Deep Sessions presents - Matinee
Goth-Trad (Live)
Killawatt & Thelem, Joe Nice, Encryption, Refugee, Whighzeguy
Thu, August 23, 2012
9:00 pm
U Street Music Hall
Washington, DC
$10.00
Tickets
This event is 18 and over
***$15 at door*** No photo/video allowed.
http://www.ustreetmusichall.com/event/145241/
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Goth-Trad (Live)
A unique producer with a unique style, Goth-Trad (of Rebel Familia) has emerged from the Japanese electronic scene in the last few years as one of the most arresting artists from his generation. Freely playing samplers,
keyboards and even self-made instruments, ‘The Sound Originator’ Goth-Trad creates remarkable dance music with an abstract approach.
Goth-Trad started making music in 1998, experimenting on his own at first before eventually forming the Rebel Familia unit in 2001 with Takeshi ‘Heavy’ Akimoto (ex-member of Dry & Heavy, a legendary Japanese dub and reggae act).
In the years that followed he continued to develop his own sound alongside that of Rebel Familia, giving himself diverse avenues in which to experiment with different sounds, styles and structures.
From abstract electronica to noise, from dub and reggae to jungle and rave music, grime to dubstep, Goth-Trad has always experimented and in the process developed his own unique style: blending influences and delivering music that is constantly evolving.
From 2001 to 2004 Goth-Trad burst out of the Tokyo underground and put his name on the map with his first European tour, the release of his first solo album, ‘Goth-Trad I’, showcasing his amalgamation of sounds and influences developed over the years, and by opening for The Mars Volta during their 2004 Japanese tour.
His second album, ‘The Inverted Perspective’, was released in January 2005, focusing on the improvisational live style he had been developing in recent years. A style he would continue to refine to this day. In March he played in Korea and in the summer established a new style called ‘Mad Rave’. ‘Mad Rave’ is Goth-Trad’s own take on dance music, refined and musically distilled through years of work.
This led to his third album, ‘Mad Raver’s Dance Floor’ released in November 05. Over 10 tracks, the album condenses more than ten years of dance music into an amalgamation of styles which flows seamlessly and leaves the listener captivated. The release tour for the album travelled to Berlin, Paris, Metz, London and 8 Japanese cities. Everywhere he went, people wanted more.
2006 saw the release of the first single from the album. Goth-Trad continued to develop and refine ‘Mad Rave’, creating music which would soon find a growing appreciation amongst the dubstep community, in the UK and abroad. An appreciation and interest started by a single track taken from his third album - ‘Back To Chill’.
The track would soon become synonymous with dubstep and Japan, as Goth-Trad launched the country’s first monthly dubstep night in 2006, rightfully entitled ‘Back To Chill’. The track, influenced by the grime sounds emerging out of London in the early 2000s, finally saw a vinyl release 2 years after its conception, on the UK label Skud Beats.
By the end of 2006 Goth-Trad had embarked on his fourth European tour, playing in Germany, France and the UK, where he appeared on Resonance FM for the second time and most importantly where he met with dubstep pioneer Mala from Digital Mystikz, at the seminal dubstep night FWD>>.
This meeting led to continued and increasing respect and interest from across the dubstep and electronica scenes in Europe and the US with people like The Bug, Kode 9, Blackdown, Juju and Skream all showing their interest in Goth-Trad and his music. Mary Ann Hobbs also showed her interest and appreciation by playing some of his tracks on her Breezeblock show on BBC Radio 1.
In 2007 Goth-Trad kept building on all this previous work, showing no signs of stopping.
He debuted on UK labels Skud Beats and Deep Medi Musik, with two 12” releases that quickly sold out; Rebel Familia released a new album, including collaborations with legends Arie Up and Max Romeo, and toured the release; in March he opened for Mala during the Japanese leg of the DMZ tour, in May he played alongside Skream in Tokyo, in June he toured Japan with Noize Creator and in July he toured the country again alongside Kode 9 and The Bug; in addition to all this he also started collaborations with various artists, including Distance;
September 2007 marked a crucial moment in his career as he embarked on his fifth European tour, this time taking in 10 cities in 8 countries over one month including the UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Goth-Trad played live at each of the dates, performing his own classics and brand new tracks in front of eager audiences.
