[ February 21, 2010; 3:00 pm; ]

Nordic producer/DJ/father/et al. Prins Thomas (aka. Thomas Moen Hermansen) has finally graced us with his presence and is set to play some killer gigs this weekend. Known for his trademark “cosmic disco” sound, Thomas has been in the music industry for a very long time, and currently owns and manages two labels Full Pupp and [...]

Black Van is Kris Menace and KoweSix (1/2 of Moonbootica). One could say this is one little exciting side-project, as the boys are now bringing out their first release “Yearning” on DFA (avail. 20th of Feb).The release comes backed with a Emperor Machine remix of the titled track. “Yearning” is quite nice, still growing on [...]

[ February 13, 2010; 8:00 pm; ]

Just as the summer heat was killing us all, Controversy decides to pop up again and taunt us with its beauty for a night full of greatness this Saturday night (13/2/2010) at Roxanne, Melbourne. As we like helping friends here at the blog, we are happy to put out the good word of this spectacle, [...]

Antony & the Johnsons – Crazy in Love (Beyoncé Cover)

Ireland’s very own Shit Robot (Marcus Lambkin) is currently downunder for his first Australian tour. Signed to DFA, Marcus has brought our three 12″ releases: “Wrong Galaxy” (2006), “Chasm” (2007) and just recently “Simple Things (Work It Out)” (2009), and has remixed artists like Simian Mobile Disco, Dondolo, The Juan MacLean, etc.
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Highly anticipated track by German producer Tensnake, “Coma Cat” will be out very soon on Permanent Vacation so keep your eyes peeled very, very closely. Tensnake also just recently did a RA Podcast (# 187) which features “Coma Cat” in full – the mix is worth checking out.
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“Coma Cat” loosely samples Anthony [...]

Indian Ocean is the brain child of Luke Bacon and John Connell. The Sydney duo describe the piece as a meditative journey from deep sea to open air. Indian Ocean are currently recording their second release.
MP3: Indian Ocean – Indian Ocean

Arthur Russell. Avant garde composer, disco pioneer, and buddhist cello player.
To celebrate the upcoming release of the radio documentary ‘Arthur Russell: Tapes of Thought’ by documentary maker John Connell, Waves at Night received two very rare, previously unreleased and unheard recordings of Arthur Russell – and you guys will be able to stream and hear [...]

[ January 16, 2010; 10:00 pm; ]

Andrew Hogge, otherwise known as Lovefingers, is currently down-under catching waves, eating pies, et. al. and also playing some gigs (hopefully some of you saw him at the Toff on NYE or that Picnic Warehouse party in Sydney). If you missed him (like I did since I was up in sunny QLD), then you should [...]

“Rushing to Paradise (Walkin’ These Streets)” was released earlier this year to almost universal acclaim, with House of House – aka Saheer Umar and Still Going’s Olivier “Liv” Spencer – hitting the nail on the head at the first time of asking.
The Black Cock Records co-boss Harvey Bassett aka. DJ Harvey (who’s also in Map [...]