February 2012
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Tigermoth
TB playlist 20.02.12
Summary: DJ Hellblazer, Hermitude, Manhands, Vaiper Despotin, Thriftworks, Sorrow, Dark Sky, Burial & Deaf Center. Guest mix and interview with Tigermoth.
Brisbane’s Tigermoth was on the program for a mix and interview ahead of his show at the Laundy along with Ras G. There were a few issues during the set, so instead of uploading the live mix to our mixcloud he...
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Rude Kid
TB playlist 13.02.12
Summary: Mux Mool, Darkhouse Fam, Guido, Wiley, Point B, Benton, Ipman & Roly Porter. Guest mix from Rude Kid (uk).
First show back for 2012 after the summer break, big big thanks going out to Beatski for hosting show over last month. He’ll be back for the monthly drum’n’bass session on the second program of every month. While we’re talking...
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January 2012
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WatchI just uploaded “Diger Rockwell Live TB Set” to www.mixcloud.com - listen now!
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BLW & Ouch v The Rest
TB playlist 02.01.12
Summary: First for 2012. Davido, DJ Sight, Consequence, DJ Olive & Demdike Stare. Compilations Finest Ego, Mad Hop Vol. 4 & Intergalactic Travels. Guest program and mix from BLW & Ouch.
Dang! Where to start on this one? There was no major feature but rather a number. So guess that means we best write bout them all. We would have usually spread out these...
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December 2011
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Heavy Innit!! NYE
TB playlist 26.12.11
Summary: Last program for 2011. Phonosapiens, Brock Berrigan, Mono:Massive, Sabesun, Johnny Boy and Brookwise. Heavy Innit!! guest mix with Affiks.
Our final for 2011! Big big thanks to all our guests, the regular listeners and especially those that supported the program/station financially throughout the year - wouldn’t be here without you.
We celebrated the final...
WatchI just uploaded “Affiks Heay Innit!! NYE Prelude Mix” to www.mixcloud.com - listen now!
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15 Years of Hospital Records
TB playlist 19.12.11
Summary: #catchinguponbass - minimal, autonomic, experimental, drum’n’bass, dubstep and garage. Also featured a Hospital Records bracket.
A big milestone for one of the UK’s finest. We paid tribute with a swag of tracks this evening, as well as those we played last week. Hospital started early 1996 thanks to Chris Goss and Tony Colman, also known as...
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The Brown Book Remixed
TB playlist 12.12.11
Summary: Lunar C, Badbadnotgood, Dibiase, Sweatson Klank and Fanu. Compilations Super Nice Music, The Brown Book Remixed, 15 Years of Hospital Records and Commercial Suicide. Plus the monthly DnB mix from Beatski.
If we had to pick one aspect of this evening program to write about it would have to be the netlabel release titled The Brown Book Remixed (Phonocake), with the...
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Able
TB playlist 05.12.11
Summary: Ital Tek meets Doom, Bunda, Wino Willy, Giselle, Flight Recorder, Limetipe, Grooki & Vladislav Delay. Lucky Me advent calendar and King Deluxe – Year One. Plus Able guest selection and mix.
Melbourne producer Able was on the program with a guest selection and live mix. He also heads local crew Uncomfortable Beats. Their next gig is at Bar Open Wed 21 Dec, see...
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Rinse
TB playlist 28.11.11
Summary: Psychedelic beats, experimental bass, Italian beat maker comp (Beat It) and grime mix (Rinse)… http://bit.ly/sp4jkw.
While you could argue I may be a little biased, the strength and importance of radio seems abundantly clear. Take for example the popularity of stations like Rinse FM - even in this rich media landscape with an apparent spoil of choice. The...
November 2011
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Uncomfortable Beats
TB playlist 21.11.11
Summary: Wax Tailor, Hashfinger, Simiah, Jimmy Flamante, Fulgeance, Elliot, comps Hyphae II and Outsourced Vol 4. Uncomfortable Beats interview w Ghostsoul and Mathas (The Community) and Frijsfo Beats label mini special.
Local crew Uncomfortable Beats were on the program as represented by Ghostsoul and guest Mathas, from The Community by way of Perth, to talk about their...
Frijsfo mini mix +1 (retake) | blendcorp
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Wax Tailor
TB playlist 14.11.11
Summary: Mecca:83, Wax Tailor, Shanalog, Document Swell, DJ Krush, DJ Vadim, Plug and MUC 2 PDX Beats comp. And the monthly d’n’b mix with Beatski.
