The Loveparade celebrates its so long expected comeback on July 15th 2006 in Berlin .
After a two-year break, the return of the world?s biggest party in the federal capital is made possible by a new main sponsor, McFit GmbH . With a seven- figure sum, the hippest electronic music DJs worldwide will be brought into the arena to offer the hundreds of thousands of visitors an unforgettable experience.
Loveparade in 2006 is dedicated to a new internationalization and communication concept: Quality electronic music leads the way to this years parade. A fabulous international program, headed both on the floats and at the final ceremony by the world’s finest DJs reflects the state-of-the-art of the worldwide clubbing scene.
Each float featuring the tone setting artists, labels, clubs et al. of the local scenes worldwide.
Be the representative of you scene/country! Get your crew together and come over to feel the enormous energy of this raving society. Get an idea of what it means to be amidst this impressive gathering! Imagine hundred and thousands clubbers impatiently waiting the Parade to benign ? suddenly the first beat strikes the mass: an overwhelming scream and arms raising in the air - you can?t prevent the goose-bumps on your neck! Rev up the engine and set the amazing platoon in motion! With pumping basses cruising in a sea of exalted clubbers the pulse of the Loveparade has began to beat.
Apply now on www.loveparade.net!
50% of the floats will be voted by the loveparade.net community. Rough up your local scene to vote for your float!
It never was so easy to participate in Loveparade like this year. You just have the expenses for travel and
accommodation for your crew.
Be part of the world?s biggest party for love, peace, understanding & respect in the name of electronic music!
And after the parade you?ll keep on partying! At the Loveparade weekend every club host special parties. More than
120 events and many DJs are celebrating the annual meeting of the electronic music scene. Legendary events like
Paul van Dyk?s ?The Love From Above? or ?Love Nation? top this weekend off.
Music is the key!
James Zabiela, Lee Burridge, Misstress Barbara, Scratch Perverts & Killa Kella are just some of the big names that will take part in the first music exhibition for South Eastern Europe in Bulgaria this coming May.
SEEME will be the main regional platform for the dance music scene in this area and aims to create an environment for networking, music discovery and business contacts for professionals from the electronic and dance music arenas.
The 4 day event will include networking lounges, different panels and workshops with a range of keynote speeches & discussions. They will also have business and messaging facilities to provide the tools to conduct business in comfort and an online database allows participants to contact each other even before the event.
Dance Music is developing very fast in this region and the exhibition offers endless opportunities for companies to showcase, develop and sell their products and services at the centre of the action. A stand is the ideal place to distribute recordings and publications, demonstrate audio, lighting, video, and studio gear, meet songwriters, producers and DJs.
The night time programme is where club audiences return their verdict on the freshest sounds around. Over 100 DJs and artists perform in such renowned venues as Chervilo, LifeHouse, Escape, as well as in various other venues around the city. With the emphasis on upcoming and exciting new talent, which will see the hottest DJ?s from the Balkans rubbing shoulders with some of the best international DJs of the moment, such as James Zabiela, Lee Burridge, Misstress Barbara, Scratch Perverts & Killa Kella, with more to be announced.
Early bird registrations for the event can be obtained up until 1st May for 195 Euros and 260 Euros there after.
http://seeme-sofia.com/index.php
Despite clocking up party number 572 in a few weeks time at The Gallery?s 11th Birthday bash (28th April) and having seen and done just about all there is to do in clubland over this time, London?s enchanting Friday night party goes for the jugular on the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend with its first ever ?Saturday night? event at its EC1 home. Trainspotters take note; never before has Turnmills witnessed the strength of The Gallery on a Saturday… so on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April get ready for ?The Gallery Weekender? - an epic 2 night event featuring dancefloor heroes past and present.
Friday 14th April is more your traditional Gallery line-up (where we?re at musically at the moment), whilst Saturday 15th April digs a little deeper into the record collection - as we take a step back in time to the DJs who first laid the original foundations and made The Gallery the club it is today.
