Well it seems like an eternity but the Easter weekend is finally here and there's a hefty load of fun times on the horizon, and here's some juicy morsels fresh from the B365 inbox for your enjoyment.


This rather stern-looking gentleman is none other than Gecko of Kingpin infamy, one of the best and brightest club nights in Bristol for some time now. Gecko has been cultivating a production habit for a hot minute, and has very kindly donated up two tracks for your perusal: Aye Kalimba is a stipped down techno bubbler with flashes of melodic genius, whilst Cape McClear has the wonky vibe in abundance with skittering percussion and oscillating frequencies. Both have the hallmark of a sound rooted in the playful heyday of techno's early years - and all the better for it.

DOWNLOAD : Gecko - Aye Kalimba
DOWNLOAD: Gecko - Cape McClear



Another hotly-tipped producer making waves locally is the remarkably named Pip-Bwoy 3000 whose brand of jacking fidget funk has already been snapped up by record labels, so keep an eye out for release soon. In the meantime, cop some of his quality mixes from his blog, and make sure you stop by to say thanks.

Mix One Tracklist:

MIX ONE

FREAK FU & MUZA YAKUZA - BLOW
CALVERTRON VS BANGA - LIKE DAT (2 BIT THUGS REMIX)
JAMES COCOZZA - GARF (DOPAMINE REMIX)
MIGHTYFOOLS - HEY BABE (ELECTRIC SOULSIDE REMIX)
MARK TROPHY - SHAKE IT
CHRIS JAMES & LEE DEARN - TORCIDA CUMBIA (MIGHTYFOOLS REMIX)
THE PRODIGY - EVERYBODY IN THE PLACE (AC SLATER REMIX)
KYLE WATSON - JACK MY WOBBLE (DEFUNCT REMIX)
UNKLE - RESTLESS (FAKE BLOOD REMIX)
HOSTAGE - SHAKE IT
JELO - AWESOMESAUCE (TWOCKER REMIX)
PIP-BOY 3000 - WHACK-A-MOLE
DJ ZINC & DAVE SPOON - GHOST TRAIN (LEE MORTIMER REMIX)
ESCOBAR & VITO - ON A BADMAN TIP (MICKY SLIM REMIX)
TWOCKER - RUFFNECK
AC SLATER - JACK GOT JACKED (JACK BEATS REMIX)
PIP-BOY 3000 - RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
JAK Z & SCOTT COOPER - MOVE YA (TOM EQ VS HIJACK REMIX)
CHRIS LAKE & MICKY SLIM - SHAKE
BOY 8-BIT - FOGBANK (JACK BEATS REMIX)
BAOBINGA & id - MACHINE (AQUASKY REMIX)
STUPID FRESH - GRIP YOURSELF
DON DIABLO - TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL
PIP-BWOY 3000 - BOBBLEHEAD

Mix Two Tracklist:

Beaudamian - Give Me Jackin
J Caprice - Pass That Jack
Dopamine - Spunk Tom
EQ - Skewer (Kyle Watson Remix)
Beaudamian - Wanna Be With You Everytime
Kayne West - Love Lockdown (Santiago & Bushido Remix)
Jesse Rose - Touch My Horn (Mad Kids Remix)
Twocker - Ruffneck (Riva Star Remix)
Ursula 1000 - Zombies (Hijack Remix)
Loveys & Yusuf - Insects
Burial - Archangel (Boy 8-bit Remix)
Sasha - Xpander (Deadmau5 Remix)
High Noon at Salinas - Celebration (Global Experience Remix)
Elite Force - Peyote Road (AMB Remix)
Gary Jules - Mad World (Stefan's Journey Into Madness Mix)

DOWNLOAD : Pip-Bwoy 3000 Mix One
DOWNLOAD : Pip-Bwoy 3000 Mix Two



B365 favourite Kallendar has been hard at work in the studio again, with another quality production in the guise of Lost Day, a cinematic downtempo joint that is proof again of this artist's growing confidence in his abilities. Don't sleep!

DOWNLOAD : Kallendar - Lost Day



Meanwhile, Kallendar's partner in crime Jackov has made his first move into production with his first track The Plan, and for a debut it is startingly good. It's with a great deal of happiness that B365 sees two of it's favourite DJs take leaps and bounds into new sonic realms and long may it continue.

DOWNLOAD : Jackov - The Plan





Entertainment this weekend is in abundance but for B365 the ever-reliable Triptic will be the place to be this Friday, with an exclusive techno set from the fast-rising superstar Jackmaster.



Saturday is all about the compact and bijou rave-up, and where better to get your freak on then the Tube with the finest in all things bass from Seasonfive?



Then on the Sunday its all aboard the good ship Thekla for some beautiful bassweight courtesy of The Blast and Ruffnek Diskotek. Enjoy the weekend!

Loads of stuff doing the rounds right now so let's dip into the B365 online postbag and see what's bubbling up!



First up there's a fascinating interview with Immerse Records' very own Kidkut on a great blog called Sonic Router. Kidkut has been hard at work releasing some incredible music on Immerse for some time now, but it still feels like his label gets slept on. BIG mistake - Immerse is leaps and bounds ahead of most labels in the same age bracket. There's also an exclusive mix for download too.

READ : Sonic Router's Interview with Kidkut



Speaking of blogs B365 favourite Wascal has set up his own, a dedicated place to download his new mixes and also the odd free MP3 too. Keep an eye on this character as there's big things on the horizon for him.

CHECK : Wascal Blog



Andy Council, who we featured on this here blog not so long ago, has set up an online shop for you to purchase his goodies. Support your local artists! Get on to the site and choose from a range of prints to spruce up even the most minging of homes.

CHECK : Andy Council Online Shop



Punch Drunk has now released Gudio's insane new record, the magnificent Orchestral Lab backed up with Way You Make Me Feel. Two essential tracks right there making it an essential purchase all round.

BUY : Guido - Orchestral Lab 12"



Get yourself down to Cosies on Thursday for Rogue's night Antidote featuring a bonafide living legend in Peter D Rose of Smith & Mighty fame. Details:

Antidote is proud to present..
PETER D ROSE (More rockers/smith n mighty)
DJ ROGUE (Antidote/vertebrae/deadcalmmusic)
BEN-ONE (Vertebrae/ LIVE MPC SET)
DJ ZE (resident rocksteady specialist)
2 quid on the door.
Thursday 5th march @ Cosies wine bar, 34 portland square.



Another month, and another gigantic Sh*t the Bed line-up courtesy of The Blast. This is apparently the last one for a while, presumably to give the other promoters in Bristol a breather trying to compete - this one like the remainder before it will undoubtedly be a roadblock.



If you'd prefer some techno goodness instead then check out the Bristol debut of rising star Sven Weisemann at Tube courtesy of Underscore and Tape. Sure to be a sweatbox session.