Proudly Pushin' 'THE FUNK' in all its forms| Funk Soul Disco Hip Hop House Afro-Beat Afro Funk Latin Jazz Deep Soulful House | MIXTAPES | WAREHOUSE PARTIES | BLOCK PARTIES | BBOY / BBGIRL JAMS & Scene Info
Our good mate local producer, DJ & Electronic-Soul Music connoisseur put together this Soul, Hip Hop & Funk podcast for us (and you) just in time for the weekend & to help you wind out your work week.
Catch the Michael Zac dropping everything from Classic Soul to Soulful House gems like this and a stack more day time vibes at our Block Party Picnic (INFO HERE)
1. Tony! Toni! Toné! – Just me and you
2. Jill Scott – A Long Walk
3. J Dilla featuring Dwele – Dime Piece
4. Erykah Badu – Gone Baby Dont Be Long
5. D’Angelo – Smooth
6. 50 Cent – Ryder Music
7. Lupe Fiasco – Kick, Push
8. Talib Kweli – In the Mood (feat. Kanye West & Roy Ayers)
9. Marvin Gaye – Right On
10. MFSB – Love Is The Message
11. Unlimited Touch – I Hear Music In the Streets (Francois K Remix)
12. Michael Jackson – Baby Be Mine
13. Nuyorican Soul & India – Runaway
If you haven’t sent you for mobile number can you please forward to soulofsydney@gmail.com in the event we do have to move the party last minute?
DJ’S playing Sunday include;
Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Friends; Including;
Gian Aripino & Tom Tutton (Tan Crackers Soul Club)
Phil Toke, Eadie Ramia & Michael Zac (Our House DJ’s)
MK1 (Sounds of the Zulu Nation)
Ben Peterson (Tone)
A Few points that might help you organize you day better;
It is a family friendly picnic first and foremost so could be a good idea really to pack an eski/ picnic basket, fruit, drinks and something to sit on etc.
We have a spot with a stack of grass around with plenty of room for kids, it is 5 mins from city in Alexandria, there is shade but best people bring some hats etc.
We will have a basic DJ set up playing everything from Sade to James Brown to De La Soul, Erykah Badu & Masters At Work. It is open decks with rotating DJ’s (but best people get in touch via soulofsydney@gmail.com if keen to play to confirm time slots)
We are hoping to kick off by 11pm till around 6 or later depending on vibe
We will be waiting for the weather forecast before we make the call as it is outdoors, if it does look like it’s going to rain then we will simply move till next sunny Sunday. (We will be in touch later in the week via email and on the day via SMS in case we have to move the party so we will need your Mob. details too.)
If you are a local Musician, Mc, Singer, Percussionist or DJ then we are very keen to hear from you if you would like to play, especially if you down to play percussion along the Djs in an open jam vibe for Sunday. (we are hoping to get thing going as a regular Sunday afternoon local soul funk and hip hop open jam session so if your keen to be part of it let us know)
For local Soul music fan then we simply wants you there enjoying the music, so get a group of friends together, spread the word and come down for a day out it the park to some real music.
Thanks again for the support we have been inundated with positive feedback after the last party, will be in touch by week’s end,
Here is a clip of some of the fun from the last party a few weeks back, right after a storm when we were forced to move for shelter in a brick pit for an afternoon of classic Chicago HOUSE, SOUL, FUNK and.. ERIC B and RAKIM!
One for the real old school heads – Grand Wizard Theodore ‘The Inventor of the Scratch’ brings his box full of classic ORIGINAL B-Boy breaks and beats to play a rare mini set on Funkmaster Flex‘s ‘Street Jams’ show on Hot 97 and lets Dot-A-Rock get busy on the mic too.
One for the real old school heads – Grand Wizard Theodore ‘The Inventor of the Scratch’ brings his box full of classic ORIGINAL B-Boy breaks and beats to play a rare mini set on Funkmaster Flex‘s ‘Street Jams’ show on Hot 97 and lets Dot-A-Rock get busy on the mic too.