Gallery regulars Marco V, Above & Beyond and Matt Hardwick provide the main room firepower on Good Friday, offering the finest in tech-trance and driving hands-in-the-air euphoric business! Rising stars Bruno Cernecca and Justin Atkinson show their support with the last and first sets accordingly. Meanwhile in T2, backroom residents Soundworx continue their monthly underground blitz with their biggest line-up to date! America?s rising superstar Steve Porter headlines (launching his new album in the process), joining the brilliant Peace Division ? which means the dark drums of DC10?s Clive Henry ? and the ever so hot Omid 16b. Crikey! T3 sees the Vaccine crew return for their monthly trance fix with special guest Yves Deruyter stepping up to the table. He joins Vaccine residents The Viceroy and Ben Beaton, with support from Ben Gold and Alan Banks, whilst up in the rather spanking VIP Room, Filthybeats.com supply the err, filthy beats.
For the first time ever, The Gallery then puts on its party hat for the second consecutive night (Saturday 15th April) as the Turnmills doors swing open for another mouth-watering session. This time round The Gallery takes a retrospective look back at those heady days gone by featuring 13 of The Gallery most legendary DJs. 13 might be an unlucky number for most, but in this case, 13 is the number of clubland giants who?ll be bringing the sounds of the mid to late 90?s back to The Gallery for one very special night.
Spread across 3 dancefloors, the hub of the action will take place in the main room where Gallery Heroes Tall Paul and Steve Lee (who both still play at The Gallery at least once a month) will be in charge of proceedings. The deadly duo will be ?Rocking Da House? as they welcome back Past Masters Sonique, Jeremy Healey and Alistair Whitehead to tear up the decks, as The Gallery faithful lap up the old skool house and trance. If you hot foot it over to T2, you?ll then discover more Gallery ?faces?, as Jon Pleased Wimmin, Mark Moore, Lisa Loud and Al Mackenzie play the more handbag side of house (gosh ? remember that?!), whilst in T3 its all about the acid house beats of old ? courtesy of former Shoom resident Nicky Holloway, plus John Kelly, Luke Neville and Nancy Noise. This night really is the stuff of legends. One for the history books for sure.
THE GALLERY
EASTER WEEKENDER
FRIDAY 14TH APRIL & SATURDAY 15TH APRIL 2006
Joint Tickets for both events are on sale now from Ticketweb: www.ticketweb.co.uk / 08700 600100, priced ?20.
Turnmills
63B Clerkenwell Road, London. EC1M 5NP
Capacity: 1000
Info: 020 7250 3409
Tube: Farringdon
Doors: 10.30pm ? 7.30am (Friday)
Doors: 10pm ? 6am (Saturday)
Prices: ?10 Members / ?10 Students B4 12am / ?12 Guests B4 11.30pm / ?15 After (Friday)
Prices: ?10 Members / ?15 Guests (Saturday)
Prices: ?20 Joint Ticket for both days
Advanced Tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk // 08700 600100
Web: www.turnmills.co.uk/gallery
Lady Sovereign is set to release the ?Blah Blah? EP on Island Records on the 17th of April 2006. The EP features four tracks, including an exclusive live recording, a remix by a Beastie Boy and hints at what to expect from her forthcoming debut album ?Public Warning?, which is set for release this Summer.
Lead track, ?Blah Blah? was played as a raw demo by Zane Lowe and Steve Lamacq in 2004. Since then it?s been produced by Basement Jaxx and showcases the wit and flow of the sharpest MC in the country. The lyrics reflect the mixed reactions Sov received when she first started MC-ing and how she dealt with those reactions.
?A Little Bit Of Shhh!? was initially a 500 copy white-label 12? Sov put out herself with independent distribution in April 2004. The ?80 video was a huge hit at Channel U and gave a lot of people their first taste of Lady Sovereign. This version remixed by the legendary Ad Rock of The Beastie Boys, appears on Sovereign?s US independent release the ?Vertically Challenged? EP, which since it?s release 10 weeks ago has sold 20,000 units and is on it?s third re-press.
?Public Warning? was recorded with Sov?s live band at The Roundhouse in Manchester on her UK tour in November 2005. Sov?s favourite track from the forthcoming album and the finale of her live show ?Public Warning? features elements of drum and bass, rock and grime. A mix of tempos, ?Public Warning? shows off Sov?s versatility to mix different styles in one stand-out track, as Sov puts it, it?s her ?Bohemian Rhapsody?.
?Drunk On Radiation? is a completely random, one-take, off the hook freestyle. Inspired by a bizarre late-night rooftop experience at her producer Medasyn?s studio. The combination of vertigo, a cheeky Pernod and the radiation straying from the roof?s telephone masts went straight to Sov?s head, she went back down to the studio, got on the mic and recorded this freestyle.
