Dirt sound system KILLS it at the red bull sound clash in london

[BryanDirt]

Bit of shameless self promotion here but myself and the crew took the rig to the round house in london to take part in the Redbull culture clash, here are a few bits i found on the web just to show im not pulling your tale

Digital Mystikz brought the bass in a big way, with a system that could probably damage continents in the wrong hands.  metalheadz site (over all winners for tune selection)

DMZ had the bass weight by a mile. During the third round I was a good 20 meters from the stack and my whole body was rattling. Considering the space and its acoustics, the guys won that hands down. They destroyed all other sounds.                http://www.lo-la.co.uk/2010/02/18/rbma-culture-clash-the-reasoned-hungover-review/

Performance times were limited to 15 minute bursts which was perfect because after dealing with Storm tearing it out like a fucking legend (I have a total girl crush on Storm), it was nice to chill to some roots for a bit and take a breather. I wish it had been a bit louder, though. Apparently they had to turn everything down after DMZ's first set because the venue was worried the domed roof might cave in.      http://www.kmag.co.uk/editorial/blogs/rinse_and_repeat/culture-clash-review

Mala, Coki and Pokes command what is the most powerful soundsystem by light years in this clash, bringing incredible bass weight to the storied Roundhouse. They are even asked to turn the volume down due to safety reasons (!) during sound check, but a lot of revellers still claim to have never heard such bass power in their lives before. It's this sheer physical potency that soon makes the Mystikz a favourite amongst a big chunk of the crowd        http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/london/event/?id=2

actually have to stick up more of that article, its very good!

Speaking of presence: Mala, Coki and Pokes command what is the most powerful soundsystem by light years in this clash, bringing incredible bass weight to the storied Roundhouse. They are even asked to turn the volume down due to safety reasons (!) during sound check, but a lot of revellers still claim to have never heard such bass power in their lives before. It's this sheer physical potency that soon makes the Mystikz a favourite amongst a big chunk of the crowd, along with their stylistic consistency, super-serious approach, huge arsenal of homemade hits, and Pokes' sometimes aggressive, sometimes witty speeches. Twitter version for the ADHD mafia: @Jazzie B You claim to play original dubplates and then you have the guts to play CDs @Trojan @Don Letts You are old @Goldie You don't even play records yourself, and you roll with the most commercial DJ in the dubstep business. Line of the night: 'Next time you're on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, are you going to call Caspa when you need to call a friend?'; After a little outburst (and the accordant apology) from Metalheadz' Bailey, it's straight back to music when Soul II Soul kick off the final round.

Money time.

Jazzie pulls out some custom-made mash-up of Soul II Soul's Fairplay (his mantra for the night, in a way) over a James Brown backing before hitting a home run with a Cutty Ranks special of his timeless classic Back To Life. Unfortunately it's truncated down to just a few bars for time, but it still does the job, reminding listeners who exactly it is standing behind the decks. Trojan Sound System stick to their guns as well: solid selection of reggae cuts. Solid interaction (given the fact that they've probably never played in this constellation before). Solid overall presentation. Culture, lots. But clearly no clash.

The clash is happening somewhere else. It's between Digital Mystikz and Metalheadz, and when Mala kicks off his last set, there are few crowd members who haven't chosen their side. It's all gun fingers, rag-waving, ear plugs, and bass in around 1,800 people's faces during these 15 minutes, with hits pon top of hits blaring out of DIRT's intimidating system, from Anti-War Dub (turned into a soundbwoy death song by Pokes) to Coki's Mavado refix. The vibe is super-intense, and it's on Metalheadz to strike back now: keeping up the insane energy level but mysteriously skipping almost all of the classics from their tremendous catalogue. Yes yes, Alex Reece. But, no disrespect, what's Pulp Fiction if you could play Inner City Life as a last tune, easily bring out Skream for an In For The Kill VIP, or reunite Fabio and the Rider for some proper Rage tribute? Close, but no cigar.

Who are we to judge though, it's on Don Letts to decide, and so he does. "Goldie, you have it." And he has it.

One could argue that Goldie could have had a closer look through his phonebook: playing the regular version of Fix Up, Look Sharp when you're friends with Dizzee is probably not a great look in a soundclash. One could also argue that none of the MCs could really keep up with Pokes fast-paced insults, as great as an MC e.g. Justyce might be when it comes to spitting out 16 bars on a d&b roller. And maybe one could argue that witnessing Digital Mystikz that night was an experience of sorts, physical, spiritual and plainly entertaining all at once.

