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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.
Check out this video from our last party.. with Sydneys own power-house DJ Frenzie setting a funk fire 3 hours before DJ Rahaan event got there..
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is a very special limited capacity ticketed event
- Our last three events completely sold out & we had to turn back 100+ people from each one so please lock in you spot on the dancefloor early for this one.
- Venue details will only be released to ticket holders
- There will be NO DOOR SALES or Guest-list if we sell out again.
- we are doing this strictly for the LOVE of good music & amazing people, please feel free to spread the word to any of our friends who you think might dig the idea,
ABOUT SPIRIT OF HOUSE?
Spirit Of House is a secret afternoon party collaboration between Soul of Sydney & Our House put on every couple of months to pay homage to the last 30+ years of House music & its Disco-Funk roots in unique & interesting locations. We make a special point pay tribute to the DJ’s, Producers and iconic clubs who have helped create and shape House music over the last three decades. Figures & Clubs such as Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Ron Hardy, Glenn Underground, John Morales, Kerri Chandler, Ron Trent, Joey Negro, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo Parrish, Norman Jay, Lil Louis Masters At Work The Warehouse, Zanzibar, The Musik Box and The Paradise Garage.
Our House Sydney & Soul-Of Sydney, bringing you that BODY MUSIC!
CHICAGO HOUSE – NY DISCO – GARAGE – FUNK – BOOGIE – DEEP HOUSE – ACID HOUSE
SOUL OF SYDNEY BLOCK PARTY | SPIRIT OF HOUSE VIDEOS:
For lovers of dance-floor funk & disco.. check this mix out as a little warm up to a special afternoon funk and disco jam we have with legendary Chicago disco cat DJ RAHAAN. Nothing but 100% express yourself music on a Sunday afternoon in March with local support including super rare disco and boogie sets from Gian Aprino, Shan Frenzie, Phil Toke, Soul of Sydney DJ’s & Friends. (email us at soulofsydney for very limited early bird tix)
DJ RAHAAN (CHICAGO) – SUN MARCH 24 (AFTERNOON SET)
DISCO – FUNK – EARLY HOUSE VIBES
Our House Sydney & Soul Of Sydney are proud and excited to present renowned Chicago DJ, Rahaan. Having been inspired by Chicago dance pioneers such as Ron Hardy, Farley Jackmaster Funk, and The Hot Mix 5, Rahaan has been playing music spanning everything from DEEP HOUSE, DISCO, BOOGIE & FUNK since the 80’s & is the dopest DISCO DJ around if your ask us.
His fearsome talent behind the decks has led to a fanatical worldwide following while his mixes are highly regarded, weaving rare and choice cuts flawlessly.
Rahaan has released numerous tracks through music labels JiscoMusic, Stilove4music, KAT and was a producer on Peven Everett’s “Sexy One” on Unified Records. His performances have spanned the globe and included famed parties such as the Southport Weekender, Northern Soul and Bring The Heat.
Local support includes Frenzie (Groove Therapy Radio), Gian Arpino (Tan Crackers Soul Club) Phil Toke, Michael Zac, Eadie Ramia and Soul Of Sydney DJ’s
TICKETS: Limited early pre-sale tickets by RSVP available from via soulofsydney@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is a very special limited capacity ticketed event
- Our last two events completely sold out & we had to turn back 100+ people from each one so please lock in you spot on the dancefloor early for this one.
- Venue details will only be released to ticket holders
- There will be NO DOOR SALES or Guest-list if we sell out again.
- we are doing this strictly for the LOVE of good music & amazing people, please feel free to spread the word to any of our friends who you think might dig the idea,
ABOUT SPIRIT OF HOUSE?
