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KONGKRETEBASS SUPPORTS: 1st Pearl River Delta Bassheads Gathering (Last Stop) – Sat, 28.08.2010 @Blue Frog, Macau

Kongkretebass Supports:
1st Pearl River Delta Bassheads Gathering (Last Stop
)
Saturday, 28th September 2010
@Blue Frog (Venetian, Macao)

Facebook Event//
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=105282706194879

Line Up//
Blood Dunza (Heavy HK) vs DJ Wash (KongkreteBass) vs N1d (Heavy HK/Healthy Macao) – Drum n Bass/Dubstep Read more »

New Drum & Bass mix: Kongkast # 121 – feat. DJ FU (FREERANGE, METROPOLIS /UK)

KONGKAST number 121 has arrived! And this week, we got yet another serious mix for you!
DJ FU (FREERANGE, METROPOLIS  /UK) - one half of the live act “Jungle Drummer Vs DJ Fu”, DJ Fu is one of the most respected mixologist in the Drum and Bass scene.

No stranger to big stages and big raves, DJ Fu as well as Jungle Drummer having toured the USA and Europe, as well as playing prime time slots at Global Gathering after Andy C, Glastonbury, Warehouse Project, Gatecrasher and many more.

This Mixologist has also been recognised outside of drum and bass having been Rodney P’s tour DJas well as working in Barry Ashworth’s Dub Pistols as a scratch DJ further pushing Fu’s role as performer within live projects.

Many thanks, DJ Fu for this heavy weight Drum & Bass mix for KONGKAST – Asia’s drum n bass and dubstep podcast.

***HeadzUp***
If you’re in Hong Kong this Saturday, 7th August 2010 – Make sure you check out DJ Fu Live @ Hidden Agenda, presented by HEAVY HONG KONG, and supported by Kongkretebass’ DJ Wash.

Facebook Event - Heavy Presents: DJ FU (UK) @ Hidden Agenda

➜ Download MP3 here or subscribe to KONGKAST in iTunes – it’s FREE!

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TRACKLIST:
KONGKAST #121 – feat. DJ FU (FREERANGE, METROPOLIS  /UK)

(Artist – Track – Label)

1. Dark Days – Alix Perez ft. Foreign Beggars – Shogun Audio
2. Slow Motion – Enei – CIA
3. Legion – Total Science and SPY – Metalheadz
>>Gutter Mouth – Subterra – DUB Read more »

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New drum and bass mix: Kongkast # 119 – feat. Jerona Fruits (UK)

KONGKAST number 119 has arrived. The drum and bass purists among you are guaranteed to love this one! We have Jerona Fruits in the mix with the latest sound from the UK scene, including a few dubs and forthcoming releases.

Jerona Fruits are Ashley and Simon Arnold and Barry Lundie, three lads from Mitcham/UK who run the successful drum & bass record label Jerona Fruits Recordings in the 8th year of it’s existence. Together they also Dj at big festivals, BBC Radio 1xtra shows and host their own label podcast.

Many thanks, Baz Jerona, for blending this beauty of a mix for KONGKAST – Asia’s drum n bass and dubstep podcast.

Now listen in and check out what’s new and wicked. Happy summer everyone!

➜ Download MP3 here or subscribe to KONGKAST in iTunes – it’s FREE!

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TRACKLIST:
KONGKAST #119 – FEAT. JERONA FRUITS (UK)

(Artist – Track – Label)
1. The Burbs- That sound (Jerona Digital forthcoming)
2. DJ Hazard- All I can say (Ganja) Read more »

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SONIC STEP SISTERS – SUMMER EDITION 2010 – Fridays, 16. & 30. July @ Otto Lounge, Hong Kong

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After a (way too long) World Cup hiatus – the much loved “SONIC STEP SISTERS” events finally continue this July.

“SONIC STEP SISTERS” is a new breed of musical offering, with female resident DJs ELEMIZ, ASAYO and selektah VES and guests playing roots and future bass music to an open-minded crowd.

