Evil Nine, Chew The Fat!, The Sub Club, November 17
Who better to celebrate seminal breaks label Fat! Records ninth birthday than the mighty Evil Nine?
| 12 Nov 2006
Who better to celebrate seminal breaks label Fat! Records ninth birthday than the mighty Evil Nine? Known as Adam Freeland's Marine Parade label's most interesting producers, the Brighton duo's debut album 'You Can Be Special Too' was a classic of the genre. Collaborations with MCs Juice Aleem and Aesop Rock (the dancefloor-shuddering Crooked) rounded out a solid set of dark, gritty basslines and crisp, heavy beats. Now difficult to obtain on vinyl, the album has sold well at home and abroad, crossing the genre boundary and finding itself in a host of record bags the world over.
"I think the essence of breakbeat is different for us," say Evil Nine. "Breaks can be anything; it can be housey, techno, electro, rock, have a hip hop vibe... people don't take advantage of the fact that you can play all these different sounds. They just play this boring, regimented idea of 'breakbeat', which isn't at all how we see it."
Bringing all of their diverse influences together, their recent 'Fabric 28' mix was a jaw-droppingly diverse set of epic breaks with a dark, dirty edge, and they are sure to bring the same diversity and depth to their set at Chew The Fat! Ably supported by Bradley C and Australia's Defcon 1, this is sure to be yet another spectacular evening of Fat! shenanigans - come blow out some candles, y'all. [Bram Gieben]
"I think the essence of breakbeat is different for us," say Evil Nine. "Breaks can be anything; it can be housey, techno, electro, rock, have a hip hop vibe... people don't take advantage of the fact that you can play all these different sounds. They just play this boring, regimented idea of 'breakbeat', which isn't at all how we see it."
Bringing all of their diverse influences together, their recent 'Fabric 28' mix was a jaw-droppingly diverse set of epic breaks with a dark, dirty edge, and they are sure to bring the same diversity and depth to their set at Chew The Fat! Ably supported by Bradley C and Australia's Defcon 1, this is sure to be yet another spectacular evening of Fat! shenanigans - come blow out some candles, y'all. [Bram Gieben]