Spirit Of House is a secret afternoon party collaboration between Soul of Sydney & Our House put on every couple of months to pay homage to the last 30+ years of House music & its Disco-Funk roots in unique & interesting locations. We make a special point pay tribute to the DJ’s, Producers and iconic clubs who have helped create and shape House music over the last three decades. Figures & Clubs such as Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Ron Hardy, Glenn Underground, John Morales, Kerri Chandler, Ron Trent, Joey Negro, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo Parrish, Norman Jay, Lil Louis Masters At Work The Warehouse, Zanzibar, The Musik Box and The Paradise Garage.
Our House Sydney & Soul-Of Sydney, bringing you that BODY MUSIC!
As a warm up for the Spirit of House warehouse party here is a pretty sweet Larry Levan Mixtape by the mighty DJ SPINNA! an absolute gem of a mix feature a stack of seminal funk, disco & early house cuts.
Here’s a mix of some of my personal favorite Larry Levan remixes and productions. Many people in the dance community already understand the role that Larry had on shaping the New York club culture via the legendary Paradise Garage which lasted a little over a decade. I was fortunate enough to experience Larry’s magic in the G the year the club came to an end in 1987. You could only get in as a member and luckily one of the older members on my block was able to make it happen for me. I was in my teens and it literally changed my life forever. I caught that bug…It’s something that’s embedded in your soul for an eternity. I sometimes hear from older members that I should have been around when he was really on fire in the earlier days, but 1987 was good enough for me. The sound system alone was something that I have yet to see duplicated. You could feel the bass in your chest. I remember riding home on the train feeling like I had gone deaf. My ears never rang again like it did that sunday afternoon.
I grew up listening to his music mainly on WBLS via Frankie Crocker and Tony Humphries in the early 80s’ and I have memories of going to my local record store in the neighborhood to buy jams like ‘Let’s Go Dancin” by Sparque and I got ‘My Mind Made Up’ by Instant Funk, both included in this session. As a New Yorker and anyone living in New York in the 80′s you couldn’t really avoid Larry’s work. Some of his work even infiltrated the hip hop world via samples with records like ‘Heartbeat’ by Taana Gardner, ’7th Heaven’ used in Biggie’s ‘Friend of Mine’ and Central Line’s ‘Walking Into Sunshine’ used in the classic LL Cool J/Marley Marl remix of ‘Jingling Baby.’
Some call it Boogie, some say Disco, and some Garage but at the end of the day it’s straight up good music that you can dance to and enjoy, period! This is part one, more to come shortly.
Uno,
Spinna
SPIRIT OF HOUSE WAREHOUSE PARTY – SUNDAY AFTERNOON WAREHOUSE PARTY
AN AFTERNOON TRIBUTE TO 30+ YEARS OF HOUSE MUSIC AND ITS DISCO-FUNK ROOTS!
PAYING TRIBUTE TO FORE-FATHERS OF THE REAL HOUSE SOUND IN PRIVATE INNERCITY WAREHOUSE SPACE IN SURRY HILLS
SOUL CHICAGO HOUSE – ACID HOUSE – NYC DISCO – ORIGINAL ELECTRO FUNK & GARAGE
Hosted by PHIL TOKE, MICHAEL ZAC, EADIE RAMIA , PHIL HUDSON, RONNIE FARRAH , SOUL OF SYDNEY DJ’S
EMAIL soulofsydney@gmail.com FOR DETAILS (VERY VERY LIMITED CAPACITY)
Our House Sydney & Soul Of Sydney will be hosting another ‘SPIRIT OF HOUSE’ Warehouse Jam on August 19th where we will be paying special homage to the last 30+ years of House music & its Disco-Funk roots.
We will also pay tribute to the DJ’s & Producers who have helped create and shape House music over the last three decades. Figures such as Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Kerri Chandler, Marshall Jefferson, Ron Trent, Joey Negro, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo Parrish, Norman Jay, Lil Louis and Masters At Work.
