Rammellzee

Sad news this week on the passing of old schooler Rammellzee. His Beat Bop track (featured below) blew me away in the mid eighties and became one of those tracks which mesmerised me as part of the Style Wars soundtrack. The 12" will cost you a pretty penny or two, due to the Basquait cover and limited press. I saw this on a list from Mr Bongo in the mid 90's for 150 quid. Luckily it has been repressed in recent years and was also featured on Electro 2.

SUndays @ Casablabla

Myself and Madcap have just started a residency @ Casablabla on Sunday nights, from 730 to 1230 each week. Spinning Jazz, Soul, Funk and groovy shit. Come on down and say hi if you're about. A great new venue, unlike any other bars or clubs out there, which is a good thing.

Ransom

Ransom. Old school graffiti writer, DJ and producer extraordinaire. Ransom is one of the reasons that Australian music is so strong these days. Bringing out his old crew AKA Brothers on their own Straitup label, he has produced great tracks for the better part of the last 25 years. His ear for great music never disappoints, and his style crossed genres years before people even thought about it. ALways going quietly about his business, he lets the turntables do the talking.

A great track below.

Check out his My Space.

Collection

Amazing. It's funny when you think you may have some records...there's always a bigger fish

The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.

A Tribe Called Quest

Big news for Down Under, A Tribe Called Quest have announced not only hill they get together for this, but they will play in Australia. Only time will tell whether it's 15 years too late. I hope not. I've seen too many acts that I wanted to see in their prime who have only disappointed me when I actually did get to see them. Please Tip, Ali, Phife and Jerobi, play the resurrector, and give the dead some life.

Troubleneck Borthers

You just can't go past this track. It still eludes me on vinyl.

Tony D

. Found this baby on You Tube, I had forgotten about it. Loved this track when it came out, my mate Rank had bought the LP. So much dope stuff around this time, but Tony D's production was dope. Dope track from a Hot Chocolate sample. Sad that he passed last year, I had seen him selling mad vinyl on ebay for the last few. Check his Droppin' Funky Verses LP. I also believe he was the guy was put together Naughty's OPP beat, before Naughty ripped itn He's also responsible for PRT's 'Rock Dis Funky Joint' .