I started off with a little Fela thing due to the fact that it was his birthday and I'd gotten some crazy Fela records recently. Have been trying to decide on a cover to play at Scatter Scatter with The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra too. Right now I'm leaning towards this:
This bad boy was recorded in '71 and features Ginger Baker on another track. Was released about the same time as the live record and it shares a couple of songs. Yeni Kuti told me her father that once he had recorded a song he would never play it live again but I think that rule like anything with Fela was pretty flexible. I do like that idea though, that the record was the end process of the life of a song. The stories he was telling, the moods he was creating they were of their time and no other. It was like the daily newspaper, once it was recorded it was already old news.
2. Fela Kuti - Wayo (2nd version) (Knitting Factory 10") 3. Christy Essien - Take Life Easy (Academy LP 'Lagos Disco Inferno' 2010)
4. The Jimmy Castor Bunch - It's Just Begun (RCA LP 'It's Just Begun' 1972) 5. Juice - Catch A Groove (Greedy Records 45 1976) 6. Creative Source - Who Is He And What Is He To You (Sussex 45 1974)
7. Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes (Clouds 45 1980) 8. The O'Jays - Give The People What They Want (Philadelphia LP 'Survival' 1975) 9. Curtis Mayfield - Kung Fu (Curtom LP 'Sweet Exorcist' 1974)
10. DJ Peril set
11. DJ Prequel set
12. DJ Peril set
13. Fatback - King TIm III 14. Jazzy Dee - Get Down
15. The Psyde Projects - Kay Pee Em (Groove Penguin LP 2010)
There will be DJ's spinning raw afrobeat and afro-funk 45's, my band The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra will be rocking with a slew of new tunes, percussion & dance performances and the Scatter Scatter market where you can get palm wine or have your hair braided (you know you want it Chico). This night is the opening party for a regular 3-monthly party featuring all the finest things afro, it's going to be a monster party...
'Scatter Scatter: voodoo afro-funk' 30th of October @ The Hi-Fi, Melb
This show had two pretty distinct sections - the first hour and last song were dedicated to my beautiful brand new little daughter Poppy Lea and then in the second I busted into a bit of ethio-jazz with an interview and showcase of tunes from Mulatu Astatke. Was so awesome to spend an hour or so listen to rattle on (what? he's like 70, he went on on and was happy to listen!). The show on Sunday was great, hope you had chance to catch the man. If you didn't just dig on this youtube clip of him with the Heliocentrics. Catto is king!
Man have I been sleeping on this one or what? Don't often venture into the 80's for funk/disco/soul but Bobby took me there and thank crap he did. Of course I was first suckered in by the lure of some sample-spotting-nerdery but I love everything about it and it's been on lock in my little brain since I scooped a month ago.
This tune just makes me feel good on the inside, you know what I mean? I had the 45 for years and then recently came up on it on 12" (which I didn't realise existed) on the el cheapo courtesy of my friend and yours, ebay. Makes me think of my little girl a lot now so hopefully it takes you where you want to go
Friday October 8 Setlist
1. Ramp 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' (Blue Thumb 45, 1977) 2. Delegation 'Oh Honey' (Shady Brook 12", 1977) 3. Bobby Caldwell 'Open Your Eyes' (Clouds 45, 1980) 4. The Voices Of East Harlem 'Wanted, Dead Or Alive' (Just Sunshine LP 'ST', 1973)
10. Les Tres Femmes 'Listen Yo Your Mama' (Phil-La 45) 11. Patrizia & Jimmy 'Trust Your Child' (R&R 45) 12. Ann Alford 'Gotta Get Me A Job' (Hy Sign 45)
13. Freddie Scott '(You) Got What I Need' (Shout 45) 14. Spider Harrison 'Beautiful Day' (Lulu 45) 15. Chet 'Poison' Ivey 'Shake A Poo Poo' (Tangerine 45)
16. Cook E. Jarr & His Krumbs 'Whole New World' (Prince 45) 17. Bill Withers 'Kissing My Love' (Sussex LP 'Still Bill', 1972) 18. Terry Callier 'You're Going To Miss You Candyman' (Cadet LP 'What Colour Is Love', 1972)
19. Mulatu Astatke interview, featuring; 'Masengo' with The Heliocentrics 'Munaye' "Netsanet' 'Kulunmanqueleshi' 'I Faram Gami I Faram' 'Kasalefkut Hulu' 'Sabye'
20. Hugh Masekela 'Dyambo' (Chisa 45) 21. Fela Kuti 'Open & Close' (EMI 12", 1975) 22. Kool & The Gang 'Funky Granny' (Delite LP 'Music Is The Message')
Ah yes but just who are these The Gentlemen Of Leisure?
Well sit back and let me learn you up... They are but men. Yet they are men unlike any others, oft separated by 3420kms of continent but drawn together by a love of fine musics, the lost art of moustache wearing and the majesty of expert swordsmanship. You've seen them shirtless, riding stallions in slow-motion on the beach undoubtably off to rescue some hapless, buxom environmentalists. You've heard tale of their exploits fighting hordes of invading Mongols alongside peasant villagers in the deepest Amazon. Sure they have occasion to gad about town quaffing cognac, wearing Blue Stratos cologne and indulging the fairer sex in their charm, wit and sparkling repartee but for all their futuristicness these are no robots. They are men. Men who all the while remain committed to their one true cause - being totally awesome Disc Jockeys.
