DJ Shadow

Ever year the Perth International Arts festivals host a unique and mature array of artists. This year is no different, their contemporary line-up deliveries a wide range of genres. But most importantly its includes some delectable hip hop and electronic acts.

One of the shows that both my mate Benny P (local DJ, Ramen lover and all around NICE guy) and I are most looking forward to is DJ Shadow! Here are Benny's 5 Favourite DJ Shadow tracks, so you too can get excited! 

Six Days

Building Steam With a Grain of Salt

The Number Song

Organ Donor

High Noon

You'll find all the ticket information here for DJ Shadow on Saturday 1 Feb at the Perth International Arts Festive!

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Tale of a Tall Fellow is RAD!

On Friday the 24 February I’m putting on a gig This Is Rad a.k.a Ranga Appreciation Day. With a Stella local line-up of red headed DJ’s, freckle face painting, orange hair spraying with all proceeds goings to the Cancer Council of WA. Local designer Di Nguyen has kindly donated a shirt for the winner of the BEST Ginger Mo, Fro or Beard Comp! I asked her a few quick questions about her label (which I adore)! 

Label: Tale of a Tall Fellow 
It all came about when… I saw a lack of variation in menswear in Perth. All the shirts were very similar and I wanted to create something a little different and to give the guys of Perth another option in what they could wear. 
My biggest inspiration is… history and mainly British fashion and designers such as visit and Bobby Abley.
Describe Tale of a Tall Fellow in 5 words: Art, Timeless , Versatile, Eco, Creative.
Your favourite Ranga: Gwilym Pugh(pictured below).

LIKE on FACEY here

CHECK it out here

Big Up’s to Julia Gillard and Cameron Ling for taking part in today’s shoot!

If you would like to enter the comp make sure you’re at Flyrite by 9pm next Friday, event details here.

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Southbound 2014

A recap in images by the insanely taented Mandy Mateljak. You can see Mandy's amazing work on her blog here, (she only launched it this week, take a few minutes to check it out)!

You can see the full album here!

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Ninja.

I love ninja's. Here are 3 reasons why...

1. My favourite short film to come down to ‪"Umshini Wam" Die Antwoord Harmony Korine. ‬My kind of love...

2. Jaguar Skills. He's a DJ and an actual Ninja. You can catch him playing at Parker Nightclub on Australia Day all the event details here. Listen to his Puma-fast mixing, kung-fu scratching 

and jaw-dropping tune selection below.

3. A twisten time normally after 3am when I turn into Team Leader 

and then, then it becomes Ninja Wheelie Time.

[Ninja Wheelie Time, several years ago in Margaret River]

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More Live Music

A few weeks ago I found myself taking a some time out of the hectic Breakfest preparations that was December to have a “coffee break” at the Brisbane Hotel. Whilst sipping on a Pims Punch (they gave us a full jug for free because we are way groovy) Kay Be, Genga, Odie and I found ourselves reminiscing about the year that was 2013. I posed the questions to group “What their most memorable gig of the year was?” Listen Out, Next Hype, Breakfest,  Future Music After Party (of years past – sometimes all the years just role into one hey Genga) and Insane Clown Posie where just some of the events that became talking points. But I, I had nothing. I think i would have spent over 100 hours in venue's last year but could not recall any highlights. It became apparent at this point that my passion had become job. Now, I’m not complaining I’m just acknowledging that I’m not doing what makes me happy in my out-of-office hours.

[Big day Out 2014 Announcement]

I love discovering, listening, following and witnessing live music. So one of my goals for 2014 is to attend two live gigs a month. So far for February I’m locking in the Big Day Out wish Ashleigh and The National with Rob Odeasie.

[The National - Sea of Love]

Any local or international shows that you’re heading to or are worth checking out please, let me know by posting them on my Facebook Page HERE! 

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This Is R.A.D

On Friday the 24 Jan (AUSTRALIA DAY LONG WEEKEND) at Flyrite we'll be putting on a gig that'll acknowledge the existance of the paler members of the community. Everyone has a ginger in the family, so to celebrate our fiery friends we’re showcasing them in a night that’s all about RED (and bangers), presented in conjunction with our friends at Monteith’s Brewing and their perfection in a bottle, Ginger Beer.

[My Favourite Ranga, my little brother James]

Fresh gingers producing clean, crisp and delicious sounds – crystal filtered and highly carbonated – perfect for that moment when your week stops and your Australia Day Long Weekend begins.

[My favourite Ranga AFL Player - Cameron Ling]

We’ll have plenty of prizes (Best Hair/Best Mo/Best Dressed), get freckled with our face painters, red hair spray, banging BBQ, giveaways thanks to Tale of a Tall Fellow. Plus – you’ll get a Ginger Nut on entry.

Featuring:
• Aarom Wilson – Western Australian Musician Association
• Troy Division– Pilerats
• ACEBASIK – Resident DJ at Parker
• DNGRFLD – Resident DJ at Ambar
• Genga – Resident DJ at Shape, Harlem 

FB Event Link!

ENTRY: GOLD COIN DONATION – proceeds to the Cancer Council WA 

Southbound Baby

Southbound Festival 2014 is tomorrow!!! The line-up includes some insane acts, boasting of some very special internationals – The Roots, London Grammer, Chk Chk Chk and Bononbo.

In alphabetical order here is the 2014 Southbound Line-up; 

(!!!) CHK CHK CHK. ASTA. BIG SCARY. BOMBINO. BONOBO. CHET FAKER. CRYSTAL CASTLES. EMMA LOUISE. FLIGHT FACILITIES. GOSSLING. GRIZZLY BEAR. HANNI EL KHATIB. HERMITUDE. HORRORSHOW. HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY. JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW. JOHNNY MARR. LONDON GRAMMER. MGMT. NEIL FINN. OLIVER TANK. POND. RUFUS. SOLANGE. THE CAT EMPIRE. THE PAPER KITES. THE PREATURES. THE ROOTS. THE RUBENS. THE WAR ON DRUGS. THE WOMBATS. THUNDAMENTALS. TOM ODELL. VAMPIRE WEEKEND. VIOLENT FEMMES. VIOLENT SOHO. WHITE DENIM

Below I have listed some tracks by some of my favourite artist on this line-up.

Bononbo 

Horrorshow

Crystal Castels

I’ll be heading down to Southbound with my dear friends Mandy and Micah! For ticket sales head here!