SECTOR-9 presents Rochard & Evanti :: 16-05-2009 'For too long now, Manchester’s barren, once thriving club scene has needed an injection of fresh grueling sounds. A radical and pervasive change is coming.... Dutch promotion giant 'Elusive' touch down with their first UK promotion, a monthly hardstyle party in the north west of England. The locals describe this place as the centre of the universe, the pivot of all things ‘underground’. Hardstyle has a new home... Sector-9 has arrived in Manchester. ‘Some might saaaay’..... It’s about time! DATE: Saturday 16th May 2009 LOCATION: Jabez Clegg, Portsmouth Street, Manchester, M13 9GB. ‘For those that have witnessed the sickness of this venue you will know this is the perfect place for 'Sector-9' to reside. This 'intimate' 500 capacity venue boasts a massive 18kW 'Blacka accoustics' sound system in the main room. This provides a more than adequate meal for your ears which rival’s the likes of Club Sankeys and Area 51. The lighting system consists of the latest technology using a fully controllable DMX system interface. The club’s 'underground' feel beats any venue in Manchester hands down providing the right balance of light and sound making Jabez the 'alpha-male' of Manchesters underground club circuit. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Stage: ‘ELUSIVE PRESENTS.....’ PHILIPPE ROCHARD Sector Beats :: Switzerland Representing Switzerland ‘Pascal Vokinger a.k.a Philippe Rochard’ is one of the leading producers in the hardstyle circuit right now. Philippe’s own ‘Sectorbeatz’ imprint is one of the leading labels for the harder generation of dance music with releases such as ‘The Survivors of Hardstyle’, ‘Computerliebe X.’2 and ‘Stamp Your Feet’ while ‘Breathing’, a cooperation between Philippe Rochard and DJ Eruption was picked up by Dutch DJs Luna and Pila for a release on their Straight On label. Philippe has cut his name as a DJ on the international circuit with repeat performances in Holland, Germany, Italy, France and England. We at Sector 9 are happy to announce his UK return on May 16 th where his trademark ‘No Fight :: No Glory’ set is guaranteed to do damage to the Sector9 main room. Make sure you check out the Youtube video for Philippe’s most famous track to date ‘The Survivors of Hardstyle’, if you haven’t heard this where the f*ck have you been?.. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gorniSjgf4I"]YouTube - Philippe Rochard Meets Nu-Pulse - The Survivors Of Hardstyle[/ame] More info on Philippe Rochard can be found here.. http://www.djphilipperochard.ch/ EVANTI Straight On Black :: Holland :: Sector-9 Resident ‘Straight On’ mainstay Vincent van Elburg a.k.a ‘Evanti’ was the perfect choice for Sector 9 residency. His versatile DJ sets have seen him appear at some of the biggest events in Europe spinning hardstyle and techno at the highest level. Together with his partner in crime ‘Thilo’ Evanti produces tracks that are released on the Straight-On Black label. These productions are marked by their clever mixture of pounding hardstyle beats and hypnotising techno loops. Recently Evanti was quoted saying.. "It’s an honour to have this opportunity to bring our dark edged style to England. I'm really looking forward to pushing a blend of different styles in my music!!! Vincent also plays under another DJ name ‘Evan Forrest’. Watch out for his live techno set at the Dutch festival ‘Defqon 1’ in June this year. More info on Evanti can be found here.. http://www.elusiveagency.com RUSH GBH GBH Recordings :: Oblivion 2005 proved to be a landmark year for Rush GBH, he successfully set up his first record label GBH Records and joined forces with Marco Vortex (Italy) under the guise of ‘RUSHTEX’. Their first track named ‘The Exorcism of Chucky’ which sampled the horror film ‘Childs Play’ was supported by most of the top hardstyle DJs in Europe, it was also one of the biggest selling hardstyle tracks of all time. His most recent productions have been released under the name of ‘Sons Of Satan’. These productions have again been receiving great reactions from some of the scene leaders. Rush is currently a resident for the Norwich based ‘Danccore’ promotion ‘Oblivion’. Since taking this residency his career has gone from strength to strength securing bookings with the UK’s leading hardstyle / hard dance organisations such as Bionic, Pams House & Kiddfectious. Watch out for his latest production, the Oblivion Anthem, titled ‘S.O.S’ - ‘To Live or Die’ which is set to hit the shops in May. More info on Rush can be found here.. http://www.GBHrecords.com NEAL THOMAS Goodgreef While the battle of the genres continues, one man is carving his own path through the hard dance scene and quickly gaining the support and recognition of his piers. Neal Thomas’s 3 decks and EFX show combined with his unique and diverse music selection, full of energy and drive have been fundamental to his continued success. From his very first residency at Liverpool’s leading club Garlands aged 18 to some of the biggest parties in the UK and abroad including Goodgreef, Gatecrasher, Tidy, Cream, Storm and Frantic to Sundissential, Judgement Sundays, Fire It Up, & Kiddfectious. Not forgetting his amazing debuts on the production front! Get your fix of Neal Thomas productions here.. http://www.aemanagement.co.uk/NealT-Multitrack.htm Or why not log onto Neal Thomas TV.. