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Prognosis ft JaseFOS + Aaron Static - Feb 11th @ LOOP
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| J0rdz |
Substance Sounds in conjunction with Loop present:
A night of mind bending Progressive and Electronic sounds!
Dedicated to the Progressive sounds of EDM, Prognosis is a new night that will play home to the finest DJs, Producers and Visual artists Melbourne has to offer. Offering up a smorgasbord of quality electronic sounds, Prognosis will not only concentrate on the Progressive realm of electronic music, but will also delve deep into a variety of other related genre's. The only thing that's guaranteed is quality, forward thinking electronic music from go to woe!
Helping headline our debut event is JaseFOS, who will be offering up a live AV laser set. Hooked up to computers, controllers and 2 massive lasers, Jase will be orchestrating an extremely unique performance that is set to not only aurally please your ears, but also visually tantalize your eyes.
Along with Jase, we'll also be welcoming Aaron Static to the decks for a Progressive set chock full of his own productions. Signed to Jetlag Digital, Indigo and Deep Blue Eyes (to name just a few) Aaron has been producing since the ripe age of 16. With the man pumping out quality release after quality release, it was only fitting that we invite him down to celebrate our opening night.
Joining those two are Melbourne heavyweight DJs: J-Slyde, Simon Murphy, Dave Juric and recoil. Along with the highly talented VJ PiedPiper on visuals for the duration of the event.
If you like your electronic music the only prognosis IS Prognosis!
// WHERE:
Loop. 23 Meyers Place, CBD
// WHEN:
Friday, Feb 11th.
10pm - late
// PRICE:
FREE!
// LINEUP:
JaseFOS (Live AV Laser Set)
Aaron Static (Jetlag, Indigo, Deep Blue Eyes)
J-Slyde (Substance)
Simon Murphy (Substance/Interview)
Dave Juric
recoil (White Noise)
With visuals from VJ PiedPiper
http://substancesounds.net/
http://www.looponline.com.au/ |
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| J0rdz |
JASEFOS BIO
Many of you would know of JaseFOS for his seminal classic, Do What U Want (featuring Claire Vanderboom), which infiltrated several compilations across the globe beginning with MOS Australia, James Holden's Balance and most recently on Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise with many edits and mash ups emerging from the underground in digital formats since! Others would remember JaseFOS from his years in the 90s as a dynamic Live PA on the Perth electronic music scene, literally transporting his entire studio of hardware synths on stage playing support to the likes of Speedy J, Aphrodite, Luke Slater, Darren Emmerson and Carl Cox. In the early 2000s, he relocated to Melbourne to work with hi-tech studio equipment distribution companies as a product specialist providing technical sales knowledge and support to musicians across the countryside working with a wide range of brands from Ableton through to Native Instruments. Electronic musicians among you may also recognise his work as a sound designer having worked on the factory sounds gracing the Korg MonoPoly synth in Korg's legendary Legacy Collection followed up by several official Korg Artist Soundbanks for the MS20 and MonoPoly.
For the past two years, JaseFOS has taken time out from sound design and production and has been focused instead on the craft of DJing as a means to reinvigorate the creative ideas pool for his productions! After sitting in front of the blank canvas of Cubase's Arrange window for almost 20 years, it comes as no surprise he needed a new source of inspiration. Embracing the very latest techniques in digital DJing, he spends several hours a day perfecting his mixing style in his concrete bunker studio (aka The Space Cave).
"Basically I grew really tired of hearing my own stuff on loop for hours on end and needed some new input", he explains, "and although DJing in the 90s was never something I considered (since I had the very blinkered view of being a Live PA only), digital DJing technology really opens new avenues for creativity which has made it interesting to me as a producer now since I can employ aspects of Live PA and production into DJing while simultaneously being exposed to the cutting edge genres of today".
