Bag Raiders Join Modular Squad And Release ‘Shooting Stars’
June 29, 2009 on 11:49 am | In Recordings | No Comments
Following months of courting, waking up in the middle of the night in cold sweats, and idle chit chat, Modular is very proud to announce that Sydney duo Bag Raiders are now a part of the Modular premiere league.
Bag Raiders new single, Shooting Stars is the first release in Modular’s new collaboration with The Bang Gang Deejays in-house label, Bang Gang 12 Inches, and will be out August 14.
Jack Glass and Chris Stracey have signed their lives away in return for a novelty cheque and a sack of peanuts and now begin their climb up the ladder of enlightenment through electronics. Shooting Stars will be their first release on their newfound home, with an album to follow in early 2010.
Shooting Stars is the kind of blissful dancefloor epiphany usually associated with the French, an ecstatic track that teases and builds to the kind of hands in the air love-in that’s been the certified secret weapon of discerning DJ’s for some months, and it’s now time for the rest of us to join the throng.
The single comes correct with remixes by Kris Menace, Siriusmo, In Flagranti and Shazam, and a video directed by New York upstart Ron Winter.
Bag Raiders came to light through their Bag Raiders EP, released on Bang Gang 12 Inches in 2007. Last year saw them release the Turbo Love 12” on Bang Gang before now coming aboard the good ship Modular, where they’ll now sail into the sunset and beyond to prospective world dancefloor domination.
Leave Them All Behind - Thee Party
June 29, 2009 on 11:19 am | In Parties | No Comments
Cut the crusts off your sandwiches, and tie those laces tight, for a journey through your favourite-est fantasy. Accompanied by all of your friends, our friends, and those cool people sitting quietly in the corner; leaving the city lights behind in a ploom of moondust, and hard-tailing it underground to ye olde cavern of burlesque and nudity.
Modular launch their new weekly party ‘Leave Them All Behind’, taking over your Thursday night in, dragging you from couch to cross, in a cheeky seduction of music, wine and song. Its FREE, and is packing cheap drinks, cheap people, and your daily intake of Omega 3. It launches 9PM this Thursday, July 2nd at The Club.
We’ll be compiling the passenger manifest until lunchtime on the date of the launch, or until we have no room left is full, so sign you, and your friends up for her maiden voyage y’all.
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Modular & Bang Gang Do It Proper
June 25, 2009 on 3:30 pm | In Recordings | No Comments
After years of collaborating and scheming on a variety of cunning lifestyle pursuits, Modular and Bang Gang are now officially partners in a new deal between Modular Recordings and Bang Gang 12 Inches.
Borne of a desire to write off lavish extended drunken lunches, spontaneous interstate weekend benders in each others company and the possession of questionably erotic pictures of each other all in the name of “business”, the deal will see certain releases in the Bang Gang 12s squadron fired through the Modular cannon.
The upgrade to the Modular way of flying will enable these select acts to reach the raving masses further and wider than ever before and take artists in the Bang Gang gang to a new dimension of success, fast cars and faster women than ever thought possible. The first fruit of this collaboration will be a release by Sydney’s Bag Raiders, the details of which will be revealed very soon.
Bang Gang 12 Inches was begun by Bang Gang captains Doom & Hoodrat in 2005 as an avenue to release the music of those that were playing at their club night and as another spike to the many-pronged fork that is the Bang Gang Way Of Life.
Artists released on the illustrious boutique imprint include Kim, Bag Raiders, Like Woah!, Hey Today, ZZZ, Shazam, Muscles and The Death Set, establishing Bang Gang 12s reputation as the international one-stop shop for the newest in dimensioneer dance wizards of Oz.
The Bang Gang Deejays themselves have also released 2 stunning showcases of modern dance culture on Modular in the shape of their world-famous compilations, Light Sound Dance and D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing.