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DATES & DETAILS
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Friday, 16th July 2010 @ Otto Lounge
SONIC STEP SISTERS
–with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ + special guest DJ ENSO

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129113400462699&ref=ts

Friday, 30th July 2010 @ Otto Lounge
SONIC STEP SISTERS
–with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ + special guest REBEARTH

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110637572318332&ref=ts

Time: 9.30PM – 2.30AM (We start & finish early!)
Entry:
FREE ENTRY

*** Specials ***
• Extended Happy Hour until 11PM
• Shisha (Hokkah) Pipes
• Large Outdoor balcony (rain-proof!) Read more »

Music news: LYNX launches his record label Detail Recordings

Every now and then we like to blow the horns about stuff that really excites us. Hong Kong headz vividly remember DJ/Producer Lynx’s innovative set of Drum & Bass that he surprised us with in January 2009. Since the release of his much talked about album “Lynx & Kemo – The Raw Truth”, Lynx has been working on creating his exciting new label DETAIL RECORDINGS.

Detail Recordings is the new forward thinking Drum and Bass record label created by Lynx. Detail is set to release ground breaking eclectic music this year, and will focus on new methods of collaboration between Lynx and a range of artists.

Detail will oversee, encourage and inspire musicians to add their own touch to tracks uploaded. By utilizing modern and traditional recording and communication techniques, Detail will build works that have a story to tell, where the process is as interesting as the end result.” – Taken from Detail Recordings Website

For those who want to be in the know, Lynx has put together a couple of Mini Mixes on the Detail Recordings SoundCloud page. His music style really is some of the best stuff out there, and we are defo looking forward to some of the releases to come. Check out some of the remixes also available for purchase now at all good digital music stores. (Dubstep remixes has defo won us over and you can bet that you’ll be hearing this one out and about in Hong Kong.)

Check out the links below for the Mini Mixes and full track of the first release  – “Lynx & Kemo – Keep it Low [Detail001]“ courtesy of Detail Recordings and SoundCloud.


Lynx & Kemo – Keep it Low [Detail001]


Detail Recordings Mini Mix pt. 1

While you’re there, go vote for your favorite remix of “Keep It Low” on – http://blog.detailrecordings.com

More about Lynx & Detail Recordings:
http://www.myspace.com/stevelynx
http://www.detailrecordings.com
http://soundcloud.com/detailrecordings
http://blog.detailrecordings.com/

KONGKAST #116 – FEAT. Concussion Crew (Finland) ONLINE NOW!

KONGKAST number 116 features a low frequency crew from Finland – The Concussion Crew (Finland).

Made up for three members (Elysion, M-za & Stinks), The Concussion Crew have done it all. From Radio/website host, to being in the finals of a top National DJ Championship “LazerPoint”, to hosting parties in different clubs and smashing it down “Finns” styles here in Hong Kong! (Yes Stinks is a stinker on the 1s&2s!) – This crew has only one thing in mind “Bassweighty Music”.

Kongkrete Bass have had the pleasure to meet one third of The Consussion Crew – Stinks – here in Hong Kong, we have been nothing but impressed with his taste in Dubstep music and we have been extremely keen to see what kinda flavors of Bass Music they’re into in Finland, and we were NOT disappointed! This Dancefloor concentrated mix of Drum and Bass & Dubstep is defo a good representation of what their definition of “BassWeighty”. BIG UPS!

Big Up to Elysion of the Concussion Crew for repping his crew with this exclusive mix on this week’s KONGKAST – Asia’s drum n bass and dubstep podcast.

Directly download enhanced m4a File (with track markers and pictures) – here
Directly download MP3 File – here
Subscribe to KONGKAST in iTunes – and receive all future and past KONGKAST mixes – it’s FREE!

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TRACKLIST:
KONGKAST #116 – FEAT. CONCUSSION CREW (Finland)

(Artist – Track)
1. Drumsound and Bassline Smith – R U Ready
2. The 175 Crew – 175 Vol1 (Crystal Clear Remix)
3. Mutated Forms – Lucid Dreaming Read more »

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KONGKAST #115 – FEAT. J-Path (Junglist/ Seoul, Korea) ONLINE NOW!

KONGKAST number 115 returns with more exciting Asian flavours. This week’s Dj mix features the sound of South Korea’s favoured drum and bass soundbwoy, J-PATH.

J-Path is an ambassador of Seoul’s electronic music scene. Within the past 6 years, J-Path has been bringing his sought-after Drum and Bass sound to club nights as well as larger music festivals in South Korea, whilst some of his own tracks have earned air-time in the UK on Dj Flight’s BBC 1xtra show and Goldie’s Metalheadz podcast. Apart from mixing and producing drum and bass, he’s also got his hands in musical collaborations with local Korean artists of other genres.

