Beats People Movement

Prime Minister John Key didn’t mention anything about the forthcoming Misuse of Drugs Act Amendment Bill in his post-cabinet press conference today. Perhaps that’s because it’s Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei’s bill, perhaps its because the less we know about this Bill the less likely we are to rally in support of it.

Help the Greens to gain the support they need to pass this Amendment by forwarding the relevant information to as many people as possible and contacting your local MP.

This from the NORML website:

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei’s private member’s Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill will be put to a first vote on Member’s Day this Wednesday 1st July 2009.

This is the first time that a bill aimed at rolling back some of the harsher provisions of our War on Drugs has ever been put to a vote in the New Zealand Parliament. This is well behind many other developed and affluent nations who have already put forth medical cannabis laws. And yet all previous amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act have been aimed at making sanctions tougher and even more inhumane.

NORML calls upon all Members of Parliament to put aside politics, show compassion and support this Bill for its First Reading. Let the issue go to select committee so it can be debated and the people of New Zealand can have their say.

Source: http://www.norml.org.nz/article689.html

Attention news people types. Actual real news that has the potential to effect a fair portionof the population in a positive way. Let’s hope the national media give this members bill some decent coverage this week.

This from Chris and the Hemp Store crew;

 Kiaora peeps, please take a moment to email or call your MP… tell them to show some compassion and vote for Green MP Metiria Turei’s Medicinal Cannabis Bill this Wed 1st July 2009.

It’s the first time EVER that a bill aimed at repealing part of NZ’s drug prohibition laws has been voted on in parliament. Every previous amendment has strengthened prohibition and made penalties tougher and even more inhumane, so we really need your support on this one.

Your MP is listed here: http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/Contact/4/c/0/00HOOOCMPPMPsContact1-Contact-list.htm

More information on the Bill is at http://www.norml.org.nz/medical

Our new store Uptown Records is now open at La Gonda Arcade, 203 K’Rd

Specialising in Vinyl, CDs, DJ Gear, Art, Clothing and Culture Supplies

http://uptownrecords.wordpress.com/

The much anticpated Kode9 tour of Australia and NZ kicks off in a few weeks time.

The absolute evolutionary godfather of dubstep, KODE 9 is on his way to Aotearoa to take everything you thought you knew about the sound and flip it around, bringing you symphony of sonic seduction!

Kode 9 has nurtured dubstep music since day one, shaping its definition through founding the record label HYPERDUB. This imprint has given artists BURIAL, ZOMBY, IKONIKA, FLYING LOTUS and KODE 9 the strong voices needed to deliver an even stronger message: music that drowns out your expectations and resonates with your emotions.

In 2006 the underground music world was astounded by Burials groundbreaking debut, which was awarded ‘Album of the Year’ status by THE WIRE magazine, and described as an absurdly addictive sonic opiate - a feat that would not have been possible without Kode’s support. Out of this success, the HYPERDUB label has brought many ruff and revolutionary artists to our consciousness, and is refusing to adopt a formulaic approach to the sound.

Kode’s critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Memories of the future’ featuring Spaceape, has also been at the forefront of his exploratory approach, establishing his role as an artist, author, and lecturer on audio culture. It’s an interest that spans from grime emcees waging war with a mic to the US army waging war with advanced sonic weaponry. “It’s about the use of sound as a weapon. It’s about collective grass roots, tactical media, pirate radio, network culture, DIY media…”, an attitude that will ensure a night of auditory adventure.

Wellington - Thursday 2nd July

Christchurch - Friday 3rd July

Auckland - Saturday 4th July

For a bit of background on Kode9 check this download of Benji B’s 1Xtra show featuring Kode9 from about 55mins in. There’s also an interview transcript here from UK magazine The Wire.

Official Links:

http://www.kode9.com/

http://www.myspace.com/hyperdub

Some last minute details on the ‘GetAcross’ action to demonstrate support for permanent walking and cycling options on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge. This from the organiser..

Get your chanting voice on, this is going to be fun!

Police will provide safe passage if the Transport Agency gives the word!

