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Planet of The Drums / Break Beat Science
Besides the Liquid Sky community, DJ Dara is probably New York's leading exponent of Drum'n'Bass. He has led several club nights around the city. DJ Dara is considered one of, if not THE, best drum'n'bass DJ in the USA, but his presence is felt internationally. Originally from Ireland, Dara moved stateside in the early '90s and quickly established himself in New York's underground dance scene. He helped open Breakbeat Science, the first drum'n'bass-only record store in the country, which lead to the development of two spin-off labels, Breakbeat Science Recordings and Orgone. Not to be outdone by his peers, Dara released his first full-length album, Rinsimus Maximus in 1997, which was quicly followed by Halfway Home on the same label (Sm:)e Communications) and the mix CD From Here To There on Moonshine Music.
ODI
Digital Konfusion / Koncreate Jungle / BFM
Odi, is in great part responsible for the entire style of jungle music in NYC. "I can't think of anything that makes me happier," he says. "Every show makes me better." Jungle or drum & bass is one of the evolutions of the 90s electronica wave, characterized by an emphasis on fast-paced breakbeat and prominent bassline. It was then, back in its formative years that Bronx-born, Harlem-raised Odi entered the scene and gave it his kind of direction. "I grew up around 125th street , the home of hip hop. So it was natural to be an aggressive DJ, putting in the hip hop elements. It's what I know." Fans would argue that it was not only the position but the skills that propelled Odi and his DJ crew, Digital Konfusion, into the underground limelight. Their way of mixing jungle beats with Hip Hop has grown into its own genre. "Jump up" has been the defining style of NYC and the east coast in general since 97, when the crew formed their own eponymous record label and began spinning at NYC's most dedicated weekly jungle show: Konkrete Jungle.
With "Champion Sound" Drum & Bass Sessions Residents
DJ PASSIVE & ANTONIUS
ADG
Visuals by Ignacio Soltero aka deejaysoul
Public Assembly
70 North 6th Street (Between Wythe & Kent)
Brooklyn, NY
L to Bedford Avenue between Wythe & Kent
