Yes yes – it’s finally here… Tropical summer and the long overdue Kongkast #118 featuring Kongkretebass’ other half – Electronic Mistress aka Elemiz!

Elemiz is the co-founder of Kongkretebass in Hong Kong and has been instrumental in nurturing the local scene with bass beats, since 2005. Whilst hosting club events presents the pleasure of meeting many inspiring artists, it was developing her own DJ skills that opened great opportunities for Elemiz. She’s been able to represent her own sound in clubs in China, Thailand and of course Hong Kong.

Getting technical has even tickled Elemiz’ interest in studio production, joining only a hand-ful of dubstep producers in the area. Her remix of Don Goliath’s track ‘Mrs U’ was released digitally in early 2009.

In March 2010, Elemiz started her latest project, the Sonic Step Sisters events, as a much-needed playground for herself and guest DJs to showcase a blend of future beats and urban sounds. In which her current tastes range from tropical percussive, Uk Funky influenced, 4/4 party tunes all the way to contemplative, sub-driven, glitched up dubstep… bare bass!

Hear for yourself – Elemiz in the mix exclusively for 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
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TRACKLIST:
KONGKAST #118 – FEAT. ELEMIZ (Kongkretebass/ HK)

(Artist – Track – Label)
1. Vanatoski – The Accordeon – [Top Billin]
2. Inner City – Good Life (Geeneus and Katy B remix)
3. French Fries – Senta (Bok Bok remix) – [Youngunz]
4. Octa Push – Ai Nadia – [Steakhouse] Read more »

Posted: July 5th, 2010 under Dubstep, News, Other, Tunes & Mixes.
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KONGKAST number 117 proudly features Bristolian producer FORSAKEN, whose original productions span flavours from dubstep, garage and grime to house music.

Forsaken is Pete Thomas, label co-owner of Soul Motive and one of Bristols super creative breed of music makers. Obsessed with combining all his influences in his creations, he released on two of the most highly acclaimed Dubstep labels, Punch Drunk and Soul Motive, soon turning heads in the scene to critical acclaim. Though not hugely appealing to just any dance floor situation, Forsaken music is much more appreciated as a creatively sculpted intricate listening experience.

Isola Dusk is Forsaken’s latest musical project – a collaboration of 3 established artists (Forsaken himself, Ben Blackmore on guitars & a vocalist Alice Marie-Archer) weaving influences from broken beat, blues, folk, dubstep and house into a unique new sound.

With this week’s exclusive mix, take a peek at what currently inspires the Forsaken mind.

Many thanks, Pete, for sharing your selection on 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!

TRACKLIST:
KONGKAST #117 – FEAT. FORSAKEN (Soul Motive/ Bristol, UK)

(Artist – Track)
1. Way Out West – Blue
2. Sound Stream – Live Goes On Read more »

Posted: June 24th, 2010 under Dubstep, Other, Tunes & Mixes.
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Update: The info session was recorded by local independent music station Radio Dada. Available for streaming here.

The talk is between DJ Siesta (Dnb DJ/ promoter from Shanghai), Gold Mountain (Hip Hop Mc), ST (electronica producer), Simon Griff (electronica musician) and Dj Yeodie (mixed styles DJ). They mainly exchange their opinions about the challenges of promoting and delivering non-mainstream music to a small audience in Hong Kong – a tough ground for developing music culture. We are looking forward to the next session of ‘On The Floor’ already, with (hopefully) another round of diverse music makers and a bit more talk on the positive sides of music cultivation in this city.

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Attention Hong Kong electronic music makers – a free mini Red Bull Music Academy Session will take place in Hong Kong this evening.

The ‘RBMA – On The Floor’ is a global initiative, to encourage music exchange between established artists and newcomers who want to learn from them. Attendees can ask the panel of guest artists about their advice and experiences in music life, and share their ideas.

“This is a spin-off of the RBMA,” says Eric Thain, Red Bull Asia’s Communications Director. “There will be 3 [events] held in Hong Kong / Macau this year, as part of a regional campaign (others in Taiwan and Singapore). The selection of artists is based on their genres as well as history of working with the RBMA.”

