It’s Rollout Time for Northern Bass 2014/15!
THE WAIT IS OVER. IT’S ROLLOUT TIME FOR
NORTHERN BASS 2014/15!
FuZen
Entertainment is proud to announce the first
selection of top international and local artists to take to
the stages at this year’s
Northern Bass New
Years Festival.
You can read it here or you can see it unfold in our first ever Northern Bass announcement video.
After the resounding success
of last year that saw the event programme broaden to
encompass a wider range of bass-driven artists,
promoters FuZen return with another line-up aimed at
creating the perfect two-day New Years sound-track.
To
ring in 2015, the Northern Bass team has once again chosen a
truly global mix by selecting an incredible blend of
talented international and
local artists – all
guaranteed to give revelers an unforgettable New Years Eve
experience.
So appearing at Northern Bass 14/15 are….drum roll…..
* NOISIA * ANDY C * FAT FREDDYS DROP * PHAROAHE MONCH * DOC SCOTT * DJ VADIM * OM UNIT * MAD PROFESSOR * THE UPBEATS * CONCORD DAWN * OPTIMUS GRYME * DYLAN C * AROHA * EAVESDROP * ESTÉRE * DEEP FRIED DUB* DIAZ GRIMM * CTFD * SCIZZORHANDS * BEAT MAFIA * KNIGHTS OF THE DUB TABLE*
And that’s just the first announcement!
On-top of these great
artists, expect more of what has made Northern Bass not just
the freshest kid on the festival block but one of the best!
This year there is a re-designed site layout; a new
performance zone; improved access for campers; and yes, even
more bass.
NORTHERN BASS
2014/15
DEC 30th & DEC
31st
Worsfold Farm, Settlement Road,
Mangawhai
Tickets are on-sale now from Real Groovy Records, Conch Records and iTicket: http://www.iticket.co.nz/go-to/northern-bass-2014
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NORTHERN BASS 2014/15 – EDITORS NOTES – FIRST ANNOUNCE
INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS:
Noisia -
Netherlands
Original, emotional, visceral.
These are all words that are used to describe Noisia’s
music and each is more than justified. In less than a
decade the Dutch trio, renowned for their unparalleled
technical skill, have gradually developed and cultivated a
sound that’s all their own; a sound that’s obsessed with
production techniques; a sound that’s instantly
recognisable whether you’re hearing three minutes of a
Noisia track dropped at a festival or three hours of it
while playing video games.
Having pushed the envelope and successfully managed to blend incredible sound design with unrelenting and uncompromising beats and basslines, Noisia’s sound is undoubtedly unique.
Work closely
with Kiwi drum and bass artists The Upbeats
https://www.facebook.com/noisia
https://www.noisia.nl/
https://play.spotify.com/artist/4YWj8sohRDjL9deiuRvEEY
Andy
C - UK
The worlds’ number 1 drum and bass DJ,
Andy C is a long-time FuZen Entertainment and Northern Bass
favourite. Always pulling from the freshest and best tunes,
an Andy C show is always full of energy.
Before his last
visit to New Zealand for Northern Bass 2012/13, Andy had
this to say:
“Oh, I'm always looking forward to
Auckland, I mean... Auckland has just been the main stay of
my touring in NZ and it always seems to get better every
year.”
In the world of electronic music, there are few bigger names than that of Andy C. Much more than just a DJ, Andy C is a true figurehead for the drum & bass movement, within which he has been an instrumental player since its very beginnings; his DJ sets and own seminal productions helping to evolve the genre through the many stages of its evolution.
Head of Ram Records - world leading drum
and bass label
Numerous awards for top drum and bass
DJ
https://www.facebook.com/andyc
http://www.andyc.cc/
https://play.spotify.com/artist/75HK7rgkmDMTnWwwmcN53N
Pharoahe
Monch - USA
While many hip hop artists will talk
about money and material things, you are more likely to hear
independent artist Pharoahe Monch talk about surviving lung
disease and depression. Monch has never made a secret of
his battle with asthma. But he has also battled with
medication issues and depression.
The depression was so severe that family friends had to stand watch over him fearing what he might do to himself. It wasn’t until a visit to the dentist that Monch was told that the combination of medications he was taking created the side effects, which included suicidal thoughts.
“I just melted on his desk and I started balling. I couldn’t breathe. I didn't know what was crippling me. I couldn't figure it out until he pointed it out.”
Recently
released new album: PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder)
Part of an independent hip hop artists
alliance: “Indie 500” with Northern Bass 13/14 headliner
Talib Kweli
https://www.facebook.com/pharoahemonch
http://www.pharoahe.com/
https://play.spotify.com/artist/5DKuVtlpDH0agZQUFDy8O7
Doc
Scott - UK
One of the original, pioneering drum
and bass artists to make their way down to New Zealand back
in 1997, when international DJs lugged bags full of heavy
vinyl across the world to play for Kiwis.