The Police advise that if the Transport Agency’s Wayne McDonald says ‘Yes’ on Sunday morning, then the Police will provide us safe passage across the bridge. This was confirmed in a meeting between Police representatives Supt John Kelly and Inspector Paul Marshall with GetAcross spokesperson Bevan Woodward.

Bevan Woodward says: “The two lanes on the Eastern clip-ons could be used for safe access, as this was recommended by Transport Agency officers to their Board in August 2008”.

“We’ve suggested to the Police that we go across at 9:30am. Then at 10:30am everyone turns around and we make our way back, thereby clearing the two traffic lanes of walkers and cyclists by 11:30am, causing minimal disruption to traffic.”

Walk Auckland’s Andy Smith says “This Sunday will be a fun and historic event on the 50th anniversary of the Bridge first opening to Aucklanders. The more people that come along on Sunday, then the greater the chance the Transport Agency will give the OK to the Police to provide us with safe passage across the Bridge.”

“We’ve also arranged for a stage, sound system, coffee stand, a lolly scramble for the kids and Mr Whippy!”

Speakers include:
Darien Fenton, MP and Labour’s spokesperson for Transport Safety
Christine Rose, ARC’s Chair of Transport
Chris Darby, North Shore City Councillor
Keith Locke & Russel Norman (Green Party MP’s)

“We’re asking everyone to gather at 9am at Point Erin, city side of the Bridge.”

Links:

http://www.getacross.org.nz
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=79673451890
http://www.95bfm.com/assets/sm/191384/3/CraigNeilson.mp3

Just recieved this from the SAFE crew:

WATCH TV ONE NEWS 6PM TONIGHT!!
Mike King and SAFE challenge Pork Board on Close Up. Location of piggery revealed on One News.

The screening of the Sunday programme on TV One last night, has left much of the New Zealand public stunned and in utter shock. National media attention has been intense with many news items appearing on television, radio, internet sites and newspapers inc.

Tonight TV One News is expected to reveal the identity of the farm and a subsequent story will be on Close Up, featuring Mike King, Hans Kriek from SAFE and a spokesperson for the NZ Pork Industry Board.

SAFE’s campaign director Hans Kriek has been overwhelmed at the response. “After several decades of endeavouring to expose the cruelty of pigs and battery hens, it finally feels like we have woken up New Zealand. Now we to mobilise this outrage into action,” says Hans.

Click here to read Mike King’s story and why he has vowed to support SAFE’s LovePigs campaign until sow stalls are banned.

Shouts to everyone who tuned in! Every Friday 9 til 11pm on Boosh.fm and 107.7 in the Auckland area..

Tracklist:

1. mungos hi fi - haffi rock - scrub a dub
2. rsd - accepted - r8
3. mala - miracles - deep medi
4. chasing shadows - it was written - white
5. bar 9 - shaolin style - audio freaks
6. benga - buzzin - tempa
7. skream - trapped in a dark bubble - tectonic
8. pinch - attack of the killer robot spiders - planet mu
9. kryptic minds & leon switch - minor nine (headhunter mix) - defcom records
10. breakage - together - digital soundboy
11. wedge - no surrender - 3.5 records
12. clouds - protecting hands part 1 - deep medi
13. headhunter - horny teen - unreleased
14. sigha - side a - hessle audio
15. geiom - no more tears - berkane soul
16. darkstar - lily liver (starkey rmx)  - unreleased
17. starkey ft. dirty goods - gutter music
18. joker - untitled_rsn - tectonic
19. gemmy & wedge - depraved - m4 records
20. timeblind - backwardation - version
21. 2562 - basin dub - tectonic
22. skream - i (loefah rmx) - tempa
23. kito - a side - disfigured dubz
24. scuba - tell her - hot flush
25. jamie vexd - in system travel - planet mu
26. baddie - bird brain - unreleased
27. flying lotus - glendale gallareia - tectonic
28. 2562 - embrace - 3024
29. martyn - suburbia - apple pips
30. trg - ghetto romance - subway
31. tempa t - next hype (starkey rmx) - unreleased
32. disrupt - foundation bit - werk discs

Original Wu Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah will be bringing a live show to Auckland’s Powerstation, Sunday 21st June 2009.

