SPACIFIC NEWS #70: Contents

1. The Big Chill House :: Waitangi Day
2. Selected Highlights this Month

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THE BIG CHILL HOUSE :: WAITANGI DAY :: 05/02/2010

This Friday, we will be hosting our annual Waitangi Day celebration at The Big Chill House in King’s Cross, with the support of Steinlager Pure and KEA UK.

From 5pm, there will be reggae music from a mystery guest, and then at 7pm, the London Maori Club, Ngati Ranana, will be performing. Afterwards, there will be live music from the up and coming Davey Caine and the Sweet & Serious, plus DJ sets from Flic and Demus.

It will be free entry until 11pm, from when they charge £5 on the door, so come on down early!

From: 5pm til 3am
At: 257-259 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, N1 9NL
Nearest tube: Kings Cross
Venue website: www.bigchill.net/house

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

04 Tubbs @ Vibe Bar // 91 Brick Lane, EC2A 3AY // 7.30-11.30 // FREE
17 Lawrence Arabia @ Bush Hall // 310 Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ // 8+ // £10
20 MC Tali @ The Den // 18 West Central St, WC1A 1JJ // 10-4 // £12
24 Rodney Fisher @ Proud // Stables Market, NW1 8AH // 7.30-1.30 // £5/7

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SPACIFIC NEWS #69: Contents

1. Vibe Bar :: Jayson Norris + Lotus Mason
2. The Big Chill House :: Waitangi Day
3. Selected Highlights this Month

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THE VIBE BAR :: JAYSON NORRIS + LOTUS MASON :: 20/01/2010

Our first show of the year/decade is a double header featuring two London based Kiwi bands celebrating their respective releases.

Jayson Norris should need little introduction by now, having played so many Spacific events, supported so many great New Zealand bands at their UK shows and graced so many outdoor festivals over the years. His South Pacifican take on Jack Johnson and Ben Harper has won him a strong UK following, and he has just returned from a sell out tour of NZ.

Late last year he released his sophomore album, “Freedom to Live”, but somehow never got round to holding a launch party. Thankfully his friends Lotus Mason, formerly The Thin Men (and before that El Hula), wanted to launch their new album, “Rust & Roll”, so they have joined forces for the night. They will be onstage around 9.45pm with Jayson on beforehand at 8.30pm.

All the early bird tickets have gone, but there are some left for £5 at Ticketweb (08444 77 1000 or the direct link is http://tinyurl.com/y9q4zq8). Otherwise it will be £8 on the door.

From 7pm
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: www.vibe-bar.co.uk/

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THE BIG CHILL HOUSE :: WAITANGI DAY :: 05/02/2010

We will have much more info next month, but for now all we can say is that this year’s Waitangi Day event will feature a live show by the up and coming Davey Caine and the Sweet & Serious, plus DJ sets from Flic, Demus, K and more.

It will be free entry until 11pm, from when they charge £5 on the door, so come on down early!

From: 5pm til 3am
At: 257-259 Pentonville Road, King’s Cross, N1 9NL
Nearest tube: Kings Cross
Venue website: www.bigchill.net/house

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

16 Jarmean @ LDOD // 145 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JE // 8-2 // £7/9
26 Lawrence Arabia @ White Heat // 8 Brewer St, W1F 0SE // 8-3 // £6/7
30 A Quick Minute @ Enterprise // 35 Chalk Farm Rd, NW3 2 BL // 7-? // £5

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SPACIFIC NEWS #68: Contents

1. Season’s Greetings
2. Vibe Bar :: Jayson Norris + Lotus Mason
3. The Big Chill House :: Waitangi Day
4. Kiwi Diary Competition
5. New CDs online and in Flat White
6. Selected Highlights this Month

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SEASON’S GREETINGS

Not really news, we know, but we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2009 has been a rollercoaster of fun, with sold out shows by Shapeshifter, Don McGlashan and The Black Seeds, plus stellar gigs from the likes of Disasteradio and Pitch Black. We hope that in 2010 we can keep this high standard up and continue to provide top notch entertainment by your favourite Kiwi bands and artists.

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THE VIBE BAR :: JAYSON NORRIS + LOTUS MASON

A double launch party for two of the most prolific London based expat outfits: Jayson Norris is celebrating the release of his “Freedom to Live” album, while the former Thin Men have created a monster called “Rust and Roll” under their new name, Lotus Mason.

