga Mahi Arehia performing arts and Windermere polytechnic in Tauranga with the blessing of tutor Mabel Wharekawa. Native Sons have transformed from 10 MC’s and 4 Wahine vocalist to an 8 piece band...Native Sons have ripped up stages at Soundsplash, Parihaka, Tribal Pride, Tainui Showcase, Waitangi, Maoriside Tour, alongside the big names in music like Katchafire, Kora, Cornerstone Roots, Zion Hill,Trojan Koast, Knights of the dub table, Black Seeds, THIRD WORLD, Echosurge, House of Shem, Foot Souljahs, Scribe, Whirimako Black, Ruia and Rania,4 Corners, kiNdreadZ, Dave Grace and Injustice, Positive Kii, Ajah, Ngamorehu to name but a few. Our message is about being proud of our MAORI culture before any other but also remembering here in Aotearoa we are made up of many cultures, there are no colour barriers in Native Sons. Loving our children is a MUST, protecting our WAHINE is a MUST, Leading from the front for our kids is a MUST. Singing and performing about our love for AOTEAROA is our addiction

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/thenativesons#ixzz0xWUbteNM

 

 

Friday 17 September 9pm

THE DATSUNS fully live (Auckland) with MILK TRAIN

Tickets from Everyman Records $30 + bf

Holy post winter blues! The Datsuns are back this September!

These hirsute harbingers of spring blow out the cold season cobwebs with five New Zealand shows in Wellington, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Nelson & Auckland.Currently writing material for their fifth studio album due to be recorded in Sweden later this year at Dolf Datsun’s new Stockholm studio, the Datsuns will bring new Ham-town power poppers Milk Train to open the shows. And speaking of Mr D Datsun – he has also been moonlighting in Nicke Hellacopter's Imperial State Electric www.myspace.com/imperialstateelectric

Spectacular Robotic poster art for the tour has been produced by Hamilton based graphic artist Anna Wilkinson www.studioand.co.nz - prints of the posters will be available at the shows (while stocks last!!)

Tickets available NOW from

www.undertheradar.co.nz , Real Groovy(s), Everyman Records, Marbeck’s (New Plymouth) and Fast & Loose

Thanks to Under The Radar, The Groove Guide & Jagermeister

www.thedatsuns.com

 

Saturday 18 September 10pm

OPTIMUS GRYME & ORGANIKISMNESS & DUBKRIMES 

Tickets $10 + bf from Everyman Records www.everyman.co.nz or $20 on the door from 10pm

After smashing the most bitchin dubstep set ever on the Taster Tour, Charlie is back to tearup the phat floor in style.

Over the last 2 years Optimus Gryme (aka Charlie B) has evolved into one of Aotearoa's leading Dubstep pioneers. Last year he released NZ's first solo Dubstep EP as well as releasing Aotearoa's first Dubstep 12inch on his own imprint 'Optimus Gryme Recordings'.   www.myspace.com/optimusgryme

 

 

 

 

Thursday 23 September 9pm

BUDSPELLS (Australia) + SWEET AZ Soundsystem + KAKHAND + ORGANIKISMNESS + SOULWARE

awesome live dub & hip hop

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 24 September 10pm

Watch Ya Step : DUBKRIMES, HGZ, LEAN UP, VIRUS

heavy heavy dubstep

free entry 10pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 25 September 10pm

GREG CHURCHILL (Ministry of Sound, AK) with GENETIK

the very best tech house, techno, glitch on the planet

tickets $10 + bf at Everyman Records or $20 on the door

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday 23 October 10pm

CONCORD DAWN with CERN & MC TWINCAM

 Concord Dawn began life as Evan Short & Matt Harvey, bursting onto the New Zealand music scene back in mid 1999 with their unique high octane Drum and Bass sound. They were the darlings of the local bNet / Student Radio stations up and down New Zealand, getting hefty prime-time airplay, featuring at the top of the weekly Top Tens and breaking chart records across the bNet. After a year or so of underground success they were courted by local electronic music label Kog Transmissions and released their first album Concord Dawn in July 2000.

