It's the Supersound

Norwegian space/cosmic-disco soldier Prins Thomas is making a triumphant return to the Mercat, this time in the basement, taking place this Friday (27/1) courtesy of the Animals Dancing crew. And if last time is anything to go by then we will be in for a treat this time round too. Tickets are still available from Moshtix and if you need more details, hit up the Facebook page. Support on the night from Tornado Wallace, Andee Frost and Otologic.

In Animals Dancing tradition, Prins Thomas will be given control of the console until the club closes, and with Prins famous for his extended sets, we will be in for a real treat.

Also, have a read of an interview I did with Thomas back in 2010 (mp3s there won’t be re-uploaded – sorry) to gain a greater insight.

MP3: Le Disco – Black Cars (Prins Thomas Edit)
MP3: Nemesi – Cosmica (Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas Remix)
MP3: Prins Thomas – Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)
MP3: Prins Thomas – Morning Dew (Prins Thomas Edit)
MP3: Prins Thomas – Nights of the Elephant

Daniel Martin-McCormick proved to be one of the more diverse artists of 2011, what with the genius punk and post-hardcore of Mi Ami and Black Eyes, moving into dark synthetic pop with his solo project Sex Worker, and finally into messy/perfect, flat out twisted derivative-dancefloor anthems with Ital.

Early 2011 saw the release of “Ital’s Theme” his debut as Ital and also the very first release out on Amanda Brown’s (LA Vampires / Pocahaunted) dance label 100% Silk. With echoes of Omar S, this orgiastic eight minute jam of interlocking arpeggiating synth-lines, gurgling bass and gnarled high-hats has made everyone from the mainstream UK dance press to the Tumblr underground sit up and pay attention.

Fast-forward to today and Ital is at the forefront of the US underground’s excursions into the world of forward-thinking backward-looking house & techno. Recognising Martin-McCormick’s talent and depth, the legendary Planet Mu have signed him for his first full length effort, ‘Hive Mind’, to be released in February 2012.

Catch Ital playing his only live show at The Phoenix Public House, Melbourne – Friday 27th Jan sharing the stage with Kangaroo Skull (My Disco side project) as well as NO ZU, Forces and interstitial selectors the Plastic Champagne DJs (including members of Waves At Night).

Tickets on sale through moshtix.

You can also catch an Ital DJ set at Love Tempo #4 at Buffalo Club, Melbourne, this Wednesday Australia Day Eve.

Expect the usual assortment of balearic bangers, deep house, disco edits, confetti showers, blankets of dancefloor fog and party punch galore.

The highly talented and creative Japanese born vocalist/(Dada) visual artist, Yamatsuka Eye, is down for the Sugar Mountain Festival in Melbourne and also for this years Sydney Festival. He is most known for founding the experimental rock band Boredoms in early 1986, a progression from noise band Hanatarash created by Eye, Zeni Geva and Mitsuru Tabata in 1984.

Apart from Boredoms and Hanatarash, Eye has many alias and has used numerous other pseudonyms. Eye is a member of UFO or Die, Puzzle Punks, Noise Ramones and Destroy 2. Eye has also made many collaberations with folk such as Sonic Youth, Matt Groening (The Simpsons), Gang Gang Dance, Ween, Battles, Beck, and John Zorn. His discography is very complex and hard to follow; one look at his Discogs page would illustrate this.

In addition, Eye is also a magnificent and highly versitile DJ (check the mixes below). He sometimes DJs under the name DJ 光光光 (DJ pica pica pica) or just DJ EYE.

Eye participated in the Boredoms 77 Boadrum performance which occurred on July 7, 2007 at 7:07 PM at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, New York – consisting of 77 drummers. 88 Boadrum, held on August 8, 2008, naturally followed.

Yamantaka Eye will be down doing DJ sets at the locations mentioned previously + one more special gig taking place next Friday (the 13th) @ the Mercat Basement, presented by Bamboo Musik && Noise in My Head. $15, 10pm til late – check the FB page for more details. Not to be missed!

Tracks w/ Boredoms:
MP3: Boredoms – 777
MP3: Boredoms – Arrow Up

Tracks taken from the compilation ‘Shock City Shockers’, featuring many EYE aliases:
MP3: Skyeye – 7eye7
MP3: Free Brain – Bree Frain
MP3: EyeEye – Fly Eye
MP3: Weyew – Freeye
MP3: DJ 光光光 – Action Now

Tracks taken from the Yamataka Eye ‘Re…Remix?’ compilation:
MP3: Wrench – Cosmic Hierarchy (EYE Remix)
MP3: Boat – Monmi (African Dawn Remix)

A track taken from the Dekoboko Hajime (John Zorn) x Yamataka Eye colab album ‘Nani Nani’:
MP3: John Zorn & Yamataka Eye – Yogadollar

A track taken from the Sonic Youth x Yamatsuka Eye colab album ‘TV Shit’:
MP3: Sonic Youth With Yamatsuka Eye – No Song 2 (Part 3)

Yamatsuka Eye DJ mixes:
MIX/ZIP: EYE – Cassette Acid Garage Punk MixMEDIAFIRE
MIX/M4A: EYE – Sky Size Sea MixSENDSPACE

To complete what has either been a year of highs or lows (or quite possible mediums, who knows) is the last Bamboo Musik party of 2011…

HOT TUB CLUB::

Bamboo residents:
Is That Yo Dick?
&
“Roman it’s getting real hot in here can you cool it down a little”

Special guest:
Bobby Boomerang (Cutters) [NIMH mix here]

Entry $12
(Free in a bath robe)

Bamboo Musik 24/7 hotline:
BAMBOOMUSIK@GMAIL.COM || EVENT PAGE

MP3: Knightlife – Serves You Right (Bobby Boomerang Remix)
MP3: The Canyons – See Blind Through (Roman Wafers Fresh Remix)

!* I should also note that the Bamboo Musik x John “TWINS” party is back again for party number II, taking place at 279 Flinders Lane on Friday 16th December. Event details here.

In other news, Roman Wafers has brought out his long awaited debut 12″ on Canyons’ label Hole in the Sky. Using the production name of Bell Towers, “Private Time (Dub) / Scavengers” is jackin’ and full of temperature. Will guarantee a melt-down at your local dancefloor and/or home. DJ support from Lovefingers, Thomas Bullock and Canyons; grab it while its hot! Purchase from: Juno | Boomkat | Piccadilly /

Private Time Dub

Scavengers

Bell Towers H.I.T.S. promo mix

Continuing from the last ESP-related post, the label also brought out a limited mix CD “Totally Techno Trone” by duo Totebagz, who is made up of Jerky Perky aka Misha Hallenbach (Perks and Mini/Bamboo Musik) and Biscuit (Moonrocks) – this can be purchased from Juno, Phonica + more.

Misha has also contributed a dark ambient mix for the highly acclaimed store LN-CC. Part of their ‘Store Mix’ series, Misha’s #005 can be heard/downloaded here.