Catalyst

So what is happining with drum n bass and this place?? is it true that they are not playing it anymore??
where has everyone gone??

am missing my fix, and i know i aint the only one!!!

who knows,
who can tell which way the wind blows,
My freind, my brother, my foe, my ego

Stereo MC's for those who didnee know....


Anyway, yeah c'mon catal's whats the haps huh???

methinks keep an eye open for the 13th tho......ssshhhh!

May have something to do with using a

to drive to hamilton to do

but we may get held up by flying

You corny Cosha. Stereo Mc's now.. rofl...

Some start a DnB Revolution, QUICK!

Hoi Rival

finished any toons yet?

Yer I got one finished (ok sounds and composure but it's a little formulamatic) what I mean is I will leave it for a while as it is, and if I learn more advanced techniques later may apply them to it again, and update it. It's missing something too, I need vocal samples to put with it.

Got a second one on the way that's sounding alright. Big shifting/raising bassline and a double kick drum beat roller going along nicely.. Just kinda lost for synth ideas... Got some interesting hi hat bizniss too..

I will do more work on the second one, and send em in wave format just for a listen/critque for you. As I need feed back, and I don't know enough advanced stuff yet with my mastering and compression. I play with EQ's and got it sounding ok, but just don't understand what the pros do to get things sounding tight..

Also.. Do you have any tips on making bass sound better.. Besides pitchbend and breath options (sticking it through Parametric EQ can take out waffle sounds in places), I am sure there must be some cool effects like reversing the sound or sum shit.. Any tips on basslines, send me an email if you feel up to it.

But more importantly how are your tunes going??? anything finished, I feel like I might put off a release until I know more and stop pushing for something this year.. Dunno though, how you feeling?

Heya dude, DnB is still definately being played at Cata, Dan "Akomplis" has some big things on the way...

Heya dude, DnB is still definately being played at Cata, Dan "Akomplis" has some big things on the way...

The next DnB instalment is next Friday the 13th

"The Royal Rumble"

Cosha (Ak) - Original Motion resident
Advokit (Ham) - Original Motion resident
Intrinsik (Ak) - me

Its my understanding that this event is sponsored by Rane USA and as such we'll have a Rane Empath mixer (Best club mixer in the world) and Serato Scratch Live to play with

Lots more on the horizon too, some big names from out of town, so stay tuned.

Disclaimer: I'm NOT a promoter in any way shape or form so this post should not be taken as gospel, just passing on the info as I understand it

Nice!! sounding all good...

looks like all hope is not lost

im updating me crate tonite, should be good to go a in few weeks & theres a few other locals keen to get something fresh happening

Presses fingertips together* Excellent Smithers, they'll never know what hit them....

Heheh..ahah..MWAHAHAHAHAhahahahahaha *cough* Hhehee *gasp* haheheh.....*sigh*

Throw in Felun and you’ve very much got some of the best DnB selectors in the North Island.

It's bound to be a good one.

It's going to be coolie dudey!

Is there going to be some promoting so people know it's on and there is a big crowd down there??

I'm in Melbourne so I'm not the best to reply, though it looks bad leaving a birdie on the hang?

I would say however that knowing Akomplis it should be well promoted. As far as crowds go, we use to gather a big crowd back in the day, espeically when it was Motion. Since it looks like H-Town needs a DnB revival, it may take a little bit of scene building before it's packed again to be honest.

Though if the boys are feeling up to, its something they could easily accomplish in my opinion.

Plus Felun???

There definately needs to be more promotion seeing as I didn't even know this was happening

Somebody probably told me the other night...one of the only things I remember is Birdie's name and that's only because I wrote it on my hand!


I blame Intrinsik.

Yeah a little promotion wouldn't go a miss, seeing as it is next w/end!!!

i'll spread the word through the deep realms of the dirty tron when i can

Kas....wont be playin that night but keen for afters

havent u notcied my researching tunes the last few nights when ive been "assuming my positition"

Felun...U always "assume the position"...

Im going to live up to my side of being a biggie member and push my genre on to a thread that has nothing to do with it.

BREAKBEAT.


Just needed the attention im loney and i cant understand what u guys are talking about.




ps.keep it Dirty

Haven’t had time to post till now...



Tru dat, although i'm reluctant to group myself with the likes of Cosha, Felun & Advokit as when it comes to exp and skill these guys are in their own league. its gona be wicked to see the OG's back in action on their home turf



Point.

Apparently flyers went out for this a few weeks back so promotion has already begun.....but yeah.....nothing on Biggie and its clear to see that this definitely a medium to be utilized (not that I needed convincing).

