04-08-2010 - TECH:DRIVE - Makaton, Voidloss, Casual Violence, Systemic, @ ISLINGTON METAL WORKS, London Options

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RITMIKA presents TECH:DRIVE
@ ISLINGTON METAL WORKS
7 Torrens Street / Angel / London / EC1V 1NQ

...£6 with flyer or before midnight - £8 otherwise


Friday at 11:00pm - July 31


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L I V E ::

MAKATON [Rodz-Konez]
VOIDLOSS [Singularity Recordings]


D J S ::

CASUAL VIOLENCE [Detatched]
SYSTEMIC [Duality]
SIEGE [Detatched]



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Beyond cheap tricks and fancy concepts TECH:DRIVE is a straightforward platform for an unspoilt techno expression.

Keeping a distance from the trendy club culture where dancefloor has long lost it's purpose TECH:DRIVE is powered by a simple intention of putting the music and the dance back on the forefront.

TECH:DRIVE aims to provide an environment where techno artists can directly connect to the audience while performing in an integral fashion free from the predefined expectations they are invariably facing in an average nightclub.

TECH:DRIVE testing grounds will be the legendary Islington Metal Works (otherwise known as Slimelight and Electrowerkz) which is an atmospheric warehouse space just behind the Angel tube station.


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RITMIKA website:
http://ritmika.info/

ISLINGTON METAL WORKS website:
http://www.londonscrapmetal.com/

RA event:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?179119

FLYER full size:
http://ritmika.info/techdrive/RiTMIKA-Tech...LDN-30JUL10.jpg


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MAKATON
[Rodz-Konez / Token / RSB / House Of God]

Birmingham born Makaton has greatly contributed to the city's reputation of the industrial techno stronghold. Starting with 1999 Makaton's own label Rodz-Konez has been serving as the sole outlet for his one-of-the-kind sound apart from a couple of recent releases put out by Token and RSB. Although Makaton's music can generally be described as dark and industrial there's a lot of variety and progression to be heard throughout his releases as it's all about pushing foward for the man. Having no interest in DJing Makaton is known for his expressive live sets with a heavy peak hour dancefloor appeal.

http://www.rodz-konez.co.uk/
http://soundcloud.com/makaton



VOIDLOSS
[Singularity Recordings / DirtyBass Records / DirtyBass Grooves]

Voidloss is the name given to the main musical output of a multi-faceted artist with a long and diverse music history starting with industrial bands in the early nineties, through to becoming a key player within the infamous United Systems free party network in the UK's rave/warehouse scene, and eventually forming the commercially successful international hit label DirtyBass Records, as well as a studio providing mastering services, production and live PA tutoring.

Abandoning the easy commercial path and returning to the underground Voidloss is the deeper, darker side to the artist infusing cinematic musicality with an unbridled approach to the strangely compelling occult arena always looking to incorporate new sounds and genres into the creative process and focus it through the eyes of techno. The project has garnered acclaim with his own imprint Singularity Recordings as well as releases on Surface Recordings, Dynamic Reflection, Labyrinth, Subsist, Hard Signal and more.

Voidloss' live PA combines an endless changing pallette of sounds, rhythmic structures and soundscapes into emotionally charged techno imagery providing something more than just a mix of beats. You can expect an explorative and ritualistic journey for the mind as well as the feet.

http://www.myspace.com/dirtybassvoidloss
http://soundcloud.com/voidloss



CASUAL VIOLENCE
[Aftertaste Recordings / Singularity Recordings / Detatched / Rodz-Konez]

Manchester's native Casual Violence is steadily gaining a reputation for his organically deep, hypnotic and emotionally dark techno based music. Never 100% aimed at the dancefloor but rather focused on subtle and gradual build-up of rhythmic energies, textures and atmospheres his productions and live sets require a degree of time and thought from the listener.

Using turntables for over 15 years Casual's mixing is tight and solid and while track selection is generally more dancefloor-friendly than his live sets it still stays much on the deeper side of electronic music. He is currently holding DJ residencies at the UK’s much respected techno club Detatched as well as Hemlock Nights over in Amsterdam.

Production-wise Casual Violence is working on a new material for his own forthcoming vinyl imprint Self and is a regular on both UK's digital Singularity Recordings and Dutch Aftertaste Recordings where his full debut EP "Why So Few" was well received. Other notable releases of late include the Blackhaus EP on Detatched and his recent remix of Inigo Kennedy’s "China Rising" on Rodz-Konez.

http://www.myspace.com/stecasualviolence
http://soundcloud.com/casual_violence



SYSTEMIC
[Duality / Labrynth / Jactation Records / Detatched]

Systemic's first experiences of electronic music were provided by the legendary Orbit club in Morley where he would religiously spend every possible weekend absorbing the frequencies of the world's finest techno and electro artists inspiring him to master the art of DJing. He soon started to receive his first bookings going on to win a DJ competition that secured sets at events around the country. Having already studied music from a young age Systemic proceeded with obtaining a degree in Music Technology & Audio Systems.

With both being regulars at the Eastern Bloc Records shop in Manchester Systemic's music found its way to Martin Wareham resulting in a series of successful EPs on Jactation Records during 2006-2008. Gradually Systemic started to release on various other labels including the Portuguese imprint Labrynth run by Michaelangelo with his tracks being remixed by the likes of Phase, Paul Mac, Paul Damage and Sir Real. Finally 2009 marks the establishment of Duality - a platform for Systemic's own output alongside talented and cutting edge artists from around the world.

http://www.myspace.com/djsystemic
http://soundcloud.com/systemic



SIEGE
[Detatched / Ante-Rasa / Limetree]

Since breaking into the UK rave scene in 2001 Calvin Whittaker aka Siege been playing all over the country and has established himself as a DJ with creative and ultra tight mixing style. Just like both of his mates Systemic and Cas Vio he is also a resident of the UK's finest techno night Detatched.

