Established in 1998, the Red Bull Music Academy has emerged as the pre-eminent gathering of DJs and music producers in the world. A creative and cultural exchange of music ideas, the Academy teams established artists with the worlds best up and coming talent in two 12-day semesters of hands-on workshops and discussions about how life in the music industry really goes down. 2008 sees the Academy head to Barcelona, Spain.

The Red Bull Music Academy invites a variety of accomplished international guests from around the world to share their knowledge and experience; everyone from industry movers and shakers, to pirate radio station operators, turntablists and sonic theorists. All are on hand to meet students and tell their own stories in their own words. Structured in two fortnightly terms, 60 music enthusiasts are flown in from around the world all expenses paid, to share, learn and have an absolute ball, all the while exploring and absorbing influence from the host city and its musical scenes

A unique experience and one the Red Bull Music Academy hopes will last a life-time, the Academy has been set up first and foremost to provide attendees with an opportunity to broaden their musical horizons, gain knowledge into the industry and create invaluable networks with fellow artists across the globe. The philosophy is simple: the best of music, past & present, from around the world, under one roof, getting down just for the funk of it.

So if hanging out and making music with ?uestlove or drossing with Derrick Carter sounds like your thing go here to apply

http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com

The time has finally arrived. Following the critical acclaim of their latest album ‘More’, the Resin Dogs are currently on the road in the middle of an explosive 28 date national tour that’ll see them drop their party-starting brand of soul-drenched, funk-infused hip hop right in towns and cities right across Australia. With a full live show incorporating keys, guitar, drums and bass, the Dogs will be joined by N’FA and DNO MC on the mic, with DJ Katch manning the ones and twos. Supporting the Resin Dogs on tour will be Australian DMC legend Dexter, will be blessing the stage with his masterful DJ wizardry and getting the crowd hyped and DJ Vadim’s live MC BluRum 13, who plays a select number of shows.

Tour Dates
Friday 2nd May – Prince of Wales, Melbourne VIC
Saturday 3rd May – Groovin’ the Moo, Townsville QLD
Sunday 4th May – Caxton St Festival, Brisbane QLD
Friday 9th May – Bellingen Memorial Hall, Bellingen NSW (feat. MC BluRum 13)
Saturday 10th May – Coffs Hotel, Coffs Harbour NSW (feat. MC BluRum 13)
Friday 16th May – Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Saturday 17th May – Batman Fawkner, Launceston TAS
Friday 23rd May – Sandbar, Mildura VIC
Saturday 24th May – Live on Light Square (formerly Night Train), Adelaide SA
Wednesday 28th May – Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA
Thursday 29th May – Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Friday 30th May – The Esplanade, Busselton, WA
Thursday 5th June – A.N.U Bar, Canberra (feat. MC BluRum 13)
Friday 6th June – Manning Bar, Sydney (feat. MC BluRum 13)
Friday 13th June – Great Northern, Byron Bay (feat. MC BluRum 13)
Saturday 14th – Sands Tavern, Brisbane (feat. MC BluRum 13)

Enigmatic yet prolific, Japanese stalwart DJ Krush is set to bless Melbourne punters with his special blend of crossover magic on Friday 23rd May at Prince Bandroom. A gifted DJ and producer, Krush’s style began developing with preeminent Japanese hip hop outfit KRUSH POSSE in the late 1980’s. After the break up of the band in 1992, Krush went solo – as one of the first in Japan to use turntables as live instruments Krush grabbed people’s attention quickly and his career soared. Since then he has released 8 solo albums and 3 DVDs plus worked with some of the biggest in the biz including James Lavelle, DJ Shadow, Guru, Aesop Rock and tones of other heavyweights.

Back in Melbourne to celebrate the release of his brand new DVD ‘A History of DJ Krush: Ko-No-Michi’ Krush will be supported by Wellington based Electric Wire Hustle, THIEF (Gsan) and Paz..

Krush Tour Dates:
Thu 22 May - ANU Bar, Canberra
Fri 23 May – Prince, Melbourne
Sat 24 May – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
Thu 29 May - Electric Light Hotel, Adelaide
Fri 30 May– Ink/Coherent, Auckland
Sat 31 May – Sandwiches, Wellignton

Got a musical itch you haven’t been able to scratch? Let Good Buddha’s new album ‘Hit the Sky Running’ remedy that! With their unique blend of big band funk, infectious grooves and rule bending raps, ‘Hit the Sky Running’ is the match that will spark your next party on fire.

Enlisting the help of Chris Townend (Big Jesus Burger, Sydney) to get the tracks pumping, the guys have come up with a style that combines classic production with the best of modern techniques to create a timeless album that shines with slick musical polish.
Working his studio like a kitchen, Townend cooked Good Buddha’s sound to perfection with a healthy dose of psychedelia to keep the punters guessing and to give the album that extra dimension.

Conjuring up an irresistible party time vibe of street smart lyrics, tight production and soul-satisfying sonics, ‘Hit the Sky Running’ establishes Good Buddha as leaders of the funk-infused hip hop crowd and an irresistible gem in the local music crown. Spark it up, ‘cause the party’s only just begun…

The next generation hasn’t just landed, it’s re-written the rulebook. Forget the old anthems, generic mixes and yawn-inducing predictability – Generationext is here to salute the nu skool and take no prisoners in the process! Having established itself as one of the most exciting mix compilations in its weight division, the fourth volume of the series has landed and is set to get your feet moving uncontrollably towards the dancefloor.

Stepping up to the genre-hopping plate are three of the scene’s most exciting spinners, with tyDi, Dr Willis & Scott Alert taking hold of the Generationext reins and delivering another silky smooth ride through the best in divergent, drool-worthy dance music.

To coincide with the release tyDi, Dr Willis and Scott Alert are touring the country, hitting a town near you, ensuring the Generationext no-holds-barred ethos is spread across the land. Don’t sleep on this one!

House2hard Vol 4 – National Tour dates

Sun May 4 - Cadence Bar & Lounge, Cairns. Feat tyDi
Fri May 9 - Hard Kandy at Billboard Nightclub. Feat Dr Willis & Scott Alert
Sat May 10 - Ministry of Sound, Singapore. Feat Dr Willis, Dark by Design & David Forbes
Fri May 16 - Rise Nightclub, Perth. Feat tyDi & Dr Willis
Sat May 17 - Pier Hotel, Port Hedland. Feat tyDi & Dr Willis
Fri May 23 - Pharmacy presents Airport, Melbourne. Feat tyDi, Dr Willis & Scott Alert
Fri 30 May - Sublime @ Home, Sydney. Feat tyDi
Fri June 13 – Consortium, Townsville

RESIN DOGS
>Resin Dogs (Digital Primate, Diafrix & Grrila step Feat. Dexter) @ Prince Bandroom, Melb - Fri 2 May

PITCH BLACK
> Pitch Black @ Hobart Fringe closing party / The Loft, Hobart, TAS - Fri 2 May
> Pitch Black (with Deep Fried Dub, Systah BB & ShiKung) @ Miss Libs, Melb - Sat 3 May

DJ KRUSH
>DJ Krush @ Prince Bandroom, Melb. - May 23