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


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: SOUL, FUNK , HIP HOP – RADIO RAHEEM’S SOOPA SUNDAY on Today @ Chiga A Lings Feat. DJ’s C-man, Juzzlikedat | Public Enemny – Fight The Power (Rare Full 7 Min Extented Version)


RADIO RAHEEM'S SUNDAY SPECIAL Today @ Chiga A Lings Feat. DJ's C-man, Juzzlikedat + Friends

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!

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dropping vintage gems like this..

PUBLIC ENEMYFIGHT THE POWER (FULL 7 MIN VERSION)

AUDIO: BOOTLEG ALBUM: Max Tannone – Mic Check 1234! (HIP HOP / PUNK )


AUDIO: BOOTLEGS: Max Tannone Mic Check 1234! | HIP HOP VS PUNK BOOTLEGS!

Mic Check 1234! is a remix album consisting of rap and punk music. Despite their initial musical differences, the two genres also share many traits. Great rap and great punk both make you want to affect change, to rebel against the status quo, or to simply just get up and move. The music often stemmed from a place of social and economic inequality while exhibiting a fierce do-it-yourself attitude in the process; inspiring kids all over the world to strap on guitars, scream into microphones, ruin turntables, and mash drum machines. My aim was to take my favorite emcees’ more socio-political material and pair it with some of the best punk bands ever. This is the result. Download the full project at http://miccheck1234.com

Release date: Jun 12, 2012

AUDIO: BOOTLEGS: Max Tannone Mic Check 1234! | HIP HOP VS PUNK BOOTLEGS!

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


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

AUDIO: HIP HOP, SOUL: J DILLA: REBIRTH OF DETROIT (OFFICIAL TRAILER) + STREAM


J Dilla “Rebirth of Detroit” – COMING SOON 6-12-12.
http://www.officialjdilla.com

The new JDilla Album drops 6/12/12

Follow At:
@OFFICIALMADUKES
@TAYLOR_JONATHON

Directed by Oren Goldenberg
Camera & Lenses provided by GSG Films
Text by Robert Gorowicz
Produced by Cass Corridor Films

http://soundcloud.com/officialjdilla/j-dilla-rebirth-of-detroit

J Dilla – Rebirth Of Detroit (2012)

Posted by NewAlbumReleases.net On June – 10 – 2012

http://soundcloud.com/officialjdilla/j-dilla-rebirth-of-detroit
Artist: J Dilla

Album: Rebirth Of Detroit

Released: 2012

Style: Hip Hop

Tracklist:
01 – The New Installment
02 – Detroit Madness With Phat Kat
03 – Big Thangs With Esham
04 – Ride With It With Tha Almighty Dreadnaughtz
05 – Say My Name With Lapeace, Moe Dirdee and Seven The General
06 – Detroit Game With Chuck Inglish (Cool Kids) and Boldy James
07 – Feel This Shit With Ketchphraze
08 – City Of Boom With Loe Louis and Beej
09 – Let’s Pray Together With Amp Fiddler
10 – Requiem With Allan Barnes (Blackbyrds)
11 – Do It Right With Fat Ray, Vstylez and Soul Man (A.W.O.L.)
12 – My Victory With Boldy James
13 – Rebirth Is Necessary With Tone Plummer and Mr. Wrong
14 – DILLATROIT With Supa Emcee, Nick Speed and Guilty Simpson
15 – Center Of The Movement With 5ELA (Hook By Pierre Anthony)
16 – Pitfalls With Fat Ray, Lapeace and Loe Louis
17 – Do It For Dilla Dawg With Illa J and Frank Nitt (Cake Boys)
18 – Jay Dee’s Revenge With Danny Brown (Cuts By D.J. Dez)
19 – Motor City Sparks With Corey Sparks and Beej
20 – House Shoes Was Spinnin With Quelle Chris
21 – The Best That Ever Did It With Jon C and Allan Barnes On Saxophone (The Blackbyrds)

AUDIO: STAN BRAVO – ILL BE OVER THERE


I’ll Be Over there produced by Dj Cooley this is something strictly for the ladies

 
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

CLASSIC MIXTAPE: DJ SPINNA Live on wps1.org Radio (July 2004) (soul, funk, hip hop, disco, house)


DJ Spinna

DJ Spinna (Photo credit: Passetti)

DJ Spinna 2 Hours live session on WPS1 webradio. The mix is in 2 parts.

