Beats People Movement

My copy of the new Blackbox release just arrived and it is HEAVY. Will def be dropping this tonight at Dubstyle Sessions.

The track above Squark is taken from Roska’s forthcoming self-titled album on the Rinse label. Due out April 5th 2010.

Re: the animation Roska says:

For more information on videos like this hit up my boy @ www.youtube.com/swampmonsta1

Another sample video I Need Love from the album can be found here.

Roska January 2010 podcast for XLR8R:

http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2009/09/roska

Roska says of this podcast:

Stop moaning about this whole funkstep thing. Believe me, your crying over nothing its only music and furthermore my music is so cross-genre it can fit anywhere you or i like it. for the love of the music! Enjoy the mix!!!!

Catch Roska every Tuesday 11am - 1pm GMT on www.rinse.fm

Roska Facebook group here.

A few friend’s have been deactivating their Facebook profiles lately. Facebook’s default settings have been switched so that blissfully unaware users will be sharing everything they post or upload with anyone, anywhere - including search engines. More people are signing up to Twitter every day and the number of ‘followers’ you have looks to be the future of Social Networking mojo. The big guns at Google are of course aware of all this. The new twitter-eque Google Buzz networking tool was switched on last month for the 176 million or so Gmail users worldwide. This has caused a stir up because accounts frequently emailed were automatically ‘followed’, followers can then be viewed by others in your Google ‘Public Profile’. This smelt a big fishy to me and not in keeping with Google’s ‘Don’t Be Evil‘ policy so I ‘unBuzzed’ today. For those asking “how do I unBuzz??” This article has some useful advice. Some related information and discussion on Social Networking’s magic ‘Dunbar Number’ here.

Beats People Movement* and Cassette Number Nine are proud to present..

DUBSTYLE SESSIONS

Cassette’s newest resident clubnight.. Bringing you the freshest sounds from the UK and beyond covering the bass heavy sounds of Dubstep, UK Funky and select Party Beats all on a premium Funktion One soundsystem..

With DJs

TOMMY FLOWERS

No stranger to a pair of turntables, Tommy Flowers is a London ex-pat who now dwells on Auckland’s West Coast. He keeps up to the minute with all the latest goings on in UK and Jamaican influenced music - as with his Friday Drive show selections on Base Fm expect to hear anything from Dubstep to UK Funky, Tropical to Dancehall and Jungle mixed in a rudeboy style.

VJ3000 Vs. ADAM

Stretching the ‘Up and Comer’ label just a little these guys have been stepping up to club systems for a wee while now. Playing nights like the Wheel, Low Rollers and Rise on the regular and with VJ recently blazing fire at Up Fm’s recent Solar Series event at Tahaki Reserve. These two mix mix top notch Dubstep selections that show an undeniable appreciation for good music. Check them out on Up Fm Thursdays 12 till 2pm.

TROPICAL KID

The multi dimensional Tropical Kid (aka Frosty Boy) will be bringing his eclectic mix of UK Funky, Tropical and Dubstep styles including his own productions all mixed up using Ableton Live for something truly unique.

AMIGA 500 Vs. NOON

Not much is known about this mysterious duo except they have an ear for exceptionally crafted bass music across the 120-140 bpm spectrum. That means Dubstep, Detroit influenced Dub Techno, UK Funky and wonky Future Beats all get a look in. For more of an insight check Boosh Fm on 4 till 6pm on Sundays.

DAPHT ONE

Dubstyle’s resident host MC Dapht One will be warming things up from 9pm. Expect to hear heavyweight Dubstep tunes mixed up with reggae influenced skankers, Grime and UK Funky riddims. Dapht hosts Dubstyle Radio every Tuesday 2 till 4pm on K Fm.

Free Entry / 9pm til 4am

$10 Cuba Libre Teapots, $5 Cuba Libre Drinks

Facebook event page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=344204488657

See you there!

New film from my favorite NZ Director, Taika Waititi of Eagle Vs Shark and Two Cars One Night fame. His good mates Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are also the one’s responsible for Flight of the Conchords. The three of them first performed as part of a five-man group called So You’re a Man, in the mid-nineties. I saw Taika speak at the 2006 Semi Permanent conference in Auckland where he was by far the best speaker there, art, playwriting, script writing, acting, comedy, this guy can do it all. If you don’t know get to know!

