Check this video footage of our recent set in Prague.
Watch me get irate at jumpy needles - LOL
4 Nov 2009
28 Oct 2009
Last night in Prague.....
Many thanks to everyone who turned out to the show last night. A genuinely pleasant experience all-round - no attitude, professional promoters, up-for-it crowd, smoking indoors - awesome!
Apologies for the constant needle jumps during our set. Half of the rig was actually on the stage, and when you consider that the stage is essentially a resonant wooden box, it's maybe not the best bet for avoiding stage vibration. It honestly felt like being in an underground bunker during a bombing. Anyway, I hope you still enjoyed what you heard despite the skips, we really enjoyed ourselves regardless, and met some really nice people along the way.
Zomby didn't turn up (shocker) and so Gaslamp Killer stepped in at short notice despite being a flu-ridden shell of a human being - he came through like a real soldier and performed an amazingly energetic set considering the circumstances - the people of prague should thank him.
The Bug ripped it up as was expected - my ears are still ringing and I'm fairly religious about wearing my ear-plugs!
Mluvíte anglicky?
Thanks especially to the Stimul crowd for making it all possible...
stevecloaks
Apologies for the constant needle jumps during our set. Half of the rig was actually on the stage, and when you consider that the stage is essentially a resonant wooden box, it's maybe not the best bet for avoiding stage vibration. It honestly felt like being in an underground bunker during a bombing. Anyway, I hope you still enjoyed what you heard despite the skips, we really enjoyed ourselves regardless, and met some really nice people along the way.
Zomby didn't turn up (shocker) and so Gaslamp Killer stepped in at short notice despite being a flu-ridden shell of a human being - he came through like a real soldier and performed an amazingly energetic set considering the circumstances - the people of prague should thank him.
The Bug ripped it up as was expected - my ears are still ringing and I'm fairly religious about wearing my ear-plugs!
Mluvíte anglicky?
Thanks especially to the Stimul crowd for making it all possible...
stevecloaks
19 Oct 2009
13 Oct 2009
Abstractions 001 with Oyaarss
Abstractions001 - Oyaarss - "A la Holeage"
A: Original mix
B: Cloaks remix
I'm very pleased to announce the imminent release of this 12". The all black package should hit shelves Monday if all goes well. You can hear snippets at our myspace pages. Here's the blurb.....
"The excellent Creative Space label from Greece takes an away day for this extra-special release on their Abstractions imprint. Oyaarss is as broadly agreeable as the name may suggest, finding the original of 'A la Holeage' becoming a firm unreleased favourite of Mary Ann Hobbs, and rapidly becoming notorious amongst noise and experimental fans, not to mention the more sonically adventurous dubsteppers. Cloaks take the opportunity to put down their most sonically extreme material to date, as downright nasty certainly as anything yet emitted from their studios. A matching of like minds offers stunning and yet differing results -- where Oyaarss occupies an obliterated post-hardcore landscape, Cloaks almost allow you to experience the very elapsing moments of obliteration. Thoroughly invigorating and highly recommended!"
I love Oyaarss' music, and this is the classic track that everyone knows of his. It was a great pleasure to remix and I hope this release will wet mouths ready for his full-length outing on 3by3 next year.
Elsewhere, there are remixes happening in all shapes and sizes but don't want to give it all away here. 2010 is going to be busy.
stevecloaks
A: Original mix
B: Cloaks remix
I'm very pleased to announce the imminent release of this 12". The all black package should hit shelves Monday if all goes well. You can hear snippets at our myspace pages. Here's the blurb.....
"The excellent Creative Space label from Greece takes an away day for this extra-special release on their Abstractions imprint. Oyaarss is as broadly agreeable as the name may suggest, finding the original of 'A la Holeage' becoming a firm unreleased favourite of Mary Ann Hobbs, and rapidly becoming notorious amongst noise and experimental fans, not to mention the more sonically adventurous dubsteppers. Cloaks take the opportunity to put down their most sonically extreme material to date, as downright nasty certainly as anything yet emitted from their studios. A matching of like minds offers stunning and yet differing results -- where Oyaarss occupies an obliterated post-hardcore landscape, Cloaks almost allow you to experience the very elapsing moments of obliteration. Thoroughly invigorating and highly recommended!"
I love Oyaarss' music, and this is the classic track that everyone knows of his. It was a great pleasure to remix and I hope this release will wet mouths ready for his full-length outing on 3by3 next year.