In the UK he was invited by Mala to play at the now legendary DMZ night. He became the first artist to play a live show at the event, showcasing his own take on the sound pioneered by so many of the DJs and producers who have appeared on the bill in the past. His eclectic and varied live show received an exceptional reception from the crowd, showing how far his sound had travelled since he started more than ten years ago.
Whilst in London he performed live on Hatcha & Crazy D’s dubstep show on Kiss 100FM, one of the capital’s leading radio stations. He also appeared on the Boomnoise & Pokes show, on Sub FM.
In Holland he performed alongside fellow Deep Medi Musik artists Mala, Quest, Hijack, Kromestar and Sgt. Pokes, once more receiving a warm reception. And in Belgium he appeared at another world-famous event,the ‘Breakcore Gives Me Wood’ party.
In the first half of 2008, he released two new 12”s on Skud Beats and Soul Jazz Records and toured Europe for the sixth and seventh time in February and May. And for the first time, he toured China in April and Australia in June.
Back in Japan he continues his relentless live and studio work as well as fostering and showcasing new Japanese talent at his own BTC night. His music can also be heard on various multimedia projects, including soundtracks.
As Hyperdub label head Kode 9 put it ‘Goth-Trad is a one-man army’, relentlessly working on spreading his music as far and to as many people as possible.
To date Goth-Trad has appeared live alongside such international and domestic artists as The Bug (Ninja Tune/Rephlex), Doc Scott (31 Recs), Digital Mystikz (DMZ), Kode 9 (Hyperdub), DEEP MEDi Crew (UK), DJ Ink (Renegade Hardware), DJ Craze, The Mars Volta, Mixologists, Limewax, DJ Krush, Ragga Twins, Mad Professor, Iration Steppas, Arto Lindsay, Toshinori Kondo, Mike Ladd, Fingathing (Ninja Tune), Buck 65, Skream (Tempa), DJ Zinc (Bingo / True Playaz), Bong Ra, Noiz Creator, DJ Baku, Boom Bip (Anticon), X&Trick, Com.A and more.
keyboards and even self-made instruments, ‘The Sound Originator’ Goth-Trad creates remarkable dance music with an abstract approach.
Goth-Trad started making music in 1998, experimenting on his own at first before eventually forming the Rebel Familia unit in 2001 with Takeshi ‘Heavy’ Akimoto (ex-member of Dry & Heavy, a legendary Japanese dub and reggae act).
In the years that followed he continued to develop his own sound alongside that of Rebel Familia, giving himself diverse avenues in which to experiment with different sounds, styles and structures.
From abstract electronica to noise, from dub and reggae to jungle and rave music, grime to dubstep, Goth-Trad has always experimented and in the process developed his own unique style: blending influences and delivering music that is constantly evolving.
From 2001 to 2004 Goth-Trad burst out of the Tokyo underground and put his name on the map with his first European tour, the release of his first solo album, ‘Goth-Trad I’, showcasing his amalgamation of sounds and influences developed over the years, and by opening for The Mars Volta during their 2004 Japanese tour.
His second album, ‘The Inverted Perspective’, was released in January 2005, focusing on the improvisational live style he had been developing in recent years. A style he would continue to refine to this day. In March he played in Korea and in the summer established a new style called ‘Mad Rave’. ‘Mad Rave’ is Goth-Trad’s own take on dance music, refined and musically distilled through years of work.
This led to his third album, ‘Mad Raver’s Dance Floor’ released in November 05. Over 10 tracks, the album condenses more than ten years of dance music into an amalgamation of styles which flows seamlessly and leaves the listener captivated. The release tour for the album travelled to Berlin, Paris, Metz, London and 8 Japanese cities. Everywhere he went, people wanted more.
2006 saw the release of the first single from the album. Goth-Trad continued to develop and refine ‘Mad Rave’, creating music which would soon find a growing appreciation amongst the dubstep community, in the UK and abroad. An appreciation and interest started by a single track taken from his third album - ‘Back To Chill’.
