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SLINGSHOT X ZULU 61 AFRIKA BAMBAATAA TOUR CD MIXED BY MK-1 (Universal Zulu Nation – ZULU 61)

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Listen –> www. soundcloud.com/slingshot-1-1/slingshot-x-zulu-61-afrika

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SLINGSHOT X ZULU 61 presents…
The official AFRIKA BAMBAATAA Australian tour CD
MIXED BY MK-1
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/506980182681844/

MIXTAPE: AFRIKA BAMBAATAA Official Australian tour Mixtape by brother MK-1 (Universal Zulu Nation)

 

Listen –> http://www.soulofsydney.org/2013/05/09/slingshot-x-zulu-61-afrika-bambaataa-tour-cd-mixed-by-mk-1-universal-zulu-nation-zulu-61/

 

SLINGSHOT TOURING presents…
DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA Australia / New Zealand Tour – This week!

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/506980182681844/

 

Trent Slingshot Presents

 

DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA AUSTRALIA & NZ TOUR
30th Anniversary Tour of Planet Rock

 

Auckland – Thursday May 9 @ Studio
Wellington – Friday May 10 @ Bodega
Melbourne – Saturday May 11 @ Laundry
Hobart – Sunday May 12 @ Republic
Canberra – Wednesday May 15 @ Transit Bar
Sydney – Thursday May 16 @ Oxford Art Factory
Brisbane – Friday May 17 @ Hifi
Perth – Saturday May 18 @ The Bakery
Adelaide – Sunday May 19 @ Sugar

 

TICKETS ON SALE: Monday 11 March

 

Named by LIFE Magazine as one of the most important Americans of the 20th Century, DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA is a musical visionary, DJ extraordinaire, living legend and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation – a collective of socially and politically aware emcees, DJs, graffiti artists and break dancers. With over 35 years trailblazin’ around the world, Bam, as he’s affectionately known, can almost single-handedly be credited for the urban music revolution – redefining music and culture as we know it today. In fact, Bam is the person responsible for coining the term “Hip Hop” in reference to this global movement.

 

The man behind Hip Hop/Electro Funk classic ‘Planet Rock’ over the years has co-produced and performed with the likes of James Brown, George Clinton, UB40, Fort Knox Five, Leftfield, Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest among many others.

 

Bam’s futuristic soundscapes became a major influence in the development of not only hip-hop, but have also been instrumental in laying the foundation for Breaks, Electro, Freestyle, Techno and House music. “Planet Rock” has become arguably the most sampled song in music history, having been remixed and sampled by the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Westbam, George Acosta, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey and countless others. Rap/Metal band Rage Against The Machine also famously covered Bam’s track ‘Renegades of Funk’.

 

Still extremely active, Bam continues to record, tour and educate, maintaining his status as a living legend and forefather of the art. In 2006, Bam was honored for his incredible achievements by American music channel VH1 at the annual ‘Hip Hip Honors’ show and in 2007; he was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. More recently, Bam accepted an appointment as visiting scholar at Cornell University where he speaks to classes, meets with students, community groups and performs the music he helped create and expand.

 

This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to sample what a New York City Block Party is all about, live and direct from the Boogie Down Bronx! Be immersed in the knowledge of a master, icon and living treasure that is DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA.

 

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http://www.zulu61.com

 

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90′s Throwback Track of the Day: C & C Music Factory : Do You Wanna Get Funky?

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The ’90s revival is not complete without C+C Music Factory!!!

FREEDOM WILLIAMS THE ORIGINAL VOICE & FRONT MAN OF
90s DANCE SUPERSTARS – C+C MUSIC FACTORY

Freedom brings an explosive, energy packed live show featuring the massive anthems of C+C Music Factory and lot’s more.

You know the anthems – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) / Things That Make You Go Hmmm / Do You Wanna Get Funky & lots more…..

SYDNEY

SAT 14 JULY
FACTORY THEATRE / 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville

Tickets on sale now at:
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/

Special guests: Confection and Merv Mac
Plus DJ’s: Nasser T, Mac, Sam Boutros, Trey & MK1
Hosted by Mr Jayson

ONE SHOW ONLY!!!

 

The ’90s revival is not complete without C+C Music Factory!!!

For the first time in Australia, Delta Bravo proudly presents

FREEDOM WILLIAMS THE ORIGINAL VOICE & FRONT MAN OF
90s DANCE SUPERSTARS – C+C MUSIC FACTORY

Freedom brings an explosive, energy packed live show featuring the massive anthems of C+C Music Factory and lot’s more.

You know the anthems – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) / Things That Make You Go Hmmm / Do You Wanna Get Funky & lots more…..

SYDNEY

SAT 14 JULY
FACTORY THEATRE / 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville

Tickets on sale now at:
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/

Special guests: Confection and Merv Mac
Plus DJ’s: Nasser T, Mac, Sam Boutros, Trey & MK1
Hosted by Mr Jayson

ONE SHOW ONLY!!!

