This is the final instalment of my marathon mix of stand-out tracks from 2012 (or thereabouts; it features a few 2011 releases which i missed in my 2011 Festive Top 50).  It starts at 140 bpm, staying there for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, Alice Russell, Baauer, Bat For Lashes, Beach House, Benjamin Jackson, Blank Canvas, Blue Daisy, Bobby Tank, Bobby Womack, Bonde Do Role, Bwana, Chromatics, Chvrches, Cid Rim, Clams Casino, Débruit, Expensive, Fire For Effect, Flosstradamus, Frank Ocean, Girl Unit, Grimes, Hackman, Harlem Shake, Homecut, Hudson Mohawke, Isaiah Toothtaker, Jam City, Janet Jackson, Jessie Ware, Joyce, Kendrick Lamar, killers, King Krule, Lana Del Rey, Laurel Halo, Leonidas, Letherette, Light Asylum, Little Dragon, Lord & Ranks, Lunice, Major Lazer, Mala, MCDE, Mensah, Midland, missy Elliot, Mr Oizo, My Panda Shall Fly, Nadine Charles, Nathan Fake, Nicki Minaj, Obey City, Oddisee, Paul Woolford, Pixel Fist, Profisee, Rhye, Roots Manuva, Rustie, Santigold, Schlatofbronx, Sebastian, Silkie, Sleepin' Giantz, Slugabed, Snide Rhythms, Sun Glitters, Switch, Tatham, Tejaé, The 2 Bears rmx DJ Shadow, The Black Seeds, The Busy Twist, Young Fathers | Leave a comment

I first came into contact with Kiwi legends The Black Seeds in 2007, when they approached Trouble (the club-night-come-promotional-organisation I started with fellow DJ Erik d’Viking in 2002) about us providing DJ support for them at a trio of shows they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Afrobeat, Berlin, blues, dub-reggae, Dust And Dirt, Erik d'Viking, funk, Jazzanova, live music, New Zealand, On The Sun, rock, Sonar Kollektiv, Soul, South Pacific soul, The Black Seeds, The Scotsman, Trouble, Wellington | 1 Comment