Through the grapevine…

… we’re hearing about a pretty special fortnight when it comes to the free party massif.

easter saturday
- he died for your bassbins @ sly fox. none other than the fun bus crew. sounds wicked.
- killerwatts beach party. 6000 watts of sound. goes laaaate…

easter sunday
- dubstep football. Treason and Duble E (both uk), double robin, insurgent and other regulars. BBQ. Take a guess where…

17-19th april
- squat punk frenzy weekend. inna city location. kinda misleading name since it encompasses all sorts of DJ sounds, breakcore, gangsta, dub, funk, live music, acoustic and workshops. HUGE (on second thoughts, maybe they mean ‘punk ethos’ not necessarily music ).

25th april
-Petsbudkcuf party. Junglist massive go bush somewhere up the F3. Add the full hijack system and it can only be good. byo tent.

No excuses not to get into some hot shit…

It’s a jungle out there…

Us furtivity types are always up for a bit of a park party, especially when dub, dnb and jungle are on the menu.

So it was that we spied a brief note that some folks – not dss for once – were bringing their system down to a certain leafy green spot known to many.

Not sure who played or anything. We showed up around 4.30pm to the sounds of dub and left as the dnb and jungle was cranking. Mad system too – punching above its weight very nicely… yay the free party massive.

DnB warehouse stylez

It’s not DSS but it’s one of the next best things. The Grounded crew are taking over shirlows on friday evening for some bass heavy shit – meaning dnb, dubstep and MCs all on show.

The line-up is totally awesome. Svelt are playing live (observant folks will remember them as that mad live dnb 4-piece that rocked the footbridge at the last dss party), along with luke snarl, rob joyner, and claws and fangs, which apparently is a new project for MC rapaport.

Cost is a fiver, starts at 9.30 this friday. Good shit

A spot of a scene update

Hello to all – hope you’re out there enjoying this wonderful weather the city is throwing at us!

A few things seemingly to report. Although we missed them as we scratched an itch to mix ourselves, there were two parties in the city last night – paradise lost, and russia’s scsci-9 appearing at separate warehouse bashes. Anyone care to tell us how they went down? Photos, even better!

We’re hearing the possibility of a loose bash on april 4 after void finishes (i believe that would make it a 4.30am start?). Somewhere in the inner southern parts if info is correct. Check out the usual channels for more info.

There’s also word of some solid psy parties a couple of hours up the f3, easter timeframe. More shortly.

Apart from that, though, things seem a bit quiet on the upcoming front. Hopefully we can fit in one or two more solid ones before the winter season is upon us…

Killer watts system at shirlows

For those unable to do that last minute shindig down port kembla way a few weeks back, killer watts is bringing its system a bit closer to home.

It’s on 22nd march so it’s a day gig but there’s a stonking line-up especially for a measly fiver.

And it’s the killer watts system. what more do we have to say really.

New space – hackett house?

OK… so we’ve been reading bits and pieces about a new-ish space in bankstown called hackett house.

They have a myspace page up and running and a show coming up on the 15th march.

It must be said that they also have a great ethos. Sounds are live music and it’s all about supporting the local scene. Big props. Photos when we can get ‘em. (the shows are same day as bohemian grove).

Shirlows punk gig this week

This flyer is so cool we just had to republish it.

But also it’s not too often we can pass up a chance to visit the mighty shirlows space.

Good line-up for this one – gonna be a racket belting out of that back room. We’ll be bringing some ear plugs! (but then, we’re old).

And for those interested, shirlows is also hosting QLD grinders brazen bull and hesperus, along with a host of locals on the 14th march. $15 entry.

Paradise Lost releases the tension

I’m sure you probably don’t need us to know that the wonderful paradise lost system is throwing what will surely be another great party.

It’s all the usual suspects on the dex… brut 33, james bucknell, miutante, harry sounds and james weirick.

Tix from the normal spots – and of course keep in mind these parties usually sell out well in advance.

Mas-siva this thursday

If you’re after something to do this thursday, drop in and see mas-siva at uts.

We’ve seen them a couple of times now – helped somewhat by furtivity type killa leaf now producing a lot of their tunes – but they’re definitely cool. Funky, up-for-it hip hop with a laidback vibe and the occasional grimey bits (thanks, kl).

and we’ll be there as well. spot furtivity! :0)

DSS 90210 heads outdoors

I’d like to have a better excuse for why furtivity has been dormant since, well, November of last year. I kind of do, but perhaps it’s a topic for another time.

It was a mighty fine weekend a couple of weeks ago, however, that DSS 90210 went down in an industrial park in sydney’s west.

We’d been amped for the fortnight we knew it was happening so when the night came and the early number told us the location, it was on.

We chose the ’second entrance’. Parked the car and made our way along the path where we immediately located the bodega doing their thing early under a gazebo. Neat.

Midi in the city were kind of beside them, dropping some nice deep and techy house, and there was another system with some live bands early down a little bush track close by (photo above).

A pathway led to the main part of the site, where DSS, FTP and scum asylum were located.

Admittedly after scoping the site we spent the majority of our time at the DSS system. Boot vs sook’s 2 hour set was a total highlight – slammin dnb that had the whole crowd rocking out.

As the clock moved closer to 3am, it was looking great. No interruptions and everyone still going at it. Even a band playing live dnb on the walkway. Sweet.

Alas, someone partied a little harder than they could handle. Ambos were obviously called and with them came the police. Thankfully they just made sure everyone else was partying safely (and that that naked dude near the bodega finally put on some pants) and left the party to kick on.

We left around 4am, exhausted, out of water and dust caking every part of our body, but in a great mood.

We also managed to give Matt from the bodega a ride back to the city.

Lack of promotion of the numbers on online forums this time around definitely seemed to improve the crowd for the most part, though we heard there were still some issues with gear being stolen.

We had a mad time, though. We’ll certainly remember this night for a long time to come.