Lady Sovereign is currently working with a couple of serious A-list producers completing her debut album. Since being head-hunted in late-2005 by no better judge of a rapper than the iconic Jay-Z she signed to Island/Def Jam/Rocafella Records in the United States, becoming Def Jam?s first Non-US signing since Slick Rick! One of the world?s most anticipated new artists Sov recently graced the covers of URB, FADER, LA TIMES, I-D and VENUS magazine.
Tracklisting:
1. Blah Blah
2. A Little Bit Of Shhh! (Smallstars remixby Ad Rock)
3. Public Warning (Live)
4. Drunk On Radiation (Freestyle)
www.myspace.com/ladysovereign
www.ladysovereign.com
Pacha London, Terminus Place, Victoria, SW1 : APRIL 2006 LISTINGS
Every Friday @ Pacha London / 10pm ? 5am / ?12.50 advance tickets from www.pachalondon.com/tickets / ?15 on the door / www.pachalondon.com
Friday 7th April
Smoke presents Funky4Love ? North Meets South
Smoke front runners take pole position yet again on the first of the month when they combine their innovative promotions with a north vs south DJ marathon. Manchester legend Graeme Park flies in to spin against the young southern monkees in a this musical showdown.
Graeme Park/ Dirty Funk Munkees.
WE LOVE THE FUNKY ROOM: Georgos & Aaron Ashley, Filthy Funx
Friday 14th April ? Good Friday Special
Smoke presents Paradisco ? Upfront Model Management
Join us for a co-promotion with one of London?s newest model agency Upfront with a full catwalk show in the main room. The venue you will be transformed into a disco playpen for London?s Fashion Mafia. Luxurious d?cor, beautiful girls, exotic performers anda funky sound track will form the back bone of the night.
Meck (UK # 1 ?Thunder In My Hert), Rob Marmot / Marble / Tony Pockets /
Paul ?roaring? Lyons / Miami Calling with Bimbo Jones / Ian Hadassi
Percussion by Louie Latino
Room 2: FNUK / 2?s Company / Lava Lounge with Mel & Tobe Lerone
Friday 21st April
Smoke presents My Fairytale
Olli Collins, Paul Farris, Michelle Coe, Lil Rich. Live PA Peyton (Hed Kandi)
Dress Code: Alice In Wonderland, Blue & white
The magical My Fairytale returns to the Smoke den to recreate their fantastical visionary parties. Having made their mark on the exquisite Friday night experience they continue in April with a crowd and sound that offer pure elegance, decadence and excellence.
Friday 28th April
Smoke presents?WE LOVE PACHA
Groove Cutters, Joey Masaphia (Refunkt Records)
Funky Room: Nick Stevenson, Porno Joe, Youngie
A new Smoke residency is in town and it is destined to be the biggest yet. Bringing together the defining elements of Pacha expect some big name DJs, stunning visual attractions and a night of hedonistic and flamboyant house distractions. For the discerning and the learning? In the palace of iniquity.
VIP Tables will be available from www.pachalondon.com or by calling 020 7833 3139.
Times: 10pm ? 5am
Price: ?12.50 from www.pachalondon.com/tickets or ?15 on the door
Address: Pacha London, Terminus Place, Victoria, SW1
Music Policy: Funky House with a dirty edge
Resident DJS: Dirty Funk Munkees (www.dirtyfunkmunkees.com)
For paying guestlist email: info@pachalondon.com
For advance tickets please go to: www.pachalondon.com/tickets
Dress Code: Debonair Clubwear / Chic and Unique
For more information call: 020 7833 3139 or visit www.pachalondon.com
A short trailer for the DVD which features previews of every track performed at the show. The links are below so feel free to use them on your site. The DVD is out on Monday.
Demon Days Live -Trailer - Real Player
Demon Days Live -Trailer - Windows Media Player
The latest 12 to appear from the ever-consistent Soul Jazz imprint comes from longstanding contributor Osunlade on a deeply soulful house vibe.
Osunlade is an ordained priest in the African religion of Ifa and releases deep spiritual nu-soul and house music with African influences.