This is strictly for lovers of REAL House music in Sydney whether it be DEEP & SOULFUL, TECH, AFRO-LATIN, NYC DISCO & GARAGE
LINE UP INCLUDING:
Our House DJ’s + Friends
Michael Zac (Soul Intervention)
Eadie Ramia (Our House)
Phil Toke (Our House)
Phil Hudson
Ronnie Farrah
Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Friends
**Please note this event is invite only and very limited capacity.. soulofsydney@gmail.com for venue and party information or snap up the few pre-sale tickets on line at resident advisor
Our House Sydney & Soul Of Sydney will be hosting another ‘SPIRIT OF HOUSE’ Warehouse Jam on August 19th where we will be paying special homage to the last 30+ years of House music & its Disco-Funk roots.
We will also pay tribute to the DJ’s & Producers who have helped create and shape House music over the last three decades. Figures such as Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Kerri Chandler, Marshall Jefferson, Ron Trent, Joey Negro, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo Parrish, Norman Jay, Lil Louis and Masters At Work.
This is strictly for lovers of REAL House music in Sydney whether it be DEEP & SOULFUL, TECH, AFRO-LATIN, NYC DISCO & GARAGE
LINE UP INCLUDING:
Our House DJ’s + Friends
Michael Zac (Soul Intervention)
Eadie Ramia (Our House)
Phil Toke (Our House)
Phil Hudson
Ronnie Farrah
Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Friends
**Please note this event is invite only and limited capacity.. soulofsydney@gmail.com for venue and party information or snap up the few pre-sale tickets on line at resident advisor
NEXT EVENT: SPIRIT OF HOUSE WAREHOUSE JAM, AUGUST!Catch us dropping a stack of this early house, funk and disco vibes at the SPIRIT OF HOUSE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WAREHOUSE JAM, 19TH AUGUST!Getting down and raising some money for a good cause, limited $5 Pre-Sale Special tickets online at resident advior –>www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?391164
Our House Sydney & Soul Of Sydney in conjunction with ACE Dance Studios, will be hosting another ‘SPIRIT OF HOUSE’ Warehouse Jam on August 19 where we will be paying special homage to the last 30+ years of House music & its Disco-Funk roots in a absolutely amazing inner city private warehouse space in Surry Hills.
We will also pay tribute to the DJ’s, Producers and iconic clubs who have helped create and shape House music over the last three decades. Figures such as Frankie Knuckles, Larry Levan, Ron Hardy, Kerri Chandler, Ron Trent, Joey Negro, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dixon Jr, Theo Parrish, Norman Jay, Lil Louis Masters At Work, Zanzibar, The Musik Box and The Paradise Garage.
This event will also be a fundraiser for local Sydney dance school – ACE Dance Studios (www.acedance.com.au). The dancers from ACE have been generous in their support of the Sydney music scene for years, and now it is time to give a little back. Entry is only $5 pre sale or more on the door (if available) and ALL the proceeds will go towards the dance school’s programs and maintenance.
This is strictly for lovers of House music in Sydney whether it be DEEP & SOULFUL, TECH, AFRO-LATIN, NYC DISCO OR GARAGE
**Please note this event is invite only and very limited capacity in private inner-city warehouse space in surry hills (email soulofsydney@gmail.com to register or snap up the few limited presale tickets $5 here –> www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?391164
Diggin’ on this FUNK & DISCO mix by SUPERBREAK featuring a stack of his own edits & mixes. Catch the maestro dropping that goodness tomorrow @ SOUL OF SYDNEY GOD-FATHERS OF FUNK Block Party BBQ out of the rain & under cover in a Chippendale from 12pm.