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EVENT: DeltaBravo Presents : C+C Music Factory Freedom Williams Live – Sydney This Saturday + Local Support from Special guests: Confection and Merv Mac Plus DJ’s: Nasser T, Mac, Sam Boutros, Trey & MK1 Hosted by Mr Jayson

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The ’90s revival is not complete without C+C Music Factory!!!

For the first time in Australia, Delta Bravo proudly presents

FREEDOM WILLIAMS THE ORIGINAL VOICE & FRONT MAN OF
90s DANCE SUPERSTARS – C+C MUSIC FACTORY

Freedom brings an explosive, energy packed live show featuring the massive anthems of C+C Music Factory and lot’s more.

You know the anthems – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) / Things That Make You Go Hmmm / Do You Wanna Get Funky & lots more…..

SYDNEY

SAT 14 JULY
FACTORY THEATRE / 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville

Tickets on sale now at:
http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/

Special guests: Confection and Merv Mac
Plus DJ’s: Nasser T, Mac, Sam Boutros, Trey & MK1
Hosted by Mr Jayson

ONE SHOW ONLY!!!

 

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SOUL OF SYDNEY: JULY BLOCK PARTY The ‘God-Fathers of Funk’ Special Feat. Phil Toke, Soul of Sydney Dj’s + Sydney Funk Royalty as guests.

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NEXT BLOCK PARTY: SOUL OF SYDNEY: GOD-FATHERS OF FUNK BLOCK PARTY

Where: INNER CITY INDOOR / OUTDOOR COURT YARD SPACE

When: Mid/ Late July

DJ:S  PHIL TOKE, SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’S + FRIENDS TBA ,

INFO: EMAIL US FOR UPDATES soulofsydney@gmail.com

JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT HERE

About the Block-Party Picnic Movement

In the name of spreading REAL MUSIC! SOUL OF SYDNEY, OUR HOUSE SYDNEY &  TONE have teamed up to put forward a small number of hush-hush out door POP UP street & park-side throw-downs 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!

Block Party Videos:

PHIL TOKE @ BLOCK PARTY –> video
CRAIG C MAN @ BLOCK PARTY PICNIC –> video
SOUL TRAIN @ BLOCK PARTY PICNIC –> video

Block Party Picnic Mixtapes:

#3 by DJ Phil Toke (Our House Sydney/Soul of Sydney)

JAN 2011

Our main man & resident Blockparty DJ Phil Toke put together this dope mix-tape jam packed with some of the daytime FUNK, DISCO & REAL http://soulofsydney.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=45930479c1bf0400d1c0cd494&id=56cceff4d6&e=00a328152c” rel=”hulu”>HOUSE jams he has been throwing down at the picnics over the last few months. Expect a stack of similar vibes for Australia Day!

Download

Tracklisting

  1. Intro Barack Obama
  2. Bill Withers- Lovely Day
  3. Gwen McCrae- Funky Sensation
  4. John Davis Monster Orchestra- Ain’t That Enough For You
  5. James Brown- Funky President
  6. The Commodores- Brick House
  7. Average White Band- Pick Up The Pieces
  8. First Choice- Love Thang
  9. Angela Winbush- I Love You More
  10. Convertion- Lets Do It
  11. Komiko- Feel Alright
  12. Geraldine Hunt- Cant Fake The Feeling
  13. Richard T Bear- Sunshine Hotel
  14. Lenny Williams- You Got Me Runnin (Krivit Re edit)
  15. The Salsoul Orchestra- You’re Just The Right Size
  16. The Salsoul Orchestra- Salsoul Rainbow/Obama Victory Speech
  17. Diana Ross- No One Gets The Prize
  18. Diana Ross- The Boss

The Midnight Mix-Tape Tribute by Soul of Sydney DJ’s

DOWNLOAD HERE

  1. Lets Go Cray (Intro)
  2. I Hate You (Album Mix)
  3. Most Beautiful Girl (Mustag Mix)
  4. Somebody Somebody
  5. Letitgo (Original)
  6. Dear Mr Man
  7. Sex In The Summer
  8. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold Feat. Q -Tip (The Neptune’s Remix)
  9. 18 & Over
  10. Jam Of The Year
  11. 5 Women
  12. The Good Life (Album Version)
  13. Love Sign (Shock G‘s Silky Remix)
  14. Pop Life (Fresh

AFRO BEAT – FUNK – SOUL – DISCO – HIP HOP – REAL HOUSE VIBES!

FREE ENTRY – KID FRIENDLY – PET FRIENDLY – PEOPLE FRIENDLY

FACEBOOK EVENT: CLICK –> HERE

DJ’s dropping ‘The FUNK’ TODAY:

Our House Sydney & Soul of Sydney Present: will be hosting another special family friendly Throw-down picnic to celebrate your SUNDAY’s & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in the right kind of fashion.. with a stack of good mates, outdoors in the sunshine and with DJ’s playing REAL music..

