Kevin Griffiths (UK) @ Coherent!

Kevin Griffiths - Cantona Kung Fu

Kevin Griffiths (UK) @ Coherent Video! http://bit.ly/fCtj8d

A little about Kevin Griffiths: Tsuba Records is Kevin's label and one of his great passions. Launched in Jan 2006 Tsuba is now firmly established as one of the UK's leading imprints releasing deep, sexy underground house music. Its the second most charted UK label on RA. .... I've been a DJ for more than 10 years and play all over....Watergate, Fabric, Lost Baggage in Sydney, Zouk in Singapore, Snatch in Miami, City Hall in Barcelona and for Mandarine Crew in Mexico City. Kevin came out to Australia last year and enjoyed his tour so much he thought he would come back for 4 weeks this year to get amongst it in Aussie and lucky us extended his visit to come to Auckland NZ.

With Last Minute Events providing the entertainment he will surely be in for a wicked gig down in the Subterranean bunker that is Coherent. With B.P.M Live on perc + Full decor, Lighting and a smoke machine set up, this party is going be loose.

CAVE PEOPLE DRESS LESS THEME
Means dress up in those leopard skin bikinis, Get your feral West undies out , Find your Flintstone wigs , mud , scruffy the hair, daub yourselves with war paint , bring sticks and old wooden paddles or anything related

Metals (AU) Live @ Cassette #9!

Metals - Get Yourself A Gun

Metals (AU) Live @ Cassette #9 Video! http://bit.ly/hDOyYq

MUM of Auckland’s Cassette Nine, is proud to present the New Zealand debut appearance of the Australian genre bending dance rock duo- METALS.

METALS is Christopher Coe and Candice Butler.

Chris is a Melbourne based producer/writer/DJ who has been composing, performing and releasing recordings under the Digital Primate moniker for several years now. His most recent release "Keep Calm and Carry On" was mixed by The Mad Professor.

Raised in South Australia, Candice was a published poet at age 11 and grew up on stage and TV, performing as a dancer and actor throughout her childhood.

Finding her heart in hip-hop and neo- soul, she performed with local musicians and by chance came to the attention of Professor Griff of Public Enemy and was invited to perform live with them during their Australian tour. This led to an invitation to record her first demo in Atlanta, produced by Professor Griff himself. Candice jumped at the chance, fully immersing herself in the ALT hip-hop and soul scenes and traveling with Griff and Public Enemy in the US.

On returning to Australia, Candice made Melbourne home and began singing and working on many diverse music projects from rock to house, techno to deep funk. After being spotted MCing at an all female hip hop event in Melbourne, Candice was linked up with Digital Primate. The two then decided to write and record.

Shit happened.

Tricky (UK) Live @ Power Station

Tricky - Feed Me

TRICKY - AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR - FEBRUARY 2011

Tricky (UK) Puppy Toy Live @ Power Station Video http://bit.ly/fIOFIa

Tricky (UK) Ghetto Stars Live @ Power Station Video http://bit.ly/ej4REG

Tricky (UK) Really Real Live @ Power Station Video http://bit.ly/e9o4CN

Trip-hop, electronica forerunner TRICKY will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2011 for a trans-Tasman run of blinding shows, his first Australian shows since playing to packed houses in August 2008.

About to begin his North American tour, TRICKY is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim following the release of his ninth studio album, ‘Mixed Race', with Q Magazine giving the album four stars: "another smart and limber record... as menacingly sexy as his best work."

Influenced by eclectic global sounds, ‘Mixed Race' was recorded in Paris where TRICKY now resides and features a number of special guests including: Bobby Gillespie, Terry Lynn, Franky [Francesca] Belmont and TRICKY's younger brother Marlon Thaws. The ten-track album, with stand out single ‘Murder Weapon' and the portentous ‘Ghetto Stars', TRICKY cites ‘Mixed Race' as the most up-tempo album he's done to date.

It's been a prolific career path for the Bristol-born musician.