If you plan to attend the session on May 7th, send an email with your name to:  eric.thain@hk.redbull.com

Red Bull Music Academy – ‘On The Floor’
– artist info session –
7 May, 2010 (Friday)

Address: Play (Basement, California Tower, 32 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central)
Time: Info session 6-7.30pm // Dj Party afterwards from 11pm-2am
Guests: DJ Siesta (Shanghai), DJ Frankie Lam, Gold Mountain & DJ Yeodie, Simon Griff (of Violent Jokes). Moderated by ST Choi Sai Ho.

Check this feature article about the RBMA OTF by Ollie Clasper in Time Out Magazine Hong Kong:
http://www.timeout.com.hk/clubs/features/33690/it-starts-here.html

Replay the RBMA special radio show from 1st May, on Hong Kong RADIO DADA (with Gold Mountain/Yeodie talking and Dj Prepare laying down cool background music) :
http://www.radiodada.hk/#archive/urban20100501

Posted: May 7th, 2010 under Gigs in HK, News, Other.
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Yup! Cheers & peace to all you funksters, in shark costumes, fairy dress and zombie attire who stepped it up in great fashion last Friday. (Strange things you wear to work/uni!!!) The flying sets by YAO & Manila girl Liquid A were oozing soul and cool, as you know.

Just like the week before, some of you gangstas just didn’t want to leave when the music stopped… but THAT’S WHY we start at 8pm ~ simply come down earlier for the next one! Here – make this your mantra for the week “must go to SSS early – must enjoy the FULL SONIC STEP SISTERS line-up” (now repeat on loop).

Besides… be reminded that HAPPY HOUR runs until 11pm – yes, that’s 3 hours of drinks specials. And divine Egyptian Mezze and Italian Pizza, plus Shisha pipes are on the menu also. ❤

It’s the grand March finale ~ SSSee you on the dance floor this Friday.

Sonicly yours,
Electronic Mistress

p.s. It’s not kool to walk-in to our FREE event with a 7-11 beer in hand. Come on – grab a drink from the bar at least! Means I can pay my DJs —> and you can continue to vibe out to their wicked beats.

✿ GUEST DJs THIS FRIDAY (19th March):
We welcome 2 guest to the decks: BARNABY going to be funkin’ it up with his Underground Disco, Afro-Latin flavors, and you-know-who DJ WASH returns to drop another one of his diverse sets. Read more below…

View FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150311093985001

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DATES & DETAILS
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Friday, 19th March 2010 @ Otto Lounge
SONIC STEP SISTERS – pt.3 – The March finale!
with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
and feat. BARNABY (UK) and DJ Wash (Kongkretebass)

party starts 8PM – 2AM (early start!!! come early to enjoy the full DJ Line-up and drink specials)
Free entry!

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Posted: March 15th, 2010 under Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Gigs in HK, News, Other.
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Much love and a big THANK YOU to all who came out to witness the launch of SONIC STEP SISTERS last Friday. You were fabulous!

Although we already extended by 1 hour (until 3am) it was still an early end for many… but THAT’s WHY we start at 8pm ~ simply come down earlier for the next one to enjoy the full SONIC STEP SISTERS experience! Besides… be reminded that HAPPY HOUR runs until 11pm – yes, that’s 3 hours of drinks specials. And divine Egyptian Mezze and Italian Pizza is on the menu also. ❤

Let’s do this again ~ SSSee you on the dance floor this Friday.

Sonicly yours,
Electronic Mistress

✿ GUEST DJs THIS FRIDAY (12th March):
We welcome 2 new guest artists to the turntables: Ms LIQUID A from Manila and Mr YAO of Solos Records fame. Read more below…

View FB event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=359489998520&ref=mf

✿ GOT PICTURES?
Please email us your fun photos of the nite: info@kongkretebass.com

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DATES & DETAILS
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Friday, 12th March 2010 @ Otto Lounge
SONIC STEP SISTERS – pt.2 –
with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
and feat. LIQUID A (Manila) and YAO (San Fran)

party starts 8PM – 2AM (early start!!! come early to enjoy the full DJ Line-up and drink specials)
Free entry

Read more »

Posted: March 11th, 2010 under Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Gigs in HK, Other.
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It’s finally here – the year of the Tiger (grrr!), spring (almost!) as well as our new little project: ‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’. A casual evening of social music listening and cosmic groove… hip-shake guaranteed!

Kongkretebass femme fatale Electronic Mistress (aka Elemiz) dreamed up a new event series, inviting along her girls Ves and Asayo to join the core and eagerly make the SONIC STEP SISTERS project blossom.

