TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT

Here goes ... see you all down there and for those who can't make it, expect pictures in just a few days !!!!

It's gonna be big....

NYE BASH

So the NYE Bash is all nice and confirmed now. If you want a cheap (£5), intimate (capacity 150) venue, playing out solid party music all night then you should probs come to From Beyond The Rave. So far, they've always been big and this promises to be the best one so far. 

Expect all the usual perks like bubbly, midnight kissers, the murkiest countdown, drinks deals, toy-pens and some colourful party people. 

The as always, a secret after party for the strength and stamina test. 

Venue: Bar 23, 23 Stoke Newington Road, 

Time: 9 - 4 am

Price: £5

DJs: Paperboy, Ming the Murkiest, Kid Icarus, SGR, Original Ruskle B

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graphic Novels Changed My Life

Ok, so I'm a big comic fan, standard I know, but just thought I'd share with you what I think are the three graphic novel which made me see the world differently. Not going to bother with the obvious stories or fables which I've already talked about (From Hell, Arkham Asylum etc.). This is about releases that redefined the genre and in turn, re defined how I saw my world.  Ok here goes:

The Nightly News



This one was caused a small revolution in the comic world. It's illustrated/constructed by a graphic artist, which means the artwork completely bucks the boxed in style you expect in a comic.

Ignoring the slick style - which believe me, makes it very intuitive to navigate  - the story itself is deeeeeep. I don't want to spoil it for you guys but I'll give a taster of what's to come. 

It revolves around a group of activists (or terrorists depending on how you want to look at) who've decided the self-serving media world we now take for granted is the cause of all societies degradation. Your Nan's philosophy that 'TV is the Devil" taken to the limits. An organized (and charismatic) group head on a revenge campaign to dismantle the media-machine and have no qualms about making it brutal. I won't say anymore.

The Nightly News sucks you in from the start. I read it one sitting, which for me is rare. I work in TV myself, so I guess it had a real resonance with me, but it triggers all sorts of thoughts about the industry and it's role. 

Expertly concieved and delivered in a fresh, fresh way. Check it.

Aquaman - Sword of Atlantis



Basically I get the piss taken out of me for liking Aquaman. A lot. But so what, I still think he smashes it. And although this didn't quite change my life like the others, it really made me aspire to dedicate more time to sketching and painting. 

This edition of Aquaman sort of updates his backstory, by returning to the moment when he first acepts his own royal lineage as king of Atlantis. Now if you're not into comics you're probably thinking, shut the fuck up, I don't give a shit about this fishman. But wait  ... The artwork is epic. 

Washes of greens and blues help create a rich underwater world, which is ultimately very believable. The artist's - Butch Guice -  attention to detail is admirable. The undersea empire he lays out has carefully thought out villages, warring races, wandering ascetics, queens, kings and rogues, all intricately drawn. 

Get this to see how a comic paints a world, one which can sometimes be more lucid and believable than a great novel. 

A Disease of Language




Just one Alan Moore this time. But this is no fable, like From Hell or Watchmen. This is a powerful book. In it, Moore and Eddie Campbell team up and use the medium to come to grips with deep issues, like philosophy, birth and creation itself. 

The leaves contain a deep and penetrating insight into Moore's life view. Poetry crosses with ghostly etchings, to summon a cryptic vision of how he sees the world. When I read this it was like one giant footnote to all of his works, revealing how his visions have informed his body of work. But it's also a lot more than that. It a real example of how the genre can mind-bend you into positions you never knew existed. Yes it's image, yes it's word. But together it ain't film. It's something very unique. 

 Art, history, convention-bashing, lucid gut-spilling. That's that. Plus, it feels like the whole thing was scribbled down in one epic LSD binge. 

Circulations - Cherry Tree Blossoms

This is absolutely sick, so download rapido ...

Circulations and Jay Scarlett present New Worlds

It's along the lines of the fuzzy, far out soul sound tht can be peeped on the Fly Lo verses Kode session of yore. You'll know what I mean when you hear it ...

Trusss ...

More on the news. So Hoxton Youth Council - US -are putting on a NYE Bash come 31t December. We've moved venue for this one to Bar 23, where we've been building up a bit of a fresh new vibe, growin' organically for the last few months. Now we're ready to go large music again as it's NYE.

So come down for the usual free champagne on the door, late night antics, DJs killin' it all night long.

Tickets available by emailing

hoxtonyouthcouncil@googlemail.com

with NYE TICKETS in the title

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THE GRIND SUBSIDES ... BASH BLOSSOMS

RE-UP VERY SOON .......

GET READY FOR THE NEWS .......

IT'S TO DO WITH NYE ... IT'S TO DO WITH A PARTY ...

THIS TUNE SHOULD BE HEARD !!!!!!

Long time no update I know, but new job has been the grind ...

ALTHOUGH ...

Just had to let you guys know about this new 8 bit boy tune. BIG !

