Turntablist and Hip Hop legend Roc Raida [The X-Executioners] passed this weekend at age 37. We will never forget his epic performance at the 1995 World DMC Championships.

Rest in Peace brother.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbVKKJvJltY[/youtube]

When you have 1000 hours to spare and 3 tonnes of Lego there is only one choice really..

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Looks like there’ll be more ramps installed around town for disabled access..

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Speaking in Code is an unbelievable insight into electronic music culture.

Check the website for more information.

http://www.speakingincode.com/

Trouble with the neighbors? You need the all new ‘Blast them then Blast them’ AT-AT by the Empire. The images really speak for themselves.

Images supplied by Icallum.

http://www.myspace.com/deadbeatcomputermusic

Now and then musical genius’ come by, and we always seem to get our grubby hands on them…

Dorian Concept – Micro Korg Master..

Dorian’s influences range from the modal-jazz of Coltrane, the later experiments of ann-arbor Resident Dabrye to the soundscapes of Oval. Dorian Concept is a twirk-noodle king, his on-the-fly improvs and quirky-key work-outs are altogether astounding with scattered drums, piercing synth laced hooks and jaw dropping bass. A self-taught pianist and somewhat of a Youtube star (his online tweaks get over 200000 hits) Dorian aka Oliver Johsnon recently had releases on labels like Kindred Spirits, Treble-O and R2 and has gotten support from the likes of Gilles Peterson and Benji B. He will rock out on the keyboard like no other during his show, the Austrian Scott Storch with more punch!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0yxfVUs1lY[/youtube]

Daedelus – On a planet of his own..

Daedelus, the eccentric, electronic maestro of Ninja Tune is not your average cookie-cutter musician. One of LA’s most daring and prolific new artists, Daedelus chops and splices disparate acoustic sources into incredible works of contemporary resonance.

His trademark musicality contrasts IDM styled, left-field hip-hop cut-ups with samples from the 30s and 40s, the resulting style of honeyed melody and avant-electronics having no imitators. Daedelus’ reputation is long since established through collaborations with MF Doom, Madlib, Busdriver, Radioinactive, TTC, Mike Ladd and Taz from Sa-Ra, playing alongside Justice, DJ Assault and Two Live Crew and a guest appearance in Erykah Badu’s latest video.

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The musician’s engaging live set brings much genuine dynamism to the sometimes static world of performed electronic/dance music.

Post Laneway Festival Musical Madness with support from Dave Pham, DJ Zaibatsu and JPS.

$10 entry for all NICE PRODUCE  subscribers, email me on kevin@stablemusic.com.au or it’s $10 with your Laneway Festival Pass-out.

$15  For lazy people and blaggers on the day.

Miss Libertine – 34 Franklin Street Melbourne from 10pm till late. (Main acts take the stage at 12am sharp!)

Yup, its on tonight and runs until 22nd Dec
NO VACANCY GALLERY
27-33 Red Cape Lane Melb
QV Centre

Was there for set up last night – mad stuff!

Villain puts on a show to round up the year, featuring a massive lineup of artists customising everything from Munnys, Teddy Troopers and Coin Ups to a blank by Melbournes’ own Mad Scientist of low brow Claudio Mantuano.
As well as all the custom toy goodies there will be artwork and prints by many of the artists.

FEATURING
AI, ADNATE, BECK WHEELER, BEN LANDERS, CAT RABBIT, CEJIA, CLAIRE TENNANT
CLAUDIO MANTUANO, DAEK, DAVID DUBOIS, DAVID GILL, DABS, DEAM, DEB, DREWSTER, DVATE, ERIN
GHOST PATROL, IKIN, ITCH, JASON JACENKO, JORZZ, KATHERINE DRETZKE, KATIE PAYNE
KID ZOOM, LAZER FIST, LOUNGE KAT, LUKE FELDMAN, LUKE KOPYCINSKI, MATT WHITE, MEGGS
MEPHISTO JONES, MISO, MOTHRA, MYLA, NICK KOCSIS, NIOR, PAVEL, PHIBS, PNUT, POISE, PORE, QEE
REKA, RYAN BOSERIO, SCOTT JANSEN, SCALE, SEAN KELLY, SEAR, SEEKAYEM, SIDE PROJECT
SLEEP, STABS, STEVE CROSS, STINK, SUBWAY SUDS, TEAMKITTEN, TIM MURTAH, ZODE
& THE VILLAIN CUSTOM TOY COMPETITION WINNERS

Show opens Friday 12th of December and runs till the 22nd
No Vacancy Gallery
27-33 Red Cape La
QV, Melbourne.

You never know who you’ll run into these days. For those under a rock and who have no idea who the hell this green wannabe-gangsta is, you might want to check the video below.

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