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Shark 'n' Taties: Sharkweek Remixed - Album Out Now!

nsu Remixes out now on Sharkweek Remix Album

Dunedin’s psychedelic/ambient specialist Sharkweek has recently released the much-anticipated “Shark ‘n’ Taties – Sharkweek Remixed” album (through Electrode Records), which features two remixes by nsu (“Moonrise Over Kerala” and “Reach Out to the Stars“), alongside amazing works by a number of esteemed electronic artists from around New Zealand.

The remix album is available in digital format from online stores such as Apple iTunes and Juno Download (amongst several others) and you can buy copies on CD (which is graced by the amazing record sleeve artwork by Peter Lewis himself) direct from Electrode Records or Amplifier.

Forthcoming nsu work on Cartoon Beats

Due in September 2010 is the 3rd release from the Dunedin-based Cartoon Beats label, and the first to feature nsu: Haszari & nsu – It’s Not Real/ Neutron Star MMX (CBR003) aka “The Deep Space EP”. The release will also feature remix contributions from legendary NZ duo Aural Trash and up & coming electro fidget house producer Snake Charmer from LA. The package will be available in digital format from the usual online retailers. Tracks currently confirmed for the release are:

• Haszari – It’s Not Real
• Haszari – It’s Not Real (nsu’s “Are Those Real?” Remix)
• Haszari – It’s Not Real (Aural Trash “Pass The Dutchie” Remix)
• nsu – Neutron Star MMX
• nsu – Neutron Star MMX (Haszari “SSE” Remix)
• nsu – Neutron Star MMX (Snake Charmer Remix)
  

The above track-list is due to have two more additions, and a full announcement will be made soon. Keep an eye on the Cartoon Beats website and the Cartoon Beats Facebook page for full updates.

You can take a listen to the recently completed remix of “It’s Not Real” by nsu here:

Also completed is the nsu remix of “RE Memory” by SoNic Smith, which you can also have a listen to below. This track will be on the CBR004 release, with full details yet to be confirmed and announced.

Upside Down Remix Single – Coming Soon

The next official release will be the digital-only single with remixes of “Upside Down”, a follow up to the “Panic Bells” remix single. This time, there will be a remix by Nikolozi with the second mix yet to be officially confirmed. The release is due out in the next couple of months. You can listen to Nikolozi’s thumping version below:

Be Thursdays - July 15

Thursdays @ Be, DJ Set – July 15th

This Thursday, July 15th is yet another regular club night at Be Club (Commerce St, central Auckland), and nsu will DJing back to back with UP FM’s Macros, joined on the night by AP3X & Joe Revell. The night kicks off at 10pm and goes until the small hours. Entry is free, there will be drink specials and it is a great chance to hear some new and unreleased nsu work played on the much-loved sound-system at Be.

So if you’re in Auckland this Thursday, make sure you put your name down on the facebook event wall and drop in for a drink (or 7!) and some  fine selections.

nsu Live @ Zen, May '10

Highlights from “10 @ Zen”

In May, nsu performed a live set at the 10 year celebration of the NZ Music Month at a showcase gig held at Zen in Auckland.

You can watch some highlights from the gig below, and check out some photos from the set here. You can also check out the recording of the full 1 hour set here.

Massive respect and gratitude to Eva Evade and her entire team for organizing a great night at FuZen, and to Dave U for the footage and photos.

New Material / Upcoming Releases

“Neutron Star MMX”, a techy 2010 treatment of the original is the first of several nsu works to be released through Cartoon Beats. Full details of the so-called “Deep Space” EP will be announced in the next update.

The nsu remix for Squeezer‘s “Pure Juice” has been in the works since the middle of 2009, and has gone through several transitions in the live set during that time. The final mix combines subtle elements of chill out, jungle, dubstep and big-beat, and is tentatively scheduled to be released later in 2010 on newclear music, along with mixes from another 2 artists. More announcements soon.

10 @ Zen, May 22

nsu Live @ NZ Music Month presents “10 @ Zen”

The next Auckland gig for nsu takes place on Saturday May 22nd – In celebration of 10 years of NZ Music Month, nsu will line up alongside a score of other NZ artists for a big night at Auckland’s Zen (cnr Albert & Wolfe St). If you’ve been there before, you’ll know all about the big sound-system.

Come and see nsu play one of his last AKL shows for a while. Tickets to the event are $10; Click here for full details of the event.

Panic Bells – Single & Video Released, Launch Party Re-cap

The Panic Bells remix single, featuring cuts by AP3X & Bromide Dub, was released in late April and is now available from a variety of digital retailers (click here for details on where to purchase your copy), including the new official nsu Bandcamp page.

