Previous Kaboogie lineups have included...

Ghislain Poirier (shockout/ninja tune)

with PCP(kaboogie) and DJ HalfDutch

Friday 23rd May, Traffic, Dublin

10euro

Next !Kaboogie night features some man for one man, Ghislain Poirier(www.myspace.com/ghislainpoirier), Canada's skank overlord. Lots of super interesting things coming from Canada right now and this boy is right at the epicentre. Collaborations/remix work with the likes of kid606's Shockout label, The Bug, Modeselektor, 8 Frozen Modules, Mofamatronix crew, Dj C and heaps more make him one of the vitalest right about now.

Support from 2 of Dublin's most criminally underrated djs - Halfdutch (www.myspace.com/djhalfdutch) and PCP (www.myspace.com/pcpradio + www.olwill.com) This girl and guy are the cream of the DJ crop in Dublin mainly cause of their creativity and style pon the decks. Get down early cause this will be a serious party vibe and bring your dancing shoes...

Check Ghislain's newest mix - Bring the Fire at his website - www.ghislainpoirier.com or at www.zshare.net/audio/8477880858fc0c/

Recently signed to Ninja Tune, Montreal's Ghislain Poirier is obsessed with big, dirty beats, an affliction that causes him create some of the most out of control ragga style riddims, and deconstructed abstract hip-hop to date.

In the past Poirier has collaborated with MC's and DJ's from across the globe, working with NYC's resident Large cats Beans (Warp) and dj/rupture (Tigerbeat6), as well as Parisian heavy weights TTC (Big Dada) and London's Lotek Hi-Fi (Big Dada) amongst others.

Poirier has become renowned globally for his bass slammin remixes that continue to further solidify his title as "king of the bounce". He has remixed tracks for UK grime/hip hop sensation Lady Sovereign (Def Jam), The Editors, Champion, Bassnectar, Pierre Lapointe all to much critical acclaim and garnering him attention from publications such as pitchforkmedia.com , The Wire and XLR8R Magazine.

In 2005 Poirier released the album 'Breakupdown' on Chocolate Industries, the record was well received by the public and press alike, and as a result he was offered the opportunity to perform during a North American tour with the loudest midget in the game herself, Lady Sovereign.

Since then, Poirier decided to throw down his own successful monthly DJ night in Montreal for 2 years (2005-2007), BOUNCE LE GROS . An evening that features what Poirier describes as "Bass and no attitude, Gros sound, Gros Beat, Gros Move, Bounce le Gros". A master in the art of making people move, Poirier's night of genre Mashing provides enough bass to fill the place, attracting a mixed crowd that appreciate his dirty style, tasty beats and eclectic flare. Spinning music that flows effortlessly from global hip hop, soca, grime, dubstep, Booty bass, crunk and much more is this DJ's signature stamp, a sold out party month after month with top class guest DJs like : dj/rupture, The Bug, Kode 9, Matt Shadetek, Kid Kameleon, DJ C, TTC, Catchdubs, Caps & Jones, Certified Bananas and more.

Poirier decided to release his next body of work on his own imprint, and as a result started the label "Rebondir Records" on which he released his "Rebondir EP" earlier in 2006.

This legend in the making is touring the world extensively playing the underground club circuit. Keep your ears open, your feet in check and be prepared to Bounce!

"this is dancehall circa 2020 with squelching synthesizers and a wonky rhythm that pokes at your sides until they start gyrating" boomkat

"With jack-knifing collisions of Grime, hip-hop, dubstep, soca, good-time pop and anything else he fancies, DJ Ghislain Poirier has built his Bounce le Gros club night into a local institution. Irreverently and hedonistically crashing through genre boundaries, it's one of the best parties around. Much like his turntable style, Poirier's interpretive techniques are unfussy, straightforward and hugely entertaining, relying more on dancefloor-oriented intuition than tricksy manipulation."
(Dave Stelfox : THE WIRE)

www.ghislainpoirier.com

www.myspace.com/ghislainpoirier

STARKEY (Werk/ Ruff / Trouble&Bass / SubFm-USA)

Major Grave, SixfootApprentice, DJ PCP (raidio na life), A-FORCE (abc / !kaboogie) & MORE TBC

McGruders, Thomas St.
Sun 1 June

www.starkey-music.com

Ok special bank holiday sunday shenanigans coming up with bass master general, Philadelphia's Starkey.

Starkey is probably the jivingest turkey around - constantly knocking out grade-A killer dance floor wobblers,remixes and dj mixes since he exploded onto the bass radar 2 years ago.

Starkey is co-owner of Slit Jockey Records, a member of Philadelphia’s Seclusiasis and NYC’s Trouble & Bass crews.

In 2005, Starkey won both the North American and Mid-Atlantic Laptop Battles, in Seattle and Washington D.C. respectively. He was also awarded the Choice Award for “Best UK Grime DJ in Philly” along with Dev79. Starkey has had a string of vinyl, cd and digital releases on labels such as Peace-Off/Ruff (France), Nonclassical (UK), Dead Homies (US), Starksound/Rag&Bone (UK) and LoDubs (US), and many others.