We have a stack of DJ’s on rotation playing a stack of daytime SOUL, FUNK, HIP HOP & HOUSE joints from the likes of Fela, Mama Africa, James Brown, Jocelyn Brown, Masters At Work, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Dilla, Larry Levan, Sade, Jill Scott & Frankie Knuckles just to name a few.

Real Music, Real People Enjoying in a Family Friendly outdoor environment.

Open Decks, Open Mic & Open Floor (for all you dancers)

If you are interested in supporting, performing or need to get in contact please shoot us an email on soulofsydney@gmail.com as we will be updating venue information very soon.

See you on the Grass Dancefloor!

Phil & Sam @ Soul of Sydney & Co.

NOTE: 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?

A  Few points that might help you organise you day better;

  • It is a FAMILY FRIENDLY PICNIC first and foremost so might be a good idea really to pack for a Sunday Picnic in the park (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 Sound System with selectors playing an eclectic mix of real music including everything from Sade to James Brown to De La Soul, Erykah Badu & Masters At Work, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles.
  • 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 usually aim to get everything starting at about 12pm with ending time around 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 a few days out for the event via email & on the day via SMS in case we have to move the party, so we will need your Mobile details too so we can get location details quicker)
  • ARTIST CALL OUT: 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 getting behind the idea kids.. Sydney definitely needs more people like YOU!

Pray for good weather & hope to see you all at the next one.

Peace,

Soul of Sydney and Co.

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AUDIO: NU DISCO, FUNK: Luke Million – Arnold [OFFICIAL VIDEO] (FUTURE CLASSIC) – AUSTRALIAN ELECTRONICA

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LUKE MILLION MAKES VIDEO DEBUT!
7 INCH PICTURE DISC COMING JULY 11

Luke Million is a fellow out of Adelaide, Australia and is the hectic keys player and synth wizard from The Swiss. He often starts his morning by bench pressing his Yamaha CP-70 and drinking 3 or 4 shakes of reel to reel tape.

This limited edition 7″ picture disc celebrates the Arnold we used to know…

On the first side is the stella italo jam “Arnold“. On the flip side is “Sun Splash” – a smoking new tropical weapon that should please fans of our Poolside 12″ and old school Larry Levan.

Check out the “Arnold” video clip at futureclassic.com.au and suss out Luke’s earlier EP Italo Journey / Octobussy featuring tastey remixes from Mighty Mouse and Brennan Green.

And remember…

DON’T GET BIG, GET MASSIVE.

Watch: Luke Million – Arnold

Stream new single: Luke Million – Sun Splash

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AUDIO – HIP HOP, JAZZ – P.R Introspection E.P FREE DOWNLOAD – (Cult Classic Records)

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P.R has just released his new free 6 track E.P on Cult Classic Records
“INTROSPECTION”

“Introspection” features Substantial, Funky DL & Carla Waye.

DOWNLOAD
http://cultclassicrecords.bandcamp.com/album/introspection-ep

ABOUT 

Diversity is a template for success for any artist, Sydney based music producer Pedram Rouzbehani known to his fans as “P.R” crafted his art around diversity drawn from life experiences & cultural upbringing.

Dubbed as a 4D producer, he exhibits the importance of not being 1 dimensional when it comes to creating his art. Despite becoming increasingly popular within the Hip Hop and R&B scene, P.R has expanded his horizons by creating Jazz, Soul, and House music.

His inspiration is drawn from his life and observing the world around him, which has created his passion to create positive music with good vibes or what he refers to it as “feel good music”. He loves to experiment with different moods of music by fusing multiple genres of current and past music.

He is influenced by Life, Sound, Film and Music (from Hip Hop to Classical). The main influences in his production style have been the great works of DJ Premier, Nujabes, 9th Wonder, Kanye West, J Dilla, Just Blaze, Hi-Tek, Statik Selektah, Alchemist & Timbaland.

In 2006 he committed himself to focusing on producing music seriously, whilst studying at university to complete his bachelor of Electronic Arts. His rentless drive started paying off as he was starting to get more attention and started to establish himself as a serious producer.

In January 2010, he released his debut mixtape “Pre-Heated” which was hosted by world famous DJ/Producer “Statik Selektah”. The mixtape featured artists from around the world such as Naledge (from Kidz in the Hall), Chaundon, Mystro, Carla Waye, 13th Son & many others. The mixtape achived great accomplishment clocking over 15,000 downloads, as well as being featured on 100+ websites, magazine articles and frequent radio air time.

In April 2010, he received a bachelor degree after completing a 4 year course in Electronic Arts, which he had studied Digital Music as one of his main subjects.

