January 2012
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Jan 15th
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Lee Scratch Perry comes to NZ →
Originally published in Lava Magazine, September 1999. Dug this out after Michael Wells posted an old pic of him and Mr Perry on Facebook - see below…. A few…
Jan 1st
December 2011
16 posts
Ring The Alarm playlist, BaseFM, Dec 31 →
Radio city - The hop Prof Oz - Waves and sun - Grant Phabao remix Luciano - Life - Creation samba remix by Da Lata Harlem river drive - Idle hands Orchestra Harlow - Freak off El Chicano -…
Dec 30th
Nuyorican Soul EPK, from 1997 →
Nuyorican Soul is an absolutely incredible album, put together by Little Louis Vega and Kenny Dope aka Masters At Work. It features some stellar guests such as Roy Ayers, George…
Dec 22nd
Mega what? →
Torrentfreak is reporting the latest development in the Megaupload vs Universal saga. The video is now back online (see below), but Torrentfreak quotes court documents that say “The UMG-YouTube…
Dec 18th
Spinna vs MdCL →
A huge swag of MdCL productions and remixes, check this out… “The Best of Mark de Clive-Lowe mixed by the legendary DJ Spinna includes 34 tracks of MdCL productions, remixes and collaborations…
Dec 17th
JB Hifi launches streaming music service →
JB Hifi announced back in August that they were launching a music streaming subscription service. They launched it this week with a month’s free subscription as a hook. They have got into the…
Dec 16th
Poi dance →
Poi Dance by KillaManRARO Tasty mashup from Killamanraro (Ned Ngatae) of Kiwi classic Poi-e by Patea Maori Club. DL too (wav file).
Dec 16th
Turntable Thursday →
Dec 14th
It's like that →
photo: Volume, supplied. There’s a great story in this week’s issue of Volume magazine. It’s writer/actor Oscar Kightley recalling Run-DMCs show at the Powerstation on 18…
Dec 12th
Boombox →
Via Boing Boing: “Found at the “Boombox” entry on Wikipedia, this is a soundystem built from fourteen of the 1980s classic Sharp FG-909 boomboxes. The photo is labeled as from the…
Dec 11th
Ring The Alarm playlist, BaseFM, Dec 10 →
Deodato - Superstrut OJays - 992 arguments Patti Labelle - Most likely you go your way… Cherelle - Artificial heart - dance remix P-bass expressway - Easyride - Downtown Brown remix Dream…
Dec 9th
Dam spiritual →
Via Stonesthrow, “DAM-FUNK’S SPIRITUAL FLIGHT: THE FULL UN-EDITED PRESENTATION”. DāM-FunK’s ~ Spiritual Flight [The full un-edited presentation] by DâM-FunK Dam Funk says…
Dec 7th
Israel Starr →
Israel Starr - Foundation by Newtown Sound Copped this mean local tune a while back, it’s a collaboration from Welli reggae DJ Art Official and vocalist Desta Buchanan, son…
Dec 6th
You got the funk? →
I love a good cover version. Here’s a cool new comp that’s just loaded with them… From Cultures Of Soul, The World’s Funkiest Covers (CD/LP)… that’s a pretty grand claim in…
Dec 4th
Fakery and bass →
Today’s Sunday magazine (in the Sunday Star Times) has a story on dubstep, written by Grant Smithies (not online yet). “The dubstep divide” talks to a variety of folk, like producer Jay ‘Bulletproof’…
Dec 3rd
Ring The Alarm playlist, BaseFM, Dec 3 →
Masters at work - MAW expensive (Tribute to Fela) Boca 45 - La bombonera Patti Jo - Make me believe in you Mayer Hawthorne - The ills Eddie Palmieri - My spiritual Indian Miriam Makeba -…
Dec 2nd
Some light reading →
From the Village Voice… “Da Capo’s Second-Best Music Writing 2011: 112 Of Last Year’s Most Notable Music Stories” “The 2011 edition of Da Capo’s annual anthology Best Music Writing— which…
Dec 1st
November 2011
25 posts
FNun sound and pictures →
Henrietta Harris is the talented artist behind the splendid collage artwork for the Flying Nun compilation Tally Ho: Flying Nun’s Greatest Bits. She also was involved in the cover for…
Nov 30th
Adrian Sherwood - Dubwise Damage →
Adrian Sherwood - Dubwise Damage from this week’s edition of Volume. Interview by Stinky Jim, it’s a bloody great read too. And it solves the mystery of whey there is a song on the latest African…
Nov 29th
Monk Monday →
Hat tip to Andrew Dubber for this… funky Hammond/guitar/drums from a trio from Iceland, Thelonius Monk covers… check it. <p><a…
Nov 27th
Bob's beverage →
Hat tip to Different Kitchen on Twitter.
Nov 26th
Pain →
My old mate Johnnie Pain (ex Hallelujah Picassos) has made a video for his new song, Big Rock, recorded under the name Pain’s People. It’s cool.
Nov 25th
Fishboned →
Michele Bachmann was a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - her walk-on music from the Roots? Fishbone - ‘Lyin’ Ass Bitch’. Genius Watch it over here UPDATED: Michelle Bachmann has demanded…
Nov 23rd
Scrimshire newie →
“This November sees the return of singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, DJ and erstwhile Wah Wah 45s label boss, Adam Scrimshire, with his mesmerising second album “The…
Nov 22nd
Ring The Alarm playlist, BaseFM, Nov 19 →
Koliphones - Jungle concerto (moog) Mr Chop - Giving up food for funk Lord Echo - Thinking of you On-U-Sound 30th anniversary audio snapshot… Dub Syndicate - Pounding systems Singers and…
Nov 18th
Drink yourself more bliss →
So, mate of mine sent me this link (thanks, Jubt), for a website built as part of Music Hack Day in Boston. “Garnish with glowstick”. Seriously? That’s pretty funny.
