Half Baked Announce Two-Day New Year’s Celebrations

November 10, 2014, 8:24 am

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Half Baked’s two days of New Year’s celebrations have been revealed. New Year’s Eve will see the Loose Cannon warehouse taken over for the night’s celebrations, with Ostgut Ton’s Margaret Dygas brought in to headline.

Rex Club and DC-10 regulars Le Loup will also join proceedings as well as Half Baked residents Greg Brockmann and Robin Ordell.

Once the New Year’s Eve celebrations are wrapped up, the party will then continue on New Year’s Day from 10am until 8pm at Hackney Wick’s Number 90, where Seuil will also grace the decks.

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Listen to this Insane 1986 mixtape from Kurt Cobain

November 10, 2014, 8:38 am

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A full year before practically anyone knew who Nirvana were, deceased frontman Kirk Cobain created a monster of a different kind. 

While him and his band would become mega-stars in the rock world and beyond, his 36-minute cut and copy mixtape, 'Montage of Heck Mix',  would remained unsurfaced, until now. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Cobain's death, 'Montage of Heck' is a hellish trip through sound: there's plenty of toilet flushing, vomiting, warped bleeps and slow motion music and vocals. 

Warning: this is about as weird as it gets. 

Tracklisting:
“The Men In My Little Girl’s Life” by Mike Douglas
“The Sounds of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel
“Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” by The Beatles
“A Day In The Life” by The Beatles
“Eruption” by Van Halen
“Hot Pants” by James Brown
“Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” by Cher
“Go Away Little Girl” by Donny Osmond
“Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver
“Everybody Loves Somebody” by Dean Martin
“The Candy Man” by Sammy Davis, Jr.
“In A Gadda Da Vida” by Iron Butterfly
“Wild Thing” by William Shatner
“Taxman” by The Beatles
“I Think I Love You” by The Partridge Family
“Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl?” by The Barbarians
“Queen Of The Reich” by Queensryche
“Last Caress/Green Hell” covered by Metallica
“Whole Lotta Love” by Led Zeppelin
“Get Down, Make Love” by Queen
“ABC” by The Jackson Five
“I Want Your Sex” by George Michael
“Run to the Hills” by Iron Maiden
“Eye Of The Chicken” by Butthole Surfers
“Dance of the Cobra” by Butthole Surfers
“The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey’s Grave” by Butthole Surfers
“New Age” by The Velvet Underground
“Love Buzz” by Shocking Blue
Orchestral music from 200 Motels by Frank Zappa
“Help I’m A Rock” / “It Can’t Happen Here” by Frank Zappa
“Call Any Vegetable” by Frank Zappa
“The Day We Fall In Love” by The Monkees
“Sweet Leaf” by Black Sabbath (intro)
Theme from The Andy Griffith Show
Mike Love (of The Beach Boys) talking about “Transcendental Meditation”
Excerpts of Jimi Hendrix speaking at the Monterey Pop Festival
Excerpts of Paul Stanley from KISS’ Alive!
Excerpts of Daniel Johnston screaming about Satan
Excerpts from sound effects records
Various children’s records (Curious George, Sesame Street, The Flintstones, Star Wars)

[Tracklist courtesy of Tonedeaf]

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Darius Syrossian Added To Egg London NYE Line-up

November 10, 2014, 9:00 am

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Darius Syrossian has been added to the Egg London New Year’s Eve line-up. Newcastle’s Hot Creations star Patrick Topping, house duo Leftwing & Kody and Him_Self_Her have already been announced to appear at the celebration.

Darius Syrossian has been the huge driving force behind the return and success of Tribal Sessions at Sankeys in Manchester, Ibiza and most recently New York.

More acts are set to be announced for the New Year’s festivities at Egg.

The marathon party kicks off at 9pm and will run until 2pm on New Year’s Day.

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Clubber Violently Attacked Outside Sankeys Manchester

November 10, 2014, 9:30 am

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A clubber has been left with broken teeth and fractured bones in his face after he was attacked outside Sankeys in Manchester at 4am on 26th October.

The man went to help a friend whose car was being targeted by thieves when he was attacked. Officers believe a weapon was used and the victim is now recovering at home as police investigate.