Over past year, JaseFOS re-discovered his love for programming laser projector systems (which he flirted with back in the 90s). Late in 2010, this re-discovered passion really started to take hold, and a pair of custom full colour laser projectors hand-built by the good folks at Lumina VP were installed in The Space Cave. Since then, JaseFOS has been "Lost in Rave" until the wee hours of the morning, exploring laser show design software from Pangolin. While some may consider a studio space decked out with lasers to be an ancillary indulgence, there is a greater plan at hand - the fusion of the crafts of both the DJ and Live PA with that of the laserist.
"Only the performer themselves can accurately anticipate the structure and mood changes of a set unless you have the luxury of working with a specific Laserist who gets to know the structure of a set intimately. Thus it only makes sense to explore the possibilities offered when the performer and the Laserist is one and the same. Although traditionally, awesome laser shows are accomplished in a pre-programmed manner to a static music track, since the running order of the set is improvised, the only way the same precision can be achieved is when the performer is driving both the audio and visual elements. Of course there is a substantially greater amount of equipment and setup involved, however I'm no stranger to that, and if it means I can bring something unique for party-goers, the extra effort is all the more worthwhile."
Underneath the radar, JaseFOS has been enchanting audiences at underground house-parties as an emerging fresh DJ talent, ready for prime time. With a sound that is both eclectic and fruity, dark yet funky, expect the freshest sounds of today served up seemlessly with delights from raves-gone-past and with a nod or two to his earlier Industrial/EBM influences garnered on his journey to discovering electronic music prior the 90s.
Approaching the art of DJing from the perspective of a Producer and now Laserist, you can be assured of a set that is both musical as it is innovative, charged with precision and finesse. |
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| J0rdz |
Interview with Simon Murphy now up at AusDJForums.com! Fantastic read :)
Gives an indepth look into the mans inner workings.
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Hi Simon, thanks for taking part in the interview.
No problem. Thanks for the opportunity.
First up, what gave you your first big break into the professional side of the industry?
Honestly it all kind of happened by accident. Considering I have been a music addict for as long as I can remember, it took me a lot longer than most to jump behind the decks. I had heaps of mates who were DJs and at that stage I was happy just being a punter and trainspotter. I had spent years doing street and club promotions, helping run events, writing event and music reviews, event photography and everything else in between, so was always very active in the Melbourne scene.
When a few things fell into place and I turned my music addiction into a full blown vinyl obessession, some of the people that I'd met along the way were kind enough to give me the opportunity to play at their events. Once I felt that I was ready to take the next step and play some gigs, I jumped at the opportunity.
Did anyone help you out along the way or were you more of a lone soldier?
My mate Alex (Alex Butler/Alex db) buying decks and us having the opportunity to teach ourselves from scratch was probably the biggest catalyst for me becoming a DJ which is something that I never intended. Alex bought the equipment and a bunch of old records and I knew the basic music and mixing theory. Neither of us had mixed at all. This gave us the chance to learn everything from the ground up rather than having someone looking over our shoulders telling us what to do. There was a lot of trial & error along with a fair few train wrecks haha. Alex and I had quite different tastes in music but were able to learn the basics and develop our own styles.
When I started buying records I immediately became a vinyl junkie and spent every Saturday morning digging through crates of records. I would spend the rest of the week playing them over and over until I knew every beat of every track. I finally bought my own decks and it was on!! I played every spare minute I had and then took the jump from the bedroom to the club with the support of people like Alex Butler, Aaron (Ozmusic - Elements), Taran & Jordz (Substance), Ben Evans (Interview), Dave Pham (F4), Matt Loki (Unstable Sounds) and a few more awesome mates. These people gave me the confidence I needed and I haven't looked back since.
What were the main influences in taking up the genre's you spin?
I probably have one of the most bizarre collections of music you will ever see. I have music from such a huge range of genres and have been collecting electronic music for well over a decade. In my massive collection I can always find something that perfectly suits my mood. Listening to such a diverse selection of music gives me inspiration as I try and incorporate the elements that stand out into the sets that I play.