Tickets will be £4 +b/f until the New Year, when they go up to £5, so hurry along to Ticketweb (http://tinyurl.com/y9q4zq8) and save yourself a pound!

From 7pm
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: www.vibe-bar.co.uk/

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THE BIG CHILL HOUSE :: WAITANGI DAY :: 05/02/2010

Cargo is under new management, so are moving our Waitangi Day celebrations back to The Big Chill House in Kings Cross next year. As with at Cargo, the event will be free entry (until 11pm), and will feature cultural and live performances plus DJs til 3am. Much more info next month.

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KIWI DIARY COMPETITION

Lucky Devil (www.lucky-devil.com) is a UK-based gift website with a big selection of Kiwi products perfect for homesick Kiwis and they have kindly given us one copy of the gorgeous Kiwi Diary to give away to a lucky reader. To enter, send an email to kiaora@spacific.net by Sunday 13th December with “Kiwi Diary prize draw” as the subject.

If you don’t win the prize draw, you can get 10% off the Kiwi Diary (normally £21.95 but down to £19.75) and free giftwrap by using the code SpacificKD at checkout.

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NEW CDs ONLINE AND IN FLAT WHITE

Fresh off the boat and up on the shelves are copies of Shapeshifter’s stunning new album, “The System is a Vampire”. This and the new International Observer album are up online at http://tinyurl.com/spacificstore or instore at Flat White, 17 Berwick Street, London W1F 0PT.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

05 Tubbs @ Lockside Lounge // Camden Lock Place, NW1 8AF // 8-1 // £?
14 Mark De Clive-Lowe @ Mau!Mau! // Portobello Rd, W11 1LR // 7-11.30 // £7
30 Vee @ Vibe Bar // 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL // 7-12 // FREE

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SPACIFIC NEWS #67: Contents

1. The Rhythm Factory :: Pitch Black
2. Cargo :: Ladi6 *Cancelled*
3. International Observer Competition
4. Selected Highlights this Month

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THE RHYTHM FACTORY :: PITCH BLACK :: 22/10/09

Pitch Black are Salmonella Dub producer Paddy Free and award winning multimedia artist Michael Hodgson. Having pumped their way through New Zealand’s electronic music scene since their inaugural performance at the annual Gathering New Year’s eve festival in 1997, they have spent the last twelve years rousing dance floor punters, generating rave reviews, winning awards and gaining thousands of fans across the world.

Hard to box into a single audio ‘genre’, Pitch Black is a combination of musical journeys. Their sound is distinctive; ranging from organic ambient beginnings and layered soundscapes to skanking keyboards, cutting acid riffs and thumping rhythmic grooves, with dub being the glue that holds their sound together. One critic has described them as like “Orbital meets King Tubby, or Rhythm and Sound in Technicolor”.

If you haven’t come across them before, you can download tracks for free from www.pitchblack.co.nz, watch them in action at www.youtube.com/pitchblackofficial or take a leap of faith and just come on down! Supporting them on the night will be English dub/breaks/electronica group Subgiant, plus DJs Earwaker and Johnny Clash.

Advance tickets are £8.50 in advance from Ticketweb (08444 771 000 or http://tinyurl.com/pblondon) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm til 1am.
At: 16 – 18 Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW
Nearest tube: Aldgate East
Venue website: rhythmfactory.co.uk

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CARGO :: LADI6 :: 05/11/09 :: *CANCELLED*

Unfortunately we received this email the other day:
“Ladi6 and her family were in Samoa when the Tsunami hit.  They have been deeply effected by the disaster and for this reason are unable to proceed with their European tour. We hope to see you again soon in 2010.  Please keep an eye on www.ladi6.com for upcoming shows.”

If you had bought tickets for this show, please contact Ticketweb to arrange a refund.

If you would like to donate to the Tsunami Appeal, please visit http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate.

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INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER COMPETITION

Honorary Kiwi International Observer has a new dub drenched album out this month, and the nice people at his record label have given us 3 copies to give away to the first 3 people to email kiaora@spacific.net. He is also playing Monday week at Gramophone on Commercial St to celebrate the launch of his son’s new album on Jahtari.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

16 Die!Die!Die! @ Lexington // Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB // 8-4 // £5
19 International Observer @ Gramophone // Commercial St, // 7-1 // £3
25 I Am Giant @ Bull&Gate // Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2TJ // 7+ // £4/5
30 Jayson Norris @ Spice of Life // Cambridge Circus, W1D 5NA // 7+ // £5

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SPACIFIC NEWS #66: Contents

1. O2 Empire :: The Black Seeds
2. The Rhythm Factory :: Pitch Black
3. Cargo :: Ladi6
4. Pub in the Park Competition
5. Centre for New Zealand Studies Petition
6. Selected Highlights this Month

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O2 EMPIRE :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 02/10/09

Tickets are selling fast for this show, The Black Seeds’ only gig in the capital this year, with the ground floor now completely sold out, and the first level going swiftly too.