From his beginnings in the late 80's, hanging out in Bristol with The Wild Bunch, to his unforgettable rapping on Massive Attack's '91 breakthrough album ‘Blue Lines', TRICKY was propelled to further international acclaim via his own ‘95 debut album ‘Maxinquaye'. Featuring the vocals of long-term collaborator Martina Topley-Bird, the album is home to ‘Aftermath', ‘Ponderosa', and ‘Overcome'.

TRICKY has since released ‘Pre-Millennium Tension', ‘Nearly God', ‘Angels With Dirty Faces', ‘Vulnerable' and ‘Knowle West Boy' amongst others.

In addition to his solo works, over the last twenty-odd years he has collaborated with, and remixed for, artists' too numerous to list.

TRICKY will be touring with a full live band, including Francesca Belmont on vocals.

Tricky (UK) Really Real Live @ Power Station Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

TRICKY - AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR - FEBRUARY 2011

Tricky (UK) @ Power Station Preview Pix @ http://bit.ly/frkrQx

Trip-hop, electronica forerunner TRICKY will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2011 for a trans-Tasman run of blinding shows, his first Australian shows since playing to packed houses in August 2008.

About to begin his North American tour, TRICKY is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim following the release of his ninth studio album, ‘Mixed Race', with Q Magazine giving the album four stars: "another smart and limber record... as menacingly sexy as his best work."

Influenced by eclectic global sounds, ‘Mixed Race' was recorded in Paris where TRICKY now resides and features a number of special guests including: Bobby Gillespie, Terry Lynn, Franky [Francesca] Belmont and TRICKY's younger brother Marlon Thaws. The ten-track album, with stand out single ‘Murder Weapon' and the portentous ‘Ghetto Stars', TRICKY cites ‘Mixed Race' as the most up-tempo album he's done to date.

It's been a prolific career path for the Bristol-born musician.

From his beginnings in the late 80's, hanging out in Bristol with The Wild Bunch, to his unforgettable rapping on Massive Attack's '91 breakthrough album ‘Blue Lines', TRICKY was propelled to further international acclaim via his own ‘95 debut album ‘Maxinquaye'. Featuring the vocals of long-term collaborator Martina Topley-Bird, the album is home to ‘Aftermath', ‘Ponderosa', and ‘Overcome'.

TRICKY has since released ‘Pre-Millennium Tension', ‘Nearly God', ‘Angels With Dirty Faces', ‘Vulnerable' and ‘Knowle West Boy' amongst others.

In addition to his solo works, over the last twenty-odd years he has collaborated with, and remixed for, artists' too numerous to list.

TRICKY will be touring with a full live band, including Francesca Belmont on vocals.

Tricky (UK) Ghetto Stars Live @ Power Station Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

TRICKY - AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR - FEBRUARY 2011

Tricky (UK) @ Power Station Preview Pix @ http://bit.ly/frkrQx

Trip-hop, electronica forerunner TRICKY will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2011 for a trans-Tasman run of blinding shows, his first Australian shows since playing to packed houses in August 2008.

About to begin his North American tour, TRICKY is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim following the release of his ninth studio album, ‘Mixed Race', with Q Magazine giving the album four stars: "another smart and limber record... as menacingly sexy as his best work."

Influenced by eclectic global sounds, ‘Mixed Race' was recorded in Paris where TRICKY now resides and features a number of special guests including: Bobby Gillespie, Terry Lynn, Franky [Francesca] Belmont and TRICKY's younger brother Marlon Thaws. The ten-track album, with stand out single ‘Murder Weapon' and the portentous ‘Ghetto Stars', TRICKY cites ‘Mixed Race' as the most up-tempo album he's done to date.

It's been a prolific career path for the Bristol-born musician.

From his beginnings in the late 80's, hanging out in Bristol with The Wild Bunch, to his unforgettable rapping on Massive Attack's '91 breakthrough album ‘Blue Lines', TRICKY was propelled to further international acclaim via his own ‘95 debut album ‘Maxinquaye'. Featuring the vocals of long-term collaborator Martina Topley-Bird, the album is home to ‘Aftermath', ‘Ponderosa', and ‘Overcome'.

