tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43818437050135910022012-02-01T18:11:43.497-08:00Weight of a nickelOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.comBlogger6341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-86700091068754673232012-01-01T09:13:00.000-08:002012-01-01T00:07:15.411-08:00Soundtrack of New Years DayCan’t believe Swervedriver’s tracks Duel or Blowin’ Cool (above) or Planes Over The Skyline or Never Lose That Feeling or the entire Mezcal Head were not mentioned in the 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die or 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die books. Mezcal Head is an amazing album of some of the fiercest, you only get one life, coolest rock I’ve ever heard, yet I only know two other OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-6350394694135045822011-11-23T21:15:00.000-08:002011-11-25T18:02:51.325-08:00Time for another one of theseOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-2760188563283410922011-11-14T21:52:00.000-08:002011-11-14T22:13:53.981-08:00Soundtrack of nowNewish remix of Sydney based Toni Toni Lee's track from Western Australia's Shazam (via You Tube) that defies belief, takes you out of this world, something special indeed.You can get it at all the usual digital music outlets (Ala Juno Download, iTunes, Traxsource, etc).OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-77604287590389714812011-08-29T18:33:00.000-07:002011-11-07T14:57:56.406-08:00Everybody wants to be a DJNew compilation for 8tracks:Last week some time, I did another one of these.I think it was like two, three years since my first and only compilation for this 8tracks site.Went on a bit in the description for this one, see what you think of the selects.There's some Fleetwood Mac, FS Green, Lone and a bunch of similar kind of music.Plan to do a lot more of these, but you know actions always speak OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-28658380161212721922011-08-21T22:50:00.000-07:002011-08-22T06:36:56.187-07:00Found on Gods Playlist?
(Source: You Tube)
A soaring, glorious, phenomenal tune that never gets old.
(Source: You Tube)
Here is where I first heard it ages ago, I was watching it and thought damn, what is that song?
OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-75574929182758032632011-07-19T17:42:00.000-07:002011-07-21T02:45:58.176-07:00Thinking of a master planSalt of the Earth is an album you need to hear. I reposted "Ashley's Roach Clip" because it's The Soul Searchers best known, most sampled record. Obviously it is a beast of a track, that hopefully many of you would already know.Related Links:Funky 16 Corners on The Soul Searchers "Ashley's Roachclip.Chuck Brown - WikipediaOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-60393185162000691312011-06-29T18:34:00.000-07:002011-06-29T18:47:15.892-07:00Far from overShout out to NZ - UK's Mickey Beam 75. This is definitely a favorite early 90’s hardcore track.Massive tuneOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-90308188928466682002011-06-08T17:36:00.000-07:002011-07-31T01:28:36.700-07:00Music: the best drug knownThis Machinedrum track "Fantastix" is such a big, mad, monster of a tune. Taken from this EP. It is the jump off track of a roller coaster ride of my current soundtrack for June 2011.By the way, here is a killer mix of low end heavy, wall rumbling, chaos from Machinedrum for Fact magazine, from not too long ago.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-75206034133606708192011-05-29T21:49:00.000-07:002011-05-29T22:00:36.770-07:00One of those tunesThat is on repeat and helping to keep me sane, as the world gets colder, crazier and more bizarre daily. That's how it looks through these eyes right now.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-86592972042102581042011-04-13T17:37:00.000-07:002011-05-29T00:28:39.809-07:00Underwater musicThese internal computer speakers are doing this new 2562 monster no justice. It should be played on a stereo, preferably loud, for maximum impact.You can listen to samples from 2562's recently released Fever LP there.