Check out the photo gallery for the 02.02.2010 Intellect Drum n Bass event featuring DJ Roxanne.

Photos by Solomon Baldeo

Divine Elements Music Video for “Back in the Game” Single. Out on Simplify Recordings 2010.

http://divineelements.net
http://www.myspace.com/simplifyrecordings

Neuropunk kicks off the new year with his new mix “SoFarSoGood” featuring some of the most devastating, neuro/tech-style Drum n Bass around. CD copies will be available at the Timeless 2-Year Anniversary on January 9th, 2010.

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Tracklisting:
01. Scan Me – Utopia
02. 420 – Task Horizon, Silent Extent
03. Mass Levitation – O.Nine
04. Maniac – Tria Mer
05. Overclock – Current Value
06. Stepping Time – Skitt B
07. Pandorum – Audio
08. Boot To The Head – Brainfuzz
09. Green Bottle – Dub Elements
10. Tangent – Masheen
11. Wave – Neonlight
12. Apollo – Derek
13. Evidence – Interspeed
14. Brainfreez – Black Sun Empire, Eye D
15. Twisted Angel – Prolix
16. The Black Hole – Brainfuzz
17. Dying Of The Light – Spor, Phace
18. Nebular – Dean Rodell, Machine Code
19. Aural Exciter (The Sect Remix) – Mike Humphries, Glenn Wilson
20. Harder, Louder – B-Soul, Dextems
21. Filth Bath – Evol Intent, Corrput Souls
22. Frogger – Current Value
23. Splatter Patterns – Jamal

For bookings:
bookings at media-obscura.com

Jona + Neuropunk present “DVDA” a special liquidfunk double dose.

The A Side mixed by Neuropunk

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01. Overjoyed – Patife & Cleveland Watkiss
02. Just A Little Bit Closer – Bungle
03. O Que Faz Vibrar – Deeplick vs. Ram Science
04. Soul Patrol – Total Science
05. Nao Acredite – Drumagick
06. Sorriso De Flor – DJ Roots
07. Dubrock – Alix Perez
08. She Likes It – Mutt
09. Oh Yeah – Johnny L
10. Two Spirits – Unit Zero
11. Without You – John B
12. Hypnotize – Calibre
13. From Your Dreams – Undersound UK
14. Take Some Time – D Kay
15. All About You – Ben Sage
16. Racing Green – High Contrast
17. Rising – Sycopix
18. Show Me Love (Blame Remix) – Steve Angello
19. Greatest Thing – Q Project
20. Runaway – Utah Jazz
21. Heard It All Before – DJ Marky
22. High Commission – Furlonge
23. Back For More – Influx Datum
24. Joy and Pain – Danny Byrd
25. Midnight Special – Unknown Error

For bookings:
bookings at media-obscura.com

http://www.myspace.com/goldie_art
http://www.eddielock.co.uk/

Goldie earned his name as a graffiti artist in the West Midlands in the early eighties. His artwork around Birmingham and Wolverhampton was featured heavily in Afrikaa Bambaataa’s feature film documentary Bombing (which was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK).

He took part in the largest ever British graffiti art battle alongside Bristol artist 3D who later went on to form Massive Attack. He is also featured in the book Spraycan Art by Henry Chalfant & James Prigoff.

Further to being one of the UK’s earliest and most important Graffiti writers Goldie has had great success as a Drum and Bass DJ, producer and actor. 1994 saw him setting up his own record label, Metalheadz. The label was a huge success releasing some of the most important tunes of that era and remains hugely successful and respected to this day.

Goldie’s produced artistic works with 3D (Massive Attack) and Sarah Gregory. He has also commissioned and provided pieces to Neneh Cherry, Noel Gallagher, Bjork, James Lavelle, Nellee Hooper to name a few, depicting his prolific work.

Neuropunk’s May 2009 Promotional CD mix featuring a tease of jumpy-ness to warm up and tranforms into some major hard, grinding neuro sounds.

