International J Day is always the first Saturday in May, so this year that means Saturday 2nd May. NORML is organising events in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Come along and show your support for repealing cannabis prohibition.

We need your support now more than ever. This year the UN is reviewing it’s anti-drug conventions and the signs are looking promising. Here in New Zealand the Law Commission, an independent non-political body charged with fixing broken laws, has turned it’s attention to the Misuse of Drugs Act.

J Day is part of the Global Marijuana March, happening in over 200 cities around the world.

Show your support for cannabis law reform!

All events run from High Noon to 4:20. Most will feature music, speakers and market stalls. J Day is free, but because of the nature of what we are trying to achieve, J Day is an R18 event. Please, no alcohol.

It runs through your veins and spills out of speakers, Heavy bass that’ll penotrate your ear pussys and get you bumpin and tearing it up. Jism Clothing and Dubs for Blood present BLOODLINE DUBS, for all dub heads and people out for an epic night of good beats, good vibes and good people. This nights going to be a dancefloor frenzy not to be missed!!

We’ve got
MikeyD on the 1 and 2’s from the beginning bringing you beats set the mood for the night to come and fill the dance floor and increasing the engery of everyone involved.

Then aucklands Flux steps up to the plate, renound for his high energy sets Flux is sure to take off from MikeyD smoothly and hype it all up a knotch or 5

At this stage Flow will be absolutly Bangin!!! but its not over as ZdotT steps up and continues the madness pumping out tunes thatll tear you apart and leave you wanting more and more

BLOODLINE DUBS @ FLOW
$5 entry kept cheap for all you uni folk, this gig simply is just not to be missed …. nuf said…. see ya there

Heres step by step google directions for all you Auckland cats
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-dd&utm_medium=ha

Blambox & Bath St are proud to present the debut NZ performance from…..THE OTHERS (uk)

Wednesday 6th May - Bath St

Support from : Undertow - Woosh - Milk - Booof - Gus - Contra

Early birds only $20 (booking fee inclusive) from Cosmic Corner on George St

The Others are D-Code and DeXterous, hailing from North West and West London respectively, met at the world famous Vestax DJ Academy at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, where they instantly clicked due to their musical tastes. D-Code came from a Dark Garage, Jungle and Drum & Bass background whilst DeXterous followed Dubstep from its roots of UK Garage.

After getting in the studio to produce their first track together (Killer Bees, October 2005), it was later picked up by DJ Wonder who gave it huge support on London’s leading pirate radio station Rinse FM and at events such as the legendary FWD. After the success of their first track they decided to pursue their productions together and made some more material, which began to attract notice from some of the scenes most respected artists as they started to shape and mould their own unique sound.

After more work in the studio with tracks championed by the likes of N-Type, Caspa & Rusko, Joe Nice (USA) and Hatcha, on radio stations such as Kiss 100, BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Sub FM and at events such as FWD in Shoreditch, Sub Dub in Leeds and the mighty DMZ in Brixton. They were then signed up to Dub Police with a 3 track EP: Africa, Flapjack Dub & Bushido – released in March 2007, which was highly successful and extended their fan base.

After hearing Caspa playing ‘Freakshow’ at FWD, Youngsta then contacted The Others to sign it to the legendary Tempa, sharing wax with the likes of Benga, Rusko & Martyn to make up Vol.4 of the Tempa Allstars series.

Fast forward to 2008 with a string of successful releases (including fan favorite ‘Funhouse’ on Dub Police) and appearances on popular mix compilations ‘Dubstep Allstars Vol.5’ mixed by N-type and ‘Fabric Live 37� mixed by Caspa & Rusko also forthcoming releases on Dub Police, Boka, Veri Lo and other highly respected dubstep labels, as well as appearances at events across the globe and airplay from Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 1 – The Others show no signs of slowing down!

And as standard, we will have extra lighting and subs and Wrookie Monster tee shirt giveaways on the night!

Tickets on sale at Cosmic Corner from Wednesday…all for only $20 (includes the booking fee) or $25 on the door so dont sleep on this one….cuz its going to be LARGE!!!