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-48144801074006156572011-04-11T18:40:00.000-07:002011-04-11T18:47:10.177-07:00Time stops when shuffle falls upon this blinding jewel, as it just did now:OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-4078068872193544962011-04-10T04:49:00.000-07:002011-04-10T05:43:50.272-07:00Listening a lot toThrough journalist, music enthusiast, dj Kris Needs and his compilations Dirty Water: The Birth of Punk Attitude and Dirty Water 2: More Birth of Punk Attitude on Year Zero records, I found out about this pioneering black punk group born in Detroit called Death.Such a powerful, energetic, raw masterpiece, that Freakin Out trackHere's a Mike Rubin written NY Times article on Death just after OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-22147402709789328582010-12-28T19:56:00.000-08:002011-01-05T21:23:06.366-08:00Guest post from DrewHere is a list from good friend and past contributor to this space, Drew Donikian’s favourite (2010 discovered) tunes, with explanations as to why he chose the following:Cane - Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson (Album: Secrets) 1978 - A track I've given some spin to over the year. I look at it as a 78 classic based on a poem by Jean Toomer "Cane". The track is self-explanatory. Nothing is addressedOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-66981153900959063082010-12-25T03:10:00.000-08:002010-12-25T04:44:37.719-08:00Namsto Lake – Tibet – National Geographic Photo of the DayMerry Christmas to all! Check Jeremy Nielsen's photo (as noted above), linked here, yet another example… in the words of the past SBS promo that "The world is an amazing place".OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-72248558699381559372010-11-04T17:13:00.000-07:002010-12-23T00:39:45.136-08:00On repeat"...It's In The Groove..."Get up and live music. A track (originally) from '82 that is just grand, awesome, and timeless. MT were also known (as) : OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-36994594878069435452010-09-27T19:53:00.000-07:002010-09-27T20:06:01.889-07:00Tune of nowWhen first heard in A-Trak's Do-Over set, my reaction was: Damn - what's that remix? No doubt, a lot of others felt the same way, given the popularity of this record right now amongst DJ's and music lovers.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-46485148937117631612010-09-27T19:39:00.000-07:002010-09-27T19:51:02.619-07:00And you say New York CityDuck Sauce "Barbra Streisand" from Mr Goldbar on Vimeo.Duck Sauce, the eminent producer duo comprised of A-Trak and Armand Van Helden, are primed to drop their second official single, “Barbra Streisand” on October 12th. If 3 million YouTube views of last year’s debut “aNYway” are any indicator, the official release of “Barbra Streisand” will be met with rabid anticipation as fan-recorded bootlegsOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-9589300719556667302010-09-19T20:02:00.000-07:002010-09-19T20:03:48.310-07:00OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-17661503738360051812010-08-30T21:05:00.000-07:002010-09-02T19:48:13.697-07:00A favorite of recent times. This is all I wanted to hear for a couple of hours the other day.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-74055189490707992962010-08-29T17:59:00.001-07:002010-08-30T21:15:34.978-07:00They never played this version on Australian radio.Well not that I can rememberOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-5553586502847007282010-08-18T18:23:00.001-07:002010-08-26T21:21:22.128-07:00SoundtrackBetween a ridiculous internet bill, recently cracked screen phone, looming election, job applications, my addiction to Jules Verne's ....80 Days, lots of films, consuming assorted classics like they're going out of style, here's a list of tunes that are keeping me sane right now. I may do this daily from now on, we'll wait and see. Comments, suggestions, opinions, questions welcome.Super Soaker -OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-33604380770371723782010-07-26T22:33:00.000-07:002010-07-26T23:05:10.245-07:00(On band camp)Shout to Pattern AwarenessOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-66379761887007388892010-07-24T07:31:00.000-07:002010-07-24T07:48:00.776-07:00Bit of Sydney history thereOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-52442258109098853662010-07-08T19:40:00.000-07:002010-07-08T19:43:19.930-07:00About themOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-41560340674376159342010-06-19T18:12:00.000-07:002010-06-19T18:17:19.369-07:00Marc Mac (4 Hero) circa '93Killer TuneOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-59630786411781952242010-06-15T20:54:00.000-07:002010-06-15T20:59:28.989-07:00Just listening to Hell's Kitchen, wanted to throw that up but wasn't a fan of the rip on YT. So, I went searching and found the above and what a big, melancholic heater of a tune it is.