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01. Agent Orange – Limewax
02. Shining – DJ Rusty
03. Coming From The Top – Die, Break
04. Throwback – Psidream, Pacific
05. Over Here – Miss Redflower
06. Machine Head – AP Bolan
07. Atlas – Resound, Khanage, Stapleton MC
08. Love All The People – Current Value, Dying Punks
09. Cataphiles – Phace
10. Impuls 101 VIP – Rolar
11. Here To Fly (Misha Remix) – Miss Redflower
12. 10 Steps (Gridlock Remix) – Skitty
13. Nowhere To Run – Apex
14. Premonition – Audio
15. Timewarp VIP – Counterstrike
16. Same Old Blues – Apex
17. Stigma – Noisia
18. Grim House – Future Signal
19. Salvation – Calyx & Teebee vs. Hive
20. Save Me – Cooh
21. Glock Party – Evol Intent
22. Ion Vein VIP – Andy Malex

For bookings:
bookings at media-obscura.com

BASS DYNASTY presents TIMELESS
June 13, 2009

SELECTAS:

TERRAVITA
(Technique Recordings, Boston)

DIP VERTIGO b2b RONNIE
(Bass Dynasty, Technical Support T.V., Grapevinez, LA/SD)

JONA
(Bass Dynasty, Grapevinez, Let’s Beat Milo, LA)

GHOST MD b2b ANIMATE
(Knightvision, Bobbleheadz, SD)

IKON
(Migatikon Music, SFV)

EMCEES:

J-TEC
(Bass Dynasty, Panic 39, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

RIDDA
(Bass Dynasty, Technical Support T.V., SD)

Located at:
The Little Rock
5507 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356

21 & Over
9pm-2am
$5 Before 10pm, $10 After 10pm

FLYER by JONATHAN VALERIO

BASS DYNASTY presents TIMELESS
May 16, 2009

Birthday Celebrants:
XYZ & ADAMANTIUM

SELECTAS:

CIRCUIT b2b WHIZARD
(Almost Famous, Grapevinez, Studio Gangsters, LA)

ADAMANTIUM
(Bass Dynasty, Sound Control, Grapevinez, LA)

NEUROPUNK CD RELEASE
(Bass Dynasty, Media-Obscura.com, Grapevinez, LA)

REEN b2b CREASE
(Resinate, 12 Gauge Productions, AV)

EMCEES:

XYZ
(Junglist Platoon, Respect, LA)

J-TEC
(Panic 39, Bass Dynasty, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

RIDDA
(Bass Dynasty, Technical Support TV, SD)

Located at:
The Little Rock
5507 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356

21 & Over
9pm-2am
$5 Before 11pm, $10 After 11pm

FLYER by SOLOMON BALDEO

http://audiotisticfestival.com/ http://www.myspace.com/insomniacevents

CHANNEL 36 & INSOMNIAC EVENTS presents
AUDIOTISTIC
Date: Saturday May 9th, 2009
Hours: 7:00PM – 4:00AM Pacific

NOS Events Center
689 South E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Trance/House Area
Above & Beyond f/ Zoe Johnston
Menno De Jong
The Thrillseekers
Donald Glaude
DJ Micro
Joaquin Bamaca
Lenny V.

Electro Area
Chromeo
Armand Van Helden
Does It Offend You, Yeah? (DJ set)
Junior Sanchez
DJ Funk
Le Castle Vania
F*kkk Offf
Kill The Noise
Villians
DJ Sin

Hip Hop Area
The Roots
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & DJ Hi Tek
Z-Trip
The Cool Kids
Amanda Blank
Flosstradamus
Mike Relm
Aaron Lacrate
Them Jeans

Drum N Bass Area
Goldie
Ed Rush & Optical
Dillinja & Lemon D
Shimon
RAW
Hazen

BASS DYNASTY presents TIMELESS
April 11, 2009

SELECTAS:

URBAN ASSAULT (FAUST & SHORTEE)
(Djshortee.com, Faustandshortee.com, Djagent.com)

