[nardo]

gotta big up this album which is now on release, CD & double vinyl, distributed thru Inertia - it is a hip hop record but there is a lot of reggae influence in the production (Sir Robbo!) & in fact three tunes are given versions at the end of the album ... so reggae people check those especially

if u want to take a listen - go to the FOTW show for 20 September (available for another week) - vocals matched with their versions
http://www.firecorner.com/fotw

playlisted on JJJ and SER radio, also FBi album of the week, and no doubt on a number of stations across the country soon

1 Midnight at the Observatory
2 Rolling Thunder
3 Vibe Won't Stop feat. Gina Mitchell
4 Rewind the Tape feat. Lotek & BVA
5 Nuthin' Nice
6 Heatseeker feat. Lotek
7 After the Carnival
8 Brink of War Part III feat. Ben Ezra & DJ Skoob
9 Fight Club
10 Done the Sums feat. Hau & Urthboy
11 A Bright Tomorrow
12 No Drop to Drink feat. Jane Tyrrell
13 School Daze feat. Gina Mitchell
14 Exit Strategy feat. Jane Tyrrell
15 Ignition Dub
16 Heatseeking Dub
17 Lovers Dub

http://www.myspace.com/astronomyclass

[FoundationStepper]

Yeah I heard one of thier tracks on myspace - really really nice hiphop/reggae blends!

big ups to them!

[nardo]

The Roll Call Tour
Astronomy Class - The Tongue & Diaz
November 2006

Thursday 2-Nov
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay FREE
+ Rainman & DJ Affiks

Saturday 3-Nov
The Living Room, Brisbane
+ Rainman & DJ Affiks

Friday 4-Nov
Solbar, Coolum
+ Rainman & DJ Affiks

Friday 10-Nov
Hermanns, Sydney (LAUNCH PARTY)
+ Firehouse Crew

Saturday 11-Nov
Gearins, Katoomba
+ Chaos Maths, Flava Dave & more

Thursday 16-Nov
The Espy, St Kilda FREE
+ Breakestra & Red Astaire (Stones Throw)

Friday 17-Nov
Evelyn Hotel, Nth Fitzroy (MELB LAUNCH)

Saturday 18-Oct
Halo, Hobart (TAS LAUNCH)
+ Mdusu & Dameza, DJ BTC

[FoundationStepper]

I really really like heatseeker!

its a top riddim... and the lyrics are kriss

[FoundationStepper]

I think the vinyl version doesnt have the versions though? it that right?

[Sheriff Lindo]

Nah Fair !!! When we gonna see the Stargazers in Perth????

[sir robbo]

big up Nardo! i was going to post something up myself this week - nice to know there's some vibe on this.
there's no versions on the vinyl 'cos of space restricitions but we will try and do something about that down the track - maybe a special vinyl release of the dubs sometime in the new year. the c.d has the versions and 2 extra tunes that we couldn't fit on the vinyl - we tried to keep that at under 13 minutes a side to bring out the fatness, didn't want it sounding like some 80's Trojan comp!
Sheriff - we were offered gigs in Perth for the last weekend of November but my first child is due around then and i can't stand the thought of being so far away - just in case... we're planning to hit the west coast sometime in January.
i'll keep this forum posted with developments as they happen. i hope anyone who hears it or picks up a copy enjoys it.

[FoundationStepper]

sir robbo, on Oct 3 2006, 07:07 PM, said:

there's no versions on the vinyl 'cos of space restricitions but we will try and do something about that down the track - maybe a special vinyl release of the dubs sometime in the new year. the c.d has the versions and 2 extra tunes that we couldn't fit on the vinyl - we tried to keep that at under 13 minutes a side to bring out the fatness, didn't want it sounding like some 80's Trojan comp!

[RANKING]

Respect !

[hemi tuf selekta]

Hey Sir Robbo,
Whos Rainman and DJ Affiks???
Any Reggae Vibes from them? You know it should be Rhythm Collision as support on the Brisbane night

[sir robbo]

Rainman is a good friend of our m.c Ozi Batla - he's dropping an album soon, he's an m.c, producer and dj and, yes, brings some reggae vibes (though not strictly reggae ) to his dj sets. i've been told that he'll be performing a live set as our support with DJ Affiks backing him, the style is a kinda mellow hip hop thing.

check it:

http://www.myspace.com/rainmantic

there may be room for Rhythm Collision to get onboard for the Brisbane show, i'm keen to have some reggae presence for all the major shows where possible. can you send me a contact for them or get them to message me and i'll break down the details for them.

thanks for the heads up.

pz.

[dunchillin]

Yo Sir Robbo PM Basmati or check www.rhythmcollision.com.au for contact details.

[sir robbo]

there's a free mp3 download of our tune "Heatseeker" (featuing Lotek) available from the Elefant Traks website:

http://www.elefanttraks.com

scroll down to the 'Astronomy Class Preview' post in the 'News' column, right click on the orange 'Astronomy Class' and then 'Save Target As...'

enjoy!

[sir robbo]

Quote

You know it should be Rhythm Collision as support on the Brisbane night

no go unfortunately for us... i tried to hook it up (on your suggestion) but Rhythm Collision have their monthly dance that night - hopefully we can make it down to that after our own show - anyway, i hope to meet some of you brisbane heads at one or the other.

peace!

[sir robbo]

oh yeah i meant to say that someone will be playing some reggae records on the night before and between the live acts - even if it has to be me!

[the shadefoot]

oh bummer, another unfortunate clash..............

hey Robbo, I was reading an article in Tsunami with Ozi Battla and he mentioned no samples after 1980.....what were some of the reggae samples you used?

still haven't managed to hear the album yet, but will get a copy soon............I went to Butter Beats today infact and it wasn't in..........

[Sheriff Lindo]

Just got my copy in the mail.
Some big tunes a gwaan dere.
Large it up Sir Robbo you a Staar !!!!!!

[Selecta Bing]

HEY HO SIR ROBBO if you need someone to drop some Reggae toons at the Brizzy show let me know

[sir robbo]

thanks Sheriff - it fills my heart with joy that you're digging the Astro vibes - i've always been a big fan of your work so to have it come back to me is really very cool...

Shadefoot - i can't talk about samples on a public forum, you know how it is... come to one of the shows and buy me a beer and we'll see where we go from there . but i must warn you i've got a terrible memory for names and song titles.

If you're hunting for a copy and your local record-spot doesn't have it you can always order it, it's available through Inertia Distribution ( cat# Ace 027 for c.d or Ace 028 for the double vinyl - on the Elefant Traks label ). Inertia also handles online sales so you can always go through them.

peace to y'all.

[hemi tuf selekta]

Be gettin my copy at the show
Seeya there