KODE9/HATCHA/CYAN@MEZZANNINE-JULY10,2008

For Immediate Release

MEZZANINE and SureFire Productions present
KODE 9
(Hyperdub, UK)
&
HATCHA
(Kiss FM, Tempa, Big Apple, UK)
@ MEZZANINE / Thursday July 10, 2008
Doors at 9 pm / $12 Advance (on sale Sat, 7/7) / 444 Jessie Street, San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA – On Thursday July 10th, MEZZANINE and SureFire Productions join forces to present one of the biggest dubstep nights San Francisco has seen. The headliners of the night are the mighty Kode 9 and Hatcha, two of the most recognized names in dubstep music. Both Kode9 and Hatcha are early pioneers of the burgeoning dubstep sound, even before there was a name for the genre.

South London-based Kode 9 (Steve Goodman) has been DJing for the last 15 years and producing for the last 10. He is also the owner and founder of the respected Hyperdub record label. Hyperdub has broken the critically acclaimed artist Burial to a worldwide audience and continues to release the most cutting edge dubstep to date. According to Time Out London, Kode9’s debut album, Memories of The Future, with dub poet Spaceape, is “full of dread in both senses of the word…and set to become a modern classic.” Kode 9, who mixed the Dubstep Allstars, Vol. 3 CD, showcases his unique style of mixing at his debut appearance at the MEZZANINE.

Another dubstep founding father is the illustrious Hatcha (Terry Leonard), who mixed the Dubstep Allstars Vo. 1 and Vol. 4 compilations on Tempa. He was the headliner at SureFire’s first all dubstep event in 2006 and returned for SureFire’s one-year anniversary in October of 2007. Considered to be one of the scenes leading DJ’s and tastemakers, he holds residency on London's Kiss FM, is half owner of Big Apple Records, and is a noteworthy producer collaborating with Skream, Kromestar, Benga and more. SureFire welcomes back Hatcha on one of the best sound systems in San Francisco.

Local support is brought to you by Maneesh the Twister (Surya Dub, Dub Mission), DJ Cyan (Grime City, Lotus Root, SureFire), Subtek (Grime City, Dubliminal), and Sam Supa (Grime City, Brapdem, SureFire). The hosts for the night are DJ Collage (MasseOne, SureFire, Seattle) and local favorite Emcee Child (Grime City).

UPCOMING SHOW DETAILS
Artists Performing: DJ’s: Kode 9, Hatcha, Maneesh the Twister, DJ Cyan, Subtek, and Sam Supa
MC’s DJ Collage and Emcee Child
Date: Thursday July 10, 2008
Time: Doors at 9 pm
Venue: MEZZANINE / 444 Jessie Street / San Francisco
Price: $12 Advance (on sale Sat, 7/7 at www.mezzaninesf.com)