MAXIMUM MOVES (CD RELEASE “YOUR MOVE”)
(Bass Dynasty, Panic 39, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

U.S. MARSHALL
(Temple of Boom, LA)

HIGH_STRUNG
(Myspace.com/highstrungdnb, LA)

RESIDENT EMCEES:

J-TEC
(Panic 39, Bass Dynasty, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

RIDDA
(Bass Dynasty, Technical Support TV, SD)

DIP
(Panic 39, Bass Dynasty, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

Located at:
The Little Rock
5507 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356

21 & Over
9pm-2am
$5 Before 11pm, $10 After 11pm

FLYER by SOLOMON BALDEO

BASS DYNASTY presents TIMELESS
March 14, 2009

Birthday Celebrations of
NATALIE
KETEK

SELECTAS:

DIVINE ELEMENTS (DJ set)
(Black Reign LTD., Bigeye Records, Temple Effectives, LA)

JOSH MAYHEM
(Splice, Different Breed, LA)

RONNIE
(Bass Dynasty, Technical Support TV, SD)

KETEK
(Different Breed, Grooveriders, LA)

RLX
(Databass, Heart Beat, DE, LA)

EMCEES:

DINO
(Bassrush, Urban Aboriginee, LA)

J-TEC
(Panic 39, Bass Dynasty, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

RIDDA
(Bass Dynasty, Technical Support TV, SD)

DIP
(Panic 39, Bass Dynasty, Dire, Grapevinez, LA)

Located at:
The Little Rock
5507 Reseda Blvd
Tarzana, CA 91356

21 & Over
9pm-2am
$5 Before 11pm, $10 After 11pm

$3 Kamikazies
$4 Vodka Monsters
$6 Large Coronas & Heineken

http://www.myspace.com/decodingjesus
http://www.myspace.com/superstardjkeoki
http://www.myspace.com/let39sbeatmilorecords

The track can be obtained through the following websites:
jamvana,com
rhapsody.com
soundclick.com
djtunes.com
trackitdown.net
audiojelly.com
digitalrecordstores.com
djmr.com
beatport.com
junodownload.com
itunes.com

http://www.myspace.com/grapevinez
JONA
NEUROPUNK
THE ACHE

JONA – TRAVEL MIX

http://www.myspace.com/29358
http://www.musicv2.com/artist/jona

Artwork by Jonathan Valerio

JONA – TRAVEL MIX download

Tracklist:
1.) Benny Page – Turn Down The Lights
2.) Trevelyn & Icarus – Fruit X
3.) Sisier Nancy vs. Unknown – Dub Creation (Bam Bam D&B Rmx)
4.) Un-Cut – Midnight (Marcus Intalex & S.T. Files Rmx)
5.) Curtis Mayfield vs. Unknown – Keep On Pushin’
6.) Ghostface Killah f/ Neyo – Back Like Dat (Marky & Bungle Rmx)
7.) ::Capone – Goin In
8.) Original Sin – Cheater Cheater
9.) Brookes Brothers – The Light
10.) Lynx – Disco Dodo
11.) Heist & Studio 12 – Creeping Dub
12.) Michael Jackson vs. Makoto – Human Nature
13.) Lemon D & MC Fats – Everyday
14.) Heist – Feel No Way
15.) Xample – Infamous
16.) Pendulum – Propane Nightmares V.I.P.
17.) ::TC – Game Over
18.) Callide – Bad Boy Sound
19.) Visionary f/ D.Suade & RnR – Run For Your Life VIP
20.) Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith – Mafia
21.) Dillinja – 96 Thing
22.) Lil Kim vs. Toxic – Lighters Up (Roll Out Mix)
23.) Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith – Harder
24.) Alicia Keys vs. Uknown – You Don’t Know
25.) DJ Vapour – A Sting In The Tail
26.) Robin Thicke vs Unknown – Lost Without You
27.) R Cola – Nuttin A Go So
28.) Tommy Boy – The Old Texaco Garage VIP
29.) DJ Fresh f/ MC Darrison – All That Jazz (Vocal)
30.) Pendulum – Slam
31.) Original Sin – Don’t Be Silly
32.) Leviticus – The Burial (Logistics Rmx)
33.) UK Apache & Shy FX – Nuttah VIP (Shy FX Bambaata Mix)