From the birth of drum n bass to where it is today. From its transitions from rave to hardcore, jungle-techno to tech-step to DNB, UK based, to a global scene and industry. Doc Scott has seen it all and been there for the entire journey.
A man who has earned the title of “legend”, Doc Scott has been part of the birth and development of drum and bass music as we know it today. But he sums up his 25+ years in the music industry very simply on his social bios: “I’m a DJ who has made some music”
One of the first international
drum and bass artists to play in NZ - 1997
Last in
NZ in 2009
https://www.facebook.com/DOCSCOTTOFFICIAL
https://play.spotify.com/artist/1cuov4jcw3lXOvCANG7Kg4
DJ
Vadim - Russia
DJ Vadim has become well
respected as an innovator in a number of areas during his
career, "a veteran presence in the DJ community as well as
one of the foremost producers in too many communities to
count, Vadim is never running out of ideas" (URB Magazine).
In 1994, Vadim founded his own independent record label,
Jazz Fudge and signed to Ninja Tune the following year. So
begun Vadim’s adventure that is now in its twentieth year
and has seen him tour across 68 countries and perform over
2500 times.
Hard to put a peg on because he sticks to no rule-book, Vadim’s musical repertoire encompasses hip hop, trip hop, soul, funk, grime, reggae, dub and bass, and he has produced numerous solo and group albums across these genres (Ninja Tune, Jazzfudge, Wordsound, BBE) with seminal tracks such as The Terrorist, Black is the Night and Bluebird.
Vadim also has a great relationship with Aotearoa as indicated by releases featuring Fat Freddy’s Drop, Julian Dyne and now on a recent project, Rio Hemopo.
Brand new album, released on Kiwi label Loop
recordings: Dubcatcher http://www.mixcloud.com/DJVadim/dubcatcher-4-busy-people/
https://www.facebook.com/djvadim
https://play.spotify.com/artist/4vwzEW1kPK1BlgSBGrRyqZ
Om
Unit - UK
Om Unit is the alias of Jim Coles.
But it is not the first and only alias! Producing since his
early teens, he started with jungle before graduating via
the world of turntablism under the 2tall moniker and
representing the UK in the DMC World DJ
Championships.
Next up it was Phillip D Kick - 2 ep
releases and then on to Om Unit, an appearance under yet
another name, Dream Continuum and who knows how many more to
come!
The Red Bull Music Academy recognised Om Unit’s originality, dedication and pedigree, selecting him for its 2011 edition in Madrid. The accolade and opportunities offered by the experience fed the producer’s creativity while growing his public standing.
https://www.facebook.com/omunit
https://play.spotify.com/artist/3rblB9Pm51uKd9uYPVPB7B
Mad
Professor - UK
The name Mad Professor was first
given by friends at school, who were amazed by the
experiments he carried out as a youth.
Having built a radio and telephone system at the age of 10 years, it was no surprise that his interest and subsequent career in electronics along with a love of Motown, Philadelphia International, Treasure Isle and music of all types propelled him onward.
By the mid Nineties, Mad Professor’s profile increased to legendary status after remixing Massive Attack’s second album, Protection. No Protection was instantly received by all corners of the globe, benefiting from Virgin / EMI international launch pad.
Mad Professor is also involved in the Back to Africa festival, an annual celebration in the Gambia, committed to the positive movement of descendants of Africans back to Africa.
https://www.facebook.com/madprofessordub
https://play.spotify.com/artist/3hbnUwHvxyFxeJ9veCzOE7
NEW
ZEALAND ARTISTS:
Fat Freddy’s Drop -
NZ
From headlining European festivals to
headlining Northern Bass this New Year!
Perennial soul shakers Fat Freddy's Drop have carved a place for themselves in music lore; NZ's highest-selling album by an independent artist (Based On A True Story), a slew of RIANZ Tuis for everything from Best Producer, Album of The Year, Best Artwork, Best Video to People’s Choice awards, a multitude of performances at internationally acclaimed festivals including SONAR, Bestival, WOMAD, Lowlands, DEMF, Pukkelpop, Glastonbury and Roskilde.
The current Freddy's HQ is Bays Studio, Wellington; a studio equipped with a decent kitchen, inextricably linking the band's love of good cuisine matched with music.