CLICK HERE !!!!!!

FROM BEYOND THE RAVE ! WAS ............

Well we could spend ages telling you all how it kicked off like a two metre rocket, but instead, here are a selection of photos from the night that show you how bashy it all was .............

BIG BIG BIG THANKYOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME DOWN AND RAVED ON 'TIL THE EARLY HOURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEXT PARTY IS OCTOBER THE 31ST, WHERE WE MURK IT UP FOR A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL !!!!!!! DJS still to be announced but we've got someone extra special up our sleeves for this one ! Trust !


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Mwaagagahgagagahaghahgaha . Ha. FROM BEYOND THE RAVE !

Finally, tommorow it all kicks off. 

This is it now............ the A10 bar is all primed and ready for FROM BEYOND THE RAVE to descend this Friday, 15th August.

Remember this event is officially reccomended by The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/aug/09/londonlistings.clubs),

and is Time Out's Star pick

For just three pounds, you can enter. For just three pounds you get a cold glass of champers, some Chuppa Chups, a party soundtrack upstairs from DJ Undecided and Ming the Murkiest, whilst downstairs in the crypt, Kid Icky and Original Ruskle B kick it with some sweet UKG and some grimey bass to keep you all dancing.

What more is there to say ? It's BIG. It's CHEAP. It's the start of something FRESH.

Make sure you're here from the beginning. That way you're FAM.

P.S. Niyi 100% endorses this shit. See above.

P.P.S If you've read this ll the way to the end well done. Secret Cheat. Type in the words FROM BEYOND THE RAVE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY MOVING ! You'll recieve special treats ! Alternatively, wear a Zomby related T shirt and you get the same !

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FROM BEYOND THE RAVE !

22:00 PM - 05:00 AM

£3 before midnight, £5 after ...

A10 Russian Bar, 267 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS (nearest tube Old Street. or Dalston Kingsland Silver Link)

Expect: Bassline, Wonky, Garage, Dubstep, Party Music.

PLUS ...
Free glass of Champagne on the door, pole dancing, Russian beers and spirits, and a killa soundtrack !

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Featuring ...

DJ Undecided (Deep Cambs)

James TRAMP! (Norfest Norf)

Ming the Murkiest (Mongo Spesh)

Original Ruskle B (Street Nam)

PaperBoy (Southgate Bench, RIP)

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Not one to blow our own trumpets or anything, but ....

Guardian has listed From Beyond the Rave as the Pick of the week ! 

So, all the hard work seems to be paying off then, and just another confirmation that this night is going to be BIG ! And cheap ! So make sure we see you all down there ladies and gents, for the most genre grappling rave-up this side of the Summer. 

Remember, as a blog reader you're entitled to guestlist, and FREE CD of our latest podcast, still unreleased as of yet. Email us on the usual email address in the side bar, or alternatively, send us a myspace message for deets. 

Thanks again people for the support, and see you next Friday for Murkiness !!!!!!!!! Big Up. 

Plimpin'

Thomas  

KID ICKY - THE ART OF WAR

Young Shavers, 

                            And here it is the Kid Icarus Mix - The Art of War Mix.

Bang it out, and holla with feedback ! 

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Icarus Kid Presents : The Art of War Mix

Track listing

1. Get Set ñ Low Deep
2. Haterz ñ B.O.B. Feat Ric Ross
3. Eskimo 4x4 ñ DJ Murks
4. Yeah - Paul Sirrell
5. London Underground ñ Bashy
6. Gully Brook Lane ñ Joker
7. Sorry U Are ñ Tinchy Stryder feat Chipmunk
8. Barracka Instrumental ñ JME
9. Drop Off ñ Low Deep
10. Merlin ñ Hero
11. The Bop ñ Joker
12. The Link Up Bass Clash ñ Piddy Py
13. Top 3 Selected ñ Ghetto
14. Woah Riddim ñ TRC
15. Are You Really High Like Kite ñ Piddy Py
16. Jedi ñ Low Deep

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Big ones.

Thomas

Agh ... Long time no post

Sorry about that, we've all been away in Marbella of all places. And weirdly enough it was just filled up with pure , undiluted prostitution . Hmm weird one. Anyway, we have a new name added to the DJ bill for From Beyond the Rave ! .....

We now have the very special Kid Icky a.k.a DJ Arrogance, one half of Nem and Ags, and a DJ of all things grimey, bassy and bitty, playing the downstairs crypt.  

In honour of this special booking we've got a mix courtesy of the man himself, which we'll be uploading some time tonight or tommorow evening. Keep your eyes out for updates, and show him love if you're feeling it. 

BUT until then ... we couldn't make no comment on this. I mean wowwowowowowo ! If you don't know what the image above means, then, well ... Just click on this link, because you should. HERE. 

There is just something deeply moving about this whole story. Very emotive. 

