Its 12.30pm Sunday afternoon and I'm kickin it by the blow-up pool in the front yard of a sharehouse old Queenslander on a street where every second house is filled with students and twenty-somethings....
We're sitting on the front deck with beers in hand ... Neighbors walking pass, knowing they are just heading home to pick up beers to come back and party ....
Picture THIS and THESE Tunes in the Background (Cause our heads are still hurting from the night before)
YACHT - Psychic City (Voodoo City) (Classixx Remix) - Get IT!!
RITUAL EVENTS & EMPIRE HOTEL Presents Ulterior Sunday Sessions Featuring SLAM (Scotland) & FERGIE (Ireland)
Ritual Events and Empire Hotel proudly present the inaugural "Ulterior Sunset Series", featuring a massive European techno double-billing with "Fergie" and "Slam"! This very special one-off event will bring Brisbane's techno-loving community together for a rare, intimate afternoon and evening of only the best quality underground music.
FERGIE (aka Robert Ferguson), a DJ of international standing for the past decade, has never had a stronger and more vibrant aural identity.
SLAM needs no introduction. The legendary UK techno duo of Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle have travelled far and wide, touring Australia, the USA , Europe, South America and Japan and they hold residencies at 2 of the UK's best clubs, Pressure (Glasgow) and Fabric (London)
Here's a couple of Tunes for you guys to get your party started on Sunday...
Fergie – Recluse (Gregor Tresher Remix) - Get IT!!
Slam – This World (Robag Wruhme & Wighnomy Bros Remix) - Get IT!!
Its RETRO ELECTRO DISCO... An actual Disco night that plays disco...
Think Swinging Safari's on the Gold Coast... The Coat Hangers are packed with RETRO Gear, The Tunez are Laxed DISCO and then later on with some ELECTRO Love .....
Get Dressed up... Wear the clothes and party the night away with JIMMY 2 SOX and TIM FUCHS on the decks.... I'm really loving the disco vibe thing at empire right now and with these guys on the decks to party it up who's not to LOVE it!?...
Just below is me sharing the love and make sure to check out Jimmy getting his kit off when the Bag Raiders played at We Love Sounds earlier this year... Plus some tunez of Jimmy and Tim and a preview of Jimmy's latest track with Toecutters recently released on the Bag Raiders Label....
"BRAND NEW" Toecutters - Best Party Ever (Jimmy 2 Sox & Jordan Light Year Remix) - BUY IT!! - via BeatPort
Empire of the Sun - We Are The People (Jimmy 2 Sox Remix) - Get IT!!
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver (Tim Fuchs Rework) - Get IT!!
POLYMORPHIC is about as grimy as it gets!!!! If you loved PROXY.... You will definitely loose your SHIT over Polymorphic..... Here is a bunch of goodies for you and as your listening - Imagine these tracks PUMPING through the Empire sound system!!!! +PLUS+ Kicking it off with Proxy - Dancing in the Dark to get you in the mood.... And last but not least - POLYMORPHIC'S Pod-Cast for his AUSTRALIAN Tour!!
Thursday 10th of September brings the French tastes of BRODINSKI to Empire as LickIT, Empire and Arcade Creative join forces with Modular for a night of MAYHEM & DEBAUCHERY. Leave Them All Behind is a series that delivers you tunez in both a mixed CD and an Unmixed CD format.
Chockers with the latest and greatest floating in the stratospheres of indie and dance, with every crucially relevant sub-genre in between thrown in for good measure, Leave Them All Behind 3 is on the way, and across the 2 discs this time expect to hear Bloc Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Franz Ferdinand, The Presets, Friendly Fires, Passion Pit, Tiga, Phoenix, Canyons, Fever Ray and Tame Impala, amongst others, plus some remixes by the likes of Aeroplane, Holy Ghost!, Optimo and a heap more....