FREE – FAMILY FRIENDLY – SUNDAY AFTERNOON BLOCK PARTY BEATS & BBQ VIBE + LIVE STREET ART
Street Artist Sid Tapia @ Victory Lane Camperdown
LOCATION: Inner-city indoor / outdoor courtyard 1 min from central station in Redfern/Chippendale area (email soulofsydney@gmail.com for details)
MUSIC: ‘Feel-Good’ FUNK, SOUL, FUNK, HIP HOP & DISCO vibrations hosted by some of Sydney’s FUNK Dons;
- ALL SOULED OUT DJ’S (Stephen Ferris & Graham Mandroules
We are back for our winter Block-Party edition out of the Park & into a warmer indoor / outdoor courtyard & laneway for an afternoon of usual ‘feel-good’ funk vibes, but this time with a BBQ set up for anyone to use & special a LIVE STREET ART showcase as part of ‘Sydney Street Art Project’.
We proud to have a couple of Sydney’s own ‘GOD-FATHERS OF FUNK’ as guest selectors along with Block Party residents DJ’s on rotation;
- ALL SOULED OUT DJ’S (Stephen Ferris & Graham Mandroules)
- SUPERBREAK (www.soundcloud.com/kostaellis)
- Phil Toke (www.ourhousesydney.com)
- Queen Shirene D’Silva
- Soul of Sydney DJ’s
- Juzzlikedat
- Edseven
- C-Man
-Michael Zac
- Eadie Ramia
Proudly Supported by MYNORITY CLASSICS @ LE GARAGE (Opening Soon in Surry Hills)
SYDNEY STREET ART PROJECTLIVE SHOWCASE
We are also delighted to be able to featuring a live art showcase from two local artist who will be taking over the walls for a special live showcase as part of the Sydney Street Art Project launched a couple of weeks ago.
LOCATION: Inner-city indoor / outdoor courtyard 1 min from central station in Redfern/Chippendale area (email soulofsydney@gmail.com for details) PLEASE NOTE: We will be in a licence venue so please (NO BYO) for this one, Still family friendly so kids who dig funk are more welcomed for soul Soul Pre-School & there will be a BBQ set up if anyone wants to bring something to cook etc.
Strictly limited capacity event so please email at soulofsydney@gmaill.com so we can hold you a space on the dance floor Or CALL/SMS 0415 164 425
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!
#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 HOUSE jams he has been throwing down at the picnics over the last few months. Expect a stack of similar vibes for Australia Day!
John Davis Monster Orchestra- Ain’t That Enough For You
James Brown- Funky President
The Commodores- Brick House
Average White Band- Pick Up The Pieces
First Choice- Love Thang
Angela Winbush- I Love You More
Convertion- Lets Do It
Komiko- Feel Alright
Geraldine Hunt- Cant Fake The Feeling
Richard T Bear- Sunshine Hotel
Lenny Williams- You Got Me Runnin (Krivit Re edit)
The Salsoul Orchestra- You’re Just The Right Size
The Salsoul Orchestra- Salsoul Rainbow/Obama Victory Speech
Diana Ross- No One Gets The Prize
Diana Ross- The Boss
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..
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.
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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FREE – FAMILY FRIENDLY – BLOCK PARTY BEATS, BBQ & LIVE STREET ART
Email soulofsydney@gmail.com for location details
***DON’T MIND THE RAINS WE ARE UNDER COVER IN A LICENSED LOCATION**
Mynority Classics represents Miss DJ Sarah Love In Sydney for only one night at Ching A Ling. With local DJ support from Shan Frenzie, DJ Craig Cman Tarik Wilson and DJ Juzzlikedat.
Get there early Cuz Its a small club and kicking off early since its a mid week gig.
Catch this Sarah Love mix she did last time she was in town live on Stolen Records
SARAH LOVE LIVE ON STOLEN RECORDS (FBI RADIO) Listen HERE
~ Performing his critically acclaimed album “Dr. Octagonecologyst” in full at OXFORD ART FACTORY on Thursday 12th July ~
How bizarre do you like it? Does the idea of a half shark-alligator, half man appeal to you? How about a green, red, blue reindeer copulating with a buffalo-winged baboon? Got chimpanzee acne? Moose bumps? You need to see the doctor, fast.
