Adventures in the Beetroot Field

Name: ADVENTURES IN THE BEETROOT FIELD

What: An annual Easter thursday club-night at top-notch nightspot, Fabric, marrying exciting new bands with fantastic DJ, and this year, curated in association with two of London's most respected musical institutions, Blogger's Delight and No Pain In Pop.s. Previous years have seen the introduction of acts such as Neon Neon, Ladyhawke, The Long Blondes, Digitalism, In Flagranti, Crookers and many, many, many more. AITBF are also the creative force behind Stag n Dagger, The Lock Tavern group and Field Day festival.

LINE-UP:

Room 1 - AITBF
Simian Mobile Disco dj set
Foals dj set
Ebony Bones live
Apes and Androids live
The Joy Formidable live
Chew Lips live
Facing New York live
Acid Girls djs
Crispin Dior dj
Young and Lost djs
 
Room 2 - No Pain In Pop & AITBF
Mogwai dj set
Hudson Mohawke dj set
Special Live Guest
Micachu & The Shapes live
Blk Jks live
Diagonal live
Gentle Friendly live
Stopmakingme dj set
No Pain In Pop djs
 
ROOM 3 - Blogger's Delight
Zombie Disco Squad
Noob
Skull Juice
Casper C

Venue: Fabric, 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 3HN
Station: Farringdon
Date: Thursday April 9th
Time: 21:00-04:30
Price: £13/10 (NUS & Fabric First)
BIO:
Easter's a time that has long been synonymous with the resurrection of a young man named Jesus Christ and, latterly, with stuffing one's face with overpriced chocolate eggs. In the last 4 years, Adventures In The Beetroot Field at Fabric has established itself as an equally treasured tradition, forming a reputation for throwing preconception-shattering happenings with an unflinching emphasis on exciting, and varied music programming, not to mention a keen eye for graphic design which sets their artwork apart from the fads and trends 'du jour'. Their knack for projecting the big acts for the future is uncanny, with last easter's premonitions alone including Ladyhawke, Thecocknbullkid, Ipso Facto, Heartbreak, frYars, Chrome Hoof and a UK debut for the fantastic Neon Neon.

The Blogger's Delight boys return to room 3 with a similar pedigree for unearthing talent on the more electronic dancefloor end of the scale. Their Lock Tavern residency, about to enter its' third year, has become the stuff of legend, and it's easy to forget that their happy marriage with Fabric room 3 has provided debuts for the likes of Brodinski, Yuksek, The Crookers, Les Petits Pilous, In Flagranti, Surkin, Herve, Andy Blake, Matt Walsh and many more, with both eyes firmly fixed on the future.

We're also happy to welcome our friends from No Pain In Pop, one of the capital's most 'on-it' independent labels and promoters, equally known for their incendiary Amersham Arms residency which showcased the likes of Benga, Wiley, Rustie, Wild Beasts, as their limited edition 7" releases for the likes of Telepathe, Health and Banjo Or Freakout. Equally at home raving at ATP or chin-stroking at FWD, these are the kind of open-minded mavericks that are right at home at an event such as this.

ARTIST BIOS

ROOM 1

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (DJ SET)

Regular AITBF-goers, indeed anybody with more than a passing interest in cutting edge music for dancing, will need little introduction to the mighty Simian Mobile Disco, an act that have been dazzling our crowds since the days of the very first AITBF event, back in 2005. A big live draw since releasing their sublime debut album, 'Attack Decay Sustain Release', the boys have another album set for release this year on the back of the justified hype surrounding the Kate Moross directed 'live visual performance' video featuring the Kevin Saunderson influenced modern techno classic, 'Synthesise'. Tonight, we're delighted to present another inimitable SMD DJ set, an increasingly rare sight these days as the demand for their production expertise for the likes of Peaches and The Klaxons, continues to increase. Expect to be amongst the first to hear some exclusive new tracks tonight!

FOALS (DJ SET)

Foals have always maintained their love for that clinical, crisp and beautiful thump of good quality techno records. You can hear it throughout their music, it's /that/ pulse which keeps your feet moving. After a triumphant set at the Field Day afterparty, we were so impressed that we asked them back straight away. Proof that true music lovers really do make the best DJs.

EBONY BONES

They don't make many pop stars like Ebony Bones these days! While she may appear too good to be true, her kooky, sassy, stylish songs are all her own work, a true figurehead of the so-caled 'slash-slash' generation who can seemingly do it all . Think of the band as a Bow Wow Wow for 2009, or a Gang Of Four given free reign at Dave 'Switch' Taylor's studio. This is a rare London performance from a great band with even bigger things ahead of them.