PART 1 -


PART 2 -


TIME: 2 HOURS

STYLES: FUNK, AFROBEAT, DISCO, HIP HOP & HOUSE

MUSIC: HIPOLOGY IS? – “A montage of elements, events, music and fashion that make up an individuals personal interpretation of Hip Hop culture.” (BBE RECORDS)



Dropping soon on BBE Records HERE

Visioneers new album “Hipology” is due out soon and to remind you all just how good its going to be, here is something from the Visioneers vaults. If you would like to review the forthcoming album …. find out more here

www.hipology.org/hipology-is

Hipology

Since the late 80s Londoner Marc Mac has been converting audiences with his sophisticated take on urban soul. A hybrid concoction of breakbeat, nu-jazz, neo soul, drum and bass, and Hip Hop, its a polished sound plugged directly into the emotional highway of 21st century city living. Working under a variety of guises, his prodigious output includes his work as one half of 4hero, Visioneers, Natures Plan and Nu Era. In the late 90‘s Marc signed to Gilles Peterson’s Talking Loud Records with 4hero. 4hero went on to produce two classic albums with Talkin Loud icluding the award winning “Two Pages” & “Creating Patterns” they then set up their own label where the critically acclaimed “Play With The Changes” was released. Somewhere in this timeline, between producing music for Jill Scott to Roy Ayers, Phonte to ! Terry C! allier, 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”.

While recording this new Visioneers record, Mac began thinking how hip-hop had been a (sometimes invisible) guiding hand in his life. “The music, the fashion and culture. Although producing all kinds of music from jungle to jazz, hip-hop (or at least what is was) has always been a part of what I do in some strange and sometimes very subtle way.” Documenting this influence on Hipology.org, his very own digital scrapbook (that has also spawned the record of the same title), it’s easy to see the depth of Mac’s appreciation of hip-hop. HIPOLOGY; the album includes hand picked guest John Robinson, Notes To Self, TRAC & Baron alongside some featured musicians Luke Parkhouse, Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra & The Support Horns. The result is a real cool, funky eclectic mix of breaks,! beats, soul/jazz and freaky squeaks a great follow up ! to the debut album.

HIPOLOGY IS?

Hip.ol.ogy

“A collage or montage of elements, events, music and fashion that make up an individuals personal interpretation of Hip Hop culture.”

“They have a right to speak on it the way they see it coming up. Hip-hop is the voice of this generation. Even if you didn’t grow up in the Bronx in the ’70s, hip-hop is there for you.”
Kool Herc

Looking at your own reflection you may wonder… who are you?; Adidas sneakers, baseball caps, Timberland boots, Cazal style glasses, Varsity jackets, Nike tees & hoodies and then take a look through your DVD shelf, books or music collection… Coltrane, James Brown, Mary J Blige and even a Led Zeplin album. why?… well for me it all stems from growing up listening to hip-hop; that’s what we call Hipology.
maybe you grew up in Tokyo or London and listen to hip-hop or even New York or maybe Paris… everyone’s personal experiences and perception may be different and thats what we call Hipology. When these experiences are shared the picture of hip-hop culture becomes even bigger. Hipology.

While recording a new Visioneers record in 2011-2012 I started thinking about how much Hip Hop has played a under current role through my life. The Music, The Fashion and Culture. Although producing all kinds of music from Jungle to Jazz, Hip Hop (or at least what is was) has always been a part of what I do in some strange and sometimes very subtle way. So this kinda inspired me to start up this Website, it’s just like a little scrap book and a way for me to join some dots up, shout out some greats and try get the story straight. yeah so that’s it.

Marc Mac

PEACE.

Funk Box (Jazzy Jeff Vocal) by Marc Mac Presents: Visioneers.

Dropping soon on BBE Records HERE

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

VIDEO – AUS HIP HOP : New II Kings music vid “Break Free” featuring Ashleigh Munn.


English: The Bondi Beach, Sydney

English: The Bondi Beach, Sydney (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The official music video for the song “Break Free” performed by II Kings featuring Ashleigh Munn.

Beat by Atomic Beats.
Mixing by Nine Diamond.
“II Kings Intro” by Ravi Rajcoomar.

Video footage obtained via: Oceans (A French documentary)

Soul Of Sydney: ‘FUNK‘ music blog, beamin’ out of Bondi Beach,
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

SOUL OF SYDNEY FREE BLOCK PARTY PICNIC – THIS SUNDAY MAY 20


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 !

Soul of Sydney  Block Party!

ON MAY 20TH   – 12PM – 8PM. – FREE ENTRY !

