Friday, April 29, 2011

Million $ Baby!

So while ive had this track for a little while now, id banished it into the vaults of tracks that were good enough only for personal consumption. However i find myself having to correct that previous statement. I heard the track while at a party on wednesday and realised just how tasty it is! Deep house with the most amazing sample from Whitney Houstons' - Million Dollar Bill. Give it a few listens and decide for yourself

Genius Of Time - Houston We Have A Problem

The April Mixes

Reezo Hassan Pres... The April Mixes by Reezo Hassan

Digital Age

In the midst of all the royal hoopla, i came across an interesting photo-essay about all the independent record stores that have closed their doors in recent times. The seemingly obvious cause of this down-turn could be pinned on the digital age and people turning to Itunes etc. However it made me think about a certain South African House music producers Facebook status. It read "Blogs Suck", i remember feeling somewhat guilty when i saw that post but quickly re-grouped and remembered why i started this blog.

Its all nice and easy to blame the Internet, blogs, online music stores for the lack of EPs and LPs being bought but one thing that dj's and producers seem to forget is that the Internet has made them accessible. I was fortunate enough to frequent a record store when i first discovered house music, and there really is no way of recreating the magical mood of that store . However i also recall how intimidating it was looking through stacks upon stacks of vinyl and not knowing what was what and which new producers to try out.
Fast forward to the present day, where i HOPE Johnny Fidget has become a place for people to try out new sounds, producers, sub-genre's and find out about some of Jhb's underground events.

The truth is producers need blogs, probably less than bloggers depend on producers; but bloggers all around the world are responsible for the enormous growth of house from a very niche type of market to something enjoyed by all people with decent Internet access. Let me emphasise that my reason for blogging is not to maliciously take away the food from producers mouths, but to hopefully expose them to a wider crowd that will appreciate their music and in turn continue to support their favourite producers by buying their music.
In that spirit, as a community lets try imagine a world without the music we so love and which has provided the soundtrack to many nights out, bleak right? Now lets step into the shoes of the artists and empathise. They need to eat too right? Support the artists!

Love and Disco
Johnny Fidget

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

RA: Miami

Miami 2011: Survival of the fittest

WMC, Ultra, Miami Music Week, whatever: It's all just "doing Miami," as RA's Will Lynch found out over the course of 120 hours in Florida late last month.

Dance music in Miami usually conjures up two big names: Ultra Music Festival and the Winter Music Conference. But there's a third event that draws tens of thousands of people to the city every year––a constellation of parties with no official backbone, and therefore no real title (most people just say "Miami," as in "how many years have you done Miami?"). For a long time it was considered an unofficial part of WMC, something that changed with this year's split. But truth be told, the connection had long been a tenuous one: over the years, the parties took on a life of their own, forming a kind of shadow conference that eclipsed WMC itself. (One person I spoke with said he'd done Miami every year since 2002, and only set foot in the actual conference once, and then just because he figured he might as well.) RA's William Rauscher likened "Miami" to a pulsating, constantly evolving amoeba. The fact that this year's amoeba remained so healthy despite the Ultra/WMC split shows what an independent organism it really is.

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Locomotive Calm

This track came out of absolutely nowhere and made itself a nice little regular in my study playlists. Its so beautifully simple, techno at its best, uncomplicated, unpretentious and rolling. Put this on loop for about 20minuites then go on with your day.

Livio & Roby - Hatzumoto Song

Happening...

A BRIGHT & SUN SHINY DAY

MINI H2O & FUNDRAISER

A BRIGHT SHINY DAY @WILD WATERS!

WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2011

Freedom Day | Public Holiday

DANCE A LITTLE.. SAVE A LIFE!!

Open your hearts party people.. It's time to SHINE! You may be somebody's only chance..

On WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL 2010 (Freedom Day), we come together and party for a good cause! Wild Waters opens its gates for a MINI H2O to help fight a MAJOR CAUSE! Two Massive Dancefloors and over 30 of SA's Finest DJs!!

http://www.h2oparty.com

THE SUNFLOWER FUND

The Sunflower Fund was formed in 1999 in support of the SABMR and was inspired by Chris Corlett and Darren Serebro’s heroic struggle against leukemia. It was formed by parents whose children had contracted leukemia, and in some cases had lost their battle against it. Their aim was to secure financial support in order to increase the number of bone marrow stem cell donors in South Africa.

The Sunflower Fund aims to educate and recruit a viable source of well-informed potential bone marrow stem cell donors who are ethnically diverse, in an effort to save the lives of those needing a transplant when suffering from life-threatening blood disorders. It strives to maintain the associated donor records of the South African Bone Marrow Registry.

http://www.sunflowerfund.org.za

DJ LINE-UP (11am-2am)

All DJs are donating their skills

*DJ Fresh (5FM)

*Euphonik (5FM)

*Roger Goode (5FM)

*Erica Elle (5FM)

*Milkshake (5FM)

*Sasha Martinengo (5FM)

*Lady Lea

*Ricardo da Costa

*Harael Salkow

*Roger d'Lux

*Pimp Squad (Guy Herman & Jon S)

*Audio Villains (Michael Lesar & Tiny T)

*Shaun Duvet

*Ryan Dent

*Craig Massiv

*Vimo

*Mark Stent

*Household Funk

*Bobstar Delux

*Mimi Kesaris

*Spiro

*Louis

*Speedy

*Paul Bingham

*Deepgroove

*Kyle Worde

*Giggs Superstar

*Kent

*Claude

*Keren Onay

*Tommy D

*Chris Sen

*Majik Zee

*China

*Mphoza

*Brandon Block

NORMAL TICKETS

Pre-Sale: R100.00 - VIP: R150.00

At The Door: R120.00 - VIP R200.00

*IN MEMORY OF BRETT JACKSON*

Be part of the movement and HELP FIGHT CANCER!!

Dubtastic!

Now here's a number that unexpectedly caught my attention. I went to my first dub/reggae live performance a few weeks back and i must admit to being obsessed now. This track brings together musical genius in the form of Noze and dOP, its hard not to get excited seeing that alone. Give it a spin

Noze feat. dOP - In The Back Of My Ship

Uncanny

First up today, i've decided to bring you a seriously deeeep banger by Cuthead. This track is pure deep goodness with its filthy bassline and amazingly somnambulistic vocals. This track feels like the soundtrack to a really good slavery movie.

Cuthead - The Sinner

Hot Natured

Volvo Snowbombing Official Podcast - Hot Natured Special With Jamie Jones by F I L T H Y F E W on Mixcloud

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Muted Disco

I came across this little rolling banger while listening to a few sets over the weekend. Its so subtle yet it demands your full attention. This promises to warm up deep dancefloors during the winter season. The deep underbelly of this combined the tiny hints of jazz make this track a classified deep banger.

Okain - Corner Boys

Sex Music

There's nothing like a little twisted disco to make the week go by faster. This little sneaky tech banger courtesy of Hot Creations "Clockwork" is guaranteed to be a feature everywhere this year. This track has such a bedroom, cosy feel that when you do hear it in a club you cant help but completely lose it. Get it now

Clockwork - It's You Again