The Seeds have blazed a trail round the world with their fusion of dub, funk, afro-beat and soul, all served on a bed of vintage reggae. Last year’s “Solid Ground” album received airplay all across Europe and as hinted in last month’s mailout has been signed for North America by Easy Star Records, home to the jahlicious Easy Dub All Stars, who were responsible for “Dub Side of the Moon” and “Radiodread”.

Supporting them on the night are new kids on the block, Electric Wire Hustle, with their unique twist on modern hip-hop, psychedelic and soul. DJ duties will be handled by the Radio Riddler Soundsystem, aka Fast and Frank from Fun Lovin’ Criminals.

Advance tickets are £14 + b/f from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/blackseeds) or it will be £20 on the door.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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THE RHYTHM FACTORY :: PITCH BLACK :: 22/10/09

Electron herders Pitch Black are back in town for one night only, as part of a whirlwind world tour (taking then from Boulder to Berlin and Amsterdam to Zagreb) to promote their latest project: an collection of remixes by International Observer, Simon Flower, Kerretta, Subtone and many more of tracks from their last album proper, 2007’s “Rude Mechanicals”.

If you haven’t come across Pitch Black before, then you can download tracks for free from www.pitchblack.co.nz and watch them in action at www.youtube.com/pitchblackofficial. Supporting them on the night are English band Subgiant, plus DJs Earwaker and Johnny Clash.

Advance tickets are £8.50 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/pblondon) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm til 1am.
At: 16 – 18 Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW
Nearest tube: Aldgate East
Venue website: rhythmfactory.co.uk

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CARGO :: LADI6 :: 05/11/09

The first lady of Kiwi hip hop is making a flying visit to London for this one off show. Support on the night comes from the amazing J Star (check www.myspace.com/jstarmusic if you don’t believe us!) and the equally superb Recloose.

Advance tickets are £8 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm til 1am.
At: 83 Rivington St, EC2A 3AY
Nearest tube: Old St or Liverpool St
Venue website: cargo-london.com

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PUB IN THE PARK COMPETITION

Thanks to TNT, we have 2 tickets to a brand new event called Pub in the Park, which is taking place in Greenwich Park on the weekend of 18-20 September. Designed to celebrate the great British pub, the event features standup comedy to karaoke, stars of the 80’s to cover bands, darts to pool competitions, pub quizzes to five a-side football, Guiness bus to beer tasting, plus TNT will be hosting their own area with Antipodean entertainment. For more info, check www.tntonline.co.uk/pubinthepark.

To win the pair of tickets, please email kiaora@spacific.net by Thursday 10 September, when we will draw a name out of the hat.

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CENTRE FOR NEW ZEALAND STUDIES PETITION

As some of you may know, a Centre for New Zealand Studies was set up at Birkbeck University in London with funding from the NZ and UK governments. Since then the Centre has organised 114 events, 5 conferences and 3 festivals.

Unfortunately due to political infighting at the University, the Centre has been told it will be closed in November. If you feel at all strongly about this, please sign the online petition at www.lobbyingforum.com/petition-detail.aspx?id=128.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

08 Die!Die!Die! @ Buffallo Bar // Upper St, N11RU // 8.30+ // £5
20 Nathan Haines @ VibeBar // Brick Lane, E1 6QL // 6-12 // FREE
21 The Veils @ Scala // Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL // 7.30-11 // £10
29 The Datsuns @ The Garage // Highbury Corner, N5 1RD // 7-11 // £12.50

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SPACIFIC NEWS #65: Contents

1. The Vibe Bar :: Anna Coddington
2. O2 Empire :: The Black Seeds
3. The Rhythm Factory :: Pitch Black
4. Cargo :: Ladi6
5. Selected Highlights this Month

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THE VIBE BAR :: ANNA CODDINGTON, STINKY JIM + MORE :: 29/08/09

The final addition to NZLDN at Brick Lane’s Vibe Bar is the amazing Anna Coddington. Until recently she was perhaps best known for work with Bic Runga and Anika Moa, but she finally released a solo album last year, the sublime “The Lake”, and since then her star has been on the ascendant. You can check her out at myspace.com/annacoddington.

