NEWS

   


Slinky Tunes, Collaborations and Remixes

JUNE 2010

Slinky has remixes for Rennie Pilgrem & Myagi in the pipeline, new logo for the year and signature series clothing line for pillfreak....stay tuned...

Untill then heres a free download of a nice 2.5 HR Lounge mix from the slinksta himself

SLINKY (Aus) - DJ Sets by Slinksta 

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NOV 2009

After a storming set at Splendour in the Grass 2009 playing breaks to a 3000+ crowd, Slinky has just released his collaboration with technical wizard and producer Seb Taylor AKA Digitalis. The track "The Darker Phaze" has just been released on Canadian label Rapid Fire Records.
Buy online now @ www.addictech.com !
(Single format EP or with remix bundle)

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JUNE 2007



Yes!!! yes, yes, yes!!!!
Slinky has his first official remix!

The nice boys down at Breakin Even Records, Well the Groove Diggerz to be exact, have been nicenough to include Slinky in their digital remix package.

The boys handed out their parts to Slinky along with The Drummatic Twins, JHz, Kickflip, Jay Stewart and Retochordz to see what the boys could come up with.
Although the original "Time Kontrol" will only be featured on the forthcoming Groove Diggerz album, the remix package is sure to deliver well up until the original arrives.
Click www.myspace.com/slinksta to hear slinky's remix first!! Or Buy below:



 

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Slinky in India!

Slinky has secured a 6 month contract as a resident at the WINK bar at the TAJ President 5 Star Hotel in Mumbai, India. Currently introducing the who's who of bollywood, the business sector, and premium class clintelle to Breakbeat, Lounge, Indian Fusion and Dub. All reports are thumbs up.

"Good music, here's my card, call me when your free and we will talk a Mix CD licencing deal" Setul Radia - EMI / Warner / Virgin

"This music is really fresh and new, if you ever need any exposure give me a call and we will get you on MTV" Aditya Swamy - MTV India


"We'd love to have you play at Henry Thams (Bar)" Keenan Tham

"Let us know when you finish your contract and we have a number of clients who want to book you" Alistair Quadros (Bar Sync Promotions)

"Would be good to have you play at one of our premiere events" Sumitra Rao (Red Bull, Russian Standard Vodka, Evian Water)

"Have never heard someone fuse traditional indian music with electronica as well as you have before" Purobi Babbar (Writer, Producer, Director).

"What do you call this music? I love it! Where can i buy it?" WINK Client

"Cool to finally have someone come and introduce something new to the scene" Akshat Gupti (Adlabs Credit Cards and Cinemas)


   

December 2006

Slinky has been making major carnage with his audiowaves!
With appearances at Krafty Kuts Supercharged Night, JDS's Purple Monky Night, and a few appearances at Off the Wall for Chew the Fat @ Ministry of Sound, Blazing reports come sure and fast of the mans ability to get those bootys shakin'!

Slinky has almost finished 2 new tunes, with two more in the pipleline. Keep an eye on his mypace site to check em out!

 

   

June 2006

Slinky will be shook the house down at Brighton's White Rhino breaks nite. All reports from the promoters and fans seem to be good!

Slinky will be joining forces with Get busy residents to start a new residency at Inigo Bar in Clapham.

Slinky is currently facing mental breakdown after a second hardrive malfunction in 3 months. Losing 70G of audio data and projects 2 days before planned backups!

Slinky is to start a collaboration with breaks don of producers, ILS. ILS has been featured on Distinctive Breaks, Botchit & Scarper and Adam Freelands label Marine Parade.

Slinky is entering into collaborations with Dan "Nine Lives the Cat"(West Records) and "Cakeboy" (Cup of Tea Records / Sonic Tonic Records)...stay tuned for the results!

Slinky has started working for Audio Software and Hardware sales giant Turnkey in Soho London, so come get your audio software and hardware from someone who cares.

Slinky has been promised a set at Brightons' legendary breakbeat night "Supercharged" by none other than the breakbeat don himself, Krafty Kuts. Wed 4th October.

