tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62875752011-04-21T21:41:49.367+01:00Stellar RegionsThis is the world of Mike Stellar - dj, promoter, music lover.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comBlogger1381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-30099671868278151342007-02-14T21:09:00.000Z2007-02-14T21:11:15.930ZThis Blog is not working anymore.For news on Mike Stellar and Club Journeys please CLICK HERE!!!!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1097694619401312212004-10-13T19:58:00.000+01:002004-10-13T20:10:19.403+01:00It's good to be back! I really missed this corner to share stuff... I just wanted to say this.
I'll try step by step to tell you about the last two months...
Well... I had a great experience in August at the Sudoeste Festival in the southwest coast of Portugal. I played two different nights. One with Dubadelic Vibrations in a strictly reggae/dub night. It was an honour to share the stage with Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1097596398512806762004-10-12T16:45:00.000+01:002004-10-12T16:53:18.513+01:00Now I'm back for good. It's been a mix of lots of gigs, some travelling and a bit of lazyness.
But... I can tell you I've been to London for the wonderful Notting Hill Carnival madness, to Rome for the Red Bull Music Academy and a lot of places around Portugal.
I'm writing a detailed text about all these experiences. I will post on the next few weeks.
More present things now...
This week I'm Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1092678559150910582004-08-16T18:48:00.000+01:002004-08-16T18:49:19.150+01:00Back from a small holiday. This week I have a lot to tell you...Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1091287233102435182004-07-31T16:19:00.000+01:002004-07-31T16:20:33.103+01:00The set should have already started... yeah... but I'm here waiting for someone to arrive. Sorry!
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1091283191181948772004-07-31T15:00:00.000+01:002004-07-31T15:13:11.180+01:00Summer keeps on going with maximum speed. Not onky the gigs have been a bit too much but also the preparation for next week's festival has been heavy.
So, on the 5th of August I'll be with my soundsystem playing alongside two artists I respect the most: Adrian Sherwood and Nick Manasseh. And the on the 7th I'll be playing solo alongside Magnus Zingmark from Koop and Two Banks of Four, in a Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1090347110579349712004-07-20T19:02:00.000+01:002004-07-20T19:11:50.580+01:00Almost a week without internet and a heavy schedule meant a big silence over here. Sorry about it!
Please check the Gigs link on your right for an update on my dj dates. I call your attention for the set I'll be doing on the 31st of July at the Grooveline Record Shop in Lisbon. It will be streamed on audio & video. Not only you can listen to my music but yu can also check my freaky looks :-)
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1089399487654730422004-07-09T19:48:00.000+01:002004-07-09T19:58:07.653+01:00Yes, we lost again Greece and with the Optimus.Hype@Meco Festival coming up I didn't even had time to feel depressed. So much work this week, but tomorrow it will all be good!
For all details on the festival go to Música no Coração's weebsite.
At the Journeys tent the line and schedule are:
19:00 Dubadelic Vibrations feat. MC Prince Wadada soundsystem
21:15 Joseph Malik (Compost) concerto
22:30 Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1088894573461294512004-07-03T23:38:00.000+01:002004-07-03T23:42:53.460+01:00Football madness has taken over Portugal... and the big final is tomorrow!!! This country seems to be under somekind of transe...
Next weekend is also big over here with the Optimus.Hype@Meco Festival. Journeys will have its own tent as usual and the line up you already know from a prior post. However there's a change... Break Reform are unable to come, so we replaced them for Joseph Malik live.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1088543916037191762004-06-29T21:55:00.000+01:002004-06-30T02:39:01.863+01:00Still with the Cosmopolis thing... I ended up not really talking about what I saw... Well, here it goes.
I really enjoyed Izzi Dunn. Nice band on stage and they seemed to be having fun, which always reflects on the music, I guess. The cello sounded lovely, she has a great voice and the boys on the backing vocals were very pleasant. Most people didn't know them but they managed to capture their Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1088531628729774422004-06-29T15:24:00.000+01:002004-06-29T18:53:48.730+01:00The weekend was rough with the Cosmopolis Festival continuing on friday and saturday. At Club Journeys on friday we had Comet Records artists Doctor L and Nu Tropic, plus our own DJ Al from The Deal. The concert of Doctor L was just mind blowing, joining drums, flute, sitar and some keys. Free jazz at its best, and a strong Sun Ra influence. The Nu Tropic guys played a wicked variety of music, noStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1088280063936176572004-06-26T21:01:00.000+01:002004-06-29T11:21:04.243+01:00Thursday night Lisbon was on fire with everybody on the streets celebrating our rightful win against England. It was one of those nights where music was not really the thing, so the opening party of the Cosmopolis Festival wasn't such a big party. On top of this you can add a terrible soundsystem at Santiago Alquimista... Of course the concerts suffered with this. First was Nylon's brazilian ladyStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1088172119455564452004-06-25T14:48:00.000+01:002004-06-25T15:01:59.456+01:00Vinyl junkies alert!!! You need to check Casbah Records. Lots of good and rare stuff!!! Even some portuguese stuff I've never heard of. Nice one Oli!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1088083467285214752004-06-24T14:15:00.000+01:002004-06-24T14:24:27.286+01:00Been a while since the last interview. But here is a new one from a good friend in Atlanta, Karl Injex. If you read Straight No Chaser is one of the people behind the Transatlantic Audio section. He's also one of the people behind the Rude Movements club in New York (the word is that this club is just great!). But here are his words...