The track would soon become synonymous with dubstep and Japan, as Goth-Trad launched the country’s first monthly dubstep night in 2006, rightfully entitled ‘Back To Chill’. The track, influenced by the grime sounds emerging out of London in the early 2000s, finally saw a vinyl release 2 years after its conception, on the UK label Skud Beats.
By the end of 2006 Goth-Trad had embarked on his fourth European tour, playing in Germany, France and the UK, where he appeared on Resonance FM for the second time and most importantly where he met with dubstep pioneer Mala from Digital Mystikz, at the seminal dubstep night FWD>>.
This meeting led to continued and increasing respect and interest from across the dubstep and electronica scenes in Europe and the US with people like The Bug, Kode 9, Blackdown, Juju and Skream all showing their interest in Goth-Trad and his music. Mary Ann Hobbs also showed her interest and appreciation by playing some of his tracks on her Breezeblock show on BBC Radio 1.
In 2007 Goth-Trad kept building on all this previous work, showing no signs of stopping.
He debuted on UK labels Skud Beats and Deep Medi Musik, with two 12” releases that quickly sold out; Rebel Familia released a new album, including collaborations with legends Arie Up and Max Romeo, and toured the release; in March he opened for Mala during the Japanese leg of the DMZ tour, in May he played alongside Skream in Tokyo, in June he toured Japan with Noize Creator and in July he toured the country again alongside Kode 9 and The Bug; in addition to all this he also started collaborations with various artists, including Distance;
September 2007 marked a crucial moment in his career as he embarked on his fifth European tour, this time taking in 10 cities in 8 countries over one month including the UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Goth-Trad played live at each of the dates, performing his own classics and brand new tracks in front of eager audiences.
In the UK he was invited by Mala to play at the now legendary DMZ night. He became the first artist to play a live show at the event, showcasing his own take on the sound pioneered by so many of the DJs and producers who have appeared on the bill in the past. His eclectic and varied live show received an exceptional reception from the crowd, showing how far his sound had travelled since he started more than ten years ago.
Whilst in London he performed live on Hatcha & Crazy D’s dubstep show on Kiss 100FM, one of the capital’s leading radio stations. He also appeared on the Boomnoise & Pokes show, on Sub FM.
In Holland he performed alongside fellow Deep Medi Musik artists Mala, Quest, Hijack, Kromestar and Sgt. Pokes, once more receiving a warm reception. And in Belgium he appeared at another world-famous event,the ‘Breakcore Gives Me Wood’ party.
In the first half of 2008, he released two new 12”s on Skud Beats and Soul Jazz Records and toured Europe for the sixth and seventh time in February and May. And for the first time, he toured China in April and Australia in June.
Back in Japan he continues his relentless live and studio work as well as fostering and showcasing new Japanese talent at his own BTC night. His music can also be heard on various multimedia projects, including soundtracks.
As Hyperdub label head Kode 9 put it ‘Goth-Trad is a one-man army’, relentlessly working on spreading his music as far and to as many people as possible.
To date Goth-Trad has appeared live alongside such international and domestic artists as The Bug (Ninja Tune/Rephlex), Doc Scott (31 Recs), Digital Mystikz (DMZ), Kode 9 (Hyperdub), DEEP MEDi Crew (UK), DJ Ink (Renegade Hardware), DJ Craze, The Mars Volta, Mixologists, Limewax, DJ Krush, Ragga Twins, Mad Professor, Iration Steppas, Arto Lindsay, Toshinori Kondo, Mike Ladd, Fingathing (Ninja Tune), Buck 65, Skream (Tempa), DJ Zinc (Bingo / True Playaz), Bong Ra, Noiz Creator, DJ Baku, Boom Bip (Anticon), X&Trick, Com.A and more.
Killawatt & Thelem
Killawatt’s ascendancy in 2011 has been nothing short of spectacular, with his unique repertoire of beats rendering him one of the underground dubstep scene’s brightest talents. Spotted early by pioneering badman N-Type, Matt’s inaugural vinyl release on the Wheel & Deal imprint opened the flood gates and has since seen his productions find homes on a multitude of leading labels including Subway, Box Clever, Boka, New Moon and Black Box. Killawatt’s constructions often transcend genre dictated formulas and it is this versatility that has been turning heads, carving out his own refreshing and original take on sub-heavy music.