But then again, one could also argue that that ball was not in, back in '66. And who would care really, unless he is a grumpy German who hasn't heard of this wonderful German word, Tatsachenentscheidung. And don't even start boring us with "the hand of god" again.

Just thought you bristolites might like that! west country causes a stir in the big smoke 

[Skat Kat]

Fair play tbh mate your rig is a thing of beauty. I've often leant against it whispering sweet nothings. 

[BryanDirt]

still waiting on our guys pics, but found this one so you get an idea



we are the rig on the right, small yet fucking devastating!

[Ferryman / Epico]

Boom!

Fancy getting involved for some Limewax / Tech Itch action in March?

Let's talk! 

[Alphabetical]

Looks sick Dirty B!

[fiasco]

Best rig I ever played on.

[Smokey (aka Quake)]

So you guys had DMZ on yours. 
Out of interest how many rigs were there? It looks and sounds like an amazing night!

[Greg HighPressure]

spec us up b-boy mcB!

12 psyko's on k10's, 6 stasys mk3's of Labs or is those new 6 things yo got?

lols at whoever brought 16 res tops! looks like more HF boxes than subs 

and what are the other 2 made of? look oldskool 

small my arse bro!

[Rob.]

Awesome.  I'd love to witness something like that.

[BryanDirt]

there were 4 rigs in total, an eaw rig, turbo sound, funktion 1 and our void. all system had 12 bins. dont know the eaw specs at all, turbosound was single 21s and floodlights (special ones, used to be toney andrews touring one so totally different drivers) funktion 1 was 16 res five on 121 single 21s and we had 6 void stays primes ontop of our 12 psychos.

All rigs sounded good, john newsham was engineering the f1, very hi fi! Metalheadz won the clash but as the reviews say it was a rave crowd and they had andy c spinning all the time, caspas set was a train wreck and andy c just moved him out the way!

As every ones said, we bought the bass weight but not without clarity in the tops, its the best i've had that system sounding ever, totally mind blowing. even the people on the speaker forums have been commenting how nice it was, im a very happy man





Only half our rig up and you can see the f1 in the corner. just waiting on the people with slrs to finish ''editing'' there shots as they say

Bryan

[BryanDirt]

So you guys had DMZ on yours. 
Out of interest how many rigs were there? It looks and sounds like an amazing night!

was texting mala the night before and he said he was glad it was us he was playing on!, check out the setsd on red bull radio, the last two rounds got well firey between the mcs, some proper bashing going on!

[Dan Moody]

Next time tell us BEFORE it happens Bri!

That sort of thing is not to be missed!

[noisy boy]

fap fap fap! 

[Torque-dnb]

Of course the Andy rinsed Caspa! Big up Bryan.

Just clocked this video on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150098049160054&ref=mf

[Rob.]

It's going OFF on the Metalheadz stage 

[Spit]

Next time tell us BEFORE it happens Bri!

That sort of thing is not to be missed!

  I was down in London last weekend and saw a poster for this, didn't know anything about it prior to that but the lineup was sick and the Roundhouse has amazing acoustics so it would have been well worth a Brizzle roadtrip. 

[Breakwhore]

Next time tell us BEFORE it happens Bri!

That sort of thing is not to be missed!

indeed.

[skee]

Next time tell us BEFORE it happens Bri!

That sort of thing is not to be missed!

 

I am gutted I missed this event. Will it be on next year? Anyone   

[spooks]

Big up! Neeeeeeeeeeeeed to hear this system, DMZ are godly, and if they're happy ...

Of course the Andy rinsed Caspa! Big up Bryan.

Just clocked this video on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150098049160054&ref=mf

whats the tune playing at 5:00

[Phaeleh]

Void FTW!!! 

[Wascal]

All the sets are up on http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/2424/ , Pokes goes off at all the other rigs lol.  Someone needs to make this happen in Bristol 

[Davey T]

I almost wish I never clicked on this thread - so gutted to have missed this!

big up bri

[Fuck Off]

Next time tell us BEFORE it happens Bri!

That sort of thing is not to be missed!

[spooks]

]Someone needs to make this happen in Bristol 

 

[Ferryman / Epico]

]Someone needs to make this happen in Bristol 

 

I wonder what the logistical possibility is of having a Void vs Valve night at Lakota / Motion? That would be special... 

[TimesAreTreacherous]

Pokes is 

Thats some good promotion for your sound system right there.

Bristol vs london would be   

[neka]

Bristol vs london would be   

yessss!

[Dave Badger]

Best rig I ever played on.