Released in 1996, Dr. Octagon foretold the dense, challenging and intelligent future of underground and alternative hip hop on a single one-shot album. Dr. Octagon drew primarily on three talents, creating a veritable supergroup of unique talent. Kool Keith‘s enigmatic rambling verses embodied the lead character, Dr. Octagon, a pornographic physician of questionable ethics. Supplementing Keith’s schizophrenic rhymes, the Jimi Hendrix of wax, DJ Qbert, who had already spent over ten years redefining the place of the DJ in the world of hip hop. Joining these two experienced talents? A then relatively unknown producing talent going by the name of Dan the Automator.
We’ve spent considerable time convincing Kool Keith to bring back to life undoubtably the strangest persona in hip hop history. These shows are world exclusives with Dr. Octagonecologyst being performed in full as a live production only Kool Keith could envision.
We are back for our winter Block-Party edition out of the Park & into a warmer indoor / outdoor courtyard & laneway for an afternoon of usual ‘feel-good’ funk vibes, but this time with a BBQ set up for anyone to use & special a LIVE STREET ART showcase as part of ‘Sydney Street Art Project’.
We proud to have a couple of Sydney’s own ‘GOD-FATHERS OF FUNK’ as guest selectors along with Block Party residents DJ’s on rotation;
- ALL SOULED OUT DJ’S (Stephen Ferris & Graham Mandroules)
- SUPERBREAK (www.soundcloud.com/kostaellis)
- Phil Toke (www.ourhousesydney.com)
- Queen Shirene D’Silva
- Soul of Sydney DJ’s
- Juzzlikedat
- Edseven
- C-Man
-Michael Zac
- Eadie Ramia
SYDNEY STREET ART PROJECTLIVE SHOWCASE
We are also delighted to be able to featuring a live art showcase from two local artist who will be taking over the walls for a special live showcase as part of the Sydney Street Art Project launched a couple of weeks ago.
LOCATION: Inner-city indoor / outdoor courtyard 1 min from central station in Redfern/Chippendale area (email soulofsydney@gmail.com for details) PLEASE NOTE: We will be in a licence venue so please (NO BYO) for this one, Still family friendly so kids who dig funk are more welcomed for soul Soul Pre-School & there will be a BBQ set up if anyone wants to bring something to cook etc.
Pitch & Scratch take the next step and introduce vocalists and lyricists who share a similar, funky and peaceful vision to the family? This is where Wayne Martin comes in. Born in New Orleans and now living in Europe, this respected blues singer came up with the very personal, moving “Papa Never Was A Genius”, which Mzuzu and Suro turned into an uplifting latin-soul groover. Speaking of uplifting spirits: With the voice of Brazilian singer Leila Pantel “Maculele” and “Vem Meu Bem” give the album a energetic summer vibe. Seanie T., the rapper from South East London is talking serious business. “Pitch Me And Scratch Me” is a piece of true, down to earth and gritty UK hiphop. Plus there can only be one Alex Prince, well-known in the German urban scene, to top this funky line-up of vocalists. “Funk Is Ruling in My Head” has the message in the title and is taking Alex Prince back to the roots of funk. We are going to release this as the first single.
But what would the funk be without the horns and the percussion. “Together” is a big shout-out to the power of brass. Here we have the Diazpora Horns, the Boxhorns (of Jan Delay & Disko No.1) and Pitch & Scratch’s homies of the Superbad Horns. Put this in line with the super tight percussion of Lack of Afro in “Papa Never Was A Genius” and we have something really special going on.
Towards the end of the album Pitch & Scratch join the “Road To Saturn” while they “Roll’n Rock”. Here we have it all “Together”: Deep, serious clubby vibes, from the people for the people, no posing just the groove next to the adrenalin of a sweating Northern Soul dancefloor packed with a crowd which is completely in it for the music. That’s what we call “Together”!
