Events

TICKETS ONLY £10+BF, More on the door, Over 18's Only. 9PM to 4AM

Alan Fitzpatrick ~~ (Drumcode, 8 Sided Dice)
2011 was the year Alan Fitzpatrick made the transition to become a globally recognized talent. Having enjoyed a rapid ascent since his emergence as the new kid on the techno block in the latter half of 2008, Fitzpatrick now enjoys a status as a highly respected and in-demand producer and DJ. Asked to compile a converted BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in November 2011, Alan responded with a two-hour snapshot of exclusive productions and unreleased tracks that generated an overwhelmingly positive reaction from old and new fans alike. Coming off the back of high profile releases for Adam Beyer’s Drumcode (‘Human Reason’ collaboration with Beyer himself), John Digweed’s Bedrock label (‘Moon Palace’ was awarded a BBC Radio 1 Essential New Tune’) and Alan’s own 8 Sided Dice imprint (Alan’s ‘First Times’ collaboration with techno pioneer Cari Lekebusch was the 2011 highlight) there can be few followers of techno worldwide who would not recognize Alan Fitzpatrick as one of the most influential artists of the moment. With more music forthcoming on Drumcode; collaborations planned with Gary Beck and Joseph Capriati and debut tours of South America, Asia and Australia to come in 2012, there will be even fewer who have yet to discover Alan Fitzpatrick by the end of the year.
It has been Alan’s partnership with Adam Beyer’s Drumcode label that has produced his most significant work to date; releasing three chart topping EP’s (‘Static’, ‘Face Of Rejection’, ‘Insurgent Series’) in addition to his ‘Shadows In The Dark’ album – the first act to record an album on Drumcode since 2005 and latterly remixed by Adam Beyer & Jesper Dahlback, Mark Broom and Gary Beck – plus the universally supported ‘Human Reason’ collaboration with Adam Beyer and Alan’s ‘Running Backwards’ contribution to the labels 15 Year Anniversary compilation. Elsewhere, Fitzpatrick’s releases for Bedrock (‘Reflections’, ‘Moon Palace’) and his own 8 Sided Dice imprint (‘First Times’ collaboration with Cari Lekebusch, ‘Blixx’, ‘The Heist’, ‘Straw Hats’, ‘Amsterdam’, ‘9 Hours Later’) have raised the young producers profile to a level where his remix services have been recruited by John Digweed, Slam, Joey Beltram, Timo Maas, Dustin Zahn & Joel Mull, Pascal Mollin, Alex Bau and Sian. Indeed, such has been Fitzpatrick’s dominance of the techno scene since his emergence that it is clear this is an artist with a flourishing career ahead of him.
The same unstoppable momentum has come to characterize Alan’s style of techno; powering demand for his music worldwide, and filling his gig diary with weekends spent touring Europe, North America and South America as a bonafide member of techno’s producer vanguard. Focusing on his trademark sound of tough, hooky grooves and incendiary beats, Alan is an intuitive and dynamic DJ who is enjoying the new lease of life that Pioneer’s CDJ2000 players have brought to the art of DJing. Alan’s big-room techno sound has seen him consistently draw crowds in Germany (Tresor, Rote Sonne, Club Lehmann, Universal DOG), France (Rex, Batafor, Inox, Spartacus, S’Kandalo) The Netherlands (Paradiso, Westerunie, Sugar Factory, Doornroosje, Poema), UK (Fabric – including NYE 2011 w/ Adam Beyer and Slam, The Arches) Italy (Old River Park, Rasmonan), USA (Sullivan Rooms New York, Incognito Los Angeles, Treehouse Miami), Switzerland (La Zoo, D-Club, Das Schiff) and Eastern Europe (Kiwi Lithuania, Forsage Ukraine) plus Drumcode events at SW4 Festival London, Berghain Berlin, Ewer Street Warehouse London, Awakenings Rotterdam and as well as key festivals including Piknic Electronik Montreal, Kazantip Ukraine, Streetparade Zurich, Refresh Portugal and Sziget Hungary.

Links
www.alanfitzpatrickmusic.com
www.facebook.com/officialalanfitzpatrick
www.twitter.com/alanfitzpatrick

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Rebekah ~~ (CLR, 8 Sided dice)
Rebekah’s passion is burning bright for techno and electronic music, inspired by Dave Clarke, Derrick Carter, Richie Hawtin and Billy Nasty in her teens at the legendary Que Club in Birmingham.She has recently played at MOS, Fabric, Back to Basics, Atomic Jam, Public Life, Guendalina Italy, Coolhouse, Shindig, Awakenings and Exit.Her residency in Birmingham for the Eclectricity events has seen her play for Cocoon parties alongside Sven Vath, Dubfire, Loco Dice, Marco Carola and Luciano. Rebekah has also become a regular feature at Global Gathering warming up in the Circo Loco, Cocoon and M-nus Arenas consecutively, the latter being one of the standout sets of 2010 for the whole of the festivals.Currently Rebekah has forthcoming remixes and singles on renowned labels Naked Lunch, Manual Music and Autan. As well as working on these, Rebekah produces her essential techno monthly podcast series 'Re-Dezined', which features latest music and mixes from guests and the artist herself. Revolutionary online broadcaster, B@TV, has Rebekah as a bi-monthly resident, where she can be found opening for some of the world’s biggest artists.In a world where promo reactions count for nothing, Rebekahs recent tracks have been road tested by none other than Richie Hawtin himself, Flirting with Death has been found in his sets in recent months. Along with her new Manual Music remix which has been hammered out by Sandwell District over the summer in their festival live shows. Proving that the quality of Rebekahs production skills has started to be taken notice by her peers.Rebekah has joined the Akai Pro artist family where she has developed her live set using Akai’s APC40. Akai are not the only company to recognise the efforts of Rebekah, who also proudly holds a sponsorship by DC Clothing.Today Rebekah is developing a new live show and working on a concept album, both of which will be released to the public within the next six months. The future definitely is bright and the diary packed for this lady of techno and minimal. Anyone that has seen her play out live knows first hand that there are no gimmicks or clichés about this DJ, just unadulterated raw talent and a passion for the music she plays.

