VANCOUVER / 26 MAY 07 / DUBFORMS3 w/ KODE9 & DJ COLLAGE

michael red · Post by **michael red** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:23 pm

lighta! + newformsfestival present..

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[DUBFORMS3] heavyweight bass echo business

featuring..

KODE9 // "the daddy of dubstep", [hyperdub, UK] label owner, fearless producer, solid dj
DJ COLLAGE // international raggamuffin mc, soundsystem toaster based out of seattle

with dj's, vj's & livePA's..

DAEGA SOUND SYSTEM / JACOB CINO / CALAMALKA / MAX ULIS / MICHAEL RED
CLAUDIA MINERVA / JULIE GENDRON / TUSK // & sound overseen by SIRBASSA

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NEWFORMS IN DUB was jumping around, lighters in the air, with a broader spectrum of new bass music.
DUBFORMS2 was a bit harder, more focused, raw and stripped down, sweaty good times.
DUBFORMS3 will be bringing back more dub flavour, while staying focused on expansions on the dubstep sound. warm & hypnotic. fluid & deep. stream-line visuals and bass vibrations. lightly touched by a proper mc presence. with improved sound (more full-spectrum power, less abrasive on the ears), and proper ventilation. safe and secure location.

saturday, may 26th / open studios - 252 E. 1st ave. / 10pm, $15 @ the door
advanced tickets info available @ zulu records, scratch records, & soma
for advanced reservations email: reservations@newformsfestival.com
all reservations void after midnight, door price may raise after 1am
dubforms events are usually sold out by midnight, so get there early to ensure entry.

http://www.soundsimple.ca/lightasound / http://www.newformsfestival.com

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KODE9

“The regime of the war machine is. . .that of affects, which relate to the moving body in itself, to speeds
and compositions of speed among elements. . .affects are projectiles like weapons.” [D&G ATP 400]

That quote and more interesting reading to catch a vibe of Kode9's flavours, influences & views
found here - http://kode9.blogspot.com

And YES, people call him "the godfather of dubstep" or "daddy of dubstep" because he's been there since day one - building, shaping and pushing the dubstep sound to what it is today. And Kode9 doesn't stop and settle in any musical formula. He continues to take musical risks, turning out tunes that will stand the test of time, and setting the bar high for the real producers with ears to the ground. On his own HYPERDUB label, Kode9's released a unique array of singles, his brand new full-length "Memories of the Future", and one of the most innovative albums of last year from BURIAL.

And can Kode9 DJ as well as he produces? YES. For the privileged few that caught he set at last years FWDSND - Kode9 ripped, smashed and tore the place to shreds. The whole place was going bananas. He comes full loaded with the latest dubplates you won't hear anywhere else.

http://www.kode9.com

DJ COLLAGE

DJ Collage is a dancehall MC/electronic music producer currently based out of Seattle, where he runs a weekly reggae/dancehall night with Zion's Gate Soundsystem. Collage started chatting on reggae soundsystems and with live reggae bands in the early nineties, and has gone on to perform extensively throughout the US, Canada & Europe. Since early 2002, the raggamuffin voice of DJ Collage has been a rising sound in the worldwide electronic music community - fusing his dancehall vocal flavor with abstract dub, breakbeat, house & downtempo riddims.

DJ Collage has worked with the Sofa Surfers, Stereotyp, I- Wolf, Megablast, Meat Beat Manifesto, & Ghislain Poirier to name a few. And has been featured on such labels as: Klein Records, Select Cuts, Ninja Tune, G-Stone Recordings, Studio !K7, Shockout, Organico, Imperial Dub Recordings, Leaf, Stereo Deluxe, Run Recordings, Quatermass, Eighteenth Street Lounge Music, Supa Crucial Recordings, Sonic Boom Recordings, Chocolate Industries, [adult swim], & BSI Records.

http://www.myspace.com/djcollage

DAEGA SOUND SYSTEM

The Daega Sound System are the two brothers Ben and Joshua Searles. Their gear-heavy livePA is very "late night", deep and heavy, intricate and spacious. Directly following Kode9, shifting, settling, and swimming into uncharted realms.

http://www.myspace.com/daega

CALAMALKA

Mike C. has officially caught the dubstep virus and has been locked in his studio ever since, crafting his own take on the sound and making sure to keep things on the not-so-dark and dubwise tip. This one's a featured livePA set full of "freshy's" to stir the vibe up nice, just before Kode9.

http://www.myspace.com/calamalka

JACOB CINO

Jacob warmed up last year's dubforms perfect with a vibrant and heavy dancehall/ragga/dub-infused DJ set of custom dubs, remix's and more. And now he's back for more of the same, with brand new material from his trip to Jamaica as well as some homegrown. Starting right at 10pm. Pure goodness.

http://www.thirdeyetribe.bc.ca

MAX ULIS

Max probably plays out the dubstep sound the most in the city right now. And here's the reason why - tight mixs, the latest cuts, laced with own self-produced bangers and remixs, making sure to keep it colourful with the odd bit of dancehall or grime or other tastiness - each and everytime. Hold tight massive.

http://www.myspace.com/maxtronic

MICHAEL RED

After people's minds have been blasted apart and re-assembled, the dancefloor's in shambles & the roof blown off - Red'll set things straight and sew everything up nice with a late late night set of dubwise rhythms and roots classics. For the core crew, music guided by what's needed. Warm and easy.

