NO FIXED SHAPED – Aug 30th @ LOOP

by J-Slyde

No Fixed Shape - August 30th @ Loop

After a brief hiatus the Innercity Rolling Committee gear up for their next No Fixed Shape at Loop. Coming off the back of a series of successful one off events, this NFS marks the beginning of a bi-monthly rotation at Loop. Now locked into Loop’s nationally respected schedule the krew have been hard at work planning a fitting event for such an occasion. Headlining for this event is non other than The Operatives front man, JPS. Joining NFS for an exclusive and much sought after DnB set, the krew are extremely excited to have such a talented and locally respected artist on-board.

JPS, aka Jerry Poon, is known to most as the head honcho of The Operatives, which over the past five years has had an unparalleled commitment to bringing groundbreaking experimental beats artists to Australia and New Zealand. Active in his role as a DJ, tour agent, promoter and producer, JPS has progressed to become one of the leading exponents of the beats community in all respects. Signed to OBSEsessions and Qilin Records, he has ongoing collaborations with Kiat, Johnny Hooves (whom NFS hosted earlier in the year), Fugitive, Shamik and Motive, as well as received play by the likes of Concord Dawn, Asides, Kiat and more. Having played to packed crowds in Singapore, Australia, NZ, UK and the US as well as supporting and impressing some of the top internationals on the touring circuit, JPS is a man in touch with his beats and knows exactly how to lay them down.

Second on the card, and without a doubt on the same legendary level as JPS, we welcome Spinfx. Hailing from cloudy Tasmania and now calling Melbourne home, Spinfx is a seasoned veteran when it comes to bass heavy and funky beats. Running Gutterhype Records, Spinfx’s musical knowledge is rivaled by no other, a trait that shines through in all of his DJ sets. Expect something special when he steps up to the plates on August 30th!

The terrible threesome of FLIP3K, James Brooke and J-Slyde round things off, providing their unique blend of deep liquid drum and bass.

LINEUP:

JPS

SPINFX

FLIP3K

JAMES BROOKE

J-SLYDE

VISUALS:
Manoeuvre.tv

WHEN:
Friday, 30th August

WHERE:
Loop – 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD

PRICE:
100% FREE

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NO FIXED SHAPE – May 24th @ LOOP

by J-Slyde

No Fixed Shape May 24th Eflyer

As the days draw shorter and the weather cools down, the Inner City Rolling Committee prepare to warm things up by embarking on their first No Fixed Shape for 2013. Clearly in the mind that dancing to liquid and deep DnB is the best cure for the cold weather, the krew have locked in Friday, May 24th to unleash their unique blend of audio-visual bass-heavy mayhem.

Headlining duties for this round comes in the form of Too Much! front man, David Bass. A key figure in the Melbourne bass music scene, Mr Bass has been seminal in bringing underground bass music to the Melbourne massive for quite some time. Co-running the Too Much! collective the man has hosted and supported acts such as: Lunice, Ramadanman, N-Type, Untold, Ikonika, Oneman, Egyptrixx, Mosca plus many more. Hand-picked for his intuitive ear and vast musical knowledge in all things bass related, we have no doubt that school will be in session the moment David steps up to the decks.

First in line for support we welcome Danny Dobs. Once known as a Pany Snort, Danny has covered more musical ground (and monikers) than most DJs can shake a stick at. Involved in every aspect of the dance music scene from avid punter, to of course DJ, through to event organizer running the Robo-Tech events, the man has shown to be the whole package – a triple threat of awesome musical knowledge, talent and grassroots know-how. With a spirit and love for the scene and music that can only be described as contagious, we welcome Danny with open arms and look forward to hearing him flex his bass-muscles.

Rounding the guest slots off we have young-gun Switchstate. An obsessed DnB fanatic Switchstate has shown with but a handful of gigs a talented ear to bass-driven music well beyond his years. Recently showcased on Elements Radio, the minute we heard him play we knew we had to have him down.

Our rascally team of NFS residents FLIP3K, James Brooke and J-Slyde will also be in attendance doing what they do best – rocking speakers and drinking the bar clean.

Visual duties will be handled once again by the insanely talented Manoeuvre.tv. If you’ve been at any of the last NFS events we’ve thrown you’ll know how mind-bending the visuals have been and understand why we’re so excited to have him back onboard.

LINEUP:

David Bass
Danny Dobs
FLIP3K
J-Slyde
James Brooke
Switchstate

VISUALS:

Manoeuvre.tv

WHEN:

Friday, 24th May – 10:00pm til late

WHERE:

Loop – 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD

PRICE: 100% FREE!!

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NO FIXED SHAPE – Dec 21st @ LOOP

by J-Slyde

No Fixed Shape - Dec 21st EFlyer

December 21st, 2012 – a date that according to the Mayans marks the end of the world. Also on that date and clearly just as pivotal, is the second edition of No Fixed Shape. Hoping that the end of the world will hold out until they can finish up at Loop, the Inner City Rolling Committee gear up for an event of biblical proportions.

