Here is a little something Mike Hunt has cooked up fro ya’ll..

Dayum sistas, dont it botha you no end when some guy is all up in ya face and has like, given you the once over and deems you worthy of being called ‘fine’
yet he doesnt even chance a glance down at your best asset, your rear end, your caboose, he damn well slides up to your eyes alone and thinks he can woo you without even unlockin the glory in your trunk! Well no more, i say! To all those ladies and their veritable MEN who love bootay, come down and join us in some appreciation for the peachy, some glory for the bottom story, and get down and badonkadonk to some damn fine tunes the likes of which them lily white no ass mutthafukkas will remember in tha grave!

Featuring djs

Mike Hunt
C:1
J-Silver (NZ)
Redboxx djs

Friday 3rd August 09 @ Miss Libertines,

Entry is FREE

Back for his fourth show at Pretty Simple after smashing the Global Gathering national Festival circuit late last year is Melbourne’s favourite adopted techno son, the mighty Kazu Kimura.

Spinning everything from minimal tech to sub techno to ‘Detroit’ style and hard groove, Kazu’s mixing style is simple but hypnotic. Whether he’s on 3 decks or giving the latest digital mixing technologies a merciless workout he’s a master of his craft and his finesse, precision, timing and impeccable track selection consistently leave
both dance-floors and DJs alike in awe.

With a prolific career that stretches back to the infancy of the Japanese club scene in the late ‘80s, Kazu is one of techno’s truly international figures. He was a pioneer for the scene in his home country, was based in Brisbane for several years (hence his strong affiliation with Australia), is currently based in Spain and has a touring schedule that’s consolidated his reputation as a globetrotter who’s played clubs in just about every corner of the earth. With a track recently featured in a rare mix by Francois K for Nic Fanciulli’s Saved Records party and a forthcoming mix CD compiling 6 years worth of unreleased productions, we can be sure things are only going to get bigger from here! Welcome back to one of the best…

KL Beatz also make their return to Pretty Simple! After smashing the Suite in April a couple months back, this versatile and talented collective of young djs will showcase the underground sounds of Kuala Lumpur. For this special event they have flown in techno guru- Romel Johan (Stream Recordings/Dark & Dirty Rec) from Malaysia as their special guest.

Local support includes Dave Pham, Mike Callander, Dean Millson, Matt Radovich & KL Beatz in the suite.

$15 Guest list entry- info@ffour.com.au
$20 On the door

This months installment of Overnoise is bringing you the best of Melbourne’s youth and experience for one special night of head to head battles. Djs include Dean Millson V Nick Jones, Dave Pham V Pat Tassone, Jamie Stevens V Dean Benson, Mike Buhl V Tom Evans (Sven Vath tribute set)… this will be BIG!, Matt Kovic, Dave Juric, Virginia Le, and Bryce Lawrence. So come down and celebrate some of the best music Melbourne has to offer, as well as the end of exams!! Free entry all night, drink specials as well!!

Globally acclaimed techno pioneer Frank Müller is set to grace the decks of Melbourne for Pretty Simple on June 20th.

Boasting a residency at Europe’s biggest indoor rave Mayday and the WIRE festival in Asia, his live performance and accompanying dj set will show why MüLLER is considered one of the best and most diverse house/techno artist in the business.

Those lucky enough to have caught Frank’s sublime set at Honkytonk’s in 2005 will understand just how entertaining and eclectic this German cat really is! One of his recent hits “Corazon”, released on Mueller Records, turned the Beroshima sound in a new direction.

Beroshima‘s latest release “Horizon” on Sven Vath‘s label Cocoon Recordings was one of the biggest hits in IBIZA in summer 2007. It was repacked with minimal reworks by Pig&Dan, with support pouring in from, Valentino Kanzyani, Lucca and Francois K, John Digweed, Nick Warren and DJ Danny Howells.

Local support from Dave Pham, Mike Callander, Dean Millson, Matt Radovich and More…

Tickets are available in the door only for $15, yes, $15!!!!

FFOUR Nightclub
Lvl 2 - 322 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
email or call us for guest list : 96504494 info@ffour.com.au __________________

After the phenomenal response to the two recent Pham vs Callander showdowns at Pretty Simple we thought it time to let another boxer into the ring… in comes heavyweight Ben Cromack trained in Tribal uppercut and Detroit knockdown, primed to challenge Dave Pham for the Pretty Simple Championship belt in another 5 hour no-holds-barred clash of minds and music collections. As 909 hooks battle it out against 808 jabs, as sweat falls across the turntables and the crowd roars for another sonic assault - only one DJ will be left standing when the bell rings!

