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March 01 2010

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GIG: Akwaaba A La Jungla - Fri 5th March at The Secret Garden

Written By 3 - March 01 2010

Akwaaba A La Jungla - Fri 5th March at The Secret Garden

Friday 5th March at The Secret Garden - 90 Wellesley Street, CBD

Welcome to the first in an on going series exploring the different ways to make a dance floor heave... Our collaborations will bring exotic tunes from across the globe, mixing them up to open your ears and expand your footwork...

Featuring an allstar lineup of international tunes: - ZOH ZOH AFRICAN ALLSTARS LIVE - NICK D with YEWALA SOUNDSYSTEM - RYAN MCPHUN (last set before he heads overseas) - MAYA & VANYA - UNCLE BARNIE + Superstar MC Yaw Boetang & MC Mini Daddy

To make the most of the final stages of summer we've made our inaugural party a tropical one, setting it in the lush inner city jungle of The Secret Garden.

A special Live performance from Auckland's premier African band - ZOH ZOH, the madness that is THE YEWALA SOUNDSYSTEM, The Ruby Suns main man RYAN MCPHUN and everyone's favourite chica's that get the party started MAYA & VANYA, plus Barnie 'UNCLE BARNIE' Duncan...and Liam Bon Gobblin' manning the Pig on the Spit!

One thing's for sure these sounds will cross pollinate your mind 'n' soul and fertilize your brain stems!

There'll be FREE wild boar on a spit and you'll even be handed a ceremonial CHALICE of SPICED RUM PUNCH on arrival before 10pm!

Doors open from 7PM Pre sale tickets $15+BF available from iticketexpress.co.nz & Conch Records

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March 01 2010

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PODCAST: The Greatest Show On Earth - Sun Feb 14 2010

Written By 3 - March 01 2010


To download this and earlier podcasts visit here
14th February Playlist:
massive attack - "paradise circus(breakages tight rope remix)"
headhunter - "royal flush"
rsd - "naked mario kart"
rsd - "naked mario kart pt2"
wu tang vs the beatles - "wu tang vs the beatles(intro)"
jay electronica - "swagger jackson's revenge"
Bei Bei &Shawn Lee - "the blue grotto"
blockhead - "it's raining clouds"
consequence - "a man and a woman"
plug - "the life of the mind"
jan turkenburg - "in my spaceship(instr)"
diskjokke - "rosenred"
massive attack - "pray for rain(tim goldsworthy remix)"
siriusmo - "testliebe"
james yuill - "this sweet love(prins thomas sneaky mix)"
bugle - "dont need ya friendship"
laden - "bike ride"
vybz kartel - "turn and wine"
mavis presented by ashley beedle & darren morris - "gangs of rome feat kurt wagner"
wu tang vs the beatles - "cream inst"
opiou - "king prawn"
gonjasufi - "my only friend"
blockhead - "the music scene"
jagga jazzist - "one armed bandit"
isaac hayes - "lay lady lay"

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February 27 2010

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V/A - California Funk CD/2LP (Jazzman)

Written By 3 - February 27 2010

Now available on CD here and 2LP here

After several years of extensive work and painstaking research the latest in our explorations into regional US funk obscurities is finally here. Has the wait for California Funk been worth it? Well, let's see what we have: 21 of the finest, rarest and most desirable funk recordings from the Sunshine state, put together for the first time with the personal blessing of each and every artist represented herein - shoddy bootleg this is not! Both the LP and CD contain in-depth sleeve notes detailing the history of funk and R&B in California and the social conditions which led to the funk explosion of the late '60s. In addition there are thoroughly researched notes for every individual track, revealing for the first time the hidden stories behind such revered and enigmatic artists as Leon Gardner, Arthur Monday and Delores Ealy,

The double LP is presented on two pieces of 180g virgin vinyl, lavishly housed in a double gatefold sleeve with full colour inners, label scans and extensive liner notes featuring many previously unseen photos of the bands and musicians involved. The CD houses the same in a 24 page colour booklet.

Whereas the musical profiles of cities such as Detroit and New Orleans are well established and much celebrated, the vast cities of Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area have been mostly skimmed over and not given nearly enough attention. The black music from California of the '60s and '70s is especially under-appreciated, seemingly unable to stamp its own musical identity on the world.

Yet during this time, many artists were busily plying their trade at a grass roots level in LA and the Bay, releasing 45s literally by hand or through small independents. Today many of those very 45s fetch hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds at online auction with lovers of real soul and funk desperate to get hold of them. Following on from our previous funk collections of Texas, Florida, the Midwest and the Carolinas, we applied ourselves to what proved to be our most ambitious and far-reaching project yet - to source and compile the best vintage funk that California had to offer. From the rugged street funk of Arthur Monday to the Latino flavours of Enrique Olivarez, from the soulful jazz grooves of blues legend Johnny Heartsman to the aggressive politicising of King Solomon, there is real diversity on offer - these aren't mere JB sound-a-likes but talented individuals who brought their own voice to the funk sound.

