Layabozi (transl. “Spicy Duck Necks)” is a web magazine about music in Shanghai, written and run by a couple of enthusiastic music lovers from Chile and America. In preview of his upcoming performance in Shanghai (Subculture – Soundclash @ Shelter, 24th Jan), Layabozi invited our DJ Wash to shout about his current drum & bass favourites. Check out his top 10 selection here.
Posted: January 19th, 2009 under News, Other.
Comments: 1
Our friends at HEAVY keep pushing forward the otherworldly sounds of Dubstep. This January, they are shipping two more forward thinking DJs directly from Macau, our neighbouring Casinoland.
Dj Sanja (Macau)
Dj Zuju (Macau)
Supported by:
N1D (Heavy)
Electronic Mistress (Kongkretebass)
BloodDunza (Heavy)
Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Gigs in HK, News.
Comments: 1
Kongkretebass does the Sub-Culture: Soundclash!!
Saturday 24th January 2009 – Sub-Culture feat. Kongkretebass & Phreaktion
Venue: THE SHELTER, Shanghai
“For the first Sub-Culture of 2009 we thought we would start things off right with a battle of the titans, a 3 crew showdown between ourselves, Shanghai’s own Drum and Bass legends Phreaktion, and the notorious Kongkrete Bass from Hong Kong!” (Subculture, Shanghai)
Posted: January 12th, 2009 under Gigs out of town, News.
Comments: none
Happy New Year!
Welcome back to yet another year of Hong Kong’s Drum and Bass podcast KONGKAST!
You may have noticed that we’re trying out the advanced Podcast format, with timecodes and track artwork (where possible). Check it out and stay tuned for more features on the upcoming KONGKAST episodes.
For the start of a new year with KONGKAST, we’ve got a very special mix put together by DJ DisasZt from Vienna, capital of Austria! This big mix features some of his own tracks as well as the best Drum and Bass that’s coming out of his own new imprint “MainFrame Recordings”. Enjoy the mix!
Download KONGKAST for free via iTunes or directly from here on our website.
Download MP3 File – HERE
NEW! Download Enhanced m4a File (with images for iTunes) – HERE
Track listing and more about DJ DisasZt below…
TRACKLIST//
KONGKAST #75 – ft. DJ DisasZt (Mainframe Recordings / Vienna) – exclusive studio mix
1. DC BREAKS – OUTSIDER – VIPER VIP
2. PHETSTA – SKANK – TECHNIQUE REC.
3. CAMO and KROOKED – DAKOTA 2009 – MAINFRAME
4. SHIMON VS DISASZT – LIGHT SPEED – AUDIOPORN
5. BROOKES BROTHERS – TEAR YOU DOWN – BBK Read more »
Posted: January 8th, 2009 under Drum & Bass, News, Tunes & Mixes.
Comments: 1
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)
Read more »
Posted: December 17th, 2008 under Gigs in HK, News.
Comments: 2
KONGKAST#74 – new podcast episode
It’s been a crazy year at Kongkretebass HQ, with Xmas and New Years coming up!
Many thanks for all those who supplied us with some of the most awesome mixes of 2008.
Big love goes to my partner in crime Electronic Mistress with all her hard work throughout the year.
Big shout goes to Hong Kong Junglist crews, Fai, Le Libertin, Fun and mad respect goes to the ones like Big Bud, Shimon, Chris SU + Jade, SpectraSoul, Shawn Livewire and some of the Sydney Junglist family.
But most of all, Kongkretebass wants to thank YOU, the listeners, for tuning in and leaving your comments on forums and on our website!
We’ll surely be back with more mixes and events in the New Year! To start 2009, we are hosting LYNX (SoulR, 31 Records, Bingo, Digital Soundboy) on the 10th January 2009, live in Hong Kong. So watch this space for more info!
But for now, enjoy a mix by myself, DJ Wash, put together for Expansion Podcast (Washington DC USA) a couple of weeks back. Blessings go to IllEffect at http://www.expansionbroadcast.com
See you in 2009! BIG UPS!
DJ Wash and Electronic Mistress
————–
Attention, we’re inviting all DJs to contribute their mixsets for KONGKAST, please contact us on email.
We’re going to start hosting more dubstep mixes as well, so keep your ears/eyes peeled…
Stay tuned with KONGKAST – Asia’s #1 dnb podcast!
Subscribe to KONGKAST in iTunes
Or download directly from our website under KONGKAST
+ Track list – Kongkast #74 + by DJ Wash (mix as part of Expansion Podcast Shows)
1. Furney and Tayla – You Must Stand Still
2. Eveson – Tricks
3. SpectraSoul – Peninsula
4. Nutone, Commix and Logictics – Coffee
5. Break – Jungle Step
6. Total Science – Fantazia
Subwave – Think Read more »
Posted: December 17th, 2008 under Drum & Bass, News, Tunes & Mixes.