Originally representing Norwich, Killawatt started honing his skills during a stint at University in Guildford, where he was involved in running jungle label Satta Sounds and club night Rotation. Inspired by the dark and punishing sounds of artists like Kryptic Minds and Dj Madd, Matt quickly progressed his style from his earlier dub and jungle influenced creations to the intricately percussive and texturally-rich rolling 140bpm riddims of which we are all now familiar. Key to his success and testament to his composition prowess has been heavy support on dubstep’s biggest platforms including Skream and Benga on Radio 1, JKenzo on 1extra and Youngsta, Distance and N-Type on their legendary Rinse.FM segments.
Killawatt has graced the decks of London’s seminal Corsica Studios, and with international bookings cropping up as far afield as Sweden, Germany and Holland there is an ever-burgeoning demand for his bongo infused and hard hitting DJ sets. Driven constantly forward by his own high standards and by the music of sound design masters such as Amon Tobin, Matt never allows his production concepts to stagnate and harnessing an increasing techno-hybrid presence in his beats, expect to be hearing a lot more from this guy in 2012.' (Oli Grant 2011)
In 2012, KILLAWATT took up a monthly DJ residency with 'DUB OPTIC, the 'South Coasts Premier Soundsystem Culture night,' playing on some heavyweight soundsystems (like VALVE & RC1) alongside some top flights artists in dub, jungle, reggae and dubstep.
2011 has been a Breakthrough year for Thelem a.k.a Matt Weare, who has been rapidly building momentum with his punishing sub-heavy production, precision DJ sets and cultivating his own Orientis Records imprint, which is steadily garnering a reputation for releasing quality, intelligent dubstep on wax.
Inspired by the textures and soundscapes of artists such as Paradox, and drawing from other early influences including Hip-Hop, Grime and Drum & Bass, Thelem has carved out his own distinct style of production, which focuses on delivering expertly crafted bass frequencies, rhythmical variation and dark, minimal atmospherics. He is supported by some of the most influential selectors on the scene, with originators Youngsta, Distance and Chef unleashing Thelem’s constructions on their legendary Rinse FM shows and on dance-floors across world.
Matt is a captivating Djaying talent, and armed with a formidable collection of exclusive dubs, he can be seen devastating bass bins in clubs all over Europe, as well as being a mainstay of Rood.FM where he has attracted a devoted following of listeners. With vinyl releases on New Moon Recordings, Loft Party Records, Orientis and numerous projects in the pipeline, the future is bright for Thelem who is an integral part of the resurgence of exciting and organic traditional dubstep.
Originally representing Norwich, Killawatt started honing his skills during a stint at University in Guildford, where he was involved in running jungle label Satta Sounds and club night Rotation. Inspired by the dark and punishing sounds of artists like Kryptic Minds and Dj Madd, Matt quickly progressed his style from his earlier dub and jungle influenced creations to the intricately percussive and texturally-rich rolling 140bpm riddims of which we are all now familiar. Key to his success and testament to his composition prowess has been heavy support on dubstep’s biggest platforms including Skream and Benga on Radio 1, JKenzo on 1extra and Youngsta, Distance and N-Type on their legendary Rinse.FM segments.
Killawatt has graced the decks of London’s seminal Corsica Studios, and with international bookings cropping up as far afield as Sweden, Germany and Holland there is an ever-burgeoning demand for his bongo infused and hard hitting DJ sets. Driven constantly forward by his own high standards and by the music of sound design masters such as Amon Tobin, Matt never allows his production concepts to stagnate and harnessing an increasing techno-hybrid presence in his beats, expect to be hearing a lot more from this guy in 2012.' (Oli Grant 2011)
In 2012, KILLAWATT took up a monthly DJ residency with 'DUB OPTIC, the 'South Coasts Premier Soundsystem Culture night,' playing on some heavyweight soundsystems (like VALVE & RC1) alongside some top flights artists in dub, jungle, reggae and dubstep.
2011 has been a Breakthrough year for Thelem a.k.a Matt Weare, who has been rapidly building momentum with his punishing sub-heavy production, precision DJ sets and cultivating his own Orientis Records imprint, which is steadily garnering a reputation for releasing quality, intelligent dubstep on wax.