Optimus Gryme - Album Release Tour, Friday May 8 @ Sandwiches

FREE MIX CD WITH EVERY PRE-SALE TICKET SOLD, Limit 100.

Presales: $10 + bf - $15 on the door

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’.

Charlie is now about to release his debut album entitled ‘Eclipse’, which he has spent the last two years creating. The album showcases 11 original works and features remixes and collaborations with Billy Fluid, Truth, Organikismness, Fiona Soe Paing and Maraku Rewiti.

Charlie fondly refers to the album as “2 years of heart and soul morphed into 60 minutes of audio for your listening pleasure”. Charlie wanted to create an album that people of all musical tastes could enjoy, whether it be relaxing at home on a Sunday afternoon or rocking it out the dancefloor.

Eclipse is available in stores New Zealand wide from April 13th, and also on iTunes and all major mp3 websites worldwide.

http://www.myspace.com/optimusgryme

Support from P-Vans, Thief, Seizure, Horus, Legoman & Mc Woody.

SUBTLE PRESENTS

THE OTHERS

D-Code and DeXterous, hailing from North West and West London respectively, met at the world famous Vestax DJ Academy at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, where they instantly clicked due to their musical tastes. D-Code came from a Dark Garage, Jungle and Drum & Bass background whilst DeXterous followed Dubstep from its roots of UK Garage.

After getting in the studio to produce their first track together (Killer Bees, October 2005), it was later picked up by DJ Wonder who gave it huge support on London’s leading pirate radio station Rinse FM and at events such as the legendary FWD. After the success of their first track they decided to pursue their productions together and made some more material, which began to attract notice from some of the scenes most respected artists as they started to shape and mould their own unique sound.

In July 2006 The Others were approached by Boka Records and were signed up for their first release: ‘Hear Dis Style’ and ‘Underworld’ – which received glowing reviews in various publications with DJ mag calling The Others “Burgeoning beat masters for sure!�

After more work in the studio with tracks championed by the likes of N-Type, Caspa & Rusko, Joe Nice (USA) and Hatcha, on radio stations such as Kiss 100, BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Sub FM and at events such as FWD in Shoreditch, Sub Dub in Leeds and the mighty DMZ in Brixton. They were then signed up to Dub Police with a 3 track EP: Africa, Flapjack Dub & Bushido – released in March 2007, which was highly successful and extended their fan base.

After hearing Caspa playing ‘Freakshow’ at FWD, Youngsta then contacted The Others to sign it to the legendary Tempa, sharing wax with the likes of Benga, Rusko & Martyn to make up Vol.4 of the Tempa Allstars series.

Fast forward to 2008 with a string of successful releases (including fan favorite ‘Funhouse’ on Dub Police) and appearances on popular mix compilations ‘Dubstep Allstars Vol.5’ mixed by N-type and ‘Fabric Live 37� mixed by Caspa & Rusko also forthcoming releases on Dub Police, Boka, Veri Lo and other highly respected dubstep labels, as well as appearances at events across the globe and airplay from Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC Radio 1 – The Others show no signs of slowing down!

SUPPORT : TBA

LIMITED PRE-SALES : $22 + B.F FROM COSMIC CORNER

SUBTLE SOUND SYSTEM / SLASHER VISION INSIDE

www.myspace.com/organisedgrime

Ez all yes yes its that time again … big tings this time round with a big line up..

Special Guest this month are : MikeE, James Oh and Seeka
with ya usual suspect djs Dropz, Ols1 and Lowquid

As always free entry and bass aplenty

Set times tbc later

uh oh……….it’s DUBWARS II……..
The Empire Strikes Dub

Last time round 12 jedi’s assembled for New Zealand’s first ever Dubstep Battle, a night that stamped NZ Dubstep on the map and unearthed a plethora of local rude bwoy talent!

