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Talking with Paddy Free from Pitch Black.

Real time mulit-media performers, Mike & Paddy push visuals and sound into new dimensions. With a new album “Rude Mechanicals” in stores _now_ New Zealand’s favourite dub’naughts are gearing up for another globe spanning tour. Committed sonic travellers they are heading back to Europe for their eighth visit.

For me. Pitch Black are like the tonal centre of New Zealand electronica. their music captures a sense of time and space that is reflective of our landscape. Attacking sparse rhythms and haunting melodies with studio dub techniques, the results are completly Aotearoa, yet universal in their appeal.

I have an impromptu chat with Paddy on the eve of their upcoming tour. Paddy talks about previous tours, live playing techniques and exposes some of the Pitch Black inspiration and ethos.

 

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Talking with Tim from Pinacolada Records

Pinacolada is a contemporary NZ label that blew me away in the 90’s by releasing a House record from Christchurch! Nowadays the label is picking up the sound of indy bands that play the blur between electro and rock. (Rockotronica!)

Before downloads existed (and a return to Uni) I used to see Label Manager Tim pushing wares at Galaxy Records. He has also worked at RDU for an aeon, been a groupie, dabbled as a Dj and is generally a no holds barred advocate of the Christchurch music scene.

The discussion flows around what’s going on with the NZ music scene, some history, some futures, some opinions and even takes some time to come up new genres. Otherwise we are generally doing the beat up!

Check out: Pig Out ‘ Tiger Tones ‘ Shocking Pinks

 

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Finding out about White Elephant Trust.

White Elephant is a charitable trust making a real difference in the dance scene in Christchurch. Providing all sorts of services to the dance community, skill sharing, mentoring, event health. Presenting a positive sustainable method of supporting dance culture in the broader community.

Trustees Ants & Muz beat up about histories, actions, organic process.Big shouts out to the WE crew. Love and respect for your style and attitude.

ps. thanks matt for running your IM beeps in the background .. !

 

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Catching up with Pig Out @ the Dux De Lux.

Pig Out are cool, the sound is rad! I was a bit nervous about talking to the band and kinda managed to insult both Kit & Marie . However these kids know what they are doing and kept the connection.

I did find out that Marie has histories with ChCh Hardcore, so perhaps more to investigate there.

I also talk to some Pig Out fans and as per usual get Beat Up!

 

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Kicking off new series in Netcast for Psurkit, Beat Up gets on the street to find out what is actually happening inside electronic culture, NZ. Talking to people at the scene of the scene.

This episode we are hanging out at Cartel, South of Lichfield in Christchurch. Gina, Jules and Turnstyle are playing Minimal Techno to a Thursday.

Check out the pictures @ Obscure

 

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