Plastician (UK) Live @ 420 Video

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Photos for the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/dKMqGH

★★PLASTICIAN (UK) - THIS FRIDAY!! ★★

4:20 Night Club
373 Karangahape Road, Newton
Auckland, New Zealand

The FWD resident and Rinse FM veteran is known for his unique production style, which has seen him work with the likes of Lethal Bizzle, M.I.A., The Black Ghosts, JME, Skepta, Wiley, Kosheen and a whole host of other vocalists.

PLASTICIAN has played a massive role in the popularity of the dubstep genre thanks to his participation in the Rephlex Grime compilations, his primetime pirate radio shows and his own slot on BBC Radio 1 "In New DJs We Trust" . In addition to his worldwide DJ schedule, Plastician has released records on labels such as Rephlex Records, Soulja, ROAD, Slimzos, A.R.M.Y. and Southside Dubstars as well as running his own record label Terror-Rhythm.

Having been voted into the top 3 'best DJ" dubstep forum awards every year since it began, this man has played out to loving fans the world over and has an Australasian tour planned in early 2011!

JStar (UK) at Rakinos Cafe & Lounge Bar

Citizen Sound - Wa-Do-Dub (JStar Remix)

JSt*r at Rakinos Cafe & Lounge Bar

JStar (UK) Live at Rakinos Cafe & Lounge Bar Video @ http://bit.ly/fPORuc

JSTAR has struck gold with his blends of reggae instrumentals & hip-hop acapellas released on limited 7 inches. Having found their way into the bags and sets of every DJ worth their salt including Grandmaster Flash, Norman Jay, Francois K and the late great John Peel they have been causing a stir in clubs worldwide.

As well as these great mashups he has been kept busy remixing tunes for DJ Vadim, Madness, Sonny J, Ursula 1000, Black Grass, Kid Kanevil, Sola Rosa and more…

The remix kid is back in town to drop his latest mash-ups n tings pon the Auckalani massive. With support from Sandy Bay Social Club, Silva Emcee, Speakeasy, Rogan Josh and MC Arme and bass provided by the Rogan's ever-expanding sound system.

JStar (UK) Live at Rakinos Cafe & Lounge Bar Video

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

Photos for the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/eibzdl

JSt*r at Rakinos Cafe & Lounge Bar

JSTAR has struck gold with his blends of reggae instrumentals & hip-hop acapellas released on limited 7 inches. Having found their way into the bags and sets of every DJ worth their salt including Grandmaster Flash, Norman Jay, Francois K and the late great John Peel they have been causing a stir in clubs worldwide.

As well as these great mashups he has been kept busy remixing tunes for DJ Vadim, Madness, Sonny J, Ursula 1000, Black Grass, Kid Kanevil, Sola Rosa and more...

The remix kid is back in town to drop his latest mash-ups n tings pon the Auckalani massive. With support from Sandy Bay Social Club, Silva Emcee, Speakeasy, Rogan Josh and MC Arme and bass provided by the Rogan's ever-expanding sound system.

Public Enemy (USA) 'Fear of a Black Planet Tour' Backstage

Public Enemy - Fight the Power

Public Enemy are coming to New Zealand in January 2011 to perform their seminal “Fear of A Black Planet” album on its 20th anniversary.

PUBLIC ENEMY ‘FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET’ TOUR

Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1W1s and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will play the entire album and Public Enemy classics at two exclusive NZ shows in Christchurch and Auckland.

Shut ‘Em Down Live at Auckland Town Hall Video @ http://bit.ly/fhv9fB

Freestyle & Flava Flav Drum Solo Live at Auckland Town Hall Video @ http://bit.ly/hSWVCr

Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man Live at Auckland Town Hall Video @ http://bit.ly/iaxdqR

Public Enemy will clearly demonstrate on multiple levels exactly why they are the most important group in the history of hip hop.

Exploding out of Long Island, New York in the early 1980s, their firebrand lyrical assault, the Bomb Squad’s innovative production techniques, and their unmistakable live performances give them a formidable reputation. They terrify the establishment, and have continued to blaze a trail over a twenty year period up until the present day.

Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Public Enemy 44th on its list of "The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and today they are more autonomous and as determined as ever, with no signs of slowing down.

