Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Friday Music: If DJ was your trade https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Mike O'Connell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349019#post349019 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349019#post349019 Also from the foaming cultural crucible that is modern Wellington

...the set list from PF in Chch on Thur night (should be attached). Bright Grey never disappoints. Going Fishing from the back catalogue. Loved too Trans Fatty Acid. – bugger, missed the cassette... if anyone has a spare for sale,…

]]> Sun, 27 Sept 2015 17:46:22 +1300 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349005#post349005 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349005#post349005 That's not to say DJing isn't an art too – look at people like Derrick Carter

amazing live. can get away with being cocky if you are actually that good at it.

]]> Sat, 26 Sept 2015 22:13:55 +1200 Steve Barnes https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349002#post349002 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349002#post349002 The title of the post is actually a reference to a fairly obscure reggae album.

Forgiven then ;-)
We actually agree, choice.

]]> Sat, 26 Sept 2015 18:59:54 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349001#post349001 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=349001#post349001 I can't let this slip by...
DJing is, at best, an art not a trade, by calling it a job, unless you are talking radio DJs, devalues both Art and Trade.

The title of the post is actually a reference to a fairly obscure reggae album.

But being a working…

]]> Sat, 26 Sept 2015 18:26:00 +1200 Stupid https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348995#post348995 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348995#post348995 Sat, 26 Sept 2015 14:17:56 +1200 Steve Barnes https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348983#post348983 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348983#post348983 Being a DJ is the best and worst of jobs. When it falls into place, it's brilliantly affirming: you're the king or queen of the moment, the people are with you and you are their joy. On a bad night, it's a very lonely place indeed.
I can't let this…

]]> Sat, 26 Sept 2015 11:46:35 +1200 Ian Dalziel https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348975#post348975 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348975#post348975 Deist Jockey?
This boggled my morning musically
Flying Nun could offer to help distribute it...
;- )


Dairy air aisle...
In breaking news St Theo (the ASpierings, from the Church of the Immaculate Udder) has spent his meagre pay rise on a new single as well: __Whey Cup Whey Cup…

]]> Sat, 26 Sept 2015 10:49:47 +1200 David Hood https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348972#post348972 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348972#post348972 This boggled my morning musically

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pope-francis-to-release-pop-rock-album-wake-up-20150925

]]> Sat, 26 Sept 2015 10:16:37 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348958#post348958 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348958#post348958 Listening to it now. Party Dadtronica.

And I actually don't mean that in a bad way.

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 19:18:47 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348952#post348952 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348952#post348952 In unrelated news, the much talked about New Order Music Complete dropped on iTunes today. Just listening now. Very Pet Shop Boys disco so far. Quite liked Tutti Frutti. It was. Very.

Oh! I totally missed the fact that it was released today. I'll have to give that a listen.

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 18:28:32 +1200 JacksonP https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348950#post348950 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348950#post348950 I really loved that Lontalius song and video. It grabs you by the heart strings.

In unrelated news, the much talked about New Order Music Complete dropped on iTunes today. Just listening now. Very Pet Shop Boys disco so far. Quite liked Tutti Frutti. It was. Very.

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 17:50:32 +1200 Hugh Wilson https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348943#post348943 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348943#post348943 Great opening lines Russell, simply add that DJ'ing can be a thankless task in this day & age when everyone is keen to slip on a track via their device (and sadly all too often, youtube, with advert first ... sigh)

I'm reminded of a good quote re: Serato which was…

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 16:34:39 +1200 Joe Wylie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348938#post348938 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348938#post348938 Lawnmaster..... Clutch Cargo
Great stuff Ian.

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 16:07:18 +1200 davesparks https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348935#post348935 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348935#post348935 Caught that Lontalius vid earlier this week from twitter:

https://twitter.com/flaneur/status/646545359569846272

always nice to see a slice of something so close to home came back to you via your heroes on the other side of the world. Choice track and super vid. I'm not crying you're crying!

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 15:41:11 +1200 Ian Dalziel https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348933#post348933 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348933#post348933 Also from the foaming cultural crucible that is modern Wellington...
...Lawnmaster a catchy little creation that
may well start a Clutch Cargo Cult...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94cke9wiYOM&feature=youtu.be

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 15:33:52 +1200 Graham Dunster https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348923#post348923 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348923#post348923 Fri, 25 Sept 2015 14:06:07 +1200 Rich of Observationz https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348921#post348921 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348921#post348921 Fri, 25 Sept 2015 13:58:02 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348914#post348914 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348914#post348914 a boffo gig at Neck of the Woods tomorrow night. ]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 13:17:20 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348912#post348912 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348912#post348912 And now thanks to his musical endeavours he can ride a bike too, so everything worked out alright in the end!

Just claim you planned it all that way.

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 13:16:17 +1200 Peter Johnston https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348911#post348911 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348911#post348911 I don’t know why he couldn’t ride a bike (I blame the parents), but it works beautifully as an image.

When Ed was a young lad it was pretty hard to teach him anything he didn't want to learn. But while he dug his heels in about riding a bike,…

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 13:12:47 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348910#post348910 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348910#post348910 very cool, cheers russell, patti smiths on my wish list for akcitylimits

That would be great! And not out of the question given that she's playing festival shows ...

]]> Fri, 25 Sept 2015 13:11:57 +1200 Doug Hood https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348909#post348909 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348909#post348909 Fri, 25 Sept 2015 13:05:40 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348908#post348908 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-if-dj-was-your-trade/?p=348908#post348908 Discussion from blog post.

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