date:
6th August 2004
columnist:
Margaux 'The Great' Carlos
So Hot… OBESE RECORD’S BLOCK PARTY Hilltop Hoods. Downsyde. Hyjak & Torcha. DJ Bonez. Pegz. Plutonic Lab. Selekt. Reason. Bias B. DJ Mexi. Bliss n Eso. Hosted by Slap 618. Guaranteed to make your head nod with rest of your bod. ‘Nuff said. See you there early as tix running out fast! Support local hip hop!
FUTUREBREAKS Mixed by Melbourne’s own Keltec and Ben Shepherd, this double CD is the first in the series dedicated to providing Australia with quality break sounds. Starting out in 2002 Future Breaks has hosted events featuring international DJ’s such as Adam Freeland, Meat Katie, Krafty Kuts Lee Combs, Jungle Brother to name a few. They rocked the house in the launch at Melbourne and Sydney, now its Hobart and Cairns turn to roll to local classics so chunky you can carve it!
Tour Dates: 7th Aug HOBART Boombox @ Syrup 27th Aug CAIRNS Soho
ZANDER Fronted by Sydney vocalist Alexis Hart who sings for a multitude of UK Dance acts including Mr Bishi, James Lawson, Paul Maddox & Neon Lights, this PA & DJ Team has just released their second single ‘All My Life’ to follow up club anthem ‘What’s Up?’. Already spinning around UK airwaves keep your ears peeled on the dance floor!
DANIEL MERRIWEATHER A soul boy from downunder, ready to roll over the top worldwide. ‘She’s Got Me’ is the tune that takin’ him there. Sure to be a standout instant urban classic of 2004, make sure you grab yourself a copy of the single! Featuring remixes by NZ’s P-Money , a bangin’ club groove which also features Scribe and Melbourne’s The Calculators that serves up a phat–ass reworking that has more bottom end than J-Lo!
URTHBOY Elefant Traks is proud to present the long-awaited debut solo album from Urthboy, Distant Sense of Random Menace. Rated by The Brag as "one of Australia's most off-the wall MCs”, Urthboy delivers an adventurous, forward thinking album, with roots firmly based in the traditional Hip Hop sound. As a founding member and MC of one of Australia's most well known Hip Hop groups The Herd, Urthboy now presents his debut solo album. The record features the production talent of Hip Hop heavyweights Elgusto (Hermitude), Count Bounce (TZU) and The Herd. Urthboy’s live show features Ozi Batla (The Herd) and Elgusto (Hermitude). Mark you calendars around late October for the promo of his new release.
So Not… RAIN Feel it on my fingertips hear it on my window pane enough already! I know its good for our dams blah blah blah but does it have to start pouring the every now and then I’m actually outdoors?
NO LOADING DOCKS With camera ordered that was 2 weeks way over E.T.A.! Why are you doing this to me?
LOTS AND LOTS OF CD’S With no reviewers to check them out! If any of you ever had the dream of having your thoughts captured in print or you just wanna score a free CD in return for a review call me now! Well email me that is, if you can make it to our office in Prahran and promise to whip out your little number in a week or two’s time! (Sorry to everyone else not in Melbourne, unless you want to courier it yourself? It has been done!)
TEMPERAMENTAL BOSSES Lucky I like my job otherwise watch out Mr High Maintenance! As opposed to hard work which basically means they’re just not worth it! Pretty much same principle for anything really, girls, boys…when am I getting a salary review (AKA raise)?
BOYFRIENDS Who are so lovely I’ve got nothing else to fill up this column with! Just joking babes, you are so hot to trot!
So What… What is it?
Ever watch Catchphrase? Would you have wanted to be the contestant when this picture came up?
Look at the picture first, it will only take you a second to come up with an answer. Then scroll down for the ‘correct’ answer.
Say what you see !!!!

The answer was "Holding down a job." ……YOU PERVERT!
"Don't be so humble, you're not that great". - Golda Meir
You feelin’ me? Forward all bribes, blackmails and bootycalls to margaux@12am.com.au
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