APES & ANDROIDS

They released their first single on Kate Moross' Isomorph label last year, so we're in good company. A&A are here to put the grandeur and glory back into modern rock music. Granted, this would be naff if they didn't possess the songs to back up their vision, but their catchy, anthemic sound is winning over even the most hardened of plaudits and punters. For fans of Super Furries' songwriting given a Queen stomp. Plus, this stage show is RIDICULOUSLY lavish, which is why we've already lined them up for our stage at Field Day in the summer.

THE JOY FORMIDABLE

The Joy Formidable make the most dreamy and fuzzy of pop songs. Listening to their records, it seems only a matter of time before Hollywood takes notice, and signs them up to soundtrack every single teen drama and slasher flick imaginable. We mean this as a huge compliment, by the way - these truly are perfect examples of modern rock songs. This band will make your heart stop, hopefully temporarily.

CHEW LIPS

With their debut single dropping on the Kitsune, talent-farmers of the finest vintage, this is set to be a big year for Chew Lips. The band have refined their live sound into something very exciting indeed, referencing the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and krautrock inspired electronics. Like The Rapture producing Sugababes, if you will. Not to mention singer Tigs' incredible voice.

FACING NEW YORK

We like how there is a current wave bands not afraid to make top quality pop music with their guitars. Facing New York are one of the best examples. They count as influences the likes of The Neptunes, Steely Dan, Parliament, Sly & The Family Stone and My Morning Jacket. Which is about as good as it gets on paper, we look forward to seeing them provide the proof in the pudding!

ACID GIRLS

The first time we came across the LA-based Acid Girls blog, we thought we had met our potential future-ex-wives. Snazzily designed and musically informed, it was only a matter of time before the 'Girls' were amongst the most in demand DJs on the west coast, and the heartbreaking truth became apparent. The Acid Girls are indeed a pair of unmistakeably hirsute gentlemen! Despite the disappointment, we're still in love with their DJ sets, exploring anything from euphoric disco grooves to the new sound of techno, and all that occurs in between. This is their first London appearance since Blogger's Delight, back in 2007!

CRISPIN DIOR

Working hard over the passed couple of years under his alias Pigeon Stool, this illusive, zen, character has always claimed being shat on brings good luck. '09 brings genuine Godfather status to Dior, noted for legendary Hard Rock and nudist performances every time Fabric offer him the opportunity to grace Room 1s decks. Whole Lotta Love?

YOUNG AND LOST

The fantastic Young and Lost Club return to the AITBF stage once again, with a big bag of classic indie cuts and party records. By day, Nadia and Sara occupy themselves with the pursuit of breaking some of the most talented indie ad folk acts in the country. Their fingerprints are in evidence all over Noah and the Whale, Johnny Flynn, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and stars of tomorrow, including Lord Auch and The Steps.

ROOM 2

Mogwai (dj set)

Mogwai are one of the most important British bands of all time - no question. We are honoured to have them play records for us. Their music shows strains of shoegaze, minimal techno, pop, psychedelia, metal and electro so we are foaming at the mouth to discover what they have in store with their DJ set. Come and watch some masters at work.

HUDSON MOHAWKE-

Hudson Mohawke is a Glaswegian producer who, along with his similarly
steppin' pal Rustie, is creating the UK's most unique cutting edge
music; a fusion of hip-hop, dubstep and techno with anything else
deep, down and dirt. Glitch smitten and funky, with a twist of humour, a debut album is due out on Warp Records in the summer.

THE BIG PINK-

Centered around the pairing of ex-Atari Teenage Riot guitarist Robbie
Furse and Merok records CEO Milo Cordell, the Big Pink purvey
beautiful astral-gazing rock. Recently signed to 4AD, they pair the
ear warming/destroying oeuvre of Kevin Shields, Andy Weatherall and
Pyschocandy with the sweetest, slow burning pop haunts possible. Hot
as hell.

MICACHU AND THE SHAPES-

Signed to the fantastic, independent Accidental Records, Micachu is 21 year old Mica Levi, a shapeshifting popster for the 21st century, with her talented backing band, The Shapes. Working closely on her thrilling album with leftfield-pop virtuoso, Matthew Herbert, her sound ranges from DIY pop minimalism to bent R&B, and always inflected with a punk attitude. Diverse as she is thrilling, we have long laid our hat on Micachu developing into a musical force to be reckoned with.

BLK JKS-

Discovered by Diplo (yes, him again!) on a trip to South Africa, BLK JKS are four Johannesburg men with a penchant for doing things the difficult way.
They play a weird, psychedelic melange of rock, dub, roots, and breaks -
everything, infact, their mentor would approve of. The inevitable
TVOTR comparisons are valid to a degree, but when their speed-Soweto
afro-punk noise really starts to rip, they sound somewhere between
Hendrix and NYC's other foremost innovators, Sonic Youth.