In May 2011, he released an e.p titled “Bridging The Gap” with New York legend “Ali Vegas”, with his music partner “The Iron Ghost”, under their music production duo called “Sound Kamp”.

He is currently working on many projects, including a solo e.p titled “Introspection”, plus producing for many other artists on many projects. To date, P.R has worked with a bunch of artists from all around the globe in Australia, Asia, Europe and America.

He plans to travel around Asia in 2012 to expand his music into the Asian market and work with Asian artists and labels, as well as follow in the footsteps of one of his biggest musical influences “Nujabes”, by taking on the hip-hop with jazz fused genre and getting recognized in the Japanese Music Scene.

His love for music & the cultures, as well as the joy and thrill of making music and experiencing other artists embrace and use it, are what drives him to continuously create and produce.

http://pdotr.tumblr.com/

Discography:
http://pdotr.tumblr.com/discography

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SYDNEY STREET ART PROJECT: Melbourne Tour Highlights + Photography

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Take a look at some of the recent photo highlights of our Sydney Street Art Project tour of Melbourne taken by our man Devlin who has been drifting around documenting Sydney’s (and Melbournes) street-art and street scape photography over the last few years,

Check out more of his work for our new collab. Sydney Street Art Project on  Facebook & Twitter

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“Melbourne Street Art starts here! Sensory overload! #stickers #melbournestreetart ” Continue reading →

EVENT: LATIN, BOSSA – Masquerade Bossa @ Blue Beat Feat. Abuka Trio, Raphael Brasil (Vibes Brasil) and La Veneria (NYC/Colombia) (1/6)

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Abuka Trio- www.facebook.com/abukamusic

- DJ line up – Raphael Brasil (Vibes Brasil) and La Veneria (NYC/Colombia)

- When - Friday June 1st 2012 – Doors open 7:30pm

Bluet Beat – 16 Cross Street, Double Bay

- Dress code – Mask. Smart casual. Think Venice!

See you on the first day of winter (01/06)!

We promise to keep you warm!

Check us on youtube:

Humans have used masks for different purposes throughout time. One of the main reasons has been to create a different atmosphere in parties involving music, dance and art.

Knowing that the word Bossa was a typical slang originated in Brazil to describe anything that could be ‘cool’, we decided to put on a party to bring the cool attitude of Multicultural Sydney at its best. We are going to transform one of the best live music venues in Sydney (Blue Beat) into a ‘ludic’ night of music and dance.

Featuring Abuka an upcoming power trio that has been known all over Sydney by its delivery of funky infused grooves that allow our senses to experience different sounds and rhythms. In other words be prepared for a heavy dose of mix Brazilian rhythms with jazz and funk.

Alongside the terrific Abuka, Dj La Veneria and Dj Rapha (Vibez Brazil) we’ll keep you busy in the dance floor in a mix range of funky cheeky tunes and up-beat tropical sounds of Latin America.

Choose your mask, dust off your dancing shoes and be prepared for this unmissable and exotic night full of funky grooves! Damn!


Soul Of Sydney: ‘FUNK’ music blog, beamin’ out of Bondi Beach, Australia.
Pushing local Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, Soul, House & DNB since 2009.

Web:http://www.soulofsydney.org
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/soulofsydney
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/soulofsydney
Last FM: http://www.last.fm/user/SoulOfSydney
SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/soulofsydney
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/soulofsydney

 

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SYDNEY HIP HOP: Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow Ft Lilian Blue

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As of 7pm tonight, Chance Waters will be officially releasing his new single “Maybe Tomorrow”, check the unlisted YouTube link below to have a listen immediately!

Here is what Lewi McKirdy said about the song at Triple J;

“So jaunty and sweet! The charm of the song fully curtains the neg-out theme in the lyrics. I love that! Such a bright spin on a bunch of bad shit. Sunny dispositions fix a lot.”

Please contact me if you would like to be door listed for the Sydney show this Saturday night at the FBi Social.

Following the success of his first single ‘Infinity’, (currently sitting at over 20,000 views on YouTube), Chance has had his head down in the studio and this weekwill release his new track, ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ from his soon to be released album, ‘Infinity’.

Produced by One Above, (The Hilltops) the new single demonstrates Chance’s lyrical potency and his potential to push the typical boundaries of the hip-hop genre with an up-beat tempo, off-beat rhythm, piano-rock influences and live instrumentation.

Following widespread national acclaim under the appellation Phatchance, Sydney hip hop artist Chance Waters is losing the alias and going ‘au naturale’ with his given name. Chance is facing a ride on a wave of aftershock following his previous success that can only further shake up the Australian hip-hop scene, as we know it.

Chance’s debut album INKSTAIN saw the artist claim Featured Artist spots on triple j Unearthed and Music NSW as well as topping charts in AMRAP’s Most Ordered To Air Chart. After sparking a rave of support including The Australian Newspaper labeling him as “an intelligent lyricist and masterful storyteller”, Chance is well on his way to becoming a best-selling artist invigorating “a breath of fresh air” (Rave Mag).

