This week we will mostly be listening to the new 'Crack House' mix from DJ Zinc, which dropped via his Soundcloud page at the end of last week.
As usual Zinc avoided providing us with a tracklisting, but the mix contains tracks (and Zinc's own edits) from Girl Unit, P Money, Roska, S-X, Redlight, SBTRKT, Erol Alkan, Katy B, Boys Noize, Jack Beats & lots more.
(If you want to download the mix for your iPod then click here).
DJ Zinc plays at The Indoor Festival 2011. For more info click here.
The biggest New Years Eve party in the UK returns to Rock City, Stealth & Rescue Rooms to bring in 2011. Having sold out for the last 2 years, the line up for this year’s Countdown is second to none. With several of the biggest nights in Nottingham on board to provide 7 arenas of music, for 4,000 people, running from 8.30 till 6am and with Funktion One sound throughout this promises to be an epic New Years Eve celebration!
The mighty DJ ZINC will be filling midnight slot upstairs in Stealth, playing his trademark 'Crack House' sound.
Starting out in the world of Jungle and Drum & Bass, DJ Zinc (as part or True Playaz & Ganja Kru) produced some of the all-time classics of the genres - including 'Fugees Or Not' or 'Super Sharp Shooter', before slowing down his tempo to the 130s - hitting the chart in 2000 with the garage anthem '138 Trek'.
Zinc continued producing D&B until 2007, when he became disenchanted by the lack of originality within the scene and decided to take some time out to consider the musical direction he should follow in his career. In 2008 he returned, playing a hybrid of house sounds - from deep house to UK Funky house to fidget house, and was soon producing something that did not fit into any of these sub-genres. He later named his new sound Crack House.
He dropped his first 'Crack House' mixes in late 2008 & early 2009.
After releasing his first 'Crack House EP', the buzz started to build on a new track 'Blunt Edge' which featured on his January 09 mix. After an initial low-key release the song was re-released with a vocal from Ms Dynamite under the new title 'Wile Out', gaining daytime radio play and once again hitting the charts.
Since 'Wile Out' Zinc has also had success producing for Katy B - including her track 'Louder':
And with the release of 'Crack House EP 2' Zinc's track 'Nexx' became one of the biggest dancefloor tracks of 2010.
To get you in the mood for NYE check out some more of Zinc's 'Crack House' mixes:
COUNTDOWN NEW YEARS EVE 2010 Friday 31st December 8.30-6am Rock City, Stealth & Rescue Rooms
ALIX PEREZ BENGA BLACK SUN EMPIRE CHASE & STATUS DANNY BYRD D'LEX DOC DANEEKA DYNAMITE MC EMALKAY FAKE BLOOD FRICTION GOLDIE HOT CITY INSTRA:MENTAL JUBEI LOST BOYZ DJS MC WREC MISTAJAM N-TYPE PLASTICIAN SCRATCH PERVERTS SGT POKES SHY FX SKREAM SPECTRASOUL SP MC THE OTHERS TOMB CREW TRANSIT MAFIA ULTERIOR MOTIVE XXXY YOUNGMAN MC YOUNGSTA ZINC and loads more!
Tickets are on sale now and available from Detonate online, Alt-Tickets or from Rock City box office or Golden Fleece. Credit Card Hotline: 08454134444
COUNTDOWN NEW YEARS EVE 2010 Friday 31st December 8.30-6am Rock City, Stealth & Rescue Rooms
ALIX PEREZ BENGA BLACK SUN EMPIRE CHASE & STATUS DANNY BYRD D'LEX DOC DANEEKA DYNAMITE MC EMALKAY FAKE BLOOD FRICTION GOLDIE HOT CITY INSTRA:MENTAL JUBEI LOST BOYZ DJS MC WREC MISTAJAM N-TYPE PLASTICIAN SCRATCH PERVERTS SGT POKES SHY FX SPECTRASOUL SP MC THE OTHERS TOMB CREW TRANSIT MAFIA ULTERIOR MOTIVE XXXY YOUNGMAN MC YOUNGSTA ZINC + VERY SPECIAL GUEST and loads more!
The biggest New Years Eve party in the UK returns to Rock City, Stealth & Rescue Rooms to bring in 2011. Having sold out for the last 2 years, the line up for this year’s Countdown is second to none. With several of the biggest nights in Nottingham on board to provide 7 arenas of music, for 4,000 people, running from 8.30 till 6am and with Funktion One sound throughout this promises to be an epic New Years Eve celebration!
Chase & Status headline the Rock City main hall bringing in the New Year with an exclusive midnight set. 2010 has been massive for these guys and with a sell out UK tour and several top 10 singles under their belt they’re due to drop their 2nd album in January 2011. Danny Byrd also plays Rock City after a string of massive singles and his recent ‘Rave Digger’ LP on Hospital. Goldie’s love of Rock City dates back to his breaking days as a young graff artist. The multi talented Metalheadz boss will be keeping it strictly Drum & Bass this NYE. DJ Friction will be providing one of his legendary 3 deck sets, and Shy FX will be showing why his renowned as one of the best party DJ’s around. Dutch D&B exports Black Sun Empire round off the Rock City line up.