After touring the album throughout New Zealand they released their second album Disturbance in April 2001 and received "Best Electronic Album" and "Best Independent Release" at the 2001 bNet Music Awards. Both Concord Dawn and Disturbance sold far better than expected and the boys received strong reviews in all forms of media not only for their releases but also for their energetic live performances. For the next year they went into hiatus to refine the Concord Dawn sound further with Evan heading to London for 5
months to immerse himself in the culture of the Drum and Bass homeland. Upon his return to New Zealand work was started on their 3rd album Uprising with tracks like 'Morning Light' and 'Don't Tell Me' finding international acclaim well before the album's release. Uprising was released in New Zealand in September 2003 and reached gold sales status in an amazing 3 months.

With Concord Dawn now well established internationally and their catalogue now being distributed worldwide Evan and Matt embarked on a seemingly never ending world tour, travelling all over the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. At the 2003 bNet music awards "Morning Light" won "Best Song" and "Most Radio Play" and at the 2004 bNet music awards Uprising received "Best Album" and "Best Electronic Release". Concord Dawn were also nominated for "Best Electronic Act" at the 2004 New Zealand music awards but narrowly missed out to Salmonella Dub.

Work on their long awaited 4th album was completed in early 2005 and was titled Chaos By Design to express the
album's musically eclectic nature. The album and singles won critical acclaim worldwide with various tracks off the albums being signed to some of the biggest and most respected Drum and Bass labels worldwide such as Metalheadz, Ram Records and Hospital Recordings. Chaos By Design also won 'Best Electronic Album' at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards.

Another full world tour was embarked on shortly after the release with Matt relocating to Vienna, in the heart of Europe and Evan covering New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the Americas from home base in New Zealand.

2008 saw Evan focus on his studio commitments while Matt continues with Concord Dawn, having just completed a 15 date nationwide tour, whose ticket price included a free 'Twilight' Mix CD with new tunes from both Concord Dawn and Uprising Records artists.

For further information and press enquiries please contact Uprising Records at info@uprising.co.nz

 

 

 

Wednesday 29 Dec-Sunday 2 January 2011

PHAT 11 Festival 

Inangahua, West Coast 

The only way to bring in the New Year for lovers of bass & pristine native forest, clear cold flowing rivers & total isolation.

Keep an eye on this page for updates re who's playing & when!

the lineup so far (more to come) :

ANDY C (UK) & MC STYLEE; dBRIDGE (UK) b2b CONSEQUENCE; BREAKAGE (UK): LOEFAH DMZ (UK); BREAK (UK);

BLACK SUN EMPIRE (NL); EXCISION (Canada); DATSIK (Canada); EVOL INTENT (USA); 

CAMO & KROOKED (Austria); DIGITAL (UK)

THE UPBEATS; CONCORD DAWN; STATE OF MIND; BULLETPROOF; TREI

MINUIT; SALMONELLA DUB; TRUTH; OPTIMUS GRYME; AGENT ALVIN; DUNSTA

ORGANIKISMNESS; TEKNIK; ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE ; BENNY TONES; WICKED DRAW

OLIE BASSWEIGHT; EMMA GREEN; ALION; GOMORRAH; SOULSYSTEM; SANCHEZ SWITCH NACOA

DOUBLE NEGATIVE; GROUCH; FUNKNSLOCUTS; JMC; HENDI; AUNTY ETHYL

MR SQUATCH; PHILTER; NINJASTEP; TWEQ v PSYMON BARNET; ANIKIN; SPOONHEAD

SOULWARE; SOLID STATE ; SICK CYCLE; LEFT OR RIGHT; HABIT & MC WIZZARD; BORDERLINE

TITTS MCGEE; BADRED b2b SEMPY; CIVIL DIN b2b TRACTION; ACETECH; MOJO; DUBKRIMES 

ONE VIBE; DROP; DISTORTION; SYRUS; MASTER PILOT SOUNDSYSTEM; URBAN TERROR UNIT; 

ECHO COMPANY; MEDICTUNE; TAKTICS, THRIVE, MOTIV, VIRUS; HGZ; MANDELA & LMC; 

SHIFT; DBS; HIP; ILL FIGZ; SIM; PANTS OFF; DELICIOUS TV; EZRA HOLDER; NAUGHTY CHICKEN; 

DJ DIVISIONESS & MC AJENNALYNN; RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE WINNER