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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Updates

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with Yukun, every Wednesday 8pm on Lush 99.5 FM

30th April 2008
Episode #103

01. KALAHARI SURFERS – Durga’s Belt Of Skulls
02. CRACKPOT – Tippy Tippy Toe
03. SHABAZ – Caravan
04. KURUAN – Dunya (Message To Bush Remix)
05. KNOWTORYUS – The Revenge Of The Bomberclad Joint
06. ULA (The First Singing Robot-Girl In The World) – Just An Engine
07. SABRINA MALHEIROS – Saudade Rio
(Kirk Degiorgio's As One Remix)
08. ALPHA-X – Thai Ways
09. THE SHANA & KIRAN PROJECT – The Mating Game
10. OOJAMI – Ararim (Friends, Family & Lovers Remix)
11. BOB MARLEY – Try Me (Jamaican Blend Mix)
12. LAZYBOY – Imperial
13. PHYSICS – Hush Hush

"The art of lounging..."

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PODCAST : YUKUN | PROGRESSIONS | THE MIXTAPE COLLECTIVE

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Firstly, it was really nice to "gather the troops and good mates" last night for a little exclusive pre-party get-together and drinks. Thanks for Chivas Regal for making it happen. Hope the hangover was equally memorable for some of you!

And now the rant... here's what I hate A LOT. People, being "new-DJ-wannabe's", who are overwhelming patronizing yet condescending and somewhat not knowing their place on the ladder. First of all, who the fuck introduces themselves as "I'm a DJ"? Big fucking hairy deal. So my next door neighbour should met acquaintance as such then... "I'm a chicken rice hawker".

Secondly, I hate people, especially noobs who start slamming other genres they don't understand. The reason you pick that particular style of music to DJ is because it has distinct DJ-friendly intro and outro for you to mix. You diss what I play simply because you DON'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY IT PROPERLY! And because you're a retard, you'll probably end up making a huge mess out of it. If it's so noisy, then I think that your mouth should be banned as well for over-excessive noise pollution. Before you learn how to walk, learn to respect those that help made the way... and learn to respect every other non-mainstream electronic music. And don't talk so much, especially to me, because I'm the last person on earth you want to pick a debate with.

Oh, and regarding your demo CD? You really want my comments? Don't quit your day job. I had a student once and by the fourth lesson, he was able to pitch and mix within 60 seconds. Not a big deal to any veteran but for someone that just took up the craft... it's a fucking HUGE achievement. I'm not saying I'm a good teacher... I'm saying that I can list at least 10 other DJs within your "level" that are way ahead of you in the game, in terms of technicality, talking less cock and being generally respectful. And they don't us lame-ass paint-by-numbers DJ mixing software made for lazy mofos. Boys use toys while the rest of us men... you know the score. I know I had you running for your money for almost 2 hours...

Know your fucking place in the food chain. Who the fuck are you to judge on my mixing? My peers don't even do that, and neither to I do that to them, despite us championing very different styles of music. We have the mutual respect for one another. That's the unwritten law. Until you're some big-fucking-name, then maybe you gain the so-called right to talk the way you do. Until then, for the love of every in the universe... please stop talking for 10 seconds, farmer boy(s)!

Don't get me wrong. I've absolutely nothing against new guys / gals DJs. In fact, I personally think some of them bring a breathe of freshness... musically as well as personality-wise. Thus the set up of The Mixtape Collective! I personally think those who talk a lot, generally speaking, have very little to offer in terms of substance and quality. Like one of my peer said today... "can means can, cannot means cannot, don't need to talk so much crap!"

And to the little bimbo "girlies" that ask stupid questions like "why you don't play R&B ah?" Because I think it's fucking retarded especially when you've got artistes calling themselves COMMON and 50 CENT... and it's so fucking dumb for you NON-BLACKS to embrace something that's made for the BLACK COMMUNITY. Please get real and act your RACE!

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Although the brand is in it's fifth year (debut 19 July 2003 at the defunct Centro) and pretty much "known" across the clubbing community, it still came as no surprised to me some (even those in the industry) still don't really know who's behind the brand. Upon presentation of the name card... "oh! I didn't know you guys are the ones behind Progressions!"

Well, for the sake of everyone else and to set the record straight; allow me to present to you, the people behind Singapore's premier quality trance club night...