Bromide Dub Live @ Panic Bells

The video for “Panic Bells” is also finally out, and has had an incredible response online and is now showing on New Zealand’s JuiceTV & C4TV channels. You can watch the video here and make sure you also check out some pictures from behind-the-scenes of the filming, as well as read a bit of background on how the project came together.

Thank you to everyone who was at the Video Premiere & Single Release party held at Galatos in late April. You can also see some pictures from the night by clicking here and footage may be available at a later date.

Gimme Gimme Shark Treatment

Remix of nsu Track on New Sharkweek Compilation

“Far From Comfort”, an early instrumental version of “Upside Down” has been remixed by Sharkweek, Dunedin’s standout ambient producer. The resulting piece is a psychedelic lounge version, sampling an instructional speech on meditation (in true Sharky style!).

The remix appears on the newly released “Gimme Gimme Shark Treatment” remix album by Sharkweek, also featuring remixes for the likes of Pitch Black, Stray Theories, Sick Cycle and more. Click here to listen to, and purchase the remix album.

nsu Joins Cartoon Beats

Cartoon Beats Reality

nsu has joined the ever-growing roster of artists on Dunedin’s Cartoon Beats label (click here for nsu’s profile). The first release on the schedule will be Haszari‘s “It’s Not Real” backed with nsu’s 2010 version of “Neutron Star”. California’s Snake Charmer will be on remix duties and the release will also see nsu & Haszari swap remixes of the title tracks. Full details announced in the next update.

General Update

Here’s a general run-down on what’s on the horizon for nsu:

• Follow-up to “Panic Bells” remix single in the pipeline – more details in next update
• nsu’s remixes of Sharkweek tracks to be released on forthcoming “Shark & Taties” remix album, also to feature works by other NZ artists
• Remixes for Stray Theories & Squeezer completed and scheduled for release late 2010/early 2011. A couple of other remixes also penciled in (TBC)
• Remix duties on follow-up Cartoon Beats EP confirmed. Full details in the near future
• Follow up to “Escape” EP penciled for late 2011/early 2012
• No more live gigs until at least late 2011

Bromide Dub Live @ ESCAPE

Panic Bells Remix Single – Coming Soon

The next official release will be the digital-only single with remixes of “Panic Bells” by AP3X and Bromide Dub. The single will accompany the “Panic Bells” music video, directed by Aleksandar Janev, which was shot in the second half of 2009 and is nearing the end of post-production. You can take a listen to the remixes in the player below.

"Panic Bells" Video - Behind the scenes

The single and video are expected to be out in late April, and the remixes will be available for purchase through the usual online retailers. ”Panic Bells” is taken from the Escape EP, and features Wellington’s Siknik on vocals.

Escape EP Release

Thanks to everyone who turned out to the Escape Release Party at Rising Sun in December – what an amazing night! Some photos from the evening are here and you can watch the highlights of nsu live set below.

You can also see a short snippet of the Bromide Dub live performance on YouTube and you can listen to the live recordings of the nsu set now on SoundCloud.

nsu Live @ ESCAPE

Massive thanks to all the amazing people who helped out behind the scenes. Huge respect to Bromide Dub, Soul Science, Stray Theories, Squeezer, emu, D.I.S.H.A, Shane Hollands, jus8ken, and Micah D. Wolfe for amazing performances on the night.

Big ups to Dave Underwood for providing visuals, Karl Howe for capturing the audio, Kerry Adams for secondary footage and Alek Janev for primary footage and masterful editing. Big up ya chest!

Last but not least: To the crowd: You made this night unforgettable – my eternal gratitude for your support!

Escape EP is out now.

UP FM Turns 8!

UP FM 8th Birthday – nsu B2B DJ Set

This Saturday 27th of March, UP FM, (where nsu, along with D.I.S.H.A & Romantech, hosts the Beat Dungeon Radio show, promoting NZ electronic music) is turning 8 years old, and to help celebrate, nsu will be playing a Back-to-Back DJ set with D.I.S.H.A and the X Squared crew at Fu Bar, at 10pm. For full details of the event, which takes place across three zones, click here.

You can now also join the Beat Dungeon Radio fanpage on Facebook to stay up-to-date with playlists, show recordings, artists features and releases. Click here for the nsu fanpage on Facebook.

Darkness Video

Could there be a better compliment? Zac Blair, aka DJ Jimmy Olsen downloaded an older nsu number, got inspired by it, and made a video for it. Watch right through to the end – it’s not just a pretty swirly light-show. Thanks Zac! (“Darkness” is available as free download from here)

Delicious Music NZ

Free nsu Downloads on Delicious Music

Last week, Delicious Music re-launched their new site to promote NZ produced electronic music. Registered users of the site can grab the latest free downloads from Delicious artists.