Stellar Regions (SR): You're more known in Europe because ofStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1087998928331786322004-06-23T14:18:00.000+01:002004-06-23T14:55:28.330+01:00Summer madness is already going on here in Portugal. And you can add the euro 2004 fever on top of this, although I must say that not so many music fans had come to Portugal...
Well... let's do a recap on things. Last weekend I had the lovely Hitop people over, with Casbah 73 and Heavy Usker on decks at Fluid and Estado Líquido. Although not so busy, the quality of the music was very high, Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1087401993322975582004-06-16T16:57:00.000+01:002004-06-16T17:06:33.323+01:00Wow... it's been difficult to get over here. The soundsystem thing is done and with wonderful results. Learning from scratch how to build the boxes, cabling and other trickery. And we had the chance to test it out on a street party on the 12th. This party was awesome, starting in the afternoon over a nice view of Lisbon, the river and the bridge. You could hear all kinds of music from different Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1086527989978449752004-06-06T14:18:00.000+01:002004-06-06T14:19:49.976+01:00Been busy with the Red Bull Music Academy project so it's been difficult to be here... It's a hell of a project. Building up a 15K soundsystem... Let you know soon about all details.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1085660248752278442004-05-27T13:13:00.000+01:002004-05-27T13:17:28.753+01:00Yap!! FC Porto made it... I do not need to say more. :-)))
And I'll celebrate it tonight with a magnificent set with Magnus Zingmark from Koop. Don't forget, if you are in Lisbon the gig is at Estado Líquido and we'll start at 11.30pm.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1085553616873733112004-05-26T07:35:00.000+01:002004-05-26T07:40:16.873+01:00Tom Wieland (Les Gammas) is on a busy year. After the superb Panorama compilation for Perfect Toy, another selection is on the making. This time he goes back focusing on Hungarian Jazz, preparing an anthology of 60's modal jazz for Cosmic Sounds. This label is impressive, the work of Zeljko Kerleta, not ceasing to enlighten me with new worlds of obscure jazz. Respect!
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1085552670464811592004-05-26T07:15:00.000+01:002004-05-26T07:24:30.463+01:00The Deal's "New Land" is solidly making its way on the dj boxes of some well known dj's. Last one we found out was Little Louie Vega, that played this track on his last visit to Portugal. I also saw it listed at the Global House Connection radioshow (great show by the way!). But The Deal have a new track ready... it's their own remix of "Arigato" with the infamous Yam Who on percussion. Only Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1085546819750412452004-05-26T05:32:00.000+01:002004-05-26T06:14:06.376+01:00Also on Broken Beat Radio you can check a mix by Heavy Usker, my guest next 19th June at Fluid.
Here's also a bit more info on him:
Heavy Üsker, aka Rob Smith, is from Cambridge, England. He moved to Madrid a few years ago and works in a bank. But don't let the day job fool ya!
Rob has been DJing for 10 years ever since he first went to the Mo´Wax sessions in Oxford. An avid record buyer, Rob´s Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1085543647832318402004-05-26T04:49:00.000+01:002004-05-26T04:54:07.833+01:00You need to check the latest mix at Broken Beat Radio. A top selection of dubwise vibes from Rob Paine, straight out from Philadelphia.
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1085515970098986132004-05-25T20:26:00.000+01:002004-05-25T21:12:50.096+01:00Here it is... My latest chart
Chart Mike Stellar
Zap Mama feat. Erykah Badhu "Bandy Bandy (Carl Craig remix)" (Giant Step)
Speech Defect "I could just sit around" (GAMM)
Doctor Abstract "Struck on Jazz" (Schema)
Intuit "Intuit" (Compost)
V/A "Spain is different" (Hitop)
The Deal "Arigato remix" (CD-R)
Intuit "Western Sunrise (Toshio Matsuura remix)" (Compost)
Tiki Two "Caravan" (Tiki Two)
The Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1084895970074686802004-05-18T16:33:00.000+01:002004-05-18T16:59:30.073+01:00Back on track with loads of fresh news.
Hitop Records will be in Lisbon next month for two sessions with me. The guests will be Casbah 73 and Heavy Husker and they'll be presenting the "Spain is different" compilation. I'm just sorry that David Lapof can't join them, but he'll be off to Sonar.
Casbah 73 will join me at Estado Líquido on the 17th June and Heavy Husker will join me at Fluid on theStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1084384082414926712004-05-12T18:45:00.000+01:002004-05-12T18:48:02.416+01:00Tomorrow I'll do another Red Bull Back 2 Back session at Fluid. This time my guest is Daniel V and you can expect a night full of broken beats. It will be streamed so you just have to tune in to Fluid's website at 11pm (GMT).Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1084205773040153422004-05-10T17:06:00.000+01:002004-05-10T17:16:13.040+01:00After a busy weekend here I am again with fresh news.
Please check the Gigs section for an update of my dj sets. Tonight I'll be as usual (every fortnight) at Mexe Cafe for my Viajando na Maionese residence.