The 3 ladies combined bring an aural selection of various genre mutating bass music to the floor. Including music that’s so current, fresh and futuristic at the same time, we find it hard to describe and of course some good old funk & dubwise sounds, Jungle, smooth drum and bass & more… So watch out – this one’s different from your usual… take a break from your all-out club night, and simply enjoy a good, tasteful groove – SONIC STEP SISTERS is for you!

The first 3 events…

Will run this coming March (Friday 5th, 12th and 19th). Starting at 8pm – It’s an early Friday evening affair with plenty of very good music, all in a casual setting and in good company. The kicking line-up this March includes 5 special guests along with Elemiz, Asayo and Ves themselves. Street artist XYZ is working on some nice deco for the events!

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Posted: February 19th, 2010 under Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Gigs in HK, News, Other.
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Our friends at Pimpin Aint Easy and online artist community Alive Not Dead team up to host this year’s NYE bash. Grand location, slick DJs and likely one of the smoothest gigs in HK town that night!

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Alive Not Dead x Pimpin’ Aint Easy
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Thursday, December 31st 2009

ZUMA (Level 6, Landmark Building, Central, HK)

• Dinner + Party from 7pm (sold out!)
• Countdown Party from 10pm – late (tickets $200-300)

DJ lineup:
Actor and fashion icon Sam Lee (aka DJ Becareful) will be headlining with support from DJ Miss Yellow, Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy co-founder DJ Enso and World DMC finalist DJ Noodles from Taiwan.

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Grab your tickets and more information from:
http://www.alivenotdead.com/nye2010

Posted: December 28th, 2009 under Gigs in HK, News, Other.
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With the KONGKAST #97 Special we bring you a mash-up style mix from one of the most prolific deejays in the scratch and turntablism scene – KID FRESH.

No stranger to big stages and pumped-up crowds, German DJ Kid Fresh of the uberrespected Lordz Of Fitness crew, is proud holder of 3 World ITF DJ champion titles and 5 national DMC/ITF titles. Now based in Hong Kong, Kid Fresh has been making waves in the club land alongside DJ Enso with their enormously popular “Pimpin’ Aint Easy” and “Hype Nasty” club nights.

Since Kid Fresh wow-ed us with a Drum & Bass/ Mash up set as a surprise guest at last year’s Kongkretebass’ JungleBells 2008, we have been looking forward to featuring him in a KONGKAST special. Here you go – a journey from jungle and dnb to dubstep for y’all – Kid Fresh stylin’!

A few words by the man himself, track list and d/l link below…

Many thanks to Kid Fresh for laying down his skillz for Kongkretebass.com.

Get on the download… crank up the volume and enjoy! Read more »

Posted: August 27th, 2009 under Drum & Bass, Dubstep, News, Other, Tunes & Mixes.
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We are proud to announce that our very own Hong Kong based Dubstep lady Electronic Mistress get’s her first release. Her track Don Goliath – Mrs U (Remixed by Electronic Mistress) is out now on German label Dubstep Division Recordings.

Buy it now @ the following online outlets!

Don Goliath – Mrs U (Electronic Mistress Remix) digital release on Dubstep Division Recordings.

ADDICTECH.com / Chemical-Records.co.uk / Trackitdown.net / DogsOnAcid.com / BeatsDigital.com

For more information on Dubstep Division Recordings, Don Goliath and Electronic Mistress please check below.

http://www.myspace.com/electronicmistress
http://www.myspace.com/dongoliath

About Electronic Mistress (Kongkretebass, Dubstep Division Recordings/ HK):

Electronic Mistress is one half of Hong Kong premiere urban events crew, Kongkretebass, alongside partner-in-crime DJ Wash. Together they have been responsible for organizing, promoting and DJing at numerous successful dnb and dubstep music events in Hong Kong since 2005. Read more »

Posted: July 7th, 2009 under Dubstep, News, Other, Tunes & Mixes.
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New music, emerging artists, live events, dj showcases – a sonic mission in a wonderland of electronica.

After following the festival from a 10,000 kilometre distance in past years, Kongkretebass now have the opportunity to experience the influential SONAR festival live on location!

For 3 days, from 18-20th June, we will be part of 80.000 fans, press and artists who gather in Barcelona (Spain) to revel in the latest sonic creations and visuals from the world of electronic music and multimedia art.

Read more »

Posted: June 17th, 2009 under News, Other.
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