Few hip-hop albums had the impact of Public Enemy’s 1990 Top 10 smash “Fear of a Black Planet.” It struck a chord with black and white alike, city dwellers and suburbanites, while spawning No. 1 singles that illustrated the yin and yang of the group . Flavor Flav’s humour and Chuck D’s rabble-rousing political consciousness is all done in the best tradition of black funk music.

Public Enemy will deliver more than hype and perform two limited capacity shows in New Zealand.

Public Enemy - Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man Live

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

Public Enemy are coming to New Zealand in January 2011 to perform their seminal "Fear of A Black Planet" album on its 20th anniversary.

PUBLIC ENEMY 'FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET' TOUR New Zealand

Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1Ws and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will play the entire album and Public Enemy classics at two exclusive NZ shows in Christchurch and Auckland.
Public Enemy will clearly demonstrate on multiple levels exactly why they are the most important group in the history of hip hop.

Sorry about the sound. I was on stage near the monitors! ;)

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/g3imXx

Public Enemy - Freestyle/Flava Flav Drum Solo Live

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

Public Enemy are coming to New Zealand in January 2011 to perform their seminal "Fear of A Black Planet" album on its 20th anniversary.

PUBLIC ENEMY 'FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET' TOUR New Zealand

Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1Ws and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will play the entire album and Public Enemy classics at two exclusive NZ shows in Christchurch and Auckland.
Public Enemy will clearly demonstrate on multiple levels exactly why they are the most important group in the history of hip hop.

Sorry about the sound. I was on stage near the monitors! ;)

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/g3imXx

Public Enemy – Shut ‘Em Down Live

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

Public Enemy are coming to New Zealand in January 2011 to perform their seminal "Fear of A Black Planet" album on its 20th anniversary.

PUBLIC ENEMY 'FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET' TOUR New Zealand

Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1Ws and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will play the entire album and Public Enemy classics at two exclusive NZ shows in Christchurch and Auckland.

Public Enemy will clearly demonstrate on multiple levels exactly why they are the most important group in the history of hip hop.

Sorry about the sound. I was on stage near the monitors! ;)

Photos from the night can be seen @ http://bit.ly/g3imXx

Roaches, Flowers and Lights

Massive Attack - Angel

Different by Pentax starring 1 Snap Music!

 Screen capture from the Different by Pentax commercial starring 1 Snap Music!

The full commercial can be seen at Different by Pentax starring 1 Snap Music!

First Pentax-A 1:1.7 50mm Test Shots

The Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros

Hi all,

A couple of hours ago, I was fortunate enough to obtain a SMC Pentax-A 1:1.7 50mm lens, that was part of a bundle of three vintage lenses I purchased for $85 (NZD). Yeah! I know! A bargain in anyone’s book!

While I haven’t had a chance to give it a full workout yet, above are a few tests I just conducted on it. It’s definitely a keeper! :)

Kind regards

Happy New Year 2011 – Auckland, New Zealand

Bass Kleph (AU) @ FuZen/Dropped Xmas Party

Bass Kleph - DJ Mix

A DROPPED party the last weekend before Christmas at the biggest club in New Zealand with one of Australia's best DJs and free entry if you're dressed as Santa.

Shit.

DROPPED went slightly overboard this year so join us as we kick 2010 in the cunt and wave hello to 2011!

What could be better than seeing a mob of wasted Santa's with a few Mrs. Claus' in tow? Bugger all, which is why if dressed in costume you will be allowed in for free before midnight. The door is capped at $10 the whole night for everyone else. Cheap. Go.

Local Support:

Dan Aux
Sam Hill
Daniel Farley
Nick Collings
Audio Harassment
Bent Serum
Jono Peters
Shane Aylett
Monkz
Mobility Scooter
Nick Sandford
Scott Yearbury

as for the man himself..

Since selling out Be seven months ago Bass Kleph has been crowned with having the highest selling dance song of 2010 with his remix of Shakedown. Out of like, the entire world. He has been busy touring the UK and USA, even popping in for a show in Kazakhstan where he ate horse. But most excitingly, he has added a drum machine to his set.