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-19393061009647357382010-06-15T19:27:00.001-07:002010-06-15T19:27:42.367-07:00OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-70666397930153767092010-06-14T20:19:00.000-07:002010-06-14T20:22:49.005-07:00Hello old friendPlundering DesireOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-40160114394456713532010-06-06T19:23:00.000-07:002010-06-15T18:59:45.153-07:00An obvious starting pointOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-57991706008417257022010-06-02T19:38:00.000-07:002010-06-05T01:28:27.430-07:00Life's What You Make It.This is on repeat right now, ^ epic track from Talk TalkOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-7276026207192606852010-05-13T22:09:00.000-07:002010-05-13T22:19:24.031-07:00Week End selectDiscovered this sublime, strong groove through this compilation. Shout out to Matthew Africa for the heads up.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-15513386767691338792010-05-07T22:39:00.000-07:002010-05-12T19:35:18.980-07:00Saturday discovered music heat Never heard of Nanette Workman, her voice is truly powerful. "Who Cares" from 1976 is a beast of a tune. Big shout to Space Peoples for putting this recorded in Quebec monster out there.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-24724749286179245282010-05-04T18:20:00.000-07:002010-05-06T21:34:24.268-07:00I'm a fan of the Willow Weep For Me album cover tooOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-52954406542095474522010-04-19T23:56:00.000-07:002010-05-03T20:26:27.562-07:00Here's a brand new smoked out beast of a jungle mix from those Camo UFO's fellers, that's been on repeat all of yesterday.(Design / Image courtesy of)OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-90128427590967559422010-04-19T21:20:00.000-07:002010-04-19T21:51:55.611-07:00Illustration inspiration (Credit: Lotta Nieminen - M & M) Check her entire portfolio of work and story here, she hails from Helsinki, Finland.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-66408701610080516242010-04-13T17:48:00.000-07:002010-04-13T18:03:51.655-07:00Mid week select(Thanks to Zoodden)For more on Finalnd's Olli Ahvenlahti check his Discogs listing. Shout to Blaze who put me onto Olli’s track "Grandma's Rocking Chair" on an awesome Finnish Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop special on Sydney based radio program "Droppin' Science" on 2SER 107.3, back when the show was on on Monday nights, the time slot escapes me. Unfortunately certain parts of that audio recording are mad OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-63449237172327281862010-04-03T00:29:00.000-07:002010-04-11T06:12:21.049-07:00(Shout to David T UK for the rip).Addictive, crazy, massive track, dig it and it's out now.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-17096553459011332042010-04-02T23:59:00.000-07:002010-04-03T01:16:27.885-07:00Sat evening selectAnother MCDE winner -shout to Elkoolt!OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-26248248703539703742010-02-18T20:17:00.000-08:002010-02-18T22:25:22.531-08:00Pick up the paceIn a euphoric state hearing these tracks for the 1st time....Sly T and Ollie J - Underground Confusion (Original mix)Luxury II - The SilencerThe Joker - Yeah Yeah YeahLondon Steppers - Thru The Vibe(Shout out to mickeybeam75 for throwing these monsters up)So here's the deal, it's 2010 and after hearing a bunch of hardcore, rave and jungle tunes (in mixes from Hudson Mohawke, Skream and Benga andOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-76642648112504716742010-02-18T17:39:00.000-08:002010-02-18T22:24:29.241-08:00Would have loved to have been there(Produced and directed by Yours Truly. Visit http://yourstru.ly/ for more)Rough Trade Records UK posted the joyful, laid-back, quirky cool jam session above in San Fran with The Morning Benders and friends performing the track Excuses from the Benders forthcoming album Big Echo out on March 9th.Shout out to Meatskull for the heads upOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-77570018079435060412010-02-17T19:39:00.000-08:002010-02-17T19:49:36.571-08:00Listen To ThisDiscovered @ AFKROut now on Wolf + Lamb recordingsOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-5894287210428926442010-02-05T22:30:00.000-08:002010-02-18T17:59:09.154-08:00Revisiting Soulman's Truth Is Forever mixThe music on here is crazy - good - unearthed rock breaks and tracks of wonder, might, journeys through space and time through inspiring, raw, soul-filled total knock outs. This has not left my headphones since grabbing - from here.It is a masterpiece of a set. Here’s what the gawd Phill Most Chill had to say about TTIF, following its completion.Just when you thought I was retired from the break OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-69478719080687138862010-01-28T17:04:00.000-08:002010-02-16T21:27:56.693-08:00At this momentRight now these tunes (well, most of them) from D&C's January playlist are on repeat.