Putting together an album like this is no easy task. It has certainly taken a while to come to light, but we are confident that California Funk, with its divergent sounds and intriguing avenues, will not disappoint, and indeed we hope that it will help raise the standing of California in R&B, soul and funk circles from here on.

Track-listing:
01 Water Color All Bundled Into One mp3
02 Arthur Monday What Goes Around Comes Around mp3
03 Leon Gardner Farm Song mp3
04 Chucky Thompson Turn It Over mp3
05 Delores Ealy Honeydripper mp3
06 Ray Frazier I Who Have Nothing mp3
07 Enrique Olivarez Arriba Tipo mp3
08 4th Coming Cruising Down Sunset mp3
09 King Solomon Political Rag mp3
10 JGD & The New Breed North Richmond Breakaway mp3
11 LA Bare Faxx Supercool Brother mp3
12 Apple & Three Oranges Curse Upon The World mp3
13 Lil' Lavair Cold Heat mp3
14 Rhon Silva Get It Right mp3
15 Billy Larkin Funky Fire mp3
16 California Gold Notes WB302 mp3
17 John Heartsman & Circles Talking About My Baby mp3
18 Enrique Olivarez Al's Place mp3
19 Mr Clean What's Going On mp3
20 Edwards Generation Smokin' Tidbits mp3
21 Winter Bones mp3
Related Releases:
V/A - Florida Funk CD (Jazzman)
J-Rocc - J-Rocc vs J-Man CD (Jazzman)
Various - Welcome To The Party CD (Jazzman)

Date

February 24 2010

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Base FM's Shake N Bake - Sat March 6th 2010

Written By 3 - February 24 2010

From the Base FM website:

Saturday March 6th : Western Park, Ponsonby : Midday - 6pm

The festival season is not over yet with the best event of the year still to come!!  BASE FM is once again holding its annual Shake ‘N Bake in Ponsonby's Western Park.  A combination of music & live-art in the park, which embrace the key elements of the underground hip hop culture. The event will be broadcasting live on BASE FM and you won’t have to worry about having to fork out cash on tickets - this event is free for the whole family!!!

Showcasing this year are the innovators not imitators:

On the live front, Auckland’s current leading hip-hop group Home Brew will be performing, alongside rising stars of the soulful groove Koru Licks, and the MC combo Shine Forum. Two of the nations most celebrated producers/drummers will be combining forces for this event: Wellington’s Riki Gooch (Trinity Roots and Eru Dangerspiel fame) and Julien Dyne (Opensouls) will be pushing the outer limits of rhythm. A special producer showcase will feature NZ’s best up and coming beat–makers Scratch 22 (Tourettes, Unscene), Miso Shiru (Charizma) & Ben Wah (Honeyclaws). Support from BASE FM DJ’s Gemma & An Pham, Chef D and JC/DC all pumping out of the 30Hertz Sound System.

To keep not only your ears but your eyes entertained the Cut Collective will be painting a ten metre long mural. Beat Markets, apparel and food stores will be running from midday to 6pm.

Set Times: 12:00 - 12:40 : GEMMA & AN PHAM (Dj Set) 12:40 - 01:10 : SCRATCH 22 (Production Showcase) 01:10 - 01:50 : JC DC (Dj Set) 01:50 - 02:40 : JULIEN DYNE & RIKI GOOCH (Soundsystem) 02:40 - 03:00 : SHINE FORUM (Dj / MC) 03:00 - 03:20 : CHARIZMA (MPC Set) 03:20 - 04:00 : KORU LICKS (Live) 04:00 - 04:20 : BEN WAH (Production Showcase) 04:20 - 05:00 : CHEF D (Dj Set) 05:00 - 06:00 : HOMEBREW (Live Band) Hosted by Chip Matthews & Tyra Hammond (Base Breakfast) 30Hertz will be supplying the soundsystem, fresh from the Rum Shack residency at Splore. - Other activities to keep you occupied on the day... A canvas you can hang on a wall, but a vehicle is out there on the streets.. This year the CUT COLLECTIVE will be re-doing the enclosed trailer often seen in the Grey Lynn area. If you're needing your weekend caffeine hit, the COFFEE GUY will be on hand serving it up however you like it. Hungry?? Base FM's favourite Italian personality Tito will be serving up slices of pizza courtesy of PANE & VINO. Vinyl diggers can get their fingers dusty trawling through the bins of the BEAT MERCHANTS beat market. New school skate store LEARNING CURVE will have a selection of paint, tees, prints & accessories available. Op Shop in the park?? Ladies don't forget to check out the range of vintage & 2nd hand clothes, belts, bags & jewellery. SHAKE N BAKE is a family friendly event, with great facilities at Western Park including toilets, a childrens playground with flying fox and plenty of shade. Bring a picnic, sunscreen, BYO and a good attitude!!

Also Shake N Bake After Party @ Rakinos from 10pm till close

Date

February 23 2010

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Ponsonby Market Day - Sat 20th March 2010

Written By 3 - February 23 2010

Ponsonby Market Day
Sat 20th March 2010
www.ponsonby.org.nz

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