20/02/10 DJ Funk, Convextion & Mick Chillage

Yo yo,

February sees two of America's most distinctive electronic artistes hopping across the pond to appear at Test.

Representing Chicago's south-side, the one and only ghetto fabulous DJ Funk pops his Test cherry. Rumours of Funk's demise have been greatly exaggerated and the funk-master is itching to give it up the Brenda Twitter to all the girls (and deviant boys) in the club. With an expletive-laden catalogue that runs deeper than a KFC family bucket for labels like Dance Mania, Pro-Jex Cosmic and erm Funk, Chuck Chambers is gonna get freaky with feminist anthems like 'Work that Big Booty', 'Get it from the Back', 'Pump It' and 'Bitches'.


http://www.myspace.com/djfunk1
http://www.myspace.com/djfunk2
http://www.myspace.com/dance_mania_records

In the basement, Convextion aka enigmatic Texan producer Gerald Hanson flies the confederate flag. We were happier than an oil baron on holiday in Iraq when Gerald made his Irish debut at Test last year, and we're honoured that he's back to perform his magical, mysterious deep techno releases on Down Low and his frontier-conquering electro, which he puts out as (Wyatt) Erp.

http://www.last.fm/music/Convextion
http://tinyurl.com/ygp9yzb
http://www.myspace.com/200670


Also featuring in this whopper super duper yanky doodle sandwich, we have the fine icicle sounds of Irelands very own eskimo, Mick Chillage. Mick has been producing music since late 1996. His productions cover a variety of genres, techno,house,electro, IDM, ambient, dub, minimal etc, sometimes fusing all these styles in to one track. His focus is mainly on atmosphere melody & emotion & prefers to create all this from scratch rather than sampling someone else's work.

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Mick+Chillage
http://soundcloud.com/mick-chillage
http://www.myspace.com/mickchillage

Support comes from Dublin 'so solid reckless krew' members and fine patrons of the 'Bangin Techno Club', Kenny Hanlon & Conan O Donnell .

Get down early for this unique line up that is stirring it up.

Presale tickets at a reduced cost of €10 are available at http://www.tickets.ie and http://www.bodytonicmusic.com

Stage:
DJ Funk (Dance Mania - USA)
Conan O Donnell (Test - IRE)

Basement

Convextion (Frustrated Funk - USA)
Mick Chillage (Psychonavigation - IRE)
Paudi Ahern (Test - IRE)

Venue:The Twisted pepper
Admission €15/€10 presales tickets - http://WWW.TICKETS.IE
Doors: 2300

Upcoming Test events:

March 20th
Robert Hood (M-Plant - Alabama )
Delta Funktionen (Delsin - Amsterdam)


April 17th
Sandwell District (SWD - Berlin)
Jay Galligan (Test)



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16/01/10 Claro Intellect & Andy Stott @ TEST

After years of pissing in the wind, while working, like , very hard we have finally found ourselves moving the club night to a Saturday night in the Twisted pepper to take the place of the recently defunct Electric Shock. Its a huge pair of boots to fill but we have been working on a killer line up!

2010 and beyond!

Our first night shall be on the 16th Jan and we shall be showcasing the Manchester record label Modern Love.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k295/filthypitcher/test_Jan_Modern-love.jpg

A new year brings changes to Test as it moves to the Twisted Pepper basement on Saturday nights.

We mark the first month of the new decade with a showcase from Manchester's mighty Modern Love label.

Representing the UK's most respected techno stamp are dub techno producer Claro Intelecto aka Mark Stewart. With a number of albums to his credit, as well as the defining 'Warehouse Sessions' series, Stewart recently branched out into deep house with the release of 'Chadderton'.

The label's other main act, Andy Stott, is also performing. Still only in his 20s, Stott has produced a body of work that belies his youth. Be it grungy acid classics like 'Demon in the Attic', the lurching dubstep of 'Night Jewel' or the sensuous house that intermittently featured on his debut album, the common feature in all of Stott's productions - and his incendiary live shows - are his heavy basslines and resonating beats.