Joining them this week will be Matt Radovich and Unfettered in the main room; and in The Suite Mike Callander will be accompanied by Dean Millson vs Rollin Connection with a special 3 hour retrospective covering the full gamut of the styles they are known for.

Cosmic Pizza -  Wednesdays  at Bimbo Deluxe 9pm - 3am

Stable’s unborn demonic love child Not Happy Jan or NHJ as he prefers hosts some friends for a taste of space every Wednesday night at Bimbo Deluxe. Playing uneasy listening, freaked out bass jams, depressed disco, tropi-jazz, soundtracks to the female body and shit you won’t hear on the other nights.

Delicious pizzas served ’till 2:30 am!

The Likes OF You invade Winter Sound System and after FMF 09 you know it’ll be massive.

With Guy Gerber Live, Popof, Anja Schnider and Dinky, you can’t go wrong. Local support from the biggest names in the biz, Mike Callander, Dave Pham and Gavin Kietel.

Guy Gerber (Cocoon- live) ­- [Cocoon, Tel Aviv, Israel]
http://www.myspace.com/guygerber

Popof - [Turbo Recordings, Paris, France]
http://www.myspace.com/popofheretik

Anja Schneider - [Mobilee, Berlin, Germany]
http://www.myspace.com/anjaschneider

DiNkY - [Cocoon, Berlin, Germany]
http://www.myspace.com/dinkydj

If minimal tech is not your thing, never fear, check out some of the other talent playing this weekend…
Armin Van Buuren - [Armada Music, Netherlands]
http://www.arminvanbuuren.com
http://www.myspace.com/arminvanbuuren

Armand Van Helden - [Southern Fried Records, USA]
http://www.myspace.com/armandvanhelden

James Zabiela - [Renaissance, United Kingdom]
http://www.myspace.com/jameszabiela
http://www.jameszabiela.com

Laidback Luke - [Mix Mash Records, Netherlands]
http://www.myspace.com/laidbackluke

Chris Lake - [Rising Music, New York, USA]
http://www.myspace.com/chrislake1
http://www.chris-lake.com

Kissy Sell Out (live) - [San City High, London, U.K]
http://www.myspace.com/kissysellout

16 Bit Lolitas - [Bits n Pieces, Amsterdam, Netherlands]
http://www.myspace.com/16bitlolitas

Mathew DeKay - [DK Recordings, Amsterdam, Netherlands]
http://www.myspace.com/matthewdekay

Headman - [Relish Recordings, Berlin-Zurich, Switzerland]
http://www.myspace.com/headmanmanhead

Bobmo - [Institubes, Paris, France]
http://www.myspace.com/bobmo

Justin Martin - [Dirtybird Records, San Francisco, USA]
http://www.myspace.com/justinmartinsmusica

Inflagranti (live) - [Codek, New York, USA]
http://www.myspace.com/inflagranti

Guns N Bombs - [Kitsune Records, California, USA]
http://www.myspace.com/gunsnbombs

Danger (live) - [Ekleroshock, France]
http://www.myspace.com/2emedanger

Passions - [Kitsune Records, California, USA]

Hijack - [Jack Union Records, USA]
http://www.myspace.com/hijackhouse

Winter Sound System - Sunday June 7th - Queens Birthday long weekend.

FINAL RELEASE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:

Ticketek: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WINTERSO09&searchId=373d250d-1a66-4e25-a3ea-861abf214cdb
Ph. 13284