Taking his name from the alias of the primary villain from the film Ninja Checkmate (aka The Mystery of Chess Boxing). Ghostface Killah debuted with the rest of the Clan on the 1993 release of Enter the 36 Chambers, an album that went on to define Hip Hop’s Golden Era. In the early days GFK was a roommate of RZA’a and help bring the other 7 members of the crew together. He is named as Executive Producer on all of the Wu Tang releases.

In 1995, Ghostface guest-starred extensively on fellow Clan member Raekwon’s debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, appearing on almost every song. His first solo LP, Ironman, released in 1996 with RZA on production has since been certified Platinum. The album, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, had a more pronounced soul influence than previous Wu-Tang releases, and Ghostface’s future albums would continue to feature this stylistic trait. Ghost has since released 6 solo albums the most recent being The Big Doe Rehab in 2007.

Alluding to tension between Clan members Ghost told The Village Voice that RZA’s production on the 2007 Wu Tang Album 8 Diagrams was

“fumbling the ball…his music wasn’t sounding like how it was when we first came in.”

Ghost also went on to release his latest solo album, The Big Doe Rehab, on the same day as 8 Diagrams.

Full Pitchfork article here.

In response to a question asking if the Wu Tang Clan are going to relase a follow up to 8 Diargams, Raekwon has this to say:

“Everybody’s doing different things right now — you got Meth coming out with an album, you got Ghostface coming out with an album, some guys working on their projects, some guys getting into the film world, everybody is multi-tasking right now.”

Full Rolling Stone interview here.

An Australian music website dropped a hint on possible support from Ghost mentioning fans there would

“get their chance to witness this powerhouse of modern day hip-hop live across the country backed up onstage by back up fellow Theodore Unit artists Wigs, Trife, Du Lilz and DJ J-Love”

For Auckland ticket sales, Ticketmaster.co.nz (who usually do tickets for the Powerstation) recommend signing up to their site and ticking the Ghostface Killah box to receive a notification once tickets go on sale. Sources have confirmed this will be a R18 show.

Ghostface Killah links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostface_Killah

http://www.myspace.com/ghostface

http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=485

http://verygood.com.au/enter-the-wu-ghostface-killah-hits-australia/

Recent interviews with Ghost and Raekwon also in the latest digital HH magazine.

Had my inaugural radio show on Boosh Fm last night. Boosh streams 128 kbps worldwide and broadcasts locally in central Auckland on the 107.7 fm frequency. DJs can also play from home (or anywhere with a 128k upstream) so is very flexible and has an evolving roster spanning multiple genres that reflects this. Bit of a baptism of fire for my first session with some early technical hitches but got through most of what I wanted to play!

Dubstyle - 9 til 11pm Fridays - 08/05/09

1. mala - hunter - dmz
2. dj madd - numbers - boombap
3. joe - rut - hessle audio
4. zomby - spliff dub (starkey rmx) - sdub001
5. breakage feat. david rodigan - together - digital soundboy
6. breakage - callahan - digital soundboy
7. headhunter - head down rave up - dub
8. martyn - suburbia - apple pips
9. kode9 feat. spaceape - quantum - hyperdub
10. s&d - blue mantra - destructive
11. quantum soul - open skies - dub ting
12. slaughter mob / gargamel - spotlight - halo beats
13. commodo - green piece - untitled! recordings
14. random trio - corruption - random trio productions
15. graphic feat. beans - i am metal (starkey rmx) - offshore
16. loefah - disko rekah - deep medi
17. truth - the fatman - deep medi
18. skream - filth - tempa
19. kito - what if - disfigured dubz
20. jred - in your head (rmx) - dub
21. trg - hoods up - subway
22. kotchy - one for the money (starkey rmx) - civil music
23. ital tek - flex plexico  - self released
24. jamie vexd - in system travel - planet mu

The Beats People Movement crew are busy working on a new project set to launch in May. For this reason we are taking a short break from promoting our regular club nights and international DJ tours. Plenty of hard work is going in to this one, everyone involved is looking forward to the big launch in a few weeks time..