Secret Wars Euro League: Dublin Vs Copenhagen

SECRET WARS EURO LEAGUE BEGINS feat. Guest Kaboogie DJ’s

Secret Wars began back in 2006, it was small, and intimate yet had the potential to be so much more. Years of hard work, dedication and a strong following has meant Secret Wars has pushed the boundaries and raised the bar for artists and promoters alike.

It’s all culminated to this, present day, present time…....... 16 European locations?The SECRET WARS EURO LEAGUE has finally arrived!

Boasting a range of cities including London, Lisbon, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Barcelona and many more proves that everyone wants a piece of this groundbreaking and award-winning event.

Copenhagen are coming to Dublin to battle our artists in our first competitive art battle. 3 artists against 3!! 90 minutes on the clock, black edding markers on the white wall. 2 judges vote and a crowd vote will determine the winner.

More importantly lets show the Danes what Dublin is all about and give them a night they will never forget. I hear they’re not gonna leave quietly, so come down and show your support. Our crew are packing skill so its gonna be a mighty fine battle. Dublin team is Mick Minogue, Frizelle and Redmonk.

All this takes place back in The Bernard Shaw and kicks off @ 8pm. Guest Kaboogie DJ’s will be spinning throughout the night to keep you folks grooving. OH did I mention it’s FREE IN.

visit http://www.secretwarseuroleague.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZTmeBdMUG0

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Ed Devane – Molten Membrane album launch

Saturday March 6th, 2010 at The Underground @ Kennedy’s, Westland Row, Dublin 2

Ed Devane – Molten Membrane album launch

Ed Devane [Live]
Kachanski [Live]
Thatboytim
Eomac
Noid The Droid

Doors 10.30pm
Admission: €10 (entry includes copy of ‘Molten Membrane’ cd album)

Following the mentalism of Forshaw, Mustard Gunn and Redmonk (pictures here), next up we’re returning to The Underground @ Kennedy’s for more of the same. It marks the launch of Ed Devane’s album ‘Molten Membrane’, which we’re really charged up about! Ed is a supreme talent, and has appeared on a plethora of edgy bass-enthused labels like Touchin’ Bass, Spacebar Sentiments, !Kaboogie and Mantrap Recordings – the latter being home to this, his debut longplayer.

Joining Ed on stage for parts of his set will be Scurvy Lass, who has contributed to three of the tracks on the album, providing some of its most memorable moments. Also phattening up the lineup are Kachanski (live), Thatboytim, Eomac and Noid The Droid. Doors are at 10.30pm, admission is €10, and we’re also throwing in a free copy of the cd album (a month in advance of its full release!) for your troubles.

http://www.eddevane.com
http://www.myspace.com/kachanskisounds
http://www.myspace.com/therealthatboytim
http://www.myspace.com/eomacmusic
http://www.myspace.com/noidthedroid
http://www.myspace.com/ascurvylass
http://www.mantraprecords.com
http://www.earwiggle.blogspot.com

Eomac on ILL FM 2nd March

Based on the feedback that his first all-Irish mix got a few months back, Eomac went ahead and did another one. It’s been picked up by Scan One (who we had over in September wreckin the gaff) for his excellent Lost Tapes show on ILL FM.

Tune in at http://www.illfm.net on the 2nd March, from 8-10pm to hear Eomac’s mix for The Lost Tapes (23rd in the series!). Expect to hear exclusives from the likes of Sarsparilla, Cignol, Automatic Tasty, The Last Sound, Shane O’Donovan, Spectac, Solen, Euphiophone, T-Woc, Eomac, Taper Jinx, T-Polar, Bluefood, 16 Hertz, A-Force, The Banker, Teishi-1, Fran Hartnett, John Dalton ,Ed Devane, Herv, Prince Kong, Cameo, Ventolyn & Becotyde and Lakker.

New chatroom over on ILL FM too so get in there and make some textual noise!

Redmonk on 2FM Late Night Sessions

Redmonk’s new mix, ‘Bye Bye Babylon’, will be getting an exclusive first play on 2FM’s Late Night Sessions in the wee hours of Friday 12th February at 2AM (which is technically Saturday, but there ye go).

