mach v | London-based DJ, VJ and know it all

Ok so this one’s already sold out but for those lucky few who are coming you’re in for a very special night in a fantastic location – visually this one is going to make you freak. For those who didn’t manage to get a ticket, well you’ll have to wait 5 days (see the next post)

Sadly there’s no show this week as dufus, here managed to record the whole thing at a completely distorted level , rendering it unlistenable, however I do have other news. I’ve been asked to contribute a short film to accompany “First Light” by Sounds From The Ground for a show – called Quiet Voices – at the Tate Britain that’s being curated by John Rixon (a.k.a Amukidi), on Friday 8th January, 2010 between 6pm and 10pm.

I’m completely stoked, excited, humbled, daunted and numerous other confusing emotions by this news as it’s completely beyond what I’d ever hope to acheive as a “VJ”, but I do hope that some of you can make it down to London to see the show, not only for me but for the plethora of talent that my film will be a small part of.

Normal service will resume next week.

I’ll be supplying you with 4 hours of Mach Music Selections at the lovely Big Chill Bar, Dray Walk, Brick Lane, Shoreditch; so if you’re in the area, it’ll be good to see you (i’ll be the pissed one behind the decks….).

Yes that’s right, everyone’s favourite seated band have decided to grace you with an opportunity to once again see them perform their sonic onslaught – this time featuring NEW TUNES ™, this time at London’s preferred venue of eclectic music, The Luminaire. On the same bill are Canada’s PLANTS & ANIMALS + Spokes (who apparently sound Canadian, but are from Manchester). As they’re traveling such a long way, we’ve decided to let them play after us (it’s only fair). All this for a measly £6.50.

Bargain!

http://www.theluminaire.co.uk/live-music/2009/June/984/PLANTS%20&%20ANIMALS

We’re back behind the best decks in London. On Thursday, Dom, Andy and I will be playing the best tunes we know at The Big Chill Bar, Dray Walk, Brick Lane to try an convince you that working on a Friday is a bad idea.

This Thursday sees the start of our regular DJing residency at The Big Chill Bar, which we’re calling “Three Day Weekend with Echaskech” as it’s certainly looking like we’ll be taking off the Fridays to recover from it.

We’re celebrating xmas with a full acid rave party at our South Bank home, Concrete (next to the Hayward Gallery) from 8pm till 1pm (free entry). Expect party hats, streamers and you dancing to kick ass acid fulled techtronic breaks! Alongside Echaskech, we’ve also got the Ravetastic AGT Rave Kru playing Live so that’s two top notch bands and all for nowt!

Look forward to seeing you.

Dom, Andy & Mach.

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I’m back supplying the audio backdrop to your sunday boozing at the best DJ Bar in London, Big Chill Bar. A bit more of a reasonable time for you all, 4pm – 6pm. Hope to see you down there.

I’m VJing at the Big Chill House for Nice Up! which means I get a comfy seat to hear Benny Page & JStar DJ.

And if that’s not enough, my temporary structured compadres, The Disco Shed, are taking over the top room too! What a night it’s going to be!

9pm – 3am, Entry £5

What Bigchill.net say:

Another bumper line up on a Friday night, this time the NICE UP! crew invite drum and bass/dubstep hero Benny Page to come and blow the joint. After a series of reggae tinged drum and bass monsters, he has slowly been building his rep as one of the toughest new producers on the scene, as well as dipping his toe into dubstep. Joining him, alongside resident DJ Shepdog is reggae/hip hop mash up don Jstar and his crowd hyping sidekick MC Honey Brown. Never ones to play it safe, they always NICE UP! the dance good and proper.

Upstairs, festival favourites The Disco Shed Soundsystem bring their unique brand of shedonistic disco, funk, singalong classics and perhaps the odd garden gnome or 2. Just the recipe for getting shedded!

It’s great to be asked to play some records at the Big Chill Bar. Yes, it’s an early start for most, including me, but still: me, you, some decks, booze and food : what a way to have your sunday lunch! I’l be playing some lovely down tempo and folktronic tunes to help you digest your roast and down a few beers.  I’ll try to remember to record it for those not up or out of town.