NERO have become a big name in both the Drum and Bass and Dubstep scenes, often fusing both styles of music in their DJ sets. They started with DnB, joining DJ SS’s Formation Records in the Summer of 2004. Since then Dan and Joe’s tracks have caused quite a stir, gaining huge support from DJs like Andy C, Grooverider and Friction, as well as radio airplay from Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank, Steve Lamacq and Fabio & Grooverider.
In June 2006 Nero released their acclaimed EP, “Requiem EP” on Formation Records. The EP featured 4 top tracks, Requiem, Bitch I’m Gone, Autopsy and Bad For the Brain. High Contrast included Bitch I’m Gone in his mix for the legendary Fabric Live series, Fabric Live 25.

This year sees Nero’s first release on iconic label Breakbeat Kaos. The killer track ‘Act Like You Know’, backed with Sound in Motion and a dubstep edit of the title track, has been hitting dancefloors across the world for the last year and was picked up by Fresh and Adam F.

Onto Dubstep…. Nero’s debut dubstep release, ‘This Way’, became one of the biggest dubstep tunes of 2008 and is still selling big units across the world. Since then, Nero’s consistent releases have made them one of the most talked about acts in dubstep. Their recent Remix of the Streets’ tune ‘Blinded by the Lights’ has been a massive radio hit as well as a dancefloor smasher played by DJ’s from Chase and Status and Skream to Tiesto and Diplo. Nero are currently working on their debut album… watch this space!
www.myspace.com/nerouk

Thursday 1st October @ Double Happy from 9pm
Earlybird Tickets $22+bf from Double Drop High St
Full Price Tickets $27+bf from Cosmic Corner High St/Palms
SUPPORT:

BASSWEIGHT LOUNGE 9 - 12:
Evil (WGTN) vs Subversion LIVE (Organikismness) (NLSN)

MAIN ROOM from 12:
Habit & MC Woody (WGTN)
NERO (UK)
Dubstep Central - Jred, Timmy C, Hendi, Minnie
Knuckles

Mad drink specials and lots of other goodies for those in before 11!
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Empire Skate presents…

BACKSPACER’S 5TH BIRTHDAY
PART TWO
Featuring

NERO (UK)
BREAKBEAT KAOS , VIPER , FORMATION

WITH SUPPORT FROM
HABIT + MC WOODY
STONYA, RYTHMATIX, LEGOMAN, KYREN,
CRONYX,EKIM, SHRINK, SNAX
VISUALS BY UJI

TICKETS $35 +BF
FROM COSMIC CORNER, DMC, SAMURAI STORE
EMPIRE SKATE, REAL GROOVY
OR ONLINE AT WWW.SANDWICHES .CO.NZ

This month

O.L.S-1 (Base Fm)

Tryptamine (Boosh/bFm)

Lowquid (KFm)

Apex (Up Fm)

Dubtub low presure sound system garrented

Listen to any of the djs shows on there radio stations to win tickets

see ya there

Due to popular demand Beat Merchants presents:

A night of no-id-required Dubstep, featuring the Silk Cuts impresario Jason Howson, top producer Future One, and making her Beat Merchants debut Wendy Douglas, of the 30 Hertz posse.

Featuring the state-of-the-art Funktion One sound system, and centrally located at Pioneer Women’s Hall in Freyberg Plaza, this is not to be missed.

This is an alcohol-free event of course, but there will be free energy water courtesy of the Whole Water people all night - complimentary with your ticket.

Be aware that this is a limited capacity venue, and there will be no doorsales.

$15 pre-sales at Beat Merchants and iTicket from Friday, 11th September.

Three and a half hours of the best Dubstep in town, for all those who can’t go to LD, Nero, Coki and Jakes

Doors open at 8:00pm - close-down at 11:30 due to council requirements.
Spread the word!!
www.beatmerchants.co.nz

Sammy’s, Hybrid and Bassweight present

SUBFEST 2009

Dubtep - Drum N Bass - Jungle

ANTISERUM (USA http://www. myspace.com/ antiserumsf
CENTASPIKE (AUS) http://www. myspace.com/ centaspike
LOST SEQUENCE (SWISS) http://www. myspace.com/ lostsequence
Organikismness (Chch) http://www. myspace.com/ organikismness
Evil (Wgtn) http://www. myspace.com/ evilgnz
Samwise (Chch)

with support from Logical Sound Destruction and Booof

$10 Earlybird tickets
$15 Presales from Cosmic Corner
$20 on the door

Earlybird tickets on sale very very soon !!!