TRICKY has since released ‘Pre-Millennium Tension', ‘Nearly God', ‘Angels With Dirty Faces', ‘Vulnerable' and ‘Knowle West Boy' amongst others.

In addition to his solo works, over the last twenty-odd years he has collaborated with, and remixed for, artists' too numerous to list.

TRICKY will be touring with a full live band, including Francesca Belmont on vocals.

Tricky (UK) Puppy Toy Live @ Power Station Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

TRICKY - AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR - FEBRUARY 2011

Tricky (UK) @ Power Station Preview Pix @ http://bit.ly/frkrQx

Trip-hop, electronica forerunner TRICKY will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2011 for a trans-Tasman run of blinding shows, his first Australian shows since playing to packed houses in August 2008.

About to begin his North American tour, TRICKY is currently riding a wave of critical acclaim following the release of his ninth studio album, ‘Mixed Race', with Q Magazine giving the album four stars: "another smart and limber record... as menacingly sexy as his best work."

Influenced by eclectic global sounds, ‘Mixed Race' was recorded in Paris where TRICKY now resides and features a number of special guests including: Bobby Gillespie, Terry Lynn, Franky [Francesca] Belmont and TRICKY's younger brother Marlon Thaws. The ten-track album, with stand out single ‘Murder Weapon' and the portentous ‘Ghetto Stars', TRICKY cites ‘Mixed Race' as the most up-tempo album he's done to date.

It's been a prolific career path for the Bristol-born musician.

From his beginnings in the late 80's, hanging out in Bristol with The Wild Bunch, to his unforgettable rapping on Massive Attack's '91 breakthrough album ‘Blue Lines', TRICKY was propelled to further international acclaim via his own ‘95 debut album ‘Maxinquaye'. Featuring the vocals of long-term collaborator Martina Topley-Bird, the album is home to ‘Aftermath', ‘Ponderosa', and ‘Overcome'.

TRICKY has since released ‘Pre-Millennium Tension', ‘Nearly God', ‘Angels With Dirty Faces', ‘Vulnerable' and ‘Knowle West Boy' amongst others.

In addition to his solo works, over the last twenty-odd years he has collaborated with, and remixed for, artists' too numerous to list.

TRICKY will be touring with a full live band, including Francesca Belmont on vocals.

DZ (CA) @ Zen!

DZ - Faze2Agency Promo Mix (Jan 2011)

DZ (CA) @ Zen Video http://bit.ly/gojJVQ

Zen
17 Albert Street, Auckland City
Auckland, New Zealand

On Saturday February 19th, Hektic Promotions and Zen is proud to present DJ and producer 'DZ' all the way from North America, dropping the filthiest and grimiest dubstep for all you true dubheads!

The North American bass dub slinger DZ is no stranger to dance floors worldwide with his tunes being played by the likes of Rusko, Diplo, Herve, the Crookers, MRK1, Hank Shocklee and Starkey, and hundreds of up and coming DJ's around the globe. Definitely among the most influential and widely recognized dubstep artists out there . DZ has made his name with an almost robot-like consistency of quality productions and releases on a variety of labels internationally, as well as higher profile remixes for the likes of Jokers of the Scene, The Crookers , Wu-tang Clan, Major Lazer and Gucci Mane.

Local support:

-Daniel Farley
-Sean Lyons
-Mitch Lowe
-Sam Raines

DZ (CA) @ Zen Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

DZ (CA) @ Zen! Pix @ http://bit.ly/fXo6RY

Zen
17 Albert Street, Auckland City
Auckland, New Zealand

On Saturday February 19th, Hektic Promotions and Zen is proud to present DJ and producer 'DZ' all the way from North America, dropping the filthiest and grimiest dubstep for all you true dubheads!

The North American bass dub slinger DZ is no stranger to dance floors worldwide with his tunes being played by the likes of Rusko, Diplo, Herve, the Crookers, MRK1, Hank Shocklee and Starkey, and hundreds of up and coming DJ's around the globe. Definitely among the most influential and widely recognized dubstep artists out there . DZ has made his name with an almost robot-like consistency of quality productions and releases on a variety of labels internationally, as well as higher profile remixes for the likes of Jokers of the Scene, The Crookers , Wu-tang Clan, Major Lazer and Gucci Mane.

