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Mixtape Connection 2009 – it is happening, again!

Posted on by Dr Hitchcock
Mixtape Connection 2009
Mixtape Connection 2009
Mixtape Connection Vol. 1 - July 2005
Mixtape Connection Vol. 1 - July 2005

Hey yo!

Woah! I can’t believes it but we’re throwing another Mixtape Connection party! For those who don’t know, the Mixtape Connection was a monthly Indie-Rock, Electro, whatever, Club night that was held at Capitol Bar on Hereford Street throughout 2005 and 2006. The line-up at the first party was Missy G from RDU’s Girlschool, Richard from Guitar Media (you can now find him online at Rose Quartz) and myself from the Mixtape Sessions, known then as Mr Hitchcock (I had not yet gained my PhD in Scientology). Indie Slut joined the crew at gig 2 and  became a resident after Richard moved to Australia in Dec 05. Back in the day it was a fully functional indie death star, complete with cassette mixtapes, zines, CDs, t-shirts, badges, atari games on flatscreen, music videos and stamps. For some old photos from the December 05 party visit here. It was pretty cool while it lasted and I know that all who were involved miss it heaps. So anyways, I bumped into Missy G at Goodbye Blue Monday (GBM) sometime last month and she suggested that we throw another party and do it there! What a grand idea! All of us hang out and DJ there all the time these days so why not!

Here are the deets:
Girlschool and StarlifterRadio.com present:
Mixtape Connection 2009
Saturday 28th November
10pm @ Goodbye Blue Monday
Feat. DJs Missy G, Indie Slut, Dr Hitchcock and Apex Beat.
50 CDs – mixed and mashed by Dr H – for the first 50 party peeps who give him the secret codeword “paper rad”.
Free entry.
R18

So that’s the buzz. I really hope that you can make it to the party and come hang with us. Our tunes may have changed a bit since ’05 but the buzz will be just as solid.

Peace,
Dr H
xxx

P.S. Currently playing on StarlifterRadio.com this week is: the Time Machine mix set from Zombie Nation, the SOS Promo mix from Wellington based DJ Jetpilot and my latest mix set, Interstella Beats Intergalatic – Vol 1. If you have any tunes or mixes that you think would sound good on Starlifter Radio send me a message via Twitter @starliftertv or email drh (at) starlifter.tv – choice!

Interstella Beats Intergalactic – Vol. 1

Posted on by Dr Hitchcock
Interstella Beats Intergalactic - Vol. 1

Hi there!
This mix was recorded live on Saturday 7th November 2009 on StarlifterRadio.com at the Starlifter.TV Complex in Christchurch, New Zealand. It’s on a fun, upbeat buzz so enjoy the ride.  It features songs from Armand Van Helden & A-Trak, Cassius, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, Munk, Crystal Fighters, Fukkk Offf, Lost Valentinos, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Knightlife, Phoenix, and Beni.
Peace,
Dr H

Dubber vs Lowe

Posted on by Dr Hitchcock
Dubber vs Lowe
Andrew Dubber and Zane Lowe - talented kiwis

Andrew Dubber, freakin’ on-to-it Music Industry Specialist, recently caught up with Zane Lowe, BBC Radio1 Host, and  former Max TV Host. Both are from New Zealand and both are the shiz! In this interview Zane talks about working on former Auckland Music TV Station Max TV, his musical projects Urban Disturbance and Breaks Co-op, and working on MTV Europe & BBC Radio1. Choice!

For the original blog post and to keep up with what Andrew gets up to visit:
http://www.andrewdubber.com/2009/10/dubber-vs-lowe/
http://www.newmusicstrategies.com

By the way, we’re currently in the middle of upgrading Starlifter.TV (cheers Phill) so if you notice any glitches in The Matrix please let me know: drh (at) starlifter.tv

Peace,
Dr H

This week on StarlifterRadio.com – new Cassius… YES!

Posted on by Dr Hitchcock

Well StarlifterRadio.com is totally krunking and playing the baddest mean-styles this galaxy has ever heard. So if you haven’t tuned in yet, get to it yo! This week we have new songs from Cassius, Beni, Midnight Juggernauts, Two Door Cinema Club, Love of Diagrams, Von Klap and Sleepy Age. Classic tracks in the mix this week are tunes from Phoenix, Joy Division, and The Fastbacks. To celebrate Elston Gun coming to play in Christchurch this Friday we have their song chaperone in the mix, as well as tracks from the support acts Pikachunes and T54. And if you haven’t heard the first songs released in the Digitape Singles Club you can hear them on StarlifterRadio.com as well, Side A is the Wundercastle remix of beautiful by Ghostape and Side B is the 1996 live recording of beatrice by Christchurch grunge/punk/rock band Flower.

So that’s what is going down on the old StarlifterRadio.com at the mo. I hope you do enjoy what’s on offer and if there is anything you’d like to hear or if you’d like to contribute just flick me a message drh (at) starlifter.tv

Peace,
Dr H
xoxox

PS I just finished watching a new sci-fi called Mutant Chronicles… DON’T! Just don’t waste your time, even if you are a sci-fi fan. If I realised that it was a movie made about a computer game I wouldn’t have hired it.