Second upload from the November night, this time from the master on the decks that is Madcap with Miss Trouble on the mic.

Middle Skool mixes

Madcap & Miss Trouble - Live @ Middle Skool Vol II - 2nd November 2018

Essence of Chi was birthed in South London in February 2004 and swiftly emerged as one of the most rapidly expanding Drum & Bass promotions of the early 2000s. Renowned for throwing unforgettable parties that ensnared all facets of drum and bass, from the depths of deep grooves to the explosive energy of the dance floor, EOC events are famed for their electric atmosphere, meticulous attention to detail in sound, lighting and space, and of course a roster of exceptional artists, harmoniously blended together to achieve the perfect equilibrium.

From humble origins at Brixton's Plan B, EOC gradually evolved into roadblocked birthday soirées at Scala and Hidden, whilst regular events at the then-infamous Herbal in Shoreditch witnessed around-the-block queues. Gramaphone became the next stomping ground from 2010 until its eventual closure in 2011.

EOC’s sonic wings continued to spread: hosting tour parties in locations across the UK, such as Leeds, Oxford, Brighton, Guildford, and Portsmouth & arenas at some of London's most prestigious drum and bass events, including Renegade Hardware v Valve during Carnival 2006, The Baby Box and Bar at the iconic Ministry of Sound for their in-house d&b nights, Fuse and Switch. EOC even had the privilege of commanding an entire weekend at Innovation in the Sun two years on the trot, alongside Rotation. Not forgetting their legendary legacy at Moondance, the EOC area held a regular residency for an unparalleled ten years running. This lead to being twice nominated twice for the coveted title of Best Small Club Night at the Drum n Bass Awards, in both 2008 and 2009.

Fast forward to 2017, when Essence of Chi made an explosive comeback, taking on the mighty task of leading the electrifying Drum n Bass stage at Moondance Festival, while also returning triumphantly to Scala for a curated extravaganza on the hallowed ground of New Year’s Eve. And thus began a wave of "Middle Skool" events, paying homage to the Golden Era of 1999-2009 in conjunction with scene stalwart, DJ Ascension, captivating the hearts and souls of ravers at North London's Work Bar & Club 512.

With the dawn of 2024 on the horizon, EOC sets its sights on a momentous 20th Anniversary celebration. Plans are underway for a multi-venue jubilee, crafted in collaboration with their longtime allies and ethical clothing sponsors, THTC. Coincidentally, THTC themselves are celebrating an impressive 25 years in the industry, making this a harmonious convergence of musical milestones.

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Biography:

Aged 33 from south of the UK. DJ of 19 years. Rob loves so much eclectic music although he plays and produces deep & funky underground house music, priding himself upon programming inspiring "funk filled" journeys during live DJ sets and mixes alike. DJing since 1996, after a short time he moved out of the bedroom and started to promote and play at drum & bass parties in and around the south, having played alongside DJs such as Andy C and Bad Company. Around 1999, after working for a few years in the local independent record shop in his hometown of Eastbourne, he made the transition to house music, thanks to a few friends and colleagues who were already hooked. Since then he has never looked back and has continued to play frequently at bars & parties in the south of the UK. He stumbled upon the underground house sound after playing Defected/Subliminal style disco house in the early noughties, over time he gained an extensive vinyl collection of Miguel Migs, Kerri Chandler, Inland Knights & Joey Youngman, Freerange/NRK style tracks. This sound completely took over for him. Now after a decade playing house music, Rob has played at many venues including Ministry of Sound, Herbal, Gramaphone, Inigo, Atomics, The Whitehouse, Mud Club, The Ocean Rooms, Funktion Rooms, Sub Club and has performed alongside the likes of DJ Sneak, Bobby&Steve, Soul Avengerz, Jason Hodges, DJ Mes, Inland Knights, Lawnchair Generals, Kinky Movement, Short Bus Kids and many others. Rob hosts regular radio shows on popular net radio station Deepvibes.co.uk
Podcasts, mixes, original tracks & remixes all found here http://soundcloud.com/housemonkey



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Madcap & Miss Trouble - Live @ Middle Skool Vol II - 2nd November 2018

Essence of Chi DnB