Chance is undeniably cementing his place as a “burgeoning hip-hop star” (Dom Alessio, triple j) and carving the path for Australian hip-hop as he goes.

CHANCE WATERS

www.chancewaters.com

New Single

‘Maybe Tomorrow’

at radio now

From the soon to be released sophomore album

INFINITY

On tour

Saturday 18th of May – Evelyn Hotel – Melbourne [WITH SETH SENTRY]

Saturday 19th May – FBI Social – Sydney

For more information, contact Reckoning Entertainment

E: info P: (02) 8084 6305

Chance Waters | Coptic Soldier | Johnny Utah | Mind Over Matter | Smiles Again

P.O Box 832
Jannali, NSW , 2226
www.iforgetsorry.com

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AUDIO: SOUL OF SYDNEY: PRINCE + NPG Band LIVE @ IVY IN SYDNEY feat. DJ Rashida, Flavor Flav + Seal (FULL SHOW DOWNLOAD – UPDATED)

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JOIN US THIS WEEKEND FOR SYDNEY’S ONLY FREE SOUL FUNK PICNIC !

EVENT / LOCATION  INFO

DJ’s on rotation dropping the funk:

GET ON THAT SOUL FUNK TRAIN !

INFO: soulofsydney@gmail.com or 0405 494 138

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Prince @ Ivy FULL SHOW AUDIO – 3 HRS LISTEN HERE –>


FLAVOR FLAV & THE PRINCE LIVE AT IVY

Update: 15.5.12 – due to the amount of hits the page is getting our bandwidth has hit the roof and resets at the end of every day but feel free to get in touch for the download link.

Just caught this amazing 3 hour recording of the PRINCE after party in Sydney featuring Prince his band NPG + Flavor Flav & even Seal, not one to have missed my god.

DOWNLOAD LINK HERE OR EMAIL US at soulofsydney@gmail.com

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LIVE FEED: RED BULL BEAT-SUITE MELBOURNE – STREAMING LIVE ! FEAT. Aloe Blacc, Ladi6, Australian Youth Orchestra, Galapagoose Monome, Amin Payne, DJ Perplex, Scratch22

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RED BULL BEAT SUITE MELBOURNE – STREAMING ! FEAT. Aloe Blacc (US)  vocals Ladi6 (NZ)  vocals / MC Tamil Rogeon  composer  Members of The Australian Youth Orchestra  strings Galapagoose  Monome, sampling drum machine Amin Payne  sampler, drum machine DJ Perplex (3 x Aus DMC Champion)  turntables, effects Scratch22 (NZ)  turntables, samplers, effects

Red Bull Beat Suite is set to smash every conceived musical boundary – creating an entirely original, never-before-heard musical exploration, mixing together the nation’s best beat makers, musicians from the Australian Youth Orchestra as well as special guest vocalists including US soul singer, Aloe Blacc who will all feature on the same stage for two shows only on Saturday 12th May, at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

This very special event will be an orchestral exploration of the last 20 years of electronic and beat music combining two diverse musical worlds, setting a musical precedent by bringing the contemporary and classical worlds together on the one stage for the very first time in Australia.

Fans can expect to hear Australia’s best beat makers including two turntablists, a 15 piece orchestra, bass player, percussionist plus the hottest guest vocalists to produce a show like never before. The show will feature the talent of Ladi6, DJ Perplex, Amin Payne, Scratch 22 and Galapagoose. This innovative musical mash up will be cast under the intrepid direction of Australia’s own maestro and composer, Tamil Rogeon, who is charged with conducting a bunch of people who quite frankly, don’t belong in the same room – let alone the same stage! Red Bull Beat Suite is the creation of curator and creative director of the event, Kano Hollamby.

Red Bull Beat Suite is a rare opportunity to push the envelope and drive forth innovation by fusing together cultures that would normally play in very different playgrounds. The event will provide opportunities for the young guns of classical music to work with those from a hip hop and electronic music background – an unexpected collaboration with mind-blowing results.

Utilising their own award winning 3d projection mapping technologies, Melbourne’s own and world renown ENESS studios will create a never before seen interactive visual display to accompany this cutting edge performance.

Red Bull Beat Suite will debut at the stunning and musically paramount Melbourne Recital Centre, which is excited to be part of this exciting fusion – be the first to witness this cutting edge musical experiment.