DIAGONAL

Our big curveball for the night, Brighton prog-punk monsters, Diagonal, came together over the same sections of the same record shops while growing up, sharing a mutual admiration of Kyuss and the stoner-rock bands of the mid nineties, which soon developed into an obsession with space rock, prog rock and even Jazz rock bands such as Coliseum. Soon developing into a live force to be reckoned with, we can only warn you to be prepared for a band that manages to combine the indignation of MC5 and the Sex Pistols, with the cosmic touches of Can and the experimental techniques of Battles and Lightning Bolt.

GENTLE FRIENDLY

Gentle Friendly play 'huge glistening party anthems', reimagined by
high-grade coffee and lost 'n' found drum kits, synths and samplers. Their
sky-riding This Heat and No Age baiting jams are primed to glide from
one star to the next; with fugitive earth melodies facing screw'd &
chop'd rhythms, theirs is a sound as arresting as it is evasive. Look out for their fab releases on some of London;s best independent imprints, No Pain In Pop, Stop Scratching and Upset The Rhythm.

STOPMAKINGME

Long time AITBF ally Stopmakingme has been building quite a name for himself over the past few years, regularly playing at Kill Em All, Bugged Out and Durrr. "Updated post-punk, mutant new wave and disjointed dark disco" is how Time Out described his sounds. With Empire Of The Sun, Little Boots and Patrick Wolf remixes coming soon, we don't know how he finds the time to rep the Puregroove/Locked On massive, as well as hitting the gym!

NO PAIN IN POP DJS-

No Pain In Pop is a New Cross founded record label and rising musical
empire. Not content with releasing singles by the US's Telepathe and
HEALTH, as well as the UKs Gentle Friendly and Banjo Or Freakout, they
also run club nights and a tastemaking, pacemaking mp3 blog. They spin
heavy bass, wonky lockin' hip-hop and gutter indie. And more often than not, DMX's visceral feek-goof hip-hop stomper for Spring, 'Party Up'.

EAT YOUR OWN EARS DJS

Eat Your Own Ears have been an integral part of the alternative music scene in London for several years now. Constantly striving to showcase the best bands on the planet, the coming months alone will see performances from Bat For Lashes, Beirut, Junior Boys, Florence and the Machine and up-and-comers such as Thecocknbullkid, The Big Pink and Errors. They're also the driving force behind the fantastic Field Day festival, amongst other things. It goes without saying that their DJ sets contain nothing but the most interesting and thoughtful rock, pop and techno records to hand.

ROOM 3

NOOB

With just a small handful of remixes under his belt (for Dancearea's 'AA247', Brodinski's 'Oblivion' and Popof's 'Serenity'), young Frenchman (just what do they put in the water over there?), Noob is just starting to make a serious impression on the cranny that exists somewhere between deep, colourful techno and pumping electro. Already being lauded by the likes of label-mate Popof, Erol Alkan, Brodinski, Tiga and the Blogger’s residents, and with some very high-profile (and top secret) remixes on the horizon, Noob's name will be sitting comfortably in the Blogger's @ Fabric all of fame, alongside Brodinski, Crookers, Herve and Yuksek, and the rest.

ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD

Lucas Hunter and Nat Self represent a new breed of house tycoons, as averse at crafting their own image, as they are at melding their myriad influences into an exciting new vision for house music. Drawing inspiration from African rhythms, baile-funk, baltimore, hip-hop and the so-called fidget sound, they have managed to find their works in the record boxes of some of their favourite DJs, from Claude Von Stoke to Jesse Rose - both of whom have signed them up for forthcoming releases, on Dirtybird and Made To Play repectively. Their relationship with Blogger's Delight goes back a long way, and we're tipping them for a real breakthrough in 2009. If you don't know, get to know... You have been warned!

CASPER C

Your 'friendly host', Casper C, presides over the 'new music meeting place for London', Blogger's Delight, not to mention residing at T Bar and appearing regularly at some of his favourite cubs across the globe. The last 3 years have seen Blogger's accepted as THE barometer for new dance talent, offering UK debuts or early performances from Crookers, Justice, Brodinski, Noob, Duke Dumont and Yuksek. While leaving a strong mark on the youthful 'electro' scene, Casper's DJ sets have always offered a good deal of depth, variety and guile, usually exploring the cracks between late night techno, euphoric nu-disco and uncompromising bassy beats.

SKULL JUICE

The second half of the Blogger's Delight pie, Skull Juice, have long been the best resident DJs in the capital, appearing in key roles at Bugged Out, Trash, Durrr and beyond, and in the past year have started to fulfil their great potential by concentrating on the production side. Commissioned at Erol's behest for a remix of Phantasy Sound's anthem, 'AA247' by Dancearea, their, ahem, less official remixes and edits have also found themselves in the boxes of greats such as Derrick Carter and Soulwax, which says as much for their diversity as their undeniable ear for a 'choon'. Catch them in room 3 while you can, because the stratosphere is only ever a click of the fingers away for a talent such as Skull Juice's.