For the uninitiated Grand Wizard Theodore is credited as being the Inventor of the scratch & master of the needle drop, also featuring in the first Hip Hop movie ever made called “Wildstyle” (1983). As well as contributing to the original sound track, with his catch phrase “Say Turn it up” being sampled from Public to many a hip hop act world wide, he apprenticed under the legendary DJ Grand Master Flash, and was part of the group The Fantastic 5 which he released the old school classic “Can I Get A Soulclap” (1980). Grand Wizard Theodore was most recently featured in the DJ Documentary “Scratch” and continues to tour the world showcasing his amazing DJ skill’s to this day, as well as being a member of the Mighty Universal Zulu Nation.
Don’t miss the man with the flawless needle drop as he play’s a 2 hour set of turntablism meets party rocking b-boy breaks & beats, supported by some of Australia’s most respected DJs.
Sleek, sweaty, banging and pro; when it comes to their live show, Blue Mnts come Newtown hip hop 3 piece Thundamentals are a band in demand. As a live review by Mess + Noise of their recent performance @ the BIGSOUND music industry conference in Brisbane would attest: “one of the classiest hip-hop acts in Australia right now…tight, charismatic, and bring some monster beats”. AAA Backstage noted of the same performance; “Aussie hip hop’s brightest hope? Quite possibly so”.
As their new album Foreverlution was hitting the shelves 6 weeks ago Thundamentals were prepping for a national run of dates with Big Boi; and before the dust could settle from that trip they’d already struck out again on a 6 week long, 15 date engagement with Drapht. The long and short of all this is that though it’s just over a month and a half since their album release, only now are the band announcing their own ‘Foreverlution Album Launch Tour’.
In stores the last week of July through Obese Records, Foreverlution hit with a bang. Debuting nationally at #3 on the Air Charts, #17 on ARIA Urban Charts and #19 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Album Charts, the response from media and public alike was unanimous. Lead single from the album ‘Paint The Town Red’ was immediately added to triple J rotation (top 20 most played track on triple J – week of release) and was the 9th most downloaded track on Australian radio through AIR IT (week of release). FBI made the album their ‘Feature Album of The Week’ (week prior to release), and on it went.
The Clip
Thundamentals have also just released their clip for 1st single ‘Paint The Town Red’. The concept of the clip was simple, strap on a camera and ‘Paint The Town Red’. The result is a ‘night in the life of’ clip that, in a quite specific case of life imitating art and art imitating life, sees actors and band alike all end up considerably ‘frayed around the edges’ by clip’s end.
“Foreverlution was made for international attention… delivers the goods in every way imaginable” – The Mercury
“Thundamentals talent will not be denied… clearly determined to conquer the top tier of Australian hip hop” – Inpress Magazine
“Aussie Hip Hop’ has always been a fairly loaded label, and it feels too limiting and too narrow, especially when you have an album like this. Foreverlution, Thundamentals’ second offering, is hip hop pure and simple, produced with style and flair, and with both classic and evolutionary sounds in mind” – The Brag
“Foreverlution sounds polished, it sounds natural and it sounds effortless, all the way from the production to the verbal delivery” – Rip It Up
For All Release Enquiries Please Contact Obese Records
Thunda Cats & What They Get
Built firmly upon a dedicated fan-base, Thundamentals make a point of giving their mailing list fans (Thunda Cats) exclusives wherever possible. The mailing list were offered the first listen of the new album via a private stream and were exclusively invited to the special secret Sydney show that saw the band debut the new material live (the show was at capacity via RSVP within 15 minutes of the offer).
This tour is no different with the mailing list being offered a 48 hour window jump on the general public for the first chance at tickets in selected cities. Said fan tickets will be discounted ($7 off standard door price) and come with a free MP3 download a never before heard remix of crowd favourite from Sleeping On Your Style – ‘Favourite Song’.
Sign up to the mailing list @ http://www.thundamentals.com.au to find out more about this and all ongoing op’s. The offer will only be available from 9am Wednesday Oct 5th – 9am Friday Oct 7th, the finish date of which is when general public tickets go on-sale.
In the name of spreading GOOD MUSIC in SYDNEY will be hosting some hush-hush out door street jam’s during summer. The idea is a series of free Sunday afternoon local music-hed picnic’s in various out door locations around this beautiful city highlighting some of the few local DJ’s & Artists still flying the flag for real music in Sydney.
