The Leisure Suite

THE LEISURE SUITE IS MOVING!!!

2010-02-23T21:32:00.003+11:00

howdy folks. not sure if anyone's still checkin for updates, or if i even technically have a "following", but i've decided to (once again) reboot my blog. the new location is below:

THE LEISURE SUITE v3.o

update ur bookmarks or what have you, as i'll no longer be updating this blogger/blogspot one. i will still be posting up my LeisureCAST mixes when available at the new spot, so come on over n check it out. i'm also hoping to make the new blog a lil more interactive, and talk more to all you anonymous heroes who take a chance and listen to my musical recommendations :)

anyways, to bigger n better things in 2010.

peace,

V.

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 016. Delusion Suite

2010-02-11T03:24:00.002+11:00

heyas, it's been a while. this is my first LeisureCAST for 2010, n it's full of lotsa new shit (98% of it is from 2009). the theme is a bit of a downer, but the tracks are all mint. check it out, leme know wat u think

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 016. Delusion Suite

01. dj devastate - quiet stream (1:27)
02. trus'me - bail me out (feat. dam funk) (3:15)
03. jazzanova - i can see (ishfaq's busted speaker remix) (feat. ben westbeech) (6:37)
04. soulive - too much (feat. nigel hall) (4:14)
05. adrian younge - shine (feat. dionne gipson) (2:40)
06. j.a.m - jazzy joint (feat josé james) (4:05)
07. liquid spirits - closing time duet (2:53)
08. cro-magnon - (4 the) love i need (feat. soil & "pimp" sessions) (4:30)
09. the roots - sandwich 322: choir fire (2:23)
10. uptown funk empire - take you out (2:34)
11. guynamite - take my dreams (feat. dee) (5:38)
12. nino moschella - we fight (feat. fanny franklin) (5:00)
13. damn! - headstone (4:37)
14. the revelations featuring tré williams - let's straighten it out (5:34)
15. karl denson's tiny universe - empty soul (3:47)
16. melanie fiona & the randy watson experience - give it to me (sunday afternoon jam style) (5:18)
17. laura vane & the vipertones - so much love (2:53)
18. me'shell ndegeocello - hair of the dog (1:35)
19. saunders sermons - don't you understand (4:12)

runtime = 73:12.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 015. Trendy Wendy

2009-12-07T17:19:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 015. Trendy Wendy

it's trendy cos i say so.

01. taylor hawkins & the coattail riders - louise (2:45)
02. dust galaxy - limitless (2:44)
03. van hunt - attention! (3:20)
04. mystery jets - two doors down (3:36)
05. peter bjorn & john - young folks (4:39)
06. stereolab - daisy click clack (3:28)
07. little dragon - looking glass (4:55)
08. wilco - i'm always in love (3:41)
09. phoenix - fences (3:50)
10. the bird & the bee - preparedness (3:36)
11. portugal the man - do you (2:55)
12. tv on the radio - dlz (3:48)
13. the black keys - psychotic girl (4:10)
14. washed out - belong (2:54)
15. neon indian - local joke (3:27)
16. mark lizotte - sleep while walking (5:16)
17. eels - packing blankets (2:07)
18. a band called quinn - babywheniseeyoureyes (5:48)
19. mugison - little trip to heaven (3:43)
20. yo la tengo - today is the day (5:34)

runtime = 76:16.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 014. Lucid Dream Suite

2009-11-16T07:29:00.002+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 014. Lucid Dream Suite

when reality's a dream, you control the sound.

01. tortured soul - did you miss me (intro) (0:57)
02. cloud nine - 20-20 (5:57)
03. tuomo - sweet with me (4:22)
04. recloose - catch a leaf (feat. rachel frasier) (2:58)
05. lisa shaw - inside my love (3:30)
06. zoot woman - it's automatic (3:57)
07. crazy p - fascination (4:07)
08. roachford - gus's blues (intro) (0:27)
09. eric roberson - a tale of two (feat. ben o'neill & michelle thompson) (4:33)
10. shafiq husayn - nirvana (4:30)
11. c.r.a.c. knuckles - bullet through me (feat. shawn jackson) (4:12)
12. supreme beings of leisure - calamity jane (5:14)
13. grooveman spot (a.k.a. dj kou-g) - levitation (3:26)
14. peter hadar - planets (3:19)
15. morgan geist - nocebo (4:52)
16. ananda project - no.1 to the sun (1:01)
17. gringo - o começo (j. dilla tribute) (3:21)
18. aqeel - breath (prod. by griffi) (2:37)
19. bennson - incredible (feat. christin deralas) (4:11)
20. joy jones - supernova (5:44)
21. boozoo bajou - same sun (5:36)

runtime = 78:51.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 013. The New Old Thing

2009-11-15T15:24:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 013. The New Old Thing

a journey into the modern takes on bossa nova.

01. money mark - use your head (2:44)
02. paolo fedreghini & marco bianchi - onda espumante (ironic wave) (4:50)
03. jazzanova - gafiera (feat. pedro martins & azymuth) (2:35)
04. fila brazillia - snakeskin bib (5:15)
05. sound surgeons - novo mundo (5:24)
06. lazy - it's over (3:20)
07. barrieri - sonohando ipanema (feat. themis) (4:34)
08. praful - inspiracao (jazz juice mix) (6:18)
09. ladybug mecca - leaving it all behind (2:37)
10. rosalia de souza - bossa 31 (5:40)
11. assassino daninho - amizade (5:06)
12. butti 49 - kalas (5:21)
13. protassov - another letter (3:31)
14. thievery corporation - samba tranquille (2:59)
15. rosa passos - e luxo so (4:23)
16. scallymatic orchestra - groovy couple (5:06)
17. native - whisper voices (3:31)

runtime = 73:14.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 012. WTF(unk) (Pt. 3)

2009-10-01T02:04:00.002+10:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 012. WTF(unk) (Pt. 3)

the final part of a 3-part series focusing on relatively obscure 80s funk n' r&b.

01. tomorrow's edition - you turn me on (4:43)
02. amuzement park - groove your blues away (6:48)
03. pino d'angio - ma quale idea (6:25)
04. finesse - feel it (5:54)
05. vicky d. - this beat is mine (5:36)
06. gene dunlap - party in me (3:47)
07. xavier - love is on the one (4:28)
08. jellybean - little too good to me (4:18)
09. 80's ladies - it's easy to move (original mix) (4:24)
10. afterbach - wanna fill you up (4:40)
11. willie bobo - always there (6:36)
12. marc sadane - baby won't cha (4:33)
13. second image - can't keep holding on (4:36)
14. sugarfoot - call me (5:04)
15. alfonso ribeiro - not too young (5:52)

runtime = 77:44.

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Vahé - "LATER"

2009-07-05T18:27:00.003+10:00

a lil somethin i made, for the cold Melbourne nights still to come.

01. Wondering (Intro)
02. A Flama É Ida
03. Stalk
04. Lollipop
05. Finding (Interlude)
06. Solidão
07. Kiss Me, Baby (Pt. I & II)
08. Blink, And She's Gone
09. Smokesogood
10. Knowing (Outro)

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 011. WTF(unk) (Pt. 2)

2009-05-15T04:21:00.002+10:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 011. WTF(unk) (Pt. 2)

pt. 2 of a 3-part series focusing on relatively obscure 80s funk n' r&b.

01. northend & michelle wallace - it's alright (7:29)
02. suzy q - get on up & do it again (5:50)

03. carol douglas - party nights (3:27)

04. hitomi tohyama - love competition (3:11)

05. anthony franklin - hot number (5:48)

06. klassique - somebody's lovin' you (6:17)

07. orlando johnson - turn the music on (3:12)

08. unknown artist - untitled (6:50)

09. ago - good time (extended version) (5:05)

10. game - gotta take your love (6:59)

11. alfreda james & billy ray - back to love (4:08)

12. black & white co. - stop (3:34)

13. armenta & majik - comment allez vous (4:08)

14. t-connection - anything goes (5:09)

runtime = 71:07.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 010. WTF(unk) (Pt. 1)

2009-04-04T08:21:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 010. WTF(unk) (Pt. 1)

the following 3-part series of mixes will focus solely on one of my personal favourite, but oft-forgotten, genres of music: 80s funk
n' r&b.

01. earons - video baby (7:34)

02. class action - weekend (9:23)

03. a'o'k' - style (5:16)

04. david morris - saturday night (5:23)

05. big tony - bubble up (3:25)

06. mike t - do it any way you wanna (7:09)

07. goldie alexander - show you my love (6:07)

08. leon haywood - i'm out to catch (club mix) (5:57)

09. majik - you gotta get up (6:52)

10. radiance - you're my number one (7:15)

11. unique - what i got is what you need (6:14)

12. style - playboy en detresse (5:35)

runtime = 76:10.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 009. Room 508 (The Gravity Suite)

2009-02-15T04:20:00.001+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 009. Room 508 (The Gravity Suite)

in the absence of gravity, we fall apart. listen to this mix if you ever need to put yourself back together again.

