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VOID increases the bass pressure on Friday February 6 with a 2 room spectacular featuring the Dubstep scene’s most colourful character –RUSKO, and Canada’s quirky Techno, Dub and Dancehall maestro – DEADBEAT playing live. VOID doubles its capacity by taking over Spectrum for this big event with 2 rooms of the best Dubstep, Dancehall, Reggae and Dub Techno vibes.

On his first visit to Australia RUSKO will show why he is one the most energetic and colourful DJ’s on the Dubstep scene. His FABRIC LIVE mix with partner CASPA in 2007 has helped take the sound of Dubstep to new levels and audiences and his collaborations with the biggest names in dance music have ensured he is one of the biggest players in the scene.

DEADBEAT is a master craftsman of genre defying electronic dance music. He has been releasing his own special blend of dub laden, minimal electronics since 2000 and is one of electronic music's premier low-end prophets.His is modern bass music of an entirely unique sort, crafted with the intention of moving asses as much as stimulating minds and he returns to Sydney with an amazing LIVE performance in store.

These two heavyweights of dance music are supported by a handpicked selection of Sydney’s best DJ’s to ensure a night of maximum diversity and quality. VOID keeps things rolling in 2009 with the best acts in bass music!

RUSKO

Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko was born in Leeds in 1985 to a musical family. From day dot Rusko was surrounded by music whether it be his families piano’s, guitars, banjo’s and saxophones…or in his later years the heavy reggae and dub sound systems of Leeds, music has always been an integral part of Rusko’s life.

After graduating from Leeds university with a degree in musical performance, Rusko discovered the world of dubstep through SUB DUB and a debut appearance from the “Digital Mystikz”, having spent the past 10 years making future dub alongside Leeds very own Iration Steppas, Rusko connected with the sound and moved down to London to further advance his musical opportunities with Sub Soldiers label mate Caspa.

Veering away from the dark, serious side of the sound Rusko bought a highly driven energy and fun approach to the dubstep massive and quickly coined his own take on the genre and turned the scene upside down. His sound appealed to many people outside of the dubstep world as his productions became more adventurous in formula, sound and energy. His huge hit “Cockney Thug” has been played by everyone from Pete Tong, Switch, Diplo and Santogold. And has been remixed by Buraka Som sistema, Diplo, Drop the Lime and the Scratch Perverts.His sound continues to develop with different BPM’s that lean to jungle, house, hip hop or electro, either way, whatever BPM or tempo…you can immediately tell a Rusko track.

At 23 Rusko is only in 1st gear, with collaborations on the table with the likes of Switch, Diplo , Yo Majesty and Wiley the future sure is looking bright. Already setting the radio airwaves alight with his own productions and remixes of artists such as Adele, A-Trak featuring Kid Sister, Leon Jean-Marie Rusko is only going in one direction. Onwards, upwards and far beyond any producer could dream of. Rusko is like Dr Dre, Timbaland and Switch all rolled into one with a serious overdose of bass.

Record Labels
Fabric / Subsoldiers / Tempa / Dubpolice / 2ndrop
http://www.myspace.com/ruskonfire

DEADBEAT

Deadbeat is one Scott Monteith, a long time Montrealer and recent Berlin ex-pat who has been releasing his own special blend of dub laden, minimal electronics since 2000, for labels such as Cynosure, Musique Risquée, Scape, and Spectral to name but a few. His work has been met with consistent critical acclaim from the industry's leading publications and websites, and drawn regular performance invitations for some of the world's most respected festivals, including Barcelona's Sonar, Berlin's Transmediale, and Montreal's own MUTEK

From 1999 to late 2003, Scott worked, assuming various roles, for the Montreal based company Applied Acoustics Systems, makers of a range of critically acclaimed software synthesizers. Having now moved on to pursue his own musical efforts full time, the experience has left him with a passion for the development of new creative interfaces, and a strong grasp of some the most cutting edge technology in the industry. A certified music technology junkie, his knowledge in such matters has been occasionally called upon at various events, most notably the 2007 edition of the Red Bull Music Academy in Melbourne, Australia. Whether crafting kaleidoscopic house and techno, snap-clap digital dancehall, or impossibly heavy dub, Scott continues to search for his own unique voice between the ones and zeros.

Other projects:
Atlantic Waves – Collaboration with Monolake
Crackhaus – Collaboration with Stephen Beaupré

Record Labels
Scape / Wagon Repair / Cynosure / Klitekture
http://www.myspace.com/deadbeatcomputermusic

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VOID featuring RUSKO 'UK' & DEADBEAT 'CANADA"

Line-up

RUSKO (Fabric / Subsoldiers / Tempa / Dubpolice / 2ndrop)
DEADBEAT (Scape / Wagon Repair / Cynosure / Klitekture)
TWITCH [TRIBUTE SET]
SUB BASS SNARL
MARK PRITCHARD
FIREHOUSE
FOREIGN DUB
GARAGE PRESSURE
VICTIM
SEMPER FI
LORNA
ELI
SABA
JONNY FAITH
MONK FLY

Host
STEVE SPACEK

Friday February 6th, 2009
Phoenix Bar & Spectrum – 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
9pm – 5am
$20 presale from Qjump.com.au and Inthemix.com.au