Slinky will be appearing on Sokolov Sounds radio show with DJ Vlad & Chika on www.ibreaks.co.uk from 6-8pm this sunday the 23rd of April. Check Out details and times on http://www.ibreaks.co.uk/flash.htm

The pressing of Slinky's remix of Sickly Cryptic has been put on hold by Amotiv due to financial issues with the label, but breaks stalwart label Botchit & Scarper have shownsome interest in picking the tune up!

Slinky has relocated to the UK, in North London. He hopes to increase his chances for releases and studio work

   

July 2005

Slinky to support Krafty Kuts, GT, Rennie Piilgrem, Meat Katie & Elite Force for Byron Bay winter.

Slinky has been asked to remix "Sickly Cryptic" by new Manchester talent "Seph One" on new upcoming breaks label Amotiv. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open for the release in the new year.

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SLINKY GETS 2481 CLOTHING ENDORSMENT
Slinky was lucky enough to cross paths with Sean from 2481 clothing in Byron Bay.
As 2481 is the postal code for Slinkys stomping ground, it seemed only fit to strut the
local threads while playing out and about!
2481 now joins Pillfreak clothing (run by Josh Walker) in endorsing Slinky with
clothing and apparel.
Check out 2481.co
m.au or Pillfreak.com now for further information on where to
get your hands on some of this great gear.


   

March 2005

Slinky seemed to play well before the Friendly gig at cmoog last friday. Not the numbers expected, but all there had a blast with MC Handy lending his vocals to the mic, slinky and pob turning the mob into a lather before Friendly came on to decimate in his wieerd and quirky style. Incredible visuals wer supplied by Mike from Motion Theory, and Michelle Belle once again amazed us with her installations,
thanks for all who came and made the nite a jumpin affair!

Slinky will be playing with Pob and Vortex at coorabell hall this friday the 14th, see Dates for details...

 

   

March 2005

Slinky is studying hard at SAE, engaging in a thesis with the help of General Midi and BLIM!

Slinky is currently still working on his track Sinusoidal funk, studies slowing the progression.

Slinky has moved from Emagic Logic Audio to Steinberg Nuendo with Reason and Abelton Rewire.

Slinky may be doing his internship late this year with the Nubreed boys from Melbourne.

 

   

December 2004

Slinky has had good sets, supporting Soul of Man and Tayo already at the start of this summer, with a killer support set in store for the Plump DJ's Set in Byron

Slinky has been invited to play the NYE street party for Bay FM in Byron Bay

Slinky is still working on his funk track "Sinusoidal Funk", expect to hear it at your nearest venue in the new year.

Slinky passed first year of SAE Audio Engineering College with a Pass mark of 81%...Go hard!

Slinky has a new residency at Cocomangas nightclub in Byron Bay every Wednesday night from 11pm upstairs showcasing all things breakbeat.

"Lost in Bass" Returns to C-moog Nightclub with Slinky & Pob starting on the 21st of December, then first friday of every month, starting February.

   

August 2004

Slinky has just had his track “New Life” signed to Dose Records in Byron Bay

Slinky will be supporting Infusion, Evil 9, GT at respective events and rumoured to be playing at Summer Field Dayze (See Dates)

Slinky is currently studying for SAE Audio engineering exams

Slinky is currently working on a new Funk Monster of a track “Sinusoidal Funk”.

 

   

NOVEMBER 2003

Slinky has started at SAE headquarters in Byron Bay and enjoying the work on the new Mac G5's running Logic & Protools.

Slinky has finished two new dancefloor filling breakbeat tracks. "Spooky" is a Drum & Bassy type track with conga percussion, Spooky sounds and some heavy modulation after the second breakdown which rips the dancefloor apart. Dad's guitar samples some oldskool hammond samples and some tight guitar programming to give a live rock feel to the floor.

Slinky is also writing tentatively for Lee groves of Terminalhead fame for an undercover project...stay tuned!

Slinky has a big summer lined up, winning a DJ competition to play at Summer Field Dayze along side Tiesto, Groove Armada, and Rennie Pilgrem.He also goes in the Qicksilver DJ Final to win a possible prize of $5000Aus! Later in November, December and January, Slinky Supports BLIM, FreQnasty, Tayo, and Stanton Warriors at Respective events.

