Yerp, dusting off the tunes and playing a few gigs this weekend.
Friday: Liquid Supper
7pm – 3am @ Supper Club, Beresford Square
Resident DJ’s BenQ and Kwrk, plus special guests Kris B and Andy Beck.
Saturday: ASDF
8pm till 3am at Red Bar, 57 Pitt Street
A random night of various sounds from Dalai, Jason George, Kris B, and special guest Heylady (J.E.F., Welly). boh!
A while back I had a moan about the Vector campaign for fibre to the home.
I guess I now have to retract some of my vitriol, having read this article today, which contains a very valid point:
In order to participate in the UFB a company that has a majority share in the layer one infrastructure (ducts and cables) can’t provide retail services on that network. This rule – which the Government has adhered to staunchly – is to avoid what’s occurred in the copper world, where Telecom owns the infrastructure and provides ubiquitous retail services.
So yeah, Vector actually can’t sell me anything. Still, they have fibre running past my home, and there are providers on the network already selling services (including our ISP), so I think my base point still stands. Sell me fibre product at a residential price point NOW!
Dear Vector
I note with interest your fibre to the door campaign, in which you’re aiming to gain public support in a bid for the National governments $1.5b broadband initiative. The simple fact that it raises public awareness about the issue is commendable.
However, on the other hand, it’s also taunting me. You see, me and my housemates are heavy internet users, for both business and pleasure. Currently our monthly bill approaches $200 for our consumer ADSL2 connection, so obviously we’re happy to spend a reasonable amount on our connectivity for a solid, fast, reliable product.
The problem is, right outside our house, within metres in fact, is a manhole cover. This manhole is stamped with the brand United Networks, which is now you guys. There’s even a CityLink manhole across the road as well. So, I know from both that, and your own coverage maps, that sweet sweet fibre is right AT my door already! Awesome! Yes?
No. See, no one will sell me access to it. Oh sure, a few of your partners WILL, if I’m willing to deal with systems set up purely to deal with corporate accounts, and pay a hefty sum in both service charges and hardware, well out of reach of a consumer. Ballpark of $1000/mo upwards plus a potentially hefty install fee for a non-lit building? Yeah, that aint gunna fly.
I just think it makes sense to try and get some residential roll out in the areas you already service, as it can only strengthen your case in trying to get a slice of that sweet government cash money. I know there are both technical and practical hold ups in doing this, but surely you’re going to need a residential test bed soon, right?
Regards
A heavy internet user who wishes to buy some of your products and services.
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Tony Truand’s video direction for crossover track ‘Contact’ (produced by DnB allstars Noisia) has racked up over 700 000 hits on YouTube since November 09 and the track was picked up by E4 for Skins Series 4. ‘Prove it’ reached no. 2 in the US College radio charts and second single ‘7 figure swagger’, with remix treatment from Brooklyn’s Machinedrum and UK Dub-Step tear-out kings Bar 09, is currently no.4 and no.2 in the Beatport and Juno Dubstep/Grime download charts. (December ’09)
Their dynamic live show has recently earned a call up from Prodigy as main support for their January 2010 tour, with the band having already toured internationally from Dubai to Toronto, Shanghai to Sydney. Steadily clocking up over 100 shows a year, every year, sharing stages with artists including Snoop Dogg, Amy Winehouse, Public Enemy, Ian Brown and De La Soul.
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THE FREESTYLERS (UK) – DJ Set
Rocking clubs and parties for over a decade now, The Freestylers are still one of the most exciting names in dance music. They’ve had Top 20 chart hits, headlined big festivals, sold half a million albums, toured the US supporting Lenny Kravitz, and were the first electronic act to play fully live on legendary BBC TV show Top Of The Pops.
Current stuff:
♫ PAINKILLER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3P8hmTafv0
♫ FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UINhE8L1yXg
♫ GET A LIFEP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhDTEh-48JI
♫ IN LOVE WITH YOU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80luc4QnTSU
♫ PUSH UP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uikiBuLfUDg
Classics:
♫ WARNING: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obYoGx51yMs (STILL THE BEST!)
♫ B-BOY STANCE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr4-GuKPam0
♫ HERE WE GO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fopsRtC-M4
♫ DON’T STOP THE ROCK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfXKkNo7YZ8
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AP3X
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Broken System
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Surface
Zpak
Danny G
Joe B
Corey K
Mitch Lowe
Danny Aytch
Nick Sandford
Pixell
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