http://www.soundsimple.ca/lightasound

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JULIE GENDRON

Julie has VJ'd both other dubforms events, and is back again to dive even deeper. Julie blends stream of conscienceness video mixing with her unique ascetics, touching on themes of nostalgia, dreams, and a blurred reality.

http://www.desiringproductions.com

TUSK

Being Lighta!'s resident VJ, Tusk brings an authentic understanding of dubstep and soundsystem culture to the visual realm. Mixing up custom-built sequences, while balancing the dark and the light with edgy vibrancy, Tusk sets the tone right.

http://www.myspace.com/djtusk

CLAUDIA MINERVA

Claudia is a successful filmmaker, writer, and educator with a proven commitment to social change. Claudia is an exciting addition to the visuals crew, bringing fresh perspectives and levels of awareness. Weaving slow-motion textures into footage from around the world, and very much experimenting with the VJ role itself.

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SIRBASSA

Yes. Excited to have the one Sirbassa as sound-man cuz you know he'll make things sound sweet. His ears are specifically tuned to dancefloor dub and bass music so.. (respect also to the excellent soundman of the last two shows, who's wished to remain anonymous)

http://www.sirbassa.com

subhuman · Post by **subhuman** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:22 am

nice one! vancouver crew big up ya chess

sinapse · Post by **sinapse** » Tue May 08, 2007 1:14 am

ur soo far away, thats sad, but dubstep will make that all better

maximus · Post by **maximus** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:50 pm

BIIIIIIIIGGGGGGLES!

jarman · Post by **jarman** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:06 pm

Gon be a HUGE night.
can't wait!
Made a facebook event for this night, so if you're on there, come join it, and swell the ranks. just search Kode9

michael red · Post by **michael red** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:25 am

there'll also be a midnight appearance by ???? ???? and ???? ???????

2 more monster subs than last dubforms.

it's on.

maximus · Post by **maximus** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:40 am

maybe 4...

jarman · Post by **jarman** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:26 pm

hahahahah....heheheh....ohoohohohoho!

Max, Michael, that makes me giggle maniacally and clap my hands really fast.

?????? and ????? are gonna be so crazy! I heard they were gonna lay down some heavyness!

Okay, so I have no idea who ???? and ???? are, but i talk a good line, don't i?

subtek · Post by **subtek** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:43 pm

Kode 9 with DJ Collage? Gonna be legendary!

staas · Post by **staas** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:36 pm

19+???

michael red · Post by **michael red** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:07 pm

i believe it is 19+

tusk · Post by **tusk** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:41 pm

Tonight is going to be MASSIVE.

jarman · Post by **jarman** » Sun May 27, 2007 6:29 pm

Heavy? Massive?
These terms don't even come close to describing last night.

Max blew it up, throwin down grungy. Taal Mala came through, played some of his new tracks which are definitely personal favs of mine, and then Kode9.

What the hell can I say about Kode9 that will aptly describe the bass line terror that he splashed all over? So many tracks I was earing for the first time. Amazing mixing skills......superb, actually. I would start listing the tracks that blew me away, but the descriptions would be totally vague, and the list would be very long.

In short, unbelievable. Everything I was hoping for and more.

Big up tha Lighta! Crew!

kuma · Post by **kuma** » Sun May 27, 2007 7:41 pm

Polyrhythm and bass destruction, 9 comes through again.
Heavy, hevay, heavy.

maximus · Post by **maximus** » Sun May 27, 2007 11:56 pm

Kode 9 a bad man,big up to collage too,thanks to everyone who made this night very special...

tusk · Post by **tusk** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:16 pm

Best Dubstep night in Vancity history, hands down. Huge thanks and praise to everyone involved. The bar has been set. Pictures coming soon...

sarah · Post by **sarah** » Mon May 28, 2007 9:23 pm

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

ya ya ya...

so fun...
thanks to all...

dj collage · Post by **dj collage** » Mon May 28, 2007 10:02 pm

Bigg Upp Van-City! Nuff respects to tha Lighta crew for inviting me to be a part of such a wicked event. The vybz were high and the bass low & heavy! Large Up- Kode9, Michael Red, Maximus, Taal, Calamalka, Jacob Cino, Daega Sound System & Sirbassa (sound wikkid I-yah) Also, nuff respects to the wikkid visual controllers: Tusk, Julie & Claudia.

And to all the rest of the BC massive who was feelin' the raggamuffin lyrical attack- Bigg Upp!! Don DJ Collage sey suh......

Dubforms runs 'tings!

michael red · Post by **michael red** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:13 pm

what? the party's over?

yeah. hadn't had a good times like that in a looong time.

kode9 ripped it in everyway. collage was wicked. max rep'd it in a serious fashion. taal mala brought the first lighta! dubs. daega followed kode9 seamless where other folks would stumble. yessss. visuals crew did it 100% proper.

a few pictures up here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squarewith ... 274267705/
and more to come..

(underground party next month i think. won't be on any forums or flyers. get on the lighta! email list if ya aren't already. pm me.)

VANCOUVER / 26 MAY 07 / DUBFORMS3 w/ KODE9 & DJ COLLAGE

VANCOUVER / 26 MAY 07 / DUBFORMS3 w/ KODE9 & DJ COLLAGE

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