Det Con David Berry, from Greater Manchester Police, said:

“This assault caused significant injury to the victim, leaving him requiring hospital treatment and cosmetic surgery to his face. Such was the force of the blows and the damage caused, officers believe that the offenders used a weapon. The victim was simply sticking up for his friend and that act of bravery has resulted in him suffering terrible injury.”

Anyone with information can call police on 0161 856 1901 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

(Via Manchester Evening News).

The Panther Room Kicks Off New Sunday Series

November 10, 2014, 12:25 pm

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Output’s lovely rooftop may have closed for the winter but there’s a new party in town that is better suited to these less-than-favorable temperatures. Sundays in The Panther Room kicked off this past weekend with a bang. Rush Hour/Planet E Communications artist, Recloose, was accompanied by Scissor and Thread’s Anthony Collins, along with Dahlia and Makism. This month’s roster includes a solid mix of some of New York’s finest, who will be doing their thing and playing long exploratory sets.

The Panther Room is the perfect spot to spend some time with your pals by the fire, listening to great music and watching the day pass by through the skylights above. The best part about this party is that it is absolutely free! Check out the lineup and additional info below. More to be announced soon!

Sundays in The Panther Room: Hunter/Game/ Ray Zuniga/ Nicolas Matar/ Alejandro Sab/ Ahmed Hashim
Date/Time: Sunday, November 16 // 3pm - close
Venue: The Panther Room // 74 Wythe Avenue Brooklyn NYC
Tickets: FREE
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Sundays in The Panther Room: Nitin/ Willie Graff/ Nikola Baytala/ Jeffrey Scott/ Rambo Springsteen
Date/Time: Sunday, November 23 // 3pm - close
Venue: The Panther Room // 74 Wythe Avenue Brooklyn NYC
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The Simpsons Get High At Burning Man

November 10, 2014, 3:32 pm

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Just when you thought Burning Man couldn't possibly enter any further into mainstream consciousness, this happens! An upcoming episode of the long running cartoon comedy The Simpsons will feature the family heading to Black Rock City to, erm, free their minds?

The episode, aptly titled 'Blazed And Confused', guest stars Hollywood actor Willem Dafoe as a Scarface-like teacher who preys on Bart, and features real-life Burning Man art cars Dusty Rhino and El Pulpo Mecanico.

Simpsonswiki.com describes the episodes plot as so: "Bart faces a tough test at school when he gets a new teacher, Mr. Lassen (guest voice Willem Dafoe), who vows to crush his spirit."

The episode airs in the US this Sunday November 16 on FOX. Judging from the below images, it looks like Marge gets off her head!

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Dubfire Announces 2014 Australian Tour

November 10, 2014, 4:31 pm

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Techno titan Dubfire will return to Australia for three dates this coming December.

On the 19th December Dubfire will play at Melbourne’s Brown Alley for a joint venture between Novel and Tomorrow Never Comes, after which he flies up to Sydney on the 20th to headline the new CODE night at The Greenwood Hotel. The last date will see Dubfire play at Capulet Bar in Brisbane for the Lemon and Lime crew.

In a surprise turnaround earlier this year, it was announced that Dubfire and Sharam would reunite Deep Dish after many years apart - much to the concern of Dubfire’s techno fans around the world. However, this reunion doesn’t seem to have affected Dubfire’s techno output at all, with his solo career seemingly still a major focus for him, and his SCI-TEC label stronger than ever and still turning out club bombs with every release. There is no doubt that Dubfire is one of the top headline DJs in the world, and he has a sound that is uniquely his own, a musical identity that Dubfire is very aware of: “I try to apply a punk ethic to my own music...it has to be groundbreaking, futuristic, unique, and organic.”

Last seen in Australia as part of the Future Music Festival run, do not miss out on this opportunity to see a true festival headliner in an intimate club environment.

