It all started for Empathy back in 2003 with a drunken brag that our mate’s music was as good as anything we were hearing on the radio. Putting our money where our mouths was, a short while later Empathy Recordings was formed and our first release was on the shelves. The first release was humble – a limited edition compilation CD featuring music from up and coming local electronic artists. It’s now eight years later and the Empathy story has continued with many more friends and much broader horizons.
Empathy has developed an extensive digital catalogue with more than forty artists represented as well as six commercially released compilations featuring New Zealand’s top breakbeat talent. For 8 years Empathy has been uncovering secret bedroom talent and in that time we’ve seen dozens of artists develop into genuine stars. To celebrate our 8 years we thought it was about time we gathered together some of our favourite artists to strut their stuff through the mighty Sandwiches sound rig. In true Empathy style, we’re covering all genres.
Borderline’s meteoric rise in the international Drum n Bass scene has seen him releasing on labels such as Cyanide, Red Light, Citrus, Smptm, DSCi4, Shadybrain and of course Empathy. He’ll be representing the darker side of things with what will no doubt be a brooding affair, oozing with deep basslines.
K+Lab is one of Empathy’s rising stars. He has been waving the Glitch Hop flag loud and proud. He has dominated all that is Glitch in New Zealand for the last couple of years. Expect a live Ableton set that’s heavy in basslines, glitched out beats and is dripping with his signature funk. Guesting with K+Lab is the amazingly talented female soul vocalist Sacha Vee. They are a combination that is not to be missed.
Olie Bassweight – head honcho of New Zealand’s own Bassweight Recordings – needs no further introduction. He will be bringing the absolute freshest Dubstep there is to offer. Will it be heavy? Will it be lush? You’ll just have to come to find out!
Empathy’s own co-founder Double_Negative will be balancing the night out with hands in the air bass injected party breakbeats. In true Dneg style he’ll have you nodding your head and clambering for the dance floor.
Holding things down in the Front room we have some of our favourite ‘Friends of Empathy’ DJs keeping things diverse and vibing. With Swamp, Snax, Dr Zhivago & Cest La Vie on the controls, you’ll have plenty of aural treats to sip your drinks and talk shit to your mates about.
We can’t wait to hear what all these artists have in store us and for $10 on the door it’s a bargain. Throw in the 50 back catalogue Empathy CDs we’re giving away to early arrivals, it’s a hands down steal.
Come celebrate in style with us… we hope to see you there!
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To browse all things Empathy Check out the following links. You’ll find our back catalogue, forthcoming previews & downloadable DJ Mixes.
http://soundcloud.com/empathy-recordings
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Empathy-Recordings/138980372801424
http://www.myspace.com/empathyrecordings
Borderline – Impulse
Trei – Morning Glory (Borderline Remix)
Borderline aka Rich Gibbins is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s rising Drum n Bass talents. With releases on prominent labels such as Cyanide, Citrus and DJ Trace’s DSCI4, alongside collaborations with local talents such as Teknik and Johnny Hooves, he has firmly made his mark on the world Drum n Bass scene. Here he gives us two new tracks that firmly represent the darker side of the Drum and Bass spectrum. Keep your eyes open & your ears tuned for the name Borderline as I’m certain this won’t be last you’ll hear of it.
EMPD016 is available for purchase from the following stores: www.junodownload.com, www.addictech.com, www.dogsonacid.com and www.trackitdown.net.
[EMPD016] Trei – Morning Glory (Borderline Remix) by Empathy Recordings
[EMPD016] Borderline – Impulse by Empathy Recordings
Hot off the heels of ‘Rumble in the Jungle 2010’, Empathy Digital is excited to announce the release of ‘The Vision Remix EP [EMPD015]’.
2008 saw the release of ‘Vision’, produced by White Papoo & Double_Negative feat: MC Kyla. Staying true to the Empathy tradition of inviting our favourite artist to transform our best tracks into their own styles/genres, this release sees the track transformed by six unique artists. As we hoped, all of the artists have done an amazing job, with all producers creating something special.
The Vision Remix EP presents us with the latest drum n bass, tech funk, Breaks, down tempo and glitch, truly demonstrating the track’s universal appeal.
The EP will include remixes by the following artists (click for previews):
Slim Blue
Agent Alvin
Lightness
Double_Negative
Opiuo
Borderline
The Vision Remix EP is in stores June 14 and can be purchased from the following stores: www.junodownload.com, www.addictech.com, www.dogsonacid.com and www.trackitdown.net.
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