Dust Tones is a weekly party mashing it up in true hiphop block party spirit.
Throwing down everything from hiphop, breaks, funk, dancehall, dub and soul. Every Friday at the Beach Rd Hotel Bondi from 8pm – 12am come check out international and local talent for free.
Boom Monk Ben (Solid Steel, UK)
Cheeba (Ninja Tune, UK) – A/V set
Mr Nice – A/V set
Edseven
Fri 5th March
Beach Rd Hotel Bondi (71 Beach Rd)
Free Entry, 8pm-12am
Boom Monk Ben (Solid Steel, UK)
Armed with Serato, two quick hands and the most diverse crate of dance floor fillers you’ve heard, the Boom Monk has developed a sound and style that is undoubtedly his own. Boom Monk Ben continues to be booked for some of the biggest and best electronic music events around and as his reputation grows the list of suitors keeps expanding. A frenzied fanatic of all things bass, the Boom Monk leaves no stone unturned and no sound unheard in his quest for dancefloor devastation. From hip hop, dancehall, funk and break beats to house, funky, electro, dubstep and drum and bass, as long as it makes him, us and you move on the floor then it will get put the through the blender in his inimitable style. The mighty Ninja Tune have been impressed enough to approach Ben to provide a series of ‘Boom Monk Zen’ mixes for their world famous Solid Steel radio show, which is broadcast in 30 countries world wide.
Peel back your ears, stick matchsticks in your eyes, set your jaw to ‘drop’… Bristol’s, Detective of Perspective, DJ Cheeba is plugged in and here to turn the tables. With his trademark slick blend of classic breaks, hip-hop, electronica, rock, kid’s records, d&b, and in fact everything in between and beyond, Cheeba has the unrivaled technical ability, knowledge and humour to pull it all together like no one else. In 2008 Cheeba won the coveted ‘Solid Steel Mix of The Year’ with his, highly regarded, genre twisting mixtape ‘The Case of The missing Records’ and has since been invited to officially join the Solid Steel family alongside Ninja Tune legends such as Coldcut and DJ Food. Using standard turntables and Serato Video SL to enable video controlled by real vinyl records, Cheeba now has brought scratching and juggling both sounds and pictures into the mix with additional camera feeds and special FX for stunning live results.
With Australia day just gone we though we should do our bit for the country & put together a mix-tape of our favourite home grown music videos. Here is our selection of local Hip Hop, Soul & Funk videos that would go rock any Australia Day BBQ.
Ray Mann Three- Smile
Music video by The Ray Mann Three performing “Smile”. Directed by Louis Westgarth and Ray Mann. (C) 2008 Ray Mann. From the album “The Ray Mann Three”
The Avalanches – Since I Left You
Directed by Rob Leggatt and Leigh Marling.
The Cat Empire – Days Like These
Pnau ‘Journey Agent’
Pnau’s classic adventure in 50’s style and attempted substance. Directed by James Littlemore and art directed/illustrated by Stepahnie Anderson
With Australia day just gone we though we should do our bit for the country & put together a mix-tape of our favorite home grown music videos. Here is our selection of local Hip Hop, Soul & Funk videos that would go rock any Australia Day BBQ.
Ray Mann Three- Smile
Music video by The Ray Mann Three performing “Smile”. Directed by Louis Westgarth and Ray Mann. (C) 2008 Ray Mann. From the album “The Ray Mann Three”
Track List 1. Reel 2 Reel – Love Me Like This
2. Michael Wycoff – Looking Up To You (The Revenge Rework)
3. BT Express – Keep It Up (BB Edit)
4. The Revenge – Night Flight
5. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (The Revenge RAE Version)
6. Kay Gees – Hustle With Every Muscle (The Revenge Edit)
7. KRL – Recession Beat
8. The Police – Voices In My Head (Cronk Family Enterprises Version)
9. Body 2 Body – Let’s Get Intimate (Harri Edit)
10. The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It (The Revenge Demo Mix)
11. Touch – Without You (Timmy Regisford Remix)
12. Brother D & The Collective Effort – Educate Organise (Harri Edit)
13. Today – I Got The Feeling (The Revenge New Jack Stack)
14. Lionel Richie – Serves You Right (The Revenge Edit)
15. Reverso 68 – Take Me Back To Yours
16. Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses (Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve Re-Animation)
17. Tata Vega – Love Your Neighbour (The Revenge Edit)
18. The Revenge – Your Hangover
19. Moodyman – On The Eastside Of Detroit
20. The Revenge – Unfinished Edits Are Out Of My Hands
21. DJ 2Three – Milk Jelly
22. Hidden Agenda – Big Lamp
23. Phlash & Friends – Runnin’ (Dub Edit)
24. The Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running (DJ tool) DOWNLOAD PLAY
Duration: 90mins Format: .mp3 Style: Funk, Disco & House
For more mixes & info check out ‘The Revenge’ @ Myspace
The Revenge plays Sat May 23rd with Motorcity Soul @ 53-55 Liverpool Street Sydney CBD
Track List 1. Reel 2 Reel – Love Me Like This
2. Michael Wycoff – Looking Up To You (The Revenge Rework)
3. BT Express – Keep It Up (BB Edit)
4. The Revenge – Night Flight
5. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (The Revenge RAE Version)
6. Kay Gees – Hustle With Every Muscle (The Revenge Edit)
7. KRL – Recession Beat
8. The Police – Voices In My Head (Cronk Family Enterprises Version)
9. Body 2 Body – Let’s Get Intimate (Harri Edit)
10. The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It (The Revenge Demo Mix)
11. Touch – Without You (Timmy Regisford Remix)
12. Brother D & The Collective Effort – Educate Organise (Harri Edit)
13. Today – I Got The Feeling (The Revenge New Jack Stack)
14. Lionel Richie – Serves You Right (The Revenge Edit)
15. Reverso 68 – Take Me Back To Yours
16. Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses (Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve Re-Animation)
17. Tata Vega – Love Your Neighbour (The Revenge Edit)
18. The Revenge – Your Hangover
19. Moodyman – On The Eastside Of Detroit
20. The Revenge – Unfinished Edits Are Out Of My Hands
21. DJ 2Three – Milk Jelly
22. Hidden Agenda – Big Lamp
23. Phlash & Friends – Runnin’ (Dub Edit)
24. The Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running (DJ tool) DOWNLOAD PLAY
Duration: 90mins Format: .mp3 Style: Funk, Disco & House
For more mixes & info check out ‘The Revenge’ @ Myspace
The Revenge plays Sat May 23rd with Motorcity Soul @ 53-55 Liverpool Street Sydney CBD
Since its nearly time for ‘The Revenge’ to start rocking dance floors around Sydney, I though it would be a good time to share some of the amazing cosmic disco & funk edits he become infamous for.
This is an amazing mix recorded for Tim Sweeny’s Beats in Space radio show
The Revenge @ Beats in Space #461
Track List:
1 6th Borough Project – Do It To The Max – Instruments Of Rapture
2 The Revenge – Funk On A Whole Nu Level – CDR
3 Madonna – Justify My Love (The Revenge Edit) – CDR
4 Venus Gang – Love To Fly (Edit) – Lotus Records
5 The Popular People’s Front – Showtime – The Popular People’s Front
6 6th Borough Project – Nights Over Memphis (The Revenge Dub) – Instruments Of Rapture
7 Deep Space Orchestra – City Streets – Five20East
8 Harmonic 313 – Flaash – Warp
9 Sweet Exorcist – Testone (Winston & Ross Remix) – Warp
10 The Pointer Sisters – Be There (Accapella) – MCA
11 Mark E – Fighter – Sonar Kollektiv
12 Andy Ash – Goin’ Down – Universal Vibes
13 The Revenge – Hotz 4 U – CDR 14 Who’s Who – Hypnodance (The Revenge Edit) – CDR
15 B.W.H. – Stop (Edit) – House Of Music
16 Lionel Richie – Serves You Right (Edit) – Motown 17 Tony Lionni – Better Change – Mule Electronic
18 Craig Smith & The Revenge – Jacques Cousteau (Beat) – CDR
19 John Daly – Lonely Beat – Drumpoet Community
20 Red Rack Em’ – Picnic (The Revenge Remix) – Deep Freeze Recordings
21 Model 500 – The Chase (Riff) – Metroplex
22 Todd Terry – Bring It Back – TNT
23 Brother’s Vibe – The Reaping (SOW Mix) – Mixx Records
24 Barbara York – Tonight (The Revenge Edit) – CDR
25. Network – Back In America – Warner
1. The Originals- Down To Love Town (Dims special re edit) Todd Terry-Acapella
2. Roy Ayers- Running
3. The Strikers- Body Music
4. Sam-Jam – Dance N Chant (Todd Terje re edit)
5. Stephanie Mills- Put Your Body In It
6. Geraldine Hunt- Cant Fake The Feeling
7. First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder
8. Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation
9. Sylvester – I Need You (Dim’s secret re edit)
