DropBassNZ presents the Auckland Launch Party for Outlook Festival 2016
Bringing Auckland a taster of Croatia’s Outlook Festival which has become a global beacon for Bass Music culture. For more info on Outlook Festival go to: www.outlookfestival.co.uk
Featuring:
Zero T (UK)
Amoss (UK)
Incognito
Victim
Zero T Bio:
After 14 years working with a huge spectrum of D&B greats, London based Irishman Cian McCann has long since established his place in the scene. From his early days in Dublin with the Bassbin label to working with the likes of Calibre, 4 Hero, Klute, Alix Perez, Rockwell and Noisia, he has never stood still. 2008's Cheap Shots LP for Total Science's CIA Records was a high point, with lead track Walk Away bringing vocalist Steo to the worlds attention.
Also a noted remixer, he has retouched artists as diverse as Dillinja, Slam, Rolo from Faithless, Sabre, Lemon D and Lenny Fontana. Zero T's discography shows the diversity that his DJ sets have always shown, ranging from full vocal smoothness to darker, more technical styles. You are as likely to find his music on labels like Subtitles and Shogun as on Soul:r or Signature. 2010 saw two milestones reached; the Launch of Footprints, Zero T's own label, and compiling and mixing FabricLive052 for the esteemed London venue.
After a short period away from the scene, 2014 saw the return of Zero T as a producer and DJ. Watch out for his releases on some of the finest labels that Drum and Bass has to offer.
https://soundcloud.com/zerot
Amoss Bio:
Amoss is the result of a passion for music and the lonely abandonment of the Herefordshire countryside. The duo first met at a High School party circa 2006 and consequently decided to begin a musical partnership after sharing a bottle of Cointreau and discussing their love for Slayer. After a few years of various bands and their discovery of electronic music, they delved into the realms of Drum and Bass, quickly developing a taste for techstep styles of Renegade Hardware and Moving Shadow. With a pair of belt-drive Numarks, copy of Ableton 5 and a few issues of Computer Music Magazine, Amoss was born.
Skip forward to December 2010 and the duo saw their first 12 single released on Cyclone Recordings in the form of the half-time muddy dub influenced track ‘Glurg Monster’ which marked the first of many releases to come. The duo established themselves within the forefront of Drum & Bass in 2011 as ones to watch, with their debut release for legendary label Renegade Hardware, 'Flex', on the Inception EP.
Since then, the pair have built a significant discography, releasing with some of the most forward thinking labels within Drum & Bass and receiving DJ support from the likes of Spectrasoul, Ant TC1, Doc Scott, Ulterior Motive, London Elektricity, BTK, Nymfo, DJ Storm, Loxy and many more.
With two tracks appearances on the 2012 Renegade Hardware ‘Horsementality’ LP, curated by Loxy & Ink, a milestone in their personal goals was marked. A long relationship with Horizons Music has seen fan-favourites such as ‘Tripped’ and ‘Real Talk’ blast through the ranks. Their highlight of 2012 was the release of their ‘State of Suspension’ EP on Dispatch Recordings; a 5 track display of true tech-funk inspired Drum and Bass, featuring a collaborations with MC Fokus and Italian producer Dabs. The EP was labelled 'massive' by DJ Storm, reaching the Number One spot in various digital and vinyl charts.
As DJs, they focus on delivering a broad spectrum of sounds that has gained a solid reputation amongst the UK and Europe. Headlining the Meeting Points festival in the Czech Republic alongside Lynx & Kemo, playing at both the Moat and Dungeon stages at Outlook Festival 2011 & 2012 in support, as well as their own headline shows throughout Poland, Italy, Lithuania, Finland, Belgium, Portugal and Germany to name a few.
Taking pride in supporting the wealth of brilliant music their scene has to offer, the duo are constantly searching for music from new and upcoming producers offering variation where others opt for the tried and tested. Their efforts have not gone unrecognized; with massive support for their podcasts for Dispatch Recordings, Horizons Music, Renegade Hardware and The Bassic Agency, Amoss mixes are always in high demand.
https://soundcloud.com/amoss
Incognito Bio:
While the name may lead you to believe otherwise, Incognito is no stranger to the uprising of talented young producers making a name for themselves throughout Oceania on the international circuit. Having released a considerable catalogue of tunes across a variety of established labels over the past years, 2015 has proven to be a successful year for Incognito with his first vinyl release on ‘The Matriarch EP’ forthcoming on Xtrah’s ‘Cyberfunk’ imprint, alongside the likes of Xtrah himself, Mefjus, and newcomer Phentix.
Incognito proves himself not only as a hard-working independent producer, but also as a talented DJ that is certain to impress dancefloor enthusiasts and chin-stokers alike, committed to providing an eclectic and tasteful selection of brand new music courtesy of his international comrades as well as an artillery of classic anthems that are guaranteed to please the palette’s of all within earshot.
With 2015 slowly winding down and the summer season on it’s way down under, you can be assured that Incognito’s output, both in terms of production and DJ’ing, is set only to increase throughout the end of 2015 and 2016. Proving his weight in finding his name alongside some of the most established and talented drum & bass artists on an international scale, you should keep all eyes and ears peeled for more forthcoming music from one of New Zealand’s most exciting new artists showing face.
http://soundcloud.com/incognitomusic
Victim Bio:
Victim aka Tim Riley’s rise as an emerging New Zealand drum & bass producer has already seen him sign his debut release “RIGOR MORTIS” on Optimus Gryme Recordings compilation album Aotearoa Bass Allstars.
Born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, Victim is now based in Auckland. His influences include Teebee’s DnB label Subtitles and much of his inspiration is drawn from the likes of Phace, Spor, Noisia, Ed Rush, Optical and Misanthrop.
For three years Victim has co hosted The dNbarcade with Balistics, Tane Manu, & guests. Tune into the radio show Saturday 8pm NZST on The Most FM 100.4/88.3FM in Taranaki, New Zealand or www.mostfm.co.nz to pickup the stream.
Current signings include SCOURGE written with fellow Kiwi tech sensation DOSE signed to the mighty Commercial Suicide. Victim also features an A side on Transmission Audios second unveiling. Victim’s “DRAGONFRUIT BARBEQUE VIP” is a deeper, trippier slice of minimal tech, exquisitely produced to rinse out every last drop of jittery tension from its insistently rolling otherworldly groove.
His single “THE BELLY OF THE BEAST” is forthcoming on Neurosense Audio which is a record label based in Buckinghamshire, England that focuses on releasing Drum & Bass and Neurofunk.
https://soundcloud.com/victim