01. reel people - outta love (feat. omar) (5:07)

02. peter hadar - painted (4:06)

03. cradle orchestra - food for thoughts (feat. o.c.) (4:23)

04. nathan haines - pick it up (feat. ty) (4:03)

05. eagle nebula - celebrity stylist (2:31)

06. musiq soulchild - until (3:30)

07. sugarush beat company - the number one (3:01)

08. aqeel - wake up (prod. by shafiq husayn) (4:07)

09. panacea - a mind on a ship through time (3:25)

10. mo'j - are you ready? (4:51)

11. incise - intermission (1:17)

12. ananda project - stay as you are (feat. kai martin) (6:04)

13. rasmus faber - everytime we (feat. dyanna fearon) (5:36)

14. dolls combers - flying to miami (6:51)

15. kaidi tatham - do what you gotta do (2:51)

16. the hi-fly orchestra - polonesa (feat. miriam aida) (3:37)

17. mabanua - dream about you (3:48)

18. blu - amnesia (2:57)

19. crazy p - never gonna reach me (7:12)

runtime = 79:17.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 008. Safe As Houses

2009-01-12T16:59:00.002+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 008. Safe As Houses

a brand new deep/funky/soulful house mix from urs truly.

01. cosmic force - trinidad bump (7:55)

02. soul purpose - blow (sax mix) (5:20)

03. rasmus faber - come with me (dub mix) (5:43)

04. cro-magnon - new horizon (7:28)

05. solu music - this time (jask's thaisoul mix) (feat. kai martin) (7:25)

06. daft punk - around the world (mellow mix) (7:11)

07. ananda project - fireworks (blaze roots vocal mix) (feat. terrance downs) (6:49)

08. dolls combers - dreaming of you (feat. dawn nicole) (7:16)

09. osunlade - momma's groove (jimpster's hip replacement mix) (7:06)

10. kellyyss - surfing inside me (original mix) (6:15)

11. the dining rooms - thank you (skwerl's ungrateful love mix) (8:05)

runtime = 76:33.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 007. Hyena Butter Suite

2009-01-12T16:38:00.002+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 007. Hyena Butter Suite

01. poets of rhythm - discern/define (4:04)

02. the herbaliser - street karma (a cautionary tale) (feat. jean grae) (3:37)

03. international pony - international pony theme (4:11)

04. genesis experiment - for my niggaz (3:20)

05. treblefree - morning glory (feat. mercury waters) (2:28)

06. thievery corporation - retaliation suite (2:52)

07. recloose - deeper waters (feat. joe dukie) (5:46)

08. rory hoy - sunandthestars (5:32)

09. illa j - freestyle (2:05)

10. grooveman spot (aka dj kou-g) - moondish song (2:21)

11. penthouse players clique - handle yo bizness (2:22)

12. koop - i see a different you (feat. yukimi nagano) (3:12)

13. ohmega watts - gone with the wind (3:30)

14. windimoto - a place for us (feat. carlitta durand & victor st. clair) (5:17)

15. woolfy vs projections - this space (6:04)

16. groove collective - ocean floor (4:55)

17. visioneers - dirty old bossa (3:29)

18. kylie auldist - make me want more (4:36)

19. lovelock - don't turn away (from my love) (8:26)

runtime = 78:07.

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I've got one hand in my pocket, and...

2008-11-21T16:04:00.004+11:00

"...I'm gonna pull out a knife if Chris Tucker doesn't stop calling me 'LEE! LEELEELEELEE!'", -V.

"...I feel like picking mushrooms", -Raff.

"...Another one in yours!", -Bec.

"...And I'm happy!", Sonya.

"...And the other one is feeding a bottle to a suckling baby goat", -Aram.

"...The other hand on my 9mm uzi", -Big Dave.

"...The other one is flicking a cigarette", -Jase On Face.

"...The other hand in the microwave, pulling out some damn good spag bol that I made. Mmm spag bol...", -Melory.

"...The other in yours. Cus I'm a crazy homeless guy that loves the warmth of other peoples genitals", -Nish.

"...I got a vibration via Mr. V", -Gop.

"...The other one in yours", -Vince.

"...And people look at me like I'm weird. But I'm not", -Araz.

"...a) another on my shoe; b) the other hand is yours; c) the other hand is envious; d) it's just cos i'm shy; e) i can see both of mine; f) also two eyeballs", -Juliet.

"...The other one is tweezing out your butthairs", -Candi.

"...And the other one on the pulse of poshety", Jeremy.

interesting.

and thanks for playing.

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 006. The "Other" Final Frontier

2008-11-20T01:32:00.004+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 006. The "Other" Final Frontier

your lungs filled with love, you decide to go for a walk. you figure that humanity got it wrong. everyone's lookin up and out, but no one's lookin down. trekking deep into the
earth, heading underground, you start to hear the forgotten classics of hip hop's yesteryear.

01. illegal - back in the day (5:01)

02. a+ - my thing (3:31)

03. sleestack'z - raw raps (3:56)

04. sfc - one time (3:31)

05. people without shoes - escape the streets (3:48)

06. ill al skratch - get dough (4:22)

07. da bush babees - we run things (it's like dat) (3:57)

08. mystidious misfits - i be (buckwild remix) (4:44)

09. milkbone - bonus track (2:55)

10. ram squad - keep it real (4:11)

11. scientifik - lawtown (3:13)

12. private investigators - that's what it is (2:38)

13. rough house survivors - take a trip (4:47)

14. mad flava - from the ground unda (3:35)

15. daddy-o - swung it, blunted, brung it (4:41)

16. double x - money talks (3:32)

17. the alkaholiks - let it out (4:13)

18. boogie monsters - boogie (3:52)

19. native nuttz - skinflower (4:06)

runtime = 74:33.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 005. Smoke Suite

2008-11-12T18:42:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 005. Smoke Suite

dreams are all well and good, but where does one go to chill when finally awake? enter: The Smoke Suite.

01. cut chemist - the garden (6:16)

02. diplo - indian thick jawns (feat. p.e.a.c.e.) (3:37)

03. those norwegians - molde (4:17)

04. aaron jerome - reel time (feat. voice) (3:28)

05. project 4 - waiting (ocean view mix) (6:10)

06. dego & kaidi tatham - bring it up with them (6:22)

07. tiefschwarz - monday (6:46)

08. ian pooley - distant love (feat. jade & danielle) (7:31)

09. marcos valle - parabens dansa do daniel (daz-i-kue bugz dub) (5:19)

10. abstract truth - living for him (6:43)

11. unforscene - don't you worry (feat. alice russell) (6:09)

12. sofia rubina - 100 miles (7:14)

13. sven van hees - breakfast with abductees (4:23)

14. bah samba - inner soul (4:47)

runtime = 79:02.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 004. House Is The Home Where The Heart Is (Pt. 2)

2008-11-10T04:00:00.004+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 004. House Is The Home Where The Heart Is (Pt. 2)

inside your mind you experience wonders not seen in the real world. the life-affirming beats and grooves of deep, soulful house music help you to move inside your dreams with rhythm, stealth, and above all: happiness.

01. sunaga't experience - chitose airport (9:04)

02. intrallazzi & fratty - aquamarina (feat. joanne) (3:08)

03. lenny fontana & joi cardwell - make it alright (richard earnshaw instrumental) (6:18)

04. hardsoul - my life (knee deep simply saw dub mix) (feat. ron carroll) (8:04)

05. miguel migs - get down (dolls combers spring vocal) (feat. lt) (4:18)

06. reel people - butterflies (restless soul heaven mix) (feat. dyanna fearon) (6:33)

07. blackgold massive - just make a move (and be yourself) (5:22)

08. yann fontaine - low pressings (6:51)

09. lisa shaw - all night high (original vocal) (5:59)

10. dj kawasaki - the love of music (feat. lady alma) (8:16)

11. john dahlback - magic touch (5:02)
12. the rurals - i'm lost (ananda project remix) (6:55)

runtime = 75:50.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 003. A Naked Dream As You Sleep (Pt. 1)

2008-11-04T04:13:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 003. A Naked Dream As You Sleep (Pt. 1)

the rigors of space-travel have taken its toll on your body, but especially your mind.as you enter a state of deep relaxing sleep, finally back home, the classic sounds of Naked Music score the soundtrack to your dreams...

