Tuesday, November 30, 2010

RetroFuturism + Estonian SoulStarz



TALLINN is off the chain. We, LTJ Bukem, King Britt were all giggin' on the same nite there?! Yeh I know! The mix of cultures - Estonians, Russians & Fins! Oh and the language sounding a little like Japanese. The black bread and musically gifted people blew me away. Shouts out to Maryn and Sofia!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

NATU


I'm a believer NATU! You just slapped me SIDEWAYZ with this! Comin' rite outta Poland. This muze lays it down for me tonite - SKILLZ, creativity, HUMOUR, harmony, LIVE DRUMZ!!!!!! THE FILLZ DAMN!!! ORGAN!!!!!!! HORNZ!!!!!!! And it ain't in ENGLISH! ;-D

Monday, November 22, 2010

AD BOURKE! Yourz truly on vocal duty...

Massively anticipated new CITINITE release from an artist that's been getting props from guys as diverse as Anthonhy Shakir, Dam-Funk, Marco Passarani and Radio 1's Benji B.

Ya'll know i'm gonna bombard you with DOPE muze. I am SUPA proud of my Italian bro AD BOURKE. Reminiscin' about when I first heard his FUNK on DOMU's label. Now he's on one of the most RESPECTABLE labelz on this planet CITINITE.

Mirage is the first Citinite EP from the Rome-based producer, AD Bourke. Combining soul chords, hip hop beats and funk phrasing, he invites us on a trip full of light and expansion.

The track which begins our journey, ‘Cosmic Connection', is the perfect introduction to Bourke's cosmic boogie style, with its relaxed rhythms overlayed by fizzing funk synthwork. It's perhaps worth pointing out right from the start that Bourke's music studio has only one window, and it looks straight up into the sky. ‘100' then drops with heavier, more club oriented beats. This was the track that first came to our attention via Benji B's Deviation show and which motivated us to sign Bourke. ‘Solar Commuter' with its fun acid bass is the newest track of the set, and along with the title track ‘Mirage' which opens side B, is more uptempo. ‘Diff Star' was recorded whilst Bourke was living in Brooklyn (and ‘One For Me' and ‘100' were recorded shortly after his return to Rome) and you can hear how that Brooklyn summer spirit left its mark. ‘Mirage' and ‘Light Echoes' were both written just after Bourke had agreed to work with us and both tracks are full of positive energy.

The last track is the incredible vocal version of ‘Cosmic Connection' featuring Stockholm-based singer Amalia. With great attitude and a dynamic delivery she steals the track and makes it her own. We're truly excited to be able to introduce Bourke's music to a wider audience and hope he takes his place at the forefront of the new funk sound.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

LIVE IN ESTONIA



I've done my cultural research. I can't wait to try some ESTONIAN BLACK BREAD and check out the RETROFUTURIST architecture!!!

OPOLOPO & AMALIA [me] will be playin' TALLINN for the first time at CLUB CLAZZ tomoro. It's gonna be quite A REBIRTH since we haven't played many of our NU trax out AND we'll have dear Estonian vocalist SOFIA RUBINA guestin' with us on stage.

INVITE HERE!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

HOLY INSPIRATION!!!!

FASHION + DANCE + MUSIC

Wait for it at 4:14. What a delicately SINISTER trip I just had. Giger meets the Borg meets I dunno, origami paper cranes in stilts? ;-)





Saturday, November 13, 2010

Quote of the Century perhapz longer...

Let's just say around about 350 yearz and counting.

"All the ills of mankind. All the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books. All the political blunders. All the failures of great leaders. Have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing." - Molière

Friday, November 12, 2010

VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FEELINGS OUT NOW!



TOKYO DAWN RECORDS HAVE MADE THE LP AVAILABLE 3 weekz before the OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE! HOLY FISHNUTZ! WTF!!! Totally caught off guard! I am sOooo SHOCKED, [Shock dat monkey, shock it good - TLC] I ain't really thinkin' when I type...hooo, haaaa, ummmm, haha, HOW am I gonna focus on addin' all the linkz?!?!

I have soOOOOo much to say about this release because I've been blessed with the fly on the wall experience, watchin' Petey make all these songz passionately and patiently for dayz on end. His diligence and focus is RIDICULOUS, like water from a tap. The INSPIRATION never shutz off! Drivez me craZy on OFF dayz.

