Waxmouse, otherwise known as Dave Bain, is an extremely active and creative young man with many strings to his bow. A thoughtful DJ who really puts a lot of effort into his work, Dave has a real drive to seek out music that excites him and, as a result, his sets are diverse and interesting. His many years of record collecting have given him an innate skill in recognising music that is right on the cutting edge yet he also has a knack of spotting tunes that are timeless and will still sound great ten years from now. As well as being a DJ, Dave is a prolific artist whose work is highly sought after and when you see it you’ll know why. Here’s a little insight into the things that make him tick:

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Friday 11th February 2011 @ Crash Mansion, Bristol

Mothboy, the innovative London producer, is releasing his latest and perhaps final EP entitled Yeild this week. To celebrate, Drawn Recordings are throwing one almighty launch party at Crash Mansion on Friday 11th February; Deep, Dark And Destined For The Dancefloor. Mothboy’s most famous works have been released through German electronic imprint, Ad Noiseam, where he has unleashed three stunning albums and two 12” singles that have enabled him to carve out a unique place for himself in the world of bass heavy electronic music. Expect a heady night of DJs, live bands, visual projections, a live illustrations showcase and, of course, a performance by Mothboy himself.

www.myspace.com/simonmothboy

www.drawnrecordings.com

Released: 10/01/11

The latest and perhaps final instalment of the Mothboy legacy, Yield incorporates all the hallmarks of this innovative London producer - heavy bass exploration, intricate rhythms, dance floor grooves, beautiful vocals, delicate textural touches, and the unique jazzy feel that permeates his sound. Yield comprises three choice cuts, influenced by everything from UK garage to house and techno and will be released through Drawn Recordings this January.
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Creative File goes behind-the-scenes to talk with Bristol creatives in their own working space. This time, Borai steps up. Also known as Boris English, this cat has been a constant in Bristol bass music for more than a decade. Whether it’s dub, funky, grime, dancehall, house, juke or all the steps - Borai is always on point.

So what do you do exactly?
I spend most of my time writing music (lucky me…!) at home in my studio, or round someone else’s house/studio if I’m working on a collaboration. I’ve recently been delving into mastering and dubplate cutting, helping out a friend who runs a small operation in Bristol, Dub Studio, and in return am being taught the finer points of the so called “Black Art”. Other than that I go to clubs/gigs that interest me and try to keep up with the housework!

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Thursday 28th October 2010 @ Lakota, Bristol

Most student nights are the same old crappy cut priced drinks, cheap shots and a constant mission to snog as many people as possible, before regretting it massively hours later. Students spend hours stumbling around spilling drinks, dancing to shit 80s music, chart R&B and embarrassing themselves in front of their peers. It seems like every club has a student night every day of the week and I guess only time will tell which ones survive past the winter break. With all the mainstream cheesy ones out there, thank god there is at least one decent night: Itchy Feet!
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Saturday 9th October 2010 @ Lakota, Bristol

Back in the 90s Bristol was the coolest of the cool. As dance music started to move out of the woods, warehouses and fields and into the clubs, there was no club quite like Lakota. Glorious six deck tape packs were peddled from the back of shopping trolleys and each and every Friday and Saturday night were spent queuing outside Lakota, desperate for a slice of the perfect mix of techno and drum and bass. Those were the days and thank god some brilliant soul decided to bring back the best of the 90s rolled into a fantastic night called Relapse.

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Friday 1st until Sunday 3rd and Thursday 7th until Sunday 10th October 2010 @ Bridewell Island, Bristol

And so as the last flaming tightrope is extinguished, the final remnants of thick make-up are removed, and the doorway to the crypts are closed and padlocked, Bristol finally waves goodbye to Carny-Ville, the Invisible Circus and Artspace Lifespace at Bridewell Island. It’s been a drawn-out and emotional farewell but now this is surely it. The arts initiative who tour the city inhabiting semi-derelict spaces, rejuvenating and managing them as active creation centres while throwing some of the best god damn parties Bristol has ever seen, even for them time is up.

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Tuesday 12th October 2010 @ Academy, Bristol
With Support From: Retro Grade

A sold out gig at the Bristol Academy is usually a pretty good sign you’re in for one heck of a night. But let’s face it, any gig where you see the words Groove Armada on the line-up instantly becomes a winner for most folks.

Support for the night came from electro DJs Retro Grade. The two DJs are stuck in a little booth in the middle of the stage with what can only be described as ‘Tron-esque’ graphics projected onto it. The music truly is retro with a very 80s video game feel to it but because it was a nonstop set with no standout songs or singles to speak of, it unfortunately just became very loud background noise for most.
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Friday 24th until Sunday 26th September 2010 @ The Amphitheatre, Bristol

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Saturday 2nd October 2010 @ The Farm, St Werburghs, Bristol

www.myspace.com/circusofinvention