Links
soundcloud.com/rebekah
www.facebook.com/rebekah.music

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Chris Colburn ~~(8 Sided Dice, DK-DA)
Chris developed a passion for electronic music during the 80’s, having his head turned by the likes of Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode and Visage. His sister then introduced him to acid house and rave before he was struck by the sounds of Mills, Hawtin and Slater, from a mixtape in ’93. It was nearly a year before he found out who the tracks were by, but once he had, the vinyls and decks were bought and Chris began to mix. After becoming a resident of Vortex in Brighton, he started promoting his own ‘Future Beats’ parties whilst playing the occasional gig in London.
After years of spinning vinyl, Chris was very keen to get in to the studio and in 2005, he teamed up with Huw Jones (aka Matig) in Cardiff to produce Fragment EP, on Huw’s Native Collective label. Back Trak EP followed in 2006 and the two releases were supported by the likes of Cari Lekebusch, The Advent and Steve Rachmad.
Having returned to his roots in Southampton, Chris returned to the studio and this led to his first solo release, 'Stone Town' EP on Alan Fitzpatrick’s 8 Sided Dice (ESD) label in September 2010. The digital exclusive 'Werk It Out' was well supported by many of the best, including Adam Beyer. More ESD releases have followed including the successful remix collaboration with Rich Jones, to rework 'First Times', a track produced by the mighty combination of Lekebusch and Fitzpatrick.

Since 2010, Chris solo tracks and remixes have regularly featured in Beatport charts with his most recent offering, Wide Awake EP, being his most successful to date. His next ESD release, ‘Destiny EP’ has Cari Lekebusch on remix duites and he also has releases out soon on Decoy Records - Acid Whip EP, which includes a Hans Bouffmyhre remix, and two 4-trackers on GSR and Drving Forces later this year.

Links
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris-Colburn/135896003144727
http://www.myspace.com/chriscolburn7
http://soundcloud.com/chris-colburn

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Funk the System
Funk the System is a crew of the djs and producers Wash, Alquimix, Chicco Aquino and Arlequim from Brazil. They started funking in 2007. With experiences in festivals, parties and clubs, they went for a tour in Europe in 2008, performing at Spain, Portugal (Boom Festival), Germany, France, Czech Rep, Switzerland, Belgiun. In 2010 and 2011 they performed at the Shambhala Music Festival (Canada) as headliners. Besides the djs set they have experience in producing music and promoting festivals and parties in Brazil. As djs, their mixes are not limited on Funk. They explore New Disco, Boogie, Hip Hop, Breaks, House, Old School, Brazilian Grooves and Dancehall influences

Links
http://soundcloud.com/funkthesystem
https://www.facebook.com/funkthesystemdjs

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Main Room, The birth of Darker Knights.

Alan Fitzpatrick
Rebekah
Chris Colburn
Remy
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Terrace, The formidable Dark Knights terrace

Gavin Quiet (Not so quiet birthday set)
Kelly Jay
George Kendrick
Tom Greenwell
Wade n Nolan
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Fruitie Bar, Hosted by Riddim Fruit

Funk The System (Brazil)
Lone Drum (Colony Productions)
Hidden Riddim (Riddim Fruit)
Dephicit (Riddim Fruit)
El Bomba (Riddim Fruit)
Dropsteady (Riddim Fruit)
Flywalker (Riddim Fruit)

http://riddimfruitrecords.co.uk/
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The Voodoo Dance,, For all you mad Halloweeners wanting to get you stomp on

Owen Kitto
Shakey Jake
James Flavell
Lee H
Phrixus

More TBC
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Drum and Bass Drama, Hosted by bassment banter
DJ Sidistic
Flex
T.Y
Subindex (Jungle set)
Stevie P

And More TBC

The rooms will be powered by the mighty funktion one. Provided by Pro-Pa and neighbourhood sound system. Giving you the best audio quality they can provide.

We will be seeing amazing projections and lighting in the auditorium by V-Lux. Who knows what they will pull out the bag. But i can guarantee it will be a wicked visual spectacle for us all to watch

Tickets £10+BF, More on the door, Over 18's Only. 9PM to 4AM

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Ticket outlets

Email dizzit@live.co.uk for info

Phoenix Box Office
Bradnich Place
Gandy Street
Exeter
Devon
01392 667080

Online
http://www.undergroundtickets.net/event/247/dark-knights-present-alan-fitzpatrick-rebekah-and-chris-colburn-at-phoenix-arts-centre

or
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?394833

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Places to stay

The City Gate Hotel
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Jurys Inn Exeter
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The Rougemont Hotel by Thistle
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