Inspired by the textures and soundscapes of artists such as Paradox, and drawing from other early influences including Hip-Hop, Grime and Drum & Bass, Thelem has carved out his own distinct style of production, which focuses on delivering expertly crafted bass frequencies, rhythmical variation and dark, minimal atmospherics. He is supported by some of the most influential selectors on the scene, with originators Youngsta, Distance and Chef unleashing Thelem’s constructions on their legendary Rinse FM shows and on dance-floors across world.
Matt is a captivating Djaying talent, and armed with a formidable collection of exclusive dubs, he can be seen devastating bass bins in clubs all over Europe, as well as being a mainstay of Rood.FM where he has attracted a devoted following of listeners. With vinyl releases on New Moon Recordings, Loft Party Records, Orientis and numerous projects in the pipeline, the future is bright for Thelem who is an integral part of the resurgence of exciting and organic traditional dubstep.
Joe Nice
Representing Baltimore, MD, USA, JoeNice is universally recognized as the ambassador of the dubstep
sound in North America and has been instrumental in the global growth and success of dubstep for over a
decade. He is North America's first and most respected dubstep DJ.
Joe started playing dubstep in June 2001 with a collective of Baltimore dj's, the 2 Charming Crew. Nice
earned a residency at Sonar Baltimore and was headlining local, regional and national shows shortly
thereafter. In September 2003, JoeNice co-created a monthly internet radio show on GourmetBeats.com. His
show was the first to feature dubstep in North America. In June 2005, while gigging and doing internet radio,
Nice co-founded and was a resident DJ at the first dubstep night in North America, DubwarNYC.
JoeNice is the first American-based DJ to play on the London pirate radio station, Rinse FM. He was also the
first American-based DJ to play the legendary DMZ bi-monthly bash and Forward. In 2007, he was proudly
selected as one of URB magazine's NEXT 100. In July 2011, Nice co-founded and was named a resident DJ
at a new dubstep night in New York City, Reconstrvct. In May 2012, Joe transitioned his monthly radio show
from Gourmetbeats.com to the award-winning SubFM, where his GourmetBeats radio show can be heard on
the second Tuesday of each month, 7pm - 9pm EST.
Since 2001, JoeNice has performed extensively across the globe and his worldwide fan base continues to
grow with his enthusiastic live performance and stage presence, upfront selection and skillful mixing. His bag
of 10" dubplates is a who's who of dubstep. If you've never heard it before, chances are you'll hear it from
JoeNice.
sound in North America and has been instrumental in the global growth and success of dubstep for over a
decade. He is North America's first and most respected dubstep DJ.
Joe started playing dubstep in June 2001 with a collective of Baltimore dj's, the 2 Charming Crew. Nice
earned a residency at Sonar Baltimore and was headlining local, regional and national shows shortly
thereafter. In September 2003, JoeNice co-created a monthly internet radio show on GourmetBeats.com. His
show was the first to feature dubstep in North America. In June 2005, while gigging and doing internet radio,
Nice co-founded and was a resident DJ at the first dubstep night in North America, DubwarNYC.
JoeNice is the first American-based DJ to play on the London pirate radio station, Rinse FM. He was also the
first American-based DJ to play the legendary DMZ bi-monthly bash and Forward. In 2007, he was proudly
selected as one of URB magazine's NEXT 100. In July 2011, Nice co-founded and was named a resident DJ
at a new dubstep night in New York City, Reconstrvct. In May 2012, Joe transitioned his monthly radio show
from Gourmetbeats.com to the award-winning SubFM, where his GourmetBeats radio show can be heard on
the second Tuesday of each month, 7pm - 9pm EST.
Since 2001, JoeNice has performed extensively across the globe and his worldwide fan base continues to
grow with his enthusiastic live performance and stage presence, upfront selection and skillful mixing. His bag
of 10" dubplates is a who's who of dubstep. If you've never heard it before, chances are you'll hear it from
JoeNice.
Venue Information:
U Street Music Hall
1115 U Street NW
Washington, DC, 20009
http://www.ustreetmusichall.com/
U Street Music Hall
1115 U Street NW
Washington, DC, 20009
http://www.ustreetmusichall.com/
