Magnetic Soul presents Utah Jazz "It's a Jazz thing" Asia Tour @ Sammi's Kitchen

*****THE EVENT MOVED TO SAMMI'S KITCHEN ************

Magnetic Soul is bringing Utah Jazz, one of the original liquid funksters from UK with his new album " It's a Jazz Thing" to Hong Kong!

Magnetic Soul presents Utah Jazz "It's a Jazz thing" Asia Tour @ SAMMI'S KITCHEN

Date: Friday, August 8th, 2008 (08/08/08)Time: 2300-0500
Venue: SAMMI'S KITCHEN

ADDRESS: G/F, 137-139 CONNNAUGHT RD, SHEUNG WAN.(OPPOSITE TO THE MACAU FERRU ) SHEUNG WAN MTR EXIT C
Line Up:
Utah Jazz (V Recordings, UK)

with support from Kay C, Cookie, Fat Demon, Blood Dunza, Saiyan, Teem, MC Z1BKR, VJ Forivermann

Free Vodka shot before 12:00
$30 beer for whole night

$180 WITH ONE DRINK.

Utah Jazz Biography:

Luke Wilson, AKA Utah Jazz, is one of the original liquid funksters. He got into Drum & Bass whilst still at school, inspired by LTJ Bukem & Alex Reece and his DJ career soon blossomed – randomly adopting the name 'Utah Jazz' from the US Basketball team to showcase his preference for the mid 90s 'Jazz-Jungle' sound.

A trail of amazing 12's followed on Good Looking, Hospital & his own Fallen Angels imprint, but for his debut album Utah Jazz has chosen Liquid V, an offshoot of Bryan Gee's seminal V Recordings, the first home of Roni Size & DJ Marky.

This album might have taken over ten years before surfacing, but it is well worth the wait. Over 12 tracks & a few lovingly crafted interludes, Utah Jazz shows with brilliance why Drum & Bass and funk are such a match made in heaven.

The soulful and uplifting 'Feeling Inside' sets the tone, & the 12" sampler 'Back In Time', currently making waves at 1-Xtra & Kiss, leaves no doubt this LP is the soundtrack to a summer party. With the help of some well chosen samples and a great sense of lush textures, Utah Jazz has created beautiful, varied music packed with awesome energy.

Check the James Bond-esque vibe of 'Mesmerize', the vintage Drum & Bass tones of 'The Message', the sleazy funk of 'Funkless life', the Reggae-inspired 'Riddim Track', the infectious closing 'Acoustic Jam' & you will want to start all over again.

Utah Jazz Press Quotes:

... "The most eagerly-anticipated debut album in years... Utah Jazz has got a rhythm, soul & vision all his own and the entire drum & bass world will soon be stepping to his beat..." Knowledge Magazine

... "If the drum & bass scene's upper reaches have a reputation for maintaining their rigid hierarchy with all the ruthless efficiency of a Stalinist accounting firm, then Utah Jazz is most certainly the kid who cracked the code..." iDJ

..."After 10 years of producing, 'It's A Jazz Thing' is well worth the wait, showcasing Wilson's knack of excavating big riffs and hooks from 70's soul and funk, and melding them together in an uplifting dance floor soup. 4 out of 5..." Mixmag

..." An original and unique listening experience. If you don't know about Utah Jazz yet, what exactly is your excuse?!..." (ATM Mag)

..."Lovers of the soulful, funky side of Drum & Bass have a new champion and that's Utah Jazz..." DJ Mag

..."This London native has emerged as one of Drum and Bass' most promising superstar DJs..." Juice Mag, Asia)

..."It's producers like Utah Jazz who inspired me to set up Liquid V, simple as that..." (Bryan G – V Recordings / Movement)

Album Tracklist: (Released 14th July 2008)
01. Feeling Inside
02. Back In Time
03. Mesmerize
04. Piano Interlude
05. The Message
06. Cloud Nine
07. Funkless Life feat. Soulmatic
08. Atmosphere Interlude
09. The Only One
10. Riddim Track
11. La Cinta
12. Sultry Interlude
13. Runaway
14. River Theme feat. Atlantic Connection
15. Acoustic Jam

Barcelona + London

信不信由你。一次又一次。

公司安排了Barcelona + London Research 七天自由行, 主角是施清與我。
在知道我們是老死的情況下，十四揀二。

這不會是巧合。

出發在即，要準備的有許多。Bread & Butter Barcelona show, 行街睇market買辨都要記錄做 Report present。而餘暇，我們當然會善用。

Magnetic Soul presents Makoto & Deeizm MC Hong Kong Live!

