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Wednesday, 15 August 2007

Drum and bass legend Goldie will spin his dark, unsettling and gutsy sounds at The GPO this Friday, 17 August.
Joining Goldie on the night will be Mc Lowqui, who has toured with Goldie on many occasions. Supporting Goldie will be local Galway lads, Ernie and Jay Q.

On the same night in Drum will be Jon Kennedy, who was an artist signed to the now sadly defunct Grand Central Records. Supporting Jon will be Will Softly (Aras Na nGael and THE FOLD resident).

It all began in 1991 at a club night called Rage at Heaven. The rave scene had emerged from acid house and was building its own identity, with pioneer Djs such as Fabio and Grooverider mixing cutting edge sounds with vintage funk and reggae and playing tracks like Carl Craig’s seminal ‘Bugs In The Attic’.

This is where well-travelled Walsall born B boy Goldie – a name he got while customising gold teeth – ended up when just from a few years in New York and Miami.

Soon, Goldie met Mark and Dego – AKA 4 Hero - from Reinforced Records, the reference label of the emerging scene. In exchange of artwork and logo design, he got into their Dollis Hill studio. Under their guidance, Goldie did not only capture the vibe of the music he had heard out, but he added his own touch, inspired by his passion for hip hop, an insatiable musical curiosity.

Fame kept rising beyond music. While turning into a bona fide celebrity with acting in cult and mainstream films, taking part of high profile TV shows, and becoming a fixture in the gossip columns. Goldie has had roles in movies, most notably the James Bond in 2002, however he was the first celebrity to be 'evicted'.

Jon Kennedy’s music came to light when he was twenty-four and Mr Scruff played his track Tell Me How You Feel on the Unfold radio show in Brighton, Tru Thoughts Recordings snapped him up straight away. He released three 12s and in 2000 his debut album Were Just Waiting For You Now came out.

His third album is influenced by both the music and production of Debussy, The Soft Machine, Hendrix, Chuck Mangione, Tommy Guerrero, Howlin' Wolf, Pete Rock, Caveman and Rage Against The Machine. The album itself has many different musical inferences: break beat and psychedelic to bossa nova and dub. However, it is the sounds that Jon’s music is made from which stretch the imagination.

Jon has an international following; he’s easy to find and he responds to most people who contact him. He records under his real name, his website is also his name and his openness has encouraged people to make contact with the person behind the music.

Doors are at an earlier than usual time of 10pm. Tickets priced at €15 are available on the door.

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