JONA – TRAVEL MIX download

Goldenvoice presents
PENDULUM {LIVE}

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Date: Sat, Mar 14, 2009
Location: CLUB NOKIA
Showtime: 9:30 PM
Doors open: 8:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
On sale now
Ticket Prices*: $25.00-$28.00

http://www.pendulum.com
http://www.myspace.com/pendulum
http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Pendulum

Pendulum formed in their home-town of Perth (Western Australia) in 2002, when producers Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen teamed up with acclaimed local DJ Paul ‘Elhornet’ Harding. While their individual formative roots ranged from producing drum & bass, breakbeat and hardcore, to playing in metal and punk bands, their comparable talents proved an unstoppable force when they managed to single-handedly conquer the world of drum & bass in their first 12 months together.

After selling more than 100,000 units of their debut artist album “Hold Your Colour”, remixing for such respected artists as The Prodigy, being play-listed and featuring regularly on BBC Radio 1, all whilst continuing to tour the world over as DJs…Pendulum decided that was finally time to take things to the next level – performing live.

JONA

FIRST PROMOTIONAL DEMO

Artwork by Ari Elon & Jonathan Valerio

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1. Lupe Fiasco- Kick Push (Heist Rmx)
2. Crystal Clear- Dubwar
3. TC- Flatline
4. Crystal Clear f/ Spikey T- Blaze
5. Kanye West- Gold Digger (High Contrast Rmx)
6. Roughcut- Killa Beatz
7. Subfocus- Swamp Thing
8. Future Prophecies- Dreadlock (Birdcage Face Rmx)
9. Roughcut- Nemesis
10. Zinc- Creeper VIP
11. Dillinja- Holla
12. Dynamite MC- Ride (Dillinja Rmx)
13. Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith- Tinman
14. Callide- Jam Wit Me
15. Firefox- Full Contact
16. Dillinja- Expansions
17. TC f/ Jakes- Deep
18. Roughcut- Shaolinz
19. DJ Krust- Warhead (TC rmx)
20. Mr. L f/ Superfly 7- Back To Your Roots
21. Brockie & Ed Solo- Dangerous
22. YT- England Story (Phantasy & Shodan Mix)
23. Basement Jaxx- Lucky Star (Dillinja Dub)
24. Potential Bad Boy f/ Yush- You’re Mine

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For bookings:
bookings at media-obscura.com

How is your Digital Noize Tour going? What are some of the highlights of your tour so far?
The tours been goin great, we’ve been able to hit allot new grounds plus this is the first tour I’ve brought an MC (MC JD) with me so this is what we call ‘the full show’. We’ve been performing together for yrs so it’s more like a live performance/show rather than just spinning records & shouting at the crowd. Some of the things we enjoyed were peeps reactions once we set it off. In cities where they’ve never seen us before, half the crowd starred at us in awe & the other half went crazy as hell. We love playing for new crowds cuz they appreciate it so much, both the show & the music. You don’t get that with every dj & mc that comes to your town.

We feel your sound is one of the most original and unmatched in Drum n Bass today. How would you describe your sound?
Put it straight, ‘I’m oldskool!’ I grew up with different influences & backgrounds & I’ve gotten real picky about music since the 90’s ended. My sound is basically about making me happy. I create music that I can relate to, music that backs up my dj sets. I’m not trying to duplicate styles that are made & played in other countries where I don’t live. That has nuthin to do with me. This year I’ve concentrated mostly on dubs for my shows, people notice when a dj gets up & plays the same tracks the guy before him just did. I like being able to go in with some head crushers & buss up the place then return people back to they’re regular scheduled program. I like my choons hard but not too complicated, its gotta have a groove with a bassline you vibe with from the start, and a hook that everyone can relate too with out cheesin out. Its all street music, not hip hop jungle, ragga jungle, jump up, mash up… I make my own soundtracks for the streets, I don’t follow fashions.

