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issue #10
august 2009
the Gold Edition 2009
disco underworld’s very first print issue
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Ladies
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of you out there with a finger in Next issue’s theme, is “Positive
a musical pie, who would love Impact.”
to share your stuff with others.
Drop me a line if you have
Thus, Music Sandwich was born. anything to contribute:
stacey@discounderworld.com
disco underworld, august 2009
A little bit club, a little bit
Rhythm and
toasted, a little bit jam, Music
Sandwich is the digital music
Amanda
Ratcliffe By Amanda Gray
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mike’s
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A
manda Ratcliffe is
making a name for
herself as a photographer in the
New Zealand music scene. “It’s very much the local music “I admire any musician who feels
scene in New Zealand that has totally comfortable with
Photographing established and seen my work as a themselves to go out there and
emerging musicians at a variety photographer noticed and in do what they believe in – even
Coming up in the next of venues and locations, she is turn, made a writer and radio DJ if it’s something that people
few pages: a familiar face on the Hamilton out of me,” she said. don’t understand at the time.
music scene. Behind the Those are the ones who inspire
Reader Submission: camera, Amanda is also an Always on the hunt for new me and make me want to push
Philip Papadis talent, she particularly enjoys myself and forget about fitting
online album/gig reviewer,
radio DJ, MySpace blogger and watching local musicians’ first into a certain mould,” Amanda
Melinda Hunt
NZ music advocate. performances at smaller venues. says.
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Music isn’t just rhythm and “There are so many styles to “There are so many
noise to Amanda, her life embrace in the ever-changing styles to embrace
revolves around it. world of music that I almost
Unsurprisingly music and the always feel like a kid in a candy in the ever-changing
people behind it are her main shop at gigs,” she explained. world of music that
inspirations, followed by
photographic elements; A particular song she has been I almost always feel
movement, colour and light. listening to recently is ‘Summer like a kid in a candy
Girl’ by Elliot Brown and The
Her own eclectic music tastes Candy Caps. shop at gigs.”
vary by the hour, spanning
genres and oceans depending “It’s bright and innocent and
on her mood. One minute she’s reminds me of the stuff my
rapping with the Beastie Boys, Dad used to blast in the garage
the next rocking out to the next door to my bedroom while
Datsuns. working on his hot rod when I
was a kid.”
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mike’s
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Fast
Four:
1) My favourite place in the
whole wide world is with the
people I love because they fuel Join Music Sandwich!
my fire.
A little bit club, a little bit
But if I wasn’t picking that kind toasted, a little bit jam, Music
of place, I’d probably have to Sandwich is the digital music
go with K Road in Auckland. It’s publication which lets you share
so dirty and I can only your work with the world.
imagine the filth its seen over
the years. Do you have a music video,
audio, photography, reviews or
2) My philosophy for life is Get events you’d like to share with
Over Yourself and Do It Because others?
Tomorrow You Might Be Dead.
Her New York trip has also If you would like to vote for Then What? If so jump on to facebook, find
re-affirmed her love for New Amanda to appear in our print the Music Sandwich page,
Zealand and its “genuinely issue, enter your email here and 3) My life story in 10 words or become a fan and start posting
warm” people who don’t take hit vote. Your vote will count less: A random series of events your offerings on the wall.
life too seriously. Amanda has once your email has been that even I wasn’t expecting.
no plans to leave New Zealand. verified. Only one vote will Invite your friends and once we
She believes its small size is no count per email and person. 4) I would like to tell the world have 150 facebook fans, we will
obstacle to success. that it’s really quite incredible publish the first issue.
what a smile can do to a
“I’m sharing my thoughts and person. It can be life changing, If you aren’t on facebook, email:
‘photographic treats’ especially when you don’t even stacey@discounderworld.com
with the world – and know them. with links to your contribution.
it’s all thanks to music.”
We should create a Smile To A Each issue will be available on
Check out Amanda’s MySpace: Stranger day. See what our website as it is published:
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m a n d N oise
i o n : R h yth
Reader Submiss
Kristina, Sweden.
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To pictures
Send get your music of
or movies related content
your town published, find Music
to stacey@discounderworld.com
Sandwich on facebook and add a link to the wall.
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mike’s space.
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“M
y partner-in-crime
Tad and I are
working toward something a
little different. We have not
defined exactly what yet,
though we have some good
ideas.”
If you would like to vote for You can read more about Mel on
Mel to appear in our print issue, her blog: www.purlingplans.com
enter your email here and hit
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Khalil
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ubmissi ways we can
Reader S
Thank You each other a little better
For Playing
Join us on
Ladies!
By Blanca
González @discounderworld
a
Blanca is a Spaniard living in become
Oxford, and an avid reader of fan
disco underworld. She recently
attended the Lattitude
p you cool
ee
festival in Suffolk, England, and It’ll k
has written this article to share
her experience.
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o n : R h y thm
ub missi
Reader S
M
usic festivals are
undoubtedly one
of the best ways to enjoy and
discover music. Where else are
you going to see so many
different acts with the big-and-
famous mixing with the
up-and-coming?
a n d N o ise
o n : R h y thm
ubmissi
Reader S
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o n : R h y thm
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Reader S
Only days before their
nomination for the Mercury
Prize (the annual prize for the
best album in UK and Ireland),
both Natasha Khan (of Bat for
Lashes), and Lisa Hannigan
played at the festival.
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o n : R h y thm
ub missi
Reader S
“At 61, Grace Jones
put on an amazing
act full of drama and
wardrobe changes,
a pole dance and a
hula hoop.”
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Reader S
KHALIL
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K
halil was born in
Washington, D.C to
Islamic proselytes (new
converts to a faith doctrine).
He says “growing up Muslim
gave me a conscious mind.”
Jody Lloyd
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Mike’s
Space:
S
O
U J
ust outside my
window on Mohawk
Street (rated by Zagat’s as
jody
lloyd
www.discounderworld.com. jody lloyd. page 67
“I
f people are not
willing to sit up and
notice some of the things
clearly going on around them,
then I will endeavour to put
issues in a format that will grab
their attention.”
Jody Lloyd is a
rapper/music producer who
hails from Christchurch, New
Zealand, but has recently
moved to Melbourne, Australia.
Last Issue’s Favourite Click here to watch the music video for LONELY ROAD off YouTube
www.discounderworld.com. jody lloyd. page 69
Click here to watch Jody’s single “Me and You” off YouTube.