Wow... 1 year has gone already since I first launched the [i].AUdio[/i] show. I'm pleased to bring you this special edition of the show that's going to absolutely rock your socks! Live, exclusive and extended - James Zabiela.

The layout looks like this:

[b]Thu, 5pm EST: Switch and McGuyver [/b] These guys are a great local duo of producers and DJs, with their tracks being played by the likes of Diggers, Tom Stephan and Dave Mothersole. This tech house promo is so tight and fluid there's no way I couldn't put this on. Really fresh too - 2 weeks old.

[size=4][b]Thu, 5.45pm EST: James Zabiela - 4 hr LIVE set from Lot 33, Canberra 2004[/b] [/size] It's JZ - nuff said. This is from June 2004 and is the monster, unreleased follow-up from the very popular June 2003 Lot 33 set. James just melted the hell out of everything you can plug in and turn on, including me on the dancefloor. Just absolutely massive.

[b]Thu, 9.55pm EST: Sam McEwin [/b] A member of the Melbourne Techno Collective, Sam's got the skills and the taste. A very appropriate cool off from JZ in the form of some wicked mixing while dripping minimal tech and oozing electro, mixed specifically for this program. Super fresh as well - mixed only a week ago.

What a fantastic way to celebrate .AUdio first anniversary! An awesome year of awesome music. [i]Danny Howells, Kasey Taylor, Hybrid, Steve Gerrard, Dave Seaman, Anthony Pappa, Steve Porter, Chris Fortier and the phenomenal Robbie Lowe [/i](keep an eye on the Nov 04 installment!) plus heaps more have made everything that is .AUdio so damn fine!

Thanks for all your support guys - mercuryserver has been fantastic. There's [i]heaps[/i] more beats coming straight from the mixer to your eardrums too, so keep it locked. :)

[url]www.protonradio.com[/url]

cooool. cant wait to go back to 1982 with this mix. j/k grant. actually cant wait to hear this. his live sets get me bouncing unlike his compilation mixes.

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

congrats on the year of great beats

cant wait to hear the show, all 3 parts sound awesome.

.audio has been easily one of the most consistently great shows on proton for me, so hears to another year :Cheerz:

SWEEEEEETTT!!

4 hours of Zabiela.. couldn't be better :)

anyone ripping this?

^only about 500 people.

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Yeah, I don't seem to be able to 'win' with the stream rippers I'm afraid. As most of you will know - if I get the approval to release something afterwards, I [i]always[/i] do. Unfortunately if I give that info up front then nobody actually listens to the program though!

Hey Jenks - those two promos either side of JZ are absolutely spot on for tech house lovers. The Switch & McGuyver one is really solid dancefloor style stuff, and the Sam McEwin set is more of a listener's choice... more twisted and based in minimal tech. I fucking love 'em both. :)

Proton has also changed my scheduling so as of next month I will no longer have these very long shows - I'll be limited to 3 hrs from here on in unfortunately. :( Catch the last of the super-extended [i].AUdio[/i] format while you can!

Damn man! Why are they cutting such a quality show!

Keep up the good work, regardless....it's defo appreciated world wide.

--djway

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Well, the scheduling for all Proton's shows are being re-evaluated because there's a whole stack of new programs coming on and from October there will someone doing a show after mine. Previously I was the last show of the day's fixed broadcast schedule, so I could run as long as I wanted to - and certainly took advantage of that! :)

Now - as usual - I'm pushing for an even better timeslot to maximise the listening audience. Here's hoping Sam can slip me that perfect spot. :)

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Thanks for the infos man!

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Grant, there's no need to tell us all how great your show is...we're all quite aware of the quality that you have brought us month in and month out :wink:

Now as for the supporting sets that you've played, now that's where the true surprising quality comes in. Some names I've heard of but not much of and others that I've been introduced to through your show (still enjoy that Justin & Piero show tremendously). Keep up the great work and next time I actually find myself over on your end of the world please LET me buy you at least a few drinks :)

If you're down this end, why not 1 up and come to a Sweetchilli and buy him the drinks :p

--djway

[quote=djway";p="46900]If you're down this end, why not 1 up and come to a Sweetchilli and buy him the drinks :p

--djway[/quote] I was there last year and he turned my offer down...