Local support:

-Daniel Farley
-Sean Lyons
-Mitch Lowe
-Sam Raines

Roska (UK) @ Be Club

Roska - Mary Anne Hobbs BBC Radio1 March 2010

For the first time in New Zealand..

! ROSKA !

Roska (UK) @ Be Club Video http://bit.ly/hbA6vN

Direct from the UK...

Friday 18th February

@ The fully refurbished BE CLUB

The man shaping the future sound of garage and house takes to the helm of the booth and the Be Club system for a night of some of the freshest and most upfront tunes heard in this country!

with support from:

Jason Howson
Tommy Flowers
Chaos In The CBD
Daniel Farley
Beat Mafia
MikeE

& hosted by Dapht-One

Roska (UK) @ Be Club Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

Roska (UK) @ Be Club Pix @ http://bit.ly/fFoBcE

For the first time in New Zealand..

! ROSKA !

Direct from the UK...

Friday 18th February

@ The fully refurbished BE CLUB

The man shaping the future sound of garage and house takes to the helm of the booth and the Be Club system for a night of some of the freshest and most upfront tunes heard in this country!

with support from:

Jason Howson
Tommy Flowers
Chaos In The CBD
Daniel Farley
Beat Mafia
MikeE

& hosted by Dapht-One

Fort Knox Five (USA) & JStar (UK) @ 1885

Fort Knox Five - DC's Finest Remint

Fort Knox Five DJ Set @ 1885 Video http://bit.ly/g3jUcT

The Regrooved crew are going all out this time to kick off 2011 - here's an artist we simply couldn't turn down. Alongside a second international we can't mention here, we bring you an act widely regarded the world's number one modern funk collective - FORT KNOX FIVE. Their list of collaborators, remixers and fans speaks for itself making them a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene, with props from the likes of the legendary Afrika Bambaata, remixes for Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and A Skillz&Krafty Kuts. Having released an arsenal of floor rocking singles and remixes, the FORT KNOX FIVE has the midas touch for producing heavy hitting records. When Splore city finishes on Saturday night, there's only one place to be for your fix - 2 supreme internationals, and a huge local lineup at Auckland's newish plush venue over three levels, 1885 Britomart.

FORT KNOX FIVE (Washington DC, USA)
JSTAR (UK)
Normski
Cool Hand Luke
Bobby Brazuka
Adam O
Funk Ferret
Randomplay
R.I.A
Dave Boogie (Radio1, Dunedin)
Sambro
Dj Alias

Hosted by Mikey Rockwell

Fort Knox Five DJ Set @ 1885 Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/f8h228

The Regrooved crew are going all out this time to kick off 2011 - here's an artist we simply couldn't turn down. Alongside a second international we can't mention here, we bring you an act widely regarded the world's number one modern funk collective - FORT KNOX FIVE. Their list of collaborators, remixers and fans speaks for itself making them a leading force in the international funk and breaks scene, with props from the likes of the legendary Afrika Bambaata, remixes for Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and A Skillz&Krafty Kuts. Having released an arsenal of floor rocking singles and remixes, the FORT KNOX FIVE has the Midas touch for producing heavy hitting records. When Splore city finishes on Saturday night, there's only one place to be for your fix - 2 supreme internationals, and a huge local lineup at Auckland's newish plush venue over three levels, 1885 Britomart.

FORT KNOX FIVE (Washington DC, USA)
JSTAR (UK)
Normski
Cool Hand Luke
Bobby Brazuka
Adam O
Funk Ferret
Randomplay
R.I.A
Dave Boogie (Radio1, Dunedin)
Sambro
DJ Alias

Hosted by Mikey Rockwell

Concord Dawn (NZ) DJ Set @ Ink/Coherent Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/dG7CN0

Ink & Coherent are proud to bring you 2011's first installment of 'Smile You're Ink Coherent' with very special guests Concord Dawn, performing their only Auckland show this summer.