Thomas

PLANET FUNKATRON

I loved this shit when I was a young 'un. The soundtrack was well good !

FREE NIYI TRACK

There's a few things we're into on this blog, and as a result, they crop up again and again. One of them is Burial. And the other .... is the Eternal Optimist, Niyi.

To commemorate his place in musical pantheon, we have here, for a limited time only, a high-res version of his latest track, Amelia. Click here to get your portion.

It marks a slight change in direction, away from the synth heavy, sweetboy grime-esque, honest talking "Poached Egg Phase" of his music making. It's more about tight piano loops (a la old skool rave) and pining love lyrics. Except it doesn't sound whiny, and it really works. Think The best of 90's Dance, meets Kc and JoJo. 

BIG UP NIYI ! kEEP pLIMPIN !

!! Thomas !!

The long awaited ... is still awaited

Ok, so the album I've been waiting for since late last year is the next installment in the DJ Kicks saga, which comes courtesy of Burial.

Dates have been all over the place for this one. First we were told July, then late July, then early August. And so on ... Similarly, the amount of fake tracklistings that have been doing the round on the message boards is just absurd. So much so, that the static state of Burial's myspace was briefly changed and he was forced to make this announcement.

" DJKICKS

fake djkicks tracklist got put up somewhere i got messages from people & producers thinking it was real

if i do djkicks it will be mostly old jungle tunes & new tunes

big up "

Soooo ... I've spoken to the people who should know - mainly label peeps, and they are covinced he hasn't come close to finishing it yet, so we're going to be waiting for a little while yet. 

Oh well. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Feverishly so in this case. 

Thomas

MOORE AND MOORE

Hope you're enjoying the mix up posted below. But in other news, not sure if anyone loving their comics like I do, but the Watchmen Trailer if fresh off the press....

Now for those who don't already know about Watchmen, then you should. It was written by England's very own Alan Moore, and is undoubtedly, on the greatest Graphic novels of all time. I won't spoil it, just in case you get your eyes round to reading it, but think dystopian, think the darker aspects of being a superhero, questions of morality, authority and visceral emotions ... Also some of the most intricate storytelling ever.

Will the film live up to the Graphic Novel. Probably not, although at least Zack Snyder is directing it, about the only director (bar Nolan's recent efforts) who I could actually trust to do this sheez ...

Soooo ... Alan Moore is like the coolest comic writer ever. Other works that you must check out are of course.... From Hell, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Swamp Thing. Ignore the films, of course.

One final thing ... A bit of Trivia courtsy of imdb.com ...

When asked in an interview with ReelzChannel.com about original 'Watchmen' writer Alan Moore's dismissal of his movie, Snyder was quoted as saying "Worst case scenario - Alan puts the movie on his DVD player on a cold Sunday in London and watches and says, 'Yeah, that doesn't suck too bad.'"

When this was brought up with Moore himself in a later interview in the British Tripwire comics fanzine, the writer commented "That's the worst case scenario? I think he's underestimated what the worst case scenario would be... that's never going to happen in my DVD player in 'London' [Moore very famously lives in Northampton]. I'm never going to watch this fucking thing."

You get the idea ... Moore has been so disappointed with the treatment of his works by those over in Hollywood, he's had his name removed from all future movie adaption. Hopefully they won't f**k this one up.

Mostly Plimpin'

Thomas

Burial on Mercury

Burial has been nominated in the Mercury music award for his second album Untrue. True.

I wonder what he thinks about this? Standing shoulder to shoulder with Adele, British Sea power and the guy from the arctic north. Surely all talents of various levels but none scared of the limelight, you can be sure of that. Burial's chosen anonymity will stand sore in this process of click, clicks and flash bulbs. The media has its chosen list of credible musicians on which to feast; some will sit back relax and be snacks. Burial on the other hand I feel might be happier devouring a late night bite in a local McDonalds.

Darragh

FRESH OFF THE GRILL .... JAMES TRAMP! WHASSUP WHASSUP MIX

Yo yo yo !

Good news is, we have some straight up Plimpin sweetness for you, fresh from the decks .... ahhhhh .... A thirty minute stormer of a mix courtesy of one of our most favouritest DJs. Ever. 

Enter James TRAMP! He's been tearing the rooves off Northern Dancefloors for years now (TRAMP! , Homoelectric to name the biggest) but is now bak in the homeland. Fresh off his residency at Bad Appple, in Visions Video Bar, be brings his unique mixture of 90's Hip Hop, Dubstep, and all tings Fresh to  FROM BEYOND THE RAVE ! on Friday 15th of August, with a two hour set to loosen the eardrums a little.

All I can say is: Check, Check, Check this OUT. Load it in. Play it up !

James TRAMP! - FROM BEYOND THE RAVE ! - Wassup Wassup

If you feel it, show love

Thomas

P.S. Tracklisting to come. Thought we'd give you it while it was still hot, then go back for the condiments a little later ...