Upstairs in Stealth features the finest in House & Techno courtesy of Fake Blood who is capping off his biggest year yet with a headline slot, alongside 'Crackhouse' superstar DJ Zinc and new signings to Trouble & Bass – the mighty Tomb Crew!
Benga headlines the Rescue Rooms with guests including Scratch Perverts, Mistajam and Instra:mental alongside a 2hr set from himself with Pokes and Youngman MC hosting. Having been on road with his live act Magnetic Man for the last couple of months, he's keen to get back on the decks, and this one of only 2 gigs he’ll be doing this NYE.
Basslaced host the dubstep arena with Nottingham favourite and Rinse FM representative Plastician bringing in the new year. Also playing is his Rinse FM colleagues N-Type and Youngsta. Emalkay is on the verge of releasing his debut LP with Zane Lowe debuting the first single last week – he’ll be playing cuts from his new album. Also signed to Caspa’s Dub Police imprint are The Others who round off the dubstep line up.
Cult and Mimm clash with a line up representing some of the hottest producers in bass music and the deeper end of D&B. Doc Daneeka and XXXY represent Mimm, whilst Alix Perez, Spectrasoul and subtitles new boys Ulterior Motive roll out the darker side of D&B.
The guys from Twisted Hearts Club are hosting the lower room of Stealth – turning the space into 'Toybox' the magical wonderland, which features DJ Mag coverstars Hot City alongside Toybox residents and local talent Lost Boyz Djs.
Tickets are on sale now for the earlybird price of £25 (+bf) from Detonate online, Alt-Tickets or from Rock City box office or Golden Fleece. Credit Card Hotline: 08454134444
Detonate and Hospitality team up for one of the biggest events of the year!
The Rescue Rooms will be hosting the Dubstep, courtesy of Dub Police records, with label boss Caspa headlining. If you don’t know Caspa you don’t know Dubstep. With an epic list of tour dates taking him to every corner of the globe he still finds time to host a bi-monthly night at the world famous Fabric.
Not content with running 3 labels , producing dancefloor bomb after dancefloor bomb and the acclaimed album ‘Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening’, his remix skills are in higher demand than ever, remixing for the likes of Deadmau5, Miike Snow, Depeche Mode, Kid Sister and Adam F & Horx feat Redman to name just a few.
Caspa will be playing alongside two of his label’s signings, Emalkay and Subscape, with Rod Azlan on mic duties.
Upstairs in Stealth will be headlined by Jack Beats and DJ Zinc, both of whom will be bringing their bass heavy electro to rock our Funktion One stacks.
Jack Beats (aka. Beni G & Plus One) represent part of the new wave of British house music. Wobbly basslines, big breakdowns and edgy accapella’s are cut, copied and pasted together to create a floor-filling brand of house. On a similar tip DJ Zinc's take on 'Crack House' has hit the charts courtesy of 'Wile Out' featuring Ms Dynamite.
In The Forum Hospital Records will be celebrating the launch of the new Danny Byrd album ‘Rave ...Digger’ – released on 13th October. Bringing the ill behaviour alongside Danny Byrd will be label mates High Contrast and Netsky, with support from Dynamite MC, Wrec, Transit Mafia and Mischief.
This event is looking like a sell-out, so we advise you get your tickets asap.
Here is the full lineup:
DETONATE: HOSPITALITY TAKE-OVER! Friday 15th October 10-5am Stealth, Rescue Rooms, The Forum
HIGH CONTRAST CASPA DANNY BYRD JACK BEATS DJ ZINC CALIBRE NETSKY EMALKAY TEEBEE & CALYX KLUTE SUBSCAPE BLACK SUN EMPIRE TRANSIT MAFIA SOUL INTENT D’LEX DJ MISCHIEF CHOW SOLERO MC'S DYNAMITE, ROD AZLAN, WREC, RUTHLESS, FREESTYLE, SCRIPT
The biggest New Years Eve party in the UK returns to Rock City, Stealth & Rescue Rooms to bring in 2011. Having sold out for the last 2 years, the line up for this year’s Countdown is second to none. With several of the biggest nights in Nottingham on board to provide 7 arenas of music, for 4,000 people, running from 8.30 till 6am and with Funktion One sound throughout this promises to be an epic New Years Eve celebration!
Starting out in the world of Jungle and Drum & Bass, DJ Zinc (as part or True Playaz & Ganja Kru) produced some of the all-time classics of the genres - including 'Fugees Or Not' or 'Super Sharp Shooter', before slowing down his tempo to the 130s - hitting the chart in 2000 with the garage anthem '138 Trek'.
He dropped his first 'Crack House' mixes in late 2008 & early 2009. 
Jack Beats (aka. Beni G & Plus One) represent part of the new wave of British house music. Wobbly basslines, big breakdowns and edgy accapella’s are cut, copied and pasted together to create a floor-filling brand of house. On a similar tip DJ Zinc's take on 'Crack House' has hit the charts courtesy of 'Wile Out' featuring Ms Dynamite.