Dubfire 2014 Australian Tour Dates
19.12.14 - Tomorrow Never Comes @ Brown Alley, Melbourne
20.12.14 - T1000 pres. Code @ Greenwood Hotel, Sydney [BUY TICKETS]
21.12.14 - Lemon & Lime @ Capulet Bar, Brisbane

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Mikey Lion Mixes Pulse.198

November 10, 2014, 5:28 pm

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Beyond The Valley Adds 70 Local Names To Lineup

November 10, 2014, 7:24 pm

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Brand new Victorian festival Beyond The Valley has just announced a massive local lineup.

Up to 70 local acts will be joining international names such as AlunaGeorge, Dillon Francis, HWLS (aka Ta-ku& Kit Pop), Kaytranada, Action Bronson and more at Philip Island this December 30th & 31st.

Check out the full announcement below and buy tickets here.

With a crowd capacity of 10,000, Beyond The Valley will also boast a diverse range of gourmet food options, boutique beer and drinks, and a camp site "in the lushest of green fields, with views of rolling hills and the ocean beyond."

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Booka Shade “Line of Fire”

November 10, 2014, 9:51 pm

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WATCH: The DJ who doesn’t use equipment

November 11, 2014, 12:55 am

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If DJ Castro isn't famous now, he will be very soon. This young musician from Mozambique has just released a video of a performance which uses nothing except the human instrument and a plastic bottle. It is simply breathtaking.

Appearing on a talk show to perform, DJ Castro raps, sings and taps his way into a frenzy with more than as much energy as any electronically-generated house banger can produce. With his spot-on-time and electric-fast rhythm section, and a voice confidently hitting the top notes of Dennis Ferrer’s ‘Hey Hey’, he brings back the genuine live power that many feel is missing from electronic music performance culture.

His 11 minute set also includes a cover of Mi Casa’s hit ‘Jika’, to the delight of fans of the group who span both South Africa and the African continent.

Without a solid online platform, Castro has probably not yet experienced the kind of exposure and opportunities he deserves. We expect that’ll all change very quickly and we are excited to see what comes next from this bright young star.

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Power Of Anonymity Release Party at Berghain/Panorama Bar: In Review

November 11, 2014, 2:20 am

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This New Redfoo & Lil Jon Song Could be The Worst Track Of 2014

November 11, 2014, 4:13 am

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If someone was to take all the worst and most clichéd sounds, phrases and images of 2014 pop culture and mash them together with a huge helping of misogyny, Redfoo and Lil Jon's new video is exactly what you'd wind up with. 

Appropriately called "Literally I Can't" (we can't either), the song tells the tale of a stuck up white girl who, because she won't agree to take shots, do "girl on girl," or go to an after party with the only guy still wearing Kanye glasses, should "shut the fuck up." After all, Grammy nominee Redfoo is only after one thing, and it's not an "an annoying slut, because you're talking." Come on, white girl, he's only "sipping on this drink, trying to see what you got, not hear what you think." The nerve.

Unfortunately Party Rock Records has disabled embedding for the official video by request, but you can listen to the track below. For the full video in all its glory, click here. 

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Nathan Fake To Play Nonclassical at Bloc London

November 11, 2014, 5:52 am

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Nathan Fake will headline Nonclassical at London’s Bloc on 15th November. The show will see a clash of forward-thinking contemporary music, with Nathan Fake being joined by The Multi Story Orchestra, who reinterpret classical compositions.

Pianist Leon Michener AKA Klavikon will also deliver his live show where he reimagines the creation of electronic music by using an amplified prepared piano to create his brand of dark minimalistic techno.

Gabriel Prokofiev, John Matthias and Nick Ryan, Tom Richards, John Richards presents Mute Synth, Dirty Electronics Ensemble and the Nonclassical DJs – Nwando, Sam Mackay, Ben Vince.

Nathan Fake has become renowned and critically acclaimed for his releases on James Holden’s label Border Community.

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Spring Fiesta Unveils Official 2015 After Movie

November 11, 2014, 6:29 am

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The official Spring Fiesta2015 After-Movie has landed!

Spring 2014 in the Southern Hemisphere heralded the return of Ekurhuleni’s flagship summer celebration to the Wild Waters Complex in Boksburg. The brainchild of local label powerhouse Soul Candi Records, Spring Fiesta once again assembled an unprecedented international and local line-up for its fourth consecutive installment which took place this past September.