Still to come in 2009 from BG12’s/Modular is a compilation retrospective/futurspective of the Bang Gang 12 Inches catalogue, due in October. Future collaborations in the works include a new signature pasta sauce by Gus Da Hoodrat, a limited edition purple mink coat by Dangerous Dan, and a range of custom scuba gear by Jaime Doom
The Presets - APRA Songwriters Of The Year
June 24, 2009 on 11:53 am | In Recordings, The Presets | No Comments
Congratulations once more to the all conquering duo, The Presets who have been awarded the prestigious APRA Songwriters Of The Year award last night in Melbourne. Capping off what has been an astonishing 18 months for Kim & Jules, their phenomenally successful album Apocalypso showcased their ability to fuse lyrical daring with killer melodies and proved that they are without doubt an Australian songwriting force to be reckoned with. The award is represent the songwriters behind the most successful works of 2008. Massive kudos boys!
Karen O - This Month’s JMag Cover Girl
June 24, 2009 on 11:48 am | In Recordings | No Comments
Triple J’s monthly rag-read Jmag is out today & is headed up on the cover by none other than Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. KO spills the saucy songstress goss on It’s Blitz! and life as one of rock’s most libidinous leading ladies. Grab your copy of Jmag from all good newsagents or the new single Heads Will Roll from iTunes NOW.
RUDOLF DASSLER x MODULAR
June 23, 2009 on 10:59 pm | In Recordings | No Comments
Rudolf Dassler by PUMA and MODULAR present a night of music, mayhem and mystery to introduce the Autumn Winter 2009 Rudolf Dassler by PUMA Collection at the PUMA flagship store in West Berlin.
The event will feature exclusive DJ sets by HOT CHIP mastermind Joe Goddard, Modular’s first lady LADYHAWKE, Berlin hipsters BROKEN HEARTS CLUB and the ever reliable MODULAR DJs.
Rooted in heritage sport, modernity and revolutionary spirit, Rudolf Dassler by PUMA is a progressive Sport-Heritage collection that combines vintage silhouettes with a modern street edge.
RSVP Essential - dassler@puma.com
Ladyhawke One Off Charity Gig
June 22, 2009 on 5:40 pm | In Recordings | No Comments
We all know that Ladyhawke is a musician of the people, but now she’s taking that one step further and devoting her musical prowess in the name of “Skindividuality”. Our favourite Kiwi will play a special one off show for one lucky fan and their friends to coincide with UK’s SunSmart “Skindividual” campaign, which is aimed at raising awareness about skin cancer caused by the sun’s UV rays.
If you reside in the burrows of the UK and want to win this sweet deal all you gotta do is have a lot of friends, compile your guestlist of groovers and a winner will be chosen out of the top ten lists with the biggest numbers. If you consider yourself a socialite and your posse rolls deep, then head-over here and find out more.
Klaxons To Release First Great Record Of 2010
June 19, 2009 on 5:14 pm | In Recordings | 1 Comment
Klaxons have unveiled new info on their forthcoming LP. Speaking with an eager BBC Music, Jamie Reynolds spilt the beans on the elusive trio’s latest biz. “We’ve got 28 songs, and we’re just about to put it together as a complete record” he proclaimed. Originally slated for 2009, the lads have pushed back the release until 2010… “We’d really like to put out the first great record of the 2010s rather than the last great one of this decade. Now that’s become an aspiration and a goal.” Excited?
Friday Freebie - Horse Meat Disco - Winter Not In Miami July 09 Australia Mix
June 19, 2009 on 4:24 pm | In Recordings | No Comments
Since its humble beginnings over 5 years ago Horse Meat Disco has become an institution on both sides of the sexual divide due in large part to its dedication and appreciation to Disco music in all its forms. The brainchild of James Hillard and Jim Stanton via the inspiration of New York nightlife legend Adam Goldstone (RIP) the idea was to create an alternative party that harped back to the halcyon days of parties like The Loft and The Gallery in New York whilst at the same time adapting it for a London crowd and always looking to the future. This formula proved successful from the start and led the club to take up its residency every Sunday in the most fantastic South London boozer; Eagle London.
DOWNLOAD: Horse Meat Disco - Winter Not In Miami July 09 Australia Mix HERE.
Vibed out on the mix and want a ticket?
Sydney - HERE.
Melbourne - HERE.
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