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The Manchester Warehouse Project is now in its third year. DJs from across the world head over to the city between September and January to populate a derelict urban location and blow the place apart (with music) - this year's location: under Piccadily Station.

So last night I found myself crammed amongst a small army of sweaty blokes as French legends Justice stomped around under Piccadily Station shaking the brickwork. They pulled a good set, I wouldn't say brilliant though. It was just so packed in there. You spent half the time shifting around as pricks in sunglasses placed an affectionate yet firm hand on your shoulder and with a "cheers mate", preceeded to stand on your toes. The crowd responded the most to Justice's own tracks. The people catching trains above must of wondered what the hell was happening when Genesis broke out of the speakers.

I was mightly impressed by Australian duo The Presets who have popped up on Cassette Culture before. I walked in as Talk Like That was starting and knew I was in for a good night.

So here's a Chibuku themed gift, Talk Like That from The Presets and the Datsu remix of Genesis.


Justice - Genesis (Datsu remix)


The Presets - Talk Like That

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So here's your first monthly themed mixtape: Psychedelic Australian Electro-Pop.

Scary title. Amazing sounds.

I've posted in the last week about a few of these artists; namely Cut Copy, Van She and Ladyhawke. Turns out most of these guys are signed to the same record label (Modular) and they've all been messing round with each others tunes.

So! To the very first Cassette Culture mixtape. It's pure Australia. All the tracks are remixes of Australian artists by Australian artists.

And here's mixtape #1's tracklist (click to download individual tracks):

Cut Copy - So Haunted (Knightlife end edit) (MediaFire)
Van She - Strangers (Van She Tech rework)(MediaFire)
The Presets - Are You The One (Van She Tech remix) (MediaFire)
Ladyhawke - Back of the Van (Van She Tech remix) (MediaFire)
Midnight Juggernauts - Dystopia (Cut Copy remix) (MediaFire)
Ladyhawke - Paris is Burning (Cut Copy remix) (MediaFire)
Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire (Midnight Juggernauts remix) (MediaFire)
The Presets - Talk Like That (Miami Horror remix) (MediaFire)

Here's a few links so you can find out more:

Cut Copy. See previous post. Go to their myspace. Buy@Amazon
Ladyhawke. See previous post. Go to her myspace. Buy@Amazon
Midnight Juggernauts. Go to their myspace. Buy@Amazon
Van She. See previous post. Go to their myspace. Buy@Amazon
The Presets. Go to their myspace. Buy@Amazon
Miami Horror. Go to their myspace.
Knightlife. Go to thier myspace.

Cassette image thanks to Tapedeck.org