French Flare

"God had to create disco music so i could be born and be successful"

- Donna Summer

Although he himself has not stated it Thibaut Berland (aka Breakbot) has probably been divinely conceived to conquer today's nu-disco movement. Shaped by sensual bass riffs and pop hooks, Ed Banger homie has spread his funk stylings and groovy re-touches across the whole electronic scene. A face not foreign to drunkfunk praise the mystery of this figure continues to impress with his recent minimix for BBC's Annie Mac. If you feel like being musically aroused listen to the libidinous five minutes below. Finally if you like him or what you hear he is out on the 8th of May playing at the Art House.

peace!

nicK

5 Minute Minimix - Breakbot

Crystal Castles

As sobriety and structure sets back into my life post holidays i am returning to my musical millstone. Another familiar (and highly regarded) face who has returned to the musical scene are the thrashingly brilliant electronic dyad that is Crystal Castles. The talented production and execution brought to the table by Ethan Kath, along with the energy and overall presence of NME coolest person (2008) Alice Glass is what makes this Canadian duo so unique - and therefore so good. To those who have not yet heard of Crystal Castles then shame on you, however their style of music is not for all and is best described as the black jelly bean of electro music that is addictive because of its edgy nature. Credit aside CC are back with their new EP - 'Celestica'. Below you can catch the title track. I do plan to be posting more frequently and although i do say it a lot i will try my best (as will The Peeler). And if you are bored and sick of staring at the Splendour In The Grass lineup you cannot afford then check out the UK lineups in which Crystal Castles are a feature of Leeds, Reading & Glastonbury.

peace

nicK

Celestica - Crystal Castles

Sweat It Out!!

Locally-infamous deejay Ajax can be a given whole range of props for his relatively infant label 'Sweat It Out' and the talented names under its list. This homegrown label and those within are creating all kinds of dancefloor perspiration on both ozzy and international levels. This funk entity is fast growing and grooving its influence around the Australian dance scene and getting support from big international names. Boppers such as Act Yo Age, DCUP, Swick, Yolanda Be Cool and many more are slashing tracks under the same name as other more afro influenced Wax Motif and Killaqueenz. To give you a taste of the tunes that bring the heat and the label that endorses body-odour and perspiration here are a few ripping tracks, enjoy.

peace out!

nicK

PS. The Peeler has just got out of rehab and will be posting shortly

PPS. just a heads up but we are doing the files direct now so just click on the link..and BAM the dirt is gone - by dirt i mean anything not groovy as hell

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - DCUP

Grow Up (Cassian Remix) - Swick

Cuddle Up

For the 'i live under a musical and social barrier' demographic above is a dude who you should get familiar with. Kid Cudi is a rap sensation that owes his success to his audience and somewhat trip hop/electro influences. His style is real and its his choice of backing, mashing and collaboration that is special. At times uplifting and pumping and others times a more chilled and melancholy feel - his tracks have come a long way from his first mixtape 'A Kid names Cudi' to his ultra-successful album 'Man on the Moon'. Props to wikipedia who alerted me to the fact that his real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi - hence 'Cudi'. This kid has a lot to offer and although i believe in supporting the scene i am still a broke teenager, however i managed to fork out for the album and was impressed with a collaboration list of Snoop Dog, MGMT, Ratatat and more you can see why his popular in and out of the scene. Below however is an old track of his in which he raps over one of my all time favourite tracks - 'Someone Great' by LCD Soundsystem. Enjoy and remember there is much more then just a Day N Night Pursuit of Happiness to this yank crossover.

peace out!
nicK

Can I Be - KiD CuDi

All up on the scene...Dipped in Vaseline

Just quickly to all of those who are not familiar with the white trash hip-hop stylings of the infamous Mickey Avalon then here are three important steps for a love and repulse towards the name and sound of Mickey Avalon.

1. 
   
   Get beyond the freestyling pay-out sensation of 'My Dick' and listen to some of his other music.


2. 
   
   If you are still not convinced or have no idea as to who this guy is then i think you should read this article - it's interesting for all outlining a story of success, dejection, failure and addiction
   http://www.laweekly.com/2006-04-27/music/mickey-avalon-s-true-hollywood-stories


3. 
   
   If you are still not a fan of his rhymes which are obviously not exactly drunkfunk beats then at least appreciate that this ex heroin addict and semi male prostitute somehow is now the envy of many and can escape by calling God 'one sick mother fucker'


4. 
   
   if you are a fan or now a new fan then fork out mums credit card and get yourself down to The Forum on friday for his only sydney show.