From releasing hi
s first album ?Paradigm? on Soul Jazz Records, Osunlade has gone on to numerous remix and production credits including Djinji Brown, Sin Palabras, KB, Incognito and Roy Ayers as well as continuing to release his own material.
This song ?I Don?t Know? was originally released over 5 years ago and has been stripped down and reconstructed with 3 new varied mixes as a taster for the forthcoming Yoruba Records retrospective shortly to be released on Soul Jazz Records. Osunlade started Yoruba records in New York and went onto release a stream of quality deep house and nu-soul tracks many of which became classics and are very much in demand today.
On Saturday 20th May Love Minus Zero records team up with one of London?s premier events Bugged Out to bring you the launch party for King Roc?s ?The Tip? the second release from Tom Neville?s excellent imprint.
Love Minus Zero launched in 2005 with a solid release from label boss Tom Neville with ?Never Lose Your Grip?, a deep electro ? edged track that saw support from some of the likes of Mylo, Ewan Pearson, Nic Fanciulli, Hernan Cattaneo and many more. Now the label returns for it?s second outing from one of electro houses hottest producers King Roc.
To celebrate the launch of their second release Love Minus Zero have been given AKA for the evening where they will hold an exclusive label party featuring DJ sets from Tom Neville and King Roc all night long to bring you an evening of some of the most cutting edge music they can extract from their ?boxes?. Alongside Tom and King Roc the rest of the club will see Ellen Alien, Lindstrom and Prinz Thomas live alongside the incredible Erol Alkan.
?The Tip? by King Roc is out May 22nd on Love Minus Zero
Summer is but a stone?s throw away, and of course that means that one of the biggest dance festivals on the planet is coming to Sao Paolo, and 2006?s Skolbeats is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Over 57,000 people attended Skolbeats in 2005 making it the most successful year in the events? history, and with the release of the new line-up for this year?s festival, we are sure to be inundated with music- hungry revellers once again.
Special guests for this year include local hero DJ Marky who is bringing his branded event Marky & Friends to host the D&B Arena with special guests Andy C, DJ Hype and Makoto and EKSman, Dynamite and Stamina. DJ Marky has continued to impress crowds with his no holds barred mixing style and energetic stage presence. There is an added incentive to excel this year though as the set is being recorded live to be released as a special edition CD & DVD mix album in the summer. DJ Patife also intends to give his fans an insight into the life of the touring DJ with a view from behind the decks at a packed festival. DJ Patife?s new album Na Estrada is at the pressing plants and a DVD, recorded live (with a full 8-piece band) at Skolbeats 2006 will accompany the album.
The END once again host their own Arena, supplying a special brand of Techno and House with appearances from TIGA and Timo Maas to name a few. Also guesting for The END are Loco Dice and the auspicious Sven Vath.
For the first time Skolbeats is proud to announce that the world famous DJ Magazine will be hosting its very own Arena this year and it?s truly something to warrant excitement. With a line-up that includes such legendary heavyweights as Armin Van Buuren, Gabriel & Dresden, Steve Angello and Martin Solveig, and local stars like Gabo, DJ Magazine intends to set themselves up for life with an army of dedicated Brasilian dance troops.
Last but by no means least is the knockout Live Stage, which comes armed to the teeth this year with the unrelenting LCD Soundsystem, an appearance from live music visionaries The Bays and Plump Djs. The Prodigy headline the Festival with their sell-out show. Also on the main stage Renato Cohen presents his brand new Live show, Julio Torres takes his house music live with his CrossOver project and local stars Gui Boratto and Drumagick also add to the impressive line-up. Closing the festivities will be the formidable Anderson Noise. A veritable Techno legend in brazil, Anderson is looking to finish off the festival in style with a special set B2B with fellow superstar Mau Mau.
With 17 hours of non-stop music, Skolbeats 2006 should prove once again Brazil is firmly leading the way for dance music in the new millennium.
