Right now at the sharp end of things, the name that every serious DnB head is talking about is DUB PHIZIX. Recently added to D&B label Soul:R, an indication of the quality of the man’s music in itself, Dub Phizix’s sounds are literally everywhere right now, being played out by the likes of Fabio, Goldie, Marcus Intalex, and many more… Along side him we have STRATEGY from Broke’n’English, this man is host/MC of the highest calibre. With his roots firmly in hip hop you can expect intelligent rhyming and free styling from this man.

http://www.dubphizix.com/

http://broke-n-english.blogspot.com/

Manchester means business in music terms, serious artists are producing serious music in the City right now, the sounds are unmistakably Manchester but are tearing up the dancehalls worldwide. This is Bangor’s chance to get a real flavour of what our North West neighbours are really all about, in a small intimate loft venue. Be there or miss out. Choice is yours… yeh, we’ll see you at the front for sure

In support will be ::definition residents Digital Organix, V.E.N.O.M, Blend and Gocat. Powered by the Hi::def sound system. All this happening on FRIDAY 13^th MAY, upstairs @ Rascals. £4 entry, OPEN 10pm-3am. Nothing unlucky about that!

Yeh that’s right, it’s a Cardiff invasion and another big night as ::definition welcomes not one but two of Cardiff’s finest to the ::definition vibe. This will be a first North Wales performance for Cardiff boys Dan Marshall and Warcharm, with support from residents Digital Organix and V.E.N.O.M this promises to be a heavy night all round.

With a slight change to the usual dates, ::definition will take place on FRIDAY APRIL 8th 9pm – late. £4 OTD. Powered by the Hi::def sound system.

This month’s ::definition sees the long awaited return of Southport’s finest – Erbman Hustlin’. Since his last visit over a year ago this producer/DJ has been a very busy boy. Hard at work in his studio he has been treatin us to numerous dubwise dance floor fillers. His latest release, Set An Example E.P on Jungle Xpeditions, featuring non other then ::definition resident/promoter Digital Organix is absolutely slammin’ (check the review below). With plenty more releases in the pipe line, including one of ::defHQ’s personal favorites ‘Sometimes’ this looks set to be another big year for Erbman. Expect a set packed with “dubwise rollers and amen bashers” – Unity Radio’s ‘S Man’.

Alongside Erbman willl be ::definition residents playing the usual mix of reggae/dub, hip hop, dubstep and drum and bass. Powered the mighty Hi::def sound system (earplugs will be available at the door). All this for £3, Bargain.

All this will take place UPSTAIRS @ RASCALS FRIDAY FEB  25th – 9pm-1.30am.

Win a signed copy of ‘Keep It Low’ – Christmas Competition 2010

Salutations!  Here’s a little Christmas present from ::definitionHQ.  Lynx absolutely smashed it when he played ::definition Bangor in October and it was one of the highlights of 2010 for the ::def team.

He also left a little present – a one-off signed copy of Detail Recordings 001 – the first release on his label.  The team would like to know what your personal ::definition highlights have been so, to enter the competition and be in with a chance of getting your hands on this, simply leave a comment on this post stating your best highlight of ::definition 2010.

The lucky winner will be informed by email, so make sure you sign up for the e-news via the website.  Closing date: 28th January 2011. Pob lwc / good luck!

Enter here!

::definition resident Erbrman Hustlin’ has just released his latest offering – Set An Example EP on Jungle X. This 4 track EP features another of ::definition’s residents Digital Organix. All the tracks are true to the dubwise production we have come accustomed to hearing from Erbman. The two solo tracks, Set An Example and The Learning, represent the dark side of this EP with more Junglie influences and have been getting support from the likes of 1Xtra’s Crissy Criss. Ready to Go is a full on floor filler which has been rocking dance floors across the northwest by those in the know for some time now. Juss A Dubwise Thing is a beautiful liquid roller with plenty sub which makes the EP complete. All in all another strong release and we look forward to hearing more….

Available to buy now at Jungle X download store

Available from all good download stores from October 8th.

The 2nd birthday is here. Yes its been 2 years already. ::definition has had many quality nights upstairs at Rascals but none more promising than the line-up for this years celebration. October 29th sees the mighty Lynx (Detail Recordings/Soul:r) in attendance with Liverpool’s glitch kings SixAM (Skanky Panky Records) + residents and Roots Collective downstairs takeover. All through the Hi::def sound system and for only £5. This is a night not to be missed. For more information on the night and the artists playing, check the links below.

Facebook events page

Detail Recordings website

Skanky Panky Records website

Facebook events page

Rag n Bone – Latest mixes

Warm Data – Digital store

Since the release of the absolutely massive ‘Lynx & Kemo – The Raw truth’ album, Lynx has be busy developing his exciting new project – his own record label – Detail Recordings.

Here’s what the website says: “Detail Recordings is the new forward thinking Drum and Bass record label created by Lynx. Detail is set to release ground breaking eclectic music this year, and will focus on new methods of collaboration between Lynx and a range of artists.

Detail will oversee, encourage and inspire musicians to add their own touch to tracks uploaded. By utilizing modern and traditional recording and communication techniques, Detail will build works that have a story to tell, where the process is as interesting as the end result.”

Check it – www.detailrecordings.com

The label’s first release was ‘Keep it Low’… ::defHQ will be keeping a keen eye on this, hopefully the project will put out some super fresh tunes and wise collaborations!

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::definition returns upstairs @ Rascals on September 24th with the Jungle Don, Mark XTC. As you can see from the video last time he touched down in Bangor he tore the roof off. Check out the ::definiton FB events page for details.

::definition FB events page

Home to the likes of DJ Friction, Alix Perez, Spectrasoul and SPMC. If you’ve not already done so, go to www.shogunaudio.co.uk and check out the latest news and events in the shogun camp. ::def reccommends the subsciption to the podcast, with vol.3 currently available …they have fast become essential listening at ::defHQ.