The Operatives HQ presents The Upbeats (NZ) - oct 19th

TheOperatives · Post by **TheOperatives** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:18 pm

Yup,

the boys are back to release their new album on BC records.... watchout!!

Friday October 19th

Miss Libertine

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:34 pm

sweetness

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:38 pm

Relentless onslaught of primo drum'n'bass.

TheOperatives · Post by **TheOperatives** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:55 pm

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:27 am

Mad Flyer!

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:28 am

awesome!!!!

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:45 am

Johnny Hooves wrote:Mad Flyer!

scotty woo hoo · Post by **scotty woo hoo** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:01 pm

will they both be here?

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:56 am

Jeremy I think

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:11 pm

'Girl Gone'

Listen

www.myspace.com/theupbeatsnz

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:38 pm

sick. was gutted i didnt stick around for their set earlier in the year but this should be nais.

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:01 pm

mecka wrote:sick. was gutted i didnt stick around for their set earlier in the year but this should be nais.

dont be, it wasnt the best set the sound got turned down 1/4 of the way thru cause the cops told miss l's to turn it down....

im really looking forward to this gig.....

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:14 am

Missed these guys the last couple of times they came to melbourne. Last time i saw them was in Hamilton NZ on a sunday night in 2005- I think there were only about 15 of us there. A good night none the less!

Here is a little write up about the new album from www.obscure.co.nz
According to this the album is being released on their own label not BC Presents??

Wellington's The Upbeats take a new step

UPBEATS A4 press shot 3 Med

In 2007, The Upbeats from Wellington, New Zealand take a new step in their journey to the top of global dance music with the release of their album Nobody's Out There on their own label Non Vogue!

NZ Album CD Release Date: 29/10/07

Producing music together for seven years, Glenn and Jones have crafted a sound that is both inventive and diverse, ranging between frenetic and energetic liquid funk, intensely moody and claustrophobic drumâ€™nâ€™bass, and soulful indulgences of elevation.

But what sets The Upbeats apart from drumâ€™nâ€™bass producers is their urge, with Nobody's Out There, to take Drum'n'Bass to a groundbreaking new frontier.

The Upbeats' intense and rich sound remains, but with Nobody's Out There they have produced a cohesive, structured album. This is no collection of just random tracks and dancefloor hits. The hits are there â€“ believe me â€“ but the album is a story-lined expedition penned by the DJs-turned-scribes. Combined with the album's 15 tracks is a short story that weaves a fantasy tale about one man's personal journey, sharing the pages of an elaborate booklet with stunning artworks commissioned especially by The Upbeats using Wellington artists Wade Cowin, Kelly Thompson and Michael Hope.

Explains Jeremy Glenn: "The idea with Nobody's Out There was to create a narrative progression, setting a theme and then writing music to that story as if it were a soundtrack. Our motivation for this approach was that we thought â€“ and still do â€“ that not a lot of effort had gone into producing drum'n'bass albums as a complete package. We wanted to give the concept of a drum'n'bass record a new dimension."

The Upbeats have remained firmly in control of the album's production, with one track 'The Stars' featuring a collaboration with fellow-Wellingtonian Trei. Australian vocalist Georgie Fisher makes an impressive debut, singing on Thinking Cap, and MC Ryme Tyme (Ed Rush and Optical) appears on Tonka. The album is the first release in New Zealand on The Upbeat's new label Non Vogue.

"Quite a few of the tracks were derived from me just noodling on the guitar," says Dylan Jones, "Everything was recorded, produced and mastered at our home studio in Wellington. We formed our own label Non Vogue so we could release the music we wanted to release, when we wanted to release it, and give us the freedom to use the format that we want."

Performing live matters as much to The Upbeats as producing great music. Their electric live performance has seen The Upbeats tour Europe four times, the US thrice, another stop in Japan and numerous trips around New Zealand and Australia. Along the way The Upbeats have played alongside the cream of international drumâ€™nâ€™bass, notably Grooverider, Andy C, Roni Size, Pendulum, DJ Hype, Zinc, DieselBoy, Concord Dawn, Shapeshifter and Bad Company.

"We tour as much as we can," says Jones." We want to push a performance envelope that is a step beyond what people could normally expect from a drum'n'bass set."

"And then there's the visual element," adds Glenn. "A guy called Optibreak plays with us and he mixes images from the album's artwork, some of the animations from our first video â€“ Nobody's Out There â€“ and helps us create a total package. For us, performing live is such an important part of what we do, we love putting on an intense and energetic show."

Despite the three-year gap between albums, Glenn and Jones have been no stranger to the studio, recording tracks with the likes of Optical, Bad Company, Noisia, Teknik, TeeBee and Bulletproof. Recently, The Upbeats remixed Shapeshifterâ€™s Bring Change from the fellow-countrymenâ€™s highly-acclaimed album Soulstice, and their first 12" vinyl release on Non Vogue features collaborations with Auckland counterparts State Of Mind and Evol Intent and Ewun from the US.

2007 is set to be a breakthrough year for The Upbeats and a landmark year for drum'n'bass with the release of Nobody's Out There. Taking the artform of high-intensity Drum'n'Bass to new levels, The Upbeats have produced one of the finest, most original and captivating releases of the year.