She will be playing outside in the Courtyard, joining Jayson Norris, Blair Jollands and Huia. The music will start there at 12, and finish at 7ish, with DJs playing in between the bands, and the multi talented Mr Mikki Dee compering.

The music starts upstairs at 7, with live sets from Davey Cain, Agent, Lotus Mason, Jayson Norris and Sheldon Woolright from Blindspott with his new band I Am Giant (www.myspace.com/iamgiantband).

Downstairs will be DJs Nic D and Cam Diggy plus bFM resident and head honcho of Round Trip Mars, Stinky Jim, with support from the ubiquitous and unique Mikki Dee, playing an AV/DJ set.

The whole day is brought to you courtesy of Steinglager Pure, with entry being free until 7pm, then it will be £4 on the door.

From 12pm til 1am
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: vibe-bar.co.uk/

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O2 EMPIRE :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 02/10/09

Wellington’s The Black Seeds have blazed a trail round the world with their fusion of dub, funk, afro-beat and soul, all served on a bed of vintage reggae. Last year’s “Solid Ground” album received airplay all across Europe and there are rumors that it is about to be signed by one of the biggest American reggae labels. Fingers crossed, eh?

Still waiting on confirmation of the live support act, but DJ duties on the night will be handled by the Radio Riddler Soundsystem, aka Fast and Frank from Fun Lovin’ Criminals. More on them at www.myspace.com/radioriddler.

Advance tickets are £14 + b/f from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/blackseeds) or it will be £20 on the door.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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THE RHYTHM FACTORY :: PITCH BLACK :: 22/10/09

Electronica pioneers Pitch Black are to be joined by UK band Subgiant for their only UK show of the year – part of a whirlwind world tour to promote their new album, “Rhythm, Sound and Movement”, which you can preview at www.myspace.com/pitchblacknz. Also playing will be DJs Earwaker and Johnny Clash.

Advance tickets are £8.50 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/pblondon) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm til 1am.
At: 16 – 18 Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW
Nearest tube: Aldgate East
Venue website: rhythmfactory.co.uk

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CARGO :: LADI6 :: 05/11/09

The first lady of New Zealand hip hop is only playing one London show this year – we should have more info next month, but bear in mind her last show sold out super quick and Cargo isn’t that much bigger, so get in now to avoid disappointment!

Advance tickets are £8 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm til 1am.
At: 83 Rivington St, EC2A 3AY
Nearest tube: Old St or Liverpool St
Venue website: cargo-london.com

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

09 Special Needs @ The Westbury // Kilburn High Rd, NW6 5UA // 7+ // FREE
11 Neil Finn @ Dingwalls // Camden Lock, NW1 8AB // 7+ // £25
17 MC Tali @ Jazz Café // Parkway, NW1 7PG // 7+ // £5

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SPACIFIC NEWS #64: Contents

1. The Vibe Bar :: Jayson Norris
2. O2 Empire :: The Black Seeds
3. The Rhythm Factory :: Pitch Black
4. Cargo :: Ladi6
5. New CD in Flat White :: Fat Freddy’s Drop
6. Selected highlights this Month

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THE VIBE BAR :: JAYSON NORRIS, STINKY JIM + MORE :: 29/08/09

Jayson Norris is the latest addition to NZLDN at Brick Lane’s Vibe Bar – not only is he playing an acoustic set in the courtyard in the afternoon and performing with his full band inside that evening, he has also agreed to compere the upstairs live room, inviting some of his favourite London based bands down to play. Joining him will be Sheldon Woolright from Blindspott with his new band I Am Giant, The Thin Men and two more bands, yet to be announced.

And of course, downstairs will be bFM resident and head honcho of Round Trip Mars, Stinky Jim, with support from Mikki Dee, making a rare trip over the waters to entertain y’all.

There will be more people playing as well, with live music and DJs outside in the courtyard from noon til 6pm, and then bands and DJs inside til 1am, all brought to you courtesty of Steinglager Pure.

