Too Much! and Heartical Hi Fi are back once again. This time we present the Aquatic Lab - Sessions vol 1 album launch, featuring New Zealand's finest exports The Truth with releases on Deep Medi, Aquatic Lab, and UK dubstep sensation Skream's record label Disfigured Dubz.
Joining them will be head honchos of Aquatic Lab, Sydney DJs Paul and Farj, and Bendigo's very own Spherix who also features on the album.
As always residents Same O, AC23, Fooishbar, Stryka D and Cassawarrior will be in tow.
Sept 5th @ Mercat X (Deep 11), 456 Queen St Melbourne
Doors open at 10pm and go till 6am.
Entry is $20 on Door and $15 on list (email [email protected] - LIMITED TO FIRST 50)
More info @ http://www.myspace.com/toomuchdubstep
Little bit of info about peeps playing
Truth (NZ)
The theory that isolation breeds creativity has never been as apt as it is for Truth, a dubstep outfit hailing from one of the world’s most southern cities.
Truth, undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s greatest Dubstep exports; have been making a huge impact around the world with their heavy bassline riddims. What began as a musical experiment has now become something much more significant. A chance encounter with dubstep visionary Mala late in 2007 inspired the New Zealand trio, who have been working together for years, to try their hand at a new sound – one comprising serious sub bass and snares so nasty they make eyes water.
Within days of slipping Mala a handful of tunes, Truth had been signed to his label Deep Medi – widely regarded as one the most progressive in the scene, alongside a cluster of highly respected artists including Loefah, Kromestar, Silkie & Quest and Goth Trad.
Truth’s style defies categorisation, encompassing an array of melodies and vocals within spacious beats that range from half-step stompers like ‘The Fatman’ to deeper tunes like ‘Stolen Children’. One common element underpins every track though: a heavy bassline riddim that lays sheer force on any system heavy enough to handle it.
In just a year, the sound of Truth has spread across the world. ‘The Fatman’ has been pulled back countless times in numerous cities, from Dubwar at Club Love in New York, to Sonar in Barcelona, to Mass in Brixton – the home of dubstep’s seminal club night, DMZ.
Today, in a scene that is defined by dubplate culture, some of its biggest players are dropping Truth dubs in their sets including Mala, Skream, DMZ, and Goth Trad, to name a few. Joe Nice is flying the flag in the United States, while Skream is showcasing their beats in his legendary sets and on his notorious Rinse FM radio show Stella Sessions. Truth’s big riddims have been quickly snatched up by a number of established labels including Mala’s seminal ‘Deep Medi Musik’ with the huge 12”, (The Fatman / Stolen Children), Skream has picked signed an EP Truth double 12” featuring (Stay / The Future / Bubba Ho Step / Wednesday) for his label ‘Disfigured Dubs’. Australian Aquatic Lab has just signed two 12" vinyl releases (LAB 006 + LAB 007) along with a track for their album. Truth also has a 12" vinyl coming out on New Zealand based "Optimus Gryme Recordings" (Payback / Optimus Gryme- Immortal- Truth remix).
Dj's Paul and Farj (SYD)
The Aquatic Lab was established in 2006 by the pioneers of the Australian dubstep and garage movement, DJs Farj and Paul Fraser. From the onset, Farj & Paul set out to create a unique proposition – a quality record label managed from Australia but with a global vision from day one. Currently focused on the broad and emerging sounds called dubstep, Aquatic Lab as the name suggests is an experimental environment for tomorrow’s big name artists.
Mixes from Truth and Paul and Farj to come.
would be complete if Flippo and Rheecye were coming down for it... Sydney re'hash party! x
