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Saturday, November 30United Bass Kollective Presents:
YOUNGSTA x PAV4N at Starlite Room
Get ready for a night of proper dubstep, featuring the don himself DJ Youngsta and the legendary MC PAV4N, founding member of Foreign Beggars.
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YOUNGSTA
https://soundcloud.com/youngstauk
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YOzXUg5iPj9vF0tapoXi6
Youngsta should need very little introduction by now. One of the figureheads of
dubstep since the very beginning, long-running resident at scene-defining club
night FWD>> and the DJ who first played some of the genre’s most-loved anthems,
he continues to be a hugely active figure in dubstep’s development. His weekly show
on Rinse FM draws deep for new music, helping to expose and break talented new
producers, and the founding ethics that defined dubstep in its early years still remain
at the heart of his DJ set.
He’s also famed for his distinct aesthetic – selecting beats that are at once colossally
heavy and beautifully intricate, claustrophobic yet with a keen ear for space and
silence. “The sound is just me,” he says, explaining that he’s hesitant to pigeonhole
the music he plays. “It’s Youngsta. It’s what I’ve always done. People say it’s not
changed much, but you can hear progression and change, definitely, it’s not the
same as it was. It’s obviously the same vibe, it’s going to to be deep.”
In the last couple of years, as the deeper aspects of dubstep – those rooted strongly
in sound system culture – have coalesced into their own distinct, autonomous scene,
Youngsta has re-emerged as a figurehead for a new generation of producers. The
likes of J:Kenzo, Proxima, Icicle, VIVEK and Nomine are all closely linked with
Youngsta himself, forming a new vanguard in an increasingly unique, vibrant scene.
Contact – a new club night curated by Youngsta himself – is set to place these
producers and others in the context of the wider dance community that surrounds
Them.
So it’s perhaps surprising that it took until 2012 – eleven years since FWD>> first
opened its doors – for Youngsta’s debut solo 12′′ to arrive on Tempa, featuring the
tracks ‘Destruction’ and ‘Poseidon’. ‘Destruction’ takes a while to live up to its
ominous title, with clouds gradually gathering throughout the track before finally
erupting into a huge and violent thunderstorm. Aptly named after the Greek god of
the sea, ‘Poseidon’ is a gorgeous, dub-infused roller, driven by a rubbery bassline that
thrashes back and forth above a swung rhythm that nods to two-step.
In many ways both tracks cut right to the core of the Youngsta sound – sub-bass is a
constant and oppressive presence, while sparse rhythms and ghostly melodies lend
a sense of unbroken flow. Along with his collaborations with fellow artists such as LX
One and Kryptic Minds, they’re potent reminders of the physical and psychological
power of Youngsta’s DJ sets, now further expressed through his own music.
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PAV4N
https://linktr.ee/pav4n
PAV4N is the founding member of the critically acclaimed electronic rap group Foreign Beggars and one of the most prolific MC’s of Indian origin of all time & the first rapper of Indian descent to have a top 10 single in the UK Charts.
PAV4N has worked plethora of incredible producers including Skrillex, Noisia, Steve Aoki, Knife Party, Dj Vadim, Sez on the Beat, Flux Pavilion, Ganja White Knight, Alix Perez, Visages, Truth, Tommy lee of Motley Cru and has 60 + releases since the launch of his solo project in 2020.
With 7 Studio albums under his belt and 17 years of live show experience, PAV4N is known for his explosive, high energy performances with genre spanning hip hop, grime, dubstep & Drum and bass.
Since 2021 PAV4N has performed at Glastonbury Festival. Boomtown, Shambhala, Nozstock, Locus, NH7 Festival,Breezer Shuffle & has just come off the back of extensive India, UK & North American Tours,
In 2020, PAV4N founded 4NC¥ & //DarkMode ,2 prolific record labels with a focus on elevating South East Asian talent. 4NC¥ is a global platform and network for underground musicians and visual artists dedicated to breaking records from new talent and seasoned artists alike. Its unique business model puts forth releases that feature both aspiring and well-known visual artists to create an artistic experience and identity for each piece that goes beyond audio and blends different disciplines of artistry. The label’s releases encompass genres such as lo-fi, hip hop, trap, grime, 160, jungle/drum & bass, selective house, techno, and future soul/r&b – paying homage to Pavan’s hip hop and electronic roots. 4NC¥ currently platforms over 100 artists across the globe today and works alongside the most influential and underground magazines, culturemakers, music promoters, and festivals of our time.
Since the beginning of his career, Pavan has worked with and released music under the world’s most leading and innovative music labels, including Sony Music, Warner Music, Universal Music Group, Ministry of Sound, Owsla, Mau5trap, 1985 Music, Never Say Die, Disciple Records, Dim Mak, Circus Recordings, Chinese Man Recordings, Quality Goods, Ram Records, and Vision Recordings. He has also worked on various musical ventures in Hollywood and the Gaming industries, including musical soundtracks for Fast & Furious 7, Die Hard III, CSI Los Angeles, Fifa 13, Fifa 2022 Fifa 2023 & FFifa 2024 Need for Speed, Eastenders, and Skins.
Recent highlights include coverage from Rolling Stone India, The Times of India, The New Indian Express, UKF, Outlook India, I Am Hip Hop, Lifestyle Asia, Lifted Asia, India Today, iamCrü, The Telegraph, The Source, Dubai Hot 40 music charts, The Indian Music Diaries, Homegrown Co India, Khaleej Times, Red Bull, Himmat Media, Rosecrans Ave, FUXWITHIT, Mister Mime World, Juice, The 3000 Network, Desi Hip Hop, WORDPLAY
PAV4N has supported the Prodigy on their ‘Run With The Wolves’ UK tour and countless other artists including Amy Winehouse, Snoop Dogg, Sub Focus, Deadmau5, Faith No More, The Chemical Brothers & Many More
Pavan has released on Mau5trap, Ministry of Sound, Ram Records, Critical Recordings, Owsla, Sony Music, Warner Music, Blackout Recordings, Never Say Die Records, Vision Recordings, Monstercat, Dim Mak, Black Butter records to name a few.
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SUPPORT FROM:
Hanna SoLow
Gremmah
Nitefall
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The Starlite Room
10030 102 St NW
DOORS 9 PM
18+ with a valid government ID
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Starlite Room, 10030 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0V6, Canada,Edmonton, Alberta
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