Entry: Free until 7pm, then £4 on the door.
From 12pm til 1am
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: vibe-bar.co.uk/

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O2 EMPIRE :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 02/10/09

The Seeds make a welcome return to London for this one off show. Anyone who has seen them live knows what a powerful performance they give, fusing reggae, soul, funk, afrobeat and dub into a relentless groove of good times and sunshine.

Advance tickets are £14 + b/f from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/blackseeds) or it will be £20 on the door.

From: 7pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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THE RHYTHM FACTORY :: PITCH BLACK :: 22/10/09

Electronica pioneers Pitch Black are to be joined by UK band Subgiant for their only UK show of the year – part of a whirlwind world tour to promote their new album, “Rhythm, Sound and Movement”, which you can preview at www.myspace.com/pitchblacknz. Also playing will be DJs Earwaker and Johnny Clash.

Advance tickets are £8.50 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/pblondon) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm
At: 16 – 18 Whitechapel Rd, E1 1EW
Nearest tube: Aldgate East
Venue website: rhythmfactory.co.uk

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CARGO :: LADI6 :: 05/11/09

The first lady of New Zealand hip hop has just confirmed her only London show of the year – more info as soon as possible.

Advance tickets are £8 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100) or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm
At: 83 Rivington St, EC2A 3AY
Nearest tube: Old St or Liverpool St
Venue website: cargo-london.com

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NEW CD IN FLAT WHITE :: FAT FREDDY’S DROP

We have managed to get our hands on copies of the new Fat Freddy’s Drop album, “Dr Boondigga and the Big BW”, some of which are up for sale at our online store (tinyurl.com/spacificstore), and others at Flat White in Soho. If you haven’t heard it yet, it is a corker of an album and a worthy successor to BOATS.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

19 Ladyhawke @ Lovebox // Victoria Park, // 12-11 // £75
25 Special Needs @ Lockside Lounge // Camden Lock, NW1 // 8-1 // £tbc
29 Disasteradio @ Buffalo Bar // 259 Upper St, N1 1RU // 8-4 // £6

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SPACIFIC NEWS #63: Contents

1. The Vibe Bar :: Stinky Jim
2. o2 Empire :: The Black Seeds
3. The Rhythm Factory :: Pitch Black
4. Mixtape Competition :: Mikki Dee
5. DVD Competition :: The Adventurer
6. Selected highlights this Month

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THE VIBE BAR :: STINKY JIM + MANY, MANY MORE :: 29/08/09

Last year saw the first NZLDN event at Brick Lane’s Vibe Bar, and we are very happy to be working with them, and their sponsor Steinlager, on the second edition. And even happier as it sees the much over due return of the one and only Stinky Jim, bFM’s 2nd longest resident DJ, whose weekly show spans reggae, hip hop, dubstep, cumbia and so much more. For a snapshot of what he is playing these days, check his excellent blog at stinkinc.blogspot.com.

There will be plenty more people playing as well, with live music and DJs outside in the courtyard from noon til 6pm, and the bands and DJs inside til 1am. More info on this next month, but for now, ink this date in your diary as one not to be missed!

Entry: Free until 7pm, then £4 on the door.
From 12pm til 1am
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: www.vibe-bar.co.uk/

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o2 EMPIRE :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 02/10/09

The Seeds make a welcome return to London for this one off show. Anyone who has seen them live knows what a powerful performance they give, fusing reggae, soul, funk, afrobeat and dub into a relentless groove of good times and sunshine.

Advance tickets are £14 + b/f from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/blackseeds) or it will be £20 on the door.

From: 7pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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THE RHYTHM FACTORY :: PITCH BLACK :: 22/10/09

Bassbin botherers Pitch Black have just confirmed their only UK show of the year – part of a whirlwind world tour to promote their new album, “Rhythm, Sound and Movement”. More details soon.

Advance tickets are £8.50 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100 or http://tinyurl.com/pblondon) or it will be £12 on the door.

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MIXTAPE COMPETITION :: MIKKI DEE

New Zealand doesn’t have an Ambassador to Ireland but it does have the next best thing: Serato scratchmeister Mikki Dee. Hailing from Island Bay, Mr Dee has been entertaining the Irish for over 8 years with his turntable, mic and recently added video mixing skills. Known for a broad selection of music, his latest mix “123 Go” features bits of Flight of The Conchords, Common, Beenie Man, The Black Seeds and Marvin Gaye and that’s just the first 5 minutes!

We have 5 copies to give away to the first people to email us at kiaora@spacific.net. More info on the young man can be found at http://tinyurl.com/mikkidee.