Cyantific (UK) @ The Carpark

Cyantific - Return of the Ghetto Blaster

★★ CYANTIFIC (UK) ★★ AUCKLAND CITY MISSION

Thursday, December 16 at 10:00pm - December 17 at 5:00am

The Carpark
1 Lower Hobson Street
Auckland, New Zealand

For the FOURTH consecutive year in a row PREMIUM are once again proud to present the Auckland City Mission Christmas Charity Event - featuring international drum and bass heavyweight CYANTIFIC direct from the UK!

★ Donation entry (clothes, food, toys, gold coin)
★ Cyantific (Hospital Records) direct from the UK
★ Audio-Visual Extravaganza with PREMIUM Heavy Weight Soundsystem
★ Auckland's best Drum & Bass and Dubstep DJs in support
★ More amazing special guests to be announced!

CYANTIFIC (HOSPITAL RECORDS) UK
Support from: MikeE, Pierce Barrett, Jeffro, Infinit and GRL (Aus)

Maseo/De La Soul (USA) DJ Set @ Sale Street Preview

De La Soul - Me, Myself & I (Drop)

Tuesday, December 21 at 9:00pm - December 22 at 5:00am

7 Sale St, Freemans Bay

Sale St is excited to present:

MASEO/DE LA SOUL DJ SET - The Gorillaz/De La Soul After Party!

Support from:

SCRATCH 22
THE TURNAROUND
(Manuel Bundy, Cian, Submariner)

"Vincent Mason is known all over the world for his role as DJ Maseo of the legendary Hip Hop group, De La Soul and his electrifying skills as a DJ. No one could have predicted that Maseo’s natural ability and immense talents on the turntable would enable him to travel the world and become a Hip Hop phenomenon.

Born and raised In Brooklyn, New York, Maseo’s interest in music emerged at the young age of six as he observed a family friend practicing on his DJ equipment. Maseo’s ambitious journey to stardom officially began when his mother gave him his very own set of turntables. Destined for success, Maseo dedicated all of his free time to mastering his craft by observing neighborhood DJs. Maseo made his first debut as a DJ, at the age of twelve. By the time Maseo reached high school his DJ skills were immeasurable.

During high school Maseo’s life would be forever changed as he and two of his high-school friends, Kelvin Mercer and David Jolicouer, formed one of the most highly respected and critically acclaimed rap groups, De La Soul. In 1989, the trio released their first album, 3 Feet High and Rising. De La Soul was an instant success and the album was certified platinum. Since their initial release, De La Soul has continued to play a prominent role in the music industry releasing six additional albums: De La Soul is Dead, Buhloone State of Mind, Stakes is High, AOI: Mosaic Thump and AOI: Bionix. During the course of their long-standing career, De La Soul have received Soul Train, MTV and Grammy award nominations. In addition to the many accolades they have received, De La Soul has been featured on numerous soundtracks including: Men in Black, Judgment Night and Dexter’s Lab"

Base FM 107.3 (NZ) Xmas Beat Bonanza

Kolab - Killin' Time

Saturday, December 11 at 10:00pm - December 12 at 5:30am

Monster Energy, FuZen Entertainment & BASE FM presents...

BASE FM XMAS BEAT BONANZA

Saturday 11th December @ FU

Base FM & FuZen combine forces to bring you over 30 acts across 2 rooms. Hip Hop, Dancehall, Dubstep, Drum & Bass.

Featuring Live sets from:
- SILVAA EMCEE & IRON WILL
- FJ (Jugglin') & MC HLATS (Yung Shottaz)
- KOLAB
- NOTHING TO NOBODY
- EDDIE NUMBERS
- MIKEY ROCKWELL

And DJ Sets from:
- GHOST (UK)
- TOMMY FLOWERS
- FUTURE ONE & TIMMY B
- KONJAH & ORIGINAL VIBE
- PROSPECT
- SOLLY
- THE MOVEMENT
- AVERAGE WHITE DJ

The BaseFM crew return to FuZen to celebrate another year of dope music, dope events, and dope radio! This years Xmas line-up brings together some of our favourite live groups, currently doing great things in the underground scene - DANCEHALL, REGGAE INFUSED HIPHOP, BOOM BAP HEAD-NODDING BEATS.

