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Hard News: Friday Music: Why anyone does it in the first place

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  • Kebabette,

    Excellence, Your Excellence!
    Fonzi Thornton! I downloaded tracks purely on the basis of that name off Freegal (for Christchurch City Libraries members).

    Pulp doco sounds wonderful, am such a fan. Even have Jarvis's book of lyrics.

    Made in Sheffield doco is well worth a watch too.

    Christchurch • Since Feb 2007 • 221 posts Report

  • bob daktari,

    the glitterbox soundcloud has a bunch of solid as mixes for streaming - unfortunately not for DL, check the Horse Meat Disco for glitterball greatness

    https://soundcloud.com/glitterboxibiza

    auckland • Since Dec 2006 • 540 posts Report

  • Chris Waugh,

    Well, that was interesting. I was listening to that American French Fries song when the NZ Herald's video of Gerry Brownlee answering journos' questions starting autoplaying in a tab I wasn't looking at, and I didn't realise it wasn't part of the song until I heard something like "So why did you offer to quit?" "Because I put him in an uncomfortable position." For once autoplay wasn't mega-obnoxious.

    Wellington • Since Jan 2007 • 2401 posts Report

  • Robyn Gallagher,

    Last night my Twitter feed was full grainy pics of a giant beardy face hovering over the Civic audience.

    Since Nov 2006 • 1946 posts Report

  • Gareth Ward,

    A terrific remix of 'Tennis Court' that has "feelgood anthem" written all over it.

    First listen to this yesterday left me a little cold - high expectations perhaps. Or perhaps because Flume's remix was so outstanding? Growing slightly on me though...

    And yep, Glitterbox's Soundcloud account has been a great source over the last month, the Greg Wilson mixes in particular.

    Auckland, NZ • Since Mar 2007 • 1727 posts Report

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Gareth Ward,

    First listen to this yesterday left me a little cold – high expectations perhaps. Or perhaps because Flume’s remix was so outstanding? Growing slightly on me though…

    Fair enough. I actually like it better than the Flume one.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • Russell Brown, in reply to Robyn Gallagher,

    Last night my Twitter feed was full grainy pics of a giant beardy face hovering over the Civic audience.

    I have a short video I'll upload when I have a moment.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • Gareth Ward, in reply to Russell Brown,

    Fair enough. I actually like it better than the Flume one.

    It's pretty basic maths though - Horse Samples: Flume 1 - Diplo 0

    Auckland, NZ • Since Mar 2007 • 1727 posts Report

  • bob daktari, in reply to Gareth Ward,

    the Greg Wilson mixes in particular

    I am guessing you've already found his SC account - DL mixes for days... the perfect summer wine outside music I reckon... or currently sitting beside heater cheer up tunes - I so want to do one of those croatia boat cruise extended parties they do in summer

    I'm on the meh on diplo's remix, solid as it is - expected way too much perhaps.... all a little underwhelming, which i guess is the point but I wanted madness

    auckland • Since Dec 2006 • 540 posts Report

  • Gareth Ward, in reply to bob daktari,

    I am guessing you've already found his SC account

    Since his set here a couple of years back. So good...

    Russell, you may enjoy what's going down in the Boiler Room live at the moment: http://boilerroom.tv/session/london-hercules-love-affair-john-morales-robert-owens-reflex/

    Auckland, NZ • Since Mar 2007 • 1727 posts Report

  • Russell Brown, in reply to bob daktari,

    I’m on the meh on diplo’s remix, solid as it is – expected way too much perhaps…. all a little underwhelming, which i guess is the point but I wanted madness

    Yeah, but imo madness would've been obvious. I like that it's tuneful.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • MxDEJ,

    The Grafix Knox book looks like a great project, and $60 to pre-order a copy (and help them get to their funding goal) is fantastic. I first saw the project a little while ago and at the rate funding's coming in, it might not get across the line. Where is everyone? Come on!

    Hamilton • Since Feb 2012 • 24 posts Report

  • Samuel Scott,

    I cannot wait to see the Pulp film. I am amazed that Florian made it. Pretty excellent pairing of minds I think.

    South Wellington • Since Feb 2008 • 315 posts Report

  • Dave Dobbyn,

    Thanks for the ups for the Pike River 29. Much appreciated.

    New Zealand • Since Jul 2014 • 6 posts Report

  • Russell Brown,

    Finally got around to uploading this: a short clip of Jarvis Skyping in to the Civic ....

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

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