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DARKROOM 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY May 28, 2011
Over the last 2 Years, DARKROOM has secured its place in NYC bass culture as Brooklyn’s Official Dubstep Monthly. After 24 consecutive monthly shows including appearances from Bomb Squad, MRK1, and DZ to name a few; DARKROOM gears up for its biggest event to date. The festivities are being held at Williamsburg Hall of Music and will feature US Heavyweights, Bare and Vaski. Both of these acts are on fire right now with releases out on Rottun, Subhuman, Play Me, and other industry leading labels.
DARKROOM is a New York institution built from the ground up. After out-growing its first home at Brooklyn hot spot, COCO 66, DARKROOM made its way into Williamsburg. After several very successful shows at Public Assembly and Cameo, the monthly dubstep party made its way to Santos Party House in Manhattan. Attendance has steadily increased month after month, venue after venue. This Memorial Day Weekend, join the DARKROOM Crew as they celebrate 2 years of incredible shows at one of the best venues in the city.
TALENT:
BARE (LA/SUBHUMAN RECORDS/CIRLCE)
Representing Los Angeles, California, BARE aka Sean Rodela has become one of the most talked about new producers making waves on the worldwide dubstep circuit. The BARE sound is a product of deep roots in west coast hip-hop (as part of the Vital Mindz collective) and aggressive drum ”˜n’ bass (as Reborn) - these influences, combined with crisp drum programming and mind altering basslines, spawn face melting dubstep anthems that almost rewind themselves. February saw BARE’s first vinyl release, the ragga-influenced dancefloor smasher ”˜Culture’, on Terminal Dusk Recordings. Alongside the massive ”˜Talk Too Loud’ on the flip, the release was charted by DJ’s over the world (via Chemical Records), and put BARE on the radar alongside other members of the already incendiary LA dub community. In April THE GROUPIE LOVE LIFE EP was released on Reid Speed’s Play Me Records, and the A-side ”˜Life’ instantly secured a coveted spot in the Beatport dubstep top 10 - an amazing accomplishment for a fresh producer. In the weeks to follow, ”˜Life’ peaked at number four on the charts, and would continue to dominate the top ten for close to a month - the B-side ”˜Groupie Love’ was never far behind. The wheels were in motion, and around the same time BARE’s tracks caught the attention of drum and bass legend Dieselboy, resulting in a massive all A-side LP being secured for the third release on SubHuman Recordings (Human’s new dubstep offshoot) later this year. More original tracks and remixes are currently confirmed for Hollow Point Rec, Buygore, Licked Beats (UK), Trillbass, Play Me, TLD and Ultragore Recordings. BARE lives and breathes music, his studio output is staggering to even the most seasoned producers. His tunes make regular appearances in the sets of Dieselboy, Excision, Datsik, Trillbass, Downlink, Mark Instinct, and Reid Speed. Studio collaborations with Symbl, NumberNin6, 6Blocc, J Messinian, and Mark Instinct are already in the works, with many more planned for the future as time allows. As a DJ, BARE is quickly building a reputation as a tough act to follow - his sets (largely comprised of his own material) are a nonstop low end assault, fluidly mixed collections of banger after banger that reduce dancefloors to smoldering ash. BARE was recently recruited to Circle Management’s roster (alongside Datsik, Boregore, and Funtcase, to name a few) and his performance schedule is already filling up fast. It’s fair to say BARE has been on a high speed elevator to the big leagues since day one, and shows no sign of slowing down.
http://www.barestep.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BARESTEP
VASKI (MINNEAPOLIS/ROTTUN RECORDS/WWW.VASKIMUSIC.COM)
When DJ/Producer Vaski sent his demo to rottun manager Excision, he had no idea of the journey that he was beginning. With his first two tracks storming the beatport top ten charts, Vaski hit the studio, returning to his Electro House production roots for the massive Terror Dome EP, featuring the self-titled track as well as the hit single "You Wouldn't Understand," Peaking again in the top ten of dubstep on beatport. Vaski's productions and local DJ sets began to gain attention of international promoters and DJ's. Vaski spent the next season DJing at many Twin Cities venues, playing at the famed First Ave, Dinkytowner, and The Loft all the while working on his next work. World on Fire EP shook not only the beatport charts but the entire dubstep community. All five tracks peaked in the top 25 in dubstep on beatport, two tracks in the top ten, and the famous "Get Down" claiming its rightful place as a number one hit. This massive release rocketed Vaski to where he is today: smashing through his international tour, gaining rapid popularity for his unconventional stage presence, and continuously producing ridiculous and catchy bass lines. On the horizon for Vaski is the continuation of his tour, and his biggest production to date.
http://www.vaskimusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/vaskimusic
Darkroom Residents:
DAVE GEE | TRIGON | CODE-D
Darkroom Master of Ceremony:
DIGGADEE MC
Dave GEE has been heavily involved in the North American Dubstep scene for the last few years. He is a founder and resident at DARKROOM, which is known as Brooklyn’s official Dubstep monthly. He also holds down a residency at Dub Nation in Baltimore, has played all over the US, and performed in Paris last year. Dave is also the man behind Methods Clothing, a staple in the US Dubstep scene.
Known for his party-rocking selections and tight mixing skills, Dave’s 13 years of Djing experience is evident when he is at the controls. His DJ mixes have received wide acclaim and this year marks the beginning of his production career. In 2010, Dave also formed ’Heavy Weight Division’ alongside Diggadee MC. They are the 1st nationally booked Dubstep DJ/MC combo in the United States and are known for setting parties off with their live performances. Keep an eye out for Dave’s productions this year and make sure to catch him in your city.
http://www.facebook.com/davegeedubstep
http://twitter.com/DaveGeeDubstep
http://soundcloud.com/dave-gee
TRIGON has been representing bass music for over a decade and has rocked crowds internationally with his high-energy, quick mixing delivery style of cutting edge bass music. He currently resides in Brooklyn where he holds down a residency at Darkroom, New York’s prestigious Dubstep institution. He also runs Profound Audio, his newly established record label, releasing high quality bass music from some of the best in the game.
Pushing forward in 2011, Trigon has kept a busy production schedule in the studio, collaborating with internationally acclaimed talent on anthems coming soon to speakers near you. If you’re looking for the future sound of Dubstep, you’ve found it; expect to get your faces melted when Trigon touches down pon the decks …
http://www.facebook.com/djtrigon
http://www.twitter.com/djtrigon
http://www.profoundaudio.com/
Code-D
Complete Bio Coming Soon.
http://www.facebook.com/djcoded
http://twitter.com/tadt
Diggadee MC Has launched from the world of Drum n' Bass and landed on planet Dubstep. Although Dnb will always be the main ingredient on Diggadee's menu, the Dubstep movement brings a more expansive range of musical awareness. Performing with many of the biggest names in Drum n' Bass from around the world, Diggadee has also managed to work with the biggest names in Dubstep as well i.e. Skream, Benga, Borgore, Datsik & 12th Planet; to name a few. As the two genre's seem to intertwine, the ability to vibe and adapt is necessary in an ever changing music scene. MC Diggadee, Diggadee MC...the spaceship has landed.
http://www.facebook.com/mcdiggadee
http://www.twitter.com/mcdiggadee
Williamsburg Hall of Music
66 North 6th St BK, NY 11221
Doors 9-4am
18+ to enter
$15 limited pre-sales available via http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/event/6352 while supplies last
$20 before midnight/$25 after midnight
www.darkroomdubstep.com
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