His style is a mash of dubstep, grime, rave, b-line served on a bed of crunching hip-hop. Seriously infectious tuneage..

Also playing on the night are Major Grave, Richie !Kaboogie, PCP, A-Force, Six Foot Apprentice, Gon.

El Starkerino's last show for the nasty SUB FM
http://archive.subfm.com/Seclusiasis...May08SubFM.mp3

Big Mix for XL8R magazine
www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2007/10/exclusive-mix-starkey

A recent radio set - http://archive.subfm.com/SeclusiasisRadio07Apr08SubFM.mp3

An article about the style at Pitchfork

Sibin Bass Festival-Kaboogie with BENGA, FFF, Ruffneck Discotek crew

3 May 2008, Rush, Co Dublin.

BENGA

One of the pillars of the London dubstep community, Benga is at the top of the tree due to his devastating productions, innovative style and vicious dj skills. His tunes are pushed through a dark heaving electro swamp and lacerated with the razorest beats. Absolute nastiness guaranteed .

His first ever Irish performance is not to be missed...

www.myspace.com/bengabeats
Check this recent BBC mix over on nialler9's blog

FFF (clash/planet mu/mindbender)

One man rave-inducer, FFF is a purveyor of the most grinding ragga-breakcore carnage and he will be flying in from Rotterdam to tear the dancefloor apart. A veteran of the Dutch scene his productions are constantly proper and he has been on our wishlist for a long time. Big tings...

www.myspace.com/fff

DUB BOY and IRONSIDE from Bristol's RUFFNECK DISCOTEK crew

Ruffneck Discotek are a collective made up of djs/producers/promoters that run tings in Bristol, hosting some of the most skankin parties in a skankin town. Dub Boy and Ironside are both SERIOUSLY party rockers that operate across the bass spectrum, so expect a mash of dancehall,bashment,grime,dubstep, dark jungle and samantha mumbaclaat breakcore.

www.myspace.com/ruffnekdiskotek

www.myspace.com/dj_ironside

Dub Boy Reggae/Dancehall mix from Oct 07 - www.spannered.org/radio/1272/

Ironside mash up da place set from a while back
http://www.squatjuice.org/mp3/dnb/Ironside/ironside_yardcore_021004.mp3

 

EUSTACHIAN (fathme records/death$$ucker - US) Prince Kong The Geek

Thurs April 10th 8pm, Whelans, Wexford Street, Dublin 2

This should be devastating - Eustachian are one a the most crushing breakcore acts state-side their productions are just drippin in slick nastiness.

Prince Kong, just back from a short US tour, is on fire, with a collaboration with the mighty Warrior Queen about to drop. and its a homecomin gig for Kaboogie boyo the GEEK. Should be the business.

Foggy Notions + Kaboogie- KODE 9 (hyperdub/tempa, VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS(various/XL), Don Rosco(bassbin/wobble) + Richie Kaboogie

Friday 28th March
The Vaults, Connolly Station/IFSC, Dublin 1
15 euro

FRIDAY MARCH 28th sees the Irish debut performance for both KODE 9 and VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS in what promises to be a night of pure dubwise scintillation.

KODE 9

Kode 9 is one of the absolute heavyweights of the 21st century London bass community. His oceanic meta-dub productions have continuously eroded and exploded the sonic boundaries of dubstep through his idiosyncratic marriage of spectral atmospherics, ethereal melodies and bone-shaking sub bass frequencies.

A DJ throughout the 90s Kode 9 was drawn to London by the dark allure of the 2-step scene at the end of the last century. Swallowed by the metropolis' bass culture, he immersed himself in the emerging sounds of grime and the south London phenomenon that became known as dubstep. His first relase, 'Fat Larry's Skank', dropped on the seminal label Tempa in 2002 and in 2004 he featured heavily on Rephlex's 'Grime 2' compilation alongside Loefah and the Digital Mystikz.

His own imprint, Hyperdub, also born in 2004, becam an instant force with a string of gigantic releases such as 'Spit', 'Sign of the Dub'/'Stalker' ' 9 Samurai', 'Kingstown' etc. The dub poetics of his collaborations with Daddy Gee aka Space Ape, have drawn particular acclaim for their millenium dread ital-ity and their 2006 album 'Memories of the Future' is crucial. His refixing abilities are also much sought after and he has reworked tracks by the likes of Burial, The Bug, Junior Boys and many more

Aside from production duties the man's DJ skills have been honed from being at the helm of the definitive dubstep and grime weekly, FWD in Plastic People and his weekly home on the airwaves; a Tuesday night slot on the legendary pirate, Rinse FM.

We are absolutely hyped to be hosting Kode 9, as he is one of the most exciting and important artists of the past decade. Skank out.

www.kode9.com/
www.myspace.com/kode9
www.hyperdub.net/

VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS(various productions/XL)

Publicity shy duo, Adam Phillips and Ian Carter, aka Various Productions, defy orthodox classification. Their planet-size tunes straddle the genres of underground UK electronics, folk and pop creating a maelstrom of lush melodies, razor-steppin beats, beautiful vocals, dextrous bars and intoxicatingly heaving b-lines. Their collaborations with varied singers and MCs and their masterful production has enabled them to sculpt their own inimitable sound.