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-45624373349980569192010-01-06T15:35:00.000-08:002010-01-16T16:22:34.756-08:00The Fader's Mario Hugo speaks on romance, ritual, influence, inspiration and the cyclical undercurrents of his work.Original, clever, eye-catching, intricate, powerful, complex, clean are some words that sprung to mind while viewing this man's creations. I had to re-up.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-76405559938275725192010-01-05T18:32:00.000-08:002010-01-08T15:07:07.629-08:00Hi(Photo courtesy of) Thanks to an anonymous reader for your encouraging words. For any visitors, I have not had the time to maintain this page as of late.Field Day on the 1st was a whole lot of sweaty, crazy fun. Saw Cassius, Riton, Jack Beats, Skream and Benga, Miami Horror, The Juan Maclean, Fake Blood, 2 Many DJ's made the crowd lose their sh*t, slaying the 1 and 2's, CDj's, stages.Aussie OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-11188130476771889382009-12-27T19:37:00.000-08:002009-12-27T20:30:12.184-08:00Expect Go listen to this mix from Gas Lamp Killer of unearthed Flying Lotus crafted heat waves, found over at Brainfeeders via Spine magazine.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-26291998571943831702009-12-26T15:48:00.000-08:002009-12-27T20:49:46.131-08:00Repost for anyone who doesn't have the luxury of spending this time of year with family. Merry belated Christmas, seasons greetings to everyone. Peace, advancement, happiness and the best of health in the New Year and anon.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-79135707263457879692009-12-26T03:51:00.000-08:002010-01-03T16:42:09.777-08:00Soundtrack of 2009Doubt there are going to be many more additions to this list (as the year is nearly done). These audio recollections are a varied journey from New York rap heat to a magnificent Soul album of the decade to local Psych Shoe Gaze splendor to a Detroit House monster via Stuttgart and beyond.The truth was not only in the year just gone, but furthermore for this last decade, I think we (music fiends, OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-41345727762619335262009-12-17T18:23:00.000-08:002009-12-17T18:39:42.193-08:00Coast to the grooveAccomplished, renowned jazz pianist, composer and producer Marcus Johnson, with a chilled out tune. A re-post for you!OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-27353083555050517882009-12-16T16:19:00.000-08:002009-12-16T16:36:50.587-08:00Hyper ModeA Ragga Twins crafted monster track.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-45879467189138195072009-12-16T16:06:00.000-08:002009-12-16T16:16:05.638-08:00The Usual SituationMr Graham with a track from 1974 that is so real, relevant and timeless.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-35257888678444551602009-12-15T15:45:00.000-08:002009-12-15T16:05:13.080-08:00Random FindThere is something special about looking through racks and racks of releases, pulling a album or single out cause of who produced it, the cover or just due to it sparking interest in you wanting to hear it. I can definitely count the late Roger Troutman founded group The Human Body and their 1984 release “Make You Shake It” on Bearsville as one of those discoveries. Perhaps this next declaration OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-74196286432409437362009-12-11T23:17:00.000-08:002009-12-12T00:42:47.693-08:00Take A Look(Director: Henry DeMaio, Camera: Jimmy Hammond & Henry DeMaio, Graphics: Tristan Keller, Camera Asst: Sabina Padilla)Sublime video for the Boogie Funk ambassador of LA's track, "Mirrors" off his 2009 masterpiece "Toeachizown".OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-91934502275277299032009-12-08T19:09:00.000-08:002009-12-12T00:37:33.801-08:00When I hear a mix as brilliant as this new one from Helsinki 78-82 on Matty C’s and Neoteric’s essential White Light mix blog, there is that urge unleashed, to let you guys know about it. Anyone who has appreciation for soulful wondrous dance music tunes mixed flawlessly, go check it hereWhile you’re there - make sure to go listen to all the other awesome mixes on offer.