Melbourne Beats

Sunday January 25

The Bug(UK) and Warrior Queen(JA) at The Laundry Bar

The Laundry Bar presents Melbourne's first ever dubstep producer and vocalist rinse out. Expect the bass to be heaving, the hands in the air and the ladies up front!!

The Bug is the current dubstep mutation of legendary producer Kevin Martin who has been a rogue studio scientist locked into the lab defying genres and producing such varied music as his work in, Techno Animal/Ice/God , King Midas Sound, Razor X Productions, Pressure and Ladybug. He has also worked with noise-jazz outfit 16-17, E.A.R projects, John Zorn, Kevin Shields, El-P, and Anti Pop Consortium to name a few. Then one fateful day in 2004, Kode 9 interviewed Kevin for a mag. Realising they had the same taste in music, Kode 9, invited him to Fwd Club at Plastic People. Discovering that these people shared the same hunger for bass, space, and unaligned sonic trajectories, Bug felt right at home alongside Loefah, Digital Mystikz and Skream.

Skip to 2009 and The Bug is touring to push the next evolution, his album ‘London Zoo’ out on Ninja Tune. A record that although will be undoubtedly referenced to the dubstep scene will also redefine and stand on its own as a celebration of the capitals urban cultural clash, uniquely detonating dancehall, grime, hip-hop, and noise onslaughts. Already with 3 massive singles ‘Jah War’, ‘Skeng’ , and ‘Poison Dart’ obviously part of its uniqueness will be its use of vocalists including Tippa Irie, Flowdan, Ricky Ranking and The Warrior Queen.

Jamaica's Warrior Queen had the privilege of spending her childhood in her Uncle's record store and playing and chanting on his sound system. It didn't take her long to begin releasing dancehall tracks on the Penthouse label. Now Warrior Queen is one of the most in-demand dubstep vocalists working in the UK today. Having worked with Skream, The Bug, Kode9, DJ Zinc and many more on labels such as Rephlex, Soul Jazz, Hyperdub, Tempa, Casual and more. Her lyrics, a unique commentary on contemporary London life, place her at the cutting-edge of UK music today. As part of the fast expanding global family of Dubstep.

Not just a genre-defining producer and not just a next-decade new-urban vocalist but both of them together performing their own tunes. This isn't just heavy weight its BASS WEIGHT!

Sunday January 25 at The Laundry Bar 50 Johnston St, Fitzroy

sick
the bug is the shit
funny how tied he seems with the dubstep / grime thing
he's way more about dancehall and old school shit done digital
anyway - gonna be killer (sic).
I rarely put my hand up for gigs, but, need supports?

SPLOOOOOOOOGE!!!!!!!

knew this was comin but wasn't sure when
so excited i think i wet myself

man i just discovered this guy an hour ago literally and now i see this, weird! aha. well gud! poison dart & insane ft. warrior queen = win. might have to go down to this i thinks!

Pauly can i nominate Livewire for a support for this gig? Ez was the first to get me on to this guy and has been slamming this style in his own surrounds for some time now. Other than that, this should be a MAD gig!

yeah, the bug is insane live. bring earplugs though, dude loves to devastate your eardrums with ear-destroying highs on the effects. made the mistake of leaving 'em at home and couldn't spend much time on the floor, carnage.

bosh

I will be there.

I'd nominate any of the croaking lizard guys as supports myself :p

This is going to be big, hope Kevin will dish out a dash of apocalyptic dancehall on top of the dubstep stuff.
But who cares really its the BUG!

sorry if i started a bidding war on supports.

deejaypcp wrote:sorry if i started a bidding war on supports.

FUCKING CUNT!!!

RUINING THE SCENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

huh?
please explain.

u pretty much have broken the scene, i dont really think i need to explain myself.

if u dont understand u should prolly kill ur self before u create ny more dammage/rip in the time space continueum.. or vortex to other dimension.

dont be angry it's just science

right
so you own the scene or something? or have some sort of judicial power over it?
which scene do you refer to? i've only been part of the brisbane punk rock band scene, most scenes are things people talk about to try and sound like they belong to something they're insecure about.
anyway - either I don't quite get your sarcasm or you're a tough guy who has no place in my thoughts nor would I waste more on

deejaypcp wrote:right
so you own the scene or something? or have some sort of judicial power over it?
which scene do you refer to? i've only been part of the brisbane punk rock band scene, most scenes are things people talk about to try and sound like they belong to something they're insecure about.
anyway - either I don't quite get your sarcasm or you're a tough guy who has no place in my thoughts nor would I waste more on

sAme'0 wrote: dont be angry it's just science

k, not angry but still wtf?
shikung, sorry bout the hijack / rant

anyone who needs an intro to the bugs music could check

http://www.myspace.com/thebuguk

dont appoligise.

he is a ki wi..

they are the worst people around.

bunch of crack heads the lot of em.

sAme'0 wrote:

also note this, as in original post.

food for thought?

same'o is one of the funniset khunts in the known universe. You should come work in the kitchen with me bro it'd be a crack up. We take jokes this far http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fdPyNFumtYc Do you know of Jimmy Carr?? you'd rate him

Hey the supports thing is totally cool guys, get excited get in touch. It's cool that a guy with such a diverse take on music can draw music lovers from all realms out of the wood work.