The series of self-released 7"s that droppped throughout 2005/6 ('Hater'/'Biker Walk', 'Sir'/'In this', 'Phortune'/'Limbs', 'Bruk'/'Home' etc.) and the titanic longplayer, 'The World is Gone' (2006) (with some of the most jaw-dropping artwork in recent memory) immediately rasied eyebrows and heartbeats and drew accolades wide and far for its futuristic amalgamtion of styles. Various Productions are no imitators, they are true originators. Not to be missed...

http://various.co.uk/
www.myspace.com/various

support on the night from Wobble residents, Don Rosco(bassbin) and Richie Kaboogie.

DJ DISTANCE, A-Force, 2-bit

Date/Time: Friday 22 Feb 2008
Time: 22:00 - 03:00
Traffic
Abbey St.
Dublin 1

One of the finest and most innovative dubstep producers from the heart of it all. with support from 2 a dublins biggest

Thursday - 7th February 2008 GZ & !Kaboogie present DJ Scotch Egg Japan - Load/Adaadat and guests...

GZ & !Kaboogie present
DJ Scotch Egg Japan - Load/Adaadat
Terrordactyl Armed Ambitions
Ed Devane Mantrap/Touchin Bass
DJ Richie Kaboogie

The Lower Deck, Portobello
Thursday 7 February
Doors 8.30pm
€6 before 9pm / €8 after

DJ Scotch Egg

The story of DJ SCOTCH EGG is bizarre and possibly fabricated. None the less, it's told like this: For years he went solely by the name of SHIEZE 2000, but after he was approached by a "manufacturer of microwaveable delicacies (who shall remain nameless)" needing some underground noise music credibility for their latest range, things began to change.

Like the metaphoric peeling away of the breadcrumbed sausage meat and the subsequent reveal of the shrivelled tender egg beneath, DJ SCOTCH EGG shrugged his Casio techno and any and all dealings with irradiated food from his round shoulders. Somewhere in a darkened room a cry rang out...a megaphone was borrowed (from Adaadat's ATOM TRUCK), a Gameboy was brutalised... DJ SCOTCH EGG was born.

http://www.djscotchegg.com/
http://www.myspace.com/djscotchegg

Friday - 25th January 2008 !kaboogie label fundraiser with WARLOCK and very special guests...

Featuring:
Warlock (rag&bone)
Sunil Sharpe (mantrap/spindizzy)
Thatboytim (takeover)
Major Grave (!kaboogie)

The next episode in the !kaboogie cartoon is very important to us cause we are gonna be celebrating our
second birthday AND fundraising for imminent !kaboogie vinyl/mp3 releases.

So, to mark the occasion, we have got a whopper line-up that will guarantee nasty skankin from start to finish.

We are delighted to be hosting a man like Warlock, a !kaboogie favourite. The man hails from the south of London and
runs things at Rag&Bone Records with his partner Noyeahno. Rag&Bone and (upcoming sub-label Starksound) have been dishing out some deliciously rotten releases from the likes of Aaron Spectre, Drop the Lime, Starkey and Blackmass Plastics as well as Warlock and Noyeahno themselves. The sound they are nurturing is bass heavy and dark, gleaning the heft and steppa vibe of dubstep but melding it with more engaging and original crunching beats. Right up our street. Warlock has been djing since the acid house days and was steeped in the free party techno scene throughout the nineties. He has released with Sebastian from Spiral Tribe [69db] and compiled techno compilations for Kickin Records. This man is gonna wreck the place.

Before Warlock we will be treated to two a Dublin's absolute finest djs, Sunil Sharpe and Thatboytim, who will be at hand to grind up the dancefloor. Having just launched one of the most interesting record ventures in Ireland recently with Mantrap Records you can bet on Sunil rinsing artsits from his stable such as Ed Devane, Rory St. John and Magnetize. Thatboytim(Takeover Records) is a guranteed party rocker and his mash up style is irresistable.

Finally, we are hyped to have one of the most promising younf Irish producers out there, Major Grave, delivering us a kaboogie special live set. Grave has emerged as one a the new hot potatoes in the increasingly exciting Dublinstep scene. Big tings...

We will be giving out a limited number of !Kaboogie Records sampler cds on the night featuring the likes a 2-bit, Grizzle, Ed Devane, Prince Kong, Major Grave, Simon Lynch, A-Force,The Nihilist and Nedule and Lakker. Expect bass...

We will be pressing some vinyl e.p. releases over the coming months and need some wedge to finance the whole thing so please show your support for the Dublin Bass Buzz.

Friday January 25th
Traffic
Middle Abbey St.
Dublin 1
10pm sharp
13euro with sampler cd

 

!kaboogie Gigs from 2007

!kaboogie Gigs from 2006

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