Ben Sims (UK) + What So Not (Emoh & Flume) @ Chinese Laundry

bonez99er · November 15, 2012

Saturday November 17th we are very excited and honoured to be promoting the long over due and anticipated return of Techno don BEN SIMS in the Cave

Quite simply, if you know techno, you know Ben Sims.

In the Laundry we have the guys who are really lighting up the scene in Australia What So Not , which is the duo of Flume and Emoh Instead & also the national tour for in form producers Dave Winnell & Northie

This is going to be an extremely memorable evening !

Doors Open 9pm

Drink Specials from 9pm til 11pm

$5 Budweisers

$5 Vodka & Mixer

$5 Dirty Laundry shots

Bio – Ben Sims

From early formative days earning his stripes spinning hip hop, house and rave on pirate radio, and at parties around Essex and East London, through the 90’s as an ever more in demand DJ, and on into the new millennium as a label boss, producer and internationally recognised techno legend in his own right, Ben Sims has spent all his conscious life exploring all facets of underground dance music

Throughout that time, the man has honed his reputation as a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often using three-deck wizardry and plenty of dexterity. Be it at clubs like Fabric London, Atomic Jam, Berghain, Florida 135, or any number of festivals around the world, Sims’ sets are powerful, memorable, and unique, while constantly pushing the boundaries of a DJ set – utilising a mesmerizing blend of vinyl, CDs, and software.

As well as carving a reputation as one of the world’s leading techno DJs, Ben has curated many of his own revered labels over the years. Chief amongst them is Theory – an imprint this year celebrating it’s 40th release, that counts amongst it’s supporters contemporary connoisseurs like Marcel Dettmann, Ben Klock, and the old guard of Dave Clarke, Robert Hood, Rolando and more – proof, then, that Sims is on the form of his life production wise.

Riding high on the wave of critical acclaim from his cultured debut long player on Drumcode, 2011’s Smoke & Mirrors, an album that voyages into Sim’s unique take on techno, coupled with authentic house outings, thanks to guest appearances from Chicago’s Tyree Cooper and Detroit’s Blake Baxter, whilst also showcasing plenty of dubbed-out and grainy textures.

Sims has put his name to more than 50 releases in the last two decades. During those years, there has also been a steady stream of high profile remixes of scene heavyweights, including Jeff Mills, Adam Beyer, Kevin Saunderson and Chris Liebing, on labels du jour like AXIS, KMS, CLR and Drumcode, all of which have won as much critical praise as they have crossover success.

Despite his veteran status in the scene, Sims has always been keen to evolve. Alongside Kirk Degiorgio, he is co-founder & curator of Machine – a clubnight which focuses on new, unreleased, & upfront music; it’s primary home in London, but with editions all across Europe each year. Ben also hosts Sims & Friends events and stages at top clubs and festivals across Europe. Such shows incorporate Killa Productions sets with long time associate Paul Mac and feature regular appearances from like-minded talents such as Surgeon and others.

Bio – What so Not

Hailing from the sandstone bedrock that is Sydney, this duo (one half skyrocketing electronic act FLUME, one half flaming dj rockett EMOH INSTEAD) is the fresh face Australia's beloved 'Sweat it Out' & voice of the ADD generation.

Released in Mid November 2011, their debut 4 track EP '7 Dollar Bill' caused quite a stir;

Switch, Bag Raiders, Sinden, Boys Noize & countless others, all on board for this new sound.

2012 has seen an onslaught of epic remix's from the pair. Most notably their mix of Major Lazer's 'Get Free'.

Gaining the attention of Flosstradamus, Nero & Diplo himself, their future bass rework, scored them official 12" Vinyl release on Mad Decent/Downtown

With the who's who of EDM dropping their tunes on BBC Radio 1 & every major festival around the globe, don't be surprised if you see the WSN boys coming to a town near you

Currently touring Aus/New Zealand, an official remix on the way for Mark Foster, Kimbra & A-Trak & their 2nd EP approaching completion, the ball is well and truly in motion for Australia's next big export

Links

Ben Sims

http://www.djbensims.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ben-Sims/60542184918

http://soundcloud.com/ben-sims

http://www.myspace.com/theoryrecordings

What So Not

http://www.facebook.com/whatsonot?fref=ts

http://soundcloud.com/whatsonot

Sand Bar

09:00 - Goodfella

11:00 - Samrai