SUM - Blog

Puckoo Couture

2010-11-04T16:48:00.000-07:00

Puckoo Couture is Bristol based Dionne Thomas' clothing and costume label.
She designs and creates one-off pieces that are truly original.

http://puckoo.blogspot.com/

SUM Soundcloud

2010-06-30T03:23:00.001-07:00

We have a nice tastey Soundcloud page where various live sets and mixes from friends of the night can be streamed/downloaded for your pleasure.

Check out this live set from residents Seka and Celeste from SUM05, playing back to back:

SEkA + Celeste B2B - Warm Up Set (Live) by Super Ultra Mega

2010-06-01T15:48:00.000-07:00

Frisk; Elements of from Frisk Collective on Vimeo.

Tensnake.

2010-05-27T01:12:00.000-07:00

New summer vibes from the superb Tensnake.

Liefde (out soon in summer) by Tensnake

Dance (Trough The Night) Summerama EP Part II by Tensnake

+ights.

2010-05-26T14:41:00.000-07:00

+ights magazine is a new concept by stylist Lara Angol.

+ights magazine is about constantly evolving concepts. Each issue is based on one idea or concept formed outside of the fashion context, which is then applied to form new perceptions and visual information from the unexpected. In each issue, the pages of +ights will consist of several fashioned responses to a current theme, idea or practitioner. The ideas are broken down, studied then reapplied, from the non-fashion context to the glamorized platform of the Fashion magazine. It becomes a process of redefinition, transferring and blurring the lines further between Fashion and thought.

Check out the first issue of +ights magazine HERE.

A copy of the magazine is currently on show at a pop-up shop in Cabot Circus alongside other UWE Fashion students.
Why not head down to Cabot Circus for the private view this Friday 28th May from 7pm and have a look.

Roller Disco!

2010-05-03T06:46:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone that made it down to our Roller Disco at Motion Nightclub! It was a superb evening, with a lovely selection of disco and house from Jumeaux and Jean Mallé, alongside our residents SEkA, Celeste and Stashwell.

Crack.

2010-04-24T03:27:00.000-07:00

The excellent Crack magazine has a lovely new website. Check it out HERE.

Roll up!

2010-04-11T03:55:00.000-07:00

Super Ultra Mega is very excited to present you with a ROLLER DISCO, at the wonderful Motion Roller Rink.

Featuring smooth grooves and moves from...

JUMEAUX
JEAN MALLÉ
STASHWELL
SEKA
CELESTE

House / Disco

£5/4NUS on the door
£4/3NUS in advance ( available at Bristol Ticket Shop)

£1 Roller Skate Hire / Bring Your Own

10pm - 3am

*Fundraising Event for Interdisciplinary Textile Design students at UWE.

I Feel Better...

2010-03-17T09:39:00.000-07:00

after watching this gem from Hot Chip, directed by the wonderful Peter Serafinowicz.

Hot Chip - I Feel Better

Hot Chip | MySpace Music Videos

Super Ultra Mega 05. Joe Hart, Paul Purgas and Thinking

2010-03-10T09:15:00.001-08:00

Super Ultra Mega invites you to join us for our fifth outing at Lab.

Bringing you a mid-week slice of nice with musical delights from Joe Hart (Bloc, Bodyhammer), Paul Purgas (Bodyhammer), Thinking (Dubstepforum) and our residents SEkA and Celeste.

...

Wednesday 7th April 2010

10pm - 3am

£4/3NUS

@ The Lab Club, Bristol

House / Disco / Techno

Hope to see you there,

Love SUM x

SUM 04. Bowski

2010-03-08T11:27:00.001-08:00

Super Ultra Mega's fourth outing at Lab featured musical delights from Bowski, Jean Mallé, Ear Juice and our residents SEkA and Celeste.

If you weren't able to make it down, we hope you were able to enjoy SUM 04. streamed live!

Make sure you come down to the next Super Ultra Mega, on Wednesday 7th April, where we will be joined by Joe Hart (Bloc, Bodyhammer), Paul Purgas (Bodyhammer) and Thinking (dubstepforum).

