Alphabethead Posts an Oldie But a Goodie

Things are funny. 

Not always 'ha ha' or 'lolz', but funny as in how you can put something out into the universe and it will eventually just be floating around and might be found or might not blah blah blah. 

I could get really spacious on it, but I won't right now.

Anyhow, DJ Scratch 22 hit me up last week to see if I still had the artwork for a mix that we made back in 2008 that I had actually forgotten about. A friend of his, Wellington City's DJ Alphabethead had heard it a while back and was fiending for a copy. 

So, with the power of Greyskull we dredged it up and sent it off to Alphabethead.

Now, I am well aware of DJ Alphabethead's past achievements, skill and taste for the abstract sounds of the universe but it just so happens that we haven't actually met in person yet despite many mutual friends. 

I have much admiration for his talent and even more so for the 'outside the square' way in which he uses it.

Alphabethead was so into this mix that we did that he recently posted about it on his blog. 

We were proud of our pshycedelic mix-baby at the time, and I am reminded once again four years later about how much I enjoyed making this set.

Irony is that I had to actually download it from his link to be able to listen to it again.

Funny.

Thanks David for the link to the DL. If you are keen readers, here it is: 'BudSugarDecksMagic'

Scratch 22 - 'Distance From View'

So, it's Monday April 18th and the homie Rodi Kirk has finally got his long awaited LP out into the wide world.

First of all Rodi, congratulations. 

Second of all, please have a listen and support one of AK City's finest.

Third, buy it HERE at Bandcamp.

Scratch 22 Interview

Scratch 22's LP 'Distance From View' drops officially this Monday 18th April.

Here's an interview with Rodi from Cheese On Toast...

Scratch 22 - 'Distance From View' LP Presskit

My cohort Scratch 22's long-anticipated debut LP is just around the corner.

Releasing on April 18th, Mr. Kirk will finally unleash his mega-musical brain upon us.

Sooo looking forward to seeing one one of my friends and AK City's brightest talents long-player getting out there.

So, until the day comes, check out the electronic press kit/megamix as a taster of what in store.

Monday Five - 7th March, 2011

This one is called getting five in edge-ways...

One. Shlohmo - 'Places'

Two. Mount Kimbie - 'Carbonated'

Three. Scratch 22 - 'Death Is The Dancer'

Four. Pharoahe Monch feat. Styles P. & Phonte - 'Black Hand Side'

Five. Seven Saturdays - 'Au Revoir' (Memoryhouse Remix)

2009 'Spacewayz' Mix DL x Scratch 22 & Dan Paine

'SPACEWAYZ' DL by Scratch 22 & Dan Paine

Rodi and I did this mix in early 2009 I think. 

Basically we were sick of making rap tapes, so we decided to flip it and take a whole lot of freaky folk, space-funk, sonic soul and make a straight live mix.

Yes, it is actually live with only Rane mixer effects and a few tweaks in post-production for that spacious feel. 

Other than that it was just two fullas with a bunch of Victoria Bitter to drink and and a cosmic attitude.

We may even do a limited edition re-release with magically dipped paper covers.

So put on your moon-boots and enjoy.

ARC x ABC x MIX

Mean as mix from my homies Scratch 22 and DJ Paydirt from the ARC Crew.

Always enjoy the business coming from these cats; how about 45 tracks in 49 minutes?!

Wild.

Scratch 22 & DJ Paydirt - Afternoon ARC x ABC Mix from Scratch22 at Letsmix.com.