Room 2 Manoeuvre
Room 2 Manoeuvre
Acclaimed author and DJ, Dribbler, gives us his offbeat take on how Covid may change the sound of techno.
Acclaimed author and DJ, Dribbler, gives us his offbeat take on how Covid may change the sound of techno.
Dribbler recently published the highly acclaimed book, Harry’s Kebabs: a tale of mischief-makers making their way on the London club scene in the mid 90s. He was one of the 4 DJs at the world-famous 90s Edinburgh club night, Pure, and then tour DJ for techno pioneers, Orbital.
In these dark Covid times we still have our music. We have the sounds to soothe us, distract and take our minds away from the chaos and uncertainty. We can't dance, but we can still hear and feel. We find solace and grant ourselves space and time in the music. Creatively as much as anything else, we find ourselves at a crossroads.
Is it time to Chill Out?
There are no dancefloors, so no need for bangers. No more stadium crowds immersed in a light show getting covered in cake. No video walls enlarging some five-foot DJ to Godzilla-like proportions, with the resolution just ‘cause people need those insta snaps and selfies, yo.
Dribbler recently published the highly acclaimed book, Harry’s Kebabs: a tale of mischief-makers making their way on the London club scene in the mid 90s. He was one of the 4 DJs at the world-famous 90s Edinburgh club night, Pure, and then tour DJ for techno pioneers, Orbital.
In these dark Covid times we still have our music. We have the sounds to soothe us, distract and take our minds away from the chaos and uncertainty. We can't dance, but we can still hear and feel. We find solace and grant ourselves space and time in the music. Creatively as much as anything else, we find ourselves at a crossroads.
Is it time to Chill Out?
There are no dancefloors, so no need for bangers. No more stadium crowds immersed in a light show getting covered in cake. No video walls enlarging some five-foot DJ to Godzilla-like proportions, with the resolution just ‘cause people need those insta snaps and selfies, yo.
Out the window goes the need for tracks which fuel the ketamine-ravaged crowds and their attention spans. Gone are the 8-bar DJs who drop the bass, dress up like the Banana Splits and act like they are working miracles.
Out the window goes the need for tracks which fuel the ketamine-ravaged crowds and their attention spans. Gone are the 8-bar DJs who drop the bass, dress up like the Banana Splits and act like they are working miracles.
UPCOMING
AUM FESTIVAL
LO-FI x KANUKA STAGE
featuring:
TBC
AUM Festival / South Head / Auckland Region
NYE 21/22
ANTIX25CHCH
featuring:
Antix Live, Micronism, Tom Cosm, Bomb Dylan
Hyde Nightclub / Christchurch
21 AUG 2021
ANTIX25YRS
featuring:
Antix Live, Micronism, Ferksta
Secret Warehouse Location / Auckland
14 AUG 2021
PAST
12 JUNE 2021
W:ARE
featuring:
Becky vs Sanoi, Heylady, Matt Drake, Osey, Darren Bailey, Cooper May, Sam Lovli.
Secret Warehouse / Auckland
24 APRIL 2021
PICNIC ON THE GREEN
featuring:
Paddy Free, Out Of Sorts, Becky vs Sanoi, Matt Drake, Osey, Sam E.
Piha Bowls Club & Murray / Piha
25 MARCH 2021
Lo-Fi On A Plate
featuring:
Sanoi, Herman Siaz, Dusa
Fitzroy Lounge Bar / Auckland
FEB 2021
HIGH FIDELITY
featuring:
Yarnfunk, Noncharlet, Ben Parkes. Drake vs Osey
Fitzroy Lounge Bar / Auckland
16 JAN 2021
SUNKISSED
featuring:
Drake vs Osey
Murray / Piha
AUM FESTIVAL
LO-FI x KANUKA STAGE
featuring:
Andrew Harley, Becky, Brad Friis, Brett Bronze, Rayner, Cyril Orson, Dean Davis, Fraser Diamond, Heylady, Jake Rattler vs Sanoi, Logan Baker, Matt Drake, Mellowtact, Mia Kober, Miss Hinton, Mood Control, Osey, Out Of Sorts, Rach:B, Sigmund, Tina Mairi, Wattson, Yarnfunk
AUM Festival / South Head / Auckland Region
NYE 20/21
4 DEC 2020
WELCOME TO GOLDEN VALLEY
featuring:
Barton Storm, Hayden Strom, Heylady, Sanoi, Matt Drake, Osey, Becky, Mood Control, Sanoi, Jake Rattler, Yarnfunk, Oliver Harris, Mia Kober, Cyril Orson, Rayzer, Darren Bailey, Kate Foot, Kayne, Irish Brogue, Sam Ryan, Dusa, Cooper Khan, Tina Mairi, Rayner, Arox, Aaron Burgess, Rach:B,
Golden Valley /Waihi Region
1 NOV 2020
A VERY
LO-FI HALOWEEN
featuring:
Matt Drake vs Osey
Fitzroy Lounge Bar/ Auckland
6 FEB 2020
HEATWAVE
featuring:
Out Of Sorts, Matt Drake, Osey, Heylady, Brad Friis
Piha Bowls Club & Murray / Piha
31 JAN 2019
AUM
featuring:
The Journey (AUS), Out Of Sorts, Matt Drake, Osey, Heylady, Becky Roberts, Aaron Stringer, Tina Mairi, Brad Friis, Dannyboy, Cyril Orson
AUM festival / South Head
24/25 NOV
2019
LAST PLACE ON EARTH
featuring:
Radio Slave (UK), Citizen Kane (FR), Out Of Sorts, Matt Drake, Osey, Heylady, Becky Roberts, Tina Mairi, Cyril Orson, ..
Pepe / Raglan
6 APRIL 2019
LOFT PARTY
featuring:
Out Of Sorts, Matt Drake, Osey, Tina Mairi, Brad Friis, Cyril Orson , Logan Baker, Craig James, Boy Oh Boy
Thievery Studios / K'Rd, Auckland
25 AUG 2018
WINTER BALL
featuring:
Out Of Sorts, Osey, Aaron Stringer, Matt Drake, James Martin, Cyril Orson, Craig James
Woah Studios / Henderson