The next edition of the Red Bull Music Academy will touch down in one of the world’s most sprawling musical metropolises: London. From February 7 to March 12, 2010, some of the most original and creative minds in music will come together to share ideas, work on tunes, and perform in the best vibe-filled venues around town.
Find out how what it takes to get you to London in 2010 on the Academy’s dime. Get a taste for the Academy by heading to the free Info Session at First Floor on Friday 5 June 2009, hosted by Kano Hollamby and LA’s hip hop duo Blu & Exile. Info Sessions offer an insight into the workings of the Academy with in-depth, yet laidback chats on the infamous Academy couch.
Blu & Exile are a formidable underground duo from Los Angeles. These two up and comings have already created what some are calling a ‘timeless hip hop classic” with their collaborative effort “Below the Heavens”. Both are artists in their own right and masterful in their field. Blu’s career is about to explode having just signed to Warner; he gained respect for his work as Johnson & Jonson and is now set to work with the legendary Roots. Blu has a way of delivering his rhymes so that people across borders, age groups and genres can relate. Exile, with his latest album “Radio” released on Plug Research, has proven himself to be not only a master of the MPC but also a bohemian sample poet and a forward thinking producer.
For those who just want to party, Blu & Exile will be supported by Kano, KJ Kuya and J-Red for a show following the Info Session. Tickets are $20 through www.moshtix.com.au.
MELBOURNE INFO SESSION
When:
FREE, Friday 5 June 2009, 6-9PM
Artist:
Blu & Exile
Host:
Kano Hollamby
Where:
First Floor - 393 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
MELBOURNE SHOW
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY & FIRST FLOOR PRESENT BLU & EXILE
When:
Friday 5 June 2009, 10pm
Where:
First Floor
Tickets $20 through www.moshtix.com.au
Support Acts:
Kano, DJ Kuya & J-Red
www.redbull.com.au | www.redbullmusicacademy.com | www.redbullmusicacademyradio.com

Our good friends at Hanubku take time to celebrate Reconciliation Week this Saturday with a very unique experience prepared for all to enjoy.

Legendary indigenous storyteller and songwriter Uncle Bob Randall is special guest at a Reconciliation Week event which brings together indigenous culture and sustainability.

Music, poetry, storytelling and inspiring debate will feature at the unique retreat at Montsalvat, the former artists’ colony in Eltham.

Kanyini is the principle of connectedness which underpins Aboriginal culture. It is nurtured through caring and practicing responsibility for all things and understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings.  In this spirit, the Kanyini Retreat is taking place to celebrate the theme for Reconciliation Week 2009: ‘Turning Words into Action’. The retreat has been named by special guest and patron, Uncle Bob Randall, a Yankunytjatjara elder who inspired the documentary ‘Kanyini’.

The day ‘retreat’ will bring together speakers from Australia wide, presenting on Indigenous Philosophy, Deep Ecology and Sustainability with interludes of conscious poetry and music.
This is a unique opportunity to explore a range of topics with a number of visionary thinkers and contemplate possible actions for a preferable, sustainable future.

Uncle Bob Randall, a former Indigenous Person of the Year and member of the Northern Territory Music Hall of Fame, will be our patron for the day. Uncle Bob will be presenting alongside inspiring young Aboriginal leaders who have just returned from volunteering in India and who will share with us their experiences and reflections. In the words of this Elder ‘Kanyini is my Aboriginal path to reconciliation and to oneness with the creative consciousness of our world.’

Sharing knowledge and inspiring action for a preferable future will be John Seed from the Rainforest Information Centre; Giselle Wilkinson, founder of the Sustainable Living Foundation (VIC) , Dan Schreiber –founder of Star Seed Gardens (NSW), Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin (VIC); alongside spoken words by Russell Hibbs (NSW) and music by Murray Kyle (NSW) and many other visionary speakers and performers.

Kanyini Retreat
Saturday 30th May 2009
12.30 p.m. – 7pm

$65 at www.greentix.com.au

The Barn Gallery, Montsalvat Eltham

For further information or an interview please contact: info@kanyiniretreat.com.au
Taryn Lane, 0402324892,  or Barbra Joffe, 0405597264

Please check the web site for further information including timetable and venue directions.

www.kanyiniretreat.com.au

Mike Callander & Dave Pham (5 hour Set) @ Ffour; Saturday 23rd May

At a time when internationals flood the market and local jocks average an hour behind the decks, rare is an opportunity for two of Melbourne’s most infamous techno stalwarts to go head to head for 5 hours in a profound meeting of minds and music collections. The last time these two converged left no doubt in anyone’s mind on the dancefloor that night of their ability to traverse genres and reach not only deep into their collections to make the past present, but to blur the line between present and future. Don’t miss their sophomore performance this Saturday at Pretty Simple.

For $10 Guest list email kevin@stablemusic.com.au or contact the club during office hours no later than 5pm Friday.