Comments: none
This week on Kongkretebass Kongkast, a special soulful and rolling selection from a pioneering producer in the Finland dnb scene – Champagne (Vibez Rec, Nu Urban Music, Pivotal Entertainment, Looking Good Records, Blindside Recordings and Midnight Sun Recordings).
Let the soul, bass and warm rhythm flow through your body from head to dancing toe…
Many thanks to Christian for putting together this selection for KONGKAST – Hong Kong’s dnb podcast!
Download KONGKAST for free via iTunes or directly from here on our website.
Track listing and more about CHAMPAGNE below…
TRACKLIST//
KONGKAST #73 – ft. CHAMPAGNE (Vibe’z Recordings, Nu Urban Music, Pivotal Entertainment, Good Looking Records, Blindiside Recordings, Midnight Sun Recordings/ Finland) – exclusive studio mix
1. Rolling Thunder – Champagne
2. Dance of the fireflies – Champagne
3. Ripples | Revisited – Champagne Read more »
Posted: November 28th, 2008 under Drum & Bass, News, Tunes & Mixes.
Comments: 2
So you like it bleepy, bouncy, distorted and messy? You go wild over stumbling breaks, unexpected cuts and lo-fi edits? May we poke your attention with a bit of “Robocore, glitchstep, fidgetfunk, leftfield drum & bass”!
Our guest DJ & host of this week’s very special KONGKAST episode is the original German sound sculptor Martsman, currently the freshest breeze in experimental drum & bass! With recent releases on labels such as Med School, Offshore Recordings, Warm Communications having bagged him a lot of attention throughout the scene and beyond, the name Martsman has become synonymous with uniquely crafted and expressive sounds on the periphery of conventional drum & bass.
In KONGKAST #72, Martsman will take you on a swift journey through his favourites in electronica and minimal dnb along with plenty of his own productions. Vielen Dank to Martsman for putting together this show for KONGKAST – Hong Kong’s dnb podcast!
Download KONGKAST for free via iTunes or directly from here on our website.
Track listing and more about Martsman below…
TRACKLIST//
KONGKAST #72 – ft. exclusive guest show with & by MARTSMAN (PlainAudio, Med School, OSR, Warm Communications/ Germany)
1. Commix – Bear Music (hospital)
2. Breakage – The Shroud (digital soundbwoy)
>> Sileni – Twitchy Droid Leg (offshore)
3. Lxc – Eitherwave [No Drums] (unreleased dub)
4. Martsman – Bluetone (warm communications)
Read more »
Posted: November 24th, 2008 under Drum & Bass, Tunes & Mixes.
Comments: 7
KONGKAST is back this week with a guest mix from the other side of the globe. Washington DC’s DJ IllEffect is in the mix for Kongkretebass with a sweet selection of deep and rolling sounds of drum & bass. Shouts go out to all headz on the East Coast of the USA. This is how they roll…
Enjoy the music + stay tuned for more dnb goodness on KONGKAST!
Download this KONGKAST mixset for free via iTunes or directly from here on our website.
Track listing and more about DJ IllEffect below…
TRACKLIST//
KONGKAST #71 – ft. exclusive guest mix by Illeffect (Expansion Broadcast/ USA)
1. Icicle and Spectrasoul – Wounded [SGN:LTD]
2. Electrosoul System – So Close [Fokuz Records]
3. Loxy and Naibu – Hajime [Critical]
4. Lynx and Kemo – Global Enemies [Soul:R Recordings]
Read more »
Posted: November 11th, 2008 under Drum & Bass, News, Tunes & Mixes.
Comments: 2
This week’s episode of KONGKAST is for fans of smoother drum and bass music, featuring liquid vibes from Intelligent Manners. The young Russian producer from St. Petersburg (Russia’s dnb capital) has only recently pushed into the international dnb scene with his soulful sounds first released in 2007/2008. And with a string of new releases lined up over the next few months, there is plenty of honey in store from this breaking talent!
Download this KONGKAST mixset for free via iTunes or directly from here on our website.
Enjoy the music + stay tuned for more dnb goodness on KONGKAST!
Read on below for mix tracklisting and artist bio…
TRACKLIST//
KONGKAST #70 – ft. exclusive guest mix by Intelligent Manners
01. Qumulus – Hope (Vibez dub)
02. Rootkush – Good Enough (Liquid Brilliants)
03. Lenzman & Submorphics – Way Back When (Phunkfiction)
04. Intelligent Manners – Devotion (unsigned) Read more »
Posted: November 2nd, 2008 under Drum & Bass, News, Tunes & Mixes.
Comments: 6