CENTRAL PROJECTION WEST COAST MINI TOUR 2007 // PRESS KIT
ARTISTS AVAILABLE:- GALAXI - TIDAL - JAY LE ROC MC SMILEE - PETE RANN DEEP + PROGRESSIVE DRUM 'N' BASS
CENTRAL PROJECTION 2007 // WEST COAST TOUR | PRESS KIT
The Central Projection collective consists of DJ's / Producers Tidal, Jay Le Roc & MC Smilee. It is the name given to the group and also the name for their deep drum ‘n’ bass night called 'Central Projection'.
The night is intrinsically linked with Tidal + Galaxi's Advection music Imprint, which together has already featured in Knowledge Mag (September '06) and again in (January '07). Central Projection has also featured as the 'Best night in the Midlands' in July's DJ Mag 2005.
On an International level, DJ Galaxi from Advection Music and Pete Rann (Good Looking Records) also join part of the roster exclusively for the ‘Central Projection USA / Europe tours’.
The original unit formed back in Summer 2004, in an effort to put on regular 'Deep + Progres- sive' drum 'n' bass nights in the Midlands (UK). The intention was never to become promoters, but in effect they had to create a scene to play out at.
This had resulted in the team organising a string of successful nights in Birmingham City.
Later on in 2004 Central Projection were honoured to host their first residency @ Progression Sessions alongside the Good Looking Records Crew. LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad, in Birmingham November 2004 @ The Medicine Bar.
The residency continued in 2005 which saw DJ Galaxi perform as a special guest alongside Catch 22, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad and Central Projection.
Last years Progression Sessions event in Birmingham (2006) saw Central Projection playing alongside DJ Tayla, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad, in another sold out show.
The residency at the Hotfoot hosted 'Progression Sessions' night in Birmingham has now been running for 3 years with CP, and has seen the crew’s transition from warm up, to high profile sets alongside some of the scenes top names.
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Combining years of experienced DJing & MCing skills, CP are rapidly becoming a recognised voice for Deeper Drum 'n' Bass in the Midlands, and the collective so far has successfully had dates in London, Europe and the USA.
Some of special guests from previous Central Projection nights include:-
PFM, Makoto & Deeizm, Future Engineers, Blame & MC DRS, Nookie, Big Bud, Blu Mar Ten, Qumulus, Insiders, Pariah, Pete Rann, just to name a few.
Central Projection believe in pushing deep, progressive quality drum 'n' bass to the masses, in scene which is ever evolving. Always moving your mind as well as your body.
Central Projection Goes International (2006)
In the Summer of 2006 Central Projection debuted internationally in New York City. At the famous drum 'n' bass night called ‘Camouflage'. Hosted by resident DJ's Christian Bruna.
The night featured set's from Christian Bruna, Tidal, Jay Le Roc and MC Smilee; and was definitely a high point in 2006.
The collective then performed over in San Francisco, with two other dates;
The first being a radio show feature on KUSF (Future Breaks) alongside DJ M (Still Doin' It) and JUJU (Phuturo). The second was a Central Projection showcase at IL Pirita hosted by (DJ Munk from Silent D&B). DJ Profiles: 2007 // WEST COAST TOUR | PRESS KIT (JUNE 28th - JULY 8th)
Inspirations include the genres: Ambient, Atmospheric Drum'n'Bass, Deep House/Trance, Downtempo, Experimental, includes the artists LTJ Bukem, Jimpster, ASC, Blame, many more to mention, and also includes more inspiration from abstract/cinematic scores of movies and video games.
Galaxi represents the progressive talent of the West Coast USA drum ‘n’ bass scene. Djing at numerous events across The United States & Europe.
Galaxi was privileged to debut @ The Birmingham Progression Sessions in 2005 @ The medicine bar, alongside LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad & Catch 22.
In 2006 Galaxi returned to the UK in December to headline at the first Central Projection All-Nighter event alongside, Makoto & Deeizm, Future Engineers, & the Legendary PFM.
Galaxi has forthcoming music on ASC’s Covert Operations label; and also look out for the next release on Advection Music (ADV002) from Galaxi with the tracks. ‘Black Hole’ & ‘Outer Limits’.
DJ Profiles: 2007 // WEST COAST TOUR | PRESS KIT (JUNE 28th - JULY 8th)
Tidal is also a resident @ 'Central Projection' which is the premier outfit for exclusive deep + progressive drum ’n’ bass nights in the Midlands. Alongside Jay Le Roc, MC Smilee, Soul Objective & Donic.
Central Projection are also residents @ the 'Progression Sessions’ nights in Birmingham courtesy of Hotfoot. This annual special event sees Central Projection play alongside LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad from Good Looking Records. This residency has been going since 2004.
Tidal is also one of the co-owners of Advection Music and also one half of the 'Deep Gemini' outfit alongside DJ Galaxi. The concept originally started back in 2000, and has now progressed to a deep drum 'n' bass label in 2005.
The label has forthcoming releases from Tidal, Galaxi, Aural Imbalance, Mindgear, Kytel, Soul Objective, Equinox, Aquasion & Deep Gemini, just to name a few.
A retrospective look at last year saw a track by Tidal signed to Strictly-Digital called 'In My Life', which is forthcoming on the 'Atmosphere' Chapter 2 CD (Mixed by Nookie). 2006 also saw the release of Tidal's debut 12" on the Torquay (UK) based label Cintamani with the tracks. ‘Citrus Clouds’, ‘Submerge’ and ‘World Departure’.
Since Tidal has been producing since 1998 to the present day, he has received DJ support from the following artists:- Galaxi, Jay Le Roc, Nookie, PFM, Aural Imbalance, Orange 'n' Blue, Modemellow, Future Engineers, ASC, Electrosoul System, Resound, Pete Rann, P.B.K, Qumulus, DJ M, Stunna, K.C Dee, Solarstation, Scenic, Advisory + many others.
