S-ence is proud to present again one of the three godfathers of techno, Derrick May.
Not officially on tour in Australasia and three years since his last visit to New Zealand, Derrick May flies in to team up with ex-Detroit deep groove ambassador Recloose for an incredible night of house, deep-tech, funk-techno and beyond. Without doubt there are no DJs that can rock the party like the Detroit boys.
A reformatted and revitalised Studio Nine looks set to embark on an yet another timeless journey into Wellington club history. The Beck’s Berlin Sessions proved the old girl still has what it takes and with a new re-aligned Main Room it can only be better.
HI TEK SOUL
FRIDAY 16th APRIL
STUDIO NINE, 9 EDWARD ST, WELLINGTON
DERRICK MAY (Transmat Records - Detroit)
RECLOOSE (Planet E, Sonar Kollektiv)
http://www.derrickmay.com/
http://www.myspace.com/mattchicoine
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DJ SUPPORT from:
Coda (The Floor)
ENC (Housing Project)
Hipmatic (Full House)
J.E.F (Taniwha’s Den, Casio Circus)
The Session (Andy, Pete & Jay)
VJs INCLUDE:
Hallucinogenius, Lamb & Slopper VJ
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TICKET FROM:
Real Groovy & Cosmic Corner
Limited early bird $20, presales $25 (+B.F.)
Doorsales $30
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LISTEN TO:
Radio Active 89fm for giveaways
The Floor, Thurs 7-9pm
http://www.radioactive.co.nz/
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S_ENCE ACKNOWLEDGES THE INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE OF
BECK’S, 26000 VODKA, PHANTOM BILLSTICKERS, RUN THE RED,
AV SERVICES, OBSCURE.CO.NZ, PIONEER PRO DJ, THE ROCKSHOP & STUDIO NINE
http://www.facebook.com/TheBecksList
http://www.26000vodka.com/
http://www.obscure.co.nz/
http://www.runthered.com
http://www.avservices.co.nz/
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MORE INFO:
Derrick May
Sometime in the past, the future began. In 1987, a shrink-wrapped record titled, “Nude Photo,” started appearing on the shelves of a few idiosyncratic dance shops throughout Europe. The techno uprising was underway. The music sounded other-worldly: sub-aquatic basslines raced with hi-hats constructed from welding sparks. It was like listening to the liquid electricity of one man’s soul. A part of the original Detroit “Holy Trinity” with Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson, Derrick took the Euro-electropop crystals of Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode and New Order beyond its own horizon, infusing it with house, experimental synthesizer work and just plain soul. Songs and albums like “Nude Photo”, “Strings Of Life”, “It Is What It Is”, “Beginning”, “Relics” and “Icon” run deeper than genre molds can grasp. Referred to as the “Miles Davis of Techno”, Mr. May has worked with some of the most experimental and creative musical artists in the world, such as ABC, Depeche Mode, Fine Young Cannibals and System 7.
Recloose
Hailing from Detroit Recloose was discovered (as the story goes)in a cofee shop…or was he a pizza delivery boy…anyway, he was quickly taken under the wing on Carl Craig and has produced a couple of absolutley wonderful albums on the Planet E imprint.
DJ Set times:
Nine Bar:
10:00 - 12:00 Hipmatic
12:00 - 2:00 J.E.F
2:00 - 3.00 Special guest TBA
3:00 - close The Session
Main Studio:
10:30 - 12:00 ENC
12:00 - 1.30 Recloose
1:30 - 4:30 Derrick May
4:30 - close Coda
There’ll be no pressure for Derrick to get off the decks so we’ll see if he takes us on a longer journey.