I am also inspired by watching the artists and DJs that we are lucky enough to be able to catch each and every week in and around Melbourne. I still get goose bumps from amazing tunes. I still get on the dance floor as often as possible. I then try and add my own spin on all of these elements in my sets. I predominantly play techno, tech house and a touch of progressive but I find that I fuse in sounds from all across the electronic music spectrum. I'm basically a music nut who just loves playing the tunes I like, finding the perfect tune for the right time in a set and then if people like what I do then it's a bonus.
Are you happy playing out in Melburn for now?
Honestly, how could you not be happy playing in Melbourne? We have such a diverse scene that is of the highest quality. We really are spoilt for choice and to be a part of some of these amazing events is really rewarding. I still thank the promoters who put me on for letting me be involved. It is flattering that they have the confidence in me to let me be a part of what they have created. In the future I would love my DJing to reach greater heights but am still so thrilled to be where I am and look forward to bigger things in the future.
Ever looking to move to greener pastures in the future?
At this stage no. I plan to do some travelling so would love to incorporate some gigs along the way at some stage. Melbourne is my home though, and it has everything I could ask for, so no plans to move just yet.
Tell us the juicy details about your part in Space Pod at Syn Bar..
Space Pod is my mate Alex's (Alex Butler/Alex db) new project that is a weekly club night at Syn Bar starting on 4th February. It is going to be made up of a few likeminded DJs, spinning the tunes that they might not usually get to play, with the focus on having fun and keeping the punters dancing. There will be some of Melbourne's best DJs as well as some new faces. The night will move through a number of genres starting with some more mainstream house and electro before moving into some fun party tunes and then heading towards some progressive and techno later in the night. As a rotating resident, it'll be my job to play some tougher techno towards the end of the nights. I'm really looking forward to it.
What do you get upto besides DJ'ing?
I work in finance which is a far cry from the action packed Melbourne scene however I am in the lucky position that I get to listen to music most of the time whilst working. At work my day may be filled with tunes from downtempo hip hop or chill out tunes all the way through to thumping techno or wonky psy trance. It helps get me through the day but gets the occasional funny look haha. Other than that I have a great group of mates who supply endless entertainment. I also love getting away to the beach or whenever possible, heading to festivals in the bush. A few band or hip hop gigs thrown into the mix and i'm a happy camper.
And lastly I have to ask, why no supercool DJ name?
I'm not sure i'm supercool enough to have a supercool DJ name haha. In reality though, when I started to take my DJing seriously, I wanted to move away from the nickname that I'd previously been known as through the years in the scene. I wanted to make a fresh start as a DJ rather than just as the punter people already knew. Instead of coming up with a new nickname, and also to keep my work life and social life separate, I went for a hybrid between my real name and my mum's maiden name. It is kinda boring, but it achieves its purpose (although still confuses the hell out of some people who know me by my real name).
Upcoming gigs:
4th Feb - Space Pod @ Syn Bar - Rotating residency
11th Feb - Prognosis @ Loop Bar
25th Feb - Rush pres. Stoneface & Terminal @ Room
Cheers Simon! |
Full article here: http://www.ausdjforums.com/modules....iewtopic&t=4765 |
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| Dj_Es-Dva |
| I've seen Jase play before it was quite wild, and that was a few years ago. Hes a taleneted guy! |
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| J0rdz |
A few reasons why YOU should come:
- 2 x 20ft Screens with mind blowing visuals projected for the duration of the event
- 6 x Melbourne's finest DJs playing on LOOP's huge soundsystem
- Live AV Laser set from JaseFOS
- FREE entry
- Beer
SET TIMES:
10:00 - 11:00 recoil
11:00 - 12:00 Simon Murphy
12:00 - 01:00 Aaron Static
01:00 - 02:00 J-Slyde
02:00 - 03:00 JaseFOS
03:00 - CLOSE Dave Juric |
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