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DVD COMPETITION :: THE ADVENTURER

Do you remember the TV series “The Adventurer”? Shown in NZ back in the late ‘80s it tells the story of Jack Vincent, an aristocratic smuggler caught and transported to a penal colony on Norfolk Island, and featured a young Temuera Morrison as well as breathtaking natural sceneries, highly authentic sets and thrilling storylines.

The lovely people (well, person) at Network DVD have given us 3 copies to give away to the first people to tell us the name of the actor who plays Jack Vincent. Answers, as always, to kiaora@spacific.net by June 22nd please. (PS. If you don’t win, you can buy them from http://tinyurl.com/kl6hdl)

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

12 FreQ Nasty @ Fabric // 77a Charterhouse St, EC1M 6HJ // 10-6 // £6/12
13 Blair Jollands @ Proud // Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH // 2.30-5.30 // FREE
17 Conan Mockasin @ The Lexington // 96 Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB // 7.30-1 // £6
24 Rogue Nouveau @ Favela Chic // 91 Gt Eastern St, EC2A 3HZ // 6-1 // FREE
27 Dave Dobbyn @ Toast Festival // Clapham Common, SW4 9DE // 11-6 // £30

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SPACIFIC NEWS #62: Contents

1. HMV Forum :: Shapeshifter
2. The Vibe Bar :: A Low Hum
3. Toast Festival Offer
4. New Music at Flat White
5. Selected highlights this Month

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HMV FORUM :: SHAPESHIFTER :: 22/05/09

The awe-inspiring Shapeshifter bring their phenomenal live show back to London this month for their only show in the capital this year.

Their blissed out South Pacific drum n bass sound has been finding them fans in the UK press, with feedback for their recent album release here including the following:
“A Treat For drum and bass addicts requiring emotional substance” Music Week
“Album Of The Month” 8/10 Future Music Magazine
“This is engaging and should have you hooked from the off. Well worth checking out” 4/5 IDJ
“Quite simply the hottest thing coming up from Aotearoa” DRUM&BASS ARENA

Rumour has it that they have finished their new album, so expect lots of fresh tracks alongside the classics. A sweet taster of what you might expect can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFWcMn6afCY.

Supporting them on the night are London duo, The Nextmen, and the legendary P-Money, who will be spinning tunes into the early hours.

Advance tickets are available for £17.50 +b/f from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) or Ticketmaster.co.uk (0870 4000 700). If there are any tickets left, it will be £22 on the door.

From 7pm til 12.30am
At: 9-17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY
Nearest tube: Kentish Town
Venue website: www.kentishtownforum.com/

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THE VIBE BAR :: A LOW HUM :: 23/05/09

To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, we are happy to announce a collaboration with the wonderful A Low Hum posse, the people behind the phenomenally successful Camp A Low Hum festival that occurs every year in February around Waitangi weekend.

They have programmed the upstairs Live room at The Vibe Bar: playing on the night will be young punks Bang Bang Eche, eighties avenger Disasteradio and the blisteringly beautiful Batrider plus special guests to be announced nearer the time.

Downstairs will be all about the good times grooves as DJ’s Ajax, Tim Squier and Regan go from dub to disco and beyond, taking in whatever they can find in the box as they go. Plus a very special set from expat DJericho, who is launching his debut release, a fusion of electronic and acoustic instruments with a down-tempo feel entitled The Whitechapel EP, that weekend.

Entry: £4 on the door.
From 8pm til 1am
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: www.vibe-bar.co.uk/

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TOAST FESTIVAL OFFER

Toast Festival has gone back outdoors to Clapham Common this year, and thankfully is under new, independent ownership too, so should be back to its former glory. It’s on June 27th, Dave Dobbyn is headlining, there will be international polo matches (really!) plus homegrown food and wine, and since all the rain will be falling on Glastonbury, it should be sunny too!

The nice people now running it have offered us 3 pairs of tickets: these are available to whoever emails us at kiaora@spacific.net to tell us where Toast is this year. We will email the winners on Monday 11th May, but don’t panic if you don’t win, as they have also offered 10% off tickets if you quote SPACIFIC1 or 4 tickets for the price of 3 if you quote SPACIFIC4. More info at toastfestivals.co.uk.