Magnetic soul is bringing an aftershock to you!

We're very happy to announce that Makoto is making the trip to Hong Kong! He will be accompanied by the versatile vocal ability of Deeizm MC for an exclusive Saturday session at Club Flamingo!

Date: 19 Jul 08 Saturday

Venue: Club Flamingo

Line-up:
Makoto ( Human Elements, Good Looking Records/ Japan )
Deeizm MC ( Good Looking Records/UK )

Cookie / Saiyan / Teem / Johnathan / Blood Dunza / MC Z1BKR / VJ Forivermann

Also , it will be a China Earthquake Victim DnB Charity night.

Makoto (JPN) & Deeizm MC (UK)

Based in Tokyo, Makoto Shimizu, better known as simply Makoto, is Japan's chief Drum & Bass ambassador. After completing an Acoustic Engineering major at Nippon University, Makoto first signed with LTJ Bukem's legendary Good Looking Records back in 1999.
Since then he has gone from strength to strength, releasing a long string of quality music in the form of singles and EP's, but also on the famous 'Earth' and 'Progression Sessions' compilation albums. 2003 saw the release of his much anticipated debut album 'Human Elements'this album was widely praised as the transition of 70's Soul into the 21st century. also "Progression Sessions Japan Live 2003" with Deeizm, recorded live from Space Lab Yellow in Tokyo was an absolute gem.

Makoto is now ready to spread his wings. With both remixes and original music already out or set for release on labels such as Renegade Recording, Liquid V, Bingo, Hospital and Innerground as well as a second album 'Believe In My Soul' due for release on Good Looking very soon, the future is looking bright for the Tokyo native.

As for deejaying, Makoto, together with Deeizm MC has travelled across the world (the U.K., Europe, America, Brazil, Australia, Asia and Japan are just some of the places they have visited) and has become one of the most sought-after deejays on the Drum&Bass circuit.Makoto's sets are characterised by the same jazzed-out and soulful music that he is known for as a producer.

Shelley a.k.a Deeizm writes, sings, raps & produces and has multi tasked her way to the top of her game as an international performing artist. She First met Makoto in 2003 and they began working together, initially on mixes. Her style is very influenced by the combination of future jazz and funk that can be found in drum and bass. Shelley believes music can and does relate to every emotion, which is why she understands the importance of versatility within her music. She has a style for every occasion; soulful, sweet, melodic as well as dark rhymes with an edge.
Not only is she the first female signed to the label, but she is also covering all the areas, including vocalising, producing, DJ'ing and MC'ing. Although she's in the early stages of production, her knowledge of music, her past experiences and her ability to play the drums and DJ have given her great rhythm and a natural ear for music.now . we're lucky enough to welcome her for an uncompromising session of vibes.

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東 洋首席 Dn'B DJ Makoto Shimizu,於日本大學聲學工程系畢業後，1999年旋即被DnB 大師 LTJ Bukem 之傳奇唱片公司 Good Looking Records招攬成旗下藝人。其後以single, EP形式發表了一連串優質樂曲。2003年發行的首張大碟'Human Elements'被樂評人譽為是廿一世紀與七十年代騷靈融和之傑作。而於"Progression Sessions Japan Live 2003"一碟收錄了東京Space Lab Yellow 中與 Deezim MC之LIVE 演出更成為不容置疑的音樂瑰寶。