Soul Candi director and organiser, Ricardo da Costa expressed his delight and gratitude about this year's event.

"Spring Fiesta 2014 totally exceeded our expectations by selling out the 15 000 capacity by the Thursday prior to the event. It showed me that Spring Fiesta has evolved from just another festival into our dance culture's national holiday. 

Each year we strive to improve the experience by introducing new elements into the program. This year we had six stages with one dedicated solely to upcoming talent called "Generation Next" as well as "Soul Candi Engage" workshops in different townships around Ekurhuleni positioned as a means for skills transfer about music production, DJ 101 and 102 seminars and mentorship programs. 

I would like to thank everyone who attended the workshops as well as Spring Fiesta for being part of our ongoing story."

The footage includes shot outs and brief interviews with everyone who’s anyone in the local music scene including Cuebur, Andyboi, DJ Fresh, Just Mo, Khuli Chana and many more.

Stand out moments for us? The visuals kicking off the start of Shimza’s set on the main stage and the off-stage reaction from the Black Motion crew captured directly after their debut performance at Spring Fiesta 2014.

WATCH! And relive the unforgettable memories created at Spring Fiesta this past September.

If you loved the event, chances are you’re also a devoted enthusiast of the music played at Spring Fiesta. Soul Candi Music has made the soundtrack to this epic party available too. You can listen and download it here: http://bit.ly/SpringFiestaCD

Connect with Spring Fiesta, here: facebook.com/springfiestaparty

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Ibiza World Tour - South Africa

November 11, 2014, 6:33 am

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Maya Jane Coles and Heidi Announced For LWE New Year’s Day Celebrations

November 11, 2014, 6:52 am

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LWE have announced their New Year’s Day parties with Maya Jane Coles and Heidi revealed to play alongside the likes Art Department, The Martinez Brothers, Subb-an and many more. The pair will appear at the Tobacco Dock show, which kicks off at midday and runs until 10.30pm.

The likes of Visionquest, Benoit & Sergio and Guti have already been announced.

From 10pm until 6am at the Renaisssance Rooms, Maya Jane Coles, Heidi and Kim Ann Foxman will play a special back-to-back-to-back show. Here they will also be joined by Deetron and techno duo Dense & Pika.

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Soundcloud Marks the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of Berlin Wall

November 11, 2014, 7:27 am

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This month marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. And Berlin-based Soundcloud has paid tribute to those who lost their lives trying to cross the wall with an experimental track form Berliner Mauer called "The Berlin Wall of Sound".

The wall stood from 1961 to 1989, and 120 people died in that time trying to cross it. Berliner Mauer's song features haunting speeches from former leaders of the German Democratic Republic, as well as quotes from American president Ronal Reagan's famous speech.

"The Berlin Wall of Sound is an acoustic reconstruction of the Berlin Wall. Its duration of 7:32 minutes reflects the time sound needs to travel the 155 kilometres length of the Berlin Wall. Its sound wave’s shape mirrors the wall of concrete and its watchtowers. There are no comments – the tags depict the victims and mark where they were killed."

Listen to Berliner Mauer's track below.

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Big Wave London Presents Lil’ Louis

November 11, 2014, 8:12 am

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Lil’ Louis will play the Big Wave party at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick on 5th December. One of house music’s originators, this will be a rare opportunity to catch Lil’ Louis playing such an intimate crowd of just 250 people on a hand built sound system.

The Chicago born producer rose to prominence in 1989 with his huge hit ‘French Kiss’.

The party kicks off at 10pm and tickets are available here.

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Linkwood Hits Thunder at Dance Tunnel London

November 11, 2014, 8:46 am

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Scottish house and techno head, Linkwood, will hit the decks at Thunder’s final party of 2014 on Friday 21st November. Linkwood is all about the classic vibe, mixing exclusively with vinyl and delivering top quality underground house and techno selections. Support will be provided by residents and the Leeds DJ collective, Mavrik.

Thunder will continue next year, with the next party to be held on the 30th January, with details on the line-up yet to be announced.

The party kicks off at 10pm and you can buy tickets here.

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