Friday, October 14, 2011

A Guy Called Gerald Funk Mix

Here is a 70s 80s Funk mix I found online pieced together by A Guy Called Gerald.
Read up about the man and his history in electronic music. A true wizard that has great taste in music. Hope you enjoy. Download it by clicking on the down arrow to the right of player box : )


A Guy Called Gerald. 70's-80's funk on da chill by A Guy Called Gerald

Friday, October 7, 2011

The Boroughs Rail Jam this Saturday 08.10.11

The Boroughs NYC inspired culture and music festival is happening this weekend featuring legendary glam punk rockers the New York Dolls with special guests The Hello Morning, Fearless Vampire Killers, DEJA, The Bonniwells, Passport For Amy, Ghost Mutt and Masketta Fall.

As part of this unique block party style event there is an art and skateboard competition with first prizewinners flying to NYC to mix it with the international scene thanks to The Boroughs.

The Bronx Rail Revival skate competition is happening off the stage on a custom built Flinders Street replica rail featuring Australia’s best skaters including Tommy Fynn, Nick Boserio, Bryce Golder, Kieran Reilly, Bjorn Johnson, Dane Burman and more battling it out for a return ticket to New York City and cash purse of $1800!

The skate competition will be a one off-jam style event, similar to skating Flinders Street at night with the threat of being kicked out by security. A limited time and highest caliber of skating will see the King of the Bronx crowned, cashed up and flying to New York City thanks to Globe, Fast Times, Brixton, Vestal and Slam Magazine.

The Queens Art Precinct will feature Australia’s up and coming talents exhibited with themed New York inspired works will be voted by the crowd and judged by industry leaders for their chance to travel to NYC and paint their own mural and mix it with the best, supported and curated by Rtist Gallery, Ironlak and Doss Blockos.

The Staten Island Shaping Shed showcases Glyndyn Ringrose and his team demonstrating surfboard shaping and giving away a custom made surfboard, hand painted by an artist on the day presented by AEG Power Tools and Island Surfboards.

Brooklyn’s 72 Hour Film Festival will feature a selection of short films themed around New York City, presented in front of the Boroughs’ audience of professionals and peers. The winner will take home a DSLR camera and package, also included is an internship with Big Dog Productions to work on the behind the scenes for a Wolf Creek film production thanks to the Astor Theatre, Findie, T-Squat and Film Ink Magazine.

Entrants of the Manhattan Fashion competition will give young and emerging designers the opportunity to showcase their designs, receive valuable exposure to arts hungry festival goers, be viewed by high profile and industry savvy judges and have representation in extensive print and media sources with over $10,000 in prizes up for grabs thanks to Launch My Label.

Fixie bike enthusiasts meet at Federation Square at 11am for the Battle of the Streets from registration, city maps, spoke cards will be given out and the race will start at noon around the city where scrabble pieces will be handed out at check points around the city. Finishing at The Boroughs the King and Queens will be awarded with brand new David Reid bikes with riders entering into a game of scrabble and skid comps with prizes thanks to Knog, 3000 Custom, Sundae Stash and David Reid bikes.

In addition the infamous Globe mini ramp will be open for skating throughout the day allowing a full day of skate action to go down including appearances by the international Enjoi skate team including Jerry Hsu, Louie Barletta, Cairo Foster, Caswell Berry and Ben Raemers.

Without a doubt this style of event has not been attempted in Melbourne before so make sure you get down and involved for this culmination of music, art, action and culture this Saturday in the summer sun!

The Boroughs Melbourne Event:
When: October 8th, 12noon till 10:30pm
Where: Globe Warehouse, 1 Fennell Street, Port Melbourne
Who: New York Dolls, Australia’s best skaters, creative works and bands; The Hello Morning, Fearless Vampire Killers, DEJA, The Bonniwells, Passport For Amy, Ghost Mutt and Masketta Fall.
Cost: $60 via www.MOSHTIX.com.au or 1300 GET TIX

Tour Dates:
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER – CAPITOL THEATRE, PERTH, WA *Music Only Event
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER – GLOBE HEADQUARTERS, MELBOURNE, VIC
SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER – FOWLERS LIVE, ADELAIDE, SA *Music Only Event
THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER – HIFI, BRISBANE, QLD *Music Only Event
SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER – MANNING BAR, SYDNEY, NSW

The Boroughs Website
www.theboroughs.com.au
The Boroughs Page
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185046538226500
Bronx Rail Revival Event Page
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=214934608557154