Support comes from Test's Richard Brophy, who'll be spinning everything from rare UB40 remixes to Mike Dehnert releases.



Venue:The Twisted pepper
Admission €10/€8 presales tickets
Doors: 2300

Upcoming Test events:

Feb 20th
DJ Funk (Dance Mania - Chicago)
Convextion aka ERP (Downlow - Dallas)

March 20th
Robert Hood (M-Plant - Alabama )
Delta Funktionen (Delsin - Amsterdam)
Legion of Two (Planet mu - Dublin)

April 17th
Sandwell District (SWD - Berlin)


For more info:
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[url]http://www.myspace.com/testindustries[/url]

11/12/09 Mike Dehnert (Fachwerk- Berlin)

Hi,

After a great performance from US housemeister Levon Vincent, Test welcomes another new school talent, with German techno producer Mike
Dehnert making his Irish debut on Friday, December 11th at the Mezz @Twisted Pepper.

While Mike has been making music since 2000, it's only in the past two years that his releases have won him international acclaim.

Dehnert's own Fachwerk label is the main outlet for his chord-heavy, moody take on dance floor house and techno, but he also released two killer EPs on Clone's new Bassment sublabel this year.

Mike is one of the most in demand new acts in European electronic music, so we're delighted he's performing for Test.

Get down early to check the man with the big techno sound blow the intimate room apart!

Support comes from Kerry's own bad ass, Paudi Ahern and Dublin straight lacer Jay Galligan.

Here is a recent live set from Mr Dehnert to stimulate you aurally:

Mnml ssgs - Mike Dehnert Live @ Berghain>>
http://fairtilizer.com/tracks/47741/download


Tickets are available for €8 at the bodytonic online ticket store , http://bodytonicmusic.ticketsolve.com/shows/23097115/events
and Tickets.ie , http://tickets.ie/secure/booking1.aspx?event=YDS3R . Tickets at the door will be €10.


Upcoming Test events:
December 11th

Mike Dehnert (Fachwerk)
Paudi Ahern (Test)
Jay Galligan (Test)


Venue: The Mezz (Twisted pepper)
Admission €10/€8 presales tickets
Doors: 2300

For more info:
http://testpromotions.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/testindustries

27th November: Levon Vincent @ The Mezz

Hi all,

Test returns to the Mezz this month with the Irish debut of the irrepressible Levon Vincent.

Although he started releasing music back in 2002, it's only in the past year that this veteran of NY clubs has wooed the house and techno worlds with releases on Novel Sound, Deconstruct, Underground Quality and Ostgut.

Mixing classic US house textures with the tough metallic rhythms of European techno, Levon's work has been championed by the Hardwax store and the Berghain coterie of DJs, including Klock, Galligan, sorry, I meant Dettmann, Steffi and Faki.

Although still based in the States, Levon is a regular visitor to Europe and can regularly be heard rocking clubs like Tape, Berghain and Robert Johnson.

We're delighted that he's playing for Test - get down early on the 27th November to the Mezz in the Twisted Pepper to check this new underground hero out.

Resident Advisor 'big up' the gig here:

http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=11309

Presales tickets are on sqale now and going for a banging techno club special offer of €8. Tickets are on sale at the Bodytonic store:

http://bodytonicmusic.ticketsolve.com/shows/23097114/events

and tickets.ie:

http://www.tickets.ie/secure/booking1.aspx?event=UM9ZS


Upcoming Test events:
December 11th

Mike Dehnert (Fachwerk)
Paudi Ahern (Test)
Jay Galligan (Test)

Mnml ssgs - Mike Dehnert Live @ Berghain - http://mnmlssg.blogspot.com/2009/08/mnm ... -live.html

Venue: The Mezz (Twisted pepper)
Admission €8
Doors: 2300


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Test residents DJ party 30th Oct @ The Twisted pepper

Hi all,

Test starts its new residency at the Mezz in Twisted Pepper on Friday,
October 30th.