This time, all roads lead to FU as we celebrate NZ Music Month with the biggest line up of NZ Dubstep ever assembled

Beat Merchants and DirtyCash,
in association with Base FM presents…

DUBWARS II
The Empire Strikes Dub
FU BAR Sat 9th May 2009

Featuring >

Jason Howson (Ak) VS Dutty Ranks (ChCh)
Sean Lyons (Ak) VS P-Vans (Welli)
Grind (Ak) VS Undertow (Dunedin)
Seeka (Ak) VS ILL Figz (ChCh)
Ooogun (AK) VS Future One (AK)
Frosty (AK) VS Jason George (AK)
Lowquid (AK) VS Shutta (AK)

Strictly limited $15 Presales on sale Saturday 25th April

The signature Dubstep gig for NZ Music Month and Base FM’s Birthday Week

Tickets instore @ Beat Merchants or
Book Online @ http://www.iticket.co.nz/eventdetails.asp?eventvenue_id=1426 or ph (09) 361 1000

EVASIVE MANUVEURS & BASSWEIGHT BRINGS YOU:

SATURDAY THE 9TH MAY @ THE GARDEN CLUB - DIXON STREET

SUPPORT FROM:
EVIL
CRONIX
KYREN
listen to active for giveaways etc.
Come get more drugs and plenty more threesomes!

www.organikismness.com
www.myspace.com/nzdnb
aka Ali Harley and Harry Bretherton are one of NewZealands most versatile Drum and bass outfits having been based in Nelson, Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch throughout the last 5 years, producing many forms of drum and bass and dub their sound is distinct but ever changing. Ali_ growing up in nelson, being involved with The Gathering, The Artery, PHAT and other legendary outdoor party’s, mixing psi-trance and techno. Harry_ growing up in The Peak District(England) then onto Auckland, playing random warehouse and outdoor party’s, scratching and juggling hip-hop, both hailing from complete opposite ends of the world both physically and musically. Being brought together by drum and bass (Klute:) in 2003, Nelson quickly became home to Organikismness and the PHAT club became their stomping ground, and what was 2 djs back2back (playing records etc) soon became NewZealands first drum and bass dj act to play only their own material. Having now played along side: Klute, Black Sun Empire, Goldie, D bridge, Micky Finn and Aphrodite, Digital, Amit, Outrage, Raiden and Robyn Chaos, Andy C, Noisia and toured with Pendulum(live), Spor, Teebee, Future Prophecies, Roni size and mc Dynamite to name a few, their performances and thus their production have stood next to some of the worlds best. 2008 has already been a massive year with consistent touring, their first mix cd featuring 28 of their own tunes being released on their own label Evasive maneuvers, their first digital release on Bassweight recordings, and with their debut album “touché� due for release any day now its not looking like slowing down, what has been one of drum and bass’s best kept secrets is about to be told far and wide.

I (Real Big Groove) is running a Tuesday Bass appreciation society in Welly @ Hole in the Wall. Basically anyone who is keen to come and spin some tunes (of any kind, but the more bass/dance focused the better) is welcome to come down and we will sort you a set. Else anyone who loves dance/bass music should come on down and have a few beers and listen to some sweet tunes on a solid system with cheap drinks!

This coming Tuesday is the ‘official’ launch for it so roll down and give some to support for local artists and DJs!

Details below:

Real Big Groove presents:
FREEBASS

Tuesday, 7pm Open decks before 10pm, pre-planned sets til late.

Hole in the Wall (ex-Valve) 154 Vivian st, Wellington.

3 Beers (Tui/Export/etc) for $10 and cheap shots and other drink deals weekly.

We will also be running a monthly Friday/Sat night starting very shortly which we will be taking on sets for if you want to put down your name for that.

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’.

Charlie is now about to release his debut album entitled ‘Eclipse’, which he has spent the last two years creating. The album showcases 11 original works and features remixes and collaborations with Billy Fluid, Truth, Organikismness, Fiona Soe Paing and Maraku Rewiti.

Charlie fondly refers to the album as “2 years of heart and soul morphed into 60 minutes of audio for your listening pleasure”. Charlie wanted to create an album that people of all musical tastes could enjoy, whether it be relaxing at home on a Sunday afternoon or rocking it out the dancefloor.

Eclipse is available in stores New Zealand wide from April 13th, and also on iTunes and all major mp3 websites worldwide.