Elsewhere, there are remixes happening in all shapes and sizes but don't want to give it all away here. 2010 is going to be busy.
stevecloaks
24 Sep 2009
Forthcoming.....
Firstly, apologies for not writing in so long. I prefer to keep these things informative and short so I don't post unless I actually have something to say.....
The Dead Fader stuff is going well. The first 12" is in the process of getting cut, and the album is sounding and looking much more focused every day. I'm really excited to get this material out and see your reactions. More news and confirmed release dates soon.
On a side-note - There is a forthcoming 12" from the Creative Space camp (but on a different label) which includes a Cloaks remix. The original track is one of my personal favourites from recent times and is by an artist that I rate very highly so it was an absolute pleasure to get the invite - Big up to Nikos from Creative Space for pulling it all together. You can likely expect droppage by the end of October so keep an eye out.
Additionally, those of you based in the Czech Republic will be glad to hear that we are confirmed to DJ at the Stimul Festival in Prague. Zomby and The Bug are also performing so it should be a heavyweight night. The date for your diary is Tuesday 27th October and you can get more information from the organisers here.
stevecloaks
The Dead Fader stuff is going well. The first 12" is in the process of getting cut, and the album is sounding and looking much more focused every day. I'm really excited to get this material out and see your reactions. More news and confirmed release dates soon.
On a side-note - There is a forthcoming 12" from the Creative Space camp (but on a different label) which includes a Cloaks remix. The original track is one of my personal favourites from recent times and is by an artist that I rate very highly so it was an absolute pleasure to get the invite - Big up to Nikos from Creative Space for pulling it all together. You can likely expect droppage by the end of October so keep an eye out.
Additionally, those of you based in the Czech Republic will be glad to hear that we are confirmed to DJ at the Stimul Festival in Prague. Zomby and The Bug are also performing so it should be a heavyweight night. The date for your diary is Tuesday 27th October and you can get more information from the organisers here.
stevecloaks
14 Aug 2009
A quick update...
Been quiet a little too long I thought.....
I've been working hard with Dead Fader, getting their album together. The boys journeyed up from Brighton last weekend and we spent ages on the A+R tip. Their myspace is now updated with some samplers from the album so go friend them up and grab a listen. Really excited about unleashing this material, first 12" has an ETA of October.
We also took a trip to the Cloaks studio and did some proper analogue crunching on some of their sounds. You might eventually hear a Dead Fader / Cloaks split 12" of the results...who knows...
On a side-note, we recently received what I consider to be the best review of the Cloaks album. It comes from the FACT website with a recommendation, and they also did a small feature about the album before its release. In truth, Joe who wrote the review has been a fan of ours for a while, but its not the rating that I like: it's the accuracy of the comparisons and the clear understanding of what we're doing. Read the full review here.
Back in a while with more news.....
stevecloaks
I've been working hard with Dead Fader, getting their album together. The boys journeyed up from Brighton last weekend and we spent ages on the A+R tip. Their myspace is now updated with some samplers from the album so go friend them up and grab a listen. Really excited about unleashing this material, first 12" has an ETA of October.
We also took a trip to the Cloaks studio and did some proper analogue crunching on some of their sounds. You might eventually hear a Dead Fader / Cloaks split 12" of the results...who knows...
On a side-note, we recently received what I consider to be the best review of the Cloaks album. It comes from the FACT website with a recommendation, and they also did a small feature about the album before its release. In truth, Joe who wrote the review has been a fan of ours for a while, but its not the rating that I like: it's the accuracy of the comparisons and the clear understanding of what we're doing. Read the full review here.
Back in a while with more news.....
stevecloaks
6 Aug 2009
What happens now.....
With the label established and the Cloaks back-catalogue now (mostly) released, you might think that all will be quiet from 3by3 until more Cloaks material.
The truth is that 3by3 is not an artist label and I have always intended to invite related artists and provide an output for material that I feel is important.
To this end, we already have releases in development from Dead Fader and Oyaarss, and 3by3 will definitely be returning before the end of the year.
Stay in touch and up to date here.
stevecloaks
The truth is that 3by3 is not an artist label and I have always intended to invite related artists and provide an output for material that I feel is important.
To this end, we already have releases in development from Dead Fader and Oyaarss, and 3by3 will definitely be returning before the end of the year.
Stay in touch and up to date here.
stevecloaks
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