BLOC Weekend 2011 (DMZ, Joy Orbison)

[belalala]

bump.
who's officially in for this one?

[thelostone]

booked today, so veryvery happy

[craft]

Never been before but I am tempted this year

[xdeletiax]

just booked this morning! cant wait!!

[jsml]

booked today! can't wait.

[macked]

Check out this storming new Bloc mix from Overkill



1. Daedelus, Paperboy and Taz – Touchstone
2. Doshy – Chip (P45 Remix / Unreleased)
3. Luka Baumann - Emergency Nine (Go Hiyama Remix)
4. Alva Noto – U 07
5. Ghettozoid – BoyToy J (Silverman Remix / Unreleased)
6. Hecq – Nihilum (Unreleased)
7. Barker and Baumecker – Can’t Stand It (Jimmy Edgar Makeover) (Absurd Recordings / Unreleased)
8. DJ Funk – Knock Knock
9. DJ Funk – Pussy Ride
10. DJ Funk – Dance Mania Mix Intro
11. DJ Rashad – Right Into Yo Arms
12. MachineDrum – Gbye (Unreleased)
13. Ebola – Alpha Paw
14. The Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa
15. Brixton Jungle? – 1994
16. Ganja Krew – Wild For The Night
17. Venetian Snares - Defluxion
18. King Midas Sound – Outta Space

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You can also check a Q+A with Overkill main man N>E>D who put together the mix over on the Hyponik site here.

[gergbot]

planning on going this year. whats the atmos. like?

[Forensics]

I'm going. My first Bloc!

[blocwknd]

thanks for the support. check the full lineup at http://www.blocweekend.com






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vimeo teaser


http://www.vimeo.com/18508883

[jackquinox]

planning on going this year. whats the atmos. like?

This will be the first Bloc I'm not going to but that's not from choice just from financial problems, the atmosphere is normally very positive, there is a good mixture of all sub-cultures of people if you can call it that (hipsters, beardy chin strokers, old wreck heads, dreadlock crustys,young wreck heads, wide boys, techno heads, ....you get my drift) I think that's the good thing about Bloc its not really dominated by one kind of people and I think because of that there is never animosity or bad vibes, some people are there cause their friends are but the most go because they really like the line up and good music, I think since it moved to Minehead it has been better, the accomodation is better and overall the clientelle is better, their is also a better female/male ratio than at the first one I also have to say that I think the line up this year is really strong compared to some of the faillings of last year so all in all you will have a really good time and by the time you lose your mind on Sunday I suspect you will be able to relax in the main room to the vibes of Iration Steppas and have a pint of Guiness, Channel One last year on Sunday was a massive highlight for me, hope everyone has a good time!!

[Etches828]

Me and my girlfriend got tickets tonight. HYPE.
She doesnt realise im dragging her to see Venetian Snares...

[Etches828]

Another question. How strict are they on the ol' pharmaceuticals.
and whats the deal with alcohol? is it like other festivals where you can't really take your own into arena's and stuff?

[jackquinox]

Another question. How strict are they on the ol' pharmaceuticals.
and whats the deal with alcohol? is it like other festivals where you can't really take your own into arena's and stuff?

Security has got tighter over the last few, I was searched by security in the venue a few times when I was just rolling cigarettes and got searched going in numerous times as well but the chalets are so close by anyways, same goes for booze I would just leave it in the room, only takes 5 minute to jog back, no point in getting chucked out for a 5 minute walk.

[Etches828]

Another question. How strict are they on the ol' pharmaceuticals.
and whats the deal with alcohol? is it like other festivals where you can't really take your own into arena's and stuff?

Security has got tighter over the last few, I was searched by security in the venue a few times when I was just rolling cigarettes and got searched going in numerous times as well but the chalets are so close by anyways, same goes for booze I would just leave it in the room, only takes 5 minute to jog back, no point in getting chucked out for a 5 minute walk.

Ahh i see, well ok. I'll have to get mashed in the chalet then haha. Kinda wanna be clearheaded for most of this stuff anyway tbh

[notez_]

Another question. How strict are they on the ol' pharmaceuticals.
and whats the deal with alcohol? is it like other festivals where you can't really take your own into arena's and stuff?

Security has got tighter over the last few, I was searched by security in the venue a few times when I was just rolling cigarettes and got searched going in numerous times as well but the chalets are so close by anyways, same goes for booze I would just leave it in the room, only takes 5 minute to jog back, no point in getting chucked out for a 5 minute walk.

Don't give the game away jack!