/me backs away VERY quietly :p

--djway

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Haha. :) Thanks mate.. it's agreed - the next round's on you! :)

Fear not - Justin & Piero will definitely be back. They're playing at Sasha's Involver tour in about 6 weeks, along with a warmup from Robbie Lowe - so [i]maybe[/i] I can get something worked out for recording at that event. Word is that Sasha's not real keen on approving recordings for anything but festivals so that might count things out. But this little covert duck has a few tricks up his sleeve, so let's see what happens!

On another slant, as I type this I'm transferring Matthew Dekay's live set off DAT from last Saturday night. Everybody was thrilled at just [i]how[/i] tight this guy is ...plenty of dancefloor devastation for fans of a more pumped up sound. Hopefully he gives the nod to release!

[quote=rubyraks";p="46926] [quote=djway";p="46900]If you're down this end, why not 1 up and come to a Sweetchilli and buy him the drinks :p

--djway[/quote] I was there last year and he turned my offer down... [/quote]

obviously not batting for that side. lol j/k

can't wait for this zabiela mix, his lot33 mix from last year is classic!

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

That mix was also recorded by me - and was also the first one that was released on mercuryserver. :)

Ahhh... memories!

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Thought I'd dish out a few of the quotes from the aftermath of the party JZ's set is from:

[i]Wow. That set was top notch. How tight was his mixing and scratching - amazing to watch. Great.

a brilliant night.

that was by far the best set i've ever seen.... period

twas an awesome night, my legs are still trying to recover

he is the goods.

it was fucking crazy... best ever.

jz was fucking unreal! i was stunned the whole time at how sick he was, he played top notch shit!

I thought it was the best set this year (again by James) seconded closely by Hybrid...

Zabiela was awesome - don't think I stopped dancing - and he's restored my faith in progressive music.

good night I thought. best night I'd had in Canberra for ages.

[b]You all rock & thanks for all the feedback & the great party. thanks for top night.... again - Jz[/b][/i]

Oh... and did I mention RA gave the party 10/10? Superb review. Link is: [url]http://www.residentadvisor.net/review_view.asp?id=2056[/url]

[b][size=6]BUMP![/size][/b]

Show starts in 90 mins folks... don't miss it :)

im tuned it at work here.. all ready for all 3 mixes, cant wait :Bingo:

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

It's bloody 5.45am here... I gotta find me a more sleep-friendly timeslot, damnit! :)

45 minutes to go

untz untz untz

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

[b]STARTED! :)[/b]

so far so good Grant.. 2pm here, just what i need to get me through the rest of my work day :)

my connection to proton just died

awesome

mine too... fuck :x

back

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Yes, mine too ... looks like the Shoutcast server had a bit of a spasm. There goes half the listenership! Doh. :(

yo. wtf

off again

grrrrrrr :(

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Yeah, mine's just dropped again as well. I've just emailed Sam about it... sorry folks. :( Nothing I can do!

Zabiela hasn't started yet, so hopefully he can stabilise it before the main man starts to tear us a new one. ;)

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Back. :)

yup yup

any chance this promo will get released, im diggin the hell out of it :)

zabiela in 5 right?

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

Response from Sam: [i]Yeah, my T1 is bouncing like fuck. I'm on the phone with my provider.[/i]

:)

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

[b][size=4]Zabiela just started![/b][/size]

tool?

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

The [i]Switch vs McGuyver[/i] promo will definitely get released, yes. :)

Pretty solid eh? I reckon Jenks would love it.

FUCK it cut out again..

lemme know about the S&M (hehe) mix.. quality

Re: .AUdio on Proton: JAMES ZABIELA (Sept 16)

By the way - check these out if you like the sound of S&M ;)

[i]Switch Vs McGuyver - Big Banana / Project 99 - Beatcode 004 12" OUT NOW

Switch Vs McGuyver - Big Banana (remixes) - Beat Code 009 OCT 2004[/i]