Such are ways of The Gentlemen Of Leisure. They are men who stand together, alone in the sea of shit that is this interweb thingamy. They are freedom fighters. They are tireless artistes. They are the leaders of free men. They are first among equals. They are equal among firsts. They are each equal part lover and fighter. They are both Man and Beast.
They are the Gentlemen Of Leisure.
DJ Manchild
Biography
DJ Manchild has been bringing his trademark sound combining funk, latin, african, hip-hop, disco and beats to the dancefloors of Melbourne and beyond since early 2001. He has played and dug for records on adventures from Mumbai to Lagos to Tokyo and back; always bringing back booty for his radio show 'The Breakdown' which is now into it's sixth year of Friday afternoons on PBS 106.7FM.
In New York he and two friends were inspired to start an large afro-beat ensemble, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, which has since played Big Day Out, WOMAD and Falls as well as sold-out shows across Australia. Their debut album 'Do Anything, Go Anywhere' (which they together recorded, produced, mixed and independently released) was nominated for an ARIA in 2010.
DJ Manchild has supported the likes of Public Enemy, De La Soul, Eddie Bo, The Bamboos, LL Cool J, Eddie Floyd, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Rob Swift, The Jungle Brothers, Marva Whitney, Quantic, Nas, Ghostface Killah, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, The Black Keys, DJ Roc Raida, Betty Harris, DJ Z-Trip, Aloe Blacc, DJ Dexter and Cookin' On Three Burners. In addition he has played onstage with The Beatnuts, Jeru Tha Damaja, Nfa and DJ Z-Trip.
Upcoming gigs:
- Thursday 28.07.10, 11-12am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing soul music
- Friday 29.07.10, Perth playing party music with DJ Charlie Bucket, The Gentlemen Of Leisure together! - Saturday 30.07.10, Perth playing party music with DJ Charlie Bucket, The Gentlemen Of Leisure together! - Thursday 04.08.10, 12-1am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing soul music
- Saturday 06.08.11, all night: Soul-A-Go-Go @ The Johnston playing funk 45's with Richie 1250, Pierre Baroni & Emma Peel - Saturday 12.08.10, 9-11pm @ Southpaw on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing funk, disco, hip-hop and party tunes for the official launch party! - Saturday 12.08.10, 12-1am @ The Laundry on Johnson St, Fitzroy playing funk, disco, hip-hop and party tunes for the official launch party!
and also...
On the radio each and every Friday 3-5pm on PBS 106.7FM in Melbourne or streaming via www.pbsfm.org.au/breakdown
DJ Charlie Bucket
Biography
Charlie began his musical career as a drummer playing in jazz and funk bands in Perth in the late 90’s but it was upon returning from a European trip he discovered the art of DJ'ing. With an already eclectic and diverse taste crossing the boundaries of funk, soul, hip hop, house, disco and reggae Charlie began to infuse his existing love of performing with his new-found passion for record collecting.
In late 2003 Charlie was introduced to a fellow funk fanatic and they founded a weekly night at the Leederville Hotel aptly named “The Funk Club”. What started out as a bit of fun and a chance to hear the music they loved soon morphed into club night of legendary status drawing huge crowds and playing host to variety of international performers.
As the chief resident of Funk Club, Charlie Buckets career began to flourish and soon he was touring nationally and he became a regular on the Perth festival circuit. He has held down residencies in too many of Perth's acclaimed venues to even mention.
In 2009 Charlie co-founded a promotional company, "Think Twice", alongside fellow Funk Club founder, friend and long-time collaborator Jimmy "The Lips" Murphy. Together they promote boutique club nights as varied as “Afrodisia”, Russ Dewbury’s “Jazz Rooms” as well as weekly hip-hop and disco parties at The Manor. They are also responsible for bringing out high caliber international acts such as Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers, Kurtis Blow and Mayer Hawthorne.
For the last 5 years running Charlie has been nominated in the "Best DJ" catergory of the West Australian Music Industry (WAMI) Awards and in 2010 had the honour of been selected as the winner.
Charlie has supported many artists including; Femi Kuti, MF Doom, Roy Ayers, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, Arabian Prince, DJ House Shoes, Kurtis Blow, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Blackalicious, Norman Jay, Mr Scruff, Ghostface Killah, Amp Fiddler, Cut Chemist, De La Soul, Giles Peterson, Fat Freddies Drop, Q-tip, The Pharcyde and DJ Dexter.
What's this all about then?
Things you'll find here may include vinyl rips, edits, mixes, music hunted from all corners of the globe, tall stories, pictures of dogs dressed as people and some other general nonsense. Dig it.
Wait.. isn't this tantamount to thievery you impossible cads?
All the music here is for promotional purposes only. If you like it, support it and go buy the record dammit. And don't tell on us to Metallica
Untrustworthy scoundrels to be avoided at all cost