Artist(s)

Aloe Blacc (US)  vocals
Ladi6 (NZ)  vocals / MC
Tamil Rogeon  composer

Members of The Australian Youth Orchestra  strings
Galapagoose  Monome, sampling drum machine
Amin Payne  sampler, drum machine
DJ Perplex (3 x Aus DMC Champion)  turntables, effects
Scratch22 (NZ)  turntables, samplers, effects

Javier Fredes  percussion
Ryan Richie  vocals

Lance Ferguson  guitar

Kano Hollamby  creative director / music co-director
eness  video mapping & visuals

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Red Bull Beat Suite is a drawing together of cultures which is as ambitious as it is thrilling. Take the nation’s best beat makers, put them on stage with the Australian Youth Orchestra, throw in US soul singer and hip hop luminary Aloe Blacc plus special guest singers and musicians, and cast them under the intrepid direction of The Raah Project’s Tamil Rogeon.

Red Bull Beat Suite is homage to the last 20 years of urban beats and electronic music genres, told by Australia’s and the world’s most cutting edge musicians, producers and vocalists through a ‘mix tape’ of orchestra, turntables and live beats.

Adding to the experience, Melbourne’s own and world renown ENESS will create a never before seen interactive visual display, utilising their own award winning 3D projection mapping technologies.

Click here for more information on Red Bull Beat Suite.

SYDNEY SOUL FUNK REGGAE: KING TIDE (FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD)

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We love it when we hear such talent so close to home! Support Sydney Music !

Bondi based ROOTS, Funk outfit Kind Tide have launched a new Website are showing off stack of their work for all to enjoy! love when our favorite bands send us more music! Get on King Tide HERE at their page & be sure to check out a show around town too!

www.kingtidemusic.com

Support Local Music & Buy HERE

There is much to marvel at when rock steady royalty King Tide take the stage.
Brett Winterford Sydney Morning Herald

Infectious melody welded to sinuous rock-steady dance rhythms”
Anthony O’Grady “The Australian”

When the first song. The catchy “Atomised” bounces into life. You know you are in safe rock steady hands .
Martin Jones Rhythm Magazine

Simply, and I have written this before. King Tide is one of the best live acts in this country
Paul Busch Faster Louder

 King Tide’s third album “Roots pop Reggae” is  a wonderful reason to seek this band out in the flesh.
Niel Kerrigan MX mag 4 ****

PRINCE SYDNEY TOUR: PEACH + BLACK PODCASTS :

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I love the idea behind this, a fan run online podcast session as a warm up for the up coming Prince tour, These cats know their music that’s for sure.. check out a few of the episodes below and all of them online with downloadable links etc.

HERE

Welcome 2 Australia Preview Show • April 25th, 2012

Prince & The NPG are coming to Australia in May 2012! Press play to listen to this 20 minute preview show and keep your ears wide open to hear some Purple News!

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Sign ‘O’ The Times 25th Anniversary Episode! • March 31st, 2012

The Peach & Black Podcast has reached a milestone – Our 50th episode!… And what better way to celebrate this occasion than by reviewing the landmark album Sign ‘O’ The Times on its very own 25th Birthday! Here’s Part 1 of our review, covering all of Disc 1. Join MC, Playa, Captain and Toejam in this extensive track-by-track review… before the police come… a podcast this funky is on the run!

Stay tuned for Part 2!

RED BULL BEAT SUITE ALOE BLACC TO HEADLINE A MUSICAL REVOLUTION

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Red Bull Beat Suite is set to smash every conceived musical boundary – creating an entirely original, never-before-heard musical exploration, mixing together the nation’s best beat makers, musicians from the Australian Youth Orchestra as well as special guest vocalists including US soul singer, Aloe Blacc who will all feature on the same stage for two shows only on Saturday 12th May, at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

This very special event will be an orchestral exploration of the last 20 years of electronic and beat music combining two diverse musical worlds, setting a musical precedent by bringing the contemporary and classical worlds together on the one stage for the very first time in Australia.

Fans can expect to hear Australia’s best beat makers including two turntablists, a 15 piece orchestra, bass player, percussionist plus the hottest guest vocalists to produce a show like never before. The show will feature the talent of Ladi6, DJ Perplex, Amin Payne, Scratch 22 and Galapagoose. This innovative musical mash up will be cast under the intrepid direction of Australia’s own maestro and composer, Tamil Rogeon, who is charged with conducting a bunch of people who quite frankly, don’t belong in the same room – let alone the same stage! Red Bull Beat Suite is the creation of curator and creative director of the event, Kano Hollamby.

Red Bull Beat Suite is a rare opportunity to push the envelope and drive forth innovation by fusing together cultures that would normally play in very different playgrounds. The event will provide opportunities for the young guns of classical music to work with those from a hip hop and electronic music background – an unexpected collaboration with mind-blowing results.

Utilising their own award winning 3d projection mapping technologies, Melbourne’s own and world renown ENESS studios will create a never before seen interactive visual display to accompany this cutting edge performance.

Red Bull Beat Suite will debut at the stunning and musically paramount Melbourne Recital Centre, which is excited to be part of this exciting fusion – be the first to witness this cutting edge musical experiment.

