Foggy Notions and !Kaboogie:
KODE 9 (hyperdub/tempa), VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS(various/XL)
Don Rosco(bassbin/wobble) + Richie Kaboogie
Friday 28th March
The Vaults
Connolly Station/IFSC
Dublin 1
15 euro
FRIDAY MARCH 28th sees the Irish debut performance for both KODE 9 and VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS in
what promises to be a night of pure dubwise scintillation.
KODE 9
Kode 9 is one of the absolute heavyweights of the 21st century London bass community.
His oceanic meta-dub productions have continuously eroded and exploded the sonic boundaries
of dubstep through his idiosyncratic marriage of spectral atmospherics, ethereal melodies and
bone-shaking sub bass frequencies.
A DJ throughout the 90s Kode 9 was drawn to London by the dark allure of the 2-step
scene at the end of the last century. Swallowed by the metropolis' bass culture, he immersed
himself in the emerging sounds of grime and the south London phenomenon that became known as dubstep.
His first relase, 'Fat Larry's Skank', dropped on the seminal label Tempa in 2002 and in 2004 he
featured heavily on Rephlex's 'Grime 2' compilation alongside Loefah and the Digital Mystikz.
His own imprint, Hyperdub, also born in 2004, becam an instant force with a string of gigantic releases
such as 'Spit', 'Sign of the Dub'/'Stalker' ' 9 Samurai', 'Kingstown' etc.
The dub poetics of his collaborations with Daddy Gee aka Space Ape, have drawn particular acclaim
for their millenium dread ital-ity and their 2006 album 'Memories of the Future' is crucial.
His refixing abilities are also much sought after and he has reworked tracks by the likes of
Burial, The Bug, Junior Boys and many more
Aside from production duties the man's DJ skills have been honed from being at the helm of the definitive
dubstep and grime weekly, FWD in Plastic People and his weekly home on the airwaves; a Tuesday night
slot on the legendary pirate, Rinse FM.
We are absolutely hyped to be hosting Kode 9, as he is one of the most exciting and important artists
of the past decade. Skank out.
www.kode9.com/
www.myspace.com/kode9
www.hyperdub.net/
VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS(various productions/XL)
Publicity shy duo, Adam Phillips and Ian Carter, aka Various Productions, defy orthodox classification.
Their planet-size tunes straddle the genres of underground UK electronics, folk and pop creating a maelstrom of
lush melodies, razor-steppin beats, beautiful vocals, dextrous bars and intoxicatingly heaving b-lines.
Their collaborations with varied singers and MCs and their masterful production has enabled them to sculpt their own inimitable sound.
The series of self-released 7"s that droppped throughout 2005/6 ('Hater'/'Biker Walk', 'Sir'/'In this', 'Phortune'/'Limbs', 'Bruk'/'Home' etc.)
and the titanic longplayer, 'The World is Gone' (2006)
(with some of the most jaw-dropping artwork in recent memory) immediately rasied eyebrows and heartbeats and
drew accolades wide and far for its futuristic amalgamtion of styles.
Various Productions are no imitators, they are true originators.
Not to be missed...
http://various.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/various
support on the night from Wobble residents, Don Rosco(bassbin) and Richie Kaboogie.
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www.foggynotions.ie
www.kaboogie.net
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Thurs April 10 - venue tbc
EUSTACHIAN (fathme records/death$$ucker - US)
Prince Kong
The Geek
This should be devastating - Eustachian are one a the most crushing breakcore acts state-side
their productions are just drippin in slick nastiness.
Prince Kong, just back from a short US tour, is on fire, with a collaboration
with the mighty Warrior Queen about to drop. and its a homecomin gig for Kaboogie
boyo the GEEK. Should be the business.
www.myspace.com/eustachian
check our website/myspace for venue confirmation when we got it...
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WOBBLE - Friday April 18th - Traffic, Abbey St.
with HEADHUNTER(tempa) and GRIZZLE live.
Headhunter, one a Bristol's finest young producers has caught the dubstep community's imagination
with some of the sickest tunes in the last year. His style is clinical and heavy on the techno vibes.
Grizzle is fuckin amazin and top of the Dublin bass pile. Pure heft.
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Kaboogie showcase @ Sibin Festival - Saturday May 3rd
www.sibinfestival.com
with
BENGA(big apple/tempa)
One of the pillars of the London dubstep community, Benga is at the top of the tree due to his
devastating productions, innovative style and vicious dj skills. His tunes are pushed through a dark heaving electro swamp and
lacerated with the razorest beats. Absolute nastiness guaranteed .
His first ever Irish performance is not to be missed...
www.myspace.com/bengabeats
check this recent BBC mix
http://www.nialler9.com/blog/media/Beng ... ck_Mix.mp3
FFF(clash/planet mu/mindbender)
One man rave-inducer, FFF is a purveyor of the most grinding ragga-breakcore carnage and he will be flying in from Rotterdam
to tear the dancefloor apart. A veteran of the Dutch scene his productions are constantly proper and he has been on our wishlist for a
long time. Big tings...
www.myspace.com/fff
DUB BOY and IRONSIDE from Bristol's RUFFNECK DISCOTEK crew
Ruffneck Discotek are a collective made up of djs/producers/promoters that run tings in Bristol,
hosting some of the most skankin parties in a skankin town. Dub Boy and Ironside are both SERIOUS
party rockers that operate across the bass spectrum, so expect a mash of dancehall,bashment,grime,dubstep,
dark jungle and samantha mumbaclaat breakcore.
www.myspace.com/ruffnekdiskotek
www.myspace.com/dj_ironside
Dub Boy Reggae/Dancehall mix from Oct 07
www.spannered.org/radio/1272/
Ironside mash up da place set from a while back
http://www.squatjuice.org/mp3/dnb/Irons ... 021004.mp3
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May 23rd -
Ghislain Poirier (shockout/ninja tune)
PCP
DJ HalfDutch
Traffic
10 euro
One of my favourite producers, Montreal's Ghislain Poirier's blend of ragga, hip hop and
grime is unique and aimed at the dancefloor.
Support from 2 a Dublin's best party rockas - PCP and HalfDutch (both from Radio na Life)
This will be a party buzz.
www.ghislainpoirier.com/
www.myspace.com/ghislainpoirier