Antiserum
Hailing from San Francisco, California, bass scientist Antiserum has helped push West Coast dubstep to the forefront of the sound from day one. Constantly on tour from backwoods to big city in support of his heavy load of releases, he is on a quest to inspire and be inspired by the dancefloor crew. His sound skates the void of dark dub rollers and hype dance floor killers. His DJ sets, filled with high-impact mixes, precision blends, and big dubs from producers across the globe, are guaranteed to leave ravers breathless and make even the most antisocial trainspotters go from standing arms-crossed to nodding their heads to banging them. Antiserum’s diverse but always earthquaking production output is available or coming soon on such respected labels as Argon, Narco.Hz, Full Melt, Cyberfunk, Steps in Time, Muti, Hollow Point, Mode, War and True Tiger. Constantly trying to push the boundaries of production, Antiserum is a force to watch in 2009.

Centaspike
…theres a corrupt path….. leading down to the swamp…living dead Centaspike follows the stench, his footsteps beating rhythmic dark pulses, sinking down low at the edges, theres blood in the mud and he kneels …digs his mangled hands inside and slides into the abyss, descending with smile rotted and wild eyes….. in the depths the corpses are alive, evil music thrashing from their arteries..its here he festers, waiting…filthy water seeps into his ears and lungs……………his ideas are restless, restless to spread, dredge, infect, unbind, unleashed on Obscene, Fearing Fear………..

http://www.myspace.com/nerouk

PREMIUM is back! After the hugely successful launch featuring SHOCKONE we’re now ready to SHAKE the foundations with one of the biggest names in dubstep - NERO direct from the UK!

NERO have made their name in both the Drum and Bass and Dubstep scenes, often fusing both styles of music in their DJ sets. They started with DnB, joining DJ SS’s Formation Records in the Summer of 2004. After gaining huge support from royalty such as Andy C, Grooverider and Friction, as well as radio airplay from Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Rob Da Bank, Steve Lamacq and Fabio & Grooverider - they’re fast becoming hot topic. In June 2006 Nero released their acclaimed EP, “Requiem EP” on Formation Records. The EP featured 4 top tracks, Requiem, Bitch I’m Gone, Autopsy and Bad For the Brain. High Contrast included Bitch I’m Gone in his mix for the legendary Fabric Live series, Fabric Live 25.
This year sees Nero’s first release on iconic label Breakbeat Kaos. The killer track ‘Act Like You Know’, backed with Sound in Motion and a dubstep edit of the title track, has been hitting dancefloors across the world for the last year and was picked up by Fresh and Adam F.
Nero’s debut dubstep release, ‘This Way’, became one of the biggest dubstep tunes of 2008 and is still selling big units across the world. Since then, Nero’s consistent releases have made them one of the most talked about acts indubstep. Their recent Remix of the Streets’ tune ‘Blinded by the Lights’ has been a massive radio hit as well as a dancefloor smasher played by DJ’s from Chase and Status and Skream to Tiesto and Diplo.
Set for world domination with their next album, you can imagine when these cats hit Auckland on Saturday October 3rd they will be packing an actual tonne of the heaviest tunes this side of the hemisphere. More importantly you get to enjoy them at one of Auckland’s premiere venues, fitted to PREMIUM standards. Don’t be left out, capacity strictly limited - book your ticket now!

THE PREMIUM EXPERIENCE FEATURING NERO (UK)
With every PREMIUM event you can always expect for there to be no expense spared as we reinforce our venues with multiple projectors, plasma screens, lighting, live VJs, cameras and most importantly - extra heavyweight low end for the ultimate audio visual experience!