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-50093954568546909722009-12-08T16:29:00.000-08:002009-12-09T15:55:10.510-08:00Need to write, I don’t particularly care about the subject right now. Perhaps it is due to that coffee I just had, the strength of it, perhaps its the fact that Dorian Concept’s face melter “Trilingual Dance Sexperience” (go listen to that here now, if you haven’t already) is smashing the speakers powering me on and forward. Devo’s “Freedom of Choice” began the day, a recent discovery in full. OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-2025950187059509252009-11-13T20:51:00.000-08:002009-11-18T19:43:11.406-08:00We need to change our waysThe entire episode screens out here this Thursday at 8:35PM on ABC1.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-27137838259053758112009-11-09T21:54:00.000-08:002009-11-30T18:19:35.457-08:00The opposite of soul lessThis came on the shuffle at the time what you're reading was written, figured some of you may just not be aware of this stunning, wandering groove.Booka Shade's spaceTrentemoller's spaceOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-54453759167368017932009-10-24T19:21:00.000-07:002009-11-24T22:00:01.624-08:00Not five, not four, not three, just twoRight now we're going into a tribute to one of the most charismatic DJ's on the 1 and 2's, a legend, tragically taken, when he was murdered in his Queens NY studio back on October 30th, 2002. I am speaking of Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC.Australia's Koolism have done a strong, drum heavy, rub cut filled, bold salute to JMJ which they unleashed earlier this week.Koolism's Hau says about the track JMJOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-47308675307210672662009-10-18T18:46:00.000-07:002009-10-21T16:19:15.161-07:00Space InvadasOnly yesterday, I was reading through a transcript of an interview I did with Katalyst, that never saw the light of day.As with all of the other releases Katalyst has dropped, been involved with, I am hyped to hear his and Steve Spacek's Soul-Fi LP.Here is the video for the 1st single from thee.....Invadas, entitled Original featuring Buff 1 and RuC.LOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-60916584030248984012009-10-16T21:13:00.000-07:002009-10-16T22:59:35.540-07:00Revisiting The Visualz EPDropped Gravity recently in a set. This whole release is just ill rhymes and beats throughout.A magnum opus of a track, in all its eleven minute glory.Related: Just stumbled upon a cool post from a few years ago on renowned New York based street culture aficionado Bobbito Garcia and his defunct Fondle 'Em records over at Missing Toof.Thanks tp Spine magazine for the heads up on this report on OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-91388521942794656142009-10-10T21:18:00.000-07:002009-10-16T18:03:32.371-07:00How To Flip BirdsHere is a bubbling track from Freddie joachim’s Mellow Orange x Organology present Getaway release, getting a lot of listens right about now.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-9541936889456932502009-10-10T21:09:00.000-07:002009-10-10T21:17:38.066-07:00On ABC 2 tonightSome of the highlights from the recent FODI event.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-3099276339090557712009-10-10T21:00:00.000-07:002009-10-10T21:03:40.640-07:00Slice of Cool Early Eighties Boogie FunkShout out to Herecomesmongo79 once again for the heads up.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-84626333194313068022009-10-10T20:34:00.000-07:002009-10-10T21:04:24.782-07:00Some Seventies JazzFrom the multi-talented Nathan DavisOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-40408509348242626462009-09-22T19:32:00.000-07:002009-09-28T08:59:32.056-07:00For years as a teenager I was completely obsessed with everything about skateboarding, especially what was going in New York during the mid-late Nineties. You do not understand how keen I am to go check out this Coan Nichols and Rick Charnoski made documentary on skateboarding in NY from the Seventies to now.