HAMILTON // SATURDAY 16 MAY // @ FLOW BAR
Feat: Optimus Gryme & Billy Fluid, Grind, Aum, Kaon, Tronic, Evade & Dold
$10 Doorsales Only.

SLAM & GROOVE : Vol 1 - Mixed by OPTIMUS GRYME
http://www.mediafire.com/?mytjthudqqo

SLAM & GROOVE : Volume 2 - Mixed by OPTIMUS GRYME
http://www.mediafire.com/?ltltmm2zkyd

http://www.myspace.com/optimusgryme

Come and support the release of New Zealand’s first Full Length Dubstep Album!

Featuring:
OPTIMUS GRYME
BILLY FLUID
GRIND
FUTURE ONE
CAMO MC (CHCH)

$10 Presales from Cosmic Corner. FREE EXCLUSIVE MIX CD with all Presales, Limit 100!!!
$15 Doorsales.

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’.

Charlie is now about to release his debut album entitled ‘Eclipse’, which he has spent the last two years creating. The album showcases 11 original works and features remixes and collaborations with Billy Fluid, Truth, Organikismness, Fiona Soe Paing and Maraku Rewiti.

Charlie fondly refers to the album as “2 years of heart and soul morphed into 60 minutes of audio for your listening pleasure”. Charlie wanted to create an album that people of all musical tastes could enjoy, whether it be relaxing at home on a Sunday afternoon or rocking it out the dancefloor.

The album will be followed up with a New Zealand tour.

Eclipse is available in stores New Zealand wide from April 13th, and also on iTunes and all major mp3 websites worldwide.

Featuring:
Thief
Evil
Mufasa
+ Guests

Free Entry
San francisco Bathhouse
Cuba Street
Wellington
11pm - late

http://www.sfbh.co.nz/
http://www.bassweightrecordings.com

No bringa da bumbaclatt

NOISE CONTROL
DRUM N BASS V.S DUBSTEP SPECIAL
Friday 10th July
Sandwiches

WITH:

IMPORT (CHCH / RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE CHAMP 2008)
HABIT
SENSE
REALTIME
MC WOODY

V.S

CHUBBS
DIRTYRED
KYREN
SHRINK
STEPPA D

VISUALS BY VJETTE (TEMPEST + RAYZO)

EKIM + SNAX in the lounge

Tickets $15 avalible on the door
or at www.sandwiches.co.nz
Doors open at 11pm

Its my birthday, so come on down and get your drunk on and help me celebrate my 25th, that is - my Quarter Life Crisis. Instead of sports cars and 18 year olds, I’m gonna get my drink on and listen to some proper dubstep.

Lineup:
8pm: Munk [Grime City, San Francisco USA]
9pm Jason George (Classic UK Garage, Sublow, UK Hip Hop) [The Dubstep Weekly, Subscape]
10pm MikeE (Dubstep, Grime)
11pm Jeffsta (Dubstep)
12pm Jason Howson (Dubstep) [Silk Cuts, Wheel]
1am MsCurious (Dubstep)
+ more TBC.

Jason George:
Although Jason’s history is spread across multiple genres, continents, clubs and raves, he is still one of the few that can lay down a slamming set of beats from any of his chosen genres, any given time, or place. In 2000 he moved into garage, 2 step and breaks, from a love of tribal house in the late 90’s - but his interest in broken drum patterns soon grew and he has been integrating dubstep into his sets since 2003. During the recent growth of dubstep in Auckland, Jason’s existing catalogue hasn’t gone unnoticed and his drive for the phatest beats and deepest basslines will have the dancefloor shuffling for more, while they’re dished sound pressure servings one dubplate after the other!
http://www.myspace.com/jasongeorge

Jason Howson:
It was while watching drum and bass DJ Grooverider blending songs together on tour in the early 1990s that Jason Howson knew he wanted to become a DJ. Shortly after, he bought himself a set of turntables and began spinning records. And he hasn’t stopped. Over the years, Howson has genre swapped between hip hop, drum and bass, 2 step, UK garage and dubstep. Although he says whatever it is he’s playing, there is always heavy bass,