Boy is released on March 25 in New Zealand.
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand Thriller is changing kids lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY is the hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age tale about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson.

BOY is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson. He lives with his brother ROCKY, a tribe of deserted cousins and his Nan.

Boys other hero, his father, ALAMEIN, is the subject of Boys fantasies, and he imagines him as a deep sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson (he can even dance like him). In reality hes in the can for robbery.
When Alamein returns home after 7 years away, Boy is forced to confront the man he thought he remembered, find his own potential and learn to get along without the hero he had been hoping for.

Starring Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, James Rolleston, Taika Waititi

Directed/Written by Taika Waititi (’Eagle Vs Shark’, TV’s ‘Flight of the Conchords’)

www.boythemovie.co.nz

I saw these guys at the Airport (been doing a few airport missions lately) but forgot all about it on the day. My favourite skate team from back in the day, me and my skater buddies used to watch Mouse over and over. Anyway, some nice footage from this here you-tuber, ABC vid also linked and includes Mike Carrol’s kickflip over the box. Sweet as cuz.

ABC crew’s vid of the demo here.

Beats People Movement* are proud to present..

DUBSTYLE SESSIONS

A new clubnight showcasing the sounds of Dubstep as well as select UK Funky and Party Beats..

With DJs

HYPE;ASF!?K
Dunedin

J-RED & MINNIE
Dubstep Central, Christchurch

MAYA & VANYA
The Thursday Tea Party, George Fm

THE ARC
Scratch 22, Paydirt & Legal Money Mike

LUKE BLEAK & SAM NOON
Boosh Fm

HOSTED BY DAPHT ONE
Beats People Movement, KFm

Free Entry from 9pm

See you there!

Facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279176647105

This Auckland Anniversary Eve at the Skinny Sardine on Waiheke Island, the Beats People Movement bring you..

RUB A DUB DUBSTEP!

Selectors..

DAPHT ONE
KFm, BeatsPeopleMovement.com

BOOOF
Radio One 91Fm, Dunedin

KATAKAH
BeatsPeopleMovement.com

Nicing up the dance with the sounds of..

DUBSTEP, REGGAE, DUB and ROOTS

A good way to round off your weekend or a worthy excuse to take it easy on the public holiday Monday..

FREE ENTRY

Running from 9pm til 1am

The Gaslamp Killer is touring NZ in February and Beats People Movement have been lucky enough to secure an exclusive Auckland show !!

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THE GASLAMP KILLER (Brainfeeder Records, Low End Theory, USA)

The Gaslamp Killer is a Los Angeles-based DJ whose eclectic animal style ranges from psychedelia and world music to dubstep and left-field hip-hop. Associated with Flying Lotus Brainfeeder Records, he made his production debut in the late 2000s with a series of EPs.

Born William Benjamin Bensussen, he originally comes from San Diego, CA, whose downtown Gaslamp District’s bar scene inspired him to name himself The Gaslamp Killer in disgust for much of the patronage. But his real home is behind the turntables, where his wild style takes DJing into the realm of freak fest psychedelia.

Upon relocating to Los Angeles, he found a niche for himself amid the city’s massive underground party scene and ultimately found a home for himself as a resident DJ at the club Low End Theory, which resulted in a series of club-sponsored podcasts. He also released a series of mix CDs, among them Gaslamp Killers (2007), Its a Rocky Road (2007), I Spit On Your Grave (2008), Hell and the Lake of Fire Are Waiting For You! (2009) and All Killer (2009), the latter a label showcase for the London-based world psychedelia imprint Finders Keepers Records.

As a producer, The Gaslamp Killer made his debut in the late 2000s, releasing, a split single with Free the Robots The Killer Robots, in 2008 and EP My Troubled Mind in 2009.

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Support from:

OoGuN & Dapht One

Seeka b2b Munk (USA)

The ARC

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Tickets available in February from iTicket.co.nz and Beats People Movement*, La Gonda Arcade, 203 K’Road.

Thanks to Serato, Red Bull, Agwa De Bolivia Liquor and Base Fm.

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GLK Official Links:

http://www.thegaslampkiller.com/

http://www.myspace.com/thegaslampkiller

Video:

http://vodpod.com/watch/2116812-mary-anne-hobbs-gaslamp-killer-dj-set-sonar-2009

Mix:

http://mediacontender.com/2008/09/11/the-gaslamp-killer/

Facebook event page:

 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=281577751602