The 18th release on the constantly on point Swamp81 label. This time we have Mickey Pearce delivers a slick dancefloor 12″ with unforgettable vocal samples “you remember I was telling you about progression”, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Get’ is a firm favourite with all the big DJs at the moment and ‘I am’ continues the industrial steel drum sound palette, and high pitched scream vocal sample to great effect!
Absolutely massive new Tectonic 12″ from man of the moment, Addison Groove. ‘Footcrab‘ was one of the riddim’s of 2010, released on Loefah‘s Swamp 81 imprint. Addison Groove, otherwise known as Headhunter, is one of highest profile British producers to be pushing the Chicago Footwork/Juke sound in the UK and in my opinion, he is doing bloody fine job of it! Influenced by the productions of Headhunter, there are Techno undertones to all of these tracks. Really dark stuff.
Another installment of On The Buttons in November showcases the talents of female rapper Baby Blue and a Q&A with the mighty Loefah. If you don’t know what this is about, here’s a little example of what goes down from the last event. Swindle is mind boggling with the speed in which he builds this beat, very impressive stuff!
DJs Kashmir Kid and Tanzanite will keep things rolling with their mix of experimental underground sounds while you grab a drink, network with other like minded musicians, and maybe challenge them to a game of ping pong!
They are also putting on free drinks and it free to attend, can’t beat that really, can you? Sign up to the Facebook event to make sure you get a place on the guest list. FACEBOOK ON THE BUTTONS
We Fear Silence & Dirty Canvas presents Lightworks // Saturday 24th July // Cable // 2300 – 0600
Main Room:
Kieran Hebden AKA Four Tet (DJ Set)
Loefah
Cooly G
Space Dimension Controller
SBTRKT
Sampha – Live
Reecha
Jon Rust
Bar: PTN vs Get Me! Feat
Doc Daneeka
Deep Teknologi
Hypno
Tom Kerridge
Lixo
Jet Letts
We Fear Silence have teamed up with Dirty Canvas to present LIGHTWORKS, a night of future-feeling electronic music.
The first stellar lineup sees experimental luminary Four Tet joined by Hyperdub’s house mistress Cooly G, the extraordinary cosmic navigator Space Dimension Controller and studio junkie SBTRKT. Fresh on the back of his new SWAMP 81 imprint, a re-invigorated Loefah bounces back with a new 808-heavy technotic sound. Earlier in the evening, underground star in the making Sampha provides an live set of soulful synths.
Over in the bar Get Me and PTN keep things bubbling with fresh sonic fruits from the likes of Doc Daneeka and Deep Teknologi.
2300 – 0600
£7 Advance Tickets & Students OTD / £10 OTD
Tickets: www.residentadvisor.net/wefearsilence
Cable
33a Bermondsey Street Tunnel
London Bridge
SE1 3JW
This should be a really interesting exhibition. As designer for Swamp 81, Deep Medi and Dubwar, Ashes57 has been heavily involved with the dubstep scene. Her line drawings and graphic design work have graced many record sleeves, flyers and websites and she continues to play her part in the movement, visualising the music that her friends are producing.
Over the years she has amassed a unique collection of photos, capturing the scene’s leading artists both behind the decks in packed out clubs, and in more intimate surroundings, away from the intensity of the dubstep parties. For this show she has complied a selection of her favourite photo portraits. Mala, Skream, Loefah, Coki, Benga, Silkie, Joker, Quest, Sgt Pokes – the pioneers are all here, alongside the emerging artists who represent future of Dubstep.
This show is at The Rag Factory for one night only: Thursday, 22nd July.
