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He’s known as one of the biggest names on the global dub scene, but Shackleton’s oblique take on big basslines and complex beats with grime and electro influences doesn’t fit easily into genre categories.
Taking influences from the UK’s dubstep sound, Berlin’s techno expertise and drum and percussion rhythms from every corner of the globe, Shackleton carves out his own brand of eclecticism with intricate, snaking percussion, hypnotic melodies, seriously deep bass lines and dubwise sensibilities.
He was also the mastermind behind the seminal London dubstep label Skull Disco, known for flying in the face of the rigid dub formula, with African drumming, four-on-the-floor rhythms, and distinctive pen-and-ink album artwork by Zeke Clough.
Shackleton will be joined at Yugong Yishan by local support DJs Steve Barker, Blackie & Dan (Syndicate). More info on those three fine fellas below.
Very rarely leaving Europe, this is a very special opportunity to experience one of Shackleton’s amazing live sets in what will be one of his only performances this side of globe for a very long time!
About DJ Blackie:
DJ Blackie has been involved in promoting and DJing at a huge number of nights for the last 8 years, starting off in the illegal rave scene in England before moving onto a weekly slot on the English student radio station Fuse Fm. After coming to China, Blackie quickly got involved in the legendary Beijing Drum and Bass collective, The Syndicate, and has been a major player in establishing the crew as the one of the most respected of its kind in the capital. Over the last two years DJ Blackie has also worked alongside the uber-respected ‘o2culture’ production outfit by being selected to DJ at a number of their hugely popular Yen party series.
Blackie’s high octane sets and fast mixing have helped secure bookings at major nights involving big UK labels, such as Hospital and Metalheadz, and have seen him play in front of pumped crowds at outdoor festivals, huge megaclubs and intimate venues. This all culminated in Blackie being recently voted ‘2009 Beijing-Based DJ of the Year’ by readers of City Weekend Magazine.
About Steve Barker:
Steve Barker is one of the UK’s leading authorities on dub/reggae and has been hosting and curating the hugely influential ‘On The Wire’ radio show for BBC Radio Lancashire since 1984. The show’s eclectic mix of styles and groundbreaking programming has led many to compare Barker with the late John Peel and a quick look over at Wikipedia tells us that ‘On the Wire’ was one of the first shows in the UK to play hip-hop, house and techno. It gave the first radio plays in the UK for Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson and the radio premier of 808 State’s “Pacific State” and A Guy Called Gerald’s “Voodoo Ray”.
Now based largely in Beijing, Barker continues to curate the On the Wire from China, as well as contributing to The Wire magazine, taking charge of the Dub reviews section among many other things. He has DJ’d across Europe, the States and Asia. If you’ve never heard his amazing radio show before head to http://www.onthewire.uk.com for a real treat.
About Dan (Syndicate):
Dan has been involved in the Beijing music scene for over seven years and is the founder of the The Syndicate , which has been responsible for bringing many of the the top international names in Drum & Bass and Dubstep to Beijing over the past 6 years. As a DJ he covers a range of bass-centered dubwise styles, featuring fresh tunes and classics alike.
Friday, April 2
@ Yugong Yishan
Doors:
Tickets: RMB 50 (presale) / RMB 80 (door)
Ticket Info:
- (010) 6404-2711 (Mon- Sun. 2pm – 12am)
Yugong Yishan: West courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government,
3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu,
Gulou, Dong Cheng District[:zh]
他是全球dub界最耀眼的明星, 然而弥漫在背景里无处不在的贝司, 复杂的鼓点, 和诡异的电气影响却让他的音乐难以被归类。
受英国dubstep之声, 柏林的techno大师和世界各个角落的打击乐影响, Shackleton塑造出了具有强烈个人特质的精致电子乐, 蛇样缠绕的鼓点, 高度密集的旋律, 深沉的贝斯声线, 同时又dub感十足。
他还身兼伦敦dubstep厂牌Skull Disco的幕后主脑, 尤以擅于打破dub陈规闻名, 搀杂着非洲手鼓, four-on-the-floor节奏, 还有极具个性的来自Zeke Clough钢笔画唱片封面。
Shackleton将于本地DJ Steve Barker, Blackie和Dan (Syndicate)在愚公移山同台演出。 更多详情见下。
Shackleton很少离开欧洲演出, 相信这次长期以来惟一一次在地球这一边看Shackleton现场的特殊的机会, 将带来无与伦比的听觉体验!
关于DJ Blackie
DJ Blackie在过去8年内几乎所有夜晚都在推广和DJ, 开始在英国地下锐舞界, 之后转移阵地在英国学生电台Fuse Fm做周期节目。 来到中国之后, Blackie很快就被吸收进北京传奇贝斯和鼓团Syndicate, 成为乐团最有价值成员, 而乐团也成为北京此类乐队中最负盛名的一支。 过去两年内, Blackie还与著名厂牌凹凸文化合作, 促成了一系列极受欢迎的Yen派对的举办。
Blackie的火爆风格保证了大型派对的票房, 客人包括英国厂牌Hospital和Metalheadz, 还曾在大型户外音乐节上, 面对热舞的人群演出 — 无论大场地还是人贴人的小场, 都能看到Blackie的身影。 这一切的高潮, 则是他获得了由Cityweekend颁发的09年北京年度DJ大奖。
关于Steve Barker
Steve Barker是英国顶尖dub/reggae专家, 他自1984年便负责选编BBC Lancashire电台极具影响力的”On The Wire”节目。 节目里混搭的电子乐风格和惊为天人的编排让许多人拿Barker和John Peel的后期风格作比较。 只要稍稍看下他的维基页面, 就能知道”On The Wire”是英国第一个播放Hip-Hop, House和Techno的电台节目。 它还给英国电台带来了Derrick May和Kevin Saunderson的首播, 更不用提808州的”Pacific State”和A Guy Called Gerald的”Voodoo Ray”首播。
现居北京, Barker在中国仍然继续编排着On The Wire, 同时还为The Wire杂志的Dub review专栏供稿, 他曾在欧洲, 美国和亚洲打碟。 如果你从来没有听过这个强大的电台节目, 去这里: www。onthewire。uk。com 尝试一下吧!
关于Dan (Syndicate)
Dan在北京音乐圈里已经有7年历史, 他还是Syndicate的创始人, 这个团队曾将许多知名国际鼓和贝斯乐手和Dubstep艺人带来北京演出。 作为一名DJ他的音乐风格同时包含了以贝斯为中心的dub, 清新旋律和古典音乐。
4月2日 周五
@愚公移山
地址： 北京市东城区张自忠路3-2号（段祺瑞执政府旧址西院）
嘉宾：DJ Blackie, Steve Barker, Dan (Syndicate)
票价：50元(预售)/ 80元(现场)
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