Named for modern society’s collective fascination with superlatives and for the biggest and best! of everything as much as for their wall of sound, Super Massive is a synth pop rock band with exhilarating, danceable grooves, an emphasis on melody and an engaging, energetic stage presence. The band has a unique sound and a treasure trove of songs that respond to the nature of today’s urbanised, fast-paced world.
Much of the writing was inspired by the experience of living in inner Sydney over the last couple of years. Says singer Malina Hamilton-Smith “Some of the songs are observations of society, whilst some are escapism – but escapism of a realistic kind. The sort of escapism anyone can achieve, such as trying to take life at a slower pace, living in the moment or living in your body as opposed to your head.”
Unlike many electro-heavy bands, Super Massive is a full rock band line-up, with synth elements used to add layers of texture, creating a very full and distinctive sound. Influences stretch beyond the current fashion for 80s synthpop to embrace aspects of 70s rock, glam rock, funk, French electro and big beat, building an original sound that avoids ever being purely retro.
Formed in 2005, Super Massive’s chief writers are singer/performer/writer Hamilton-Smith and drummer/composer Glenn Abbott (best known for his work in Machine Gun Fellatio). Talented bassist John D. Young (Marcia Hines, Chuck Berry, Vanda & Young) joined in 2006.
Rhythm and groove is incredibly important to Super Massive. “We want the music to move people, physically and emotionally. Glenn and John are both very funky players, and it’s awesome when they really let loose, play something intense and challenging and carry the audience away with them. They’re very good at adding tasty playing without distracting from the core structure of the song.”
One of the most popular events of the inner west’s cultural calendar, the Marrickville Road Festival is a street party that attracts over 50,000 people a year. “We’re thrilled to have been asked to play. We’re still a very new band and haven’t released any of our music yet, so it’s a lovely surprise to have been asked to join the bill of such a wonderful community spirited event. It’s great to be a part of it and we’re looking forward to a really fun day.”
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nearby music store Music House (mostly classical & jazz, but a smaller
section on other styles) in Jerusalem
dj Markey Funk
Agitpop Records
http://www.agitpoprecords.com
- I bought his "Beats!!! AMN Manifesto Sound! Vol 1" cd
Beats from AMS Manifesto shows 2003-2004
nice collection of beats. sort of ninja tune / turntablism style if
you're into that. he has some other radio shows recorded & available
for download on the site @
http://agitpoprecords.com/go_ask_alice/index.html. just downloading
now to take a listen.
his myspace page is http://myspace.com/markeyfunk - songs there also & info
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The Apples
- funk / jazz / beats
http://www.theapplesmusic.com/
http://myspace.com/theapplesmusic
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Radio Trip
http://www.myspace.com/radiotrip
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follow some of the myspace friends links there's probably more like this
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The Voice of Peace radio station
my friend from work told me about the Voice of Peace pirate radio
station which was broadcast from a ship which sailed just outside
Israeli borders during 70s-90s. it was a non-profit station and didn't
have ads but had peace messages / jingles. there's a double cd with
some of the jingles and songs from the station. it was really popular
with the youth at the time - some stats say 40% of the population
tuned in, and it reached other countries over certain periods when
they ran off dual transmitters/higher power transmission. my friend
was working/living on a kibbutz at the time and remembers hearing this
station all the time and he has very fond memories of it. he can still
say all the jingles - must have heard them all a thousand times! it
was run by Abie Nathan who has a really interesting history also
including illegally flying over the boarder to present peace messages
to the political leaders. the station had support from around the
world - the djs were mostly British djs.
there's a film about the station called "Abe Nathan – As The Sun Sets"
by Eytan Harris - I haven't seen this but I think it'd be really
interesting
http://www.offshore-radio.de/VOP.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_peace
http://www.israelradio.org/history/history.html
http://www.abie-nathan.com/about-en.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abie_Nathan
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=323074&contrassID=...
(a story mentioning they were going to start the station up again)
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ambient music:
Morphlexis
AMB works vol 1 - A Music for Art, Dreams & Fine Hearts
http://myspace.com/morphlexis
Music House Records
- nice lo fi ambient / sound art release
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world music:
Idan Raichel
http://www.idanraichelproject.com/en/index.php
http://www.myspace.com/theidanraichelproject
Mima'amakim - Out of The Depths is the album I bought but he has a new
one out also
- world music, ethiopian influence
Sahara Lounge
"entrancing fusions of middle eastern melodies and rhythms with cutting edge electronica and remixes"
www.putumayo.org
- I think I have others in this series, the Indian one. I think it's in storage in the UK somewhere so I'll find out when I get back.
Hammam Cafe
"the finest oriental lounge"
www.helicon.co.il