Monday, 29 November 2010
Wikileaks - Cablegate
I have to ask - who hacked the Wikileaks website earlier? I can only assume it is those who have something to hide. Wikileaks is the most important information source of our time. Julian Assange and those he works with, in my personal opinion, are heroes. We must support Wikileaks, so we can help stop injustice and so the people responsible for such atrocious abuse of power can be held accountable. Releasing information like this can help change the world. Support Wikileaks here to help them doing their good work.
http://www.indexoncensorship.org is also an extremely important website, please check it out.
Secret US Embassy Cables (taken from the Wikileaks Website, 29 November 2010)
Wikileaks began on Sunday November 28th publishing 251,287 leaked United States embassy cables, the largest set of confidential documents ever to be released into the public domain. The documents will give people around the world an unprecedented insight into US Government foreign activities.
The cables, which date from 1966 up until the end of February this year, contain confidential communications between 274 embassies in countries throughout the world and the State Department in Washington DC. 15,652 of the cables are classified Secret.
The embassy cables will be released in stages over the next few months. The subject matter of these cables is of such importance, and the geographical spread so broad, that to do otherwise would not do this material justice.
The cables show the extent of US spying on its allies and the UN; turning a blind eye to corruption and human rights abuse in "client states"; backroom deals with supposedly neutral countries; lobbying for US corporations; and the measures US diplomats take to advance those who have access to them.
This document release reveals the contradictions between the US’s public persona and what it says behind closed doors – and shows that if citizens in a democracy want their governments to reflect their wishes, they should ask to see what’s going on behind the scenes.
Every American schoolchild is taught that George Washington – the country’s first President – could not tell a lie. If the administrations of his successors lived up to the same principle, today’s document flood would be a mere embarrassment. Instead, the US Government has been warning governments -- even the most corrupt -- around the world about the coming leaks and is bracing itself for the exposures.
The full set consists of 251,287 documents, comprising 261,276,536 words (seven times the size of "The Iraq War Logs", the world's previously largest classified information release). The cables cover from 28th December 1966 to 28th February 2010 and originate from 274 embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions.
http://cablegate.wikileaks.org/
http://www.indexoncensorship.org is also an extremely important website, please check it out.
Secret US Embassy Cables (taken from the Wikileaks Website, 29 November 2010)
Wikileaks began on Sunday November 28th publishing 251,287 leaked United States embassy cables, the largest set of confidential documents ever to be released into the public domain. The documents will give people around the world an unprecedented insight into US Government foreign activities.
The cables, which date from 1966 up until the end of February this year, contain confidential communications between 274 embassies in countries throughout the world and the State Department in Washington DC. 15,652 of the cables are classified Secret.
The embassy cables will be released in stages over the next few months. The subject matter of these cables is of such importance, and the geographical spread so broad, that to do otherwise would not do this material justice.
The cables show the extent of US spying on its allies and the UN; turning a blind eye to corruption and human rights abuse in "client states"; backroom deals with supposedly neutral countries; lobbying for US corporations; and the measures US diplomats take to advance those who have access to them.
This document release reveals the contradictions between the US’s public persona and what it says behind closed doors – and shows that if citizens in a democracy want their governments to reflect their wishes, they should ask to see what’s going on behind the scenes.
Every American schoolchild is taught that George Washington – the country’s first President – could not tell a lie. If the administrations of his successors lived up to the same principle, today’s document flood would be a mere embarrassment. Instead, the US Government has been warning governments -- even the most corrupt -- around the world about the coming leaks and is bracing itself for the exposures.
The full set consists of 251,287 documents, comprising 261,276,536 words (seven times the size of "The Iraq War Logs", the world's previously largest classified information release). The cables cover from 28th December 1966 to 28th February 2010 and originate from 274 embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions.
http://cablegate.wikileaks.org/
Wikileaks
At 5pm EST Friday 22nd October 2010 WikiLeaks released the largest classified military leak in history. The 391,832 reports ('The Iraq War Logs'), document the war and occupation in Iraq, from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2009 (except for the months of May 2004 and March 2009) as told by soldiers in the United States Army. Each is a 'SIGACT' or Significant Action in the war. They detail events as seen and heard by the US military troops on the ground in Iraq and are the first real glimpse into the secret history of the war that the United States government has been privy to throughout.The reports detail 109,032 deaths in Iraq, comprised of 66,081 'civilians'; 23,984 'enemy' (those labeled as insurgents); 15,196 'host nation' (Iraqi government forces) and 3,771 'friendly' (coalition forces). The majority of the deaths (66,000, over 60%) of these are civilian deaths.That is 31 civilians dying every day during the six year period. For comparison, the 'Afghan War Diaries', previously released by WikiLeaks, covering the same period, detail the deaths of some 20,000 people. Iraq during the same period, was five times as lethal with equivalent population size.
www.wikileaks.org
www.wikileaks.org
Sunday, 28 November 2010
J Rocc - Player Has Butterflies (MJ and Dilla)
Download the amazing tribute from J Rocc "Player Has Butterflies" to both Michael Jackson and J Dilla here.