What are some of your biggest influences in music?
I miss the oldskool bad. I still have mad records & Pirate tapes of breakbeat hardcore, jungle & hip hop from 91-96. I’ll never stop listening to those. The best music era was the early 90’s. It paved the way for all music now, without all those stupid sub-categories. It wasn’t all about makin $$$, the main message was be creative; it’s all about the music.

Is there a certain philosophy you hold with your music, or with music in general?
When I headlined my first rave back in 92′ (I think), a pretty big dj (we’ll call him John Aquavelva) came up to me after my set. He mentioned that I was an incredible young dj with alota potential but I’ll never get anywhere playing that Breakbeat Jungle stuff. He added that he just came back from touring out in the UK & that stuff is dead. He then began to tell me if I wanted to make it anywhere as a dj I should start playing what he makes & plays (Techno). He ended up getting pretty pissed when I looked him in the eyes and said “No offence but even if it could make me the most popular dj in the world, I wouldn’t waist my time & money on music I know in my heart
that I don’t like, I play what I luv & Luv what I play, plain & simple!”

note: That pretty much ruined my chances of becoming a Techno dj.

Think for yourself, don’t let your peers or the media tell you what your suppose to like or listen too, or eat.

What are your feelings on the DnB scene today and where it’s heading?
The music’s still going strong but as for the party scene, its not like it used to be. People sobered up & noticed that alota new D&B being played isn’t really that good. D&B’s lost its vibe & soul. Some of the new shit out is straight up Techno & Trance! Sorry but when you’re leaving the Jungle room to go to the Trance room, that ain’t right… D&B needs to become popular again but for the right reasons. If it could somehow become part of corporate America but still owned by the people, it will get the radio & TV play it needs badly. There’s a ton of D&B videos & performance’s that are never aired or covered in the media. People know D&B’s out there, it just
needs its exposure & to be recognized as real music.

“Diss Da Program” is definitely in my top 3 tunes list for of all time. It received quite a response from DJs all around. How did you go about creating that tune?
I made that choon in 2000. To tell the truth I was drunk. I had just hooked up the studio in my new house & was testing out the acoustics in a session, then I recorded it then forgot about it. Couple months later I found a Dat stuck between the wall & the desk & gave it a listen. Shit was off tha hook! There were several other cuts on there that no ones ever heard too. That shit was sooo slept on; I even slept on it for a while too. Then I started shopping it to labels & hookin up djs with it to play. The best promotion that choon ever got was when I sent to Dj Craze. He took that shit back to the UK & dropped it in the middle of they’re jams & showed them that they can still enjoy a good Ghetto choon. Even if it was made by some stinkin Canadian…

How did you hook up with the N20 crew?
They found a tape of me somewhere in the US & gave me a call after they heard. Turned out we had the same taste in music. We both used to turn trix on BMX’s when we were younger too.

How did you hook up with Kenny Ken for “Evil Streets” ?
I dropped the choon after him at a party & the place went nutz, he dropped his pen in mid-autograph, ran up on stage, snatched the dub & bolted into the crowd. Then he called me on Monday.

What’s the story behind your new album, which has definitely been highly anticipated for quite a while? Also, your website mentioned a DVD?
The album is cursed!! I don’t think it was ever suppose to happen but it is. It’s now on the 4yr mark but maybe it’s for the better. It’s just been remasterd again in Europe & will be released Jan 1st 2005. 4 new singles are out on promo right now from WIKKID recs, get em while they’re hot. The DVD (Diary of a homesick Dj) was a little side project to show people a taste of what goes on on the road for me. People need to see what’s going on for D&B in other cities & Countries. And those terds who think just because I’m not on a flyer for a local party that I’m sitting home baking cookies, they get a front row seat at a jam in another country where Canada is reppin.

