Mixtape Sessions on RDU 98.5 FM – 1st radio show for 2010

This is the cover for the latest Brian Jonestown Massacre album... choice!?!

Tom Cosm – Wedding March
Ash – wildsurf (extended mix)
Oasis – cigarettes and alcohol
Nirvana – clean up before she comes (obscure demo)
Ouch My face – junk punk baby
Bandicoot – bessie
Brian Jonestown Massacre – this is the one thing we did not want to happen
Radiohead – nice dream
Graham Coxon – lake
The Boo Radleys – from the bench at belvidere
The Doors – light my fire
Dubstar – stars
Eels – last stop this town
Nirvana – all apologises
Dr Hitchcock – Electrotastic [DJ Set]

Starlifter 2010 – the future and beyond

Dr H standing next to his Honeymoon campervan.

WOAH! 2010 has been well busy for this Doctor! You may have noticed that the Starlifter has been a bit quiet for the past month or so. Not only has it been Christmas and New Years but I also got married to my lovely lady, Claire Vivian aka DJ Apex Beat, about a week or so ago. MAD CRAZY AWESOMENESS.

I’ve got a feeling about 2010. Technology is gettin’ better and most radical (Apple iPad), music is bound to do some funky freaky things (Tiger Tones) and it just all feels good. Over the past month or so I’ve been thinking about Starlifter.TV HEAPS. I’m so grateful for the all the love and support from all the contributors, the wider music community and you the Starlifter.TV community. I’m in the process of refining what this crazy little spaceship is all about so if there’s anything you’ve really enjoyed or you think we could do better why not leave a comment below. Or even better if you wanna contribute to Starlifter.TV flick me a message about what you’d be interested in doing twitter: @starlifter or email: drh (at) starlifter.tv

Mad love, peace and bamboo,
:: Dr H xoxox

Markj – I’m Trying To Get Through To China [DJ Set]

Markj mixing up a storm at Summer Soulstice near Christchurch, NZ - Dec 09

Markj mixing up a storm at Summer Soulstice near Christchurch, NZ - Dec 09

Hey there! Welcome to 2010 party peeps!

At the start of December 2009 Markj played a couple of mean sets on StarlifterRadio.com. Set 1 was on the Deep tip and set 2 was on the Tech tip. So here is set 2 entitled ‘I’m Trying To Get Through To China’. It has just been uploaded to the StarlifterRadio.com playlist and is fresh for your ears yo! Markj’s mixing style has pizzaz, precise technique with an element of fun and funk. For more on the man visit: www.djmarkj.co.cc

Peace,
Dr H

Listen here:

Tiger Tones – short thing

Tiger Tones @ San Fran Bathhouse, Wellington

Tiger Tones @ San Fran Bathhouse, Wellington

Review by Darlene Brown

I was sent the new Tiger Tones track “Short Thing” to review; and although it has been a while since I’ve seen these guys play I’m not surprised at where the sound of this innovative and talented group has progressedShort Thing is a step sideways with less punk and more dance, with that undeniable Tiger Tones bassline keeping things steady. Picture this: a man driving down an American boulevard, top down with big black square wrap-around sunglasses talking on a brick cellphone. That’s just the drumfill. The rest of the track gives a nod to early Pig Out and LCD Soundsystem. The vocals remind me of Arthur Russell.

If this is a taste of a 2010 album, I’m excited!

MP3: Tiger Tones – short thing

Opiuo T-Shirts, for you AND your grandma!

Just in time for the 2010 Summer Festival season my good man Opiuo has some fantastic T-Shirts for sale. Opiuo is one half of Sun:Monx (you might have caught them playing at The Dux in Christchurch earlier in December) and as Sun:Monx they’ve just released a free EP via Bandcamp – http://sunmonx.bandcamp.com

There is a VERY limited run of “OPIUO” t-shirts available! Only 100 in existence. First in first served. Also, the first 15 sales get a exclusive Opiuo 2009 mix CD.

  • The T’s are Black Gildan 2000 short sleeve t-shirts with White 16 x 16 cm logo. In S, M, L, XL.
  • $40 (including postage) anywhere.
  • To buy a T-Shirt visit: www.opiuo.com and in the ‘About OPIUO’ section select your size, and then proceed to the checkout with the ‘Add To Cart’ button. Be sure to include all postage details to ensure the T’s makes it to you. A follow up email will be sent once the payment has been received and t-shirt shipped.

So there you go, rad tees and fantastic free tunes for summer. Moist Royce!

Peace,
Dr H