During this weeks episode we had a look at Wax Tailor over several tracks, sampling some of his early material that first captured our imagination in the mid 2000s thanks to the Tales of the Forgotten Melodies...
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Wax Tailor - "Gang's all here"
Article in today’s issue of The Age - EG,
Wax Tailor insists on travelling with his band - despite the costs writes Andrew Drever:
Larger scan below…
Tour info here. Thanks to Andrew Drever.
thats all for now…
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City Jungle
TB playlist 07.11.11
Summary: Sepalot, Onra, Proflogik, Elan, Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie, Oknai, Ylem, Zhou, King Midas Sound, Super Feelers & Broken Bubble compilations, Anstam feature and interview w Speak Percussion about City Jungle.
Eugene from Speak Percussion was on the program to talk about City Jungle and play a selection of tracks from Terminal Sounds System’s Constructing...
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Oknai
When it comes to beats of the future or wonky et al variety Eastern Europe is killing it! While attention has been focused firmly on mother Russia, with compilations like Error Broadcast’s Fly Russia or Finest Ego’s Russian Beatmaker Compilation and labels like Gimme5, Jumble (Fuselab) or Ritmo Sportivo shedding light, others countries are stepping up and coming to the fore. Serbia...
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Stealing Music
[photo: Bonafide Magazine]
TB playlist 31.10.11
Summary: Hasfinger, King Boom, Keor Meteor, Kaigen, Paul White & Busdriver. Comps Asheville Beat Tape vol.2 & Eat More Blunt Guts. Goldie Fabric mix request.
While there were several artists and compilations that we focused on throughout the show, the highlight would have to go to Parisian beatmaker Keor Meteor and his latest delivery...
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Wax Tailor Australian Shows (Melbourne/Sydney)
[Photo VIXID]
Finally after many years trying we’ve sorted getting Wax Tailor to Australia as part of his World Tour, albeit only to 3 shows here. Hopefully this is the first of many, with future tours to include other cities/states. Big thanks to Spoonbill and Shine On Festival for making it possible! Wax Tailor will be playing 3 shows:
Kubik at Birrarung Marr Melbourne...
October 2011
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Paper Chain People
TB playlist 24.10.11
Summary: Moka Only & Chief, Easy Dada, Memorecks, Monk Fly, AK Kids, Kuhn, Fresh Yo!, rx:tx & Paper Chain compilations + Shogun ‘The Way of the Warrior’ mix.
This weeks focus was on Perth hip hop and beats label powerhouse Paper Chain People and their first compilation release, simply called Paper Chain Sampler Volume 1. With the city having been a...
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Phillip D Kick
TB playlist 17.10.11
Summary: Dan Matic, Sertone, Lingvisto, K-Lash, Skeleton Zoo, Gards from KC, Powell, Indidjinous… Free the Beats compilation & interview + Phillip D Kick’s Footwork Jungle.
Om Unit’s Phillip D Kick experiment, and the story behind it for that matter, is quite simply a very good one. We featured but 3 tracks during the program from 2 of the volumes. A...
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Calibre
TB playlist 10.10.11
Summary: DJ Shadow, Roots Manuva, Martyn, Kahn, Raadsel, Sam KDC ++ monthly DnB mix w Beatski.
This weeks mention has to go to the Calibre, with Beatski featuring 4 tracks from the Irishman during his mix… including tracks from his latest long player Condition (Signature). We will continue to feature the release on the program over the coming weeks. (If new to the...
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PBS October Jailbreak!
Saturday 1 October 2011 - Monday 31 October 2011
This month, break out of the prison of shame with a PBS membership during October Jailbreak.
Sign up to PBS in October and go into the draw for a host of prizes to help you celebrate your freedom!
• A bike from Allegro Bikes to help you get away!
’ • A Lyncal Garden Shed, complete with accessories
• A Pinell Explorer Internet/Digital...
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Arctic
(here be Arctic, sporting nice Rinse.FM T)
TB playlist 03.10.11 Summary: Jenova 7, Eloq, Greg Enemy, Numan, Kahn, Pinch, Goth Trad, Bonecold, Arkist ++ guest mix from Arctic. Birmingham come recent Melbourne resident Arctic (Car Crash Set) was on the program to mix up all things acid, grime, dubstep and other bass forms floating his boat. Plenty of dubs featured from both himself and crew alike...