SUM x

DJ Madd Podcast

2010-03-03T08:26:00.000-08:00

DJ Madd headlined our second SUM event. This is a portion of his set, recorded live at SUM 02. on Wednesday 2nd December 2009.

Download/Stream it HERE.

Tracklisting:

Kito - lfo
Joker - Do It
Zomby - The Lie
Breakage - Tonight
Rob Sparx - Soundbwoy
The Specials - Ghost Town (DJG remix)
DJ Madd - Rizla Dub
Albaroise - Herbalist Remix
Matt U - Elephant Man
Matt U - Move
Mujava - Township Funk Skreamix
DJ Madd - Different Things
RSD - Naked Mariokart
Darkstar - Need You
DJ Madd - Better With You
Rob Sparx - Arcade
DJ Madd - Reasonz
TRG - Siberian Poker
Baobinga - Ghetto Jacking TRG Mix

Disco Bloodbath

2010-02-26T10:28:00.001-08:00

This weekend, if you are in Bristol, make sure you head down to Disco Bloodbath, hosted by Freejive at Dojo.

Friday 5th March

FREEJIVE presents:

DISCO BLOODBATH

plus Freejive residents:

JAMBO
LOUIS MCKENZIE
JAY L
MATT KENNEDY
GET DOWN DJS

£6 Tickets
Dojo Lounge, Park Row
2300 - 0600

www.freejive.co.uk / info@freejive.co.uk

It should be a jolly good night.

Furesshu

2010-02-22T07:02:00.001-08:00

Furesshu is a Bristol/Brighton based dj and producer. He is also a founder of Bristol based clubnight Seasonfive.

Furesshu has recorded a brilliant house/techno mix for us which you can listen to or download here | http://superultramega.co.uk/podcast.html

Tracklisting:

Omar S - Quadriplgic Companion - [FXHE Records]
Conforce - Truth - [Curle Recordings]
The Mole - Ain't The Way It's Suposed To Be - [Wagon Repair]
Mood II Swing - Move Me - [Power Music]
Heiko Laux - Mirabella - [Rejected]
Levon Vincent - Double Jointed Sex Freak (Part 1) - [Novel Sound]
Ben Klock - Viscoplastic - [Deeply Rooted House]
Roman Lindau - Fluide - [Fachwerk Digital]
Ben Klock - Goodly Sin feat. Elif Bicer (Robert Hood Remix) - [Ostgut Ton]
Levon Vincent - Solemn Days - [Deconstruct Music]
Shlomi Aber - Create Balance - [R&S Records]
Roman Lindau - Simplicity - [Fachwerk Records]
Furesshu - Untitled - [Project Squared]
Samuli Kemppi - Vangel - [Ostgut Ton]
Ben Klock - Pulse - [Klockworks]
Furesshu - Beneath Me - [Unreleased]
Mike Dehnert - Regelschrift - [Clone Records]
Pattern Repeat - Ofetriade (Ben Klock Remix) - [Echocord Colour[
DVS1 - Running - [Klockworks]
Norman Nodge - Manmade - [Marcel Dettmann Records]
Staffan Linzatti - See - [Stockholm LTD]
Ben Klock - Subzero - [Ostgut Ton]
Dj Slip - Available Light - [Thema]
DVS1 - Departure - [Timefog]
Planetary Assault Systems - Enter Action - [Ostgut Ton]
Martyn feat. Spaceape - Is This Insanity? (Ben Klock mix) - [3024]

Look out for Furesshu's debut EP, Furesshu PSQ002, to be released on March 8th 2010 on Project Squared.

RBMA | Futureboogie

2010-02-21T11:08:00.002-08:00

The Red Bull Music Academy is coming to Bristol next weekend, hosted by the wonderful Futureboogie.

The night features an incredible line-up:

Theo Parrish
Dixon
Joe 90, El Harvo & Kid Bongo
Appleblim
King Midas Sound
Headhunter
Peverelist
Jay L, Andy Mac & Type Sun
Nemo, Vespertine

... all for the bargain price of £6.

Tickets available from Resident Advisor.

Gramophonedzie – Why Don’t You (Remix)

2010-02-21T11:08:00.001-08:00

This put me in a REALLY good mood today!!

