The absolute evolutionary godfather of dubstep, KODE 9 is on his way to Aotearoa to take everything you thought you knew about the sound and flip it around, bringing you symphony of sonic seduction!

KODE 9 has nurtured dubstep music since day one, shaping its definition through founding the record label HYPERDUB. This imprint has given artists BURIAL, ZOMBY, IKONIKA, FLYING LOTUS and KODE 9 the strong voices needed to deliver an even stronger message: music that drowns out your expectations and resonates with your emotions.

In 2006 the underground music world was astounded by Burials groundbreaking debut, which was awarded ‘Album of the Year’ status by THE WIRE magazine, and described as an absurdly addictive sonic opiate - a feat that would not have been possible without Kode’s support. Out of this success, the HYPERDUB label has brought many ruff and revolutionary artists to our consciousness, and is refusing to adopt a formulaic approach to the sound.

Kode’s critically acclaimed debut album, ‘MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE’ featuring SPACEAPE, has also been at the forefront of his exploratory approach, establishing his role as an artist, author, and lecturer on audio culture. It’s an interest that spans from grime emcees waging war with a mic to the US army waging war with advanced sonic weaponry. “It’s about the use of sound as a weapon. It’s about collective grass roots, tactical media, pirate radio, network culture, DIY media…â€?, an attitude that will ensure a night of auditory adventure.

KODE 9′S WELLINGTON DEBUT is your opportunity to witness an evocative artist that “vibrates the bits that other djs don’t reach”. The Strictly138 crew, KAPS, P-VANS, STEPPA-D, THIEF and EXCELLE will support the night with a selection of explosive New Zealand dubplates for the courageous dancefloor soldiers. Nothing else matters but this night!

Get hyped for the HYPERDUB and get ya HYPERDANCE on!

warning: h e a v y sub pressure inside the ride

Limited presales $30 + bf from Samurai Store, Cosmic Corner, and Real Groovy

The DubTub Show is proud to present the first of many Monthly Auckland Gigs.

A night for everyone this dubstep night every month will be talked about until the next instalment. The Venue we have chosen is the Galatos to keep the bass as low down as possible.

The first gig… on the 3rd of july has the following line up

MikeB - brought up from Hamilton has been making his mark down the line and is an untapped resource for low frequency’s. Hes been in the game for years and its defiantly noticeable in his track selection and energy with crowds

MikeE- On of the mash up Mafia’s finest and host for BassFaced on Boosh.Fm has got his mixing down to a fine art and now with his current radio pull has gathered a cast selection of unreleased tunes that will blow you mind

Tryptamine - Also known as Flux has been making his way into the Auckland scene more and more lately and if you haven’t witnessed one of his sets your defiantly in for a treat

+ Special Guests

$10 Entry

introducing > KODE 9, dubstep’s original bass provocateur one night only, SATURDAY 4th JULY @ ZEN.

What can we say..KODE 9 is straight dubstep royalty!
Headhoncho of HYPERDUB, his critically imperative record label that has unleashed brit award nominee BURIAL amongst crucial 12’s from the likes of Zomby, The Bug, Darkstar, Ikonika, Joker, LD and many more!

As a dj, KODE’s sets are legenedary.Beginning at the home of dubstep FWD as their first ever resident DJ to playing to 8000 people at SONAR, his ability to infuse dub, jungle and techno into future bass riddims is without peer

And not forgetting, his production credits, having released his own full length album on HYPERDUB along with groundbreaking 12′’s on Tempa, Soul Jazz, Ninja Tune and a shit load more…

and if that resume aint silly enough, man is a fuckin professor, teaching Masters of Sonic Culture at University of East London…OK, man is legend, go google him!

local support from
Jason Howson, Seeka, Lowquid and Stinky Jim

Strictly 50 $20 early bird tickets on sale Monday @ Beat Merchants, $25 thereafter from Beat Merchants ,Real Groovy and iticket.co.nz…

Fri 10 July - Double Happy, Christchurch
Fri 17 July - Phatclub, Nelson
Sat 25 July - Bath St, Dunedin
Sat 01 Aug - Subculture, Queenstown

