Paper Plane Project supporting DJ Premier on Australian Tour

Its not everyday you get an opportunity to support one of hip hop's most influential figures. DJ Premier, arguably the best hip hop producer of all time, will be performing a one off show at Shape Nightclub in East Perth this Friday 18 June. I am fortunate enough, along with Perth DJ / Producer Taku and DJ Headayke, to be supporting DJ Premier. Tickets are sold out with a few available on the door.

Mixing At The Studio

Here's a quick video from a mixing session I did in Sydney at a studio fitted with classic 70's vintage gear. In the background is a snippet of our new track featuring Aloe Blacc on vocals.

Paper Plane Project @ Funk Club (Soulaverse 3)

Friday May 7, Nick from Paper Plane Project will be spinning beats at the third installment of Soulaverse, a night dedicated to the finest in groove based music. Also performing on the night will be Accumulated Gestures who will be releasing their EP "Get Together" as well as Shameem with a live band alongside Nat from the Typhoons performing with MC Rae. This should be a great night so get down to the Funk Club upstairs at the Leederville Hotel, Perth WA.

Paper Plane Project @ The Jazz Rooms

If you're in Sydney, make sure you come down and check out Jazz Rooms, featuring Mason on the decks alongside Mark Pritchard, Russ Dewbury and Deep Street Soul. It's gonna be a killer night of funk, soul, hip hop and latin beats. If you're not familair with Jazz Rooms, it's considered the longest running club night in the world! Head over to www.jazzrooms.com.au to buy a ticket.

Really looking forward to this one.

RIP Guru

Just heard the sad news of Guru's passing. The influence that Gangstarr had on the hip hop community cannot be explained in words. RIP Guru.

Rolling Stone + Paper Plane Project!

The latest issue of Rolling Stone Australia has named Paper Plane Project as one of their 'artists to watch'! Buy the mag and receive a free download link to our new track called "Daybreak".

Daybreak

Here's a demo of a new track by us called 'Daybreak'. An instrumental track that was made with the vision of relaxing on a tropical beach.

What You Want + Surf

New song 'What You Want ft. Raashan Ahmad was recently used as the backdrop to a local junior surfing comp filmed at Trigg beach. Our music has always been made with the vision of playing it on a summer afternoon, and it's really cool to see it alongside images of Australian surf culture.

Go here to check it out: http://vimeo.com/9850340

Big ups to Daz from Spektrum for promoting our music to the surf community!

Inside Vibe

If you get the chance, check out Blair Stafford's awesome 'Inside Vibe' radio program, where he premiers a new track from us called 'Don't Hold Back'. His show is a mix of soulful, jazz filled underground beats and airs tuesday mornings on melbourne radio station PBS, but you can re-stream it here: http://www.straightup.com.au/page?n=1676

Tracklisting:
1. I.F.M. Yes We Are (Det-Riot Mix) [ Drumpoet Records ]
2. Marco Di Marco feat. Nathan Haines Brazilian Waltz [ Arision ]
3. The Souljazz Orchestra Lotus Flower [ Strut ]
4. Skeletons Gravel [ Tru Thoughts ]
5. Eru Dangerspiel The Hold Up [ Rhythm Method ]
6. Lewis McCallum Syntheology feat. Esther Stephens [ Rhythm Method ]
7. Lewis McCallum New Someone feat. Tama Waipara [ Rhythm Method ]
8. Erykah Badu Jump Up In The Air feat. Lil Wayne [ CDR ]
9. 3 Titans College [ Daptone Records ]
10. Paper Plane Project Don't Hold Back [ CDR ]
11. Gizelle Smith June (TM Juke Remix) [ Record Kicks ]
12. Freepoint Crew My Dedication [ Dopeness Group ]
13. Garrincha Chile [ Far Out Recordings ]
14. Garrincha Apito no Samba [ Far Out Recordings ]
15. Cobblestone Jazz Cromagnon Man [ !K7 ]
16. Georg Levin The Better Life [ BBE ]
17. Yolanda Afro Rat [ Amfibia ]
18. Kumar Acompananos [ Brownswood Recordings ]
19. Mayra Caridad Valdes Roforofo Fight [ Brownswood Recordings ]
20. Los Aldeanos Pasa El Borrador [ Brownswood Recordings ]
21. Antibalas Obanla'e [ Ropeadope ]
22. El Guincho Costa Paraiso [ Young Turks ]
23. Cobblestone Jazz Fiesta [ !K7]

Pela Manha

A long time between posts! In Tokyo at the moment soaking up the culture and of course diggin for some Japanese vinyl.
We've been busily working on a new album of songs and they are FINISHED! You can hear our new track with Raashan Ahmad called 'What You Want' on our myspace.
Here's a short video we did in Brasil for a new track called 'Pela Manha' - which in English roughly translates to 'in the morning'.
It features percussion done in Rio by Thiago Martins, son of legendary Azymuth drummer 'Mamao'. Also on the track are the lush harp sounds recorded live back in Perth, AUS by local jazz harpist Michelle Smith. Other instruments like horns and guitar were recorded in our apartment in Brooklyn.