Red Bull Music Academy will be passing by Lisbon in June with a very interesting event. Legendary Saxon Soundsystem will be here for 15 days to teach us How to Build a Soundsystem. Journeys Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083852678297171902004-05-06T14:18:00.000+01:002004-05-06T15:15:45.043+01:00On the 27th (Lisbon) and 28th (Leiria) of May, Magnus Zingmark from Koop will be joining me at the decks in Lisbon and Leiria.
In Lisbon at Estado Líquido it inaugurates a monthly event where I'll be able to have one guest chosen by me.
In Leiria, the event will be at Sushi, that recently reopened with a new music policy, looking for more soulful sounds. I can't wait!
I will try to get some wordsStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083774480002210272004-05-05T17:23:00.000+01:002004-05-05T17:32:25.340+01:00FC Porto made it into the final!!! Yessss! And a great game it was. Deepest respect to Deportivo Coruña for being a serious adversary, but they just couldn't beat our game.
It made my night yesterday at Fluid very inspired :-) My Brasil Urbano night is on the second round and it's fun to see that a lot of foreigners show up. And the girls really dig the brasilian vibe. I took the chance to recordStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083603222686532632004-05-03T17:48:00.000+01:002004-05-03T17:57:54.170+01:00Nice gig last Friday at Estado Líquido. Usually on weekends things there are more on a house tip, some good some bad... Even the saxophone player went along, although at the beginning he was a bit lost. Ended up playing the last hour just classics... how I like it!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083342033927397532004-04-30T17:11:00.000+01:002004-04-30T17:24:52.483+01:00Check this one out!!!
Jospeh Malik is gonna be received at 10 Downing Street by Tony Blair... Strange shit going on here. But, hey, Joseph is not the kind of guy that keeps his mouth shut... he's gonna represent properly!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083338901352602022004-04-30T16:23:00.000+01:002004-04-30T16:32:39.780+01:00Tonight I'll be djing at Estado Líquido, right after eating my favourite sushi & sashimi in Lisbon. This is THE way to get prepared for a proper set... I'll have a saxophon player joining me... not really sure how it's gonna work out. I spoke with him and he's only used to play over house music... Let's see how we get along.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083260492522880732004-04-29T18:28:00.000+01:002004-04-29T18:45:49.576+01:00Good news @ Club Journeys. In June, in collaboration with the Cosmopolis Festival, we'll have Doctor L live and a dj set by Nu Tropic. This night with Comet Records also represents a new era on the relationship between Journeys and Comet, as we'll start distributing the label here in Portugal. In the past we've invited Manu Boubli (great sessions back in 2001) and Tony Allen (last year), and now Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083165889817502572004-04-28T16:21:00.000+01:002004-04-28T16:31:00.216+01:00Good american site to be up to date. It's called Knowtheledge. Loads of reviews, features, listings and news. Straight into the Information links.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083165027105212962004-04-28T15:31:00.000+01:002004-04-28T16:14:42.890+01:00More stuff from down under. The label is called Antipodean Records and so far they have two compilations out, one from Mark de Clive Lowe and another from Chris Cox. Expect broken beats and soulful stuff.
Also Chris Cox charted The Deal "New Land"...
1. Los Carbones - Hola Que Tal (No Comply remix) (Equatorial)
2. The Deal - New Land (Earth Project)
3. Sin Palabras - Yemaya (KemeticJust remix) (Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1083072539297118372004-04-27T14:15:00.000+01:002004-04-27T14:33:13.373+01:00Been a while since the last post and I have to admit I missed this spot out here...
Well, if you checked my gigs list you noticed I djd thursday, friday and saturday and it was quite tiring.
On thursday at Club Journeys it was reggae/dub crazyness, with Prince Wadada presenting his new band. On the decks, besides Dubadelic Vibrations there was Fankambareggae Soundsystem. Jamaican vibes for all Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-108246841305206272004-04-20T14:34:00.000+01:002004-04-20T14:44:17.513+01:00If you're into old records (afro/latin/jazz) here's a french site where you can find lots of rare stuff. It's called Afrocubansounds. Get your wallet ready!
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082467620643785882004-04-20T14:24:00.000+01:002004-04-20T14:31:05.233+01:00The winner of the Magic Number CD is Alexandre Louro.
The correct answer was "Soul Mosaic". Thanks to all that answered.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082408376060473722004-04-19T21:49:00.000+01:002004-04-20T19:39:55.873+01:00This weekend was busy and things went very well.
The gigs of Micatone and Spaceboys in Porto and Lisbon went quite well, playing for good crowds. I only could be with Micatone on Sunday, but it was good to meet old friends, have a nice dinner (they love seafood!!) and hanging out after the gig. Time to talk about what everybody is doing and I was quite surprised to know of this project that Paul Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082400577159619192004-04-19T19:43:00.000+01:002004-04-19T19:53:40.263+01:00Sad news from Germany. Namé Leonard-Vaughn, head of Infracom Records, is no longer with us. My deepest respect to his memory and a big up to him wherever he is. RIP.
There's a condolence book at the website where you can leave your words, if you feel like having something to say.