What else is in store for the future and what should we be looking out for?
There’s so much new shit that’s been held & pushed back but 2005 everything’s getting put out. I’m cleanin house! All dubs, classics, bootlegs, everything! Even some hip hop choons I’ve been producing for my lil bro Ron B, watch out for him he’s gonna run tings soon.

Is there anything you would like to say to our readers and the LA junglist massive? Any shout outs?
First off I’d like to big-up everyone who Luvs D&B cuz without you I’d be a doctor or a lawyer or somethin, shouts out to MMI / Substitution Kru, Damn Management, Wikkid Kru (Julian & R-Cola) , Dylan Scott Shulman (RIP. We All Miss Ya man!), RAW, Operator & N20 Kru, Big Triggs & The original Next Junction Kru (still # 1), Kenny Ken & Everyone @ Mix n’ Blen Recs., Knowledge & Wisdom kru, Empire kru, Jestiny (JB), Mason & the Swarm, Gil T & the Springfield True Crew., TC Islam & the Zulu Nation, Starchild, Armani Reign, MC Sharpness, Mys-ty, J-Messinian & the rest of the Philly kru, Dj Craze, Visionary, Chopstick house, MC JD, Darren Jay, Foxy, Skibba, Shabba, Stabba, Hoogs , Braka D, Alexis & the B-lo Massive, Caddy Cadd (Tha Don!), Dj Tasc (Presha Cooka!), Urban Takeover Recs. , The Hometown London Kru, , Cain & the Cold Ass Winnipeg Kru, Teal & Dave @ PIE Ent. (Stay Strong!), White Bird Recs., Tester & Trilogy sound crew, Rhygin, Jesse Rude1, Those dudes with the CAP J Banners at parties!, Ryan Ruckus, PSI 45 in San Diego, APX 1 & Ghetto life Kru (Thanx for the TAT & the Hollywood Tour!), Navigator, MC MC, Demolition Man, 0=0, Dj Bailey, MC Fats, & Last goes to Dez & Ron B

Interviewed by Solomon Baldeo

Artwork by Solomon Baldeo

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Neuropunk Drum n Bass Promo Mix – Hard Times Vol.1

Here’s my promo mix from late 2006. Enjoy!

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1. Jade – Bitch
2. Malsum – Load
3. Quadrant – My Beautiful Liar
4. Arsenic – Decapitator
5. Current Value – PSI Investigation
6. Gridlok – Witch Hunt (Control Substance Remix)
7. Dubugly – Unknown Future
8. Evol Intent & Ewun – 8 Bit Bitch
9. Cold Jazz Wezzler – Empty Mask
10. Ambush & Organic – Hex
11. The Upbeats – Piss Fiend
12. Tek Infection – Bloodbath
13. Limewax – The Way The Future
14. Universal Project – Jackhammer (Vicious Circle Remix)
15. Gridlok – Fifth Dimension
16. Nphect & Dizplay – White Russian
17. Rawtekk – Open Borders
18. Electroliners – Loose Caboose 2002 (Pacific Groove Project Remix)
19. No Money & Ban Ban – OhSh
20. Amex & Kaiza – Shrinz
21. Unkown Error – Fear No Evil
22. Gridlok & El Hornet – Hollywood
23. Enduser – Bounty Drilla

For bookings:
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Uprizing DnB Podcast Episode 001

The Grapevinez RIZE collective brings you 60+ minute episodes, mixes, and more of the best in drum n bass, from liquid to dark, from the past to the present. Hosted by Solomon aka Neuropunk.

Episode 001

1. Audio & Panacea – Designed For War
2. Brandon Miles – Arise
3. Basher – Speckle Frog
4. Mike Humphries, Glenn Wilson – Aural Exciter (The Sect Remix)
5. No Money, Sub D Visionz – Narcothon
6. Absolute & Subphonics – The Code (SKC Remix)
7. Special Guest Mix w/ DJ Jona aka Doses
8. Bungle – Just A Little Bit Closer
9. Ram Science vs. Deeplick – O Que Faz Vibrar
10. DJ Roots – Sorriso De Flor