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COMPETITION//

We are giving away free tickets for this weekend’s “Kongkretebass Presents: SHIMON (UK)” event!

Answer the following question:
Ram Records released tunes called “Quest / Night Flight” in 1997.

Question: Name the producers of these two tracks.
*hint* - RAM RECORDS - Catalogue: RAMM17

Tickets are Limited! So send your reply along with your name and phone number to
info (et) kongkretebass.com !

The deadline & draw is on Friday, 4th July. Good luck!

Posted: July 3rd, 2008 under Gigs in HK, News.
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KONGKAST#61 – new podcast episode

In this episode of Kongkast, DJ Wash rolls out deep, with smooth cuts by Calibre, D Bridge, Marcus Intalex and ST Files, Lynx and Kemo. On the heavier roller side, dipping into exclusive new tracks by Mute and Mako as well as DJ Wash. Towards the end some heavy grinders from Trei and Dose, N.Phect and Dizplay, and Break and Squire… Enjoy!

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Posted: July 1st, 2008 under News, Tunes.
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KONGKAST#60 – new podcast episode

This week’s Kongkast starts off with liquid summer vibes finishing with some heavy dance floor bizzle!

Tunes from Calibre’s new album ‘Overflow’, Zinc, Makoto & Deeizm on Bingo, Survival’s new EP ‘Flash Light’, as well as SpectraSoul on DSM, and the sampler from Zero T’s new album.

On the harder tip, we got Chris.Su and Trei on Syntax Audio, a couple of tunes taken from Spor’s new EP ‘Breathe in, Scream Out’ and Drum Cypha’s smasher on Digital’s new EP. Last but not least, the Taxman remix of Heist’s ‘Don’t understand’. BAAAAADDD TUNE! Of course, as always, there are a few more surprises in the bag… Track listing below.

Stay tuned for more on Kongkast - Hong Kong’s drum and bass podcast!

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Posted: June 23rd, 2008 under News, Tunes.
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Kongkretebass proudly presents:

SHIMON (Ram Records, AudioPorn/ UK)
+ DJ SIESTA (Phreaktion, China) & MC STRIDE (Korea)

Saturday, 05. July 2008 @ Twyst Mind, Hong Kong
11pm - late

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SHIMON is a true drum and bass legend. Responsible for some of the most influential D&B tracks of all time, many of which are said to have ‘shaped the sound of D&B as we know it’. For over a decade SHIMON has been smashing up dance floors around the globe, week-in, week-out at the biggest parties, clubs and music festivals.

As a respected and sought after producer, with numerous remixes under his belt, SHIMON’s studio skills along with his performances are recognized & highly appreciated the world over.

We are also pleased to host DJ SIESTA (Shanghai’s Queen of Drum & Bass) along with Mc STRIDE (UK/Seoul, Korea), who will be supporting SHIMON on 5th July, alongside our local jocks. See full line-up below.

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SIGNAL from ROBOT DEATH SQUAD will also join the heavy line up this weekend!
Robot Death Squad is a group of drum & bass/electronic music producers originally from DC metropolitan area (USA). Their powerfully cinematic, technical, neuro influenced sounds have been picked up by major labels such as Moving Shadow, Flatline, Barcode, Shadybrain, Vibez & Covert Operations to name a few.

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Short info in Chinese

SHIMON 身為 RAM RECORDS 最為成功的團體RAM TRILOGY中的一員 (ANDYC, SHIMON, ANT MILES) 創作出了許多令所有 Drum and Bass 愛好者為之風狂的歌如TITAN, SCREAMER 更與 ANDYC 共同創作了膾炙人口的兩張 Drum and Bass 經典單曲 BODYROCK 和 QUEST。而現在 SHIMON 不但完全將心力擺在製作和經 營他自己的廠牌AUDIO PORN，在他的SET更出現在 DNBARENA 上, 強烈的個人風格加上黑暗剛猛的選曲更進一步證明了他在 Drum and Bass 界的地位。

LINE-UP//

SHIMON (Ram Records, AudioPorn/ UK)