01. blue six - tropicalia (feat. lisa shaw) (5:44)

02. aquanote - only (original mix) (6:23)

03. project 4 - waiting (original) (5:34)

04. andy caldwell - i can't wait (feat. omega) (5:18)

05. central living - everyday (central living original) (6:04)

06. gaelle - rain (original mix) (5:55)

07. blue six - pure (aquanote tidal mix) (6:25)

08. miguel migs - days of color (feat. lisa shaw) (5:34)

09. naked music - hurry (blue six dub) (4:25)

10. lovetronic - you are love (after hours payback session) (7:11)

11. aya - sean (eric's 2wfu dub) (5:55)

12. naked music nyc - if i fall (jay & ittal mix) (4:57)

runtime = 69:25.

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 002. Back Down To Earth (Pt. 2)

2008-10-22T20:31:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 002. Back Down To Earth (Pt. 2)

you went to space...now come back home.

01. sonar kollektiv orchester - ain't no dream (no use introduction) (0:58)

02. sonar kollektiv orchester - no use/another day (feat. clara hill) (4:47)

03. paul murphy - mr. cosmic (5:51)

04. ernesto - held (5:22)

05. zo! - inertia (feat. tiffany paige) (5:31)

06. nick van gelder - think about it (feat. mazen) (5:53)

07. nude continuum - sleeping with yourself (4:06)

08. flying lotus - parisian goldfish (2:57)

09. giant panda - do the robot in cyberspace (3:29)

10. black milk - purple track 3 (2:09)

11. ras g & the afrikan space program - morning spliff (interlude) (1:15)

12. stone mecca - in love (3:40)

13. dela - won't do (feat. miles bonny) (1:40)

14. jackhigh - illumination (architeq rework) (3:10)

15. made in japan - city at night (5:03)

16. lettuce - mr. yancey (2:44)

17. giovanca - pure bliss (4:27)

18. zero star - never enough (prod. by ree dic) (2:40)

19. vahé - red-headed slut (1:33)

20. tawiah - broken hearted (5:18)

21. lalah hathaway - tragic inevitability (4:54)

runtime = 77:27

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Vahé:LeisureCAST - 001. Space Is The Place (Pt. 1)

2008-10-15T10:43:00.003+11:00

Vahé:LeisureCAST - 001. Space Is The Place (Pt. 1)

to kick off a new series of mixes/podcasts/"LeisureCASTS" is a compilation consisting of spacey + chill hip-hop, synth-driven beats, nu-soul, and songs which provide the
perfect marriage of the "live" and the "programmed".

01. native - one night (1:12)

02. the stance brothers - steve mcqueen (3:12)

03. dj mitsu the beats - my lament (feat. hanif jamiyl) (3:45)

04. elusive - interlude 2 (1:20)

05. afta-1 - pluto moon (2:23)

06. wildchild - day n' the funk (feat. georgia anne muldrow) (4:21)

07. liquid spirits - if you don't love me (feat. phonte) (2:47)

08. liquid spirits - stepney (1:49)

09. amp fiddler - you must be the one (feat. allen barnes) (4:39)

10. jazzanova - let me show ya (feat. paul randolph) (3:29)

11. quantic presenta...flowering inferno - cuidad del swing (4:15)

12. nikka costa - i don't think we've met (sa-ra remix) (feat. prince) (3:56)

13. osunlade - cream (feat. lotus) (6:24)

14. sain - donny (4:33)

15. jlaine, t. fox & wes felton - prom queen on the train (1:47)

16. soil & "pimp" sessions - funky goldman (3:42)

17. people under the stairs - the wiz (4:10)

18. fat jon - atria (3:42)

19. dj cam - so what (part 2) (3:09)

20. the national bank - cubicle man (3:57)

21. ladybug mecca - last train (feat. martin luther) (4:24)

runtime = 72:56

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Pt. 2 coming next week.

hope ya dig.

Vahé:LeisureCAST

2008-10-15T05:34:00.004+11:00

over the coming weeks i'll be posting up a brand new batch of mixes, consisting of all kindsa music (pretty much whatever has been collecting e-dust on my hard drive and deserves to be showered upon the rest of you). they'll all be loosely-themed, but the main thread they'll all have in common is that they're the shit. so LeisureCAST is my new outlet for busting audio nuts all over the interwebs. it's a podcast of sorts, cept you will hardly ever hear my voice over any of the music (i hate talkin over good shit). the first mix is already done and will be online shortly, so hold onto your keys and wigs.

V (that sometimes spacey cat).

Multi-Facial (starring Vin Diesel)

2008-10-10T16:40:00.003+11:00

no it's not a porno. it's actually a short film written, directed and produced by Vin Diesel, which first got him noticed by Hollywood and pretty much led to the career he has now. it's apparently based on Vin's real life experience going for auditions as a mixed-race actor, and how he has to struggle with it. it's surprisingly decent, and while i always knew Vin had acting chops (he showed hints of it here n there), this proves he does without a doubt. it's only 20mins long so check it out.

Common - Universal Mind Control (feat. Pharrell) [VIDEO]

2008-10-07T02:52:00.000+11:00

what does the "T" in T-Pain stand for?

2008-10-01T17:21:00.002+10:00

now i realise if you fossick enough on Google, you can find the answer. but i txted y'all to see if you guys knew just as like a general knowledge thing. and if not, what your best guess would be (ar alternatively, what you secretly wish his name to be).

my friends have their say:

"Theodore", -Vahe.
"Testicles", -Bec.
"Tro", -Hagop.
"Thrums", -Jeremy.
"Timbuck", -Raff.
"Terminal. Terminal Pain. thats why he chose black music to sing. cause it's one of the more upbeat and faster genres, and he doesn't have long left. you feel me?", -Mel.
"Throbbing", -Big Dave.
"Thyroid", -Nish.
"i heard it really stands for Trunk", -Bonaccers.
"what's a T-Pain?", -Al.
"Tigger Pain. cause everyone knows that's his secret identity", -Mel...again.
"it is in fact Tomahawk-Pain", -Tronsie.
"T = testicle", -Harryjuku.
"Tyrannosaurus", -Awad.
"Testicle :)", -Aram.
"Testiculor-Pain", -Taz.

AND, the moment you've all been waiting for, JASE ON BASS has actually got the answer:

"Tallahasse, as in his home town in Florida - heard it on a bio"

well there ya go folks.

Testicle had the majority, but Tallahasse-Pain it is.

but this new-found knowledge only leads to the next logical question.....why "PAIN"??

stay tuned.

Q-Tip - Gettin' Up

2008-09-12T00:50:00.002+10:00

the first single offa Tip's upcoming 2nd solo album, The Reniassance.

The Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper (feat. Muhsinah)

2008-09-11T12:26:00.002+10:00

and when the sun rises, she watches over me...

Eric Benet - You're The Only One

2008-09-03T12:12:00.001+10:00

Eric's back! Maxwell's back! D'Angelo's back! 2008/09 is when sexy will TRULY be back. just wait.

Musiq Soulchild - Radio

2008-09-03T12:10:00.001+10:00

still not sure what to make of this, but i'm sure i'll find it catchy as hell in a couple weeks time. overall, an interesting new direction for Musiq, and for the boho camp in general. everyone's headin' for the clubs these days.

Entourage Season 5 Promo

2008-08-27T02:23:00.001+10:00

AALIYAH (1979-2001)

2008-08-26T03:31:00.004+10:00

R.I.P

Ghetto Puppets - My Mind Is Playing Tricks On Me!

2008-08-24T18:13:00.001+10:00

i realise just posting YouTube vids isn't exactly quality blogging, but once my PC gets fixed i'ma hit u all with some new mixes.

John Legend - Green Light (feat. Andre 3000) OFFICIAL VIDEO

2008-08-23T16:20:00.001+10:00

lol. Andre steals the show. i love it.

The Dark Knight - Joker Interrogation Scene (Spoof)

2008-08-18T02:29:00.000+10:00

LOL.

Maxwell - This Woman's Work (Live @ 2008 Holly-Rod Foundation Fundraiser)

2008-08-18T01:24:00.001+10:00

"awesomesauce" (c) Becton.

Burn After Reading (Trailer)

2008-08-12T17:33:00.002+10:00

the brand new Ethan and Joel Coen film, harkening back to their crazy comedy days (see: Raising Arizona). stars Pitt, Clooney, Malkovich and a buncha other stars. early word is that it might be a contender for several Oscar nods, including a Best Actor nod for Brad Pitt in a comedic turn.

he said/she said

2008-08-12T03:39:00.002+10:00

24/07/2008

he said i'm right
she said you're wrong
he said mistakes were made
she said you never gave
he said we never had a chance
she said this was just a dirty dance
he said i felt more inside
she said you took me for a ride
he said it's hard, you don't understand
she said you had my heart open in the palm of your hand, but now...
he said ...did you love me?
she said ...i buried it in the sand
he said feelings were growing, i could've loved you
she said who said i wanted you to?
he said don't leave it like this...
she said i will get over you...
he said ...you're saying you won't miss...
she said ...because i have to...
he said ...the time we had together?
she said you won't get this chance again: not in forever.

