This Friday The Matterhorn staff will be resident at The Embassy Theatre serving Plush Bombs and other sly Horn
cocktails and generally classing up the joint with their presence, make sure you don't miss out (and check the outfits).
Next week we are pleased to present Fabel Records party for their debut release. Join b.lo as he hosts Pylon and guests
for an evening of quality local drum and bass YUM!!!! And finally it's our Fourth birthday on the 18th of July, it's a
Wednesday night, so get in early and ask your boss for the Thursday off (you'll need it)... !
On Now- An Exhibition in The Matterhorn Gardens: "Taking The Inside Out" The Matterhorn presents a visual installation
in The Matterhorn Gardens, starting July 1st local artist Justin Haley stuns coffee and cocktail drinkers alike with his
textual interior design on an interior tip, the first in a series of visual installations happening on the walls in The
Matterhorn courtyard. The exhibition called "Taking The Inside Out" is a series of wallpaper prints projected onto the
walls, Justin's pieces will be rotated automatically providing new scapes for visiting eyes. The Matterhorn, 106 Cuba
Mall - More than just a bar!
Friday 6th - Mu and Vee If Mu and Vee were 8 years old, their mums would separate them, but Mum¹s not at The Matterhorn
on Friday nightsŠ Give it up for a kaleidoscopic blend of hip hop, future funk, soul and other fat back beats baked to
perfection by Roots Foundation founding member, Fat Freddys front-man and Fonky Monk Mu with his sidekick, monkey about
town scratchmeister Vee.
Saturday 7th - Zen and Clinton Smiley Zen is living the DJs dream; by day he vends crisp tunes from Chelsea Records in
Manners Mall bringing the best of it to the Matterhorn and the world on Saturday nights. You can check him out on The
Jewel School radio show on Radio Active 89FM from 7-9 every Saturday and down at The Horn from 10pm playing that new
West London styles sound, afro Cuban rhythms, salsa, jazz breaks, house beats and more butt wiggling styles than you can
wiggle a butt at! This Week: A mixed bag is DJ Clinton Smiley's thing, he's a big fan of the 2 step garage craze, but
he's a dedicated old house and techno head too, plus he'll throw in a few of the hits, a few remixes of the hits and no
doubt a cheesy anthem or two... big fun!
Sunday 8thJuly - The Matterhorn presents Gilles Peterson Worldwide I gotta say WE LOVE GILLESŠ he does pretty well for
an in demand international DJ, who attends all the best festivals in the world as well as playing a weekly club night in
London, and to top that all off, his Worldwide show plays weekly on BBC¹s Radio One and he records a special version for
us. He has long been respected by hip hop and drum n bass artists, while the new breed of garage and house acts cite him
as a major influence. Tune in 6-8pm on Radio Active 89FM presented by The Matterhorn.
Wednesday 11th July - Jonathan Crayford Crayford¹s band is a compound of experimental and traditional jazz styles.
Praised for his work in New York playing with afro Cuban percussionist Tito Puente and the man, James Brown, he is now
enjoyed in Wellington, playing twice monthly at The Matterhorn. Crayford has assembled a selection of Wellington¹s
finest musicians for jam style sessions.
Thursday 12th July - B.lo presents Fable and Deep Needs! Fable presents Deep Needs, a Drum and Bass label showcasing a
collection of Aotearoa drum and bass from Christchurch... this is the release party, join us for fresh new tunes and a
couple of hella cool drum and bass DJs!
Friday 13th - Mu and Vee If Mu and Vee were 8 years old, their mums would separate them, but Mum¹s not at The Matterhorn
on Friday nightsŠ Give it up for a kaleidoscopic blend of hip hop, future funk, soul and other fat back beats baked to
perfection by Roots Foundation founding member, Fat Freddys front-man and Fonky Monk Mu with his sidekick, monkey about
town scratchmeister Vee.
Saturday 14th - Koa and Ah Um Check out West London styles sound, afro Cuban rhythms, salsa, jazz breaks, house beats
and more butt wiggling styles than you can wiggle a butt at! This Week: Zambesi Jewel School resident Ah Um and Roots
Foundation's Koa merge for the trainspotters challenge, a race to dish up the freshest west coast vibes, euro funk and
Gilles styles... listen out to Gilles Peterson's Worldwide show for a guest mix from the Jewel School over the next
month!
Sunday 15thJuly - The Matterhorn presents Gilles Peterson Worldwide I gotta say WE LOVE GILLESŠ he does pretty well for
an in demand international DJ, who attends all the best festivals in the world as well as playing a weekly club night in
London, and to top that all off, his Worldwide show plays weekly on BBC¹s Radio One and he records a special version for
us. He has long been respected by hip hop and drum n bass artists, while the new breed of garage and house acts cite him
as a major influence. Tune in 6-8pm on Radio Active 89FM presented by The Matterhorn.
Wednesday 18th -The Matterhorn's 4th birthday celebrations. Hurt the body, Free the mind!! Join us for a loud and proud
celebration of the Wellington sound with a super group in the making by super producer DJ MU! More info to come! We will
be closed all day on the 18th and the 19th, but back in biz for the Thursday night (expansions)
Thursday 19th Expansions with b.lo This Bass Frontiers and Stereo Nasties resident plays a complex blend of soul and
technology that goes beyond the surface of music for dancing. Voted by Matterhorn staff as DJ most resembling a
socialist dictator B.lo is super serious about his music which means anything from rare jazz, indie, soul, electronica,
breaks etc, head music is his speciality.
Friday 20th - Mu and Vee If Mu and Vee were 8 years old, their mums would separate them, but Mum¹s not at The Matterhorn
on Friday nightsŠ Give it up for a kaleidoscopic blend of hip hop, future funk, soul and other fat back beats baked to
perfection by Roots Foundation founding member, Fat Freddys front-man and Fonky Monk Mu with his sidekick, monkey about
town scratchmeister Vee.
Saturday 21st- Zen and Maria Zen is living the DJs dream; by day he vends crisp tunes from Chelsea Records in Manners
Mall bringing the best of it to the Matterhorn and the world on Saturday nights. You can check him out on The Jewel
School radio show on Radio Active 89FM from 7-9 every Saturday and down at The Horn from 10pm playing that new West
London styles sound, afro Cuban rhythms, salsa, jazz breaks, house beats and more butt wiggling styles than you can
wiggle a butt at! This Week: Studio 9 back bar resident Maria joins the Matterhorn crew for a monthly session of sweet
beats, the best of international house styles and fresh, fresh vinyl!
Sunday 22nd July - The Matterhorn presents Gilles Peterson Worldwide I gotta say WE LOVE GILLESŠ he does pretty well for
an in demand international DJ, who attends all the best festivals in the world as well as playing a weekly club night in
London, and to top that all off, his Worldwide show plays weekly on BBC¹s Radio One and he records a special version for
us. He has long been respected by hip hop and drum n bass artists, while the new breed of garage and house acts cite him
as a major influence. Tune in 6-8pm on Radio Active 89FM presented by The Matterhorn.
Wednesday 25th July - Jonathan Crayford Crayford¹s band is a compound of experimental and traditional jazz styles.
Praised for his work in New York playing with afro Cuban percussionist Tito Puente and the man, James Brown, he is now
enjoyed in Wellington, playing twice monthly at The Matterhorn. Crayford has assembled a selection of Wellington¹s
finest musicians for jam style sessions.
also returning to The Matterhorn, Soul Emergency Monday 30th of July featuring Toby Nairobi and special guests... a
monthly soul session!
Plush Bomb Tickets on sale now at The Matterhorn, http://www.plushbomb.com
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