You can also check nsu’s profile, where we’ve just uploaded the instrumental version of “Upside Down” as a free download, amongst a few other tracks.

Escape – New EP from nsu, out in December!

newclear Music is pleased to announce the release of new nsu work, in the form of the 5-track “Escape” EP, due out December 12th, 2009. The EP consinsts of original works by nsu, including collaborations with Siknik (Wellngton, NZ), JR Trap (ND, USA) and Lost in Japan (Iceland).

The EP will be available on CD as well as digital downloads – more details closer to the release date. You can preview the EP right now by listening to a sampler:

Escape – EP Release Party

To celebrate the launch of the new “Escape” EP, a release party will be held at Rising Sun (373 K Rd, Auckland) on December the 12th, and will feature live performances by Bromide Dub, Stray Theories, emu, Squeezer and nsu himself, as well as DJ sets by Soul Science (Romantech B2B Control) and D.I.S.H.A and appearances by Shane Hollands (beat poetry) and Micah D. Wolfe (sax).

Full details will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

nsu Tee's - now available

nsu T-Shirts

You can now buy nsu branded T-shirts. The first mens and womens designs are now available, just check out the Merchandise section on this site, or head straight to the audiolife.com nsu store. If you order from New Zealand in the next couple of days from this update, there’s a good chance your tee will arrive just in time for the EP release gig in December.

All proceeds are all always re-invested back into studio and stage equipment and any related costs. Your support is always greatly appreciated!

Short:Circuit 6

Short:Circuit Tour – Aftermath

In October, nsu joined the Short:Circuit 6 line up (consisting of Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech, and, in selected towns, Sharkweek, Symbiont, Haszari, SoNic Smith and Pikachunes) for a mini-tour of the South Island to play gigs in Queenstown, Wanaka and Dunedin.

If you weren’t part of the action, you can now check out some footage and a couple of recordings (below) and you can even check out some photos from the tour by clicking here:

nsu & Stray Theories Live @ Short:Circuit 6, Wanaka, October ’09

Thank You!

Finally, a big thanks to everyone for supporting the recent single (check here for details of where to get a copy) and to all who’ve snapped up some of the merchanidse (check some of the awesome fan photos here). Looking forward to partying with you all on the 12th of December!

Single Out Now!

Request the new single “Juice of Life” on Radio

It’s finally out, and, as well as buying it from a variety of online retailers (click here for details), you can also support us by requesting it on the airwaves from the following radio stations in New Zealand:

- UP FM 107.5
- 95 bFM
- George FM 96.8
- KFM 106.9
- Base FM 107.3
- Fleet FM 88.3
- Radio One 91 FM (Dunedin)
- RDU 98.5 FM (Christchurch)

A little bit of leg-work by everyone out there will go a long way, and will, of course, be much appreciated!

nsu & Stray Theories Live

South Island Tour

In October, nsu will be touring the South Island and playing live gigs for the first time outside of Auckland, as part of the Shortcircuit crew.

The following dates  and venues are confirmed:

- Fri 16th Oct – QUEENSTOWN – The Dux
with Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech
- Sat 17th Oct – WANAKA – Red Rocks
with Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech
- Sat 24th Oct – DUNEDIN – Sammy’s
with Haszari, SoNic Smith, Sharkweek, Symbiont, Cure Motel, Stray Theories, Romantech

More dates likely to be added to the schedule – keep checking back for updates, and make sure you catch us in your area!

The Great Hoax - Shapes EP

nsu Remix of The Great Hoax now released

nsu’s remix of “Insufficient Funds” by The Great Hoax has been released on their debut “Shapes” EP. The EP, made up of original works by the Wellington band, has an eclectic mix of styles ranging from psychedelic and experimental to gritty jazzy blues and electronic funk from various influences of music and philosophy.

Shapes EP on Amplifier.co.nz

“Panic Bells” Video Shoot complete

All shooting of the video for “Panic Bells” (taken from the forthcoming Escape EP and featuring Wellington’s Siknik) has now been completed, and the music is now in post-production stages.

You can see some behind the scenes photos (without spoilers!) in the following photo album:

Panic Bells Video: Behind the scenes

Panic Bells Video Photos

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Thanks to everyone for their massive support!

Live-to-Air on UP FM

If you missed nsu’s live performance on UP FM’s Sonic Drive show in late August, you can now listen to the 27-minute set, which features some new numbers, some of which haven’t even been finished as studio versions:

nsu playing live to air from UP FM Studios.

