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Just a reminder that Volume Control is prepared by Volume resident MC, DJ and writer, Harley Augustine, so if you have anything to contribute (news, info, feedback etc.) then please email him at harley@writemix.com.au by 8pm each Monday and he’ll do his darndest to include it on your behalf.

 Well, the dog with no legs barks … but the deaf, blind cat yawns and meanders on.

 So without any further delay, here’s the next issue ...

Harl's Thought For The Week

I heard during the week that yet another chunk of words have been ceremoniously inducted into the annals of literary infinity – also known as ‘the dictionary’. Hmmmm. Now, I’ve got no qualms with the dictionary taking on new words that have wrangled their way into our common human vernacular, but I do think if it’s to be done, it should be done right. What do I mean? Well, while the latest esteemed additions comprise everything from cheap Simpson’s references to put downs like ‘man boobs’ (true!), our beloved dance music culture has been shunned – again! It’s not fair, I tell you. We’ve got exciting new words, damn it. You want cutting edge terminology buddy? Well, here in club land we sell it by the box and give it away free on street corners. Sheesh … Anyway, without being too bitter about it, I’m sure given half the chance we could have all chipped in and coughed up a list of words (and terms) that would have blitzed Old Man Oxford’s 2005 cut – after all, we’ve raved and recovered our way to a language all of our own haven’t we? How else do you explain the verb, ‘to gurn’?

Word Of The Week

DJ's and Choons

Saturday 3 September:

 Volume turns it up with a special showcase "Teachers vs Students" … Industry heavyweights and Volume Main Room residents Mark James and Ivan Gough have been tearing the club apart in recent weeks much to the delight of their young apprentices Steve Bleas and Tahl. This Saturday gives the young'uns a chance to take them on and show them how much they've really learnt. With main room support from Andrew Padula, Dee Dee and Harley Augustine, Volume will also be broadcast live on 87.6 Kiss FM from midnight to 4am.

 Rocking the Beat Suite we have special guest DJ Joel Williams as well as Volume favourites: Feigan, AG Ren and Rowie.

Last Week

Well, bugger me technology is impressive, eh? It’s sexy too. I’m talking of course about the unveiling of Volume’s latest décor weapons on Saturday night – x4 Pioneer plasma wide screens and x2 DVJ-X1 DVD decks – where, when fired up for the first time, these new bad boy’s toys became the new jewel atop Volume’s already highly decorated crown. With the decks returning to a state of suspension in the Dining Room, the crisp visuals that the new screens provided created a scene that would happily befit any heavy-hitting international main room across the globe … and the choons were on the same tip, too. Setting the scene with some funked out electro bombs, Steve Bleas caught the floor’s attention nice and early as regulars and newcomers alike became accustomed to the DJ booth’s temporary (and refreshing) shift to the Dining Room – an area normally reserved for VIP functions and members that hasn’t been cranked from at Volume since Summer 05. Ivan “Sporting A New Sports Jacket” Gough took control of the swinging decks and set about blowing the swelling floor’s skulls with a range of death defying scratch moves and as usual … House bomb after Rock House bomb after Electro House bomb etc. With the plasma’s blaring behind him, Mark James hit the decks running and pumped out an enthusiastic set of upfront, quality selections – including the night’s highlight: a sneaky ‘label blanc’ bootleg of Solveig’s killer, ‘Everybody’, which with the help of the DJM1000’s chunky kill knobs, he turned into Volume Idol auditions as the crowd took care of 90% of the singing on command. Farking nice one, EVERYBODY!! Andy J (aka. Sgt. Slick and 90,000+ additional monikers) was next out of the blocks and took no time catching what Mark was throwing. Belting out a slightly harder set than normal, Andy took the floor on a tour of writhing beats that included a ride through the likes of ‘Candy Girl’ and ‘The Music’, and a well planned stopover at his new bomb, ‘Tilt My Hat’. Following Andy, Dee Dee drew instant praise from the floor with his big brand of Main Room mayhem and brought Volume to a close for yet another week. The 73rd, in fact.

Feigan In Front – the weekend wrap of the oh so “Beat Suite”…

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Another crazy night in the Beat Suite – my god did I feel the pinch come Sunday morning!