These days, Howson fills his days DJing at local club nights (one of which, Wheel, he also organises), supporting for international acts, and running Beat Merchants, a one-stop record shop in Auckland that covers dubstep, drum and bass, hip hop and reggae. You can hear him Wednesday nights on the Silk Cuts in Session show on George FM where he treats listeners to the freshest tunes from the musical worlds of UK garage, 2 Step, hip hop, drum and bass and dubstep.
http://silkcuts.podomatic.com/
http://www.georgefm.co.nz/show16.html

Drink Specials:
$5 house beers
$5 house wines
$5 house spirits
$5 small pizzas

FREE ENTRY

With thanks to:
http://www.themashupmafia.com
http://www.nzdubstep.com
http://www.beatmerchants.co.nz
http://www.carparkbar.co.nz
http://boosh.fm
http://www.mukuna.co.nz

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=72997861518

While “Mad Rave” has started to resonate with scenes worldwide in the last
few years, from dubstep to drum’n'bass, breakcore to dub, it’s been a long
journey already for Goth Trad. Since first dabbling in production back in
the late 90s, he’s released three albums, appeared on many compilations
and remix projects, and released another three albums as part of Rebel
Familia, a collaboration project with legendary reggae bassist Takeshi
“Heavy” Akimoto.He’s also toured Europe four times and has been playing
regularly up and down Japan, solo and with Rebel Familia, for the best
part of the last five years. His live work has only intensified since the
release of his last album, and you’ll as easily find him playing at a
drum’n'bass rave as you will a breakcore event, a reggae gig or his own
monthly dubstep and grime night in Tokyo, Back To Chill. The diverse
appeal of his music and live shows is reflected in the range of artists
he’s played alongside in the last few years: The Mars Volta, Don Letts,
The Bug, DJ Krush, Limewax, Toshinori Kondo, Mike Ladd, Bong Ra, Buck 65,
Zinc, Doc Scott, Skream, Mala and Iration Steppas.

And so, with the increasing interest in his work outside of Japan,
following his debut releases on UK labels Deep Medi Music, Skud Records
and recently Soul Jazz, and having recently toured Japan with Kode9 ,The
Bug and playing the legendary DMZ night at Mass in Brixton as recently as
last month, Goth-Trad brings his much talked about live show to Christchurch for
the first time. With support from a diverse range of cracking local DJs,
the SUBTLE crew again delivers the goods with the freshest sounds in
electronic music today. Another one not to be missed…

SUPPORT: TRUTH / SUBZ / J-RED / JUMBO / ill-FigZ / KNUCKLES

Limited $22+B.F Pre-sales from Cosmic Corner / $30 Door.

www.myspace.com/gothtrad

http://www.gothtrad.com

Featuring a huge selection of DJs from around NZ & the World in 2 rooms with an additional soundsystem brought in for it to enhance the already solid GC setup.

Limited tickets: $20, door sales $25.

Heaps of give aways on the door for people who purchase tickets (t-shirts, hoodies, CDs, posters [A3-A0] + more).

Lineup:
Truth [Chch]
Nanotek
Damien [USA]
Nasty Genius [Aus]
Sick Cycle [Chch]
Jacey [Ak]
Aum (live) [Tron]
Cheshire
Dold [Tron]
P-Vans
Kaon & Tronic [Tron]
Evade [Tron]
Spinsta & Slightly
Evil
Eomac (live)
Thief
BB Kid

Bio:
Established January of this year Real Big Groove was formed to bring the darker side of dance music back to the forefront in Wellington. Although our main focus is on dark DnB & Dubstep we are keen to give a space for all bass heavy music in Welly. We currently run two nights dedicated to bass, Dubstate - Friday Dubstep sessions at Garden club [10pm til late] & Freebass - Bass heavy Tuesdays at Hole in the Wall [7pm til late], in the tradition of the old DnB Tuesdays when it used to be known as Valve.

We welcome any bass focused musicians to contact us if you are keen on playing on either night or at the next RBG gig as theres always guest spots open.