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1.17.09 Random Movement, Mister Shifter & dKilla @ Bristol Bar
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dKilla
Dublin
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Random Movement Bio
Random Movement began as two people, Jack Sheets (DJ Shapeshifter), and Mike Richards (Insert, later known as mjr). Mikes exposure to the drum & bass genre was solidified by Jack's wide variety of music, and Mike’s ongoing study as a musician was pushed even further into the world of electronic music. Jack had been DJ'ing steadily for 7 years, becoming well established in the mid-western United States. His skill, combined with Mikes musical as well as technical expertise in the IDM, Dub, Jazz, Soul & Funk music genres seemed to form a perfect blend of production capabilities, as well as a deeply bonded friendship.
After a few months of tweaking, the sound they were going for was beginning to gel, and their first demo CD eventually ended up in Dara's hands. Not even a week had passed before Breakbeat Science came knocking on their door, and the boys realized that they really had something going for them. Half a year later, after much turmoil in both their personal lives, "Stars in the Dark" was made, and quickly picked up by Rohan of Bassbin, along with several other tracks, and the ball really began rolling for the two of them.
Shortly after the songs had been picked up by Rohan, the musical relationship between Mike and Jack had begun to strain their friendship, and it was agreed that it would be best if Jack opted to leave the duo. Mike was then left to take up the reigns of the project, which, on the creative & musical side, he had held the captains seat from the beginning. The music of Random Movement had become even more finely tuned, and singles were being picked up by labels such as Innerground, Creative Source, Liquid V, Bingo, Progress, Timeless, Zeropoint, and most recently Nu Directions. Collaborations between he and Focus (formerly of Basic Operations) have landed record deals with Bingo and Innerground as well.
The Random Movement live experience became a pivotal turning point for Mike, who used to only play out using a live protocol. Over the years his evolution from playing keys and running sequences to DJ’ing had taken place, and his preference to DJ as of late has proven to take him to a number of gigs across the states. His loose-swinging, deep and soulful vibes take most club goers onto his own personal journey of introspection and enlightenment, commanding music appreciators both new and old to turn their heads. Playing everything from classics to brand new gems, the Random Movement DJ set seems to touch all in the crowd thru out the night.
As for the future...
Mike is currently working on a number of releases with such labels as Innerground, CIA, Bingo, and West Bay among many others, as well as a host of remixes and a full length LP due within the year. He still hosts Random Movement Radio every Wednesday from 5-8 cmt, and offers a wide range of music mostly related to the Drum n' Bass genre, but don't be surprised when the program ventures out into other realms. Expect to hear new guest artists weekly as well as gear reviews, contests, recording tips, and other dialog that would interest a wider range of listeners. Random Movement collaborations will continue to hit a broader spectrum of artists such as Alix Perez, Redeyes, Mutt, Sabaruko, Atlantic Connection, Chino, Focus, Mixmaster Doc, Will Miles, Kjell, and many more musicians on the soulful tip. He is still sampling away from his vinyl collection, as well as writing new music daily, and hopes to have a whole host of new singles on various labels around the globe. He is currently planning out a number of gigs on both US coasts leading up to WMC, as well as a tour through Europe and the UK set for the mid-year. Keep your eyes peeled for dates showing up in your area, as well as a steady flow of releases leading up to 2009!Posted 3 years ago # -
vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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yup might have to make it out for this one.
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dKilla
Dublin
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Thanks for the support folks...this is the first DnB night we've had in quite a while. I'd love to see a solid turnout for this undeniably great lineup. Soulful DnB is tough to find in this city, Rm and Jack are amongst the best in the game, worldwide and locally.
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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but will they play together :p
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Boyd
NW Indiana / Chicago Region
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Boyd wrote >>
Great line-up.
It should be some amazing music. Random Movement is absolutely top notch talent....you other guys are too bad either.I meant "aren't too bad either" not "are...". The brain's connectivity to the body has been slippin' lately...need more sleep.
-Either way-
It should be a great night.
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Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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I figured you knew I'd be asking :p
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dKilla
Dublin
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I spent some time talking with Mike and Jack over the weekend...the creative juices began to flow and we came up with a little twist for this week. Originally Random Movement, consisted of two members, Mike Richards and Jack Sheets (Shapeshifter/Mr.Shifter). Since going their separate ways a few years back, they've have not played a gig together - this week marks a reunion of sorts. In celebration of this occasion we've decided that the three of us will play a special tag team set which will be recorded and eventually played back periodically on Bassdrive.com, home of Random Movement's weekly internet radio broadcast.
Get out and support underground music in Columbus! The last several Saturdays at Bristol have been nothing short of top-notch. The best underground music and most interactive crowd in Columbus.
Don't be late!
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Boyd
NW Indiana / Chicago Region
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dKilla wrote >>
I spent some time talking with Mike and Jack over the weekend...the creative juices began to flow and we came up with a little twist for this week. Originally Random Movement, consisted of two members, Mike Richards and Jack Sheets (Shapeshifter/Mr.Shifter). Since going their separate ways a few years back, they've have not played a gig together - this week marks a reunion of sorts. In celebration of this occasion we've decided that the three of us will play a special tag team set which will be recorded and eventually played back periodically on Bassdrive.com, home of Random Movement's weekly internet radio broadcast.
Get out and support underground music in Columbus! The last several Saturdays at Bristol have been nothing short of top-notch. The best underground music and most interactive crowd in Columbus.
Don't be late!Is there any way to get a digital copy of the recorded set so I can burn to disc/discs???
I'd love to hear it and share it with my DnB loving brothers and sisters.
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dKilla
Dublin
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I'm gonna talk with the guys about putting it out on cd. The only problem that I can see is the fact that we'll all be playing a ton of unreleased material which raises some concerns. As far as providing it to the masses, I'm not sure...however, I can likely get YOU sorted, sir.
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scottlitch
Southwest Hilltop, Columbus
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I'm really excited for this one. It's been way to long since I've felt some DnB on a club system. BOH!
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scottlitch
Southwest Hilltop, Columbus
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Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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Tomorrow people, TOMORROW!
Brockwild!
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scottlitch
Southwest Hilltop, Columbus
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We're hours away! I can't wait!!!
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CDS sherman
East Franklinton
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see yall's there!
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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coming over pretty early, can't wait
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