Keen on out-doing their debut event, which by all accounts was a success with the bar smashed and a sturdy contingent of one-eyed DnB aficionados dancing till well after stumps, the NFS krew knew that something really special had to be pulled out of their bass-hat. Not a rabbit, but clearly a lot more entertaining, Johnny Hooves and Kodiak Kid headline this round of festivities.

Johnny Hooves is the quadruple threat – drummer, beat architect, DJ and live sound-engineer. A household DnB name not only known locally, but also internationally, he currently serves as drummer to the iconic New Zealand live act Shapeshifter. But when Hooves isn’t slamming out hard hitting live breakbeats to crowds across the planet, he can be found in the studio, or on the turntables, contributing his own “vibe” driven take on drum and bass and lower tempo beat music to the global musical discussion. And again, if isn’t in the lab, or in the mix, chances are he’s behind the live mixing desk acting as the front of house engineer to the likes of the legendary Tiki Taane or The Upbeats Live.

Rounding out the headlining spotlight we also welcome local young gun, and all round beat-wizard, Kodiak Kid. A slave to all that is “beat” driven, Kodiak Kid’s style holds no bounds – touching on everything from Glitch-hop, Midtempo, PsyDub, Dubstep, Downtempo, World Beats, Roots/Reggae and of course DnB, his sets are renowned for taking the crowd on a powerful journey. Safe to say once The Kid steps up, that we’ll be in for one genre pushing set.

On support duties we welcome local bass-stalwart, TEECEE – frontman of Dubbish online radio show on Budgie Collective. TEECEE has been pushing his unique blend of deep bass beats to a fantastic response, with his weekly online radio show holding the largest listener base on budgiecollective.com. TEECEE’s ear for detail shines through in every show and DJ set he plays, and we couldn’t think of a better artist to join the ranks.

NFS residents FLIP3K, J-Slyde and James Brooke will also be around to fill in the gaps offering up deep liquid DnB like only they know how. Visual duties will be handled once again by the insanely talented Manoeuvre.tv – fresh off the Stereosonic tour, it’s safe to say he’ll be bringing his A-Game.

LINEUP:

Johnny Hooves
Kodiak Kid
TEECEE
FLIP3K
J-Slyde
James Brooke

VISUALS:

Manoeuvre.tv

WHEN:

Friday, 21st December – 10:00pm til late

WHERE:

Loop – 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD

PRICE:

100% FREE!!

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NO FIXED SHAPE – Nov 17th @ LOOP

by J-Slyde

No Fixed Shape - Nov 17th @ Loop

From the minds that brought you Rock Like This, Substance Sounds and Elements comes a new concept in forward thinking nightlife. Aiming to fill a niche in the Melbourne clubbing scene, FLIP3K, James Brooke and J-Slyde have joined forces to form the Inner City Rolling Committee. For their first outing they’re proud to present No Fixed Shape, a night centering on Liquid DnB and the deeper styles of bass music. A night of discerning music for discerning ears!

Featuring an all local lineup of some of the most talented bass-beat conductors the city has seen, great care has been taken in crafting the lineup to align with their vision. For the debut voyage of NFS, two of the city’s finest DnB purveyors have been selected – Altruism and Nam.

Nam has been a stalwart in the local beats community for close to a decade now. Originally beginning playing DnB and now the right hand man of local production krew The Operatives, there’s little Nam hasn’t done. From supporting and hosting some of the biggest names in the world as far as DnB and Beats are concerned, to playing at every club, pub and worthwhile festival this town has to offer. When Nam graces the decks, you know we’ll be in for a sublime treat!

Slowly making his mark on the Melbourne underground, Altruism is a diamond amongst the rough. Intent on taking a back seat and letting his music do the talking, Altruism (or more affectionately known to his friends as Andrew Styli) is without a doubt one of the most talented unsung heroes of the Melbourne underground bass community. Music producer to audio engineer, DJ to sound designer, children’s entertainer to musical therapist… with an equally diverse and expansive list of live performance credits and accomplishments, we couldn’t think of a more suitable artist to help usher in our first event.

We also welcome Cosmic Wolf. A relative newcomer to the scene, this young man has already started to make waves in the electronic community with but a handful of gigs under his belt. With such a small exposure to playing out live, he’s already shown an intuitive ear and musical intelligence well beyond his experience levels.

Support comes in the form of FLIP3K, J-Slyde and James Brooke, whilst visual duties will be handled by the hugely talented Manoeuvre.tv.

LINEUP:

Altruism
Nam
FLIP3K
J-Slyde
James Brooke
Cosmic Wolf

VISUALS:

Manoeuvre.tv

WHERE:

Loop – 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD

WHEN:

Saturday 17th November – 10pm till late!

PRICE:

100% FREE!

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