Huge support from:
Jason Howson (George FM)
Apex (UPFM)
Jeffro (Low Rollers)
MikeE (The Mashup Mafia)

Saturday 3rd October
ZEN - 17 Albert Street, Auckland City

Standard ticketing information available soon!
Available soon from all good ticketing outlets! More information soon..

Come celebrate the release of my debut single with me!

Now available for free download from www.delicious music.co.nz/ camomc (yes you have to register but it takes like 30 seconds!)

I will be performing a set of original music for the first time in the UK Dubstep / Grime / Hip Hop style with beats from Uncle Switch (TRUTH) and Ilwrath… Timmy C will be my DJ for this and will also have Quota backing me on the mic!

Featuring Christchurch Dubstep legends TRUTH and Optimus Gryme’s own MC, BILLY FLUID, down from Auckland for one night only!

They will be preforming together for the first time ever! Massive!

Support from: JAY ROACHER / ILWRATH / TIMMY C / QUOTA MC / TOPAZ / M.I.C CITY

Expect the whole ChCh Bassdrop massive down in support!!

Alright.. summers nearly apon us so time to spice things up, The Dubtub monthly’s were awesome .. thanks to everyone who came down and made it what it was.. fun.

Over summer we have something fresh planned, we all want sun.. cheap beers.. and an odd BBQ in the mix..

so ‘innit’ was born….

‘innit’ is a once a month gig at SUPPER CLUB on bereford st (just off k’rd) a perfect venue to chill out in the sunshine as your week comes to an end.

‘innit’ will be every second friday of the month from 7pm-2am, we will provide you with tunes birthed from urban uk.. although DUBSTEP being Tryptamine and Jason Georges main vise, expect some UK FUNKY, GRIME a bit of DNB… pretty much music that suits the mood at the time.

Come join us and keep us company in the sun @ Supper Club… sit back .. and relax

Oh did we mention there is cheap COLD beer

http://www. facebook.com/ group.php?gid= 136889728725

Already got 400 members! (pleeeeease invite your Dunedin mates!)

A place to find out about upcoming events, Download local mixes and check out some of the amazing talent Dunedin has to offer!

UNDERTOW added to the line-up!

Featuring an all local line-up:

HYPE;asF!?k
Undertow
Milk
Finn

Come out and play!

Wicked drink specials, $3 Taps & $5 House Doubles 10pm-1am. Doors open 10pm.

Free entry!!

Facebook steeze:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137562964681

Excision:
Taking influence from DnB, Metal, and Hip Hop, Excision is an artist who must be heard to fully believe. Combining the morphing bass lines of Drum and Bass, the aggressive energy of Metal, and the laid back vibes of hip hop, Excision’s style is incomparable.
At only 22, this young Canadian’s passion for music has already driven him to become one of the biggest Dubstep acts of North America. Anyone who has heard a set by this bad boy has walked away feeling energized and refreshed. If your lucky enough to catch a live set, expect an assault of bass heavy tracks, mixed quickly and seamlessly.
Upon the selling out and repressing of his first release, “No Escape” on his own label Rottun Recordings, it became apparent that there was a large demand for the dark side of Dubstep. This was proven to be true when Excision was asked by Electronic Music Superstars Pendulum to remix their upcoming single “Showdown.”
Look out for collaborations with North American Bass Guru Bassnectar, Pendulum, and many others ranging from DnB heavy weight SPL, to Dubstep womp master DZ. With an upcoming U.S. tour alongside Pendulum, and a set at the fabled Shambhala Music Festival among many other Canadian and U.S. dates throughout the year, Excision is one to watch.

http://www.myspace.com/excision

Excision @ Shambhala 2008, Free Mix Download:

 Excision- Shambala mix: Download

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.
2009 for Sick Cycle involves their second CD album titled ‘Awakening’, this time on New Zealands own ‘Bassweight Recordings’, with some special guest remixes. Also 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.
Experiments with Dubstep started in 2008, and Sick Cycle were signed to Rottun Recordings, run by demonic Canadian dubstep producer ‘Excision’. ‘The Hive Mind EP’ is available now from www.beatport.com and www.digital-tunes.net. More dubstep is in the works with other labels, so stay tuned for more releases this year.
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.
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
Website: www.sickcycle.tk

Support: DVS / SYRUS / CAMO MC

Doors open: 10pm
Tickets: $10 @ door

Beat Merchants and DirtyCash are honoured to present

COKI (DIGITAL MYSTIKZ) & LOEFAH
DMZ London UK

We are priviledged to bring two thirds of the legendary DMZ arsenal together, back to back for over 3 hours of exclusive dubplate material.

