Published
Wed, Apr 13, 2005, 08:17
- UK DJ Joe Ransom starts his Australian tour tonight on the Gold Coast. His trip is sure to provide a fresh set of tunes and whole new outlook to beats, breaks, ragga and hip hop for
UK DJ Joe Ransom starts his Australian tour tonight on the Gold Coast. His trip is sure to provide a fresh set of tunes and whole new outlook to beats, breaks, ragga and hip hop for Australian clubbers as he tours the country (dates below). In a London weekend he might play five or six times, zipping around town from gig-to-gig, hitting the decks everywhere from Fabric’s main room to his friends’ flats. His sound is an upfront blend of hip hop, breaks, dancehall, pop, and Asian underground, founded in The Big Smoke, but is welcomed worldwide.
During the past year Joe opened for Basement Jaxx in Japan, toured Europe with the Plump DJs, and provided DJ support at Zinc’s album launches. Currently Joe is a busy DJ, budding producer, and one of FABRICLIVE’s key players. The tour provides the perfect occassion to promote his recent ‘FABRICLIVE 20’ release which is also his first mix album!
On ‘FABRICLIVE 20’, Joe Ransom hotfoots through some of British urban music’s most exciting talent. Using quick mixes and fast cuts, he brings dub-drenched rhythms and cinematic hip hop, arrowed into two by firing breakbeat. The CD features current heroes like M.I.A., Ty, Dizzee Rascal, Roots Manuva, and Rodney P alongside London’s movers Ali B, Zinc, Tayo, Stanton Warriors, and Plus One.
Joe Ransom's Melbourne appearance will be an occassion of Ransom Vs Ransom when he plays beside Late Show host Phil Ransom at Revolver from 1am onwards. Also on the bill are Lynt and Thayer. Entry is $12.
Joe Ransom Australian Tour
Wed 13 Apr - Gold Coast, MyBar
Sat 16 Apr - Melbourne, Revolver
Fri 22 Apr - Sydney, Hijack
Sat 23 Apr - Brisbane, Moonbar
Sun 24 Apr - Perth, 360