HYETAL (live) at Dot To Dot Festival 2011 (29/05/11)

Bank Holiday Sunday 29th May

Dot To Dot Festival 2011

HYETAL (live)

Growing out of Bristol’s second wave of Dubstep starlets alongside producers such as Joker, Gemmy and Julio Bashmore, Hyetal makes music that blurs boundaries, builds dancefloors and ‘drips with colour’. Infact much has been made of the visual nature of Hyetals music, like a kaleidoscope for the ears drums or a synesthesiac’s wet dream.

“Hyetal has a kinda strange and tender magic that is just truly enchanting”

Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1)

Since relocating from his native Southampton he has been fully embraced by his new home of Bristol, releasing on the local labels Punch Drunk and Soul Motive.

His collaborations with Julio Bashmore (as Velour for Night Slugs), Shortstuff, Peverelist & Baobinga and mixes for Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC Radio 1), Fabric Live, FACT & LuckyMe have help to showcase the sound of this next generation of ‘post’ Dubstep artists and firmly sits Hyetal right in the middle of them.

Hyetal's first single from his forthcoming debut long-player 'Phoenix' dropped last year, gaining rave reviews from the likes of Resident Advisor, Pitchfork, Fact Magazine & Knowledge:



On May 2, the talented producer will add a full-length LP to his repertoire. The 10-track Broadcast will drop via Bristol-based imprint 'Black Acre', preceded by the recently released single, 'Diamond Islands'. On the inspiration behind that fresh track, Hyetal says, "I wanted to make something stripped back, so most of it’s just [vocalist Alison Garner], sub-bass, a drum machine, and this weird atmosphere."

Hyetal - Diamond Islands

Check out his 2010 mix for Fact Magazine (featuring the likes of Julio Bashmore, Mosca, Doc Daneeka, Shortstuff, Headhunter, Starkey, Guido, Gemmy & Prince!):

Fact Mix 110: Hyetal by Fact Mix Archive on Mixcloud

Also for an idea of what to expect from the live show at the Dot To Dot Festival 2011, watch/listen to his debut live mix recorded for The Boiler Room:

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

For more information/tickets check out the Dot To Dot Official Facebook Event.

DARK SKY MIX from The Boiler Room #48

This Saturday we welcome Dark Sky to Stealth Vs Rescued.

For an introduction to the guys check out last week's post on Dark Sky.


The guys recorded a mix last week for The Boiler Room alongside Breach, Ohm Unit & George Fitzgerald.

"Dark Sky running through the fundamentals of their genre-blending styles, the guys just know how to move a dancefloor! It’s just not start party vibes from start to finish with these guys!"

BR #48 Dark Sky by BOILER ROOM

To download the mix click here.

The mix features some massive tracks - including Dark Sky's track 'Highrise' (forthcoming on Blunted Robots):



The 12" release will feature the track 'Armour' on the flip:



Dark Sky play at Stealth on Saturday April 2nd alongside Jacques Greene (Night Slugs), I.P.S & lots more.

£5 Advance Queue Jump tickets are available from here.

For more information / guestlist check out the Facebook Event.

Get to know... DARK SKY

Get to know...
DARK SKY
After playing at Stealth a few times under their 'Boogaloo Crew' guise we are pleased to welcome back Matt & Tom, who alongside Carlo make up the production trio DARK SKY.
With numerous remixes under their belts and a handful of original releases to their name, Dark Sky are picking up some serious momentum, with their infectious brand of soulful garage and funky infused dub house, catching the ear of many a tastemaker.

The xx - Crystalised (Dark Sky Remix)

With a packed gigging schedule and plenty of releases in the pipeline, the future looks bright for Dark Sky. 2010 saw the release of their first two EPs 'Something To Lose' on BlackAcre & 'Frames' on Pictures Music; the inclusion of their track 'Leave' on the prestigious Ninja Tune' 20th Anniversary compilation, and massive remixes for The xx, Stateless & Kelis.

Kelis - Brave (Dark Sky Remix) by Dark Sky

This year the Dark Sky guys have also been having a busy time of it - remixing Ben Westbeech's 'Falling'; producing a cheeky Nelly Furtado bootleg (in the form of 'Promiscuous Gyal'); creating a highly rated mix for Fact Magazine, and also making an appearance on our favourite U-Stream show The Boiler Room.



Dark Sky - Promiscuous Gyal by Dark Sky

Fact Mix 217: Dark Sky by Fact Mix Archive on Mixcloud

Dark Sky - BR#36 from PLATFORM MAGAZINE on Vimeo.

Dark Sky play at Stealth on Saturday April 2nd alongside Jacques Greene (Night Slugs), I.P.S & lots more. £5 Advance Queue Jump tickets are available from here, and for more information check out the Facebook Event.

Get to know... JULIO BASHMORE (dirtybird)

Get to know...