First up, COKI, what can we say. The man has single handely changed the course of 21st century club music.
As if concocting a virus like some mad scientist, his lethal wobble has penetrated the psyche of clubbers and beatmakers everywhere.
This man is the original…some people follow, others lead!

Next up LOEFAH, already down here last year, he’s back with more of his trademark sub low frequency mutations.
Since his last visit he launched his own SWAMP 81 imprint, an attempt to further his vision of what dubstep represents.
Come witness 2 true artists and pioneers in what will go down in history as the most important dubstep event to hit this country.

Secure your presales now!
Strictly 100 $30 EARLY BIRDS available from BEAT MERCHANTS this Saturday, 19th Sept.
$40 pre-sales available from BEAT MERCHANTS and ITICKET thereafter

Pick up your tickets now - this event will straight sell out.

As the weather warms up we thought we would kick start the Summer vibes!

Come have a few cheeky pints after work or get your night started with good food, cheap drinks and upfront selections - all in a chilled setting.

Featuring DJs

DAPHT ONE
(Dubstep Alliance/K Fm)
SHUTTA
(Dubstep Alliance/Base Fm)
BIG MUSIC
(K Fm)
JASON GEORGE
(Rewind)
BLEAK b2b NOON
(Boosh Fm)

Starts at 6 / BBQ from 7

Free Entry all night

Drink Specials:

$5 Amstel pints
$6 Southern Comfort shots
$7 CC and dry

Brought to you by Dubstyle Radio and Beats People Movement*

Brought to you by subtle and sick cycle:
with Loefah & Coki (DMZ / UK)!!
Sat 17th October 2009 @ Double Happy, 182 Cashel St, Christchurch.
Early bird tickets during August $30, during September $40, more on the door.
Tickets available from Cosmic Corner, Galaxy Records and Double Drop Cafe.
Facebook Event: http://www. facebook.com/ event.php?eid= 111675724409

Dub Militia in Collaboration with Coherent & Ink Presents:

Bassweight Template

Come along and checkout Vice, O.L.S-1, Shutta and Detail laying down some Grime, Garage, Bass Heavy Dubstep and a massive dose of Jungle!

With a special 2 hour set by Jason Howson.

These heavy weights of the Auckland Dubstep community will be smashing the dance floor the best way they know how… By dropping Bass heavy tracks that will dissolve your internal organs.

Also… Get your groove on next door at INK Bar with Auckland’s biggest names Electro and Dirty Breaks:
Angela Fisken, Greg Churchill and Dick Johnson

$6.00 Carlsberg Beers and RTD’s all night.

$10.00 on the Door at Coherent will also give you FREE ENTRY to INK Bar

Upload or leave a link to your Favourite Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Jungle or Electro tracks on Dub Militia’s Facebook Page to be in the draw to win free tickets.
Follow this link to our Facebook page:
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It will be action packed as usual with a good crew and some of the best DJs in town.
Its cheap as before midnight $5 so get in there!
Lineup:
Ten80, Lowquid, Slipdisk, Woodsy, MC Gwizz, Le Duper, Joe Revell, Lincon G & BaM.

Drop Bass NZ presents the launch of INFUZION.

What is to be the first of a series of events occurring on a bi monthly basis showcasing NZ talent throughout the spectrum’s of Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Jungle and related genres.

ONLY $10
Access through Zen door 17 Albert st

It’s the final Bass Frontiers Thursday session for 2009 and what can we really say about this one? except we saved the best for last!
Bass Frontiers & Sandwiches presents a UK drum and bass / dubstep extravaganza!

