Monthly Archive for September, 2009

StarlifterRadio.com – ah yeah!

Published on September 25, 2009 in culture, music and radio. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

StarlifterRadio.com

StarlifterRadio.com

So after a week or so of throwing names around I’ve decided that StarScream++ was a bit techie and a bit geeky and have decided to officially call the new Starlifter.TV SHOUTcast audio stream… Starlifter Radio, original huh. So it’s official as of today you can go straight to StarlifterRadio.com and listen to the latest and the greatest in the world of Starlifter.TV. One name I just thought of that would’ve been a laugh was “Starlifter.TV-on-the-radio.com” – you indie kids will get it, you dance kids might not :p

So yeah, StarlifterRadio.com, a fully functional Death Star. Sometimes live from the Starlifter.TV Complex, sometimes with Auto DJ, HAL++. If you wanna know when live shows are happening follow us on twitter @starliftertv. If you’ve got any tunes or mixes you wanna share with the Starlifter.TV community you can upload them here: http://soundcloud.com/drhitchcock/dropbox – and if you’re techie minded enough and wanna host a show on Starlifter Radio drop me a line: drh_at_starlifter.tv

Oh, by the way… I just uploaded a whole bunch of old photos from the old Mixtape Connection archive. If you ever went to any of those parties you know the radness, oh yes, you know the radness. Photos can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mixtape-Connection/6541735977 – AH MEMORIES!

Peace,
Dr H
xoxoxxx

RDU @ the APRA Silver Scroll Awards

Published on September 24, 2009 in radio. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .





Morgan from Breakfast With Spanky attended the APRA Silver Scrolls which was held in Christchurch for the first time ever! APRA is an association of NZ and OZ song writers and the big prize, the Silver Scroll, went to a CHCH man and ex RDU show host, James Milne aka Lawrence Arabia.

‘beautiful beatrice’ [DSC#001] Digitape Singles Club

Published on September 21, 2009 in Digitapez. 1 Comment

Starlifter.TV is all about bringing musical creativity from the collective unconscious into the conscious. The latest Starlifter.TV project is inspired by the 45, the Cassingle, and the CD single, glorious bursts of pop brilliance. And so we introduce to you…
Starlifter.TV presents:
‘beautiful beatrice’ [DSC#001] Digitape Singles Club
Digitape Singles will be regularly released online via Starlifter.TV and StarScream++. For our first release we feature songs from Wundercastle and Flower. Side A features a tune from Wundercastle aka Mark Holland from Christchurch outfit, Tiger Tones. He has remixed ‘beautiful’ which was orignally written by Swiss producer Ghostape. Side B contains Christchurch Punk Rock history in the form of a live recording of ‘beatrice’ by Flower.

‘beautiful beatrice’ [DSC#001]
Fact Sheet
Side A
Song: beautiful
Artist (Remixer): Wundercastle
Artist (Original): Ghostape
Download: beautiful (Wundercastle remix) – Ghostape (right-click and save-as)
License: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License
Side B
Song: beatrice
Artist: Flower
Download: beatrice (live) – Flower (right-click and save-as)
License: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License
Details: Beatrice was recorded live at Quadrophenia, Christchurch, on June 30 1996 by Dave Wernham, Shihad’s soundman.
Flower is:
Eddie Edwards – Drums
Paul Glubb – Bass
Muz Moeller – Guitar/Vocals

Flower… arose from the ashes of the Cashmere High School metal days… a short lived project with gigs supporting Loves Ugly Children, Pumpkinhead, 147 Swordfish, Geek, Super Tanker and more… band members Paul Glubb went on to play in successful outfits like The Stefan Soest Hitmachine while Muz Moeller left the band scene for the electronic scene…

Hazy days were good daze…

So that’s the story! Enjoy the tunes and share the love…
For more info please contact:
Dr Hitchcock
Web: http://starlifter.tv
Email: drh@starlifter.tv

StarScream++ test broadcast up, up and away…

Published on September 18, 2009 in live, music and radio. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Total yay-age! How ya doin? Man have I got heaps of exciting news!!!

