Future Musics Own Hurricane

It’s almost time to get back to the future ladies and gentlemen with Future Music Festival nearly on our doorstep. All that is needed is some loose change and possibly some clothing to make this day incredible.  You won’t be needing the Docs DeLorean and a bolt of lightning to kick start the festival with the like of the Chemical Brothers, Steve Aoki, The Subs and Aussie favorites The Presets; Future Music is sure to wear out the soles of your party boots.

Hailing all the way from Brussels in Belgium is the duo Sound of Stereo, who may not have the following of a headlining act, but they sure can bring the party! They have been making simply breathe-taking energetic dance music for what seems like forever at times. From early on in their career they gained the tick of approval from the green doctor aka Dr. Lektroluv and have since been signed to his outstanding label (Lektroluv Records). The boys have an EP dropping on his label on March 14 entitled “Hurricane”. And in all honesty, with a title like that, there is no need for explanation of what it will do to your ears! Below is a mix they have kindly graced us all with which covers genres than from hard hitting techno to curb stomping electro! The tracklist is somewhat of a mystery which can only mean loads of exclusive bombs and tasty delights from the likes of Harvard Bass to Hey Today and of course a sneak peek at Sound of Stereos new EP. So be sure to grab the mix and the EP on March 14 and give your neighbors a firsthand (and preferably loud) lesson in Sound of Stereo!

  Hurricane Mixtape by Sound of Stereo

Jim Taylor.

AJAX ROCKS FUTURE

Two things gave Brisbane festival goers a mighty beat down yesterday. The annoying persistent rain, and Sweat It Out head honcho Ajax. While the element's certainly didn't add joy to anyones day, the latter of the two really livened up the afternoon crowd with his eclectic style and fast as f#%k mixing. With at least a thousand hand's in the air, Mr Thomas bounced around the decks and did his thing, dropping a number of Ajax originals and everything from 'Bangkok' to the Law & Order official theme song. 

Despite a number of cancellations by the likes of 'Does It Offend You, Yeah' and so forth, the crowd laid witness to stellar performances by a massive selection of artist's. As the rain got heavier, punters found themselves hitting covered stages like the Pure Blonde Cube, the packed out Fuck Fluro stage and the rigged up Silent Disco, giving go-getters like Noy and Wolfie a solid selection of crowd to impress during their awesome sets. With locals like Danny T (Pink Flamingo) and Tim Fuchs (Pink Flamingo) also throwing down and showing their worth alongside the international heavy hitters, Brisbane punters had plenty to be proud of walking out after the 10 hour event. If your feeling up to listening to more music after yesterday, enjoy a few AJAX goodies and get your dancing shoes re-polished for March 11th when he rocks The Met with none other than Boys Noize and Housemeister! 

PS: These tunes and mixtapes are by no means new, but its impossible for AJAX to go stale, especially now that they have all been put in the Fridge.

AJAX - Double Dutch Dance (Original Mix)

Midnight Juggernauts - Shadows (Ajax Remix)

AJAX - Dance Till Dawn (Directors Cut Mixtape)

tracklist in comments!

FUTURE DOUBLE PASS GIVEAWAY!

Future Music Festival 2010: it’s time to go back to the Future. After rocking tens of thousands of fans across the nation in 2009, it’s time to go back to the Future once more as the Future Music Festival juggernaut gears up to do it all again in 2010


Featuring an all-star line-up of the planet’s hottest music artists, Future Music Festival scooped the pool in last year’s Sony inthemix poll, picking up no less than two coveted Best Festival Awards for its massive shows in Adelaide and Sydney and Runner Up honours for Melbourne and Perth. Celebrating the ultimate sounds of tomorrow, today, Future Music Festival is a 10-hour sonic boom that travels Australia at the speed of sound and rivals any major festival experience on the planet. This unique, world-class event blends the biggest names in electronic music with the brightest stars of Hip Hop, Pop, Indie Rock and beyond!

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LOCAL LOVE

Kicking back to the basics, we're going to give a shout out to a few locals blasting around the Brisbane scene at the moment. The 'local' has been an essential part of club life ever since DJ's started invoicing their late night homes. Not only do they throw diversity into a night, but they warm up perfectly for the main act, they bring their friends and they drink more and act less responsible than their international counterparts. All in all, a good local can be as fun, if not more, than the headliner on any given night - it just takes the right local. Here's two!

Boris Dlugosh - Bangkok Club Action (Tooshoes Mashup)

Laidback Luke/Lee Mortimer - Blau (Tooshoes Remix)

Major Lazer - Here We Go/Pon Di Floor (Tooshoes Booty)

Tim Dening's alter ego 'Tooshoes' is a familiar name among the Brisbane late night cohort. Incorporating his own blend of bootlegs, mashups and remixes into impressive club sets, the friendly local has a pretty good idea how to stamp a party with his signature style. Having played at premier events like Fuck Fluro, Disco Disco and Future Music Festival, the Tooshoes name has been splattered all over the place - with punters always reacting positively to the tunes he serves up. We received a number of his production efforts recently and its obvious they are drenched in the party vibe he's so well known for. Nab them and thank the man himself when you get the chance, just click on this link!

Bomfunk Mc's - Freestyler (Slop Rock Dub Bootleg)

Major Lazer - Pon De Floor (Slop Rock Bootleg)

Slop Rock is definitely something to be talked about. The duo consists of Tomy (Horror Disco Radio Show) and Biggy Mitz, forming a production team thats got their head screwed on and the programming side of things wired. They produce a variety of music, venturing threw dubstep, electro, straight house and plenty of other realms, giving their name a versatile aura that many DJ's lack these days. Check out the taste testers and pay the boys a visit when you get the chance!

BONUS?

Green Velvet - The Percolator (Score's Acid Boot Mix) 

Robin S - Show Me Acid Rain Love (Phil Englend Booty)