MIXED 1. Phoenix - Lisztomania (Clasixx Remix) 2. Fever Ray - Triangle Walks (Tiga's 1-2-3-4 Remix) 3. Canyons - Blue Snakes 4. The Golden Filter - Solid Gold 5. Sebastien Tellier - Kilometre (Aeroplane Italo '84 Remix) 6. In Flagranti - Brash and Vulgar 7. Beni - Fringe Element 8. Den Haan - Release the Beast 9. Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Siriusmo Remix) 10. Louis La Roche - Be Brave 11. Knightlife - Discotirso 12. Jesse Rose featuring Hot Chip - Forget My Name 13. Van She - Changes (Vemixed) 14. Golden Silvers - True No. 9 Blues (True Romance) 15. MGMT - Of Moons, Birds and Monsters (Holy Ghost! Remix) 16. Calvin Harris - Im Not Alone (Burns Rewerk) 17. My Tiger My Timing - This Is Not The Fire 18. Visti and Meyland - Yes Maam (All Nite Long) (Trentem ller Remix) 19. Who Made Who - Raveo 20. Juan Macelan - One Day 21. The Presets - Kicking and Screaming (Andee and Oohee's Acid Punch Mix) 22. Florence and The Machine - Dog Days Are Over (An Optimo [Espacio] Remix)
UNMIXED 1. Tiga - What You Need 2. Passion Pit - Sleepyhead 3. Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy 4. Das Pop - Never Get Enough 5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (James Iha Remix) 6. Whitest Boy Alive - Courage 7. Bloc Party - One More Chance (Alex Metric Remix) 8. Jack Penate - Tonight's Today 9. Ladyhawke - Love Don't Live Here Anymore 10. Woolfy - Oh Missy (Extended Mix) 11. Solid Gold - Get Over It 12. Delorean - Deli 13. Franz Ferdinand - Live Alone 14. Delphic - Counterpoint 15. Air France - GBG Belongs 16. The Invisible - London Girl 17. The Phenomenal Handclap Band - 15 to 20
Parklife this year is perfect for Empire... With acts that sprinkle that specific taste that the Empire kids feed on we are happy to host the Official Parklife After-Party.
For the FIRST time in Empire history we are opening ALL THREE LEVELS under ONE ticket. With The GLIMMERS pumping it out in the NuDisco Room (Moon Bar), A-TRAK smashing it out on the Electro Level (Middle Bar) and The RAPTURE DJs jamming out at the INDIE-ELECTRO Room (Empire Corner Bar)
One of my favorite acts that I'll be looking forward to seeing are the NuDisco Kings, Aeroplane... These guys just have a full on awesome disco sound and bring disco glory to anything they touch....
Here's one of my favorite remixes of theirs and their August Mix for those kids who want more....
Friendly Fires - Paris (Aeroplane Remix) - Get IT!!
Snob is doing his Farewell Monkey Tour at the moment and is dropping back into Empire after his show to do an after-party!!! He may be "Snob" by name but to be real... Sean Raye (Snob Scrilla's real name) is doing ALL he can about using his fame to bring it back to those less fortunate... With his lyrics entrenched with meaningful undertones, when you actually listening to his work, you get the real Sean Raye and find out what his alter-ego, "Snob Scrilla" is really about....
I'm gonna throw down a couple of clips; First up is his Clip for "Chasing Ghosts", well.. It really isn't but what Snob Scrilla did was let the gang from the Charity "Youth Off The Streets" fill the song with footage... Followed by when he went back to the group to show them the clip... The "Chasing Ghosts" Clip starts off with this;
This is not the video clip for "Chasing Ghosts".
There isn't one.
Snob gave the scrilla to Youth off the Streets - www.youthoffthestreets.com.au and shot this with the youth from Mac Fields and Airds.
Thanks to everyone who was involved - the volunteers, the Bboys who came down, the band - and thanks for making this clip super rad.
Thought I'd also throw down a clip of my favourite Snob Scrilla track, "Heartbreak Scorsese" PLUS below is a remix by AWESOME "Up & Comer" Blaze Tripp
Thought I'd take the time to plug something fucking AWESOME (Even if you'd prefer your Bloody Beetroots than the Fedde Le Grands).... Stereosonic is coming up fast with tixx available from the 20th of August and with headliners from Deadmau5 & John Dahlback to Crookers & Surkin, its OK if you jump around screaming like a little bitch fellas....
Dudes and Dudets... I give you...
Swidish House Mafia
Comprised of 3 MASSIVE DJs - Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell who is playing at this years Stereosonic. With honorary members like Eric Prydz and Laidback Luke (only because, according to their passports, their place of residence is not in Sweden - which i think is great) the Swedish House Mafia have their own club night in Ibiza and Tour under the SHM bannerall over the world.