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082162212861336882004-04-17T01:25:00.000+01:002004-04-17T15:59:58.326+01:00Hitop Records is a label to follow. Straight out of Madrid and conducted by David Lapof (El Gran Lapofsky), this a label bringing the freshest sounds from Spain. Great new stuff, but also precious gems from the past, as seen on the two volumes of the compilation Improvisto. The latest release is also a compilation called "Spain is different", featuring some of the more interesting producers from Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082159162918890922004-04-17T00:42:00.000+01:002004-04-17T00:50:02.390+01:00I think it's time to create a reggae section on the links on your right. Starting with the Story of Reggae thing, I'll be adding labels, artists and other useful tips.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082158587705118862004-04-17T00:31:00.000+01:002004-04-17T00:40:27.263+01:00Since we're on a reggae vibe, you can check also on BBCi a very interesting series of articles on the story of reggae. Full of pictures, tunes and interviews, this a perfect way to understand this whole thing since its beginnings. Interested? Just click here.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082157689765661072004-04-17T00:17:00.000+01:002004-04-17T00:25:29.466+01:00You need to check this one out. A three part documentary on BBC 6 Music called Punky Reggae, about the influence of reggae on punk. ESSENTIAL!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082137040588104612004-04-16T18:32:00.000+01:002004-04-16T18:41:19.793+01:00As I told you before my set tomorrow @ Fluid is gonna be streamed. It starts at 11pm (GMT) and goes until 4am. To listen to it, you just have to go to Fluid's website, look for my date (17th) in one of the screens and then click the headphones next to it. As easy as this! Hope you enjoy it.
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082052061138165692004-04-15T18:51:00.000+01:002004-04-15T19:05:33.593+01:00Straight out of Strasbourg comes Pablo Valentino, one of the busiest nu-jazz/broken beat dj's in France. Not only through his Kenbun radioshow but also through his label Faces, which has a new website.
I met Pablo in a funny situation. While changing planes in Paris on my way to Viena to dj, I came across this guy with a Compost Record bag... I was also carrying one... so, it was inevitable to Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082041158779613552004-04-15T15:51:00.000+01:002004-04-15T16:03:16.826+01:00Greyboy has just released "Soul Mosaic" on Ubiquity, his fourth album in ten years, with collaborations from Bart Davenport, Sharon Jones and Quantic, amongst others. I like it a lot, very soulful, and with my favouritestillinmybag "Genevieve". Go to the website and you can have a listen to the album.
Greyboys Flavors of The Moment 11 . . .
1. all falls down-kanye west
2. hot music-pal joey
3Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1082039428365409262004-04-15T15:27:00.000+01:002004-04-15T15:34:26.090+01:00Tonight at Club Journeys things gonna be around breakbeats with the Boeing 747 crew plus guests, including Pedro Viegas from Spiritual Journeys and Spam from Bad Mood. Starts at midnight.
I'll be djing at Lounge from 11pm to 4am, then I'm off to Club Journeys for a bit of dancing...
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081966095222344302004-04-14T19:02:00.000+01:002004-04-14T19:12:11.983+01:00Been a while since the last CD offer. So here it is one again.
This time is from Nuremberg's label Stereo Deluxe.
CD: Magic Number "That day".
Here's the question: "What is the name of the new album from Greyboy on Ubiquity Records?"
Send your answer to my e-mail.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081943250879469272004-04-14T12:44:00.000+01:002004-04-14T12:51:26.890+01:00Time to remind you to drop a visit to Milk Audio. New guest mixes from Minus 8, Tom Wieland, Carl Craig, Nostalgia 77 and Blackbeard. Hot fresh music for your ears!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081935748049813812004-04-14T10:34:00.000+01:002004-04-14T10:46:38.153+01:00I have to admit that I'm kinda addicted to the Intuit album I mentioned yesterday. And before listening to it I was already excited... Just seeing the names of Airto Moreira and Flora Purim was a good prelude. If you don't know them just click on their names and know more about these key artists.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081934892925490132004-04-14T10:17:00.000+01:002004-04-14T10:32:25.780+01:00Raw Fusion Records website is up and running. Directly from Stockholm, this is the home of several top releases by the likes of Povo, Beatfanatic, A Bossa Elétrica, Damn! and 12th Floor. And there's already a sub-label called Jugglin' Records more into hip-hop and soul.
The man behind all this is Mad Mats, legendary figure on the scandinavian scene.
It's worth a look!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081872820818981132004-04-13T16:54:00.000+01:002004-04-13T17:17:36.000+01:00Excellent debut album from Intuit on Compost. Just got it yesterday and after several listenings I'm definitely convinced that this is a great album. With stellar collaborations from Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Andy Bey, Doug Carn, Michael Spiro and Ray Obiedo this self entitled album is a journey into jazz, afro beat, brazil, funk and soul with a clear 21st century touch.
It comes out on 26th Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081784292659253072004-04-12T16:25:00.000+01:002004-04-12T16:43:36.996+01:00It's not ready yet but you can check the website of Spaceboys and play a little bit of Space Invaders...
And you can also see them on Soundsystem mode next thursday @ Estado Líquido.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081782261276512182004-04-12T13:28:00.000+01:002004-04-12T16:08:15.153+01:00Mr Tom Wieland will be my guest tonight at my residence "Viajando na Maionese" (@ Mexe Café). For the ones who are not familiar with this name here's a short biography.