Ed Rush
â€œI'm not just saying this, but in my opinion, this is the best drum and bass album this decade, by a mile!â€

Dieselboy
â€œAn amazingly complete album from start to finish - the upbeats have redefined future funk!â€

DJ Hype
â€œThe Upbeats bring us a great slab of futuristic drum and bass that spares no prisoners!!â€

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:21 am

bassfreak wrote:According to this the album is being released on their own label not BC Presents??

Im not sure but it could be being released in NZ on their own label and Worldwide on BC. Thats a common type of deal!

stable · Post by **stable** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:38 pm

Can't go wrong with these boys..

NZ take over!!!

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:06 am

Check this interview from 'Roll TV' from NZ with Jeremy Glen of the Upbeats

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RWdjd3BpnAg

Legend!

scotty woo hoo · Post by **scotty woo hoo** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:16 am

Ed Rush wrote:â€œI'm not just saying this, but in my opinion, this is the best drum and bass album this decade, by a mile!â€

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:53 pm

For Industries PM me.

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:10 pm

Have a Discography.....

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Upbeats,+The

Whew!

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:47 am

And heres a sample of the album

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/se ... ck=BT002LP

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:59 am

scotty woo hoo wrote:
Ed Rush wrote:â€œI'm not just saying this, but in my opinion, this is the best drum and bass album this decade, by a mile!â€

ed rush and optical make pretty stink tunes now though...

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:12 pm

Roll Call?

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:55 pm

black star wrote:Roll Call?

me & people?

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:43 pm

me & people?
Me & others

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:47 am

Theres a few $15 industries left, so get in while u can.........

stable · Post by **stable** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:35 am

I'll be there for sure..Operatives always deliver with the D&B!!!!

Lotus · Post by **Lotus** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:49 am

Anyone know set times for this

ulyssian · Post by **ulyssian** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:53 am

what's door price damages.... slowly having a dnb withdrawal after reading the excitement...

bassfreak · Post by **bassfreak** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:00 am

ulyssian wrote:what's door price damages.... slowly having a dnb withdrawal after reading the excitement...

Be strong!

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:05 pm

ulyssian wrote:what's door price damages.... slowly having a dnb withdrawal after reading the excitement...

Hmmm, you're weaker than I first thought. come on down, it won't be the same if you chicken out.

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:10 pm

fuck im amped for this!!!!

woot woot

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:23 pm

bassfreak wrote:me & people?
Me & others

what kind fo a shabby roll call is this?

ulyssian · Post by **ulyssian** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:55 pm

black star wrote:
ulyssian wrote:what's door price damages.... slowly having a dnb withdrawal after reading the excitement...
Hmmm, you're weaker than I first thought. come on down, it won't be the same if you chicken out.

You are evil-ler than I first though!!

Bassfreak

no wi-ll po-werrr

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:58 pm

ulyssian wrote:
black star wrote:
ulyssian wrote:what's door price damages.... slowly having a dnb withdrawal after reading the excitement...
Hmmm, you're weaker than I first thought. come on down, it won't be the same if you chicken out.
You are evil-ler than I first though!!

Bassfreak no wi-ll po-werrr

needs more wenches.

ulyssian · Post by **ulyssian** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:03 pm

black star wrote:
ulyssian wrote:
black star wrote: Hmmm, you're weaker than I first thought. come on down, it won't be the same if you chicken out.
You are evil-ler than I first though!!

Bassfreak no wi-ll po-werrr
needs more wenches.

I dare say they be enuff for you ... just keep an eye out for the topless werewolf!!!

paranoid edge · Post by **paranoid edge** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:51 pm

Niceness!
I'll try make it down after work...

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:21 pm

black star wrote:
bassfreak wrote:me & people?
Me & others
what kind fo a shabby roll call is this?

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:27 pm

ROLL CALL

Bassfreak
Blackstar

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:29 pm

see ya there bitches

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:57 pm

Bassfreak
Blackstar
kronz and a few cunts

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:57 pm

Bassfreak
Blackstar
kronz and a few cunts

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:34 pm

Bassfreak
Blackstar
kronz and a few cunts
Dave & Pascal

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:33 pm

Wow 4+ headz at a gig sounds pumping

Johnny Hooves · Post by **Johnny Hooves** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:07 pm

Wheels in motion......

scotty woo hoo · Post by **scotty woo hoo** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:21 pm

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:27 pm

I had lots of fun. The peeps were great pity it was a little empty.

UP played a what i though was a great set despite the debates as to the quality of mixing.

Big Ups to Nam who pulled through and helped a mate out during a brief moment of retardation.

Big Ups the morning crew inside the ride.

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:20 pm

that was awesome.....

TheOperatives · Post by **TheOperatives** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:39 am

thank to everyone who made it down...

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:35 pm

Thanks for putting on an international for a decent price (I know Nz isn't far and all that). Props.

David Bass · Post by **David Bass** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:59 pm

First track on the upbeats set was a White Stripes - Icky Thump remix....

anyone know who remixed this???