But, and this is whats Fucking AWESOME, when they're in Ibiza for the full summer of parties they invite DJs from all over the world to collaborate on anything and everything. Last summer the gang from TV Rock (Whom Goodwill is long time friends of the Mafia) got together to work on a track that is worthy of awesomness!! It features at the end of the Mafia's "Dark Forest Opening" in Ibiza video.... Watch and Enjoy!!
FRIDAY 21st of AUGUST sees Province of Notions @ Empire... With national talent Jonathon Ford co-owner of Black Candy running the show, He and Province of Notions owner Tye are doing an in-club runway and doing it RIGHT!!!!
Click on any of the Pixx to check out ProvinceofNotions.com
Calvin Harris has been a busy kid collaborating with everyone and making HIT after HIT after HIT.... Indeed he does have the Midas Touch ..... The watch how he humanizes his latest offering "Ready For The Weekend"
Saturday 28th Nov – SYDNEY - Moore Park, Hordern, RHI & Surrounds 12pm-10pm Sunday 29th Nov – PERTH - Claremont Showgrounds 12pm-10pm Saturday 5th Dec – ADELAIDE - Bonython Park 12pm-10pm Saturday 5th Dec – MELBOURNE - Royal Melbourne Showgrounds 12pm-10pm Sunday 6th Dec – BRISBANE - Eagle Farm Racecourse 12pm-10pm
This year's Stereosonic sees a star-studded line-up with further additions to be announced in the coming months. From Canadian mouse and all-round live festival favourite Deadmau5, to Sweden's seminal hit machine Axwell, Stereosonic this year presents its biggest lineup to date. Holland's Fedde Le Grand returns after a massive 40,000 people headline performance at Sensation to launch his new album ‘Output’ and new show, whilst Axwell's fellow Swede John Dahlbäck finally makes it to Australia after years of topping club charts with remixes and dancefloor anthems. From Italy, the kings of modern dance-punk and nu-rave The Bloody Beetroots return to Oz for a killer new show after a national sell-out ‘Outrage’ tour in June this year. Touted as the new Justice, be prepared to witness the chaos, mayhem and all-round madness that is taking Australia by storm. Fellow Ferrari fans The Crookers return to Stereosonic for their second year running, showing the nation why they are one of the buzz acts of 2009.
Miss Kittin & The Hacker who’s new album ‘Two’ has been already hailed a classic, hits Stereosonic for their first live shows in years in Australia. Minimal master Marco Carola makes his eagerly awaited return to Australia showcasing his amazing sounds and technical brilliance that has made him a festival favourite the world over. France brings us wonderkid Surkin, one of the youngest kids in the business whilst London's Chicane who's massive hits ‘Saltwater’ and ‘No Ordinary Morning’ perform on the main-stage. With a classic album ‘Polyfolk Dance’ on the UK's legendary electronic/indie label Warp Records, Hudson Mohawke cuts it up and shows us exactly what all the fuss is about...
German horror movie fan and electro wizard Zombie Nation presents his latest material including delights from his already cult classic ‘Zombielicious’ album that has been getting a hammering from the likes of Sven Vath, Luciano, Richie Hawtin and more. For the first time in Australia Stereosonic is proud to announce the performance of one of Germany’s best exports: Alter Ego, that have been making techno and electronic dancefloor monsters for almost 15 years and who's live shows need to be seen to be believed. Slovenia's Umek joins the bill whilst Stereosonic debuts Australian performances for buzz acts Drop The Lime and Renaissance Man.
Juan Kidd aka Jason Herd who’s current hit ‘Now You’re Gone’ stormed the charts recently showed he's a force to be reckoned with worldwide. Australia’s Cut Copy programs the band stage with supports from Tim Sweeney from the UK's cult DFA outfit, Grafton Primary, the UK's uber group Kidda, Canyons, Knightlife and Bag Raiders, with more to come. Los Angeles based celeb photographer-blogger The Cobra Snake joins us for the second year running to document the event picture stylee - Awesome.
Local onelove faves Grant Smillie, Acid Jacks and the loving Andy Murphy return nationally to rock the socks for the locals, alongside further acts to be revealed over the coming months, so stay tuned.