REAL MUSIC, A STACK OF SYDNEY FINEST MUSIC HEADS & SOME OF MAD VIBES IN THE SUN!

AFRO BEAT – FUNK – SOUL – DISCOHIP HOP – REAL HOUSE VIBES!

FREE ENTRY – KID FRIENDLY – PET FRIENDLY – PEOPLE FRIENDLY

An afternoon of AFRO INSPIRED FUNK, SOUL, DISCO, HIP HOP, AFRO BEAT & MAYBE EVENT SOME AFRO BEAT VIBES TOO CLOSE OUT YOUR WEEKENDS

BLOCK PARTY VIDEOS:

DJ’s on rotation dropping the funk:

soulofsydney@gmail.com for locations details

NEXT EVENT: TBA –> EMAIL SOULOFSYDNEY@GMAIL.COM FOR UPDATES

INFO: soulofsydney@gmail.com or 0405 494 138

EVENT / LOCATION  INFO

Mixtape:  The Afro Funk Tribute to Fela by Soul of Sydney

DJ’s


(Sorry no download link but get in touch with us at Facebook if you want a copy)

Tracklisting

  1. Fela Kuti – Intro
  2. Fela Kuti – Gentleman
  3. Fela Kuti – Water got no enemy
  4. Hugh Masekela- Afro Beat Blues
  5. Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat – Get Up
  6. Tony Allen – Hustler
  7. Fela Kuti – Everything / (Rev Al Sharpton speech at Michael Jackson’s Funeral)
  8. Souljazz Orchestra – Mr President
  9. Afroheat #5 – NigerianThang

  10. James Brown – Rapp Payback (where Iz Moses)
  11. Brass Construction – Movin’
  12. Jerome Sydnenham & Kerri Chandler – Dj Tools – Love Drum
  13. Masters At Work – Expensive
  14. Martin Solveig – Mr President


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Our House Sydney & Soul of Sydney Present:

Soul of Sydney & Our House Sydney will be hosting another special family friendly Throw-down picnic to celebrate your EASTER MONDAY 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.

NEW PARKSIDE LOCATION IN ALEXANDRIA
(email soulofsydney@gmail.com for venue details)

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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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:

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 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

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


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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TOUR: Fashawn + Exile Sydney Show in June 21 @ CIVIC UNDERGROUND


Inline image 1Grindin’ & Acclaim Magazine Presents

Fashawn & Exile

Thursday 21st June

Civic Underground – Sydney

Live and direct from California: critically acclaimed MC Fashawn and super producer Exile.

After initially working on Fashawn’s classic debut “Boy Meets World” in 2009 they now tour Australia together for the first time.

FASHAWN

What did you do the year you turned 21? Hip-hop prodigy Fashawn earned a spot on the cover of XXL magazine, toured the world and built a rep as one of rap’s new rising stars.

Fashawn’s debut album, “Boys Meets World” was heralded by critics and fans alike as one of the best albums of 2009 for its gritty, street-wise and intelligent rhymes. Some even compared his introductory opus to Nas’ brilliant “Illmatic.” It was enough for XXL to name Fashawn to its list of hip-hop’s best freshman.

In 2010 he toured throughout America with Wiz Khalifa, then followed that up with a Talib Kweli tour. Fashawn is also no stranger to the International Hip Hop scene touring with Dilated Peoples in 2009 and most recently Rakim in 2011.From coast to coast, and from continent to continent, everyone agreed – they weren’t seeing some fly-by-night novelty act, they were seeing one of hip-hop’s freshest new voices.

Many took notice: He worked with Grammy-winning producers Dr. Dre, DJ Khalil and Alchemist, featured on songs with J. Cole, Aloe Blacc and a handful of tomorrow’s future stars. Skateboardapparel company Etnies and urban clothing line Orisue both turned to him for endorsements. Camp Woodward, the biggest extreme sports camp in the world, recruited him to create a song/TV commercial and his hometown Fresno Grizzlies (AAA baseball) have made custom Fashawn merchandise to sell at their events. So that’s legendary hip-hop producers, international clothing lines and a pro sports franchise all wanting to be part of Team Fashawn.

With a strong hip-hop pedigree (think Rakim’s merciless rhymes plus 2pac’s outlaw spirit plus Nas’ effortless flow) and a loyal fan base of young listeners, Fashawn seems poised for the long haul.

VIDEOS

Pass the Cohiba –

Samsonite Man – Continue reading

VIDEO: Prince – I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man + She’s always in My Hair VIDEO LIVE @ IVY BALL-ROOM SYDNEY AFTER PARTY (THE GREATEST SOLO EVER !!!)


