Hard News by Russell Brown

Missed this out of the post: David Kilgour's Sugar Mouth album is being reissues with a bunch of bonus demo tracks – and Brooklyn Vegan is streaming them now.

For the fans of 90s kiwi guitar bands, some good news: I am reliably informed Hamilton band Inchworm is reforming for a reunion gig sometime mid-March.

Capital lists...
The Fringe Festival continues in Wellington...

Yay! So glad you’ve picked up on gqom – it’s awesome.

For people who’d like some more, the amazing Spoek Mathambo has made a superb mix.
https://thump.vice.com/en_us/track/this-qgom-mix-from-spoek-mathambo-is-a-master-class-in-your-new-favorite-genre

And on the subject of Spoek Mathambo – here’s one of my favourite tracks and music vids ever (from all the way back in 2011, nogal!), courtesy of the master himself :)

That Spoek Mathambo is an awesome Joy Division Cover... I'm really enjoying it.

for fans of something slightly different but great Andrew Weatherall has dropped this wonderful mix for Phonica Records (a UK record store)

Its an eclectic mix that includes everything from slow-mo Patrick Cowley cuts to afro rhythms from William Onyeabor and mid 80's cold wave from Nagamatzu

Add wine/beer/something cold in a glass and good company

https://soundcloud.com/phonicarecords/phonicamixseries21

Top tip! Cheers.

That Spoek Mathambo is an awesome Joy Division Cover… I’m really enjoying it.

Me too!

woohoo, our wee slice of City Limits is going to be a hoot.

to top it off, I found a couple of fun 80s one hit wonder 12’’s in the chazzas today…

On the African tip, Frank Gosner from Voodoo Funk warrants a quick mention. He has an interesting back story, but in essence was based in Guinea for a few years and found new wells for his pre-existing interest in music & funk in particular. The Guardian did an interesting profile on him in 2014:

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26654516

Moreover, he put together a lot of mixes over the years flossing some of his discoveries – a bunch of these can be accessed from the link below:

http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/3-new-mixes.html

Mulatu Astake is a good entry point for those not so familiar with African music. He has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in recent years & toured Australia several times. Can recommend the comp which Strut put out. Personal bonus beat was getting a high five from the man himself as he left a gig a few years back.