2/1/12

Nu Groove Mix by Gerd





To celebrate the upcoming release of Rush Hour's Nu Groove compilation, Gerd Janson has made us an awesome mix of his favorite Burrel Brothers tracks!


Recording under different aliases, the Burrell Brothers were the backbone of Nu Groove Records. This New York label started in 1987 and took inspiration from Trax Records, both musically and aesthetically. This compilation compiles the absolute best of the Burrell's output and in doing so is giving us a valuable insight to the much overlooked roots of New York house music.

There is some lush music in this mix. No track list available yet.

Hold On! Thats my house!?!

Indie outfit Number Station are thrilled to announce the release of their first ever video clip, for Hold On, the first single from their forthcoming debut EP. The ambitious and quirky clip was filmed over 3 days last December in the house of guitarist and band co-founder Marcus Smith. Fittingly, the rambling property was also where the previous Triple J Unearthed winners wrote and recorded much of the EP, entitled Everything Will Change, from which the single is drawn.

The video was directed by Aria Award-winning director Bart Borghesi (The Living End, You Am I, Paul Dempsey, The Panics, Airbourne & many more). It all happened as I was moving in to the house and was a great experience to be a part of.

Apart from making great videos, the band are also great live. They are launching their next single "Never Go Home" at Revolver on Saturday the 25th of Feb. Quite an apt title for a Revolver gig don't you think? Anways check them out at BandCamp

Bon Rappetite

"Bon Rappetite is the world's first hip hop restaurant. Featuring a delicious menu that caters to the ballers. Relax at the bar with a signature cocktail, like the refreshing Long Island Ice-T, or eat so many shrimp you get iodine poisoning in our relaxing dining area. One thing's for sure, you better bring your rappetite.™"

Here are some highlights from the menu:

Talib Quail-i

A grilled teriyaki quail served with seasonal vegetables, Fort potatoes and wild Montana huckleberries.


Waka Flocka Flambé

Our take on a Baked Alaskan - The Baked Atlantan! Oh let's do it!


Olive Tapen-Nas

Olive tapenade served with illmatic pita points and hummus.


Roastface Killah

Roast beef, fresh sliced and served with au jus and fishscale.

Bon Rappetite
400 Ralph David Abernathy
Atlanta, GA 30310
tel: 404-980-0815
e-mail: info@babyrobotindustries.com
http://www.bon-rappetite.com/#

1/31/12

I'm Late Mix. 01 - DJ Who


Recorded the first in the all new "I'm Late" mix series exclusive to our friends over at The Late Show. Tracklist and download available HERE.

1/29/12

Sweetlime



Micro-budget music video for Congo Tardis #1, aka Lewis CanCut, Paz, + Ms Butt, "Australia's premier tropical / tribal sound-system". 

1/24/12

Closer - Photek



Pretty cool piece of music right here...

Closer marks the resurgence of Photek after a few quiet years, this time as the 50th release on an alternative label Tectonic. Photek a.k.a. Rupert Parkes is a British born, L.A. based producer, with releases most notably under the drum n' bass genre dating back to the early 90's.

Closer sees Photek take his sound in a new direction, still resembling his origins of bass music yet with a more experimental and pop-friendly approach. Layered synths, underlining bass, and wailing vocals thrown in over the top make for a powerfully emotive sound.

From what I understand initial reviews of the single have been mixed, as is often the case when a revered artist explores new territory. I'm not much of a drum n' bass fan myself, but this certainly does it for me.

Want to see a documentary about cassettes?

Apparently, A few months ago, the term cassette tape was taken out of the Oxford English Dictionary. Which is strange because the number of indie and chillwave bands that have the word"Cassette" or "Tape" in their band name seems to have increased tenfold.

How will their new fans know what one is?



As you can see by watching the trailer, the doco is not ready yet and needs your support in order to be completed.

Visit KickStarter to donate to the production.

1/22/12

Teachers

The "mysterious CK" has done something really nice. He's made a mix based on, and influenced by DJs and producers that were name-checked in Daft Punk's classic track Teachers. And let me tell you, it's a great educational resource. !

Here's what he says about it:

"I've had an unhealthy obsession with Daft Punk since the very first time I heard 'Homework' in Tower Records the week it came out. The album blew my mind completely and then seeing their incredible live show in the Red Box a couple of months later pushed me over the edge into out-and-out fanaticism.

Trainspotter that I am, I found myself obsessively tracking down records by the artists that had influenced them. From poring over the liner notes of 'Homework' and listening over and over to their Essential Mix from 1997, I came across so many great artists people like Pepe Bradock, Moodymann, Daniel Wang and Motorbass as well as non-'dance' stuff like Can and Ween.

I discovered that the majority of their influences were from Chicago and had released tracks on labels like Cajual, Relief and Dance Mania. I loved the way they took the basic Chicago house template and mutated it into something very distinctive by incorporating elements from all over the musical spectrum - funk, rock, disco, hip hop - even Barry Manilow!

