Damn, shit is blowing up on our door step again. This time it’s Silent Jay and Jace XL, taking the underground by storm with the release of their debut “SACRIFICE” EP on UK based label Rhythm Section. We are lucky enough to have this talented duo appearing live instore on Friday January 15th to celebrate the release of the new EP (that has already sold out worldwide!). Fortunately, we will have exclusive limited stock of the cassette EP available on the night. Don’t miss your chance to bag one – and more importantly, don’t miss your chance to see Silent Jay X Jace XL live at Northside.
EZRA COLLECTIVE with AUSECUMA BEATS
Thursday 5th March 6pm
EZRA COLLECTIVE with AUSECUMA BEATS
live INSTORE PERFORMANCES, from the UKs hottest jazz band. London 5-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. Their sound nods respectfully to a classic jazz footprint, celebrating the originators whilst also carving a path solely their own. They marry the delicate technicalities of jazz with afrobeat & hip hop, tied together by a sound that’s unmistakably London. Celebrating their debut album YOU CANT STEAL MY JOY its gonna be a PARTY IN FITRZOY. Come and sample this band with an intimate taste of their show before their big gig at THE CORNER HOTEL on FRIDAY 6th MARCH.
Warming up the spot will be local legends AUSECUMA BEATS who make music to make you dance, they will make you put your hand up early for the best dancer prize! Born of the fusion Australia, Senegal, Cuba and Mali, AUSECUMA BEATS as a band stands for unity among diverse peoples, and it shows through their combines influences from Africa, Cuba and Australia. We get to rejoice in their debut 4 track 12” release out now on MUSIC IN EXILE.
Fitzroy loves to dance and THURSDAY night is gonna be super fun. All gigs at Northside Records are free and ALL AGES.
music from 6pm!!!!
Get Down to GET DOWN!
This marks the first of a super funky double header with BIG YAWN launching their debut album the next night on FRIDAY March 6th 7pm – Live at Northside.
SPREAD THIS LIKE BUTTER PEOPLE!!!!!
Silent Jay X Jace XL – Live instore
Silent Jay X Jace XL – Live instore
Cookin’ on 3 Burners – Soul Messin’
COOKIN’ ON 3 BURNERS + KYLIE AULDIST
INSTORE APPEARANCE
SATURDAY AUGUST 22 – 2PM START
Northside is pleased to once again present Cookin’ on 3 Burners live instore. This time around the trio will be dropping tunes from their new album “SOUL MESSIN’“, and hopefully they’ll bust out a classic or three. Joining the band will be KYLIE AULDIST, who will almost certainly preview “This Girl” and other tunes from the new CO3B album.
Kylie Auldist’s new album “MADE OF STONE” is also fresh on the shelves at Northside Records. If Kylie gets her way you may just hear a tune of her’s too. The band for Kylie’s new record is THE BAMBOOS, who will be represented at this performance by CO3B and Bamboos frontman and founding member, Lance Ferguson.
If you came down to the store on World Record Store Day earlier this year, you’ll know it gets pretty heated up inside Northside when CO3B are in the house – it’s strictly standing room only. Come down early -– get your copy of Soul Messin’ signed by the band and catch one of their last performances before they jet overseas for a European Tour. Don’t sleep.
It goes without saying that both releases are instore, on CD and vinyl – along with limited copies of the Cookin’ on 3 Burners 12″ feat. Cars + Tokyo Saucer and Settle the Score (Diesler Rmx + Lack of Afro Rmx) , the CO3B 7″ feat This Girl AND Kylie Auldist’s own 7″ on Tru Thoughs – It’s on bw. Made of Stone. Woa!
Want to know more? Check the band’s website or hit ’em up on myspace.
And check out Kylie’s web thing too…
www.myspace.com/cookinon3burners
www.kylieauldist.com
www.cookinon3burners.com
The Congos Instore
The Congos – Live at Northside Friday Nov. 25
STARTS: 2.30pm – Live 40 minute performance with an instore signing afterwards. Reggae DJ’s, dancers, good times & more.
One day only. Real live living legends The Congos Backed by Mista Savona Band + Elle & Lewis keeping it sticky
thoughout the afternoon. Starts 2.30. Take a loooooong lunch or knock off early! The weekend starts here.
Kylie Auldist – Changes
Kylie Auldist Single Launch + Instore performance!
Northside is excited to announce an exclusive instore performance from Kylie Auldist to launch her new Single/7-inch ‘Changes‘. Not only will Kylie be performing with her band… there will be NEW 45s available (if they don’t sell out before), plus Kylie will be signing records, posters and stuff! Northside DJs will be providing ear-candy before and after. Dig!
The new ‘Changes’ 45 WILL sell out. Don’t sleep on this one…… Get in touch with the store if you need a copy reserved prior to Saturday. Don’t forget to come down early (before 4.30) so you can peruse the shelves and get your funky fix. Changes out now on Tru-Thoughts. Full length album STILL LIFE dropping November.
