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SUB-SCAPE celebrates 3 years with 3 parties featuring 3 of our favourite producers Fabrice Lig, Carl Craig and Dan Curtin !

SUB-SCAPE 3 YEARS PARTY #1

Friday, November 7, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm

• FABRICE LIG aka SOUL DESIGNER
• PETER VAN HOESEN
• WILL O’BRIEN

SUB-SCAPE celebrates 3 years and 33 parties on Friday 7th November with a line-up that represents the contemporary techno scene in Belgium.

Charleroi native Fabrice Lig is one of the country’s foremost global ambassadors of electronic dance music who has earned respect and admiration from Detroit to Tokyo. His recent "Evolutionism" album under his Soul Designer moniker is a musical journey from the roots to the future of modern dance music that crosses many boundaries.

Brussels-based Peter Van Hoesen has been active as an electronic musician and audiovisual artist for over 10 years and his label Time to Express was founded this year as an outlet for deep, physical techno that evokes the feeling of a jackin’, bass-heavy warehouse marathon where the strobes flash, your chest rattles, salty sweat burns your eyes and you yearn for more.

Antwerp import and SUB-SCAPE Escalator Will O’Brien will ensure that the crowd are suitably warmed up and cooled down !

SUB-SCAPE 3 YEARS PARTY #2

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 9pm

• CARL CRAIG
• K’BONUS
• WILL O’BRIEN

A bona fide musical genius and living legend, Carl Craig’s peerless production and remixing accomplishments have gained him universal respect and admiration across many boundaries, even earning him a Grammy nomination ! He began recording at the turn of the 90s, following on from the futuristic lead of originators Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. He became a key player in Detroit techno’s second wave, using a number of aliases to release innovative ambient, techno, house, breakbeat and future-jazz sounds. One such alias, Innerzone Orchestra, issued "Bug in a Bassbin" in 1992, a track that many regard as being a key influence in the evolving sound of drum & bass at that time. He continues to push boundaries to this day, bringing his Midas touch to an array of cutting edge productions. He also heads Planet E Communications, the definitive Detroit label that employs the same eclectic and futuristic ethos that informs his own music.

On this Sunday evening edition Carl Craig will play a special set encompassing the many styles expressed through his multiple aliases such as 69, Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra, Designer Music, Detroit Experiment, Moxie, C2 and Tres Demented.

Support from Antwerp’s funk master K’bonus and SUB-SCAPE Escalator Will O’Brien.

SUB-SCAPE 3 YEARS PARTY #3

Friday, December 5, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm

• DAN CURTIN
• WILL O’BRIEN

SUB-SCAPE proudly welcomes back one of our all-time musical heroes, Dan Curtin, a true purveyor of fine electronic funk and hypnotic grooves. Since coming to the world’s attention in the early 90s through a series of releases which re-imagined the techno sound of Detroit with a unique twist of his own, Dan has remained one of the most eagerly observed producers in dance music circles. As well as releasing a series of landmark albums on the UK’s Peacefrog label, Dan has gone on to release for countless top techno, house and minimal labels including Strictly Rhythm, Sublime, Elypsia, Down Low, Rush Hour, Starbaby, Headspace, Tuning Spork, Soma, Dust Science, Mobilee and of course his own Metamorphic imprint. He has forged a particularly distinctive and original musical style, thus managing to avoid being identified with any particular scene. Influenced by hip hop, electro and house as much as by Motor City techno, his productions are raw, funky, unpredictable and never stand still. Deeply rooted yet always futuristic, Dan’s sound is as relevant today as it has ever been and it displays a confidence and maturity few contemporary techno producers can match. There is no doubt that Dan Curtin has defined himself as one of the key players in the development of electronic dance music as we know it today.

Equally adept as a dj, Dan loves nothing more than to rock a great party from behind the decks so there’s no better man to finish the SUB-SCAPE anniversary celebrations in fine style !

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm | €5 before 22h, €10 after 22h

• SECRET SPECIAL GUEST
• KATE SIMKO
• WILL O’BRIEN
• MCK

Chicago-based Kate Simko is a classical pianist turned left field minimal house and techno producer. Releasing music on labels such as Spectral Sound, Kupei Musika and Traum, Kate draws from a wide range of influences, incorporating her sense of melody and structure with her background in Chicago house and Detroit techno. Whether playing live or DJ’ing, Kate’s musical selection maintains a warm, soulful character, combining her many influences to create a unique personal sound that crosses genre borders, blending rich textures, melodies and intricate programming with funk-infused hypnotic grooves. Kate has already performed alongside artists such as Monolake, Richie Hawtin, Michael Mayer, Four Tet, Ellen Allien, John Tejada, Magda, Swayzak and Ulrich Schnauss and she has recently scored the soundtrack for the scientific research documentary film The Atom Snatchers.

The secret special guest is one of the most in-demand acts in dance music who will ensure that this will be a very memorable party… sms 0032486066709 to share in the secret !

Friday, September 12, 2008

Mado Lounge, Tokyo | Doors open at 11pm | ¥4,000 on door

• JEFF MILLS
• RYO MURAKAMI (live)

It began Friday, October 28, 2006 at exactly 06:00am. It was the beginning of long and ambitious journey in and throughout our Universe. My mission is to discover and rediscover planets and stars that are the most promising in relation to future colonies for mankind. Worlds that somehow show significant signs of life or a lifeforce that beckens to be explored more closely. The Planet and Rings of Saturn, the star segments of Alpha Centauri, the star formation known as Aquarius and now my advancement towards the planet of Mercury marks the halfway point of my 3 year intinerary. The results of my discoveries have been enormous. I have been deeply consumed with new sounds, new shapes and colors and most importantly, new feelings. All this and more will be presented in full detail at the debriefing upon my return. My mission concludes late 2009 with a scheduled landing for January 01, 2010. 12:01am – Tokyo.

