Every month at my job (Victor’s Celtic Coffee) we feature a local artist. Here is our current “Artist of Month”, Judy Selogy.

INTERVIEW

1. Have long have you been doing your own artwork? What first inspired you to become an artist?

I’ve been doing artwork most of my life and was always referred to as the “artist in the family” ever since I can remember. When it comes to what inspired me to become an artist…that’s a tough one. It is who I am. It has always been with me and in spite of my parents best efforts to the contrary I continue to be who I am. From crayons and colored pencils to grade school water colors and on to oils and ceramics in high school, the art has always been there. In college, there was drawing, charcoal, pastels and oils. Even during a difficult and ultimately failed marriage art was always lurking in the background. In the past 6 years or so it has come to forefront again.

2.Your pieces have so much life! How would you describe your approach to painting?

My basic approach to painting is “paint first, think later”. The only time this doesn’t apply is when I’m working on a representational piece.

 

3. What types of music do you enjoy listening to? Have any specific artists influenced your style?

As far as the music I tend to listen to, it’s usually old school jazz. Due to the fact that I’m a very visual person music becomes part of the atmosphere that I work in lending a subtle, somewhat subliminal influence. There has not been any specific musical artist that has influenced me, it’s more like an inclusion of a whole body or genre that imparts emotion or gives background to what I’m doing.

4. Any big plans for your art in 2010?

Big plans for 2010…Along with the show that is currently at Victor’s Coffee in Redmond, I’m going to be showing my work at Daniel Smith Artist Supplies-Bellevue/Redmond (May 18th – June 6th) and giving a demo (May 29th) and workshop (June 19th) there as well. I have submitted some of my pieces to the Shoreline Community College magazine “Spindrift” and hope to be published. I am looking for opportunities to be involved with the Seattle art scene, so I will be doing some networking with contacts there.

5. Any last words?

Thank you for the opportunity to be part of your blog. I appreciate your interest in my work and I can see that there’s a vast global community that you are reaching with the connection of music and the arts…where would we be without them?

www.redfishartworks.com

Love,
DJ Phantom

Always excited to post for Benson. Now a part of the Trouble Artists Agency, alongside Adam Bozzetto, Jono Fernandaz, Sam Scratch, Northie and Brain Matters, this is his first mixtape for them! Displaying his sounds for all of ya’ll.

Benson’s Trouble Artist Mixtape.mp3

Track Listing

Riva Starr – Trompe D’Amour (Original Mix)
N.A.S.A – Gifted (Acapella)
Yolonda Be Cool – Afro Nuts (Dcup Remix)
Benson Mash – Bout To Have A Party (Tim Green, Eminem)
Ludacris – Roll Out (Acapella)
T-Rek – Out My Bitch (Benson Bootleg)
Pablo Calamari – I bought my wife on the black market (Dcup Remix)
Rye Rye – Bang (Acapella)
Elite Force – No Turning Back (Solo & Mowgli Remix)
Salt n Pepa – Push It (Acapella)
Danny T Ft Sharif D – Pulpo De Agua (Original Mix)
Gwen Stefani – Holla Back Girl (Acapella)
Round Table Knights – Calypso (Original Mix)
Grounded (Round Table Knights Edit)
Busy Signal – Da Style Deh (Douster Remix)
Danny T – Vaca Compana (Kyle Watson Remix)
50 Cent – Baby By Me (Acapella)
Benson Ft Miracle – Get Hyped (Acapella)

*Plus Bonus Percussion.

Disco Droppings and DJ Phantom is a huge fan of these Australian producers and DJ’s, check em’ out here!

www.myspace.com/bensonsmixes
www.facebook.com/pages/Trouble-Artists/262916755255

Love,
DJ Phantom

A friend gave me the soundtrack to the film Irreversible, produced by Thomas Bangalter-one half the Parisian duo, Daft Punk.

This is one of the crazy housey songs on that tracklist.

This song is wonderful!

I’ve enjoyed listening to this album, look it up if you’re interested.

Love,
DJ Phantom

2009 was a big year for Benson, having played all over Sydney and the Country in his duo “Brain Matters” and having completed a number a new remix’s and bootlegs, 2010 has a lot of promise.

So fair he has kicked it off with a bang! Signing with the newly formed TROUBLE ARTIST AGENCY along side acts such as Adam Bozzetto, Northie, Sam Scratch, Jono Fernandez & of course, Brain Matters themselves.

Just recently Benson rubbed his magic on ARIA Chart number 1 hit “Out My Bitch” by T-REK, after just a few hours of completing the track he received a email from T-rek asking for a copy of the track so he could play it in his sets.

Having had support from..

Danny T

Wax Motif

Steve Lind (The Hump Day Project)

T-rek

Nick Coleman

Loot & Plunder

..Benson has decided to share it with us!!

Out My Bitch (Benson Bootleg).mp3

One very talented Australian. If anyone heard my Zippy’s DJ set I posted, this song was in there!