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-66646491292435640562009-09-20T00:01:00.000-07:002009-09-23T18:52:07.783-07:00DJ Grand Master Roc Raida Rest In PeaceWords from Roc Raida's wife:Anthony "Grand Master Roc Raida" Williams was born in Harlem New York on May 17th, 1972 to Brenda Williams-Bolling & William “Tony”.He passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 from a cardiac arrest resulting from injuries he suffered in an accident while training in Krav Maga, a type self defense system that he had been studying weekly for the last two years. He OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-53184551170739187702009-09-12T07:27:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:35:34.937-07:00Zoning out toBeat Junkie Radio 09/11/09 - The Beat Junkies and the Da Beatminerz making you realize why hearing this music spun how it should be - remains a big part of your life - believe it! OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-80441946981129548612009-09-12T07:02:00.000-07:002009-09-12T17:54:53.793-07:00Should be there (Artwork & Design by Frenzie)DJ Strangefellow has been putting in work for ages now, not to mention he is one of the most humble, down to earth people in the Love / Hate city of Sydney. The latest venture of which he is an integral member is Sound Manoeuvers - the recently established DJ, Band and Musician booking agency, put together by folks who have had twenty years combined experience in OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-25786858462021771612009-08-31T22:24:00.000-07:002009-09-20T00:01:07.855-07:00Rest In Power DJ AMSome remembrances, thoughts from friends and associates:Eli Escobar(Thee) Mike BStretch ArmstrongSteve1derDiploPase RockAdam 12Matt Colon (Deckstar)PremierA-TrakRoctakonThe Do-OverGrandtheft (Eh Team DJ's)Schitz Popinov blogNeoteric7LDante RossPuja Patel's piece for The Village VoiceOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-51850654625466955292009-08-27T20:11:00.000-07:002009-08-31T23:24:50.985-07:00Yeah, Dig ItA Knomaadic spaceOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-19817293459196854352009-08-26T23:32:00.000-07:002009-08-26T23:47:34.815-07:00Mrs ColdJust stopped by Stop Look Listen, where I came across the new Kings of Convenience single (video) - go check this laid back Sun-soaked type clip out. It's been on repeat here at the Nickel HQ.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-61414205682640137092009-08-26T16:50:00.000-07:002009-08-26T23:29:36.215-07:00We Hear YouIt was only while checking out his latest album on Planet Mu that I was thinking who is this feller? Those samples were on repeat for days, looking forward to hearing W.H.Y. in full. Funnily enough I was looking back through the ongoing Discobelle site Mixin'It Up guest DJ set series, when I stumbled upon DJ Mike B's guest mix, which featured one of Vibert's tracks. Now, intent on finding some ofOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-5309570264369143742009-08-23T18:41:00.000-07:002009-08-23T18:50:25.053-07:00Hope this new Doug Pray film gets some sort of release down under.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-90233699825671480662009-07-15T20:06:00.000-07:002009-07-15T20:24:04.050-07:00The funky president of the wheelsLive in the mix, this set from one of the fiercest DJ's J-Rocc (The World Famous Beat Junkies) @ the D-O is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. So necessary and so good.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-17951039175928768012009-07-15T19:30:00.000-07:002009-07-15T19:47:56.407-07:00Live @ No Culture(Pic: WHNC)Go listen to thee LA Boogie Funk ambassador Dam-Funk running the place hot. This mix is so crazy through the speakers. As DF says "let it all go, let it all go y'all."OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-70934690763315453482009-07-15T18:59:00.000-07:002009-07-15T19:24:16.025-07:00Who are those guys?OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-32179807143662957872009-07-15T18:45:00.000-07:002009-07-26T19:41:30.216-07:00I used to always check Sesame Street as a kid. Clips like this are a testament to why SS remains in a class of its own.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-36777125899786609372009-07-13T18:05:00.000-07:002009-07-14T21:55:15.268-07:00The Beautiful DecayHere is a new track from Brooklyn fire spitter Skyzoo, produced by 9th Wonder, taken from Sky's forthcoming The Salvation LP, dropping on the 29th September on Duckdown Records.