If you enjoy the sounds everything from James Brown to Jocelyn Brown to Erykah Badu, Fela, De La Soul & Dilla… Then we simply want you there enjoying it the music with us.. the way it sound be, in a relaxed environment with friends and outdoors and bullshit free zone.
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We will be kicking off next Sunday 20th Nov in a special CBD location, (depending on the weather)
Music Policy : Strictly Soul Inspired Disco, Funk & Hip Hop & House all afternoon)
Free entry: Open Mic, Open Decks & Open Floor (for all you dancers)
Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Guests
e-mail soulofsydney@gmail.com for details and we will keep you posted.
Please note events will be depending weather so we will make the call thursday night & sending venue details via email and SMS to the people who have got in contact at soulofsydney@gmail.com.
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WHY NOW?
This came about due to the overwhelming disappointment with the closer of so many GREAT music venues in Sydney recently, we felt the time is right we put something like this out there to the locals who have been supporting the music we love.
This is local music communal get together and we are, will have a Sound System, Decks & Mic set up so if you are keen to help out with music or a mini show case let us know via FB or e-mail.
“Good Life“, the seminal Detroit house classic originally released way back in 1988 still sounded funky as hell on that massive sound system at the Civic Underground last night.
Big ups to Terrence Parker for dropping this one last night & a massive THANK YOU to everyone who came down and supported some REAL house sounds in the Sydney Underground.
Stay close for more event information and the special Terrence Parker live podcast we will be posting pretty soon too.
What more can be said about this cat? At Soul Of Sydney, we think Terrence Parker is the DJ’s DJ ! The DJ that Detroit legends like Jeff Mills, DJ Bone, Derrick May & Juan Attkin would go to see. Coming to Australia for the first time, Terrence brings skills that very few dj’s possess, and an ability to rock a dance floor no matter what style of music he plays.
Check TP in action dropping some Hip Hop in Japan.
We are back by DOPE demand after a stack of positive messages & e-mails we will be hosting our second ‘Blockparty Picnic’ on SUNDAY 4th Dec parkside in a hush hush location in Alexandria.
Similar vibes as the last one, a family friendly sunday picnic in the park from 12pm with day time beats from rotating DJ’s including; Phil Toke, Michael Zac & Eadie Ramia + C Man, Mason (Paper Plane Project) & Nathan (DoJo Cuts & The Liberators)
A massive THANK YOU! to everyone who helped get this off this ground last Sunday, it was a little rushed.. a little unorganised but ended up being a pretty special day for us & really confirmed how much the REAL MUSIC heads in Sydney love to party. Great crew to get down with.
Hats off to all who came out during the day.. & massive thanks to you guys who made us set the Sound System under the covers of some massive trees even after the rain came in.. You cats ARE THE SOUL OF SYDNEY!
We will be getting this going again very soon! so get in touch on our facebook page or email us for details or if you want to get invloved playing some music etc.
Peace
Venue Update (20th Nov 9am)
E-mail soulofsydney@gmail.com if any issues finding us etc.
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In the name of spreading REAL MUSIC, SOUL OF SYDNEY & TONE have teamed up to put forward a small number of hush-hush out door POP UP street & parkside throwdowns during summer.
The idea is a series of free Pop-UP Sunday afternoon family friendly Picnic’s in various outdoor locations around this beautiful city, featuring rotating sets from local DJ’s & Artists still flying the flag for quality music in Sydney.
If you like the idea of hearing everything from James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Dilla & Masters At Work & Frankie Knuckles in an outdoor location where you can have a Sunday Picnic in the sunshine, then join us as we celebrate the gift of great music, in a relaxed environment with friends and al-fresco on picnic blankets!
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We will be kicking off next Sunday 20th Nov in a special Innercity Parkside location
Music Policy: Soul, Afro-beat, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop & Soulful House
Free entry: Open Mic, Open Decks & Open Floor (for all you dancers)
Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Guests dropping a everything from NEO SOUL, CLASSIC FUNK BREAKS, DISCO, & B-boy Boogie
E-mail soulofsydney@gmail.com for details.
PLEASE NOTE: events will depend on weather so we will make a decision late in the week & send venue information via email & sms by weeks end. Venue info WILL NOT be posted on FB, so if you are interested please shoot us an email at soulofsydney@gmail.com with your mobile number so we can keep you posted.