Line-Up:
Deadmau5 Axwell Fedde Le Grand John Dahlback The Crookers Surkin The Bloody Beetroots feat MC Justin Pearson Miss Kittin & The Hacker Marco Carola Chicane Cut Copy DJs Drop the Lime Renaissance Man Alter Ego Zombie Nation Umek Hudson Mohawke Tim Sweeney (DFA) The Cobra Snake Kidda Juan Kidd/Jason Herd Grant Smillie Andy Murphy Acid Jacks Grafton Primary Canyons Knightlife Bag Raiders
and more to be announced
Limited First Release are $107 (includes GST and service charges) National tickets go on sale 9am Thursday 20th August 2009 from:
stereosonic.com.au moshtix.com.au Moshtix (all national outlets) 1300 GET TIX (phone sales) inthemix.com.au Ticketek (Sydney and Melbourne only) Oztix (Brisbane only) Venue Tix (Adelaide only) plus local outlets (see Stereosonic website for full details)
Line-up is subject to change without notice. All events are over 18s, photo ID is required. Line-ups slightly vary in each state. View state information at the stereosonic.com.au website for more details.
Register at stereosonic.com.au to win the “Ultimate Money Can't Buy Stereosonic Experience” There will be 2 lucky winners in each state: A VIP area for you and 4 friends at Stereosonic in your city which includes all catering, best views of the mainstage, limo pickup at home to the event and onto the after party, photo opportunity with some of the acts, we'll even throw in a new digi camera PLUS $500 cash, t-shirts and VIP access passes to the marquee, PLUS 5 tickets to Stereosonic 2010! Entries close October 30th and all you have to do is tell us who you want to party with at the event!
This 2CD set is an off-beat, unpredictable and at times down-right bizarre collection of indie-electro-pop-marvels. Genre, style and era are bent, crushed, melted, disassembled, and finally welded back together to bring you a track-listing that is as unlikely as it is faultless.
Once you’ve worn your headphones down to frayed metal threads, make sure you check out the Mashed National Tour as it brings complete mayhem to clubs across the country. With Beni, Miami Horror, and their many guests and friends, things will quite simply never be the same again.
FEATURED on the CD - In Flagranti, David Bowie, La Roux, The Juan Maclean, Bag Raiders, MEN, Yuksek Amanda Blank, Little Boots, Lost Valentinos, NASA, Phoenix, Tiga, Digitalism, Jesse Rose, Classixx, Herbert, Van She, Sebastien Tellier, KIM, The Golden Filter, and Zombie Nation
BENI - InTheMix.com.au Despite his career as simply Beni being relatively short so far, the man behind the mask, or in this case, the bandanna, Beni Single has been tearing up clubs for years. As a founding member of local larrikins the Bang Gang Deejays, Beni’s been an inspirational leader for the Australian club scene, and with his work in the now defunct Riot In Belgium, he showed off his skills as a floor-crushing studio tweaker.
MIAMI HORROR DJs Remixing the likes of The Presets & Datarock plus SMASHING out LIVE shows for Triple J and Splendor In The Grass, Where do these guys find the time to put together this caliber CD for Ministry of Sound?? Either way.... Be it a live show, CD or DJ set Miami Horror do have the party formula down pat....
Check out some Tunes from Beni and Here's some footage from Miami Horror!!
YUKSEK celebrates his new album by coming to empire as a string of sideshows after his Splendour in the Grass performance....
With his major singles, Tonight and Extraball, be sure not to miss out!!!
First Release Tixx are SOLD OUT $20 + b/f($25 on the Door)
Also in Moon Bar to add to the night the LickIT guys are bringing you
Jurassic Dark featuring Lions At Your Door (LIVE/Syd) EP Launch
plus support acts DZ and Wolfgang DJs... Here's the Jurassic Dark promo vid plus a quirky little clip from DZ of their song "The Mess Up".... If you like your live music you have to check out Jurassic Dark....
Brisbane's very own Empire Hotel brings dancing and debauchery straight from the dancefloor to your desktop.
At the forefront of the nu-rave crossover, Brand Spank'd @ Empire encompasses an eclectic mix of everything that’s hot worldwide, dishing up the best local, interstate and international DJs every Friday in what can only be described as ‘Indie Rockin’ 'Electro Poppin’ mayhem!
Hey! Hey! Every Saturday night @ Empire brings together Brisbane best established and up and coming DJs for a mashed up night of sneaky bastard beats with a tiny twist of electro, house, hip hop, breaks, pop and rock - all supported by the coolest cats in the business !!
Be it Moon, Middle, Cocktail or Dance, your gonna get 'jiggy wit it' and....
LUV YO EMPIRE & OUR CREW !!
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