J-Path’s mix for KONGKAST boasts a number of his latest quality productions – get to know!

Big Up to J-PATH for repping his sound exclusively on this week’s KONGKAST – Asia’s drum n bass and dubstep podcast.

Directly download enhanced m4a File (with track markers and pictures) – here
Directly download MP3 File – here
Subscribe to KONGKAST in iTunes – and receive all future and past KONGKAST mixes – it’s FREE!

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TRACKLIST:
KONGKAST #115 – FEAT. J-PATH (Junglist/ Seoul, S. Korea)

(Artist – Track – Label)
1. J-Path – Lost Emotion (dub)
2. Kharm – Second Thought (Dispatch)
3. Spectrasoul – Guardian (Metalheadz) Read more »

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More future beats at ‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ this May!

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More future beats coming your way at ‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ this May! We’re getting to know you better and are chuffed with the love and support you’ve been showing us at our past 4 sessions.

We have 2 more delicious evenings in store for you this month – with the dubwise sounds of VES, broken beat of ASAYO, and contemporary bass music of ELEMIZ. Plus 2 exciting guests – who we think are perfectly tuned for the SONIC STEP SISTERS concept. (Read more below!)


Friday, 14th May 2010

SONIC STEP SISTERS with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
+ guest DJ BLOOD DUNZA (Heavy, Crazy Lion / HK)

Facebook event here

&
Friday, 28th May 2010
SONIC STEP SISTERS with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
+ guest DJ PREPARE (Fu©
king Music / HK)

Time: 9.30PM – 2.30AM (We start & finish early!)
Entry:
FREE ENTRY
Specials:
Happy Hour til 11PM \ Shisha (Hokkah) Pipes \ Outdoor balcony
Address:
OTTO Lounge (4/F, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK / Tel: 6102 6660) View map here.

Music styles:
Dubstep \ Tropical \ Future garage \ Kuduro \ Abstract hip hop \ Funk \ Dub \ Reggae \ Drum and bass \ UK Funky \ Bare Bass \ Glitch-hop \ … genre mutating bass music (that nobody knows the names of)

ABOUT OUR GUESTS – this May
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Blood Dunza XYZ Dj Prepare


BLOOD DUNZA
(✘ Friday, 14th May – Abstrakt, 8-bit, glitchy beats)
… is a Hong Kong grown musician, DJ and producer. He is also known as the master mind behind the HEAVY sound system which recently celebrated 4 years of pushing Reggae, Dubstep and Drum & Bass sounds to mass-enjoyment. Besides show-casing international guests, his events have also always offered a platform for fresh DJs breaking into the scene.

In the past years, BLOOD DUNZA has taken his music to cities allover China, Singapore and Taiwan, with Dj performances best known to be ranging from fast-pace, techy, dance-floor geared drum and bass sets to vibing dubwise and reggae sounds.

We’re pleased to have lured BLOOD DUNZA to SONIC STEP SISTERS on May 14th, where he’ll be stepping up with a completely different set of abstrakt, 8-bit influenced, glitchy bass beats. Get to know!


DJ PREPARE
(✘ Friday, 28th May – glitch-hop, future beats, chilled dubstep)
… cut his teeth as the party DJ in clubs across Swansea / UK. In the 6 years of spinning and perfecting his technique to a fine art, he has performed alongside: Dj Format, Dj Vadim & Yarah Bravo, Fingathing, Headcase Ladz, Klashnekoff & Dj Skully, Lazymuthafuckaz, Mark Rae, Scratch Perverts, … and more. Upon his return to Hong Kong, DJ PREPARE teamed up with MC YAN’s Fu©kin Music crew, and has been collaborating and performing on numerous music projects on record and on stage since.

(“I first caught DJ PREPARE on-air whilst listening to independent Hong Kong ‘Radio Dada’ last year. In one of the shows he presented some UK bass sounds including Dubstep. Intriguing enough for me at the time, as – in a scene the size of ours – like minded bass lovers cross paths easily, but we hadn’t…” ELEMIZ)

For SONIC STEP SISTERS on May 28th, DJ PREPARE will be bringing a selection of glitch-hop, future beats and chilled dubstep to the floor. Beats & Bass – Precious! – Free Fu©kin Music mixtapes: http://fkmusic.org/fuckinmusic.html


3 GIANT PAINTINGS
by XYZ
… continue to be on display at our venue, Otto Lounge, during the SONIC STEP SISTERS events. The art works have been specifically created for our music nights by street/artists Olgierd Nitka aka XYZ. – http://www.dimmsumm.com

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‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ residents
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DJ     Elemiz Ves DJ      Asayo

Electronic Mistress and the DJs behind ‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ already are familiar faces in HK’s nightlife, with years of involvement in local scenes.

