Re: (idm) Mike Dred - live -BETA BODEGA 06

From John
Sent Mon, Oct 25th 1999, 02:03

Hi Jeff,

>=95Mike Dred aka Kosmik Kommando [Rephlex =95 Machine Codes]
>Mike Dred stands with the Chicago legends as one of the few real Acid
>House Masters, having spearheaded one of the most important dance music
>movements of the last five years. Since 1988, he has gained universal
>respect for his DJ skills and for his projects as the first artist on
>the Aphex Twin's REPHLEX label back in early 1992, recording under
>various guises, including, Kosmik Kommando, Universal Indicator and
>Chimera. In 1992, R&S Records Belgium set up the Diatomyc label
>especially for him. In 1993 Mike founded Machine Codes. There have been
>five exclusive underground EP's to date - Codes A to E. The first four
>years, 1993 -1997, is now available as a compilation CD.  Cat No: CODE F
>CD.In 1995 Mike teamed up with Pete Green. Together they pioneered a
>newfreestyle music combining elements of cutting edge electroacoustic
>and techno music Technocoustic music was born with the release of the
>'BEYOND THE BOX' EP. Cat no: CODE D (Machine Codes).VIRTUAL FARMER is
>the result of over two years pioneering work. Tonight direct from the
>UK, prepare for a legendary live set and dj performance in this rare and
>exclusive U.S. appearance.

I just saw Mike Dread bang it out live last night here in Sydney Australia
along with Cylob (Live) and IG88 and BabyFord DJ'ing and man I recommend
all you people with in an easy drive of Miami make sure you don't miss the
master of acid!! His live set last night consisted of a few of his more hip
hoppy style tracks with really phat beats (think 98K), culminating in some
incredible hard banging acid techno (think Universal Indicator series). A
mate of mine who was on the dance floor grooving to his set early on and
then left the dance floor when Mike Dred got musically hard, saying "Man
why did I even try to dance to this stuff? You can't dance to it" of his
banging acid tracks. That said it still rocked... hard as nails fast
banging acid tracks... YEAH BOOOOYYYYEEEE!! :)

BabyFord dropped a flawless and top set of tunes that I have no idea as to
the source but man was I impressed with what he played damn funky house
will staying in a techno vein. Then Cylob live who relived his childhood of
growing up in the 80's with some very 80's tuneage... no idea as to the
tracks he played but it was good (just not as good as his 97 BDO
performance). 

All in all not bad for $10.

Cheers,

John
Aural Industries
http://Aural-Industries.com.au