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=letcHg23VlE"]YouTube - Neal Thomas @ GoodGreef Halloween, 53 Degrees, Preston 2008[/ame] ALAN WILSON Binary :: Sector-9 Resident Alan Wilson is widely known as one of the hardest working DJs in the UK. In 2009 his efforts lead to an invitation to join the prestigious ‘ELUSIVE’ Dj agency in Holland which has opened a lot of doors for the talented young star in the making. Alan continuously spins in clubs up and down the country playing his signature hardstyle sound to whoever gets in his way. Alan is also currently the UK bookings manager for all the Elusive agencies international artists. 2009 will be a big year for this DJ, watch this space… More info on Alan Wilson can be found here.. http://www.myspace.com/deejayalanwilson SYKESY Xzilar8 Inspired by the talented DJ Eddie Halliwell Sykesy has spent years creating and shaping his own sound. As a youngster he began spinning his local venues in and around Leeds at promotions like ‘Viagra’ and ‘XS. Since these early days Sykesy has gone on to play gigs outside of his home zones securing guest spots at different venues around the North West including Preston, Blackpool, Shrewsbury and Manchester alongside some of the scenes biggest hitters. With his diverse selection of musical genres including techno, trance, hard trance, hard dance and hard style, his exceptional technical ability has been compared to some of the most talented djs around. Sykesy currently holds a residency at the Northern club promotion ‘Xzilar8’ where his sets are often described as the best of the night. More info on Sykesy can be found here.. http://www.dontstayin.com/members/sykesy-xzilar8 RACHEL YOUNG E:uk :: Sanxion Introducing our own lady of hardstyle ‘Rachel Young’. Her energy and confidence behind the decks has captured the attention of many a clubber recently. Her skill and trickery has resulted in repeat bookings from many of this country’s leading underground nights. Promotions like Religion, Binary, Vibealite, Sanxion, Frequency, Slightly twisted + many, many more. HUSTLER B2B MIKE-E Rotation ‘Rotation’ promoter DJ Hustler spins his first Sector9 main room set alongside newcomer Mike-e. Hustler currently promotes and DJs for the official Goodgreef Preston afterparties. He is also a regular for many of this scenes underground nights knocking up appearances for promotions like Zion, Know:Fear, Goodgreef and Vibealite. One major highlight of hustlers career so far was too be awarded ‘New Breed’ winner at the Sanxion promotion in Derby. His recent production work with Rascal & Chris Sutton has been receiving great feedback and reactions from the promo lists. Hustler’s high energy DJ sets consist of tight seamless mixing and smooth technical ability. We believe he has grown to become one the most sort after new talent DJ’s in the scene today, show your support. More info on Hustler can be found here.. http://www.myspace.com/djhustler01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The main room antics will be hosted by KURDY :: Missing in Manchester --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arena 2: ‘KNOW:FEAR PRESENTS…..’ Showcasing the very best in breaking new talent. Combining forces with the cream of the UKs 'underground' club promoters, resident DJs and music forums. KAMA Exposed CRITICAL JUSTICE & MR PETERS Oblivion BRETT COOPER Introducing DANNY WILLIAMSON Gravity PROBE Species THE JOCK Distorted SMASH Missing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENRE/S: The harder styles. Hardstyle, Hard Trance, Techno, New Skool Hardcore TIMEZONES: 9pm-4am. COSTINGS: Entry is £10 on the door, £12 after 10.30pm INFO / GUESTLIST / BOOKINGS / TRAVEL: http://www.sector-9.co.uk :: LittleDave 07717-298-600 COACH ORGANISERS? Cash rewards for mini bus organisers, email info@sector-9.co.uk for details DISCUSSIONS: http://www.advokateproject.co.uk/forums DRESS CODE: No Tracksuits, football shirts or caps. NEW TALENT DJs: Please bring your demos on the night for a chance to play at a future event. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DSI GROUP: Please join our Dont stay in group http://www.dontstayin.com/groups/sector-9 FACEBOOK GROUP: Please join our Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=5067...gid=62257629048 FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=60784590854 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partners... Elusive Productions (http://www.elusiveagency.com) for years now these guys have been at the forefront of European hardstyle and hardcore. You only have to look at their website to see their credentials. The Advokate Project (http://www.advokateproject.co.uk) This brand needs no introduction. A big two fingers up to those that said this wouldnt work. One of the U.K.s newest hardstyle production companies boasting improved lineups and production that have changed the face of UK hardstyle, setting a standard others will struggle to follow. German Trance: (http://www.germantrance.com) Make no mistake, this is the leading UK mail order company for hard trance and hardstyle releases. Offering the latest upfront promos and releases at an affordable price.This company couldnt come more highly reccommended. Core Magazine (http://www.core-mag.net) One of the U.K.s leading dance magazine publications. A written representation of the very best in underground moosick corrupting our youth today. ...and finally Binary (The Hardest Trance) Manchesters long standing Hard Trance and Hard Style club returns in 2009 for a bit more pounding fun!. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT SECTOR-9 DATE: Saturday 20th June. Full lineup TBA.. SECTOR-9. The 3rd Saturday of every month. "Its time to take this sh*t back underground. The countdown has begun. Join us’ Love, peace and afro grease... THE SECTOR-9 TEAM!!!!!!!!!!
EVANTI :: The Exclusive Sector-9 Interview For 6 years now StraightOn Blacks prodigal son Evanti has been working heavily on the “black” sound. Before that, he produced for many years, experimenting with different styles of music. The end product, after all these years locked away in the studio, is his unique, gruelling Techno sound, which is now lavished on the new breed of charismatic Hard Style found on the prominent releases steam rolling out on the StraightOn Black label. It all started when he hooked up with his partner in crime Thilo. Instantly they came up with "System Addict" which was a massive combination between the Hard Style influences of Thilo and of course the Techno element of Evanti. The essence of StraightOn Black was born! After playing all corners of the World, playing on the same events as legends such as Carl Cox, it is time to take over the UK with his side kick Thilo, grinding up their new Residency @ Sector-9. "It is an honour and a privilege to have this opportunity to bring the darker edged style to England. I'm really looking forward to give a blend of different styles and take you into a journey with his music!!!” Already confirmed to play at Defqon 2009, under his alter ego Evan Forest, we are proud to welcome Evanti to rock the Sector- 9 crowd. We catch up with him ahead of his Debut Residency set. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q. So Evanti, How are you and what have you been up to? A. I'm doing great at the moment working on a lot of massive productions with my buddy Thilo and with different, top of the bill, artists. Q. Sector-9 Kicked off last month, what vibes have you been getting off the other Elusive crew, Thilo, Trilok and Chiren, who stormed the opening party? A. A lot of awesome vibes. I heard that the crowd were absolutely fantastic and a lot of faces we meet at Advokate came to show their support. So I’m looking forward to it. Q. Your partner in crime, and Sector-9 resident, Thilo was telling us a bit about the work he has been doing with you on the Straight On Black label? How everything going? A. It is going great. As I told you earlier that we are producing with different artists which include Dj Fausto and Mark EG. For us it is a honour to work with those guys, and the best thing is, that they do as well. We all think the same about making music and want to achieve a new dance scene with our StraightOn Black style!! Q. You looking forward to the new Star Trek film? A. Hmmm, no I’m not so into the "Bring me up Scotty" movies. Hahahaha. I like good action movies and thrillers. But I don't see so much movies, because I prefer to spend time in the studio. I always have ideas in my head that I want to produce. Q. Your new productions blend Pounding Hardstyle, techno loops and the old Hardstyle sounds. Thilo said last month that current Hardstyle is too melodic and everything sounds the same. What are your thoughts? A. Exactly the same... I find some elements really cool, but overall it is all the same. I believe that this style is too digital and has no feeling in it. I can understand that the "New" Hard Style fans love it, but I’m from the old stamp and I just miss the good old reverse bass in the whole track and not just in the beginning and at the end. Q. We hear you have some interesting collaborations on the production front coming up. Can you tell us any more or is it a secret? A. It is no secret!!! We are so proud to produce with other people like Mark EG and Fausto. When Thilo send Mark an email with the question if he wanted to produce a track he immediately booked a flight to spend 2 days in the studio. When we got him from the airport we had an instant chemistry about the way we think of music, so