COMMIX (Hospital / Metalheadz – UK)
TC (D-Style – UK)
JAKES (Hench / D-Style – UK)

THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER – SANDWICHES
Limited $35 ( + booking fee) presales from Samurai Store, Real Groovy, Cosmic Corner Manners St and www.sandwiches .co.nz. More on the door. Doors open 10pm. R18.

www.hospitalrecords.com / www.metalheadz.co.uk / www.dstyle.co.uk / www.bassfrontiers.co.nz / www.sandwiches.co.nz

COMMIX (METALHEADZ / HOSPITAL – UK)
Commix are George Levings and Guy Brewer, a UK drum and bass duo from Cambridge UK who have had tracks signed to Goldie’s Metalheadz label and Hospital Records. If the duo doesn’t sound like the average DnB act, it probably has something to do with their mostly techno influences. They cite Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, and Carl Craig as some of the primary reasons they began making music. Constantly evolving their sound and pushing the boundaries of drum and bass 2009 has been another big year for the duo releasing a Fabriclive mix CD and singles on 31 and Headz. http://www.myspace.com/commix

TC (D-STYLE – UK)
TC stormed to success after the release of his debut album in 2007 and has not looked back since. He has all the major DJs smashing his tunes and the unprecedented support of dance music’s elite. Consistently tearing up dancefloors across the country with his signature big, bouncy, bass-heavy tunes, TC is a force to be reckoned with. Each of the singles taken from his debut album ‘EVOLUTION’ (‘Deep’, ‘Jump’, ‘Rockstar’ and ‘Where’s My Money’) topped both the BBC Radio 1’s National Dance chart as well as BBC 1Xtra’s D&B chart. With big plans and exciting projects for the future, this jump-up juggernaut is one of the brightest sparks in the scene!
http://www.myspace.com/tc

JAKES (HENCH – UK)
Jakes is many things to many people, to some he is the voice of TC’s smash hits ‘Deep’, ‘Drink’ and ‘Mindkiller’, to others he is the Daddy of Bristolian Dubstep crew H.E.N.C.H and to musical historians he is one of the most interesting vocalists that underground British music can lay claim to. Never afraid to break from tradition and roll with his own flow, Jakes’ voice has become one of the most recognisable in the game and his energetic live performances see him travelling across the globe and smacking down raves from Bristol to Boston with his inimitable style. Jakes has been gaining recognition as a producer in his own right with his huge bassline monsters featuring in the sets of all the major Dubstep players.
http://www.myspace.com/henchrecordings

SUBTRONIX SESSIONS 2009
FEATURING:

NOISIA (Vision/Netherlands)
COMMIX (Metalheadz/ Hospital UK)
TC (D-Style/ UK)
JAKES (Hench / UK) (Dubstep set)

Friday October 30th Zen & Fu Bar

This is the finest drum n bass event Auckland has ever witnessed; buy your tickets early to avoid missing out!

$60+bf Presales Available Wednesday October 7th from www.iticketexpress.co.nz Beat Merchants & Real Groovy.

Full Line Up:
Zen (Drum n Bass) : Noisia, Commix, TC. Jakes , Riddle b2b Cern, Phantom b2b Bugsy

Fu Bar (Wheel Dubstep Room) Jakes, Jason Howson, Lowquid, Grind, Seeka, Ms Curious

Check www.brokenbeats.co.nz for interviews.

Stay tuned for more info.

Dizz1 has been blowing up all over the place lately. From attending the Red Bull Music Academy in Spain last year and getting play from Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC 1 through to doing shows alongside the likes of Stereotyp and Al Haca, The Bug, N-Type and Loefah.
He is currently working on an album with Om’Mas Keith from Sa-Ra Creative Partners and has collaborated in the studio with Mark Pritchard (Harmonic 313) and Steve Spacek as well as forming a new live project with DJ Dexter called “Curse The Machines”.
09 will see this man from the land down under drop his debut solo EP with the album due to follow early 2010.

http://www.myspace.com/dizzleone

http://www.myspace.com/beatdimensions

CHRISTCHURCH - DOUBLE HAPPY - FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER

FEAT.
DIZZ1 {aus}
UNDERTOW {duds}
GHOST {uk}
BOOOF {duds}
The Audiowhore
Matty J
Hugo

$15 on the door 10pm - sleep