Chock full of forthcoming and unreleased material, it’s a mashup of electro, bassline, dubstep, reggae and full-on ravey gravy from beyond the realms of sensible dance moves. Expect to hear bass nuggets from the likes of Ed Devane, Electromeca, 16 Hertz, T-Woc and Kansas City Prophets.

Dial 90-92FM into yr wireless, else go to http://2fm.rte.ie/ and hit the ‘Listen Live’ button.

Deviant and Bad Taste Presents: Coin Operated Valentines Party Belfast 13th Feb

JUST FOUND OUT THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

IF IT’S RESCHEDULED WE’LL LET YE KNOW!

Deviant and Bad Taste Presents: Coin Operated Valentines Party Belfast 13th Feb

Deviant and Bad Taste are teaming up again to bring a right wee rave up to Belfast.

Were running two rooms of sound in the Catalyst Arts Centre on 13th February.

Were delighted to have Mustard Gunn and 3D!T coming over from Coin Operated records in London neither of whom have graced Belfast before with their mashup of all things wonky and ravey.

We have tons of local support on the night from:

Kodeine,(Bad Taste), Conor Deviant (Deviant Soundsystem), 2 Bit(Invisible Agent/Alphabet Set), Acidslacker (Force 10 Crew) Ritchie !K B2B Redmonk (!Kaboogie), Messy Future, with John King and Chris Caul doing a 3 deck Mashup together.

Its a bring yer own booze set up with plans to run from 9pm until 7am!!! So Happy Days!! Try to get down as early as possible to get the raving going early!!

There will be a shocking mashup of styles on the music front: Dubstep, Breaks, Hip-Hop, Techno, Bassline, Drum and Bass, Garage, reggae and god only knows what else…..

This is a fundraiser for the Catalyst Arts Gallery which is a great wee arts centre in the centre of Belfast. It is located at 5 College Court, close to Belfast Tech. Map and directions here;
http://www.catalystarts.org.uk/index.php?page=location Its only 5 mins walk (Sober) From The Europa Bus Station.

Check http://www.myspace.com/coinoperatedrecords

http://www.myspace.com/mustardgunn

http://www.myspace.com/3dit

Michael Forshaw - Live - 6th February

Earwiggle presents…

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
The Underground @ Kennedy’s, Westland Row, Dublin 2

Michael Forshaw [Live] (Chan ‘n’ Mikes - Blackpool)
DJ Mustard Gunn (Coin Operated - London)
Redmonk (!Kaboogie - Dublin)

Doors: 10.30pm
Admission: €10

After a memorable debut event at last October’s DEAF, we decided that we couldn’t just leave it there – and moving to the smaller, sweatier surroundings of The Underground @ Kennedy’s for our next gig, we welcome Michael Forshaw and DJ Mustard Gunn as our international guests on February 6th.

Michael Forshaw is a legend in his field. His label Chan ‘n’ Mikes has fashioned some of the craziest techno and electro of the last ten or so years - track and release titles like ‘I Love Horses’, ‘Cheerleaders’ or ‘Boyzone Make Me Wanna Smoke Crack’ have always demonstrated his humorous approach, but it’s the ruthless nature of his production that has set him apart. This is a long overdue return for Forshaw to play live in Dublin and a perfect way to kick off 2010 for us.

Making his Irish debut on the night is Coin Operated label head DJ Mustard Gunn. Coin Operated has been one of the best new labels of the last few years – showcasing a daring mix of UK bass styles from producers like Kanji Kinetic, The Squires Of Gothos, 3d!t, Spaceface and many others… with a friendly nod to the old skool. Mustard Gunn knows how to tear up the club and that’s exactly what he’s going to do when he gets here.

Completing the lineup is Redmonk, one of the craftiest DJs in the Dublin area, as well as one of the masterminds behind the !Kaboogie collective, who have recently been pushing some sick new slabs of black plastic by some of the city’s best and most depraved producers.

Doors to The Underground @ Kennedy’s are at 10.30pm, with admission being a cool €10.

http://www.myspace.com/michaelforshaw
http://www.myspace.com/mustardgunn
http://www.myspace.com/redmonkmusic
http://www.myspace.com/coinoperatedrecords
http://www.earwiggle.blogspot.com

Taper Jinx ‘Apnea EP’ Launch

ColorTv Promotions Presents – Taper Jinx Ep Launch & Live Set @ The Bernard Shaw Jan 28th

With support from – Jamie Clarke, Simon F, Redmonk (!Kaboogie)

Taper Jinx - http://www.myspace.com/taperjinx

Eoin Smith aka Taper Jinx is a Dublin based electronic artist whose style incorporates elements from an eclectic mix of genres and sound worlds. In a live context, his primary concern is to funk the place up with an onslaught of breaks, samples, buttons, records and sweaty shaking of the proverbial leg.