With a number of great new guests lined up for the coming months, we
decided it would only be fair to put the focus on the club's
residents, the guys who play warm up at each gig.

Expect to hear Dan McElligott, Paudi Ahern, Oisin Murphy and Richard
Brophy play everything from deep Detroit electro through slamming,
wonky techno and jacking Chicago trax.

Get down to our new home to hear Test's residents shine in the spotlight!

Its FREE IN if you mail back to us for guestlist or just mention you are going to Test at the door.

Also performing on the same night, !Kaboogie have solid UK dub producer Scan One to make his debut Irish appearance in the basement.

On the Stage upstairs the Warlords of Pez continue their Fancy Dress to Distress party coupled with their EP launch.

Friday 30th October

Test residents night:

Richard Brophy
Dan Mc Elligott
Oisin Murphy
Paudi Ahern

http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?121839

Venue: The Mezz (Twisted pepper)
Admission: free (To gain free entry to this event send a mail with 'TheMezz' in the Subject field to: testpromotions@gmail.com)
Doors: 2300

Here are the tunes that our ressies are 'rating' at the moment:

Paudi Ahern's chart:
Leron Carson - Red Lightbulb Theory 87-88 - Sound Signature
XDB - Cagomi EP - Metrolux
Efdemin - Crc (John Beltran/ Convextion rmx) - Curle
STL - Jungle Sometimes - Something
Rustie - Bad Science (Heinrich Mueller Remix) - Wireblock

Oisin Murphy's chart:

Robert Hood - Superman [M-Plant]

Daniel Bell - Science Fiction [Tresor]

Unknown Artist - Catscan [Seldom Felt 2]

Steve Rachmad - Skyance [Music Man]

Blake Baxter - Sexuality (Ben Sims remix) [Sonic Groove]

Dan Mc Elligott's chart:
Boomblaster: Braindance Electronica EP (Rephlex)
DJ Overdose - 2012 EP (LDR_04)
Various Artists: 5.4 (Hyperdub)
Zerkalo: Stoi Storoni Zerkala Part 1 (Clone)
Various - Antimode (Stasis Records)

Richard Brophy's chart:
horizontal ground: 2 (horizontal ground)
redshape: paradox dubs (present)
samuli kemppi: orbiter (komisch)
xdb: cagomi (metrolux)
traversable wormhole: 3 & 4 (traversable wormhole)


Upcoming Test events:

Friday 14th November

Levon Vincent (Novel Sound/Deconstruct Music)
Dan McElligott (Test)
Kevin O'Shea (Know Techno)

http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?121838

Venue: The Mezz (Twisted pepper)
Admission €10
Doors: 2300

December 11th

Mike Dehnert (Fachwerk)
Paudi Ahern (Test)
Jay Galligan (Test)

Venue: The Mezz (Twisted pepper)
Admission €8
Doors: 2300


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Moving on...

So you can probably guess by the headline that there are some changes in the air - and you're right. Friday September 25th marked the last night for Test at the Underground. The club has hosted some amazing artists at the venue over the past 18 months
(Redshape, Sleeparchive, The Advent, DMX Krew, Dopplereffekt, Decal, Substance, Dan Bell, Regis, Function, Deetron, Convextion, Robert Hood, James Ruskin, Shawn Rudiman, Donato Dozzy, Lerosa),
but it was just not working out at the Underground. The staff were all great to work with, as were all the guests who came from near and far.

Later this month - Friday October 30th, to be precise - Test starts up at its new home in the mezz section of the Twisted Pepper, with a residents' line up. The space is a good bit smaller than the Underground, but has all the right requirements - a small blacked out room with a great sound system and a DJ booth right at eye level - to suit Test's purposes.

Anyway, thanks again to all the staff, guests and, most importantly, punters who came down to the club - hopefully see you at the new home.