From Iain Newton Sent Fri, Nov 14th 1997, 14:05
From Iain Newton Sent Fri, Nov 14th 1997, 14:05
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Date: 11/13/97 7:43 PM
From: Andrew Nelson
Hey, It's us again at Giant Step. here's what you need to know to be
up to date on all the latest in ground breakin' shows. A big shout =
goes
to those who made it to the Goldie and Olive shows - thanks for =
making
two great sold out shows! Hope to see you out again soon.
-Andrew
*** November 21 1997 *****************************************
**Miles A Head - Bentley Rhythm Ace w/ The HardKnox**
Take a box of high energy bass heavy beats, throw in a hand full
of oddball samples, slap on some slick grooves, ice it all with
an intelligently silly "Beastie Boy" attitude, turn up the heat
and put it all LIVE on stage and you have the recipe for a banging
show.
=B3A glorious 2 fingered salute to all those who=B9d forgotten =
just
what dance music is all about ! .. having a good time. All the
time. 10 out of 10 MIXMAG=B2
B.R.A. consists of Mike Stokes and Richard March (formerly the =
bassist
of Pop Will Eat Itself), two breakbeat freaks who came together
to bring a new boogie to the dance floor. After searching crate
after crate of records for yard sale oddities, the duo brought about
enough sampling material for the '96 E.P. "Bentley's Gonna Sort You
Out", building up to the smash October '97 release "Bentley Rhythm
Ace" (ASTRALWERKS).
=B3...BRA get busy proving irrefutably that the world around them is
one big junk shop & you are mere pawns in their plan to refashion =
pop
music in their own cartoon image NME=B2
Accompanied by a full ensemble, no energy is lost as they transfer
from vinyl to the stage. A brilliant light show centers the =
elaborate
and tongue in cheek masquerade of costumes and wacky props. =
Sometimes
arriving to perform as Vikings, sometimes in grass skirts and other =
times
as wild youths in Shell uniforms playing out the back of a disco clad
polystyrene car. But don't let there light hearted personalities
distract you from the quality of their music, as they take you from
Big Beat to drum 'n' bass to orchestrated future jazz pieces.
=B3For making all other dance music sound ordinary...BRA we salute =
you.
10 out of 10 SELECT=B2
Plus on the decks for your dancing pleasure, please welcome guest =
dj=B9s
and SKINT=B9s finest THE HARDKNOX - taking a trip through chemical =
dipped
hip hop into rollicking chainsaw big beat hooha, with all the usual
ingredients put through the mangler and turned way past the polite =
mark
- causing trouble music, but way funky !
Nervous ? Don=B9t be! cause BENTLEY=B9S GONNA SORT YOU OUT! and =
HARDKNOX may
just knock you out on this Mad Cap Ride into Funky Breakbeat Mayhem!
**Friday, November 21st
**Doors are 10pm
**EL FLAMINGO is located at 547 W21 St (Btwn 10th&11th Aves).
**$15 advance Tickets through all Ticketmaster outlets + =
212)307-7171,
www.ticketmaster.com, & Other Music 477-8150
*** Thursday, November 27th @ S.O.B.'s =
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** THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE W/ MONTEFIORI COCKTAIL LIVE! **
Thanksgiving marks a day for family, football and fabulous
foods. But what do you do when the game is over, the gravy gets
cold and suddenly you feel that your studio apartment is way to
small for all your guests? Giant Step has the solution! Take them
out for a cocktail.
Giant Step offers an evening of live music for the lounge lizard
in you as we welcome , from IRMAmerica Records and the dance halls
of Romagna, Italy, for the U.S. debut, Montefiori Cocktail.
Montefiori Cocktail is the clever concoction of the Montefiori =
twins
(Chicco and Checco) and a live ensemble of flutes, saxophones, =
keyboards
and various computers. Using Checco's experience in soulful house
production and Chicco's performance skills from past Italian =
acid-jazz
bands, the twins bring a twist to the lounge scene. The 'Cocktail =
mixes
together to bring a taste of 60's sci-fi soundtracks, drama themes =
and
bouncy classic lounge grooves. Celebrating the release of their new =
album
Raccolta No.1 and with the evenings appetizer being DJ Nicodemus on =
the
wheels and special guests, it is an evening set for pure =
sophistication.
The night also marks Giant Step's 7th annual Thanksgiving food
drive, where a $3 discount will be given at the door with a =
respectable
non-perishable food donation. Food donations will go to City Harvest =
Inc,
helping those in need of a good meal.
**THANKSGIVING NIGHT November 27th
**S.O.B's , 204 Varick St @ Houston.
**Doors open at 10pm
$10 at the door / $7 with donation.
*** Wednesday, Dec 3 @ Webster Hall =
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** Spiritualized W/ Acetone **
From the shelves ARISTA Records comes Spiritualized for a live =
show
at Webster Hall. Bringing together the styles of classic rock greats =
like
Pink Floyd and Emerson, Lake and Palmer with now a day hard edged =
electro
chemical beats. Look for their new album "Ladies and Gentlemen We
Are Floating In Space" now out in records shops everywhere. Opening =
the
night will Acetone.
**December 3rd
**Webster Hall - 125 East 11th Street
Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster
*** Saturday, December 13th @ Irving Plaza =
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** FAITHLESS LIVE **
If you where one of the unfortunate who couldn't squeeze into =
the
sold out debut show back in September we are giving you a chance to =
try again.
Faithless is back by overwhelming demand for one night at Irving =
Plaza.
You've heard the smash singles "INSOMNIA" and "SALVA MEA" and the LP
"REVERENCE" on ARISTA Records, now see the show that covers it all. =
Special
guest DJs to be announced.
**Saturday, December 13
**Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place
**Doors 9PM
For more info on any of these events call the Grooveline 212.714.8001
or on-line at www.giantstp.com
Thanks ... until next time - smiles