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September 2011
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There’s No I In Ego
TB playlist 26.09.11 Summary: Raashan Ahmad, Illinski, Cru the Dynamic, The Last Skeptik, Aardvarck, Mosca. Material from Outlier and Mush Records. Plus the monthly mix thanks to Finest Ego. We have talked at length of the Finest Ego platform both here and on air and have featured many all of the compilations, spanning; Japan, Russia, United Kingdom/Ireland and Australia/New Zealand. So time it...
WatchI just uploaded “Finna Melalheadz Mix” to www.mixcloud.com - listen now!
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Broke'nFolk
TB playlist 19.09.11 Summary: Catching up on the hip hop, beats, bass & experimental… plus some garage and minimal/autonomic. The last few weeks have been all bout grime and dnb, with a Teddy guest mix and the Metalheadz special - thus it was time for catch up. The focus release for this weeks program was Broke’nFolk - Derealization (Broken Bubble).
the first time most of you...
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Teddy Music
TB playlist 29.08.11 Summary: Keor Meteor, EL-P, Flash Bang Grenada, Blessy, Killa Moda, Outring, DJ Rum, Free the Beats vol.5 ++ monthly mix from Teddy Music.
Teddy Music was on the program ahead of his headline performance at the Laundry launch of 50/50, see event details. Be sure to check his Rinse fm program too. Oh yeah the mix is up on mixcloud in case you missed ;) …or you can use...
August 2011
8 posts
WatchI just uploaded “Teddy Music 50/50 Mix” to www.mixcloud.com - listen now!
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Heavy Innit! 3rd Bday Takeover Mix - Live on TB
Heavy Innit! 3rd Bday Takeover by Blend Corp on Mixcloud
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The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family
TB playlist 22.08.11
Summary: MF Borat, Audio Dope, Ackryte, Abjo, S-X, Littlefoot, Donalds House, Jehst album focus ++ Distance Dubstep Allstar mix.
We have been missing UK hip hop something chronic… thankfully Jehst recently delivered some superb material via YNR (pardon obvious pun, see video). As we have already mentioned the track London is a free download. Oh and he’s also...
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TB Metalheadz Special
Tune into ‘The Blend’ PBS 106.7 FM on Monday 12th September 10pm AEST for a 2 hour Metalheadz special. Presented by Bevin Campbell (Blend Corp) and Beatski (BBA), this show will feature classic releases from Metalheadz
record label, a guest mix from Broken Beat Assault head honcho ‘Finna’, plus we will be giving away signed copies of Goldie’s Fabric Live CD...
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Heavy Innit!! Takeover
TB playlist 15.08.11
Summary: Heavy Innit!! Takeover. Plus the usual fresh, including; Futuristic, Astrological, Geesus Host, B.Lewis, Acidz and some from the 50 Weapons comp.
Yep Heavy Innit!! are celebrating 3 of the best with a rather large event this Friday. A13 and Affiks were on the program to talk up/mix up prior to said rave.
To celebrate this milestone we thought we’d keep it in the...
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Dual Signal
TB playlist 08.08.11
Summary: Eric Lau, Pixelord, Sam KDC, comps Pop Massacre 2 & Dual Signal ++ monthly Beatski DnB mix.
A few technical issues tripped me up and left my completely flat footed, totally my fault as I hadn’t fully road tested soundcard on new laptop. Thankfully Beatski came in, killed it and saved the show! Always the consummate professional he took the reigns and...
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Tectonic
TB playlist 01.08.11
Summary: Ras G, Jealov, Dam Mantle, Silkie, Machinedrum + more from Tectonic comps Part 1 & 2.
We paid tribute to Tectonic with a solid selection of tunes from Part 1 & 2 of their best of series spanning the years 2005 through 11 celebrating their 50th 12” release, #boomkatsayitbest:
Bristol’s original Dubstep stable rounds up the first four...
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Klatu
TB playlist 25.07.08
Summary: Kan Kick, Hashfinger, Skyence, Smoke Room, Amin Payne, Epoch and Nocow. Finest Ego comp and mix from Klatu.
We were introduced to Klatu thanks to Dfrnt’s Cut Records and the release simply titled Cut Volume 1 (free download), a 14 track label “statement of intent”. His latest full length, Mutual, is released on Dual Signal records. Both are...
