Amplifier

27.05.08

The concept of "The Ends Of The Earth" project is essentially a compilation of only the best of the best, when it comes to breakbeat releases, exclusively from the UK and New Zealand. The sound of breakbeat in these two places is extremely strong despite the fact that they could not be more removed geographically from each other unless there were DJs playing good records in both the North and South poles. In recognition of this very fact, 50% of the tracklisting emerged from below by artists inhabiting a faraway place to the south of the equator as the other 50% was descending from breaks artists from the northern reaches of the world……to The Ends Of The Earth we travel…

The release will be a work of art, not only musically, but graphically also, as Broke have commissioned the talents of a US based comic book illustrator to turn everyone involved into Marvel or DC Comic style "super heroes/villains/beings", for both the CD and the artwork for the full colour 12" vinyl picture sleeves.

Uk artists featured are The Aut0b0ts, Screwface, Unbalanced Jack, Far Too Loud (winners of "best single" at Breakspoll 2007), Affinity & Duel Calibre, with special guest vocalists including Bez & Shaun Ryder from The Happy Mondays.

NZ artists featured are Timmy Schumacher with Bex Riley and MC Kyla, Antiform (Three tracks; "Got to be you" featuring Tiki, "Crash" featuring MC Twincam, and "Grip" featuring Ethical and Neesh"), Antiform vs The Autobots, a collaboration called "Fight it Out", two tracks from Agent Alvin and Dunsta, plus a drum n bass remix from Agent Alvin. Also to note is that Antiform's "Got To Be You" with Tiki has been further recreated into a music video which is currently doing the rounds on music television in New Zealand and soon to be released on MTV Europe.

The CD itself will be a whopping TRIPLE set with one disc being a continuous mix compilation expertly put together by the Autobots, one being the upfront tunes in unmixed format, and the third being a compilation of classic breakbeat anthems from the Broke archives. Projected for 12" vinyl release are 8 or 9 singles, with two tracks on each release. All single releases will also be available on digital medium via download.

The triple CD will hit the shelves in with a price normally reserved for a single disc release! Yes you read correctly; A TRIPLE CD FOR THE PRICE OF A SINGLE CD. The CD will be distributed in New Zealand via Border Music Distribution and will be available in all good music stores. Vinyl distribution will be handled by breakbeat specialists in the UK, Z Audio, and will be available in New Zealand via Samurai Distribution. On the digital download side Broke uses most major music download specialists, including iTunes, Napster and Beatport.

"From a New Zealand standpoint this release highlights what we already knew, that New Zealand breaks artists are amongst the best the world has to offer, and confirms that on the global stage. The quality of production coming from our artists, over the last period of time, has grown expeditiously and will, however incredulously it may seem, grow further still and for this reason, amongst many other reasons, we should be extremely proud of our breakbeat scene!" 

Tag Promotions and Broke present: THE ENDS OF THE EARTH NEW ZEALAND CD RELEASE TOUR


Friday, 6 June Dunedin
Bath St with The Autobots (uk), Agent Alvin, Antiform DJs, Dunsta
Presales $20 from Real Groovy

Saturday, 7 June 
Auckland: Fu with The Autobots (uk), Agent Alvin, Antiform DJs, Timmy Schumacher & MC Kyla
Presales $20 from Real Groovy, Cosmic Corner, text Autobot to 858

Thursday, 12 June 
Nelson: Phat Club with The Autobots (uk), Agent Alvin, Antiform DJs,Dunsta
Presales $20 from Everyman Records

Friday, 13 June 
Wellington: Sandwiches with The Autobots (uk), Antiform DJs,.Dunsta, Timmy Schumacher & MC Kyla. Presales $20 from Real Groovy, DMC, www.sandwiches.co.nz

Saturday, 14 June 
Christchurch: The Drop with The Autobots (uk), Antiform DJs,.Dunsta, Timmy Schumacher & MC Kyla. Early $15, $20 from Cosmic Corner, The Drop

Sunday, 15 June 
Ohakune: Projection Room with The Autobots (uk), Page3. Doorsales $5

Monday, 16 June 
National Park: National Park Hotel with The Autobots (uk), Page3
Doorsales $5

Friday, 20 June 
Tauranga: Buddha Lounge with The Autobots (uk), Page3
Presales $5 from Buddha Lounge

Saturday, 21 June 
Hamilton: Sekure & The Loft with The Autobots (uk), Page3
Presales $5 from Sekure and The Loft