COTN # 4
Radikal Dub Kolektiv [Universal Egg, Kingston / Zagreb, HR]
Cyrus [Random Trio, Tectonic/ London, UK]
Simon/off [plainaudio / Graz]
El Rakkas [COTN, luv / Graz]
feelipa [COTN, disko404 / Graz]
zvonko [COTN, disko404 / Graz]
Teil 4 der dubstep Serie COTN im Forum Keller.
Radikal Dub Kolektiv are a high energy live performance band with a d.i.y. background playing upbeat dub music. Founded in 2002 they are internationally known as a tight playing band soaking up influences from roots/dub to trance and ambient and giving each elements the right treatment via effect and sample-loaded live dub mixing. 2007 saw two releases on the Universal Egg label run by UK dub pioneers Zion Train – the 10" 'A Brighter Future feat. Lua', followed by the 'Bass Matters' album which even got nominated as the best international released album on Porin 2008. So far RDK played 5 tours abroad and we're happy to present you RDK's first stop of their 6th european tour in Graz.
Cyrus from Random Trio began his DJ career back in 1998 as a UK Garage DJ and has been one of the early pioneering DJs/producers of the sound we now call Dubstep. Various pirate radio shows followed along with more bookings. By 2003 Cyrus had made a batch of tunes and brought out his 1st release on his imprint RTP. This was 'The Lost City EP'. With the successful debut album "From The Shadows" on Pinch's Tectonic label and being featured in a block buster movie and soundtrack, Cyrus has gone from strength to strength. Regulary found playing all over the world and with guest sets on the uks biggest radio stations Kiss and Radio 1.
Debuting with his Soon EP on Graz Houseverbot imprint in 2005, Simon/off has been constantly evolving his unique sound, heavily influenced by Dubstep, IDM and related genres of electronic dance music. His current productions are getting DJ support from the likes of Distance and Bunzer0, and his intoxicating live shows and dj sets have already fascinated audiences in various cities such as London, Berlin, Vienna and last but not least his homebase Graz.
http://www.cotn-dub.org
http://www.myspace.com/radikaldubkolektiv
http://www.myspace.com/randomtrio
http://www.myspace.com/simonoff