Makoto 的音樂特色在於富有濃厚的 jazzed-out及Soulful味道配以DnB滾動之旋律節奏。Makoto一直致力於其音樂事業，多年來與各著名廠牌如 Renegade Recording, Liquid V, Bingo,Hospital 及 Innerground 發表作品，於去年發行了第二張個人專輯 'Believe In My Soul', 並展開了與Deeizm MC 這經典dn'b黃金組合的世界巡迴演出。

Shelley a.k.a Deeizm MC, 是一位多才多藝的女創作人。由作曲，填詞，唱歌以至說唱, 均面面俱到，令她成為國際中一流之表演者。
Deeizm MC 十六歲起於 Soul Experience Vocal Academy接受專業的歌唱訓練,十七歲己得到她的首張唱片合約。她的處女大碟是與 Ray Hayden 聯手創作，並於1998年在英國及日本發行。接著她於英國的R&B界發展， Public Demand 及 United Grooves Collective把她帶到德國，並於該地開展了其ＭＣ生涯。她熱烈投入於電子音樂之中，並將hiphop樂風帶至其中。而其追隨者亦由英國擴展至美 國，西歐，澳洲，亞洲，印度等地。

Deeizm MC將其MC demo寄到 Good Looking Records 的LTJ Bukem手上，她的MCin'與說唱技巧得到 LTJ Bukem的認同，更認識了makoto，與他一起合作2004 年的 Progression Seesion 9 MixAlbum 及世界巡迴演出。 足跡涉及英國，歐洲，美國，巴西，澳洲，亞洲及日本等地。成為最具人氣之DnB 組合之一。

萬眾期待的Makoto及Deeizm MC 終於被本地DnB團隊Magnetic Soul邀請來港, 鐵定於7月19日蘭桂芳的新店Club Flamingo現場演出. 想體驗Dn'B經典黃金組合的live威力, 7月19日flamingo 見!


Makoto : http://www.myspace.com/humanelements

Deeizm : http://www.myspace.com/deeizmmc

Live performance:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ydNtmwbBWG4&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8qdsPDI_ROU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vPP-z8y4mb0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TNATseAAHz8

check out Makoto and Deeizm's mix here:

http://www.humanelements.jp/podcast/index.html#

Magnetic Soul presents Randall and Outrage in HK! 13 Jun 08

Magnetic Soul Presents Randall (London, UK/MAC II, Metalheadz) and Outrage (Bedford, UK. Backlash, Metalheadz, Inneractive, Intasound, Commercial Suicide, Rufige, Horizons) Hong Kong Tour

Date: 13th of Jun 2008 Friday
Time:10 pm till late
Venue: Club Flamingo
Address: 2/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. ( Below ex-Club Magazine )

Line-Up
DJs:
Randall (London, UK/MAC II, Metalheadz)
Outrage (Bedford, UK. Backlash, Metalheadz, Inneractive,Intasound, Commercial Suicide, Rufige, Horizons)
Cookie(Magnetic Soul, US)
Teem (Magnetic Soul, HK)
Saiyan (Magnetic Soul, Macau)
Fat demon (Magnetic Soul, HK)
MCs: MC Z1BKR (Heavy, U.K)
Visuals: VJ Foriverman (HK)


關於DJ Randall

有留意Drum N’ Bass音樂的朋友對Randall這位Drum N’ Bass傳奇人物一定不會陌生. 被樂迷們形容為”Too cold to hold, too hot to handle” 國際級Drum N’ Bass / Jungle大師Randall, 是Dn’B界AWOL, Blue note sessions之代表人物. Randall 以獨特的選曲以及高超的混音技術聞名, 是世界各地Dn’B/ Jungle Party之炙手可熱人選!