Be ready for a lot more from Benson with his Debut EP due out very soon!

www.myspace.com/bensonsmixes

Love,
DJ Phantom

I’ve posted for Brain Matters recently…the insane Australian DJ/Producer duo

This is half of said group, equally insane, NORTHIE!

Northie’s Profile.

– Electronic Music Artist, DJ & Producer from Sydney, Australia.
– Age 20, has been producing music since the age of 14.
– Multiple releases across labels such as Vacation Records, Destination?, Central Station, One Love, Vinyl Pusher, Atomic Zoo. Residency’s and features at renowned Australian club venues such as The Chinese Laundry (Sydney), Monastery (Brisbane), Ink/Coherent (Auckland, New Zealand) and more.
– Independently releasing debut EP “Lost My Mind” in April 2010.
– Also half of Brain Matters.

INTERVIEW.

1. You’re working on your debut E.P., how are you feeling? Is there a certain sound you’re going for?

Totally keen!

Most listeners know me predominately as a club DJ and producer, who makes club releases. I’ve been doing that for a few years now and love it, however i feel like breaking the mold of that just a little, and creating some music which isn’t restricted by the expectations in the ‘structure of club music’. The song’s will be a lot more vocal driven, hooky and fun. I’ve been working with a few bands lately which brings a new edge and inspiration to my compositions. I’m initially launching the EP digitally on iTunes as radio versions, closely followed by a club mixes and remixes release.

It is going to be different indeed, however I’m feeling very confident with this direction.

2. Could you give a quick summary of what you’ve done so far as a DJ/Producer? Give all the people some background..

I have been very fortunate as a DJ/Producer, being able to work with and learn from many great artists and record labels. I became involved with the Vacation Records crew last year which i was very stoked about. Learning a lot from producers such as fRew, Bass Kleph and Dan Aux definitely helped me so much! I also got my own booking agent last year and that helped to do some awesome shows all around Australia and New Zealand. Before all of this I think I initially gained a reputation from my bootlegs, across blogs, and many DJ’s and friends supporting my tunes, which I am so grateful for!

3. You have done so much at such a young age! Are there a lot of DJ’s in Australia doing this around the same age as you?

There are a lot doing better than me, and a lot are trying to do this. I think it comes down to..

1. Keeping you’re head straight, knowing how to promote yourself and developing a hard work ethic.
2. Having the right people helping and supporting you.

I’ve been very blessed with this. End of the day it comes down to knowing what will work, and choosing who you involve yourself with wisely.

4. Once the E.P.’s finished, what are the next steps? Got lots of shows in the works?

Always doing shows, but hopefully a club tour in Australia (and any other country that would have me!), and as many festivals and all ages shows as possible in the ‘Northie live act’. Keep writing more songs to follow up the EP, as well as the usual club tunes and remixes. Also further developments with Brain Matters.

5. Any last words?

Stay classy Seattle!

Free music people!

NORTHIE TUNE COLLECTION 2010

“A collection of my most popular bootlegs and tunes dating back from 2007 – 2009.”
Includes:

Daft Punk – Aerodynamic (Northie Bootleg – Boonie Technologic Intro Edit) 2007
Northie – Wowsers! (Inspector Gadget Bootleg) 2008
Northie – Ladies Love It (Modjo Bootleg) 2008
Northie – Looking Fresh 2009
Northie Mashup – Jsided 2009
Northie – The Jiggys (Will Smith Bootleg) 2009
Northie – Moppets (Vengeance Remix) 2009
Northie – Got Me (Toms & Sirens 09′ Mix) 2009
For Our Hero – Mr. Prozac (Northie Remix) 2009

NORTHIE – PROMO MIX FEB 2010
(features new and unreleased originals)

Tracklist:
Mowgli – London to Paris
Subfocus – Could This Be Real
John Dahlback – Pyramid
Kid Kenobi – Move That Body (fRew Remix)
Tee-Ex – Blue Sunrise (Dave Winnel Remix)
Hatiras & MC Flipside – Get Blahsted (acapella)
NORTHIE – HOOD
Breakdown – Feel Like (Dan Aux Remix)
Mark Trophy – Musika (Bass Kleph remix)
DAN AUX & NORTHIE – CAN’T STOP THIS
Boys Noize – Jeffer
Northie Mash – Get The All Stars
Plump DJs – Creepshow
Tommy Trash – Let Me Love You
DBN – Jack Is Back (Albin Myers Remix)
T-Rek – Out My Bitch (Benson remix)
Superbeatz – RASP (Tommy Sunshine & Dan Aux remix)
John Dahlback – Cant Slow Down (Terri B Vocal Mix)
fRew feat. Dave Hosking – Never Come Back (Taurus & Vaggeli Remix)
fRew feat. Dave Hosking – Never Come Back (Original Club mix)

http://www.myspace.com/northie

Very inspiring. Keep with it Northie!

Love,
DJ Phantom