Thursday, January 21, 2010

the big fix - quattro


As another night fails one looms even closer. Only sleeps away this fix is just a video i found of the unfairly opening Miami Horror who although i have seen i will probably miss. This is a quick one of them jammmin with Neon India and the hooks are from their single Don't Be On With Her.
Worth a look even if it does not persuade anyone to turn up that early enjoy!

peace. nicK!

x



Wednesday, January 20, 2010

the big fix - tre


For me as the event draws closer so does frantic pre-bali organisation. Although a saviour during this time has been the addictive super mash antics of Girl Talk. I myself am not the biggest RnB fan though the extreme nature of his mashes, blends, and changes are what really hook me. As a dj myself this is envious music at its best and it also includes an element of music that i adore - recycling retro tracks in modern ways. In any one song you could hear a range from Kelly Clarkson to Metallica to Salt N Pepper. The only downfall of this master mashing extremist is that if a certain track floats you boat it will be a short lived ride as he crams in thousands of samples into one set. His album Feed The Animals is available as a 'pay-your-price' album... Meaning that you can support this overgrown chiller a lot or little (i myself repurchased the album as to contribute ten dollars). Do not feel obliged as if you are a BDO ticket holder then your contribution has been payed and your boiler room fantasy will be delivered. Below is the link to the album purchase [drunkfunk strongly suggests this]. Also the label the record was released through has other strong sample artist signed and after downloading browsing their work wouldn't be a bad call.

Away from the BDO now. I will be in bali on the 23rd but as this event has such a great lineup i was hoping to share it all with you so that people can party on my behalf (to decent music). The Arthouse which since stopping kink has not had a great deal of quality stuff on is hosting three major pumpers. The event is headlined by One Man Party who is part of the infamous Soulwax and got his solo alias via crazy dancefloor antics - and surely brings a great set. One of my favourite groups of the last year or so Designer Drugs also join the roll and bring their dirty pumping scene electro to the Arthouse. Lastly is Le Castle Vania whose synthy dropping beats have recently impressed the pants of me - probably will open the big acts but not one that you want to miss. For tickets or a link to the venue just look below... Till next time
peace. nicK!


Friday, January 15, 2010

the big fix - due


A week from today and hundreds of thousands of people from the SYD will converge upon the 99th annual Big Day Out festival. As yet another treat for those who cannot keep the excitement of the festival that is BDO in their pants drunk funk is providing the goods. What is regarded to many as the best festival in Australia has not been given this title due to the variety of lineup it produces every year, but also due to the expression of culture that makes it an awesome Australian event. Although it is noted that a main feature of the day is the international acts that is brings to oz. One of those on this years roster and probably the best indie/electro cross-over duo that has graced the music scene to date is Simian Mobile Disco. The innovative methods that go into producing their tracks and pumping out sets is what has made James Ford and Jas Shaw two of the most respected names in the bizz. Recently the pair recorded the first Essential mix for BBC's Radio 1 of 2010 and in this they give us a new direction they are taking with their music this year. Be sure to catch them at BDO or at their sideshow as they have also added a great performance element to their electronique variety (tracklisting is below enjoy!).
01. Kraftwerk — Franz Schubert
02. Subway — Xam
03. Kikumoto Allstars — Dco
04. Levon Vincent — Late Night Jam
05. Simian Mobile Disco — Cruel Intentions (feat. Beth Ditto) (Space Cave Mix)
06. Unknown Artist — Get The Curse
07. Oliver Huntemann — Shanghai Spinner (Joey Beltram Remix)
08. Armando — Don’t Take It (feat. Sharvette)
09. Slam — Room 210. Denis Naidanow — Wonderland (feat. Tyree)
11. Oliver Huntemann — Trummerfeld
12. Simian Mobile Disco — Are You In The Picture?
13. On/Off — Cirez D
14. Dusty Kid — Train # 1
15. Raymond Scott — Cindy Electronium Pt. 1
16. Rogue Cat — Magic Journey (Todd Terje Remix)
17. Cassius — Youth Speed Trouble Cigarettes (Radio Slave Mix)
18. Dustin Zahn — Stranger To Stability (Len Faki Mix)
19. Blake Baxter & Abe Duque — Let’s Take It Back (Joey Beltram Remix)
20. SMD Delicatessen — Aspic
21. Raymond Scott — Cindy Electronium Pt. 2
22. Ramadanman — Revenue (Untold Remix)
23. Paul Woolford — Pandemonium
24. Psycatron — Deeper Shades Of Black
25. Alex Costa — Evergreen26. Skream — 2 D
26. Dexter — Unknown Title
27. Zomby — Strange Fruit
28. Deepgroove — Spike
29. Adam Beyer — Something Good To Die For
30. Caramel — Cluster
31. L-Vis 1990 — The Bird
32. MJ Cole — Sincere (Mumdance Mix)
33. Crookers Feat Miike Snow — Remedy
peace out
nicK!

Monday, January 11, 2010

the big fix - uno

The idea in short is to provide a relief from the intense anticipation of Big Day Out 2010!
The drunk funk fix will consist of various videos, interviews, tracks, mixtapes and news from artist that will be contributing to the BDOCIP effect (the Big Day Out Cream In Pants effect). As ten days loom until the first sydney show expect updates, predictions and an overall soothing of the ears.
Being the first below if you have not already seen is the link to the big day out set times and maps + the 'drunk funk bunch' - which are our personal selection of chillers on the BDO roll.

The drunk funk bunch

I Miami Horror - currently one of Australias best exports

II Girl Talk - the mish mash master is the pick of the festival

III Calvin Harris - a pop king with a large following, odds on for a packed set

IV Groove Armada - legends of electro who impress everytime they are in oz

V The Temper Trap - will have indie and pop kids alike trying to hold notes with them

VI Simian Mobile Disco - global news brings warm welcome to probably the best set of the day

VII Passion Pit - one of the quickest rising bands graces oz with their synthetic presence


As to pay homage to the promise of the post below from their album Manners is Passion Pit's title track The Reeling.



much love. nicK!

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