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11.12.09
For the 4th year Amplifier staff have sat down, thrown aside their personal preferences and picked our Top 20 kiwi releases of the year. After much debate, bickering, fighting and temper tantrums the following 20 releases were selected to be Amplifier's Top 20 Albums for 2009.
Now we love the sound of our own opinions but we're also interested in what you rate musicially from the year as well. For those inclined please compile your list and share it with us all here.
Releases Of The Day:
Jubilation - Shout And Never Get Tired
Formed in the year 2000, Jubilation is a gospel choir based in Auckland. Not affiliated to any church (indeed many of the group are not religious); they simply gather together every Tuesday to sing the music they love.
Featured on Shout And Never Get Tired are classic tracks such as People Get Ready, Poor Wayfearing Stranger, and Peace In The Valley.
With voices raised to testify, celebrate, console and sound a warning, this spirited collection of songs will move you and shake you. The glory train is picking up passengers from coast to coast. Get on board for a heavenly ride!
7" Vinyl Single
Dub Asylum - Ba Ba Boom!
Following on from 2008's popular Ba Ba Boom!- EP, Dub Asylum serve up the title track on lovely black vinyl, with an exclusive new remix of Ba Ba Boom from local dubstep DJ/producer Oogun (host of the Drunk Elephant Sound System radio show on BaseFM).
Ba Ba Boom proved to be a standout track among DJs on the EP, so here's the much-requested vinyl version, just in time for summer. The bouncy ska-infused number is aided by the sweet stylings of the WBC horn section (Olly, Oliver and Matiu), and reggae samples ripped up at the turntable by Scratch 22.
On the flip, Oogun goes to town with remix duties, throwing down some afrobeat/dubstep madness with serious sub-bass business.
Weekend Gigs:
Here are our picks for live music as found on the Makuna gig guide this weekend.
Friday 11 December |
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Powertool Records Xmas Party |
Masonic Tavern |
$10 door |
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Chicago Disco Christmas Party ft Philippa, Zayn Kemp, Manuel Bundy, Ed, Benwah |
Ink |
$10 pre $10 door |
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MUM ft Thought Creature, The Hairdos, O'Lovely, Sports |
Cassette Number Nine |
$10 from 9pm |
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ROY G and the BIVinators |
Eggsentric Cafe |
$10 waged $5 unwaged |
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Stonerfest '09 |
Kings Arms |
$10 door |
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Lawrence Arabia |
Christchurch Repertory Theatre |
$15 pre |
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Saturday 12 December |
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Sunshine Sound System Xmas Party, Nat Rose, Isaac Aesili |
Khuja |
$5 before 10pm $10 after 10pm |
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Mumsdollar |
Zeal |
$10 pre |
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Cornerstone Roots |
Bodega |
$20 pre |
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Surf Friends, Brother Love, Lost Rockets |
Live Bar |
$10 door |
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Lawrence Arabia |
Chicks Hotel |
$15 door |
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Flip Grater, DJ Nicks, DJ Herbyboy |
Racket Bar |
FREE |
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Ska Tug - Battleska Galactica & The Offbeats |
The Engine Room |
$10 pre $10 door |
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Managers, Deth Becomes Shane, Task One |
Thirsty Dog |
unknown |
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Kolab, Shamik, Dylan C |
Rakinos |
$10 door |
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Eqwanox Single Release Party, Prolepsis |
Deschlers |
FREE |
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Brand New Math, The Ruby Suns, Deer Park |
Whammy Bar |
unknown |
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ROY G and the BIVinators |
Mama Gins |
$10 waged $5 unwaged |
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Suburban Heat |
North Harbour Stadium |
$20 pre $30 door $15 Earlybirds |
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NSU - EP Release |
Rising Sun |
FREE before 10pm |
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Stonerfest '09 |
Al's Bar |
$10 door |
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Sunday 13 December |
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Devonstock III |
Mount Victoria |
FREE |
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All I Want for Christmas ft Jess Chambers & Sam Flynn Scott |
San Francisco Bathhouse |
$20 pre |
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Delgirl |
Careys Bay Hotel |
$10 door |
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For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna
Here's to a rockin' weekend.
Ed
