Young Sid - The Heist

I've been listening to this song as Ayebro updated on the verses and I don't think this one is as good as The Axe. The Axe was hard and fast, didn't have too much information, didn't lose attention, and the beat was ill. This one's a bit dragged out and lyrics could have been condensed a bit more. Beat is good on this one though, and I've grown to like Sids flow, so if you're a Sid fan, it's all good! He's put the track up on his Myspace.

Listen To: Young Sid - the Heist

New David Dallas Release - I Get The Feeling

I got the feeling that this girl was into me when she busted out this pose when i took the picture...but I'm humble lol David Dallas has been pretty on it lately, with albums, videos, reppin NZ overseas and isn't showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. So props to D.Dallas and his new single "I Get The Feeling" which will premiere on C4 Live with him in the studio. So catch him today on Select @ 4PM and catch the chick...I mean clip!

Also, if you're over the ditch in Sydney this christmas season, catch D.Dallas at the Xmas Jam, chur!

Solid Gigs For The Weekend!

FRIDAY, DEC 4TH

This is a pretty big band with a heart full of NZ musicians! They got an encore show tonight at the Civic which is set to be amazing! I would go but don't have the cash! I'm gonna buy their album soon since I found out who were in the band (see below) and also, Laughton Kora is guest vocalist for the show! Kora, my favourite band!

Fly My Pretties are: Barnaby Weir, Jarney Murphy, Mike Fabulous, Nigel Patterson (all The Black Seeds), Anna Coddington, Eva Prowse, L.A. Mitchell, Lisa Tomlins (Rhombus), Mara T.K (Electric Wire Hustle), Nato, Paul McLaney (Gramsci), Riki Gooch and Rio Hunuki-Hemopo (both TrinityRoots), Ryan Prebble, Tessa Rain and Tom Watson (Cassette). And of course, special guests Adi Dick, Laughton Kora and everyone's favourite narrator Dick Weir!

Going down at Rakinos! A crew of NZ DJ's spinning some Boom Bap to spark up your weekend and funk the end of a long week!

 

69 steps above ground, gets you into a night of rasta reggae, solid soul & a DJ to wind up what should be a good Friday! A bit pricey, but when you get amongst the Khuja vibe, you'll forget what you paid!

J Boog was lastnight, so round up the week with some more solid reggae from 3HD & see Fiji in on the kanikapila too!

Recloose & Cian spinning the decks at Ponsonby Social Club to wind up the working week with some solid grooves!

SATURDAY, DEC 5TH

PICK OF THE WEEKEND

This is where I'm gonna be! Vibing on with Oui Groove, Team Dynamite, Nat Rose & other solid NZ musicians jammin music against drink driving, chillin & kickin' back! For the cause, see you there homies!

Sambro & T Rice taking their George FM radio show (Saturdays from 4-6pm) up to Khuja to spin you some grooves that'll get you on the vibe and keep your feet on the beat. Always a banger!

Honest to who, you can rock up to the Social Club in jandals? Chur! So gear up as if you were chillin in the summertime and get in the groove with Brazuka, Jennifer Zea & other good company!

SUNDAY, DEC 6TH

The bros in Koru Licks are coming back from a big night in Matakana to wind down a big weekend with some funk/jazz tips to set you smooth for the week coming!

When the sun is shining on a summer sunday afternoon and you got nothing to do, rock down to the Ponsonby Social Club where you can kick back and let the Conch boys from across the road, spin tunes that keep you chill in the heat!

THE LOCALS: Jewel School NZ Mixes FREE!

Last night, looking around for some new free NZ music online & DJ Logan Duff told me about these and I just found the link! Ratz buzz I never heard & copped this back in May when The Jewel School put it down with the download! But, now, since I've got them, it's pretty solid buzz right now listening to 2 mixes with nothing but NZ music on them, with tracks that were not even released back when this was put out! So make sure you download this and add it to your crates (if not already) cause it should be in there! There's even more mixes on the site, that you can have...shot Dan Aikido!

The Jewel School - NZ Music Mix (Part 1)

