Murat Kilic EP Launch this Sunday

Murat Kilic Sydney's underground figure and SPICE main-man has recently being signed to Stil Vor Talent Digital and will be releasing his first highly anticipated EP in February, Red Phobia.

Take a preview listen HERE at the Stil Vor Talent myspace page and from what I hear at the preview it sounds like quite a driving tech-house tune and will no doubt recieve some quality remixes. Otherwise head over to Spice this Sunday morning where Murat will be playing an extended set and I would imagine droping his new tune in somewhere! (If you havent already heard it over the last few weeks that is...)

Space Cadets - Thurs night wrap-up! - DJ Sets from the night

Space Cadets last Thursday welcomed to the booth new (and getting established) DJs that spanned musical styles of minimal, techno and electronica. Everyone played a great set so feel free to download some or all of them;

Dave Stuart - Started the night off with some seriously funked out minimal. Great track selection blended together was a perfect way to start of the night and the whole Space Cadet series really! Will have to get Dave back for a peak time set later on otherwise you can catch him at Red Box and Sunday School this weekend!

Download Mix Here: http://rapidshare.com/files/189544418/Dave_Stuart___Space_Cadets__22nd_Jan_09.mp3.html

Jamie Tek -I jumped on after to push things up with a set that really dabs in everywhere. Starting of with some Gaberial Arnada and pushing some classics like Mouth To Mouth (original mix please!) as well as some future classics like Micheal Cleis La Mezcla. It wasnt my best mix but still not bad if I don't say so myself!
Download Mix Here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/54676898dff41532/

Alex Caminer - Alex always has some great tracks up his sleeves and he did not disappoint this time around. Starting off a little mellow he built up the minimal techno into some great grooves and rhythms by the end of his set. Everyone loved it!
Download Mix Here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/54679036144bf12d/

Nic Scali - Nic took over to take us into the midnight with a great pumping techno set. Not too intense but not chilled either this was great set!
Download Mix Here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/546847714f62c48b/


Stay Tuned for more info regarding the NEXT SPACE CADETS! Got some DJ promos? Or Visual promos? Or want to know more? email sydneylovestechno@gmail.com for all your comments/abuse!

Dirtybird Cruise with Claude VonStroke - Pictures and Videos

The Dirtybird records cruise with Claude VonStroke, Christian Martian, Gucci Sound System and Emerson Todd went off on Sydney harbour last Saturday to a packed boat and up-for-it crowd as we all boiled away in the 40+C temperatures! Thank-god for the cool Sea Breeze!

There truly is no better way to spend a Sunny Sydney Summer day than cruising on the Harbour listening to some great music! Emerson Todd, also signed to Dirtybird Records, started things off on the main deck with a bouncy, funky minimal and tech-house set. I actually quite liked his set which in my opinion was a better "warm-up" set than what he had played for Luciano...although if I remember Luciano ran quite late so that was under different circumstances.

After Emerson, Christian Martian came on too take us into wonky tech land with some mellowish tunes to begin with before building it up for Claude to take over. Great set with great tunes = easy to dance too and thoroughly enjoyable.

Claude VonStroke then came on, too huge applause,and proceeded to show us his extremely unique take on minimal, techno, house and any other genre he wishes to drop into that!! As many a person said Claude VonStroke is like a true "party-DJ" with great track selection that wouldn't alienate anyone no-matter what type of electronic music you listen too. His sets went through many ups and downs, build ups and just plain minimal beats but it was his own productions that really hit it off, his recent-y Who's Afraid of Detroit track and of course Deep Throat both went down with dance-floor mayhem. As I mentioned to a few mates if I was going to have a house party and I could book any international I would put Claude VonStroke on that bill! (sydneylovestechno-house-sessions!??..if only)

So without writing up a huge review Ill leave you with some pictures and videos for us to track ID and illegally use without copy-right permission! yay! (pics are available in Hi-res download for desktop wallpapers ect. - If you want to use them on a poster please email me FIRST! sydneylovestechno@gmail.com)

From Dirtybird Cruise

Space Cadets landed...partied...and now for the next one!

The first instalment of SPACE CADETS last thursday was a complete success! To a reasonably packed out Bunker DJs on the night served up some of the freshest new tunes in minimal and techno while LayerOne caused a stir at the back with his 'tribal' visuals for the night!

Recorded Sets will be up with a full review on everyone soon!

Stayed tuned for more info on the next SPACE CADETS!

Recent Mixes from Underground Mixdown

Underground Mixdown is a great Facebook group of dedicated music people some of whom are DJs, bedroom DJs, producers or just music listeners. Have a listen to some quality mixes posted over the past couple of months and feel free to join here



Hi Guys

I hope you all had a fabulous XMAS and fantastic NYE! Since the last mix update in December we have had an absolute treasure trove of quality mix postings for you to download and throw on your ipod. Once again every taste and genre is catered for and without further ado, let me give you a quick rundown in order of posting. (Remember to check the Underground Mixdown group for tracklistings if required.)