Those who’ve been keeping an ear close to the ground in Hong Kong will have encountered these ladies many times. Either hosting one of their own club nights, rocking out behind the turntables or chilling out at friends’ gigs, bullying people to make them dance.

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KONGKAST #114 – FEAT. ZUL (Subvert, Locus/ Singapore) ONLINE NOW!

With KONGKAST episode 114, we swing our focus back to the Asia region. Dj Zul from nearby sunny Singapore is in charge of this week’s DJ mix!

Zul and his crew, Subvert, has been holding down the drum & bass scene in his city for more than 10 years. He’s toured Asia’s hot-spots – including a residency with Hong Kong’s White Label crew – and scored a gig at the infamous Hospitality night at club Herbal in London, sharing deck duties with a number of the scene’s heavy-weight DJs along the way. These days, Zul’s vibes can be enjoyed live at his new drum & bass nights named Locus, a free gig which takes place at Blu Jaz Cafe in Singapore every month.

ZUL’s mix is packed with deep, smooth future drum and bass vibes & dubplate crackers. Waste no time – get on the download & enjoy!

Cheers to ZUL for mixing down his selecion exclusively for this week’s KONGKAST!

Directly download enhanced m4a File (with track markers and pictures) – here
Directly download MP3 File – here
Subscribe to KONGKAST in iTunes – and receive all future and past KONGKAST mixes – it’s FREE!

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TRACKLIST:

Read more »

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SONIC STEP SISTERS – We’re back! @ Otto Lounge, Lan Kwai Fong, HK – FRIDAY, 30. April 2010

Sonic Step Sisters - 30th April 2010

Boom-shaka-pow… by popular demand SONIC STEP SISTERS is back with a Spring edition!

As you will remember, we launched this project in March. We had such a great time and requests for more, that we are proud to bring you a new edition of the SONIC STEP SISTERS sessions this spring.
Three new dates, with the first on Friday, 30th April. ELEMIZ, VES, ASAYO will be back at work behind the decks, happily cross-pollinating their favourite sounds for your dancing pleasure, alongside our next guest – DJ KENNY.

Spread the word – Get involved – This one’s for you! ❤

Sonicly yours,
Electronic Mistress

✿ View FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112206935480401

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DATES & DETAILS
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SONIC STEP SISTERS – pt.4 - The Spring edition!
Friday, 30th April 2010 @ Otto Lounge
with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
+ guest DJ KENNY (Terntable Jediz/ AUS-HK)

9.30PM – 2.30AM (early start!)
FREE ENTRY
Happy Hour til 11PM \ Shisha (Hokkah) Pipes \ Outdoor balcony

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VENUE ADDRESS
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OTTO Lounge: 4th Floor, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK (Tel: 6102 6660)

View Map: here

OTTO Lounge, is privately tucked away on a 4th Floor above Lan Kwai Fong in Central, and with it’s open balcony still gives you a feeling of being right in the middle of everything. OTTO Lounge will offer a selection of Middle Eastern/ Indian/ Nepale snack foods as well as a special ‘Happy Hour’ deal for drinks (until 11pm!) and can also provide Shisha pipes for the exotic smokers among you.

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Music styles:
A mixed bag of sound with vibes ranging from good old funk, dub and reggae to liquid drum and bass, funky dubstep, tropical, future garage, kuduro, abstract hip hop, and beyond… In short: all sort of old and new genre mutating bass music (that nobody knows the names of yet).

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OUR GUESTS – 30th APRIL
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Barnaby XYZ

DJ KENNY – member of Terntable Jediz (Australia & Hong Kong), is best known for fusing funk, soul, disco & boogie with a precision and skill that will keep you swaying in a lush cocoon of cosmic grooves. http://www.myspace.com/jediz852
(✘ 30th April – Funk & Soul, Disco & Boogie)

Artworks by XYZ – http://www.dimmsumm.com

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‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ residents
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DJ    Elemiz Ves DJ     Asayo

Electronic Mistress and the DJs behind ‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ already are familiar faces in HK’s nightlife, with years of involvement in local scenes.

Read more »