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by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?
Replies: 61
Views: 5120

Re: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?

Also in Adelaide, Jah Trinity is about to launch his new 'Earthshaker' set on 1st May.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:01 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?
Replies: 61
Views: 5120

Re: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?

Also i'm pretty sure (correct me if i'm wrong) that the system we see at parties in Melbourne is Heartical Outernational, and that there is another system living in the UK........when i youtubed Heartical i found lots of snippets of dubstep parties over that side of the world Obviously Heartical is...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?
Replies: 61
Views: 5120

Re: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?

The soundsystem was also about the unique records (dubs, acetates, etc) being played by each individual crew (Prince Buster, Reid, etc)...not just the system itself, wasn't it? Obviously, the system was important though and you wouldn't have the tunes to the masses if not for it. I hope it flourish...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?
Replies: 61
Views: 5120

Re: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?

I'm curious.. don't know much about this so forgive obvious questions. What is the advantage of having a soundsystem? Is it just better quality sound? I'm presuming that these soundsystems in Jamaica were used in replace of established clubs? I'm just not sure what sort of purpose they would serve ...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?
Replies: 61
Views: 5120

Soundsystem Culture. Can it flourish in Australia?

Often when I mention the term 'soundsystem' not sound system, I often feel its misunderstood as it hasn't really took off here as it has in say UK, Europe and many countries. so below is a blurb I wrote to promote and teach people about the cultural aspect of soundsystems. I would like to hear peopl...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: HEARTICAL HIFI inna BASEMENT SESSION. FRI 17 April @ Night o
Replies: 10
Views: 1918

Re: HEARTICAL HIFI inna BASEMENT SESSION. FRI 17 April @ Night o

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f399/SensiSysta/inpressApril09.jpg Dub Club Melbourne Presents Basement Sessions Basement Sessions is a monthly event with a difference, being Melbourne’s only regular club night 100% dedicated to dubwise and rootical reggae. Hosted by Heartical HiFi, Basement Sess...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: HEARTICAL HIFI inna BASEMENT SESSION. FRI 17 April @ Night o
Replies: 10
Views: 1918

Re: HEARTICAL HIFI inna BASEMENT SESSION. FRI 17 April @ Night o

Next. After a mad last night down at 'Too Much', DCM and the full Heartical crew are hyped for our next session. Come check the complete Heartical HiFi sound in action forwarding the music it was built for while we play in traditional soundsystem style. Dubwise we advertise. Lock it in your diary, m...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Too Much! Launch Night FT SEVEN (UK) & GRAVIOUS (UK) APRIL 4
Replies: 115
Views: 12293

Re: Too Much! Launch Night FT SEVEN (UK) & GRAVIOUS (UK) APRIL 4

Bless up all dem who show face at this. Was a great night and Melbourne need more o dis (a pity we caan find venues). Shout outs to all Heartical soldiers who helped with the bump in, set up and bump out. High light of the night for me was AC23's set, killed it, nuff niceness on the Dfloor. Maximum ...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: can we do a melbournebeats party at edinbourgh gardens?
Replies: 37
Views: 3457

Re: can we do a melbournebeats party at edinbourgh gardens?

so I guess a small party without amplified music in your only chance as far as Edinburgh gardens go. Personally I'm f^&ked off with this city and all its bylaws. Ok its a nice city to live in and I have a better life style here compared to where I originate from, but really you can't do shit her...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: Mercat Cross
Replies: 54
Views: 5499

Re: Mercat Cross

Went past it the other day, looked open, people boozing on the balcony.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: HEARTICAL HIFI inna BASEMENT SESSION. FRI 17 April @ Night o
Replies: 10
Views: 1918

HEARTICAL HIFI inna BASEMENT SESSION. FRI 17 April @ Night o

Dub Club Melbourne presents Basement Sessions. Friday 17 April at the Night Owl. Melbourne's only essential monthly dance 100% dedicated to dub music, rootical reggae and soundsystem culture. An all night shakedown featuring the Heartical HiFi sound with full crew- Derek M, Boover Banton, Cassawarri...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Too Much! Launch Night FT SEVEN (UK) & GRAVIOUS (UK) APRIL 4
Replies: 115
Views: 12293

Re: Too Much! Launch Night FT SEVEN (UK) & GRAVIOUS (UK) APRIL 4

Lookin forward to this. the next big thing in the DCM calender. Forward ever backward never.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March

Many thanks to all who reached this session, to all who support their local dubwise reggae sound.