早期Randall樂風深受Rhythm Doctor, Rob Ackinson, Lindon C, “Hypnosis”的Mr C 之影響. 而Randall於十七歲由80年代後期中堅份子DJ Pogo, Cutmaster Swift 等引領下展開其DJ 生涯. 1988年 組織“Delirium”開始於Stratford的一連串地下warehouse派對. 後來被centreforce radio 88.3的Mr Pasha賞識成為其Saturday night show之主持, Randall之音樂得以於英倫大氣電波中蔓延. 其後Randall於Eastway Stadium之Living Dream萬人派對演出三小時, 引起巨大注目, 再被Orange Crew邀請進駐Rocket Club, 與DJs Hype, Grooverider, Fabio, Rap, Squirrel等Drum N’ Bass巨星成為駐場DJ演出. 三年後Randall 與AWOL合作, 於Islington之Paradise Club與DJs Mickey Finn, Kenny Ken, Darren Jay, Gachet and MC GQ演出. 成為Drum and Bass 歷史中重要的一頁.

關於Outrage’s
Outrage( aka DJ Rage) 於Dn’B界打滾已有超過十年. 他於十五歲時於Bedfords (UK)的電台Shock FM取得首次演出機會, 隨後開始於Bedford各夜店演出. 他強而有力的DJ set 迅速得到舞池的專業樂迷所認同. 其後與Stomp & Weaver結盟於Sugar Cubes及 Fantasy Island 多次演出.
Outrage於十八歲成為全職DJ,全力投入其音樂事業. Outrage 先後為Bedfordshire中最大型的私人電台Perception FM 及著名的Rinse FM放歌, 他的電台聽眾亦進一步增多.
其後於L Doubles Flex Records名下發表首個作品- Snakes, 並游走歐洲, 美國之派對演出. 2000年與Amit合作多首樂曲, 開墾了dub-influenced drum n bass之路向, 與多個Dn’B廠牌L Plates, Fuze, Basement Records, Proper Talent, Intasound, Inneractive Music和 Metalheadz.發表其個人作品. 同時開始於Berlin Loveparade及Hungary’s Sziget Festival等著名大型音樂節中演出. 於DJ界得到成功後, Outrage開始鑽研Ableton Live PA技術. 音樂於Outrage是藝術, 非商業消費品. 他成立了Backlash Records廠牌, 專注未來實驗性節奏, 打破音樂之舊模式, 竭力於電音中尋找新方向,並鼓勵, 支持同類思想的artists成為Producer.

本地Drum N’ Bass組織 Mangetic Soul 請來了這位被譽為”DJ的DJ” – DJ Randall及Outrage於6月13日來港演出. 香港樂迷們可感受其與別不同的DJ Set 及派對氣氛!

四月| 超忙

休息了半年, 近日又回復超忙的生活. 電影幾乎沒看. 聽的都是些easy listening 的. 今天在聽(又是K7) Boozoo Bajou中的"take it slow", 那懶散男聲不在乎地告訴我"You got to learn how to lose control". 嘩!真想!五月底快到吧!
時間擠得太滿就覺空虛，帶點留白才滿足．完project後定要好好slow down下來呆一陣子. 看那幾本一直想看的書. 前陣子看過<變形記>及<審判>就迷上了卡夫卡，在再開始讀他另一本作品之前，很想弄清他私下是一個如何的人,為何能寫如此的文章. 現在在讀一本關於他的introduction book. 早前又在找木心先生的書, 打電話到書店都找不到．很久以後的前兩天偶然看到一本有點殘舊的<歌倫比亞的倒影> 在一個偏旁的書架上, 立即二話不說據為己有. 月底會到澳門,不知邊度有書有其他著作否?不然要直到珠海書城找了.

10 May 08 Magnetic Soul presents DrumstruckDJ (London, UK) & Celcius live (Javabass, Jakarta, Indonesia) @ Linq. Free DnB Night

Magnetic Soul presents DrumstruckDJ (London, UK) &
Celsius live (Javabass, Jakarta, Indonesia)
DJ/Music Producer/Remixer
Supporting DJs: Cookie, Teem, Blood Dunza, Fat Demon

Saturday, May 10th, 2008
Time: 11:00-5:00
Venue: Linq
Address: G/F 37-43 Pottinger Street, Central
Free Entry!
more info: www.magneticsoul.co.uk