FULL LINE-UP (not in order)
SKOL STAGE
PRODIGY
LCD Soundsystem
The Bays
Spitfire (live)
DJ Patife & Bocato Big Band feat CLEVELAND WATKISS
Drumagick Live
Gui Boratto (Live PA)
Julio Torres presents Crossover (Live) feat. Amon Lima
Renato Cohen (Live)
Plump DJs
Mistress Barbara
Renato Lopes
Gil Barbara
Renato Ratier
Anderson Noise & Mau Mau
The End
Sv?n Vath
Tiga
Loco Dice
Timo Maas
Fabricio Pe?anha
Murphy
Gu
Techjun
Hopper
DJ Magazine
Armin Van Buuren
Gabriel & Dresden
Steve Angello
Martin Solveig
Dj Mora
Gabo
Vitor Lima
Mario Fischetti
Carlo Dall?anese
DJ Marky & Friends
DJ Hype
Andy C
Makoto
Bad Boy Orange
DJ Marky
Dj Patife
DJ Andy
C?sar Peralta & Beto Dogface
Roots
Bungle
Hosted by:
EKSman
Stamina MC
Dynamite MC
MC Lucky
Tribe
D-Nox & Beckers
Astrix
Pedra Branca
Rica Amaral
L?via
Rodrigo Leal
Marcelo VOR
Rafael Dahan
Wrecked Machines
Du Serena
Event: Skolbeats 2006
Date: MAY 13th
Time(s): 4pm ? 10am
Venue: SAMBODROMO, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Price: average price $15 USD.
Info: www.skolbeats.com.br <http://www.skolbeats.com.br>
Two of London?s most exciting club nights are teaming up for a three room special Bank Holiday onslaught. The legendary Mr C?s Superfreq, and London?s underground monster that is Deepdownanddirty, will come together on Sunday April 16th for a showdown to be reckoned with!
Deepdownanddirty is now in to its fourth year, and has rapidly evolved in to one of the capital?s best and most innovative electronic music nights. They started life in a Shoreditch basement, and as their following grew, they moved to Herbal, then on to the Bridge & Tunnel, and landed at The Key in late 2003. Their events at The Key have earned them an unblemished reputation for great lineups. Rather than relying on big names, Deepdownanddirty have put faith in their hugely popular and talented residents, and in unearthing the best talent bubbling on the underground both domestically and internationally.
For their End debut, Deepdownanddirty have pulled out all the stops with a typically inventive lineup that includes a headline performance in the main room from electro house rising stars Dirt Crew alongside Spanish tech-house supreme Alex Under and original residents Simon Morell and Simon Baker. Meanwhile the obscenely talented Belgian duo Spirit Catcher will be taking care of the lounge with help from Germany?s Boys Noize, famed for his awesome remix of Bloc Party?s ?Banquet?, and resident Ryan Shaw.
Meanwhile, Superfreq will host AKA with their weekly electro house shindig. Residents Mr C and the irrepressible Dollz at Play will be lining up alongside an extra special guest. The new Superfreq format has been eagerly embraced by it?s following, with members granted the opportunity to receive notification of the special guest every week by text or e mail and receive a discounted rate. For this Bank Holiday one-off, Mr C has guaranteed the services of a suitably iconic guest, the only way to find out who is to become a Superfreq member!
There?s no better excuse than a Bank Holiday for a weekend of pure hedonism, and no setting is more fitting for it than a deep, down and dirty party for superfreqs!
The End & AKA ? Sunday 16th April 2006 ? Superfreq vs Deepdownanddirty - 2200/0600 - ?15 / ?10 Superfreq members
Main Room: Spirit Catcher (Live), Boys Noize, Ryan Shaw
Lounge: Dirt Crew (Live), Alex Under, Simon Baker, Simon Morell & guests
AKA: Mr C, Dollz at Play and very special guests
Following a poll by one of London?s leading ?what?s on? websites Viewlondon, Inigo bar in Clapham is proud to announce that it has been voted the 3rd best bar venue in London and can proudly claim that it is the only bar in south-west London to be included!
The results as published in the Evening Standard on Friday 10th of March 2006 and were part of a poll to discover ?Where to go and what to avoid? in the City. Other top recommendations include Oxo Tower (best restaurant) London Eye (best landmark) Tate Modern (best museum / gallery) and Fabric (best nightclub) for the full run down visit www.viewlondon.co.uk
Launched in 2000, Inigo is the first attempt that the owner Will Campbell Jones? had at running a bar and following the results of this poll clearly shows he has done something right! Will was quoted as saying:
?We?re absolutely gob-smacked! Of all the bars in London, to be voted the 3rd best in London is truly an honour. Having been up against some of the most established breweries, bar chains and not to mention the smartest bars in town, we are absolutely over the moon that the people of London voted for us!?