This will happen i'm sure

I thought you played "NU Breaks" Vaughn, not to be confused with "breakbeat"....or is the breakbeat Im thinkin of just called oldskool now?

Oh, and am looking forward to being on the otherside of the decks for this one.
Ill be trainspotting, taking note's in my little black book about who played what, and when, and how their stance was when they dropped it, tongue postion, Hair stroking, Gurning, Hand signals, Hand pistols when Its really heated "Pow POW!"




tho that is an HSD trademark manuvre.



High five

Hip Hop @ 70 - 90 bpm
Breaks/Nu skool Breaks @ 130 - 140 bpm
Drum & Bass @ 170 - 180 bmp

Its all BREAKBEAT bitches



Neither



like ya need to ask

I only very vaguely remember you writing my name on my hand - but it's all very blurry! It was really nice to meet you though Kas

I also blame Intrinsik

Crikey this thread has moved on somewhat.

It does seem that there may be a little bit of enthusiasm for a returning wave of dj's. Feluns buying tunes, intrinsik is mixing like a pro, advokit is always silky smooth and reads the floor well, etc etc.

You also have to take into account the hard work behind the scenes of peeps like Akomplis who has secured very unique sponsorship thru Rane mixers. For those of you who don't, Rane mixers have been around for along time and are backed by the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Dj Spinbad, the Linkin park dude, and a whole swag of others. They have come down in price now to be easily comparable with A+H. In fact, anyone who has used Rane will tell you how good they are.

check www.rane.com for details on their line of mixers.

What this means for you peeps in hammy is that your club is he only club in NZ (to my knowledge) that is sponsored like this. Its a big deal people, so stand up and be counted.

Also on the nite of the 13th, I understand Audio Telex of Auckland will be upgrading the rig to include Turbo stack speakers and Lab Grubben (oooaahh) amps. Its big stuff, and I think you should all attend just so you can witness what real drum and bass sounds like thru a real system.

Of course, the selectors on the nite will be doing there stuff thru the amazing Rane Empath mixer....see http://www.rane.com/empath.html

Also, I believe Akomplis is the Hamilton agent for Rane and can offer unbeatable deals on Rane Products and also Serato Scratch Live....

Go and see him and while ya there throw out your Pioneer and Allen and Heath Catalogues....Yuk!!!

Have a cool day peeps

Yeah, it was nice to meet u too Birdie...might catch up with you Friday 13th again

COSHA = Rane Pimp

Akomplis, I'll get the sandwich board on this lunch hour

Man, I'm in a posting frenzy this morning....somebody stop me!!!

you bet,

got a rolly on me arm, and i'm ourin Chandon, and i roll the best weed cos i got it goin on.....Booooong!

tried pimping chicks, but it just never worked..

hey Kas what time are you here on sundee?

Probably some time between 7-9pm.

Is that cool?

yeah thats fine...

you will have to sit thru a mandatory session of Top Gear tho...!

Wow, looks like this could be a bit of fun.

Dunno about hanging out with all you slack-jawed ppl tho.

Very keen to hear this Rig, cant wait to have a blast on a Rane Empath.

See you all there. Oh and I went crazy and bought a fortune worth of tunes from the UK. You bastards better make it worth it!!! Be there!

Old skool reprezizent!

Be good to catch up wid yo bitch ass

All the cowboy's picken up the gun's again aye

"nah I dont play no more, Im hangin me guns up and all that "

One last thing, that club would be fucked with out Drum & Bass.

Bout time they recognize, and start putting on Quality events like more of this one coming up.

Werd Laffdawg

Glad to hear your gona be there dude, it’s been too long and now that you’re closer to Hams there'll be no excuses for playing out at Cata again

Drum n Bass is ghey...

Need evidence? Intrinsik plays it....

Hey Akomplis!! When are we gonna bust out some beats together down there??? I've been cleared of the clap I think I might be ready to come down again now....

never say never i say...circustances change, circumcision doesnt...some things will never change, tho u can take a penis off a man and stick it to a lady, so the party stays the same but the environment changes, same genre but different yah see....(reread x 10 with 2 hail marys...then kneel and recognise)



u welcome for some cc n dry at ours laffy b4 hand if u keen?

maybe u can show me some moves before we get there so we can do choriograhed powpow action?

Shit, with all these grandaddys commin outta retirement, even I'm gettin excited about it.

Funny what happens when Akomplis is arranging things and not that other dude. Wotsaname again? You know, the smelly one

Did I say that out loud?