Having been exposed to so much great music by exploring Daft Punk's influences, it occurred to me that a mix of their Teachers might be interesting. I never got around to doing anything about it until this summer when I started making a shortlist of tracks. I ended up with over 300 tracks (!) and then slowly pared it down to whatever worked in terms of an actual mix.

My aim was to try and produce something in the spirit of I-F'sMixed Up In The Hague where you could tell that it was a labour of love with a lot of thought going into the track selection and the flow of the mix. Obviously that was a lofty ambition but overall I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

Daft Punk have a very diverse fan base at this stage in their career and I like the idea that maybe some of their younger fans will listen to the mix and hear something like 'Acid Eiffel' for the first time."

Download it from Bodytronicmusic.com. Follow the link for the track list or look in the comments.

Soundcloud Freebies



Here are some free tracks I've picked up from Soundcloud.com over the last month that are definitely worth a listen. Get them before they ban the internet!

Gongon - 'Crush' by BOILER ROOM

Ossie - 'Peace&Love' by BOILER ROOM

CSLSX - Keep On Shining by CSLSX

CaveHaus by Obey City

What is Rap Music?

Have you ever wanted to know?


courtesy of Robert Popper

1/18/12

PUBLIC RECORDS by Damon Weetman


Ma homeboy Damon Weetman has produced an excellent collection of rare photos from various parts of the world of different types of people. He's presented the photos as a record collection. Cool huh?

He's titled the work 'Public Records'.

The man is also famously known for designing and illustrating the recent Psyde Projects Vol.2 EP artwork.

The exhibition opens 1PM Saturday February 4th, at Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts, 26 Acland st, St. Kilda. More info from http://www.lindenarts.org

1/17/12

A New Home For Saturday's!


Catch me every week following Boogs from 5:30am - stumps at Lounge!

The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2


Awesome! Vol.1 was dope. Going by Philippe Laurent's 1984 tune Vol.2 is set to be a corker. Don't sleep on it folks.

Out in February. Only on Stones Throw Records.

The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2: Philippe Laurent - Distorsion (1984) by Stones Throw Records

1/16/12

Skrillex Fans

I'm not going to weigh-in in any detail on the whole Brostep vs Dubstep debate that's been kicking around the blogosphere for most of 2011.

However, I think this screen capture says a lot about the bros who listen to Brostep.

Pretty funny.



1/15/12

Hysteric - Life Is Cheap!

Melbourne's own grandmaster of Italo has just released his first EP of edits.

Its a delightful record that covers a range of Italo sounds.





There's only 250 Copies available so grab it now!

Pick it up from:
http://www.northsiderecords.com.au/
Buy online from:
http://bordelloaparigi.bigcartel.com/product/hysteric-life-is-cheap-12

David Vorhaus: Maniac


In this historical video excerpt, David Vorhaus talks about two of his analogue inventions - the MANIAC analogue sequencer, and the Kaleidophon from 1979.


Very Cool Sounds!

1/9/12

THE LATE SHOW PRESENTS MOWGLI (ITALY)


That's right, he back!

Official press-release and line-up as follows...



The Late Show presents Mowgli (Italy)
Saturday 14th January

Renowned DJ, producer, Deadfish Audio founder and unabashed Revolver fam - Mowgli - returns to Melbourne for a highly anticipated follow up to his sublime 5 hour set with The Late Show last January. No stranger to most of Melbourne's clubbing massive, Mowgli has wowed audiences and destroyed dancefloors time and again locally and the world over. If you missed his set here last year then you missed a jaw dropping performance from a consummate professional, electing to open the front room and guide the night himself from start to finish. He tells us it was one of his favourite sets ever (it certainly was one of ours) and he's itching to do it all over again this time around. With Ransom, Mat Cant, Nick Thayer, Who and Lewis Cancut plus Boogs from 6.30am.

Front:
1-5 Mowgli
5-7 Mat Cant

Back:
7-10 Nick Thayer
10-2 Ransom
2-4:30 Who
4:30-6:30 Lewis CanCut
6:30 Boogs

1/8/12

Psych my friggin' soul! Pt. 2


I've been combing my record collection recently and I've produced a collection of songs that tickle my soul deeply. These tunes just do it for me. Really, really well. Simple as that. I melt away when I hear these beautiful masterpieces. I hope you can melt away with me. What more can I say really?


The Brothers Three - Tune on, tune in, drop out, Pt 11
Carolyn Franklin - It's true, I'm gonna miss you
Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm - Freedom sound
Pauline Chivers - Stopped
Albert King - You're gonna need me
Etta James - Baby what you want me to do?
Calvin Leavy - Cummins prison farm
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Stormy Monday
Vicki Anderson - Nobody cares
Little Beaver - Joey
The Detroit Emeralds - I'll never sail the sea again
Black Heat - Feel like a child