With 70+ DJs on rotation on the station every week we always looking at given some of our unsung heroes the chance to shine, and rock the crowd on a big soundsystem. Base FM selectors dropping HEAVY BASS, DUBWISE PRODUCTIONS, HIPHOP PARTY ROCKERS, MULTI-GENRE SELECTIONS.

Check out the BASE FM online: www.basefm.co.nz

Krafty Kuts (UK) @ FuZen

Krafty Kuts - Triple J Mix

Friday 10th December at Fu Bar & Zen

FuZen, Tag Promotions and YOUNIQ are excited to announce your chance to experience one of the world’s greatest DJs, KRAFTY KUTS.

Lauded in the UK, worshipped in New Zealand, acclaimed in America, where ever KRAFTY K spins he’s guaranteed to cause a commotion with his riotous skills. Joining KRAFTY KUTS are an array of New Zealand's finest breakbeat and dubstep practitioners.

Line Up:

Zen – Krafty Kuts, Defcon1, Karn Hall, Page 3, Far Quits (live) and Josh Smith

Fu Bar – (Dubstep/Dnb) – Jason Howson, Jacey, Fresh Prince and Jakx

L-VIS 1990 (UK) @ Be Club

L-VIS 1990 - United Groove

Friday, December 3 at 10:00pm - December 4 at 7:00am

L-VIS 1990 (MAD DECENT/NIGHT SLUGS/DIM MAK/UK)

OMG ! L-VIS 1990 !!! Cheap Thrills is extremely excited and proud to be bringing down THE HOTTEST act on this planet's Gutter House scene. UK Funky, Grime House, Dubstep, Garage Love, Ghetto Rave, and Jackin' Bass Rid dims are genres all at the feet of the prince of all cool kids - L-VIS 1990.

Presenting Night Slugs, Mad Decent, Dim Mac, Mistune, Ninja Tunes, Sound Pellegrino, Tress Cool, Hyper Bass, and the UP fuckin' K's new school export based in Paris. This super hot star has his heavy performances and futuristic productions gracing festivals and dance floors worldwide with a forward going vibe, re-defining booty grooves and trends that your going to slug step to. FunkyBooooom!!

DJ Lord (USA) @ Ultrabar Set #1

TRiLLBASS - Return of the TRiLLEST (2010 Summer Mix)

DJ LORD OF PUBLIC ENEMY & TRillBASS - Exclusive dubstep set!

Wednesday, November 24 at 9:00pm - November 25 at 2:30am

Ultrabar
911 F St NW
Washington, DC

3D Productions

Our 2 year anniversary party featuring:

DJ LORD OF PUBLIC ENEMY/TRiLLBASS - Exclusive dubstep set!
DJ ASSAULT
DANNY THE WILDCHILD
DEEKLINE
NUMBERNIN6
MESSINIAN - Live dubstep MC set!
FORT KNOX FIVE
IQMC
+
LOCALS!!!
SMALLS
PROXXY VS LANTERN
2-RIP
ENCRYPTION VS THROWDOWN
THE WETSTEPPERS
NYSUS
RX
THOMAS KIMSEY
DTL CONTRAVERSY
RENDER ONE
B-RICE
PICKILLZ
TWO BEANS
DJ GROM
DJ ZVI

Tiki Taane (NZ) Summer Time Video Shoot @ Piha

Hi all,

I had the pleasure of being involved in a video shoot, for a new Tiki Taane release, last Sunday over at Piha. And, above are a few shots I fired off very casually during the day.

Regarding the new release, which is due out very soon I hear, some of my photography may feature in the CD booklet. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out!

Kind regards

First Pentax K-r Red Test Shots

Hi all,

As some of you may already know, I ordered a new camera last week, and this morning it arrived.

After very thorough research, I decided on a Pentax K-r Red, with an 18 – 55 mm lens, as it represented the best value for money, and it’s stylish as hell – like me! ;)

I could have gone with the ubiquitous Canon’s and Nikon’s, that every other photographer around town seems to be lugging. However, those cameras just don’t excite me at all, and for the price range I was looking at, don’t offer the quality and value of the Pentax.

Above are a couple test shots I just fired off. They’re nothing special, just my usual post-processing tricks, and are from an untuned, as of yet, camera.

Give me a moment or two to wrap my head around the new camera, and I can promise you some of my wildest photography ever!

Kind regards