Please receive this transmission as the first of many to come. Code Name: The Sleeper

Friday, September 5, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm | €7 w/pre-mail / €9 on door

• MARCO PASSARANI
• STEKKER
• WILL O’BRIEN

Roman music maestro Marco Passarani is one of the most popular international guests to play at SUB-SCAPE and it’s a pleasure to have him back again for the Summer Series 2008 closing party on Friday 5th September at Café Capital in Antwerp’s city park.

His brilliant blend of electro-funk, minimal techno and jacking acid house is sure to raise the temperature on the Capital dancefloor once again !

Support from resident dj Will O’Brien and Morse Inspector Stekker.

€9 / €7 with pre-mail from info@sub-scape.com

Friday, August 1, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm | €7 w/mailing list / €9 on door

• FABRICE LIG aka SOUL DESIGNER
• TOMAZ
• WILL O’BRIEN

SUB-SCAPE presents two of Belgium’s leading exponents of techno FABRICE LIG AKA SOUL DESIGNER and TOMAZ on FRIDAY 1 AUGUST at CAFE CAPITAL in Antwerp’s city park.

Fabrice Lig is one of the few European producers to really make good on Detroit techno’s romantic ideals and the release of his second Soul Designer album entitled "Evolutionism" comes at a time when many are predicting a turn back towards Detroit-styled musicality in techno. Containing many musical influences from jazz to p-funk and house, "Evolutionism" is laced with personality, power, and most importantly, a whole bunch of soul. The pristine production shows Lig’s impressive mastery of his machines and confirms his status as one of modern techno’s finest talents.

Tomaz is a stalwart of the techno scene in Belgium, transmitting the most upfront tracks every week through the Switch show on Studio Brussel.

€9 / €7 (mailing / sms list – e-mail: info@sub-scape.com / sms: +32486066709)

Friday, July 25, 2008

La Providence Art Industry, Charleroi | Doors open at 10pm

• FABRICE LIG aka SOUL DESIGNER (live)
• C-DRIK
• GLOBUL

Friday, July 4, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm | €7 w/mailing list / €9 on door

• MARK AUGUST
• MORNING FACTORY
• WILL O’BRIEN

SUB-SCAPE presents a Dutch double-header on Friday 4th July at Café Capital in Antwerp with special guests Mark August and Morning Factory joining resident DJ Will O’Brien.

Mark August’s skills have been in constant demand since his classic "Warm" track was picked up by Dixon’s Innervisions label in 2007. Following on from an equally strong release on Connaisseur, one of his tracks was picked up by Sven Vath for "The Sound of the Eighth Season" mix CD on Cocoon. He has also been selected as one of the featured artists on the latest Cocoon "H" compilation.

Morning Factory are an exciting emerging act that are attracting attention from the likes of Get Physical. You can hear why on www.myspace.com/morningfactory

Space Lab YELLOW closes its door on Saturday 21st June.

In every ‘electronic music’ city, there is a place that serves as the nemesis for the scene. In London, it is The End. In Berlin, it is Tresor. In Paris, the Rex Club. For Tokyo, Yellow has held this honourable position for the past 16 years and continues to serves the electrically plugged.

I would love to thank YELLOW for all those unforgettable parties I’ve spent here. Love, peace and YELLOW.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Yellow, Tokyo | Doors open at 9pm | ¥3,000 w/flyer / ¥3,500 on door

• JAZZBROTHERS PRODUCTION
• KEI KOBAYASHI
• SHINICHI OSAWA
• SHUYA OKINO
• TATSUO SUNAGA
• TOMOYUKI TANAKA
• TOSHIO MATSUURA
• UNITED FUTURE ORGANIZATION

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Yellow, Tokyo | Doors open at 10pm | ¥3,000 w/flyer / ¥3,500 on door

• DERRICK MAY aka RHYTHIM IS RHYTHIM
• KAITO aka HIROSHI WATANABE (live)

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Yellow, Tokyo | Doors open at 10pm | ¥3,000 w/flyer / ¥3,500 on door

• DANNY KRIVIT
• ROCHELLE FLEMING (live)

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Yellow, Tokyo | Doors open at 10pm | ¥3,000 w/flyer / ¥3,500 on door

• FUMIYA TANAKA

Friday, June 20, 2008

Yellow, Tokyo | Doors open at 9pm | ¥5,000 on door

• LAURENT GARNIER
• TOBY

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Yellow, Tokyo | Doors open at 9pm | ¥10,000 on door

• FRANÇOIS K.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Café Capital, Antwerpen | Doors open at 11pm | €7 w/codeword / €9 on door

• STEVE RACHMAD aka STERAC
• LEE HOLMAN
• WILL O’BRIEN
• JRD

SUB-SCAPE presents Dutch electro & techno legend Steve Rachmad aka Sterac Electronics (Music Man, Delsin, Amsterdam, NL) on Friday 6th June at Café Capital in Antwerp. Support from Lee Holman (NightVision, Ferox), Will O’Brien and Jrd. E-mail info@sub-scape.com or sms +32486066709 for reduced entrance price.

Friday, May 23, 2008

The Works, Detroit | Doors open at 10pm | $10 on door

• LOS HERMANOS (live)
• BUZZ GOREE
• JAMES PENNINGTON
• CLAUS BACHOR
• D. WYNN
• DEREK PLASLAIKO
• DOMENICO
• SPOREPRINT
• INFINITYONE

Tickets available at www.groovetickets.com

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