JULIO BASHMORE
(dirtybird/Ten Thousand Yen/PMR Records)
It might seem counterintuitive for a producer to detach himself from one of the planet's most thriving music scenes, but in the case of Matthew Walker, AKA Julio Bashmore, that's exactly what he did growing up in bass music hotbed, Bristol. You see, Julio's first love is house music. And operating just on the peripheries of the city's scene has allowed him to quietly cultivate a take on the genre unlike any other.


Julio may have appeared to burst on to the scene in late 2009, but the lead up to the Julio Bashmore EP for Claude VonStroke's highly influential dirtybird label was essentially a lifetime in the making. This breakthrough also meant a difficult decision: on the cusp of leaving for university Julio decided instead to remain in Bristol and install production and DJing as his primary focus.



Aged 14, a battered old PC and a copy of Reason became Julio's very first 'instruments.' He later experimented with synthesizers and guitars, playing in bands for a brief period, but by the time he was old enough to experience club culture firsthand, Julio had made the realisation that DJing was the true vehicle in which to deliver his music.

After spending considerable periods of time sharpening his mixing and productions skills, Julio's big breakthrough came with his 2011 track 'Battle For Middle You' released in January on his 'Everyone Needs a Theme Tune' EP on new London-based record label PMR Records.



Prior to this release Julio had crafted critically acclaimed tracks & remixes for the likes of Night Slugs, fabric, Ten Thousand Yen & Soul Motive.

Here are a selection of his forward-thinking house productions:







With a recent collaboration with the first lady of dirtybird J Phlip, and forthcoming remixes for Turbo Records & Sound Pellegrino 2011 is set to be a massive year for the modest young man from Bristol!

Midnight (at the Aquarium) - J.Phlip & Julio Bashmore by JulioBashmore





For an idea of what to expect from his DJ sets check out the mixes below:

Bass Music Mix 3 - Julio Bashmore

Julio Bashmore :: Tfc Mix Series Vol 1

Jb's Armchair Dancefloor - Drowned In Sound

Julio Bashmore has been a very difficult man to book. We had been trying for over a year before managing it, as he had preferred to simply make music, than to traipse around DJ'ing. He is not anti-DJing, nor does he possess a sense of exclusivity; he simply prefers being locked away, producing. It is for this reason that we are so hyped for his upcoming set at Stealth.

Stay tuned for further info!

KODE 9 (Hyperdub) at Stealth (18/03/11)

Friday 18th March, 2011

WIGFLEX present...

Kode 9
Based in South London, Kode9s hyperdub sound is difficult to define, sometimes with beats, sometimes without, sometimes with a vocalist, sometimes without, the only continuity is the heavy sub bass. Currently, Kode9's DJ sets travel through a selection of dancehall influenced bass heavy skank, currently referred to as grime and dubstep. In 2006 he mixed the Dubstep Allstars Vol.3 CD compilation on Tempa records with vocalist Spaceape and released their debut album, 'Memories of the Future'.


Kode9 runs the record label Hyperdub (releasing artists such as the Burial, Joker, Zomby, Cooly G, Darkstar, The Bug, Warrior Queen and Ikonika).





For 4 years, Kode9 hosted the weekly Fwd>> show on Rinse FM, London's grime and dubstep pirate radio station, and is one of the rotating DJs at DMZ, the seminal dubstep night in London.

He has released tracks on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label, pioneering dubstep labels Tempa, Domino and his own Hyperdub imprint and has recently remixed artists such as Burial, Junior Boys, The Bug and local talent Geiom.


His DJ sets have helped spread the South London sound internationally, to East Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Australia, including headline shows at some of the world's top festivals including Sonar, Glastonbury, Outlook & Coachella.

His bass-heavy Essential Mix for Radio 1 dropped last week and is streamable via the BBC iPlayer until Saturday.

Check out the tracklisting:

Hype Wiliams — Your Girl Smells Chung When She Wears Dior [Hippos in Tanks]
Warren G — Regulate [Violator]
Ossie — Moves [Hyperdub]
Fhloston Paradigm — Chasing Rainbows [Saturn Never Sleeps]
Giorgio Moroder — The Wheel [Pye Records]
Attica Blues — What Do You Want (King Britt Remix) [Sony]
Kudu — Transit [Bitasweet]
Nubian Mindz — Future Past [2000 Black]
A Guy Called Gerald — Finley's Rainbox (4 Hero Remix) [Juice Box]
Kode9 — Green Sun [Hyperdub]
Kode9 + The Space Ape — Love is The Drug (feat. Cha Cha) [Hyperdub]
Funkystepz — Trouble [Hyperdub]
Kode9 — Black Sun (Partial Eclipse Mix) [Hyperdub]
Zed Bias — Basic Needs [Swamp 81]
DJ Rampage — Deep Inside (Rama Re-edit)
2562 — Cheater [When in Doubt]
Karizma — Outta Control [Defected]
Ossie — Set The Tone [Hyperdub]
Ill Blu — Meltdown [Numbers]
Zed Bias — Stubborn Phase [Swamp 81]
Funkystepz — Fuller [Hyperdub]
Hard House Banton — Sirens (Sami Sanchex Remix) [Dub Organizer]
Funk Bias — Last Forever [Swamp 81]
Champion — Loose Control [Hardrive]
DJ Naughty — Firepower [Kicks And Snares]
Funkystepz — Hurricane Riddim [Hyperdub]
DJ Naughty — Gearshift [Kicks And Snares]
Devine Collective — House Girls
Bok Bok — Look [NIght Slugs]
Kode9 + The Space Ape — OTherman [Hyperdub]
Riko — Woo Freestyle [Slaughter House Rydims]
Terror Danjah — Minimal Dub [Hyperdub]
L-Wiz — 442 Oz [Kapsize]
Addison Groove — Nautilus
Andreya Triana — A Town Called Obsolete (Mala Remix) [Ninja Tune]
Dok — West Coast [Hyperdub]
Grain — Untitled
Dok — West Coast VIP [Hyperdub]
Mala — Education [DMZ]
Terror Danjah — In The Biz [Aftershock]
Girl Unit — Wut [Night Slugs]
Mala — Bury The Boy [DMZ]
Gucci Mane — O Dog [Mosca Instrumental Remix]
Kode9 feat. Cha Cha — Time Patrol (Dub version) [Hyperdub]
Spooky — Spartan [Terror Danjah]
Morgan Zarate — Hookid [Hyperdub]
DJ Rashad — Itz not Rite [Planet Mu]
DJ Spinn — Lol [Planet Mu]

Also have a look at his interview for Red Bull Music Academy from back in 2007:

Here is the full lineup:

Kode 9 (hyperdub)
Floating Points (eglo/planet mu)
Cosmin TRG (rush hour/hessle audio/tempa)
Brackles (blunted robots/applepips)
Raffertie (super/planet mu)
Damu Live AV set (keysound/local action)
Morris Cowan (traum/super/zaubernuss/wigflex)
Spam Chop (wigflex)
Bobby Dozen
Synic

For more info check out the Facebook Event. Advance tickets are available from here.

BENJI B (Radio 1/Deviation) at Stealth (04/02/11)

Friday 4th March, 2011

dollop present...

BENJI B (Deviation / Radio 1)
Benji B is a unique DJ, renowned for his unprecedented selections and distinctive style. Seamlessly drawing from several genres at once; in a single set you’ll hear brand new dubs and classic tunes side by side, the most cutting edge House, Dubstep and Funky tracks, Disco/Soul and Boogie. Headlining at House, Electronic or Hip Hop nights alongside some of the scenes finest artists, his versatility and exceptional selection makes him one of the only DJs to effortlessly play across the board.

Praised as one of the finest tastemakers by fans, producers and DJ’s, Benji is a respected broadcaster, having worked as a producer at Kiss FM before moving to the BBC. In 2002 Benji was invited to host his own show on BBC’s 1Xtra Radio station when the station launched. After 7 years, the weekly show moved to it’s prestigious 3-hour Sunday night slot. Playing a wide selection of brand new underground music, he touches on the genres of Hip Hop, House, Soul, Electronic, Detroit Techno, Dubstep, Boogie, Disco, while inviting his favourite guests to put together a mix for the show or join in the studio for an interview.

Benji B was the natural choice to take over from Mary Anne Hobbs when she decided to bow out of her weekly Radio 1 Dubstep and Electronica show, and since October 2010 he has found his his new home on Radio 1 every Thursday morning at 2-4am. For two hours every week Benji explores future beats, where you can hear him playing the freshest records around alongside guests in the studio such as Ramadanman, Jamie Woon, Toddla T, Flying Lotus, Carl Craig, Zed Bias, Boddika, Jam City & Photek.

With a loyal and diverse global audience, it’s fair to say he boasts one of the most varied and unique tracklistings on British radio today, as well as frequently being the highest rated most played-back shows on BBC Radio iPlayer.

Have a listen back to his 'Best Of 2010' Radio 1 show (Part 1 features the likes Skream, Benga, Lone, Deadboy, Girl Unit & D Double E; whilst part 2 features Roska, Martyn, Zomby, DJ Zinc, Braiden, James Blake, Mount Kimbie, Jamie Woon) & lots more).

Benji B - Best Of 2010 (Part 1) by Stealthnottingham on Mixcloud

Benji B - Best Of 2010 (Part 2) by Stealthnottingham on Mixcloud

Also on the bill....

CLAUDE VONSTROKE (dirtybird)
JAMIE WOON (live)
D'lex
Ursa Major (Trouble & Bass)
dollop DJs
Subculture Sounds (Twisted Hearts Club/Toybox)
Plax (Give Them...)
Jack B Nimble
Aja

& lots more tbc

Tickets : Alt-Tickets or Stealth online.

For more info check out the dollop Facebook event.

Join the dollop Nottingham Group.

'Like' dollop.