Nov 17th
99 problems and a tweet aint one →
Twitter Not A Top Source For Music Discovery is the delightful title of a post over at Hypebot. When I saw this headline (via Hypebot’s Twitter account) I wondered exactly what…
Nov 15th
New record store in AK opens →
Heard whispers a few weeks back about a new record store opening at the top of Mt Eden Rd. They are now open for business… Some info via Murray Cammick… “SOUTHBOUND is at 69…
Nov 15th
Ring The Alarm playlist, BaseFM, Nov 12 →
Bo Diddley - Hit or miss Lonnie Smith - Afrodesia Mr Chop - The world is yours Hackney colliery band - No diggity Mulatu Astatake and the heliocentrics - Chik chikka Ikebe shakedown - Tujunga S tone inc - Arejar - Soulstance remix
Nov 11th
De La Soulviet →
De La Soul paired up with Soviet funk, soul and jazz. Hat tip to Fleamarket funk. Track listing: 1. Oooh 2. The Grind Date 3. Stakes Is High 4. Trouble In The Water 5. Shoomp 6. Hold Tight
Nov 10th
Fresh Splore acts →
New acts added to the bill for Splore Festival 2012… DJ Qbert and beatboxer Reeps One doing The Bass Bizarre live show mixing dubstep, hip hop and drum n bass with digital art; Hudson Mohawke; DJ…
Nov 10th
BDO not so big →
The 2nd announcement for the Auckland Big Day Out this morning revealed some changes to the festival, dropping several stages (from 8 to 4) and shrinking the lineup, including dropping Kanye West….
Nov 9th
R.I.P Heavy D →
TMZ reports that Heavy D has died, aged 44. “Heavy D - real name Dwight Arrington Myers — was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM. He…
Nov 8th
Nov 8th
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Don Dada →
New production from P-Money, for Aussie MC Sky’high. Dope sample, dope tune. Don Dada by Sky’high …and the Kenny Dope/Madd Racket rework, Supa, from 1991.
Nov 7th
Monotron madness →
I borrowed a Korg Monotron off a mate of mine a while back, they make fantastic squelchy noises. Now Korg have launched two new versions of the Monotron, a Duo version and a Delay…
Nov 6th
Vibes →
Roy Ayers is playing his hometown Los Angeles soon, (with Pete Rock and live band) and DJ Anthony Valdez has put together a very cool mix for the occasion.. “In advance of the performance, KRCW…
Nov 6th
Winston Riley shot →
From the Gleaner: Techniques boss shot? “According to Billboard.com, Techniques songwriter and record producer Winston Riley, 65, was shot in the head and arm on Tuesday at his home in Kingston,…
Nov 4th
Erykah Badu at Splore! →
“Erykah Badu, will play her first ever New Zealand show at next February’s Splore Festival. The multi Grammy Award winning artist will be backed by a full band and backing singers….
Nov 2nd
Adrian Sherwood live →
Legendary British reggae producer Adrian Sherwood (On-U-Sound) is coming to NZ for a show at the Powerstation, December 16. Support from Stinky Jim and MC Slave’s Logg Cabin. …
Nov 1st
Mulatu speaks →
Ethiopian jazz legend Mulatu Astatke is playing his first-ever NZ show, Friday Novermber 25 at The Powerstation. “For this one-off New Zealand show, Mulatu Astatke is joined by The Black Jesus…
Nov 1st
October 2011
27 posts
You are all digital vampires →
Townshend: Something about iTunes reeks According to rock veteran Pete Townshend (yes, he’s still alive), music lovers who steal music are evil, and iTunes is a “digital…
Oct 31st
Lord Echo - brand new! →
“Bastard Jazz is proud to present a brand new 7” from talented New Zealand producer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Fabulous aka Lord Echo. Known previously for his role as a founding…
Oct 31st
New record store in AK →
A mate sent me this pic (thanks, Walter), from 69 Mt Eden Rd, where it looks like a new record store is opening. It’s run by Southbound Distribution, who handle some great labels….
Oct 30th
Music from Saharan Cellphones →
This is pretty cool… digital artifacts from Saharan cellphones… hat tip to Stinky Jim for this. Also from same label, Gulls - Mean sound EP, got this a while back, very tasty dub …
Oct 28th
R.I.P. Eric Marsden (The Androidss) →
Eric Marsden (The Androidss) has passed away. Heard that via Chris Matthews (Headless Chooks) on Facebook. His brother Steve passed away in early March 2009. I was lucky enough to…
Oct 27th
Snoop →
From LA Times, Snoop Dogg and crew in the studio working on two tunes for Snoop’s next album, and two tunes for the much anticipated Detox from Dr Dre… there’s a bunch of messing round, and then…
Oct 26th
Womad 2012 lineup →
Introducing: Staff Benda Bilili from Glen Milner on Vimeo. The lineup for next year’s Womad Festival in New Plymouth (March 16-18) was announced this evening. Highlights include Mad…
Oct 26th
Homebrew defend NZ →
Homebrew Crew - God Defend NZ remix from Augusto on Vimeo. Homebrew take on our National Song for David Farrier’s journey into the history of New Zealands National Anthem, God Defend…
Oct 23rd