Mzuzu
With more than 1000 DJ-sets on the agenda since his introduction to the scene in 1999 Mzuzu from Hamburg/Germany is one of the hardest working faces in the business, simply becaus he does not only DJ but is a crafted multi-instrumentalist as well as a studied music scientist. Starting with cello, he moved on to the guitar and the bass and founded Superbad! In 2004. The band supported legends like Lyn Collins and Blowfly, at the same time he perfected his composition and musician skills and recorded with local artists, from independent to big names like Hamburg legend Carsten Bohn, with whom he played in the Urban Session/Organic Band, Samy Deluxe, Jan Delay
and Udo Lindenberg. In 2009 he introduced his new band K & The Offbeats and released the album „Hamburg Hustle“ as the producer and arranger in Pitch & Scratch.
DJ Suro
As the man behind the decks and mastermind of the beats DJ Suro from Hamburg/Germany is a well-respected face in the German HipHop scene. He is not only a resident at Fusion, certainly one of the most advanced festivals in Germany, but regularly plays parties like Trust In Wax, Beat Me Up or Soulfood all aorund Germany. Suro played with nearly everybody from Jan Delay to Talib Kweil and Marva Whitney, from Dilated Peoples to Grandmaster Flash and Biz Markie. He has been invited to host DJ-workshops in Germany and Senegal, played in cutting-edge, indpendent local film productions and is a regular guest in the German funk live scene with Superbad! and Brixton Boogie. As a producer and arranger in Pitch & Scratch he released „Hamburg Hustle“ in 2009.
A mixed preview of The Impellers 2nd album ‘This Is Not A Drill’
“There are so many bands who inevitably go back to the root but are not always successful in providing the organic fruit, I feel you guys are an exception”
Da Buzzboy Fitzroy, Solar FM
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The Impellers are a 10 piece powerhouse, bringing pounding instrumental tracks, lyrically strong vocal tracks and, new for the 2nd album, a sweet, sweet ballad. New recordings, scheduled for release in early 2012 on the powerhouse labels that are Mocambo Records and Legere Recordings, bring together influences including soul, deep funk, latin and afrobeats, hip hop production, and includes funk re-versions of instantly recognisable tracks by Kaiser Chiefs and The Ting Tings.
The Impellers first full album ‘Robot Legs’ was released on UK independent label Freestyle Records. Since its release in 2009, the band have been busy touring across the UK, Netherlands, Spain, France and elsewhere. They have shared stages with some of the finest funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz and scratch DJ talent from around the world. Their ever-expanding CV includes shows with Marva Whitney, Breakestra, James Taylor Quartet, The Bamboos, Lack of Afro, Kid Koala, Hexstatic, Mr Thing (The Scratch Perverts),
DJ Bizznizz (UK DMC Championships winner),
DJ Vadim, Speedometer, Polar Bear,
Part Time Heroes and The Nextmen. The band also played live sessions on the BBC in the UK and were recruited by renowned DJ and promoter Adrian Gibson to play a live mix of tracks from the seminal ‘Ultimate Breaks & Beats‘ records – 55 classic breaks in a killer hour-and-a-half live set!!
Reaction to The Impellers debut album, ‘Robot Legs’:
“Really great….really enjoyed that”
Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2
“Peppered with potential future classics”
Snowboy
“Another cracking piece of modern funk”
Craig Charles, BBC 6Music
“Superb – easily the best new funk tracks I’ve heard since Baby Charles; these guys have the potential to be even better!”
Ian Wright (Deep Funk DJ, collector and album compiler)
“The Impellers deliver proper new deep funk, ‘Robot Legs’ is heavily recommended – one of the best of Freestyle Records’ new acts”
Nick (Record Kicks)
“A fine debut … superior modern day funk”
Soul Brother Records
“One of the fullest sounding, as well as freshest releases on the funk scene that I’ve heard in a very long while!”