Launched in 2000, Inigo has built up a solid reputation in London through it?s simple, yet highly effective policy of good tunes, great parties and a relaxed atmosphere. The venue?s programming of music that runs seven nights a week until 2am features a mixture of some of the freshest home grown talent alongside world class DJs guaranteed to make a night out at Inigo seem like a party round your mates house!
INIGO BAR
642 Wandsworth Rd, London, SW8
7 nights a week until 2am
Nearest Tube: Clapham Common
Nearest Rail: Clapham Junction
Bus: 77, 77a, 137, 345
Info: www.inigobar.com 0207 622 4884
Over five nights last November the musical collaborators behind Gorillaz’ smash hit second album Demon Days assembled at the Manchester Opera House to take on the task of recreating the album live onstage. This unique event featured appearances from Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn, Neneh Cherry, Bootie Brown, De La Soul, Ike Turner, Shaun Ryder, Roots Manuva, Martina Topley-Bird and pre-recorded contributions from MF Doom, Dennis Hopper and Ibrahim Ferrer.
“Gorillaz - Demon Days Live”
Released by Parlophone on 27th March.
01. Third Member - Tidal Flow/Stoney Boy
02. Basoski & Romano - Roll Da Dice/Rootz
03. Shiny Grey - Why (Rob Wilder + Wes Clarke)/Hed Kandi
04. Soul Avengerz - Sing (Club Mix)/Positiva
05. Inner City Playboys - Jetsetter (Ian Carey)/Loaded
06. Decaff & Roland Clark - Helpless/Gossip
07. Chris Kaeser - Hey Baby (SB)/Unick
08. Nick Thome - The Love That I Have/CDR
09. Avalon Superstar ft. Rita Campbell - All My Love (Soul Seekerz)/CDR
10. Asle - Golden Sun (Haji & Emmanuel/Cr2)
11. Blaze ft Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love (Ian Carey)/Defected
12. Ed Gusto - Roots (Wawa RMX)/Big Love
13. Antoine Clamaran ft. Emily Chick - Keep On Trying (Yohanne Simon)/Boss
14. Timmy Vegas & Barbara Tucker - Dutty Funk (Knee Deep)/MN2S
15. DJ Rage - Disco Dancer EP/Toolroom Trax
16. Cry Sisco - Afrodizziact (Hoxton Whores Dub)/Purple City
17. Scape ft. D’Empress - Be My Friend (Ian Carey)/Big Love
18. Eric Smax & Thomas Gold - S_Punk (Club Mix)/in.stinct
19. Fred Falke & Savage - Wait For Love/Work It
20. Michelle Weeks - I’m Coming Up (RMX)/Nero
..:: Tour Dates::..
Mar 22, Lust @ Amika/Miami (US)
Mar 22, Mansion/Miami (US) TBC
Mar 23, Plastic Sex @ Cafeteria/Miami (US) (afterhours set, 7 AM)
Mar 25, Gryphon @ Hard Rock/Hollywood, FL (US)
Mar 30, Sony Event @ Instituto Tomie Ohtake/Sao Paolo (BR)
Apr 01, The Cross/London (UK)
Apr 11, Bed Supperclub/Bangkok (THA)
Apr 15, Stonyridge Vineyard/Auckland (NZ)
Apr 16, Family/Brisbane (AUS)
Apr 22, Houseworks @ MAD/Lausanne (CH)
Apr 29, Panama/Amsterdam (NL)
Apr 30, Illusion/Lier (BE)
May 12, MXTronica @ Prumyslovy Palace/Prague (CZ)
May 27, The Loft/Maidstone (UK)
May 28, KDF @ Love Leeds Festival/Leeds (UK)
On Saturday 15th April Groove Armada make a rare London appearance, stepping back in to The End?s hallowed DJ booth for an unmissable back to back DJ performance from Tom Findlay and Andy Cato.
Responsible for some of the best and most enduring electronic music of the last 10 years, Groove Armada have enjoyed dance-floor hits too numerous to mention. Recently selling out five Brixton Academy shows in one year, they are indisputably one of the most in-demand live acts in the world. They are also the driving force behind the ultra-popular Lovebox Festival, one of the UK?s biggest and best independent events, which last summer had 23,000 people through the gates of Victoria Park in Hackney to see a massive range of DJs and live acts, as well as the event?s crowning glory; the Groove Armada headline set. Tom has also found time to set up Tunetribe, one of the most dynamic download portals on the net, geared towards supporting new independent music, and the artists producing it.