V.

Esperanza Spalding - I Know You Know/She Got To You live on Jimmy Kimmel

2008-08-08T18:23:00.002+10:00

i know you know

she got to you

i am falling further and further in love with this lady. fantastic voice, great lyrics, awesome HAIR, excellent musician. what the fuck else do you want really?

C.R.A.C. Knuckles (Blu & Ta'Raach) - Buy Me Lunch

2008-08-04T16:40:00.001+10:00

so...

DO YOU WANNA BUY ME LUNCH??

my "100 fav films evar" list

2008-07-30T12:36:00.002+10:00

i was asked to compile a list of my fav 100 films, which is hard. the hard part isn't naming the films, but trying to decide the order. so the top 7 are pretty solid, but the rest of em are pretty interchangable.
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01. punch-drunk love
02. solaris (Clooney/Soderbergh version)
03. teenage mutant ninja turtles (the original live-action film)
04. bill & ted's bogus journey
05. they call me trinity
06. trinity is still my name
07. the last boyscout
08. double trouble
09. american psycho
10. fear & loathing in las vegas
11. watch out, we're mad
12. eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
13. donnie darko
14. barton fink
15. gattaca
16. l.a. story
17. kuffs
18. zeitgeist
19. the dark knight
20. fulltime killer
21. beerfest
22. event horizon
23. dead man
24. confession of pain
25. odds & evens
26. batman beyond: return of the joker
27. city of god
28. heat
29. benny & joon
30. charlie wilson's war
31. hero
32. the crow
33. oldboy
34. bangkok dangerous
35. waking life
36. dark city
37. unbreakable
38. swingers
39. spaced invaders
40. angel heart
41. batman: mask of the phantasm
42. what's eating gilbert grape?
43. before sunrise
44. before sunset
45. happy gilmore
46. batman begins
47. don juan demarco
48. legionnaire
49. o brother, where art thou?
50. brick
51. lord of war
52. pulp fiction
53. the abyss
54. i'm for the hippopotamus
55. kindergarten cop
56. 2001: a space odyssey
57. insomnia (Chris Nolan version)
58. lord of the rings: the return of the king
59. harlem nights
60. the matrix
61. two missionaries
62. men at work
63. three amigos
64. the thirteenth floor
65. perfume: story of a murderer
66. good morning vietnam
67. the machinist
68. forget paris
69. fletch
70. clerks
71. ed wood
72. bulworth
73. lord of the rings: the two towers
74. return to oz
75. another 48 hours
76. collateral
77. who finds a friend finds a treasure
78. fight club
79. super troopers
80. go for it
81. hotrod
82. toys
83. troublemakers
84. serenity
85. mallrats
86. wonder boys
87. se7en
88. earth girls are easy
89. secretary
90. dead poet's society
91. once upon a time in america
92. interview with a vampire
93. chasing amy
94. children of men
95. men with brooms
96. mo money
97. tape
98. crime busters
99. kiss kiss bang bang
100. jarhead

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V.

as i lay down to die

2008-07-28T02:50:00.004+10:00

24/07/2008

never again to know the touch or smell
forever in the dirt, a world away from hurt
the nothingness expanse
no heaven, no hell

regrets aplenty? for you maybe
fear of the unknown? not me, not i
for when i die, religion man-made will not have tainted
the one, the only TRUE life i haved lived through
suffered, enjoyed
highs, lows
drugs, hos
ok maybe one regret?: breaking my nose

death comes for us all, but hope
take from it the inspiration to live, you'll cope
smoke that weed, pop that pill
don't be slave to the dollar bill
as a celestial body bound to this plain
i can only hope to reform and join the universe once again

universe, star-stuff: father/mother to us all
spare me your holy schtick
i am free in mind, conscience is clear
things i hold dear you will never understand
i am consigned to being a wandering mind, a one-man band
among a bevy of cohorts who see me, but simply don't understand

the purpose of life? up to you
make it up as you go along
do what feels right, brings you and others joy and fulfilment
heed no one's call, follow your own
live, love, fuck, fight
and in the end you'll die:
and everything will be alright.

V.

Bert & Ernie Rap (Sped-Up Version)

2008-07-25T17:10:00.001+10:00

the now-infamous Bert & Ernie Rap, but with a hilarious twist.

Gnarls Barkley - Who's Gonna Save My Soul (Video)

2008-07-24T19:44:00.001+10:00

my favourite song off their new album, and their latest single, and one badass video. i love it.

The Dark Knight

2008-07-24T04:16:00.003+10:00

if you've been online in the last couple of weeks, you would have already noticed that not only is the Internets now flooded with talk on The Dark Knight, but also every single person you know in real life is hearing about this film and wanting to see it. a good thing?

sure.

it at least guarantees the film will enjoy a huge, if not record-breaking, worldwide box-office take, almost ensuring a third film in the future. but if you're just the casual fan of the franchise, and of the Batman character and all those associated in its universe, your main motivation for seeing the film has no doubt been the much talked about film-stealing performance of Heath Ledger as The Joker.

and it's not a motivation i scoff at. i'm a huge fan of the Batman mythos, and of the character itself. but without a doubt, Batman's ultimate adversary has been and always will be The Joker. he's the villain that never dies, always pushed Batman's buttons, and always eggs him on to break his one rule: the rule being that Batman does not kill. in the film, it's something The Joker takes delight in punishing Bats for. he knows he can do pretty much whatever the hell he wants, and the caped crusader will only go so far in stopping him. he'd never step over the line, a weakness that Joker uses to his full advantage.

it has to be said, with all the hype surrounding the film and of Ledger's performance in particular, especially after his sudden and unfortunate death, the film really does deliver on every single bit of that hype. sure you may be able to discern some plot holes, Christian Bale's bat-growl may sound dumb and some of the dialogue can be overly-corny, but the overall package results in a completely satisfying experience. personally, i have been anxiously awaiting this film for over a year, even before Heath's death made it into an inevitable juggernaut, keeping up-to-date with set photos and insider info. y'know, the usual fanboy shit.

i got my first taste of The Dark Knight last Tuesday at an afternoon session @ IMAX, which in my humble opinion is unequivocally THE BEST WAY of watching this film. it will blow your mind and leave you, quite literally, breathless. we sat only 4 or 5 rows from the front, and when the opening shot of Gotham City was unleashed onto the 8-story tall screen, everyone in the sold-out theatre gasped: it FELT like we were floating over the top of the buildings.

at a running time of 2.5hrs, a lot of people have had the requisite, cliched complaint that "had it been 30mins shorter, it would've been better". i call bullshit on this criticism. this is a film so rich in content, so visually striking, with one massive standout performance and a bevy of major and minor characters to work with, that 2.5hrs didn't even do it justice. the film felt more like an epic crime drama than a "comic book movie", and deserves to be 3.5hrs.

if i could make one complaint (and in a review, one must always make at least one), for a film titled The Dark Knight, Batman didn't get as much shine. he played second-fiddle to the real star of the film: The Joker. but, on further reflection of this, i think back to the animated series. anytime Joker was involved, the focus was squarely on him. he stole the show. that's who he is and what he does as a villainous character. in this regard, it makes sense that Batman took a backseat this time around.

this film is going to be absolutely massive, if it isn't already. go see it. the end.

Soul Deep - Lollipop (feat. Mista Vee)

2008-07-15T15:45:00.003+10:00

i was trying to think of the best way of introducing this cover me and the Soul Deep Live band did last week of the Lil Wayne classic, "lollipop". but the best i can do is this:

"so last week everyone got stoned and we made THIS!"

meh. s'good enough.

so here 'tis, the epic live cover which runs for an excrutiating 13:57, and features urs truly on vocal duties. halfway through the song lead singer of Soul Deep (Gav) jumps in while i go for a smoke break, and i come back at the end to finish it off. if u got the time (and the infinite fucking patience), have a listen ;)

soul deep - lollipop (feat. mista vee)

Raff on keys.

Jeremy on geetar.

Baby J on drums.

Jase on bass.

Mista Vee & The G.A.K. on vocals.

The KLF - Justified & Ancient

2008-07-13T13:00:00.000+10:00

who feels like goin to Mu-Mu Land?

I DO.

Jazzanova - Absolut Kravitz

2008-07-10T18:01:00.002+10:00

so apparently Lenny put out this new song called "breathe" for a new Absolut Vodka ad, and Absolut put the video and acapella out there for anyone to remix and re-edit. there's a whole buncha remixes out there. this is Jazzanova's stab at it, and i gotta say, they sound reeeealll good together.