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-58823794112441337772009-07-04T02:03:00.000-07:002009-07-12T16:30:09.788-07:00Straight outta Minneapolis(Photo by France Barbeau)Black Blondie rock. On the strength of their name alone, I had to check their work, going perfectly with this red and pasta right about now. Need to go find their album.Related:Reveille magazine featureOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-8495757407918086412009-06-20T11:21:00.000-07:002009-07-14T22:11:29.207-07:00Caught in a grooveHere is a future soul, hypnotic, mellow tune wonder perfect for escaping the bustle of modern city living, existing. Jitwam Sinha - Guys and Girls (It's All The Same)OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-79585565611584067672009-06-20T11:10:00.000-07:002009-06-20T11:20:14.616-07:00On a personal note, I have only really started to delve into techno music in the past couple of years. So, I found this interview with the pioneer above to be eye opening indeed.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-16901638970127431262009-06-11T20:25:00.000-07:002009-06-11T21:15:41.636-07:00Sydney save 94.5FMFBi Radio do a sterling job of pushing emerging Australian music, new sounds worldwide, arts and culture. Well as you would have heard, they are in a bit of financial trouble, requiring $1 million to keep the station alive and kicking.In conjunction with their Ask Richard campaign, they are holding a bunch of eclectic, sure to be awesome parties, created to raise some much needed funds.Here is a OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-75652877481314145152009-06-09T17:35:00.000-07:002009-06-09T17:48:13.206-07:00Back in the nine four plus one moreI was listening to metal, starting to get into rap (Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill). Shout out to DHR for the heads up on the above tribal, house monster.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-7223482626589553082009-06-06T18:11:00.000-07:002009-06-06T18:16:31.555-07:001 from the Correct vaultsVHHS at it again, props!OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-85507382619640621472009-05-31T18:34:00.000-07:002009-05-31T19:56:06.662-07:00Following their acclaimed Flight School Vol. 1 and New Jack City Vol. 1 mixes, those Sparkle Motion folk craft this mind-blowing tune filled excursion for you and yours listening pleasure:Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for the ultimate quiet storm: Sparkle Motion (DJ Yoda & Tobes) are back with their latest mix "Slow Jamz Vol. 1".Sip on some Evelyn Champagne, take your pants off to OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-67474136084356024432009-05-29T22:39:00.000-07:002009-06-05T19:32:41.026-07:00Timeless Street MusicChilling here listening to Blaq Poet's upcoming album sampler for Tha Blaqprint . This has been round for a couple of days now, but I just got round to giving it a listen. This album is that heavy hitting rap, heads have been craving! You should know what to expect with DJ Premier, Easy Mo Bee, Gem Crates on the beats and Poet on the mic! Poet's rhymes are gutter as hell, with a soundtrack that OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-37218979840947271432009-05-27T18:55:00.000-07:002009-05-29T23:53:09.778-07:00Have not watched television in three days and three may well turn into four. Drinking, listening to tunes, hanging out with good people at my friends joint clothing label launch, more on that shortly. That is what was happening yesterday evening. Now compare that to plumping yourself in front of the box after a day in the office, consuming junk, fast food and brew after brew or drop after drop OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-46633893655037462712009-05-16T05:05:00.000-07:002009-05-16T05:18:23.315-07:00Soundtrack of now(Artwork by Bunkadefresh)Here is Sydney MC 13th Son's new project. ESL is a free EP 13th has been working on since last year, something for his fans until his next album Aurora Australis is complete. Got to say, I am digging ESL - refreshing, honest, thought provoking, substance packed, undeniable, dope. Been checking for all Thirteenths releases since as long as I can remember. Always been OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-47277675695526877962009-05-12T17:01:00.000-07:002009-05-12T17:13:21.555-07:00Vol. 17Music to get lost in, as your day floats on, compiled by the man L.Track List:James Blackshaw – FixGlen Porter- Transient (Live Self Remix)Various Production – Dead Man (Milanese Mix)MF Woolly feat. Shy Inkwriter – Repetition Heart SicknessAstronomy Class – Blood Transfusion (Johnny Faith Remix)The Hylozoists – SoixanteA.M. Architect – Sleepless NightsBlue Sky Black Death – Sun Of ManCalexico – OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-7129443974446440152009-05-10T17:41:00.001-07:002011-11-07T15:05:32.623-08:00(Artwork: Crimpton Fury and the Headless Truth)Rob Da Bank has more- recently put together this brilliant, amazing, soaring