A Black Candy Diary: Chapter 2

Our resident DJs KEEN? have a new mix, click the artwork to download.

Since the mass popularization of modern dance music over the past 4 to 5 years, we have been part of a unique and evolving industry that now dominates radio stations, car stereos and is epitomized by mass festivals selling out in minutes. It has become a culture, an attitude spawn from the new idea’s that were lurking around every corner four or so years ago, from bizarre yet familiar sounds and icons like Ed Banger, Dim Mak and Daft Punk touring the globe and opening the kids eyes to the fact that electronic music is not about quick rave or trance but about the party itself. Virgin ears around the world popped their cherries to the likes of Boys Noize' first album 'OI OI OI', a plethora of beautifully destroyed and dirty sounds linked with a precise beat that created a master piece out of a junkyard. Indeed this grew and grew out of it’s status with each new kid that joined the wave of electronica.

As of late, it is this flourishing prosperity that seems to have outgrown itself. I hear kids say “it’s all been done” but that is not what is meant. It seems that in the modern day, the compass has been winding around and around, constantly looking for that new sub genre to be spawn. Will the formula be changed by a few pioneering personalities in the same fashion of it's origin? Will the collaboration of big heavyweights such as MAJOR LAZER and DUCK SAUCE be the answer? Will new events be stripped back to the simple ideology of being cool and fun be re-introduced? Not the massive over-use of “cool acts” to pull crowds. Or will something new all together come through as everything can never be done, and our little minds cannot even comprehend the amount of different noises that can be heard! From computers, machines, instruments, nature, instruments that haven’t even been invented yet! Where is it heading and who will stand out amongst masses to give us something new?

Don't Forget :::::
Black Candy pres DIM MAK PARTY / PASE ROCK @ Empire Hotel (22nd Oct!)

BLACK CANDY PRODUCTIONS xx

Time Turning.

Love it or hate it, change has got us where we are today. The essence of change centers around maintaining core and key elements, but modifying or adding onto them, generally in a productive or beneficial manner. Change is essential.

In late September of 2008, FridgeJet launched with the intention of exposing new and unfamiliar artists to what was an almost naive, yet very inquisitive scene - a fun side project if you must. Stemming from initial greetings and a bunch of brush offs by 'big names', natural progression kicked into overdrive and we started smiling at the haters and getting a few phone calls back. Fast forward to the modern day and our email inbox shelf's an array of audible goodness, increasing in quantity almost weekly. Simply put down to the ticking clock, a single contributor in myself, could not keep serving up what was waiting in the kitchen. Knowing that perfectly good tunes were going mouldy and growing old inside a cramped email inbox, a decision that could best be described as a 'sad smile' sort of moment was made. Being a previously unrelated matter, identity was never really a talked about topic within the Fridge, but for the benefit of the rest of this post, I'll make a belated introduction to you all. My name is Sammy.

Cool huh? Not really... but there's a reason behind all this chatter of growth and a Pelski-esque introduction of a name to match the blog. See, as of right now, I'll no longer be the only regular writer in the Fridge. Yep, while the tracks will still be running parallel and in the same direction, there's two side by side now. Who else you ask? I'll let him tell you that, here goes!

Hi, Everyone...Lee Mortimer here just informing you guys of the new changes... ahh you guys wish! My name isn’t Lee Mortimer and I don’t have a crazy beard going on. What I do have going on is that I have recently accepted the role as a full-time contributor for this ever increasingly popular blog. As my father is a prominent classical music figure and composer, my interest for music started at a very young age. I began my musical journey screeching away at the fiddle in primary school, but then soon got sick of my dad being over-critical on his instrument of excellence. A change was vital. I was enjoying music at this time and decided to choose an instrument that my father new nothing about, therefore unable to pass judgement. Through High School and 8 months at the Griffith Conservatorium of Music I was able to tour through various parts of Australia as a Principle French Horn Player with many high calibre youth orchestras. The only constructive thoughts I have retained from these educational expeditions is that French horn mouthpieces make a brilliant cone piece.

I loved producing Hornography, but Uni was a sure turn-off thus my change of direction. At the ripened age of 18 I began my clubbing life. Regretfully, my first eclectic experience was at a Rave on Brunswick St, formerly described as “The Gauntlet” (perhaps because it’s virtually impossible to walk through without being pushed or spat on). Disgusted by all the phat pant bearers and sweaty rat’s tails being flung in my face, I went on a mission to source out the electro scene. I have since found that tight and unique scene, never since looking back. It’s my soother, my love, my future.

Please feel free to contact me on Facebook or Blogger to discuss anything that you would like to see on here or alternatively you can just drop a friendly hello. Well anyway Lads and Lasses, this completes my introduction, i'll be popping back up here real soon with my debut post - hope you all enjoy it.

Your friend in the Fridge,
Dominic.