Kongkretebass Presents: UK’s dnb rising star LYNX
(Soul:R, Creative Source, 31 Records, Digital Soundboy, Bingo/ UK)

Saturday, 10. January 2009
@ BACKSTAGE Live
from 10.30pm -5am

To start the new year of 2009 with the deeper side of drum & bass, Kongkretebass is proud to present Lynx (Soul:r, Creative Source, 31 Records, Digital Soundboy, Bingo/ UK). Described as one of the freshest sounds to come out of drum and bass music, Lynx is no stranger to the big tunes and big stages.

Since emerging at the forefront of the drum and bass scene in 2007, Lynx has established a reputation for high quality productions with an innovative edge and DJ sets to match. Soul:r, Creative Source, Digital Soundboy and Bingo are just some of the leading labels he’s released music on and are proof that his sound is not only fresh but also diverse.

Reinventing drum and bass from the ground up, Lynx’s funk-fuelled sets have gained a reputation for smashing stereotypes as well as dancefloors and, like his productions, appeal to clubbers across the spectrum. With massive tracks including ‘Disco Dodo’ and ‘Global Enemies’ under his belt, Lynx has clearly demonstrated he’s not afraid to break the mould whilst staying true to his distinctive style.

‘The Raw Truth’ is his forthcoming & highly anticipated debut album  in collaboration with Kemo MC, showcasing a potent mix of beats, rhymes and basslines. Don’t miss Lynx’s Hong Kong debut performance!

Joining the lineup will be our friend and “soldier of positivity”, the talented vocalist MC DIDJELIRIUM (Shanghai, Tahiti).

ARTIST LINKS:
http://www.myspace.com/stevelynx
http://www.myspace.com/evocators
http://www.myspace.cn/didjelirium

LINE-UP:

LYNX (Soul:R, Creative Source, 31 Records, Digital Soundboy, Bingo)
+ guest vocalist MC DIDJELIRIUM (Shanghai/ Tahiti)
DJ WASH (kongkretebass)
ELECTRONIC MISTRESS (kongkretebass) – dubstep set
BLOOD DUNZA (heavy)
ARKHAM (red label, yumla)

Venue:
BACKSTAGE Live
1F, 52-54 Wellington Street, Central, HK / Tel: +852 2167 8985
(just around the corner from Lan Kwai Fong, next to Pacific Coffee)

DOORS OPEN 10.30PM – 5AM
Entry: HK$150 /W 1 DRINK

Info + updates here at:
http://www.kongkretebass.com and info@kongkretebass.com

Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/event.php?eid=56416706776&ref=ts

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Click below to enlarge flyer.

About Lynx:

LYNX
(Soul:r, Creative Source, Digital Soundboy, Bingo/ UK)

Extended biography:
With a long list of high-profile patrons including Marcus Intalex (Soul:r), Fabio (Creative Source), Shy FX (Digital Soundboy) and Zinc (Bingo), it’s no surprise that Lynx has risen quickly through the ranks to become one of the most in demand DJs in drum and bass. Bursting back on to the scene in 2006 with a fresh and infectious sound, it would be easy to overlook the many years of groundwork spent honing his skills with early releases on labels including Underfire, Audio Blueprint and Renegade Recordings. Lynx has since made music his profession, as well as his passion, and helps run a commercial studio, producing for a range of artists involved in other music genres. He’s already left his mark in the drum and bass scene, however, and raised the bar for creative and innovative production whilst keeping the dancefloor in firm focus.

Portsmouth-born Steve Nobes, aka Lynx, had his first release at the tender age of 17, back in 1996 with Southampton-based Hardcore pioneers, Ramos, Supreme and Sunset Regime. A career in music beckoned and he set about racking up many years of commercial studio experience plus a Masters degree in Audio Technology, learning his trade and developing the skills to take his sound further. Starting with work experience at Chichester based studio ‘Airtight’, Lynx worked alongside the likes of Friction, Mampi Swift, Stakka, Skynet, and Skinny where he demonstrated a hard-working attitude plus a natural aptitude at the controls and earned himself the position of co-managing the studio.