I’ve just launched the new beta beta Starlifter.TV online radio station and dubbed it… StarScream++. I set up this sweet little stream so that when my friends and I are jamming at the Starlifter.TV Complex we can share our rad tunes with you! Live jams and mixes will be announced on twitter so follow @starliftertv to be in the know. When nothing is being broadcast live an Auto DJ named HAL++ will be in control. Be afraid, very afraid.

HAL++’s tunes will constantly be changed out and currently consist of: Love of Diagrams, The Clean, Bang! Bang! Eche!, Amanda Blank, O’Lovely, The Horrors, Eels, Los Valentinos, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, and Liam Finn + Eliza Jane, Lawrence Arabia + Connan Mockasin… to name a few ;)

To  tune in simple hit play on the little grey player at the top right of the Starlifter.TV website or you can listen via your fav audio player by plugging in this URL: http://81.171.50.135:9002/listen.pls

You can also listen via your iPhone or iPod Touch by downloading this app from the iTunes App Store: http://daol.aol.com/software/mac/iphone/shoutcast and then search for “StarScream”

This audio stream is still in total test mode so if you have any issues with it please email me at drh_at_starlifter_dot_tv or hit me up on Twitter: @starliftertv

I’m still working on a logo for StarScream++ so if you have any ideas or you’d like to have a go just buzz me yo!

Oh yeah! More more! Heaps happening eh! I’ve also got a chatroom sorted on Starlifter.TV now. Just click on the tab at the top of the window that says ‘Chatroom’, easy as!

I hope that wasn’t too guff for ya. Take care til next time and ‘keep it plastic!’

Peace,
Dr H
xoxox

Gun Metal hits CHCH

Published on September 14, 2009 in parties and promo. 0 Comments Tags: , .
Visit Obscure.co.nz to win tickets to this rad gig!

Visit Obscure.co.nz to win tickets to this rad gig!

Hey all,
Some friends of mine are coming over from Melbourne to do a nationwide tour crunking some seriously dance worthy electro doof beats.
Here’s the story:
  • Music: Techno, Tech House, Noise, Minimal, Metal, House, Glitch, Funk, Experimental, Electro, Dubstep, Breaks
  • DJs: Kill Me DJ, Samari, Jem the Misfit

Electroluxxe promotions proudly presents ‘The Gun Metal Tour.

Dont just read it, watch the Video! - http://www.vimeo.com/5386383


Gun Metal Tour from Jem the Misfit on Vimeo.

After three years of hosting Wellington’s premier Club night, and a year smashing Melbourne the Gun Metal crew will be presenting their new integrated audio-visual show with a 10 day tour of New Zealand!

The tour – landing September 2009, hosts the team Kill Me DJ, Samari and Jem the Misfit!

Based in Australia, the three have already received acclaim for their production and ground breaking A/V performance’s. Jem the Misfit being the winner of Pioneer’s Pro DJ competition for visuals, Kill Me DJ having tracks released on Kitsune and Samari doing remixes for Pitch Black and Pig Out.

The sound looks beyond the fidget beats of Baltimore and into the stratosphere of tunes being played by the likes of ZZT, Oizo, Boys Noize, Edjotronic, Proxy and more.
Brandishing their metallic edged sound + visual experience across New Zealand, the crew will be playing four of the country’s top clubs and reaping havoc on the way!

Get set to experience a pumping four hour ride through audio warfare and visual carnage that is set to re-interpret club culture… This tour will be nothing but Gun Metal!!!

With special thanks to Wicked Campers for the tour bus, Radio Active, RDU, Radio 1 and RedBull.

Tour promo Video
http://www.vimeo.com/5386383

Samari’s Gun Metal Mix
http://www.divshare.com/download/6213958-0fb

Kill Me DJ Mix
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/727779445/9747365015b6ee9417e653a386a94f42

Jem the Misfit Visual Mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3-SbF30xxl