Cause 4 Concern
That every cause has an effect is common knowledge. For Optiv, Stuart, Mark and Tobie, the cause is drum & bass, and their effect is both indelible and undeniable.Known collectively as Cause 4 Concern, the crew came together back at the start of 1999, when Optiv and Tobie were affiliated with Aspect Records, and Mark and Stuart were working for Vinyl Distribution. A testament to their talent, it took only a few short months of collaborative creation before they scored their first signing – and not just to any old label – but the massive and seminal Moving Shadow.
At the time they were known as nCode, but by July they had become Cause 4 Concern and started their own imprint label. The first 12†dropped that December, and secured the support of DJs Doc Scott, Fierce and Grooverider, amongst many others. Releases on respected labels Tru Playaz, Renegade Hardware, Moving Shadow and Timeless Recordings were to follow, and left little doubt that this was one crew to keep an eye on. Promoters right across the planet couldn’t help but pay attention, and consequently there aren’t many places C4C haven’t performed.
Such was the success of Cause4Concern Recordings that 2001 saw the launch of sister label C4C Limited. Intended as an outlet for experimental tracks and remixes of previous C4C releases by other established artists, the imprint has so far seen input from producers Stakka & Skynet, Teebee, Matrix, Fierce and Rymetyme. By the end of the year, C4C had been nominated in the ‘ Best Newcomers’ category of the Knowledge Magazine Drum & Bass Awards. Impressing their peers as well as the press, demand for their product increased, resulting in releases on renowned labels BC Presents, Metro, Quarantine and Virus. This well deserved exposure expedited their inevitable ascent through the ranks of the Drum & Bass scene.
Recently reformed after a few years of inactivity, 2007 sees the formidable foursome known as Cause 4 Concern return to wreak havoc with their first full length album. Spread over five separate 12â€s to be followed by a double CD, Pandemic picks up right where the lads left off – the leading edge of electronic music. All of the elements that made them one of the most exciting and entertaining production posses in drum ‘n’ bass remain intact, and are both refined and reinforced.
Trei (Manheat, Wellington)
In the space of less than four short years, acclaimed DJ / Producer TREi has risen to the heights of New Zealand's flourishing Drum'n'Bass scene. Now, having caught the attention of the best Drum'n'Bass luminaries on earth, TREi is emerging as a global Drum'n'Bass force.
TREi has developed a solid reputation as a leading club DJ and music maker on the New Zealand dance circuit;known for his seamless mixing and infectious dance-floor vibes, TREi is a regular at some of the country’s best known Drum’n’Bass sessions including New Zealand’s longest running club night Bass Frontiers; and has played all around New Zealand and overseas in his own right as well as with some of the biggest acts in the international arena including Andy C, Hype, Pendulum, Zinc, Friction, Concord Dawn, Digital, and Mampi Swift.
TREi's production talents match the mixing, with his music featuring regularly on the playlists of top Drum'n'Bass DJs including State of Mind, Bailey, Marky, Logistics, Black Sun Empire, Digital, Sigma, Klute, Friction and Andy C.
Friday March 27 - Zen, Auckland
Saturday March 28 - Colosseum, Tauranga
Friday April 3 - Sandwiches, Wellington
Saturday April 4 - Union Hall, Dunedin
Thursday April 9 - Legends, Christchurch
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