One of the few spots we may be using..
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Updated INFO:
We have a few spots near Alexandria but waiting to see if the weather holds up, if it is blue sky’s then we are in business and will be sending an sms blast out of where you can be found.
Few points that might help you organize you day better;
· It is a family friendly picnic first and foremost so could be a good idea really to pack an eski/ picnic basket, fruit, drinks and something to sit on etc.
· We have a spot with a stack of grass around with plenty of room for kids, it is 5 mins from city around Alexandria, there is shade but best people bring some hats etc. \
· We will have a basic DJ set up playing everything from Sade to James Brown to De La Soul, Erykah Badu & Masters At Work. It is open decks with rotating DJ’s (but best people get in touch via email if keen to play to confirm time slots)
· We are hoping to kick off by 12pm till around 5 or 6
· We will be waiting for the weather forecast before we make the call as it is outdoors, if it does look like it’s going to rain then we will simply move till next sunny Sunday. (We will be in touch later in the week via email and on the day via SMS in case we have to move the party so we will need your Mob. details too.)
· If you are a local Musician, Mc, Singer, Percussionist or DJ then we are very keen to hear from you if you would like to play, especially if you down to play percussion along the Djs in an open jam vibe for Sunday. (we are hoping to get thing going as a regular Sunday afternoon local soul funk and hip hop open jam session so if your keen to be part of it let us know)
· For local Soul music fan then we simply wants you there enjoying the music, so get a group of friends together, spared the word and come down for a day out it the park.
This came about due to the overwhelming disappointment with the closure of so many GREAT music venues in Sydney recently. So we felt the time was right to organise a local music communal get together for the locals who have been supporting the music and venues we all love.
We will have a Sound System, Decks & Mic set up, so if you are keen to help out with music or a mini show case, let us know via FB or e-mail.
Issac Hays- Theme From S.H.A.F.Tt black President.
The Beginning of The End- Funky Nassau (Part 1)
George Clinton – One Nation Under A Groove
Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
Lonnie Liston Smith- Expansions
George Benson- You Can Do It < Phil Toke & Soul of Sydney ‘I Have A DREAM EDIT’
Roy Ayers- Evolution
Just caught some GREAT news on twitter that Erykah Badu will back in Sydney early next year performing at the Sydney Opera House & what better way then celebrate with a BADU Mixtape of her dropping rare classic funk and hip hop gems on BBC radio.
Sunday 19th Feb – Sydney Opera House Wednesday 22nd Feb – Palais – Melbourne with Fat Freddy’s Drop
Saturday 25th Feb – Kings Park & Botanic Garden – Perth with Fat Freddy’s Drop
GRAMMY® award winning artist Erykah Badu is touching down in Australia this summer in what is sure to be the hottest ticket of the season.
Forging her own path in soul music and almost single-handedly directing the genre since the ’97 debut Baduizm, Badu’s releases have always demanded critics attention, whilst her live shows incite rapturous engagement from audiences as she bursts through hits like On & On, Love Of My Life, Apple Tree, Tyrone, Bag Lady, Window Seat and more.
Her latest release New Amerykah Part II (Return Of The Ankh) further pushed the boundaries of contemporary soul music, enlisting the work of previous collaborators James Poyser and Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson (The Roots, Al Green) as well as cutting edge producers like Madlib, Sa Ra Creative Partners, Karriem Riggins (Diana Krall) and the late J Dilla.
Erykah Badu will perform live for the very first time in her own headline shows in Australia, offering fans their first taste to see her in concert in exquisite and historic venues such as Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s Palais Theatre and Perth’s picturesque Kings Park. For the latter two events, she will be joined by New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop.
The enigmatic seven piece soul act have won the world over with their hypnotic live performances which translate their impeccable records to a live setting in a similarly dynamic fashion to Badu’s razor sharp band. Their last album ‘Live At Roundhouse London’ showcased the incredible live show, which takes in highlights from their albums ‘Based On A True Story’ and ‘Dr Boondigga and the Big BW’ and Australian audiences may be in for a taste of new material, which is hinted at a mid 2012 release.