Artist(s)

Aloe Blacc (US)  vocals
Ladi6 (NZ)  vocals / MC
Tamil Rogeon  composer

Members of The Australian Youth Orchestra  strings
Galapagoose  Monome, sampling drum machine
Amin Payne  sampler, drum machine
DJ Perplex (3 x Aus DMC Champion)  turntables, effects
Scratch22 (NZ)  turntables, samplers, effects

Javier Fredes  percussion
Ryan Richie  vocals

Lance Ferguson  guitar

Kano Hollamby  creative director / music co-director
eness  video mapping & visuals

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Red Bull Beat Suite is a drawing together of cultures which is as ambitious as it is thrilling. Take the nation’s best beat makers, put them on stage with the Australian Youth Orchestra, throw in US soul singer and hip hop luminary Aloe Blacc plus special guest singers and musicians, and cast them under the intrepid direction of The Raah Project’s Tamil Rogeon.

Red Bull Beat Suite is homage to the last 20 years of urban beats and electronic music genres, told by Australia’s and the world’s most cutting edge musicians, producers and vocalists through a ‘mix tape’ of orchestra, turntables and live beats.

Adding to the experience, Melbourne’s own and world renown ENESS will create a never before seen interactive visual display, utilising their own award winning 3D projection mapping technologies.

Click here for more information on Red Bull Beat Suite.

TICKET PRICES

A reserve $55
B reserve $45

Performance Dates


AUDIO-SOUL FUNK: Prince + NPG In Rehearsal Recording for Australian Concert: Listen Now! @ Drfunkenberry.com

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Wow.  PRINCE and the NPG are in rehearsal for the Welcome 2 Australia tour!!!  Ticket sales are BLAZING.  What started as 3 shows is now up to 6.  Australia, how many shows can U handle?

 

To begin every week of rehearsal, to get the rust off, PRINCE and the band jam one song for 30-45 minutes.

 

“The Dance Electric” in its original form with vocals will be one of the featured encore songs for the Welcome 2 Australia tour.

 

Get ready to DANCE!!!

Prince & NPG In Rehearsal 4 Australia…”Jam The DancElectric” Listen HERE

+ look out for the Prince Australian Tour Tribute Mixtape dropping soon.. –>HERE

FUNK, DISCO & HOUSE Edits : JR.Dynamite (Sydney Australia)

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JR.Dynamite hails from Sydney, Australia. A fan of filtered DISCO, ballin’ SOUL, flarn flarn filthy FUNK, nostalgic HIPHOP, rootsy REGGAE and Latin BOOGALOO. His latest 7″ release BS vs HCB – No Diggity ( http://tiny.cc/2ztvcw ) hit top 10 in the Hypem internet charts. Keep an ear out for future releases!!

The first vinyl he owned was ‘Star Wars – read along story book’.

The first CD he owned was ‘Batman: The Movie‘ Sountrack by Prince.

The first piece of music he bought with his own pocket money was ‘Alice Cooper, Trash’.

Since his brother took him to the late “Reachin’ Records” on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst in 1995 he has been a Music Lover and for the past 16 years a DJ, Producer and Party Promoter.

Current resident at:
Hugos Manly
Hugos Lounge
Bar 100
and Cafe Lounge

Joint mastermind behind the notorious Lounge Funk parties, secret summer park and beach jams.

He also extends his gratitude to those funk driven musicians that came before him who have and still work incredibly hard. Respect.

All edits are strictly for promotional use only.

In case you are the creator and/or copyright owner of any material posted on this site and would like it to be removed please drop us a message and we will promptly do so.

Thanks,
Jez

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ANZAC DAY AUS HIP HOP MIXTAPE: Shan Frenzie – Show & Prove (FEAT: Def Wish Cast, Simplex, Swarmy, Big Village, Mr Clean, Funkoars + More)

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On Anzac day as  the country pays tribute to the Diggers who gave up so much for us this country during war times.. We pay our own musical tribute from a different kind of digger with this all Australian Hip Hop mix-tape from Sydney based DJ, Radio Host & Digger Mr Shan Frenzie.

Posting this on with the up most respect, Raise a glass & put this one up!

ANZAC SPIRIT : LEST WE FORGET !

