Tomorrow's show...

I've finally recovered from the New Year festivities - I've beaten all the post PHAT colds and sore throats, got the mud out from under my nails and clothes whilst the gumboot rub marks on my legs are beginning to fade - and so am eagerly anticipating dishing up some fresh beats tomorrow, as well as giving some previews of the artists playing at RDU's annual SOUNDAY, BIG DAY OUT and whatever other musical delightfulness is approaching us (I'll figure that out later).

ANNIE - DON'T STOP

Kicking it off I'm going to play some..... ANNIE! Okay, I'll be honest - I'm not entirely sure that I like the track wholeheartedly but the track has many quirks, opposing cliches and kitchy xylophone hits to make it worth playing. I can't decide if this is pop or on the underground tip - I think the mystery of its genre-bending is slightly uncomforting yet exhilarating at the same time. She is also a mega hottie. GIRL CRUSH. Download the track, 'DON'T STOP', here.

THE KNIFE, MT. SIMS and PLANNINGTOROCK -
COLOURING OF PIDGEONS

Whenever I hear the names 'The Knife' or 'Fever Ray' I swoon like I would if I ever found myself coming face to face with James Franco/Taylor Lautner/Zac Posen, and just want to listen to whatever that name is stamped on. This time The Knife duo have joined forces with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock to craft an album for a Danish performance group who are creating an opera based on Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of the Species". The collaborators researched thoroughly the evolutionary theme, with Olof (one half of the knife) even attending a field recording workshop in the Amazon. I'll be playing the track 'COLOURING OF PIDGEONS' from the album, 'TOMORROW, IN A YEAR", which is due to be released on March 1st. Download here.

RJD2 FT. KENNA - GAMES YOU CAN WIN
RJD2 is a producer who has stood the test of time, bringing out many a musically enchanting album/ep. His latest work, album 'THE COLOSSUS', is being released on the 19th of January, so I thought it only polite to give you a taste of it. Its delicate and light feel may leave some unsatisfied, but I think it is an exciting view into what is still to come from Mr. RJD2.

Here's the first video to be made for THE COLOSSUS - I quite like it.





JOY ORBISON - HYPH MNGO


This genius, currently 22 years of age, starting DJing at 13 years old, thanks to the influence of his jungle loving uncle. The track HYPH MNGO (click to download) , which I really don't understand as a name (also is it really said 'mngo' or more like 'mango'?), makes complete and utter sense as it fills my body with pleasure of a musical sort. The track is still unreleased, but Joy Orbison is making waves in musictown and blogtown - I'm going to keep an eye on him this year as I am very excited to see what else he conjours up.


DIZZ1 - WE GO RIDING

I was very jubilant when I discovered this track on the CD issued by the Red Bull Music Academy, Spain, and found this track. Very. It's trippy, its hip-hoppy, its downright dirt. And I love it (along with more respected others such as BBC1's Mary Anne Hobbs and Benji B). I was also jubilant once more when I read through the SOUNDAY brochure and found he was making his way from Sydney, where he is based, to play at the festival!

I have heaps more goods to dish out on air tomorrow, tracklisting will be updated throughout the show so you can see what's on the go. Au revoir (Simone ahahaha)!

PS. PHATties - REMEMBER THIS?!!