Celeste xx

VegasOnAcid

2010-02-21T11:07:00.001-08:00

The people behind Danish Blog Vegas On Acid have said a few kind words about my music and posted some tracks, head on over and just click "translate" on the right for the English version - however word for word translation does provide slightly humorous sentences.

Andy.

Kowton

2010-02-21T11:06:00.002-08:00

Joe Cowton, aka Kowton/Narcossist is a Bristol based producer, originally from the Lake District.

Joe superbly fuses elements of house, techno and dubstep to create colourful bass driven grooves.

With excellent releases for Keysound, Mindset and Clandestine Cultivations, Joe has had support from the likes of Mary-Anne Hobbs, FACT Magazine and Resident Advisor.

Kowton is soon to be releasing new material with Bristol based record label 'Idle Hands' - an emerging vinyl record label with a focus on experimental dance music.

Joe has kindly created a wonderful mix for the SUM Podcast, check it out here.

Tracklisting:

Space Dimension Controller - Love Quadrent
Luke Hess - Refined By Fire
Kassem Mosse - Untitled b2
Wbeeza - Heavy Stuff
Moodymann - Freeki Muthafucker
Alex Smith - Here With Me
Donnacha Costello - Waltz For Chet
John Beltran - Ten Days of Blue
Jason Fine - Midwest A
STL - Radionoize

A Night With...

2010-02-21T11:06:00.001-08:00

... is a brand new event concept for East London, featuring the likes of Ellen Allien, Steve Bug, Loco Dice and first off... Michael Mayer.

'A Night With' Michael Mayer is the first of these truly exciting events, where Mayer will perform for the entire evening to a small and intimate crowd.

Facebook group here.

Celeste February Chart

2010-02-21T11:04:00.002-08:00

Here are a few of my favourites this month, not in order of preference though i like them all the same...

1. Ray Okpara - Brainows feat. Nikki (Lauhaus & Boris Werner Remix)
2. Floating Points - Vacuum Boogie
3. Tim Green - Kitch in
4. Audiojack - In the Hills
5. Nicholas Jaar - Mi Mujer
6. M.A.N.D.Y. Vs. Booka Shade - Donut
7. Christopher Rau - Ne Travaillez Jamais
8. Audio Werner - Bakshi
9. Seth Troxler - Aphrika
10. Audiojack - This is House
11. Gummihz - Sleepless Nights Feat. Malena Perez
12. Solomun - After Rain Comes Sun (Joris Voorn Remix)

Enjoy !! x

Free + Legal

2010-02-21T11:04:00.001-08:00

Turbo have just given away this Harvard Bass remix of Zombie Nation's 'Sea of Grease' for FREE!
Just head over to Juno here and you can even grab a .wav of it.

Only had 1 listen and it sounds OK, but could be a grower and more importantly could make the crowd go wild (i.e. be a good one to DJ with).

Everyone Loves the Bongo

2010-02-21T11:01:00.001-08:00

This has been one of my favourite songs for a long time now:

Look up the original version for a more housey affair.

Also, check out a short mini mix of songs in a similar vein that I did for Pardon My French radio show a little while back:

SEkA Soundcloud.

Andy.

SUM 04.

2010-02-21T10:59:00.000-08:00

Super Ultra Mega is excited to present you with our fourth party at Lab featuring Bowski (Wax:On), Jean Mallé, Ear Juice and SUM residents SEkA and Celeste.

Bowski produced some excellent tracks in 2009, most notably 'Hooves' which was released through Wax:On and featured on Fake Bloods Wax On compilation - along with Mr Blood Boy 8-Bit and many other notable DJ's have been dropping his songs. He's currently working on a new EP which will be realeased on a very promising new label.
Join us for his Bristol headline debut on March 3rd.

Check out Bowski's podcast for Wax:On HERE. and his myspace here

Wednesday 3rd March 2010, Lab Club, Bristol.

hope to see you there,

Facebook event HERE.

love SUM x

Floating Points

2010-02-21T10:56:00.000-08:00

Floating Points - Vacuum Boogie

6th Borough Project

2010-02-21T10:55:00.000-08:00

6th Borough Project is a collaboration between the mighty Craig Smith and Graeme Clark (The Revenge).

Here is a 6th Borough Project mix for you to enjoy.