Sieges has also been into production side of things for the last 5 years and has recently started to put out his own releases. Having a wide range of influences Siege favours an experimental approach to his productions often blending the elements of various styles and sub genres while retaining a firm dancefloor appeal. Siege also records and performs under the name Solitude Suite alongside Casual Violence.

http://www.myspace.com/cwsiege
http://soundcloud.com/calvino-1



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This post has been edited by tino: Aug 23 2010, 13:55

[fromm]

hahaha jbt ja se vac ponadao... ovo ce bit kaos.

[zokibluaj]

Manchester's native Casual Violence is steadily gaining a reputation for his organically deep, hypnotic and emotionally dark techno based music. Never 100% aimed at the dancefloor but rather focused on subtle and gradual build-up of rhythmic energies, textures and atmospheres his productions and live sets require a degree of time and thought from the listener.

samo ovo u životu u želim

[tR!P]

deep stuff.

[zetty]

There's a report/review kind of thingy on the event @ Techno.FM:
http://techno.fm/news/1382/

[zokibluaj]

There's a report/review kind of thingy on the event @ Techno.FM:
http://techno.fm/news/1382/

tnx for the info
a very interesting review


written by Ben Deviant

' 2010-08-04@16:52 TECH:DRIVE @ Islington Metal Works:
Finally I find a night with top UK Techno talents: Voidloss - Casual Violence - Systemic - Siege - all under the same roof & felt that it would be criminal not to grab mi camera once again & go see what musical treats would await...

Well I must say that it was of great interest for me to be going along to what is essentially the only gig I have seen in London for a while that has focused on purely U.K. techno producers for the evenings entertainment... and safe to say that is a line up that I have been waiting to see under one roof for a long time – as chance would have it though it turned out that Makaton could not make it as he was otherwise occupied with the birth of their new baby... sooooo ... congratulations are in order there I do believe!

Once again this was a more intimate affair which suited me as I prefer to get to know the crowd over the course of the evening, rather than being squidged into a far off side corner trying to get a decent shot in here n there, plus the factor of being able to get close up & personal with the performers is a bonus (as I mentioned in the Slash Dot Dash article!)... so there

|I got there quite early as I wanted to get a feel for the place & was immediately greeted with some proper clinical tech driven beats which are very recognisable as the style with which Siege likes to approach his musical creativity – bringing forward a mechanical momentum which urges the listener to pay attention to the well placed sounds that have both brittle & rounded characteristics. It wasn’t long before the dance floor was starting to get some attention as clear crisp elements combined with proper punch driven kicks & the slickest of percussive accompaniment as I have ever heard...

Next up was Systemic who is an artist I havn’t had the pleasure of listening to before & it became quickly apparent that this guy is rather popular with a knowing techno crowd who are searching for that tougher edge but are not necessarily wanting their heads scratched off as part of the process, especially earlier on in the evening... Big kick - down tempo - driving rhythm – energy uplift is the best I can describe this session, which had folk jumpin’ purposefully - so top marks for having a perfectly measured approach to the music – particularly when you know who the next guy is up on the roster...

Casual Violence is certainly one of those artists that is quietly but persistently carving a particularly special niche within the musical techno framework and it’s community – and I was particularly wanting to witness his dark cinematic approach in a club environment so that I could basically understand how the bottom end drives his music along... and what an experience it was with well crafted beats, expertly harnessed sound scapes that really get the message across, without being too crushingly detrimental to the soul... he is a talent that has a lot more potential waiting to unfurl and expand into the creative musical direction which he can quite rightly call his own inimitable style

So yeah... brilliant set which was thoroughly enjoyed by all & unforgettable for me

Voidloss has what can only be described as truly monumental approach in his portrayal of the deepness that surrounds a darkened envelope of musicality – drawing the dance floor in with a sublime energy groove that has so much depth and warmth & yet at the same time the air is filled with simmering atmosphere, feeding tension onto the dance arena that can only be truly appreciated in acceptance rather than denial... well that’s how I see it anyways (!) and I could go on quite happily >>

>> Voidloss is a prolific producer who fills the room with rich layers of sound which all complement the mood that is being portrayed – backed up with undeniably skilled craftsmanship in bass dynamics his music is going from strength to strength & I am concerned that he may take a different direction with his music before he has truly realised the potential that may flourish from his unique perspective of sounds & emotion... we shall see

So... safe to say that as far as grouping UK based techno talent together under the same roof this was a marvellous idea & I am sure that although we are talking about a niche faction in the world of techno – it would be nice to see this grouping develop it’s potential to coalesce & form some sort of meaningful progressive movement, seeking to provide an across the board approach to an evenings musical entertainment – rather than all playing the same variations on a theme, which is what seems to be happening in a lot of places over the last couple of years... very refreshing indeed

Well done then RITMIKA for presenting "TECH:DRIVE" as you have also decided to do your own thing and put on a night for it’s own people for a change – which I am sure I have heard somewhere before, not so long ago... here’s hoping that they will put another night on in the not too distant future >> shouts go to Ange, Steve, Callum, Steve, Darren, Curly & JAts... Big Up people!

Have a look through the photo’s using the link below then click on the TECH:DRIVE image on the left & make sure you watch the slide show whilst listening to some of your favourite UK techno beats & THEN you will be able to get a better feel for what the night was about - much better than any words can portray... go see '



and some other nice pix

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Ben.Deviant....talWorks300710#

This post has been edited by zokibluaj: Aug 17 2010, 23:23