FORMAT February 2013
Underground Music Magazine THE RETURN OF...
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Producers
DJs
Equipment
Contents Upcoming Producers Upcoming DJs
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The Return Of Backlash
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Battle Of The Soundsystems
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Equipment
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Upcoming Produce
Coops http://soundcloud.com/coops-sounds/tracks Coops is an up and coming producer based in the South West, UK. Producing anything from Glitch hop and Ghetto Funk to Fidget, Garage and Bassline, Coops always puts an emphasis of Jazz and funk in his tunes to bring out the melodic funky side to electronic music. He is also a part of RIGURGITATE SOUNDSYSTEM who are an upcoming south west based free party soundsystem. Having recently had his first few releases and been supported by Spinforth on his weekly
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Souncloud Scour, Coops has many more funky tunes on the way. For loads of wicked releases and freebies check out these record labels: Diggin’ It Records http://soundcloud.com/digginitrecords Crazy Rabbit House/Breaks http://soundcloud.com/crazy-rabbit-break-beats
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Iller Instinct https://soundcloud.com/illerinstinct From the depths of Exmouth Iller Instinct (Jay McAllister) has been tearing up the southwest music scene for a number of years now, supporting huge artists such as Selecta J Man, Netsky, High Contrast, Camo & Krooked, Danny Byrd, Fred V & Grafix, Sharkman
production side of the southwest music scene after making a remix of Bongo Chilli - Come Back A Yard.
You may have seen him under other alias’ such as, Critical and Static Flex.
Producing genres such as, Garage and Jungle, his style brings back the old skool whilst adding his own personal touch, expect some heavy amens and bouncy basslines.
After studying Music Tech at Exeter College he’s starting to get a name for himself on the
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https://soundcloud.com/illerinstinct/bongo-chillicome-back-a-yard
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Upcoming djs
Shortson https://soundcloud.com/shortson Shortson is a 19 year old DJ/Producer from Exeter, Devon.
breakdowns throwing in mental double drops at any oppertunity possible.
This Drum & Bass badman started mixing from the age of 16, he mainly focuses on the dark/ techy side of D&B, Jungle and Neurofunk, but will still tear up some Fidget and Electro vibes.
He’s also supported huge artists such as: Selecta J Man, Netsky, High Contrast, Camo & Krooked, Danny Byrd, Fred V & Grafix, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Sharkman, Mr Nice and Maxxi P.
He is also one of the co-runners of Rigurgitate Soundsystem. Shortsons style of mixing goes from one end of the spectrum straight to the other; mental amens to funky basslines and futuristic
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You’ll most likely see Shortson destroying the dancefloor at an event or a party near you! Be sure you check out his soundcloud for his latest tunes & mixes.
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Super Smash Bros. https://soundcloud.com/ike-bevan Super Smash Bros. consist of two 20 year old partiers dedicated to getting the dancefloor pumping, playing a variety of genres such as, Electro, Fidget, Funky House, Bassline, Breaks and more they’re sure to get your feet moving! Since they started mixing in 2010 they’ve made quite an impact on the southwest music scene, smashing nightclubs from Banstable all the way up to Bristol, whilst still tearing up the party scene getting the ravers stompin. After making their Bristol debut in December at Devtek, they’ve had multiple offers to play
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up in Bristol at massive nights such as, Diggit, BigLarge plus more. They’ve supported artists such as Selecta Jman, Sharkman, Dephicit, Olmec, MonkeyLogic, Fidgician, DrumSound & BasslineSmith. These two are sure to give you a night to remember, putting on an avin it show with a few cheeky suprises in their sets. If you see Mario and Luigi behind a pair of decks you know you’ve gone to the right place!
