GHOST DUBS / ZED BIAS UK / THURS 18TH SEPT @ SANDWICHES

Strictly138 presents:
Ghost Dubs
featuring.
Zed Bias UK
Sidestepper / FWD / Aquatic Lab

Strictly138 + special guest Ekim. hosted by Steppa D

Thursday 18th September
Sandwiches
$15 door sales only. Beginning at 9:30pm.


“A true visionary in the development of UK Dubstep”

Dave Jones, AKA Zed Bias, Maddslinky, Phuturistix.... a producer and DJ from deep within the UK dance music scene. He scored his first top 30 track with 'Neighbourhood' before setting the blueprint for the darker UK Garage sound at the end of the 90s. He was asked to mix the definitive "Sound of the Pirates" compilation and at this time began to infuse a jazzier influence into his tracks. Alongside remixes for DJ Zinc, The Streets, Kosheen, DJ Hype, Bugz n the Attic and London Electricity, Zed was instrumental in the formation of an alternative urban scene that was more about the music than fashion brands.

2001 saw the emergence of the club Forward London. Forward was critical to the development of Dubstep which original residents included Zed Bias, Hatcha, Youngsta, Kode9, Oris Jay, Slaughter Mob, Jay Da Flex, and Slimzee plus regular guests. Around this time Zed Bias dropped his 2nd mix compilation Bingo Beats vol 2 on DJ Zinc’s Bingo beats imprint, a compilation that reflected the evolving deep bass and breaks driven mutations of the pre Dubstep era.

His legendary albums Maddslinky – “Make Your Peace” and Phuturistix “Feel It Out” allowed for an alternative musical outlet for Zed's production, combining the depth of soul and jazz-past with the tuff swing of garage beats. These brilliantly crafted albums accentuated his outstanding song writing talent collaborating with musicians and vocalists including Bugz n the Attic, Jenna G, Injekta, Nicky Prince & Mark de Clive-Lowe.

2008 has Zed Bias back in the studio returning to his darker sub bass driven experiments with his very own heavyweight Sidestepper label resurfaced and some impressive forthcoming Dubstep releases on Aquatic Lab currently being battered on Dub plate by a number of stalwart Dubstep DJ’s including N-type, Benga, Skream, Hatcha, and Kode 9.

Ghost dubs proudly welcomes one of the most innovative and diverse producers in the UK responsible for reshaping the underground Garage sound. In support, Wellington’s Dubstep crew, Strictly138 bringing fresh original NZ Dub plates with special guest DJ Ekim. Zed’s set begins at midnight! Don’t miss!








Photo by Boya Latumahina


http://www.myspace.com/sidestepperrecordings
http://www.myspace.com/strictly138
http://www.myspace.com/aquaticlab

this Thursday wellington crew, a truely unique producer and killer DJ.

stay tuned for a radio interview on Radio Active on Thursday afternoon with a sneak peak of Zed Bias New Big Apple, Aquatic Lab and Side Stepper unreleased exclusive dubs.

also check these albums If you can find em. He also has a shit load of Releases out on Sidestepper, Locked On, Stealth, Bingo etc. too many to mention, in short mans a legend.

Main Room (Club) Dubstep
9:30 - Ekim
10:30 - Steppa D
11:15 - Thief
12:00 - ZED BIAS
3:00 - P-Vans (hosting by Steppa D)

Lounge:
9:00 Thank Funk it's thursday ft Redbird Jr
12:00 - Sketchy B (Deep Dub & Breaks)
2:00 - J Kon & UKnw b2b (deep jungle, hip hop & liquid dnb)
close.

unfortunately Kaps can't be with us due to his ears giving him grief, he's resting up and hopefully will be with us for the next big S138 outing.

ez bro.