Me too! Was amazing to play on it at upload 

[theSultan]

can someone explain to me the concept of this night...dont quite get it  


15 min rounds...different crews battling against each other on different systems......?


edit just found it: 4 systems next to each other, one room, 4 rounds, 15 minutes each and the public decides winners


that is sickkkkkkk!

[BryanDirt]

By the sounds of it they want to do it again, it was a brilliant night, like no other club night i've been to.

Would of told you lot but i mentioned it to all my bristol friends and they all came back with the same comment ''cant come cos im working the next day'' and i honestly thought i would get the same reply on the forums. Only stuck up a small post on a speaker forum the day before just to see if any londoners would be going.

I promise next time i will yeah

[Waltero]

Best rig I ever played on.

Me too! Was amazing to play on it at upload 

thats a blast from the past! sounded sweet that night.

[Smokey (aka Quake)]

Big up! Neeeeeeeeeeeeed to hear this system, DMZ are godly, and if they're happy ...

Of course the Andy rinsed Caspa! Big up Bryan.

Just clocked this video on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150098049160054&ref=mf

whats the tune playing at 5:00

I want to know this too. Thought I had it, but just flipped through a few of the tunes I thought it might be and couldn't find it.  Sounds like some proper big funky riddim though.

[Signor Lupo]

Big up! Neeeeeeeeeeeeed to hear this system, DMZ are godly, and if they're happy ...

Of course the Andy rinsed Caspa! Big up Bryan.

Just clocked this video on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150098049160054&ref=mf

whats the tune playing at 5:00

I want to k ow this too. Thought I had it, but just flipped through a few of the tunes I thought it might be and couldn't find it.   Sounds like some proper big funky riddim though.

Anyone got a non fuckbook link??

[BryanDirt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCMoQChH-c

[Smokey (aka Quake)]

Listening to the selection round now. I have to say Andy C destroyed it with is 20mins - some proper firing classic Jungle.  
Then Pokes just comes on and cusses him hard - "I don't remember Jungle Hits 2 sounding so poor..."  

:edit:

Have to admit I never knew Soul 2 Soul would be bringing so much rude Garage etc with their sound. 

Also as Dan said -  proper lols at the banter between Pokes and the other MCs.
 
Also you gotta say that although Metalheadz apparently won, seems like they were the only sound who didn't do it properly. By the sound of it, all the other contenders came with: Only their own Djs, their own Dubs, No cds and no ringers (Caspa on Metalheadz - since when exactly?  )

All the sets are here if anyone wants to check them out (recommended): http://www.friedmylittlebrain.com/2010/02/19/red-bull-music-academy-culture-clash-at-the-roundhouse-live-sets/

 

[Dan Moody]

content seems to have stopped working on those archives 

[spazzyjeff]

Pokes is just pure funny lines including "somebody call the coroner, quincy ya wanted" and "coming like harry shipman, killing em" have made me laugh lots

[Lakota]

]Someone needs to make this happen in Bristol 

 

I wonder what the logistical possibility is of having a Void vs Valve night at Lakota / Motion? That would be special... 

well up for it..... and if the venue shakes like it did at the void demo last week, the Dirt sound system is gonna be a force to be reckoned with!

[KayGeee]

]Someone needs to make this happen in Bristol 

[Ferryman / Epico]

well up for it..... and if the venue shakes like it did at the void demo last week, the Dirt sound system is gonna be a force to be reckoned with!

Bristol based company 'Dirt' perfect sound-based weapon ready for deployment in WW3 


 

[snowball]

looks and sounds 'kin immense

reminds of the kingearthquake/ warrior soundclash at trinity recently, that was tooooo good 

[billy disney]

Big up! Neeeeeeeeeeeeed to hear this system, DMZ are godly, and if they're happy ...

Of course the Andy rinsed Caspa! Big up Bryan.

Just clocked this video on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150098049160054&ref=mf

whats the tune playing at 5:00

I want to know this too. Thought I had it, but just flipped through a few of the tunes I thought it might be and couldn't find it.  Sounds like some proper big funky riddim though.

redlight - stupid    big tune 

[Fuck Off]

Pokes is funny, gets em all riled up haha

Enjoyin the sets, but the redbull player has got to be just about the lamest peice of shit player ever. fucking 2hr sets that you cant download or pause? i had a fisherprice tape player when i was 3 that was more technically advanced. 

[EFA]

Just listened to what I could from the RBMA podcast and MZH didn't deserve to win that.

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Big up Dirt for reppin the biggest in the game!