there was a good vibe, and you will hear that in our collaborations with Mark EG. (and we love his humour "Nipples and Bass" hahahahah ( Mark knows ). This is the same with Fausto as well. He's a great guy and we have a lot laughs when we are in the studio. And we can say that this track is gonna be awesome too!!! Q. You looking forward to your new residency @ Sector-9 with the many trips to the UK that comes with it? A. OH YEAH, I’ve already made good friends from Advokate and I think that the U.K is gonna be my second home country...i just love the excitement of the English people. They go completely mental on the music!!! Just f#@king great!!! Q. We hear that Elusive Head Honcho Jiri is a fish monger by trade. What do you do when you’re not producing or playing? A. I'm working as an account-manager for a business company that provides multi-functional printers, and besides that I try to make good quality time with my girlfriend Vanessa and our son Jordan. Q. Which of the Elusive boys never buys a round at the bar? A. No one buys a round hahahaha. We all like a good drink so we all buy drinks for each other except Thilo hahahaha just kidding (love you mate). He's my friend for life!!!! Q. Last one. Do you drink Tea and if you do what’s your favourite biscuits to dunk? A. Tea with Vodka (hmm). No just kidding, sometimes I drink tea with like earl grey or the green stuff ( they say that is healthy ?) with stupid waffles (we call it stroopwafels) damn I just love them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please join our groups @: DSI - http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/manchester/jabez-clegg/2009/may/16/event-210473 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=60784590854 See the photos from the opening night here: http://www.elusiveagency.com/?id=62&nid=29&title=Sector 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sector-9 :: Exclusive Philippe Rochard Mix & Interview Representing Switzerland ‘Pascal Vokinger a.k.a Philippe Rochard’ is one of the leading producers in the hardstyle circuit right now. Philippe’s own ‘Sectorbeatz’ imprint is one of the leading labels for the harder generation of dance music with releases such as ‘The Survivors of Hardstyle’, ‘Computerliebe X.’2 and ‘Stamp Your Feet’ while ‘Breathing’, a cooperation between Philippe Rochard and DJ Eruption was picked up by Dutch DJs Luna and Pila for a release on their Straight On label. Philippe has cut his name as a DJ on the international circuit with repeat performances in Holland, Germany, Italy, France and England. We at Sector 9 are happy to announce his UK return on May 16 th where his trademark ‘No Fight :: No Glory’ set is guaranteed to do damage to the Sector9 main room. We catch up for a few words..... Q. Hi There Pascal, great to have you over for our second instalment of Sector-9. Have you played in the UK before? A. Hi there, thank you for the Invitation. Yes I have already played in the UK, which was great because the crowd is completly amazing. Q. What do you think of the current Hard Style scene? A. It depends which country. In Switzerland it’s becoming more an underground scene, but I like this as it’ less commercial. Q. What can we expect from your No Fight :: No Glory set @ Sector-9? A. It will be a surprise. But you can believe me that it will be completly CRAZZZY Q. So how’s life for you at the moment? A. I’m really busy with my own agency (Sector-Management.com) and I also have a lot of new projects plus a lot of gigs around the World. But I m happy because it’s not a boring life! Q. It’s 3am and you have just finished playing. What’s your drink of choice? A. At this time I prefer to drink a good cold Coke! Q. Who is you favourite Super Hero? A. My Manager Q. Had an embarrassing moment on stage? A. I was playing in a club and the sound was switched off for over 15 mins so I just sang with the crowd Q. Which artists are your favorite people to work with? iA. I have played with all of the biggest hardstyle names, but I love to play after Isaac and before Deepack. Q. And Finally, which dj/ Producers do you think are rocking at the moment? A. My prefered producers at the moment are Frontiner, Headhunterz and Noisecontrollers Thankyou very much, we look forawrd to see you for your Sector-9 debut. For those of you that simply can’t wait till then, you can download an Exlusive mix available only through us! Simply visit www.elusiveagency.com (Have a good browse around) or if you struggle to find the mix simply CLICK ME!!!!. We can’t wait to see you @ Sector-9 for some serious dance floor destruction!!!! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please join our groups @: DSI - www.dontstayin.com/uk/manchester/jabez-clegg/2009/may/16/event-210473 Facebook - www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=60784590854 See the photos from the opening night here: www.elusiveagency.com/?id=62&nid=29&title=Sector 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