Livewire is my number 1 pick for any situation!!

Hey I've lost my cellphone and all its numbers, i have the same number again but i have absolutely NOONES numbers so it looks like I'LL be the ONLY support!!

So text me bitches!!

I'm not in charge of the bookings but i can definately forward suggestions.

Can someone please get me Livewires number or get him to text me??

No sweat Mr Shikung.

And sorry Sameo but you sounded like a prick.
I don't read enough random mbeats crap to cop being called a fucking cunt by some random I've never met.
all good though bro, any dig at kiwis (or cockneys) is always gonna lighten the mood.

Anyway - merry xmas everyone

thought u would understand with the ie. sarcasim emoticon.

huhuhuu

ohh and shikung.

i aint going back to kitchens

deejaypcp wrote:No sweat Mr Shikung.

And sorry Sameo but you sounded like a prick.
I don't read enough random mbeats crap to cop being called a fucking cunt by some random I've never met.
all good though bro, any dig at kiwis (or cockneys) is always gonna lighten the mood.

Anyway - merry xmas everyone

Oh fuck off.

nah you fuck off ya cockney thug
get the fuck up

stop killing dubstep.

L-J wrote:stop killing dubstep.

sAme'0 wrote:

L-J wrote:stop killing dubstep, ban the where's my money remix.

i heartily agree.

Lot to appreciate from his catalogue

Pressure blew my mind when it came out, opening ears to a new realm. Certainly hope he represents some of his razor x styles.

If people feel like a taste of this sort of toxic dancehall/raggacore/junglism crossover you might enjoy these older mixes from the Sock Monster, croakinglizard: Avenge of Sock Monster, and Baba Yaga's Teeth.

http://www.croakinglizard.com/sock_monster/

Both featuring The Bug as well as other tuff ragga bangers. Pity theres not much of it made these days!

As for Warrior Queen! MADNESS!

Of course his style these days has digressed a bit but his production is top notch. Big ups to all involved bringing him out.

Sounds like foundation stepper is making it down to this one!

yar i rekon!

F#ck it!, tis 1 Bullit!, me onit! Larrrrrjh!

Gonna be a big weekend with Andy C and then this...

btw did N-Type ever hit Melb?

Seriously, have to hand it to you promoters for bringing the goods.

BUG & WARRIER QUEEN LIKE WHOA!

And.. it took me until now to realise that it’s a Public Holliday on the 26th!!

Disappointed i wont be able to make this gig. However i'll be seeing them in my Hometown of CHCH the first day Ive been there in 8 years on my 30th b'day!! Should be EPIC!!

Hey is there any chance that Rhythm & Sound with Tikiman will be playing at this? Pleeeeeeaaaaaaaase!

if so, I am leaving Rainbow Serpent early.. But I know it's not happening though.


hey wait, maybe it's like a suprise act @ rainbow? !!@!!!

Here we go,Burmp

enigneyratorelknaw wrote:Here we go,Burmp

Nice, I might try make it down. Been too long Mr WRE.

Is there a door tax on this?

EDIT: I just noticed this:

hahaha U always got teh freshest beats.

eN wrote:

enigneyratorelknaw wrote:Here we go,Burmp

Nice, I might try make it down. Been too long Mr WRE.

Is there a door tax on this?

Yo that new lp is sick, i assume you sent it hehe

door tax is free orf four nickle me finks, will call ya for pre drinks/crack!

victim aint commin down, i have replaced him am not sure on set times at this minute

me and sista itations will be mashing it up together - toxic vs dancehall

sweet should be a goodun

FoundationStepper wrote: toxic vs dancehall

toxic dancehall









(no britney ref please)

Will def get down to this if Andy doesn't completely destroy me.

Hardy wrote:Will def get down to this if Andy doesn't completely destroy me.

if he doesnt i am sure sum1 in a a toilet block will

This is goin to be HUGE!!!!
I've been told that they (Laundry) will be bringin in another 5k Sub (Total 12k Sub's alone!!!!)




And new lightin, decor etc

gonna be sick canno wait

gig of the long weekend without a doubt!

see you there

ps: we've booked Victim (and Paul Fraser from Sydney) to play at HEAVY INNIT!! in Feb for anyone who's disappointed that he wont be at this one

Tonight! long weekend rolling on. Any lineups for this?