tonite at the morseland: DUBFIX
with fstz, chris widman, searchl1te and malty
don't miss tonite's show at morseland: DUBFIX. konkrete jungle chicago presents fstz, chris widman, searchl1te and malty on the northside. 1218 w. morse, 21+, $5, 10pm.
FSTZ - Lotus Camp/Dubstep.fm - Kansas City, MO
To attempt to categorize the sound of FSTZ, one would first have to undertake a crash course in underground sound science, beginning with the likes of Soulsonic Force, Electric Light Orchestra, Renegade Soundwave and Billy Cobham. Sprinkle some Slayer as well as some Art of Noise on the top, and then perhaps a skilled observer might catch a glimpse of something slightly representing the futuristic dub sounds being created at FSTZ's WavCave in Kansas City. Rooted deeply in early electronica, hiphop, reggae and punk, FSTZ was manipulating oscillators in his early teens and piloting the wheels of steel only years later. Well seasoned and having recently released "Forbidden Physics" with Orko Eloheem (One:Cell Records 2007), FSTZ brings his driving yet spaced out brand of beat craftsmanship to the center of focus with his latest effort "Troostwood Blues" (forthcoming 2008 Roguedubs). FSTZ can be frequently heard through a multitude of different mediums and channels. Look closely, you just might be near one now.
chris widman - abstract science / WLUW 88.7 FM
Chris Widman is a DJ that defies easy classification. Host of the weekly radio program Abstract Science since it's inception in 1997 and a DJ since 1995, his cohesive sets intertwine records from across the electronic music spectrum and beyond. Widman's comprehensive approach has led to billing with underground luminaries Amon Tobin, Apparat, Cinematic Orchestra, Daedelus, Deadbeat, Diz, Dosh, Jaga Jazzist, Jan Jelinek, John Tejada, Lady Sovereign, M83, M.Doughty (of Soul Coughing), Mark Rae, Matthew Dear, Monolake, Mr. Scruff, Phon.o, The Orb, Scanner, Sleeparchive, Telefon Tel Aviv and Ulrich Schnauss, not to mention appearances at Resfest, the Chicago World Music Festival, Chicago's Museum of Contempory Art, Chicago Cultural Center, the Rhinocererous Theatre Festival, LA's dublab.com, Germany's Club Bogaloo, and many of Chicago's choice venues (including Metro, Empty Bottle, Double Door and residencies at Smartbar and Sonotheque.)
Searchl1te - Part Time Suckers / WNUR 88.3
The founder of Part Time Sucker Radio, Searchl1te began djing at age 8 with a cassette recorder, walkman and the latest UTFO, Fat Boys, & Weird Al joints. Tweaking the turntables since '96 and geeking on production since the beginning of the millineum, he comes stacked with his own tunes and the latest unreleased and underground sounds. Bass planet paranoia!
Malty - Konkrete Jungle Chicago / Shameless Crew