MX Review of 2011 - A year for Drum and Basslines, KrisisDnB and as a DJ all over Europe

Before I start on 2011, it has to be said that the last 2 years have been a massive turning point for me. Not only have I been to so many different countries both to visit and as a DJ, but I have also met a lot of good new friends along the way.

The start of 2011 saw me in the UK for a month to finish work at Amelco. I had a good time there and helped to implement a lot of projects including the Jboss ATS system. However IT has been boring me for a good few years now and I was itching to get away from it.

That opportunity came in February. After a few months planning from the UK, it was time to launch Drum and Basslines in Ukraine. With a huge amount of help from Fade and Mnial in Kyiv, we managed to pull off a successful first event. Not easy for any of us especially as I was living in the UK during all of the planning and promotion for the party. It was evident at the party that a new beginning had started. A lot of very happy people, good music, and people for a month after the party asking us when there would be another one! Making a handful of international DJs and MCs on the way the Ukranian capital saw something they had never seen before.

Then time to visit my friend Alex in Tbilisi, Georgia! I had an amazing week in Tbilisi and the surrounding areas, and felt the hospitality of the Georgian people. They really do have a lovely country with wonderful people.

As I have done for the last few years it was then up to Minsk in Belarus for 3 months. This time staying with Sergey and his brother Alexandr just outside of the centre I had to get back used to russian food, but also to show them some of what we eat in the UK. The 3 months always passes too fast with DJ bookings in Minsk, Gomel, Bobruisk, Novopolotsk, and Molodechno, and before I knew it was just 1 last party for my birthday in Minsk. The second Drum and Basslines party and was very happy to be able to bring Mutated Forms to play alongside me before I headed back to Kyiv.

Still plenty do do over the next month with another trip this time in the summer to Georgia to visit Alex and my new friends there including David Noise and everyone at the Hangar Bar in the centre who once again made me feel very welcome.

Another promise I made a few years ago was to visit Esa-Pekka up in Finland. We managed to do this in June and got the opportunity to headline 2 events in Helsinki!! To add to that one of Esa's friends gave me a personalised MX tattoo which I absolutely love. Hopefully I will return to Finland again during 2012.

With a quick trip to Tallinn in Estonia and Prague in the Czech Republic the summer months had been amazing.

Coming back to the UK for a few months wasnt easy, and I really didnt enjoy it, so fast-tracked the next Drum and Basslines party in Kyiv for November. The lineup turned out to be so easy to form. After meeting Raiden in Kyiv in June, and having Mutated Forms at my birthday in May, the only real question I had was which of the top class DJs and MCs from KrisisDnB could I invite. With Inertia, Ruskal, Breakneck and MC So-Low I couldnt have asked for any better! We all had an amazing few days before they returned to the UK.

Its now the 23rd December and Im back in the UK for a few days to see the family for christmas. Then its back to Kyiv for New Year and their christmas on the 7th January.

Drum and Basslines 4 is already being planned for the end of February or March 2012 in the Ukranian capital. A lineup is being formed in my head as we take Drum and Basslines into its 2nd year, and KrisisDnB into its 5th year! I dont think NeO or myself had ever realistically expected things to last as long as they have, but with steady progress, a lot of fun, and constant hard work its seen not only a radio station but now a successful international event brand formed.

Lastly but by no means least I want to thank all of my supporters and people who have seen me this year. Ive had an amazing time, and cant wait for more in 2012. As always get in touch if you would like to see me play at one of your parties. Unlike a lot of other Drum and Bass DJs I am NOT in this for the money, I do this to make YOU have a good time, and because I love the music no matter what style or genre.

I have some ideas to increase my versatility for 2012 to bring me more into the visual side of a party experience. Hopefully that will make its debut at the next Drum and Basslines party in Kyiv in March.

I hope you all have a great christmas and new year wherever you are around the world! Keep tuned to KrisisDnB, and let us know if you want to see Drum and Basslines in a city near you!


MX (KrisisDnB, Drum and Basslines, UK)
www.drumandbasslines.com
www.krisisdnb.com

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LAST POST OF 2009 - 2010 IS TIME FOR THE BIG MOVE !!!

2009 is almost done and its been an amazing year not only for myself but also for KRISISDnB.COM. A brand new website that has left other stations trying to catch up with the lead we have taken. Some massive events with some real top class names, not many people would argue that Grid Recordings Twisted Individual is a legend in the scene so for us to have had him ask us to be resident DJ for 3 of our events this year was amazing for not only the events, but KRISISDnB as well. Big ups Twisted !!

