After a bit of a break the Sly Fox lads are at it again, and this time it’s with with UK Drum and Bass heavyweights CAUSE 4 CONCERN & Wellington's own TREi feat the infamous hip hop party starter TOMMY ILL with support from the SLY FOX boys with MC's WOODY + CYPHER
Evolution is a two day music Festival celebrating the remarkable talents of some of New Zealand's most established and promising music producers. Coupled with a serene natural landscape and a fully fitted outdoor audio-visual production the Evolution experience has been long overdue - but the wait is now over!
With 25 dj's from all over NZ you'll get to sample nothing but the highest quality tunes from the worlds of drum and bass, dubstep, hip hop and the experimental inbetween. Leaving no sense untouched visual stimuli will be presented by two of Auckland's finest visual technicians over the two days.
We encourage you to bring sunscreen, all-weather clothing and a tent to set up camp so that you can fully enjoy the Evolution experience!
In 2008, New Zealand, and global drum and bass tragically lost one of its brightest stars, Jonathan Beck, whose production as one half of CERN had inspired and moved people the world over. This is our tribute to Jonathan Ricky James Beck...
Cern has posted a mix to promo a new single and tour: "here's the promo mix I did for the EU/UK 'Scatter the Ashes Tour' which is happening at the end of the year - coincidentally it will now include a NZ leg. Dates and venues TBC." read on for more...
Since 2002 Cern have been djing and producing drum and bass, inspired by supporting some of the local and international acts for New Zealand drum and bass pioneers Subtronix and Cyanide.
2006 saw collaborations with Bulletproof, 'Rokhedz' and 'Red Mercury', and pushing the neurofunk sound by promoting visiting artists such as Mayhem, Noisia, Psidream and D Bridge.
2007 has been a productive year for Cern working on collaborations with New Zealand's finest up and coming producers Vanadis, Teknik, Menace and Dose.
''Ríse'' featuring Vanadis is a venture into the smoother side of drum and bass. A beautifully atmospheric tune with tight minimal drum programming and a underlying modulated bassline. Look out for the cheeky vocal and subtle brass stabs.
''Don't Know" is based around a vintage piano sample. Featuring smooth filtered reece bass parts, eerie keys and washy pads, This tune ties together nicely, Definatley a 5am in morning tune for all you djs out there.
Available from the following stores:
http://www.junodownload.com/labels/Empathy+Digital/ and http://empathydigital.addictech.com/
For all empathy digital releases, use the keyword 'empathy digital'
http://empathy.co.nz
Just in time for the end of NZ Music Month we reach Auckland. Local production crew CERN has been making waves for a while now and we thought it was about time to pick their brains and put the results online. Covering topics like power ballads and vintage mirrors, Matt Searle's interview with Jonny and Ollie (2/3 of CERN) contains your whole day's requirement of thought-provoking topics.
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