Wikid...... LOOKN FORWARD TO THIS. Will be cool to hear a good sound system down there. Send me an email if any of you guys are keen to come play sum tunes on my radio show before the gig .................leithel@paradise.net.nz

Granddaddys Reprazent! Us old buggas gunna rinse that place out.(Whatever that means)

I kinda have hung up me guns, but you cant help but take em out once and a while to make sure they still firing.

Counting down the days..............

yo Dalai, we iz to be jammin together at this oxygen gig.....Bring your Jager pants.

eZ

I believe you did mate

Who is Dalai?


or should I call a

shhheeeeeesh,

a bit of interest eh!!!

jubles...

laff looking forward to catch you up, its been ages.

Grandads, guns, hanging sumthing up.....makes me feel old and grey!

Oh and advokit, Audio Telex are now sorting a new monitor for the nite as the old one is apparently shizzer......

4 more sleeps to go honkeys

Dalai = Breaks boy from Aux, rocks with the likes of Pagey, Churchill, Angela Fisken.

Smells like dead fish!

Hey Cosha....

The Rocky Shore really does look quite great today..I've been looking at a picture on the net

so whats been happening Kas?

did your tutor dude turn up in the end?

just remember one thing, the deeper you go in a ocean system the more filtered the light is, therefore certain light frequencies dont make it past certain depths....thats why you see green plant life at a certain depth and then brown from there down!!!! - wockid!

what about bivalve per sq m, neptunes necklace, perna sp. and of course cockle numbers!!!

Hey I never mentioned anything about anyone being old or a grandad.

There are a few of you who hung up your guns, some hardly even let thier's off more than a couple of times......

Now I must get back to DJing infront of my mirror.

Good day to you all.

POW POW

And you smell like rotting rat carcasses at the dump!!

Hi HSD. You're on my MSN at work. (Fusion Records) We'll chat, I'll romance you....

Ummmm, nah... Not all Akers are ghey.... Just most of us!!

Is that this trance gig at monkeyfeather?? Hehe.... Should be interesting...

I'm glad Jarod took my recommendation.

May have to hold back on the nector of the gods that is Jagermeister tho as I will probably have to drive back home!!

Ok all you Breaks fags and dirty Junglists! The details are confirmed....

Catalyst, Audio Telex and Rane USA present…….In association with
Built 2 Break.......




Back to ya Roots (the gig formerly known as the Royal Rumble)

Friday the 13th of May, 11pm till late.

The Line up:

Cosha (Ak)
Advokit (Hm)
Intrinsik (Ak)
The Akomplis (Hm)
Felun (Hm)
With MC Twin Cam

Three of the original Motion (now Catalyst) residents return to their roots to remind you all why you love DnB so much, with the smooth liquid/Neuro Funk steez of Felun, Advokit and Intrinsik to the dance floor smashing prowess of Cosha and The Akomplis.

Audio Telex will be fitting out the Catalyst bar with a mean Turbosound Rig for this:

2 x TXD-218
http://www.turbosound.com/showroom/txd218/index.html

2 x TXD-252
http://www.turbosound.com/showroom/txd252/index.html

Powered by none other than the best…

A Lab.Gruppen FP6400
http://www.labgruppen.com/fP6400


But wait there's more...

The Rane Empath is what's feeding this rock pig sound system along with Serato Scratch Live for the lads to play with.


Catalyst Bar
270 Victoria Street
Hamilton
Free entry until 1am, $5 thereon after.

name sounds like it could be a catchy song.....

has cosha confirmed me on my behalf again or sompin?

heheheee Same

B R E A K B E A T - keep it low!!!

- hey electrode - you wanna come over the hill for a jam?? email me if you are keen girlvybz@dancenet.co.nz

WE INTERUPT THIS BULLETIN FOR A FAST BREAKING NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT.........excuse the pun


I have the digital proof of this.......

And I quote.......

'harhar bak to ya rOots eh! wot the hek im cOnfrmd'
-Felun

That is all

Its on bitches................ITS ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmm either that or Akomplis did its up 2 you dude, see how ya feel on the night.

yeah i'll chuck some, in, got some rowdy numbers there for the mash up section too

Line up much.

Mash it up boys...

Yo Dalai, theres always the couch at my pad.......til your sober at least.

Rival, this badbwoy wont be the same without you. Maybe next time ill have the budget to fly yo ass over for the weekend.




























"I'm Rick James Bitch............Be Merry"

*Fuck your couch, nigga.*



Yer I missing spinning with my comrades.

