Kidz Rage !

Big ups to the SMOG crew for reppin the Dubstep sound in LA and also being one of the best parties ive been to!!!

SMOG - 4 years in Los Angeles

Cant wait to rage it tonight…check back for some pics!!

This friday @ Fabric we have Krafty Kuts’ Against the Grain label taking over the main room at Fabric!

Were also running a competition for 2 free guestlist tickets and a copy of Marcus Intalex’s dnb release!!! The competition question is:

What number Fabriclive is Marcus Intalex’s release?

To have a chance to win, submit your comments to me via email:

subconscious.dub@gmail.com

Lineup:

ROOM ONE:
AGAINST THE GRAIN…
Krafty Kuts, The Freestylers, Deekline & Wizard, Ed Solo & Skool Of Thought, Splitloop (LIVE), Adsorb

ROOM TWO:
Andy C, DJ Hype, Noisia, Loxy, Dom N Roland, Hyjack
MCs GQ, Rage, IC3 & AD

ROOM THREE:
SOUL:UTION…
Marcus Intalex, Calibre, Commix, DJ Lee
MC DRS

Fabric | 02073368898 | 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 3HN

Photography courtesy of Boris Austin @ BoxedLab – http://www.boxedlab.com

Nine in 10 young people aged 16-30 experience signs of hearing damage after a night out, research suggests.

The charity RNID found 90% of pub, club and gig-goers experienced dullness of hearing or ringing in the ears after a night on the town.

More than half of the 1,381 surveyed visited a bar where they had to shout to be heard at least once a week.

A quarter said the music in these venues was too loud and a third thought hearing loss would affect their lives.

New noise regulations come into force to protect employees in the music and entertainment sectors in April 2008.

But the RNID is calling on the government to establish a recommended noise exposure level for audiences attending music venues and events, and educate young people about noise as a public health risk.

Dr John Low, Chief Executive of RNID, said: “Our research shows most young people have experienced the first signs of permanent hearing damage after a night out, yet have no idea how to prevent it.

“With regular exposure to music at high volumes in clubs, gigs and bars, it’s only too easy to clock up noise doses that could damage their hearing forever.”

He said music lovers, musicians and DJs could take simple steps to protect themselves from damaging decibels on a night out or while performing:

* Taking a five minute rest period for every hour of listening to allow ears to recover
* Standing away from loud speakers in pubs, clubs, gigs and concerts
* Taking regular breaks from the dance floor and using chill out areas to give ears a rest from loud music
* Wearing earplugs designed for use in clubs and gigs, which reduce the volume not the quality of the sound – available for the price of a CD

Carl Hill, 31 and from London, said a decade of running club nights had taken a toll on his hearing.

“I now have tinnitus, which means I have a constant ringing in my ears. It can be quite annoying, especially at night. Sometimes I have to go to sleep with the radio on for distraction.

“With hindsight, I should have worn earplugs.”

Neil Williams of the British Beer and Pub Association said: “Steps are being taken to raise awareness.

“A new noise regulation is due in 2008 and will cover a range of measures including how to limit the sound exposure of staff and how speakers should be positioned.

“We are working on guidance for our members.”

In other workplaces, updated regulations are already in force and the level at which employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones is now 85 rather than 90 decibels (daily or weekly average exposure).

The level at which employers must assess the risk to workers’ health and provide them with information and training is now 80 decibels.

via BBC News

Check this fabulous lineup out!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Kooks, Rage Against The Machine, Jose Gonzales & more!!

Saturday night, after a nice dinner function for my roomates daughter (burns night at her school)…i ended up almost getting a “thick ear” from the cook, when i advised him that the beef was “quite good” instead of “absoutely, mouth watering, the best ever, etc etc”. Well, i guess you learn something new every day….in the real English language (not the jumbled US version of English, i mean American…which I speak).

At about 11 they came a picked me up, heading towards Oxford.

Once in Oxford we met up with the rest of thier crew and headed for some club where it was some guy in the groups 20th birthday! A very nice group, who seemed like all nice people…and the birds were especially fit!

Boy do i feel old, but i must say that all my new friends made me feel hella welcome!

Respect Mr Odell for the lift home and putting up with my stinky chicken kebab & smokes On the way home, the legend Mr Denny called us at about 4 am, saying that he was stranded & didnt know hwere he was…why was i not suprised ?

All in all this was a great night & ill be looking forward to taking the crew to Fabric next month for a smasher!