After playing solo throughout the summer of 06/07 at many rockin parties put on by Bughauz @ Brown Alley, now fresh out of the studio after producing their new album and adding a completely live band to the sound, come witness the tek/funk/break beat awesomeness that is ROXY MORON LIVE ON STAGE !!!
Stay tuned for this serve of electronic/live crossover band that’s going to put any electro house record to shame!. Along with Bass Camp regulars The Scratch foundation (LIVE), Breaksome (LIVE), Citizen.com + MC Nick division.
Thursday 25th September @ The Lounge 243 Swanston st, City.
im personally excited about this gig as i LOVE electronic music that uses live instruments without knobs. These guys have a unique sound and we dont often have live bands @ Lounge as we have a system set up for optimum DJs, so IM EXCITED!!!!!! come down for a drink or seven with kitty
ROXY MORON
The definition of Oxy moron is putting together words that seem to contradict each other, as in, creative destruction. And Roxy Moron does exactly that with music. Jason came from roots experimenting with the sounds of electro in the European underground dance scene of the mid nineties, and Darren began playing in bands and studio collaborations around Melbourne.
Working as AV technicians in the winter of 2005, Darren and Jason bonded over co axle cable and a love for skanky electro break beats, and the industrial funk of Roxy Moron was born.
From glitchy acid rock, to more world influences, organic sounds and deep dub bass lines. Their tunes ARE an oxy moron, funky rhythms but a bit dark and dirty, unconventional builds and breaks, Left-of-centre tek funk with huge bass and catchy melodies. And, like language, it has many definitions and the context is always changing.
They listen to artists like; M.I.A, Prince, L.T Bukem , Aphex Twin, Primus, Square Pusher, Salmonella Dub, Snog, Mattafix, Freestylers or simply "people who have got their own sound".
In 2006 they unleashed their live stuff together in Australia for the first time, and played gigs from clubs to boats to warehouses, supporting local and international artists like Precision Cuts and Groove Diggerz. Now they have added a live band to the sound and summer of 2008 will be rocking at a club near you soon!
None of them have ever been a DJ but their love of electronica, plus the exploration of pure and twisted sound means they are constantly challenging themselves, joining with live musicians and vocalists, both on and off stage.
ROXY MORON, the live band show that commits civilised warfare on electro, dub and break beat, while fighting for peace. Debut album coming out in 2008.
edit > much better description of tunage in title now.