What makes this release so SPECIALE?

VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FEELINGS is the first collection of OPOLOPO tunez wit a SOLID concept! Soundscapez that truly take ya back to his roots. Can ya believe Petey has cassette tapez of him makin' similar muze from when he was 14 yearz old? I sooOo want him to share em with YOU! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! ;-D

My Canadian homegurl from the TDOT SACHA WILLIAMSON, LUV U SACHALITA! My broz ERIK RICO & BLACKTOP! Not only are they CRAZY TALENTED, BUT DOWN RIGHT FUNKY-LIKE-A-BOW-LEGGED-MONKEY [what's wit all my monkey talk?] HONEST GOOD RAW PEOPLE ON THIS LP! SUPPORT EM! Track em down. They have been a HUGE SUPPORT to OPOLOPO and myself over the yearz.

This LP is all about that ELECTRIC FORCE to me, that COSMIC ENERGY that bringz US all 2geth. LIKE-MINDED FUTURIST MUSIC MAKERZ & LOVAZ who recognize the Pioneerz of the Past, Present, & Future! Those who understand that MUZE & DANCE is the closest we'll ever get to HEAVEN on earth. Music brings us closer to everyting in this universe, to eachother.

MARC & FABIEN AT TOKYO DAWN!!!! THANKU FOR HAVIN' FAITH IN THE MUZE! I CAN'T THINK IN WORDZ VERY MUCH LONGER...

My brain is overwhelmed, ZAP, my synapses are firin' too DAMN fast.

I could go ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON about how GENUINELY AMAZED AND ETERNALLY PROUD OF THIS BABY, MY BABY, but I think it's better just to click on the link below! THE FEEDBACK COMIN' THRU IS STUPENDOUS!!!!!!

http://www.tokyodawn.net/opolopo-voltage_controlled_feelings/


Oh and check the GALACTIC ARTWORK! KILIAN ENG! STOCKHOLM REPREZENT! ;-D

TO ALL OF U BUYIN' the LP, sincere gratitude for the support, you have no idea. YOU help us EAT, SLEEP, & DREAM MUSIC!

CREATIVITY TILL INFINITY, or bust?
miz fuze

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Pic of the Day!


Did you know that the TASTY lookin' Portuguese Man of War isn't actually a jellyfish at all?! It's a colony of 4 individualz...

Saturday, November 6, 2010

"A generation full of courage come forth with me!"


Janet's RHYTHM NATION was goin' to be my 1st MUTHA TRUCKIN' LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE! My childhood friend who was supposed to get me tix wasn't able to score any, [WTF!!!] hence leavin' me empty-handed and empty-hearted...I still have yet to experience JANET LIVE! Puleaasssssssssssssssssssseee can I rewind the handz of time and go to JANET!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

I'M BACK WIT MANNY Z 's ROBOZOID WRECKERS!!!


Manny Z's mix inspired by this book! Check it HERE!


Manny Z’s Dance Hour, Vol 6: Robozoid Wreckers
Ton Lõc, ‘The Fine Line Between Hyper & Stupid’
Ramsey 2C-3D, ‘Fly Guy & The Unemployed’
Newcleus, ‘Let’s Jam’ (Edit)
Otis Clay, ‘Love Bandit’
Æ3‹‹››D°, ‘Laser Man’
Charles McCormick, ‘Live Wire’
Royalclash, ‘Radio Activity’
B+, ‘B-Beat Classic’
Griffin, ‘No Humans Allowed’
Bill Summers & Summers Heat, ‘Tech No Bop’
John Davis & Too Much, ‘Destination Earth’
Captain Rock, ‘Captain Rock To The Future Shock’
Dynamix II, ‘Don’t Touch That Dial’
Noel Williams, ‘Fantasy’
Garret’s Crew, ‘Nasty Rock’
Mandroid, ‘Electro Freaks Rehab Clinic’
The System, ‘Now I Am Electric’
Dâm-Funk, ‘Let’s Take Off (Far Away)’ (Edit)

Miz Fuze is toooo bizzee! Forgive her for not keepin' ya in the hoop-de-loop, there's NU muZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZe comin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!