I prob be coming back to NZ towards the end of this year anyway, at the moment I am short of cash myself. But there will be many more viable occasions in the future I am sure.

Big ups for pushing things foward tho bruv...

Just tested out the PA at work...

Sounding nice and crisp in the highs and nice and warm in the lows.

This is a brand new sound system and will be firing on all cylinders.

I have also added another FP6400 to make sure we will have ample headroom to play with.

Better bring some earplugs if you want to maintain some top end in your old age

This will be loud!

ok you dutty dutty ruwd bwoys and girls

the baitercell and schu show hits katalyst for the cd launch for

THE WALL OF BASS TECHNIQUE

(our new album )

i wanna see all my bitches down at the klerb this sat

don't forget we got BEX on vocals singing "what's down low" and "lock and load" and some other cool new stuff too...she really tears it up live...

other exclusives you will get to hear...

our remix of "savage - swing" for the first time in the north island

unreleased remix of "morning light" by concord dawn

see y'all thurr!!! aight?!

Bad boiiiiii................

Timmah? TIMMAAHHHH!


We'll be there with bells on dude












P.S. Your sooo ghey right now



P.P.S. In the AAASSSS!

original chip butty bwoy

Timmy i think you'll be using all the good nu gear down there too....

should be good for the rump skakers!

I'm so excited...woo woo...I just can't hide it...woo woo...I'm about to lose control & I think I like it...woo woo

It’s nice to see the old school Motion peeps and Auckland Breakers collaborating along with some good gear like Rane being thrown into the mix.

Looking good from where I’m standing.

Um,, rival, your standing in front of the mirror

sheeeesh

Rival, he's so hot right now!!!!!

says in best Vader voice

"It is pointless to resist Rival! You must return......you must return to the Tron.......it is your.........des-tin-y"

I know, I know..

I get it from the Greeks at my local gym.

Their Greek bravado is superior to Anglo-Saxon pride my friend, and don’t you forget it.

hey mada, you wanna schpot me on tha bench arlwrada.

mada, i shee you looking at ma beautifully tanned an schulpted muschles, mada if you work as hard asj me, thena youy too can looka like-a mee arlwrad!....

mada, go an eata your moooooshakka's alradda

Well hell! What a great night!

The rig sounded farken great, big thanks to Audio Telex and Rane for the gear and all the time, effort and organisation that went into bringing it down and setting it up.

Was wicked jamming with the old skool crew, some damn nice choons got thrown to the floor, i managed a multiple floorgasm over that huge grindy anthem Cosha pulled the first rewind on *dribble*

Great seeing a lot of the old skool faces out too, great atmosphere, many commented that it was very reminiscent of the old days, great sets, phat tunes, the DJ's working very well together, varied styles that provided diversity for the punters yet laid down in such a way that complimented the other. Everyone i spoke to later on Sat said they had wicked night, some (that don't get into DnB) came in support and walked away with a new perspective on/respect for the genre when its done right....so mad props to the boys

More to come from these guys, and along with out of town talent......I see great things ahead.

was a fun nite indeed.

looking forward to similar events in the near future.

And of course, big-ups to jeremy at audio telex for his undying enthusiasm for this party.

Man it was nice using the empath down there.......intrinsik i liked what you where doing with those EQ's......creating a whole new tune from two.....show me another mixer that can pull that off huh!

keep it up

A welcomed return to all involved!

Allway's room for constructive critisism here's my note's from the book, in a friendly review.

Soundsystem was loud, But was either lacking in mid section to maintain the high's, or was just catalyst's acoustics, However lovely bass.
I still say the Quadrophinic set up catalyst had was the best ive heard it.

Advokit was the DJ of the Night for me.
On term's of consistancy, Selection, Direction and climax.

Wasnt feeling the Back to Back in the begining stages,....bit up & down.

Apart from those minamal personal prefrence's, a top night well worth $5.

Eagerly look forward to the next one!

A welcomed return to all involved!

Allway's room for constructive critisism here's my note's from the book, in a friendly review.

Soundsystem was loud, But was either lacking in mid section to maintain the high's, or was just catalyst's acoustics, However lovely bass.
I still say the Quadrophinic set up catalyst had was the best ive heard it.

Advokit was the DJ of the Night for me.
On term's of consistancy, Selection, Direction and climax.

Wasnt feeling the Back to Back in the begining stages,....bit up & down.

Apart from those minamal personal prefrence's, a top night well worth $5.

Eagerly look forward to the next one!