Was a great night with nuff good vibes, good to see the younger ones checkin rootical music and jumpin an twisting all night long.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March

NEWS FLASH, Yet another earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale has rumbled Victoria one again. The DCM have announced that the cause was Heartical HiFi sound checking again and the real shakedown is due to happen on Friday night from deep under Melbourne's CBD at approximately 10PM. The recen...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE
Replies: 44
Views: 3540

Re: ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE

Don't worry just a little Heatical HiFi sound check again. The real one come tomorrow night from deep under the CBD but all will be safe as long as you in the Basement Session. LOl
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:14 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March

Lol. Yes Heartical HiFi ready for a foundational shakedown once again.


Yes D. Full sound, full crew in full effect. From the Heart not by half.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March

fooishbar wrote:same night as headhunter, unfortunately ... save us an xl tho? :)
Yes Star, bring the posse down later, we'll still be crankin til the wee hours.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Headhunter (UK) - March 20th - @ Laundry
Replies: 60
Views: 6869

Re: Headhunter (UK) - March 20th - @ Laundry

same o wrote:well u also got starkey the week b4, and u got wobble day after this..

... Also Heartical HiFi playing same night, for those going to this, come Night Owl after an check some proper bass line. :wink:
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March

Just giving this one a nudge. THIS FRIDAY. Yipee

Also we will have limited edition Heartical HiFi T-Shirts available in Men's and woman's sizes. Get on down and get one while stocks last.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:05 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

BASEMENT SESSIONS/HEARTICAL HIFI. FRI 20th March

BASEMENT SESSIONS @ NIGHT OWL - FRIDAY 20TH MARCH Never mind last week's earthquake - here's Dub Club Melbourne's Basement Sessions featuring Heartical HiFi - Melbourne's only custom built dubwise reggae soundsystem dropping the mightiest bass known on the continent. If in doubt, come see what all t...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: EARTHQUAKE
Replies: 48
Views: 4525

Re: EARTHQUAKE

Don't worry folks. It was only Heartical HiFi sound checkin for our next dance. :lol:
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: HEARTICAL HI FI SOUNDSYSTEM
Replies: 17
Views: 2921

Re: HEARTICAL HI FI SOUNDSYSTEM

Greetings all and thanks for the props. These pics are from a renegade session we played last Sunday on the fringe of the Brunswick Music Festival. It was the first opportunity we had to run our complete sound as one stack. You can witness the complete Heartical HiFi experience at our monthly Baseme...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:03 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March
Replies: 21
Views: 3512

Re: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March. photos up

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by Dub Club Melbourne
Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Is that Dr Blue and the time travellers on dubbateers?
by Dub Club Melbourne
Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March
Replies: 21
Views: 3512

Re: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March

THis Sunday! 2pm - 7pm only. dont be late and make it a date.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Big ups Sam for finally answering the call. It was reggae/dancehall that got me into DJ'ing in the first place. Dub came later for me...actually, as I got older TBH. Not that you have to be old to dig dub, but I think I needed to mellow out a bit to give it true respect. LOL! So, yeah...I love what...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:46 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Re: producer getting all the credit in dub. Sounds fair enough to me. It's his session. His musos, his creation and his end product. Quite often a dub producer will use the same session musos over a period of time. It's not too hard to find out who played what, and those in the know - know. The coo...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

big up derek, man knows and has a big system to boot. iration steppas vs. world sound & power at subdub in leeds was one of the highlights of my life. standing right next to wsp i couldn't even read any of the banners because of the vibration, was smacking my head around. absolutely immense. Lo...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Yes I hear you, but its not the band doing the dub, no disrespect to the musicians as the play well but when it comes to the dub, credit goes to the engineer. And King Charlie brings the technique from the studio to the venue and dubs it live. Without this, where's the dub? IMO dub is soundsystem m...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Nowadays a lot of music is made to sound like dub. Dub is a style of reggae music that no longer exists in JA but today is now huge across Europe to Asia It is not a live band thing though many would disagree, IMO dub comes from the studio then played on soundsystem. Dub has had a its influence on ...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Yeah was just about to say that I don't think hip-hop was born from dub. The technique of DJ'ing might have partially come from soundsystem selektas, but the music was more influenced by disco, funk and soul. Sure the musical influence in Hip Hop is funk, soul and disco. I believe rapping has its r...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March
Replies: 21
Views: 3512

Re: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March

Bump it up.

This was getting a little lost down the list so though I'd give it a notch.

