EAT THE BEAT
Eat The Beat is a new night from the
people behind the Dance Concept label
and nights. “It’s for those who want to
hear and shake yourselves silly to the
artists continually contributing to the
scene but who rarely get the chance
at playing at the so called ‘big events’,” SUMMER SERIES
says promoter Benny V. It will run every
other last Friday at The Rhythm Factory,
Whitechapel, London between their The courtyard of Somerset House, one of London’s most impressive public
regular Dance Concept events (25 July, spaces, has played host to an inspirational line-up for the past few years,
QEMISTRY
26 September and 28 November). Danny and 2008’s season with Converse is no exception. Of most appeal to open-
Byrd, John B, Benny V, Nookie, R-Type, minded Kmag readers will be Justice and UNKLE on Friday 11 July and
SP:MC, GQ are the residents and they’ll Saturday 12 July respectively, while rapper and Kanye West collaborator
To celebrate the release of their new single ‘Lost be having guests like Doc Scott, Total Lupe Fiasco headlines on 14 July. Other acts performing during the
Weekend’ featuring Mike Patton in September Science and Fresh. “We’re gonna be programme that runs from 10 to 19 July are The Fratellis, The Blue Nile, We
The Qemists have announced details of their going from 10pm till 6am each time,” Are Scientists, The Zutons, The Feeling, Duffy and Adele. All tickets are £25
biggest headline London show to date. Qemistry adds Benny. “Entry price is £10 all night from www.somersethouse.org.uk or 0844 847 2461 (Ticketmaster)
takes place on Friday 26 September at Corsica - we reckon that’s a bargain what with
Studios, Elephant & Castle, London and the line-up we’ve chosen for our fi rst
appearing alongside The Qemists are Chase & event. If you have any suggestions and
Status, Noisia and Eddy Temple Morris. Tickets £7 would like to have your comments
are from www.ninjatune.net and also look out for considered, then hit us up on myspace.
their debut album ‘Join the Q’ later in the year. com/eatthebeatdnb”
PROMOTER PROFILE:
WHAT’S THE IDEA BEHIND YOUR FLYERS?
Our main aim is to stand out amongst HIJACK
the crowded world of flier promotion;
we also aim to heighten our brand PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF
image through innovative design Hijack is Peterborough’s number one monthly drum & bass event and has
and fresh approach. This particular been running since August 2006. Our events take place the last Saturday of
flier is designed to show each of every month at the park nightclub in Peterborough. G-Roller, Stelth, Tredda,
the main ingredients we think you’ll KDC and MC Messy are the residents.
need when partying Urban Nerds
style in Amsterdam. WHAT’S THE NIGHT ALL ABOUT?
Bringing the best sounds in drum & bass and the finest artists to our city
WHAT’S YOUR NIGHT ALL ABOUT & that we can. We try to cover the full spectrum of drum & bass and we try
HOW DO YOUR FLYERS REFLECT THIS? to have something to suit everyone and something people will not have
We aim to cater for a broad spectrum necessarily heard or seen before. For example one night we put Cyantific &
of music lovers, addicts, and nerds. Eksman together for a set - not something anyone would have witnessed
Our events & fl yers are a mash up before and the set was big! Both of them really enjoyed the set as they hadn’t
of styles refl ected by the diverse worked together before and it was new to both of them. We often change the
clientele we attract to our nights. types of acts from month to month as well.
Music is a mission, not a competition,
hold tight the audio revolution. Check BEST MEMORIES FROM A NIGHT?
out all the past fl iers and designs at Our first birthday last August has been our best event. Nicky Blackmarket,
www.urban-nerds.com Bassman and Trigga did the main set and after they had finished Bassman
and Trigga carried on doing sets with our residents. Another good memory
WHO DESIGNED THE FLYER? was when we had Doc Scott and DRS, it wasn’t ramjam which left us to enjoy
Anthony Black, has been with Urban Nerds the night more ourselves, we could relax and have time to enjoy the set
since from day dot. He designed the logo and does all the fl iers. He deserves mad props as he instead of running round making sure everything was okay.
puts a lot of hard work in, often at stupid hours of the day. His other work includes branding for
Fiesta @ 333. Check his site for more: www.ablackcanvas.co.uk WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?
Just to keep doing what we’re doing - bringing artists that we think will be
WHAT EVENTS DO YOU HAVE COMING UP? appreciated. It’s hard to stick to your guns an be innovative and not follow
The Urban Nerds trip to Amsterdam with Lockdown and STEP:ONE from 24 to 27 July featuring the masses, it seems harder these days to not just put on big name artists
two nights of the fi nest in dubstep and grime. We have the carnival special on the 23rd August because you know it will bring a big crowd to your event, but put on artists
@ 93 Feet East with special guests Congo Natty. Also in the planning is a special event to that will offer the crowd something they aren’t used to, some new sounds
launch our new clothing range and website. Check www.urban-nerd.com or www.myspace. and a further insight into the bigger picture that is drum & bass!
com/urbannerds to keep an eye on proceedings.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO TELL US ABOUT?
FLYER OF THE ISSUE PT. 2:
Our resident KDC being signed to Industry is a good thing to happen to our
camp, the guy is making some wicked tunes and seems to be heading in the
URBAN NERDS
direction. Ant Stelth also runs a smaller night on the last Thursday of the
month at Bar Bloc in Peterborough called Strictly Soulful. As you may guess
from the name it’s more of a liquid / deep flex.
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