WANT MORE KYLIE –> kylieauldist.com | www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
Lemi Ghariokwu – Artist in residence
Northside welcomes Lemi Ghariokwu as Inaugural ‘Artist in Residence’
To honour the great and late FELA KUTI, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and Stani Goma (Flight 1067 To Africa PBS) combine forces to bring out a legendary Nigerian artist who was responsible for painting 26 of Fela Kuti’s now iconic releases. Next week (Sept. 11-15) Northside Records welcomes LEMI GHARIOKWU to becoming its inaugural artist in residence. Lemi will be at Northside Records for a whole week. His art space will be set up in the front window, basking in the beautiful sunlight. Come down to meet a great man and a great artist and see him creating something new.
It is truly and honour to be able to host an artist who has had a direct impact with his cover art on the power of the music and therefore its message. Fela Kuti’s music was a very important music for his generation and consequent ones as well. It helps people to understand the power of the resistance of solidarity against a force that is seemingly insurmountable. It has been Lemi’s artwork that has helped to explain the music to the masses. (Our ‘artist in residence’ poster created by Rex)
f you can’t make it to Northside, you can see and hear Lemi at various shows, exhibitions and talks during the next two weeks. His schedule looks like this:
7th September: Finding Fela screening at The Africa Hub
9th September: ‘Afro Art Beat’ exhibition at Nicholas Projects
9th September: Beasts of No Nation: A Tribute to Fela Kuti at The Night Cat featuring The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra
11-15th September: Artist in Residence at Northside Records
15th September: Panel Discussion at The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas
16th September: ‘Shepparton Afrobeat Celebration’ at St Paul’s African House
Stay tuned for details on all the artwork that is for sale as well as when is the best time to meet Lemi. The inaugural Artist in Residence at Northside has to be someone special, and SPECIAL we have got! Below is one of Lemi’s great painting for Fela Kuti’s Alagbon Close. Plenty more to see instore.
Joe Bataan!
INSTORE: THURSDAY OCT. 4 at Northside. 5pm-7pm.
The King of Latin Soul is coming to Northside! We are honoured to be hosting an INSTORE singing and signing by New York City Latin Soul legend JOE BATAAN. The afrophillipino himself! Bring your friends and bring your soul as Joe tells us intimately about life back in the heyday of the latin soul scene.
He will be brining his organ and laying down some super soul as well so bring your ears.
Don’t miss your opportunity to meet with Joe Bataan:
Jordan Rakei – Instore
Jordan Rakei at Northside – Thurs. November 27
Northside is hyped to be hosting one of Australia’s most exciting new ‘musicians’ Jordan Rakei for a live instore performance on Thursday 27th November. Jordan is an amazing singer and multi-instrumentalist with a sound that transcends modern soul, sitting comfortably alongside the likes of Hiatus Kiayote, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Taylor McFerrin. Jordan’s current EP Groove Curse has been capturing the attention of a worldwide audience – and has already been stamped a modern classic on the Northside super sellers list! Originally from New Zealand and now residing in Queensland, Jordan calls his sound lo-fi soul – we call it dope. Don’t miss your opportunity to catch Jordan Rakei in the flesh.
Entertainment will start around 6pm with DJs and refreshments, followed Jordan doing a ‘bare bones’ set shortly after.
Check out his sounds here. Check the Soul Has No Tempo label too. Check his facebook for other dates ++ I think I should pimp his Friday night show at Boney too, where he’ll step it up to his full electronic show – appearing with other soul luminaries including Steve Spacek! Put me on the guest list please JB/JR/SS!
DRMNGNOW Single Launch
Lots to celebrate!
Leaps & and Bounds Music Festival, NAIDOC Week and more.
AUSTRALIA DOES NOT EXIST bw. ALWAYS REMEMBER
Northside Records NR023S. Ltd. Edition
Neil Morris, or DRMNGNOW, is a Yorta-Yorta man and musician with a purpose. DRMNGNOW (pronounced Dreaming Now) is a project which is firmly focused on raising awareness around Indigenous justice in a post colonial society. This work is complex and is as equal parts system challenging as it is celebratory.
The single Australia Does Not Exist has been re-visited featuring Kee’ahn, a proud Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal and Torres Strait Island woman, exciting emerging artist, and intergral part of the DRMNGNOW live experience . Her voice as an Indigenous woman speaks powerful volumes on this iteration of DRMNGNOWs debut track first released January last year.
Always Remember is a new song also ft Kee’ahn and Paul Gorrie adding a soulful touch to this piece on the hook. It is a song about Indigenous resillience in the face of colonial violence. It is a song that reflects on the link to thousands of years of spiritual power that the indigenous experience holds.
This seven inch release is as part of Naidoc Week and to give eternal life to important local songs.
The Harpoons – Album Launch
The Harpoons – Live Instore 13.04.18
On Friday 13th April The Harpoons will be launching their new album ‘AMARO’ with a live in-store performace at Northside Records. Shoes off from 7pm. Check the album preview here: THE HARPOONS: AMARO