From his musical beginnings producing hardcore, in 2002 Lynx moved into the new, techno-infused wave of drum and bass and racked up a string of releases with Brighton based labels Underfire Recordings and Audio Blueprint (Stakka & Skynet). Tracks such as ‘Meltin Pot’ and ‘Special Agent’ were championed by Andy C, Ed Rush & Optical, Shimon and Kemal. Keen to progress and diversify his sound, Lynx collaborated with popular French DJ Flow to produce ‘Time-Out’ (Renegade Recordings, 2002). The track appeared on the first ‘Renegade Rollers’ compilation and proved a firm favourite with Radio 1’s Fabio and the legendary John Peel, giving Lynx confidence in his ability to capture the essence of a musical genre and produce drum and bass across the musical spectrum.

Drawing inspiration from other sounds across the club scene, Lynx has since forged a style that continues to evolve, combining influences from rock to reggae and electro to hiphop. He’s already torn up the template with the massive ‘Disco Dodo’ (Creative Source) and went on to make 2007 his year with the standout successes, ‘Global Enemies’ and ‘Carnivale’ (Soul:r) alongside Kemo MC. From the deep and rolling vibes of ‘Shaku’ (Digital Soundboy) to the bold and brassy funk of ‘Randy’ (Soul:r), Lynx has already crossed a range of styles and demonstrated there are many more strings to his bow. A keen collaborator, Lynx has produced alongside Alix Perez, Maple, Malibu Rhodes, Aaron Jay and more and has a talent for drawing the best from himself plus the artist he’s working with.

In the words of Marcus Intalex, “attention to detail is his trademark” and Lynx makes this clear across his debut LP with Kemo MC, ‘The Raw Truth’ – forthcoming in February 2009. Together with Kemo MC, plus MC DRS and guest vocalists, Lynx has taken their album on tour following a sensational live show at Sardinia’s Sun and Bass festival in 2008. Lynx has also joined the Soul:r roster, alongside legends such as Calibre, Marcus Intalex and ST Files, and is available for bookings on label nights too.

Combining his deep passion for funk, rock, soul, jazz and world music with the technical ability to realise his ideas, Lynx’s music comes from the heart. Always one step ahead of the herd with a selection fresher than most, Lynx continues to set the pace.

DISCOGRAPHY:
Title – Label – Year

Moon Warrior / Jynxed (12″) – Late Licence, 2002
Motion / Recalibrate (12″) – Fuze Recordings, 2002
Shake The Funk / Smiling Faces (Mace Remix) (12″) – Touchin Down Productions, 2005
Amen (File, MP3) – Strictly Digital Drum & Bass, 2006
B Box Roller / The Fonze (12″) – Bingo Beats, 2007
Carnivale / Reverse Engineering (12″, W/Lbl, TP) – Soul:R, 2007
Disco Dodo / Wonder (12″) – Creative Source, 2007
Distance Zero / Heat Haze (12″) – DSM, 2007
Global Enemies / Break The Mod (12″) – Soul:r, 2007
Inhale Exhale / Beware Of Oscars Lair (12″) – 31 Records, 2007
Is This Madness / Way Down Inside (12″) – Headfury Records, 2007
Mariachi / Uno (12″) – Creative Source, 2007
Allegiance EP (2×12″, EP) – Soul:r, 2008
Carnivale / Reverse Engineering (12″) – Soul:R, 2008
Shaku / Skylines (12″) – Digital Soundboy Recording Co., 2008
Shame On You / Envy (12″) – Sonorous Music, 2008
Whistlestop / East To West (12″) – BrandNu Recordings, 2008

Upcoming
„The Raw Truth“ Album – Lynx & Kemo – Soul:R – February 2009

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What respected DJs in the scene say about LYNX:
*taken from Lynx Myspace*

DJ Fabio: “Global Enemies… This tune is gonna be big. Deep, deep stuff!”