Recently appeared in the kitchen with Josh
Emmett
http://britomart.org/whats-on/fat-freddys-drop-join-josh-emett-kiss-cook-event-ostro
https://www.facebook.com/fatfreddysdropnz
http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/
https://play.spotify.com/artist/32lo0J8u6KZJTwBOIBrdYS
The
Upbeats - NZ
Not only do Jeremy and Dylan make
waves around the world with their own productions, including
the scarily beautiful Alone (off the 2013 album Primitive
Technique), the duo are the mastering genius behind
polishing the recent Shapeshifter releases.
Nicknamed Terror Snake and Downie Wolf respectively, Jeremy and Dylan are not your average, boring producers. Meeting at school through mutual interests in surfing, skating and ‘being gangly teenagers’ Jeremy had to work hard to pull Dylan into the world of drum & bass. But the snake soon overcame the wolf’s natural propensity for rock music and, fortunately for us all, a love of fast breakbeats and low-slung bass-lines soon followed.
Known around the world as some of the nicest people in drum and bass, The Upbeats are a favourite part of the FuZen and Northern Bass family!
Work closely with Northern Bass headliner: Noisia
Recent release: Rituals EP
theupbeats.co.nz
(currently undergoing maintenance but will be back soon!)
https://www.facebook.com/theupbeats
https://play.spotify.com/artist/5fbq6W6HAncSYaFtlQi7fF
Concord
Dawn - NZ
Concord Dawn is a legendary name that
needs very little introduction. Concord Dawn is responsible
for getting a large number of Kiwi fans into the world of
drum and bass. From the iconic Morning Light through to new
single Moonlighting, Concord Dawn is an essential part of
any drum and bass fans’ music collection.
A founding
father of the New Zealand producing scene, Matt Harvey is
now based in Vienna Austria, but comes home to tour at least
twice a year!
Concord Dawn collaborates with Kiwi
vocalists whenever he gets a chance. This includes some
huge tracks with Thomas Oliver (These Prison Walls), Tali
(Moonlighting), Tiki Taane (Don’t Tell Me).
More
collaborations are in the pipeline with Kiwi and
international vocalists, and Matt looks for opportunities to
share the stage and get exposure for up and coming as well
as established artists.
Concord Dawn is a favourite part
of the FuZen and Northern Bass family!
Concord Dawn
recently took out 2 spots in GeorgeFM’s Top 42 Aotearoa
Anthems of All Time http://www.georgefm.co.nz/Music/NZMusicMonth2014.aspx
Recently released Moonlighting feat Tali (Available
for promo purposes on the June Kiwi Hit Disc)
Free
releases available through the CD Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/concorddawnNZ
https://play.spotify.com/artist/0T2UtAigVjFhAy6gu613z6
Optimus
Gryme - NZ
Optimus Gryme aka Charlie B has been
an ambassador of bass music in New Zealand for over 15
years.
As well as setting up his own label 'OG Recordings', he went on to release NZ's first ever Dubstep 12inch record, the countries first ever solo Dubstep album and the largest collaboration of NZ Dubstep artists on the 30 track compilation entitled 'Aotearoa Dubstep Allstarz'.
https://www.facebook.com/dubstepnz
Recent
release:
http://www.beatport.com/track/the-enclosure-original-mix/5345990
Aroha
- NZ
Aroha has been making her mark in the New
Zealand music industry for many years. Well known for her
work in radio and music TV, in audio technology, and as an
accomplished DJ, music is her passion. You can catch Aroha
weekday mornings 6-10am hosting George Breakfast (alongside
co-host Clarke Gayford) on NZ’s #1 dance music station,
George FM.
Winner of the reader-voted 2013 Rip It Up Magazine “Best Of Kiwi - Best Club DJ” award, Aroha’s eclectic blend of techno, house and bass heavy goodness continues to win her fans around Aotearoa.
Recently voted “Hottest Radio Personality” http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11288583
Beat Mafia - NZ
Known as The Beat
Mafia, Auckland DJs Phillip Haeder and Reuben Rivers-Smith
have been part of the Auckland clubbing community for over a
decade as club DJs, George FM radio hosts, music producers
and event promoters.
Lately The Beat Mafia have focused their attention on the production studio remixing popular bands such as, Milky Chance, Banglade$h and The Royal Concept with their productions becoming mainstays on Auckland’s favourite electronic radio station, George FM.
Latest single with Diaz Grimm ‘Motivation’ peaked
at #1 on the NZ Electronic charts on iTunes this
year.
https://www.facebook.com/TheBeatMafia
CTFD
(Calmthefvckdown) - NZ
Hamilton-based producers
CTFD (Sligh & Tony Douglas) met through their love of hip
hop and formed CTFD in April 2012. Their first track
‘Atencion’ infiltrated clubs and radio waves around the
country and resulted in collaborations with international
artists such as ETC ETC.
