Jackmode vs Pelski Presents, London Bridge: 6th November
10 21 2010
We’re back on 6th November with a new, larger venue, equipped with, not one, but two Funktion1 soundsystems at a temporary venue under London Bridge, as part of Counter Culture. And this time we’ve teamed up with agency-of-the-moment Jackmode. Anyone who’s been following this blog would probably agree that this is an absolutely stonking lineup. The line-up reads like a Who’s Who of fun, funky and tribal-infused tech-house, showcasing artists hailing from some of the most influential labels in the game: Made To Play, Jackmode, Dirtybird, Turbo and Deadfish.
Room 1: Jackmode
Christian Martin (Turbo / Dirtybird)
Zombie Disco Squad (Made To Play)
Solo (Deadfish)
Room 2: Pelski Presents
Round Table Knights (Made To Play / Dirtybird)
Midland (Aus / Phonica)
Mr Solid Gold & Park Ranger (Trouble Vision)
Charles Darkly (Pelski)
Counter Culture
7-9 Crucifix Lane
London, United Kingdom
Tube Station: London Bridge
London, United Kingdom
Tube Station: London Bridge
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ROOM 1: JACKMODE
CHRISTIAN MARTIN
Flying in from California, Christian Martin will be headlining Room 1, bringing to the decks his world-renowned brand of crunky tech-house and 808-miami-bass. With some huge releases over the years that include a classic collab with Von Stroke, ‘Groundhog Day’, and the quirky 2009 smash ‘Dum’, Christian Martin’s productions are never short of surprises, nor dancefloor clout.
ZDS made the move from blog darlings to serious body movers in 2008 and recently released on Man Recording, Dirtybird and Jesse Rose’s Made To Play. Bumpy, stripped-back tribal beats are the name of the game for ZDS. Hailing from a hip-hop background, ZDS know how to get a crowd going: expect conga-grooves, 808 kicks and claps, and funky samples aplenty.
SOLO
Solo's flair for inventive house beats is second to none, despite only starting producing in the last two years. The young Italian, with partner in crime Mowgli, runs the Deadfish imprint, home to the twitchier side of stripped down, dubby house beats, and of course some of our favourite artists (Camel, Mowgli, Tom Flynn, Round Table Knights).
Solo's flair for inventive house beats is second to none, despite only starting producing in the last two years. The young Italian, with partner in crime Mowgli, runs the Deadfish imprint, home to the twitchier side of stripped down, dubby house beats, and of course some of our favourite artists (Camel, Mowgli, Tom Flynn, Round Table Knights).
The Heavy - How You Like Me Now (Solo Remix) [pelski highly recommends]
ROOM 2: PELSKI PRESENTS
ROUND TABLE KNIGHTS
It’s our utmost pleasure to present RTK as headliners of the Pelski room, hailing all the way from Switzerland. Last year they reinvented their sound with the exotic slice of bumpy microhouse ‘Belly Dance’ (Deadfish). This year – the year that saw them grab widespread acclaim - RTK released the ingenious Caribbean-flavoured monster 'Calypso', it’s steel drum melody and subby kicks perfectly built for a big system, shortly followed by the drunken, gypsy-house debauchery of ‘Cut To The Top’. As if that wasn’t enough, they’re now winning over more fans with their remix of summer anthem ‘Coma Cat’. Jesse Rose praised them as playing the best house sets of 2009 – so why not come along and find out what all the fuss is about…?
El Guincho - Kalise (Round Table Knights Remix) [pelski highly recommends]
MIDLAND
Midland's been receiving unparalleled press since his arrival on the scene half a year ago. Five remixes and two original releases later and Midland’s already being dubbed as newcomer of the year. His collab with Ramadanman borrowed from both the classic house and garage cannons to provide a warm, percussive slab of floor-friendly deepness. His ‘Play The Game’ EP further cemented his reputation for versatility: the title track neatly coupled lightly snapping breakbeats with a fragmented croon of soul; the flip, ‘Heads Down’, goes for a shuffling techy progression and an arpeggiated vocal.
Midland - Fact Mix 185 [pelski highly recommends]
MR SOLID GOLD & PARK RANGER
The Trouble Vision part-starters will be doing their usual damage on the dancefloor, spinning anything from sharp techno cuts to deep nu-disco bombs. Be sure to download Park Ranger’s recent storming set at Pelski Presents here.
Park Ranger - Live Pelski Mix [pelski highly recommends]
Keep posted for an exlusive mix from RTK, and an mp3 and interview from Midland.
