Hey again peoples - Tan Crackers' christened its new home @ TONE this Saturday just past, and the sound system was AWESOME! Check out my set from the last hour - you can stream it here! Thanks to all those true Sydney Soul heads that came out and got down with Alex D, Gian, Gordy and myself. It was a great night as always!
Tan Crackers Soul Club @ Tonic Lounge has been going from strength to strength over the last few months, with a bigger and better crowd each month. Since the current venue has reached it's capacity (READ: full + line outside = let's find a bigger place), August will see Tan Crackers debut at the newly renovated TONE venue in Surry Hills, owned and operated by your friend and mine, BC from the SWAT DJ collective.
Check out my set from Tan Crackers' last Tonic Lounge set - such a good night, and thanks to those that have already checked out this set or given me great feedback. You can stream the set here @ Soul Strut or download the mix for a limited time on the TCSC Soundcloud page.
Here are some shots of my posse at TCSC. See y'all in August @ TONE.
A couple of years ago I started this mix with the intention of eventually pressing up a limited number of copies for sale and promo. With the help of a friend who is primarily into techno and hard house, I set about recording and editing the mix over a number of months. But due to time, availability, and changing priorities, the mix took a long time to eventually complete. It was also at least a year ago that my then girlfriend (and now wife) started work designing the cover art for this project which you see above. I really like it, and I think it really conveys the mood of the mix. I hope you enjoy this aptly titled mix. Expect to hear obscure Euro and world funk, breaks, dark jazz, funk and rock.
I'm playing this Saturday at Tonic, and this time it's going to be 3 hours of disco fire heating up the dancefloor, with some northern soul rounding out the evening. Here's a flyer from a few months back that I only just found!
Also, stay tuned for a recording of the set to be upped shortly after Saturday night.
Following the success of last month's Tan Crackers, it's on again at the end of May, with The Boogie Monster and myself playing again this month alongside resident Gian Arpino and guests. This is hands-down Sydney's best funk and soul night, and not to be missed. Expect top quality dancefloor funk and nothern soul @ Tonic Lounge.