DJ TOM WIELAND " LES GAMMAS - COMPOST RECORDS "(Augsburg - Germany)
Tom Wieland is DJ & part-time producer with Les Gammas. He is the founder of Augsburg's (homebase of Les Gammas) Vibe Klub since 8 years one of the longest Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081545573263731632004-04-09T22:14:00.000+01:002004-04-09T22:23:23.250+01:00Here I am, about to start my dj set in Rio Maior @ In a Bar. All seems good for a great night. They have a laptop here so I thought of saying hello to all. Check their brand new site. I'll start just now a six hour set...
Yesterday at Club Journeys it was a very good night. Not so busy but I really had fun with my partners of The Five Set Melange. Musicwise the night was a mixture of dub, brokenStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081272036478179702004-04-06T18:02:00.002+01:002004-04-07T15:59:31.983+01:00Brasil is turning to be the land of excitement for me (together with Eastern Europe). And today I speak of Bruno E. I tell you this guy is someone to be taken very seriously. Not only because he's the man behind Sambaloco and Nova Vida, two sub-labels of Trama. Think of Marky, Patife, Fernanda Porto, Patricia Marx, Max de Castro and others.
But Bruno E is also doing stuff on his own. His project Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1081174696691718512004-04-05T15:06:00.000+01:002004-04-05T18:46:38.216+01:00It was a funny weekend...
On Friday I went to see Kraftwerk in concert here in Lisbon. Although it was something historical, I must admit I didn't get that excited. The show works quite well all together, music and visuals combined, their presence on stage is like a myth, the robots are great and the florescent suits were a good surprise. But at the end I did not feel much. The new versions are Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1080833068924508852004-04-01T16:23:00.000+01:002004-04-01T16:28:07.500+01:00Oooops... I forgot to mention the winner of the Deyampert CD... It's Dimitri Daems again... Congratulations!
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1080831678112707662004-04-01T15:55:00.000+01:002004-04-01T16:04:56.950+01:00Tonight Club Journeys will host a special event. Drum'n'bass pioneers Cool Train Crew are presenting their first 12". It's for sure a big night for them and for the scene. On the decks you'll have Johnny, Lil' John, Al:x and Riot while Kalaf is da Vibe Controler... Big big night comin' up!
You can check more on these guys here.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1080826185947280762004-04-01T14:08:00.000+01:002004-04-01T14:33:24.356+01:00After mentioning yesterday that Tom Wieland will be my guest on the 12th April, it was with a big smile that I found his new compilation on my mailbox today. It's called "Panorama - Nu Europa Phusion" and it comes out through Perfect Toy next 26th of April. I've been listening to it all morning and it's a really good jazz-infused selection of producers from Eastern Europe (Poland, Slovenia, Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1080754102643949312004-03-31T18:16:00.000+01:002004-03-31T18:32:22.983+01:00I'm happy to announce that Tom Wieland from Les Gammas will be djing with next 12th April at my residence "Viajando na Maionese" in Mexe Cafe, Lisbon. He's coming on vacations and as a proper dj he brings a small bag of vinyl with him... I'll remember this later so you don't miss it (in case you are in Lisbon)!
On 17th of April my gig at Fluid will be streamed. Here's a good chance to listen to Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1080574748237313562004-03-29T16:21:00.000+01:002004-03-29T16:42:42.403+01:00This weekend was much more about image than music. I went to see the documentaries made by the students of Les Ateliers Varans here in Lisbon. Sixteen documentaries in total... wow! That was like a marathon, but my girlfriend's documentary was there in the middle. And what I saw made me proud :-)
I also had time to check on Sunday another documentary made by Daniel Incalcaterra called "Republica Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1080152179162338772004-03-24T18:04:00.000Z2004-03-24T21:37:03.233ZTru Thoughts is a very consistent label from Brighton, not only the home of Quantic and Quantic Soul Orchestra but also a lot more different projects (Nostalgia 77, TM Juke, Treva Whateva, and others). The man commanding all this is Rob Louis and his compilations for the label are a must have. A 12" called "Tudo Bem/Tanto Faz" by Maga Bo made me very curious, not only for the remixes of Quantic Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079987088800690292004-03-22T19:58:00.000Z2004-03-22T20:37:29.013ZWith the strong jazz tradition in Poland it was no surprise to me to see nu-jazz coming out there. I'm talking about Skalpel, the new signing on the infamous Ninja Tune. It's a duo formed by Marcin Cichy and Igor Pudlo, and apparently they are quite famous over there.
You can check their wicked mix at french magazine Les Inrockuptibles site. From hard breaks to old school electro, this is one Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079980810011680302004-03-22T18:14:00.000Z2004-03-22T18:44:45.966ZI have to call your attention to this album from AmmonContact on Plug Research called "Sounds like everything". It's quite difficult to name their music but the sounds just seduced me. They say it's "funky-electro-organic beats with flowing melodies, beautiful harmonies and boomin' bass lines", I tell you it's dope music.