Sun Araw - Heavy Deeds LP
Some very interesting, eclectic, striking notes within these tracks. To put it simply, if you like things psychedelic, you will enjoy this. Download the beautiful Heavy Deeds LP by Sun Araw here.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
Monday, 22 November 2010
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Digital Mystikz on Mary Anne Hobbs Experimental, 2nd of September 2010.
This is Digital Mystikz on Mary Anne Hobbs Experimental, 2nd of September 2010.
Download this mix here.
Download this mix here.
Census of Marine Life reveals bizarre deep-sea sights
The first global Census of Marine Life is the culmination of 10 years of marine exploration by 2700 researchers from 80 nations. It shows that life in the oceans is richer, more connected and more vulnerable than previously thought. It also shows that there is a huge amount that we still don't know.
Census of Marine Life reveals bizarre deep-sea sights (Pictures).
Census of Marine Life reveals bizarre deep-sea sights (Pictures).
Dam Funk (My Girl Was) Heaven Sent
This is a little rough on the edges, but it is a demo... Still, so so beautiful!
Vokab Kompany - The New Kong
Vokab Kompany electronic hip hop indie jam synth band from San Diego have put on their album The New Kong for download. This includes a J Boogie remix and everyone loves a lil J Boogie. Download The New Kong LP here.
Trek Life - Everything Changed Nothing Instrumentals (Produced by Oddisee)
West Coast emcee Trek Life is treating his fans to the instrumentals from his latest LP Everything Changed Nothing, a project produced entirely by the acclaimed and stylistically diverse producer Oddisee.
Download the Everything Changed Nothing Instrumentals LP here.
Download the Everything Changed Nothing Instrumentals LP here.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Fat Freddy's Drop - The Raft
To me, this video is Fat Freddy's Drop living up to their name. Sadly not the full song, but amazing none the less!
Friday, 19 November 2010
JJ - Let Them and I'm The One/Money On My Mind
I do not know much about JJ, i am not entirely convinced on the beat production either to be honest BUT her voice and her lyrics are pretty dope! I have never heard "fuck all you hoes" spoken so beautifully until now.
Download "Let Them" here.
Download my personal favourite of the two, "I'm The One/Money On My Mind", here.
Download "Let Them" here.
Download my personal favourite of the two, "I'm The One/Money On My Mind", here.
James Pants - Darlin
James Pants has new a album coming around in 2011 called LOVE KRAFT which we suspect will be just as different from as the last one, Seven Seals, was from the first one, Welcome. Download the first sneak peek "Darlin"here.
Scientist vs. King Midas Sound 'U Dub Part 1' and Scientist vs. Guido 'Korg Back.'
The widgets below give you access to two exclusive mp3s of album tracks taken from the Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space project whereby Scientist has re-interpreted tracks by dubstep's most elite producers - people like fabric 55 artist Shackleton, King Midas Sound, Guido, Loefah, Pinch and the one like Mala.
The tracks on offer are Scientist vs. King Midas Sound 'U Dub Part 1' and Scientist vs. Guido 'Korg Back.'
The tracks on offer are Scientist vs. King Midas Sound 'U Dub Part 1' and Scientist vs. Guido 'Korg Back.'
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Olmecha Supreme - Live At The Red Bull Studio NZ
All that I can say about Olmecha Supreme is that they are a powerful force that makes me dance. A couple of weeks ago (ahead of their Auckland Gig in their November tour) they called into the Red Bull Studio and recorded a live session. This is the video from that.