Watch out for their debut album coming out this year and a rare appearance at the wonderful Bristol based Freejive!

Facebook event HERE

Nicolas Jaar - Mi Mujer

2010-02-21T10:54:00.001-08:00

on Wolf + Lamb

tune.

2010-02-21T10:52:00.000-08:00

Lauhaus- Back to Impanema

Check out Lauhaus at Dojo, Bristol on Friday 12th February. Facebook event HERE.

SUM 03.

2010-02-21T10:49:00.001-08:00

Wednesday 20th January saw the third outing of Super Ultra Mega at Lab in Bristol.

Headline sets were provided by the wonderful Julio Bashmore and Vista - who played a disco set to end the night.

Our headline acts were joined by Jumeaux and SUM residents Celeste and Stashwell.

Deep Teknologi

2010-02-21T10:48:00.000-08:00

Just been reading FACT Magazine's Top 10 producers to watch in 2010, and came across Deep Teknologi. They are a duo from the UK, who create and mix music on the borders of house, dubstep and funky.

Check out their Soundcloud HERE and their MySpace HERE.

Adam Hancher Illustration

2010-02-21T10:47:00.000-08:00

Adam is a freelance illustrator based in Bristol. His main influences are found within natural surroundings; things such as the elements and the seasons.

With a growing collection of superb illustration work, there is no doubt that Adam is one to watch in 2010.

For more of Adam's work, check out his blog here.

Joris Voorn remixes Hot Chip

2010-02-21T10:46:00.000-08:00

Joris Voorn has remixed Hot Chip’s ‘One Life Stand’, the title track of their next album, due for release in February.

Audiofly X – Mar Del Plata

2010-02-21T10:45:00.001-08:00

recommended by SUM resident, Celeste.

The Man

2010-02-21T10:44:00.001-08:00

Check out the new Renaissance Man EP teaser here!

Out in April on Made To Play.

Freak n'Chic

2010-02-21T10:43:00.000-08:00

Freak n'Chic is a French record label run by Dan Ghenacia & David Duriez.

They release deep house and techno with plenty of groove from the likes of Jamie Jones, Dyed Soundorom, Alex Celler, Anthea and Shonky.

Go to the Freak n'Chic Myspace to have a listen, or head to Juno for a browse.

SEkA

2010-02-21T10:39:00.000-08:00

SEkA is Andrew Toone, a dj and producer based in Bristol.

Check out his soundcloud here | and this recent mix he produced for us which encompasses everything SEkA believes to be good at the moment, from chilled ambient disco through to techno. SUM Podcast 002 SEkA.

Tracklist:

Roswell Return - Iftodex C0001 (SEkA Additive Edit)
6th Borough Project - the Formula (Dub Vibes)
Bill Withers - Who Is He (Henrick Schwartz Mix)
Shit Robot - Simple Things (Todd Terje Remix)
Toecutters - Best Party Ever (Flight Facilities Mix)
Visti & Meyland - Yes Maam (Trentemoller Remix)
Ramon Tapia - Mi Esposa
Mihalis Safras, NoiDoi - Chicas Latinas
Daniel Steinberg - Cry All Night (Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner Remix)
SEkA - Petite Fleur
Sissy Nobby - Lay Me Down (Renaissance Man Remix)
Riva Starr - Caballeros
Joris Voorn - We're All Clean
Sebastien Leger - Le Moustique
Van der Zwan, Groeneveld & Rehab - Fastevil
Format B - Redux
Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner - Down
Elton John - Ready For Love (Re-Edit)

Julio Bashmore

2010-02-21T10:36:00.000-08:00

With his name cropping up increasingly in the House/ Funky scene it certainly has been the year for Bristol producer Julio Bashmore ending with the release of his “ Um Bongo” EP on Dirtybird. He completed remixes for Buraka som Sistema and Mosca earlier on this year and recently caught the attention of Candian Bloggers, Curbcrawlers whom he crafted a laid back retro Detroit mix for. Superbly balancing House, Techno and Dubstep he finishes off with a touch of old skool bass to his tracks, SUM are very pleased to have him.
Watch this space in 2010, he deserves your attention.

words by Becka Maskell.

Super Ultra Mega 03.

