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The hardest decision we faced when planning this
event with the likes of Neophyte and Promo was to keep Helter Skelter above
ground, like our two previous events at the Sydney Showgrounds and The Macquarie
University Atrium, or whether to take Helter Skelter underground, where real
hardcore belongs. The decision we made was a simple one: Underground. With that
in mind, there'll be no lapse of the standards that we employed at our previous
two events. It will be the same Turbosound rig that hammered in the Showgrounds
and the Atrium. The lights, lasers and production will all be of a superior
quality. And as for the venue itself, Helter Skelter hasn't let you down yet and
it certainly won't now. We're going back to the underground, the heart and soul
of the scene. Is the venue industrial? Or is the venue an arena? Is it a sports
stadium? Or is it new facility altogether? That's the one surprise we'll save
for the night. Rest assured though, it will be a place to party that will have
all the features any hardcore fan could ever want, and then some. This is Helter
Skelter 2006... You won't be disappointed.
Welcome to Helter Skelter's Hard Dance Nation, designed and developed for those
who love their music hard and dark. Featuring the two greatest hardcore DJ's
Holland has ever produced, as well as the greatest living legend in the German
crossover scene, Helter Skelter has been planned from day one to give punters
the best of the hard sounds the world has to offer. You might ask why we're
theming this event the "Hard Dance Nation". The answer is simple. This party
represents the finest in hard music. Hardcore, Gabber, Hardstyle and anything
else Hard you can think of will all be mashed up with our acts supported by the
finest local DJ's we have to offer. This is the epitome of hard diversity, a
party for all those who love their music deep, dark and hard. This is the Hard
Dance Nation. Are you ready to enter?
NEOPHYTE (NL)
The man. The legend. One of the most famous and prolific performers and
producers in the global hardcore scene, DJ Neophyte is the brain behind the
enormous collection of tunes the likes of Neophyte and Bodylotion have released.
Right from the early days of tunes like Back in my Brain and A Rotterdam Gabber,
Neophyte's music has constantly set the standard for other hardcore producers to
follow. A look at his release history shows some of the biggest hardcore tunes
of all time: Hardcore To Da Bone, Braincracking, Army of Hardcore, D.R.U.G.S,
Number One Fan, The Tunnel, Bastard/Asshole, Execute, Happy is voor Hobos and
many, many more. Yet, given the fact that he's been releasing since 1992,
Neophyte can still be considered one of the most innovative people in the
hardcore scene. His DJ performances are of legendary status, bringing together
the newest sounds fresh out of Holland. After his set you will believe you have
just had a glimpse of the future of hardcore - a remarkable fact given the long
history this man has behind to the decks.
Owner of the infamous Neophyte Records, and certainly the most recognised name
in the global hardcore scene, there's nothing that this man has not achieved. It
almost is unfair to even attempt to describe his stature, such is the respect he
commands from his fellow producers and punters alike. In his first visit to
Sydney for two years, Neophyte will be visiting as a part of the Neophyte World
Tour 2006, and there will be plenty of Neophyte DVD's, CD's and World Tour 2006
shirts to be given away during his set. Sydney, you better be prepared for this.
Neophyte hardcore; do we need to say more?
PROMO (NL)
Master of The Third Movement, Seminal crowd favourite DJ Promo (Sebastian Hoff)
came into contact with the hardcore sound and started DJing in 1992. His unique
style has lead Promo to playing venues such as The Rex Club in Paris and next to
Carl Cox in the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. Moreover, he has demonstrated his
mixing skills on major festivals like Defqon, Mysteryland, Thunderdome, A
Nightmare in Rotterdam and almost in every important club in Holland. In 2004 he
closed off the world's leading hard event "Sensation Black", where in the only
90 minute set of the night he played one of the most legendary hardcore sets of
modern time in front of 44,000 people, which was downloaded by hundreds of
thousands of hardcore fans worldwide. Sensation Black is what Promo calls 'one
of the milestones' in his career.
As a producer, Sebastian must be given credit for revolutionizing the hardcore
sound. With that in mind, his label's name The Third Movement seems somewhat
ironic, as it's the third phase of Dutch Hardcore where Promo has grown into one
of the true masters of hardcore. From his early releases on Waxweazle Records,
ID&T, BZRK and many more, these all laid the foundations for Promo's infamous
"Promo File" series - some of the most sought after hardcore records of all
time. Some of his productions like Fixxxed, Let da Bass Boom, Wayz of da
Underground, Phreak Ya Speaker, Dancefloor Hardcore, The Industry Can't Stop Me,
Up Yours! and Not Down With The Standard regularly sell in the hundreds of
dollars on the second hand market which gives you a taste of the demand of his
releases, and the profound effect they've had on the global hardcore scene. The
sound of Promo is paradoxically described by him as 'accessibly dark'. Get ready
Sydney, the King of Pain is back!
BROOKLYN BOUNCE (GER)
What's there that needs to be said about the most popular hard dance crossover
act of all time? Brooklyn Bounce have sold hundreds of thousands of albums, have
charted everywhere from the Billboard charts in the USA to the ARIA charts in
Australia and everywhere in between, and have produced some of the biggest hard
dance anthems of this new millennium. "Bass Beats & Melody", "Club Bizarre" and
"Born To Bounce" speak for themselves, let alone the myriad of other tunes
released. Despite the departure of DJ Double M from the band, DJ Bonebreaker
continues to travel all over the world, with regular tours around Europe, North
America, Asia and South Africa keeping him busy in between production time and
managing his ultra successful label "Mental Madness Records".
Bonebreakers two previous tours to Australia have been massive successes, with
many venues complete sellouts, which bears testament to the name's ongoing
success. The new Brooklyn Bounce single "Sex Bass & Rock and Roll" is looking to
be another smash-hit for the act, with the massive trademark Brooklyn Bounce
basslines and kickdrum with a huge guitar riff a certainty to find its way into
the record box of major hard dance DJ's all over the country. Brooklyn Bounce
absolutely rocked the last Helter Skelter, then in the follow up show at
Scattered DJ Bonebreaker went one step further and played what many punters
rated as one of the best international sets on 2005. Now, in his third visit to
Sydney, prepare for the heat to be turned up even more as Brooklyn Bounce DJ
Bonebreaker takes you on a hard dance journey that you won't be soon forgetting!
NEOPHYTE (NL)
PROMO (NL)
BROOKLYN BOUNCE (GER)
Fenix / Geoff Da Chef / Suae / Nexus Project
Team Rocket / ILLFX
Weaver / Matrix / Midian / Crystal / Spank
Aladdin / Jim Jams
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