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NEW MUSIC AT FLAT WHITE

New in Flat White this month, we have the latest album from Pitch Black: a collection of remixes of tracks from their Rude Mechanicals album entitled Rhythm, Sound & Movement. Also, online at tinyurl.com/spacificstore, we are still having a sale with loads of Kiwi music for £4.99 +p&p.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

10 Die!Die!Die! @ Cargo // Rivington St, EC2A 3AY // 7-12 // £6.50
16 Charlie Ash @ The Fly // New Oxford St, WC1A 1EP // 7+ // £5
19 Steve Abel @ The Steeles // Haverstock Hill, NW3 // 8+ // £?
30 Ladyhawke @ The Empire // Shepherds Bush // 7-11 // £25
31 Mark de Clive-Lowe @ East Village // Great Eastern St, EC2A // 9-1 // £5/8

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SPACIFIC NEWS #61: Contents

1. HMV Forum :: Shapeshifter
2. The Vibe Bar :: A Low Hum
3. NZ Inspired offer
4. New CDs online and at Flat White
5. Selected highlights this Month

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HMV FORUM :: SHAPESHIFTER :: 22/05/09

We are super stoked to add P-Money to the line up for Shapeshifter’s only London show this year – DJ extraordinaire, creator of four solo albums, producer of Scribe’s “Crusader”, co-owner of Auckland’s Dirty Records, TV show host, Songwriter of the Year (2004 NZMA) – there seemingly isn’t much that Mr Money hasn’t done in the music biz. His last single, “Everything” featuring Vince Harder, was one of the biggest selling tunes of the year in NZ and Australia, and is now gaining traction over these sides with radio plays by Pete Tong, Zane Lowe and others. Check out this and more at www.myspace.com/pmoneymusic.

But of course, this show isn’t about him – it is about the mighty Shapeshifter, the hottest live drum and bass act in the southern hemisphere, if not the world. They are currently beavering away in the studio, writing their fourth album, which is due for release later this year, so expect new tunes as well as the old classics.

We have been granted a late license so will be running the after party at the venue til 12.30 at least. Advance tickets are available for £17.50 +b/f from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) or it will be £22 on the door.

From 7pm til 12.30am
At: 9-17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY
Nearest tube: Kentish Town
Venue website: www.kentishtownforum.com/

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THE VIBE BAR :: A LOW HUM :: 23/05/09

To celebrate New Zealand Music Month and the joys of spring, we are happy to announce a collaboration with the wonderful A Low Hum posse, the people behind the phenomenally successful Camp A Low Hum festival that occurs every year in February around Waitangi weekend. Famous for not announcing it’s line up til you arrive on site, the event has seen everyone from Neil Finn to Bang Bang Eche to Trans Am playing in a much more relaxed and intimate setting than usual festivals.

In true form, we can’t announce the line up just yet, but we can tell you it will be great! And that it will cost only £4 to get in all night. So please keep this night in your diary and watch out for updates on www.myspace.com/alowhum.

From 6pm til 1am
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: www.vibe-bar.co.uk/

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NZ INSPIRED OFFER

Now you’re up to date with the music, find out the latest from NZ from www.nznewsuk.co.uk – if you fill in the survey on the homepage you can get a free subscription to New Zealand Inspired magazine – 2 mins to complete for a one year subscription

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NEW CDs ONLINE AND AT FLAT WHITE

We just received our annual care package from NZ so have heaps of new titles online and in Flat White on Berwick Street. To celebrate the new arrivals we are having an online sale with loads of CDs for £4.99 +p&p. Check http://tinyurl.com/spacificstore to see what’s up there.

Otherwise in Flat White, we have the latest albums from Ladi6, Sola Rosa, Paddy Free (of Pitch Black), Tiki, State of Mind, Rhombus, Dave Dobbyn, Pacific Heights, The Woolshed Sessions and Fat Freddys’ Tehimana Kerr.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

09 Aronas @ Mau Mau Bar // Portobello Rd, W10 1LR // 8+ // £?
11 A Quick Minute @ The Dublin Castle // Camden, NW1 7AN // 8+ // £5
15 The Veils @ Dingwalls // Camden Lock, NW1 8AB // 7.30+ // £7.50
17 MC Tali @ Fabric // Clerkenwell, EC1M 3HN // 10+ // £13
21 Connan Mockasin @ The Social // Little Portland St, W1N 5DE // 7+ // FREE
25 Die!Die!Die! @ Camden Crawl // All of Camden // £32.5/55
28 Jayson Norris @ Half Moon // Putney, SW15 1EU // 8+ // £5

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