CHRIS COMBE
Chris delivers an excellent techno mix which will have you wiggling in no time. If you live in Sydney make sure you catch Chris play out and witness the infamous "techno fist" in action. Super entertaining! Get Chris' mix here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/52927025ee5152a7/

ROB ZOBEC
Next up Rob brings it home again with his most recent mix. If you downloaded his previous mix posted on this group, you will understand when I say it is simply "deadly"! Get Rob's mix here: http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/zz6tuz

JOHANN MENTZ
So many great techno nights this past year has served as inspiration for this percussion driven techno set that builds into some pumping dancefloor craziness. Get my mix here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/vq3tmwnmldm/jm-technoloco.mp3

BENNY DAWSON
Benny once again gives us a super funky tech workout with his latest mix. Get Benny's mix here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/53587010bfa6cebd/

ALEX CAMINER
Alex posted a great easy listening tech house mix with a lovely deep groove. Get Alex's mix here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/5366899429fc6851/

ROB GAUNT
All the way from London, Rob drops a deep house into electro journey with a great flow. Get Rob's mix here: http://www.mediafire.com/?nwdezmnnyam

DEEP MARSHALL
Deep Marshall hails from Croatia, where he has been very active on the Balkan underground scene for the past 7 years. His tech house mix is brilliantly executed with a great flow. Get his mix here: http://rapidshare.com/files/166893829/Deep_Marshall_Presents_House_Evolution_Vol.1.mp3

TIM MORTON
For all you Prog fans out there, Tim's mix will definately get your blood pumping. A great mix that builds nicely into some chunky dancefloor sounds. Get Tim's mix here: http://www.zshare.net/audio/53835422189a8b4a/

LEAH THOMAS
Leah's great tech mix encapsulates so many of the sounds that are shaking good underground dancefloors at the moment: deep and groovy! Get Leah's mix here:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/641654794/ffb0ff4afe3bc3c66666bec4aa348789


Well that's it for this round of mixes - keep 'em coming guys! Also, please remember to invite a few friends to the Underground Mixdown group to expose the great mixes that are posted every month to a wider audience. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18079673591&ref=ts


Lastly, if you live in Sydney, make sure you set aside Friday 30th January for RED [BOX]. Without giving too much away, the RED BOX PROJECT is an underground movement or gathering of music lovers who will be taking over the Terrace AND the Bunker @ the Bourbon, Kings X for one night only. Beaming straight from their last sell-out party in Asia, the RED crew are teaming up with some of Australia’s finest underground party producers, namely [THE BOX] and Sunday School, to host a diverse cross-section of local and international talent. The party will be headlined by Mike Acetate, Carlos Gibbs and Deepchild with a great local support line-up. Check out the party details here and make sure you put it in your diary: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55419413311

Until next the next episode!

Take care
Johann

Empire Of The Sun Music Video (filmed on location in Mexico)

To continue my musical divergence from techno today I thought I would show you guys the latest music video from up coming music stars Empire Of The Sun. I say up coming because even though they have recognition here in Syd/Australia however with their album releasing in Europe next month...well, we'll just wait and see.

Anyway many of you know I'm a big visuals man and this video has some great visuals! And great locations;
We Are The People

Grace Jones plays Sydney (Enmore Theartre)

I'm not one to dwell on old disco/pop icons but Grace Jones Sydney-only performance at The Enmore was something very special indeed. To see a 60year old women in a corset was very disturbing but to see her belt-out 14 songs and crash symbols above her head made me feel like she was on some secret 'youth-pill' becuase the energy she gave out was quite surreal and confronting but then again thats whats she is known for.

A little excerpt from fellow Sydney Disco blogger Disco Dissertation;

The thing about Grace was that she was here to sell hedonism, yet at the same time make you feel uncomfortable about it. There was an unrestrained joy in her disco and calypso influenced tracks that had a defiantly transgressive side. Yes, you should be having this much fun, and yes, it really is as bad as your parents told you.

That naughtiness is what she gave us, in spades, at the Enmore Theatre last night. Not only was her 60 (or 56, depending on which DOB you believe) year old booty on full show thanks to slinky corset and thong, but the intense vocal delivery, saucy patter and tight musical backing oozed sex. In just under 90 minutes she cracked through 14 songs, a little wobbly for the first half hour but then feeding off the vibe of her captive audience to rise to brilliance for the rest. If the music was great, the visual show was even better. Not just Grace's personal theatrics, but 13 changes of headwear--masks and hats applied offstage between tracks by her travelling milliner, while she drawled heavily into the mic with her musings--and a theatricality that should probably be called cinematic. A movie set wind machine, another fan blowing from below, and a zillion pieces of confetti sprayed over us all. Then there were the laser lights scattering off the disco ball hat and the hula hoop spun relentlessly, flawlessly, mesmerisingly about her waist through the entirety of "Slave To The Rhythm".
Full post here