THIS SUNDAY 12pm MAKE IT A DATE AND DON'T BE LATE.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:30 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

Beatport used to have a dub section, but it moved to: http://www.beatsource.com Apparently dub falls under hip-hop in the world of Beatport!? Makes sense.. hip hop was born out of early dub and disco. Beat Source is still down though :( have to disagree, Hip Hop has a more direct link to Deejay sty...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Start from the beginning - Dub.
Replies: 46
Views: 4332

Re: Start from the beginning - Dub.

So im a little behind the eight ball as usual, but im LOVING :smt007 Dub/Reggae. Im so used to knowing artists and labels etc with breaks that I seem to have lost the ability to source things from the unknown. :? Beatport doesnt have a Dub section, so im asking for some directions of websites or fo...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:45 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: WOBBLE // SAT FEB 21st // HEARTICAL HI FI // NIGHT OWL
Replies: 52
Views: 5525

Re: WOBBLE // SAT FEB 21st // HEARTICAL HI FI // NIGHT OWL

Bless up Eden for all your hard work that goes into these nights. When it come to a regular club dance night in a Melbun, Wobble rule it. Top shelf entertainment.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:56 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL

alarm.gif Now added to the bill is DANGEROUS playing the early warm up session and let me tell ya that this selector has the tunes so please reach early as not to miss out on any of the quality music that he will play. Tomorrow night and looking forward. Tune into Break The Chain tomorrow on PBSFM 1...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Derelict London Dot Com
Replies: 8
Views: 1364

Re: Derelict London Dot Com

Great site. I was in my home city of Liverpool "European City Of Culture" 6 months ago. What a load of bollocks. If you can imagine places and beautiful but derelict buildings very similar to the pics in this site hidden away by huge colorful painted and printed boards with naff images of ...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL

Just a little bump as this session taking place this Friday at the Night Owl bar, now under new management. So wha go on, not too many people interested in original Dub music round here? Dubstep this, Dubstep that. well my friends come and hear the music that helped pave the way for Dubstep to foll...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL

huge wrote:love dub. was listening to some johnny osbourne on friday oooooo. (see sig huhuh)

would never get the lady down to a dub night (love u! :P)

Bless up Huge but you lost me with your post.


Love Johny Osbourne, one of my favorite singers and Truths And Rights LP on Studio one is the bomb.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL

Just a little bump as this session taking place this Friday at the Night Owl bar, now under new management. So wha go on, not too many people interested in original Dub music round here? Dubstep this, Dubstep that. well my friends come and hear the music that helped pave the way for Dubstep to follo...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:51 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March
Replies: 21
Views: 3512

Re: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March

Just like to mention.

We are relying on donations to cover the cost of putting this dance on, but if we do go into a profit margin then we wish to donate that profit to the bush fire victims.

So please come down, support and enjoy your selves. Its set to be a great day.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: WOBBLE // SAT FEB 21st // HEARTICAL HI FI // NIGHT OWL
Replies: 52
Views: 5525

Re: WOBBLE // SAT FEB 21st // HEARTICAL HI FI // NIGHT OWL

ac23 wrote:cutting a fucketload of new stuff for this

cannot wait to play some of this new shit out

Yes King inna Dubplate style. Original!
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March
Replies: 21
Views: 3512

Re: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March

We quite new to MB so just a posting to officially introduce the Heartical HiFi soundsystem and crew. HEARTICAL HIFI OUTERNATIONAL. Bio The project started in 2002 when Derek Heartical began to draw up the plans for what was to be Victoria’s first Dub Reggae sound, dedicated to forwarding the music ...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL

Here is Introducing B_Team's bio and Heartical HiFi's for those who don't know them. B_TEAM SOUND SYSTEM is a musical project born inside the Deposito Bulk,a squat in Milan. the crew is composed by Sberla 23, Lo_Chef, Mnt, Tommy Tumble, TurnTable Mind, Dj Cucca, Ede, Dj Narko and Lollo. The crew was...
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Re: BASEMENT SESSIONS 20 FEB @ NIGHT OWL

Bless up all Melbourne Beats massive.

This your one Basement Session for all those who love Dub.

Basement Sessions - Melbourne's only regular night 100% dedicated to Rootical Dubwise and Soundsystem culture.

Hope to see some MB crew there.
by Dub Club Melbourne
Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: The Music
Topic: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March
Replies: 21
Views: 3512

Re: Heartical Hi Fi Plays for the People 1st March

nice! whos playing? Heartical HiFi Outernational. here's the blurb. Picking up from where we left off at last years High Vibes street party, Heartical HiFi Outernational soundsystem with full crew and friends are once again ready to play for the people in fine style. Setting up on the fringe of the...