Simply MAGIC from this weekends PRINCE after party.. That was Hendrix on guitar casting a spell on SYDNEY the man put out enough ENERGY to power a continent.. Such an underrated guitarist!

I missed the show but this has for me has to go down was one of the finest guitar moments in Sydney.. so moving !

e-mail us for the download link of the full show recording at soulofsydney@gmail.com

SOUL OF SYDNEY FREE BLOCK PARTY PICNIC – SUNDAY MAY 20TH

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 !

Soul of Sydney  Block Party!

ON MAY 20TH   – 12PM – 8PM. – FREE ENTRY !

REAL MUSIC, A STACK OF SYDNEY FINEST MUSIC HEADS & SOME OF MAD VIBES IN THE SUN!

AFRO BEAT – FUNK – SOUL – DISCOHIP HOP – REAL HOUSE VIBES!

FREE ENTRY – KID FRIENDLY – PET FRIENDLY – PEOPLE FRIENDLY

An afternoon of AFRO INSPIRED FUNK, SOUL, DISCO, HIP HOP, AFRO BEAT & MAYBE EVENT SOME AFRO BEAT VIBES TOO CLOSE OUT YOUR WEEKENDS

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: DAVID DALLAS WITH FULL LIVE BAND (Hip Hop Funk Soul)


Back by popular demand New Zealand Hip Hop artist David Dallas returns to the East Coast of Australiawith his full live band The Daylight Robbery and special guests. Continue reading

PRINCE : The Midnight Mix-Tape Tribute by Soul of Sydney DJ’s + Afterparty Info


As Prince Fans around Sydney get ready to experience the man live at performances kicking off next Friday, we though it was about time we dropped  a few mix-tapes just to remind everyone just how prolific & extremely talented the man actually is & how much the music world owes to such a talent.

This is part of our “Midnight Mix-Tape” tribute to Prince, It is more a selection of cuts you need to know about as a SOUL, FUNK fan rather than a mix of the Prince run of the mill hits that everyone knows.

Hope you enjoy the mixes.

Also Look out for more of our Midnight Mix-Tapes dropping at Midnight on Twitter & Online & Facebook

Style: SOUL, FUNK, HIP HOP

Run Time: 46 Mins

Download : (Shoot us an email soulofsydney@gmail.com for DL link)


Tracklist:

  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

PRINCE – MIDNIGHT MIX - DOWNLOAD

PRINCE TRIBUTE – AFTER PARTY

This SAT MAY 12TH @ (Upstairs @ Civic Hotel)

Soul Of Sydney, Soul Sounds & Mama Feel-Good Funk Collective will be throwing down the goodness this weekend with a stack PRINCE inspired SOUL, FUNK & BOOGIE as well a solid dose of PRINCE gems from 10pm THIS SATURDAY (MAY 12th).THE PRINCE AFTER PARTY – TRIBUTE!Right after the Concert from 10pm – Late This Saturday (May 12th).Hosted by Soul of Sydney DJ’s & Friends:

Phil Toke
DJ Jon
Johnny Bones
C-Man
Juzlikedat

EVENT –> www.facebook.com/events/294671430618080/

soulofsydney@gmail.com or www.soulofsydney.org for more info.

Prince Midnight Mixtape : www.soulofsydney.org/2012/05/06/prince-6/

SAT MAY 12TH @ (Upstairs @ Civic Hotel)

Soul of Sydney & Soul Sounds will be paying special tribute to musical legacy of PRINCE!

We will be throwing down a stack of classic Prince inspired numbers on Saturday 12th May right after the Concert from 10pm – Late.

Music by Soul of Sydney DJ’s & Friends.

EMAIL US soulofsydney@gmail.com or JOIN THE GROUP FOR INFO HERE

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


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PRINCE – MIDNIGHT MIX –

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SYDNEY HIP HOP: PUBLIC ENEMY Australian Headline Shows Kick Off Next Week


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Australian Headline Shows

25th ANNIVERSARY

KICK OFF NEXT WEEK!

“My place in hip-hop is not to be a tycoon, making trillions with a yacht…My place is maybe bringing people together and me being able to identify and illuminate a cause, and we’ll make it comfortable for them to be themselves but say what they’ve really been wanting to say all along….with my protection.” – Chuck D

Legendary rap group and social political-icons, PUBLIC ENEMY, kick off their headline Australian shows next week, supported by the cream of the rising Australian hip hop crop, Seth Sentry.