SICK CYCLE

Sick Cycle began as two separate producers, Michael West and Levon Maeder, each on their own path in music. They both attended the same school and the same audio engeering course. Michael first released “Meditation” under the name Sick Cycle in 2006, playing live on his MicroKorg Synth & Acoustic Guitar and producing the drums on PC. Michael and Levon finally collaborated together in 2007, and havent looked back since.
Sick Cycle’s dubstep assault began in 2008, with little knowledge. To their amazement, Rottun Recordings, run by Canadian producer “Excision”, signed the tunes that came forth. “Concept” is out this year as a 12″ Vinyl on Rottun Recordings, as well as “Hive Mind” and “Tweak Frenzy” as MP3 downloads via beatport.com. For more information please visit www.rottunrecordings.com
This year for Sick Cycle involves their second CD album with some special guest remixes, and their second New Zealand Tour - this time with Dunedins best dj crew “Urban Terror Unit”. Last years tour saw Sick Cycle performing alongside melbourne based producer Nasty Genius, and the results were outstanding.
Sick Cycle also run “Corrosive Noise” dark music events in New Zealand. The events feature New Zealand musicians & producers who focus primarily on darker destructive music. Christchurch events are held at Double Happy in the central city, and in the past have featured artists like Nanotek, Organikismness, Kilotone, Habit, The Facecutters, & Urban Terror Unit. Keep an eye out for these events as they only happen two or three times a year.
There is no doubt there are big things on the horizon for Sick Cycle, they are passionate about what they do and are dedicated to noise.

Bookings sickcyclenz@gmail.com
Myspace www.myspace.com/sickcyclenz

URBAN TERROR UNIT
Consisting of Logan Ralston “Loki” and Pedro Dupacus “0dc”, these boys have been ripping up dances floors NZ Wide. They have spread throughout Otago, running numerous nights of mayhem.
Supporting the New Zealand scene theyve play alongside the best of them, Organikismness, Sick Cycle, Nasty Genius, Dose and Menace. As well as internationals Black Sun Empire, A - Sides, The Upbeats and Concord Dawn.
As one of the main acts at Phat 09’s pre party, these boys destroyed the second stage and really set the bar for the festival. Be sure to check out this Dj Team in the mix this year.

Bookings: p.mcmurdo@gmail.com
Website: http://www.myspacecom/urbanterrorunitnz
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=86056941648

Featuring remixes by some of Tiki’s favorite producers, this release takes the critically acclaimed “Past Present Future” to another level. Compiled and mixed by the man himself, Tiki once again shows us why he’s one of Aotearoa’s most respected artists. Known for being musically fearless, a pioneer of Aotearoa bass culture, Tiki now brings us the remix album of the year - FLUX.

To celebrate, Tiki will be playing a special acoustic set before dropping the big tunes with good friend, DJ SAMBORA (Shapeshifter, Peacekeepers). Catch Tiki Live at Zen and Fu Bar Sat 11th July with support from: DJ Sambora (Shapeshifter), Antiform (DJ set), Cern b2b Teknik (Dnb), Oogun (Dubstep), Jason Howson (Dubstep), Grind (Dubstep) and Motion (DnB).

$20 Pre-sales available now from http://www.iticketexpress.co.nz/events/2009/jul/tiki-flux-album-release/ and will be available from Beat Merchants, Conch and Real Groovy from Monday 15th June.

This time with Aucklands kicking-est cat TRYPTAMINE, for a taste of this guys jive, check him out on BooshFM 5-6:30 every Tuesday 107.7 BooshFm or stream live from http://boosh.fm/
And if you havent heard a set from the CHESHIRE CAT your in for a Eargasm, the bass oasis has long been CHESHIRE’s testing grounds for his world class tunes, signed to Canadian record label Rottun Records, check out his new myspace down below…

On the Mainstage…

TRYPTAMINE (akl)
CHESHIRE
JACKAL
MUFASA
REALTIME
TRACE
LEAN UP - check out Lean Up’s SNEAK ATTACK every wednesday night 7-9pm 88.5fm or streaming live at www.muntfm.co.nz

In The Bass Cave…

NICK NITRO
NOOGEE
FLUKE
MINDSPLITTER

Essential Links:

No Ordinary Moment on face book http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38398207319#/pages/Wellington/No-Ordinary-Moment/62327875705?ref=ts

Tryptamine on facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38398207319

Cheshire on Myspace http://www.myspace.com/cheshiretactics

The Garden Club http://www.thegardenclub.co.nz/

Lean Up on facebook http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/profile.php?id=748134498&ref=ts

3rd installment Feat. Jason Howson, Jason george B2B Oogun, Grassmouth, Lowquid and Apex B2B Joe Revell.

