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Dark forces
a night in tribute to the dark-side of the dance-floor

uENTITY Present Release 2: 11/10/98 - The people who bought you Table Manners and Formations return to present a night in tribute to the dark-side of the dance-floor with some of NZ's most notoriously dark-edged DJ's.

Halloween 98 - Ever found yourself in your own little space on the dance-floor being driven by the beats, drums, beeps, bips, rhythm and grooves -when suddenly, like some sort of alien presence - out of nowhere - vyou are confronted by something that just screams out of the PA system as if brought to you by some UN-godly, tormented force.

These are the tunes that demand you to the dance-floor, the tunes that scare you silly yet possesses you to dance. Kind of like facing a fear and overcoming it by not running, but staying - letting it take control of you, becoming the music's host to its sinister but in some sort of mad reality- likeable and completely danceable groove.

Well this is what to expect no other than the night of Halloween. Through the shadowy corners of Hip-Trip-Hop-Horror, to twisted Techno, devilish Drum N Bass and eerie atmospheric ambience.

Time: 10pm until dawn (7am) Date: Saturday 31/10/98 Halloween Venue: To be announced in the next few days so stay posted...

The DJ's - The nocturnal ones! The people who only come out at night anticipate your presence so to possess you with their Hell-bent repertoire of scary selections. 13 DJs in one night of audio massacre...

Tricks and treats - Presha is an introduction necessary? This man lays down the hard-edged shit UN-remorsefully. Part of the old-school local pioneers of the jungle scene making a welcome journey from Subtronix, Auckland. Sean with MC P-Geist and DJ Nikal. Sean is now one of Wellys finest who's origins begin in Christchurch.

Renown for his technical wizardry to the style of tech-steppin bass killers and for his unquestionable ear for the crowd. He will be doubled up with a newcomer to the dance-floor, DJ Nikal who often supports Sean at Freeform, weekly drum n bass night at Artemis Bar. MC P.Geist supports with the vocalism that rocks the crowd. V La Roc one of Welly's foremost hip-hop turn-tablists offers something we have dubbed "Hip-Horror". Come early as he warms up the the thriller-zone with his own brand of deadly beats.

Shadowgirl and Agent 99. These girls operate together under the name Angry - and if you have seen and heard these two you will know the name means something. Mail order from Hell bleeps n bips that curve the corners of the mind at high velocity's.Grasshopper and Gaje.

Grasshopper, one of those people who saw far too many horror movies at a young and more influential age has prepared a sinister set for the early morning ravers. Gaje an unknown DJ in Wellington plays along side with his own unique style of music.

Conspiracy one of this cities longest purveyors in the Jungle circuit who will no doubt pull out the really paranoid breaks. Ruffstep - the darkone himself! He already knows how to inflict the hard stuff onto a sometimes unprepared audience - now be prepared for the really scary stuff - we dare you to dance! Supported by ex-Premature Autopsy's MC D.P.S.

Deep- are two Radio Active DJs who are specialists in audible sound-scapes and bring to you the real meaning of Chill Zone as they let loose soundtracks you wish you never hear in your worst of Nightmares. Check Deep every Tuesday night 11pm - 1am on Active 89FM. Phantom the elusive Christchurch leader in drum n bass last seen here at a party called Steps a couple of years ago.

We expect The Phantom to be the highlight of the night so don't miss him!

THRILLERZONE

  • 10:00PM V LA ROC
  • 11:30PM CONSPIRACY
  • 12:30AM RUFFSTEP/MC DPS
  • 2:00 AM PHANTOM
  • 3:30 AM PRESHA (AK)
  • 5:00 AM SEAN AND NIKAL with M.C. PGEIST
  • 7:00 AM DAWN

CHILLERZONE

  • 10:00PM DEEP
  • 12:30AM SHADOWGIRL/AGENT99
  • 3:00 AM DEEP
  • 5:00 AM GRASSHOPPER/GAJE
  • 7:00 AM DAWN

Grind - As usual Grind will be in charge of our visual display. Thanks to Aro Street Video who have given us unlimited access to the best horror video collection around - these guys will have alot of fun mixing some disturbing graphics as well as computer images and videos from their own archives.

Environment - Will be something like a set out of a classic horror movie and we are not talking about no Ed Wood movie! (though that would be kinda cute). u-Entity have plans to hook up with some of the post-production experts that have worked on Peter Jackson movies plus our own creative core of volunteers will be leaving their trademarks.

Sound/Light - Courtesy of JBL of course as well as lights by Glint. You will really notice the difference with this man under the controls.

Tickets - Available exclusively at you local music stores Flipside (Bond St - off Victoria St and Willis) plus Tandys in both Lambton Quay and Manners St outlets for only $13 pre-sale which is, if you think about it, only a dollar a DJ!

That's one three(DJs) for one three (dollars) on three one(31st October) (Think about that!). Expect door sales to be more so get in early for these super cheap concessions. If you are lucky you can listen to Active 89FM who will be giving away tickets to lucky Sub-Card holders closer to the event.

Venue information will be mailed to you in due course. If you would like to book a ticket and/or require further info for Dark Forces mail: uentity@paradise.net.nz

Always look on the dark-side of life...