Renegade snares and lung vibrating bass riffs transformed the dance floor from an empty bath into a decadent sea of sound and energy.
Saturday 2nd saw the return of Geoff Presha to the Southern coastal city, giving Duds a taste of Samurai Music's LP/ CD project 'Way of the Samurai'.
Presha's opening track set the atmosphere for the rest of the night immediately and got booth dwellers on their feet- TREi's bit and instant hit- planting that old familiar yet strangely new feeling in your belly. ASC who I remember from the 'warm radio' sessions on bassdrive a few years back was unmistakable, and his new work combines his distinctive atmospheric sounds with contemporary syncopated beats (check out his back-stepping yet forward marching 'Porcelain' on myspace) solidifying his role as an important, diverse and progressive producer.
As the night moved on inertia ensued... Presha bouncing off the crowds ever increasing energy and enthusiasm for good quality Drum n Bass. Reminiscing only makes me feel old but I just couldn't help feeling nostalgic; dancing in the corner with old friends to a track once new and now remixed for the umpteenth time. The re-production and recontexturalization of tunes proves good tracks are timeless and in this club the world of newbies and old hats travelled on the same journey.
After hours of solid dance floor action- Zero T and Calibre 'What I feel' described my state - body tired/ mind alert- need bed/ but can't pull myself away- "Don't wanna stay / don't wanna go". And as time disappeared into the aether Presha continued and the tracks got deeper- tunes were dropped that exist on the boundaries of DnB- hybrid tracks. Instra:mental's sound continues to permeate my brain and hearing 'Sakura' on those big ass Bath St bass heavy speakers, took the track looping on my iPod- to the next level- and 'Watching You' an explanation of Presha's position with his crowd (he's just as aware of the crowd as they are him).
This is undoubtedly good music- good times- good crowd- good party and yes Duds there is DnB life beyond Pendulum! 2nd May - one of Bath St's more memorable ones- demonstrating the future sound of Dunedin drum and bass is in force.
To check out more of the Samurai sound go to:
Samurai Distribution
Samurai Music -on myspace
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