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Bedrock 6th Birthday @ Heaven, London Reported by timmyd9 / Submitted 23-10-04 23:14 With the recent demise of the monthly Friday excursions down in Brighton and six months since the last London outing the music press, sensing blood, prepared for another feeding frenzy, professing the imminent death of yet another slab of dance music to the commercial leviathan. Fortunately the progressive faithful aren't listening to the baying outdoors. Progressive house in the UK is going through a difficult period. While it continues to flourish around the world and particularly in Eastern Europe it is struggling to keep roots in UK events dedicated to all things progressive, even in the capital from where much of it originated. A much maligned and misunderstood genre it seems inaccessible to many yet has a incredibly dedicated following among those who want something more subtle. There are no dancers, no need for fireworks, not a glowstick or need for fluroscene. No need for anthems. No gimmicks. Often seen as a moody and overtly introspective genre, the man who would appear to epitomise such themes is the promoter and former DJmag world's no.1 DJ, John Digweed: "I'm not moody, I'm just concentrating. I'm having the best time when I'm DJing, but I don't have an inane grin on my face. There's not a lot of body movement, but I'm trying to think three or four records ahead. I want the night to be as good as possible. It's the programming and control. If someone can control the crowd. If they've got everyone in the palm of their hand, so they can do one thing and the crowd reacts - they're DJing for the whole club". Bedrock is a very unique event. The name orginated from Chicago club night John Digweed played at in 1989. It can fill Heaven, one of London's largest venues, on a Thursday night. A weekday. It is primarily composed of people who are there solely for the music. Sleep is lost, work cancelled, sick days saved, favours called in. It's 9-3 and no time is to be lost. Life is too short. Over it's six years of life it grown and matured, hosting the biggest names to grace the progressive house and breaks scene together with the the very best of up and coming talent from around the world. Tonight is no different. The ominpresent Moonface (Phil Thompson) coaxed bodies to the floor, playing an unusually upbeat set, the crowd roaring their appreciation with barely an hour elapsed. No time for chin stroking, the arms were in the air. The new boy wonder Desyn Masiello showed why he is tipped by Deep Dish and Tenaglia for greatness, a mix of funk, depth and soul that had heads down, arms up, a mesmerising groove that erased the troubles in the real world for a fleeting period. This marked Desyn's new album Bedrock Original Series album launch and a serious, serious talent. Next up, Digweed himself. Tonight was good but not one of the great man's best sets. Skylark's mix of 'Lovesong' and Pete Tong & Chris Cox's 'More Intensity' went down well, Smokebelch and even a mix of the Charlatans providing shafts of light in what was otherwise a very dark and minimal excursion into the world of sound. Danny Howells huffed and puffed but couldn't quite blow the house down. Some very funky but tough tunes established a good vibe with particular adoration being bestowed when man of the monment, Mylo's, interpretataion of a Scissor Sisters tune washed through the arches. But the main room is just one of many places to explore in the extensive Heaven warren. The live room of the Star Bar hosted such an array of outrageous talent as to make it blush, Slacker, Jonathan Lisle, Guy Gerber and Weird Continental Types the cast. Wonderful atmosphere, the highlight being William Orbit's mix of 'I'm Free' demanding greater efforts from its audience to match it's pounding rhythm. Bodies thrashed, arms threw every whichway trying to emulate the swirling assault. Jonathan Lisle decided that seismic thundering bass heavy atmospheric breaks were the only way to proceed and how right he was. Slacker dug deep into his box of tricks, with 'Best Boyf', 'Slack My Bitch Up' and the new mix of 'Scared' all vying for attention with some seriously innovative samples and the general consensus was that Abba's 'Dancing Queen' had indeed made an appearance.....don't ask, it worked. Over in Dakota Seattle's Chloe Harris celebrated her recent mix on Digweed's Kiss 100 show with a lush soundscape of melodic sound. This was music to drown in, to be enveloped by. Unfortunately the sound system hadn't been handed a copy of the script and much of the effect was lost. Steve Gerrard (also known as half of 'Wrecked Angle') was on next to launch his new album 'Thinking Out Loud'. His set crackled with an international cast led by Steve's unique way of thinking and delivering the common idea that they all reflect. He didn't stop smiling. Neither did those who packed in to hear him. Unconfirmed rumours are that Bedrock will continue on a quarterly basis. Tonight illustrated the stunning array of fresh talented taking the scene by storm. The future is safe. Go back to sleep cynical world, your future is safe in their hands. What's that, the king is dead?? Long live the king.... Photos courtesey of Rchinn at www.residentadvisor.net Share this :: : : : Follow HarderFaster :: Other Features By timmyd9: RIP John Peel (1939-2004) Cos We Are Common People Living the Dream with Gavyn Mytchel Renaissance @ The Cross, London 30/10/04 The views and opinions expressed in this review are strictly those of the author only for which HarderFaster will not be held responsible or liable. Comments: From: Shaun on 25th Oct 2004 09:43.34 Great review Tim! From: Macavity on 25th Oct 2004 11:03.26 Meow.... From: Macavity on 25th Oct 2004 11:04.32 Add your comments here ! S. That's cat for 'great review') I used to love Bedrock befor I decided prog was a bit Miou (cat for boring) From: timmyd9 on 25th Oct 2004 12:39.50 cat's are well known for having appalling taste in music..... although excellent taste in reviews From: Annabel on 25th Oct 2004 12:44.24 You'll find 9 out of 10 cats when asked preferred hard house to any other brand of dance music. From: timmyd9 on 25th Oct 2004 13:17.32 I stand by my earlier comment above From: KimBee on 25th Oct 2004 15:36.42 Top review. Gasp! The prog squad do actually smile when they're out ; ) From: Toilet on 25th Oct 2004 15:41.00 Was very pleasantly suprised by Bedrock. Music was not boring at all, in fact it was spot on through out the whole night! Would definately go back From: Tom Foy on 25th Oct 2004 17:42.12 Nice write up Tim. Am getting into prog in a worryingly big way and reviews like this don't help! From: timmyd9 on 25th Oct 2004 17:49.00 Mwahahaha!!! From: guyster on 26th Oct 2004 07:12.14 Great review mate, was good to be back there on a Thursday wasn't it? From: Dan Cheshire Cat on 26th Oct 2004 08:23.31 oi!!!! Take that back about cats having apalling taste in music NOW! From: Dan Cheshire Cat on 26th Oct 2004 08:31.45 ps. great, well balanced review. I'm so sick of reading sycophantic ones: love can be blind. From: Dan Cheshire Cat on 26th Oct 2004 09:13.36 I love the fact that Chloe Harris is playing that track at -7% - genre crash alert From: timmyd9 on 26th Oct 2004 10:19.07 I must admit I hadn't noticed that! From: ~deleted9534 on 26th Oct 2004 12:31.37 Great Review Tim...I still think Prog is music for a lounge bar and not a club scene From: timmyd9 on 26th Oct 2004 13:58.25 I SHALL convert you From: DMX on 26th Oct 2004 21:11.34 Nice review. Still haven't had the chance to get to Bedrock. I must thank Tim massively for getting me started on progressive, as it's his CDs which did the trick.

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