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[x] The dungeons of the past are deep, so are our archives. When diggin' deep into a big metal case of DAT tapes i stumbled across a mysterious track that was recorded arround 2000: ..PHALANX.. - somehow, this tune got never released - anyway, as it was banned to tape then, it is reduxed now to be presented here for the very first time - check the player ! 11.2009
[x] MEGASHIRA was a a challenging project by the german Drum'n'Bass-pioneers Kabuki and Mainframe, representing a trip from the early days of Breakbeat to Acid Jazz. With the (quiet nice) stigma of having released the first ever german drum&bass album, MEGASHIRA are known for their beat-driven, organic and musical approach to music. Being engaged with many other projects, besides running their labels, and an unfortunate release-date of their last concept-album "At Last" in 2001 - Kabuki and Mainframe discontinued this project. However, productions never stopped and the spirit of MEGASHIRA was naturally morphed into later projects. Transcending a virtual resurrection, this site pays tribute to this shuttle that originally started 1996.
[x] KABUKI is a veteran DJ of Germany’s drum&bass scene and a high-profile producer who constantly releases on the most exclusive international labels. He was brought up as a classical guitarist, studying composition and abandoning everything for the thrill of electronic music, on a mission to cut the perfect beat and construct the ideal bassline.
Producing, engineering and mastering are MAINFRAME’s weapons of choice, whether it means analysing, processing or manipulating, there’s a strict quality control to everything that passes through his hands. Applying these skills not only to drum&bass productions is his main task, 24-7.
[x] Few years after the excellent Drum'N'Bass flavoured debut album "Zero Hour", Megashira are back with a surprise! The path that Kabuki and Mainframe chose for the production of their next album "At Last" is unique: all 10 pieces were recorded live in the studio with musicians (not one sound file is of an artificial origin). However, hardly any of the musicans actually got to see each other. Every instrument drums, guitar, bass and vibraphone was recorded seperately and put together for over 11 months on the computer. The result is an album whose musical expression most definitely belongs in the realms of Jazz. "At Last" takes hold of the theoretical starting point of Jazz and interprets it in a contemporary context. [soul seduction]
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Recording session at ToeRag studios, London 2001, Day 1 [/8]
Recording Bill Ware III's vibes, Day 5 [/8]
The control-room
When Worlds Collide - Phoenheads remix, video by Daniel Büttner
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[excerpt from the "at last" booklet]
One last deep breath,
then you step outside.
Everything aound you is silence,
still it's all dark, no light has been lit yet.
Pictures of this movie rush around your head,
a 60's sci-fi flick.
In the film, aliens attack Earth,
letting the earthlings fall into a deep sleep with
a mysterious weapon.
Stepping outside the studio on a sunday morning,
the City feels
just like this.
[10 SLEEPING PLANET 05:02] // AT LAST IC77-2
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IC077-2 // IC077-1 CD/LP AT LAST
IC073-1 12INCH SPINDRIFT
IC052-1 12INCH SILENCER
GAP 058 12INCH RAPATTACK VL1
IC027-1 12INCH SUMITORI NO ...
IC026-2 CD/LP ZERO HOUR
IC022-1 12INCH OVERLOAD
IC019-1 12" MENTAL STRENGTH
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Genre: Breakbeat / Drum & Bass / Jazz
Location Frankfurt City, Bitte Bundesland/Region auswählen, De
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Last Login: 11/18/2012
Member Since 11/13/2009
Website www.analog-mastering.de
Record Label INFRACom!
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
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Members
Originators: Jan Hennig a.k.a. KABUKI, Frank Marheineke a.k.a. MAINFRAME Live support: Martell Beigang (Drums), Helmuth Fass (Bass), Ulf Kleiner (Rhodes), Rupert Stamm (Percussion, Vibraphone), Stefan Hasselbaum a.k.a MC Ronin (MC), Studio [At Last]: Mark de Clive-Lowe (Rhodes, Hammond, Wurlitzer), Bill Ware III (Vibes), Nick Gaffaney (Drums), Cameron Undy (Bass), Williams Cumberbache (Percussion) -
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Sounds Like
Breakbeat, Soul, Funk, Drum&Bass, Trip-Hop, Acid Jazz, Nu Jazz
Latest Blog Entries
- Nov 10, 2009 1:35 PM CD / LP reviews
- Jan 14, 2009 11:55 AM Production Diary
- Jan 14, 2009 11:38 AM At Last / press-info
MAINFRAME Analog Master… 1 year ago
Alex Keren 2 years ago
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BeePlusEss yo, cheers back & thanks for the add! Zero Hour ist ein deeper, frischer Klassiker...!
2 years ago
Electric Breezz 2010 2 years ago
MAINFRAME Analog Master… 2 years ago
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Carlos 2 years ago
10 of 18MoreHi, how're you doing? Haven't been on myspace for a while and figured it's about time to say hello again. My website is up and running, improved version of course, offering premium analog online mastering ! Just so you know ;]
Much love and respect, Frank
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Hello, Please find the single 'Once Upon A Time' from the album 'Walkin'On' available in April 2011. Thanx for sharing if you enjoy it! Take care, Alex Keren
hello,i am you fans.
Hey.
"Zero Hour" is immer noch ne eins!!!!!
THE NEW CD "ELECTRIC BREEZZ" 2010
Funk, Nu Jazz, Smooth Jazz and Fusion are the unique flavors that mix into the upbeat and catchy tunes , composed and produced by guitarist Artur Bayramgalin.
Listen to new album www.bayramgalin.com
Hi Megashira, i'm glad to announce the release of our latest dnb works:
KABUKI : WARRIOR SOUL
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW ON V RECORDS
CD + MP3 + 12" SINGLES
In addition to the CD, three 12" singles with various remixes of the album tracks are also going to be available. You can find sound snippets following the links on my site and a little video clip of the Marcus Worgull Remix of "Just Hold On" on my YT channel - another clip of "Watch Your Step" feat. Jeru The Damaja is coming soon!
Thanx for listening!
MAINFRAME
www.analog-mastering.com
Enjoying your music.
thanks for the add! check my tunes if you like.. :)