My weekend... (Beware of the slight ranting!)

I've had a fairly hectic weekend and there wasn't a shortage of things to do in Southampton. 


Friday, Tek One at Unit. I was quite excited about this seeing as many people have praised their live dubstep sets in the past. But i didn't stay long enough to experience their unique take on the genre. (this is where the ranting begins) I know recently dubstep raves attract a certain type of person and i am not going to discriminate in fear of a total backlash... But these types of people are seriously getting on my last nerve. 


I've finally got used to the fact that if you stand at the front of the rave you WILL get pushed about. (i still don't agree with this seeing as i have probably been raving at the front when they were still in nappies) So i stood to the side just so i could see Tek One performing. I was just getting into the swing of things and thought "Wow my faith in Dubstep has been restored" Until some little twat decided to mosh into me... This resulted in me getting caught up in the madness and being punched in the face (by a boy) and didn't even get an apology! Seriously guys, if you want to mosh like that then go and see a metal gig or something. Stop tarnishing a good genre with stupid behaviour! Tbh if they did do that at a metal gig then they would probably be crushed into the floor! (i hope and pray)


So that night was cut pretty short due to the loss of feeling in my right cheek!


Saturday was Scratch Perverts at Audio... I saw the duo at Sanctuary festival this year and was so surprised at their set. They were diverse, exciting, experimental and just pure entertainment. Shame they were the total opposite the other night!


They began with some dubstep (standard) then followed with their trademark electro sounds. Me amongst others were expecting a bit of DnB and Hip hop to follow. But no, back to the dubstep, then a bit more electro, then back to the dubstep... Hmm brilliant! Someone else who has jumped on the bandwagon then! This reminded me of Breakage at Wax a few weeks ago. The first time he played he absolutely tore the roof off but his more recent set was just disappointing. I'm not trying to insult their talents as producers and DJ's because they are amazing! However please stick to your roots, thats why people loved you in the first place!


Anyway... I would like to end on a good note from the other night! And that good note is DJ Gerra! Having seen many of his sets since being in Southampton he has always been consistently good! Saturday night was something else though! Although he was a warm up DJ he definitely stole the show with his excellent tune selection ranging from jungle to dubstep to hip hop and everything else in between... He is definitely one to watch next year!

A fairly productive day...

Today has been a fairly productive day in that i have written a shed load of reviews and features for my portfolio which has to be handed in at the end of the month. On the other hand it is 5pm and i still haven't got dressed yet, woops!... Although this is my first attempt i have decided to post my News feature on Breaks forthcoming album "Resistance" Read away... :)


Breaks “Resistance” LP on the horizon


Breaks forthcoming LP “Resistance” is due for release on the 29th November. It will be the second LP from his own label Symmetry Recordings and it is set to be one of the biggest releases of 2010.


With any new release many tracks tend to be leaked on the internet but this time Break has managed to keep it pretty much under wraps with only a couple of teasers available on Youtube. One track that has already become a hit in the clubs is “Slow down’ featuring DJ Die with chilling vocals and hard hitting bass you can see that both artists hold no prisoners. Break has worked especially hard to complete the album “It’s been a long haul, people are playing it now and its getting some good feedback... i’m just keen to get it out there” Its not just about the harsh breakdowns and heavy basslines though . “Between the lines” features Shogun Audios SP:MC but not as you’ve heard him before “I got SP doing a sort of vocal drum and bass tune, kinda almost like a song with a 16 bar lyric” Other artists featuring on the album include Calyx and Teebee with the track “Don’t look down (which has featured on the Shogun Audio podcast).Kyo, Silent witness and survival also collaborate on the album. 


With an eclectic range of artists accompanying Break on this release there is no wonder why people are on the edge of their seats waiting for the release day!

A brand new blog and last nights antics...

I thought it was about time i took my blogging seriously, so i created a brand new one. I definitely will keep it up to date this time.


Anyway... Last night was pretty wicked, it was the 6th instalment of Southampton's newest and most underground Drum and Bass night "Release" featuring Shogun Audio's Icicle, he played a sick set and ended up coming back to my house with everyone for an after party. He didn't think it was too weird once he saw my pet rabbit (who is coincidently called Icicle) The neighbours weren't too impressed with the noise but all in all it was a brilliant night!


I also interviewed Icicle, i will put the video link up once it has been edited!


In the meantime... You can check out a previous interview i did with Drum and Bass legend Break last month, big up to LJA productions for the video. (Make sure you check out his Youtube channel too)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qFRmDXmoho