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Upcoming djs Sharkman https://soundcloud.com/sharky-major Emerging on land from the great ocean, Jake (SharkMan) started mixing on the free party scene from the age of 16. Since then he has exploded onto the club and festival circuit mixing in clubs all over the South West and Bristol including the Black Swan and Lakota and at festivals such as Bestival, Rockness, Glade, Beach Break, Boomtown and many more as well as in Europe at Freekuency in Portugal and Teknivals in France. Joining forces with many promoters over the years including Arcadia, BigLarge, Bambi Legs, Brock Out, Resonate, DMT, The Deep End, Beats & Bass and co running the mighty Backlash Sound System. He started mixing drum and bass as a bedroom dj and at outdoor events and then moved onto breakz, electro and filthy fidget, skanking as hard as the his fellow ravers, swimming through the wobbles in his shark costume everywhere he goes. If you want the combination of tight mixing, party tunes and a rave attitude, hook yourself a SharkMan. Check out his soundcloud for a taste of what The Sharkman has to offer.
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The Return Of... Backlash Sound System are a group of events industry professionals based in Exeter who in their spare time host some of the most legendary parties to ever happen in the South West of England. They pride themselves on going that extra mile to ensure that the ultimate party experience can be enjoyed by all who attend. Their resident
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DJ’s play a variety of bass heavy music that is sure to get any dance floor moving. The system consists of Turbosound Floodlight mid/tops, Funktion One F121 Sub Bass enclosures, all driven by Mc2 Amplifiers & controlled by XTA Speaker Management. In the past Backlash’s been involved/worked with promoters and events such as, Bare Safe, Rave Yard, Jam the Channel, The Resistance - The Uprising, The Fusion Project, The Deep End , DevTek, recharged, RE:SOUND Beats, Wreckreation,Dubstep: The Next Step, Beats and Bass, Consequence, Rinseout, Fat Jackin’, Pams House, South West Underground, Beats Working, Synchronicity, Bad Robot, Full Phat, Brock Out, DNB Asylum and Blackout to name just a few.
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Since Backlash have been back on the scene they’ve hosted a number of events to help advertise and support the soundsystem, the events included; Backlash: A New Beginning, Backlash: Smash Back and the most recent event Backlash: Force Majeure which went off like a chinese firework in a phone box, with every DJ smashing their sets and all the ravers stomping their socks off, the night was a huge success. The venue; Cellar Door managed to sell out the fastest it ever has done before and many happy faces during and after the event, it was gauranteed to be a night to remeber for all involved.
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Equipment Sennhieser HD25-1-ii
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=SEHD251IIB
£115.82 (£138.99 inc VAT) Loved by DJs all over the world, their robust design and ability to be cranked to high SPL levels without distortion make them a staple in the booth. The cups attenuate most background noise, are rotatable making one ear listening comfortable and all the main components are replaceable. This model comes with a 1.5m cable with a right angled jack but the HD25 is available in a few different versions depending on what type and length cable you require. The Basic Edition ships without the extra earpads hence the lower price compared to other models.
‘Chant Down Babylon’ Mens T-Shirt http://www.thtc.co.uk/chant-down-babylon-2
£15 ‘Babylon’, designed by MauMau has been in the collection for over 6 years, and still going strong.
People of all ages, races, religions and creeds just seem to love this design, and it’s one of our favorties in THTC HQ. THTC’s Carbon Neutral Organic cotton t-shirts are certified by the Fair Wear Foundation and The Carbon Trust.
Pacman Slipmats
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=MAG60651
£12.49 (£14.99 inc VAT) Pacman Tecnic slipmats for turntables.
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Pioneer 850K
http://www.decks.co.uk/products/cdplayers/pioneer/ CDJ850K_Black#.UO64n47aZmA
£769.99 Each The Pioneer CDJ850 CD player adopts many of the technical advances made in the industry standard pro-series versions and invites all levels of DJs to create, perform and share mixes like a professional. Pioneer is dedicated to bringing DJs the best audio/video and live performance products. For newer DJs looking to elevate and greatly enhance their performance and creativity, Pioneers CDJ850 delivers enhanced mixing features, excellent audio quality and a new platform for them to share their music.
Aluminium 7 Inch Vinyl Box Black (50 Capacity) http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=ALCS50B
£16.66 (£19.99 inc VAT) - Aluminium 7 Inch Single Carry Case - Fully Lined And Padded - Holds 50 X 7 Inch Singles - With Lockable Catch And Keys
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