In October 2013, CTFD collaborated with the NZ King of producers, P-Money on a song named “New Love- - currently getting a lot of radio play across stations including George FM.
https://soundcloud.com/p_money/ctfd-p-money-new-love
www.soundcloud.com/calmthefvckdown
www.facebook.com/thectfd
Deep
Fried Dub - NZ
Deep Fried Dub is a dubwise
electronic duo that consists of two Kiwi-born Melbourne
based producers Ben Hartley and Ben Dudding. The two
originally met in Auckland (NZ) where they formed the
electronic dance group Redivider in 1996.
Their early involvement in integral events such as the gathering helped form the early dance music scene in New Zealand and gained them a cult following and extensive radio play on alternative radio, before moving to Australia in 2000.
Deep Fried really started getting recognition in Australia in the last couple of years when they started playing at a number of high profile festivals such as Earth Dance and Rainbow Serpent.
https://www.facebook.com/deepfried.dub
Diaz
Grimm - NZ
Named an artist to watch by RipItUp
magazine, it's obvious not only within the New Zealand
hip-hop and bass music scene but among NZ music in general
Diaz is a very relevant artist to keep an eye on where it
takes him.
Diaz will be in the Redbull Studios in October this year to complete his debut studio album 'Osiris' which will see some of NZ's finest creative minds and a few international folk come together to build something truly special.
www.DiazGrimm.com
www.facebook.com/diazgrim
www.soundcloud.com/diazgrimm
Dylan
C - NZ
Dylan C, Auckland's local hero, is a DJ,
go-to-guy, Base FM Programme Director and a big part of the
FuZen/Northern Bass family.
The man who can mix anything works pretty much every night as a DJ - supporting internationals or just generally being an awesome local headliner. His radio show: The Headspace, showcases all sorts of goodness across the musical spectrum and is now 10 years strong on BaseFM. Not content with one show, Dylan also co-presents Base Breakfast and Kiwi-music show Native Tongues.
www.basfem.co.nz
Eavesdrop -
NZ
Eavesdrop’s debut LP, Pins & Needles
released by Loop Recordings in March 2013, is the result of
dedication, talent, hard graft and organic collaborations.
Teaming up with vocalists Soulyric, Keshia, J-Dubs, MC Tali
& violinist Yoomia, Pins & Needles is a solid Kiwi
release.
Eavesdrop’s reputation has seen him play live consistently in New Zealand the past few years, with this past summer no exception. Delivering break-through performances at the likes of Northern Bass Festival, Secluded Sounds and the Shotover Festival after party. He was also part of a nation wide tour with Veteran Drum & Bass DJ Asides, over the summer months.
https://www.facebook.com/eavesdropnz
https://soundcloud.com/eavesdropnz
Estére
- NZ
Estère is a girl with an MPC she calls
Lola. She produces all her own songs with Lola, mostly at
home in her pyjamas. Since obtaining Lola
in March 2012, Estère has played a large variety of live
performances in cities and festivals throughout New Zealand,
Australia, South Korea and Europe.
Over the last year Estère has also opened for a variety of international artists, including Erykah Badu, Morcheeba, Baths, Ikonika and KT Tunstall. In April 2014 Estère released her debut self produced album via band camp.
In October 2013 Estère also embarked on the Red Bull Prodigy collaborative project with Washington D.C./ New York Producer and Northern bass 2013/14 artist, Oddisee, which saw them spend two weeks together in a studio writing music.
https://www.facebook.com/EstereLola
https://soundcloud.com/estere
Knights of the Dub Table -
NZ
Formed in 2008 while studying a music degree
at Wintec in Waikato New Zealand, electro dub group
‘Knights of the Dub Table’ dive into sonic frequencies
taking audiences on high energy and dynamic live
journeys.
The bands sound has evolved alongside the bands creative discoveries and musical passions over the years and has matured into the distinctive and dynamic sound that represents the Knights today.
https://www.facebook.com/knightsofthedubtable
http://www.knightsofthedubtable.com/
Scizzorhands
- NZ
Hailing from West Auckland Scizzorhands
(Elton Noyer) is a New Zealand Turntablist DJ who is always
improving on skill and knowledge and bringing a variety of
music in a HipHop way.
Also opening for Acts in New Zealand such as De La Soul And Pharoahe Monch, Scizzorhands jammed live on stage with Pharoahe Monch’s DJ Boogie Blind of the legendary X-Ecutioners in true Turntablist style. Currently Scizzorhands hold down Weekly Radio shows on KFM, BaseFM and Radio Burgerfuel.
https://www.facebook.com/SCIZZORHANDSOFFICIAL