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Ding ding! Round five of Capsule’s Supersonic Festival is about to kick off!
The usual sumptuous sonic and visual delights lie in wait as new talents
gather to showcase their skills alongside the big guns of the industry.
Supersonic’s tried and tested formula is a one-off in the UK festival arena
with a consistently diverse line-up. Set within the walls of the 17th Century Petrovaradin Fortress in
Serbia, Exit is the biggest music and cultural event in South East
The biggest name in hardcore, Slammin’ Vinyl, presents the biggest outdoor rave, Sanctuary This year’s line-up includes Mogwai, Sunn 0))), Zeni Geva, Om, Qui Europe. Renowned for its diverse and adventurous line ups, this
Festival. Strung out across ten stages, the festival offers over 150 artists and promoters (featuring David Yow), Jazkamer, Kid 606, Wolf Eyes, Otto Von Schirach, years event will play host to some of the finest hip hop, r&b, reggae
including One Nation, Hardcore Heaven, Fantazia and Slinky. Chrome Hoof, Oxbow (duo), Shit & Shine, Pharaoh Overlord, Modified Toy and drum & bass artists during the four-day extravaganza, which is
Orchestra, Tunng, Voice Of The Seven Woods, Drop The Lime, Kling Klang, held from 12-15 July. Headlining the main stage will be: Wu Tang
Ten years in the making, the festival is staged in Winchester on the 29-30th June. The Deadsunrising, Serafina Steer, Migrant, Bee Stung Lips, Bela Emerson, Clan, Lauryn Hill, Beastie Boys, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad, with many
natural bowl of the countryside has seen much dancefest action over the years with the PCM, Monarch and more acts TBC. more to be announced. Exit takes place in the historic Petrovaradin
surrounding Downs providing perfect acoustics for the event. The Sanctuary Festival is no Fortress, which is built high on the banks of the River Danube and
exception, set up to give the serene English Countryside the caning it deserves. The massive Taking place in its regular home in Birmingham’s infamous Custard offers stunning views over the city of Novi Sad. The Fortress site
Outdoor Stage is hosted by the heaviest DJ/MC pairings to be found on the planet, includ- Factory, Digbeth over July 13-14, Supersonic features three stages, exhibi- houses 18 performance arenas within the 6km sq castle complex,
ing Andy C & Skibadee, Darren Styles & Whizzkid, Hype & Fearless and Friction & Eksman. tions, a symposium, films, cake and tons more. A two-day festival pass is connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels. Approximately
only £35 (Friday night ticket: £10, Saturday ticket: £30). 600 performances will take place over the event, headlined by some
Tickets are available now from £45 for just the Saturday, direct from Slammin’ with no of the finest international artists in popular music. Four day festival
booking fee, or £75 for the whole weekend, including camping, VIP tickets are also available Since 1999 Capsule has been key in Brum’s transformation into one of passes are priced at EU 78.50/£54, and are available from etickets.
for a few quid extra. Check HYPERLINK “http://www.sanctuary07.com” www.sanctuary07. the most significant spots in the international experimental music circuit. to and
lastminute.com.
com for full info and more confirmed acts as the clock closes the gap on one of the fattest Champions of all things avant-garde, Capsule put on live music, events
www.exitfest.org
events of the summer. All that’s left for you to do is book time off work (about a week and exhibitions all year long.
should do it), get your tickets and check in for the non-stop express to hardcore central.
www.capsule.org.uk/supersonic
www.slamminvinyl.com
MC OF THE ISSUE
◊ DREAD MC
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN MC- WHO DO YOU RATE ON THE SCENE
ING? RIGHT NOW?
I was always chatting rhymes and going to my friend’s houses There are so many people I admire - Skiba, Fats, Dynamite,
to make tapes. I started taking it a bit more seriously after Roni, Nicky Blackmarket and Bryan Gee. People that have
my 18th birthday party at Crackers in Cheltenham, which was impressed me lately are MC Skeez, MC Rhymes, MC
organised by Eargazm. The bookings rolled in after that. Carasel, Target DJ, Jordan V, Sabre and Benny Page.
WHAT MADE YOU GET INTO IT IN WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF
THE FIRST PLACE? YOU WEREN’T MCING?
When I started I was pretty dry, but I just wrote lyrics for What I do now, work for Connexions as a Personal Advisor,
jokes. My friends always used to laugh at my lyrics when and part time youth work. I’ve made two successful
we did tapes! I remember going round to Donovan Badboy documentaries and recently started making my own short
Smith’s house to get a fresh tapepack off him, I was sat movies. So I would have more time to develop that, and
with Juiceman and he bust a heavy freestyle, that really write and produce shorts.
inspired me and I went home, put on the tapepack, and
started writing hard! WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO LOOK FOR-
WARD TO FROM YOU NEXT?
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO I recently returned from LA and Vegas with DJ Callide. I
WORK WITH? will be over there again early next year. I have just signed
I feel blessed to have worked alongside so many people I grew up with Natural Selection Management, a new agency
up listening to. From Nicky Blackmarket, Andy C, Goldie, Hype that’s just launching in Bristol, they have a wicked roster
and Zinc to DJ EZ, So Solid Crew, Scratch Perverts and The of really talented artists and they are working hard to get
Freestylers. But I guess if I could work with anyone it would be me worldwide recognition and bookings. As for my own
Busta Rhymes, I really rate his bang-on double-time delivery projects, I’m screening my documentaries and short films
and the energy and vibe he has. Otherwise, as far as D&B is with my partners MNP, and Criz-E this summer. We have
concerned, it would have to be Jenna G. been approached by a TV company to come up with hidden
camera sketches, if it goes well, it’ll be aired in November.
WHAT’S YOUR FINEST MOMENT? I have been working closely with DJ Clipz and dubstep
Every time I step up in front of a packed crowd and see DJ/producer Pinch (Tectonic). I’ve got a ‘Dreader Than
their reaction. Seeing music lovers really feeling the DJ and Dread’ mix CD coming out in summer too and I’m currently
responding to my lyrics gives me such a wicked feeling. negotiating a D&B tour at the end of the year in Canada
with DJ QC. I also have a D&B Mix CD hitting the streets
with myself and Target DJ, and regular bookings up and
down the country.
www.myspace.com/dreadmc
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