DJ SIESTA (Phreaktion, China) + MC STRIDE (UK/ Seoul, Korea)
SIGNAL (ROBOT DEATH SQUAD, USA)
DJ WASH (Kongkretebass, HK)
STEF:FUNN (Heavy, HK)
BLOOD DUNZA (Heavy, HK)
& MC z1bkr (HK)
VJ HO + SHE K (HK)

Venue address:
Twyst Mind (9F, The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Central, HK /上環文咸東街22-26號柏廷坊9樓/ T: 3622 2710) It’s near the Fitness First/MTR Exit: Sheung Wan A2; view map
Door: HK$150 – incl. 1 drink

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Posted: June 19th, 2008 under Gigs in HK, News.
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KONGKAST#59 – new podcast episode, this week with a phat mixed bag of tunes!
New tracks from TC, The Upbeats, Silent Witness and Break and DJ Wash himself. Spiced up with some of the older Junglist flavour with tracks by Ebony Dubster, Roni Size and Photek.
Enjoy & stay tuned for more KONGKAST - Hong Kong’s Number 1 Drum and Bass podcast.

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Posted: June 11th, 2008 under News, Tunes.
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++ KONGKAST - Numero 58 ++

This week’s kongkast is a bit on the harder tip - featuring new tunes from Lynx, Nympho and Proxima, Upbeats, Phace, Intra:mental, Break and tunes from The new Hazard EP, Hartimes LP and Sabre’s Mischief EP on Renegade Hardware.
So stay tuned for more on Kongkast! Hong Kong’s Number 1 Drum and Bass Podcast!

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Enjoy…

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Posted: June 2nd, 2008 under News, Tunes.
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Kongkretebass continues the RADAR series this May!

RADAR#3 – Original & Live Drum & Bass
featuring:

DJ Shawn LiveWire (SGP/ U.S.A.)
live dnb bands Violent Jokes (HK) & The Projects (UK)
Spectrasoul (Shogun Audio, Critical/ UK)
Synertia (Merck Records)
DJ Wash (Kongkretebass)

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Posted: May 13th, 2008 under Gigs in HK, News.
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++ KONGKAST - Numero 57 ++

This week, we got a special preview mix for RADAR #3 @ TwystMind.

DJ Shawn Livewire gives us an heavy little mix with tunes by Break, Nymfo and Icicle, Zero T, Cause 4 Concern and much more. A good showcase for whats coming next week @ RADAR #3!
Stay Tuned!

Don’t forget to come and join us for RADAR#3 @ TwystMind on Saturday, 17th May to catch Shawn Livewire, The Project (Live) and Violent Jokes (Live) with and exciting addition to the line up - SpectraSoul (shogun Audio, UK) as well! For more details, please check HERE. See you at the party!

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Enjoy…

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Posted: May 5th, 2008 under Tunes.
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Listen up! It’s Drum & Bass time with Fabio on BBC’s Radio 1 – every Sunday. This week’s show (4th May – with Pendulum) features KONGKAST as Podcast Of The Week! Fabio talks with Richard aka DJ Wash in the second half of the 2-hour show.

Many thanks to Radio 1 & Fabio. Shouts out to all our listeners!!!

The show will be up for the rest of this week, check it out:
http://www.bbc.com/radio1/fabio

KONGKAST#56 – new episode is online this week. With hot tuned by Nymfo and Icicle, Lynx, Alix Perex, Drifters, a whole bunch of Mr L tunes and a few classics in the bag! From Hong Kong with love… Mixed by DJ Wash. Stay tuned for more on Kongkast! Hong Kong’s Number 1 Drum and Bass Podcast.

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//Check out this clip of Fabio’s podcast of the week interview with Kongkretebass’ very own DJ Wash (Richard).

Enjoy…

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Posted: May 1st, 2008 under News, Tunes.
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Heavy Present : Heavy Roots Reggae and Dubstep Session
Saturday, 3. May ‘08 @ Sammi’s Kitchen, HK / from 11pm

Special Guest:
N1D (Macau, Dubsteppa)
http://dubstepxclusive.ning.com/profile/N1D
www.myspace.com/N1D

DJ Wash (Kongkretebass) Dubstep
Kastoacha (heavy) Dubstep
DJ Enso Reggae /Dancehall
SteF:Funn Reggae , Ska
BloodDunza Roots Reggae

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Posted: April 21st, 2008 under Gigs in HK, News.
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