About Celcius
Celcius musical journey started in mid 2000 when he made his first tunes and then he got inspired by drum n bass music in early 2001 at Punk Valentine's party after that Celcius began experimenting to make his own style of drum n bass by combining the UK dnb sounds with his own music style. Celcius is the youngest and the newest member of the Javabass Crew , one of the leading drum'n'bass movement in Indonesia. and after a few years of producing he started to bringin his music to the crowd. his first debut was the Destination One. after that he also played at jakarta's infamous rave & parties such as Jakarta movement and untitled 3 (a live P.A Gathering), Artcore Nation, Rebel Nation @ IKJ and the monthly Phunktion (Jakarta longest running DnB parties). And he also have his tunes released at jakarta movement 2005 (aksara rec, Jkt) and Asia Bass (Homebass rec, Bkk). he also have been the semifinalist of heineken thirst 2006 and the only dj that brings dnb sounds in that competition....
www.javabass.com
www.myspace.com/javabass
www.myspace.com/celciusdj

Magnetic Soul HK Dn'B Cru

肥姐追思會

肥姐追思會. 很奇怪大哥為什麼要秋官上台向大家解釋.
離婚多少年了? 不愛就是不愛. 不想做就是不想做.

秋官最後數月沒探望肥姐. 大家說他是賤男. 有否想過肥姐會想見他嗎?
秋官沒到肥姐的喪禮, 其實肥姐並沒失去什麼. 要失去的早已失去了. 他來了又如何, 她會看到嗎?
肥姐跟欣宜都沒expect什麼. 為什麼大家要秋官虛情假意為大家做場免費SHOW? 強逼別人做一些觀眾一廂情願的情節當看大團圓結局?

Magnetic Soul presents TC1 ( UK ) and Spectrs Soul ( UK ) @ Club Magazine ! 21 Mar 08!

Club Magazine closes down on March 28th, so join us as TC1 and SpectraSoul set the tone for one final bash at Club Magazine.You may remember TC1, who joined us with his partner Stress Level at the first Magnetic Soul party at Club Magazine. You'll also remember the sounds of SpectraSoul who opened up for Dieselboy and MC Messinian last year, also at Club Magazine.

Magnetic Soul presentsTC1 (London, UK/Dispatch Recordings, Liquid V, Advanced, Bingo, Subtitles) &SpectraSoul ( UK, Shogun Audio. NuDirections. WestBay Int. SoundTrax)

Date: FRIDAY, Mar 21th, 2008
Time: 10PM - 5AM
Venue: Club Magazine, 3/F Cosmos Bulding, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong
price: $200 with one drink
more info: http://www.magneticsoul.co.uk/

LINEUP:
TC1 (London, UK/Dispatch Recordings, Liquid V, Advanced, Bingo, Subtitles)
SpectraSoul (London, UK/Shogun Audio, Nu Directions, WestBay Int. SoundTrax)

DJs: Cookie, Teem, Blood Dunza, Saiyan and Fat demon
MCs: MC Z1BKR, MC Breeze Block
Visuals: VJ Donkie and VJ Foriverman

TC1 (London, UK/Dispatch Recordings, Liquid V, Advanced, Bingo, Subtitles)

來自英國 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire的TC1,自學生時代己對跳舞音樂充滿狂熱。當時的跳舞樂壇是 LFO, 808 State及一些狂野音樂人如Prodigy, Altern 8的天下。Grahams (aka StressLevel)於那時開始創作自家音樂，混合不同的節拍與samples，進行各種音樂實驗。而Ant (aka TC1)則於1992年Grooverider @ Fantazia Tape與音樂結緣。14歲時買下他人生的第一個belt driveturntables，數月後於地下音樂電台演出。16歲時他進一步進駐各大小夜店，幾年後更開始了製作人生涯。其後遇上StressLevel，二人自始合作無間。