Monday, 15 November 2010
Paul White - And Nico / Goes To Hollywood
The guys at One Handed Music are dropping another limited edition 7 inch vinyl, this time featuring two bootlegs of classic tunes from decades past, courtesy of Paul White. First up is the Velvet Underground reworking, ‘And Nico’, which is as psychedelic as you’d expect, but it is the B-side ‘Goes To Hollywood’, where Paul White’s assured future-boom-bap production skills shine brightest. In a scene where there are arguably a lot of people sounding the same, it’s great to hear a producer who’s found his own sound, which remains evident even when sampling such iconic material. Download Paul White's 'And Nico/Goes to Hollywood' here.
Groundation - Dub Them Well
My 100th (free) download post! Stoked that it can be something purely amazing too. Download Groundation's 'Dub Them Well' from their album 'Dub Wars' here.
Clueless NZ Google Search = John Key PM
Twitter is awesome. Someone I follow just found, and posted this. It is far too incredible for words. See the full sized image here.
Telefon Tel Aviv - Lengthening Shadows
DJ/producer Sascha Ring (a.k.a. Apparat) released his own installment of !K7's ongoing DJ-Kicks series at the end of last month, an interesting and personal mix album featuring a few new tunes from both Ring himself and his friends. "Lengthening Shadows" is one such track made by Telefon Tel Aviv for the Apparat mix, and it has some serious weight to it. As Ring puts it, "[Telefon Tel Aviv] make such beautiful music. Download Telefon Tel Aviv - Lengthening Shadows here.
Team Dynamite - The Demo Tape
I usually end up filled with pride when there are NZ artists who not just do their thing, but are so good at it that they produce something that deserves to be held up and taken seriously. Hip Hop group, Team Dynamite, hailing from Aotearoa, have put out their Demo Tape LP for download. You need this. Download it here.
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running (DJ Day Remix)
The original of this track reminds me of summer beach trips with my family, windows down, ocean breeze blowing through the car windows, ice creams melting down my arms.... The remix breathes new life into it, I shall be enjoying this version for years to come. Download the DJ Day Remix of Long Train Running here.
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Junior Panfast - Talkin' Isht
Junior Panfast is a musician and DJ from the UK. He has generously released 'Talkin' Isht' EP featuring emcee Dynamic from Canada for free download. It features the original version from the 'E.S.E.P' 12" plus the clean and instrumental versions along with another track called 'Dusty Ballad (R.A.W.)' from the first 12" that came out in 2007. Download it here.
Martin Luther King / Michael Jackson Mash Up - Beats Antique
I am a huge fan of Michael Jackson. I share this love of MJ with a very dear friend of mine from school, so I always try to look for things that I can share with her. I hope you like this one SMG.
Download the Martin Luther King / Michael Jackson Mash Up here.
Download the Martin Luther King / Michael Jackson Mash Up here.
Beats Antique - Día de los Muertos EP
This EP is a whole lot of fun! Beats Antique put this out for Halloween 2010. Download the awesome Día de los Muertos EP here.
Tal Cohen-Shalev - Heartaches and Ashes
It is unfortunate that you cannot download this from bandcamp (i would happily pay for it). Tender acoustic music coming out of Tel Aviv. Listen to the Heartaches and Ashes album by Tal Cohen-Shalev here.
Future Vintage 005 with Radna
Download Future Vintage 005 with Radna here.
Track list
Ariel Pink – Bright Lit Blue Skies
Cody ChessnuTT – Upstarts in a blowout
Captain Funkaho – My 2600
Darkstar – Dear Heartbeat
Sun Ra – It’s Springtime Again
Keni Burke – Risin to the Top (acoustic remix)
De La Soul – Breakadawn
Kano – Brown Eyes
Krystal Klear – Persuade Me
Virgo – R U Hot Enough
Ragtyme – Fix It Man
Beautiful Swimmers – Big Coast
A Swiet So – Wangoelloe Moeje
Moxi Edits – Bongi Bongi
Pablo Calogero – Tangita
Egyptian Hiphop – Moon Crooner
Track list
Ariel Pink – Bright Lit Blue Skies
Cody ChessnuTT – Upstarts in a blowout
Captain Funkaho – My 2600
Darkstar – Dear Heartbeat
Sun Ra – It’s Springtime Again
Keni Burke – Risin to the Top (acoustic remix)
De La Soul – Breakadawn
Kano – Brown Eyes
Krystal Klear – Persuade Me
Virgo – R U Hot Enough
Ragtyme – Fix It Man
Beautiful Swimmers – Big Coast
A Swiet So – Wangoelloe Moeje
Moxi Edits – Bongi Bongi
Pablo Calogero – Tangita
Egyptian Hiphop – Moon Crooner
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