Commix: “Global Enemies…. Best Hip Hop / DnB crossover since Goldie and Krs1.”

Doc Scott: “A really important new artist in my eyes is Lynx, he has some tunes coming out on Soul:r (Marcus’s label) and my label 31 records. The kid is so bright and innovative, he expresses such musical freedom in his forms and sound scape’s and hasn’t been scared into conforming to those cookie cutter tune templates that so many artists fall into in this day and age.”

Alix Perez: “Carnivale – Haunting, spooky yet oozing with soul, once again Lynx and Kemo deliver a slice of future soul. Eerie strings, infectious vocals all driven by a combination of gliding basslines, stabs and erratic beats. Soldiers.”

Chase & Status: “Highly original tracks here from some of the rising stars of drum and bass, great groove on the drums and interesting vocals really make these tunes stand out. from what ive heard from these guys – there is plenty more great music to come.”

Artificial Intelligence: “Global Enemies – perfect intro tune. Future sounds next level business”

EZ Rollers: “Global Enemies – Mysterious and hypnotic, hiphop dnb with some deep funk! Tidy… quality piece of music.”

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About MC DIDJELIRIUM

关于 Didjelirium
http://www.myspace.cn/didjelirium

Born in France but raised under the shining sun of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Didjelirium grew up with the sounds of reggae music and positive vibrations only. “Deejay” in the original Jamaican way, he’s the main hosting MC, in Shanghai, of the Uprooted Sunshine crew as MC Didje, singing up the vibes over the selecta’s music.

As a didgeridoo player, he added his unique sounds to the electronic mixes of various resident Dj’s in Cannes, Juan-les-Pins, Antibes and Nice, and played with Battucada, a well-known percussionists band in South of France. Over 8 years practicing circular breathing techniques and masterizing his instrument allow him to play over any kind of music, from Dub to House, from Techno to Minimal and various electronic sounds. He plays both traditional didgeridoo and experimental one ,like the Didjeribone, mix between didgeridoo and trombone. This instrument is for the moment unknown in China but he’s definitely ready to spread its unique sound on the chinese scene. adding a tribal live touch to electronic parties and live events.

Since he arrived in China, he got involved in many projects and events, like Pause ; or Freaklub, weekly minimal electro party ; or Tourist, massive underground event. He played for a few clubs opening, also in several Chinese clubs in Shanghai. With the Uprooted Sunshine, he started the Shanghai By Bus party (gathering more than 500 people at 4Live or at The Shelter), as well as the One Love, weekly reggae event at LOgO. He got invited by londonian dubstep master Kode 9 to sing with him at Bonbon, sang with Big Red and Dj Science for the only date they had in Shanghai and supported headliners like The Bug, Goth Trad, Fabio, Dj Shortkut, Dj Netik… He plays along Dj Mael over his Dubstep sets and goes to Beijing at least once a month for special events. He’s also working from time to time for big brands such as Chivas or Hennessy bringing both his MC (English and now a little bit in Chinese !) and didgeridoo skills all over China (Shenzhen, Wuhan, Chongqing, Harbin, Cixi, Guangzhou and more).

Didjelirium is also a producer. Working on his own tracks, preparing his own album as well as original riddims for the Uprooted Sunshine, featuring many guests from both local and international scene, he’s always up for some more music everywhere he can. He’s also collaborating with great local artists such as Hong Kong’s Dj Wash and Lai Fai and Macau’s N1D. He produces tracks for different companies and clients, bringing original vibrations to original projects. He’s a true music lover and he’s always ready to share this love with the crowd, no matter if he’s performing in a small Chinese club or in a big music festival like the MIDI Festival in Beijing. Coming from roots reggae, smoothly drowned in dub music and forging his weapons over dubstep and dn’b for the past 3 years, he’s an unavoidable Singer/MC in China, touring all over Asia now and a solid member of Asia’s underground music production.