Urban Assault – Faust & Shortee

DJ Matt Kee's Birthday Bash 

Featuring:
Urban Assault: Faust & Shortee
Heavy Artillery Recordings | 2x4 turntable set
* As seen on the documentary “SCRATCH”

Triple tag team set by:
Miki Mayhem Miko Franconi - Soundsex & Matt Kee - KTUH – Birthday Boay

3x4 Turntable Set:
Packo vs Techmarcher Betamorph Recordings / SubMana / BOAY / Pure coalition

Mic Support by:
MC Seph One - KTUH

Solo DJ Sets by:
Toki - Slow & Low  IKON - Special Drumstep Set [illeven:eleven | Future Sound of Breaks | Dirty Fabric | Boogie Monsters | Bassick Soundsystem] DJ TJ - KTUH Bass-X - AudioLab

Thursday October 6th 2011
9PM | $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door | 19 & up

-Limited $10 pre-sale available act now! -

PURCHASE TICKETS 

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www.faustandshortee.com

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FAUST & SHORTEE / URBAN ASSAULT

Heavy Artillery Recordings
Los Angeles, CA
[Electro House, DnB, Dubstep, Drumstep, Turntablism ]
www.faustandshortee.com / www.heavyartilleryrecordings.com
"Creatively, versatility appears to be the name of the game as far as Urban Assault are
concerned. This male/female combination of performers is far from a gimmick – they're renowned
as some of the most talented in the industry, having paid their dues and then some.”

KNOWLEDGE MAGAZINE

"Every track Faust & Shortee aka Urban Assault release gets picked up and smashed by the
scene's hottest DJs till they become an anthem."

TRACK IT DOWN

"Faust & Shortee's seamless 4 turntable mix has earned them a growing international
impression." SPIN MAGAZINE

"Faust & Shortee are what they appear to be: Two of the hardest working multi-faceted DJ/
Producers in the country.”

PERFORMER

”Faust & Shortee blur the line between the real & the sublime, the concrete & the abstract, hip
hop & EVERYTHING!”

URB MAGAZINE

Faust & Shortee aka Urban Assault have been a powerhouse in the DJ/Production world for
the last 16+ years electrifying audiences on a global scale. Specializing in the grimy beats &
filthy bass line genres of Elecro House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep & Drumstep, this dynamic duo
continues to awe masses worldwide both in the studio & on stage complete with live 4 turntable
DJ trick sets scratched to perfection.

Ranked as one of the top 5 turntablists in the world by SPIN Magazine, Faust released the
first turntablist album in history, the critically lauded Man Or Myth and continues to push the
boundaries of his production today in various genres. Shortee is acknowledged as one of the
most diverse, technically skilled female DJs in the world, described as “The World’s Premier
Female DJ” by the Grammy Foundation and named “Queen of the Scratch World” by DJ Times.

Both were featured in the award-winning documentary “SCRATCH” (Palm Pictures) marking their
historical contribution to the art of DJing and Turntablism. Together their solo & team albums
have earned them critical acclaim in major publications like SPIN, URB, Remix, Knowledge, ATM,
DJ Times, Rolling Stone etc., while their music is featured on networks such as MTV, NBC, CNN,
HBO, ESPN and more.

In addition to rocking stages on a global scale, they are constantly in the studio producing on an
arsenal of dance floor bangers releasing music on various record labels as well as their own
imprints. They successfully run two multi-genre labels: Heavy Artillery Recordings (House /
Drum & Bass / Breaks / House / Dubstep / Drumstep) and 5 Star Records (Hip Hop / Battle / DJ
Tools). Faust & Shortee also produce & perform Drum & Bass and Dubstep under the
moniker ‘Urban Assault’. Their tune “Away” was nominated for the ‘Best Jungle/D&B track’ in the
2008 International Dance Music Awards and their “Red Raider” anthem has been ranked one of
the top 10 tracks of 2009 by TrackItDown.

In addition to rocking stages on a global scale, Faust & Shortee are constantly in the studio
producing on an arsenal of dance floor bangers releasing music on various record labels as well
as their own imprint: Heavy Artillery Recordings. Their tunes are consistently charting in the
Top10 listings, some of which holding the #1 spot for weeks at a time. Some of there most

popular Heavy Artillery EPs include “Scarface”, “Kid Dynomite”, “Lose Control” and “Dope”. Urban
Assault’s infamous “Red Raider” EP, was ranked as one of TrackItDown’s Top10 Drum & Bass
releases of 2009, alongside such artists as Sub Focus, Deadmou5, Chase & Status, Noisia, DJ
Fresh and The Prodigy, and it still continues to return to the charts time & time again today.

Some of the duo's most notable releases on other labels include a remix of DC Breaks “Do You
Believe” (Restless Natives Recordings) and their remix of Nicky Blackmarket &
Phantasy’s “Crank” ft MC Skibadee with their own “Easy Run Tings” on the flip (Easy Records).
In addition, their tune “Away” (Load Recordings) was nominated for ‘Best Jungle/D&B track’ in
the 2008 International Dance Music Awards.

Whether they appear as ‘Faust & Shortee’ or disguised as the grimy “Urban Assault”, the bass
line is always front and center. Their ambitious schedule shows no signs of letting up as they
continue to regularly release a barrage of instant hits each month while continually touring
worldwide on 4 turntables, relentlessly bringing the noise to a city near you!

**Check out this insane video of Faust & Shortee aka Urban Assault performing live remixing
using the Native Instruments Traktor X1 Controller together with Serato Scratch Live on 4
turntables!

WEBSITES / SOCIAL MEDIA
www.urbanassaultdnb.com
www.heavyartilleryrecordings.com
www.djshortee.com
www.djfaust.com
www.faustandshortee.com
www.soundcloud.com/faustandshortee
www.facebook.com/heavyartilleryrecordings
www.facebook.com/urbanassaultmusic
www.facebook.com/djshorteemusic
www.facebook.com/djfaustmusic
www.twitter.com/djshorteewww.twitter.com/djfaust
www.twitter.com/HeavyArtillery
www.twitter.com/UrbanAssaultDJs

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