A Flat City

A Flat City: The Sound Engineers – Ep12

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:40:26 +0000

In the penultimate episode we talk to some of the audio engineers behind the cities recording studios and live sound mixing. Ben Edwards from The Sitting Room, Rob Mayes from Failsafe Records, Arnie Van Bussel of Nightshift Studios, and live engineer and MAINZ tutor Marcus Winstanley. Listen to their experiences of a highly specialized industry being reshaped alongside the music scene that it is such an integral part of.

A Flat City: The Venues – Ep11

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:31:28 +0000

In episode eleven we talk to the people that ran some of the cities most loved and prominent venues, Al Park from Al’s Bar, Jonny Moore from Goodbye Blue Monday, Andrew Bishop from the Wunderbar and Ross Herrick from Dux de Lux and Dux Live. Hear their stories set to songs that helped define these iconic pieces of Christchurch’s live music scene.

A Flat City: Hip Hop – Ep10

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:28:12 +0000

Episode ten features producers, DJ’s, musicians and MC’s from the Christchurch Hip Hop scene, Aeries, Parks and Pos Mavaega and Tanya Muagututi’a from Pacific Underground. Hear the songs and stories of a creative community synonymous with urban culture, surviving in a city literally reduced to an urban wasteland.

A Flat City: Punk and Garage – Ep09

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:25:40 +0000

EPISODE NINE: Punk & Garage This week we talk to Joseph Samson of T54, James Harding of The Transistors, Luke Wood of the Grand Chancellors and T’Neale Worsley of Bang! Bang! Eche! Catch their stories with a soundtrack that captures the rawness and attitude of the city’s underground Punk and Garage rock scene.

A Flat City: Dubstep and Drum & Bass – Ep08

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:19:24 +0000

In this episode we hear from local DJs and producers from the Dubstep and DnB scene, Damien Bimler of Joint Forces, Andre Fernandez of TRUTH, Michael West and Levon Maeder of Sickcycle.

From lost record collections to lost venues, hear their stories set to a backdrop of bass-heavy beats.

A Flat City: The Solo Performers – Ep07

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:17:02 +0000

In episode seven we talk to solo artists James Dann – aka Ed Muzik, Reuben Stone and Nadia Reid, as they discuss frustration, displacement and relocation, and keeping in sight the light at the end of the tunnel.

Hear their stories accompanied by music from the heart.

A Flat City: Rock Music – Ep06

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:12:25 +0000

In episode six we talk to 3 members of the Christchurch rock scene, Aaron Tokona of Cairo Knife Fight, Mark Banfield of Sexy Animals and Paul Kean of The Bats.

Hear how they have adapted both personally and musically in post-quake Christchurch, meshed together with tracks played with feeling.

A Flat City: Roots Reggae and Dub – Ep05

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:04:42 +0000

In episode 5 we talk to musicians and producers from the small but vibrant Christchurch Roots, Dub & Reggae scene revealing how in the face of adversity and hardship positive and powerful music can be created. Hear from Gabriel Calcott out of Dubwize & Reality Chant, Davey Walters of Taos, Paul Bimler from Basscamp and Jeremy London and Luis Tovar from Soulsystem.

Check their stories along with conscious music from the heart.

A Flat City: The Metal Scene – Ep04

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:02:08 +0000

Episode Four talks to musicians from the often misunderstood Heavy Metal scene – Scott Spatcher-Harrison of HUMAN, Jake Skinner from DISSOLUTION, Michael Koefman from AMIDST HAZE and Tim King and Sheign Black of ZERSTIREN, about both profound tragedy, and the strength and resolve of a tight knit sub culture.

Hear their stories woven together with songs that reflect both the dark and light inside each of us.

A Flat City: Electronic Psy and Delicious – Ep03

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 01:00:43 +0000

Episode Three talks to 3 members of Christchurch Electronic Music community Delicious Music. We talk to label boss Muz Moeller, Technician Ezra Holder and electronic musicians Tom Cosm and Andrew Snook as NORT, revealing how the earthquake has expanded their relationships and enriched their lives.

Hear the stories threaded with real songs from out of the ether.

A Flat City: Noise and Experimental – Ep02

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:58:41 +0000

Episode Two follows unconventional musicians Sam Hood from Anthesiac, Simon Leigh-Mackenzie from How To Kill, Simon Nunn from Weaponized and Dave Imlay from Into The Void, as they lose studios, break into cordons, avoid authorities and recover damaged sound gear.

Hear the stories threaded with real songs from the gut. A Flat City.

A Flat City: Country, Downbeat, and the Lyttelton Scene – Ep01

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:51:18 +0000

The Lyttelton Sound. A hot bed for folk, rock, indie, alternative and almost anything live, the small but vibrant community of Lyttelton was nearly levelled by the February earthquakes.

But out of the rubble rose musical inspiration. Featuring Adam McGrath, Al Park and Marlon Williams, this first episode reveals the formation of The Harbour Union alongside their harrowing personal experiences from February 22nd

Hear the stories threaded with real songs from the heart. A Flat City.

A Flat City – Looking Back, An Overview

Gemma — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:11:33 +0000

A Flat City records the impressions and experiences of Christchurch’s creative community following the February 2011 Earthquakes.

Produced by JONNY PIPE.

This documentary has been made with the help of NZ on Air Music.