It was a while since I checked Plug Research. Last record I got was one ofStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079892103147330682004-03-21T17:57:00.000Z2004-03-21T18:07:34.186ZCatskills is definitely a label i've been enjoying more and more. Bushy was the thing that got me into this label, but now I found Black Grass and they're wicked. First with the amazing track Reprise (afroish2step?!?!?) and now with the full album, which should be arriving this week from Piccadilly Records. I went to their website and I was really surprised by all their acts and musical choices (Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079891640280431002004-03-21T17:48:00.000Z2004-03-21T17:57:37.123ZThe Beat is a really good magazine to keep up with world music. I used to find it at the airport magazine store here in Lisbon, but not anymore. But they're online. Not so many information but at least you can subscribe it or just have a quick look.Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079882305457921932004-03-21T14:59:00.000Z2004-03-21T15:22:01.670ZAnother CD to offer here at Stellar Regions. And we continue on a Sonar Kollektiv tip. This time the album to offer is Deyampert's "Shapes & Colours".
As usual there's a question...
- In which label did Nery Bauer released his 10" "Diana by starlight/Mercado do Porto"?
Send the answer to this e-mail. Don't forget to write the adress...Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079745463084391112004-03-20T01:05:00.000Z2004-03-20T01:23:10.640ZIt was one of my favourite albums from 2003. I'm talking about Forss, a young and talented artist that released "Soulhack" on Sonar Kollektiv. It's not an easy album to listen to, but it's just genious how he deconstructs music and puts it all together making sense again. If you didn't check it yet, do yourself a favour!!
And a funny thing... on his profile at the Sonar Kollektiv webpage he Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079731847412782342004-03-19T20:37:00.000Z2004-03-19T21:34:08.340ZBig Big Big Party yesterday at Club Journeys... All the Lisbon reggae massive was there with good vibes to celebrate Dubadelic Vibrations third anniversary. Big up to all!!!! And the crowd... my god... people were dancing like crazy. Respect to da massive!
Also...
This is my latest chart:
Mike Stellar (Spiritual Journeys)
Cool People "Sharevari" (Mood n Groovin' Music)
The Five Corners Quintet "Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079540416097915482004-03-17T16:15:00.000Z2004-03-21T15:32:18.060ZAfter listening to the superb "Monster ep" on Counterpoint Records, I felt I needed to know more about the person behind it. So, here you have the words of David Borsu, a very talented musician/dj/producer.
Stellar Regions (SR): What are your main influences (old and new)?
David Borsu (DB): I listened (& still listen) to a wide range of music. Back in the early days I was into 70's jazz-rock Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079539405525177862004-03-17T15:59:00.000Z2004-03-17T16:07:06.810ZThere's a winner for the Sequel CD and it comes from Holland. The correct answer to the question was Straight Ahead.
So... the winner is Dimitri Daems. Congratulations!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079123979471160332004-03-12T20:28:00.000Z2004-03-12T20:42:50.640ZI'll be doing the first part of the shows from brasilian singer Cibelle. I must say I'm quite excited with this :-)
This is included on the Galp Lounge Tour.
Check the full programme below:
NITIN SAWHNEY
16th April , Coliseu do Porto, Porto - 22h00, €20.00 to €25.00
17th April, Coliseu de Lisboa, 22h00, €20.00
TINDERSTICKS
16th April, Coliseu de Lisboa, Lisboa - 21h00, €20.00
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079122332471807442004-03-12T20:06:00.000Z2004-03-12T20:24:56.280ZPinga Radioshow #3 is on line and if you're into brasilian music this is the place to listen to "some new, some old and some very old" brasilian vibes. Nery Bauer, who was recently been interviewed here, did a guest mix. Go and check it!
Next week is the third anniversary of Dubadelic Vibrations. There'll be a great party at Club Journeys next thursday with lots of guests. Reggaedubdancehall Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1079117799539588102004-03-12T18:50:00.000Z2004-03-12T18:59:50.390ZIt's time for another free cd here at Stellar Regions. This time we have to offer 1 copy of Sequel's "Motorized Instinct" on Sonar Kollektiv.
The question is quite simple, as usual...
What was Sequel's previous label?
Just mail me with the reply... All e-mails will then be added to the mailing list.
Don't forget to check my gigs and, of course, show up... Lots of good music to listen to!!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1078943278181185532004-03-10T18:27:00.000Z2004-03-10T18:31:06.746ZI spoke here recently of The Deal and their new release on Earth Project "New Land". You can listen to the mp3. Just click here.
While you listen to it you can read the impressive feedback to this afro groove...
Laurent Garnier (Various) – “Africa!! Pure groovyness. 5/5”
Richard Dorfmeister (G-Stone) – “Nice Afro-infused Track!”
Rainer Truby – “The stripped down dub is the one for club play… a Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1078604578807945052004-03-06T20:16:00.000Z2004-03-06T20:26:02.043ZNice gig yesterday in Setubal @ ADN. Together with Pedro Viegas we did a night where groove was the thing... People were really into dancing any style so we played all styles. From reggae to hip-hop, drum and bass and breaks and even time for classics like Soul Central and Jaguar. It finished at 4.30 am completely packed and people were crying for more... not possible... just one last track and Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1078423114899924432004-03-04T17:33:00.000Z2004-03-04T18:03:04.436ZOne more interview. If you've been following this blog, Karsten John has had several references here. His wonderful radioshow, his charts and other stuff. It was about time to know this man better...