Security into the arena is very strict, felt like going through customs last year and you will get searched at least once...i hit 5 times but maybe i just look dodgy.

In the chalet area it's much more relaxed and your own private space is respected and we didn't get bothered last year. Smoked in our little flat through the whole weekend last year without the fire alarm going off as well which was wicked. Thought we would whack a condom over it when we arrived only to realise when we were leaving that it was split..probably for most of the time.

Flying Lotus' set is still the best live performance i have ever experienced, blew me away. Came away with enough funny stories and had an incredible time last year. Coming this year no matter what!

[Etches828]

Another question. How strict are they on the ol' pharmaceuticals.
and whats the deal with alcohol? is it like other festivals where you can't really take your own into arena's and stuff?

Security has got tighter over the last few, I was searched by security in the venue a few times when I was just rolling cigarettes and got searched going in numerous times as well but the chalets are so close by anyways, same goes for booze I would just leave it in the room, only takes 5 minute to jog back, no point in getting chucked out for a 5 minute walk.

Don't give the game away jack!

Security into the arena is very strict, felt like going through customs last year and you will get searched at least once...i hit 5 times but maybe i just look dodgy.

In the chalet area it's much more relaxed and your own private space is respected and we didn't get bothered last year. Smoked in our little flat through the whole weekend last year without the fire alarm going off as well which was wicked. Thought we would whack a condom over it when we arrived only to realise when we were leaving that it was split..probably for most of the time.

Flying Lotus' set is still the best live performance i have ever experienced, blew me away. Came away with enough funny stories and had an incredible time last year. Coming this year no matter what!

Awesome, cheers for the heads up, gonna be a big one this year!!! gonna have to stay in the Subloaded room all the time i think. ridiculously big line up.

[jsml]

If you look like a bit of a druggy, always take pretty girls with you to festivals. They don't get searched.

[macked]

Check this exclusive stream of a new Venetian Snares track from Bloc 2011 via Hyponik!

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The track, imaginatively titled ‘There Now You Have Syphilis’, spills out the speakers in an acid-drenched onslaught of typically manic polyrhtyhms and overt drum programming, settling into its own incongruous groove around the halfway mark.

Having recently launched his own Timesig label with new album ‘My So Called Life’, Aaron Funk is set to perform at the Overkill stage at this year’s Bloc festival, alongside DJ Funk, King Midas Sound, Daedelus, Carsten Nicolai and Jimmy Edgar, providing what will undoubtedly be a full on soundtrack of the very fines electronics and bass.

You can also read a nice interview with Kevin Martin, AKA The Bug and one third of King Midas Sound, over at the Bloc Weekend website…

Kevin Martin Interview

[alicant]

I've composed a mix for the bleep.com top tracks of 2010 competition. It's a selection of some of my favourite tracks of 2010. Have a listen http://i.mixcloud.com/CMwfG Here is the track list...

1. SBTRKT - Step in Shadows
2. Jamie Woon - Night Air
3. Gold Panda - Snow & Taxis
4. Caribou - Sun
5. Joy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow
6. Addison Groove - Footcrab VIP
7. Ramadanman - Work Them
8. A Made Up Sound - Rear Window
9. Roska & Untold - Long Range
10. Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - NY Is Killing Me
11. James Blake - CMYK

Hope you enjoy!

Alice x

[skunkrock]

Hi!

So Bloc have asked us to host BRACKOUT again on the Thursday, something that was started last year in honour of the late great Ben Bracket; a Bloc regular who played at the festival a few times and at various Bloc Weekend launch parties over the years.

We have lined up some great bonus sets before the main event kicks off so pop in, have a beer and warm up before the real carnage begins on Friday!

There will also be copies for sale of all the BRACKOUT releases that have come out so far, including the forthcoming #03 'Spilt Cider' which is a total banger! Chekkit!

Here's the line-up, see ya front left!

Radioactiveman - [Control Tower, Militant Science]
Dexorcist - [Battletrax, SMB]
Jerome Hill - [Don't, Swerved]
Ben Pest - [Ninja Tune, Bonus Round]
Matt Whitehead - [Rebel Intelligence]
Dask - [Rebel Intelligence]
agent2 - [Rebel Intelligence]
skunkrock [Sub.fm]
Kirsti Weir - [Null+Void]
Luke Handsfree - [Plex, Handsette]
Strepsil - [Plex]
James Tec - [Plex, Brackout]

..and a couple of mixes by Bracket early on



http://www.brackout.co.uk
http://www.discogs.com/label/BRACKOUT
http://soundcloud.com/bracket