雖然Jungle初期的Omni Trio, Roni Size, Die, Krust, Doc Scott, Hiddenagenda無可否認地深深影嚮著二人，但啟發他們創作靈感的卻不止於此。正如TC1所說"她可以是從外而來，在不可思議的一剎突擊你的腦袋。她有時化身成一個優秀的sample, 有時則是一個當下的氣氛基調......"並沒有一個固定的來源。

TC1與Stress Level的樂曲一直得到Fabio的大力支持，至今仍是其Radio 1show的常客。他們的"Satisfy"remix 亦於Grooverider的 Radio 1 show頻頻亮相。此外，音樂頻道1xtra的Bailey, Flight, Friction, Dbridge，L-Double 以及各著名DJ如 Goldie, Klute, Zinc, Calibre, Artificial Intelligence, A-sides, Simon Bassline, Total Science, High Contrast, LTJ Bukem, Nu:Tone, Commix, Brian G, Dj Lee and Stor均對他們的作品表示喜愛和支持。二人之音樂質素可見一班。

SpectraSoul ( UK, Shogun Audio. NuDirections. WestBay Int. SoundTrax)

過去一年Spectra Soul 成為drum and bass 界最令人期待之新星之一. 他們專注精炼其音乐技术,在工作室中將明與暗, 剛與柔溶和於其DJ sets之中. Shogun:LTD為他們發行的"III Note Soul" 以及 "Cherry Smoke"得到樂迷之喝采.

Spectra Soul 創作之音樂得到Friction, Fabio, DJ Marky, Klute, Logistics, Commix, Break and D-Bridge的喜愛, 於Dn'B業界大力支持下牢固其Dn'B位置. 多間音樂廠牌如Renegade Recordings, WestBay International, Soundtrax, Nu:Directions, SGN:LTD, DJ Friction之Shogun Audio 均爭相為他們發行作品. Spectra Soul 遊走於歐洲英國之著名夜店作DJing演出，更是伦敦, 布赖顿Shogun派對之驻場DJ. 2008年已的计划表已被世界各地的派對組織之邀请佔滿. 可見其音樂受歡迎程度及舞池吸引力.

未來的幾個月SpectraSoul 將會與各先锋創作人聯同多個普名廠牌發表drum and bass collaborations以及令人期待的remix 項目. 2008不可置疑將會二子重要的一年.而本地Drum n' Bass crew Magnetic Soul 邀得TC1 及Spectra Soul 兩位國際Dn'B DJ聯同多位本地Dn'B　DJs, Mcs 及VJs, 於3月21日於Club Magazine 作香港站演出, 各派對樂迷絕不容錯過!

Clockenflap Multimedia Arts and Music Festival

Yumla人一定知道Robot. Robot之傑作Clockenflap由underground 走到地面, 她的2008如rockit般大件事, 實在可喜:) .

http://www.clockenflap.com/index.php

Live Music

The Young Knives (UK Mercury Music Prize nominees 2007).

Bizali (UK)

Kid Carpet (UK)

Waxed Apple (UK)

The Lovesong (HK)

Clementine is my Sunshine (HK)

DP (HK)

My Little Airport (HK)

Snoblind (HK)

DJ's

Taku Hirayama (HK/JPN)

Ray Dollars (HK)

Kid Cal (HK)Bodhi (HK)

Kulu (HK)

Uptown Rockers vs Robot (HK)

MC's

MC Grey Goose (HK)

Hannah Baynham (HK)

Film & Animation

Amy Neil (UK, Award winning Writer/Director, BAFTA nominee, Scottish BAFTA winner)

Future Shorts (UK)

I Shot Hong Kong (HK)

Lindsay Robertson (HK)

James Hacking (HK)

Emma-Jade Li (HK)

Josh Evans (HK)

Jay Forster (HK)

Victor Pena & Digger T Mesch (HK)

Installation ArtistsClive Sefton (UK)

ST/ART (HK)

Stanley Wong (HK)

Outsignlab (HK)

Graphic Airlines (HK)

Rob Luxton (HK)

Tereza Tan (HK)

Twocollect (DE)

Jay Forster (HK)

Claire Fawcett (UK)