OH WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!

Well, I'm sad to say that our Dieselboy gig has come and gone. And what a memorable night it was! I will be posting pictures soon, but here's a review that someone wrote about the event. Bloody good review if you ask me :) Thanks DrumNutter!!!


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Dieselboy & MC Messinian @ Loaded - Friday 31 march 2006

When the almighty INISHi8 crew announced that it was preparing to host Dieselboy & MC Messinian again, everyone knew it was going to be something huge. Responsible for organizing some of the best & most impressive drum 'n bass line-ups in South Africa, it was obvious that Johannesburg was in for a special treat that could potentially change the landscape of the scene. Set to take place at Johannesburg freshest hot-spot, Loaded, the scene was set for a night of Drum n Bass debauchery.

The line-up promised a perfect balance of heavy beats and silky smooth melodies with the likes of Dieselboy, Ambush (INISHI8), DJP (INISHI8), Angie Summers (Junglettes, Australia) & Sonar (Reflex) on the decks and heavyweight MC's Messinian, Tasha Baxter, Heavy G & Tripwire busting the rhymes on the mic. Not only does that represent a majority of JHB's finest DnB DJ talent, it was also a nice spread of styles and flavours that ensured the crowd were never bored or without a decent tune to listen to. As the first beers of the night went down, a truly diverse crowd looked forward to an evening of the finest beats and baddest bass ever to come blasting out of a South African sound system.

All the DJs were on point from the get-go with DJ Trouble rolling it out nice and eclectic with a scratchy jungle warm up before Reflex's own Sonar stepped up to the decks, providing the gathered masses with their first taste of drum n bass of the evening. Accompanied with the vocal stylings of Tasha Baxter, he rolled out a hard and pumping set of fresh tunes to an appreciative crowd, kicking off the party in memorable style.

Next up on the decks was the one and only Angie Summers hailing from Australian shores who got things jumping from right off the bat. With the sound system now cranked up a few more notches, the massive Noisia vs Upbeats "Sacrifice" opener, which garnered an instant rewind, had the late arrivals literally running from the entrance to the dancefloor. Throughout her set she continued to pound out the grindiest tracks & hard-hitting bassslines that all in attendance were reminded of the fact that this party was only going to get better and better as the night progressed. Amid cries of "OMG!!" and "She's so hot", she took the crowd on an aural journey second to none, while lapping up the support from the crowd that Johannesburg DJ's have become accustomed to.

Representing the INISHI8 crew, Ambush (supported by MC's Heavy G & Tripwire) was next to shake the system and pollute the Jozi air with the dark & murky sound we all love. Blasting the crowd with tunes like Hex, he tore up an already heaving dance floor, doling out a selection of quality beats and fresh cuts with devastating basslines, after all they don't call him Ambush for nothing. By now the crowd were going nuts in anticipation of main event of the evening – Dieselboy & MC Messinian.

Never having witnessed him play I was kind of expecting something along the lines of his recent ‘Dungeon Master’s Guide’ mix CD, fast, techy / trancey kind of badness. However, he managed to switch between quite a few styles, a bit of Jump Up stuff for the old school crowd and some disgustingly hardcore Limewax and Evol Intent dubs towards the end. Anyway, his selection was sick, his mixing was sick, and I was nearly sick from all the bouncing around I was doing.

After the much anticipated carnage that Dieselboy had unleashed on the already weary dancefloor, the mighty techno-drum DJ that is DJP was next behind the decks, opening to a massive cheer, he decimated the crowd with bass lines so weighty, I thought I was going to faint. Those still inside & outside of the club found their way on to the dance floor, and rocked it with the rest of us. It is not hard to see why DJP is held in such high regard, his seamless mixes, crazy cuts and spot on selection kept the vibe alive and the people jumping as we passed the 6am barrier. He ended the night with Raiden's "Working Class Heroes" with the crowd still begging for more, but sadly it was time to close. To call the night anything other than a blast would be inaccurate and it is because of parties like these that INISHI8 reigns supreme as the drum and bass pioneers of the Jozi scene.

When I finally managed to get home I fell instantly into a bass-induced coma for the rest of the weekend, and god knows I needed it. If I was given one wish I'd wish to go back in time and experience it all over again. Mad shout outs must go to INISHI8's Ambush & DJP for making this possible & for making it the best night out I've had in over 5 years. R.E.S.P.E.C.T!!!

Written by: DrumNutter
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Stay tune for pics :)