Lil Wayne - Lollipop (feat. Static Major)

2008-07-09T01:48:00.003+10:00

i know i'm late, but i love this goddamn song. i may have just become the newest Lil Wayne fan. he looks like a black Aphex Twin.

R.I.P. Static, i'll have more ruminations over the death of this cool artist later.

Naked Music - Re-Creation

2008-07-05T17:09:00.003+10:00

while we were all sleeping, Naked Music quietly dropped this album of new songs. all produced by Jay Denes (aka Blue Six), it's apparently in honour of Naked's 10th anniversary as an underground music label powerhouse. the 11-track album features signature voices of the Naked sound, such as Catherine Russell, Mark Anthony Jones (of Summerland), Dave Boonshoft, Saul Rubin and newcomer Tabitha Fair. from the snippets i've heard, it sounds like another solid release.

01. pleasure seeker

02. this time around

03. love only one

04. hurry (blue six dub)

05. heroin chic

06. samba contigo

07. sticky situation

08. face the day

09. hurry

10. heroin chic (dub reprise)

11. re-creation

check out Amazon or the Naked Music website for some snippets.

Vahé Presents...The Leisure Suite: 010. Mashed Potatoes Vol. 2

2008-07-05T07:57:00.003+10:00

so it's been a while, and i was in a random mood. the Mashed Potatoes series is all about trying to cover as many musical bases as possible, but without ruining the flow of the overall mix. so, like the first one, i've stuck at least a few tracks of each genre so it flows, as Bruce Lee put it, "like waaaaater, my friend". this volume mainly covers contemporary funk n soul, experimental jazz fusion, 80s funk, reggae, downtempo, poprock, acoustic & hip-hop. enough genres to poke, or even jab, a stick at.

tracklist:

01. maxwell - the urban theme (unfaded) (4:50)
02. grooveman spot - 1,2,3,4 (feat. jeru the damaja) (4:50)

03. mista grimm - ebonics (2:58)

04. lefties soul connection - funky chick (3:29)

05. dimitri from paris - strong man (for real) (5:21)

06. ladybug mecca - show the world (3:35)

07. jamiroquai - slippin' n' slidin' (3:36)

08. citizen king - safety pin (3:44)

09. mulatu astaqé - yèkatit (3:52)

10. sam sparro - clingwrap (3:58)

11. dj peril - rock ya baby (original) (feat. rahsaan patterson) (3:58)

12. michael franks - a robinsong (3:43)

13. as melhores orquestras do mundo - airport love theme (2:51)

14. randy's all-stars - guns in the ghetto (3:25)

15. kaidi tatham - demo unnins (3:03)

16. finley quaye - even after all (3:54)

17. blue six - i've given enough (feat. aya) (3:57)

18. amos lee - lies of a lonely friend (3:19)

19. owusu & hannibal - watch watch (girls) (6:07)

20. the tallywood string quartet - teardrop (tribute to massive attack) (3:59)

total runtime = 78:29.

:::DOWNLOAD:::

GONZO: a Hunter S. Thompson documentary

2008-07-05T04:14:00.003+10:00

this is the man who penned the awesome literary work which became the awesome film (starring Johnny Depp & Benicio Del Toro, directed by Terry Gilliam): Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas. Johnny spent a lot of time with Hunter when learning how to play him on screen, and subsequently they both became pretty good friends, which (i assume) is why Johnny's reading that quote at the start of the trailer. the important thing is, they're both cool cunts and i'm not :( ...

oh yeah! doco!

go watch it!

Esperanza Spalding - Precious (Live @ Letterman)

2008-07-03T15:53:00.002+10:00

this woman is the truth. i'm listening to her album as we speak, very beautiful stuff. GO GET IT.

brand new Raphael Saadiq tracks: "Like It" | "Love That Girl"

2008-06-30T16:22:00.004+10:00

raphael saadiq: like it (feat. stevie wonder) - love that girl

here's a little preview of what to expect from Raphael's forthcoming 3rd solo album. reportedly, the whole thing is as oldschool Motownish as you can possibly get (in 2008). judging from the two tracks above, he's hit the nail on the head. acutally, he's not only hit the nail on the head, he's smashed it with a sledge-hammer equipped with laser-sight. "like it" even features a harmonica solo by none other than the great Steveland Morris.

Sam Sparro - Black & Gold

2008-06-24T01:20:00.000+10:00

sam sparro - black & gold

can you believe this guy's an Aussie? what a fucking classic song! i've also managed to get a copy of his album, and it's probably one of the most faithful and authentic-sounding nods to the nu-retro/80s genre since the prophetic Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales in 1999.

Violent Femmes - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)

2008-06-22T18:20:00.002+10:00

violent femmes - crazy

if you didn't know, Gnarls covered the Violent Femmes classic "gone daddy gone" on their first album (it was also a single with a pretty cool video). Violent Femmes have recently returned the favour.

Club Noir - One Noiry Night: Chachi's Bornday Session

2008-06-22T13:14:00.003+10:00

Club Noir - One Noiry Night: Chachi's Bornday Session

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so it was my birthday recently on June 15th.

on the night of the 14th i got together the two remaining pieces of the powerhouse group known as CLUB NOIR, and we jammed the night away amidst the green haze that permeated the studio. the results? will astound you.

perplex you.

move you,

and sexually frustrate you.

this is our gift to you, on behalf of me (the birthday boy).

all tracks are one-off,

one-take,

three-mens:

one love.

tracklist:
01. robotic brain (7:13)
02. i'm a mess (0:55)
03. that place where inspiration dwells (pt. ones) (3:52)
04. that place where inspiration dwells (pt. twos) (0:57)
05. emm ahh (pt. ones) (5:13)
06. emm ahh (pt. twos) (2:21)
07. nice shot (3:57)
08. ambulance (2:20)
09. level 3, boss (4:51)
10. metallic hair (keep on truckin') (pt. ones) (2:42)
11. metallic hair (keep on truckin') (pt. twos) (2:49)
12. metallic hair (keep on truckin') (pt. threes) (2:14)
13. kiss my ass, herbie (5:45)
14. 3! 3! 3! (3:43)
15. i want to...i want 3 (4:41)
16. 1 smile, 2 smile, 3 smile! (bonus track) (0:05)

Club Noir are:

Entré Prenoir - Chachi Mandela - Financial Sinquest

Entré = keys + guitar + vocals
Chachi = drums
Financial = keys + bass

John Legend - Green Light (feat. Andre3000) FULL SONG

2008-06-22T13:06:00.002+10:00

Oh.

Emm.

Gee!

i been wearing out the damn snippet for weeks now, and here it finally is, the full single:

john legend - green light (feat. andre3000)

if this doesn't blow up i'm gonna quit listening to music all together.

Foo Fighters - My Poor Brain

2008-06-01T02:53:00.002+10:00

can't.stop.listening.to.this.song.

FUCK IT ROCKS.

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Real life is so hard

We hide in the stars

Thats where our heads are

My head and your heart

This is a black out

Dont let it go to waste

This is a black out

I want to detonate

When you are so far

Im falling apart

Lose all my sonar

You jam my radar

This is a black out

Dont let it go to waste

This is a black out

I want to detonate

Sometimes I feel Im getting stuck

Between the handshake and the fuck

Youve got me on guard

Ive got my head start

My head and your heart

The same in the stars

This is a black out

Dont let it go to waste

This is a black out

I want to detonate

Sometimes I wish that I could change

I cant save you from my poor brain

Brain

O.k.

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SugaRush Beat Company - L-O-V-E

2008-06-01T01:42:00.002+10:00

self-titled album is coming out through RCA Records in August...and it's ABOUT FUCKING TIME!.

my interview with...myself

2008-05-31T18:59:00.002+10:00

so lemme explain it. im doing a 4 week short-course to gain a certificate 3 in radio presenting (for this dinky lil community radio station). part of our "homework" was to make a short lil interview. the content wasnt important, just the way u put it together. so i basically interviewed myself, but playin two ppl. the interviewer is me, and the interviewee is a slightly pom-accented rock star of a band called FOSSICK. his name is Ignatius Bunt. i guess u could call it a bit of a satire on the state of modern music...but then that would be giving me too much credit as i wrote, recorded and edited the whole thing in about 30mins.

oh yeah, there's lotsa F-bombs throughout so uh, listen by urself or on headphones in case there are old ppl around.

cheers,

Mista Vee Interviews FOSSICK

oh, and for ur reference:

fos·sick (fsk)v. fos·sicked, fos·sick·ing, fos·sicks Australian v.intr.
1. To search for gold, especially by reworking washings or waste piles.
2. To rummage or search around, especially for a possible profit.v.tr.To search for by or as if by rummaging.

V.