Mr Double Down, The Hook & Sling (leading UK funk blog)
This is the first in a series called the Ghetto Discotheque. The plan was to do a mix of tunes I love both old and new with a focus firmly on the Funk. Enjoy…
Massive thanks to Big Ted for the vocal drops and to Prodigal Youth for the artwork. Nuff respect fellas…
Recorded live, Boogie Down Penge, 1 Dec 2011
GOING TO BE ONE KILLER PARTY THIS SATURDAY @ THE HIGH FLYERS / FUNKDAFIED WAREHOUSE PARTY, HERE ARE THE SET TIMES WITH SOUL OF SYDNEY’S OWN PHIL TOKE DROPPING SOME DISCO LOVE FROM 12-1AM IN THE DISCO CLOAK ROOM!
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR HIGH FLYERS LITTLE SECRET #5 This Saturday With just over 2 days to go until our “High Flyers Little Secret” warehouse event kicks off we have some exciting news…With the sunshine out and due to the overwhelming demand we have now decided to open another room and release a further 100 tickets!We have opened up a 4th room with DJs playing Disco all night!, with the following line up JC, (FUNKDAFIED) & GRAHAM MANDROULES Back to Back 3 Hour Set! SANI DEEJAY PHIL TOKE, (Soul of Sydney DJs) DEAN DIXON, (Motion DJs) FRENZIE ****AFTER PARTY INFO***** We are also very excited to announce our “SECRET” after party, this event will be free for all warehouse patrons, we have been gently twisting Tom Middleton & Graeme Parks arms to play intimate sets starting straight after the warehouse. Details Below: Venue – Burdekin Hotel (2-4 Oxford St, Darlinghurst) Time – 3am-very late! Line up: Ollie Brooke DJ Emme RussTee GRAEME PARK TOM MIDDLETON Paul Freeman, (Motion) DJ Hudge JC, (Funkdafied) People without a warehouse part wristband are welcome and there will be a $15.00 cover charge. To purchase the final handful of tickets visit:http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=56504&ref=moshtix&skin Or email info@funkdafied.com.au We look forward to seeing you all on the Dance Floor!! http://www.funkdafied.com.au/
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR HIGH FLYERS LITTLE SECRET #5 This Saturday
With just over 3 days to go until our “High Flyers Little Secret” warehouse event kicks off we have some exciting news…
With the sunshine out and due to the overwhelming demand we have now decided to open another room and release a further 100 tickets!
We have opened up a 4th room with DJs playing Disco all night!, with the following line up;
JC, (FUNKDAFIED) & GRAHAM MANDROULES Back to Back 3 Hour Set!
SANI DEEJAY
PHIL TOKE, (Soul of Sydney DJs)
DEAN DIXON, (Motion DJs)
FRENZIE
We also have a massive production planned for this party, our biggest to date!
*****IMPORTANT NEWS*****
- There will be no ATM’s at the venue, please come prepared
- We have 3 licensed bars so No BYO
- Wrap up it is winter & we will have a cloakroom
SET TIMES;
******AFTER PARTY INFO*****
We are also very excited to announce our “SECRET” after party, this event will be free for all warehouse patrons, we have been gently twisting Tom Middleton & Graeme Parks arms to play intimate sets starting straight after the warehouse.
Details Below:
Venue – Burdekin Hotel (2-4 Oxford St, Darlinghurst)
Time – 3am-very late!
Line up:
Ollie Brooke
DJ Emme
RussTee
GRAEME PARK
TOM MIDDLETON
Paul Freeman, (Motion)
DJ Hudge
JC, (Funkdafied)
People without a warehouse part wristband are welcome and there will be a $15.00 cover charge.
Following on from a massive summer of events, the Funkdafied team are pleased to announce that we’re bringing it all back to where the Secret Warehouse parties first began for a monumental night of entertainment at Sun Studios! We might’ve had a short break but we’ve been busy. Here is the Full line up but we may have some more surprise special guests……….