Karsten John (Vinyl Vibes)
Stellar Regions (SR): You are a dj, producer, radio host and promoter, as far as I know. How did it all start?
Karsten John (KJ): By luck. I was allready pretty old (23) Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1078126215519165372004-03-01T06:52:00.000Z2004-03-01T07:33:11.060ZThe interview with Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz Massive) has been republished on Beyond Jazz. A good reason to go and visit this really good site. Good to be able to share this one :-)
Tonight's it's celebration time at Mexe Cafe. My residence "Viajando na Maionese" reaches its second year and I sincerely say it has been a pleasure (big up to Zeze). This is the night where I play like I'm in my Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1077987856436025162004-02-28T16:50:00.000Z2004-02-28T17:07:10.013ZThings went weel last thursday at Club Journeys. A different flavour for sure, but people showed up to watch the dark folk of Dead Combo and the joyfull compositions of Nuno, Nico. On the dj side, the two girls Sofia &Laura ranged from indie sounds to nu-soul and a bit of electro pop, Henrique Amaro played a lot of nice new brasilian hip-hop and breaks. Once again big up to the dedication of Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1077756942726782372004-02-26T00:44:00.000Z2004-02-26T00:58:32.746ZTonight at Club Journeys things are gonna be really different than usual... Underground cult magazine "Biblia" is launching their two new volumes (18th & 19th). This magazine has been a landmark in showing new comics & illustration artists, plus several more known guests who have 200% creative freedom.
We offered our club and they invited some of their favorites artists. Two bands, Dead Combo andStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1077733710505140832004-02-25T17:06:00.000Z2004-02-25T18:34:04.873ZMusic Piracy is an issue very much discussed these days. So, follow this link and find out the latest news to fight it back... The rest of the site is worth a look. Lots of rare records to spend your precious money...
David Borsu also sent news. Check out his latest faves...
Albums of the month :
Clara Hill : Restless Times (Sonar Kollektiv)
Various ArtistsStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1077378600020363622004-02-21T15:43:00.000Z2004-02-21T16:12:39.390ZIt's with great pleasure that I put this interview on line. Martin Perna, the founder of Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, gave us a wonderful statement.
Just read...
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
Stellar Regions (SR): When did this adventure started and what was the idea behind it all?
Martin Perna (MP): The adventure started in the early 90s when I began to dig deeper into the roots of hip hop Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1077301384309782162004-02-20T18:06:00.000Z2004-02-20T18:37:34.093ZIt was fun yesterday at Estado Liquido. The violin player was good vibes and there were really nice moments playing over RSL's "Wesley Music", Da Lata's "Serious" and Loopless's "Pink Blue Hotel". Something to repeat for sure. This club also opened recently a sushi lounge on the first floor and the fantastic thing about it is that's it's open until 4am... late night sushi!
Check their website Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1077215301731762832004-02-19T18:10:00.000Z2004-02-19T18:32:08.123ZOne of my favourite 12" at the moment is David Borsu's "Monster ep" on Counterpoint Records. Wow!!! All four tracks are pure class. Check his website for all info. I'll try and get an interview with him very soon.
Tonight I'll be playing at Estado Líquido in Lisbon. Alongside me there's gonna be a violin player and it's a first for me... Usually at this club I play with a percussionist. Can't Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076943663270271272004-02-16T14:10:00.000Z2004-02-16T15:04:35.733ZI found this crew from Seattle called Sun Tzu, named after the japanese strategist famous for his "Art of War" book. They have good taste in music and an attitude that I dig (read their manifesto, please).
A really nice interview also by Yam Who at Clubbity. Together with Blackbeard (check the new Talib Kweli remix they did) these guys are really going deep. Some call it Pirate Soul... For me Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076694507357094532004-02-13T17:44:00.000Z2004-02-13T17:50:59.950ZKarsten "Vinyl Vibes" John was kind to send his latest chart. Great music! Expect soon an interview with him...
Vinyl Vibes Chart
01. tiki two ˆ caravan - white
02. jazztronic ˆ samurai - especial
03. incognito ˆ cada dia/yukihiro fukutomi remix ˆ rice
04. david borsu ˆ vibin` ˆ wha roots
05. double beat ˆ voodoo funk ˆ bigsur
06. beanfield ˆ tides/beanfield chant mix ˆ compost
07. Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076606769030309382004-02-12T17:03:00.000Z2004-02-12T17:30:15.700ZMore links added...
3hedz - Nice crew from London.
Milk Audio - I already spoke of them here, but forgot to put the link... Nice mixes & radioshows. Based in Canada.
Nery Bauer - After the nice interview, here is the link for his website.
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076594720838766332004-02-12T13:43:00.000Z2004-02-15T23:04:04.950ZIn my box... 34 of them, no particular order...