RZA (as Bobby Digital) - You Can't Stop Me Now

2008-05-29T16:39:00.001+10:00

i like it. sounds like it features Stone Mecca on the live tip, though dunno for sure. they got a cameo bit in the video at any rate.

N.E.R.D. - Everyone Nose

2008-05-27T13:54:00.005+10:00

video and mp3 links below. looks like along with this track and "spazz", N.E.R.D. are explorin drum n bass territory with great results. they're 2/2 sofar.

n.e.r.d. - everyone nose

ALL THE GIRLS STANDIN IN THE LIIINE FOR THE BAAAATHROOM!

Vahé - "Tip-Toe (Rough Mix)" (a lil new sumthn sumthn i made)

2008-05-25T14:50:00.004+10:00

vahé - "tip-toe (rough mix)"

so about two weeks ago i moved all my shit into our makeshift studio in the garage. i basically been living in here trying to learn all the instruments i can. im already a dummer/percussionist, so i been messin around with the bass and guitar mostly. here's one of the few things that's come out of my experiment sofar. features me, my mum n dad on the handclaps. me on bass, guitar n snare drum. n i programmed the kick n hi hat from FL Studio. all of this is in order for me to learn as many different instruments as i can. i wanna at least be technically proficient in bass, guitar, trumpet, keys and harmonica (yeah you heard me).

i hav a couple other jams i made on bass, live drums, keys n percussion but it still a lil too rough around the edges. i like this one tho. has a lazy headnod to it. lemme kno wat u think.

Musiq - People Everyday (feat. Estelle)

2008-05-24T23:09:00.002+10:00

musiq - people everyday (feat. estelle)

a remake of the Arrested Development classic tune, although i don't know why it needed to be remade in the first place. they do a decent job of it anyway.

John Legend - Green Light (feat. Andre 3000) (snippet)

2008-05-23T10:51:00.003+10:00

john legend - green light (feat. andre 3000) (snippet)

ha! this sounds wicked. between this and the new Common track (posted below), it looks like the more traditionally-boho artists are now beginning to launch an invasion of the mainstream club market. and sofar the invasion is 2 for 2! (these were my war analogies, i hoped you enjoyed them as much as i did).

Common - Universal Mind Control (feat. Pharrell)

2008-05-22T17:46:00.002+10:00

common - universal mind control (feat. pharrell)

NOT what i was expecting, and this is indeed a good thing. this shit bangs.

Travis Barker (drummer from Blink182) remixing Soulja Boy's "Crank Dat"

2008-05-18T15:14:00.001+10:00

very cool.

Dwele - "Sketches Of A Man" album preview

2008-05-16T07:23:00.000+10:00

sounds good to me.

Djavan - Para Raio

2008-05-15T07:04:00.002+10:00

a muso sent me this today. who the fuck is he and why haven't i heard of him before???

MAD TV - Touched By An Atheist (with George Carlin)

2008-05-15T05:10:00.001+10:00

lol. nicely done.

Vahé (aka araQual) Presents...THE LESSON MIXTAPE #006 - Fuck The Box

2008-05-11T18:00:00.003+10:00

well after a long wait, here it is (finally). i was struggling to come up with a subtitle to suit the theme this time around, but i think "Fuck The Box" lays it down as well as anything. in case you're thinking it's actually a sexual metaphor, the theme this time around was basically "anything goes". meaning, submissions weren't just limited to the sphere of hip-hop (don't get me wrong, what a lovely sphere it is), but included any and every kind of music out there. as a result, i've recieved tracks that range from: hip-hop, reggae, dub, rock, futuristic breakbeat, electro, pop, acoustic guitar, funk, samba, soul, drum n' bass, r&b, bossa nova, downtempo and a few styles which i can only describe as "experimental". this is the Okayplayer online community really stretching its wings and going in all sorts of directions. i mainly wanted to do this because OKPs have large and varied tastes when it comes to music. although hip-hop is front and center most of the time, we do all share some eclectic styles. i figured, why not show em off? shame no one submitted any polka, tho.

DISC ONE

01. chachi mandela - whatchadoin (feat. soulbrotha) (2:07)
02. cee knowledge, sabrina cuie & poesh wonder - menaj a trois (prod. by quiroga) (4:34)
03. blinx - lately (feat. willie dudat) (2:19)
04. carlis p. - que groove (3:02)
05. zaire - solay veebay (3:51)
06. dawhud - who's next! (feat. fash 1, ak-write & just be) (2:47)
07. dub spt drop (0:14)
08. duble treble - treblefreebasin' (rough mix) (3:09)
09. frank black - sidewalks (feat. the ubolts) (2:26)
10. random - boss battle metalman (the megas remix) (prod. by the megas) (4:46)
11. maxwell shell & real soon - rockin' with the king (3:34)
12. rhyson & the heist - still raw (2:32)
13. anu-sun - gr8ful dead (4:39)
14. totalrequestlovelive - dilla's lawn mower (0:35)
15. holdin caufield - candy flippin' (2:13)
16. islasoul - i am the riot, the one man army (3:57)
17. kouhei & athena - invite only (2:55)
18. kentucky prophet - i sell drugs to celebrities (4:20)
19. undefined - shorter days (4:06)
20. korga - phispeed (5:41)
21. nekaybaaw - nude (2:34)
22. shameless plug - anthem (3:50)
23. kite - fading fast (feat. billy kincaid) (4:36)
24. everything that's fly - backyard (rough) (3:32)

:::DOWNLOAD:::

DISC TWO

01. malachi the nutcracker drop (part 1) (0:39)
02. athena - i alone (remix) (prod. by orphan) (3:56)
03. live manikins - anywhere (3:35)
04. made in japan - babyspace (4:10)
05. m.c. logic - progression (3:59)
06. preach - dance (radio) (4:14)
07. mr. sun - in the lobby (2:59)
08. e major - you don't understand (feat. madaz godfree) (3:45)
09. little vic - my own curse (prod. by k-v) (1:22)
10. honor flow productions - the master plan (4:23)
11. dj chuck 'the old soul' drop (0:31)
12. meis - electric underground (1:40)
13. kiar - whatever u wanna do (feat. mar-var) (prod. by mar-var & g code) (2:41)
14. kidd - so sincere (2:24)
15. safe sounds crew - irie members (4:21)
16. q-swag & jon reyes - imagein (feat. 5th ave & dj kwan) (3:39)
17. malachi the nutcracker drop (part 2) (0:08)
18. milly july - good (prod. by curiosity) (3:36)
19. key - kay sara (3:42)
20. fermented spirits - can't lose (3:57)
21. lebadi - yawning (4:07)
22. ayana soyini - rock steady (raw mix) (2:11)
23. black disciple - peace of mind (4:05)
24. tap genius - light in the day of... (feat. dr. martin luther king jr.) (6:11)

:::DOWNLOAD:::

hope ya dig it, and please feel free to pass this link on anywhere the Internets may exist.
peace,

V.

Duffy - Mercy

2008-05-11T05:03:00.001+10:00

i kept seeing this on TV, finally tracked it down online. VERY cool tune. seems like Amy Winehouse sparked a bit of a 60s revival.

N.E.R.D. - Spazz

2008-05-10T03:13:00.002+10:00

n.e.r.d. - spazz

spazz if u want to, spazz if u want to...

DJ Chachi Mandela - Newborn Old Soul

2008-05-08T06:31:00.003+10:00

my good friend, Chachi Mandela (of Club Noir fame), sent me this mix just last night. and since Chachi is a machi and likes to do dutchies in an Iraqi, i was obliged to listen and comment on it. this mix is the finest selection in brand spankin' new soul concoctions which combine tried-and-true formulas of old with the modern, electronic age of music. it's the next logical step in r&b, a genre once referenced as "neo-soul", a term which most aficionados loathe, but i think sums up neatly what the music is attempting to accomplish: that being, the marriage of the old with the new. the following tracks are all recent, some having just been released in the last few months, and none older than 2006. but more importantly, they're all dope (meaning they can be ground into a fine white powder and sniffed with a 50 dollar bill in the toilets of Dorsia).

tracklist

01. al green - lay it down (feat. anthony hamilton) (4:28)

02. tiombe lockhart - mr. johnnie walker (original demo) (3:51)

03. bilal salaam - blah (4:43)

04. sy smith - b-side love affair (3:57)

05. platinum pied pipers - stay with me (marc mac remix) (feat. tiombe lockhart) (4:36)

06. ta'raach - liberation's lullabye (feat. joy jones) (2:51)

07. algebra blessett - no idea (4:46)

08. natalie gardiner - on the low (3:08)

09. steve "the scotsman" harvey - that's the way (feat. rahsaan patterson) (5:20)

10. coultrain - lillac tree (2:51)

11. estelle - back in love (4:01)

12. shuya okino & mark de clive-lowe - what would i do without you (feat. vikter duplaix) (4:49)

13. milez benjamin - destiny (5:00)

14. stone mecca - oh (feat. allen anthony) (4:05)

15. the stance brothers - jay's lament (4:16)

16. erykah badu - telephone (7:17)

:::DOWNLOAD:::

DEEP THOUGHTS by Annonymous

2008-05-08T05:16:00.000+10:00

an old email i found from 2003:
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Instead of a trap door, what about a trap window? The guy looks out it, and if he leans too far, he falls out. Wait. I guess that's like a regular window.