For me personally there have been so many highlights this year, iv performed at more quality events than I did during 2008. That would be enough in itself, but the names I have played alongside has been unreal. I played sets directly before DJ HYPE and DJ PLEASURE which will be something I wont forget for a very long time. Meeting Josh (DJ HIGHROLLER) finally, after speaking to him for what seems like years it was good to get him to our event in Portsmouth back in February. Getting RUSTY over from Brazil, and seeing his face when he met both Twisted and G-Dub was unreal. My 2 trips over to Belarus and Ukraine were out of this world, so much so that the plans are almost in place for me to move there at the end of January 2010. A huge step into the unknown, but with real friends in RED CATZ over there its going to be a massive learning curve to learn a new language, meet new people, and build the KRISISDnB brand over there further. From my trip in August to Minsk It will be hard to forget performing midnight set in front of thousands of crazy russians and belarusians, it was one of the most nervous but also most satisfying moments in my life.

As with any plans there was always going to be some problems, after applying for voluntary redundancy 3 times at my current job, they kept on coming up with reasons why they couldnt let me go (fuckers !!!). However that wont change things, and in fact makes me even more determined to make it work. With a job as an English Teacher waiting for me, they can stick there job up there arse, as im not waiting any more for more rounds of redundancies to get the same response each time.

The KRISISDnB.COM V3 website had its initial problems going live, but it didnt take too long to get those sorted. Now its performing well and raised the game compared to other stations. Big ups to NeO for all the hard work he has put in to making it the best radio site on the web. Its only the start, and you can expect more groundbreaking developments during 2010 as we realise the full potential of what we can do with it.

Well im writing this on 23rd December, as there is absolutely no chance of getting in to work as the roads are iced up, cars smashing into each other, trains a joke as always, so sat here with a cup of tea surrounded by 2 heaters (not sure if you can be 'surrounded' by 2 heaters but oh well)

I expect this to be my last blog post of 2009, so to everyone who has supported me during the year have an amazing christmas and new year, and hope you will keep following me during 2010


MX (Malcs)
KRISISDnB.COM
http://www.krisisdnb.com

October Update

After a quiet month eventwise as there has been so much going on with the V3 website, things get moving again in 2 weeks time !!!

Firstly next friday im off to Ukraine and Belarus for the weekend. Big ups to Red Catz for getting in touch with Fade over there and sorting an event in Kiev, Ukraine on the 23rd October.

Venue : Bingo Nightclub, Kiev

Lineup :

MX (KrisisDnB, UK)

RED CATZ (KrisisDnB, BY)

V:G:K [Acid Robots, Hellfire, BreakVision]

Fade [Synchronize, Melting Pot]

Katwon b2b Miss Sue [Волны, Brutal Attack Rec]

Tr1ton [Dangerbeat]

Fish [NSS Rec]

Then its my long awaited trip to Chernobyl on Saturday 24th !!! Finally i will ge right up to Reactor 4 and the surrounding towns and villages.

Flight up to Minsk in Belarus to then start the next phase of my plan to move to Belarus. Ive got an interview at a university to teach English. If the interview and trial class goes well then who knows where I will be at xmas. Yes im nervous but also looking forward to it. It will be a huge challenge to integrate with people over there and language is going to be my main barrier, but hopefully I can start to learn russian or belarusian over there as well.

Either way im back in the UK on the 27th and in the same way as my last trip to Belarus, I came back to our next event at The Ashley in the New Forest. 30th October is our 3rd event there and even though Stamma wont be there this time, this event is for him as he started this all off. Kendall and Gambit have helped loads and its looking good to be another full house for our halloween event.

Then the catch of the year. Big ups to Generation DnB for asking NeO, Gambit and myself to play at your event on 4th December in Bognor. Weve played alongside some class DJs over the last few years, and some big names as well, but none as big as DJ HYPE !!! Just being on the flyer alongside him is an amazing feeling, but to meet the legendary owner of Ganja Recordings is going to be out of this world.

Then its either time for a leaving party if Belarus happens that quick or a KRISISDnB XMAS SPECIAL to arrange !!! Busy Busy Busy !!

In between all that the V3 Phase 2 site needs to be worked on and implemented. Weve still got a few bugs to sort on the current site but were slowly getting there and its all working fine so far.

More soon.....