Shanghai D&B factory SWEATSHOP is back in full forms. In November we bring to you one of the most cerebral yet eternally funky of all the great drum’n’bass producers in our time.

鼓打贝司在10年前在英国可谓备受瞩目，有点风起云涌的味道。当时这个一直蛮地下的电子音乐一下子成了“半主流”，其实很大的原因是1997年Reprazent的New Forms得到了英国权威音乐奖项Mercury Prize (还记得Brown Paper Bag吗？)。而Krust就是身为Reprazent的主要成员之一。

DJ KRUST is the co-founder of the widely-praised FULL CYCLE crew. Alongside Roni Size, DJ Die and Suv they created the landmark album Reprazent’s NEW FORMS, which landed them the most prestigious music award England offers, the Mercury Prize in 1997.

A true legend in Shanghai. Do not miss this.

SWEATSHOP & FRIENDS FT. DJ KRUST
SATURDAY NOV 8
@ SHELTER (5 Yongfu Lu, Near Fuxing Lu)

Entry: 50rmb

DJs: Krust, Siesta, Viceroy, Abruzzi Spur
MCs: Stride & Chacha

Info: dnb-sweatshop@hotmail.com / 138 162 99297

More info on KRUST visit: DJ Krust on MySpace

One of Shanghai’s beloved MC’s, Goldie’s trusted right-hand-man, MC Lowqui bid farewell to London, and now living in sunny Australia. 

常常与Goldie一起访华的MC Lowqui离开英国了！

他将在这个月和女友移民到澳洲，所以刚刚在这个星期办了一个盛大的慈善派对，表演嘉宾包括Goldie, Storm, D-Bridge, Commix, Klute, Bailey, Doc Scott, Marcus Intalex, Skream等。。 看来他真的收到众人的喜爱！他的离开对我们来说可能没有什么分别，因为我们还是会邀请他从澳洲来华的呀。

Lowqui says:
“I’m emigrating to Australia, so to say “au revoir” in the way I know best, I’ve invited some of my favourite DJ’s and MC’s down to have a leaving party! It’s taking place at the birth place of Essence of Chi, the fabulous Plan B in Brixton. I would love to see all my friends & everyone who has partied with me over the years on the dancefloor. All proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support. See you there… Love LowQui”

More party review to follow!

In just over 5 years, Chase & Status have made a meteoric launch into the big time. The duo’s range of aural pleasure ranges from major dance floor anthems such as ‘Duppy Man’ and ‘Hurt You’, down to smooth soulful rollers like ‘Love’s Theme’ and ‘In Love’ featuring Jenna G, and have been present on a slew of labels such as Renegade Hardware, Breakbeat Kaos, Bingo, and Ram Records.

Their latest offering on Ram will drop next month, a gigantic debut LP of beats and bass entitled ‘More Than Alot’.

Chase & Status More Than A lot

release date: 13 October 2008 (CD 2xVinyl)

TRACKLIST

1. Music Sweet Love
2. Music Club
3. Against All Odds (Feat. Kano)
4. Streetlife (Feat. Takura)
5. Smash TV
6. Pieces (Feat. Plan B)
7. Eastern Jam
8. Foundation
9. Take Me Away
10. Hurt You
11. Running
12. Take U There (Feat. Digga)
13. Is It Worth It

Like their previous releases, Chase & Status touch on a few different styles on this LP, from the vocal-driven staples like ”Take Me Away” and ”Hurt You” to the dance floor smashers like ”Smash TV”, the ragga-drenched ”Streetlife”, the electro-dubstep hybrid sound of ”Running”, the classic feel of ”Take You There” to their current dubstep smash, ”Eastern Jam” (which has been getting spins from selectors like Skream, Hatcha and Youngsta). Their current single, ”Pieces” (which features Plan B on guitar and vocals), has been heralded by Annie Mac (who calls it ”breathtaking”) and Zane Low (”awesome”), and is a great example of their all-encompassing style. For those who really like seeing a production outfit flexing their creative muscles both inside and outside of their genre, this will be one to check out.

In support of such a heavy release, C&S are embarking on a heavy tour schedule. Make sure you check them when they come to your town. Hopefully we’ll see them in Shanghai soon!

5 Sep 2008 – Bestival
5 Sep 2008 – RAM @ END
12 Sep 2008 – Doncaster
19 Sep 2008 @ Cheltenham – Bassix
19 Sep 2008 – Essex
20 Sep 2008 – Eindhoven
26 Sep 2008 – Bournemouth – Slammin Vinyl
27 Sep 2008 – Yarmouth
03 Oct 2008 – Brighton
03 Oct 2008 – London – DNBARENA
11 Oct 2008 – Oxford
11 Oct 2008 – Cambridge Warning at The Junction
11 Oct 2008 – Leeds – Ft Plan B
17 Oct 2008 – Wrexham
17 Oct 2008 – Vienna
18 Oct 2008 – London – Breakin Science
18 Oct 2008 – Toulouse
24 Oct 2008 @ York
25 Oct 2008 – Shepton Mallet
31 Oct 2008 – London – Fabric @ Playaz
7 Nov 2008 – RAM @ END OFFICIAL RAM ALBUM LAUNCH SET
8 Nov 2008 – More Than Alot Tour – Woking
15 Nov 2008 – Portsmouth (Dubstep Set)
20 Nov 2008 – More Than Alot Tour – Estonia
21 Nov 2008 – More Than Alot Tour – Romania
22 Nov 2008 – Innovation – Amsterdam
5 Dec 2008 – Truro Cornwall
19 Dec 2008 – RAM @ END

CHECK OUT CHASE AND STATUS SOUNDZ HERE

Lock N Load and Alchemy teamed up together to create a very special event to welcome the legend himself Grooverider, who returned back to the UK after a lengthy stretch inside a Dubai prison.

The event, aptly named Return Of The Legend, was held at KOKO on the 11th October 2008 and featured an all-star line up. The event was said to be not only a tribute to the man himself and a big ‘Welcome Home’, but also as a thank you to all those who supported Grooverider in his time of need.

Monster Lineup:

GROOVERIDER B2B FABIO (2 HOUR SET)
SHY FX
RONI SIZE
DILLINJA
BAILEY
MICKEY FINN
JUMPING JACK FROST
MCs: GQ, RAGE, JUSTYCE & FATS

Reports from the night were positive, although the general consensus was that FABIO stole the show that night.

To see the man himself talk about his time in Dubai, watch this video in full here:

GROOVERIDER SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO RADIO 1.