If you're a circus clown, and you have a dog that you use in your act, I don't think it's a good idea to also dress the dog up like a clown, because people see that and they think, "Forgive me, but that's just too much."

If you're ever stuck in some thick undergrowth, in your underwear, don't stop and think of what other words have "under" in them, because that's probably the first sign of jungle madness.

Instead of having "answers" on a math test, they should just call them "impressions," and if you got a different "impression," so what, can't we all be brothers?

You know one thing that will really make a woman mad? Just run up and kick her in the butt. (P.S. This also works with men.)

If you want to be the popular one at a party, here's a good thing to do: Go up to some people who are talking and laughing and say, "Well, technically that's illegal." It might fit in with what somebody just said. And even if it doesn't, so what, I hate this stupid party.

How come the dove gets to be the peace symbol? How about the pillow? It has more feathers than the dove, and it doesn't have that dangerous beak.
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V.

Vahe's 16th B'Day Invite: "The Garage Party"

2008-05-08T04:47:00.004+10:00

The Garage Party

V’z 16th

“Who wants sooooommmeee….?”

The Garage Party

You, YOU, YOU!!!!

Yo __________ , u seem to have been invited to my “sweet-ass muthaf@$kin 16th birthday partaaaaay” on the 24th of June, Saturday night.

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Where’s this shitty party at???

Check this joint out, (address removed) in tha “illest” neighbourhood around, Mulgrave.

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So…when can I leave?

start: 7:39-8:00 [---===---] finish: 12:48am-till late

B.Y.O. ALCOHOL

Dress

Dress as retro as possible!! Those not wearin at least ONE item that resembles the “retro” (70’s) look will be personally butt-spanked by yours truly with my big black “EGGPLANT OF DOOM”!!!

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RSVP

Whenever, Wherever, Whatever.
Ph. No.: (removed)
Mobile: (removed) … and yes, it’s an Optus mobile so ring me at Free Time ya tight-asses. :P

[v] E-mail: koshayan@eisa.net.au [v]

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. why did i used to think i was so cool and funny?

Fall Out Boy - Beat It (feat. John Mayer)

2008-05-07T04:16:00.003+10:00

nice cover of MJ's classic. features John Mayer on guitar, and you can also catch Donald Faison (he plays Turk in Scrubs) bustin' a few moves too lol.

our first look at Harvey Dent (aka TWO-FACE) from THE DARK KNIGHT

2008-05-07T01:34:00.004+10:00

from what i understand, Two-Face would either not appear til the third film, or the tail-end of The Dark Knight would feature the actual scarring of Harvey Dent, but he wouldn't become the villain til the next film. either way, this is just one more reason (and there are many) why TDK will OWN 2008 (yes, it'll even be better than Iron Man, which i saw and enjoyed Sunday night).

new Dwele album: "Sketches Of A Man", dropping June 24

2008-05-07T01:28:00.002+10:00

original story here:
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - April 30, 2008) - Soul singer, songwriter and producer Dwele, will release his highly anticipated 3rd studio album "Sketches of a Man" on June 24th through RT Music Group/KOCH Records. "Sketches of a Man," a long time in the making, will be lead by the soulful single "I'm Cheatin'," produced by G-1, the man behind Dwele's breakthrough hit "Find a Way" (from "Subject"). "I'm Cheatin'" is a mind bender which tells of a man who loves his girlfriend's conservative side as well as her care-free side and dreams of cheating on one with the other as if they were two different people. "It's based on a true story that I put a spin on. Unless you really pay attention, you might get the wrong idea," Dwele admits.

This year, Dwele was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Urban/Alternative Performance" category for his interpretation of "That's The Way of the World," from the Stax Records compilation, "Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire." He also appeared on long-time friend Kanye West's Grammy-winning mega hit "Flashing Lights" and on rapper Common's Grammy-nominated single "The People," which made Rolling Stone's list of "100 Best Songs of 2007."

"'Sketches of a Man' is ultimately what I am and where I am in 2008," Dwele explains. "It is inspired by life and love, and it is about finding out how I fit into these different musical genres, or how I would fit into these new cultures. Like, if I spoke French, how would it sound?... I think that's what inspiration is."

"Sketches of a Man" finds Dwele writing, producing, arranging and playing all instruments on nearly all of the tracks on the project. One of the few exceptions is "A Few Reasons," a bouncy groove with a hip hop feel written and performed by Dwele with production from Nottz (Snoop and R. Kelly's "That's That"). Dwele shows us his hip hop side on "Sketches... " with tracks like "Body Rock," and funky ballads like "Open Your Eyes," (a Bobby Caldwell cover), and "Love Ultra," but doesn't stray too far from the soulful roots that we love on tracks like "Vain." On "Vain" Dwele speaks of how difficult it is to hold on to a relationship. "With my music I try to touch on things that everyone can relate to. Things like, being a musician and trying to find the balance between work and love," Dwele says of "Vain."

Dwele is also a fine artist and has created a series of color and black & white mural-size works in acrylic. He is also an accomplished photographer who works in digital as well as the old-fashioned way -- using manual cameras.

One of the most refined and stylish singers to emerge in recent years, Dwele infuses the musical traditions of Motown visionaries Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, who he listened to growing up on Detroit's west side, into his own contemporary sound. He taught himself to play several instruments including piano, trumpet, guitar and bass before embarking on his journey as a soul singer. His demo tape, 1998's "The Rize," got significant buzz around the Motor City and collaborations with fellow Detroit hip-hop group Slum Village also helped Dwele gain visibility.

He released his critically acclaimed full-length debut "Subject" in 2003, and cemented his appeal to European audiences with an extensive tour that summer. His second album, "Some Kinda," followed in 2005, and featured production from the late J Dilla, as well as Mike City and G1.
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yeah! bring it on.
you can peep some Dwele tracks over at his Myspace page.

V.

Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo (Remix) (feat. C.L. Smooth)

2008-05-04T17:09:00.008+10:00

man it's nice to hear C.L. still bringin it on the mic, he still sounds as good as he did a decade ago. peep the remix below:

C.L. Smooth

Lupe Fiasco

lupe fiasco - paris, tokyo (remix) (feat. c.l. smooth)

HANCOCK (Trailer) - starring Will Smith

2008-05-03T16:24:00.002+10:00

LOL. did anyone else know this was coming out? looks like mad fun.

Van Hunt - Her Smile

2008-05-02T18:12:00.003+10:00

van hunt - her smile

a brand spankin' new track offa Van's myspace page, ripped by yours truly.

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Season 3 Finale (Trailer)

2008-05-02T16:24:00.001+10:00

oh.mah.GAWD this is gonna kick so much ass.

Busta Rhymes - Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On Em)

2008-04-30T13:53:00.000+10:00

CLASSIC Busta.

Son Of Rambow (trailer)

2008-04-29T01:16:00.000+10:00

A runaway audience smash at the Sundance Film Festival, SON OF RAMBOW is a hilariously fresh and visually inventive take on friendship, family, film heroes and the death-defying adventures of growing up in the video age. It all begins in 1980s Britain, when young Will Proudfoot, raised in isolation among The Brethren, a puritanical religious sect in which music and TV are strictly forbidden, encounters something beyond his wildest fantasies: a pirated copy of RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD. His virgin viewing of the iconic thriller blows his mind -- and rapidly expanding imagination -- wide open. Now, Will sets out to join forces with the seemingly diabolical school bully, Lee Carter, to make their own action epic, devising wildly creative, on-the-fly stunts, not to mention equally elaborate schemes for creating a movie of total commitment and non-stop thrills while hiding out from The Brethren. But when school popularity finally descends on Will and Lee in the form of the super-cool French exchange student, Didier Revol, their remarkable new friendship and precious film are pushed, quite literally, to the breaking point.

i have become a very angry, angry man

2008-04-27T19:20:00.001+10:00

my take-it-easy nature is slowly dissapating and i don't know why :( feels like im goin through teenage rebellion 10yrs too late, cept there's no one to rebel against (unless u count the whole fucking world).

THE DARK KNIGHT

2008-04-26T05:34:00.002+10:00

i excite.

V.