Shantel "Bucovina - Haaksman + Haaksman Soca Bogle mix" (Essay)
Oi Va Voi "7 Brothers - Hefner remix" (Outcaste)
Jah Wobble vs Prince "Jah Workz" (white)
Sidewinder "Less than effortless - Soulpatrol Afrolicious mix" (Fenetik)
Doctor Abstract "Struck on Jazz" (Schema)
Ray Keith feat. Alexandra & MC Navigator "No, no, no" (Dread)
Mokadi "Chica da Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076512828733792412004-02-11T14:49:00.000Z2004-02-11T15:22:58.606ZOne more interview.
This time with young brasilian producer Nery Bauer, who has just released a wonderful 10" on Fluid Ounce, the label of Zero DB.
Stellar Regions (SR): I got to know you through the Fluid Ounce release. What is your background before this record?
Nery Bauer (NB): My first releases where out almost together, the single on Fluid Ounce and a track on Urban Brazil compilation, (Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076441329152747872004-02-10T18:56:00.000Z2004-02-10T19:32:17.950ZI'm pleased to announce that we have a new passenger on board of Journeys: The Deal (Earth Project).
Find out a bit more about them below...
You can listen to a mp3 snippet of the "New Land" track at the Earth Project website.
The Deal
Dominic DJD Dawson & Alcides Sousa have been producing under the The Deal moniker for three years. Their first single, Play on, was signed by Defender music and Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076368324383100562004-02-09T23:06:00.000Z2004-02-09T23:27:43.043ZStraight out of Holland comes a really nice site to keep up with brasilian music (old and new). And with a funny name too... Pinga. There's a radioshow, news, forum and some specials. Don't miss the Drumagick interview!
I'm listening now to their first radioshow and... I'm smiling... Good selection!Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076344369617411962004-02-09T16:26:00.000Z2004-02-09T16:53:11.936ZNew label coming from Italy. It's called Big Sur Recordings, and it's part of the Ishtar universe (Schema Records, etc). The driving force behind this label is Stefano Ghitttoni from Dining Rooms and the idea is to release quality dance music.
Like they say "Big Sur is where Henry Miller's cottage was, is a novel by Jack Kerouac, is a rhythmic attitude. Cool and uncompromising!".
So far there'sStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076168376353229582004-02-07T15:31:00.000Z2004-02-07T15:42:31.233ZIf you are more into the german-austria connection you should visit this on line record shop: Schallrausch.
Good nu-jazz/headz section and also worth a check the techno one.
Recently on Fluid Ounce came out a very interesting 10". It's from a brasilian producer called Nery Bauer and he's making great music. Check his website.
Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1076099586294745542004-02-06T19:58:00.000Z2004-02-06T20:35:59.000ZWhile surfing I found these two nice quotes about Spaceboys. Their track "Space is the place" is on Ubiquity's compilation Rewind3 and it's finally getting a bigger exposure.
"sun ra's 'space is the place' has been rediscovered big time lately, with versions by london's finest ig culture and others. the version included here, by spaceboys, is in my opinion far better, more aimed for the Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1075956250494114292004-02-05T04:10:00.000Z2004-02-05T06:53:54.576ZOne of my favourite drum and bass (or should I call it Liquid Funk?!?) producers is Makoto. He's on LTJ Bukem's label, Good Looking, but somehow falls aside from the GLO formula. He's got their style but, I dunno, it sounds different to me...
I know Japan has been very present here on this blog, but hey! what can I do?...
And watching his video "Time" with always nice Cleveland Watkiss on vocals,Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1075937694582255792004-02-04T23:26:00.000Z2004-02-04T23:37:15.076ZNext saturday you can check Spaceboys in an afternoon event in Lisbon. Not everything has to be about night time...
And the place is curious... An old prison. Cadeia das Mónicas at Graça.
They'll do their soundsystem (decks, effects and mc) thing. It's not a concert, so don't complain after... you are warned!
The complete line up is:
15:00 Mr Paris (Produção Pura)
17:00 Spaceboys Soundsystem featStellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1075924938768101712004-02-04T19:47:00.000Z2004-02-04T20:05:27.233ZMore sites added to my favourites...
- Fluid Ounce: one my favourite labels. Future jazz from around the world by the hand of Zero DB.
- Vinyl Junkies: another on line record shop. Based in London.
- Beyondjazz: excellent site for news, interviews, releases, etc. They also have a radioshow.
- Clubitty: italian magazine. Keeps you up to date...
Just got today the new Beanfield album "Seek". Only Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1075913556203870092004-02-04T16:25:00.000Z2004-02-04T16:54:56.076ZToday's tip comes from Japan.
Imagine a virtuoso guitar player that got famous in Japan for opening concerts back in the eighties for Deep Purple and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Then he played guitar for people like Hector Zazou, Annie Lennox, Simply Red, Neneh Cherry. His name is Kenji Jammer and the reason I talk about him is not because of the things I mention above... He's doing a series of cd's Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287575.post-1075841711209962952004-02-03T18:08:00.000Z2004-02-04T16:21:36.670ZGet ready for some dubwise action at Club Journeys next thursday. It's a tribute to Bob Marley with Dubadelic Vibrations and special guest Projecto 70set. Ya know, Bob would be 59 years old, so why not lightin' up some torches and celebrate all night long...
There'll be also a projection of a documentary on his life. You have no reasons to miss this one...
I can only join Dubadelic after 4 am, Stellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14523314392731837638noreply@blogger.com