GALWAY >> M.A.S.S Weekender > Nov 14-16th

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A collaboration between Get Boogie!, Kinetika, Subversion Soundsystem and Bap To The Future, the inaugural M.A.S.S. Weekender promises to have something for everyone, from Junglistic rinse-outs to intimate live Electronica showcases, from production masterclasses to all nighters in out of the way locations, M.A.S.S. will bring the heat this November. Aiming to showcase the best that Galway has to offer in terms of musical talent sweet venues and booming rigs, the weekend is something that will add a much needed programme of electronic goodness to the cold winter months.





- FRIDAY -
>>>> M.A.S.S. OPENING PARTY <<<<
Presented by Get Boogie!

Factory (stamp required), Doors @ 11pm

DnB / Jungle / Footwork / Slowfast
Powered by VOID
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>> LINEUP <<
Fanu
(Finland > Lightless/Subvert Central/Subtle Audio...)
Furian
Welfare
SMG

To kick off the weekender we have one of the undisputed kings of the underground breakbeat and choppage sound jetting into town for one night only. With twelve years of releasing his own distinct brand of DnB and Jungle, global touring, label management and the general pushing outward of the sonic spectrum, Fanu has attracted a dedicated legion of fans. His output of late has morphed fascinately with infusions from the world of halfstep/footowrk and slowfast infecting his sound. Support comes from local uptempo stalwarts Welfare and Furian, as well as a rare appearance from Wales-based SMG. Given all this, the lush Void Sound System in Factory will be a marvel to behold.
Unmissable.


-- SATURDAY --

>>>>NOMMOS LAUNCH<<<<

Secret Garden Tea Shop, Saturday, 4pm, FREE

>>LINEUP<<

Dave Nuremberg
Jack Considine (February & Mars)
Noid The Droid

M.A.S.S. sees the launch of Nommos, a new series of events that will be taking place around Galway in the coming months foregrounding live and experimental electronic music.

Nommos takes its name from a concept album by NYC producer Craig Leon, which used synthesizers to imagine the music made by an ancient alien race that visited the Dogon people to impart knowledge to them in ancient times.

Joining us in the Secret Garden on the night we have:

Dave Nuremberg aka Trevor O'Reilly, who will be providing a hardware set of drones and bleeps

Jack Considine, better known as one half fo February and Mars, who, flying solo this evening, will be coaxing kosmische soundscapes from his array of beautiful Roland gear. and

Noid the Droid, playing a tentative first solo live set having been recently banging beats in the improvised dance music duo Open Mind

-SATURDAY EVENING -
>>>> PRODUCTION MASTERCLASS <<<<
From 8pm, Factory.

Prolific Producer and DJ Eomac will be giving an insight into his production techniques and methodology on a big screen in Factory (and on the Void Sound System)
He will take us through his Ableton work-flow, breakdown one or two of his own tracks, and talk about his approach to production and DJing.
Not to be missed if you're in any way interested in how this wonderful music gets made
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 20 SPACES
#5 Per Person
Tickets will be available next week.


--SATURDAY NIGHT--

>>>>MIDNIGHT M.A.S.S.<<<<
Presented by Kinetika and SubVersion SoundSystem
All shades of TECHNO
Undisclosed location

10pm - Sunday morning
15e donation - BYOB

>>LINEUP<<
Eomac (Killekill / Stroboscopic Artefacts)
Fran Hartnett (Audio Assault / Plector Records)
Lynam Epoch Galway
Joe Gaffey (Phase One)
Rashers Tierney (Rabble Rousings)
Destitute (SubVersion SoundSystem)
Karl Hickey Kinetika
Jasper (Kinetika)

For Saturday evening's event we'll be filling an undisclosed location with the mighty Subversion Soundsystem, a lively crowd and major lineup busting out beats to keep your ears, minds and feet stimulated right through till the next morning.

Headliner on the night is the mighty Eomac (Killekill / Stroboscopic Artefacts / Trilogy Tapes / one half of Lakker) After recently relocating to Berlin and destroying clubs across the world, Eomac, a homegrown master of intricate rhythms and face-melting Techno, has returned to nourish our ears with his individual and endlessly creative style that obliterates musical boundaries.

Playing after Eomac is Dublin Techno heavy-hitter, Fran Hartnett. With years of performance and production experience, and a masters in Music and Media Technology under his belt, there is no surprise that Fran exhibits such a unique and well honed style.

Build up and drop down duties on the night are on fellow Techno enthusiasts; Joe Gaffey, SubVersion's Destitute on teh Dub Techno winddown, Epoch's Lynam, Kinetika stalwarts Jasper and Karl Hickey, and Rashers Tierney.

This is a limited crowd, invite only event, there will be no tickets on the gate. Location disclosed with invitation. Invitations available from The Secret Garden Tea Shop from Friday 31st October onwards. A donation of €15 is required towards running costs.

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- SUNDAY -

>>>> M.A.S.S. CLOSING PARTY <<<<
Presented by Bap To The Future

Biteclub, Sunday 16th, from 2pm - late
HIP-HOP / HOUSE / ELECTRONICA / EDITS

All day party featuring good food, boozie slushies and music from the cosmic outerworld

LINEUP
Platinum Ray (Frontend Synthetics, Bopgun)
DJ Grapes
Morgan Buckley (Open Mind)
Bap To The Future DJS > Noid the Droid / Lolz / Lambo

Closing out the weekender we're throwing a party in Galway's best new eatery/dancing spot, Biteclub. There'll be all day tunes of a decidedly deep and soothing nature, with a second session of more dancefloor focused sounds late in the evening. Chicken Wings, Brunch and Boozy slushies will also be a-go-go

On the ones and twos we have Platinum Ray, one of the best DJs in the country, with a breadth and depth to his track selections that is nearly unrivaled, Pauly's been rocking dancefloors at some of the country's more discerning nightspots as well as his own Bopgun night which regularly takes the roof off Pacino's in Dublin.

Rounding out the weekender is Bap To The Future's own residents, who will be playing tracks from the deeper recesses of their collection.

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