Lunatic Calm - Leave You Far Behind

2008-04-23T15:44:00.003+10:00

y'all may remember this killer track from The Matrix soundtrack. it's been stuck in my head all week, especially the opening line: "i wanna take you on a rollllercooooaasteeerr..."

Citizen King - Mobile Estates

2008-04-23T04:54:00.004+10:00

you probably remember the one huge hit this band had back in the day, that song was called "better days". ever since then, i had always been curious about Citizen King. i always admired the amalgum of styles present in just that one song (and only single from this album). then, in 2007, i was able to track down the album from whence this classic hybrid poprock/hip hop/folk ditty came from. it took only two listens through to grab me by the ears and not let go, and has subsequently become one of my prized possessions. the album is a genre soup comprised of elements from rock, hip hop, bluegrass, punk, and even a few tracks i can't even find a classification for. even the worst song on the album, the cacophanous "salt bag spill", grows on you after a few listens. the overall appeal of this record is the undeniable simplicity of it, the instant appeal of its catchy lyrics, clean yet somehow organic production, the perfectly pitched and smooth vocals. there are more than a few rock anthems present on the album, and if they were ever released as follow-up singles to the gold certified "better days", they would've surely been hits.

:::DOWNLOAD:::

Ashlee Simpson - Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) (Prod. by Timbaland)

2008-04-22T23:34:00.003+10:00

no your eyes don't deceive you. Ashlee Simpson has put out one HOT pop song, probably one of the most decent stabs at an authentic 80s track then anything i've heard in a long while (outside of retro electro disco and house). what's even more surprising, is that Timbaland is listed as the producer. what results is a very authentic 80s tribute song with simple, catchy lyrics, sung in such a way that it doesn't require a vocalist with any real skill. all you need to achieve the desired effect (that of the classic 80s pop ditty) is the right inflection in your voice, and a certain off-kilter swagger. the video too is pretty dope, loaded with heaps of 80s references. i had seen the video numerous times on cable music channels, but strangely i didn't hear much about it on the mainstream U.S. music scene. i expected it to blow up to massive proportions, but i have a feeling pre-conceptions about Ashlee Simpson, the manufactured lip-synching younger sister of Jessica, have worked against her. the song is all-around great, but i'm pretty sure its lack of success can be attributed to the negative public opinion on this little starlet in the making. i myself had the same notions about her, but ultimately i made myself promise to adhere to the following mantra a few years ago: if Britney Spears made a great song, i will not be afraid to like it. basically, i don't wanna limit the music i listen to or hear simply because of the name attached to the song, and the consequent baggage that comes with openly applauding someone as unstable as Britney, or someone who is only a star because of their older sibling. but i've held true to that promise thus far, and in the name of disseminating good music to the masses, in all its various forms, i now make my case for Ashlee Simpson's latest single.

pop music has its place, and when done right, is worthy of praise.

V.

Foo Fighters - On The Mend / What If I Do? (album versions)

2008-04-19T06:34:00.003+10:00

no mp3s, but here are the album version originals of the previous songs in question.

"on the mend"

"what if i do?"

Foo Fighters - On The Mend / What If I Do? (Live 2006)

2008-04-19T05:30:00.008+10:00

beautiful live acoustic versions of the ethereal tracks "on the mend" & "what if i do?", from disc 2 of In Your Honor. i'm only just falling in love with these songs. it's this weird Foo phenomena which has been gripping me as of late. with the build-up of their imminent live concert (coming up next Saturday, IM SO FUCKING EXCITED), it's like i'll hear a random Foo track i never previously gave a chance, and instantly fall in love with it. these are only the latest two, there's more to come.

"on the mend"

One more day that i've survived

Another night alone

Pay no mind I'm doing fine

I'm breathing on my own
I'm here

And I'm on the mend

I'm here

And I'm on the mend my friend
Wake me when the hour arrives

Wake me with my name

See you somewhere down the line

We're teathered once again
I'm here

And I'm on the mend

I'm here

And I'm on the mend my friend
I'm here

And I'm on the mend

I'm here

And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?

Said hello

Here we go
Close your eyes and stay a while

To take me where you go

Single file we walk the mile

Who's wandering back home
I'm here

And I'm on the mend

I'm here

And I'm on the mend my friend
I'm here

And I'm on the mend

I'm here

And I'm on the mend my friend
Was it you?

Said hello

Here we go

"what if i do?"

Back and forth that voice of yours keeps me up at night

Help me search to find the words that eat you up inside

I go side to side like the wildest tides in your hurricane

And I only hide what is on my mind because I can't explain
What if I do love

What if I don't?

I'd have to lose everything just to find you

What if I do love

What if I don't

I'd have to lose everything just to find you
It's my turn this solo burn so throw me in the fire

Trophies earned and lessons learned, my wicked little lies

We can pave new roads with the cold creed stones, wind them through the pines

Should I stay or should I go alone? I cannot decide
What if I do love

What if I don't?

I'd have to lose everything just to find you

What if I do love

What if I don't

I'd have to lose everything just to find you
Carolina, Caroline

Carolina, Caroline
What if I do love

What if I don't?

I'd have to lose everything just to find you

What if I do love

What if I don't

I'd have to lose everything just to find you
Carolina, Caroline

Carolina, Caroline

Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight

2008-04-18T20:02:00.002+10:00

everybody WANG CHUNG tonight :D

V.

Schoolboy corrects NASA 'killer asteroid' maths

2008-04-17T05:17:00.004+10:00

swiped from The Age.

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April 16, 2008 - 8:04AM

A 13-year-old German schoolboy corrected NASA's estimates on the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth, a German newspaper reported today, after spotting the boffins had miscalculated.

Nico Marquardt used telescopic findings from the Institute of Astrophysics in Potsdam (AIP) to calculate that there was a one in 450 chance that the Apophis asteroid will collide with Earth, the Potsdamer Neuerster Nachrichten reported.

NASA had previously estimated the chances at only one in 45,000 but told its sister organisation, the European Space Agency (ESA), that the young whizzkid had got it right.

The schoolboy took into consideration the risk of Apophis running into one or more of the 40,000 satellites orbiting Earth during its path close to the planet on April 13, 2029.

Those satellites travel at 3.07 kilometres a second, at up to 35,880 kilometres above earth - and the Apophis asteroid will pass by earth at a distance of 32,500 kilometres. If the asteroid strikes a satellite in 2029, that will change its trajectory making it hit Earth on its next orbit in 2036.

Both NASA and Marquardt agree that if the asteroid does collide with Earth, it will create a ball of iron and iridium 320 metres wide and weighing 200 billion tonnes, which will crash into the Atlantic Ocean.

The shockwaves from that would create huge tsunami waves, destroying both coastlines and inland areas, whilst creating a thick cloud of dust that would darken the skies indefinitely.

The 13-year old made his discovery as part of a regional science competition for which he submitted a project entitled: "Apophis - The Killer Astroid".

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wow. 45,000 and 450? that's a huge discrepancy. either way the manufactured image you see at the top of this post? could be a possibility. you know what sucks tho? my first instinct is to say "well, i guess that strikes a blow for religious types, cos why would God be so willing to destroy us so soon and with space-debris, of all things?", but then i realise that the religious would use the asteroid as a harbinger for the End Of Days. in each case, religion once again barely covers its ass. why do i bring up religion in a post about asteroids and eventual impending doom at the hands of the one true god, SPACE? i'll save that for another post. i will however say, that it's got a lot to do with this guy.

V.

The Roots performing "Star Spangled Banner" on The Colbert Report

2008-04-17T05:14:00.003+10:00

all i will say is, expect the unexpected. one of the dopest renditions of this over-played national anthem i've heard in years.

V.

the rebirth of cool: the return of THE LEISURE SUITE

2008-04-16T20:10:00.006+10:00

greetings humanoids.
it is i, Mista Vee, returning once more to the blogosphere.

after the previous and much-loved incarnation of my blog was unceremoniously axed from existence by Blogsome, i remembered i had started a backup blog here in 2006 in anticipation of exactly these events. the only problem is, while Blogsome did do me a favour and send me my entire blog + archives, it's all in one Notepad file in some form of code i have no way of comprehending. so until i can find someone to help me copy and paste my archives onto here, this is a fresh start.
a clean break.
a swift...chop?

in any case, my wee lil blog actually had what some might call "a following", albeit a small one. i had readers from all over the globe commenting on the quality of the music being represented, and i felt compelled to continue to deliver in that regard. it makes the axing of my blog suck just a little bit more knowing that those people will now have to troll through the Internet to even find this freshly-hatched v2.0 of The Leisure Suite (it's not even showing up in Google searches at the moment, but hopefully once the traffic gets back to normal people will be able to find it).

anyway, this is the start of much more juicy blogging to come.

"future developments should prove...VERY interesting", -Megatron (from Beast Wars).

V.