compilation (pictured above, Volume 3 of the Sci-Fi-Lo-Fi series on Soma recordings). Ideal for those who need, want an introduction /starting - point for that daydream perfect, on an adventure, shoe-gazing (to use the label certain media outlets placed upon a number of OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-48383265389572980262009-05-07T23:10:00.001-07:002009-05-10T19:57:17.206-07:00Samson and DelilahLooking forward to seeing this film tonight.11th May update: One of the most harrowing, beautifully - shot, of time and place, thought provoking, intense, important Australian films. Here is an interview with director Warwick Thornton on Sunday Arts ABC TV. Go and see S & D first, before watching.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-28538529313529373072009-05-03T21:53:00.000-07:002009-05-10T18:23:18.029-07:00Ready to snap The Boogie Dance Cafe is proud to present to you underground maestro Sadar Bahar. Strap on your skates and let’s roll on down to Spanish-town for an exclusive one-off Sydney party featuring Sadar performing a minimum 4 hour dj set.Sadar, described as “Theo Parrish’s favourite DJ”, has been blowing minds in the Chicago disco and deep-house scene for well over 20 years. As the mastermind behind OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-64726574592747807652009-05-02T05:35:00.000-07:002009-05-05T17:33:50.136-07:00Everything Is Terrible take us back to a time when rollerblading was in - maybe, kind of, not?On a similar note anyone reading this in Australia remember the report on "Wide World of Sports". I taped over it mistakenly. At the time I was bumming.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-73376484368556433032009-05-02T04:40:00.001-07:002009-05-02T05:07:45.221-07:00On The Court Off The Court Ed. OneBack in High School I somewhat followed the NBA. I remember wanting one of those Starter running writing style team hats for the Phoenix Suns. As per everyone, pretty much, who grew up in the Nineties, this interest culminated in collecting basketball cards. In an effort to expand the content here, I’ve invited a good friend who is serious about his ball to contribute to these pages. This is justOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-9360878274995200822009-04-30T22:35:00.000-07:002009-05-05T17:26:08.887-07:00Direct from thee virtual social network inbox"As per every Friday night, the Boogie Dance Cafe will be coming to you live on Eastside radio 89.7fm from 11pm.Prior to tonight's show, we are also having a little - get down at the Broadway Cafe, 166 Broadway. The place has cheap jugs of beer, nice cocktails, delicious pizza as well as coffee. Come early, we will be playing from 7pm until we need to dash to the radio. It is all free. Hope to OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-77552511168436339182009-04-29T22:34:00.000-07:002009-05-07T23:50:04.939-07:00Friday night throwback postOver at "Pocket Light" there is a table plan from a random meeting of friendly strangers last Friday evening. Holler if you would like me to link you up here.The evening's proceedings unfold while I am sitting at a table at the "Cafe Lounge" in Surry Hills. I am joined by a couple of girls and guys, before you knew if four turned into six into eight into twelve people, laughing, eating and OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-71653138294109181522009-04-29T17:30:00.000-07:002009-04-29T17:47:18.240-07:00Hypebeast James Jarvis interviewHere – the British illustrator, who recently came up with the short animation film "Onwards", compares two of his passions running and illustration and the similarities between them, you also get to see some amazing black and white drawings. The series, in three parts, focuses on Jarvis's personality, life, how they inspired his latest production.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-61604191781045593752009-04-29T17:13:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:00:30.718-07:00Cover of an ode to a characters pinball skillsI am a fan of the past time, wins over video games. Dig the tune too.OLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-44971705165521675572009-04-29T17:05:00.000-07:002009-05-02T05:11:09.260-07:00Obvious classic series continuesSo GoodOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381843705013591002.post-3298576154949384942009-04-29T16:56:00.000-07:002009-05-02T05:01:19.220-07:00While On VacationDig ItOLIVER.Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03914660136433704499noreply@blogger.com0