   

AUGUST 2003

Slinky has started producing under the guise of "PREFORM" so whatch out for his tunes at your nearest club, and on possible upcoming releases.

Preform has just finished work on his breaks infested dance stormer "New Life" with smooth drum programming, funky bass and howling guitar stabs and synth wails. It even samples his dearly beloveds voice!

Time is nigh for Slinky/Preform to slip in and start learning at Byron Bays recently finished SAE Audio Engineering and Production College. October 20 sees him start to learn and start to lose hair.

September and October see slinky booked up with slots at the Nomads, "Lost In bass" at C-Moog, "Super Disco" at Mullum Leages, Chilled out sessions at the moogbar, "End of Winter Party" at C- Moog, and another installment of the Legendary outdoor dance festival "Pillar Valley".

 

   

JUNE 2003

Slinky & Pob (the Byron breakbeat dons’ hee hee) have secured a monthly night at the C-moog bar in Byron Bay. “Lost In Bass”in collaboration with Mix Mix the boys will be bringing you the freshest new sounds in Nuskool & Funky Breakbeat with a 10K sound system every third Thursday of the month.


Early September, Slinky & Pob along with many of Byron’s DJ’s raised $600 for the UNKLE project. This project aims to give children in single mother families a father figure for support and understanding.

Slinky will be playing a Sunday slot on the ‘Circle of Consciousness’ stage at this years Splendor in the Grass Music Festival.Slinky missed out on a locals spot on the main stage this year, but is feeling good about next years slot .Adam Freeland will also be playing on the main dance stage on Sunday.

‘The History of Breakbeat’ is on this Friday the 13th (ooohhh) showcasing all forms of breakbeat. The night willstart with DJ Katch (2-dogs) playing oldskool classics, followed by DJ Noodles playing oldscool and nuskool funk and Hip-Hop. Shortly after Slinky will step up to play the freshest and newest Funky and nuskool breakbeat. To finish the night, DJ Pob will be playing some nuskool breakbeat into fat and heavy Drum & Bass. Natural Progression…

The Tabanacal Bar where Slinky & Pob had there initial “Lost In Bass” residency has now closed. RIP.

   

DEC 2002 - JAN 2003

Well, here we are, Jan 2003 and DJ Slinky’s new Website will be online soon.
Where do we start? Slinky has been forging ahead in leaps and bounds.

First of all we had Slinky win the Queensland state heat of the Quicksilver Airshow DJ comitition, now heading off to the finals midyear next year against DJ Selekt & Samurai.

Slinky has the new year filled with gigs ready to please the breakbeat fraternity. A few notables are:

1. Bay-FM 99.9 NYE Street Party on Dec 31st 2002,
2 . GT support @ The Great Northern (Byron Bay) on Jan 17th,
3 . Exodus Festival (Outback) on Jan 18th,
4 . FreQ Nasty support @ C-Moog (Byron Bay) on December 26th,
5 . Sobar (Gold Coast) with the Vinyl Slingers on the 2nd March,
6. Anti War Benefit - Cmoog Club (Byron Bay) on March 14,
7. SuperDisco - Mullumbimby on March 29,
8. Nomads - April 12,
9. Heroes of Dance Festival Pillar Valley, and Kid Kenobi support at Cmoog Club ((Byron Bay) on April 19 Easter Weekend,
6. “Lost In Bass” fortnightly residency @ The Tabanacal Bar with DJ Pob....

Slinky’s 4 year breaks radioshow “Down & Out”, on Bay-FM 99.9, has moved from 10-12pm Mondays to 6-8pm Wednesdays......

Slinky has been accepted for a scholarship for a Degree in Recording Arts (Hons.) (ie Audio Engineering and Production) at SAE college world headquarters in Byron Bay.



Slinky’s first production “Twisted Rista” (on his new reason platform) has got some solid feedback from breakbeat notables such as Tayo, FreQnasty and General Midi. (see in "Slinky's Tracks")



     
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