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!

Our venue…

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.

YOUR mission…

Turn up, support and tell your best friends and colleagues that there’s a new early weekend boogie in town!!!

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DATES & DETAILS
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Friday, 5th March 2010 @ Otto Lounge
SONIC STEP SISTERS – debut –
with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
and feat. DJ WASH and ROLEC

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=314287853772

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)

Friday, 19th March 2010 @ Otto Lounge
SONIC STEP SISTERS – pt.3 –
with DJs VES, ASAYO, ELEMIZ
and feat. BARNABY and DJ WASH

doors open 7PM, party starts 8PM – 2AM (early start!!!)
Free entry

*** Specials ***

• Happy Hour drink offer until 11PM
• Middle Eastern Mezze/ Indian/ Nepalese snack menu
• 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
(—> it’s on the 4th Floor, opposite ‘Bulldogs’ bar)

More information/ updates at:
http://www.kongkretebass.com

View Map: here

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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 – this March
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DJ WASH – of Kongkretebass fame, DJ Wash is the creator and master of KONGKAST – Asia’s infamous music podcast for all things drum and bass and dubstep. In the clubs DJ Wash is well known for his dynamic tear-out sets. However, beware of his softer side, when he draws deep and lovingly smothers soulful rollers all over the dance floor. We likey!
(✘ 5th & 19th March – Deep Drum and Bass, Funky Dubstep, etc.)

ROLEC – You’ll know him when you see him. Involved in almost every local bass dance in the past year as a lyrical MC, he switches roles and takes up to the decks as Rolec. He brings a mixed bag of sounds with him. We like surprises!
(✘ 5th March – mixed styles, etc.)

LIQUID A – is the ruling drum and bass lady of Metro Manila. Backed by her creative collective, Nomad Technology, Liquid A’s passion for soulful music has earned her residencies in bars and clubs around the capital city and also paired her up along side some of the most sought after DJ’s and live bands in the Philippines. We know this folk have a great talent for music. Check this lady out!
(✘ 12th March – Liquid Drum and Bass)

YAO – is a gifted producer, Dj and budding founder of San Fran-based Solos Records, with original roots in Hip Hop. YAO’s music is filled with so much soul and finesse it’ll make your legs go wonky. He skillfully triggers that feel-good mood with his amalgamation of styles ranging from dub/dubstep, funky to soul, experimental and worldly future beat. Way to go!
(✘ 12th March – Funky, Abstract, Dubstep-ish, etc.)

BARNABY – is a passionate percussionist, who has trained with the Great in Latin-America. Barnaby’s artistic taste and eclectic musical knowledge reflect in his exotic performances. Come, hear him play, and swing a leg or two to one of his rare DJ sets!
(✘ 19th March – Underground Disco, Afro-Latin)

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

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‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ artists
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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.

Now they fuse their magic powers as allies for the ‘SONIC STEP SISTERS’ project, a casual evening of social music listening and cosmic groove!
They count on your uncompromised, passionate support.

VES – Our passionate ‘strictly vinyl’ Reggae selecta, who also serves dub, funk and loves some good drum and bass as well as dark chocolate. ➸ Ves has been playing dubwise sounds for a few years, she collects vinyls from record shops around the world and has played at places/parties like W52, Heavy, Good Vibes, Kongkrete BBQ & many more. Ves is currently involved in bringing some exciting artists to town, most recently co-hosting some greats like Clive Chin, Jahtari & Som T. ✿

ASAYO – Our exotic true skool Junglist(a) who skillfully dishes up drum and bass from the past to present. She also loves Reggae, a lick of dubstep and champagne. ➸ Asayo has been following Jungle/ Drum and Bass since 1997 via Djing and promoting with the XLTNZ crew in Nagoya. She has since become a sought-after female dnb DJ in Japan and has enjoyed performing at large events (XLNTZ,  Dubstep Warz, Hospitality Japan, etc) alongside top DJs, like: Skream, Goldie, Marky, Photek, Bryan Gee, Aquasky, Calibre, The Bug, Goth-Trad, Dj Die, Zinc, Makoto – the list goes on. ✿

ELEMIZ – is the ‘Mistress’ of all sounds ‘Electronic’, who likes her bass music in many shades and speeds, especially oven-fresh genres with strange names. She also pulls the strings in this project. ➸ As the co-founder of Kongkretebass, Elemiz (aka Electronic Mistress) is familiar with all facets of being an all-in-one DJ/ Music- & Event Producer/ Promoter. She’s been a driving force in pushing the scene of Drum and Bass music, since its revival in HK in 2005. She finds great satisfaction in hosting and co-hosting club nights with local & international guests, dreaming up new concepts, exploring the vast sonic landscapes of current and future beats, and pushing her sound as a DJ to the audiences of Kongkretebass, Heavy, Subculture (Shanghai), Dubway (Bangkok) and other events. ✿

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More information/ updates at:
http://www.kongkretebass.com

Inquiries:
info[a t]kongkretebass.com

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LINKS & OTHER STUFF:

http://www.myspace.com/electronicmistress
http://www.myspace.com/asayoxlntz
http://www.myspace.com/djwash
http://www.solosrecords.com/yao.html

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

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