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SUDDEN
DEF:INITION
The Def:inition crew have come a long way since develop a night that would be focused on offering running events that we simply call Def:inition,
their humble beginnings way back in 1995 as small the raver not only value for money but versatile these tend to be more intimate events focusing on
time jungle promoters. Since the inception of line ups. During the time at Clockwork we the more cutting edge deeper sound of d&b, with
their Sudden Def record label some eleven years always rotated the styles of d&b in order to offer the likes of Loxy and Vicious Circle.”
ago, the boys’ impressive work ethic has seen them something for everyone.”
climb to the top of the drum & bass tree. With They have also somehow also found time in
their reputation now firmly established as one of Highlights from their three years at the venue their busy schedule to hook up with a number
London’s premier d&b club promotion teams, included Pendulum’s return in Feb ’06 which of other high profile d&b promoters. While last
Knowledge went to find out about their plans for saw queues snaking round the block, Andy C’s year saw them co-host at the legendary Movement
world domination... amazing Def:inition debut in June ’07 and the at Bar Rumba and Moondance’s infamous
NYE party that year which saw Vicious Circle drop NYE party at SE One, 2009 sees them up their
“We always saw the Def:inition clubnights as a ‘Messiah’ at midnight to absolute mayhem. They game once again. Aside from collaborating with
natural progression and an extension of running celebrated their third birthday with a sell out party Innovation on their Brighton events and hosting
Sudden Def Recordings,” begins Bridge, who runs not long before the venue sadly closed its doors a room at Moondance’s Summer Festival in June,
the outfit alongside his brother DJ Inter and the for the final time. Def:inition will be repping at Innovation In The
Toronto based DJ Spinz. “We first started raving Sun in Barcelona. They are also kicking off their
to hardcore back in ’93 and we always wanted to Undeterred, the boys have moved on to bigger, Amsterdam residency at the Paradiso nightclub
do our own nights. After promoting a few jungle bolder and brighter things. Their Def:inition in June and July will see them launch a new bi-
events in Essex, we set up our label Sudden Def Soundclash parties have been rocking South monthly in the intimate settings of East London’s
in 1998. Our first London events were Sudden London’s Hidden venue to its foundations since Gramaphone. Finally, the crew will be celebrating
Def label nights back in 2002 but we launched late 2007 with DJs such as Hazard and Brockie Def:inition’s fourth birthday at Hidden, Vauxhall
Def:inition at Clockwork in Islington after a gracing the decks. “The Def:inition Soundclash on Saturday 18th July, with the likes of Dillinja,
long search for the right venue in May 2005 with name indicates that the event is one of our Randall and Original Sin representing across
Pendulum headlining. larger rave nights leaning towards the jump-up three arenas.
sound” explains Bridge. “We are also running
“Originally when we launched, the idea was our jungle special nights at Herbal. After the Phew! We’re off for a lie down...
to create a big party vibe in a more intimate successful launch night in March, part two will be
environment,” continues Bridge. “We wanted to on Saturday August 22nd. Obviously we are still
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