JAM/ RAGGA WEDNESDAYS/ VICO ROCKS & PLUG LABEL NEWS + FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD

The Socket

Well folks what a year. We just about survived it with a whopping 24 shows at the 12 nights to Christmas festival in December, so we took a well deserved piss up and got the heads down on a few new club nights for you for the new year.

Big shout out and kudos to all of you who have come to the gigs and parties over the last year and supported the label throughout. Hopefully 2009 will be an even better one!!!
A few new nights happening at the moment about Dublin and a few upcoming shows with Phil Hartnoll, Infected Mushroom, Bonehead (unofficial Oasis after party), Mr. Oizo & more tbc
We'd love to see a-skillz, Lee Perry, Vadim and a few others back too...
In label news, both Skuzziport and Digital Circus are preparing their new albums as well as brazillian electro rockers 'Zemaria' who are putting the final touches and shooting the video singles for their 4th!!! yes, 4th album!
Marcel from Zemaria has also set up his own label smoke island and released a really cool compilation album with a couple of proper dancefloor killers. I was going to keep this a secret so I was the only one who had the tracks to drop in the clubs here but here goes and PLEASE let us know the feedback Its really nice stuff that you all should hear.
FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD LINK IS:
http://www.smokeisland.com/releases-mp3/smoke-island-compilation-1 ENJOY!
Will try to keep the forum updated with news but best to log onto myspace to find the most up to date shizzles.
Hope you can drag yourselves off those cosy couches and come join the party, there's plenty a goings on over the next while!

Rockin' Indie electro skunkfuzz!!! Or 'JAM' as we've decided to call it.
Every Thursday night at Think Tank Temple bar we'll be blowing the roof off with 2 rooms of mayhem and jaw dropping music of the aforementioned nature. The main room will be live acts and dj's and the back room will be the harder side to the night for all of you foot stompers out there.
Launch night Kicks off this Thursday at 10pm. Arrive early for Jam sambo's and tea


This Sunday at the Vico Rocks we have a special Jam session in store.

Kicking off at 7pm 1 Half of 'String Theory' will be manning the turntables along with Wookie on the Flute and Gazza on Bongo's and live percussion. Playing a range of hip hop funk soul and electronica to kick start the night.

Skuzziport who are currently on a break from the 'live' scene to record a new album will be headlining the night with a 5 piece band.
Originally a 2 piece electronic outfit they have transformed many of their original works into a live band structure and are now gearing up for a heavy year of gigging to promote the new release which is due out this summer.
This should be a buzzy affair.


Also one more thing...The Rasta train will be rolling into Temple bar every wednesday night starting this Wednesday at Think Tank from 10pm.
The 2 rooms will feature dub/roots/ dancehall dj's/ mc's/ live percussion in the main room with Dubstep/ d n'b/ trip-hop & Breaks in the back room.
The 7 deadly skins will also be sporting the session upstairs in The Mezz bar.
admission to the club is recession friendly 3 yo's Hoorah!

The Socket

So did anyone download the album?

My favourites were Trepax - Radion and Fuel - new toy. sweet electro pop stuff.

I'm really interested to hear the feedback...

the link again is: http://www.smokeisland.com/releases-mp3

The Socket

Theres 50 free shots tonight at the door tonight for the first through the door!

also there will be a couple of peoople floating about Temple bar with passes for tonights launch night so keep an eye out

Jam on it...

oh and Phil Hartnoll has been confirmed for another Dublin date in The Academy on 28th March...hoorah! Tickets are on sale now through ticketmaster.ie

The Socket

In other news we've got DJ FLIP & MARC STRETCH *(9-11PM) and then Decksavers & (yours truly)Dj Mog-Y tomorrow night @ 'JAM' from 9PM - close

Sunday we've got Colm Lynch at the vico Rock's.

Next wednesday we have Dub Investigation & resident rootsman wurzel with Ras Tinny @ The Ragga Reggae wednesday from 10pm @ think tank, temple bar.

Also announced for next month at 'JAM' is Breakbot & Dirty pretty things dj set with Gary & Didz.

The unofficial Oasis after party has also gone live this week where ex-Oasis guitar player 'Bonehead' will be performing a dj set Midnight @ The Academy green room on the night Oasis headline Slane!!!

and dont forget Phil H on March 28th. A nice treat for you folk who don't make it to the big chill although rumour has it they're playing ep or oxygen???
My guess is Oxygen as they have dealt with them before but it would be more suited if they played the picnic...

all the gig dates are on the myspace, its 4am, im tired and dont have the energy to type it. More to come... www.myspace.com/plugartists

The Socket

This Wednesday @ Ragga Reggae Wednesday we have 'DUB INVESTIGATION' who recently performed at Tha Afterlife festival and have been doing the rounds as of late with high appraisal.

3 euro donation on the door. Kicks off at 10pm - 2.30am
suppport from resident Rootsman Wurzel
DRINKS PROMO'S:
3 bud or miller for 10e
vodka & mix 4 euro
cant remember the rest...