Hey there my fellow ass shakers, we're back after our little hiatus. Apologies to you all and to make up for it, here is a nice big post filled with lots of goodies.
- Reports from LA have suggested that the Lazarus of the music industry Mariah Carey was inconsolable and would not leave her dressing room after U2, according to whiteboydancefloor's 'reliable' sources , rigged the Album of the Year award at the Shammys 06 held last week. Bono wore sunglasses inside like a prat yet again, Kanye West was robbed (just ask him), Slipknot actually won a grammy and John Legend proved that yes, he is a legend (sorry).
- According to 'respected' 'magazine' 'Rolling Stone' (lol me r sarcasm), have come to the grand conclusion that old people (over 35's) think music today is getting worse (no way?! your kidding!) with 35% of respondents to a survey who were in this demographic comissioned by the publication and the AP stating this and 9% of Americans surveyed discover new music by watching TV shows like 'The OC' and 'CSI'. But the most interesting conclusion that came about from this survey was that people that download music illegally or legaly are more likely to actually go out and purchase CD's. Doesn't the record industry look silly now (more so).
- whiteboydancefloor has receieved its invitation to Bloc Niteclub's opening night this Friday! Because we are so kind and want to see you guys there partying with us, here is the invite. All the cool people will be there. That RnB Popstars relic Selwyn will be there plus the infinitely irritating Labrat and Lowie (a reflection of the female clientele maybe?) from the Austereo radio network.
- The nominations are in for the New Panthenon awards, voted by the 'tastemakers' of the industry including Elton John, Beck and erm, the dude from Cake to determine the best records of 2005. It makes for some interesting reading, especially when a character from the OC appears to have decent taste in music. Go here to have a look.
-Forget the track of the week, this week we have the ALBUM OF THE WEEK!
This week we have the new album from swedish electronic collective The Knife titled 'Silent Shout'. Their sound is dark, deep and eccentric, and we think you should hear it. Click here to stream from their MP3 store. 'We Share Our Mother's Health' is a cracker trust me.
-Last Saturday night Home @ Cockle Bay hosted a massive event, Ministry Of Sound Numero Deux. The editor and a small posse of whiteboydancefloor readers made our way down there to check it out and bust a few moves.
What we were treated to was some fine electronic music. Early in the night our appetite was whet by Van She playing a DJ set full of hipster friendly Electro beats overlooking the spectacular Darling Harbour. Later we caught Aussie beat purveyor Goodwill in the main room, who mixed it up with an obligatory mix of well known House-y beats. Much to the delight of 'dancefloor friend Breastfed, Mylo's 'Musclecar' featured prominently and was played twice more by various DJ's throughout the evening. Over in the Aquarium room, the mystery of the drumkit with the Faker sticker on the front that had baffled us all night was solved, when Melbourne electro rockers Midnight Juggernauts jumped on the kit, grabbed a guitar and switched on the synthesiser who then ripped their way through a highly energetic set.
They were followed soon after by Jamie Doom taking on DJ Damage which continued the Housey Electro vibe that underpinned the event and subsequently tore it up. Enough of the little fish, the crowd turned out to see the big Swedish fish named Axwell who didn't disappoint. Playing some of his familiar compositions such as 'Watch the Sunrise' and 'Together', coupled with an off kilter remix of the former track and a killer remix of M.I.A's 'Bucky Done Gun'. As 4am neared the punters finally heard what they had been waiting for, Axwell's smash 'Feel The Vibe' which whipped the 2500 capacity venue into a writhing, grooving beat factory. Definetly a top show which left few disappointed. Tilll next time, dance motherfuckers!
- Reports from LA have suggested that the Lazarus of the music industry Mariah Carey was inconsolable and would not leave her dressing room after U2, according to whiteboydancefloor's 'reliable' sources , rigged the Album of the Year award at the Shammys 06 held last week. Bono wore sunglasses inside like a prat yet again, Kanye West was robbed (just ask him), Slipknot actually won a grammy and John Legend proved that yes, he is a legend (sorry).
- According to 'respected' 'magazine' 'Rolling Stone' (lol me r sarcasm), have come to the grand conclusion that old people (over 35's) think music today is getting worse (no way?! your kidding!) with 35% of respondents to a survey who were in this demographic comissioned by the publication and the AP stating this and 9% of Americans surveyed discover new music by watching TV shows like 'The OC' and 'CSI'. But the most interesting conclusion that came about from this survey was that people that download music illegally or legaly are more likely to actually go out and purchase CD's. Doesn't the record industry look silly now (more so).
- whiteboydancefloor has receieved its invitation to Bloc Niteclub's opening night this Friday! Because we are so kind and want to see you guys there partying with us, here is the invite. All the cool people will be there. That RnB Popstars relic Selwyn will be there plus the infinitely irritating Labrat and Lowie (a reflection of the female clientele maybe?) from the Austereo radio network.
- The nominations are in for the New Panthenon awards, voted by the 'tastemakers' of the industry including Elton John, Beck and erm, the dude from Cake to determine the best records of 2005. It makes for some interesting reading, especially when a character from the OC appears to have decent taste in music. Go here to have a look.
-Forget the track of the week, this week we have the ALBUM OF THE WEEK!
This week we have the new album from swedish electronic collective The Knife titled 'Silent Shout'. Their sound is dark, deep and eccentric, and we think you should hear it. Click here to stream from their MP3 store. 'We Share Our Mother's Health' is a cracker trust me.
-Last Saturday night Home @ Cockle Bay hosted a massive event, Ministry Of Sound Numero Deux. The editor and a small posse of whiteboydancefloor readers made our way down there to check it out and bust a few moves.
What we were treated to was some fine electronic music. Early in the night our appetite was whet by Van She playing a DJ set full of hipster friendly Electro beats overlooking the spectacular Darling Harbour. Later we caught Aussie beat purveyor Goodwill in the main room, who mixed it up with an obligatory mix of well known House-y beats. Much to the delight of 'dancefloor friend Breastfed, Mylo's 'Musclecar' featured prominently and was played twice more by various DJ's throughout the evening. Over in the Aquarium room, the mystery of the drumkit with the Faker sticker on the front that had baffled us all night was solved, when Melbourne electro rockers Midnight Juggernauts jumped on the kit, grabbed a guitar and switched on the synthesiser who then ripped their way through a highly energetic set.
They were followed soon after by Jamie Doom taking on DJ Damage which continued the Housey Electro vibe that underpinned the event and subsequently tore it up. Enough of the little fish, the crowd turned out to see the big Swedish fish named Axwell who didn't disappoint. Playing some of his familiar compositions such as 'Watch the Sunrise' and 'Together', coupled with an off kilter remix of the former track and a killer remix of M.I.A's 'Bucky Done Gun'. As 4am neared the punters finally heard what they had been waiting for, Axwell's smash 'Feel The Vibe' which whipped the 2500 capacity venue into a writhing, grooving beat factory. Definetly a top show which left few disappointed. Tilll next time, dance motherfuckers!
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