PRESENTS ....
COTTI (UK) VS TES LA ROK (FIN)
FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
COTTI (UK)
Cotti is an established producer / DJ / MC and one half of -30 record label (minus 30) alongside his good friend, Cluekid. Cotti also runs his own solo label "bassface" launched in 2007 and is the head man of the "sumting new" movement launching in 2009. Growing up around music he started to experiment from a young age, starting off writing lyrics he then moved in to music production. Being the instigator of the south London based, "4n format crew" (grime) in 2004. 4n format began playing at "on top FM 95.50" then landed a set on the world famous "Rinse FM 100.4" in early 2006.
Cotti started out making garage/grime around 1999, then in 2005 he met up with DJ Chef who introduced him to the dubstep sound. Following on from this, Cotti and Cluekid met up with Loafah (dmz) who showed them more of an insight on making & exploring the dubstep sound, which helped them to really get involved in the emerging dubstep scene. He has also worked with some of grime & dubsteps most respected artists & producers such as; Skream, Jammer, Roll deep, Newham Generals, Plastician, J Sweet, Doctor, Bearman, Big Narstie, l man, Aaron soul, Ironsoul/Kromestar and many more!
Cotti has previously released a grime EP and a mix CD in 2006 available in all Londons independent record shops & 3 separate 12" vinyl dubstep dance floor bangers, "Sensi dub", "I don’t give a dub" & "the legacy", which had gone on worldwide to sell thousands of units in 2007 alone. Cotti also has a track featuring on the massive "Box of dub 2" album (dubstep & future dub) released on Souljazz records track entitled "let go mi shirt" plus another track featured on the "fabriclive 37" compilation by Caspa & Rusko also released in 2007. The sensi fuled dubstepper has been playing his sound/dubstep in clubs not only in and around London but in many other countries as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Holland, France, Poland, Germany, Serbia, Romania, Finland, Belgium, hungry, Scotland and Ireland where he has had a rapid response about his productions and his individual sound.
Cotti has also played at the massive dmz @ the Brixton mass, fabric nightclub (London), dubloaded in Bristol, exodus vs dmz in Leeds & for channel 4 slash music just to name a few, not to mention the many festivals around the world Cotti has showcased his production and DJ skills making his sets second to none.
http://www.myspace.com/cot4n
TES LA ROK (FIN)
Tes La Rok is a Dubstep DJ & music producer from Helsinki, Finland. He was one of the first international producers outside of England to make a mark in the international Dubstep scene. Tes has been featured on a variety of respected compilations such as Steppas Delight on Soul Jazz Records, Dubstep Allstars 5 on Tempa, Mary-Anne Hobbs "Evangeline" on Planet Mu and Mixmag 25 years anniversary mix (mixed by Laurent Garnier). He is also the man behind record label 'Noppa Recordings'.
For the past decade Tes La Rok has been one of the pioneers in Helsinki underground music culture by holding various raves such as 'Slam It', 'Soulfuel', 'Back 2 Bass' & 'Sub'.
His first ever release was on respected "Audio Couture" (sister label of Moving Shadow) label back in 1998 - under Dice moniker with his partner in crime Dharma1. Shortly after Dharma1 introduced Tes to UK garage & Broken-beat.
Tes La Rok released Uncle Sams "Around The World Girls remix" in 2007 and it immediately received anthem status and was later selected as the best Dubstep tune of 2007(alongside Mala's Lean Forward) on Dubstepforum awards. Tes La Rok is one to watch - he is leading the way into the future of dubstep music with his enthusiasm and hard work.
He has frequent DJ appearances in the UK at clubs such as DMZ, FWD, SUBDUB, PLATFORM 1. Along with his regular UK shows Tes La Rok has also played at all the big raves in Germany, USA, Netherlands, Belgium, , Portugal and Croatia to name a few.
If you like high-pitched, ‘refined’ sort of dubstep and sleazy basslines, you’ll enjoy Tes la Rok. And if you’d like to tell people you listen to foreign dubstep artists this will get you bonus points. Where to start off? By listening to Gunshot and Lickshot (which got featured on N-Type’s ‘Dubstep Allstars Vol. 5‘ as well).
http://www.myspace.com/teslarok
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