Trem – Same Shit
Big Village – Be My Guest
Mr Clean – Hard Yakk
Chemical Imbalance – Hectic Son Of Hector
Bias B – Drop A Thought
Ron Rugged & Johnny Crates – Back On Track
The Statesmen feat Len One – Come On Now
Funkoars – Vamoose
Pegz feat Jimmy Nice, Mantra & Illy – What You In It For
Deadbeat Society – Shine
Mind Over Matter – So I Showed ‘Em
After Hours – Consume Or Perish
Tommy Illfigga – Game Face
Hunter & Mortar – When I’m Drunk
Binge Thinkers feat Swarmy – Sick
Drapht – Murder Murder
Plutonic & G Love – Vibin’ Survivin‘
Jim Blah feat Georgia Humphreys – Find Me
Simplex – I Have Nothing
Binge Thinkers – Get The Picture
Bias B – The Last Song
Dialectrix – What’s Important
Loose Change – Secrets
Thundamentals – Dimension 3
Funkoars feat Hilltop Hoods – Bodycount
Phrase – Just For You
Simplex feat Motion, Delta & Alerts – Opus Operandi
Dialectrix – One More Time
Spit Syndicate feat Joyride – Stumblin’
Skrptcha feat Bastian Bones – All In
Vents – Marked For Death
Swarmy – Verse Mercenary
Mantra feat Illy, Jeremedy, Muph, Uthboy & Solo – Dead Em’
D Opus & Roshambo feat Chanel Cole – Come Find Out
Reason – Window Of Time
Beats Working – Barstool
Chemical Imbalance – The Chase Theme
Def Wish Cast – Dun Proppa

GROOVE THERAPY has been broadcasting since 2002, every Friday lunchtime (12pm) on radio 2SER FM, Sydney Australia.
The show is presented and mixed by Shan Frenzie.

Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, R&B, Disco and party jams! Shan Frenzie grew up on a healthy diet of these sounds. He’s not some newschool DJ wannabe, flexing his beatport MP3′s and pumping his fists in the air. He’s got over 20 years of experience behind him, a record collection that will make any other DJ envious, and a concrete rep as one of Australia’s most trusted party rockers.

Frenzie has been around the block more than a few times, and seen a bunch of styles come and go over the years – many of them originally championed in the club by him. Taking inspiration from when DJ’s used to play for no less than 6 hours straight and transition between styles: Original Soul & Funk 45′s – Check. Deep House, Disco & Boogie – check. Hip Hop, R&B, Breaks & Beats – Check. Party joints and forgotten classics – Check!

Frenzie by nature? The name came from that mid eighties era when Australia adopted Hip Hop culture. Back when writing your names on trains, cutting it up on the turntables at neighbourhood jams, and laying down your latest production on a 4 track cassette recorder was the thing. He was catching wreck on the turntables long before earning your rep on facebook was the norm.

Since those days he has grown out of his namesake somewhat and done a number of significant things: Managed regular residencies at a number of Sydney’s most successful night clubs, Hosted 5 different radio shows up and down the east coast, written articles for many leading street press publications, and toured around Australia with some of the biggest events in the festival circuit. It’s never been just about playing other peoples music – Frenzie has the qualifications to teach many a young buck DJ a thing or two about being a genuine lover of the music.

But can he rock a party? Frenzie has been dropping memorable sets for years. Whether it be a one hour power mix or an all night marathon set behind the tuntables, Frenzie has plenty of experience reading the crowd and always drops an entertaining set – custom built from carefully considered quality jams and a dash of turntable trickery (Yeah, the man can most definitely mix a record!).

Shan Frenzie also hosts one of Sydney’s most beloved radio shows “Groove Therapy” – An hour and half long weekly mixtape of uninterrupted music gems from the “funkier” side of dance music history. It’s been broadcasting live on radio 2SER FM since 2002, and podcasting around the world for just as long – and as all his regular listeners know, stands testament to Shan Frenzie’s dedication to purveying great music to party down to.

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ANZAC : LEST WE FORGET ! Redgum – I Was Only 19 (ANZAC TRIBUTE)

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From this set of reports about Anzac Day 2007 ...

From this set of reports about Anzac Day 2007 at the Brisbane Is Home blog. You are free to use this photo for any reasons, including commercial reasons, but you MUST credit http://www.brisbaneishome with a link if you use it on the Internet, or by printing the URL next to or on the photo if used away from the Internet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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SOUL FUNK DISCO MIXTAPE: Never Mind The Balearics Sunset Mix BY INNERWEST SOUL

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Our friends at Never Mind The Balearics! are kindly offering Our House Sydney and Soul Of Sydney members a special $10 discount for their all-day party on April 28th at The Island.

If you’ve not been to The Island before, it’s Sydney’s only floating beach club on the harbour, and you get free water taxi transfers there and back included in the ticket price. The Island’s location is decided on the day, but it’s always somewhere in the harbour bordered by bushland with epic views of the City.

There’s a full Funktion One sound system and a guaranteed day of sunshine tunes across the whole spectrum of reggae, soul, funk, balearic, boogie and disco with a bit of house for good measure. It runs from 2pm through the sunset and on til 10pm.

Check out the FB invite for more details and pics from the previous 2 events –> https://www.facebook.com/events/180870942031730/

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AUS HIP HOP: Thundamentals ‘FOREVERLUTION’ ALBUM LAUNCH at OAF, (Sat 26th Nov)

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26 November @ Oxford Art Factory – Sydney

Tickets at moshtix.com.au

 

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

Foreverlution is out now through Obese Records. For more info check out: http://www.obeserecords.com

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.