Do not miss the captivating Erykah Badu as she tours across Australia for the first time in her own headline shows, joined by Fat Freddy’s Drop in Melbourne and Perth for some of the most musically exquisite engagements of the summer programme.
Niche Productions & Live Nation present Erykah Badu February 2012 Tour
Sunday 19th Feb – Sydney Opera House
Tickets: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ 02 9250 7777 http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
PRESALE (INSIDERS – Sydney Opera House ‘Insider’ members): TUE 8 NOV
PRESALE (INHOUSE – Sydney Opera House enews subscribers): WED 9 NOV
GP ONSALE: MON 14 NOV
Wednesday 22nd Feb – Palais – Melbourne with Fat Freddy’s Drop
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
LN & NP PRESALE: TUE 8 NOV – THUR 10 NOV
GP ONSALE: – MON 14 NOV
Saturday 25th Feb – Kings Park & Botanic Garden – Perth with Fat Freddy’s Drop
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
ME PRESALE: – MON 7 NOV – TUE 8 NOV
TM PRESALE: – WED 9 NOV – THUR 10 NOV
GP ONSALE: – MON 14 NOV
Niche Productions & Live Nation presentERYKAH BADU
Sunday 19th Feb – Sydney Opera House Wednesday 22nd Feb – Palais – Melbourne with Fat Freddy’s Drop
Saturday 25th Feb – Kings Park & Botanic Garden – Perth with Fat Freddy’s Drop
GRAMMY® award winning artist Erykah Badu is touching down in Australia this summer in what is sure to be the hottest ticket of the season.
Forging her own path in soul music and almost single-handedly directing the genre since the ’97 debut Baduizm, Badu’s releases have always demanded critics attention, whilst her live shows incite rapturous engagement from audiences as she bursts through hits like On & On, Love Of My Life, Apple Tree, Tyrone, Bag Lady, Window Seat and more.
Her latest release New Amerykah Part II (Return Of The Ankh) further pushed the boundaries of contemporary soul music, enlisting the work of previous collaborators James Poyser and Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson (The Roots, Al Green) as well as cutting edge producers like Madlib, Sa Ra Creative Partners, Karriem Riggins (Diana Krall) and the late J Dilla.
Erykah Badu will perform live for the very first time in her own headline shows in Australia, offering fans their first taste to see her in concert in exquisite and historic venues such as Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s Palais Theatre and Perth’s picturesque Kings Park. For the latter two events, she will be joined by New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop.
The enigmatic seven piece soul act have won the world over with their hypnotic live performances which translate their impeccable records to a live setting in a similarly dynamic fashion to Badu’s razor sharp band. Their last album ‘Live At Roundhouse London’ showcased the incredible live show, which takes in highlights from their albums ‘Based On A True Story’ and ‘Dr Boondigga and the Big BW’ and Australian audiences may be in for a taste of new material, which is hinted at a mid 2012 release.
Do not miss the captivating Erykah Badu as she tours across Australia for the first time in her own headline shows, joined by Fat Freddy’s Drop in Melbourne and Perth for some of the most musically exquisite engagements of the summer programme.
Niche Productions & Live Nation present Erykah Badu February 2012 Tour
Sunday 19th Feb – Sydney Opera House
Tickets: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ 02 9250 7777 http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
PRESALE (INSIDERS – Sydney Opera House ‘Insider’ members): TUE 8 NOV
PRESALE (INHOUSE – Sydney Opera House enews subscribers): WED 9 NOV
GP ONSALE: MON 14 NOV
Wednesday 22nd Feb – Palais – Melbourne with Fat Freddy’s Drop
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
LN & NP PRESALE: TUE 8 NOV – THUR 10 NOV
GP ONSALE: – MON 14 NOV
Saturday 25th Feb – Kings Park & Botanic Garden – Perth with Fat Freddy’s Drop
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100
ME PRESALE: – MON 7 NOV – TUE 8 NOV
TM PRESALE: – WED 9 NOV – THUR 10 NOV
GP ONSALE: – MON 14 NOV
Our good mate local producer, DJ & Electronic-Soul Music connoisseur put together this Soul, Hip Hop & Funk podcast for us (and you) just in time for the weekend & to help you wind out your work week.
One for the real old school heads – 
Stay close for more event information and the special Terrence Parker live podcast we will be posting pretty soon too.