2010-02-21T10:35:00.000-08:00

SUM Necklaces

2010-02-21T10:33:00.000-08:00

Laser cut Super Ultra Mega logo necklaces - available in white and fluorescent pink now!

DJ Madd

2010-02-21T10:32:00.000-08:00

DJ Madd recently did a mix for Skream's Stella Sessions:

Tracklist:
01. Dj Madd + Von D - U
02. Dj Madd - Select Me
03. Dj Madd - Someone (Breakage Remix)
04. The Others -Karma
05. Von D -Berlin Call
06. Dj Madd - Detroit Skank
07. Emalkay - A.G.S.
08. Dj Madd - Maybe
09. Dj Madd + Von D - It's Over
10. Kromestar - Skaredem
11. Dj Madd - Dub Marine
12. Dj Madd + Matt-U - Sound System
13. Matt U - Magma
14. Emalkay - Solid State
15. Joker & Ginz - Stash
16. Dj Madd + Kito - On Top

Stream - http://www.mixcloud.com/djmadd/skream-stella-sessions-dj-madd-guest-mix/
Download - http://soundcloud.com/djmadd/skream-stella-session-dj-madd-guest-mix-04-nov-09-1

DJ Madd's Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/djmaddbeats

Boogybytes Vol. 5

2010-02-21T10:31:00.000-08:00

Seth Troxler will mix the new Boogybytes CD to be released on BPitch Control,on the 22.02.2010.

We are very excited.

Check out Seth's Ibiza Voice Podcast here.

SEkA Chart

2010-02-21T10:30:00.000-08:00

This is my first post here on the S.U.M. blog, and rather than posting a best of '09, or a January top 10. This is just a collection of favourites at the minute. Listen to them on youtube, then purchase on Beatport/iTunes (Except for those vinyl only).

The selection ranges from straight up house from Camel, Deep Disco sampling from the elusive Tiger & Woods, infectious jazzy vocals from Steinberg, and the tropical beats from trend-setters Radioclit - as part of their 'Saga Africa' collection.

1. Daniel Steinberg - Rush Me // (Formatik)
2. Riva Starr - Caballeros // (Made To Play)
3. Camel - Obrigado // (Deadfish)
4. Mark E - Codsall Juniors // (Endless Flight)
5. Tiger & Woods - Gin Nation // (Editainment)
6. The Exile Missile - Starburst // (Brontosaurus)
7. Sante & Re. You - Aura (David Meyer and Keinemusik Remix) // (Souvenir Music)
8. Ricky Stone - In Miami (Ahmet Sendil Remix) // (Flat Belly Recordings)
9. Radioclit - Tutule Dance // Mental Groove
10. Marshall Jefferson Vs. Noosa Heads - Mushrooms (Justin Martin Remix) // (Tronic Sounds)

Enjoy.

Andy Toone.

A SUM Favourite

2010-02-21T10:26:00.000-08:00

Audiojack - Kicks For Kicks

For The Love Of…

2010-02-21T10:18:00.000-08:00

Brodinski..

If you love him as much as we do, have a peak at this recent interview he did for the Truants blog from Holland, taken on the night he played alongside Erol.

You can also access his own blog here: Smokemashine. Plenty of mixes and songs to sift through.
Edit: And a new Beatport chart here!

SUM 02.

2010-02-21T10:16:00.001-08:00

Super Ultra Mega 01. Narcossist

2010-02-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

Pardon My French

2010-02-21T10:08:00.000-08:00

"Pardon My French is an English speaking radio show with no French whatsoever. What it lacks in French, it makes up for in Indie, Disco and Dance. The newest most exciting music from outside Bristol and all the buzzings and happenings from within Bristol will be served to you with an au d'oeuvres of indie music and discussions, tastefully followed by a main of delicious dance music and live Dj sets."

Pardon My French will be at SUM 02. on Wednesday 2nd December.

SUM Comment: Matt Walsh (GrooveOn, Dojo)

2010-02-07T13:48:00.000-08:00

Matt Walsh at GrooveOn! Dojo, Bristol.

SUM o1. Poster Design

2010-02-07T10:25:00.000-08:00

2010-02-07T10:02:00.000-08:00

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