Way 2 Fonky

Sydney bros I always get excited about are the Generic Collective. If you follow Groove City you would've heard me talking about them by now. They throw killer parties when they can, and have recently been lucky enough to play up at Splendour in the Grass. Big achievement, however it doesn't look like they'll be slowing down anytime soon with a set at Parklife on the cards, as well as another insane party to be thrown on Friday the 17th of September at Club 77.

These guys are all closet hip hop heads any when they throw down you know it's gonna be way to legit for most. This up coming party, called Way 2 Fonky is headlined by fellow Sydney bro, Mike Who, a talent rising up through the turntable scene. I recently caught him filling in for a regular on FBi 94.5 and the boy has game. Mike has made a mixtape to help promoted the party, and if you're into your West Coast, G-funk tunes you won't want to miss a beat.

Catch it below, and check out the accompanying video. RSVP on facebook here. Long and the short of it, on Friday the 17th of September, this will be dope.

Way2Fonky, a hip hop party. from Michael Tyson on Vimeo.

Takin No Shorts Vol 1 West Coast (Way 2 Fonky promo mix) by Mike Who

If this tickles your fancy, be sure you to check out their blog as well, at www.genericcollective.com

Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man has always been one of those artists that I wish I knew more about. The Finnish duo blew onto the scene in 2009 when their Debut Spraycan was released on Switch's Dubsided label. Before this however, they had already begun the house revolution in Finland which would soon sweep the world.

Since then they've released EPs on Made To Play and Sound Pellegrino, the title track 'What is Guru' becoming one of the underground hits of the year. We were lucky enough to have them gracing the stages at the electronic mess of a festival that was stereosonic, and now we are lucky enough to be able to welcome them back to Sydney to headline the Generic Collective's first birthday party at the Civic Underground on Friday the 11th of June.

For those of you who don't known, Generic Collective are the new breed of legit party goers and throwers in Sydney. With nights popping up dime a dozen every week in amongst the Sydney night life, it's testament to these lads skill and dedication that they've been able to survive a year. To date they've thrown some amazing parties at venues from the Burdekin (or is it the Viper Room?) to Phoenix Bar and there's no doubt the crowning jewel in their armour will be there first birthday at the Civic which has fast become the most legit venue in Sydney thanks in no small part to other Sydney favourites Future Classic. If you know what's up you'll be there.

To get you in the zone, here's some of Renaissance Man's latest work, including some amazing remixes of Solo and the Crookers (who are on the fast track to musical redemption after their Ministry of Sound debacle.. still don't like them though).

Babbadabba EP by Renaissance Man

Crookers feat. Roisin Murphy - Hold Up Your Hand (Renaissance Man Remix) by Renaissance Man

Solo - Afreaka (Renaissance Man Remix) by Renaissance Man

RSVP here on Facebook and buy tix through Moshtix.

Check out Renaissance Man on Beatport to buy all his tracks.
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Bigger than Hip Hop

Y'all know how we feel about hip hop here at GrooveCity. I don't think we can even come close to calling ourselves experts, but to quote a previous post..

"knowing about hip hop makes you cooler than anyone in the room."

Today I was lucky to stumble upon a dope hip hop mixtape from a Geodude called La Fresh. It's nearly 50 minutes of the sickest beats all time. If you're call yourself a fan of hip hop then you need to listen to this mix. Word is it's perfect for kick ons at Cleveland Street?

La Fresh's Backyard Alley Cleveland Manor Mix by josephgadget

The mixtape was sent out as part out of a promo for a party this Friday being held at the Viper Room, 2nd floor of the Burdekin on Oxford Street. La Fresh reps as part of the Generic Collective, a group of some of the most legit kids on the Sydney circuit at the moment. The guys like to, and throw some great parties, last week packing out Phoenix bar for a free night of rave. This weeks party, called WAY-2-FONKY is free as well if you can get yourself onto the guestlist, which you can do by clicking this link..

You can also become a fan of Generic Collective here, and visit there own website www.genericcollective.com

Tracklisting
1. Sister Nancy – Bam Bam
2. Dead Prez – Hip-Hop
3. MURS – Bad Man!
4. Common – Testify
5. The Fugees – Ready Or Not
6. P. Diddy Featuring The Notorious B.I.G., The Lox, Lil’ Kim – All About The Benjamins
7. Ice Cube – Hello (Feat Dr. Dre and MC Ren)
8. 2Pac – Toss It Up
9. Marlena Shaw – California Slow
10. Candyman – Candyman 2k
11. Snoop Dpgg feat. Master P & The Eastsidaz – Law Low
12. Dr. Dre – Nothing But A G Thing
13. Warren G feat Mack 101 – I Want It All
14. Notorious B.I.G – Party and Bullshit (Ratatat Remix)
15. Big Pun & Fat Joe – Twinz (Deep Cover)
16. Noreaga – Mathematics (Esta Loca)
17. Dru Down – Pimp of The Year
18. Eazy E – Gimmie That Nutt
19. Slick Rick – Children’s Story
20. DJ Quik – Pitch in on a Party
21. DJ EZ ROCK & Rob Base – It Takes Two
22. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock
23. Randy Crawford & The Crusaders – Street Life

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