Lining up top drawer UK bass music from four of Aucklands finest purveyors, Dub:Stance brings musical flow back to the clubs. Locked down for rare full length sets, we let our djs do what they do best, bringing the journey back to the fore, with seamless bass eclecticism for the discerning pressure fan, this is a night to lock in the calendar asap! Only a tenner on the door, or 15 for the double club pass

MARK PRITCHARD / HARMONIC 313 / call him what you will. British native MARK PRITCHARD has been producing groundbreaking tunes across the electronic music spectrum since the early 1990s, and has chewed through more monikers than you can shake a stick at. One half of legendary outfits Global Communication and Jedi Knights (both with the infamous Tom Middleton), these days he mainly pushes the HARMONIC 313 barrow, and what an assortment of bassline goodies he puts in it! With recent releases on a checklist of chic labels (Warp Records, Ubiquity, Sonar Kollektiv, Soul Jazz) plus the much-hyped Wind It Up ft Om’Mas Keith about to drop on Hyperdub, he still manages to push his sound in new directions, and keep a stranglehold on critical acclaim. Magic! Do not miss the dancefloor legend in action.

BOOOF has played more rammed gigs than he’s had hot dinners. He takes this shit very seriously. Nuff said.

MARK PRITCHARD PERFORMING FROM 10 PM!!!

TICKETS 2 FOR $20 + BF - AVAILABLE FROM SANDWICHES.CO.NZ

MARK PRITCHARD / HARMONIC 313 / call him what you will. British native MARK PRITCHARD has been producing groundbreaking tunes across the electronic music spectrum since the early 1990s, and has chewed through more monikers than you can shake a stick at. One half of legendary outfits Global Communication and Jedi Knights (both with the infamous Tom Middleton), these days he mainly pushes the HARMONIC 313 barrow, and what an assortment of bassline goodies he puts in it! With recent releases on a checklist of chic labels (Warp Records, Ubiquity, Sonar Kollektiv, Soul Jazz) plus the much-hyped Wind It Up ft Om’Mas Keith about to drop on Hyperdub, he still manages to push his sound in new directions, and keep a stranglehold on critical acclaim. Magic! Do not miss the dancefloor legend in action.

UNDERTOW is the dirty south’s bassweight specialist, well renowned locally and nationally for his next-level beats and flawless sets. This is no light-weight business – all UNDERTOW performances come with a stamp of quality that can only be gained through years of testing dubs on the most packed dancefloors Dunedin and New Zealand have to offer. Taking a break from crafting his long-awaited debut EP, UNDERTOW will be helming a set that will make wannabe-djs pack up their CD wallets and head for the hills. You have been warned.

WOOSH lives and breathes music. Growing up surrounded by records, his productions and collaborations are infused with a soulful depth and maturity, something which has garnered him international reknown amongst those in the know. Expect a set of iconic eclecticism, blended together with the deft touch of one of the few people in Dunedin who knows a soundsystem inside-out. Class is in session kids.

BOOOF has played more rammed gigs than he’s had hot dinners. He takes this shit very seriously. Nuff said.

Featuring
Paul + Farj / Aquatic Lab Records (Aus)
P-Vans (Welli)
and locals
Jason Howson
Frosty
&
Future One

Aquatic Lab has quickly risen to become australiasia’s leading dubstep record label, having released massive tunes from the likes of Caspa and Rusko, Seven, Zeb Bias, and Truth.

Sessions Vol.1, is the culmination of Aquatic Lab at the top of their game, with 11 tracks of dubstep diversity featuring NZ’s own P-Vans alongside new material from Moving Ninja, Vista, Twitch and more!

Sessions Vol.1 is available as an unmixed CD and whopping Vinyl triplepack.

Join us proper and celebrate another milestone in the local scene!

Strictly Limited $15 Presales from BeatMerchants and online >
http://www.iticketexpress.co.nz/events/2009/jul/aquatic-labs/