#revolutioniseperception

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Here's one to take a moment to stop, and listen to. A subtle track that has some cross - over elements, and is probably a love song... And I am really digging it. 

Rhye is about to drop their first LP, Woman, and this track is laden with the beautiful soulful elements that should be evident throughout their first long player. If you needed any more motivation Ryan Hemsworth has even done his own rework. 

Enough said. 

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I may be late to the party on this one. I know, this shit's already out there for everyone and I'm the glasses wearing kid at the party that just found out that this party isn't cool anymore. And that all the cool kids new about this gem of gold months ago. So much so, that they have probably had this track as their ringtone and moved on to not having ringtones, or some shit. I don't know! 

But what I can tell you is that Rotkraft is making bangin' tunes. And has some pretty rad seasonal artwork to go with it. If Corona hadn't abused the tagline 'from where you'd rather be' to the point that I don't want to go there anymore, then it would apply beautifully to this cover art! 

Do yourself a favour and wrap your ears around this one! Sonic sensuality awaits! 

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It's been a hectic week if you are into viral videos, 80's pop, or the Hoff. And live in Sydney. And had a quiet weekend. 

Ok, well the influx of Harlem Shake videos and associated infighting was enough to keep the blogosphere and twitter in an almost apoplectic state. But we were also treated to the booze fuelled train wreck that was the Hoff live in concert last Friday. And I mean his breath could have powered the entire industrial revolution. I have this on good authority. My authority in fact, as he started the ‘gig’ by walking through the crowd and butchering some 80’s hit. All the while breathing on the crowd. But just when you thought you couldn’t get any more, the two culminated into a vaguely disappointing climax.

I know I should have been ecstatic that one internet sensation met another in what could have been the cause of a black hole filled with delightful sensations. But alas I'm not, it wasn't and the world goes on. But I digress.

The point was all this shit got me thinking about quality clips and tracks. And clips that encapsulate and represent the track they are made for. And after watching the Baywatch opening credits for two days straight, I had an epiphany, and decided to go back and dig up my youtube most viewed. Not surprisingly the Baywatch opening was number one, and amidst all the 'rough' of assorted cat videos I discovered this 'diamond' (above). 

Watch, enjoy, and don't think about what the lyrics are really describing....

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Spinning In/Out

I would normally steer well away from any discussion relating to the ablutions, or even anything that goes on in the bathroom, but having recently moved in with my girlfriend I feel as though there is an element that requires discussion.  Invariably I will have to admonish myself for this kind of toilet talk. And I have tried to alleviate some of the depravity with some ethereal artwork (courtesy of http://www.leifpodhajsky.com/) But it is as though I have stumbled upon a revelation that needs sharing. Whenever one moves in with a new housemate there are discussions around important topics - such as which breakfast cereal you like, the time you need to be up in the mornings to use the bathroom so that you don't miss the bus (again) and whether it's ok if you use the place to host swingers parties. When I moved states to move in with my girlfriend we went through the standard rigmarole - washing powder, soap, sheets, no swingers parties. And then we stumbled upon one that I hadn't dealt with before having lived primarily with other guys, or with family, where it wasn't even considered. But girls do QUICK poos. I mean, I am not sure whether I can even bust out a number one in the time it takes her to do her business and be back on the couch. So I raised this with her, and the almost instantaneous response was that there are physiological reasons for this. Guys just take longer. It was in this moment of clarity that I could almost feel the light bulb go on. I was being given a pass to take my time. Read the paper. Take in a book. Hell even smuggle in an iPad and browse the web. And this was all guilt free. The clocked stopped. I had to cultivate this. And like a well tended garden I have fostered and cared for this privilege. It is an intimately private experience/time, but is something that should be shared and discussed. Guys take advantage. 

I even wrote this whilst on the china throne.