Expect more deepness from Tidal forthcoming on Advection, Strictly-Digital & INP in 2007….watch this space.
DJ Profiles: 2007 // WEST COAST TOUR | PRESS KIT (JUNE 28th - JULY 8th)
JAY LE ROC’s first experienced DJing back in 1989 at the age of 17, playing out at many memorable house parties in Birmingham (UK).
The real transition into Jungle / Drum ‘n’ Bass came when he was introduced to the sounds of LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad in 1996. By 1997 Jay was on the local circuit, where he was offered to play on the legendary pirate radio station ‘Kool Fm Midlands’ every Sunday morning playing deep and progressive drum & bass on his ‘Atmospheric Funk Show.’
In 1999 Jay was then offered to play on another radio station called Sweet Fm this time playing nu jazz, broken beats, hip hop, deep house and drum bass. This show was called ‘Phunky Dimensions’ and was on every sunday evening, but unfortunately both stations were pulled off air at the same time and ended in 2001.
Jay has been fortunate enough to have enjoyed his first international outing last year in 2006, when he played in New York & San Francisco. That year also saw the return of Jay on the radio. Presenting on New Style Radio, the only Legal drum ‘n’ bass show in the Midlands alongside DJ’s Tidal, Lubi J & Xtract.
In all this Jay has progressed to playing alongside some of the top names scene, such as London Elektricity, Commix, DJ Tayla, Mickey Finn, Pariah, Grooverider, LTJ Bukem, Blame, Logistics, Cedar and many others. Spreading the deep vibes of drum ‘n’ bass.
DJ Profiles: 2007 // WEST COAST TOUR | PRESS KIT (JUNE 28th - JULY 8th)
MC SMILEE has been representing the drum & bass Midlands scene on the microphone for years. Before getting his break into the scene as a MC, Smilee worked behind the scenes for the legendary Kool FM Midlands & Music First events.
This gave MC SMILEE the schooling required to understand how the drum & bass industry worked and gained valuable experience and the network to make it happen.
Along the years as a MC, Smilee has shared the stage with some of the best MC’s in the business the likes of GQ, Conrad, Biggie, Foxy, Warren G, Imperial LP & has also found the mic in his hand hosting sets for the likes of SS, Kenny Ken, Hazard, Bailey, Nicky Blackmarket, JB & Spice just to name a few.
It was when Smilee formed a partnership with DJ Jay Le Roc did the whole music level flip into the deeper progressive sound. Since this partnership formed and the link with DJ Tidal and the creation of Central Projection. Mc Smilee has become a proud resident at LTJ Bukem’s Progression Sessions (in Birmingham), and once again worked with some of the best names in business; artists like PFM, Nookie, Tayla, Insiders, Future Engineers, Blu Mar Ten, Pete Rann, Big Bud, Pariah, Deeizm etc.
MC Smilee is the only MC in the Midlands to host a Legal Drum & Bass radio show called ‘System Check’ on New Style Radio in Birmingham City.
He has recently made his international Debut in New York City & San Francisco USA & featured on KUSF Radio (Future Breaks Show).
From Mc Smilee you can expect a blend of hosting, crowd hype and dance lyrics with a touch of reality and unity. DJ Profiles: 2007 // WEST COAST TOUR | PRESS KIT (JUNE 28th - JULY 8th)
Pete Rann first got into music around the mid eighties listening to hip-hop and electro, around this time he caught the Dj bug and bought his first pair of decks around 1989. A real hip-hop head up until that time, it was when went to his first rave with some school mates that changed that. Hearing the early sounds of acid house and techno, Pete was hooked. He started going raving week in week out, mainly to free parties but some of the big events around London too. He also started getting more into djing, buy- ing all the early euro/bleep techno and hardcore of the early 90s, Shut up and dance and early Rein- forced tracks being favourites.
Eventually when Jungle/Drum and bass evolved from the hardcore scene, Pete found himself heavily into the sound going up to London week in week out, record shopping in Blackmarket and Unity. Al- though into the hard sound of jungle, he found himself being more accustomed to the musical side, lis- tening to early Bukem, Skanna, 4 Hero and Nookie. It was at Fabio and Bukems` club `Speed` that Pete really found his sound. He also became a regular at the Infamous Metalheadz nights at the Blue Note. Around that time, he bought his first sampler and started writing tunes but Djing was still a priority.
Although some of his first tunes were not Drum and Bass, he sent a demo to Blame after seeing him ask- ing for demos in an issue of Future music. Blame gave him a really positive response saying it was the best demo he`d heard for a while and that he wanted to hear the sound in D+B format. Inspired by this, having moved back to London by now, Pete knuckled down in the studio, many sleepless nights were spent getting to know the gear and producing tracks. After a year or so, he decided to send a demo to Goodlooking records. A few days later he received a phone call from LTJ Bukem who signed them to the label. Since then Pete`s had four releases on GLR and has recorded for Brighton downtempo label Tru-Thoughts, also Fokuz, Camino Blue and Nu-Directions.
Locations:
In 2007 The Central Projection collective plan to do a few selected dates in the west coast area of the USA. Primary in the following destinations:-
• Los Angeles • San Francisco • Sacramento • Portland • San Diego
Contact:
If your interested in having selected DJ's play at your area, please contact: [email protected]
For mixes and tour date updates please check the official tour page at: www.advection.co.uk/usatour2007 For Additional press & promotional enquires should be directed to Tidal or Galaxi
Tidal (UK) aim: tidal003 msn: [email protected]
Galaxi (USA) aim: ant0ne
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