The EP

Apnea is being released on !Kaboogie Records http://kaboogie.net/ which is a selection of 4 tracks and an additional 25 minute live set. Apnea will be available to buy on the night and will be released on Juno & Beatport in February.

For all the info check out the event page

http://www.bodytonicmusic.com/events/bigtime/2009/dec/30/big-time-color-tv-pres-taper-jinx/

Doors 8pm – Free Entry
Loads of Drink Promos such as 3 Beers for €10 – Check the link out for all the details.

Table Quiz for Haiti

As you are aware, Haiti has been devastated by a huge earthquake and several powerful aftershocks. The capital of the Haiti, Port-o-prince, has been almost totally destroyed not only buidings but basic infrastructure such as water, electricity and telecommunications aswell. A large number of the few buildings still standing are unsafe and will have to be torn down. The Hatian people are trying to help one another and the aid workers are bringing large amounts of aid to various relief centres, the problem at the moment not being the amount but the co-ordinated distribution of this aid.

Please support this table quiz in aid of the Haven Foundation (http://www.havenpartnership.com/ ), to ensure that the reconstruction and repair can begin as soon as possible, both now for their volunteers on the ground and for their organised “Build it weeks” and to reach the target of 5,000-10,000 homes in response to this tragedy in Haiti

TABLE QUIZ - WEDNESDAY 27TH of JAN @ 8PM SHARP in 4 DAME LANE
Please support this Table Quiz, to help send Keith Emmet to Haiti, to be held on Wednesday 27th Jan @  8.00pm in 4 Dame Lane. A seat costs €10, and there will be spot prizes on the night for our lucky winners.  We would be so grateful if you could rally the troops, get a table together and help us raise some money for a very worthy cause. If you would like to book a table, please let Keith know. 

MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION
If you cannot make it on the night, but would like to make a contribution online, you can go to http://www.havenpartnership.com/html/donate/donateonline.php and after filling out your details you can choose to either give to the charity generally or search me (Keith emmett)  to sponsor me for the ‘build it week’ directly.

New club night: Bump!

This Friday Richie !Kaboogie will be playing at the launch of a new night called Bump which kicks off in Jan 09 at the Mezz in Twisted Pepper Middle Abbey St Dublin.

Resident Djs Teishi-1, Dj Gem and Slik Blik will be playing a range of quality sounds from hip hop, house, electro, dubstep, grime, funk, breakbeat, baltimore,funky to name a few. Bump! will have guest djs out of their comfort zone and get them to play a different side to themselves that they don’t get to play out in the intimate Mezz at Twisted Pepper to make the event even more special.

http://www.myspace.com/bumpdub

Eomac : November Mix

Some of you might be familiar with the rather excellent monthly mix series that’s been going on over 2009 courtesy of our newest resident and badman selector Eomac. He’s just uploaded the second-last one of the year, a lovely selection of bubbling beats featuring the likes of Clark, Hudson Mohawke and Pan Sonic. Check out the full tracklisting and download it over here.

He’s dedicated the mix to our chums from Stasis who just released the deadly Antimode EP, featuring music from Ed Devane, Euphiophone, Ventolyn & Becotyde, Swarm Intelligence and David Adams, a savage selection of uncompromising crunchy electronics that you should go and download now (yes, it’s a free buzz!).

!Kaboogie on Spannered

The good people at spannered.org have done up a tasty article bigging up the !Kaboogie Bass Buzz over the last while (Four years young in January - Keep checking back for details on our upcoming birthday party!!). There’s a load of music from some of Dublin’s finest there for download as well, a free track each from Major Grave and 16 Hz. There’s a live mix of some skanking, dubby goodness from ForceFed, and insanity electroid bass squidge in the form of a promo selection of Ed Devane music, mixed by Redmonk. Check it !kaboogie on Spannered yo.