We are proud to announce MR THING and DJ HUDGE headlining n the Funkdafied Room covering the usual melting pot of Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Disco and much more…….
In the House room we will have two very special guests in GRAEME PARK and TOM MIDDLETON. Two of the biggest names in House music who need no introduction…….
We hope you can all make it for what we’re hoping will be our biggest and best warehouse event so far; we have a massive production going into this one, and we look forward to seeing you all on the Dance Floor……
RADIO RAHEEM’S SUNDAY SPECIAL Today @ Chiga A Lings Feat. DJ’s C-man, Juzzlikedat + Friends
BBQ & Sunday beats on the menu! With JUZZLIKEDAT & CMAN + guests servin up a mixed grill of Funk, Soul, Hip-hop, breaks’n'samples + some forgotten 90′s favourites!
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)
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..
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.
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.
Marc Mac is one of a rare breed of producers who moves smoothly between different genres flitting between pseudonyms while leaving a trail of quintessential releases. Straight Outta Dollis Hill London Marc Mac is one half of the legendary outfit 4hero and also founder member of Reinforced Records a label positioned at the cornerstone of early electronic music in the UK. In the late 90‘s Marc signed to Gilles Peterson’s Talkin Loud Records with his group 4hero. 4hero went on to produce 2 great award winning albums with Talkin Loud “Two Pages” & “Creating Patterns”. 4hero then went on to set up a new label where they released the critically acclaimed “Play With The Changes” and most recent “Extensions”. Somewhere in this timeline, between producing music for Jill Scott to Roy Ayers, Phonte to Terry Callier, Marc started another project called Visioneers releasing a set of limited 7” singles getting the attention from top eclectic DJ’s including Jazzy Jeff, Kenny Dope, Gilles Peterson & Norman Jay. Visioneers was then picked up by BBE records who released the debut album “Dirty Old Hip Hop”.
Following on from the success of “Dirty Old Hip Hop” Marc returns with a new Visioneers record HIPOLOGY. “Hipology is a collage of some of my personal influences as a DJ/Producer growing up listening to Hip Hop; it’s a real eclectic mix of Breaks, Beats, Soul, Jazz, and freaky squeaks and not a sampler in sight. Visioneers is about revisiting my love for Hip Hop; What it was and what it is; the musical influences and the culture…”. Hipology will be released on BBE records late spring and features guest spots from John Robinson, TRAC & Baron, Notes to Self, Luke Parkhouse, The Support Brass & Ariya Horns.
“I can’t paint a picture with one color I need to play with them all. Music is the same for me, how can I produce or DJ one style of music? I got to play with them all.” Marc Mac (4 Hero, Visioneers, BBE).
~ Performing his critically acclaimed album “Dr. Octagonecologyst” in full at OXFORD ART FACTORY on Thursday 12th July ~
How bizarre do you like it? Does the idea of a half shark-alligator, half man appeal to you? How about a green, red, blue reindeer copulating with a buffalo-winged baboon? Got chimpanzee acne? Moose bumps? You need to see the doctor, fast.
Released in 1996, Dr. Octagon foretold the dense, challenging and intelligent future of underground and alternative hip hop on a single one-shot album. Dr. Octagon drew primarily on three talents, creating a veritable supergroup of unique talent. Kool Keith‘s enigmatic rambling verses embodied the lead character, Dr. Octagon, a pornographic physician of questionable ethics. Supplementing Keith’s schizophrenic rhymes, the Jimi Hendrix of wax, DJ Qbert, who had already spent over ten years redefining the place of the DJ in the world of hip hop. Joining these two experienced talents? A then relatively unknown producing talent going by the name of Dan the Automator.
We’ve spent considerable time convincing Kool Keith to bring back to life undoubtably the strangest persona in hip hop history. These shows are world exclusives with Dr. Octagonecologyst being performed in full as a live production only
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..
Mzuzu
A mixed preview of The Impellers 2nd album ‘This Is Not A Drill’
