Music : Hard House, Hardstyle, Hard Trance, Trance, Hardcore, Old Skool Hardcore and Electro Techno
Systematic is Plymouth's one and only true dance night and will prove to be the best dance night of 2009. Not only have we given you Anne Savage, Lee Haslam, Amber D, Andy Whitby and Lisa Pin-Up we are now absulutely ecstatic to present not only a true legend and arguably the best producer/remixer the hard dance scene has ever seen, but, also a mega-star in the making (And a Westcountry lad) on the same bill!
Systematic welcomes both BK and Kidd Kaos to The Candy Store on Friday 1st May 2009!
*** BK ***
Ben Keen, aka BK, is recognised the world over as the most successful and prolific hard dance producer of all time. With worldwide dance chart hits like "Music Is Moving" and "Revolution", BK has reinvented the genre of hard house and breathed new life into the style. In addition to having conquered the world of hard house with his production skills, BK is positioned to take over the global DJ scene, ranking since 2001 as one of DJmag's top 50 international DJs.
He calls his sound "Ever-changing and full of energy" with innovative infusions of trance and techno that redefine the hard house style. He believes that the sound of hard house has definitely changed, and whether producing or playing, the sounds that BK creates represent the future of the genre.
BK began his production career at age 16 as a trainee engineer at a London studio and gradually progressed into writing music for film and television. In his spare time, he used the studio's equipment to experiment with his own sounds, and it was later, at Media Records, that he began producing original tracks. BK later joined Nukleuz Records, the world's top hard house label, and immediately became known for his profusion of definitive hard house tracks.
Since 1995, BK has produced more than one hundred 12 inch singles/remixes, including remixes of Mario Piu ("The Vision"), Mauro Piccotto ("Iguana"), Storm ("Storm Animal"), DT8 ("Destination"), and Tony De Vit ("I Don't Care"), and recorded tracks for labels ranging from Positiva, Data, and Ministry of Sound to NuLife, Ffrr, and Tidy.
Many of his tracks have become UK Top 10 hits, but BK is best known for "Revolution", which with the support of Judge Jules and Dave Pearce, entered BBC Radio One's daytime rotation in 2002 - a singular accomplishment for a hard house track. BK's albums and compilations have also garnered huge success, with his series of Nukleuz Presents compilations (including HardHouse Anthems) earning multiple Mixmag "Album of the Year" awards and the 2003 release Extreme Euphoria Mixed By Lisa Lashes, BK, and The Tidy Boys on track to become the highest-selling hard house album ever.
BK's tracks are irresistible to both clubbers and critics, but the true measure of his talent can be seen in the number of fellow producers and DJs who clamour for a slice of BK's skills.
BK is now confirmed to make his SYSTEMATIC debut on Friday 1st May and is sure to have the place rammed and the dancefloor bouncing! We are also delighted to have the winner of the "Best New Face" (2009 Hard Dance Awards) on the same bill, as the Westcountry's very own Kidd Kaos will be gracing the turntables on the same bill in the main room!
*** Kidd Kaos ***
Kidd Kaos, aged only 20 is a breakthrough hard dance producer & DJ from Cornwall. Kaos started writing tunes seven years ago and is determined to make music his career. Radio 1’s Kutski recently announced, “Kidd Kaos has production experience way beyond his years”.
The forthcoming release ‘Bass lovers EP Part 1’ on Alex Kidd’s ’ ‘Kiddfectious’ label is due for released at the end of May with recent air play on Radio 1, Kiss FM and QFI the track is predicted to be a summer dance floor destroyer. This will be the first of many collaborations from 'The Kiddfectious All-Star Squad': ALEX KIDD, KUTSKI and KIDD KAOS.
In 2006 Kidd Kaos began promoting his own club night ‘Higher Consciousness’ which became a platform to test out his new tunes on the local club scene. The ‘Trancefuzion Collective’ (TFC) label was launched in late 2007 and has already had 16 releases on its series of sub-labels: Trancefuzion Recordings, Trancefuzion White, Trancefuzion Harder and Trancefuzion Electric. Three of the tracks have reached No.1 in the major UK and European download dance and trance charts. The label aims to showcase the new generation of South West talent, collaborative projects and new production partnerships.
2007 saw the release of the track ‘Cohesive’ on the Italian label ‘Trance NRG’. Kidd Kaos explains his drive behind the production, “I was born at the beginning of the dance music revolution in 1988, the early days of house. The dance music phenomena has gripped the world for 20 years, the scene is ever expanding and I’m glad to be a part of it.”
Kidd Kaos brings a ‘Can-do’ & 'Dynamic' approach to the production table. This enables Kaos to achieve powerfully diverse results. He has a contagious enthusiasm, combined with the ability to accelerate creativity in the studio, one of the elements that truly sets young Kaos’s co-productions apart. His tunes have an intelligent and modern edge, bringing new energy and excitement into the Dance arena.
For the rest of 2008 we see Kaos working closely with Alex Kidd, and the Goodgreef team. This will include playing at some of the leading clubs and major events in and around the U.K, including: Ministry Of Sound, Kiddstock, Wildstyles, Storm, Hardcore Heaven, Evolution & Concept.
Kaos has lined up electrifying new musical projects with 2008’s ‘Best Hard Dance DJ’ Alex Kidd, and exciting newcomer Konflict amongst others. Many of the leading names in the industry are supporting Kaos’s music: Radio 1, Kutski, Yoji Biomehanika, Remo-Con, ASYS, Bas & Ram, DJ Choose and LED.
With all this in mind 2009 is set to be a very good year for Kidd Kaos starting with his Sytematic debut on the 1st May 2009!
Door Tax:
£5 Systematic Members / NUS (All Night)
£8 Before 11pm
£9 After 11pm
£10 After Midnight
Room 1
22:00 - 23:30:- James Little
23:30 - 01:00:- Terry T
01:00 - 02:30:- Kidd Kaos
02:30 - 04:00:- BK
04:00 - 05:00:- H2O
Room 2 - FastTrack Hardcore
Elzy
Chris Green
Kinger B2B Sean Hamley
Dan Berry B2B Mikey C
Maff Dillon
Kane
MC's Age-O, Jay P & Billy B
For more information and to become a Systematic member please call 01752 871038 or email events@rogue-promotions.com