10. MAW- Expensive (acapella)
11. Blaze- My Beat (S.U.M.O. Rebounce)
12. Kerri Chandler- Coro (‘Kaoz 6:23’ Dark Mix)
13. Neil Armstrong Moon Landing
14. Harry Choo Choo Romero- Mongobonix (From Beneath The Earth’s Crust)
15. Marc Evans – Reach Out For Love
16. Stevie Wonder- Another Star (Knee Deep Remix)
17. Rhythm Republic ft Peyton- Never Give Up
18. Matt Caseli & Aston Martinez- Gonzalo’s Guestlist
Since ‘Mr Scruff’ was just rocking dance floors around town , I though it might be worth sharing this amazing funk, soul, breaks, hip hop & house Essential Mix he did for BBC Radio earlier this year;
Body and Soul – In The Beginning – National General
2. Leroy Hutson – Lucky Fellow – Curtom
3. Eddie Kendricks – Girl You Need a Change of Mind – Motown
4. Zed Bias and Jenna G – Let Me Change Your Mind – Development
5. Mr Scruff – Give Up To Get – Ninja Tuna
6. Mr Scruff – Rocking Chair – Ninja Tuna
7. Theo Parrish – Chemistry – Sound Signature
8. Arcadion – Ghostfeeder – DC
9. Ragga Twins – Wipe The Needle – Shut Up And Dance
10. Q Tip – Manwomanboogie – Motown
11. Mr Scruff with Skuff and Inja – Zen – Ninja Tuna
12. James Brown – Get On The Good Foot – Polydor
13. Mr Scruff and Quantic – Donkey Ride – Ninja Tuna
14. Mr Scruff – Fish – Ninja Tune
15. Mr Scruff – Get On Down – Ninja Tuna
16. Thomas Bangalter – On Da Rocks – Roule
17. Psychotropic – Only For The Headstrong – Raw Bass
18. Mr Scruff – Chicken In A Box – Ninja Tune
19. Mitsu The Beats – Kuro Fessional MC (instrumental mix) – Mukatsuku
20. Color Climax – Disque O Heights – Breakin Bread
21. Jazzanova – Boom Clicky Boom Klack (Mr Scruff mix) – Sonarkollektiv
22. Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime – Sire
23. Mr Scruff – Kalimba – Ninja Tuna
24. Sweet Salvation – Rock Steady – Elektra
25. Cosmic Force – Ghetto Down (Kenny Dope mix) – Truth and Soul
26. Mr Scruff – Sweetsmoke – Ninja Tuna
27. Benny Ill, Kode 9 and The Culprit – Fat Larrys Skank – Tempa
28. Nicolette – Dove Song – Shut Up And Dance
29. Channel One – Jungle Skank – Channel One
This is a mix we put together right after witnessing the magic of ‘Stevie Wonder’ live @ Acer Arena, Sydney, October 22 2008, its a mix with some of the Funk, Foul & Disco gems of he has put out over the year. It should be perfect for an Australia Day BBQ in the sun,
ARE you with me? Are we together?” cried Stevie Wonder at the top of a reggae-tinged Master Blaster, asking perhaps the most superfluous question in the history of questions. If love was in need of love in 1976 – as the man born Stevland Hardaway Judkins put it on his classic album Songs In The Key Of Life – there was certainly no shortage of it last night.
Wonder gave love, dedicating the whole show to the Four Tops singer Levi Stubbs, who died this week, before a jubilant rendition of the soul band’s classic I Can’t Help Myself. (It ended with Wonder crying visible tears.)
And boy, did he receive love. Before his daughter, Aisha Morris, had even led him all the way to his piano and banks of keyboards, the sold-out arena screamed with adulation.
Wonder at first just ambled towards the centre of the stage, beat-boxing to himself. Then he pulled out a harmonica, jammed along with his band to a Miles Davis jazz classic and pretty much earned every last scream.
His band was deliciously tight – a crack 14-piece unit including multiple horns, guitars and percussionists – and their leader almost shone with the star power and charisma you expected. You can still see that he really feels the music, loves hearing it and can’t get enough of playing it.
Sure, but it’s hard to think he could put a foot wrong. Really, he could have just stood at the stage for two hours humming to himself and this would have been a triumph. As it was, he played some mighty fine soul and funk as well as the occasional flourish of jazz and reggae groove.
By the end of the show we’d seen it all. A suspiciously good singer, “plucked out of the audience”, duetting with his idol; a barrage of hits, good and not so good (but still irresistible), often jazzed up. And the presentation of a lifetime achievement award for sales in excess of 1 million in Australia before a roof-raising Superstition.
SOUL OF SYDNEY: Feel-Good FUNK SOUL DISCO & beyond. 