Friday 11th February
11pm
$10 before midnight

With support from:

Luke Walker
Greg Churchill
Angela Fisken
Aaron Pony Club
Package
Incognito
The Breakfast Club

Concord Dawn (NZ) DJ Set @ Ink/Coherent

Concord Dawn - This Is All There Is

Ink & Coherent are proud to bring you 2011's first installment of 'Smile You're Ink Coherent' with very special guests Concord Dawn, performing their only Auckland show this summer.

Friday 11th February
11pm
$10 before midnight

With support from:

Luke Walker
Greg Churchill
Angela Fisken
Aaron Pony Club
Package
Incognito
The Breakfast Club

NDA (NZ) Live @ Zen Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/dZHviB

★ BIG WEDNESDAY @ ZEN

Zen
17 Albert Street
Auckland, New Zealand

★ FEBRUARY 9TH
NDA (Wellington)
With support: Steve Durez, Mitch Lowe, Disko Stu & Sam Raines

NDA is very difficult to pigeon hole, if you ask him what his style is he would probably tell you, "It's upfront big room house, remixed anthems, electro, some beepy stuff with a bunch of live acapellas, loops, mash ups, live remixes and the odd kitchen sink."
You could also say he plays "big room, main floor destroying, roof raising, upfront, WTF was that track? house music"

NDA's tough, banging sound , A.D.D. energy and unique style is what he’s all about. His rock hard reputation, fresh sets and crazy good times skills (using his mixer and CDJS like a drum kit) have seen him blow up in 09 and gain respect from his DJ peers and fans alike. NDA is one of the best technically skilled DJs in NZ by far and regularly mentors up and coming DJs only too happy to give his time, he’s like mother Theresa!

Quality music, quality drinks and an awesome bunch of people makes Zen the best place to be on a Wednesday.

This event is run in conjunction with WAX'D in Fu! No where else can you get such amazing acts and drink specials on a Wednesday!

NDA (NZ) Live @ Zen

NDA presents - Oooga Booga - The Mix Up

NDA (NZ) Live @ Zen Video @ http://bit.ly/hJwwl0

★ BIG WEDNESDAY @ ZEN

Zen
17 Albert Street
Auckland, New Zealand

★ FEBRUARY 9TH
NDA (Wellington)
With support: Steve Durez, Mitch Lowe, Disko Stu & Sam Raines

NDA is very difficult to pigeon hole, if you ask him what his style is he would probably tell you, "It's upfront big room house, remixed anthems, electro, some beepy stuff with a bunch of live acapellas, loops, mash ups, live remixes and the odd kitchen sink."
You could also say he plays "big room, main floor destroying, roof raising, upfront, WTF was that track? house music"

NDA's tough, banging sound , A.D.D. energy and unique style is what he’s all about. His rock hard reputation, fresh sets and crazy good times skills (using his mixer and CDJS like a drum kit) have seen him blow up in 09 and gain respect from his DJ peers and fans alike. NDA is one of the best technically skilled DJs in NZ by far and regularly mentors up and coming DJs only too happy to give his time, he’s like mother Theresa!

Quality music, quality drinks and an awesome bunch of people makes Zen the best place to be on a Wednesday.

This event is run in conjunction with WAX'D in Fu! No where else can you get such amazing acts and drink specials on a Wednesday!

Dubstep Cup!

A-Sides (UK) @ Fu Bar

A-Sides -  Everything

A-Sides (UK) Live @ Fu Bar Video http://bit.ly/dO99K4

A-Sides (Jason Cambridge) a true veteran DJ,producer and engineer he has released over 500 tracks in his name making him one of the most prolific and versatile artists in drum n bass. Over the course of his extensive career a sides has proved time again that he is a dnb legend, a-sides has produced tracks for metalheads,bingo,hospital,trueplayaz and innerground to name but a few and of course his own long standing label "eastside recordings". Reaching out with a sound that has a truly global appeal a sides is in demand across the globe and has a hectic schedule that takes him to the four corners of the rock we call home. now coming back for his yearly tour of nz he will be gracing the decks at the mighty FU bar a sides will bring the heat pon the decks supported by the cream of fullcirclepromotions crew, expect a diverse range of beat mixed by the legend himself that will take you on a journey thru dnb and make for a fantastic night!!

