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SMOKING 7″s
Posted by Chris in Fresh stock, Funk 45 of the Month, In the crates, Record of the Month on May 8th, 2012
I don’t mean Camberwell Carrots, I am talking about some great recent releases to come out on 7″ vinyl. Or you might know them as 45’s. These are some heavy hitters from around the world. Starting with THE TRANSGRESSORS, this is an unreleased track from the POETS OF RHYTHM or you might know them as THE WHITEFILED BROTHERS. Whatever, these German cats have been doing it for longer than the Dap Kings and hit harder than the taxman.
Then we have the QUANTIC and ALICE RUSSELL direct to disc recording of the two beautiful soul tracks from their latest album. Originally for record store day these babies got held up in shpiping delays. They are here now though. Recorded during the London Riots they have an amazing soulful calm about them.
Then don’t forget RICKEY CALLOWAY outta Florida, who teams up with his favourite band WILL SESSIONS from Detroit. This is some heavy and cold american A grade funk. Aso check the dope instrumental on the flip!
THE TRANSGRESSORS "Will Power"
QUANTIC AND ALICE RUSSELL "Look Around the Corner"
RICKEY CALLOWAY "Work It"
The Bizness this weekend
The weekend is loaded with goodness! Friday night is BROWN SUGAR at the Lounge and Saturday night is another SCATTER SCATTER in the Grace Darling Basement. It’s great to see the funk back at the Lounge after such a long hiatus, and it’s coming back full force with the likes of Ennio Styles (RRR), Manchild (PBS, POAO + Northside) , Zack Rampage (PBS) and DJ Geezey (Wax Museum + The Dojo) – it’s gonna be an all-city party!
Saturday night is looking large as well… Beat Suite is on at the Melbourne Recital Centre (featuring Aloe Blacc, Lance Ferguson and many more), and when you’re done with sitting down there’s relief – non-stop dancing with afro, cumbia and tropical disco action at the Grace Darling. Scatter Scatter #5 features the mysterious ‘Scatter Scatter House Band’, with DJs Future Roots and Manchild. This Scatter Scatter is highly anticipated after the disappointment of the last event being cancelled, so get in early. And a heads up to all the Afro-beat lovers - Scatter Scatter #6 coming up on June 1 will feature NYC’s Ray Lugo (Koloko). Watch this space… or check the Scatter Scatter facebook thing. Scatter Scatter!!
RECORD STORE DAY - “Whats Going On”
Posted by Chris in Diggin', Fresh stock, Gigs, Live music, News on April 18th, 2012
No, I don’t have Marvin Gaye in store, but I do have THE PUTBACKS and THE PSYDE PROJECTS. Then there is all the DJS playing all day long. Starting from 11am we have ANDRAS FOX, ROLEX, BLAIR STAFFORD, EDD FISHER, REX, LEWIS CAN CUT and MR MOONSHINE. Good times all day long.
There is the T-Shirt SEE POST BELOW and also all of the SATURDAY only record store day VINYL exclusives.
DJ JOHN “Locked Down” (nonesuch) LP plus CD $40 
PHARCYDE “The Singles Collection” (get on down) boxset $100 7 x 7″s + Double CD + 21″x28″ Poster + 120 piece puzzle
PETER TOSH “Legalize It - Echodelic Remixes” (delicious) 10″ picture disc $35
LEE SCRATCH PERRY “BlackBoard Jungle Dub (2012 record Store Day Deluxe Edition) (get on down) BOXSET 3 x 10″s and 30″ x 30″ giant poster. $50
SHABAZZ PALACES “Live at Kexp” (sub pop) 12″ $20
DJ FOOD “The Illectrik Hoak (Amorphous Androgynous remixes)” (ninja Tune) 12″ $20
NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN “The Flip Side Of Stax 1968 - 1974″ Various (light int the attic) 10 7″ + 84 page book + download card $110
And don’t forget….
The new 2012 Diggin’ Melbourne Map drops on Record Store Day. 51 stores, maps, detailed listings and more. Get yours!
“Now here we go dropping science / dropping it all over like bumping around the town like when you’re driving a Range Rover / expanding the horizons and expanding the parameters / expanding the collections of beat diggin’ amateurs…”
I don’t want to start rumours, but DE LA SOUL’S - DJ MASEO will be playing at the Espy on Saturday night and is being supported by the Psyde Projects and MIGHT I repeat MIGHT pop in to lend his skills on a verse!
I-DOLIZE-JB WRSD TSHIRT
Thats right, here it is a sneak peak at the World Record Store Day T-shirt, that has been formed in collaboration with BURN CLOTHING. It is a one off, 60 T-shirts only, get em whilst they’re hot T SHIRT.
Known as the I-DOLIZE-JB these T-shirts tell it like it is. We all know he was the King, we all know he was the One, we allllll know he was the minister for the New New Super Heavy Funk, we all know he is SOUL Brother number one, the hardest working man in show business, Mr Dynamite, Sex Machine………..IT DON’T STOP.
The T Shirts come in Black or White M, L, XL. HUSLTE! Only available on SATURDAY 21st April. $45 each and they come with a MYSTERY 45 packed inside!
respect
Record Store Day is comin’
Posted by Rex in Diggin', Live music, People on April 14th, 2012
SATURDAY APRIL 21st is INDEPENDENT WORLD RECORD STORE DAY
Make this day a day for you to celebrate your local record store. Northside has plans! Always with the plans! Keep your eyes open and keep the day free. There will be giveaways, live acts and as always releases specific only to record store day. Next week we will start to plug a few things, so pay attention. And read on…
Holy Funk!
THE PUTBACKS will be playing a little set from 1pm. I plan to record the set and then release a 45 for next years RSD. These guys got the fonk. Also we have the PSYDE PROJECTS rocking out a set in the arfternoon. Funky hip hop for Fitzroy! Other Mad shit too! Stay tuned.
Northside is doing a collaboration with Blisterfinger & BURN T-shirts to offer a one-off RSD edition T-shirt. Only 50 will be made. Those of you who saw the JB poster will know whats coming!
It will be $45 and will come with a mystery 45 as well!!! These will only be on sale on the day. Interstaters might be able to put their hand up, but locals gotta come in! Uh, good god!
Fresh Records Arriving Daily
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