July 2011
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Wagon Christ
TB playlist 18.07.11 Summary: Comps Free the Beats, Outsourced and Tectonic. New Clouds, DZA, Sines and Cymatic. Request bracket from Sid for Wagon Christ.
We got a request call during program last week from Sid for Wagon Christ and we were more than happy to oblige. Wagon Christ, real name Luke Vibert, goes by many a nom de plum, including; Plug, Kerrier District, Amen Andrews and Ace of Clubs...
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PBS Live Music Week set from Consequence
In case you missed his performance on the program… listen again via soundcloud:
Consequence PBS Live Music Week by CONSEQUENCE
Representing NZ and Exit Records.
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Free the Beats
TB playlist 11.07.11
Summary: As we said on twitter… expect hip hop, beats, wonky and bass with elements of shoegaze, psychedelic and spoken word :)
We are always on the look out for quality home grown material and Free the beats was right on point, with the majority of material being sourced from these shores. We lifted 4 tracks from the comp and said treats were spread throughout the...
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Invasion of the Killer Mysteron Sounds in 3-D
TB playlist 04.07.11 Summary: Babe Rainbow, Homeless Inc, Machinedrum, AEED, Zack Christ, Venetian Snares + Invasion of the Mysteron Killer Sounds comp (Soul Jazz).
We have talked much of the quality of the many Soul Jazz Compilations, covering hip hop to dub, dubstep, grime and beyond. Indeed we have looked at most of them on the program in depth, from the Steppas’ Delight series to Box...
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Offkey
TB playlist 27.06.11
Summary: Dafu, Keor Meteor, Samiyam, Dexter, Lapalux, Electric Sea Spider, Gold Panda, Zomby, Distal, Radien mix ++
After the mix from label head Code (Subtle Audio/IRE) earlier in the month some requests came in for more DnB sounds. So this time the monthly mix was from fellow label head Raiden (Offkey/EST). We are particularly fond of the vibrations coming out of Eastern...
June 2011
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Acre
TB playlist 20.06.11
Summary: Mizz Beats, Handbook, Anti G, Acre, Africa Hitech, Amit, Malefique, DZA, Deep Medi compilation and the usual beat tape snippets…
It was only a matter of time until a release from Hamburg based label Saturate was featured on the program in extended form. Being unable to pick one track from Acre’s recent Paths EP was reason enough. See the playlist for...
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Subtle Audio
TB playlist 13.06.11 Summary: Apollo Brown, Mux Mool, Flako, Salva, Monolithium, Ta-Ku, Damscray, Demokracy and DnB monthly. The monthly D’n’B session called Better by the Pound is usually hosted by Beatski, but he had to pull out due to work commitments. It is the business end of the year year after all. Looking through some of the recent mixes before the program, one that jumped...
May 2011
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Gil Scott-Heron
TB playlist 30.05.11 Summary: Blue Daisy, Samiyam and Mad Hop 2 Compilation. Nastynasty and Koan sound sorting the heavy request from Thomas. Gil Scott-Heron tribute. Plus monthly mix, this time Youngsta Rinse 14. Main program mention goes to Gil Scott-Heron, no surprise, given he passed on May 27 of this here year. The show opened with an alternate take of his most well known thanks to DJ...
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PBS Radio Festival... and so it continues
TB playlist 23.05.11 Summary: Radio festival program #2. New Exile, Free the Robots, DZA, Mute Speaker, Nino, Grillo, Carodpusher, Icicle… Yep you should know the deal by now. Get on board and support the station… and the program if you care to. We’ve been working hard to bring you the latest via the airwaves, blog, facebook, twitter et al. Big thanks to all those that signed...
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Turn on, tune in and cough up
TB playlist 16.05.11
Summary: Radio festival program #1. New Tokimonsta, Robot Koch, DZA, Dels, Ghostpoet, Stagga, Hexstatic, DJ Shadow…
From May 16 – 29, this year’s membership drive will not only give you the opportunity to support your favourite local station and get involved in your community, but you could also pick up a little something-something from the $70,000+ prize pool!...
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PBS 106.7 FM Radio Festival - Turn On, Tune In,...
The PBS Radio Festival 2011 is just around the corner! From May 16 – 29, this year’s membership drive will not only give you the opportunity to support your favourite local station and get involved in your community, but you could also pick up a little something-something from the $70,000+ prize pool! How? Too easy - Turn On ANYTIME! 24/7 365 days a year, PBS is always on! Tune In to hear...