support from....

soul science
([-_-])
recall
tellez
KWRK
Keel
Taiko
zeb beal

A-Sides (UK) Live @ Fu Bar Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/gnCGNL

A-Sides (Jason Cambridge) a true veteran DJ,producer and engineer he has released over 500 tracks in his name making him one of the most prolific and versatile artists in drum n bass. Over the course of his extensive career a sides has proved time again that he is a dnb legend, a-sides has produced tracks for metalheads,bingo,hospital,trueplayaz and innerground to name but a few and of course his own long standing label "eastside recordings". Reaching out with a sound that has a truly global appeal a sides is in demand across the globe and has a hectic schedule that takes him to the four corners of the rock we call home. now coming back for his yearly tour of nz he will be gracing the decks at the mighty FU bar a sides will bring the heat pon the decks supported by the cream of fullcirclepromotions crew, expect a diverse range of beat mixed by the legend himself that will take you on a journey thru dnb and make for a fantastic night!!

support from.... soul science ([-_-]) recall tellez KWRK Keel Taiko zeb beal

Apparently I’m a Garage MC now!

This video was posted on my Facebook page by a friend. Since I found it funny – he said he didn’t know I was an MC – I thought I’d post it here. I must admit I do see a similarity between my looks and those of MC Neat.

Benji B (UK) Live @ The Turnaround

Benji B – BBC Radio 1 show 25.11.2010

The Turnaround with special guest Benji B!

Benji B (UK) Live @ The Turnaround Video http://bit.ly/gLsXpj

Saturday, January 29 at 10:00pm - January 30 at 6:00am

Bacco Room
53 Nelson St
Auckland, New Zealand

After rocking the hinges off when he last graced NZ for a 5 hour set in 2008, UK phenomenon Benji B is set to give 2011 a jump-start, with a certified Saturday night special at Bacco.

Known as a purveyor of the very best in underground styles, Benji wraps hip hop, garage, dubstep, soul, jazz, Detroit techno and all manner of future beat science, into a singular dancefloor journey. His monthly Deviation Sessions club nights are rated amongst London's very best, and have seen him hosting the likes of Moodymann, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Skream, the first London date of Flying Lotus and Dam Funk, as well as our own Electric Wire Hustle on their recent 2010 global jaunt. His keen patronage of EWH (Chaser was amongst his Top 10 of 2009) is not a one-off, he's been a long time discerning champion of kiwi sounds, pimping many of our finest Turnarounders to a wider audience, including Isaac Aesili, Recloose, Julien Dyne and more.

Benji B (UK) Live @ The Turnaround Video

© 1 Snap Music!/Bill Gray 2011 All rights reserved.

The Turnaround with special guest Benji B!

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/gKtHnz

Saturday, January 29 at 10:00pm - January 30 at 6:00am

Bacco Room
53 Nelson St
Auckland, New Zealand

After rocking the hinges off when he last graced NZ for a 5 hour set in 2008, UK phenomenon Benji B is set to give 2011 a jump-start, with a certified Saturday night special at Bacco.

Known as a purveyor of the very best in underground styles, Benji wraps hip hop, garage, dubstep, soul, jazz, Detroit techno and all manner of future beat science, into a singular dancefloor journey. His monthly Deviation Sessions club nights are rated amongst London's very best, and have seen him hosting the likes of Moodymann, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Skream, the first London date of Flying Lotus and Dam Funk, as well as our own Electric Wire Hustle on their recent 2010 global jaunt. His keen patronage of EWH (Chaser was amongst his Top 10 of 2009) is not a one-off, he's been a long time discerning champion of kiwi sounds, pimping many of our finest Turnarounders to a wider audience, including Isaac Aesili, Recloose, Julien Dyne and more.