In the main room, the Groove Armada boys will play a pure party set typical of their sound; a unique mix of classics; both past, present and future. They will be ably supported by Lovebox cohort Adrian Fillary. Meanwhile in the lounge, breakbeat stalwarts Ali B and Elite Force will be keeping things bouncing with their upfront breaks and beats aimed squarely at the dance floor.
Upstairs in AKA, Ross Allen presents his new event concept ?Meltdown?, which will feature all kinds of music as it makes its way across the best venues in London. Starting at AKA, ?Meltdown?s first guest will be 1Xtra star Benji B, who will be serving up similarly sublime sounds from right across the musical spectrum. Expect anything with a slice of funk and a beat to make you move!
This party is going to be one to remember. Groove Armada, back at The End: it?s time for some superstylin??
Every Saturday The End & AKA join together to present: ?As One? 2230/0700 - ?16 The End & AKA, ?12 NUS, ?10 AKA only - Advance tickets (?15) available from: www.endclub.com / www.ticketweb.co.uk call 08700 600 100 - Fully licensed bar until close
Saturday 15th April 2006
?As One? presents: Groove Armada
Main Room: Groove Armada (DJ Set), Adrian Fillary (Lovebox Allstars)
Lounge: Ali B, Elite Force
AKA: Ross Allen presents Meltdown feat. Ross Allen, Benji B (1Xtra)
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Now in the their fourteenth year Dreadzone have seen many different trends come and go as well as an ever-changing line up which has ensured their sound has always stayed fresh and consistent in quality.
Since those early days they have notched up in excess of 125k album sales, created a reputation for a stunning live show and garnered support from legends such as Annie Nightingale and the late, great John Peel .
They were the originators of a unique sound that has left a lasting impression on an ever-growing fan base. Now in 2006 founder member Greg Dread alongside Ben Balafonic, the unmistakable M.C Spee, legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16 , the original bassmaster Leo Williams and guitarist Steve Roberts continue to hold the stage with the awesome live show, once again fusing technology, live rhythm section and classic tunes both old and new to deliver a new live sound formula for their fifth album ?Once Upon A Time? which was released last September .
The Dreadz have come a long way since 1993 and the first album 360? on Creation, moving on to the success of the seminal ?Second Light? album on Virgin, through the follow up of ?Biological Radio? and into the next chapter which saw the creation of a club night ?Dubwiser?, a club 12? with Fingerlickin Records and their fourth album ?Sound? through hip hop label Rufflife.
A following productive period saw the birth of the Dreadzone Sound System, which pushed the ?DJ? perspective further, ensuring they stayed at the cutting edge and shaping their new material throughout the last few years, leading to the first release on their new label Functional, with Dreadzone Sound System?s DJ mix album ?Beatz & Bobz Volume 4? dropping in Feb 2005.
Last year saw the ?Return Of The Dread? on to the live circuit playing to many thousands at festivals, including Glastonbury ,The Glade, Carling Reading and Leeds , Beautiful Days and The Wickerman, whilst the UK tour ran from October to November and with singles from the album ,King Dub Rock and Once Upon A Time in Jamaica 05 saw the band truly back in business.
The album ?Once Upon A Time? reflects where they are right now with the most vibrant single release so far from the new album ?Elevate? released in March to coincide with live dates that will continue throughout the year.
Dreadzone Elevate tour April 2006
Wed 12 Apr Colchester Arts Centre
Box Office :01206 500 900 ?12
Thu 13 Apr Liverpool Academy
Box Office : 0870 771 2000 ?10
Fri 14 Apr Birmingham Academy
Box Office : 0870 771 2000 ?10
Sat 15 Apr Leicester The Charlotte
Box Office :0115 9129000 ?10
Sun 16 Apr Newcastle Academy
Box Office :0870 771 2000 ?10
Tue 18 Apr Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Box Office :0115 958 8484 ?10
Wed 19 Apr Glasgow Barfly
Box Office :0870 9070999 ?10
Thu 20 Apr Cambridge The Junction
Box Office : 01223 511 511
Fri 21 Apr Huntingdon -The Birthday Bash
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www.dreadzone.com
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