For most students, Re-Orientation week offers a time of reflection, a time of anticipation and preparation for a tough semester ahead. And for most students this takes place at the pub while listening to some soothing sounds laid down by the Red Bull DJs. Starting back at Uni is harder than it looks and these things shouldn’t be rushed, so make sure you take some time out, grab a cold one and make an early start of it by catching the Red Bull afternoon sessions put on daily over the first two weeks of the semester. Catering to all styles, genres and niches, here is a wee guide to clue you in on who’s spinning and why you should get your behind down there for a listen.
Scratch 22
Hip Hop
21/07/2008 :: Monday :: 1pm - 4pm
A member of the Hip Hop trio ‘The Unscene’, an Auckland hip hop group with a difference. Scratch22 along with Billy Fluid and Legal Money Mike are finally making the music they want to make. Combining forces after working parallel to each other for years, the group have perfected their chemistry and bring a mixture of unique production, freestyle lyrics and epic composition. More recently the groups’ song ‘Money Won’t Save You’ has been nominated for best hip hop song in the 2007 b.net awards
DJCXL
Hip Hop
22/07/2008 :: Tuesday :: 1pm - 4pm
28/07/2008 :: Monday :: 1pm - 4pm
New Zealand Hip Hop heavyweight DJCXL has been terrorising the 1200’s for the last decade. After winning the 2003 NZ DMC finals, the 2003 regional DMC finals, CXL then went on to represent NZ at the DMC World finals in London placing in the top 12. He is also the 2001, 2002 & 2003 ITF regional champ...
Submariner
Hip Hop/Rap, Urban/R&B
23/07/2008 :: Wednesday :: 1pm - 4pm
Submariner aka Andy Morton may appear to have come through the ranks quickly with the success he has achieved as a producer in recent years, but his talents are built on a solid foundation. As a beat-maker first and foremost, his output has been demonstrated through the wide variety of artists he has worked with. He has remixed everyone from Bic Runga and Salmonella Dub through to Rhombus.
Bobby Brazuka
Samba / Soul / Funk
1/08/2008 :: Friday :: 1pm - 4pm
Aotearoa’s very own Latin American ambassador… Straight out of Sao Paulo Brazil, Bobby DJ spins a selection of old & new school bossa, samba, soul, funk, drum ‘n’ bass, house & and hip hop for hot blooded listeners from around the globe.
Flirt With Dirt
Drum & Bass
29/07/2008 :: Tuesday :: 1-4
Flirt with Dirt is a drum & bass production duo from Auckland, New Zealand. Natalie Keys (Vinci) and Stephen Macnaughtan (Teddy Edit) met while both studying Audio Engineering and Music Production at MAINZ in Auckland. The two shared a passion for drum & bass and after graduating they started producing as Flirt with Dirt.
Manuel Bundy
Abstract hip hop and ghetto soul
25/07/2008 :: Friday :: 1pm - 4pm
30/07/2008 :: Wednesday :: 1pm - 4pm
DJ MANUEL BUNDY is the slickest turntablist around - cutting the wax and dropping tracks in a way that no one can come close to... Manuel aka Manny Styles, started playing at just 16 years old. You can also catch him at the Turnaround, a regular slot in the Auckland music calendar.
Julien Dyne
Funk / Jazz / Experimental
24/07/2008 :: Thursday :: 1pm - 4pm
Drummer, producer, DJ and artist. Julien attended the Red Bull Music Academy in Rome in 2004. Since then he is best known for his work as the drummer for Opensouls and Tyra and the Tornadoes. Julien has also worked with the likes of Verse 2, Nathan Haines, Freddy’s, Ladi6 and Anika Moa among many.
D Form
31/07/2008 :: Thursday :: 1pm - 4pm
D Form, aka Greg Harper has been referred to as P Money’s body double stepping up to the plate in the NZ Hip Hop Scene. He’ll be heading to Europe as Scribe’s DJ on his upcoming tour… Keep an eye out for Greg on the local stage too; he’s certainly one to follow.
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