Since the release of their epic debut album Yo Bum Rush The Show’ in 1987, PUBLIC ENEMY, have been making the music that makes the world listen; propelled by all the passion, urgency and electrifying performances that have made them one of the most critically-lauded groups in contemporary music.

This year, the group will release two new studio albums: ‘Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp’, produced by long-time collaborator Gary G-Wiz, will be released in June, while ‘The Evil Empire Of Everything’ will follow in September. PUBLIC ENEMY front-man, poet, author and the voice of the oppressed, Chuck D, describes the albums as “two concise statements that are connected in the same breath.” (Billboard.com)

A group whose musical style and incendiary delivery have earned them critical acclaim and millions of fans throughout their career, PUBLIC ENEMY continues to blaze musical and technological trails with new songs and new media, pulling rap music into the future, all while keeping its musical roots firmly intact. PUBLIC ENEMY transcends the confines of rap and pop music, remaining one of the African American community’s most important messengers, digital music’s greatest champions, and a rare rap group whose lyrics are dedicated to analyzing, uplifting and empowering all of humanity.

Celebrate 25 years of the uncompromising PUBLIC ENEMY!

PUBLIC ENEMY

www.publicenemy.com

AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE SHOWS

with

Seth Sentry

THU 10 MAY. THE HI FI, BRISBANE, QLD

Tickets from: http://www.thehifi.com.au/

FRI 11 MAY. THE METRO, SYDYNEY

Tickets from: http://www.metrotheatre.com.au

THU 17 MAY. THE ESPLANADE HOTEL, ST. KILDA

http://www.espy.com.au/

Tickets on sale NOW!

Proudly Presented by

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ALSO PERFORMING AT THE GROOVIN’ THE MOO FESTIVAL, NATIONALLY

SAT 05 MAY. GTM BENDIGO, VIC

SUN 06 MAY. GTM TOWNSVILLE, QLD

SAT 12 MAY. GTM MAITLAND, NSW

SUN 13 MAY. GTM CANBERRA, ACT

SAT 19 MAY. GTM BUNBURY, WA

For more information, contact RECKONING ENTERTAINMENT

P: (02) 8084 6305

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


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

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


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.

LINKS

VIDEO: 60+ min interview with DJ Premier & Pete Rock (by DJPremierBlog.com)


Illusive is thrilled to announce the first ever Australian tour by legendary New York producer/DJ, Pete Rock. The self proclaimed Soul Brother #1 hits Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in January 2012.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, Pete Rock first rose to prominence as part of the hugely influential duo Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth. From there, he has embarked on an unrivaled production and solo career spanning two decades, seeing him produce iconic records for Run DMC, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Ghostface Killah and Redman to name a few. He is credited as playing a major role in the merging of elements of jazz and funk into hip hop music, and has most recently been brought back into rap’s consciousness with his production on Jay-Z & Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’ album (‘The Joy’).

The man has a record collection that clocks well into the 90,000s and a resume featuring the likes of ‘Down With The King’, ‘The World is Yours’, ‘Shut ‘em Down’ and ‘T.R.O.Y’. His highly acclaimed live show is a journey through the mind of one of the most influential musicians of the past few decades. Don’t miss it.

THU 5 JAN 2012 SYDNEY UPSTAIRS BERESFORD 18+
Tickets available from Moshtix.com.au 1300 438 849

HIP HOP: JEAN GRAE Up Close & Personal @ Goodgod, Feat. Frenzie, MK-1 & BadEzzy (Wed 4th Dec) + FREE TICKETS


Jean Grae

Image by mrmoneda via Flickr

Goodgod & Way-2-Fonky present…

JEAN GRAE (NYC) – UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL AT GOODGOD!
+ FRENZIE
+ MK-1
+ BAD EZZY

THIS WED JAN 4

Rising up out of the New York underground, Jean Grae is a name that resonates with Hip Hop heads worldwide.

Since the release of her debut Attack of the Attacking Things, and her signing to Talib Kweli‘s Blacksmith Records, Jean has continued to evolve with countless platinum releases and performances on some of the biggest stages around the globe.

After numerous tours down-under sharing the stage with other Hip Hop immortals, she’s now bringing her impeccable flow and thought provoking lyrics to the intimate surrounds of Goodgod Small Club.

This is a once in a life time opportunity to witness one of Hip Hop’s finest MCs up close and personal. Capacity is limited! Early bird tickets willl not last!

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GIVEAWAY:
We have a FREE double pass to give away to the first person who emails through soulofsydney@gmail.com or shoots us a message at our face-book fan page