1. Ladi 6 - Danger (Part 1) (Question Music)

2. The Shades - Wait A Minute (Bluevibe Studio Remix) (Unreleased)

3. Fat Freddys Drop - Big BW (The Drop)

4. BVX - Steppin Back (Unreleased)

5. Skylab feat. LP - Lessons (Unreleased)

6. Mike Fabulous - Wang East (Fancy Time Productions)

7. Electric Wire Hustle - Perception (Dan Aikido's Philly Blunt Blend) (Wonderful Noise)

8. Julien Dyne - Falling Down (FTC)

9. Julien Dyne - Spirits (FTC)

10. Starblazers - Don't Let No One Get You Down (Fingertips Records)

11. The Quincy Conserve - My Michellechan (EMI)

12. The Tornadoes - El Salvador (FOS)

13. Pacific Heights Ft. Mara TK & Jetlag Johnson - TK Funk (Truetone Recordings)

14. St Liquor-ish Ft. Zackey Force Funk & Reggie Blount - Sexxy (Unreleased)

15. Lewis McCallum - Fly Or Die (Rhythmethod)

16. Benny Tones - Odyssey (Unreleased)

17. Wild Bill Ricketts - Mangi Mangi (Ricketts)

  The Jewel School - NZ Music Mix (Part 2)
18. Sola Rosa Ft. Bajka - Humanised (Way Up Recordings)
19. Ladi 6 - Dark Brown (Question Music)
20. Weedy Ft. LP - Love Remedy (Unreleased)
21. Julien Dyne Ft. Om'mas Keith & Black Spade - Talk The Talk (RBMA)
22. Frank Booker vs Rakim - Who's Next? (Untracked)
23. Pacific Heights - Tamborines (Truetone Recordings)
24. Mark de Clive Lowe - Mash It Loose (Unreleased)
25. Opensouls - Hold You Close (FTC)
26. Fredericks Brown - Betrayal (Unreleased)
27. Isaac Aesili Ft. Rachel Fraser - Media (Self Release)
28. Electric Wire Hustle - They Don't Want (Unreleased)
29. Frank Booker - Universal Drive (Untracked)
30. Recloose - Can It Be? (Mark Flash Remix) (Unreleased)
31. The Sunburst Band - Far Beyond (Recloose Remix) (Z Records)
32. Adi Dick - Londoner (Unreleased)
33. Skylab - Jungle Dance (Unreleased)
34. Fat Freddys Drop - Wild Wind (The Drop)

ABOUT THE JEWEL SCHOOL
For over 15 years The Jewel School radio show has been a weekly fixture for discerning fans of classic grooves and cutting edge beats from around the globe. The Jewel School's soul brothers Zen, Andy, Martin, Ben and Greg bring experience and eclecticism to their weekly broadcasts and regular forays into Wellington's finest nightspots. Known for showcasing original, underground music, their annual New Zealand Music Special has become a springboard for emerging local producers and has been syndicated abroad. The Jewel School have hooked up several local artists for release in Japan, including Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie (Especial Records), Electric Wire Hustle (Wonderful Noise), Julien Dyne (Wonderful Noise) and Dan Aikido (Black Belt), and are currently A&Ring a compilation of New Zealand music for Wonderful Noise.

Lock On To Radio Active & The Jewel School Show
http://www.radioactive.co.nz/

THE LOCALS: Sheeq ft Dei Hamo - Don't Stop

This is a new track from Sheeq ft Dei Hamo. Saw it floating through facebook & gotta put it up since it's FREE to download! So chuck it in your crate homie! If you are a female conscious Hip Hop styled emcee, hit me up (I'm keen to try and do a track) or start doing some tracks (make sure, cause we need some more solid underground female emcees on the scene, Chur!

Sheeq Ft Dei Hamo - Don't Stop

Real Groovy Wellington - DJ Night

5000+ 12" Singles and LPs are gonna hit Real Groovy in Wellington soon! They've been shipped from the States and are fresh vinyl not been seen before in the NZ! It's full of Hip Hip, Soul, Rap, Disco, Funk, Test Pressings, Promos & good soundin vinyl guaranteed to keep the decks busy! Live DJ's will be playing in store while you dig in crates full of records which are being sold on a first in, first serve style...no holds! So get down there before 6pm so you don't miss out on some fresh wax!

Where: Real Groovy Wellington, 250 Cuba St

When: Thursday 3rd December @ 6pm

For full information, call: (04) 385 2020

DJ Sirvere - 31 Days Of Jordans

Day 2: DJ Sirvere & his Jordan 13's

Through the month of December over at Sirvere's blog, he's posting up a different pair of his Jordan collection each day and writing a short blurb about where he got them etc. Being a solid Jordan collector, it's a pretty solid idea. I would do it, but with the current bank account sitting at $0.00 like it has been for a while, it'll be a while before I do.  Check it out!

DJ Sirvere - 31 Days Of Jordans

THE LOCALS: Knights Of The Dub Table - Free EP

I haven't heard this 6 piece dub band combining hip hop, reggae, rock & drum n bass out of Hamilton yet, but soon going too cause you can download their Remix EP for free @ Amplifier! Solid Buzz. Caught this one a bit too late, so sorry if it's gone, but should be sweet!

Knights Of The Dub Table - Sing It To Me Remix EP

Speaking of free downloads, Amplifier has a free download of NZ music every week, maybe month (just keep checking). Sometimes it's a track and sometimes it's an EP, either way, it's free 100% homegrown music!

David Dallas Drawing Comp!

David Dallas has set up a drawing comp for everyone to enter! The idea is to draw something on A4 on your perception on the word AWESOME, take it how you want to! the best drawer doesn't win, but the most clever idearist? will! Brief details below, but click on the link for full details!

ENTRIES CLOSE: SUNDAY 2OTH DECEMBER

SEND ENTRIES TO: contest@daviddallas.co.nz

 

FOR FULL DETAILS: http://www.daviddallas.co.nz/contest/

THE LOCALS: Home Brew - Taste Test EP

Another FREE EP from the Home Brew Crew!

"Some old songs & new songs mixed together"

Under The Shade & My Bad are highlights on this one, the beat & raps on those tracks are solid! But a good listen as usual!

Taste Test EP (2009)

Blah Blah Blah

Friday

Bad Bad Whiskey

Under The Shade

My Bad

Same Shit, Different Day