Rythma – a new force in house music kicked of proceedings @ 10 and took there wild crowd through till 2.00 with an eclectic mix of house classics from yesteryear & today. It was great to have some new heads in with us to party the night away in the Beat Suite. It’s looking like the Rythma crew will be back again with us on a monthly basis which is absolutely smashing – although I was trying to work out where the heck they all went @ half past 2 – next month, we’ll have to be sure that the Rythma crew has the legs to go the full distance and still be standing with the Beat Suite posse @ 7am Sunday morning – I think they’ll have the legs….

Once the Rythma crew had finished up, our very own Tahl took the reins and started to steer the Beat Suite posse forward into the night with his blend of sexy, dirty electro goodness. Tahl has been going strong for a good year and a half now @ Volume and is taking the  plunge and going head to head next week in the main room with Main room Jock, member of TV Rock, production wizard and all round maniac of a bloke – Ivan Gough in next weeks Teachers Vs Students event – get in to see the crazy little cracker smashing his trademark sound next week! And look out Ivan, some time in the last 3 weeks Tahl has learnt how to scratch those records harder than that mosquito bite you had when you were in Thailand!! Things where getting quiet in the Beat Suite post Rythma as I moved to my Sunday morning post of the Beat Suite console.

Questions start flying through my head (obviously clouded by beer) What sound to play? What do people want to hear? Is the new music policy working? SHIT! Funk to house to hip hop back to house back over to funk and finished up with the ever reliable break beat – by the time I’d gone from one end of Beat Suite’s musical spectrum to the other Rowie was ready and waiting to jump on to finish up the Beat Suite’s proceedings for the evening before taking the time to slot himself in for a cracker of a closing set in the main room.Nice work James!Next week sea’s Captain Kirk embarking on the Love Boat to celebrate his birthday with special guest Joel Williams joining Myself, Rowie & old fave AG Ren. Next week will be LARGE – Get on board Kirk’s love boat for a night of delight & debauchery.

Until next week…

Feigan

Beat Suite with Feigan

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Track of the Week

“Everybody” – Martin Solveig (white label bootleg)

 Dropped by Mark James @ 2:30am = 900+ Karaoke a-go-go!!!

Drink of the Week

The very classy French Martini

"they are sooo strong" - Alison!

Keep The Volume Down On This …

If You Drink and DJ, You’re a Bloody Idiot: Oh Water Night! - Normally known for his considerable alcoholic prowess, one particular Volume resident was caught sticking strictly to man’s original ale on Saturday night in an effort, it was later revealed, to fend off an all-day hangover. Startled witnesses with lovely hair and great shoes told Volume Control that the resident, who normally resembled a fish with a straw, declined up to a dozen consecutive offers of complimentary vessels of alcohol, and complained bitterly of a headache that had forced him to “shut his eyes for fear of bleeding to death”. Well, he must have mixed with his eyes closed, cos’ he certainly managed to walk out alive after his set … oh … and decline another vodka like it was a poke in the proverbials with a burnt stick.

Coming soon

Sat 10 Sept - Bombs

For the 3rd year in a row prepare for battle as Volume showcases 8 DJ's over 8 hours playing all the biggest bombs that have defined clubbing from then til now. With major combat sets in the Main Room between Steve Bleas and Richie Walton, Ivan Gough and Andrew Padula and Mark James and very special Volume guest Papa Smurf this night will rock! Don’t forget Room will be fully camouflaged in army décor so get your cargo pants/shorts/skirts/hats out and the war paint on…

 Sat 17 Sept - Meat Katie (UK)

The genre defying DJ and producer returns to Australia for a KINGSIZE set at Volume!

Very limited $20 tickets available from Room 680 – 98180680 or Ticketek

VOLUME CONTROL EXCLUSIVE:

Steve Bleas' Top Ten Tunes

1. Telepopmusik – Into Everything (Plan B Remix)
2. Jay C – So High (Klonhertz Vox Remix)
3. Late Night Alumni – Empty Streets (Aurora Remix)
4. Moby – Dream About Me (Sebastian Ingrosso Remix)
5. Wee Kids – Bright Queen
6. Martinez – Temple of Dawn
7. Colette – What Will She Do For Love (Andy Caldwell’s Remix)
8. 16 Bit Lolitas – Between U
9. Bluefish – Been Too Long (Kasey Taylor & Chris Meehan Remix)
10. Penn & Chus - Esperanza

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TEACHERS vs STUDENTS

THIS WEEK AT VOLUME!