Thanks to DJ Shay and the crew at UP FM for their support!

nsu Caps

The latest shipment of nsu caps is in. If you wanna be part of the amazing team and support the cause, here’s what we’ve got:

Standard (with velcro strap @ back) – $15NZD:
- White with black logo
- “Tan” with black logo
- Black with white logo

Standard Caps - white, "tan", and black - $15 NZD

Flexi – $20NZD:
- Black with white logo
- Navy with white logo

Flexi (with flat peak) – $20NZD:
- Black with white logo

If you’re interested in snapping one up, please get in touch with via email:

info AT newclearmusic DOT com

Any proceeds will be invested back into new studio/live gear or production costs.

Flexi Caps - Black with flat peak, and Navy (or Black) with standard peak - $20 NZD

Do you already have an nsu cap?

Would love to see you wearing it! Take a picture and post in the following photo album:

nsu Facebook Page – Fan Photos

Thank You

A big thanks to all radio stations, DJ’s, fans and supporters out there. I’ve had some amazing encouragement from everyone recently, and things are moving faster and faster! The Juice of Life / West Coast Dub single with Squeezer Project is just around the corner! Hold tight!

nsu Performing Live To Air on UP FM

Cosmic Journey

This Friday, August 28th, nsu will be joining DJ Shay on the Sonic Drive Show as this week’s featured UP FM DJ. As well as being interviewed on air, nsu will be playing his first live set in several months live to air, so make sure you’re tuned in to UP FM – 107.5 FM Auckland or stream live from around the world via the UP FM Website. The feature will run from 5pm NZT, on Friday August 28th.

As well as guesting on the show, nsu has compiled “Cosmic Journey”, this week’s free UP FM mini-mix, which you can grab by registering on the UP FM Website and signing up for the newsletter. The mix is 30 minutes long and features some recent works by Sharkweek, Nikolozi, Haszari, Stray Theories, SoNic Smith, Future World Resort, Bromide Dub, The Compressor Kid and nsu, and will be delivered in this week’s newsletter (out on Wednesday!), so be quick to sign up! A huge thanks to all of the above artists for their contributions.

Have you got an nsu cap?

Opposite-sex-magnets

Then we want to see you with it! Take a picture of yourself wearing it, and post it in the following photo album on nsu’s Facebook page:

Click here for the nsu fan photo album on Facebook

If you haven’t managed to score one yet, a new shipment should be arriving to the newclear HQ soon, and we will let you know in the next update how to grab one.

Free Downloads

As you would have noticed by now, free downloads have been appearing almost every week. Six are available right now, and two more retrospective releases are due to appear over the next couple of weeks, so make sure you call back to newclearmusic.com to grab them. New releases will start appearing from mid-September.

New single – Coming soon!

Coming Soon...

Just around the corner is the first worldwide release from nsu!

Juice of Life / West Coast Dub, a dual single, with both songs written and produced in collaboration with the mighty Squeezer Project, with some fantastic vocals and instrumentation on “West Coast Dub” by jus8ken.

The single will only be available digitally through stores such as iTunes, Amazon, Napster, etc. Full details in the next couple of weeks – watch this space.

Live Video

Earlier this year, in March, nsu played a live set at the Downbeat Syndrome gig in Auckland. During the set, Micah Stray Theories spontaneously joined nsu on stage and played some great saxophone improvisations during nsu’s performance of “Darkness” and “Concordia”.

Click here to see the video footage of the jam.

New Remix for Sharkweek

The latest remix by nsu is a minimal tech-house treatment of Sharkweek‘s “Reach Out to the Stars”, from his debut album “Hammerhead Nebula”. The remix will appear on the Sharkweek remix album “Shark’s Head Soup” later in the year, among remixes by other NZ artists.

Also to appear on the remix album will be nsu’s dubstep-style remix of “Moonrise Over Kerala”.

Currently in the works are remixes for Squeezer Project and Stray Theories.

nsu Caps

Opposite-sex-magnets

Have you got yours yet? These have been flying out like hotcakes. If you’re interested in one (ain’t many left in the current batch, so hurry up!), get in touch through the following email address, and we’ll advise you of the cost in getting one:

info [AT] newclearmusic [DOT] com

All proceeds are invested back into new stage gear or production costs. Thanks to all who’ve already grabbed one! Your support means a lot!

Panic Bells – Music Video

That’s right – some of you will no doubt have noticed that the team is hard at work shooting the video for “Panic Bells”, one of the tracks on the forthcoming “Escape” EP, due out end of 2009. We’ve shot just over a half of the footage needed.

Click here to check out some of the behind the scenes pics.

New Releases – Free Downloads

The latest in a series of retrospective releases are a duo of remixes of older nsu tracks and the latest package carries an uplifting theme with mixes by James Lee & Squeezer Project.

If you haven’t got yours yet, get your free download by clicking here.

Also available are remixes of “Neutron Star” by Romantech and Ralph’e’ – grab by clicking here