Daniel Wang does Oz

[jason]

For those rare few DJH heads in aus, Danny’s making his way over here later in the week. He’ll be playing the Sydney party this Friday 25th at World Bar, then Honkytonks in Melbourne on Sunday 27th (this one will be kicking off ‘round 7pm with a big ass Greek style BBQ).

I won’t bother giving you the run down, hopefully you already know it’s impossible not to don them dancin’ shoes when hearing the guy play, but as some sort of teaser I’ve pasted a recent interview and mix below. PM if you want to know more.

http://www.onthefly.com.au/wang.htm
http://www.nutricious.com/media/php/download.php?file_id=363

[baleariksoul]

I love it :)

"Oh, New York! It's become clichéd to say so, but it’s true. It’s too crass, too expensive, too commercialised, too segregated. Blacks listening to crap commercial R&B and hip hop, gays listening to crap tribal house music, tacky rich ‘heteros’ filling the streets of Soho and the Meat District imagining themselves as characters from "Friends" or "Sex and the City" (such a low level of aspiration!). Apartments the size of a closet for US$1400/month or more, dirty air, dangerous streets (on which I'd never ride a bicycle), delicious but pricey food which doubles your rent every month. Need I say more?"

Thanks Jason - enjoy your party...

[jason]

thanks mate, danny also did a top 5 you may like...

Daniel Wang might be known for spinning classic disco and dance records
from the 1970s to today, but his heart also lies elsewhere....

1. Vince Montana & Salsoul Orchestra "It's Good for the Soul" (1978) an obvious dance classic, but ive been listening again to the lovely string sections, and because Vince told me, the guitar solo by Norman Harris is among his all-time favorite moments of recording.

2. Carpenters "Goofus" (1976) was a bluegrass-style pop song from the 1930s; they redid this on "Kind of Hush" LP with divine harmonies and the subtlest swinging beat, funkier than any modern Hiphop.

3. Andreas Vollenweider "Behind the Garden" (1978) the only extended disco groove ever played completely on an electric harp by this West German hippie icon.

4. Django Reinhardt "Nuages" (1933?) I walked into a record shop yesterday and this all time jazz guitar classic was on the speakers. It's just unforgettable...

5. Jascha Heifetz "Sea Murmurs" (1952?) The Violin Maestro's own composition -- a haiku of expressive perfection in 1 minute and 31 seconds.